Happenings From Neighboring Towns
Peterson Patriot reports Mrs. Henry Tigges had gallstone surgery in Cherokee. Bertha Fessler, 27, died after long illness in Cherokee. Washta mail carrier Herbert Baugh’s Ford roadster burned. Sutherland voters opposed municipal water works expansion. Kaiser farm sold near cemetery for 275 per acre to Don Hendershott. Prescott farm sold near Meriden for 215 per acre to Antone Shaffer. Mrs. J. S. Bell died after an operation. Dr Harper H Shearer leaves for Mutual Livestock Insurance Co. Plans to treat Storm Lake with copper sulphate dropped after council inquiry. Remsen Golf Club formed with 32 members. Mrs. Leon Crepps killed in Arlington auto accident. Leta Crepps, graduate, in attendance.
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Peterson
Henry Tigges
Cherokee
Johnson and
Nash
Bertha Elva Fessler
M. C. Fessler
Larrabee
C. H. Fessler
Washta
Herbert Baugh
Quimby
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland
Storm Lake Register
James J. Pettit
George Kaiser
Don Hendershott
H. W. Prescott
Meriden
R. P. Will
Harvey Means
Antone Shaffer
Cleghorn
Cherokee County
Storm Lake
Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Pilot-Tribune
W. E. Herbert
Remsen Bell
Remsen
Remsen Golf Club
Three Things to Remember for Thrift Shoewear
A note from Geo C. Bischel the Shoemaker emphasizes thrift by re solving shoes. It states each pair is worth at least two resolings and urges choosing a reliable shoe repair man.
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Geo
C. Bischel
Fairmont Event Notes Inspire Local Cream Drive
Fragmentary OCR mentions Fairmont venue and a cream related drive or event. Local figures appear abbreviated as H J Arends and Bie ardy Pe wl. Details are unclear but suggest a community activity or fundraiser at the Fairmont.
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Fairmont
J. Arends
ALTA NEWS ITEMS BRIEFS ON LOCAL MIRTH AND MOVEMENTS
Mrs Peter Gunnarson and children plan a Denver visit before settling in Los Angeles. J C Lightfoot leaves the First National Bank for a post at Central Trust Co Des Moines. City crews lay 5000 feet of water main with Hetrick Gallaher digging ditches. Mrs Chas Holtz wife of the bank president dies suddenly at Hanover. Kohly Kohlstedt to parachute into Storm Lake lake for July 4th celebration. Y M C A Camp Okoboji and Y W C A Camp Okoboji advertise summer programs open July 21 to Sept 3 for girls and women with outdoor activities and instruction. Cherokee county girls encouraged to attend.
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Peter Gunnarson
Denver
Colorado
Los Angeles
California
J. C. Lightfoot
First National Bank
Central Trust Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Hetrick & Gallaher
Geo. Walton
Chas. Holtz
Hanover
Storm Lake Legion Post
Kohly” Kohlstedt
Kohly
Okoboji
West Okoboji Lake
Cherokee County
Moonshine Dealers Punished in Storm Lake Case List
Three moonshine dealers faced fines in Storm Lake. Jay Chamberlain of Fonda paid 100 dollars for illegal sale and had liquor confiscated. Isaac Caskey near Marathon owed 74 dollars total after a 50 dollar fine and costs. William Kevan in Storm Lake paid 109 dollars after pleading guilty to liquor transportation.
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Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
William Kevan
Giddle
Aikin
Kevan
Waterloo
Caskey
Chamberlain
Aurelia High School Class of 1923 Graduates Twenty One
Commencement ceremonies at the Aurelia high school auditorium honored the Class of 1923 with 21 graduates receiving diplomas. Rev W S Harries addressed the crowd on The Passion for Power as music and solo performances filled the program. Letters in athletics were awarded and Anne DeVries led with top honors while Ruby Simmers closely followed. The Senior Class play A College Town drew 430 paid admissions, the full class of twenty performing in three acts with strong community support.
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Aurelia High School
Gladys Glawe
Ruby Simmers
Ethel Kolpin
Ethel Nelson
Helen Maltby
Ruth Gilbert
Helen Bates
Florence DeVries
Laura Hansen
Alice Johnson
Arleen McCarty
Kermit Bischel
Geo. Lamm
Arie DeVries
Lewis Daniels
Irwin Stutz
Clarence Fassler
Donald Lockin
Harold Paulson
Wendell Dawson
Fred Stiner
W. 8. Harries
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Warries
Gilbert
C. E. Day
Anne DeVries
Decoration Day Observed in Aurelia Amid Rainy Delays
Decoration day activities in Aurelia proceeded late due to wet streets. A procession went to the cemetery for the published program and a cafeteria dinner was served by the Cemetery Association. Afternoon church services were canceled for lack of a speaker.
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Aurelia
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Chautauqua Ticket Sale Starts Soon
The Sentinel notes season tickets for Au relia Chautauqua, June 16 to 20, go on sale at local merchants. Tickets cost $2 for adults and $1 for children, with single admissions 50c. P D Wine supervises ticket sales and urges community support to cover costs.
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Sentinel
Aurelia Chautauqua
Everbody
P. D. Wine
Veterinary treatments for pigs and insecticides sold locally
Treats for young pigs include white and green scours necro enteritis bullnose and mixed infections with guaranteed results. Cherokee Stock Remedy Co offers medicines by phone 211 in Cherokee Iowa. Genuine Ansbacher insecticides listed at the drug store with paris green 60c and arsenate lead 40c per pound.
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Cherokee Stock Remedy Co
Cherokee
Iowa
Ansbacher
Paris
Poppy Sale Aids Veterans. County Notes Gathered
Cherokee reports a village fundraiser netting about 100 dollars to assist hospitalized disabled World War veterans. Mr and Mrs H N Ferrin return from Texas to visit their son in Pierson before Cherokee. Odd Fellow lodges plan June 10 memorials at Tourist Park with county delegates reporting memberships. Baby beef club tour set for June 4 led by J S Quist. County Agent Ellis invites interested participants and meal planning notes.
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Cherokee
H. N. Ferrin
Texas
Pierson
Fielding
Cherokee County
Ellis
J. S. Quist
Ames
Mr. Ellis
Farm Bureau plans June membership drive and events
TheFarm Bureau board discussed a broad campaign starting June 1 to recruit new and lapsed members led by W F Cardin of Sheldon. A caponizing demonstration may be arranged, serum depots not planned, and serum discounts for members eyed. A request to amend by laws and county representation was noted, with a women’s meeting set for May 31 to learn from other townships.
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Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
W. F. Cardin
Sheldon
Bureau
Sioux City
American Serum Company
Johns
Appanoose
Resolutions Committee
Marcus Township
Center School
Miss Donovan
Farm Bureau Office
Farmers in Liberty Township Step Up Tuberculosis Tests
About two dozen Liberty township farmers coordinated with a veterinarian to test their dairy and breeding cattle for tuberculosis. The effort mirrors last year when Liberty led the county in eradication efforts. Government vet Dr George Golden tested Morrill and Dewar and Frank Kohn’s purebred herds, noting two clean tests will qualify those men for accredited herd status.
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Liberty Township
Liberty
George Golden
Cherokee County
Morrill & Dewar
Frank Kohn
Aurelia Ten Years Ago Happenings Highlight Local Life
Gus Ohlson sails to Sweden for a long anticipated visit. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Dana Dawson in Waleotka Oklahoma on May 23. Miss Bess Pitcher returns from Des Moines. H C Lake elected Aurelia school superintendent. Aurelia High school picnic at Storm Lake. Hazel Hench to complete studies at Sibley and graduate. Four graduates: Florence Russell Leela Gay Hazel Dyslin Ward Dawson Roy Hill Edgar Rapp. Dana Storm Lake trip for ball squad. W G Whitney acquires coal business and sheds from J S Mummert. Third annual Aurelia gun club tournament held. Ed Rice high score 186.
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Gus Ohlson
Sweden
Dana Dawson
Waleotka
Oklahoma
Bess Pitcher
Des Moines
H. C. Lake
Aurelia School
Aurelia High School
Storm Lake
Hazel Hench
Sibley
Florence Russell
Leela Gay
Hazil Dyslin
Ward Dawson
Roy Hill
Edgar Rapp
W. G. Whitney
J. S. Mummert
Aurelia
Home Grocery to Open in Aurelia with Bakery Next Door
Wahler A Lewis and Carl J Herold rent a building to open The Home Grocery offering groceries and fruit while C Van Nimwegen continues to run his bakery in the same building. The two ventures will operate in harmony. Baby Beef Club plans a tour next Monday visiting about 25 calves with J S Quist attending. The trip begins at Cherokee at 9 am and heads to Pitcher township and Quimby, returning by noon with an afternoon swing through the county.
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Aurelia
Home Grocery
Wahler A. Lewis
Carl J. Herold
C. van Nimwegen
Baby Beef Club
Quist
Ames
Cherokee
Pitcher Township
Quimby
Summer Teacher Training Surges Across Iowa Colleges
A rapid expansion of summer schools for teachers has taken hold in Iowa. Fifteen years ago the idea was barely started. now nearly all state colleges offer ten to twelve week sessions, and Iowa State Teachers College operates five extension centers. Hundreds attend for credit or review, and enrollment climbs yearly as teachers seek to raise qualifications and secure better certificates.
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Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Cheese making demo at Peterson home
The F B W of Pitcher met May 23 at Mrs Ralph Petersons home for a nutrition school lesson and a cheese making demonstration by Mrs Will Montgomery of Afton. A pleasant lunch of cheese sandwiches pickles cake and cocoa followed. The next meeting will be held at the present.
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Pitcher
Ralph Peterson
Will Montgomery
Afton
Arthur
Pelt
Bovie
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Leon Creppy
Arlington
S. D
Fred Kohlhagen
South Dakota
Leon Crepps
Holland
Sttend
Leta
ALTA
Alta Advertiser
Burgess
Arends
G. J. Lewis
Aurelia Motor Co
Cort Theater
Chicago
Frazee Theater
New York
William Courtenay
Wm. H. Gregory Players
Geo. A. Carlson
Chautauqua
Carlson
Pattison Kline
John Abraham
Mr. Abraham
Robert Burlen
Colonial Players
Edna Means
Philips Sisters
Everything New
Redpatc
Vawter
GOV
John A, Carlson
Farm Bureau Notes
Ead Tha Ade
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