Happenings in Nearby Towns include obituaries and court suit
Comrade O Volkerts a Civil War veteran died Friday aged 89 and was buried with military honors Sunday. Mrs Sarah Olhausen resident 69 years in Peterson died at Cherokee state hospital. Marise J McKeever farmer east of Peterson sues C E Batchelor auto dealer for 6595 for a June 14 accident that killed his son Don Benjamin aged 4. Rumors say Highway No 10 paving bids may be set Oct 17 or 18 from the O'Brien county line to Sutherland. Donald D Brown of Omaha freed of cheating charge after a demurrer ruling by Justice Ritchie at Lake Ride Beach.
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Storm
O. Volkerts
Peterson Patriot
Sarah Olhausen
Peterson
Cherokee
Marise J. McKeever
C. E. Batchelor
McKeever
Don Benjamin
Batchelor
State Highway Commission
O’brien
Sutherland
Storm Lake Register
Donald D. Brown
Omaha
Lake Ride Beach
Robert C. Ritchie
Brown
Charles E. Pendleton
Board Sets Final Hearing on Vacating Two County Roads
The Cherokee Times reports the board of supervisors schedules a final hearing for 2 p.m. October 27 at the courthouse to consider petitions by two property owners to abandon 66 feet of a highway in Spring township and by three owners to vacate a road between sections 19 and 30 in Pitcher township. If granted, access to affected properties will use private drives. others may protest at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Spring Township
Pitcher Township
Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs Merrill Thevenin
On Wednesday afternoon October 11 Marian and Martha Secor hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Merrill Thevenin formerly Pauline Mummert at the Mummert home. Forty neighbors attended and offered receipts and advice to the bride. A luncheon was served after floral decorations and pink and white streamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Martha Secor
Merrill Thevenin
Pauline Mummert
C. Mummert
Highway Commission Lets More Paving Contracts
The State Highway Commission announced contracts for eight paving jobs in the state. In Calhoun county 10.8 miles of Highway 20 from Rockwell City east to J. S. McLaughlin & Sons Co of Des Moines, $248,181. In Pocahontas county 4.88 miles of roads 17 and 19 from Pocahontas north to J. S. McLaughlin & Sons Co, Des Moines, $115,880. In Sac county 9.74 miles of roads 21 and 71 from Early south and east to Sac City, to J. S. McLaughlin & Sons Co, Des Moines, $226,238.
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State Highway Commission
Calhoun County
Rockwell City
J. S. McLaughlin & Sons Co
Des Moines
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Sac County
Sac City
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Mr and Mrs Wm Zeilman observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Alta home on Wednesday October 11 Olaf Olson longtime Buena Vista county resident died at his daughter Mrs A W Kindwall home at 90 years of age Bernard Jackson Royal 400 station manager suffered a broken right leg in an accident at Storm Lake Clyde Christensen took a Standard Oil job in Alta after a conservation camp near Iowa City Nine Buena Vista county dairy men held an auction at the county fair grounds top cow sold for 67 50 Watch your subscription date
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Wm. Zeilman
Alta
Olaf Olson
Buena Vista County
A. W. Kindwall
Cccegtucus Bernard Jackson
Storm Lake
Clyde Christensen
Standard Oil
Clyde
Iowa City
Buena Vista County Fair
Start Benevolence Society in Aurelia
Aurelia becomes home office for The Sioux Valley Benevolence Society aimed at sick and funeral benefits for members. Ten Aurelia business men formed it. officers include John Mummert and C H Kaskey, board of six, annual meeting planned for February, member classes limit, initial fees set, low-cost benefits with no high salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Sioux Valley
G. R. Wharton
John Mummert
C. O. Larson
C. DeVries
W. A. Lewis
E. C. Lighter
H. H. Lockin
George F. Scott
C. H. Kaskey
E. G. Bates
HH. H. Lockin
H. H. Lock
Take Mills
Winnebago County
Kingsley Battles Aurelia To 6–6 Tie In Frantic Showdown
The undefeated Kingsley football team was held to a 6–6 tie by Aurelia after a tight game featuring 18 first downs for Aurelia and a late fourth quarter tally by Aurelia to even the score. Kingsley edged ahead briefly in the second with a 6–0 lead before Aurelia equalized.
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Kingsley
Aurelia
Bruce
Jones
Whitney
Fourth Quarter Stalemate Keeps Aurelia Kingsley Tie at 6
In a tense game Aurelia and Kingsley trade drives with Geno Jones scoring for Kingsley and a late stalemate as the fourth quarter ends tied 6 to 6. Earlier Larson intercepted Kingsley while Aurelia led 6 0 at the third break and several penalties shaped the possession.
Treptow Post American Legion elects new commander
At the annual meeting the Cherokee chapter chose C. R. Fullerton to succeed C. D. Meloy as commander and re elected Karl Hall adjutant. D. E. Danielson to be installed as grand warden of the I CO F during grand lodge in Council Bluffs.
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Treptow Post
American Legion
C. R. Fullerton
C. D. Meloy
Karl Hall
D. E. Danielson
Odd Fellows Lodge
Grand Lodge
Council Bluffs
F P. Webber
Cherokee
Boone
Business Men Begin Meetings in Aurelia
Aurelia business men resumed noonday sessions at the Community Club room. Niels P. Petersen was elected president with C H Kaskey as vice president and H H Lockin as secretary treasurer. A new executive committee includes C QO Larson KK C Lighter Wm Ruebsam and L P Nelson. The picnic fund balance is about 81 dollars and will be deposited for picnic use. Lunches will be at 12 o'clock with a brief business meeting following.
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Aurelia
Niels P. Petersen
C. H. Kaskey
H. H. Lockin
Farmers Picnic Fund
W. A. Lewis
L. P. Nelson
Wm. Ruebsam
Remains of Mrs Bert Dice Buried Here Last Sunday
Remains of Mrs Bert Dice of Tracy Minnesota were brought here for burial in Aurelia cemetery after a Sunday overland arrival. Services at the church were led by Rev Lloyd Scheerer. She was remembered in Aurelia as Nina Samuelson before marriage and had lived here years before moving to Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Dice
Tracy
Minnesota
Aurelia
Prave
Lloyd Scheerer
M.E. Church
Everett Daniels
Irwin Stutz
P. E. Parrott
George Baker
Nina Samuel
George Garber
U S Football Schedule Listings
U S football schedule lists Oct 20 Marcus at Marcus Oct 27 Schaller at Aurelia Nov 3 Marathon at Marathon Nov 11 Linn Grove at Aurelia Nov 17 Sutherland at Sutherland Nov 30 Alta at Alta.
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Marcus
Schaller
Aurelia
Marathon
Linn Grove
Sutherland
Alta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Merrill Thevenin
Highway Commission
Alta Advertiser
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Sentinel
Aureelia
Aurela
Larson
Farm Bureau
Cherokee District
Wm. H. Smith
James Draper
J. W. Scothern
Larrabee
Highway No. 21
P. T. Savage
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