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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
3
Vierra's Royal Hawaiians perform at the Methodist church Thursday evening January 17 with an 8 30 start. Single admission 60c adults 35c students. The article explains the ukulele origin and notes native woods and instruments like steel guitars in Hawaiian music. Tickets urged as limited seating.
The Cherokee county paper reports John Arthur sold half his grocery business to G Berry of Sioux City. Miss Irene H Leonard and Mr Ben D Leeds wed at the Leonard home. The Board of Supervisors organized for the year with P P Stolay as chairman and new member Geo T Anderson seated. The exemption board moved to the courthouse with sessions daily at 3 pm. The city council banned firecrackers to conserve powder with fines up to 100 dollars. Dr L A Wescott is named regimental surgeon and assigned to Palo Alto California.
Notice announces Maple Valley Mutual Insurance annual meeting at J C Lockin's office on January 12 at 2 pm with strong attendance urged. President F H Crepps and Secretary J G C Lockin sign. Also an ad for Harris' two cans of Pork and Beans for 25 cents.
Pastor CG Young speaks on The Everlasting Question and Choosing the Plain of the Jordan as sermons address faith and modern life. Midweek Ruth studies begin Wednesday. seven evenings explore biblical acts and historical figures.
At a Tuesday night city council meeting J. M. Whitney was appointed mayor to fill the unexpired term of J. C. Lockin who resigned to winter in California. Whitney took the oath and assumes duties. Lockin served nearly four years and oversaw street and water improvements and the city lighting plant. Also noted, C. E. Gustafson will not hold his public sale set for January 22, and A. H. Eddy moved his sale from February 7 to February 11.
A collage of brief notices from multiple towns reports charity totals, personnel changes, marriages, local appointments, and minor incidents. Highlights include the Marcus Red Cres Christmas drive raising 41208, station agent Geo Barfoot reassigned, and Red Cross day in Newell with a 9500 auction total.
Emma Fassler and John H. Deller were married at the Methodist parsonage in Cherokee on Thursday January 3 at four o'clock. Rev Jory officiated. The couple visited Storm Lake before returning to Aurelia and plan to move to Waterloo for farm work next spring. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. P. J. Fassler of Aurelia. The Sentinel offers congratulations. Congregational Ladies Aid will be hosted January 17 by Mrs. Moge Mummert and Miss Ellen Johnson at her home.
Oscar A. Anderson died Saturday December 29 after a long illness. Alta opera house to drop Tuesday and Friday night pictures due to coal shortage, continuing only Saturday shows. A farewell for Rev and Mrs Olson of the Swedish Mission church occurred December 20. Olson to visit Madrid Town then take a church in Kansas City Missouri. J I Dolliver leaves Alta for principalship at Winside Nebraska next Monday. Dolliver joined Alta high school a year ago and is fondly remembered. Lloyd Jensen Thaddeus Olson Wilbur and Ralph Dagger report to Fort Riley Kansas in the army medical department after enlisting. Camp Logan was misreported as their initial posting.
Linn Grove Iowa January 8 Fire of unknown origin early today destroyed the pool hall a restaurant a variety store the Central telephone office and two vacant buildings The loss is estimated at 20000 with partial insurance coverage.
Attention I O C F Brother Odd Fellows Your presence is requested at the installation of officers Monday evening January 14 Refreshments will be served Signed H W Deyloff Sec Special Two large cans of tomatoes for 26c at Harris The people who save A local in our for sale column will sell it.
The Cherokee Farmers Institute will be held January 23 to 25 with Victor Pelter securing enough signatures to push a county farm agent plan. The program includes food conservation day with a speaker from Ames College, seed corn day with testers, a poultry talk, and baking prizes focusing on plain bread substitutes.
A local listing promotes remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fans carbon paper typewriter ribbons special tone bros spices and other supplies available locally at Harris stores. The notice invites readers to check the for sale column to sell items.
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