Phelan Victim of Cherokee Auto Tragedy
James Phelan a young farmer died within hours after a Friday evening car crash near Cherokee. Roy Elmer and Elmer Phelan plus a youth Scheim traveled in an Overland struck when a tire blew. Phelan died. Mrs Roy Phelan injured. others unhurt. Funeral today at 2 from parental home with burial in Afton. Survived by parents five brothers and four sisters.
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Cherokee Democrat
Cherokee
James Phelan
Roy Phelan
Elmer Phelan
Scheim
James
Albert Kludas
Elmer
Kludas
Jas. Phelan
E. E. Mack
Afton
Booth Brangin Wedding Unites Margaret and John Booth
Miss Margaret Brangin and Mr John Booth wed at the Brangin home in LeMars on Monday at high noon with Rev Hoover officiating. The couple, both well regarded locally, will reside on John Booth’s farm in Elk township after a brief visit to Sioux City. The Sentinel joins friends in wishing them happiness and prosperity.
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George Booth
Elk Township
Aurelia
Sioux City
John
the Sentinel
Ten Years Ago Builders Work On Lockin Residence
Ten years ago carpenters began on J. C. Lockin's new house while plasterers worked at P. D. Wines home and progress on the project continued. W E Haight planned a Shorthorn cattle sale for the last day of the Alta fair. The first home grown potatoes reached market by George McAndrew. Wm Betcher bought a Rambler worth 1200 and will travel to town. Mr and Mrs George Dick returned to Aurelia from Fennville MI intending to settle here. Aurelia beat Peterson 2 to 1 in eleven innings with Dingman allowing two hits. Bertha E Zwick married Arthur J Stoner of Des Moines at the Zwick home in Aston township.
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J. C. Lockin
W. E. Haight
George McAndrew
P. D. Wine
Wm. Betcher
George Dick
Aurelia
Fennville
Michigan
Peterson
Little Siouxa
Dingman
W. A. Zwick
Aston Township
Bertha E
Arthur J. Stoner
Des Moines
Zwick
Mr. Stoner
Crop Bulletin Reports Cool Week With Sun and Rain Variations
The week was cool and cloudy with showers, followed by three hot sunny days. Rainfall mostly below normal except in southern counties, corn widely cultivated and plowed twice, some third cultivation starting. southestern counties portion shifted to Soudan grass millet or cowpeas due to wet weather. Spring grains in good condition, oats heading short in some areas, red rust observed in southern winter wheat, clover hay cut, potatoes doing well despite many bugs, wind squalls damaged small structures and scattered fruit trees.
Cherokee Times Last Drill of Company M At Nakomis Park
Thousands gathered at Nakomis Park to witness the final drill of Company M before departure for Camp Dodge. They watched guard mounted open and closed order formations as the unit prepared to ship to the front amid pride and sorrow.
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Nakomis Park
Company M
Fountain Lake
Little Sioux
Alta Area News Briefs Cover Local Health and Election Notes
Mrs Art Thayer underwent appendectomy last Saturday and is recovering well. Miss Lulu Christensen had appendicitis surgery at Alta hospital Wednesday and is expected to recover. Art Handrickson returned from Battle Creek for treatment related to pneumonia and neck issues. Highview district voters approved enlarging district by seven sections 41 to 27, with a June 27 special election for a new board. Linn Grove district enlargement carried by 16 votes. Truesdale awarded building addition contracts to I J Marker Webb and L S Dingoach Storm Lake, cost near 8500. Pitcher township Republicans and Democrats travel to Cherokee Saturday for county conventions, selecting state delegates and possibly filling county ticket vacancies.
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Mra
Art Thayer
Lulu Christensen
Alta Hospital
Art Handrickson
Battle Creek
Art
Highview
Linn Grove
Truesdale
I. J. Marker
Webb
L. S. Dingoach
Storm Lake
County Seat News Banquet Honors Company M Before Border Service
The Commercial Club plans a 7 30 p m banquet at Hotel Lewis for Company M members prior to their departure for service on the Mexican border. A Washington dispatch notes Captain Collina and Corporal Stilea at Cherokee post may be absent from National Guard duty for a year without losing positions. H R Robowski and family head to Pembina Minn to run a new electric light plant serving four nearby towns. local residents hold stock in the venture.
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Commercial Club
Lewis
Company M
Washington
Collina
Stilea
Cherokee
National Guard
H.R. Robowski
Pembina
Minn
Democrat
Dominick Liffring
Cherokee County
John Liffring
Waterloo
Oak Hill
Marshal Steiner
Far and Near Briefs From Marcus to Galva
Marcus reports P. J. Alvine sold his three year meat market to Albert Winters of LeMars who assumed ownership. Galva Drug Co moves to a new brick building praised as finest in the county. A Storm Lake man injured by a colt, others note ongoing dry town limits and a Lutheran Mission festival. Miller to Marcus station debated. Illinois Central touts new passenger station next year. Bishop E S Johnson attends Epworth League meeting and may join border duty. F F Faville named to state parole board effective July 1.
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Marcus News
P. J. Alvine
Marcos
Albert Winters
LeMars
Galva Tribune
Galva Drug Co
Galva
Vincent Flanigan
Storm Lake
Sioux Rapids
Minua
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wm. Toizin
Galve
Hiram E. Davis
Carrie M. Colby
Peterson
Mr. Davis
Towner Mercantile Co
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Mexico
Robert Smoot
Bert Webb
Dent Gregg
Cherokee
Hobert
Marcus
T. H. Sullivan
Ft. Dodge
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
E. S. Johnson
Bishop Johnson
Africa
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
F. F. Faville
State Board of Parole
Clark
Faville
W. A. Dennis
Marion
Auto Collision Near Church Ends With Multiple Bruises
Last Sunday night a two car crash on the road to Highview half a mile north of the church involved Arthur Miller and Thomas Hanson driving Ford cars in opposite directions. Esther Miller and Mabelle Anderson riding with Arthur Miller sustained several bruises while both drivers were checked briefly after the impact. Both cars were badly damaged and require extensive repairs.
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Arthur Miller
Thomas Hanson
Ford
Highview
Esther Miller
Mabelle Anderson
Alta Advertiser
Lightning Hits Weart Lysaght Lumber Yards in Marcus
A lightning bolt struck the Weart and Lysaght lumber yards in Marcus Illinois and burned the sheds and a large lumber stock. Firemen battled the blaze with three water streams for two hours before it was controlled. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars, about two thirds insured.
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Marcus Marcus
Weart & Lysaght
Marcus Fire Department
A Few Things You Can Buy at The Sentinel Office
A Sentinel Office list offers remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fans Orbon paper and typewriter ribbons available locally. The notice invites readers to shop nearby rather than buy out of town.
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Sentinel Office
Orbon
Ringling Bros Circus Arrives with Cinderella Spectacle
Announcement that Ringling Bros will perform in Cherokee on Saturday July 15 with afternoon and night shows. The 1000 plus cast presents the fairyland Cinderella with Ballet of the Fairies featuring 300 dancers. Also 400 arnic artists, 1009 wild animals, 41 elephants led by Big Bingo, 900 horses, 60 clowns, and a three mile street parade.
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Ringling Bros. Circus
Cherokee
Ringling Bros
Ringlingers
America
Retired farmers urged to stay in country life
Dr Warren H Wilson of New York told a rural life conference at Iowa State College that the retired farmer faces a tragedy of moving to town for comforts only to oppose improvements once costs rise. He argued for bringing town improvements to the country and keeping farmers on the land.
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America
Warren H. Wilson
New York
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Rural Life
Iowa State College
Wilson
Classified want ad for selling secondhand furniture and tools
The Sentinel invites readers to place want ads for premises articles and secondhand items. A five cent line helps reach buyers. weekly reports show items selling via the classifieds, including furniture and farming tools.
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Sentinel
City of Cherokee Sued for 95000 in Damages
Chas Keller filed an action against the City of Cherokee seeking 95000 damages claiming a Sumner Street obstruction caused a broken ankle. City officials deny knowledge of the incident prior to the lawsuit.
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Cherokee
Chas. Keller
Sumner Street
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le Mars
Spencer
Collins
Illinois Central Station
ALTA
Pitcher Township
Lewis’ Clothing Dept
Fisk
Otherttandard
Julius J. Jordan
Dhen
Mankato Commercial College
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