Happenings of Nearby Towns Recap from Marcus News
Kenneth Bancroft’s Chevrolet was wrecked near Remsen last Thursday evening, with all occupants injured as it veered into a ditch to avoid a head on collision with a truck. Prof James Huygens has been named superintendent of Excelsior Consolidated School near Lake Park. Swan Johnson sold the north quarter of the Yocum half section in Galva township for $90 per acre to Roy J Murray in a cash deal. George D Sweet’s players rehearse for the 38th season, opening in Storm Lake on May 13. Ralph Wareham of Peterson has joined General Electric in Schenectady New York. Peterson high school baseball won all four games in the Clay county tournament at Dickens, becoming county champions.
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Marcus News
Kenneth Bancroft
Remsen
Peterson
James Huygens
Brooke Consolidated School
Excelsior
Lake Park
Galva Tribune
Swan Johnson
Yocum
Galva
Roy J. Murray
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
George D
Peterson Patriot
Peterson High School
Clay County
Dickens
Bachman Motor Sales Opens In Aurelia
Bachman Motor Sales is a new business in the Mummert cement building Aurelia. Albert G. Bachman formerly of Alcester S C now operates the Plymouth car agency with a coach and sedan on display. His wife and three daughters plan to move once a residence is secured. Read his ad in this week’s Sentinel.
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Bachman
Aurelia Business Meeting Scheduled at Community Club
All business men of Aurelia are urged to be present at the Community Club room next Monday at 12 30 noon for an important matter to be considered. Come.
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Aurelia
Alta News Items Highlights Local Events and Deaths
Nils Swensen dies at 88 in Alta. Alumni banquet set for May 27 at Presbyterian church. Pearl Gustafson marries Ernest Swanson in Sioux City. Sixtieth anniversary of Alta First Methodist church celebrated with Bishop Leete present. Storm Lake Grand Jury returns three indictments including larceny against Guy Mason for horse theft from Alta Sales Pavilion.
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Nils Swensen
Alta
Swensen
Vincent Anderson
Alta Alumni Association
Presbyterian Church
Sioux City
Pearl Gustafson
Arthur
Iowa
Ernest Swanson
George A. Osborn
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
Davidson
Storm Lake
Guy Mason
Alta Sales Pavillion
Chas. D. Breeding
Chain letter craze drains stamp supply in Aurelia and Cherokee
The chain letter craze in Aurelia exhausts the three cent stamp stock, with Postmaster A A Dingman ordering fresh supplies to meet demand. In Cherokee the rush is chaotic, distracting business and daily life as letters flood in, some participants profiting while later joiners feel swindled.
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Aurelia
A. A. Dingman
Cherokee
Notice of May 5 Openness and Appointments
The Washta Optometrist James McDonald announces office hours on May 5 from 1 to 5 p m and other times by appointment. Phone 39. Residence 161. Notice dated 7-3.
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The
Washta
James McDonald
Aurelia High School Announces 1935 Graduating Class
Twenty three seniors including nineteen girls and four boys will finish their high school careers at Aurelia consolidated school. Commencement is Friday May 31 at 8:00 pm in the high school auditorium with the class day program to follow. Baccalaureate services are May 26 at Congregation Church, Rev. Lloyd Scheerer to preach. Class play May 29 titled Where's Grandma by Priscilla Wayne, with cast and committees listed.
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Aurelia Consolidated School
Joan Hill Rose
Lloyd Scheerer
The
Methodist Church
Grandma
Priscilla Wayne
Beulah Harrison
Minnie la Georke
Doris Stiencke
Georgia Robar
Dorothy Lighter
Phyllis Blanch
Kenneth Bischel
Clair Whitney
Dale Clover
Kittenball Association Elects Officers for Season
The Aurelia Kittenball Association held its annual meeting at the First Trust & Savings bank last Friday electing George R. Lamm as president and H. H. Deyloff as secretary treasurer. Trustees named were Lamm Deyloff Matzdorff Grienke and Grapen. Deyloff and Grienke were chosen as joint managers. Plans include two Decoration Day games and bringing top teams to Aurelia while avoiding repeat All Star league participation. Work on the diamond south of the depot and floodlight upgrades proceed, with grandstand expansion planned if attendance stays strong.
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Aurelia Kittenball Association
First Trust & Savings Bank
George R. Lamm
H. H. Deyloff
Roy Matzdorff
Herbert Grienke
J. W. Grapen
Aurelia
Mike Hines Retires From Rural Mail Route After 30 Years
Mike Hines, rural mail carrier on Aurelia route two, retires April 30 after thirty years of service. He earned a lifetime pension of $1,200 annually, funded by a 34 percent deduction from carrier salaries. Over three decades he logged about 280000 miles, starting with horses, then switching to motor vehicles as roads improved. He reflects on the long career, noting hard beginnings and gradual ease, and leaves with a record of faithful service to patrons.
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Mike Hines
Aurelia
Postal Department
Hines
Post Office Department
Brush
Studebaker
Chrysler
Ilines
Cherokee County Wool Growers Pool Planned for May
Cherokee county wool growers will pool their product again in late May under a cooperative system led by A A Coburn president of the county association. The pooling plan, supported by the Farm Credit Administration and the National Wool Marketing Corporation, advances about two thirds of the wool’s current value to growers while sold.
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Cherokee County
A. A. Coburn
County Wool Grower’s Association
United States
Farm Credit Administration
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Cherokee County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Coburn
C. G. Turner
J. R. Nicholson
Cherokee
Junior Girl Scout Diary Opens With Song and Plans
Lois Whitney reports a Tuesday after school meeting led by Miss Aylesworth with 16 Girl Scouts. They learned a dance, then patrols discussed topics. the meeting opened with a call to order and ended with songs. Mothers Day candy for sale at the Drug Store noted.
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Lois Whitney
Aylesworth
Marriage Announcement and Local Notes From Cherokee
County paper reports the marriage of Doris Melton to Lieut Leroy Funck of Watford City North Dakota son of H Roy Funck of Muscatine. E R Charlton Cherokee pioneer and former county officer dies at 112 North Eleventh Street Cherokee. A W Jones elected chairman of first district banker's association for the year at Spencer. Cornhog checks average 97.60 for 111 Cherokee County contract holders second bonus premiums totaling 10821.67. 58 farmers remain unpaid. About 400 Cherokee 4 H clubs members expected at Chamber of Commerce reception early June with tentative date June 6.
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George Melton
Doris
Leroy
First District Banker’s Association
Spencer
Cherokee County
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
High School Band Concert Nets 56 Dollars
The community theatre event last Thursday drew a large crowd, yielding a net profit of 56 dollars. Band members ran an energetic ticket campaign and will apply the earnings to a payment on the large horn purchased last year. Director A. Ef Morse of Storm Lake visited to arrange for a mate, aiming to further improve the band. The concert showcased steady progress as the group prepares for summer performances.
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A. Ef. Morse
Storm Lake
Congregational Church Mother's Day Services Notice
Congregational Church led by Pastor Edwin Trigg calls for Church School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m on Mother's Day, with a special appeal to attend. Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 7:00.
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A fire siren installed at the power house sounds noon to test its working order. Local high school track team placed fourth in the county meet at Larrabee. R A Gustafson buys Clara 1D Frandsen residence. H Kannenberg buys Andrew Buma's interest in Buma & Co. and becomes sole owner. Rev and Mrs S L Chandler's son Lewis, 22, dies at home. Mrs B F Kiernan travels from Osmond Nebraska to join her banker husband. L G Olmstead trades cafe for hotel at Kingsley with Turner and Mrs Myrtle Leiser.
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Larrabee
R.A. Gustafson
Clara
Frandsen
Lewis
County Achievement Day Set for May 15 in Cherokee
Cherokee county announces County Achievement Day on Wednesday May 15 at the Methodist church opposite the courthouse. The all day event begins at 10 with exhibits, a 36 cent church dinner at noon, and a 1 30 program featuring a nutrition pageant and scenes from the Bohemian Girl opera. Dinner reservations due by Tuesday noon at the Farm Bureau office.
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Cherokee County
Cherokee
Court House
Farm Bureau
Onion sets offered at Home Grocery for 15 cents a quart
Local grocery lists onion sets priced at 15 cents per quart, inviting shoppers to stock up at the Home Grocery. The bargain highlights a low price point and convenient purchase size for home gardeners.
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Bachman Motor Sales
Alta Advertiser
OF Deposit Insurance
Congress
Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation
Surance
Farmers National Bank
Phyllis M. Blanch
Opal A. Erickson
Clifford W. Bruce
Rayma L. Card
Dale O. Clover
H. Joy Dailey
Gladys L. Fassler
Dorothy L. Fierk
Minnie Lu Georke
Beulah M. Harrison
Lois E. Hultgren
Lillian M. Johnson
Margaret M. Johnson
Gladys M. Larson
Dorothy F. Lighter
Myrtle A. Nelson
Vivian Paulson
Georgia M. Robar
Loma EE. Robinson
Doris M. Stieneke
Russell L. Tutt
Clair R. Whitney
Kittenball Association
Cherokee County Wool Growers
County Seat News
Sentinel
H. Kannenberg
Andrew Buma
Buma & Co
Zoma Coombs
Joe Boultin
Frank Waddell
T. C. Crepps
Julius Jordan
Newgord
W. G. Whitney
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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