Weather and Crop Bulletin For Week Ending June 26 1917
Des Moines Iowa reports seven days of favorable farming weather with near normal temperatures and light rainfall overall. Northern counties saw heavy showers and wind damage. corn cultivation advanced with some replanting on overflowed lands. Gardens and potatoes in excellent condition. tree fruit generally good south of central Iowa but lighter sets in north due to recent cold rains. June drop of apples expected normal. grapes damaged less than feared. A good rain would aid southwestern and south central counties.
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Iowa
Pottawattamie
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Rus sell and Vinke at Aurelia Home
The marriage of Miss Florence Russell and Mr. Louis Vinke occurred Wednesday June 27 1917 at the bride’s parents home in Aurelia Iowa. The ceremony featured I Love You Truly and Mendelssohn’s wedding march with Rev. C H Young officiating. They will reside at Springtime Montana after July 13.
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Florence Russell
Louis Vinke
Oran Parrott
Mendelssohn
Anna Vinke
C. H. Young
W. N. Russell
Aurelia
State College
Ames
Troy
Iowa
Vinke
Agriculture Department
County Seat News Highlights Cherished Local Events and Incidents
Cherokee Democrat reports Clara Werdell dead from blood poisoning on June 21 after illness. John Cook sues the city of Cherokee for 2500 over injuries from a sidewalk fall on Beech street March 17, 1917. Nokomis Park school picnic draws wide attendance under Margaret Montgomery. Cherokee explores keeping the manual training shop and gym open in summer. George Huber, longtime Cherokee resident, dies at 72 on June 22. Ed Kenyon dies at Sioux Valley hospital from Bright's disease. Kenneth Mullen loses two fingers in a railroad accident on Illinois Central. City park commission weighs sites and funding for a permanent public park. Nels Peter Nelson, 27, commits suicide near Alta Iowa.
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The
Democrat
Clara Werdell
John Cook
District Court
City of
Cherokee
Beech Street
Seventh Street
Nokomis Park
Margaret Montgomery
Geo. Huber
Cherokee County
Ed Kenyon
Sioux Valley Hospital
Bright
Mr. Kenyon
Rock Township
Timea
Kenneth Mullen
Mullen
Interesting news from far and near
A collage of local items reports residents opposing an Illinois Central depot at Marcus in favor of brick, a Sioux City hospital death of Ed Wilcox after appendicitis, a Storm Lake marriage of Orpha Dean to Ray Wilbur, and ongoing depot work in Minneapolis and St. Louis. Other notes include a Buena Vista man found dead, Edith Farnham's suicide, Gladys Wyett’s marriage to Gerald Chaney, and Peterson Patriot’s vote on a $50 000 school bond.
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Lutheran
Sioux City
Ed Wilcox
Cleghorn
Peterson Patriot
Presbyterian
Storm Lake
Orpha Dean
Ray Wilbur
Webb
Orpha
Walter Dean
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Tara
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
W. L. Glemons
Buena
A. R. Farnham
Eagle Street
Miss Farnham
Pilot-Tribune
J. B. Wadsley
Lake Avenue
Gladys Wyett
Gerald W. Chaney
Newell
T. A. Ambler
D. D
Peterson
Alta Chautauqua Opens in Park for Five Days
The Alta chautauqua opens Tuesday June 26 in the park and runs five days until Saturday night June 30. Grandma Corey reached her ninety first milestone last Tuesday. Two Alta men Anton Johnson and Erick Kling enlisted in the navy after passing exams in Sioux City and likely heading to Chicago. Dr. C W Ellyson has purchased the practice of Dr Jerger, expanding his opportunities in Waterloo. Miss Grace Jimmers on and Mr Fred Corrington wed last Thursday at the Storm Lake Methodist parsonage and will reside on a farm between Aurelia and Cherokee. A Sioux City Journal note lists Alta as one of eleven graduates from Morningside College honored among forty-eight in the class of bachelor of arts.
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Grandma Corey
C. W. Ellyson
Jerger
Ellyson
Waterloo
Grace Jimmerson
C. J. Jimmerson
Alta
Fred Corrington
Henry Corrington
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Methodist Parsonage
Chipperfield
Aurelia
Sioux City Journal
Morningside College
Alta Consolidated School District Enlarged in Alta
An election in Alta determined the present district should enlarge by adding Washington township and Maple Valley township. Voters approved 102 to 19 overall, 55 to 9 in town and 47 to 10 in rural areas, making the district about ten more sections and a total of 46 sections. The enlarged district will be the county then perhaps state’s largest with a new building to accommodate all children.
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Alta Advertiser
Alta
Washington Township
Maple Valley Township
Marcus Editor Escapes Death After Auto Crash
Floyd Hamilton editor of Marcus News narrowly escaped death in an auto accident near Cherokee. He was alone, the car struck a fallen limb, landed inverted in a ditch, and he lay trapped for nearly six hours. He survived with burns from leaking gasoline but no permanent injuries.
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Marcus
Floyd Hamilton
Marcus News
Cherokee
Happenings Ten Years Ago In Aurelia
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs H R Stutz on Monday June 24. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Olds also on Monday June 24. Mr and Mrs J N Rice and son left for Spokane Washington. After July 1 Aurelia stores close 8 pm except Saturdays. Edith Bushnell and Rufus W Johnson wed in Portland Oregon June 11 and will live on a Eugene Oregon area farm. Maurice Fouts of Aurelia and Emma Kreger of Pitcher township wed June 23 at Mrs Wilby’s home. Florence E Lane and George B Ansbach wed June 26 at Mt Olive Silver township and began housekeeping on the groom’s farm.
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H. R. Stutz
Harry Olds
J. N. Rice
Spokane
Washington
Aurelia
Edith Bushnell
Rufus W. Johnson
Portland
Florence E
George B. Ansbach
Diamond Center
Notice to Clean Up Alleys and Lots by Mayor Order
Notice to all parties to clear rubbish garbage and weeds from alleys back lots and vacant lots at once. Signed by J C Lockin Mayor. Pierce and Son advertise highest market price for cream and eggs with fresh groceries and candy cigars tobacco. Ice cream men and boys shirts available at Harley store.
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J.C. Lockin
Pierce & Son
Harley
Iris
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Des Moines
C. H. Mongan
Henry Stieneke
Diamond Township
Carrie Hillery
Albian
Barbara Hillery
Maxwell
Kansas
Pierson
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Congregational
J. E. Ralston
Brethren Church of
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Mary Swartzendrover
Clarion
Iona
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Yeta Florence Automatice
Florence Automatic
Florence
Springtime
Montana
County Seat News
City Park Commission
Acid Alta
Nels Peter Nelson
Here- Mon
Illinois Central
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Bernard Paulson
Aurelia, Iowa
Alta Consolidated School District
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