Marcus Public School enters state spelling contest
Elaine Frank 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Franck Marcus Cherokee County champion speller will compete in the state contest tomorrow night. The story notes the team will remain by Lake shores for the summer after a visit with Avery Kirchner before returning home.
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Ponda
Melvin
Roger
Towa
City
National Bank
Joe Lotz
Neroti
Avery Kirchner
Lake
Marcus News
Elaine Frank
Henry
Franck
Marcus, Dg
Cherokee County
Tate
Egond
A Marcus
Des Moines Spelling Bee Honors Return of Previous Champion
A Des Moines spelling bee conducted program notes recall Miss Catharine Woods who carried honors last year and is mentioned as a benchmark for this year’s competition.
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Des Moines
Catharine ‘Woods
Pioneer Woman Dies in Sioux City Home
Mrs. Hahala Clarkson aged 16? died at her home after a short illness. Widow of John S. Clarkson the well known grain dealer, she had lived in Sioux City Aurelia Marcus and Springfield before settling in Aurelia. Surviving are sons Percy B. of Los Angeles Walter of Marcus and daughters Alice Clarkson and Minnie Cottingham.
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Sioux City
Tribune
Hahala Clarkson
Iowa
John Ss.Clarkson
Stoeckman
Marcue and
Aurelia
Clarkson
General
Marcus
Springfield
Mai
Horatio Pitcher Dies at 88 After Long Public Service
Horatio Pitcher aged 88 years 2 months 18 days died after years of illness. Born in Bagiment Maine he served as quartermaster in the Civil War and later worked in Savannah Boston and Iowa where he settled at Aurelia. He married Elizabeth A Hersey of Bangor in 1877 and left four children Ray H Leon F Elizabeth and Marian with Marian deceased in 1916. He served in the Iowa legislature in 1881 and was active in public life.
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Horatio
Horatio G
Bagiment
Bangor
Maine
Savanah
Georgia
Boston
Massachusetts
Iowa
Elizabeth A. Hersey
Ray
Leon ‘F
Elizabeth
Aurelia
Towa
Marian
Pitcher Town
Obituary of F. M. Taggart at age 88 in Aurelia
F M Taggart died at his home in Pitcher township on Saturday at about 4 am aged 88 after two years of paralysis. Funeral services will be held at his home Tuesday at 2 pm with interment in Aurelia cemetery. A Civil War veteran, he served in a Wisconsin regiment and belonged to Cus tor Post G A R Cherokee. He moved to Pitcher township about 35 years ago to help his parents. His wife Harriet V McIntrye died in 1909. he is survived by daughter Stella V Hilton and other relatives.
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M. Taggart
Pitcher Township
Dred. J. Bushnell
Aurelia
Wisconsin
Custor
Pitcher
Taggart
Harriet V. MciIntrye
Ohio
Myrtle A
Jamies
Stella V
Fred Hilton
Beighley Weds Leta J Bradley Sioux Rapids Couple
Dale Beeghley of this place and Leta J. Bradley of Sioux Rapids were married at the Congregational parsonage in Sioux Rapids on Saturday afternoon April 16 with Rev. Wilcox officiating. They reside in Aurelia with the groom’s parents until future plans are set. full wedding details to follow in next Sentinel.
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Dale
Beeghley
Leta. J. Bradley
Sioux Rapids
Sioux ‘Rapids
Wilcox
Aurelia
C. C. Beeghley
the Sentinel
Sentinel
Ben Wieland Called by Death in Aurelia
Ben Wieland aged 75 8 months 1 day died April 16 1927 at his Aurelia home after seven years of declining health. Born in Switzerland January 25 1852 he immigrated to Illinois as a child and moved to Iowa in 1881 settling in Afton Township then Aurelia in 1908. He leaves his wife four sons one daughter four grandchildren and siblings with funeral services conducted by Rev Moore and burial in Aurelia Cemetery. Relatives attended from Minnesota Illinois and Alta.
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Ben Wielord
Afton
Aurelia
Ben ‘Wielorid
Switzerland
Twiye Ars
America
Will County
Illinois
Mokena
Ilinois
Dora E. M. Reekoff
Frank
Heron Lake
Minnesota
Will
Fred
George
Eric Larson
Alta
Iowa
Afton Township
Fred Wieland
Elizabeth Dale
Joliet
Wieland
Christ
Moore
Frank Wieland
Eric ‘Larson
Sioux City World’s Champion Butter Town
Sioux City Iowa reports it houses the largest creamery network and produced 81 262 749 pounds of butter in the prior year across six creameries. The city also houses the largest creamery in the world which produced 17 451 085 pounds.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Siouxity
United States
Dairy and Food Division
Iowa Department ‘of Agriculture
Methodist Church Notes Highlights Upcoming Communion Service
J F Moore pastor notes strong attendance at Sunday services. Plan to attend next Sunday as communion service will be held in daylight with a large cross illumination.
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Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
Congregational Church Sets Lord's Supper as Central Theme
Pastor George C. Safford invites all to attend next Sunday's service centering on the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, likening it to Easter in significance. Evening service asks, What is Salvation. Missionary Society meet next Wednesday with Mrs Hines hosting and Mrs C B East presiding.
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The
Missionary Society
M. ‘Hines
C. B.east
Viola Hench 72 Dies at Aurelia After Long Illness
Viola Elizabeth Hench born June 17 1854 Seward Illinois died April 12 1927 at Aurelia Iowa age 72 years 9 months 25 days. She married Henry Hench December 24 1879 Seward Illinois later moved to Diamond Township then Aurelia. Survived by three daughters Margaret at home Alice Waterman Dows Iowa Hazel Timons Ocheyedan Iowa and two sons LeRoy and Glen Aurelia. Also two sisters Alvinia Johns Pierson and Adelia Teachant Rockford Illinois two brothers Frank Ocheyedan and William Clifford North Dakota six grandchildren and many friends. The obituary notes her church work and devotion to family.
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Viola Elizabeth Hench
Seward
Iinois
Aurelia
Iowa
Samuel
Adelia Jones
Henry Hench
Illinois
Diamond Township
Horace
Hench
Margaret
Alice Waterman
Dows
Hazel Timons
Ocheyedan
LeRoy
Glen
Alvinia. Johns
Pierson
Adelia Teachant
Rockford
Frank
William
Clifford
North Dakota
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness during our bereavement in the loss of our mother Mrs. R. H. Hench. Your sympathy and support are deeply appreciated.
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Nother
R. H. Hench
Arbor Day Observance Planned in Iowa States
Arbor Day in Des Moines is set for April 29 with American Forest Week from April 24 to 30. Governor Hammill backs planting at least one tree and the Iowa Horticultural Society endorses the slogan Plant a Tree. Trees support windbreaks woodlots forests and landscaping value.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gvernor
John Hammill
United States
Iowa Horticultural Society
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Ruby Simmers Triumph in High School Operetta
Peterson Patriot hails Ruby Simmers for a real triumph in the recent high school operetta. Her leadership and exacting care shown in directing, plus her piano performance from memory, underscore the dedication behind the production and the strong effort of her students.
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Ruby Simmers
Peterson
Miss Simmers
Fire department receives new cut-off nozzle
The fire department announces arrival of a new cut-off nozzle added to equipment. The nozzle lets firefighters shut off water at the nozzle and enter buildings to control water flow, replacing the old method that required signaling the hymn man before activating water.
Pioneer Woman Mrs Mummert Dies At Aurelia Home
Mrs. Conrad Mummert, a pioneer resident of Aurelia for 52 years, died at home Monday evening after six months of illness and three strokes. She was 79. She migrated from Illinois in 1875, farmed north of Aurelia, moved to town in 1911, and widow since Mr Mummert's death last July. Funeral services are being arranged.
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Conrad Mummert
Aurelia
Easter Cantata Success by Methodist and Congregational Choirs
The Easter cantata The Lord of the Eastertide performed last Sunday at the Methodist church drew a full house. Choirs from the Methodist and Congregational churches delivered well trained numbers with solo duets and quartets under Mrs. O C Waddell.
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O. C. Waddell
Happenings of 10 and 20 Years Ago
Ten years ago Miss Lelia Marian Leonard and Mr Dan Whitney wed at the M E parsonage with Rev C H Young performing the ring ceremony. Laborers work this week replacing stock yards wood floors with cerinders. The Aurelia high school ball team lost to Fonda 4 to 1 at home. Albert Grashoff pitched. Twenty years ago the Northern Telephone Co office moved above Johnson's store. Few farmers think oats survived the freezing. some damage may be possible. Mrs Elias Dubes, county pioneer and respected woman, died at a Silver township home.
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Lelia Marian Leonard
Dan Whitney
M. E. Parsonage
C. H. Young
Aurelia
Fonda
Saturda
Albert Grashoff
Northern Telephone Co
Johnson
Elias Dubes
Silver Township
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GeeBee Chick Feed
Raven
Armour
DuPont
Farmers’ Elevator Co
C. DeVries
Mgr
Hartford
Dale Beeghley
Ben Wielond
Butter Town
Arbor
Paulson-Finkbine Sbr. Co
Farmers National Bank
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