Happenings of Nearby Towns Across Iowa Notes
Articles from multiple papers report local events. Mrs. Josephine Barber loses her life in a car crash near LeMars. deaths of academics and clergy stir colleges and churches. cattle purchases boost Cherokee county ranching. bank leadership changes occur in Correctionville. dam work grows at a local river plant. Danforth officials attend a Federal Farm Board meeting in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Barber
Ape 53
LeMars
Merrill
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake
Fred Reuser
Buena Vista
Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake Methodist Church
0. M. Bond
Cherokee Times
W. W. Bryant
Cleghorn
Wm. H. Birk
C. Shaffer
Cherokee County
Iowa
Aurelia Triumphs 71 to 6 Over Schaller in High School Football
Aurelia dominating Schaller 71 to 6 as Aurelia opens with multiple first half touchdowns and expands its passing attack in the second half. The win marks the fifth straight for the Aurelia squad and sets up a decisive county series showdown with Marcus next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaller
Aurelia
Lockin
Peterson
Erickson
Hellers
Bengtson
Marcus
Quimby
Three men fined for speeding in Nordstrom court
Three men were fined this morning in Mayor Nordstrom's court for speeding. Two were arrested by Chief Simmons and one by night officers Huber and McDonald. Ruth Banister and Don Gordon united in marriage Sunday October 13 at Sioux City. Robert G. Knox confirmed as Cherokee postmaster and to be sworn in within a week or ten days. N. D. McCombs elected president of the Northwest Iowa Teachers Association at the 86th annual Sioux City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordstrom
Simmons
Huber
McDonald
Ruth Banister
C. A. Banister
Crookston
Man
Don Gordon
J. W. Gordon
Sioux City
Robert G. Knox
Senate
Knox
Washington
N. D. McCombs
Northwest Iowa Teachers Association
McCombs
Stolen Car Driver Involved In Fiery Crash Near Cherokee
An unidentified man driving a stolen sedan at high speed crashed seven miles south of Cherokee on No. 30. The car left the road, struck a ditch, and burst into flames. Deputy A. L. Allen believes the vehicle belonged to James Aronn of Renison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Here
A. L. Allen
James Aronn
Renisen
Obituary of Mrs John Steemke
Anna Sophia Warnecke Steemke born December 20 1848 in Brockoff Germany. Married July 16 1872 and came to America August 7 1872. Pioneer farmer in Afton township Cherokee County later member of Trinity Lutheran Cher okee. Died October 14 1929 after hip fracture. Survived by one son John Steemke and three daughters Mrs Dan Hankens Mrs C C Hansen Mrs W H Bischel and four grandchildren. Funeral at daughter Mrs Bischel Aurelia with interment Aurelia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sophia
Nee Warnecke) Steemke
Brockoff
Borstel
Germany
John Steemke
America
Afton Township
Cherokee County
Donald Hankens
Roger V. Hansen
Loren Steemke
Lamerne Bischel
Dan Hankens
Cherokee
C. C. Hansen
Des Moines
W. H. Bischel
Aurelia
Bischeln Aurelia
Aurelia Cemetery
Brickson Keister Wedding at LeMars Iowa
Two popular young people were united in marriage last Friday October 18 at the Presbyterian parsonage in LeMars Iowa. Miss Mary F Keister and Mr Orville J Brickson were married by Rev J J DePree. They will make their home on a farm near Alla after March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Keister
Orville J. Brickson
Presbyterian
LeMars
Iowa
Cleryman
J. J. DePree
W. F. Keister
Aurelia High School
Ed Erickson
Aurelia
Minnesota
Alla
The
Sentinel
Game Warden Probes Illegal Pheasant Shooting in Cherokee
Cherokee Times reports Game Warden Alexander Spencer in Cherokee Wednesday investigating out of season pheasant shooting. He says illegal shooting is common and offenders face the legal limit. In Sanborn the train arrives with three or four pheasants daily and the warden takes no action. same for birds killed accidentally by cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander, Spencer
Sanborn
Davis Family Arrives, Joins Mr Davis in McWilliams Property
Mrs Harold Davis and children arrive with household goods to join Mr Davis who is employed at the Chamberlin blacksmith shop and will reside in the McWilliams property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davis
Mr. Davis
McWilliams
Chamberlin
Dawson Finishes Potato Harvest
Leland Dawson wraps up 65 acres of potatoes with a 9 500 bushel yield averaging 173 bushels per acre. Of the harvest 8 900 bushels were graded and 600 bushels were screenings. 8 000 bushels graded and 300 screenings have been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Dawson
Dawson
Leland
Cherokee
State Hospital
Independence
Webster City
State Farm
Clive
Iowa
Aurelia Community Club to Hold Season Opening Meeting
The Aurelia Community Club invites all members to its first season meeting at the club rooms Friday at 8:00 PM. Officers will be elected for the coming year and an oyster stew will be served after the business session. Members are urged to attend to keep the club active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Community Club
Alta News Items Highlight Local Games and Probate News
Alta High lost to Cherokee 13 6 after a hard fought game but beat Cleghorn 7 0 earlier in the week. The district court at Storm Lake approved the will of A L Denio from 1921 giving real estate to his widow and personal property to his son Carroll. The Alta State Bank announced its fourth dividend of 11 5445 percent totaling 38955 46. Alva paving work nears completion with Hanson and Wesley arranging equipment removal to Sioux City. Zoma Coombs heals at Rochester Minnesota hospital with treatment for an infected gun and a possible minor operation. Mrs Coombs and daughter Mrs C O Larson visit. Mar Larson plans to drive up Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Denio
Storm Lake
Carroll
A.J. Whinery
Alta State Bank
Zoma Coombs
Rochester
Minnesota
War on Illegal Sale of Cigarettes In Cherokee Times
Harold Hasse, Cleghorn drug store proprietor, pleaded guilty to selling cigarettes to minors and was fined $25 plus costs. Henry Hasse, his co owner, had charges dismissed. Seven men were arrested after a sheriff led inquiry into underage cigarette sales to 14 and 15 year olds. Others named include M. J. Kelley Marcus fined for cigarette charge and several shop owners scheduled to appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Harold Hasse
Cleghorn
J. A. Miller
H. H. Football Schedule Highlights Local Games
Football schedule lists Oct 25 Marcus away, Nov 1 Washta home, Nov 11 Armistice Monday at Alta, Nov 15 Peterson home, and Nov 28 Alta at home for Thanksgiving Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Washta
Alta
Peterson
Aurelia Community Club Formed and Local Happenings
Ten years ago the Aurelia Community Club organized during a Thursday meeting and planned monthly gatherings above the Farmers National Bank. Officers included A. J. Whinery president and G. R. Wharton vice president with W. H. Bischel secretary and H. J. Leckin treasurer. The Motor In Co prepared for a big opening Monday in the Manin cement building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Community Club
Farmers National Bank
A. J. Whinery
G. R. Wharton
W. H. Bischel
H. J. Leckin
Motor In Co
Ra Manin Cement
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Nelson
Carl C. Wohlenberg
Holstein
Merchants State Bank of Correctionville
Henry Bruene
Co. J. Wohlenberg
Carl
Peterson Patriot
L. M. Johns
Federal Farm Board
Chicago
Mr. Johns
Livestock Producers Association of
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Mike Brown
Deerwood
Brainerd
Remsen Bell
Clara Stipsky
Delaney
County Seat News
Brickson-Keister
Alta High School
Alva
Hanson
Wesley
P.S
Campbell
Congregational Church
Ei. L. Rupp
GG. J. Lewis Clothnap
Harry Carlberg
George Kolpin
Ruchsam
W. OP. Dawson
Wihlo
First National Bank
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