Happenings of Nearby Towns
A digest of items from Sioux City and surrounding towns reports embezzlement by L Sipe postmaster of Sioux Rapids, a reduced life sentence for Amos Harper on earlier murder, and financial results from regional fairs. Other notes cover paving near Marcus, naval training updates for Dale Hoops, land purchases near Peterson, Storm Lake high school defeat of Emmetsburg, a small sale announced by Herold Dreier, and a large livestock sale near Au relia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ian Calvin
L. Sipe
Sioux Rapids
George C. Scott
Sipe
Marathon Republic
Amos Harper
Marshal A. Lee
Gov. Herring
Businessmen of Aurelia Back Trade Expansion Drive
Aurelia businessmen met to sponsor a trade expansion drive through the holiday season and possibly longer. Committees were named to secure a large Main street tree and organize decorations plus Santa visits and free treats. Funds will be solicited for street decorations and holiday features with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Santa Claus
H. Kaskey
Albert Rapp
George Scott
Irwin C. Kroll
Edwin McCurdy
Late Rains End Prolonged Dry Spell In Fall
Fall rains arrive to break a lengthy drought with the first beneficial shower since October. Damp conditions give way to freezing temperatures and winter weather by Monday afternoon, followed by a temperature drop on Tuesday afternoon.
Conservation League Seeks 10 Cent Crow Bounty
Cherokee County Conservation League members circulated petitions calling for a county board of supervisors to place a 10 cent bounty on crows. The petitions, signed in Aurelia and surrounding rural districts, argue crows menace upland game birds and will be presented to the board after signing ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Conservation League
County Board of Superviors
Aurelia
Democrats Lead In State and Nation
Roosevelt wins the election with broad Democratic gains, carrying most states and increasing popular votes. In Iowa, Gov. race favors Kraschel over Wilson, while Clyde L. Herring and Guy M. Gillette win Senate seats and W. F. Harrington secures the U. S. House seat. Cherokee county reelects local officials. Pitcher township reports high turnout with several local races decided and write-in votes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
United States
Clyde L. Herring
L. J. Dickinson
Winfred Mighell
E. Hess
Hess
Glenn Curtis
Jas. C. Rae
Das. C. Rae
Benj. Delaney
H. M. Montgomery
F. M. Tyner
M. Tyner
A. D. Robertson
Wayne H. Flickinger
Flickinger
M. Casey
Casey
Veteene Etenrseeserneees
A. N. Tilton
Tilton
John R. Farran
Farran
County Recorder
W. F. Huber
Det
Archie R. Nelson
Archie Nelson
al Maine
Roosevelt
Daily Press
Iowa
Geo. A. Wilson
N. G. Kraschel
Guy M. Gillette
U. S
Lemke
Union
Pitcher Township
Gust Peterson
Pierre Bengtson
Josh Shank
Ralph Peterson
Lars P. Nelson
Justice of the Peace
George Scott
Constable
Farmers Elevator Co Stockholders Meeting Planned in Aurelia
A special meeting of Farmers Elevator Co stockholders in Aurelia Iowa is set for 1 30 p m November 10 1936 at the Community building to transact business as legally required Gust Peterson President announces the call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Co
Aurelia
Iowa
Gust Peterson Pres
H. S. Football Schedule
Linn Grove on Nov 11 Sutherland on Nov 18 and Alta on Nov 28 in conference play with home and away locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Grove
Sutherland
Alta
Aurelia Hosts Joint Knights of Pythias Convention
A two day district convention of the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters met in Aurelia with a morning Pythian Sisters session led by Miss Mabel Johnson and an afternoon ritual led by Aurelia staff. More than 300 attended the evening program featuring flags, songs, and a fancy drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
I. 0. O. F. Haill
Rebekah Lodge
Mabel Johnson
Ella Peters
Sutherland
Etta Paulson
Laura Briggs
Grand Lodge
Empress Temple No. 154
Sioux City
Temple
Alice Good
G. C
Mary Fraser
Fae Fraser
Aurelai
Aurelia
Resolutions Committee
Grand Temple
Rhoades Greenhouse
R. R. Hibbs
G. K
Marengo
C. I. White
Oakland
W. B. Webster
Oto
Page
Irwin Kroll
Aurelia Chapter
America
Alice B. Good
Boone
Aurelia Temple
Marie Beeghley
Beeghley
Ethel Matzdorff
Eurella Johnson
C. C. Waddell
Aurelia High Handily Defeats Paullina in Lopsided Victory
Aurelia High recorded an 84 7 win over Paullina on Paullina grounds last Friday to extend their season streak to six. Coombs led with two touchdowns, while Anderson Christensen and Rapp added one each. Kolpin suffered a knee injury risking the rest of the season. Aurelia heads to Linn Grove on Armistice Day, November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High
Paullina High
Paulina
Aurelia
Coombs
Anderson
Christensen
Rapp
Paulson
Paullina
Kolpin
Linn Grove
District Court Opens in County Seat with Judge Garberson
Cherokee county district court opened at Cherokee Monday with Judge W C Garberson of Sibley presiding. Consignment of cases was to be made that afternoon. Grand jurors named include Will Amendt Peterson John Berendes Marcus Lyle Birch and others from Washta Aurelia Quimby Cleghorn and Cherokee. Trial jurors from the area are Agnes Blake Lou Daniels Emmett Rand and Roy Sump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County District Court
Cherokee
W. C. Garberson
Sibley
Will Amendt
Peterson
John Berendes
Marcus
Lyle Birch
Flw. Demming
Washta
Oscar P. Johnson
J. FB. Wintigh
R. G. Knox
John Leckhand
Holstein
Charles Lockin
Aurelian
Molly Be Jolly and The Circus Parade operetta Friday
Intermediate grades of Aurelia school rehearse an operetta titled Molly Be Jolly and The Circus Parade for Friday night at 8 at the high school auditorium. Admission is 16 cents. The show follows Molly a spoiled city cousin sent to a farm who becomes joyful after the farm children plan a circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia School
Molly
Seashore
Looking Back Into the Past Ten to Thirty Years Ago
Chronicle of past local life notes marriages moves and elections in Aurelia Washta Cherokee and surrounding towns. Ten Years Ago Lloyd Langwin and Maude Morgan wed in Fort Dodge October 23 and C C Bush becomes the first Democrat in Cherokee County to win a state legislature seat. Twenty Years Ago Delbert Jones and Margaret Lockin wed October 16. George Booth plans a new residence and retirement from farming. Thirty Years Ago US Wingle sells residence. church addition begins and local property at $150 per acre changes hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd H. Langwin
Maude Morgan
Aurelia
Fort Dodge
Cherokee County
C. C. RR. Bush
Washta
Stella Blanch
Pitcher Township
Farm Bureau Women's Organization
Delbert A. Jones
Battle Creek
Michigan
Margaret Lockin
Aurella
Wingle
Ben Wieland
Congregational Church
No. 5 Paving Opens This Morning for Traffic
The No 5 highway paving will open to traffic Thursday morning as stated by the highway engineer. Buena Vista and Cherokee counties gain an all paved outlet westward to Sioux City with further No 5 paving planned in Buena Vista Pocahontas counties strengthening eastward connections. Workmen removed the straw from the paving over two days and disposed of it at damp ground stock yards and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus News
Union Construction Company
Marcus
Plymouth County
Galva Tribune
C. C. Hoops
Beryl Whealen
Dale
Sioux City
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Navy
Buena Vista
Cherokee Counties
Cherokee County
Pocahontas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spencer News Herald
Clay County Fair Association
Spencer
Leo, C. Dailey
Walter Meyer
Lee Gilbert
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake High School
Emmetsburg
Bradford Field
Herold Dreier
Haase
Conservation League
NSUR
Ami
Farmers National Bank
H. S
K. of P
Sisters
Sentinel
George Booth
Hans Paulson
Chicago
Jonas Mummert
Rank Parrott
Will Dreyer
Ella Monpan
Converse Brothers
IH. Daniels
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Board of Directors
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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