Nearby Town Happenings Span Weddings Bridges and Trials
Galva hosts a quiet September wedding as Roy Clapsaddle weds Hattie Volkerts at the groom’s home. Washta reports a remodel of the Little Sioux river bridge and nearby Whisman hill improvements. Storm Lake notes corn pack shortfall and a record local tax levy zero in 1931.
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Galva Tribune
Galva
Roy Clapsaddle
Hattie Volkerts
Washta Journal
Little Sioux River
Washta
Cherokee County
Phil Bierman
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
Truesdale
United States
Illinois Central Warns School Children of Danger
The Illinois Central railway warns students as the school season begins about trespassing risks on railroad property. It notes about 1,000 children die yearly in such accidents and urges them not to play near tracks stations or yards or to crawl between cars or ride trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thellinois Central Railway Company
Jubilee Day at Hanover Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The St. John's Lutheran church of Hanover marks its fiftieth anniversary with a full day of services next Sunday. Past and present pastors and former members will speak, including Rev. H Wehking who led the congregation for 43 years. The program features morning, afternoon and evening services with sermons by Rev. Wilhelm Schuelie, Rev. William Kanning, Rev. E F Wehking, Rev. E J Otto, and Rev. Walter Friedrich, plus jubilees offerings and history of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
John Schuelke
Quincy
Linvis
H. Wehking
J. FE. Schmidt
Hyman
Sermen
Wilhelm Schuelie
Rosemount
Minnesota
William Kanning
Annandale
Schmidt
E. F. Wehking
Aurelia
Iowa
Young Coupher Married at Cherokee August 21
Dale Back youngest son of Mr and Mrs C A Back and Miss Elenore Jenson daughter of Mrs Reen Erickson were married at Cherokee Town on Thursday August 21st The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Floyd Olson of Alta Mrs Back is an Aurelia school alumna Mr Back graduated Alta High School in 1926 and works at Mona Motor Super Service in Alta They plan to live in Alta for now The couple have many friends in the community
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Alta Advertiser
Dale Back
C. A. Back
Elenore Jenson
Reen Erickson
Cherokee
Town
Floyd Olson
Alta
Back
Aurelia
Alta High
Mona Motor Super
Alta News Items and Local Updates
Miss Amy Halgren completes nurse training in Omaha and visits her mother Mrs. Helmer Helberg. P R Moser and O F Lichtenberg form a livestock buying and shipping partnership in Alta starting Thursday. Sioux City Tribune lists marriage licenses from LeMars clerk. Karl Elles Nelson and Augusta Berglund, both of Alta. Smith Post 498 held its annual meeting. QC J Arney elected commander. Harold Grippen leaves for Fort Dodge Grocery Co to drive fruit truck and plans move to Fort Dodge. Charley C Johnson, Alta pioneer, laid to rest after illness.
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Amy Halgren
Omaha
Helmer Helberg
P. R. Moser
O. F. Lichtenberg
Alta
Sioux City Tribune
LeMars
Karl Elles F. Nelson
Augusta L. Berglund
Smith Post No. 498
J. Arney
Mona Motor
Sigurd Ankerson
Harold Grippen
Fort Dodee
Grippen
Fort Dodge
Forture
Charley C. Johnson
Buena Vista County
Mr. Johnson
Jubilee Services Draw Parishioners From St Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran Church will dismiss next Sunday to allow all members to take part in Jubilee Services at Hanover. Pastor E F Webking leads the congregation in this schedule adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. F. Webking
American Legion Auxiliary Invites Public to Join Service Group
The American Legion Auxiliary urges readers to join their organization aiding ex service men. It notes 1500 disabled Iowa veterans in hospitals, 600 in mental distress, and 117 WWI-era deaths daily, outlining relief work and Bright Spots programs for families and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Iowa
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
The
State Fair One of Most Successful Ever Held
Des Moines reports final figures for the 1930 Iowa State Fair Exposition show unusually high attendance of 375353, margin over 1928, with peak day August 22 at 68085 and a large Sunday crowd due to the 5000-voice rural school chorus. Returns praise livestock gains, balanced Iowa products display, and ideal weather. Secretary A R Corey notes records in exhibits and education.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ie Lowa
A. R. Corey
Hall storm causes extensive damage in Plymouth County
A Sunday hailstorm and heavy rain crossed Plymouth County from northwest to southeast around 1:30 pm, inflicting thousands of dollars in damage. The strike hit Preston Portland and Johnson townships hardest, with four to five inches of hail on the ground, destroyed crops and roofs, killed poultry and birds, damaged windows and roads, and lingered until it melted hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Woodbury
Lincoln Township
Preston
Portland
Johnson
Methodist Conference Arrives in Storm Lake Sept 23
Storm Lake Register reports hundreds of laymen and ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church will travel to Storm Lake for the Northwest Iowa conference from September 23 to 29. The program opens with a 10 o’clock board meeting, with Rev. Herbert Clerge of Spencer as chairman, followed by a historical society gathering and multiple conference sessions daily.
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Storm Lake
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest Iowa
Herbert Clerge
Spencer
Historical Society
J. H. Edge
Conferece
Aurelia Women's Club Hosts Teachers Reception
The Aurelia Womans Club will hold a reception for teachers of the Aurelia public schools on Tuesday evening September 23 at 8 00 at the school house. Patrons and friends of the school are cordially invited.
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Aurelia Womans Club
Aurelia Public
Plowing Match Draws Big Crowd in Cherokee County
The Cherokee Times reports the Pilot Rock plowing match at Clifford Chapman farm drew about 10 000 attendees over two days with 2 500 cars on Thursday and 1 000 on Wednesday. Don Graham won sweepstakes plowman with 98, John Becker was second at 92 1 2, while Kenneth Pennington won first in calf shows. Hogs and prize cattle were judged, Altheno booth exhibit won a silver trophy, and baby beauty scores named Edith Louise Johnson best girl and William Ralph McWilliams best boy.
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Cherokee County
Clifford Chapman
Cherokee
Cherokee Times
Don Graham
John Becker
Kenneth Pennington
Pennington
Pilot Rock
M. D. Helser
Ames
Lloyd Millers
Allen Easterlund
Mary Lockwood
C. Pennington
Silver Township
Althe
Clyde
Will Dawson
Washta
Pete Rupp
Edith Louise Johnson
C. H. Johnson
William Ralph McWiliams
Will J. McWilliams
Lyman hovel sale announced to Mrs Elrasier and W P Chambers
County announces change in business with the sale of the Lyman hovel to Mrs R Elrasier of Spencer and W P Chambers of Corwith Iowa. Details follow later. Night officer Wittiam tuber reported a stolen 1926 Dodge coupe found burned near Cherokee by C S Robins. Allan Osterlund of Cherokee, Swedish ski star, invited to join Lake Placid ski club for Olympic Games. he accepted and awaits details. Miriam Griffith to join county dairy bureau as home administration aide to connect specialists from Ames with local leaders. 4 H livestock club plans entry in the interstate baby beef show at Sioux City September 16 to 17.
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R. Elrasier
Spencer
W. P. Chambers
Corwith
Iowa
Fred Opie
Wittiam Tuber
Cherokee
C. S. Robins
Aurelia
Allan Osterlund
Lake Plaeid
New York
Osterrund
Miriam Gritfith
Dows State College
Sioux City
Baby
C. G.turner
County Farm Bureau
Aurelia Couple Wed in Storm Lake Ceremony
The storm Lake wedding of Miss Elva Sauter and Lloyd Parrott was held Tuesday at 2:00 pm with Rev. G Wott officiating. The couple plans to reside in Aurelia where Parrott is in business. many Storm Lake and Aurelia friends send best wishes.
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Storm Lake
Register
Bia Aiapte
Darreteool Uns Prace
Mn Aubethar
Sauter
Adupaiter
Mattie Sauter
Aie
Mas
J. G. Kurtott
Aurelia
Tou
Ue Briae
Is. G. Wott
Iva Gutel
Muren
Ie Bricu Peany
Luella Parrott
Lloyd Sauter
Road construction near Cherokee mostly finished
Contractors completed the new primary road northwest of Cherokee last Sunday. They moved through Aurelian in numerous sections on Monday en route to Guthrie Center for another project. The Cherokee job lacks only the overhead crossings over the Ubineis Centres railroad between Meriden and Cleg horn and a few minor tasks.
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Cherokee
Aurelian
Guthrie Center
Ubineis Centres
Meriden
Cleghorn
Ten Years Ago Marriages and Moves Highlight Aurelia News
Miss Opal Paulson and Mr. Lee L. Robinson wed September 15 at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. Parks officiating. The Aurona band gives its final concert of the season Saturday night. Armistice day cerebration plans form by the Amenean Legion. Dune Waadell Eurella Waadell and Alausie Avudy left for Grinnell College. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Newcomb relocate to Altuntrum Brownsvailey Minnesota. Watts heads to Indianapolis for missionary studies. August Nelson family to move back to their farm after selling home to J. J. Howell for 8500. Ina Pearl Lamm and Arthur G. Lansen wed near Aurelia. Sirene Robar and Ada Below enroll at Morningside College. Will Diereks returns to study music in Fremont Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Paulson
Lee L. Robinson
W. A. Parks
Aurona
Amenean Legion
Dune Waadell
Eurella Waadell
Alausie Avudy
Wionday
Grinnell
Mars
W.C. Newcomb
Altntrum Brownsvailey
Minnesota
Aid Watts
Indianapolis
College of Missions
atAaceuca
August Nelson
J. J. Howell
Sirene Robar
Ada Below
Morningside College
Will Diereks
Fremont
Nebraska
Death notice for Wee Rice of SHADE and Dr J Rice
Wee Rice of SHADE and Dr J Rice of Cherokee died Tuesday morning. He was brother of I ee and Dr J Rice. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Wee Rice
Shade
I, Ee
J. Rice
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Buena Vista College
Storm Lake High School
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Okoboji Lake
Illinois Central
Wooddine
Sentinel
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Farmers National Bank
Aurela
Hanover Church
Young Coupher
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Plymouth County
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Nature
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Aulrelea Restaurant
MAN WhDs
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