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Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

2

Foman Killed in Auto Accident on Grant Highway

Mrs Theo Yatson of Ethan South Dakota was killed instantly when the Ford they rode in rolled over on the Grant highway just north of Franks Frear place. August Walter of Strubble Iowa drove the car. two children eight and four were badly bruised but expected to live. The mother and children were taken to local facilities as the husband is expected.

Theo. Yatson Ethan South Dakota Grant Highway Frank Frear August Walter Strubble Iowa Myra. Yutson Lake City Walters Wharton Undertaking Bates Hospital

America the land of opportunity and civic duty

A local for sale column note hints at selling items in a community page. The text extols American opportunity education voting equality and property pride while urging lawful conduct and gratitude. It ends with a pragmatic line about a local seller offering goods.

Prominent Alta News Briefs From Cherokee to Des Moines

Operation at Cherokee last Thursday. Ola Dieterich returns home after visiting Hanover friends. Gust Olson visits Aurelia. Cornmans move to Alta from Storm Lake area. Gilbert visits Alta relatives. Madsen Hanson and Fagerholm return to Des Moines after finishing at Capital City Commercial College. Edwin Axelson and Esther Nelson wed at Diamond township Cherokee County. Ceremony noon. Rev Mekkelson officiates. Household at William Smith farm south of Alta planned.

Ola Dieterich Aurelia Hanover Gust Olson Gust Kruse C. Cornman Storm Cee Lillian Madsen Anna Hanson Corrine Fagerholm Des Moines Capital City Commercial College Erick Nelson Diamond Township Cherokee County Edwin Axelson Esther Nelson GC. J. Mekkelson William Smith Alta

Filling Station Contract Let for Guarantee Oil Co

L. G. Kaskey last week let the contract for a new Guarantee Oil Company filling station to be at the corner south of the Eddy building. W. E. Parks of Storm Lake to supervise, with work starting soon. Building to measure ten by fourteen feet, with canopy fourteen by twenty one feet over the driveway. Brick and hollow tile construction with splatter dash, double driveway, free air and water. Plant to be west of the county building on the Illinois Central right of way, to be installed when equipment arrives.

L. G. Kaskey Guarantee Oil Company Company Illinois Central

Happenings in neighboring towns report political move and local events

W C Edeon seeks Republican nomination for Buena Vista county representative to succeed himself. A quiet home wedding unites Hazel Kirchner and Arthur Hagerty at the Langford home. Albert N Hyzer named president of the county Pure Bred Breeders. Clifford Fritcher leaves for Scargenta Bluff to work at Pioneer Valley Savings Bank. Waterloo Creamery takes possession of Storm Lake Creamery to support a milk condensery plant. Two weddings occur at Gus Carlson home with Signe Carlson Lundstrom and Alvira Carlson Lun dell. Rembrandt consolidated school wins county declamatory cup with Clara Schlantz performing The Rivals.

Storm Lake Albert N. Hyzer Dairyland Pure Bred Breeders Association Bradford Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune Rembrandt Clara Schlantz

Hayes and Washta election and schoolhouse contracts

A single ticket won the Hayes and Washta town elections with H Williama as mayor and J W Marmet as councilman. Twenty eight men attended Washta's Friday session to let contracts for the Washta Consolidated schoolhouse with W J Zittrell of Webster City awarded the general contract and Ta Rinehart for heating and plumbing, plus an electric firm from Des Moines for the electrical work.

Galva Tribune Williama J. W. Marmet Whitten S. H. Stout Frank Neumann Washta Washta Consolidated School House W. J. Zittrell Webster City Thor, Rinehart LeMars Des Moines

Ninth Grade Domestic Science Banquet Delights School Board

Ninth grade girls under Miss Carns hosted a banquet for old and new school board members last Friday at 6 30 pm. The menu featured fruit, mashed potatoes, meat loaf, corn rosettes, biscuits, coffee, cakes, and other dishes.

Aurelia Baptists Assigned 6000 Dollar Quota for National Campaign

Dr A D MacGlashan outlines a $100 million New World Movement fund to be raised April 25 to May 2. Aurelia Baptist church is given a $6000 share, joining the broad spiritual and welfare campaign impacting every man woman and child nationwide.

Aurelia Baptists A. D. MacGlashan Northern Baptists’ New World Movement Aurelia Baptist Church Baptiste For America Far East Aurelia

Notice to Auto Drivers in City Limits

Traffic ordinance will be strictly enforced with focus on speeding and cut-outs. The marshal is instructed to arrest violators who will be dealt with according to law. T. B. Parker, Mayor, Members, Town Council.

B. Butterfield Adolph Faasler

New Town Officials Assume Management

The newly sworn town officials met with Mayor T. B. Parker to organize the council. Members: Bernard Paulson, Geo. N. Booth, Wm. Reckoff, A. H. Waddell, and George Garber. Committees named, clerk re-elected L. E. Christensen, and traffic safety measures ordered for intersections between the depot and churches.

T. B. Parker Bernard Paulson Geo. N. Booth Wm. Reckoff A. H. Waddell George Garber Walker Garber Paulson Booth Waddell Alley L. E. Christensen

Union service for local boys at Congregational church

Next Sunday evening a special union service at the Congregational church focuses on the community boys led by the Boy Scouts. All boys and those interested are invited to attend, with other services of the day held as usual.

Congregational Church

Renewal Notice From Sentinel Office

A brief notice from the Sentinel office invites subscribers to renew their subscription through mailed remittance to avoid extra charges. The message emphasizes convenience and savings for Sioux City readers.

Sioux City Sentinel

County Seat News Highlights Local Deaths and Storm Damage

Cherokee county notes multiple deaths including Henry Gadmer aged 73, pioneer Henry E. Kennedy in Fort Dodge, and DeForest J. Johnson. wives and families referenced. Also reports Mrs Walter Stiencke awaiting news after tumor operation. a Sunday snow storm disrupted telephone service damaging over sixty poles between Cherokee and Sioux City.

Tlenry Gadmer Cherokee County Casper Gadmer Cherokee Henry E. Kennedy Peter Kelly Fort Dodge Iowa Deforent J. Johnson C. H. Johnson Illinois Alta Walter Stiencke Sioux City

200 Acre Nemaha Pond Sold for 200 Per Acre

The Alta Advertiser reports a 200 acre pond south of Nemaha sold last week for 200 dollars an acre. The submerged land was once farmed during a 1894 drought when water holes were tilled for corn. Speculators now plan drainage and future farming once water recedes.

Alta Advertiser Nemaha

Aurel ia Happenings of Ten Years A D

Mr and Mrs DeForrest Farley left Tuesday for Sacramento California where they will make their future home. The Roger and Jordan buildings foundations are being started and the Lewis store basement is being dug. Willie Haight returned from New Salem South Dakota where he took up a homestead and may return next fall. A new street sprinkler was ordered and funded by local business people. Mrs Alden mother of Mrs W E Haight died last Thursday and was buried Saturday at Kik M E cemetery. O H Brooks and son Harold suffered loss in a fire destroying their buildings farm implements and much livestock in western South Dakota. Improvements at Farmers Merchants bank are nearly finished and order is restored after months of chaos.

Carns Mrs. DeForrest Farley Sacramento California Willie Haight New Salem South Dakota O. H. Brooks Harold

Corrington Bride Marries Booth in Sioux City Ceremony

The marriage of Misa Verna Corrington of this city to Mr. George Booth of Aurelia took place Tuesday afternoon at Sioux City. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Corrington, was born in Cherokee county. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs George Booth, is a prosperous farmer from Aurelia. They will reside on a farm northeast of Aurelia. Mr and Mrs Arthur Corrington accompanied them to Sioux City.

Misa Verna Corrington George Booth Aurelia Sioux City Henry Corrington Cherokee County Arthur Corrington

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Foman Ethan, S. D Prom Sarah Diller Geo Gilbert Quz Peterson Clifford Fritcher Scargenta Bluff Pioneer Valley Savings Bank Fritcher First National Bank Storm Lake Register Waterloo Creamery Company Omaha Marcua Gus Carlson Liberty Township Mies Signe Amos Lundstrom Paullina Alvira Ernest Lundell Cleghorn Mickie Hayes, Rembrandt, Truesdale, Fairview, Highview Providence NET 19 Rees Edison Albany Mario Laurenti Metropolitan Opera U. S Manu J. C. Nelson Aurelia, Iowa Edison Dealer Sciene Echocot W. A. Parks County Seat News A&d The Roger and Jordan Lewis Store Farmers & Merchants Bank Hart Schaffner Hart Schaffner & Marx Suit the Clothing Department J. Lewis Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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