Free Trip to Exposition Offered in Cherokee County Corn Contest
The Cherokee county extension plan offers a free trip to the Panama Exposition to the champion corn raiser in a one acre contest. Prize details include a $135 travel subsidy and local prizes of $5 to $10 funded by county banks and merchants. The program emphasizes youth education, enrollment goals, and nonpartisan Ames Extension judging with timelines and eligibility for boys ages 10 to 18. Lew McDonald signed the notice urging quick enrollment.
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Cherokee County
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames
Mary Richardson
W. A. Sanford
First’National Bank
Cherokee
Ed Huxford
Bank Cherokee
Iowa
Ed Hux
Stete Bank
Diahmond
P. D Wine Farmers National Bank
Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
First National Bank
Weart and Lycaght
Bove
State Department
Ames Extension Service
San Francisco
Lew McDonald
Storm Lake Board Discusses Consolidation Plan
At a Monday evening meeting the Storm Lake school board favored consolidating with the adjacent Storm Lake independent district. They expect to pursue forming a consolidated district to improve school advantages for local children, though details remain to be worked out. Sentinel ads bring business.
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Storm Lake
Pilot Tribune
Storm Lake Independent
Congregational Notes from Rev. C. W. Stark Service Topics
The notes invite worship next Sunday at 10 30 a m and outline sermons on leadership and fret and worry. The 8 00 p m subject explores influence of fret and how bearing burdens without worry can ease life for self and others. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 0 p m with topic One Day in Seven for the Highest Things.
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C. W. Stark
Christian Endeavor Society
Tragic Run-Over Death Of Baby In Baker Township
A one and a half year old named Roy Egdorf died when struck by a car operated by Fred Epier at the Epiers home in Baker township Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Egdorf had just returned to the car to unload packages and briefly left the child unattended. The child darted into the path of the moving vehicle and was fatally struck, the wheels passing over his head. A physician attempted to save him but he died at the scene.
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Paullina
Fred Epiers Hone
Baker Township
Mra. Egdorf
Roy
Young couple wed at family home in Aurelia
Clara Charlotte Bischel and Johannes C. Lorenz married at 3:00 PM Wednesday in Aurelia at the bride’s home with Rev R Lorenz officiating. The wedding featured Marie Lorenz on music, Magdalene Lorenz as bridesmaid, Walter Bischel as best man, pink and white decor, and a dinner served by Alms Bischel, Dorothea Lorenz, Martha Bischel. Out of town guests Rev and Mrs R Lorenz and family of Lake View Roos Md.
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August Bischel
Clara Charlotte
Johannes C. Lorenz
Lake View
Iowa
Rev
R. Lorenz
Marie Lorenz
Aurelia
Loreng
Peterson
Concrete Stone
Alms Bischel
Dorothea Lorenz
Martha Bischel
Lev
Lake Mro. Roos
Wedding Blessings for Lake View Couple
A couple celebrated their future home at Lake View receiving best wishes and many beautiful wedding gifts from family and friends. The event drew a warm gathering as they commence married life together.
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Lake View
Ten Years Ago Civil Service Ex Army Benicia Telegraphy
Ten years ago Clarence Swanson joined the regular army civil service stationed at Benicia California as a telegraph operator. The city council held its regular meeting with all members present and reported about $12 000 spent on improvements this year. Fr M Taggart sold his fine day term to Mrs T J Martin of Sioux City for 450 dollars as she visited to view the property. Mrs Henrich Hoffmeier living seven miles southeast of here died suddenly during the night last Friday. her husband found her deceased when he woke and started a fire in the cook stove.
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Clarence Swanson
Benicia
California
Henrich Hoffmeier
Here
Atove
M. Taggart
T. 3. Martin
Sioux City
Martin
J. M. Whitney
L. H. Parker
A. Johnson
J. C. Lockin
J. F.C. Ward
C. D. Waddell
Mummert
Aurelia Band Reorganizes Practice Schedule
The Aurelia band members adopt a new plan with two weekly rehearsals to sharpen playing. George Brooks, tireless in keeping the group intact through winter, returns as band leader as weather cooperates for future sessions.
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Aurelia
George Brooks
Weath
Cherokee Hospital Seeks Public Name for New Facility
Cherokee county residents urged to submit name ideas for a planned county hospital. The hospital committee will incorporate under Iowa law and offers a 95 prize for the winning name. Entries must reach secretary N L Stiles in Cherokee, Iowa by April 26 1915, with first received winner if duplicates occur.
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Cherokee Commercial Club
Cherokee County
Iowa
N. L. Stiles
Cherokee
New Taylor Shop Opens in Mumuiert Building
C S Deutcher of Sanborn opens a Taylor shop and French dry cleaning in the front room of Mr Mumuiert's office. He makes hand tailored clothes to measure and cleans and presses ladies and gent's wear. Aurelia lacks a resident tailor, promising steady work and possible future household moves from Sanborn.
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C. S. Deutcher
Sanborn
Local Livestock Shipments To Chicago And Sioux City
Ed Nelson S P Bengtson and Chas Stief shipped a car of cattle to Chicago with Nelson returning home Wednesday morning. G Blanch sent four cars of cattle and Frank Morgan one car. Blanch and C M Morgan accompanied. L H Daniels sent a car of cattle and O D Waddell a car of hogs. F G Scott shipped hogs to Sioux City Tuesday night. City drag line phone 187.
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Ed Nelson
S. P. Bengtson
Chas. Stief
G. Will
Chicago
Mr. Nelson
George Blanch
Frank Morgan
Mr. Blanch
C. M. Morgan
L. H. Daniels
O. D. Waddell
F.G. Scott
Sioux City
Miss Edith Bundy Weds Walter Fisk in Santa Rosa
Modesto society notes Miss Edith M Bundy organist of the M E church married Walter C Fisk of Motta Fisk plumbing firm in Santa Rosa. The couple slipped away after services in Modesto to Stockton and Santa Rosa for a 3 PM ceremony. They plan a San Francisco honeymoon and will reside at 429 Sycamore Street after April 4.
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Edith Bundy
Modesto
Cal
Cupid
Edith M. Bundy
Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter C. Fisk
Motta & Fisk
Santa Rosa
Edwin Brown
M. E. Church of
Fisk
Tidewater Southern
Stockton
Santa Fe
Hymeny
Music Conservatory
Drake University
Deus Moines
Iowa
M. E. Church
C. W. Bundy
Modento
Walter.c.fisk
San Francisco
Bay City
Fred Brown
Sycamore Street
Electric Light Plant profits exceed March expenses
Mayor J. C. Lockin reports the city electric light plant for March not only covered expenses but also yielded a profit of 23.00 dollars. Power from the plant supplied street lighting and water pumping, and no repairs were needed on the pump since the electric motor began operating due to stable power.
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J. C. Lockin
Counter of Ladies Fine Shoes at Half Price
G. J. Lewis advertises a closeout on ladies fine shoes offering final clearance at one half price. The notice emphasizes limited stock and urgency for shoppers seeking fashion footwear deals.
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Ladies Fine Shoes
G. J. Lewis
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Sentinel
G. J. Lewis’ Store
Clara Bischel
The
Cherokee Hospital
New Taylor Shop
City Drag Line
West
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