Happenings from neighboring towns brengen deaths weddings and local events
Mrs. Wm. Mueller died at St Joseph's Hospital in Sioux City on the 13th and was hurried from St John Evangelical church south of town on Monday. Christ Piep died at the German Lutheran Sanitarium in Sioux City on the 15th with funeral at Peterson's Methodist church conducted by Rev. W L Patterson. John Rae won first place at Battle Creek sub district declamatory contest representing Storm Lake high school. Geo Mundy injured eye while chopping wood. eye removed at Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee. Louise Erickeon married Arthur Wunschel at the Erickeon home with Rev Bauman officiating. Brooke school district held a bond election. 15,000 debt authorized for warrants and improvements. Legislature members visited Storm Lake to inspect the lake for an ice and water encroachment bill. Carrie E Sanborn and Oscar W Lewis wed in Sioux City. couple to live on Bowers farm with Robinson taking over farm. Harris closes sale with high price for produce.
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Peterson Patriot
Wm. Mueller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
St. John Evangelical Church
Peterson
Christ
Piep
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. L. Patterson
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
John Rae
Storm Lake High School
Battle Creek
Washta Journal
Geo. Mundy
Wm. Mundy
Iowa
Bauman
German Lutheran Church
Appropriations Committee
House
William Becker
H. S. van Alstine
W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
Alta News Items Show Local Business And Community Updates
The Universal Tractors firm opened a local Alta agency with Leonard Larson of Aurelia representing it. Private Will Diller returns from France after six months in a machine gun unit. Regenia Porter places second in a Battle Creek sub district drama contest. John Rae wins the oratorical section. Alta merchants strike a deal to sell The Advertiser to a stock company for 6500 dollars, with L A Rader handling ownership after the lease. Flu outbreaks close Fairview school district. about thirty cases noted so far. Anna Haase and Thos Hanson wed at Sioux Rapids March 6. they will farm north of Alta. City drag line phone 149.
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Universal Tractors Company of
Cherokee
Alta
Leonard Larson
Aurelia
Larson
Swan Larson
Will Diller
France
Will
Regenia Porter
Battle Creek
Lake View
John Rae
Storm Lake
L. A. Rader
Rader
Fairview
Anna Haase
Thos. Hanson
Sioux Rapids
H. J. Haase
Tis
New School Building Choice in Aurelia District
The Aurelia consolidated school district selects a 9.3 acre tract in the east part of Aurelia owned by Mrs. R. T. Dick as the site for a new fully accredited school building. The board weighed many factors, noting the land’s good lay, drainage, and landscaping benefits, while keeping present facilities in use during construction. The piece urges community members to visit nearby towns with new buildings to inform voters and support timely construction before prices rise further.
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Iowa
Aurelia
R. T. Dick
Siever
Aurelia, Consolidated
Galva
Alta
Newell
Linn Grove
Peterson
Sioux Rapids
Cherokee
County Seat News from Cherokee Pavera Times
W I Nelson to award contract today for new business building on Second street. Captain Guy M Gillette arrives home from Ft Leavenworth and plans civilian life. Several locals return from service and relocation. Amos Hahn buys 80 acre farm near Waahta for speculation at 260 per acre. Jos Henke buys 160 acres of Riggs estate land at 276 per acre. Ben Peterson wins silver trophy cup for best ten ears of corn at Ames exhibit. Veterans Henry Hastert and Corporal John H Ford return from Camp Dodge. Ford a survivor of the ship Otranto disaster with 400 saved of 850 aboard.
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Hana Nelson
I. C
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Memphis
Grenville P. North
Uncle Sam
Amos Hahn
Paullina
Waahta
Geo. Johns
Jos. Henke
Riggs
Rock Township
Henke
Pilot Township
Ben Peterson
First National Bank
Cherokee County
Ames
Iowa
Henry Hastert
Camp Dodge
John H. Ford
Mike Ford
Corporal Ford
Otranto
France
Methodist Centenary Concert and Services Schedule
A Sunday schedule runs 10 30 sermon Christian Brotherhood 11 45 Sunday School 6 30 Epworth League Service 7 30 sermon lecture Making Democracy Safe The centenary is underway with the local minute men active at all services The Jubilee song line and the lightning bug verse appear in a local note The Womens Foreign Missionary Society meets April 2 at 3 00 pm at Mrs E H Simmera with Mrs A J Whinery leading
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Pelf
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
E. H. Simmera
A. J. Whinery
Harris Announces Closing Out Sale of Entire Stock
E A Harris announces a closing out sale of his entire merchandise stock starting Saturday at 9 o'clock. Since returning from the army he will pursue another line of business and offers attractive prices to clear out quickly. The Harris family has been in the city for three years this month and their business was valued as a clean, permanent fixture.
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E. A. Harris
Harris
Ard
Garber installs long cabinet for ladies apparel
George Garber has installed in his store this week an enclosed cabinet for his line of ladies wearing apparel. The cabinet extends thirty four feet along the north wall and is five feet deep.
Reckoff and Sterman Couple Married at Larra Bee
Frances Sterman and Emmett Reckoff united in marriage at the Sterman home in Larra Bee on March 20 1919 in a ring ceremony led by Rev R E Jones. The bride a Minneapolis Business College graduate wore georgette and blue satin. the groom, a dark blue suit. A small reception followed before they proceed to the Wm Reckoff farm northeast of Aurelia to start housekeeping with families present and best wishes from the Sentinel.
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Nora Reckoff
R.E. Jones
Presbyterian Church of
Minneapolis Business College
Primghar
Emmett
Wm. Reekoff
Aurelia
Sleeping sickness like illness puzzles Cherokee physicians
In Cherokee Louisiana Homer Phipps is afflicted with a head ailment described as resembling sleeping sickness. Local doctors report the condition puzzles them and they are examining the symptoms and possible causes as they seek a diagnosis.
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Cherokee
Homer Phipps
Tire stock inspection and guaranteed replacements sale
A local ad notes a large tire stock with a prompt to inspect tires and perform replacements. It emphasizes a full guarantee on all tires and invites customers to visit before purchasing.
Aurelia Happenings of Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years ago in Aurelia T B Parker sold his residence to D Hankens last week. John Westphal hauled lumber for a summer home on his farm. J C Lockin spoke at Eagle Grove in support of Morningside College. Rev S J Huffman to leave Aurelia for Riceville after this Sunday. Albert S Crabb and Miss Jennie M Day wed at her home in Le Mars. G J Lewis rents Gillham drugstore building. stock may move next week. Local markets list prices for hogs oats wheat and more.
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John Westphal
J. C. Lockin
Eagle Grove
Morningside College
S. J. Huffman
Aurelia
Riceville
Iowa
Albert S. Crabb
Aurelia Sentinel
Jennie M. Day
le Mars
G. J. Lewis
W. B. Gillham
Lost Strayed or Stolen Officers Missing From Council
A notice from the Sentinel reports a missing group and an incomplete reward offer. It claims to reward members and officers for return to the Home Defense league at future Council of Defense meetings. Only five attended the Tuesday meeting, hindering a quorum and resumption of sessions.
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Council of Defence
Council
Sentinel
Home Defense League
Helde
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the Consolidated
Lewis Sanborn
Mies
Carrie E. Sanborn
Frank Sanborn
Oscar W. Lewis
W. F. Lewis
Afton Township
E. W. Ammona
Bowers
Guy Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Wilson
Ora
City Drag Line
Cleghorn Store
Cherokee Democrat
H.V. Hitchcock Hardware
Cleghorn
Sharpinkcki
Times
W. I. Nelson
Second Street
Guy M. Gillette
Ft. Leavenworth
H. C. Kephart
Christian ‘Brotherhood
The
T. B. Parker
D. Hankens
Edison
J. C. Nelson
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