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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
3
Cherokee county reports a milestone growth from 418 to about 1600 Farm Bureau members after a recent drive. Over 97 percent of approached farmers joined, with subscriptions totaling just over 10 000 dollars. The funds will support a state sinking fund for future farmer welfare needs.
The classic theater in Cherokee ends its long run as a playhouse after a successful era under Sisk and James. Equipment removal starts for remodeling to convert the building into a modern clothing store bought by Mr. Cooper of LeMars. Capt. F E Collins leaves for Camp Pike Arkansas after a furlough. Herman Hahn dies after illness. funeral at Good Hope church. Francis Sheridan plans to move to Cherokee March first. Lloyd Simmons and Minnie M Pfeifer wed with Rev Wolfe officiating. Charles P Humphrey dies following post operative complications from a hospital operation in St Paul.
A 32 member group and neighbors of Mr and Mrs A W Baltimore gathered in their home to bid them farewell before they embarked on a journey. Rev G R Gilbert spoke on behalf of the group and presented a song on a Victrola to mark the occasion.
The Cherokee Democrat notes the New Year wedding of Misa Esther Ednah Richards to Victor Holt in Quimby and a Cleghorn wedding of Margaret Robinson to John McIntosh. Storm Lake reports a National Guard meeting call by H E Swope. Cherokee Times covers J S Robinson’s Cleghorn visit and a stalled Cleghorn school project with saved costs. Galva Tribune details eleven year old Walter Bedke seriously injured by a buzz saw while helping with wood cutting.
Henry Aroof died at his daughter’s home in Alta on Christmas Day after a two week illness with pneumonia. He was born December 20 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Husman. Also noted: Anna Kline from Sheldon visited. Mrs M Hines and Pearl of Aurelia visited the Waldo home. Corine Fagerholm Lillian Madson and Anna Hanson returned to Des Moines after Capitol City Commercial College. Gunnersen family bid farewell as they move toward Sioux Rapids. Mina Sherwood admitted to hospital for major operation. Julius Waldo had eye operation in St Paul and will return for follow up.
A 1920 telegram to Cherokee Iowa's mayor urges local officials and residents to report any unlawful profiteering in food fuel and clothing. It calls for cooperation and for reporting purchases at unreasonable prices with full facts to aid proof of profiteering.
Local column revisits ten years past in Diamond and area with notes on moves births and business. W L Larson left for Oklahoma. new arrivals include a bouncing boy to John Guether and a big boy to Frank Morgan. Land sale at $160 per acre sets local record. I O F officers installed with Miller Nysted Butterfield Fouts Fairchild and others listed.
Readers are urged to place want ads in The Sentinel for second hand furniture farming tools and other equipment at just five cents per insertion. The Classified department reports weekly sales from ads and notes ice cream from Bauthann Cafe is available year round.
The Bureau of Education with the Iowa State Department of Education and the Iowa State Teachers College invites all states counties townships communities and institutions to attend a national conference on rural school consolidation at the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa from February 17 to 19 1920. Participants are urged to bring reports charts maps and pictures to show their work and to contribute to final proceedings.
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