County W C T U Convention June 21
The first annual convention of the Cherokee county Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Aurelia Methodist church on Friday June 21. Delegates from across the county are expected with a full day of services and meetings including consecration prayer reports literature and a patriotic war service plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Cherokee County
Methodist Church
Aurelia
Gray
Larrabee
French
Marcus
Our Treasury
J. C. Lockin
Carrie Brooks
Cleghorn
Thomas McCulla
W. H. Reever
T. L
Huntley
Cora Lockin
Minnie Raun
Marcus Union
M. M. Orr
Pattarson
Mies Cora Lockin
Aurelia Union
M. B. Patterson
Sioux City
Parks
Congregational Church
M. E. Patterson
Sioux
Nation Wide War Savings Stamp Drive Planned
The drive runs June 22 to 28 with National War Savings Day on June 28. President Wilson proclaims the event to boost a two billion dollar quota for War Savings Stamps. Local participation aims to collect pledges at voting places and county centers.
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Iawa
United States
Wilson
Red Cross sale totals near twenty thousand dollars
Red Cross receipts rise to 19 700 with hopes for 20 000. Calf donations bring the fund to 918 116. several individuals contribute amounts ranging from 10 to 100. Maxwell auto won by D J Gilchrist from Main Street drawing. Pythian Memorial Service announced for Sunday evening at the M E church with F L Ferris of Sioux City as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Daniel Witt
Theo
Schulke
August Kannenberg
Frank Wieland
John Degan
John Weatphal
Carbau
D. J. Gilchrist
Maxwell
Main Street
Keister Twins
Dwight
Pythian
M.E
I F L. Ferris
Sioux City
Ellsworth Crippen in Naval Training at San Francisco
Cherokee County notes Ellsworth Crippen has entered U S service and is stationed at the naval training station in San Francisco. Trainmaster W E Ausman has received a call to the colors and will head to Camp Dix New Jersey with the 53rd Engineers. Ira L Anderson of Fort Dodge is named trainmaster succeeding Ausman. Sixtyteen locals have enlisted or filed for enlistment as machinists and auto truck drivers. 135 new registrants aged since June 5 1917 were recorded, with about 125 expected to be in class one for the third national army and possibly 189 by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Papera Times
Ellsworth Crippen
United States Service
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Democrat
W. E. Ausman
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
53Rd Engineers
Ausman
Chicago
Ira L. Anderson
Fort Dodge
Anderson
Third National Army
German Alien Females Must Register
German alien females will be required to register between June 17 and 26 inclusive. Postmasters are designated registrars as with male aliens, and regulations and proper blanks are being sent out with full information.
Alta News Items Highlight Departures and Local Projects
Miasea Mable and Agnes Falk leave for Sioux City to begin new homes. Misa Ruth Erickson becomes stenographer in Storm Lake for Bailie and Edaon. Allen Pennel returns from Ft. Sill in the field artillery. A L Denio buys land south of Mrs Wydine’s to build a home. Three Alta youths join the navy heading to Great Lakes. Flag Day June 14 prompts dedication of Alta’s new flag pole on the square with exercises and remarks. Alta High School seniors graduate with a full auditorium of families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miasea Mable
Agnes Falk
Sioux City
Misa Ruth Erickson
Bailie and
Edaon
Storm Lake
Allen Pennel
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
A. L. Denio
Mrs. Wydine
Alta
Navy
Sidney Lanhan
Russel Peterson
Connie Benson
Great Lakes
Alts
Alta High School
Call for More Tobacco by American Red Cross in France
The American Red Cross in France reports ongoing requests for large tobacco supplies for the American Expeditionary Force. Despite prior press support and no Red Cross expenditure, demand has grown as more troops are sent overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
American Red Cross Commission
Red Cross
Raya Mort
Thirty-One Men Called June 24 for Army Camp
Cherokee county is called to send thirty-one more men for the third national army during a five day period starting June 24. The report lists names and hometowns including Gust Edwin Swanson Granville Iowa and Carl Walfred Gustafson Cherokee with others from Aurelia Harpater and Marcus. The next four potential selections are Walter Scott Elliott Sutherland and Demater Benedict Steward with Cherokee as their probable locale.
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Cherokee County
Third National Army
Camp Dodge
Gust Edwin Swanson
Granville
Iowa
John Quincy Mummert
Aurelia
Chas
Earl Hammond
Harpater
Carl Walfred Gustafson
Cherokee
Roy Moore Lueder
Hastinga
Neb
Anders Christian Marius Larson
Clyde Raymond Denton
Pierson
Joseph Reinhold Larson
Spencer
Clarence Elmer Lint
Quimby
William J. H. Baumann
Adolph Fassler
Alfred Amendt
Peterson
Peter Pearson
Paullina
George Leon Stivers
Washta
Oscar Berquist
Peter August Johnson
LeRoy Goettach
Carl August Baertling
Marcus
Earl Roy Bartley
Alta
Claus Emil Carlson
Cleghorn
Dan Lamm
Durwood Fitsworth
R. C. Niles
Des Moines
Hugo Nelson
Harrison C. Steele
Harry Rose
James LeRoy Corvey
Daniel Leo Raker
Happenings Across Neighboring Towns Journal Notes
Reports from Holstein Ida Grove Cherokee and Storm Lake cover a resumed Washta Journal after a fire. Wilma Schmidt dies from burns in Holstein. Elbert Stone the Ida County soldier killed at sea. Biz Parker among the Mol- davia survivors. Bodies arrive for Rae funeral. Welch Baptist church burned near Peterson. Loyalties to early Welch community noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta Journal
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
D. F. Fuller
Holstein
Wilma Schimdt
Adolph Schmidt
Holstein Advance
C. D. Evans
Fonda
Holstein Schools
P. McGuire
Old Palace
Victor Peterson
Elbert Stone
Viola Stone
Ida Grove
Ida County
Medina
England
Cherokee Times: ‘‘Biz’’ Parker, Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Parker
Washta
Moldavia
Linn Grove Independent
Omaha
Rossie
James J. Rae
Waterloo
Clay County
Young Men Registered in Cherokee June List
A Cherokee Democrat excerpt lists young men who registered at Cherokee on June 6 after reaching age twenty one since last June. Names include Floyd Lester Anderson Bernard Walter Mueller Royal Verne Pelton Jess Bryan Phelan Charles J D Hamann Hugo H Peekenschneider Fred Sump Lafayette A Bailey Max T Pohl Herbert F Harpin Glenn E Hench McKinley B Menefee Jesse B Pierce Fred Zwick Lon Childers Reginald H Maltby Harlan B Sexton John Stief William A Scherkenbach Neil R Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Cherokee
Cherokee Democrat
Floyd Lester Anderson
Bernard Walter Mueller
Royal Verne Pelton
Jess Bryan Phelan
Charles J. D. Hamann
Hugo H. Peekenschneider
Fred Sump
Lafayette A. Bailey
Max T. Pohl
Herbert F. Harpin
Glenn E. Hench
McKinley
Menefee
Jesse B. Pierce
Fred Zwick
Lon. Childers
Reginald H. Maltby
Harlan
Sexton
John Stief
William A. Scherkenbach
Neil R. Whitney
New Oxford Shoes Arrive In Style
The arrival showcases classic rd40 style with a modern twist. Customers report versatile design and comfortable fit across occasions.
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