First County Republican Convention to Include Lady Delegates
Delegates from Pilcher township attended the Cherokee county convention with J C Lockin chairing. County Chairman D W McNeal opened the meeting as Senator Coburn chaired with W P Dawson as secretary. The convention endorsed Frank Lowden for president and named a state delegation including Emma Molyneux and Bertha Lockin. This marked the first county convention with women delegates and the first time ladies would be sent to the state convention. Mrs Molyneux is married to A R Molyneux of Cherokee while Mrs Lockin is married to H H Lockin of Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lockin
W. P, Dawson
J, Shank
L. P, Nelson
Mesdames
Bertha Lockin
Inez Bischel
Pilcher Township
Cherokee
D. W. McNeal
G. F. Coburn
W. P. Dawson
Justin Barry
J. C. Lockin
W. H. Runnings
W. P. McCuila
Emma Molyneux
Lockin
H. H. Lockin
Aurelia
Notice Warns Against Dumping Rubbish Near School House
Special notice warns residents in Pitcher township not to dump rubbish in the ditch by No 9 School house. Violators face a twenty five dollar fine by order of township trustees.
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Pitcher Township
Car Load of Oil Offered at Attractive Prices
J. S. Mummert advertises a full car load of oil in assorted types at appealing prices with a money back satisfaction guarantee.
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J. S. Mummert
Alta News Items From The Advertiser
Herbert Ww underwent an operation Sunday evening for acute appendicitis. Mrs. J. O. Peterson visited Aurelia to see her son Guy Peterson. Miss Helen Tollakeen returned from Cherokee after an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Wm. Diller and children visited Alta from Aurelia at the Walton home. G. A. Walton of Alta and Mira May Mildred Moore of Clare were married April 6 at Clare. Merton Conrad of Alta and Misa Elsie Papie of Chicago married April 10 in Chicago. they are now at the Frank Wadsworth house. The fair association plans extensive spring improvements including a third hog barn to hold 56 pens, totaling 164 pens for 600 hogs. a new vaudeville platform, bleachers, a judge Sel stand, and lighting system overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ww
J. O. Peterson
Aurelia
Guy Peterson
Helen Tollakeen
Alta
Cherokee
G. A. Walton
Mira May Mildred Moore
Clare
Iowa
Misa Moore
Mr. Walton
Merton Conrad
Misa Elsie Papie
Chicago
Mrs. Conrad
Frank Wadsworth
the Fair Association
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Past in Local Notes
George Conrad Roepke died at his Aurelia home on April 15 at 87 years. Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church and burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Local political announcements list candidates for clerk of courts, sheriff, representative, and auditor. Roy Leonard works on a switch engine in McCook preparing for a regular run. A new minister is born to Rev and Mrs Gillette of Mt. Olive. Ray Green returns from Des Moines after pharmacy studies and heads to Royal for a drugstore job. A late storm damaged fruit and garden produce and tree leaves. The Sentinel editor collects the census. Dr. J K Rice spreads the news. Aurelia’s bareball park is rented again, signaling another strong season for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Conrad Roepke
Aurelia
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Roy Leonard
McCook
Nebraska
J. K. Rice
Fang
Farm Bureau Fights Nolan Bill in Iowa
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Cherokee county farmers oppose Representative Nolan's proposed excise tax on land over 10 000. They warn a 1 percent levy could burden the average quarter section with about 500, arguing taxation should be shared across industries. The Farm Bureau seeks township input to defeat the bill and any similar measures.
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Nolan
American Farm Bureau Federation
Cherokee County
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Congregational Notes and Local Realty Ad Listing
Morning service at 10 30 church school 11 45 and evening service at 8 00. Christian Endeavor at 7 00. Prompt property listings for town lands or farms with J C Lockin and Son. Across the community faithful notes and realty services offered.
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Church School
Christian Endeavor
J. C. Lockin & Son
Happerings of Our Neighboring Towns
Galva High School opened the 1920 baseball season by defeating Early High 5 to a close contest. Mrs Elizabeth Rae announced as candidate for county recorder on republican ticket at coming primary election. Calvin Besore resigns as superintendent and will practice law in Ida Grove. Washta contractors prepare site for new school house removal of bricks and excavating. Alfreda Boothby and Ralph Truman wed in Cherokee with Rev A B Thatt officiating. Nine year old Goodad Nitke fatally injured by car. death after skull fracture. Wuehta sewer and water contracts awarded with Frank Humphey securing engine house and reservoir. equipment by Fairbanka-Moree. water mains by Sieg Construction. sewer pipe by Lovell. Post Office lease by Security Investment Co for 10 years. building 25 by 60 to be constructed for post office.
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Storm Lake Register
Elizabeth Rae
County Recorder
Holstein Advance
Calvin Besore
Mre
Besore
Ida Grove
Consolidated Schoola
New Hartford
Iowa
Washta
Cherokee Times
Kate Boothby
Misa Alfreda Boothby
Ralph Truman
Minneapolis
Minn
A. B. Thatt
Presbyterian Church
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Cherokee Democrat
Wuehta
Frank Humphey
Fairbanka-Moree Company
Sieg. Construction Company
Waterloo
Lovell
Peterson Patriot
Post Office Department
Security Investment Co
Asoon
Classified Ad Invitation in The Sentinel
Readers are urged to place want ads in The Sentinel for second hand furniture farming tools and other equipment at five cents a line. The Classified department reports weekly sales and increasing use.
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The
Sentinel
Question to be voted on next week for New Aurelia school
On Friday April 30 voters will decide an added bond of 50000 for a modern sanitary New Aurelia Consolidated School building. A prior 165000 bond plus a 265000 contract total leaves a 60000 gap requiring a ten mill five year levy and district plans warn against defeat to avoid costly rework. The board urges a yes vote to proceed with building and avoid higher costs later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated
Voter
Flowers for Our Political Grave
Storm Lake editorials praise local publishers I C Lighter Aurelia Sentinel and Marion Bruce Rolfe Arrow for defeats in mayoral and city council races. The piece argues a strong press duties create enemies, noting the publishers’ defeats prove their commitment to the community.
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Storm Lake
County Seat News Highlights Cherokee Developments
The Cherokee Times notes Standard Oil plans a modern oil station on Pine street behind the Candy Kitchen. County Treasurer Adsit reports 600 auto licences issued since March 1 with 50 more. Fred W. Melter buys Main and Flint lot for a Buick home. Bryant Paving grades North Eleventh street. Alfred Zwick sells 420 Sherman Ave to J. A. Athey. move planned by June 1. Church mortgage burning set for April 22 after supper at 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Pine Street
Adsit
Fred W. Melter
The
Community Service Co
Main
Flint Streets
Buick
Alfred Zwick
Sherman Avenues
J. A. Athey
Quimby
Sixth Street
American Opportunity and Work Ethic Motif Emphasized
A persuasive message extols American opportunity driven by education and hard work. It urges every man, woman and child to work toward a purpose, highlighting that opportunities are limited only by personal ability and commitment.
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America
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J. C. Nelson
Wm. Diller
Geo. Walton
A. L. Belew
J. M. Starr
Grant Braley
Geo. Wilson
Nolan Bill
W. A. Parks
Utz & Dunn Co
G. J. Lewis
Happerings
Galva Tribune
Galva High School
the Sentinel
Bischel
County Seat News
Democrat
Bryant Paving Company
North Eleventh Street
Joe Dunn
Corpor
al Lawrence McCulla
DeForrest Sanger
Harold Lee
Sutherland
Neal Brewer
168Th
France
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Testi
Homer
Wm. Westphal
Illinois Coal
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