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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
5
The piece notes school activities including a Mark Twain tribute, a new curtain installation, a picnic for Miss Rosa, and library book orders. It describes a proposed Aurelia cemetery improvement plan, forming a ladies association with a one dollar dues, to hire grounds care and beautify the graveyard.
A movement to organize a Ladies Cemetery Association in Alta aims to work with township trustees and the town council to beautify and care for the cemetery east of town. A committee including Mrs. J. Wilkinson Mrs. J. H. Allen and Mrs. C. A. Vanbuskirk will draft bylaws and regulations and inspect the Aurelia cemetery for pointers.
Lucinda L. Braley aged 85 years 1 month 14 days died at the home of her son J W Braley in Rock township on Saturday April 23 1910 after a long illness Born in Addison county Vermont in 1825 she moved to Wisconsin and later to Cherokee county arriving in Rock township 26 years ago Funeral services will be held at the J W Braley residence at 10 oclock Tuesday forenoon with interment at Oak Hill cemetery in Cherokee Democrat.
Henry Loucks and wife and Fory Smith and wife attended the 1. 0. C. F. memorial service Sunday afternoon at Larrabee. Rev. Pruitt delivered the address. The Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs. Ned Gould. About twenty five were present. The aid has a splendid corps of officers and is in splendid working order. After the usual routine of work a dainty three course supper was served. Before adjournment they voted to hold an apron sale and sociable at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mellons, Friday April 99. Henry Loucks bought three nice steers last week from Mr. Freemium to finish out his bunch which he expects to feed next winter.
Rev Pruitt bought a fine driving mare from William Gilbert of Larrabhee and boasted a mile time of one hour sixty minutes. Ray Jones and Loucks added hitching posts and trees around Afton church as old Afton grows. Pruitt preaches at Afton Sunday at 3 pm and 8 pm with a league gathering at 7 pm, and the public is invited.
A. S. Crabb, enumerator, invites farmers from Pitcher Township to visit the Sentinel office on Saturday or the following Monday to fill out a blank census schedule. Attendees will receive prompt, personal assistance to complete the form in a few minutes.
Quimby notes report multiple local visits from residents of Sioux City and surrounding towns. The Ladies Missionary Society hosted a successful supper at the U P church. A Men’s Banquet and missionary rally at Clark's hall drew about 125 men with talks by Rev J W Countermine and Rev R D Acheson. Pastor Kyle leaves on a two week trip to Texas and Ohio, with Sabbath school adjusted during his absence.
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