Graduation Day Thoughts As Schools Close The Season
Graduation season brings thousands of students completing courses and preparing for life either entering college or starting careers. Communities should honor the event with cheerful, distinctive ceremonies and supportive attendance to inspire tomorrow’s citizens. The B V D club honored Clara Grantow and Fannie Matthews with a surprise party featuring music and a two course supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Johnson
Clara Grantow
Fannie Matthews
Aurelia
New Theatre Venture Planned in Cherokee
Cherokee Sisk and James of the American Theatre present a full page ad in The Sentinel for stock sale of the New American Theatre in Cherokee. Four years of planning precede countywide approval as the venture aims to offer one of the best theatres in the region driven by determined local youths. R. B. Harrison, injured near Galva, underwent eye surgery in Sioux City after steel pierced his eye. Medicated crude now sold at Killeberger's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisk & James
American Theatre
Cherokee
Sentinel
R. B. Harrison
Galva
Sioux City
Happenings Across Nearby Towns Preview Summer Events and Land Deals
Peterson Patriot notes pennant dates for Chautauqua in Peter son June 13 to 17. Holstein Advance reports H Wieben sold 200 acres to John Reineke at 400 per acre with possession Jan 31. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune cites a $466 per acre sale of a 118 acre farm to Charles F. Keister near Early. Marcus Newe questions if Marcus will field a baseball team and band. enthusiasts fail to funders. E W Oates lumber plans a large storage shed 850 by 80 feet in Storm Lake. Washta Journal says Quimby votes $16,000 water works system. result carried by five votes with larger women’s majority. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune says Storm Lake fishing is excellent with chappies bass pickerel pike and catfish. may be best year yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein Advance
Washta Journal
Quimby
Storm Lake
Commencement and dedicatory events mark Alta notices
Mrs Nila Frederickson and Miss Alice Poulson underwent operations at Alta hospital this week. Commencement exercises for the class of 1919 will be held Friday night June 6 at the school building with nineteen graduates listed. Mrs Perry Clark closed her business and plans to live in Cherokee with her son L P Clark. Brooke township Consolidated School held dedicatory exercises with a noon picnic and an afternoon program. Olive Brewer, Milford, rode in an airplane from Alta to Rockwell City with a Donaldson boy, returning the same day via Milwaukee and storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nila Frederickson
Alice Poulson
Alta Hospital
Perry Clark
Cherokee
L. P. Clark
Brooke Township Consolidated School
Alpha Parker
Dorothy Tincknell
Alvira Peterson
Marvel Matson
Myrtle Johnson
Pearl Davenport
Bessie Gaffey
Irene Corneliussen
Irene Howart
Olive Jimmerson
Fae Cone
Fae Edwards
Marvel Johannesen
Florence Church
Items at The Sentinel Office for Local Purchase
A short listing outlines goods available at The Sentinel Office including remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fan a carbon paper typewriter ribbons and an auto lock security item for Ford owners. It notes weekly strawberry sales at Lewis's store every Saturday.
Boy Scout Week Sets Citywide Activities June 8 to 14
The opening Scout services at the Methodist church mark a union event with all invited. A Citizens committee will meet to promote the campaign. The week includes membership drives, finance solicitations, a Flag Day parade, and a camp at W. P. Dawson grove with ten tents. The local unit has 35 members and expects growth.
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Methodist Church
W. P. Dawson Grove
Memorial Day Observed in Aurelia With Ceremonies
Memorial Day was observed in Aurelia with fitting ceremonies and a large crowd. The procession began at Fifth and Walnut at 9 30 a m with World War veterans and Boy Scouts in uniform. At the cemetery a program featured music, Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, a G A R service, flower girls, taps, and grave decorations. Dinner and supper proceeds totaling 370 funded the memorial shaft project. An afternoon address at Congregational church by Rev W A Parks spoke on America leadership and international peace.
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Aurelia
Fifth and
Walnut Street
Main Street
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Maurice Eddy
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
New ‘Memorial
Congregational Church
W. A. Parks
America
International ‘League of Peace
Methodist Church Notes and Hog Feeder for Sale
Morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 8:30 at the Methodist church with Sunday School at noon and Epworth League at 7:30 led by Rev. H. C. Kephart. Also notes a hog feeder for sale by Pierce and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Pierce & Son
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago Highlights
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Whitney on May 31. Miss Cora Lockin, teaching in Jewel schools, returned home for summer vacation. Aurelia beat Peterson hall 3 to 2 in eleven innings on Decoration Day. Co-Operative Telephone Company ordered supplies from Chicago and will begin construction soon. Deputy U. S. Marshal Tracy arrested Irvin Darrah for bootlegging, he served 30 days in Cherokee earlier. McQuin schoolhouse struck by lightning caused damage but no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Whitney
Cora Lockin
Jewel
Aurelia
Peterson Hall
Co-Operative Telephone Company
Chicago
U. S
Tracy
Sioux City
Rvin
Darrah
Cherokee
McQuin
Aurelia Area Land Hits 500 Mark In Big Purchase
A. L. Neville of Diamond township bought 26 acres known as the Earl Knight tract and 42 acres of the Ed Linton tract, adjoining near Aurelia’s residence district. He plans modern improvements next year and to move his family there, aiming to raise blooded hogs. Deal arranged by Lockin & Son Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Neville
Diamond Township
Earl Knight
Ed Linton
Aurelia
Mr. Neville
Lockin & Son
Clean Up Notice From Mayor for Property Street Cleanup
Notice to all property owners to clean up streets and alley adjacent to their properties of all rubbish to comply with town ordinance. G. R. Wharton, Mayor. 8.3
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G. R. Wharton
Cherokee County News Roundup of Local Events
Sergt Claud V Hart recovering after hospital operation and hobbling downtown. Major farm sale 950 acres in Pilot township sold for 199500 to Jake Laver and Henning Nelson at 210 an acre. Cherokee schools graduate fifty nine in Wilson Auditorium. Fire alarm at Geo A French elevator sparked roof blaze but caused no damage. Mrs Nels M Nelson drowns in Little Sioux River near Rogers bridge. World War I veterans group forms at armory with hopeful turnout and strong enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Pawers
Sergt
Claud V. Hart
Sioux Valley Hospital
Chas. Groves
Pilot Township
Jake Laver
Henning Nelson
Wilson Auditorium
Geo. A. French
Nels M. Nelson
Filot
Little Sioux
Rogers Bridge
Cherokee
Democrat
Armory
Congregational Notes and Events At Lewis Clothing
W A Parks reports morning service at 11 00 Sunday school at 12 0 Junior C E B at 2 30 Young People 7 30 evening service 8 30 Mid week 8 00 No meeting next Sunday due to Boy Scouts Children day program set for Sunday evening June 15 Clothing dept promotes light and chest summer suits now in demand with patterns ready for selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Parks
C. EB
Boy Scout Union
Lewis’ Clothing Dept
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hart Schaffner & Marz
Hart Schaffner & Marx
the Clothing Department of
Lewis
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Barber
The
Kileeberger’s
Peterson
ALTA
Sentinel Office
Ford
BOY Scout
H. C. Kephart
Mickie
Great Family Journal
Acriel
County Seat News
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