Plymouth Hall Opens At Aurelia Congregational Church
Last Friday and Sunday marked the opening and dedication of Plymouth Hall for the Congregational church of Aurelia. A Friday banquet for 168 featured a five course supper by the Ladies Aid, followed by talks and music. Dr. P. A. Johnson preached twice on Sunday and dedicated the hall, leaving about 200 dollars still needed to complete funding of the four thousand four hundred seventy five dollar project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation
Church of Aurelia
New Plymouth
W. A. Parka
Earl Fraser
Arthur Fraser
G. R. Wharton
Richard Glawe
Gilbert
Congregational
W. U. Parks
Aurelia Orchestra
P. A. Johnson
Congregational Churches
Congregational Notes Highlight Debt Fulfillment and Attendance
W A Parks reports a Sunday with fine weather and two sermons by Dr Johnson. Gifts exceeded $1300, offering hope to cover the debt. The church aims to boost attendance and alignment with the inter church world movement through Easter, urging personal commitment.
Northwest Iowa Teachers Meetings March 18 19 and 20
The notice invites all teachers to attend Northwest Iowa gatherings on March 18 to 20 with top talent for each section and a Rural Teachers section. It notes a one and one third fare if ticket sales exceed 250 and mentions similar programs at Sioux City and Fort Dodge. A large idle hour picture features Hazel Daly in Brown Ken with prices and promotions.
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Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Margaret Montgomery
Ad Hazel Daly
Ken
Heavy vote marks school election with two new directors
Last Monday's school election produced 215 ballots with a strong contest for director seats. Earl Fraser and B Waddell won, while P D Wine ran unopposed for treasurer. Retiring members A H Eddy Geo W Blanch and J C Lockin will form the reorganized board alongside the new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fraser
B. Waddell
W. P. Dawson
F. G. Scott
Fraser
Waddell
Dawson
Scott
P. D. Wine
A. H. Eddy
Pres
Geo
W. Blanch
J. C. Lockin
Board of Education of Our
Schoola
New Aurelia School Building Plan Urges Community Support
The Board of Education of the New Aurelia Consolidated Independent School District seeks approval for a comprehensive new building. It details eight grade classrooms, a high school auditorium study hall, laboratories, shop rooms, domestic science, commercial and gym facilities, plus a well ventilated, fireproof design. The note warns of rising costs and urges voters to back a long term tax to fund a modern, sanitary facility to prevent overcrowding and health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
Board OF Education
New
Aurelia Consolidated Independent School District
William Gordon Architect Letter to Mr Atha Des Moines Iowa
William Gordon writes to W J Atha of Aurelia Iowa on March 4 1920 about school building plans weighing two options to continue as planned or abandon the proposition until conditions change. He offers further assistance and signs with cordial regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. Beals
Dow Service Daily
Des Moines
Iowa
W. J. Atha
Aurelia
Atha
William Gordon
Praise for Aurelia consolidated school plans by inspector
Dr A H Eddy of Aurelia Iowa reports to Aurelia that the new consolidated school building plans are excellent and among the finest seen. He praises the architect and predicts an excellent school when fully organized, signed by Geo H Dick Inspector of Consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
A. H. Eddy
Aurelia
Geo
Consolidated
W F Brewster Dies at Gann Valley South Dakota
W F Brewster longtime resident died in Gann Valley South Dakota on March 3 1920 at age 70. His funeral was held at the Congregational church in Aurelia with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. He leaves two daughters Emma Anderson of Page North Dakota and Mrs George Clover of Gann Valley and a son Irving Brewster of Aurelia.
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W. F. Brewster
Gann Valley
South Dakota
Congregational Church
W. A. Parks
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
George Clover
Cora
Lou Anderson
Emme Anderson
Page
North Dakota
Willis.Kranklin Brewster
Rockland
Maine
Brewsters
Iowa
Jane Stewart
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Breweter
Gunn Valley
Emma Anderson
Irving Brewster
Mrs. Wester Dies of Pneumonia at 26
Mrs. Chris Wester dies at home 16 miles southeast of Cherokee after influenza and pneumonia. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Diamond township with burial in Good Hope cemetery. She leaves a husband, one daughter LaVon, her mother, three sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Wester
Cherokee
Diamond Township
Good Hope
LaVon
Juline Johnson
Malaca
Minn
GC. A. Peterson
Aurelia
Misa Alice Anderson
Frank E
Oscar S
Adolph C. Anderson
Cherokee County
Neighbors' Town Happenings Across The Area
Multiple brief notices report local business changes and notable events. Ford becomes Hawkeye garage service station in Galva. PF.A. Hein sells a barber shop in Linn Grove. Ainley leaves Larrabee store for Sac City department store. Edward Keho dies after cancer operation in Cherokee. John Gilbert marries Iva Bentley in Richmond. Mrs. Wilhelmina Stabelfeldt dies in Peterson. P McGuire sells a Douglas township farm for 350 per acre. Ben Skeela dies by suicide in Storm Lake with sheriff tenure noted. various town updates across Galva Cherokee Peterson Linn Grove Holstein Storm Lake.
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Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
Tir High School Forensic Warriors
Alton
Linn Grove
Pf.a. Hein
D. L. Stevens
Peterson
Frank
Cherokee Times
EF. A. Ainley
Farmers Cooperative Company
Larrabee
Sac City
Galva Tribune
Edward Keho
Keho
John B. Gilbert
Iva M. Bently
Richmond
Mich
W. B. Bently
Wilhelmina Stabelfeldt
Henry Stier
Stabelfert
P. McGuire
von Dohren
Douglas Township
Chris Albers
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Township Trustees Meet To Consider Road Superintendent Bids
Township trustees schedule next meeting for April 6 1920 at 1 80 Pm to consider bids for road superintendent positions. Bids must be with the clerk by that time possibly in Joshua 484.
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Notic Pitcher Township
Joshua
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Martha Wash
Ington
Diamond Opera
Panama
Lady Grey
Califfee
Batavia
O. A. Royer
Plymouth Hall
Northwest
Teachers’ Meetings
Bert Waddell
Litary Digest
Tec, Laskin & Son
Minnesota
State of Iowa
Department OF Public Insruction
Lowe Brothers Company
J. C. Nelson
S. D
Hawkeye
Ford
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