Service Flag Unveiled Honors Aurelia Volunteers
A Sunday service in Aurelia honored local soldiers serving in various U S departments. The community added names to the church service flag including Albert Bates Roy Pingle and Charlie Pingle and unveiled a silver star for a family member. The program featured readings songs and an address on patriotism by Rev. Parks and speaker Mr. Kephart. The honor roll lists dozens of local men with assignments in France Camp Cody Camp Pike Rainbow Division and other posts along with Red Cross nurses and civilians connected to the war effort.
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Aurelia
M. E. Church
Albert Bates
Roy
Charlie Pingle
Lockin
W. A. Parks
Mra
Alice Men
W. A. Lewis
Fhpps
Georgie Garber
Joseph Lockin
Scott
Misa Lockin
Lloyd Scott
H. C. Kephart
Kephart
Lawrence Butterfield
Infantry
Cody
N. M.enry Bell
Engineer Corps
France
Ibert Bates
Camp Cody
N. M. Arry Carlberg
Sp Cody
N. M. Oy Davis
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Aurelia Red Cross Car Raffle Aims to Boost Local Funds
A plan in Aurelia to raise money for the Red Cross involves selling raffle tickets for an automobile. Hankens, Geo, Dieterich, T. G., and A. J. Whinery will start soliciting this week, hoping community donations will cover the cost and support patriotic relief efforts.
All Wool Clothing Promises Long Wear at Hart Schaffner
The Hart Schaffner and Marx store touts all wool garments as superior for longevity and shape, arguing cotton blends waste wool and wear less. They promise guaranteed all wool clothing as best for customers and the country.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
County Seat News From Cherokee Pepere Times
Cherokee county pamphlets note Third Liberty loan nearing one million dollars with 8300,000 reached. Ruth Darrow leaves for Mayo Clinic Rochester for treatment. Cherokee may lose another physician as Dr C H Johnson seeks medical corps entry. Mrs Bertisa Shardlow named deputy superintendent as Montgomery assigns duties. Commencement address by President W A Jessup at State university cited. Fred Morrison departs as Minors Central agent. W M Frantz takes over. James Payton announces run for county recorder citing long service and broad county ties.
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Cherokee County
Ruth Darrow
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Cherokee
C. H. Johnson
Omabe
Medical Corps
Bertisa Shardlow
W. A. Jessup
The
State University
Fred Morrison
Minors Central
W. M. Frantz
Morrison
Weart & Lysaght Co
Sidney Lanham Enlists in Navy and Visits Family
Sidney Lanham enlisted in the navy after taking exams in Omaha and is visiting his brother in Sheldon awaiting orders. Leslie Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson, arrived in France after enlisting with the Ordinance Department in Des Moines last December. The city sunk a three foot well near the Illinois Central depot to aid water supply, and a local husband is hospitalized in the same city with scarlet fever while his wife plans to return to Aurelia after recovery.
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Sidney Lanham
Navy
Sioux City
Omaha
Sheldon
John Swanson
Leslie
France
Ordinance Department
Des Moines
Illinois Central’ Depot
Aurelia
Aurelia Urges Strict 15 MPH City Speed Limit
Notice warns speeders about Aurelia s 15 mile per hour city limit and calls for enforcement. Mayor G R Wharton urges drivers to observe the ordinance to protect public safety.
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Aurelia
G. R. Wharton
Clean Up Notice Urges Property Owners Before May First
Notice from Mayor G. R. Wharton orders property owners to clean streets and alleys adjacent to their properties before May first.
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G. R. Wharton
Oxford’s Latest Coat of Arms in Indies Race
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a story involving Oxford and Indies, possibly a race or competition. Readable names are unclear, but the fragment suggests coverage of a contemporary event or rivalry. Further text needed for precise people, places, dates, and outcomes.
Marcus Pioneer Peter J Anderson Dies at 80
Marcus notices report Peter J. Anderson died on Sunday morning April 14 after a several week illness. He was eighty years and 25 days old, a longtime local figure remembered in the community.
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Marcus News
Marcus
Peter J. Anderson
Charles Adams
Asmus Hoeck
Board Rejects All Bids for Cherokee Road Work
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors adjourned session rejected all bids for road construction and did not plan to accept new bids. Bids exceeded prior costs, with last year’s rate at 26 cents per cubic yard, contractor sublet at 23 cents, and the lowest bid this time at 35 cents for 3.5 miles of Quimby.
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Board of Supervisors
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Quimby
Card of Thanks for Alfred John Son Fire Helpers
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors of Alfred John son who assisted in extinguishing the fire at our farm. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Holtz acknowledge the support and assistance.
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Alfred Johnson
Theo. Holtz
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