Marathon First National Bank Taken Over by Regulator
The Marathon First National Bank, open under restrictions since the March general bank holiday, was taken over by the Comptroller of the Currency last week. Storm Lake fire crew fought three alarms Sunday with a fourth blaze Monday morning, causing no serious damage. County clerk Vera Scott announced petit jury names as district court term nears, Judge I C Davidson set to order the November session. Concrete paving on Highway No 10 east of Peterson completed at six with last pour under artificial light. Storm Lake defense relates to Oscar Hartzell trial in federal court Sioux City over alleged mail fraud tied to Sir Francis Drake estate. Dr A A Nitzke testified about $4,000 sent to an agent.
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Marathon Republic
Marathon First National Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Storm Lake Register
Harold Stanton
Storm Lake P. T
District Court
Vera Scott
I. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Chicago
New York
Boston
Storm Lake
Oscar Hartzell
Sioux City
Sir Francis Drake
A. A. Nitzke
Afton Farm Bureau Hosts Toy Making Lesson
The Farm Bureau lesson on making toys was led by Miss Sims at the Ellis Stieneke home in Afton township on November 2. Twenty six ladies attended from every district and patterns for cloth animals wooden toys and knick knacks were shared. A covered dish dinner followed. Next lesson will cover dressmaking. Mrs. G Zwick P. Agent.
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Farm Bureau
Miss Sims
Ellis Stieneke
Afton Township
G. Zwick
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude to neighbors and fire department
George H. Larson expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and the Aurelia Fire Department for timely arrival and effort in extinguishing the fire at his place. Carl R. Larson thanks for machine and welding work.
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Aurelia Fre Department
Geo. H. Larson
Carl R. Larson
Alta News Items Highlights From Local Advertiser
Carl Forsberg lost the little finger of his left hand in an elevator last Thursday. The Fairview high carnival netted 43.27 with 111.92 total income and 68.65 expenses across Bingo and stands. Alta high football lost 6 0 to Sutherland but showed improvement. First Trust and Savings Bank of Alta moved to come under the National Banking Act guaranteeing deposits. Elk Baptist church members plan preliminary steps to build a new church on the old site after a recent fire.
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Carl Forsberg
Fairview High School
Alta High School
Sutherland
Alta
First Trust and Savings Bank of
National Banking Act
National Banking Department
Elk Baptist Church
Camp Fire Notes Titles and Girl Scout Transition Discussed
Camp Fire Girls met at William Reckoff home with Betty Coombs as hostess. Discussion covered changing Camp Fire into Girl Scouts, potential leader Sean Paulson, and the Junior Girl Scouts designation. Prizes went to Aurelia Schroeder and Lois Whitney. Crystal Harker joined. Next meeting at Frances Dubes will revisit Girl Scout topic.
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William Reckoff
Betty Coombs
Sean Paulson
Aurelia Schroeder
Lois Whitney
Crystal Harker
Advertising Your Farm Sale In Your Community
The Aurelia Sentinel offers strong local coverage to publicize farm sales in the Aurelia area. The office handles sale bill printing at low prices, aiming to save sellers money and reach buyers from the surrounding community.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Sentinel
Linn Grove Triumphs In Armistice Clash At Aurelia
Linn Grove Bulldogs beat Aurelia 18 to 13 on Aurelia’s home field in a hard fought Armistice Day game. Linn Grove mounted a late 80 yard drive for the winning score as Aurelia pressed, but a spectator interference play halted a potential Aurelia touchdown in the final stages.
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Bulldogs
Aurelia High School
Linn Grove
Aurelia
Jones
Bruce
Stieneke
Girl Scout Meetings Record Pledges Plans and Tests
Girl Scouts met November 7 at Mary Fraser home with pledge promise laws and Star Spangled Banner. Capt Thomson inspected. minutes read and dues collected. plans made for second card party. Vocal solos by Fraser followed adjournment. On November 14 Beulah Harrison led a session with Tenderfoot review and semaphore code. all in formation with project bring for future carnival.
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Mary Fraser
Capt. Thomson
Scout Stutz
Beulah Harrison
Capt Thomson
Cattle Raisers Hold Cattle As Slowed Westward Movement
Western cattlemen report slow midwest shipments due to poor corn prospects and weak beef prices. Iowa State College experts say western feeders plan to hold stock until early November and feed heavier, with central markets seeing little feeder stock so far. The Sentinel serves as authorized agent for Sioux City papers.
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Great Plains
Wyoming
Montana
Iowa
Midwest
Iowa State College
West
Hartzell Found Guilty in Drake Estate Fraud Case
Oscar M. Hartzell promoter of the Drake estate was found guilty in federal court on all 12 counts of using the mails to defraud. He faces two consecutive five year sentences totaling ten years and a $2,000 fine plus costs. He awaits transfer to Leavenworth after being jailed locally. Raw defense teams plan an appeal and bond request.
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Sioux Ciy Journal
Oscar M. Hartzell
Drake
Hartzell
George CC. Scott
Scott
Frances Drake
Ames specialist urges lean hogs to meet market shift
Iowa State College animal husbandry expert Professor A L Anderson outlines strategies for handling a projected pork surplus from 6 million pigs under 100 pounds. He recommends limited midwinter feeding, lean hog production, targeted corn rations, and forage use to finish hogs at a lean, domestic-demand friendly weight.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
A. L. Anderson
Iowa State College Animal Husbandry Department
Professor Anderson
Anderson
H S Football Schedule Shows Local Games
H S football schedule lists games with Sutherland at Sutherland on November 17 and Alta at Alta on November 80. Classified ad rates promote 10 cents per line for first insertion and 5 cents per line for each additional insertion.
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Sutherland
Alta
Cherokee Defeats Storm Lake 32 to 0 in Football
Cherokee’s football team delivered a strong offensive showing in a 32 to 0 victory over Storm Lake. D. F. Stockham of Des Moines was arrested on embezzlement charges. Claud M. Smith vs. Cherokee County resulted in $300 awarded for county attorney fees. Bond issues for municipal waterworks in Cleghorn failed. Elizabeth Seidel received $600 for land in a condemnation case for highway relocation near Larrabee.
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Storm Lake
D. F. Stockham
Des Moines
Meriden
Claud M. Smith
Cherokee County
Smith
Cleghorn
Elizabeth Seidel
Cherokee
Seidel
Larrabee
Highway No. 21
Plans Completed for Christmas Seal Sale in Cherokee County
Mrs A S DeVries attended the Cherokee county Christmas seal meeting at Garfield school. Plans are made for a December 1 to December 24 sale to support dental inspection school nursing diphtheria immunization and other health services. County Chairman Mrs George Nitz said funds are needed as illness rises in hard times. Miss Ohlson reported on the year's school health work and Miss Marguerite Pfeffer outlined sale details. A covered dish luncheon followed and the gathering closed at 3:00 PM.
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A. S. DeVries
Cherokee County
Garfield School
Cherokee
George Nitz
Larrabee
Ohlson
Marguerite Pfeffer
Des Moines
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Items from ten years ago note the death of Mrs. Emil H. Matzdorff after a Caesarean. Legion and Auxiliary profits from Armistice events. a November farm sale by Geo. A. Ruge. Harriet Simmons' accidental death. and earlier notes of a move to Minnesota, a marriage, and youths attending auto repair school.
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Emil H. Matzdorff
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Legion
Auxiliary
Geo. A. Ruge
Aurelia
Harriet Simmons
Cliff Simmons
Mt. Olive
Aurelia Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Waddell Home
The Aurelia Woman's Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Frank Waddell's with roll call of favorite quotations. Miss Bess Pitcher reported on the Hartley district convention while Olive Johnson led a Century of Progress program. Several quilts over a century old were shown by Mrs Troup and Mrs Johnson before adjournment. Congregational Church notices follow.
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Aurelia Woman's Club
Frank Waddell
Bess Pitcher
Hartley
Olive Johnson
Edna Forbex
Ruth Carlberg
Besy Pitcher
Mabel Waddell
Eurella Waddell
Mildred Whitney
Luella Hickey
Inez Bischel
Troup
Johnson
Elizabeth, Whitney
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Afton Farm Bureau
Alta Advertiser
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Girl Scout News
the Sentinel
Drake Estate
Ames
H. S
A. Perry
Sentinel
Roy Chandler
Bowersville
Minn
Ethel Marsh
Clarenes W. Person
W C. Marsh
Fred
Frank Jordan
Omaha
Womans Club
Junior Endeavor
Trust Department
The
First National Bank
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