Happenings in Nearby Towns
Albert E. Harrison, county superintendent, cut his office salaries by over 10 percent in a letter to the board of supervisors. OC Obrecht, cashier of Holstein State Bank, will move his family from Spirit Lake to Holstein. Prof C Gutz begins 28th year at Grant parochial school with 85 students and rising attendance. Spencer to build a new $100000 hospital with construction starting this fall. Storm Lake canning factory packed 60,000 cases of sweet corn, about 20,000 less than last year. County taxing bodies’ askings total 61,169 less than 1930. Kenneth Brownlee, 34, of Marathon, dies after arm amputation from a Tuesday morning auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Albert E. Harrison
Board of Supervisors
Holstein Advance
OC. J. Obrecht
New Holstein State Bank
C. G. Whalenberg
Spirit Lake
Iowa
C. ¥. Gutz
Storm Lake
Brownlee
Quimby Boy Wins Grand Champion Baby Beef
Loren Trapp a sixth grade Quimby pupil and son of Mr and Mrs David Trapp owns the Hereford calf that captured grand champion at the baby beef show The victory was his first entry in the event and places him among the calf club youth set Also Kennth Bush and Martin Thompson took first in Shorthorn and Angus divisions respectively Winners of calf and swine clubs will enter the tri state contest at Sioux City September 28 24 and 25 Calves to be sold at auction after the contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Trapp
David Trapp
Quimby
Young Trapp
Loren
Quimby High School
Kenneth Bush
Martin Thompson
Sioux City
Cherokee County Institute Friday Program Preview
The Cherokee County Institute will meet Friday at the Methodist church in Cherokee on September 18 1931. Officials invite teachers and patrons to attend to improve instruction and reading habits with a state bulletin series supplementing the curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Institute
Cherokee
State Department
Iowa
Alta News Items Preview of local events and deaths
Bert Younie 61 a farmer on the William Younie farm seven miles east of Alta was found dead hanging in a corn crib by Mrs Younie. Arvis Rystad Linn Grove died at Alta hospital age five after heart trouble. Editor W R Coyle depart on two week vacation tour through Wyoming and Colorado via Yellowstone and Denver. Alta Consolidated schools open with 483 pupils 132 in high school 351 in elementary a drop from last year. Lars Olson family injured in auto crash near Heron Lake Minnesota Sept 5 hospitalized with facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Younie
William Younie
Alta
Younie
Arvis
Samuel Rystad
Linn Grove
Alta Hospital
W. R. Coyle
Wyoming
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Alta Consolidated Schools
Lars Olson
Howard
Heron Lake
Minnesota
Heron Lake Hospital
New Line of Circulators Arrives for Review
The shop announces a new line of circulators for inspection with a nod to local staff. Interested customers are invited to drop in and evaluate features and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mum‘mert Buvawere Cv
Society Notes From By Mrs C E Ammons Era
The Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted Cherokee Aid Society on Wednesday with a pleasant afternoon and lunch. Sioux Valley Nurses Alumni Association met Thursday, 600 carding at three tables, Ole son won high and Druory consolation, lunch followed. Relatives joined Mrs A E Grashoff for her birthday Friday with social time and a lunch and many presents. Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs L E Christenson home Monday with three tables of bridge, W Moulton won high and Kas key traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Cherokee Aid Society
Quinten Anderson
Sioux Valley Nurses Alumni Association
Miss Oleson
Miss Druory
A. E. Grashoff
L. E. Christens
W. Moulton
Boy visits Aurelia after 62 years by air
O L Chase of Kansas City Missouri revisits Aurelia after traveling from Cherokee by air. He previously came by covered wagon in 1869 with his father Oscar Chase who homesteaded nearby and later worked in the Aurelia lumber business. He recalls Aurelia before naming as the station and his early printing career.
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Aurelia
Old Town
O. L. Chase
Kansas City
Missouri
Cherokee
J. C. Wilson
C. A. Styles
Sioux City
Mr. Chase
Oscar Chase
Telephone Company
Sentinel
A. L. Belew
Holstein Banker's Home Fire Supposed Incendiary
Holstein on Monday night fire damaged the home of Carl Whalenberg longtime Holstein bank official. The blaze started on the second floor and burned parts of the first floor with furniture and rugs damaged. Empty kerosene containers found in a second floor closet were not Whalenberg property. Firefighters used chemicals to extinguish the fire. family declined to comment and threats rumored but unconfirmed. Whalenberg had recently rented the house to the cashier of the new bank and planned to move next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein
Carl Whalenberg
Holstein Bank
Wholenberg
Ida Grove
Paving Finished for Clay County Fair
Perry Salvage, engineer in charge, reports Clay County paving completed on Saturday morning September 12. Drivers to the Spencer Fair need not detour though shoulder work will continue. traffic is expected to be heavy at times and travelers are urged to drive carefully.
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Perry Salvage
Clay County
Spencer
Towa Hunting Season Dated in Des Moines Iowa
Iowa designates November 6 and 7 for ringneck pheasants with open season contingent on a petition signed by at least 160 farmers per county. County wardens may deny an open season. daily bag limit is three. Last year five days were allowed. this year two days were seen as sufficient.
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Des Moines
State Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Tom Doehnston
State Department
400 Farmers Meet to Talk Taxes and Farm Relief
About 400 Cherokee county farmers gathered at Riverside park to hear discussion on taxation grain prices credit and interest rates. A committee led by J W H Ament was formed to draft resolutions for a September 19 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Riverside Park
J. W H. Ament
Maynard Tull
Fred Blake
A. A. Coburn
Tom Fee
Viret Noble
Oscar Heline
C. C. R. Bush
Theodore Nordstrom
Wallace Caswell
P. P. Kohns
A Republic Jails Thief Yet Pamors Millionaire
A republic mocks justice by jailing a common thief while granting a millionaire confidence man luxury hotel room until he exhausts his case in court.
Plowing Sweepstakes Won By Donald Mason At Pilot Rock
Cherokee county Red Cross begins six month county health nurse program led by Miss Olson. Donald Mason, 19, wins sweepstakes plowman with 93.25 percent at Pilot Rock two day plowing match where 8 000 to 9 000 attendees watched amid heat and dust. Gate receipts nearly match last year’s second day total of about 10 000.
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Wendell Dawson
California
Cherokee County Red Cross
Miss Olson
Donald Mason
George Mason
Meriden
Pilot Rock
Mason
John Patterson
Congregational Church Schedule with Edwin Trigg
Congregational Church under Pastor Edwin Trigg lists events on Sunday September 20 Church School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m.
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Christian Endeavor
Aurelia Eleven Opens Season at Pomeroy Friday
Aurelia high school football eleven will play the opening game of the season at Pomeroy Friday afternoon. Several injuries hampered practice last week, but with two more practices the team hopes to be in good condition. The Friday lineup includes Georke at full back, Meier at quarterback, Erickson Scott Wills at half backs, Stiencke Peterson Tutt at ends, Bruce Bonsall at tackles, Neville Fraser Dreyer at guards, and Shank at center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Pomeroy
the Sentinel
Capt
Georke
Meier
Erickson Scott
Wills
Stiencke
Peterson
L'Utt
Bruce
Bonsall
Neville
Fraser
Dreyer
Shank
Woman's Club Picnic Luncheon at Cherokee Park
The Woman's Club met at Congregational Church last Friday afternoon September 11 and added Mrs. Troup Mrs. Clay Dawson and Mrs. Neil Whitney to membership. Guests enjoyed a picnic luncheon at Riverside park in Cherokee despite wind and heat. Next meeting at Mrs. Gladys Glawe's home October 9 with Inez Bische leading the fall garden program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Congregational Church
Troup
Clay Dawson
Neil Whitney
Riverside Park
Cherokee
Gladys Glawe
Inez Bische
Cora Williams
Aurelia Businessmen at Pilot Rock Plowing Meet
Ten years ago Aurelia businessmen drew attention at the Pilot Rock plowing match with seven display booths. A local pig club planned eight members while students prepared for college in Iowa City.
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Aurelia
Pilot Rock
Iane Nelson
Sioux City
Bernaard Paulson
F. Buddenhagen
Margaret Eddy
Mt. Vernon
Winter office closing notice from Dr James McDonald
Dr James McDonald announces office closure for winter from Oct 8 and Florida travel. For appointment call 39. Washta signer notes year 26-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
James McDonald
D. D
Washta
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. E. Pratt
Spencer News-Herald
Spencer Hospital Association
H. J. Buck
Quimby Boy
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
M. P. Arrasmith
H. L. Hells
Lester C. Ary
H. L. Eells
Emma. Watkins
Mabel Ohlson
Royal H. Holbrook
Emma Watkins
Iowa Dental Plan
Edith Holmstrom
D. A. Worcester
Alta Advertiser
Holstein Banker
Sentintl
Towa
County Seat News
Aurelia, IA
Wesley Nelson
Guy Bell
Iowa City
Melvin Parrott
Main Street
Hans Nelson Jr
Davidson Bros
McAndrew Farm
First National Bank
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