Happenings in Nearby Towns and School News
Community updates from Peterson Patriot Galva Tribune and Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune note plans for a new baseball team in Clay county league. Peterson High School Class of 1934 graduates May 24 with sixteen students. Kirn public school gains new superintendent G E Green. Mrs J B Trimble of Hollywood plans visit June with Dr J H O Donoghue. Lydia Trimble to Hollywood May 21. Linn Grove superintendent Lyle G Strom resigns to run Lake Park theatre. County Treasurer Basil Rice seeks legal ruling on 2 percent interest for public funds. banks argued for 1 percent service fee. Sac City meeting of county boards rejects fee. Watch subscription date.
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Peterson Patriot
Power Company
Clay County
Peterson High School
Galva Tribune
G. E. Green
Kirin
Galva
A. C. Anderson
Gowrie
Storm Lake
Linn Grove
Strom
Motion Picture Theatre
Lake Park
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Basil Rice
O’connor
Wale
Rice
Sac City
Alta News Items from Alta Advertiser
Miss Violet Johnson will graduate from a three year nurse training course at Lutheran hospital in Sioux City on May 23. Sioux Valley Conference plans a May 11 track meet in Alta with six schools represented and a season trophy awarded to the winner. Arthur LeRoy Stangland died in Chicago Tuesday evening after a brain tumor. his body will return to Alta. A. B. Allen of Des Moines advised listing 54 hail district farmers for a special allotment of horse feed. the approved list requires 2200 bushels of corn purchased by the State office at the Quaker Oats Company in Alta.
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Violet Johnson
A. G. Johnson
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Sioux Valley Conference
Alta
Arthur LeRoy Stangland
Chicago
Art
A. B. Allen
State Emergency Relief Committee of
Des Moines
Quakers Oats Company
Funeral of Phyllis Gutz Held at Pomeroy May 4
Funeral services for Phyllis Esther Gutz former principal of Aurelia high school were held in Pomeroy after her death announced last week She was born March 1 1899 eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Gutz of Pomeroy A graduate of Pomeroy High School 1917 Iowa State Teachers College two years and University of Iowa BA degree 1921 She taught as principal at Ellsworth then Aurelia for five years and Britt for four years where she died after a brief illness starting with a heart attack April 23
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Phyllis Gutz
Aurelia High School
Pomeroy
Phyllis Esther Gutz
John F. Gutz
Pomeroy High School
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
Elsworth
Iowa
Yeats
Britt
Memorial Day Plans Formed in Aurelia for 1935 Observance
A Tuesday Aurelia Memorial Association meeting elected 1935 officers led by President Clay W. Dawson and formed multiple committees for Memorial Day activities on May 30. Appointments include Marsh and Holderness as deputy leaders and a wide slate covering participation, speakers, band, program, flower, flag raising, grave decoration, transportation, and flower girl duties. The first-named member on each committee will coordinate as chair.
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Aurelia
Memorial Association
Legion Hall
Clay W. Dawson
W. C. Marsh
John Holderness
O. C. Waddell
H. H. Deyloff
F. H. Crepps
A. BE. Hickey
C. J. Herold
W. A. Lewis
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Lockin
Marshalls of Day
Clifford Coombs
Herman Coker
Edwin Trigg
Lloyd Scheerer
Frank Dubes
Henry Glawe
E. C. Lighter
E. J. Kohlhagen
F. H. Wieland
A. E. Hickey
Bess Pitcher
O. M. Sansen
Walter Holderness
Mildred Thomson
L. C. Johnson
Ira Mann
Chas. Nelson
Wilbur Sweet
C. H. Kaskey
Henry Grave
Cherokee Girl Wirth weds Orris Erickson in Sioux City ceremony
Miss Phyllis Wirth of Cherokee and Orris Erickson of Cherokee and Aurelia unions in a Friday noon ceremony at the Bushnell home. Dr. J. J. Bushnell officiated with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Orville Erickson and Dorothy Lurber among guests. The couple's reception followed at the Martin hotel corn room. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wirth of Cherokee, is a 1933 Cherokee High School graduate. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Erickson, Aurelia, is a Aurelia High School graduate and a Sioux City Journal fieldman based in Cherokee. They plan to reside in Cherokee after a short honeymoon trip to Sioux Falls.
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J. J. Bushnell
Sioux City
Phyllis Wirth
Cherokee
Orris Erickson
Aurelia
Bushnell
Orville Erickson
Dorothy Lurber
Martin Hotel
J. E. Wirth
Cherokee High School
Ed Erickson
Auurelia
Aurelia High School
Sioux City Journal
Sioux Falls
Boy Scout Troop To Be Organized In Aurelia
A Boy Scout Troop will be organized in Aurelia sponsored by the Methodist and Congregational churches. At a Tuesday meeting a troop committee was formed with B L Troup G R Wharton Fred Daniels and Rev Edwin Trigg. Ralph Peterson was named secretary John Holderness treasurer and Rev Lloyd Scheerer chosen as scoutmaster. Further notices will follow in The Sentinel.
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Aurelia
Methodist
B. L. Troup
G. R. Wharton
Fred Daniels
Edwin Trigg
Ralph Peterson
John Holderness
Lloyd Scheerer
The
Sentinel
Banks Set Interest Rates On Time Deposits
In line with fair trade practices the undersigned banks announce rates starting June 1 1934. Time deposits will earn 2 percent for six month periods and 3 percent for twelve month periods. First National Bank Farmers National Bank.
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First National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Mother's Day program at Aurelia Methodist Church
A Mother's Day program will be held at Aurelia Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon May 13 at 2 00 after fellowship dinner. The program includes opening meditation Why Fellowship Today Congregational Hymn Mother s Love Recitation Welcome to Mother Tribute to all Mothers Down Memory s Lane mens chorus Tribute to Mother s love Mother Reading A Real Tribute I Love You solo Mother s Day scripture lesson Tribute to white flower mothers Mother duet and quartet The voice that calls Mother s Voice musical reading Tribute to silvery haired mothers Silver Threads reading A Wish For Mothers Congregational hymn My Love I Bring and recognition of oldest mothers.
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M. BE
Aurelia All Stars Edge Alta in Season Opener
The Aurelia All Stars beat Alta 8 to 7 under floodlights to open the kittenball season in Aurelia with about 200 fans in attendance. Ervil Rapp hit a game winning home run in the sixth as Roy Matzdorff and Herb Grienké paired for Aurelia.
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Aurelia
Aurelia All-Stars
Alta
Guarantee Oil
Phillips 66
All-Stars
Ervil Rapp
Roy Matzdorff
Herb Grienké
Anderson
Sansen
Clayton Will
Phillips
Paul Stienecke
Arnold Faber
Battery
Ronald Rice
Glenn Evans
Aurelia All- Stars
Hanover
Pitcher Township Republicans Hold Caucus Friday Night
Pitcher township Republicans met in caucus at the Legion hall Friday to choose delegates to the county convention and nominate township officers for the June primaries. Delegates elected were H. H. Lockin chairman L. P. Nelson J. M. Whitney E. C. Lighter and Gust Peterson. George F. Scott Lew Stutz were chosen as candidates for constables and Pierre Bengtson for township trustee. C. J. Herold and Verna Lockin were filed for committeeman and committeewoman. The meeting endorsed A. L. Neville for county clerk of courts and Archie R. Nelson for county attorney.
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Pitcher Township
Legion Hall
H. H. Lockin
L. P. Nelson
J. M. Whitney
E. C. Lighter
Gust Peterson
George F. Scott
Lew Stutz
Pierre Bengtson
C. J. Herold
Verna Lockin
A. L. Neville
This
Archie R. Nelson
Cherokee
Aurelia Fields Two Teams in Tri-County Kitty League
Aurelia starts two squads in the Tri-County six team kittenball circuit at Alla Tuesday evening. The Aurelia All-Stars and Guarantee Oil join Vilas Produce of Storm Lake Schaller Hanover and Alta Westside Inn. Two games weekly on Tuesday and Friday with Schaller home Thursday and Hanover home Sunday. Games at 9:00 pm weekday and 2:30 pm Sunday. Seven inning games. Admission 10 cents.
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Aurelia
Alla
Aurelia All-Stars
Guarantee Oil
Vilas Produce
Storm Lake
Schaller
Hanover
Alta Westside Inn
I Thirty Six Seek County Offices In Cherokee County
The June 4 primaries attract 86 candidates across Republican and Democratic tickets for Cherokee County offices. The sheriff race leads with eight candidates, while nominations span Representative Clerk Treasurer Auditor Recorder Coroner and Supervisor districts including Pitcher Afton and Sprin g townships.
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Iowa
Cherokee County
W. C. Dailey
Cherokee
Fred Ritchie
Floyd Hamilton
Marcus
Glenn Curtis
Pilot
W. H. Smith
Quimby
Justus Miller
Archie Nelson
Laurence MecCulla
George Farr
James Smith
E. H. Dull
Cherokee Township
John Farran
Perry King
Fred Struve
T. Nelson Patrick
Rock
H. W. Goodrich
Cleghorn
A. N. Tilton
Andrew Willadsen
Ray Adsit
John B. Scott, Jr
F. M. Tyner
Allen L. Neville
Aurelia
Anton Dahlgren
Cleghorrn
W. F. Kiner
James M. Casey
Wayne Flickinger
H. C. Dewar
H. M. Montgomery
D. Kingsbury
Benj. Delaney
E. M. Chiles
John W. Stevens
Boyd J. Sinkey
Helen Dailey
J.E. Bunker
C. F. Quinn
Pitcher, Afton
Spring
Three Deaths by Accidents in Buena Vista County
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune reports three accidental deaths in Buena Vista County within a week. Wesley Dailey near Linn Grove died when crushed by a runaway team at his mother’s barn. Mrs. Charles A. Wheat of Storm Lake perished from burns after an exploding cleaning fluid. Alfred Miller of Lee township, Buena Vista County Farmers Union chair, died from injuries in a car collision after attending Drake Relays with local youths.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Buena Vista
Wesley Dailey
Linn Grove
Charles A. Wheat
Storm Lake
Alfred Miller
Lee Township
Buena Vista County Farmers’ Union
Four Ida County Girls Die In Fatal Car Crash
Four Ida Grove high school girls died in a car accident eight miles southwest of Ida Grove on a bridge over the Soldier River. Virginia Smith, who drove, also died from injuries, while Audrey Baxter survived with injuries and others were killed instantly.
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Holstein
Ida County
Ida Grove
Barbara Leth
Lois Fair
Shirley Smith
Virginia Smith
Audrey Baxter
Will Reccover
Manning
Cherokee County News Highlights Local Resignations and Deaths
After nine years as minister Rev. B H Coonradt resigns and moves to Missouri Valley. George Campbell begins a one year sentence for car theft. John M Hill Sr and J J Mathews die, Hill having served as sheriff or deputy for 20 years. J W Scothorn wins road grading contract for 18 821 23 with bids far below rivals.
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Church of Christ
B. H. Coonradt
Missouri Valley
George Campbell
C. T. Simmers
Fort Madison
A. N. Tilton
John M. Hill
J. J. Mathews
Mr. Hill
Mr. Mathews
Cherokee
J. W. Scothorn
Board of Supervisors
Dutton Costruction Company
Boone
Floyd G. Rubey
Aurelia Kittenball Split with Alta in Monday Doubleheader
Aurelia high school played two games at Alta but the second team could not travel. Aurelia won 3 0 in game one and lost 18 66 in game two. Claire Whitney pitched well for Aurelia in game one while Ralph Mongan struggled and was replaced by Chester Mattison.
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Aurelia High School
Alta
Aurelia
Claire Whitney
Ralph Mongan
Chester Mattison
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Marty Carlberg announced his marriage to Miss Ethel Gowin on October 25 in Sioux City. Charles E. Demarest died at age 74 in Aurelia. Mrs. Frank Morgan underwent a serious operation in Sioux City. Arthur Bruce became local manager for Standard Oil, replacing Robert Templeman.
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Marty Carlberg
Ethel Goiwin
Sioux City
Charles E. Demarest
Aurelia
Frank Morgan
Arthur Bruce
Standard Oil Co
Robert Templeman
Sioux Valley Kittenball Tourney Set For May 17
The Sioux Valley High School Conference kittenball tournament will be held in Aurelia on Thursday evening May 17 at the floodlit park. Teams entered are Aurelia Alta Marcus Sioux Rapids and Sutherland. Drawings made at Alta set 6:30 for Sioux Rapids against Marcus, 7:30 winner vs Alta, Aurelia vs Sutherland at 8:30, final at 9:30.
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Sioux Valley High School
Aurelia
Piark
Alta
Marcus
Sioux Rapids
Sutherland
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Alta Advertiser
Venience
Ing
Farmers National
Aurelia, Iowa
Orris Brickson
Aurelia Methodist Church
Pitcher
Seek
Buena Vista County
Alta and
the Sentinel
Company M
Mexico
Ruth G. Henderson
William G. Murphy
J. 1. Templeman
C. C. Hansen
E .C. Lighter
C. W. Stark
S. D. Minor
A. J. Whinery
S. V
Hower
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