Frank Johns Dies After Six Month Illness At 47
Frank Johns died Saturday morning at seven o'clock at the family home northeast of Aurelia following six months of Brights disease and heart trouble. Born March 6 1872 in Grundy County he lived in Afton township most of his life. He married Sophia Nelson in 1892 and left a widow two sons Cyril and Purl, a brother Fred and four sisters. Funeral services were held at his home and the Congregational church in Aurelia with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Frank Johns
Aurelia
Afton Township
Aurora
Illinois
David Johns
Grundy County
Iowa
Cherokee County
Sophia Nelson
Cyril
Purl
Johns
Afton
Fred
Gillett’ Grove
Ana Bischel and Rev. E. John Fleer wed in Chicago church
In Chicago on Sunday June 22 1919 Ana Bischel daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bischel of Aurelia and Rev E John Fleer of Milwaukee were married at Philippus Evangelical Church by Rev August Fleer. Miss Hulda Fleer served as bridesmaid and George Sonneborn as best man. Attendants included twenty eight hospital nurses. The couple will reside in Milwaukee after a reception at the brid es parents home in Aurelia.
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Henry Bischel
Aurelia
E. John’ Fleer
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Phillippus Evangelical Church
Chicago
August Fleer
Hulda
A. Fleer
George Sonneborn
Emma Fleer
St. Louis
Evangelical Deaconess ’Hospital
Freer
Evangelical Tabor Church
Deaconess
Bridjis
Cherokee County Eyes Road Surfacing Support for Federal Aid
Cherokee county voters may vote in a special election to approve hard surfacing aided by state and federal funds. The board of supervisors plans a future date for study of the road law and its benefits amid growing local support.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Board of Supervisors
Aurelia Happenings of Ten Years Ago
The Aurelia ball team won three games last week defeating Fonda 4 to 2 and Linn Grove 2 to 1 after a victory over Peterson. On Wednesday Raymond Reynolds and Artie Wharton wed at Congregational church and left for Orlando Florida. Fire destroyed Storm Lake sanitarium owned by D N Nausbaum early last week. Miss Ellen Johnson hosted a shower for Artie Wharton. B I McQuin builds a large cattle barn north of town. Gertrude Parker returned from Chicago after music school graduation. Mr and Mrs Carl Hansen returned from their honeymoon.
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Aurelia
Fonda
Peterson
Linn Grove
Raymond’ Reynolds
Artie’ Wharton
Menke
Congregational Church
Orlando
Florida
Storm Lake Sanitarium
D. N. Nausbaum
Ellen Johnson
Artie Wharton
B. I. McQuin
Gertrude Parker
Chicago
Carl Hansen
Sentinel Office Sale Offers Local Office Supplies
A Sentinel notice lists remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fans carbon paper typewriter ribbons and urges Ford owners to buy a security auto lock locally from M Fouts. The ad invites readers to place items in the paper’s for sale column.
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Sentinel Office
Ford
Aurelia School Board fills most faculty for coming year
The Aurelia school board has filled all positions for the next year except the seventh grade. W. J. Atha of Hull Iowa is hired as superintendent after two successful years in Hull. W. H. Fishman of Cherokee takes agriculture and manual training. Miss Orpha Cheney remains principal with Miss Claudine teaching English. Miss Harriett Sage from Cherokee will teach music and penmanship. Miss Gladys Strand from Cherokee moves to eighth grade. Other assignments: Miss Jamnita Morrill Corydon to Second Primary, Miss Ruby Summers McIntire Town to Fourth and Fifth, Miss Esther Earnest Remsen to Sixth, Miss Katherine Miller First Primary.
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Aurelia
W. J. Atha
Hull
Iowa
Atha
W. H. Fishman
Orpha Cheney
Claudine
Harriett Sage
Gladys Strand
Cherokee
Jamnita Morrill
Corydon
Ruby Summers
McIntire
Town
Esther
Earnest
Remsen
Katherine Miller
City ordinance bans air and target rifles in town
Notice from Mayor G. R. Whiarton warns residents against using air rifles and target rifles inside city limits. Parents urged to ensure youths stop activities with rifles in town.
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G. R. Whiarton
Happenings Across Nearby Towns Report Various Local Notices
Galva residents see farm sales with $500 and $450 per acre trades. A local wedding is announced between Chas Arrasmith and Della Safley. Clay County highway graveling bill passes. Minnie Lowe's family reports her death after an operation in Rochester. Wilson Zarr undergoes eye removal after fencing accident. Storm Lake growers discuss forming a local telephone company. Washta bank moves to new tiled oak quarters. Cleghorn votes for electric service. Meriden follows. Remsen votes paving extension. Masonic temple bid awarded for $62 967 in Storm Lake. Building excavation nearly complete for three story temple 75 by 6.
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Galva Tribune
Charles Jacobson
Chas, Rusch
Iyank Webb
the Tribune
Chas, Arrasmith
Della Safley
Farnhamville
Iowa
Peterson-Patriot
Clay County Board of Supervisors
Royal and
Pterson
Cherokee Times
Minnie Lowe
Meriden
Rochester
Minnesota
Miss Lowe
Wilson Zarr
Washta
Sioux Valley Hospital
Zarr
Storm Lake
Cleghorn
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Masonic Temple
Standard Construction Company
Minneapolis
Glenn Parker Weds Storm Lake Native in Secret June Ceremony
Miss Avis Volkerts of Storm Lake and Glenn Parker of Aurelia married Thursday night at Storm Lake M E Church in a surprise ceremony. The couple plans a ten day southern honeymoon then will reside in Minneapolis while Parker trains for railroad work.
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Avis Volkerts
Storm Lake
Glenn Parker
Aurelia
M. E
McDonald
Griffith
Glenn
New Orleans
Victor Volkerts
T. B. Parker
Aurelia High School
South
Minneapolis
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Black Hawk
Sioux
Palo Alto
Scott
Linn County
O’brien
Good Roads
Edlutimn
The
Sentinel
J. Atha
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Sioux City
Des Moines
T. Fred Henry
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