Local Happenings and Regional Electron Updates
Marcus High School opened the 1935 football season with a scoreless tie against Sioux Rapids. Highway No. 10 paving contracts for 6.664 miles were let by the state highway commission at Ames. Mrs. Dale Youde announces the marriage of Celests M. Farquhar to William Samuel Wilkin in Peterson. Peterson hosts two champion baseball teams as the high school won county title and the town team captured the Clay County league crown with an 8 to 2 playoff win over Everly. Jess Adams, Albert City night marshal, dies from cerebral hemorrhage after a head-on crash caused by a calf entering the road near Fort Dodge. Storm Lake court filings total 35,450 against F. L. Danielson for auto crash fatalities near Albert City June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus News
Golden Eagles
Marcus High School
Sioux Rapids
Marcus Bays
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Sutherland
State Highway Commission
Ames
Dale Youde
Celests M. Farquhar
William Samuel Wilkin
J. H. Wilkin
Deltroy
Ohio
H. E. Hutchinson
Grace M. E. Church
Peterson Town
Everly
Jess Adams
Albert City
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Kohlhagen and Harrisons Return From Minnesota Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Kohlhagen and Mr and Mrs R B Harrisons returned home last Friday noon after six days in Minnesota They tended land interests at Warren and spent the rest fishing at Lake Winnebegoshish They report exceptionally good fishing and Mrs Kohlhagen won the laurels with a 12 pound muskie catch
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Ed Kohlhagen
R. B. Harrison
Minnesota
Kohlhagen
Warren
Lake Winnibegoshish
Ripen Tomatoes Indoors To Avoid Frost Damage
Iowa State College expert A. T. Erwin says many fields yield green tomatoes this year. In frost risk areas full grown fruit can be ripened indoors in a warm dry place, with hot beds ideal, or vines can be hung in a basement to mature.
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A. T. Erwin
Iowa State College
Erwin
All-Stars Cap Paullina Tournament Victory
Aurelia's All-Star softball team won the Paullina tournament by beating Larrabee 7 6 in the semi and Sutherland 7 1 in the final. Matzdorff and Thompson starred in the opener while Thompson Grienke teamed in the finale. They also defeated Marcus 5 0 and Hartley 6 3 in earlier rounds, sealing their third win of the year across three tournaments.
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Aurelia
Larrabee
Sutherland
Matzdorff
Thompson
Grienke
All-Stars
Marcus
Hartley
Sac City
Damond Center M E Church Bulletin Invite
Worship service at 9 45 with the sermon Next Too Rev and Mrs Hunsley announce At Home Friday evening the 27th inviting members and friends of Diamond Center and Good Hope to spend time with them Our next Sabbath is the last day of the conference year all are urged to be in church See us for advertising
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Hunsley
Diamond Center
Good Hope
House of God
Clifford Simmons
Aurelia Downs Cleghorn 19 to 0 in season opener
Aurelia high school defeated Cleghorn 19 to 0 in the opening football game. Christensen scored twice and intercepted for a 55 yard TD as Aurelia mounted three third quarter scores. Bruce and Kaskey declared ineligible for next game against Holstein.
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Carl Gruis
Aurelia
Cleghorn
McKinnis
Christensen
Holstein
Anthon
Aurelia Boys
Kenneth Bruce
Eugene Kaskey
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Draws 75 In Aurelia
About seventy five American Legionaires and Auxiliary members attended the county meeting in Aurelia last Thursday. The session opened with business led by Cherokee County Commander Rollison. Next meeting set for October 17 in Cherokee with county officers to be elected. An open program followed with District Commander George Paradise of Sioux City and Doc Howe entertaining. A public dance closed the evening.
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American Legionaires
Aurelia
Rollison
Cherokee
Legion
W. G. Port
Grashoff- McManus Post
George Paradise
Sioux City
Doc” Howe
Aurlia
Mary Fraser
St Pauls Lutheran Church preacher outlines angels festival
William Walter, pastor, announces services at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday with English service at 10 45 and Sunday School at 10. A sermon on The Angels based on Hebrews 1 14 will be preached on St Michael s Day September 29. Religious instruction on Tuesday and Y P S S sessions on Tuesday and Friday evening. Waters meeting on Sunday Oct 6. Weather notes report recent showers improving dry conditions.
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Church of Old
Waters
Paving Drive for Primary No 5 Circulated in Aurelia
Mayor Sig Matzdorff and other residents circulate petitions in Aurelia seeking paving of Primary No 6 in Cherokee County. They urge the project be prioritized under Iowa road construction with Federal allotment funds and note federal highway status of No 59 supports paving.
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Sig Matzdorff
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Alta
Buena Vista County
Mrs Walter Peterson Heads Farm Bureau Women
Pitcher township Farm Bureau women elected Mrs Walter Peterson as chair for the coming year at a meeting held at Mrs Ralph Petersons home. Officers include Mrs Clifford Ohlson as vice chair and Mrs Clay Dawson as secretary and treasurer with Mrs W H Heimsoth as publicity chair. Thirty nine women attended and the program featured piano solos, a Farm Bureau paper, a vocal duet, games, and a memory test followed by lunch.
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Pitcher Township
W. H. Heimsoth
Farm Bureau
O. B. Peters
Mary Fraser
Marianne Chandler
Alfred Stieneke
V. Thevenin
Peggy Waddell
Dorothy Thevenin
W. H. Helmsoth
Alta Westsiders Lead In Little World Series
The Aurelia All-Stars slump as Alta Westsiders take a 2 0 series lead after 9 5 win in the first game and 18 8 victory in the second. Aurelia’s Matzdorff Grienke face Dreier Peterson for Alta with games at Aurelia and Alta scheduled for later.
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Aurelia All-Stars
Alta Westsiders
Alta
Matzdorff
Grienke
Battery
Aurelia
Drier
Peterson
All-Stars
Grapenthen
Dreier
Aged Alta Widow Sues Son Over Family Trust Deed
Mrs. Katherine Brecher of Alta Iowa widow of Rudolph Brecher civil war veteran has filed suit against her son William to set aside a trust deed made by the couple to their children five years ago and seek absolute ownership of property held by the couple. The suit, joined by some children and opposed by the trustee and others, will be heard in the September term with land in the vicinity part of the dispute.
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Alta
Katherine Brecher
Rudolph Brecher
William
R. Brecher
Aurelia I. O. O. F. Lodge Hosts Lake Valley Meeting
More than a hundred Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Galva Storm Lake Newell Sutherland Cherokee and other towns attended the Valley Lake association meeting at Aurelia I. O. O. F. lodge Monday evening. After the business session members' spouses enjoyed a program including songs solos duets and a postponed play. Lunch of sandwiches cake and coffee was served and the evening ended with dancing.
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Odd Fellows
Galva
Storm Lake
Newell
Sutherland
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Valley Lake Association
Aurelia
Woman's Club Meeting Highlights and Program
The Woman's Club met at Miss Bess Pitcher's home on Friday September 18 with most members present. President Mrs Effie Waddell opened the session and the program committee Bess Pitcher and Pearl Waddell led activities including songs and a three act play by Miss Marian Bliss of Washta. A covered dish luncheon followed. Next meeting set for October 11 at Mrs Ife Waddell with leaders Mrs Olive Johnston and Mrs Ruth Scheerer. GOOD HOPE M E CHURCH notes follow with Sunday school at 10 80 and services at 11 80.
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Bess Pitcher
Effie Waddell
Pearl Waddell
Mary Fraser
Canada
Luella Peterson
Mrs. Scheerer
Mabel Waddell
Eurella Waddell
Marian Bliss
Washta
Lola Hickey
Ife Waddell
Olive Johnston
Ruth Scheerer
Forney Dukes
Looking Back Into the Past
Ten years ago Cherokee county boys won first place at the Big Four fair in Fonda. Aurelia and Pitcher township planned cemetery road graveling this fall. Abbie Wall of Alta sold a 160 acre farm near Alta to Dick Hinkeldey at 220 dollars per acre. Lester Blanch enrolled at Town State College in Ames. Carl Herold bought five L. H. White estate lots west of the H. H. Lockin residence. Guy Bell went to Fort Dodge to work for the Illinois Central railway.
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Cherokee County
Fonda
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
Abbie Wall
Alta
Dick Hinkeldey
Lester Blanch
Town State College
Ames
Carl Herold
L. H. White
H. H. Lockin
Guy Bell
Fort Dodge
Ilinois Central Railway
First Trust and Savings Bank Opens in Galva
The Galva bank opened Saturday September 14 after remodeling including new floors and decor. Between 700 and 800 visitors toured the building with gifts for attendees and a Saturday evening celebration featuring Hon. Guy Gillette, a band, and free snacks. Local residents Mrs Norman Mongan Mrs Demp Steward and Mrs Roy Sleezer visited Cherokee relatives.
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Galva Tribune
First Trust and Savings Bank
Galva
Guy Gillette
Norman Mongan
Demp Steward
Roy Sleezer
Cherokee
Mary Demarest
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Sutherland Creamery
The
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Aurelia Downs Cleghorn
F. B
Holstien
County Legion
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Walter Peterson
Aurelia I. O. O. F
Lake-Valley Association
Woman’s Club
M. E. Church
L. A. Hunsley
Sentinel
Charley Bruce
George Wharton
C. M. Bond
First Trust & Savings Bank
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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