Happenings and Local Notices From Storm Lake Area
Storm Lake pilots report Ackerman named Northwest Teachers president at Sioux City meeting. Orville Radke wins Buena Vista county corn husking title amid strong field. City to add speed cop as traffic enforcement tightens. F A Farmer buys 411 College Street home. move planned December 1. Saunders depart for Lincoln for Legion meetings. Bridge status west of town remains uncertain but plans are underway. McCleary and Cleghorn wed in Spencer. couple setting up home on Harold Clapsaddle farm. Subscriptions—watch date.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Harry Ackerman
LeMars
Buena Vista College
Northwest Teachers Association
Sioux City
Ackerman
BE. B. Ackerman
Storm Lake
Orville Radke
Maple Valley
Buena Vista County
Marchant
Andy” Carstensen
F. A
State Highway Commission
Galva
Glenn McCleary
Fawn Cleghorn
Primghar
Spencer
Iowa
Harold Clapsaddle
Pork Storage Demand May Improve Shortly
Iowa State College economists see a potential rise in hog storage demand during December and January as a favorable factor for the hog outlook. They note improved meat demand, a 13 percent larger October-March marketable hog supply, and low current storage versus six year averages, though a larger next year crop could curb storage bets.
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Iowa State College Agricultural
307 Farmers Will Share in Benefit Cash
Cherokee county receives 628,921.55 in soil conservation payments for 307 farmers who met Agricultural Adjustment Act provisions last year. Myron Bushlowot of the Soil Conservation Association announced the first payment toward a county total of 285,000. Notices were sent and farmers are asked to collect at the Soil Conservation office in the Brummer building this week. A larger payment and additional checks are expected in November and throughout winter.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Myron Bushlowot-the- Soil-Conservation Association
Soil Conservation Office
Brummer
Spring and Afton Farm Bureau Tea Held
Spring and Afton townships hosted a Farm Bureau Tea on Thursday October 20 in Afton at Mrs. Wilbur Allen's home. Mrs. Jim Libolt led in community singing, with Mrs. Swanson announcing the program and Mrs. Leutchman singing two selections. County chairman Mrs. Ralph Peterson outlined the upcoming Farm Bureau year and Lola Antisdel presented a color themed lessons talk for four rooms. Tea was poured by Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Lissia Mongan, with several local ladies in charge. about 18 attended.
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Spring
Afton
Wilbur Allen
Farm Bureau
Jim Libolt
Swanson
Spring Township
Leutchman
Ralph Peterson
Lola Antisdel
Lissia Mongan
Walter Meinking
Charles Hamann
Bert Mummert
George Zwick
Glory of Gladiolus Corm Storage Tips
L C Grove of Iowa State College advises digging gladiolus corms after the first frost or when leaves brown. Corms should be cut near the corm base and allowed to dry outside by day, then cured indoors. Heat speeds curing. separate and burn old corms. Store in mesh sacks at 40-50 F and 75-80 percent humidity. avoid freezing temperatures.
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L. C. Grove
Iowa State College
Shingle Roof Now On New Lutheran Church
The new St. Pauls Lutheran church in Aurelia has its roof shingled and brickwork finished. Supervisor A E Krout says plastering of interior walls should start Monday with other finish work to follow, aiming for early December dedication once stained glass and inside materials arrive. The ceiling will use art wood pulp board for sound dampening, and the interior woodwork features oak floors bases doors and fur finishings to be dark stained.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran
Aurelia
A. E. Krout
Pocahontas County man wins husking contest
John Hoesing of Pocahontas county captured first place in a district corn husking contest held five miles north of Storm Lake on Monday. Julius Koester of Crawford county finished second with Elbert Powers of Palo Alto third, Sam Naas of Emmet fourth, Orville Radke of Buena Vista fifth, and L. J. Crane of Cherokee sixth. Radke husked 200 pounds more than any other contestant but was penalized 505.3 pounds for excessive husks.
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John Hoesing
Pocahontas County
Storm Lake
Julius Koester
Crawford County
Elbert Powers
Palo Alto County
Sam Naas
Emmet County
Orville Radke
Buena Vista County
L. J. Crane
Cherokee County
Radke
New Government Loan To Help Butter Price
Government loan program enables Dairy Products Marketing Association to buy up to 25 million more pounds of butter to stabilize prices. Loans total 7.25 million, joining an existing 14.5 million loan authorized in June. Association has purchased about 64 million pounds since June 16 1938.
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Dairy Products Marketing Association
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State Collge
Bliss
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Association
Chicago
FSCC
Attend County Mail Carriers Meeting at Myer Home
Mr and Mrs Nels Carlson and Mr and Mrs A V Fierk attended the County Rural Mail Carriers meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Myers in Quimby Saturday evening The six thirty supper was followed by the regular business meetings The main topic discussed was a Washington DC ruling that carriers need not walk to deliver mail if boxes are not reachable when roads are impassable Five hundred was played with prizes awarded for high and low scores.
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Nels Carlson
A. V. Fierk
Fred Myers
Quimby
Department
Washington, D. C
A. Fierk
Chas. Mase
Conference Title at Stake Wednesday Night Showdown
The Sioux Valley Conference title will be decided when Aurelia and Cleghorn meet Wednesday night November 2 at Cleghorn field. Aurelia is undefeated with a long winning streak while Cleghorn sits unbeaten in conference play. The game follows a schedule shift due to a state teachers convention.
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Sioux Valley
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Meth odist Men Hold Annual Pancake Fry
The Men’s Brotherhood of the Methodist church advertises its annual pancake fry to be held in church parlors next Thursday. They will serve buckwheat and whole wheat cakes, home made sausage, and coffee, with strong attendance expected after prior years’ popularity.
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Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Pump windmill and plumbing brief in Espy McDeid note
Espy McDeid lists pump windmill and plumbing services with contact Phone 99. Short local classified style item likely from a small ad or notice. No further details available beyond the compact listing.
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Espy McDeid
Republican Caravan Hits Aurelia In Tax Talk Tour
The Tuesday caravan began in Aurelia at 10 am with a line of GOP supporters and the K of P German band. Governor candidate George Wilson urged tax relief and a shift to lower taxes while praising a GOP administration. The group then moved to Cherokee for lunch at the Lewis hotel and visited Meriden Cleghorn and Marcus in the afternoon.
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Aurelia
George Wilson
Iowa
Main
I Lewis Hotel
Meriden
Cleghorn
Marcus
No Value in Pastures For Dairy Cattle Now
Dairyman should start feeding a full winter ration to their milkers says C Y Cannon professor of dairy husbandry Iowa State College Cows will lose weight and give less milk if feeders rely on pasture Pastures are still looking well but farmers should not be misled into believing their cattle can get any feed value from them The college herds is now on full winter feed.
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C. Y. Cannon
Iowa State College
Cannon
Democratic Caravan Rally Heads to Marcus Meeting
A Democratic caravan leaves Cherokee Thursday at 11 AM for a route through Aurelia Quimby Washta Larrabee Meriden Cleghorn ending in Marcus for a regular meeting. Fifty cars or more expected with music and speeches by Vincent Harrington of Sioux City and Tod Diamond of Sheldon.
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Cherokee
Aurelia
Quimby
Washta
Larrabee
Merilen
Cleghorn
Marcus
Vincent Harrington
Sioux City
Tod Diamond
Sheldon
Looking Back into the Past Ten to Thirty Years Ago
Nostalgic look across eras notes parsonage purchase by St Pauls Lutheran, a carnival at Aurelia, cemetery gate updates, residents moving, and several local life events. Obits, marriages, agency moves, and theater milestones appear with brief notes.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Board
Lockin
C. DeVries
J. E., Wehking
Diamond Center
Aurelia
Cemetery Association
Nels Swanson
Fort Dodge
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Spring and
New Lutheran Church
Pocahontas Co
Sentinel
Des Moines
M. E. Brotherhood
Republican Caravan
Madalyne Booth
William Lindsay
Players
Miss Booth
Mr. Lindsay
WSUR
Farmers National Bank
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