Cherokee Papers Report Local War Casualties Wounded Soldier Return
The Cherokee papers note Leo Lovey, recently wounded in France, is to be sent home with a knee cap loss and permanent crippled condition. Several Cherokee soldiers are wounded including Rex Sleezer Claude Hart Rex Garrett Ernest Crane and Elton Burch with Harold E Lee hospitalized for nervous shock. none seriously injured. The town also reports new heat carload wheat shipments and military company enrollment progress as local civic activity continues.
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Democrat
Leolovey
France
L. P. Clark
Willow
Cherokee St
Ree
Rex Sleezer
Claude V. Hart
Rex Garrett
Ernest R. Crane
Elton Burch
Harold E. Lee
Subscription price increase for The Aurelia Sentinel announced
The Aurelia Sentinel raises subscription prices starting September 1 to 1.50 in Cherokee county and 1.75 elsewhere. Provisions allow one year at the old rate until September 1 with later exceptions for the higher rate. Paying before September 1 saves 25 cents.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Cherokee County
Methodist Church Notes Rev H G C Kephart Pastor
Preaching services at 11 30 with the subject Where We Find God Sunday school at 11 45 Epworth League at 7 30 and another preaching at 8 30 on Building Life subject.
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Methodist Church
H. GC. Kephart
Epworth League
Notice to Ford Owners Warns on Auto Lock
A notice urges Ford owners to view the Security Auto Lock before buying. The ad lists M. Fouts as agent with phone 419 and includes unrelated items about Special-Extra Fancy apricots at 25¢ per can at Harris.
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Ford
Fouts
Harris
Chautauqua Draws Record Crowds in Aurelia
Favorable weather boosted attendance at Aurelia five day chautauqua closing Monday. Night crowds nearly filled the big tent, with Sunday seating at capacity. The event posted a small surplus, a first for a self supporting chautauqua, and contracts were made with the Vawter system for next year. J. M. Lank cites the program as strong with lectures, music, and drama led by top acts.
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Aurelia
Chautauqua
Vawter
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago
Miss Anna Bischel will teach in Athol Idaho next year. John Murphy rents his farm west of town to Will Wilfong at 50 dollars per acre. Edward Wall sells south Aurelia farm to F W Robe of Odebolt to move here next March. This is the old Roger place. Miss Cora Lockin leaves for Greene Butler county to teach history and English. Mrs A Cullum returns from Norway after three months away. The Atlantic crossing was the fastest ever, four days fifteen hours twenty eight minutes. the Lusitania set a new record for ocean travel.
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Galva Tribune
I. F. Bockwoldt
Kansas City
Fuchs
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake
Peterson Patriot
Anna Bischel
Athol
Idaho
John Murphy
Will Wilfong
Edward Wall
Aurelia
F. W. Robe
Odebolt
Roger
Cora Lockin
Greene
Butler County
A. Cullum
Norway
Atlantic
Geen
Sixty-Five to Camp Dodge in early September call
Cherokee county is required to furnish sixty five men for Camp Dodge during September 3 to 6 as part of Iowa’s eight thousand man mobilization. Only white general service eligible men are included, reducing the county class one pool to about thirty four for future calls. Twenty five new registrants aged since June 6 joined the local board.
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Cherokee County
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Congregational Notes and Local Auto Accident
Congregational notes announce school start next Monday with services morning and evening and two sermon topics The School Its Friends and Its Enemies and Bystanders. In Storm Lake Iowa Marcus youths in an auto crash three injured Pettingill skull crushed Edna Johnson collarbone broken Harry Johnson bruised Dale Pitts unhurt 18 and under.
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W. A. Parks
Marcus Young
Storm Lake
Alice Pettingill
Edna Johnson
Harry Johnson
Dale Pitts
Ed Johnson
Marcus Farmer
Pettingill
Alta News Items Highlight Local Happenings
The Knights of Pythias rented Alderson hall and moved furniture from Woodman hall. Misses Ruby Wyndeline and Lurline Cone of Aurelia visited Gus Johanson’s home. Mrs. A. Issackson and Miss Helen Peterson also visited, accompanied by Miss Millie Isakson. Ruth Jensen accepted a teaching post at Larrabee public school for grades five to seven plus some high school work. Arthur Slade, son of Mrs. Sarah Slade, died at Cherokee hospital August 15 from pulmonary tuberculosis after five years as a patient. Walford Peterson, awaiting navy call since enlistment, left for Omaha Monday to likely proceed to Great Lakes. Superintendent S. G. Reinertson prepared for his family’s return to Alta after visiting Bradgate. Alta Consolidated schools resume August 26 with teacher openings in agriculture, manual training, and commercial instruction amid staffing shortages. On Sunday, Herman Schulke and Elsa Wilhelm left for Mattoon Ill for a wedding trip and to witness their marriage.
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Knights of Pythias
Alderson Hall
Woodman Hall
Ruby
Wyndeline
Lurline Cone
Aurelia
Gus Johanson
A. Issackson
Helen Peterson
Millie Isakson
Ruth Jensen
Larrabee Public School
Arthur Slade
Sarah Slade
Alta
Cherokee Hospital
Walford Peterson
Navy
Omaha
Great Lakes
S. G. Reinertson
Bradgate
Alta Consolidated Schools
Board of Education
Herman Schulke
Mattoon
Ill
Elsa Wilhelm
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