Ruth Ohlson Dies After Long Illness
The Cherokee community mourns Ruth Carolina Ohlson who died December 10 1921 at age 16 after five weeks of pneumonia and complications. Born August 24 1905 she was a diligent student a church member and highly regarded by family friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held December 13 at Good Hope church with Rev E H Gillet officiating.
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Ruth Ohlson
J. F. €Ellerson Bailey
Cherokee
Miss Ohison
Ruth Carolina Obhison
T. P. Objsson
Jesus
Alta
Iowa
Mt. Olive
Cherokee High School
Heaven
Earth
Good Hope Church
E. H. Gillet
Township Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Officers
The Township Farm Bureau met Monday afternoon at the Community Club rooms for its annual session with officer changes noted. County Agent Ellis of Cherokee spoke. President Gunt Peterson and Secretary Geo E Blanch were re elected, while Waddell replaced Win Glawe who moves to town. Edison contest results followed as the American Legion Grashoff McManus Post won first place with a $300 prize.
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Township Farm Bureau
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Businese
Ellis
Cherokee
Gunt Peterson
F. G. Scott
Geo
E. Blanch
Waddell
Ore
Frank
Win
Glawe
County seat news from Cherokee papers chief
The George French Elevator Co. near the freight depot was sold by Mr. French to Joe Button. Mrs W J Rubbernus and children, guests here, plan to return to Wimbledon ND. Taxes due were collected from 111 parcels totaling 7182 49. A 1922 football schedule was set by Coach Olson for Cherokee High School including Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Ames Denison Fonda LeMara Storm Lake Ida Grove Spencer.
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George French Elevator Co
W. J. Rubbernus
Wimbledon
N. D
Olson
Cherokee High School
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Ames
Denison
Fonda
LeMara
Storm Lake
Ida Grove
Spencer
Times
The
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Andersonville
Register
Libbey
E. Howard
Wisconsin Lumber Co. Promotes Storm Preparedness Campaign
A fragmented notice hints at coal and storm readiness items offered by Wisconsin Lumber Co. It mentions completing home protection with doors and cash for emergencies amid a promotional push.
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Wisconsin Lumber Co
Christ Heiden Dies at Aurelia After Stroke Legacy of German Birth
Christ Heiden of Aurelia died Sunday morning at 10 after a paralytic stroke. Born January 30 1851 in Micklenburg Germany he came to America at twelve. He lived on farms near Peterson and Aurelia and worked in Chicago St Louis newspapers. He leaves a ill wife a daughter and siblings. Funeral by Rev Baumann at Afton Lutheran Church.
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Christ Heiden
Aurelia
Micklenburg
Germany
Iowa
America
Lena Roth
Chicago
St. Louis
Peterson
Baumann
Afton Lutheran Church
Thanks for sympathy and floral tributes after bereavement
The Heiden family expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness during their bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings from Mrs Christ Heiden and daughter.
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Christ Heiden
Inquisitive Editor Seeks Details on Aurelia Club
A note from the Alta Advertiser asks about a B V D club described as composed of married dames in Aurelia. The inquiry requests confirmation of its existence and details from meetings of the club in the town.
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Alta Advertiser
Aurelia
da Emrem
Happenings of Our Neighboring Towns Briefs
Peterson Patriot reports Engelbert Schumacher dies at 70 in Peterson Iowa from pneumonia. Washta Journal notes Ellen Booth 73 dies after long illness in Washta. Galva Tribune records Nora Elia Katherine Roth dies at 4 years old from infantile paralysis. Fred Mangold trades stock for land near Windom Minnesota. Storm Lake Register says Alva Avenall injured in auto crash near Spencer improves in hospital. Peterson Patriot notes bakery owner C B E Mannweiler leaves town with unsettled debts. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune reports 260 fathers and sons dine at Methodist church for annual Father and Son banquet. Walter Harrington found guilty of robbery after five day trial.
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Peterson
Engelbert Schumacher
Iowa
Washta
Ellen Boothby
Galva Tribune
Nora Elia Katherine
John Roth
Peterson Patriot
Fred Mangold
Windom
Minn
Storm Lake
Alva Avenall
Spencer
C.be
Mannweiler
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter Harrington
Naerake d
Aurelia welcomes new school building and local farm bureau picks
Local items report Josef Turnquist leaving for Sweden to stay with relatives. Henry Hustedt loses 150 hogs to flu and lung fever. A liquor run from Omaha leads to a notable liquor sale. Aurelia opens a fine new school building inspected by visitors with Faler as janitor at the power house. The farm bureau elects new officers led by Chairman Philip Moser and vice chairman A W Peterson.
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Josef Turnquist
Gust Turnquist
Sweden
Henry Hustedt
Maple Valley Township
Aurelia Way
Faler
Christmas visitor brightens Kreger home
A baby girl arrived Sunday December 11 to Mr and Mrs Ei Kreger. Also on Thursday December 8 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Kimball. The Dubes home welcomed Vi on December 12.
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Ei’ Kreger
Mrs
Paul Kimball
Harrison Dubes
Ten years ago Aurelia notes greet December events
A fine baby boy arrived December 6 to Mr and Mrs G J Lewis. Lewis Porter retires from farming and plans to move to Cherokee. Isaac Knight dies of creeping paralysis in Silver township. T T Crippen and family move to California. Unusual heavy rain hits December 9 10. T J Farr to quit farming and hold a public sale December 20 on Theo Schulke farm five miles south of Aurelia.
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G. J. Lewis
Lewis Porter
Silver Township
Cherokee
Issac Knight
T. T. Crippen
California
T. J. Farr
Theo. Schulke
Aurelia
County Line Litany On Bootleggers Across Iowa Borders
A short piece contrasts Cherokee and Buena Vista counties in Iowa over liquor law enforcement. It notes Cherokee frequent bootlegging arrests and sour mash finds, while Buena Vista is less aggressive in reporting violations, with claims bootleggers cross borders to tempt neighbors and past efforts by Cherokee to pursue a Buena Vista bootlegger.
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Alta Advertiser
Cherokee County
Buena Vista County
Buena Vista
New Books at Aurelia Library Arrive for Five-Cent Weekly Rent
The Aurelia library announces new acquisitions placed on a pay shelf at five cents a week. Titles include Lad A Dog Story Out of the Silences by Mary E Walker The Lady of the Decoration Frances Little Helen's Babies Helen of the Old House Harold Bell Wright Miss Lula Bett Iona Gale Alice Adams Booth Tarkington Her Father's Daughter Gene Stratton Porter The Portygee Joseph Lincoln The Kingdom Around the Corner Conigeby Daweon.
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Aurelia
Mary E. Waller
Frances Little
Helen’s
Helen of the
American Legion Post Thanks Edison Contest Support
Grashoff McManus Post of the American Legion thanks supporters of the Edison contest. Chas Fett presented a box of cigars last Saturday. Members cleaned the Post Monday morning for improvement. South side of the club room was shingled and the coal house moved back. John Pruitt and Frank Radle signed up as new recruits at the last meeting. More eligible local members encouraged to join.
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John Pruitt
Frank Radle
Church Activities Schedule and Upcoming Christmas Play
Morning service at 10 30 Sunday School 11 45 Christian Endeavor 6 30 and Evening Service 7 30. Young people plan a December 21 Wednesday evening play titled Al Martins Country Store. Next Sunday morning topic What It Means to Be a Christian and evening The Climax of Miracles. Basket social at Diamond school 1 Friday night December 16. Ladies please bring baskets. Fae Schoonover teacher.
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Christian Endeavor
al Martin
Diamond School
Fae Schoonover
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Diamond Township
Raymond B. Tolbert
M. E. Church
Aurelia Lyceum
Mr. Tolbert
Abraham” ‘Lincoln
the Clothing Department of
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No. 230
American Legion
C. H. Johnson
P. B. Cleaves
R. T. Steele
Frank Bordewick
Albert Hughes
Ben Hall
J. H. Wallace
George Wilson
Ross Hart
W. E. Ausman
Mickie
Gecuz
Beluz
Omaha
Farm Bureau
Philip Moser
Mia
A. W. Peterson
Geo. H. Larson
George Bovee
Albert Waldo
Lloyd Scott
Berger Kline
Ed Smith
W. J. Poller
Anton Anderson
F. C. Butler
Ed Johnson
George Pierson
Ed Gustafson
Santa
Sentinel
American Legion News
Federated Churches
Congregational
E. H. Giulet
Iona Brosius
Wisconsin
Ber. Co
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