Aurelia Hosts Big Picnic With Attractions Aug 30
Preparations are complete for Aurelia Farmers and Merchants picnic on Thursday Aug 30 with street attractions. Frank P Kirk will perform two acts including slack wire and aerial trapeze, while Cordani Brothers present two acts like the lightning trick house. A ball game Aurelia vs Peterson is planned in the afternoon and W I Nolan the Minneapolis humorist will speak. The Aurelia band, a dance, moving pictures, and a merry-go-round for children are planned. City drag line 149.
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Aurelia
Frank P- Kirk
America
Cordani Brothers
Peterson
W. I. Nolan
Minneapolis
Nolan
Aurelia Band
Weather and Crop Bulletin Highlights Delayed Harvest and Drought Effects
The week saw near normal temperatures but well below average rainfall, delaying crops by ten days to three weeks. Frost risk remains into September, with most harvest needing October warmth. Dry spells cut yields in the south central counties. one soaking rain could aid development. Grasshoppers threaten east central and southeastern forage. Floyd Clymens returns from Valparaiso Indiana after completing a two year pharmacist program in place of three. Sentinel ads bring business.
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South Central
East Central
Floyd Clymens
Valparaiso
Indiana
J. A. Rapp
Floyd
Chautauqua Talent Up To Expectancy
The Aurelia chautauqua started Monday and runs to Friday, with ideal weather and strong evening attendance. The programs by the Vawter system include music, notable speakers, and humor, meeting high local expectations. Guarantors face about a $500 deficit. some contracts for next year are already signed, with more possible.
Bus Driver Bids Sought by Aurelia School District
The board seeks drivers for six routes of five to seven miles for the upcoming school year. Prompt action required as school starts September 3. Information or bids to George E Blanch Aurelia Iowa Committee.
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Aurelia Consolidated School District
George E. Blanch
Aurelia
Iowa
Neighboring Town Happenings Highlight Local News
The Washta Journal notes the death of C Discher at his Washta home and recalls local figures. Marcus News reports E T Shepherd planning to move as Marcus public school gains a new superintendent. Galva Tribune covers oat yields, a wedding for Lorna Ross and William Luetkeman, and brother William Freyer joining aviation corps. Peterson Patriot notes Corcoran schoolhouse moves. Washta Journal reports Harley Gano and Gerald Williamson enlisting, Williamson heading to aviation school. Galva Advance memorializes Mrs James M McCleary. Yocum estate filings show division plans. various western land holdings by Oran E Yocum. Storm Lake pilot observes draft evasion amid a local case of Harold Labron’s surgery to qualify for service.
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Washta
C. Discher
Kate Boothby
A. C. Rogers
Marcus News
E. T. Shepherd
Morningside
Marcus Public
Galva Tribune
Louie Otto
Lorna Ross
Wm. Mueller
William F. Luetkeman
Fort Logan
Peterson Patriot
Corcoran School House
Holstein
Scott
Oran E. Yocum
Earl’ Y. Yocum
Yocum Ar
Henry County
Ill
Ida, Sac
Buena Vista
Everett McManus Weds Miss Warren in Cherokee Ceremony
Everett G. McManus of Co. M married Miss Mary Warren at eight o'clock Saturday evening August 18 in the residence of Charles Warren. Best man was Lee Korts and bridesmaid was Marie Hiscox.
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Everett
Ed) McManus
Charles Warren
Everett G. McManus
Co. M
Mary Warren
Chas. Warren
Lee Korts
Marie
Hiscox
Ten Years Ago in Aurelia and Area
Obituaries note Mrs. Fred Kolpin of Afton township dies at 63. McKinley Menefee breaks both arms jumping from oats load. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs C F Miller. Henry Swanson buys a Kingsbury county farm to move next spring. Prof Handley and family to arrive from LaMoile. School set to begin soon. Stella Wieland and Merton Pruitt wed by Justice Green in Cherokee. They will live on the groom’s mother’s farm. Storm Lake Register reports Joseph Sohm leaves to enter officers training camp at Fort Snelling.
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Fred Kolpin
Afton Township
McKinley Menefee
J. W. Menefee
C. F. Miller
Henry Swanson
Kingsbury County
South Dakota
Prof. Handley
LaMoile
Stella M. Wieland
Merton Pruitt
Jos. A. Green
Cherokee
Ben Wieland
Aurelia
Joseph Pruitt
Diamond Township
Storm Lake Register
Joseph Sohm
Fort Snelling
Co M Soldiers Drawn for Third Regiment Heading to France
Sixty seven men of Company M Sioux City area units were drawn Friday to join the Third Regiment bound for France. The group departs at 9 30 AM in a special train from Sioux City with crowds watching at the depot. The roster lists sergeants and junior NCOs and many privates including notable names such as Everett G. McManus Rex M Sleezer Dent Gregg Glenn L Fritz George Bong and others.
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Co. M
France
Camp Dodge
Sioux City
LeMars
Sheldon
Everett G. McManus
Rex M. Sleezer
Dent Gregg
Glenn L. Fritz
Lloyd Scott
Timothy J. Donovan
C. V. Hart
Howard H. Hughes
Harold Schaeffer
George Marcher
William Killian
Reuben L. Enockson
Lawrence McCulla
George Bong
E. R. Crane
Jos. A. Dunn
Carl C. Dyvard
Roy Goodwin
Ross Hart
Wm. J. Kiema
James B. Leyda
LeRoy Moyer
Harold Peterson
Chas. Smith
Oscar A. Steele
W. F. Tinker
Wm. Aldridge
W. D. Anderson
Lyle Barnes
Albert E
Geo. H. Hull
Paul Jensen
Roy D. Jones
Thos. Kielty
Wm. Larson
Harold Lee
Ralph Littlefield
Raymond Martz
Otto Morton
LeRoy R. Mt.Fadden
Ole Oleson
Lester Pelton
Tracey R. Porter
Fred J. Robinson
Ralph Rutheford
Henry Shook
Claud M. Simmons
Clarence Stevenson
WB. Striker
James Tobias
Martin A. Treptow
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City Drag Line
Des Moines
Sentinel
Harley Gano
Gerald Williamson
Young Williamson
Aviation Department of the Army
Colorado
Galva
James M. McCleary
Storm Lake
J. W. Morrison
Alta
Harold
King
Bradley’ Army
Navy
Marcel
Oxford
Old Gold
Flosheim Shoes
The
Tonic
J. C. Nelson
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