Nearby Town Happenings Span Accidents and Developments
Vera Barnes remains unconscious five days after being thrown from a horse. Thieves robbed Baron Dept. Store of about 150 dollars and merchandise. Rockford couple became owners of Parke pool hall in Peterson. Misses Merrill sisters helped rescue a drowning teacher at Lake Okoboji. Prof George Piersol named high school instrumental music supervisor at Kankakee Illinois. Storm Lake canning factory operates at capacity with 200 workers. Newell coats Main and No 5 with road oil using ten thousand gallons. Emmetsburg sells Municipal plant to Iowa Public Service. Clarion plant included. Buena Vista College hires W Porter McLendon as head of Business Administration and Economics. peaches in stock at Home Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Courier
Baron Dept
Peterson Patriot
Louie M. Olson
Rockford
Minnesota
Peterson
Parke
Chas. Lee
Storm Lake
Maxine
Beth Merrill
Newell
Ketchum Construction Co
Marshalltown
Emmetsburg
W. Porter McLendon
Birmingham
Alabama
Buena Vista College
Mrs. J. M. Whitney Lauded At Aurelia Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. J M Whitney of Aurelia were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Edwin Trigg and Rev W H Welch officiating. Burial followed in Aurelia cemetery. Surviving are husband John M Whitney two daughters Mrs A P Berkstresser of Sterling Colorado two sons Dan Whitney of Hawarden and Neil Whitney of Aurelia two sisters Carrie Fobes May Schracht of Troy New York and one brother Howard White of Peoria Illinois plus six grandchildren. Relatives from afar attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Whitney
Edwin Trigg
W.H. Welch
Aurelia
Libbie Jane White
Laurent H. White
Lucy Greely White
Crown Point
N. Y
Westport
New York
John M. Whitney
Inez
Dan
Neil
Nebraska
Ladies Aid
The
Methodist Church
Womans Club
Whitney
This Place
A. P. Berkstresser
Sterling
Colorado
Dan Whitney
Hawarden
Neil Whitney
Carrie Fobes
May Schracht
Troy
Howard White
Peoria
Ilinois
Iowa
N. R. Whitney
Iowa City
Illinois
Roy Whitney
Peterson
Alex Gilchrist
Maggie Gilchrist
D. J. Gilchrist
George McDonald
Cherokee
Card of Thanks for kindness after loss
We extend to neighbors and friends our sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy in the bereavement of our wife and mother, and for the beautiful flowers. M. Whitney and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Whitney
Trading A Corn Crop For Automobiles
Iowa State College figures show 1930 auto purchases and upkeep at 291 million dollars while the average corn crop value stands around 255 million. The analysis notes a 36 million dollar shortfall and suggests relying on oats to cover the gap, with the implication that most automobile spending leaves the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Iowa
Methodist Church Notes With W H Welch Pastor
Morning service at 10 00 Sunday School with Miss Leta Wolverton Cherokee to speak at 11 00 Special music Evening Epworth League 7 00 Preaching 8 00 subject Just Weights discussed relation of Christianity to social and economic problems
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Wolverton
Epworth League
Pilot Rock Plowing Match and Livestock Show dates set
Cherokee county eyes turn to the 24th annual Pilot-Rock Plowing Match and Livestock Show on September 9 and 10 at Clifford Chapman farm two and a half miles west of Cherokee. The event runs 9 to 12 each forenoon with baseball at 3 p.m. and kittenball at 1 30 p.m. Daily activities include horseshoe pitching, band music and free entertainment. Agricultural displays feature baby beef, swine, horses and colts, and poultry with a livestock show linked to the plowing contest for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Clifford Chapman
Cherokee
Pilot and Rock Townships
Slight Enrollment Dip at The Aurelia Consolidated School
The Aurelia consolidated school opened with a small enrollment drop from last year, ten fewer students overall though late enrollees may narrow the gap. High school enrollment stands at 99 compared with 90 prior. After a forenoon registration, classes resumed with teachers and students settling in as printed grade-by-grade counts show boys, girls, and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
B. L. Troup
Grand Meadow Girl Wins at State Fair
Elna Dearinger of the Grand Meadow 4 II club placed second in the best dressed girl contest at the state fair. The 16 year old wore a green and blue crepe dress with jacket hat and shoes. Her gloves and hose complemented the outfit. Dearinger also won first for best color scheme and took second for workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Elna Dearinger
Grand Meadow
Miss Dearinger
Miriam Griffith
Sixty Six Counties Now Accredited In Tuberculosis Fight
Monroe Keokuk and Ringold counties join the accredited list on September 1 meeting two thirds of the state as areas with bovine tuberculosis eliminated to under one half of one percent. Cerro Gordo and Wapello to be reaccredited after three year retest protecting cattle and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Keokuk
Ringold
M. G. Thornburg
Cerro Gordo
Wapello
Mr. Thornburg
Prominent Marcus Banker Killed in Bank Vault
Marcus banker Lee M. Woods 42, cashier and manager of Farmers State Bank of Marcus, died from a shotgun discharge in the bank vault shortly after 7 am Wednesday. Assistant cashier Elmer Knebel and teller Raymond Jaynes found him. a coroner's jury ruled accidental death after brief deliberation at Roy Williams undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Woods
Farmers State Bank of
Marcus
Elmer Knebel
Raymond Jaynes
Woods
C. F. Quinn
Roy Williams
Joynt
Quinn
Knebel
Jaynes
Aurelia Fire Answers Mt Olive Barn Blaze
The Aurelia Fire Department responded to a lightning sparked fire at the Anton Hansen farm near Mt Olive, where a barn and corn crib were destroyed. Heavy mud road delays and a late call from Cherokee hampered arrival but the new country fire truck aided containment and saving a nearby barn. About $200 in hay and harnesses burned. total loss around $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Anton Hansen
Mt. Olive
Cherokee
Heavy Rain Hits Aurelia Area Monday
A heavy rainfall totaling one and a quarter inches fell Monday evening in Aurelia, the most this season. The rain arrived too late to aid corn and crops but refreshed late pastures and improved soil for fall plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Cherokee County farmer wins at state fair exhibit
Cherokee Times reports P. M. Peterson, a noted horticulturist, won first place in individual exhibits and led the Cherokee county exhibit to second prize at the Iowa state fair. Fourteen county exhibits and twenty one individual displays were entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Cherokee Times
P. M. Peterson
Gratitude for Kindness After Our Mother's Passing
We thank friends and relatives for kindness shown to us during our bereavement and loss of our dear mother. Elmer Hansen and Children.
Congregational Church Schedule With F. A. Perry Contact
September 6 service day with Church School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Pump windmill and plumbing details provided by F. A. Perry, phone 171.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
F. A. Perry
Ten Years Ago Skeletons Found in Layton Gravel Pit
Ten years earlier, twenty two skeletons were removed from a Layton farm gravel pit near Quimby. A theft occurred as 400 bushels of oats vanished from Frank Frear’s Templeman farm. A Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion was discussed at a recent meeting. J T Wilson of Panora opens a shoe repair shop with H J Arends. Aurelia Bakery cuts bread prices to 12¢ for large loaves and 8¢ for small. E A Bundy sold his Cherokee drugstore. Hans Paulson leaves for Chicago business college. Aurelia teachers named O C Alexander Ruth Kennedy Jeanette McDonald Earl Fraser Katie Larson Margaret Ross Katherine Miller. I am starting a general trucking service, day or night. Henry B Stutz, phone 189.
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Layton
Quimby
Frank Frear
Templeman Farm
Womans Auxiliary
The
American Legion
J. T. Wilson
Panora
H. J. Arends
Aurelia Bakery
Hans Paulson
Chicago
Aurelia
O. C. Alexander
Ruth Kennedy
Jeanette McDonald
Earl Fraser
Katie Larson
Margaret Ross
Katherine Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. E. Pratt
Marcus News
Vera Barnes
Lloyd W. Barnes
Colorado Elbertas
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Mrs. Whitney
W. H. Welch
Elmer Hansen
Aurelia, IA
Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Mrs. Sweet
Marjorie Sweet
Warren Proctor
Frank Marlow
Billie Lee
Vincent Dennis
Marie Belmar
Andrew Leigh
Jimmie Leonard
Flo Wandas
Kansas City
James Holsman
Sentinel
E. A. Bundy
Henry B. Stutz
First National Bank
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