Pioneer Woman Ellen Dingman Dies in Aurelia at 72
Mrs Ellen Dingman a Buena Vista county pioneer died April 24 1916 at her Aurelia home after months of ureteris sclerosis She was 72 years 10 months and 16 days old Born in New York City June 8 1843 she moved to Wisconsin before marrying Pete W Dingman June 1 1859 The couple came to Aurelia area in 1876 Later they moved to Aurelia and she remained there She leaves six children and a son who died in 1898 Funeral services were held at her home and Congregational church with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery The family noted her faithful church attendance and charitable acts.
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Ellen Dingman
Aurelia
Ella Etta Foley
New York City
Fairwater
Wisconsin
Pete W. Dingman
Buena Vista County
A. A. Reed
Alcester
South Dakota
Mesdames N. Siglin
F. B. Parker, Jr
H. K. Leonard
A. A. Dingman
Leon
Dingman
Congregational Church
C. W. Stark
Pleasant Hill
Outiof
Bor
W. Rowley
Spath
Dakota
Herbert Dinggman
John Hartshorn
Marathon
Leslie Leonard
Sioux City
Winter Lecture Course Backs Local Entertainers
Miss Evelyn Lambert of the Midland Lyceum Bureau secured ten signatures from progressive business men and citizens to guarantee a five event lecture course for the coming winter. Acts include The Strange Coleman Entertainers, The Sue Burgess Concert Company, Ray Newton the magician, Parker Fennelly, and Dr. John A. Gray to be held at the Congregational church. Signers include E. C. Lighter L. P. Nelson W. H. Reever G. R. Wharton P. D. Wine Dan Whitney G. J. Lewis JC Nelson EB A Harris and C. H. Lockin.
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Evelyn Lambert
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Aurelia
Strange Coleman
Midland People
Sue Burgess
Miss Burgess
Josephine Leonard Curtin
Septimus E. Barbour
Ray Newton
Prince of Magic
Parker Fennelly
John A. Gray
E. C. Lighter
L. P. Nelson
W. H. Reever
G. R. Wharton
P. D. Wine
Dan Whitney
G. J. Lewis
Nelson
A. Harris
C. H. Lockin
McDonald Offered Professorship at State Teachers College
County Superintendent McDonald has been offered an instructor post in political science at the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. He is considering the offer but unlikely to accept, as he plans to pursue reforms for Cherokee county schools and later enter the practice of law for which he has prepared himself.
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McDonald
Cherokee Times
State Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Cherokee County
Ten Years Ago Miss Waddell Purchases Mrs Moll Stock
Ten years ago Miss Gertrude Waddell bought Mrs Moll s millinery stock and took possession Wednesday morning. Mrs Dahl is near death after long illness. Rev Otto Albrecht to preach farewell in German Evangelical church before moving to Nashua Iowa. Edith Bundy to Drake University recital in Des Moines. Paul Adama seriously injured in bicycle collision with a delivery wagon. eye nose jaw broken and internal injuries.
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Gertrude Waddell
Dahl
Des Moines
Otto Albrecht
German Evangelical Church
Nashua
Iowa
W. C. Bundy
Edith
Drake University
E. W. Hill
Depot
O.R.T
Illinois Central
J. H. Adama
Omaha
Paul
Bryan Day to Visit Aurelia With Special Train
Local committees confirm the Bryan Day special train will reach Aurelia on Thursday May 1 between eleven and twelve. Mr Bryan has just returned from Washington and Nebraska engagements and the Businessmen's Temperance association pledges his visit. a planning meeting is set for Thursday evening to finalize arrangements and start advertising.
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Bryan
Aurelia
Washington
Nebraska
Businessmen’s Temperance Agsociation
Thanking friends for kindness during illness
A brief note expresses gratitude to kind friends who offered support and comfort during a difficult illness, acknowledging their generosity and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
Weather Crop Bulletin for Des Moines 1916
Des Moines Iowa reports a cold week limiting vegetation growth though frequent showers aided grain. Spring seeding nearly finished with early grain up and fair to good. Fall wheat improves but winter losses noted on north slopes. Hessian fly seen in Madison county. Plowing for corn increases. some southern planting underway. fruit trees bloom near Missouri border with generally favorable prospects. Pasture stock to be abundant next week.
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Madison
Missouri
Wanted Farmers To Grow Popcorn For Fall Sale
Advertisement seeking farmers to grow popcorn with seed furnished and a contract to take the crop in the fall at a set price. Contact W. R. Robinson at 42.
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W. R. Robinson
Keep to the Right Rules Issued for Main Street Squares
City officials place dummy policemen signs in the center of three Main Street squares at the depot Farmers National bank and the telephone office to guide drivers pedestrians and riders to keep right at corners and to turn around in squares not at intersections. Rules warn not to leave a running car unattended and stress strict enforcement to prevent accidents.
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Main Street
Farmers National Bank
Interesting News From Far And Near Highlights Of Local Deaths And Events
J A Kirchner 86 year old settler dies at Peterson on April 20 after locating there in 1856. Marcus reports record 1916 improvements valued over 175000. Nathan W Wilson dies at his Tilden township home after illness. city council in Storm Lake approves paving Ontario street and Lake Shore Drive with no objections. Winifred Gibbona and Lee Brown marry in Spencer then reside in Peterson. Anna Cummings dies in Sioux City at 74. family had settled near Meriden. Fifteen thousand damages sought in Hanover case for Marie Winterhof death in 1915. Oldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lindiler undergoes appendicitis surgery in Sioux City. recovery ongoing.
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J. A. Kirchner
Clay County
Peterson
Remsen Bell
Remsen
Marcus News
Marcus
Nathan W. Wilson
Cherokee County
Tilden Township
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Ontario Street
Lake Shore Drive
Galva Tribune
Marie Winterhof
Hanover
Fourth
Nebraska Streets
United States
Sioux City
August Miller
Peterson Patriot
Frank Lindiler
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Great Café
Aurelia, IA
The
Sentinel
Bryan Day IS
Winifred Gibbona
Lee Brown
Spencer
Johnson House
Anna Cummings
Richard Cummings
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Ole Poulson
Paeae
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