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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
3
A Friday evening meeting led by President A J Whinery gathered community and school board members to discuss a new school building. Members voiced strong support to proceed with the board’s planned construction and pledged to aid in any way, urging no reduction in the current plan.
A special election is called in the Brooke consolidated school district to vote on a $20,000 bond to erect and equip a home for the teaching staff. The school sits about fourteen miles northwest of town and covers Buena Vista and Cherokee county territory.
The Congregational church in New Plymouth opens its new Plymouth Hall next week with a banquet on Friday March 5. Tickets cost 1.50 and go on sale Saturday at Garber and Lewis general stores and Nelson drug store. Dedication services are planned for Sunday March 7 with Dr. P A Johnson, state superintendent, preaching both morning and evening.
Cherokee Times reports county farm agent G. FE. Fil, praised as the best in Iowa, will remain with the county after a board vote to re elect Mr Hillis with a $1500 salary increase. Discussion covered farm labor wages from $75 to $80 monthly and future hiring concerns. Auust Carlburg bought eight and a half acres south of Grant Highway for $1000 per acre, planning to plat part for city lots near a new school. Aurelia chautauqua dates are July 27 to 31, starting Tuesday.
Ten year ago in Aurel ia Fred Sievert of Galva wed Missa da Bartz of Hanover on Feb 17 at the bride’s home. Jacob Hensaling of Planover married Miss Mayyvie Getameier of Galva the same day.
F G Scott reports the district’s bid totals exceed the $165000 bond by about 100000. A Chicago bond firm questions legality, while west coast experts validate the issue. Board approves contracts contingent on a future 50000 bond and a five year 6 percent warrants levy to finish the brick public school, replacing a wood structure and delaying a superintendent’s home.
H. L. Swift editor of the Washté Journal died Monday after a week long battle with pneumonia. Simon Keck of Wash ta is reported in serious condition from pneumonia.
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