Call for courage and beauty in Aurelia churches and streets
A reader urges stronger firm Christians to act with courage and conviction against wrong and to beautify public spaces. The note praises cleaner alleys, planted flowers, and well kept yards, urging churches to join in improving Aurelia as a model Northwest town. It cites examples from Euclid Avenue to Evanston and announces special services at the Methodist church with Mrs. Fred Trimble speaking on mission work and plagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Park Row
Chicago
Penn. Ave
Washington
Greencastle
Oak Park
Evanston
Fred Trimble
Ching
Land of Suffering
Chipperfield
Vows Treasurer’s Offer From April to March Period
Statement of receipts and disbursements by Moses Mummert mayor and W A Bisehel treasurer for the city funds. Readable items show period from April to March and how money was received and spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Mummert
W. AL Bisehel
Treas
Huceipts
Agar
Jude Alee
Bal
Mar
Mo Munmtiaert
Eiak
Btus Water Works Fund
Co. “Press
Gan
Ollus Warrints
Murov Ealent Fund
General FY
Co. Treas
Co Treas
Preacher Chipperfield Draws Congregation to Week's Events
Those who heard his last sermon recall Dr. Chipperfield's strong preaching. He invites all to Sunday school in the morning and Epworth League in the evening as usual. Next Wednesday features American Girls night at prayer meeting. Everyone, young and old, is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chipperfield
Epworth League
Improvements for Aurelia Roads and Cleanliness Initiatives
Readers propose road repairs from the south and east, removal of rubbish along right of way, and beautification of streets to make Aurelia’s roads the finest. A public effort to clean alleys and waste disposal areas is urged with community funding and possible parkland uses for hog feed and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirstin
Aurelia
Lowa
Allog
Free Trips Offer for Iowa Acre Corn Winners
The Eleventh District Acre Corn Growing Contest offers free Washington trips with expenses paid to boys under 18 by July 1 and grown corn winners, plus state wide prizes for a top girl in Domestic Science and a mother prize from William Galloway Co. Des Moines notices promote trips by Des Moines Register and Leader, Tribune, and Commercial Club with side trips to Ames.
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Iowa Eleventh Congressional District
Lyon
Osceola
Dickenson
Sioux
O'Brien
Clay
Pilsmouth
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Woodbury
Ida
Sac
Monona
Washington D. C
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
E. H. Hubbard
Eleventh
William Galloway Co
Waterloo
Washington
Des Moines Register and Leader
Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines Commercial Club
Polk County
Acre
Iowa Boys and Girls Club
Child Run Over by Auto on Main Street
On Saturday on main street John B Howley spoke with nine men as his year old daughter Gladys stepped toward him and was hit by a passing auto. The car stopped. Gladys was taken to Dr Burlingame’s office and found only badly frightened. Bystanders disagreed on the vehicle’s speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Main Street
John B. Howley
Gladys
Ube
Congregational Church Notes on Mayflower Compact and self rule
Historical notes recount the Congregationalists origins in England, their fight for worship separate from royal control, and the Mayflower voyage landing in Plymouth Massachusetts. The Mayflower Compact is cited by Governor Roger Wolcott as laying the foundations of equal rights, free church and school in a self governed commonwealth.
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England
Liles
Church of England
Holand
Speedwell
Plymouth
Plysmouth
Maes
Dew
America
Oma
New Mayland
May Tower
Gk Covenant
Hour
Roger Wolcott
Farm News Rides and Near Disasters Across County
West Eik and East Afton Hocebrues care for Detrieen Honstrucs. Gus Kruse’s horse was injured by barbed wire last Sunday. Raymund Matadorf and Charlie Stier shipped stock to Chivagy last Saturday Aly. Matadorf sent cattle and hogs. Mr. Suef the same. Matadorf and son drove stock to Penge. Herman Pingel and Rune Morris moved hogs to C Tuesday. John Westpnal owns a valuable span of mules bought near Peterson last Monday. Morrill planned mischief Monday evening and started a fire in straw near the corn crib. timely help saved the crib and corn despite gasoline nearby. The episode ends with a lesson learned and a dog observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymund Matadorf
Charlie Stier
Chivagy
Aly. Matadorf
Mr. Suef
Mr. Matadorf and Son
Penge
Herman Pingel
Rune Morris
Little Charlie
Row
Morrill
Nelzinbe Ag Telephone
Mayath Church Benefit Concert Draws Big Crowd
On Friday evening Mayath entertainment will be held at the D M E Church by Miss Clare ind Adeline ee and M Gen evieve La Page of Alta. A portion of proceeds goes to the church improvement fund. Admission 33 vents. Sixty attendees at Sunday school last Sunday, the largest in years.
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M. E. Church
Clare Ind. Adeline Ee
M Genevieve la Page
Alta
Church Improvement Fund
Cork
Cement Bridge Plans by Marsh Engineering Co
Marsh Engineering Co of Des Moines will install a twenty foot arch bridge across Stratton creek just north of town and another west of town near the Kearney Wise place. The firm will also construct several additional cement bridges across Cherokee county.
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Washta Journal
Marsh Engineering Co
Des Moines
Stratton Creek
Kearney Wise Place
Cherokee County
Loft Nominated as Delegate Candidate by Cherokee Camp
H. L. Loft, a longtime officer of Littles Sioux camp No. MAT in Cherokee, is named as a candidate for delegate to the state meeting of the MLW in Des Moines on May 3. Loft has served as clerk and consul for about eight years as his friends plan to secure his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. Loft
MLW. AL
Des Moines
Loft
Littles Sioux Camp No
Mat
Cherokee
Cherokee Times
Roman Cab Ride Ends In Spectacle Of Lions And Laughter
An adventure in Rome ends with a perilous cab ride and a bizarre stage exit. The narrator describes a feeble taxi, a dramatic confrontation with two lions on stage, and a risky escape that culminates in a comic, improvised finale.
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Bill
Touchy Japanese Servants and Their Artful Nesan Habits
A St Louis Post Dispatch piece notes that Japanese servants especially nesans are seen as untidy cross and lazy yet praised for kittenish charm. It recalls a writer Emmy describing nesans arranging hotel toiletry items into artistic still lifes and sometimes causing playful mischief on carpets and beds.
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Emmy
Iean
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Stage Fright and Lions Cut Short a Birmingham Show
A singer recounts a terrifying incident at a Birmingham animal show when wild beasts rushed the stage. Panic followed an iron gate collapse as the crowd shouted, threatening to end the performance. The performer kept singing through the chaos, describing the advancing danger while the clock trembled behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Cunlitte
Sam
Forrer
Life in Santiago Women Run Electric Cars and Promenades
In Santiago Chile war duties shifted work to women including driving electric cars. The city favors a formal plaza promenade with gender-separated paths and careful flirtation from young girls. A Parque Casuino carriage promenade features mounted police, carriages, and polite tipping lasting from three to five o clock daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Parque Causino
London Tower and the Great Charter Origin Story
Richard Davey links the Tower of London to the creation of the Great Charter. King John seeks Maud Fitzwalter, orders her confinement, and allegedly poisons her. Fitzwalter leads barons, aiding the charter, while the tower changes hands and later serves as King Louis of France’s temporary court in 1215.
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Richard Davey
Tower of London
John
Legaly
Isabella of
Dunmuw
White Tower
Fitzwalter
France
Dunmow
Earl of Fitzwalter
England
Louis of
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First National Bank of Aurelia
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Los Boys and Girls Club
Exetension Department
Cherokee Mutual Insurance Company
Ida Grove Record
Home Mutual Torndo Association
Ida Grove
Grain Dippers’ Association
A.ing
Focalirm
Nerokee
L. A. Wiweke
Jterokee
Aesnation
Cherowe
Har
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Chavis Ih
Ata Roed
Possits
Sampae
Are Brethern
Byulber Iy
Cu Hawai
Whoigite
Ring Artage Club
Wash Man
Brida Heni
Tare Tuuti
Uae
Bure Hi
Congregational Church Notes
Connationalists
West Eik and
East Afton
Hocebrues
Detrieen Honstrucs
Ate
Gus Kruse
Tnis
John Westpnal
Peterson
Diamond News
Luella
Estelle Hickey
Nita Ohlson
Olive
Gas Ohlson
E. Weise
T. L. Kenyon
W. F. Lindsay
H. L. Loft
Mr. Howella
Rome
Rip van
Via Sistina
Cross Street
London’s Historic Tower
Thomas B. Aldrich
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