Home Defense League Organized in Aurelia
A community meeting at the K of P hall formed a Home Defense League in Aurelia with a permanent body led by President H. C. Kephart and officers including KE C. Lighter and G. R. Wharton. The group vows to foster patriotism and aid the war effort with weekly meetings at the opera house and plans to address farm labor shortages during harvest.
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K. of P
Aurelia
Iowa
iPresident
H. C. Kephart
KE. C. Lighter
G. R. Wharton
Dan Whitney
J. Shank
S. M. Fouts
D. A. Royer
H. H. Lockin
George Garber
L. P. Nelson
Sutherland
Meriden
Sutherland League
League
B. Butterfield
Opera House
O. A. Royer
Alta News Items From The Advertiser
John Porter underwent brain surgery on Sunday for an abcens in the head. C. P. Corneliussen and daughter Vira left Friday for a trip to Washington and Oregon. Guy Peterson at Camp Dodge was promoted to first cook after completing the course. Swan Johnson and Rudolph Brecher farms sold. Phil McCleary bought the 210 acre Swan Johnson farm in Washington township for 276 per acre, up from previous price. C. H. Isakson bought the Brecher 80 acre farm at 260 per acre.
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Mra
C. P. Corneliussen
Vira
Washington
Oregon
Guy Peterson
Camp Dodge
Peterson
Swan Johnson
Rudolph Brecher
Phil McCleary
Ida County
Washington Township
C. H. Isakson
Brecher
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund Receipts
Local shop promotes Saturday 25c specials urging support for the Our Boys in France tobacco fund with shopping displays and price highlights.
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OUR Boys IN
France
Harrin
Navy Letter From Boston Describes War Life and Humor
Leland Dawson writes from Boston in 1918 describing naval life, pay woes, and morale. He recalls Vera and Jimmie choosing names for a new baby, jokes about blackjack Pershing, and a vow to reform drinking as wartime hardship affects sailors. He ends with a defiant toast to enduring duty.
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Leland Dawson
Boston
Jess
Vera
Jimmie
Metropolis
Harry Thaw
Larrabee Banks Consolidated in Cherokee County
Farmers State Bank buys controlling interest in Larrabee Savings Bank and merges operations under Farmers State Bank in the new building. President R H Gray retires after 26 years. Ivan Jacobsen remains as cashier. Henry Montgomery remains president. A D Coffman remains cashier. The consolidation strengthens the county’s financial institutions.
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Larrabee Banks Consolidated
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Larrabee
Farmers State Bank
Larrabee Savings Bank
R. H. Gray
Jarrabee Savings Bank
Ivan Jacobsen
Henry Montgomery
A. D. Coffman
ClassiFied Notice About Premises and Items For Sale
Readers are invited to place ads in The Sentinel for second hand furniture farming tools and equipment at five cents a line. Weekly sales are reported from the classifieds. Ford owners advised to shop security before buying an auto.
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Sentinel
Ford
W. C. T. U. County Convention at Aurelia a Success
The first annual W. C. T. U. convention for Cherokee county met June 21 in Aurelia's Methodist Church. National organizer Mrs. M. B. Patterson spoke, officers were elected for the next year, and activities included soldiers and sailors relief, literature distribution, and patriotic programs led by youth groups. The Aurelia union hosted and praised all helpers for a strong start to county work.
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Cherokee County
Aurelia
M. B. Patterson
Sioux City
Florence Gray
Larrabee
Camp Dodge
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort Des Moines
Alice French
Marcus
M. M. Orr
Mary Gowan
Patterson
Aurelia Union
French
Union Signal
Young Crusader
Young Peoples
Aac
Parks
Hureh
M. E. Patterson
Pauline Mathew
Josie Lockin
Soldiers and Sailors
Cora Lockin
Thomas McCulla
Carrie Brooks
Cleghorn
Agnes Reever
H. E. Huntley
Hail Rips Through Remsen Area Causing Widespread Damage
Remsen area reports describe a Saturday afternoon hail storm that cut a four by six mile swath, leveling fields and stripping corn leaves while oats were flattened. Telegraph linemen reported extensive agricultural destruction in the storm’s circular path.
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Remsen
Cherokee Democrat
County Seat News From Cherokee Papers
Census by Miss Cledale Wright shows 1219 school age persons up from last year. A barn six miles north of Cherokee burned. hay and building lost after a child played with matches. Registrants to be called for August call up and classification. Mrs Hahn dies at 37 on Sam McGee farm. survived by husband and three children. Mrs E Howard dies at 73 on West Willow Street after long illness. John T Hogan named marshal for Cherokee County military court with arrest powers.
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Democrat
Cledale Wright
Glenn Curtis
Cherokee
E. Hahn
Sam McGee
Shela
E. Howard
West Willow Street
Military Court
Cherokee County
Harding
Hogan
Notice to Pay Up on Draft of This Month
A notice directs payment on the current month draft, urging immediate settlement of the account. It references an authorizing party and a due balance with instructions to remit promptly to avoid further action.
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Sam
Harvest labor orders issued for Cherokee County towns
The Cherokee County Council of Defense orders mayors to list able bodied men with farm experience for harvest work. Many retired farmers will run harvesters, allowing farmers to shock. July will take 265 men from the county, straining farmer aid. Citizens should list services locally or contact the farm bureau. farmers urged to apply early. W J Breakenridge comments and a local real estate firm promotion follows.
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Cherokee County Council of Defense
Towa
Breakenridge
Citzen
Farm Bureau
W. J. Breakenridge
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Worm
J. C. Nelson
Jah
ALTA
John Porter
Abcens
S.M. Foute
Illinois
Florence
Bischel
County Seat News
J. C. Lockin & Son
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