Aurelia Prize Baby Wendell Welch At Sioux City Fair
Wendell Welch two year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Welch won second prize in the Interstate fair baby class for under 24 months. He scored 98 out of 100 and was four tenths behind the winner. First prize paid 87.00. Over three hundred babies entered with clean quarters and trained nurses on site. Mr and Mrs Welch are proud of the showing and their baby’s title.
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Aurelia
Wendell Welch
Frank Welch
Sioux City
Wendell
Fire at W N Russell Home Sparks Blame on Lamp
Firefighters and neighbors rushed to the W N Russell residence in the east part of town last Saturday evening after a blaze started in an upstairs bedroom. A lamp lit by a child hours earlier is blamed for igniting the bedding before the alarm was raised and help arrived.
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W. N. Russell
Sutherland Courier
Opera House
Farmers’ Cooperative Store Company
J. N. Slick
Nevclas
Marcus News
Marcus House
Peters Bros
Marcus
Will Moves to Montana Land He Bought in Judith Basin
Graham returned from Judith Basin Montana last week after scouting land there. He bought 160 acres and plans to move in March to settle on the property.
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Will
Montana
Graham
Judith Basin
Farm Labor Problems and Seasonal Help Shortage
Farmer H. F. Patterson argues that reliance on single crop farming, especially wheat and small grains, creates seasonal labor shortages. He urges crop rotation and livestock farming to provide year round work, reducing reliance on traveling laborers and improving steady employment.
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H. F. Patterson
Fred Bollard Hired as Lineman at Local Telephone Office
Fred Bollard of Rolfe Iowa has been hired by the telephone company to fill the lineman position left vacant by C W Fisher. He plans to move his family and household goods here before mid next week and occupy rooms at the central office. The paper endorses him as a first class workman and trustworthy for the company’s interests.
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Fred Bollard
Rolfe
Iowa
Telephone Company
C. W. Fisher
Central Office
Fred
Gilchrist Neville Marriage at Cherokee Arkansas
Miss Libbie Neville and Alex Gilchrist wed at Cherokee on Monday September 29. Both were well known in Aurelia and Mr Gilchrist formerly ran the livery barn. After the ceremony the couple left for Gann Valley South Dakota to take over the farm where Alex has worked for years. For sale column note.
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Cherokee
Libbie Neville
Alex Gilchrist
Aurelia
Mr. Gilchrist
Gann
Valley
South Dakota
Alex
Cherokee high school football opens season with win
Cherokee high school opened its football season at Sutherland last Saturday with an 18 to 6 victory. The item notes other regional updates including business openings and civic developments across several towns.
Shot in Leg With Rifle Near Cherokee
Frank Maloney a well known farmer living south of Cherokee was shot in the leg with a 22 rifle by his young stepson. The bullet entered the hip and went toward the knee. Dr. Freeman Hornibrook of Cherokee attended him and the bullet has not yet been extracted. No serious results are expected unless complications arise.
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Galva Tribune
Frank Maloney
Cherokee
Maloney
Freeman
G. E. St. Johns Church Bulletin by Rev F Perl
Services at the usual hour next Sunday with a cordial invitation to the public The Ladies Aid society meets with Mrs Tobias Ruebsam on Tuesday October 7 at 2 30 PM All members and friends are invited Choir practice is scheduled for Wednesday and Friday evenings
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Ladies Aid Society
Tobias Ruebsam
Inside work underway for Harry Holmes home
Exterior work on Harry Holmes residence finished Monday and interior work is being rushed. Planned furnace installation and city water piping will greatly improve the home environment.
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Harry Holmes
Harry
Amputation Follows Railway Accident Near Diamond Center
Homer Williams of one mile south of Diamond Center lost his right foot above the ankle in a Culbertson Montana rail yard accident while helping move eighteen sheep cars. He crawled to the depot for aid and was rushed to St. John’s Hospital Sioux City for surgery. He is recovering with sympathy from many friends.
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Homer Williams
Diamond Center
Culbertson
Montana
Sioux City
St. John’s Hospital
Williams
Alta News Items from The Advertiser
Many notes from Alta include a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and local plans for a town basketball team. Miss Pear M Fishback becomes Alta schools music teacher while Mr. and Mrs Wegerslev plan a Benton Harbor Chicago trip. Mrs S Matheson loses sight in one eye in an accident. Andrew Tidlund dies at the Swedish Old Folks Home in Boone. City council purchases a 1000 gallon per minute electric pump for the heat plant.
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Sutherland
Cherokee Times
State Hospital
Galva Tribune
Chas
Fick
Main Street
Marcus News
Marcus
Gasper
le Mars
Cincinnatti
Fonda Journal and Times
al Ehline
Merrill
Great Northern
Bowman Lumber Co
Atlas
Chas. Chailman
Charles
Charlie
Linn Grove Independent
Barnes Township
Hilda J. Haroldson
Oliver B. Berger
Harold Haroldson
L. P. Jensen
Peterson Patriot
Carl Johnson
Peterson
Willow Creek
J. L. Murray
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Paullina Times
Theo. Kleppe
Washta
John Rutter
Mr. Ratter
Oscar Johnson
Pear M. Fishback
Miss Fishback
Storm Lake
Alta
C. A. Wegerslev
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Boone
Andrew Tidlund
Mr. Tidlund
Alta School Board Names New Primary Room Assistant
At the Alta school board meeting the board decided to hire an assistant for the primary room. Misa Oson, the current primary teacher, was overwhelmed and the decision was well received. Vera Weasman, previously teaching in Elk township, was chosen for the post and is expected to begin duties next Monday.
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Alta School Board
Misa Oson
Vera Weasman
Elk Township
Little girl in danger ends with sale at Garber’s
Fragments warn of risk to a young girl amid street dangers and fashion. An ushering sale theme from Garber’s advertises Special Ladies cloak and suit event on Friday and Saturday October 3 and 4.
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Landa
Special Ladies Cloak and Suit Saloon
Garber’s
Peoples Store Offers Savings on Sheepskin Coats
In a storefront pitch, Peoples Store promotes a discount on sheepskin coats claiming shoppers can save more than 5 percent on the dollar. The ad emphasizes price cuts and consumer savings.
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Peoples Store
Are Your Rooms Warm and Cozy
Local readers see an item about room warmth and comfort featuring mentions of Coles Hot Blast and Universal. The brief notes brands and appliance exemplars guiding home heating choices.
Fire at Correctionville Mill and Lighting Plant
A morning fire in Correctionville destroys the Sioux Valley Milling Co. mill and the Union Light and Power plant, leaving the town dark and forcing water pumping by gasoline engine. The light company plans an oil fueled, 24 hour service plant to replace the 6 hour night service. Owners of the lighting plant include G. I. Thom and others.
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Correctionville
Sioux Valley Milling Company
U. S. Renne
Smithland
Union Light and Power Company
Light Company
G. I. Thom
E. C. Bailey
M. E. Patterson
Ernest Thom
High School Plans Public Lecture Course in Aurelia
Rev Hoon spoke at the Aurelia high school on the possibilities of an educated person and the school seeks citizen support for a lecture series plus a fall sale of $1000 worth of clean garments from Garber's on Friday and Saturday October 3 and 4.
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Hoon
Aurelia
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J. C. Nelson
Gilchrist
Neville
Oery
Wees
W. B. Wayt & Son
Sac City
Buena Vista
W. E. Herbert
Remsen Bell
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Remsen
Kearney
Odebolt' Chroniclé
Chronicle
Odeboit
First
Farmers National Banks
G. E. ST. John's Church
Rev. F. Perl
Diamond
S. Matheson
Coles
Bischel
Cloak and Suit House
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