Happenings in Nearby Towns and Local Tragedies
Storm Lake prepares for a casino opening as Mrs. Morris Sigman arrives from New York City. Storm Lake hosts 200 to 300 bankers for a May 21 Group Two Iowa Bankers meeting. Marcus notes a successful invitational baseball meet at Washta with teams from Anthon, Washta, Kingsley, Cushing, Correctionville, Grand Meadow, and Marcus. A Kingsley-area man, Osmond Clark, 50, died when a pulverizer blade nearly severed his head. Delbert Embree and Ida M. Johnson wed in Peterson and plan farm life. Buena Vista county track meet sees Storm Lake win 74 points. Alta 58, Sioux Rapids 19, Remsen and Albert City-Linn Grove tied at 24. A Remsen tragedy reports the Day family burned to death after a kerosene explosion in their kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake
Iowa
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Marcus News
Washta
Anthon
Kingsley
Cushing
Correctionville
Grand Meadow
Marcus
Osmond Clark
Delbert Embree
Peterson
Ida M. Johnson
Cleghorn
B. H. Coonradt
Storm Lake High School
Buena Vista
J. C. Day
Helen Marie
Day Farm
Remsen
Committees For Decoration Day Formed 1929 Plan
Memorial Day association met at the American Legion hall to elect officers for 1929 and appoint committees. Parade forms at 9:00 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. march. Officers include President John Holderness and Edith Marsh as 1st vice president. Numerous committees named for participation, speech, flowers, transportation, and other duties with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Day Association
American Legion Hall
J. Holderness
John Holderness
Edith Marsh
W. C. Marsh Sr
Frank Anderson
Carl Herold
H. H. Lockin
A. E. Hickey
O. C. Waddell
W. H. Bischel
C. O. Larson
E. L. Rapp. Bugler
E. S. Kiernan
Muck
J. F. Moore
E. F. Dukes
Marshal ‘of
Lloyd Scott
C. C. Coombs
Olive A. Johnson
Grace Meier
Edwin Trigg
Flowers
Mother's Day Services at Congregational Church
Congregational Church dues notice announces Mother's Day service on Sunday May 13 at 10 30 with special music. Evening service under the Mens Brotherhood features Mr W Edson of Storm Lake as speaker. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Edwin Trigg
Mens’ Brotherhood
W. Edson
Storm Lake
Poultry Meeting Set for Aurelia Community Club
A poultry meeting will be held in Aurelia at the Community club rooms on Wednesday afternoon May 16 at 2:00. Topics include diseases feeding and summer management of chicks with Prof W M Vernon of Ames aiding the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Aurelia
W. M. Vernon
Ames
New Town Well Reaches 150 Feet Deep
Contractors for the new town well report drilling down about 150 feet with good conditions aside from moving some rocks.
Storm Toll Mounts in County After Severe Windstorm
Damages from a strong wind and near cyclonic conditions last Wednesday night top prior estimates. Iowa Mutual Tornado Association reported over 100000 in county claims with about fifty local filings. Afton township bears the brunt as nearly half of its farms suffered damage including Herman Steemke farm near Aurelia and Phelan farm on primary No. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Tornado Association
H. H. Lockin
Afton Township
Pitcher Township
Herman Steemke
Aurelia
Norman Mongan
Frank Mummert
Afton
John Mading
Ed Kohlhagen
W. A. Zwick
Harry Phelan
Here
Cherokee
Cherokee High Sets Spring Commencement Record
Cherokee awaits a class of sixty two graduates. Thirty seven in regular, fifteen in normal, four in commercial and six in general courses complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Sioux City
Larrabee
Cherokee
Quimby
Washta
Dan M Hankens
Los Angeles
California
Hankens
Donald
A. E. Hook
Christian Church
Tom Kennedy
J. E. Loucks
Cherokee High
East High
LeMars
Aurelia to Be Included in Sweet Show Schedule
E L Rapp C O Larson G R Wharton and E C Lighter of the Business Men's association visited Alta to seek Aurelia in the Sweet show schedule this year. Mr Sweet promised to visit and may come in the fall during the festival week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
SWEET
E. L. Rapp
C. O. Larson
G. R. Wharton
E. C. Lighter
Business Men's Association
Alta
Mr. Sweet
L. P. Nelson Sees Business Ties in Sac City
L. P. Nelson undertook a business trip to Sac City Tuerley to explore local trade connections and potential partnerships. He met with regional merchants and discussed cooperative ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Nelson
Sac City Tuerley
Fisting Season Opens Tuesday for Game Fish
Local fishermen prepare for the fishing season starting Tuesday May 15 for all game fish except black bass. Black bass season begins June 15. Maximum 25 game fish, with up to 10 pike or bass, licenses required for all males over 18, $1 for residents. Minimum legal lengths listed and kept. smaller fish must be released. Licenses available at local banks with full Iowa fish and game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
County Track Meet Saturday in Aurelia with several contenders
The Cherokee county high schools meet in Aurelia Saturday after a weather postponement. Schools entered include Washta Quimby Larrabee Meriden Aurelia with possible entries from Cleghorn Marcus. Contenders Meriden Quimby Aurelia in relays Washta in the mile relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Washta
Quimby
Larrabee
Meriden
Cleghorn
Marcus
Fox
Rasmus
Holderness
Rapp
Tuberculosis Conference Stresses Public Health Fight
Sioux City Iowa May 8 conference on tuberculosis eradication stressed public health protection by ending bovine TB. Dr D C Lochead of Mayo Clinic cited global research showing bovine TB risks to humans especially children. United States cattle under supervision total about 20 098 272 with Iowa 2 601 768 in 153 773 herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
D. C. Lochead
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
District of Columbia
United States
Towa
Minnesota White Potatoes Offered for Seed or Table
Local ad lists Minnesota White potatoes available for seed or table use at Home Grotery. Price is $1.00 per bushel or two-bushel bags for $1.95 with quick pickup at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Grotery
Tall Corn Legionaires District Meeting In Ida Grove
The 11th Iowa district Legion and Auxiliary meet in Ida Grove on May 15 with delegates from all counties. Talks cover community service rehabilitation work and departmental tasks, followed by a district parade, a dinner, and an evening program at the high school auditorium led by State officials and featured by local bands and minstrel acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Z White
Iowa
American Legion
Tall Corn Legionaires
Ida Grove
Verne Davis
Onawa
Lyla B. Evans
Gene Boudinot
R. J. Laird
11Th District
Ed. Lindsey
Ida Grove High School
Ida Grove Company of National Guard
Cherokee Legion
LeMars Boys
11Th District Legionnaires
G. McDowell
Virginia Bedell
Frank Miles
Town Legionaires
G. Decker French
Methodist Church Notes Special Mother's Day Services
Special Mother's Day services announced by J. F. Moore pastor. Sunday morning events emphasize honoring mothers as a name that speaks to God. Regular services follow Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
Alta News Items Recap Of Local Happenings
Rev and Mrs W C Rowlands bid farewell before moving to Wisconsin. Miss Hazel Peterson and Karl Kruse wed at the Peterson home. Alta high school plans 39 diplomas in a record class. Coach Perry led trackists to Odebolt where Alta scored 84 to 43. C M Hanson dies after illness. services held at Methodist church with burial at Woodlawn. Rev Palmer S Nestander leaves for Rock Island to join Augustana College band on a four month tour across eastern US Canada and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowlands
Goodby
Wisconsin
B. J. Peterson
Hazel Peterson
Karl Kruse
Alta High School
Perry
Odeboldt
Alta
C. M. Hanson
Methodist Church
N. C. Berg
Woodlawn
Palmer S. Nestander
Rock Island
Illinois
Augustana College
United States
Canada
Europe
Wormord Diercks Appointed Federal Reserve Examiner
Wilord Diercks, longtime member of the Fed’s claims division, is named Federal Reserve bank examiner for the seventh district with Chicago as headquarters. The district includes Iowa Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Indiana and spans the upper Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilord Diercks
Federal Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Theodore Nordstrom Announces Candidacy for Supervisor
Theodore Nordstrom, after petitions from friends, files as a Republican candidate for the fourth district supervisor. He has long resided on a Diamond township farm and served four terms on the township board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Theodore Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Diamond Township
Seniors In Class Day Program Launching of the Senior Ship
The class of 1928 at the high school staged a sailor themed class day program assisted by juniors. Readings, songs, and scenes traced a voyage from welcome to farewell with speakers Everett Hultgren Ruby Kruse Marjorie Weise Gladys Mahn and others as they launched the senior ship amid a festive auditorium audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hultgren
Ruby Kruse
Tva Miller
Freda Thevenin
Marjorie Weise
Alice Evans
Gladys Mahn
Florence Harrison
Charles Buma
Esther Strom
Florence Chandler
Frances Peters
Eryl Rapp
Leon Bischel
Ethelyn Mahn
Orches
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago Roy Moyer of the Lewis clothing store married Edna Ergenbright of Des Moines on May 1. Aurelia neighbors dug out sixteen timber wolves on the Newcomb farm. Nystedt moved into a residence bought from Ny stedt. Stieneke moved into one bought from Nystedt. Town council spent 4049 dollars on a new well, pumps, mains, lights, motors, and street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Moyer
Lewis Clothing
Edna Ergenbright
Des Moines
W. C. Newcomb
Arthur Fraser
Newcomb
Aurelia
S. A. Nystedt
T. L. Kenyon
Alfred Stieneke
Mr. Nystedt
Many Seeds Ordered Off Sale in State
Des Moines Iowa May 8 One outside of the state seed firm was ordered to take 49000 pounds of red clover seed off sale and return it for cleaning the largest order off sale under the Iowa seed law Since enforcement began 2268 seed samples were analyzed 449 from farmers and county agents showed interest in good seed About two percent of analyzed lots contained excess noxious weeds Dealers now sell improved seed and label correctly Iowa buyers prefer local seed for protection under the law
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Advertising and Speech Drive Promotion and Wealth
The saying notes that salespeople who lack talking skills miss promotions and businessmen who neglect advertising rarely become wealthy. This reflects a belief in direct communication and visible marketing as keys to success.
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Morris Sigman
New York City
First National Bank
County Seat News
Legion
Alta Advertiser
Wlford Diercks
Federal Reserve
Lillian Heimsoth
Orville Erickson
Sentinel
A. N. Sheldon
City Scales
Wilhelm & Mummert
A. Bundy
Blair-Allison
Tommy Murphy
John Murphy
Jewell Rearick
Carrington
S. D
Confidential Service
Farmers National Bank
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