Fire destroys farm home near Washta. town trims old undertaker plans
A chimney fire on the Mahlon Robeson farm two miles north and three quarters west of Washta gut the dwelling Thursday afternoon as high winds spread the flames. Very few household goods were saved. In Linn Grove, a local undertaker firm considered opening an office. Meriden consolidated school voters rejected an $80,000 bond for a gym and assembly room, the third defeat of the proposal.
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Linn “Grove
Wilkinson
Wilkinson & Miller’ Furniture and Undertaking
Jin “Alta
Linn
Mahlon Robeson
Washta
the Meriden
Farm lurks tragedic slay attempt near Galva
June 94 near Galva Iowa a 14 year old girl Edna Meador was attacked in a barn by farm worker Ernest Nelson 35 He knocked her unconscious Nelson a German deserter claimed a bank deposit in Sioux City motive unknown Carlberg family away at Storm Lake no inquest planned by Ida county coroner Dr Brookhart surgeons say the girl may survive few further details given
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Galva
Edna
Meador
Ernest Nelson
Charles Garlberg
Nelson
Carlberg
Storm “Lake
Germany
Sto Save
Sioux’ ‘National Bank
Sioux City
Brookhart
Ida’ ‘County
School Board Refunding Bonds Sold For 180000
At a meeting of the school board held Friday evening last week $180 000 worth of bonds were sold to Geo M Betchel & Co. The sale retires a like amount issued five years ago at five percent. The board was pleased with the result and expects the district to save money. On September 1 the district pays and sells for $000 less than the amount paid when the building was finished.
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Geo. M. Betchel
Alta News Items and Local Business Changes
Mrs. Allie Cox underwent an appendectomy at the Hospital Saturday. C. J. Wettstaedt becomes Standard Oil manager for Alta territory this week. King's Bandioff Ft. Dodge will perform at the Alta Vista County Fair August 18 19 20. Oscar King leaves Standard Oil to start an independent station east of the current site. Irene S Peter wed Walter R Johannessen at Windom Minnesota with Rev J M Olson officiating. Mrs Olson is sister of the bride's mother.
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Allie Cox
C. J. Wettstaedt
Standard Oil Co
Alta
Buend
Vista
King's' Bandioff
Oscar
Standard ‘Oil, Co
The
Company
Irene
Peter
Walter. R. Johannessen
Windom
Minnesota
J. M
Harley Hollenbeck Dies After Appendix Operation
Mr and Mrs Bert Hollenbeck mourn the loss of their six year old son Harley who died Sunday morning from a ruptured appendix An operation was performed but too late The funeral was held from the home Tuesday afternoon Rev Gilbert presiding The body rests at Laurelia cemetery
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Bert Hollenbeck
Harley
Gilbert
Aurelia Cemetery
Walkover Oxford for Men and Young Men at the Model
Local report notes Walkover Oxford footwear for men and boys featured at the Model clothing store. The display highlights durable shoes suitable for daily wear and school activities, emphasizing comfort and value for families.
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Walkover
Oxford
the Model. ‘Clothing Store
Mrs C W Dawson Dies in Canon City Colorado
Mrs C W Dawson died Friday June 19 in Canon City after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday with burial at Lakeside Cemetery City. She was born in Swanwick Illinois and moved to Colorado in early life. She united with the United Presbyterian church and was mourned by her husband, daughter Roberta Louise, three, her sister Roberta and brother Dr Lyle G Craig of Los Angeles among many friends and relatives.
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Canon City
Y. Dawson
Sage
Lakeside
Cémen City
Er Craig
Swanwick
Iinois
Cutler
Collorado
Canon
City
Mon- Monmouth
Ilinois
Towa
Marty
R. J. Craig
Roberta
Editor and Family Take Brief Detroit Visit
The editor and family plan a Sunday departure by auto to visit Mrs. Lighter's sister in Detroit for about two weeks. During the absence Harold DeVries will run the Sentinel office with help from Mrs. William Wieland. The editor has not taken a vacation in thirteen years and looks forward to the rest.
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Auto
Farm Furrow ticket pivots to president role
A reminiscence recalls a year past when the speaker and allies launched the Farm Furrow ticket and won the presidency. They compare governing to operating a cultivator, describing it as comfortable and like light exercise on a mechanical hobby horse.
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Farm Furrow
Culivator
Scientist predicts earth to endure for a century more
A scientist estimates the planet will last about one hundred million years longer allowing Germany and Italy ample time to settle their war debts.
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Germany
Italy
Clever Entertainers Highlight Aurelia Chautauqua Day Two
The second day features Bob Herrick with original impersonations and humorous songs plus Margaret Hayes a noted reader pianist and singer famed for Irish and Italian dialects. They perform between acts and with Cappy Ricks promising a funny hour of fun.
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Aurelia Chautauqua
Bob Herrick
Chautauqua
Canada
Margaret Hayes
Cappy Ricks
Florence Scott Weds Mason City Man in Aurelia
Miss Florence Scott became the bride of George G. Talcott of Mason City on Wednesday morning at eight in the Methodist parsonage Aurelia. Rev Gilbert officiated. The bride’s parents Mr and Mrs F G Scott attended. The groom is son of Mrs Laura Talcott of Mason City and studied at Iowa State College. They will live in Mason City where he is in business.
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Florence Scott
George G. Talcott
Mason City
Methodist
Aurelia
Gilbert
F. G. Scott
Talcott
Alta
Drake University
Laura, Talcott
Williams
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Pi Kappa Alpha
Cherokee County to Host Two Day Homecoming Celebration
Plans are underway for a two day Cherokee homecoming August 18 and 19. Chief reports ten auto tail light violators rounded up Sunday night and cited to appear before the mayor. J E Boyd's seven year sentence for a $176 worthless check was handed down by Judge Bradley with Sheriff Langwin transporting him to Anamosa. Louis Ritz, 10, Willow township, held for hog theft. father likely to prosecute. Rev F S Jory to retire and relocate with family to Sheldon where son practices law.
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J. E.’Boyd
Bradley
LeMars
Anamosa
Shariff Langwin
Louis Ritz
Willow Township
F. S. Jory
Clear Lake
Jory
Sheldon
Band Concert Moved To Friday Night Ahead Of Fourth
Due to the July Fourth holiday on Saturday the concert is rescheduled for Friday night on the street. Stores will close early on the holiday morning, but Aurelia shops remain open to serve Fourth of July shoppers.
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Aurelia
Home Grocery Ad Urges Canning Supplies
Local ad invites shoppers to stock up at Home Grocery for canning season. Highlights jars lids sugar pectin and other essential supplies. Easy parking and daily deals touted for cooks preserving harvests.
Sheriff Langwin Nabs Two Box Car Robbers
Sheriff Langwin arrested two box car robbers at Cherokee on Saturday morning after they tried to dispose of auto tires and merchandise to Sam Latchman. One suspect escaped during transport amid gunfire, believed wounded in the leg. The pair had earlier robbed a box car at Storm Lake and taken tires and merchandise.
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Sherriff Langin
Cherokee
Sam Latchman
Storm Lake
Ae Boxt Carvay
Hitrelin
Heavy rains flood Washta area aloft river crests
The Washta Journal reports 8:30 to 10:00 PM Tuesday rainfall the heaviest in 26 years per weather man H L Felter. Creeks and the Little Sioux overflowed. Stratton Creek flooded roads two miles east of town. Water two feet deep in the Robison home forced occupants to move upstairs. The clipping ends noting Sentinel ads boost business.
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Washta
H. L. Felter
Harry Robinson
Happenings of 10 and 20 Years Ago in Cherokee
Ten years ago Colonel Hyatt reorganized Company M into the second Iowa regiment. the unit has sixty members. The German church in Afton township witnessed the marriage of Miss Bertha Peitz to Julius Fassler on June 28. Local families welcomed births: a boy to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Neville on June 19, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Card on June 18, and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dailey on June 17. Chas and Wm Rubbernus, George Kolpin, and Frank Newman returned from Rockford North Dakota with land purchases.
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Hyatt
Cherokee
Iowa
Reguaant
Bertha Peitz
Julius Fassler
Afton Township
A. L. Neville
Diamond Township
Leslie Card
Harry Dailey
Chas
Wm. Rubbernus
George Kolpin
Frank Newman
Rockford
North Dakota
Farm Bureau Women Meet at Morgan Home
The next meeting of the P F B W will be held at the Frank Morgan home next Tuesday afternoon June 80th. A Better Citizenship program is planned and the pressure cooker will be demonstrated. The step saving kitchen will be discussed. Districts Nos. 8 and 9 will serve lunch. The P F B W extends a cordial invitation to town ladies to attend.
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Frank Morgan
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