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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
1
Sioux City approved a 990000 bond issue and a 125000 levy to fund new science and other school buildings, expanding facilities beyond those already in use as part of the district's ongoing expansion and commitment to education. The Sioux City Journal emphasizes kept classrooms and long term growth to maintain literacy and civic prospects.
M. Mummert 44 announces as a Republican candidate for supervisor of the third district comprising Spring Afton and Pitcher townships. After 26 years in the post he is chairman of the county board and has earned public confidence for fair handling of district interests. He states he has the time to serve and voters have urged him to run again.
Front page message from the board of education explains a thorough investigation places them to inform the people on the new house issue. They will not force a position but present first hand facts for taxpayers to decide the outcome.
The piece laments deceptive tactics in a school election contest. It argues some contenders resort to misrepresentation to gain imagined ends, attacking honesty and truthfulness as limits of acuildgery are reached.
G M Dieterich announces candidacy for county supervisor in the third district covering Spring Afton and Pitcher townships. He cites time on hand since moving to town and prior board experience, aiming to serve the district with full attention.
Fay Smith buys 62 acre R. L. Graves place south of town. Frank Becker acquires 90 acres north of town. McKee sells half section in South Dakota to Becker. Jesse Loucks buys C. R. Harris gravel pit and 20 acre northeast ground for 500 dollars per acre. A Polkinghorn of Great Western Insurance moves to Storm Lake. B T Wood leaves rural route. Chas Mase nears 20th anniversary. W D Stieneke hospitalized. wife present for operation. Ceme tary road paving construction advancing this spring. Annie Fox property opposite Congregational church sold to Community Service Stations Davenport IA for new filling station.
James Hazelton of Frankford Indiana sold trotting race horse and sire Carlok in 2074 to C E Cameron of Alta Iowa. Claus Johnson John Pierson and C H Wegersley settled for a half section of land bought by the two former and B A Peterson. Mrs Floyd Carter and children visit Cherokee then Manson to live. Mr Carter continues work at J J Bork. A depot burglary led to a ten year penitentiary sentence for the offender. Rev Pearson and family depart for King Nebraska.
The article notes a 63 year old woman's death at St Josephs hospital in Sioux City and reports sewer system cleaning progress with contractor Scheflow and brothers nearing system submission. It also mentions a late fall start on a disposal plant not yet finished. Cherokee Times records Sam Sutton dying suddenly after noon from apoplexy while at South Second street home.
For sale a triple box wagon in good shape. Inquire at this office. 49 2x 1.
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