Wharton Heads City Election Ticket In Aurelia
The city votes on March 25 with the ticket led by G R Wharton for mayor and a slate including Arthur Fraser T L Inyon W A Bischel H H Lockin A Royer Geo Lamm and W H Bischel. Wharton and holdover council members are praised for past service and confidence in stable leadership. A report also notes the murder of Miss Christina Wilen, a missionary in China, by robbers masquerading as revolutionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R Wharton
Arthur Fraser
T. L. Inyon
W. A. Bischel
H. H. Lockin
A. Royer
Efessor
Geo. Lamm
W. H. Bischel
Anfr
Wharton
Messrs
Fraser
Ryan
Bischel
Roger
Aurelia
Itsle
Alta
Chinala
China
Christina Wilen
Willadsen
Misseen
Sale of War Stamps Short of District Quota
The district including Aurelia Pitcher Afton Diamond and parts of Spring townships shows sales well under quota with Aurelia near three quarters of its target. Totals report 12495 sold against 62320 quota. Aurelia banks and Postmaster Dingman aided sales while other sub districts lag. Also noted: A C Townley of the National Nonpartisan League was arrested in St Paul on conspiracy charges related to draft issues. A.J. Gilbert arrested similarly. A display on curtain scrims nets and draperies shown at Lewis for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bischel
Thrift
Aurelia
Pitcher, Afton
Diamond
Spring Townships
Dingman
Pitcher Township
Diamond Township
Afton Township
Spring Township
Nonpartisan League
St. Paul St. Paul
Minn
A. C. Townley
National Nonpartisan League
Carver
Martin County
League
Joseph Gilbert
Lewis
Alta News highlights from the Advertiser in Alta
Community rally at the Alta opera house honors soldiers with Red Cross kits. Evelyn Thorpe and Bert Gurney wed in Sioux City. Bert Kline to Camp Dodge but illness delays departure. Sub-District Declamatory Contest moved to March 16 at Alta Consolidated. Commercial club names officers Morissey presiding and Sipe as VP. Mrs Read Kendall dies in Los Angeles. funeral planned in Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Alta Opera House
Red Cross
Evelyn Thorpe
Bert Gurney
Lioux City
Nixon
Whitfield
Kline
Camp Dodge
Storm Lake
Alta Consolidated School
Ag Wue
State
Commercial Club
P. Morrissey
F. N. Sipe
Louis Jockbeck
N. E. Dahl
C. Lindlief
C. A. van Buskirk
H. J. Hoffeins
A. H. Stivers
H. Popham
Mra
Read Kendall
Los Angeles
California
Items for sale at the Sentinel Office
A short list offers remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fans carbon paper typewriter ribbons and 10 boxes of matches for 45 cents at Harris per week special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Yellow paint raid sparks Cherokee wartime jitter in town
W. W. Klein's West Maple street store noted for a yellow paint protest Tuesday. Klein claims loyalty to America while offering a reward for the culprits. In a scuffle he struck T. P. Witcraft with a bucket, ripping a scalp wound. Klein is jailed to face the grand jury on $250 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Yellow Paint Brigade
W. W. Klein
West Maple Street
Klein
America
T. P. Witcraft
Grand Jury
Grand Opera House
Reuben Pellow
Molyneux
Will Holly
Holly
Fridaay
Cherokee Electric Company
Happenings Ten Years Ago In Aurelia
John Dyslin moved to Steele farm north of town last Monday Roy Phelan moved this week to Jas Hunter farm north of town Mr and Mrs Wm Roger and daughter left for Panora Iowa Jas Hunter moved from farm north of town to residence in city Pierce Parrott began work for J S Mummert and will run machinery business Mr and Mrs J H Pelton moved to James Hartigan farm southwest of town Wm Diercks started work on C C Hansens new residence to be completed soon S O Jackson and family moved to Galva to work for Schoeneman Bros Gus Larson named manager at Western Elevator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dyslin
Steele
Roy Phelan
Jas. Hunter
Wm. Roger
Panora
Iowa
Jas
Hunter
Pierce Parrott
J. S. Mummert
Will
J. H. Pelton
James Hartigan
Gidden
Wm. Diercks
C. C. Hansen
S. O. Jackson
Galva
Schoeneman Bros
Gus Larson
Early
Western Elevator
German Influence Clamps German Hall Closure at Sutherland
In Sutherland Nebraska the Home Defense league shuts down the German hall between Paullina and Sutherland and bans German and Austrian language use in public and on town telephone lines. Officials warn meetings are forbidden at the hall to curb disloyalty. In other items, seed corn and work shirts feature in local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Home Defense League
Paullina
Ed Kreger Weds Storm Lake Girl in March Ceremony
Miss Elsie Planalp daughter of J W Planalp Storm Lake and Edward W Kreger son of Mrs A C Kreger Aurelia wed at the bride’s father home in Storm Lake on Wednesday March 6 at high noon Rev McDonald officiated with M E church ring ceremony. After a three course dinner the couple left for Des Moines Grinnell and will farm on Leonard Larson’s land in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Planalp
J. W. Planalp
Storm Lake
Edward W. Kreger
A. C. Kreger
Aurelia
Lake Ave
McDonald
M. E. Church
Misa Estella Planalo
Pitcher Township
Des Moines
Grinnell
Leonard Larson
Sentinel
Methodist Church Notes Rev. H. C. Kephart Pastor
The note lists March 10 services at the Methodist Church with a sermon Jesus Only at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 11 45 a m Epworth League Devotional Service at 6 30 p m and Evening worship at 7 30 p m The evening service marks the second quarterly with District Superintendent Dr J B Trimble present to preach Harris news snippet and peaches sale at 19c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
J. B. Trimble
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R. Wharton
Irch
Chic
Garber’s
Alta News
Thentinel
Cherokee County
First National Army
John E. Learn
Sheldon
C. F. Mangels
Marcua
Diamond Center
C. E. Gustafson
The
Biachel
ED Kreger
Aurelia Bay
Methodist Church
H. C. Kephart
Waterloo Boy
Waterloo
Gasoline Engine Co
Hyatt
Gatahot Gia Atequest
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