Phelps Tabernacle Meetings Announced for Four Weeks
Across Marcus and nearby towns reports show religious events with open attendance. Rev F E Osborne resigns as pastor at Marcus Christian church service last Sunday morning and will remain until July 22.
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Galva Tribune
Phelps Tabernacle
Marcus News
F. E. Osborne
The
Christian Church
Osborne
Marcus
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
James F. Toy
Sioux City
Buena Vista College
Linn Grove
Deyoe
J. A. Woodruff
Linn Grove Consolidated School
Oscar Barnes
Quimby
Lyle
Kate Knight
Silver Cemetery
Remsen Bell
Curtis Strohm
Kingsley
Cherokee Times
Reeves of
LeMars
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Elmer W. Marten
Sutherland
Ernest
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Rare Good Coln Weather
The last seven days brought the first and only good coln weather of the season with temps about six degrees above normal and light rainfall overall. Heavy rain hit the southern tier east of Page county on the nights of the 23rd and 26th, while sunshine exceeded normal. Crops grew rapidly and field work advanced though southeastern counties remain too wet. Corn planted near the 12th to 18th period struggled but most fields are replanted. cultivation begins statewide. Rye heading in the south, winter wheat shooting in the center, alfalfa nearly ready to cut. cherries and strawberries suffered hail damage but yields remain promising for berries and cherries.
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Coln
Page County
Alumni Banquet during Commencement Week at Nelson Cafe
Alumni week highlights include the three course banquet for about seventy at the Nelson Cafe. J Jay Parker presided as toast master delivering the welcome to the class of 1916. A church gathering greeted Rev Leonard and his family with a hearty welcome and a joyful pounding. Plans for a corner laying at the new school building are under way with a June 28 date tentatively set by the Masonic order. Further details will follow.
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Z. Coombs
Aurelia
C. Gulbranson
Arthur
Stephen Heddrickson
Alta
Nelson Cafe
Nelson
J. Jay Parker
Friends
The
Presbyterian Church
Leonard
Audrey
Masonic Order
New Moving Picture Serial at the Idle Hour Theater
A fifteen episode serial titled The Girl and the Game will debut at the Idle Hour theater on Thursday evening June 8. Helen Holmes stars in the new serial and the pictures will run each Thursday night with the first episode screened this week. Cedar Rapids Oil Co. P F Parrott, Agent. tf
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Idle Hour
Idle Hour Theater
Helen Holmes
Aurelia Holds Memorial Day Parade and Exercises
A large Aurelia crowd joined Decoration Day ceremonies with a forty-vehicle parade to the cemetery. Twenty veteran graves received floral tributes as the Cemetery Association fed attendees with two meals raising 193.30. Rev. O. M. Bond, from Spencer, spoke at the Congregational church on patriotism and civic duty, drawing praise for his address.
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Aurelia
Committee On Flowers
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
0. M. Bond
Spencer
America
Aurelia High School Holds Commencement at Methodist Church
The Aurelia high school graduating class will have commencement Friday evening at the Methodist church, moved from the opera house. Event features invocation by Rev. C. W. Stark, music pieces, a commencement address by Hon. B. I. Galinger Jr., a vocal solo by Miss Cora Clover, diploma presentations, and scholarship awards.
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Aurelia High School
Opera
C. W. Stark
B. I. Galinger, Jr
Garrall
Laws
Supreme Court of Laws
Baccalaureate Sermon Honors Local Education Efforts
Rev. H. L. Chandler delivered the 1916 baccalaureate at Congregational Church calling on graduates to “Covet Earnestly the Best Gifts.” He contrasted Iowa’s literacy at 1.7 percent with Mexico’s seventy percent, praising health knowledge character and sympathy as the finest gifts and lauding Aurelia teachers and directors for their work.
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L Chandler
Congregational
Chandler
Iowa
Mexico
Aurelia
Aurelia Giants Defeat Kentucky Belles 5 To 2 on Decoration Day
The Aurelia Giants topped the Kentucky Belles 5 to 2 with Roy Hill pitching a solid game and strong team defense backing him. The contest featured a home run by Roger over the left field fence, and both sides posted five hits. The Belles scored in the ninth inning with two hits, while the Giants tallied in the first, second, third and fifth innings.
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Aurelia Giants
Kentucky Belles
Roy Hill
Giants
Belles
Health and sanitation prompts from public service bulletins
A fragmented text urges personal health responsibility and public health measures. It references the U S Public Health Service distributing rural sanitation bulletins, the impact of a sick child on society, and the contagious yet preventable nature of tuberculosis. The tone advocates cleanliness and a healthy home as key to wellbeing.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Spring township man found dead in barn by own action
Geo P Morgan of Spring township was found dead in his barn from a self infliced wound with a razor. A note stated after twelve hours of thinking he would kill himself. Domestic troubles were cited as the probable cause. He leaves a wife and three children. He was about thirty five.
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Cherokee Times
Geo. P. Morgan
Spring Township
Peterson
Vote for W. BR. Stanley for County Recorder
A local political notice urges voters to back W. BR. Stanley for the county recorder position, promising change in the records office and a commitment to guarding the office and improving paving.
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W. BR. Stanley
Aurelia Band Concert Draws Largest Crowd on Street
A Satur day evening open air concert by the Aurelia band drew a huge crowd with autos lining the street from end to end. About one hundred vehicles were parked along the route as the boye delivered a fine program enjoyed by all.
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Aurelia
Boye
Ten Years Ago Items From The Sentinel
Ten years ago the Sentinel noted births for Ray MecQuin and C DeVries in May. George Anderson worked at L Wilson barber shop. Cemetery association profit about $100 from Memorial Day dinner. Aurelia band to play at Cherokee Fourth of July celebrations. Aurelia high school Alumni banquet at Lockin hotel. Aurelia ball team beat Rock Stars 5 to 4 in 11 innings on Decoration Day. D S Simmons named Cherokee county sheriff died in Quimby after typhoid illness.
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Ray MecQuin
C. DeVries
Boyden
George Anderson
Marathon
L. Wilson
Cemetery Association
Aurelia Band of Twenty Pieces
Cherokee
Aurelia High School
Lockin Hotel
Aurelia
D. S. Simmons
Cherokee County
Board of Supervisors
Quimby
County Seat News Highlights From Cherokee Papers
Co M I N G elects Forrest E. Colling as captain at armory meeting replacing W P McCulla. L H Mays becomes head salesman for Affiliated Lyceum and Chautauqua System with nine offices from Boston to Portland. Cherokee school board struggles to hire teachers for next year due to low salaries. Happy Hour picture show to change management June 1 with Walter James and Berry Sisk of Sioux City taking over. Annual Second Regiment Iowa National Guard camp may be held in northwest Iowa. Secretary Little asks Cherokee Commercial Club to explore hosting.
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Armory
Forrest E. Colling
W. P. McCulla
L. H. Mays
Lyceum and
Chautauqua
Boston
Portland
Cherokee School Board
Democrat
Happy Hour
Walter” James
Berry Sisk
Sioux City
Little
The
Cherokee Commercial Club
Hyatt
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Mr. Little
Frank Johnson to Speak on Corsica or Calvary at Methodist Church
Frank Johnson premier Iowa orator and member of Ford peace expedition will deliver his new lecture Corsica or Calvary at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. The Cedar Rapids performances have drawn favorable press reviews and Johnson holds national recognition.
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Frank Johnson
Corsica
Calvary
Methodist Church
Johnson
Iowa
Ford
Europe
Cedar Rapids
Ice Cream Options At L P Nelson’s Restaurant
Customers may place orders for brick ice cream or ice cream sherbet at L P Nelson’s restaurant. Service details and availability appear in local listings.
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L. P. Nelson’s
Death of M C Miller in Storm Lake May 19
Marshall O Miller born February 11 1849 in Edinburg Virginia. He moved to Iowa in 1874 and Storm Lake twenty seven years ago. He died peacefully last Friday. Funeral at Lakeside Presbyterian Church Sunday 2 PM. Interment Storm Lake Cemetery. Community offers sympathy to Mrs Miller.
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Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Marshall O. Miller
Edinburg
Virginia
Shenandoah
Iowa
Marshall Miller
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
H. V. Comin
D. D
LeMars
T. A. Ambler
Storm Lake Cemetery
Miller
Fresh Thompson work shoes and boys' shoes advertised
A local ad touts Thompson's men work shoes and added boys shoes. It claims durability with a simple test, urging readers to buy. Prices listed: 2.40 for a good bike shoe and 3.00 for a good work shoe, with Kleeberger selling them.
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Thompson
Kleeberger
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and assistance during our daughter’s illness and death and for the beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Stutz and Family.
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Mra
Lew Stutz
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Cedar Rapids Oil Co
P. F. Parrott
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County Seat News
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Mere Shoes
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