Happenings in Nearby Towns and Local Crime News
Peterson Patriot relatives attend J C Moats silver wedding anniversary in Panora Iowa and plan two week visit. Washta reports 60 telephones disconnected in protest of Central West Public Service rates affecting Pierson as well. Storm Lake crime notes include Hanover robbery suspects jailed or released with Mighell the only one held. Peterson raid on George Bond Restaurant seizes grape wine. judge to Spencer for hearing. J A Johansen sentenced to three years for possession of intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta
Central West Public Service Company
Sac City
Pierson
Storm Lake
Thaddeus Mighell
Hanover
Harvey Mighell
Darrell Gano
Earl Hunter
Thompson
Peterson Patriot
Fred E. Erickson
Harry Wilsie
Spencer
Peterson
George Bond
George
Gravel on two main roads now in Prospect
Cherokee Times reports Lawrence Flint district highway maintenance engineer has called for bids to gravel primary No. 21 from Cherokee to the junction with No. 10, a 17.5 mile stretch, with additional graveling planned for primary No. 5 east toward Aurelia and No. 6 starting soon. surfacing for No. 6 west toward Marcus is undecided but expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Lawrence Flint
Cherokee
Aurelia
Marcus Corner
Alta News Items Spark Local Clashes and Crime
The Alta Commercial Club attacked peddlers and solicitors with plans for a campaign. Gyfle Anderson of Alta faces a libel indictment by Storm Lake Grand Jury. Roy Rigdon took charge of the Molgaard barber shop in Alta. Margaret Larson won a $15 senior junior prize at the State WCTU convention in Davenport. A Coolers standard oil station window was smashed in Alta. entry failed as the safe door was damaged but not opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Commercial Club
Grand
Storm Lake
Gyfle Anderson
Alta
Ellis Nelson
Roy Rigdon
Molgaard
Roy
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Davenport
Iowa
Margaret Larson
W. C. T. U. Price
Standard Oil
West First Street
Aurelia Loses Close Decision to Holstein
The Aurelia high school football team suffered its first defeat of the season at Holstein by 7 to 0 as Aurelia, outweighed, failed to score after receiving the kickoff. Holstein drove for a late touchdown after a fumble, then held the line as Aurelia threatened twice inside the 10 yard line but came up short.
Nurse visits county schools schedule week of Oct 12 16
Miss Mabel Ohlson's itinerary lists nurse visits to Diamond No 1 and 7 on Oct 12, Diamond No 8 and 9 on Oct 13, Silver No 7 and 8 on Oct 14, Silver No 9 and Alliance Ind Corda Riseling on Oct 15, and Liberty No B plus Cleghorn class on Oct 16 with times 9:00 am and 1:00 pm as specified. Names include Ella Heimsoth Genevieve Isakson Dorothy Linquist Fern Bowers Catherine Wilson Lucille Simmons Mabel Smith Corda Riseling Loraine Halstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ohlson
Ella Heimsoth
Genevieve Isakson
Dorothy Linquist
Fern Bowers
Silver
Catherine Wilson
Lucille Simmons
Mabel Smith
Alliance Ind
Alliance Ind—Corda Riseling. Friday—October 16—9:00 A. m.,, Liberty No. B
Loraine Halstrom
Cleghorn
Iowa
John Lee Buys a Farm in Iowa Investment Claim
John See, Rock Island agent at Cedar Rapids, announces plans to pay cash for an Iowa farm on March 1 by selling state guaranteed tax exempt bonds. He argues land is the safest and potentially most profitable investment, urging fewer negative talks to aid the land market.
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Iowa
John See
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Commonwealth
John Lees
Community Society Notices and Club Gatherings
The M E Ladies Aid Society met at the church parlors for a business session followed by a 5 o'clock supper hosted by Mrs. Wad dell and others. Pythian Sister Lodge No 72 held a meeting at K P Hall with preparations for Aurelia district convention. A birthday party celebrated October birthdays. Mrs Emmett Ammons hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering featuring 500 with prizes awarded to Mrs Walter Matzdorff and Mrs Carl Ammons, followed by lunch. Embroidery Club hosted by Mrs J Shank with guests listed. Lutheran Ladies Aid met at church parlors for a social afternoon and five o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs Lolzin. Rebekah Circle enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon of social time and needlework with Miss Hazel Buma in attendance. Mrs Ed Rice attended as a guest. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Sig Matzdorff featured 500 with multiple prize recipients and a post-game lunch.
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M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Frank Waddell
Clifford Ohlson
W. A. Lewis
Pythian
K. P. Hall
Aurelia
Emmett Ammons
Walter Matzdorff
Carl Ammons
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Hazel Buma
Rebakah
Ed Rice
Sig Matzdorff
J. Shank
J. Grashoff
Will Matzdorff
Diamond No 2 Organizes Junior Red Cross Council
Diamond No 2 school reports the formation of a Junior Red Cross Council with officers President Lois Holmes Vice President Billie Lindsay Secretary Millard Dukes Treasurer Miss Marjorie Weise Teacher. The program aims to foster unselfishness promote health citizenship and world friendship, with projects chosen by pupils under teacher guidance.
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Diamond School No. 2
Red Cross Council
Lois Holmes
Billie Lindsay
Millard Dukes
Marjorie Weise
Junior Red Cross Council
Junior Red Cross
Lulu Rose Orr
World Leaders of Education
Sarvier
Milliard Dukes
Aurelia
Iowa
Cherokee County News Briefs Hit From Ida Grove to Fort Madison
Neal Ausman will be among 107 graduates receiving wing insignia at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas on October 10. Flossie Foster sues Webster Akers for 10000 for assault in Cherokee district court for the November term. Cherokee football beat Ida Grove 6 0 at Ida Grove in hot conditions. Mason temple bond issue sale nears completion with dedication planned for October 15. Charley Mulvaney jailed five years for larceny of a domestic animal by Judge O S Thomas. County supervisors cut day laborer and road patrol wages at the courthouse meeting effective October 16. Road patrolmen wages drop from 45 to 30 cents per hour and laborers from 35 to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Ausman
Army Corps
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Flossie Foster
Webster Akers
Cherokee District Court
Cherokee Football Gridmen
Ida Grove
Charley Mulvaney
Fort Madison
O. S. Thomas
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Rural Teachers Reach 100 Percent Membership
Cherokee County’s 75 rural teachers now join the Iowa State Teachers Association, joining six other counties with full rural membership. Four of the county’s nine schools are fully membered, including Meriden Washta Larrabee and Cherokee. The faculty also reports 100 percent membership in the National Education Association. Letters urge rural boards to attend the Northwest Division Conference in Sioux City with lectures on rural issues led by experienced educators. Lulu Rose Orr Go. Supt.
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Cherokee County
Iowa State Teachers Association
Lee
Des Moines
Washington
Fremontt
Story
Jasper
Meriden
Washta
Larrabee
Cherokee
National Educational Association
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Sioux City
Iowa
Lulu Rose Orr
Washta Football Team Set for Friday County Showdown
The Washta high school football team travels to Aurelia Friday afternoon for a county series game set to start at 3 30. Washta beat Moville 12 to 0 last week and will pose strong competition. Aurelia shifts lineup with Shank Scott Will Meier in backfield and Georke moving to tackle. Jones fills center, Fraser guards, Peterson or Mongan ends. Neville's hospital stay may force Bruce Whitney or Dreyer into action if he cannot play.
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Washta
Aurelia
Moville
Gruis
Shank
Scott
Will
Meier
Georke
Jones
Fraser
Peterson
Mongan
Neville
Bruce
Whitney
Dreyer
Football Schedule Highlights Through November
The schedule lists October 9 at Washta, October 16 at Kingsley, October 23 at Marcus, October 80 at Schaller, November 6 at Marathon, November 11 at Linn Grove, with November 20 open and November 26 at Alta.
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Washta
Here
Kingsley
Marcus
Schaller
Marathon
Linn Grove
Alta
Rally Day Plans At Kingsley Football Game
Kingsley visitors come Friday for a rally day event organized by Coach Gruss and the high school football team. Faculty and students back a parade led by the band from the schoolhouse to the town business district, with decorated class cars and alumni invited. Parade likely at 3 00 p.m. and game at 3 30 p.m.
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Gruss
Kingsley
How to Tell a Good Town Primghar Bell
A column praises Spencer papers for lively advertising and open merchants. It argues that active advertisers keep a town vibrant despite a recent fire, noting no drop in ad space and abundant store news as signs of a healthy local economy.
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Primghar Bell
Spencer
Aurelia Football Beats Alta 6 to 0 In Ten Years Ago Item
Ten years ago Aurelia big seas football team defeated Alta 6 to 0. Listed are players Glenwood Waddell Floyd Holmes Ronald Rice Frank Hansen Leslie Peterson Geo Lamm Donald Lockin Wesley Stutz Wendell Daw son Anton Peterson Oran Coombs Lawrence Blanch.
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Aurelia
Big Seas
Alta
Glenwood Waddell
Floyd Holmes
Ronald Rice
Frank Hansen
Leslie Peterson
Geo. Lamm
Donald Lockin
Wesley Stutz
Wendell Dawson
Anton Peterson
Oran Coombs
Lawrence Blanch
Margaret Mae McLaren
Massena
Iowa
Wilford R. Diercks
Springfield
South Dakota
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F. E. Pratt
Marathon Republic
Lloyd
Lloyd Hinch
Sherman Mullins
Prospect
Reliable Bank Service
Farmers National Bank
Reliable Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Alta Advertiser
Holstein
Holsten
Bonsall
Stieneke
Erickson
John Lee
Woilding
Sentinel
C. E. Ammons
Embroidery
Fred Vardeman
B. B. Butterfield
J. H. Dieterich
Richard Nelson
J H. Grashoff
W. N. Streff
Adolph Fassler
Diamond NO. 2
County Seat News
Masonic Temple
Huber’s Cafe
Parrott Cafe
Ruby Coombs
John A. Holderness
George W. McClain
G. R. Gilbert
M. E. Church
Roy Schroeder
Grand View Addition
Louise Schroeder
Bremen
Germany
Fred Schroeder
Chet Fisher
Ethel Marsh
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