Great Rural Iowa Plowing Match Sets National Benchmark
The Pilot-Rock Plowing Match in Cherokee County drew vast crowds with estimates around fifteen thousand as A B MacDonald reported for Country Gentleman. Vic Carlson and I E Bushlow posted top scores in tractor and gang events, with Bushlow’s 97 1 4 highest before delayed records, and judges included A D Bushlow O C Jones Jerome Clow and Rogers Leesley Ritchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Cochrane
Pilot
Rock
Cherokee County
Iowa
United States
A. B. MacDonald
Pilot-Rock
Dave Patterson
John Bridie
Theodore Worthman
Geo. Bischen
Jacob Mundy
Hischen
Worthman
Vic Carlson
Carlson
I. E. Bushlow
A. D. Bushlow
0. C. Jones
Jerome Clow
Joe Rogers
Thos. Leesley
Fred Ritchie
Local plowing match awards teased by breed winners
At Pilot Rock Plowing Match breeders claim top honors though full awards list is withheld. A B Lindsay leads Shorthorn cattle with Gainford Star earning multiple class wins and grand champion. John Blake claims top spots in Poland China hogs while Neville and Johnson sweep Tamworth hog honors and duPont Jersey gilt placements noted.
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Snace
A. B. Lindsay
Gainford Star
Poland
China
Glen Towner Returns Home After Weeks Missing
Glen Towner arrived back at his home on Friday night after an absence of several weeks. He says two other men helped him into a car at a store, drugged him, and drove away instead of toward his home, later awakening in Denver, Colorado.
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Peterson
Glen ‘Towner
Denver
Col
Golden anniversary of H. M. Lane and wife celebrated in Sioux Falls
The fifty year marriage of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Lane of Cherokee was marked September 8 1922 with a gathering at the Stahl home and a feast at McKinnon's park in Sioux Falls. Eleven children and twenty four grandchildren plus five great grandchildren attend. Rev. E H Gillet gave the presentation address. the Lanes remain active in Mt Olive Baptist church.
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H. M. Lane
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
A. W. Hinton
First Baptist Church
Cherokee
First Baptist Church of
Page Bennet
Sioux City
Robert Perry
Moville
Mr. Tilden
G. O. Bixler
Lane
Howard
Florence
Brookings
South
Dakota
Ellen Stahl
Cora Leeda
Iriquois
S. Dak
Clara Johnson
Storm Lake
Hattie Keller
Madigan
Willis Lane
Beresford
Verne Lane
Glen Lane
Rose Freeborn
Mackville
N. Dak
E. H. Gillet
Mt. Olive
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Dan Dubes
Mrs. Dubes
Galva Tribune
Leona Boylan
A. M. Bilby
I. E. Baumgardner
Iowa
B. M. Watson
M. EB
Diamond Township
District Schools In Diamond Opened Last Week Amid Tense Start
District schools in Diamond township opened last week under new leadership amid a tense start. The article notes sprouting delays and unclear staffing as educators prepare new programs.
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Diamond
Diamond Township
Presbyterians Buy Lottie Knockson Home For Manse
The North Roosevelt residence of Mrs. Lottie Knockson has been purchased by the Presbyterians for a manse. A new, modern home, the owners can be proud of this property.
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Lottie Knockson
Roosevelt
Northwest Town
P. M. Peterson
Pilot Township
Benigga P. Wood
Sioux Valley Hospital
Coolidge
Cherokee
Mr. Coolidge
Sioux Falls
B. Pitts Woods
Mr. Woods
Marriage at the Me gona United Church
On Wednesday at high noon Miss Mary Lewiston married H. C. Hanson at the Me gona with Rev. Mark Asters officiating. The couple are well known in Alta and have lived here for years.
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Mary Lewiston
Oan
H. C. Hanson
Megona
Mark
Hanson
Alta
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist
Storm Lake
Linn Grove
County Bankers Hold Picnic in Cherokee County
The Cherokee County Bankers Association held its first annual picnic at Tourist Park with about 175 bankers and families attending. The event focused on social time and a picnic dinner, skipping a business session to watch the Pilot-Rock Plowing Match. The Cherokee band performed music during the afternoon as a procession of about fifty autos arrived at the plowing contest attracting attention.
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Cherokee County Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Happenings From Neighboring Towns Amid Local News
The Clover area reports Hazel Miller 14 in Sioux Valley Hospital after a Sunday riding accident likely fracturing her spine. Also notes Buena Vista college fall term opening September 18 with complete faculty. Rev O R QOFarel dies after weeks of illness. Elmer Giddle fends off a North Standard Oil robbery in a shootout. Storm Lake area missing car dealer John Crombie amid financial troubles and lawsuits. a damaging Remsen fire destroys C J Kentzel shop and household effects. September 22 marks eleventh district American Legion picnic with politicians and a Sioux City circus. Leona Boylan and Dr A M Bilby wed in Cherokee. Jennie Chatterton and James Cook marry in Peterson. obituary for Ralph Robert Peterson aged 8 years.
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Cherokee Times
Hazel Miller
Quimby
Sioux Valley Hospital
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Buena Vista College
Buena Vista
Storm Lake Register
O. R. QO. Farel
Baptist Church
Elmer Giddle
North Standard Oil
John R. Crombie
Storm Lake
Maxwell
Remsen Bell
C. J. Kentzel
Elmer Kress
Federated Church Notes Congregational and Baptist Home Church
Morning service at 10:30 with Sunday School at 11:46 and evening service at 8:00. Christian Endeavor at 7:00. Missionary Band met Saturday with Hazel Buma as hostess. Pastor Gillet heads Linn Grove visit next Sunday afternoon and Miss Brosius preaches in Aurelia both morning and evening. Communion in morning. Morning topic The Masterful Will and evening topic Fares Please.
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Federated Church
Congregational
Baptist
E. H. Gillet
Iona Brosius
Christian Endeavor
Hazel Buma
Gillet
Linn Grove
Miss Brosius
Aurelia
Notice to Debtors Across Local Accounts
Debtors are urged to settle outstanding accounts promptly. Arrangements may be made at the First National Bank. Individual names referenced include Al Bischel.
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National Bank
al ‘Bischel
Gate
Aurelia Obituary and Ten Year Ago Happenings
Obituary notes Gustaf Olson of Alta born 1845 in Varmland Sweden died with funeral at Trinity Lutheran. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Anton Swanson, sons Charles and Arthur, brother Olaf. interment at Scandinavian Cemetery. Also brief Aurelia items from ten years ago list local moves, school attendance and small community events.
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Ralph Robert Peterson
Bobbie
Ralph Peterson
Gustaf Olson
Alta Advertiser
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Varmland
Sweden
America
Elk
Buena Vista County
Anna Maria Kruse
Albin
Anton Swanson
Aurelia
Charles Olson
Arthur Olson
Greenville
Iowa
Olaf Olson
Olson
Elk Immar Peaty
En Gette
Hie
Trinity Lutheran
Laurence
Battery shop offers guaranteed recharging and repairs
Aurelia Battery Station advertises recharging repairing rebuilding and resealing with all work guaranteed. Also promoting 11 tomatoes for sale by Ben Packard on Route 8 Cherokee Aurelia phone 1719 21té.
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Aurelia Battery Station
Ben Packard
Route 8
Cherokee
Aurelia
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Glen Towner
County Seat News
Carstensen
The
Elk Baptist Church
Rev. Carstensen
Des Moines University
Jennie Josephine Chatterton
James Niel Cook
Holley
Ames
H. L. Chatterton
Peterson School
Civil Engineering
Sentinel
Archie Nelson
Grinnell
Bess Olds
Cedar Falls
Inez Whitney
Morningside College
Clara Bischel
Senutinel
Angel
Ada Belew
Margaret Lockin
Carl Nelson
Morningside
Edgar Rapp
Des Moines
Chase & Waddell
L. H. Chase
Chase
L. J. Haskins
Ethel Jane Haskins
D. Parnell Mahoney
B. R. Wilson
W. A. McLaughlin
Wilson & McLaughlin
S. H. Graham
Pepokee
Pepokee On Fri
Ilo
Clerry
John Dowding
Hattie M. Neville
Fordson
Ford
Detroit
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