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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
The notice lists subscription terms published on Thursdays and filed as second class matter in Aurelia Iowa. It details annual in advance rates for Cherokee county, outside Cherokee county, and foreign destinations with amounts shown as 231 50.
Aurelia stories recall plans for a July Fourth Aurelia ball team and band trip to Cherokee. The Aurelia high school alumni banquet was held at the K P hall. Alta team crushed by 19 to 1 at Galva farmers picnic. Aurelia won the purse. May set a cold record. Storm Lake beat Aurelia 4 to 1 at Aurelia park. Edith Bushnell and Lottie Farr depart for Oregon and California then Spokane for schooling. Sentinel ads boost business.
David Johns born June 6 1836 in London England died May 28 1917 aged 10 years 11 months 22 days after a brief illness of heart trouble. He came to America with family in 1844 settling in Dupage County Illinois moved to Hardin County Iowa in 184 and to Grundy County 1869 then to Afton Township Cherokee County where he lived thirty two years. He married Emma Rice October 10 1858 who died May 14 1893. seven children survive George Galva Fred Gillett Grove Frank and Maria Johns Clem Reckoff Carrie Robinson and Emma Whiting Aurelia. twenty two grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral held at home last Wednesday conducted by Rev Seeley and interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery Aurelia. Distance relatives attended from Iowa Falls Ackley Abbott Popejoy Spencer.
Card of Thanks We thank friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral gifts. The Family. For Sale 140 rods 26 inch American hog fence in good condition and about .385 new four inch posts Bert Siglin.
A brilliant meteor was seen overhead about ten o'clock last Thursday, flashing from northeast to southwest. Witnesses reported intense light and a thunderous shock felt minutes after, with sightings across Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota.
The town council tested a new well pump last week but found water flow insufficient after a day of pumping. Contractor Janssen will drill a new hole while the council approves a double action pump that provides a continuous stream and faster water delivery.
A Monday night meeting organized a Cherokee Red Cross branch in Aurelia to aid the nationwide movement. Officers elected include Chairman P. D. Wine and Vice Chairman Edith Marsh, with J. C. Nelson as Secretary and W. H. Bischel as Treasurer. The board features Mesdames Lockin, Nelson, Whinery, Whitney, Elsie Nelson, Maud Morgan, Dan Whitney, Earl Fraser, W. H. Reever, W. Moulton, E. G. Bates and A. H. Eddy. Soliciting members named Mesdames Mummert and Reever, Alice Kargen, Jessie Lockin, Maud Morgan.
Community club writer A R Molyneux reports Congressman Scott promised bids for Cherokee government building will be called in July. Weddings appear with Mabel Hoyt wed Elvin O Neal in Cherokee. Irwin Pooley weds Edith Jory in Cherokee. Cherokee to see regional WWI rail service deployment from Illinois Central volunteers to Europe. Sheriff Huber pours liquor from gutter amid bone dry protest. Local draft board appointments listed under Governor Harding. Railroad Creek flood damages Union Street and nearby gardens. Alta and surrounding notes cover enlistments, Liberty Bond drive, scholarships, storms torching a barn, and new school building plans. Edward Peterson dies at 23 after prolonged illness.
Regular services will be held next Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev. C. H. Young preaching in the morning on Pilate's Great Question and in the evening on Making the Most of Time. Sunday school reports lively attendance and invites more members. The League service draws interest and midweek service will discuss Christ and Faith.
Phone No. 473 Alta, Iowa. Guy W. Peterson is described as a painter, paper hanger and decorator in the notice.
Five hundred degrees and certificates will be conferred by the State University of Iowa across two spring commencements. The regular ceremony in Iowa City is set for June 13, followed by a June 16 special commencement for Fort Snelling trainees. Cherokee county graduates include Archie R. Nelson in Law, Francis H. Molyneux in Dentistry, and Oran K. Parrott in Law, all from Aurelia.
The advertisement states Pierce and Son pay the highest market price for cream and eggs, offer a fresh line of groceries, and invite customers to purchase candy cigars and tobacco. Ice cream is available by the dish or in bulk.
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