Nearby Town Happenings Highlight 1921 Chau Tauqua Debt and 1922 Plan
In Watkin county papers the Washta Journal notes a 1921 Chau tauqua closed with guarantors paying the deficit and signing a 53-signer contract for a 1922 festival. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reports a double military funeral for Leo McFadden and Charles Hintz at St Marys Church, among the citys largest. Holstein Advance says Holstein Chautauqua attendance rose despite lower crowds and Redpath Vawter to supply talent for 1922 with signers surpassing last year. It covers local deaths including Dr A C Woodruff of Storm Lake and Elsie Irene Smith near Quimby, and a wedding in Marcus between Orra Belle Shefford and Floyd Harrison Hamilton.
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Washta Journal
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
St. Mary’s Church
Storm Lake
Leo McFadden
Charles Hintz
Marcus News
Plymouth County
Stanton Olinger
Buena Vista College
New York City
Bell Plaine
Robert Hart, Jr
Orra Belle Shefford
Floyd Harrison Hamilton
Marcus
Holstein
Redpath-Vawter
Medicine Show Upsets Chautauqua Alta Advertiser
Peterson Patriot notes Chautauqua bureaus must revise methods to attract crowds in Alta. The medicine show last week drew large crowds and likely around $1000 left town in purchases and prizes.
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Alta
Chautauqua Bureaus
Peterson
Chautauqua
Canning peaches sale at Lewis'
Local ad promotes canning peaches at Lewis' with a cash sale emphasis. The message urges readers to buy now and stock up for preservation.
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Lewis
Lost a Lot of Hogs
Cherokee Democrat reports farmer Martin Wilson east of Cherokee suffered heavy hog losses during a hot dry spell. About 185 hogs died from a fever that dried up old and young pigs, leaving four carloads fewer to ship next winter. Wilson remains stoic, urging perseverance.
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Martin Wilson
Cherokee
Wilson
Booze Car Nabbed At Peterson In Officer Action
Friday night a Ford loaded with liquor arrived in Peterson and was seized by Marshal Richard and deputies with a search warrant. Police detained a 20 year old Sioux City man named William Keeling and an insurance agent named Shadwald, while the other party fled.
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Peterson Peterson
Peterson
Marshal Richard
William Keeling
Sioux City
Shadwald
Fordson Parts Service Prompt for Plow Start
Motor Inn Corp invites Fordson tractor owners to order any missing parts now to save time when starting to plow. They offer to arrange parts not on hand at 18-2.
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Motor Inn Corp
Prices Hit Daily Low at Lewis Stores
Dakota Wheat flour priced at $2.40 and Barrel sull at $3.50 highlight daily price pitches. Shoppers urged to keep in touch for current values as the ad promotes ongoing savings.
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Dakota
Lewis
War hero Henry Grashoff laid to rest in Aurelia
Some two thousand people gathered at the Aurelia school grounds for the burial of Corporal Henry W. Grashoff, who died in France on July 26 1918. The ceremony featured the Grashoff Manus Post American Legion color guard and firing squad, prayers by Rev. Gillette Rev. John Hill and a sermon praising his sacrifice. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill cemetery with flag presentation to the Grashoff family.
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Henry Grashoff
Grashoff-McManus
American Legion
Cherokee Treptow Post
Ralph White
Aurelia
Legion Hall
Gillette
Ray Green
Edna Gray
Carl Herold
E. S. Kiernan
Legion
John Hill
Merrill
Alva Hill
Hill
France
Henry
Gilbert
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ronald Dyslin
Orlie Waddell
Harry Carlberg
Ray Goodwin
Clifford Dick
Clifford Card
W. R. Chandler
H. L. Chandler
St. Paul
Albert
Grashoff
Henry W. Grashoff
John Grashoff
Lakefield
Minnesota
Battle Fields
G. J. Lewis
George Garber
Everett McManus
168Th Infantry
la Harve
Rinaucourt
Champange
Bois-de-Fere
Epeids
Croix Ruge Farm
Ourg
Guy S. Brewer
Hill 212
Cor corporal Henry Grashoff Killed at Hill 212
Private Henry Grashoff rose to corporal after entering the trenches in Lorraine and Champagne. He led his squad at Chateau Thierry during the Hill 212 assault and was instantly killed by heavy machine gun fire, sacrificing his life for his country.
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Ward
Henry Grashoff
Lorraine
Champange
Chateau Thierry
Thanks to Legion and helpers for our son and brother
We, the Grashoff family, express sincere thanks for burial assistance and for the beautiful floral pieces given in memory of our son and brother. Mr and Mrs John Grashoff and Children.
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American Legion
John Grashoff
Drowning of Fred Holmes at Sioux River near Linn Grove
Storm Lake special reports Fred Holmes of Alta aged 42 drowned while bathing with companions in the Sioux river two and a half miles west of Linn Grove. He disappeared immediately upon entering the water and was believed to have stepped into a whirlpool with a possible quicksand bottom. The body was recovered about an hour later.
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Storm Lake
Fred Holmes
Alta
Sioux River
Linn Grove
New Books at Library and fruit sale notes
New books listed include Red and Black by Grace S Richmond QO Henry Memorial Award Prize Story Everbody s Lonesome by Clara Laughlin Going Some by Rex Beach The Open Shutter by C L Burnham Also featured are canning peaches apricots and Satsuma plums for last time with price details at Lewis store and fruit display.
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Library “Red and Black
Grace S. Richmond
QO. Henry Memorial Award Prize
Everbody
Clara Laughlin
Rex Beach
C. L. Burnham
Lewis
Aurelian Happenings Ten Years Ago Remembrances
Aurelia notes ten years back with Fred Kaskey remodeling his house for a modern interior. Dr. Bundy and Pen Rose left for Pasadena California where Mrs. Pen Rose will settle and the doctor will stay two weeks. Minnie Johnson longtime resident died August 9 after a June paralytic stroke leaving three sons H E L C and Chas. Johnson. A party including Mr and Mrs P D Wine Miss Bessie Pitcher and others plus Rev S R Beatty planned a month long sightseeing trip to Yellowstone Park. locals joined for the journey.
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Fred Kaskey
Dr. Bundy
Mrs. Penrose
Pasadena
California
Minnie Johnson
H. E
L. C
Chas. Johnson
P. D. Wine
Bessie Pitcher
C. H. Lockin
Cora
Jessie
Clara
A. W. Baltimore
W. P. Dawson
S. R. Beatty
Marion
Yellowstone Park
Federated Churches Offer Morning Worship and Evening Services
The Federated Churches Congregational and Baptist announce services at Mt. Olive with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Aurelia gathering features Sunday school at 11:45 a.m. and a C. E. Live Wire meeting at 7 p.m. Evening service follows at 8 p.m. The Leopard's Spots is the evening topic. all are welcome for a warm, shared experience.
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E. H. GH
Mt. Olive
Aurelia
C. E
Fink tires praised for mileage value by Motor Inn Corp
A short ad extolls cheap tires from Fink noting high mileage per dollar. It invites readers to ask a user testimonial and mentions Motor Inn Corp as the source.
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Motor Inn Corp
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Cherokee Democrate
Quimby
Elsie Irene Smith
Bert R. Smith
Earth
Storm Lake Register
Woodruff
Buena Vista County
Fordson
James
Ruth Law
Wight
Montesuma
Hippodrome
Camp Dodge
Camp Mills
N. Y
H. A. Holmes
The
Sentinel
Federated Churches
Congregational and
Baptist
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