Happenings in Neighboring Towns And Marriages Persist
A roundup of notices from Marcus, Storm Lake, Galva, Washta, and Cherokee area papers. Tributes include the death of Hendrick Hendrick, church and legion activity, marriages of Ethel Arnold to William Loft, May Boyer and Roy Jones nuptials, and a building road around Storm Lake. Also reports on land sales near Cleghorn, school year start at Buena Vista College, and a farm for sale near Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus News
Hendrick Hendrickson
Storm Lake Register
Galva Tribune
Galva
Merritt Lundberg
Rae Waiters
J. T. Walters
Roy Brown
W. E. Chatlman
Wishta
Washta
Holstein
Ida Grove
Dawley
Amherst
Ethel Arnold
Nettie Arnold
William Loft
Leeds
Morningside
Loft
Roy Jones
Quimby
May‘Boyer
Rock Well City
Cherokee County
Stevenson Farm
Aurelia Homecoming Picnic Draws Big Crowd and Fair Weather
A large crowd attended Aurelia’s community homecoming and barbecue picnic last Friday despite short notice. Free roast ox, lemonade, games, boxing, and a bowery dance highlighted a day led by the Aurelia band. An aeroplane accident near the end caused minor injuries and $1,600 in repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Alta
Storm Lake
Galva
Folke
Ed ‘Hunt
Jefferson
Iowa
H. C. Kephart
W. A. Parke
America
Clem F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
Mr. Kimball
Remsen
Holstein
Lutz
Fiddler
Lohff
Slattery
Cordeman
Holatein
Lutz & Company
Roy Schroeder
Matt Smith
Smith
Schroeder
Cherokee County News Highlights and Local Elections
Rich ards resident Alex Gilchrist visits his sister Maggie Gilchrist who was admitted to Sioux Valley hospital earlier this week. W. C. Ramsey and W. H. Hardaker acquire Cherokee Tire and Repair Co. from I. S. Lesber, with new ownership taking effect Monday. About one thousand lodge members and families attend Nakomis park picnic amid rain threats. Board of Supervisors canvass shows paved road vote 1,118 to 1,219 against. bond proposition 1,049 to 1,216 against. American Theatre contracts to be awarded September 21. architect G. L. Lockhart of St Paul discusses plans with Sisk & James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Gilchrist
Richards
S. D
Maggie Gilchrist
Sioux Valley Hospital
I. S. Lesber
Cherokee Tire and Repair Co
W. C. Ramsey
W. H. Hardaker
Nakomis Park
Board of Supervisors
G. L. Lockhart
St. Paul
Sisk & James
Alta News in Brief Local Health and Property Notes
Mrs Andrew Vesgaard and Mrs Ina Patten underwent appendicitis operations at Alta hospital last week and are recovering. Axel Kline died at home in Alta on Tuesday August 19 after a long illness with anemia. Miss Millicent Morrissey graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls and returned home. L E Jockbeck bought and then sold an eighty acre Elk township farm for 200 per acre, netting 2388 from the second sale. land unimproved. Lovie Witt, Albert Lietz and families visited Minnesota relatives by car. trip deemed splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Andrew Vesgaard
Alta Hospital
Axel Kline
Alta
Mies Ina Patten
Millicent Morrissey
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Wm Ell
Albert Lietz
Minnesota
South Dakota
Lovie Witt
Louis
Aurelia
Harry
L. E. Jockbeck
Nettie S. Hadden
Elk Township
Marenus Peterson
Jockheck
Mr and Mrs F G Scott Return From Two Month West Trip
Mr and Mrs F G Scott arrived home Monday night after a two months trip in the west visiting relatives in Colorado and California. They toured Denver Bast Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia and enjoyed a steamer ride from Seattle to Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Scott
West
Own Your Own Home
A speaker recalls Jim Brown buying land and building a home then expanding it into a large valued property. He contrasts this with his own repeated moves after landlords sold every rented house, ending with only rent receipts and ongoing displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brown
Jim
Inc
Recovered Auto and Captured Thief in Alta Case
Sheriff W F Huber returned from Clarion Iowa with a Ford stolen from Alta during fair week. The thief Frank Grail of Fort Dodge, out on 1000 bond, was jailed in Storm Lake awaiting hearing. Grail sold the Gustafson car for 442 50 near Clarion after altering its plates and engine number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Huber
Clarion
Iowa
Mannie Gustafson
Diamond Township
Alta
Frank Grail
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Grail
Gral
Shelva Pruitt Charged Again With Forging Checks
Shelva Pruitt living near Alta faces new forgery charges after release on 500 bond. He allegedly forged several checks in Cherokee county signing his mother’s name while in county jail awaiting judge DeLand’s ruling. If guilty under juvenile court, he may be sent to Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Pilot-Tribune
Shelva Pruitt
Alta
Bastile
Eldora
Pruitt
Cherokee County
DeLand
Aurel ia Happenings Ten Years Ago Farm Purchase and Local News
A. C. Farr bought a 275 acre farm for 76 per acre near Parker South Carolina last Saturday. Irving Brewster will coach the high school team at Correctionville. A light frost occurred Saturday night with little damage. Chas Jones suffered a dislocated shoulder and chest bruising after a wagon wheel ran over him in a Monday runaway. Martin F Gruenke died from peritonitis on Friday August 27 at age 90 years 10 months 7 days. Funeral services were held at Hanover church Monday. Aurelia held its Farmers and Merchants picnic on a cold day with light attendance. Aurelia beat Remsen 7 to 0 in baseball with Ray Hill pitching for Aurelia and Lotz for Remsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Brewster
Correctionville
Chas. Jones
Martin F. Gruenke
Hanover Church
Aurelia
Remsen
Ray Hill
Lotz
Rem- Ren
Real estate sales by J. G. Lockin & Son
J. G. Lockin & Son report sales including three lots in Lockin addition to C. E. Balluff and the R. L. Staley house and lot to J. d. Howell. 240 acre farm near Waverly to A. T. Knight of Spencer and 320 acre farm south of Alta to Frank Mummert. They have bought 1,881 acres this season for speculation and turned it at a good advance in price. Advertise it in the Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lockin & Son
Lockin
C. E. Balluff
R. L. Staley
J. d. Howell
Wverly
A. T. Knight
Spencer
Alta
Frank Mummert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silver Creek
Kentucky
Cannel
Franklin County
Scranton
the Farmers Elevator Co
Aurelia, Iowa
American Legion
Hardyman
Cherokee Democrat
David Gowan
Cleghorn
Lloyd Love
Love
Bueng Vista College
Department of Voice
Music
Department of Business Administration
Nelson’s
F. J. Muench
Peterson
Patriot
Kodak
Walter Price
Sutherland
Main Street
D. Dukes
Price
Sioux City
County Seat News
Wisconsin tLumber Co
Quality Yard
Sentinel
The
A. C. Farr
Parker
S. C
the Sentinel
Poland
China
Reckoff
Colonel Jones
Tim Jones
Dale Jumbo
Moow
Liberty
Reckoff’s Pride
Long Maid
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