Death ofprominent citizen J A Johnson mourned in Aurelia
Aurelia expresses sorrow as J A Johnson dies Saturday morning at 10 30 after a six day pneumonia illness. He leaves a wife mother sister and several relatives. known as Albert he was a devoted husband son and brother and a public spirited business man who supported local enterprises. He joined the Swedish Lutheran church on May 17 1843 and was respected for honesty and helpfulness in the community.
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J. A. Johnson
John Albert Johnson
Adolph
Ellen
Swedish Lutheran Church
Albert
Local banker Dies at 38 in Aurelia Iowa
The obituary notes the death of a longtime Aurelia banker at age 38 after a career in hardware and banking. He was born near Alta Iowa on July 16 1877 and died March 18 1916. He moved to Aurelia with his mother and sister and later became cashier at the Farmers National Bank. He married Ming Olive Templeman February 16 1905. Funeral services were held March 21 at his home with Rev S L Chandler and Rev C W Stark officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Nettie Johnson
Alta
Iowa
Aurelia
Bernard Stief
J. H. Templeman
Farmers National Bank
Ming Olive Templeman
S. L. Chandler
C. W. Stark
Jesus
W.A. Lewis
George Parrott
Leela Gay
Lyle Chandler
Notable funeral attendees from area towns honor deceased
Out of town relatives attend the funeral including Victor Anderson and Frank Jotneon with Herman Anderson of Albert City, Mrs. Samuel Miller and son Cortie of Sheldon, Milo Butterfield of Armstrong, and Hana Nelson of Cherokee, expressing love and esteem through many beautiful designs.
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Messrs
and Mesdames
Victor Anderson
Frank Jotneon
Herman Anderson
Albert City
Samuel Miller
Cortie
Sheldon
Milo Butterfield
Armstrong
Hana Nelson
Cherokee
Hon W P Dawson Announces Candidacy for State Senator
Cherokee Times reports Hon W P Dawson of Aurelia has authorized a formal announcement of his candidacy for senator from the Cherokee Plymouth Ida district. Dawson cites legislative experience and district familiarity as qualifications. No other Republican candidates are indicated.
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Cherokee Times
W. P. Dawson
Aurelia
Dawson
State
Senate
Alta News Items and Elections Update
Misses Ora Baker and Laura Will of Aurelia visited D. E. Burns. Mrs. Gustafson visited Peter Cox and Jens Miller while in town. Alta Consolidated School Board offers J. N. Potter the superintendent post with a raise. B. L. Weseman to work as Tariff Man for the C M St P Railway. Hermen Olson becomes ticket agent. Annual election set for councilmen and mayor. candidates include Henry Popham and E E Rutledge. Rev. C F Hanson of Elkchurch ill with pneumonia at Alta hospital. moving plans postponed. School vote approves locating the $90,000 schoolhouse on the old site.
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Ora Baker
Laura Will
Aurelia
D. E. Burns
A. R. Gustafson
Peter Cox
Town
Jens Miller
Elk
B. L. Weseman
Sioux Falls
C. M. & St P. Railway
Hermen Olson
Olson
Henry Popham
E. Rutledge
C. F. Hanson
Elkchurch
Alta Hospital
Westbrook
Minnesota
Mr. Hanson
Alta
Alta Consolidated School
Ins
Johnson Family Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
Expressing gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband son and brother. Thanks also for the floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. Olive Johnson Mrs. Nettie Johnson and Miss Ellen Johnson.
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Olive Johnson
Nettie Johnson
Ellen Johnson
Misa Ruth Bruce Weds Mr Purl Johne in Cherokee Home
Misa Ruth Bruce and Mr Purl Johne married at the bride’s Cherokee home on a Wednesday evening. Rev Jory of the M E church united them in a ring ceremony before close relatives. The bride wore white silk crepe de chine with lace and pearl trim. The groom wore a blue serge suit. A wedding supper followed. The couple planned a weeklong honeymoon to Sioux Falls and Nebraska before returning to the groom’s farm near Aurelia.
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Misa Ruth Bruce
Purl Johne
Cherokee
Jory
M. E. Church
Chas, Bruce
Here
Frank Johns
Aurelia
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Nebraska
Reaiie
Butt Is
Aurelia Dramatic Company Presents Benefit Play Friday
The Aurelia Dramatic company stages a home talent play at Idle Hour theater Friday to benefit the Aurelia band. Proceeds go toward new uniforms for the boys as Mr. Sweet reports steady progress.
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Idle Hour Theater
Aurelia Dramatic Company
Aurelia
Mr. Sweet
County Seat News from Cherokee Paper Summary
Osborne Garner of Decatur Illinois buys the Swanson auto repair shop and will take possession soon with S Swanson to manage remaining garage work and Kissell Kar sales.
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Osborne Garner
Decatur
Illinois
Swanson Auto Company
S. Swanson
Fred Brockway
Insanity Commission
State Hospital
Hilla
Quimby
Single ticket set for Aurelia city election
For the Aurelia city election only one ticket has been filed ten days before election day with candidates for mayor council and other posts. The lack of opposition means ballots will list the nominated names and no write in entries. A later ruling moved filing deadline to fifteen days and many towns face the same issue statewide.
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Aurelia
C. DeVries
QO. A. Royer
R. W. Morrill
DeVries
Royer
Rock Rapids
J. C. Lockin
W. A. Bischel
Des Moines
Classified Want Ad Appeal in The Sentinel
Readers are invited to place want ads in The Sentinel for premises disposal, second hand furniture, farming tools, and other equipment at five cents per line. The classifieds generate steady sales as readers report ready sales weekly.
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The
Sentinel
Coming of Christ's Kingdom in Congregational Notes
The note highlights next Sunday's 10:30 am sermon The Coming of Christ's Kingdom and a 7:30 pm Lenten meditation The Transformation of a Human Nature. It notes the Sunday school at 146 a.m. and a 6:80 pm Christian Endeavor topic Great Home Missionaries. Also mentions a local hardware advertisement.
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Christ
Christian Endeavor
Great Home Missionaries
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Autographic Kodak
Lewis’ Clothing Department
Alta Consolidated School Board
J. N. Potter
Cherokee Papere
H. L. Adams
Washta
T. F. Graham
C. G. Sage
Illinois Central
Gaza
Democrat
Willie Lockwood
John Lockwood
Sioux Valley ‘Héspteal Association
City Hall
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Sioux City
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