State Capitol Letter continues with fair grounds and rules issues
An Iowa State Guard officer found no published rules for attendants at institutions, last printed in 1926. The State Fair faces possible Army control, with talks of regaining grounds for a 1946 fair. Treasurer Grimes applies a new gasoline tax, facing possible constitutional challenge. Clocks may shift back by Oct 1, and signs warn no hunting or trespassing at the Sentinel Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Guard
Army
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Army Air Forces
Iowa
Des Moine
Des Moines
State Fair Board
Washington
Congress
Sentinel
F N C Club Meets At Home Of Mrs Will Hahn
The F N C club met at Mrs Will Hahns home on Friday September 14 with a short meeting led by Mrs Oscar Smith in charge Minutes were read by Mrs Paul Peterson due to Mrs Earl Crippens absence. Mrs K Florine and Mrs Paul Peterson planned the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hahn
Oscar Smith
Paul Peterson
Earl Crippen
K. Florine
Hahn
Helen
Bernard Laposky
Frank Laposky
Walter Simmons
Harry Bengtson
Sam Bevins
Local residents share visits and gatherings in Cherokee area
The notebook notes numerous social calls and visits across Cherokee and nearby towns. Families including Hansons Johnsons Larsons Grimes and Shiremans hosted and visited friends in Aurelia Boone and Sioux City with several dinners, suppers, and a Study Club meeting. One event mentions Gerald Hahn's injury and hospital transport after a horse incident. The Mt Olive Ladies Aid held a September meeting with a covered dish luncheon.
Notice of Probate of Will in Cherokee County Iowa
The district court in Cherokee County Iowa has filed the last will and testament of Lena Leopold dated June 19 1935. A hearing to prove the Will is set for October 10 1945 at 10 00 AM at the Cherokee Court House before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the deceased's last will. Dated September 7 1945. E J Bare Jr clerk of district court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Leopold
Cherokee
Iowa
District Court
Sioux City cattle market mixed on gains and steady trade
A large run of 18 900 head with 14 000 westerns led Monday trade at Sioux City, with Tuesday prices up to 25 cents higher. Best slaughter cattle topped at 17 65 for steers, 17 265 for steers and heifers. Grass fat cattle moved to 14 00, cows 5 50 to 13 25, bulls to 18 00, stockers and feeders steady, hogs at 14 45 and 13 70, lambs and ewes weak Monday then lambs recovered Tuesday, feeder lambs 13 50 to 14 90. Cherokee county shipments listed include Fuhrman and Douvin families with steers and sows sold at various weights and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cherokee County
Frank and
Walter Fuhrman
Steers
Louis Radke
Elmer Douvin
Wedding Birthday Celebrations Highlight Hanover News
Norman Schroeder returned home from Wausau after a two week visit with family. Harold Hogrefe hosted a birthday party at his home near Peterson with many relatives and a 78 candle angel food cake. Nearby visits included the Zwemke family and others from Rembrandt Albert City and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Schroeder
Wausau
Wis
Charles Zwemke
Wm. Roth
Harold Hogrefe
Peterson
Henry Hogrefe
Wm. Hogrefe
Menle
Albert City
Leo Pingel
Eldona
Bertha Pingel
Rembrandt
Henry Getzmeier
Fred Vast
Fred Vast, Jr
Sioux City
Sgt
Arthur Roth
Lincoln
Nebr
Emil Roth
Diamond Center Notes From Local Club and Town Visits
Social calendar shows Mrs. O C Hickey and Mrs. Radke among attendees at the Woman's club in Aurelia. Various visits include Radkes in Storm Lake, Hickeys visiting Ervil Rapp in Aurelia, Nordstroms with son in Arnold Otto home, and several gatherings around Peterson, Linn Grove, and Ames. Community members, students and service members feature in weekend and weekday visits and meals across the region.
Afton Vicinity Notes Military Return and Marriage
Cpl. George Loucks returned home to the Afton area after four years in the Marine Corps with 80 months overseas including Pearl Harbor and the Solomon Islands. He took part in invasions at Guadalcanal Tulagi and Bougainville. Pvt. Clifford Menefee and Miss Darlene Grienke wed September 12 at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. Trigg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
George Loucks
Marine Corps
Camp LeJuene
N. C
Pearl Harbor
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Tulagi
Bougaineville
Clifford Menefee
Ft. Riley
Kans
Afton
Darlene Grienke
Aurelia
Local Social Notes and Military News
Mrs Doris Mummert hosted the Pal Club Friday afternoon. Galen Gilbert leaves Tuesday for college. Former Junior Farm Bureau members visited Roy Stanford in Spring township for Bob's birthday. Mrs Art Whiting was a patient at Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee. Several local residents visited Earl Zwick Friday and Saturday. Robert Melton, seaman first class, returns home on 30 day leave after two and a half years in the South Pacific. he entered service in February 1943 and is son of Mr and Mrs Lester Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Buenger
Black Hills
Louis Stellish
Beverly
Sioux City
Ed Gearke
Louis Bengtson
E. H. Gillet
Margaret Juber
H. A. Gearke
Aurelia
John Towner
Orville Hickey
Lorene Radke
Bess Pitcher
Bess Lindsay
Blanch Hickey
Woman’s Club
Walter Radke
O. C. Hickey
Ervil Rapp
Ritzel Nordstrom
Arnold Otto
Lawrence Davis
Peterson
Ernest Newman
Storm Lake
W. F. Hickey
Oscar Peterson
Linn Grove
Robert Rasmussen
Great Lakes
Dese
Caboth
Minneapolis
Art Ohlson
Rueben Ohlson
Caroline Lindsay
Ames
Iowa State College
LeRoy Hench
Mary
Charles Bruce
Lorraine
Mary Hench
Lorraine Bruce
Roy Ohlson
Harry Wilson
Conrad Engdahl
Edna Nordstrom
Carl Kahl
Clarence Ohlison
Nina
Clare Ohlson
Amanda Lund
Herman Carlson
Alta
C. A
Farmers National Bank
Pvt. Menefee
Ft. Riley
Doris Mummert
Pal” Club
Galen Gilbert
Mes
Farm Bureau
Roy Stanford
Spring Township
Bob
Art Whiting
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Frank Hill
Harry Carlson
Larry
Sutherland
Earl Zwick’s
Earl Crippen
Mt. Olive Wree
Max Gilbert
Henry Stevens
Emma
John Blake
Junior Kastengren
Joe Kastengren
Robert Melton
South Pacific
Lester Melton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Apple and Peach
Missouri
Red River
Ohio
Mark
T.R
Trace) Porter
Hempstead & DeMaranville Commission Company
State Capitol
Lloyd Cunningham
John M. Grimes
Johnson County
Iowa City
Supreme Court
Don R. Hankens
Larson’s
State Bank
Winfred Moulton
Maple Valley Mutualnsurance Association of
Fred Radke
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Kaskey
A. B. Lindsay
Aurelia Phone
Reggy
Cherokee Livestock Auction Co
Geo. A. Pierce
Simonsen Poultry
California
Robert Bjorkgren
MT. Olive
Helen Hahn
F. N. C. Club
Mr. Olive News
August Hanson
Gunnar Hanson
Myron Johnson
Wheaton
Minnesota
John Larson
Archie Grimes
Boone
Sadie Georke
Lloyd Ohlson
Gillet
Ray Johnson
Archie Shireman
Clifford Bruce
Paul Anderson
Gerald Hahn
Sioux Valley
Virgil Samuelson
Near Fielding
Cliff Simmons
Bernard
State OF
E. ¥.Bare, Jr
the Sentinel
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
Diamond Center
Mrs. O. C. Hickey
Mrs. Bardwick
W. A. Liebsch
C. B. Thorpe Co
Live Stock Brokers
R.E.A
Aurelia Iron Works
ROY Collier & Sons
Close Estate
Buena Vista County
Harold Kellander
Box 225
Ellis Stern
Howdy
Ingwersen Brothers
K. A. Florine G
Alfred Kjorness
A. C. Will Herman Fassler
Herb Langwin
Archie MacKay
Roy Woodall
Emil Carlson
John Simms
Albert Kinzel Gee, Pierce
Dave Halstrom
Paul Samuelson
Henry Everhart
Wm. Clymens Howard Skadeland
Wede Brothers
Orville Wede
Gordon Heaney
Barton Sangwin
Merkle & Sons
Glen Sangwin Louis Means
Emil Anderson
Ernie Hansen
Claude V. Lamoureaux
Mer
Ernie M. Hansen
Joe Powers
Dick Nicholson
Charter Coach Company
LE Mars
Remsen
Marcus Cleghorn
Meriden
Laurens
Havelock
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Wallingford
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Humboldt Badger Corner
Fort Dodge
Aurelia, Iowa
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