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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
3
A civic group in Aurelia begins raising funds to establish a library and rest room on Main Street. They aim for a $1,300 target, with $500 pledged, planning to use traveling library books and later expand to loaned materials for a small rental. They hope to open by Decoration Day.
C W Boydston, 69, arrested at Marshalltown and brought to Cherokee on forgery charges. He allegedly defrauded Carl Mann by selling a county patent horse collar right and collecting 42 for 250 collar fasteners never delivered. Boydston remains jailed awaiting hearing.
The store highlights new Easter styles in the show window and promises fit and savings. Utz and Dunn invites customers to view the line and let staff assist.
Oran Parrott of Aurelia claims the featherweight title at the Big Nine wrestling meet in Iowa City, defeating Perry of Ames by decision and Barnes of Nebraska by fall to cement his status as Middle West champion. He retires from college wrestling as the class champion, praised by his Aurelia supporters.
Levi Forsythe, Civil War veteran and longtime Cherokee resident, died at home on Sunday night March 18 1917. A flood on the Sioux River flooded East Main street washing away a small bridge and making the road impassable until waters recede. The board of supervisors postponed a contract letting for eleven miles of permanent road after bids proved too costly. Soldiers returned home to a large welcome crowd of about three thousand. A. G. Anderson 64 died at his Sumner street home after a period of illness leaving a widow four daughters and three sons.
Public notice offers painting, paper hanging and decorating services by Guy W. Peterson of Alta Iowa. Special attention to contracts and all work guaranteed. Taxes now due and payable at Farmers National Bank.
C A Bodine died at his home after weeks of intense suffering. Funeral services were held this afternoon at his home and at the Swedish Lutheran church. Arthur Barnard, son of S E Barnard, helped at the office this week after returning from the Texas border where he was Sergeant with Company D South Dakota. Colfax reports Peter Lindquist seriously ill with blood poisoning. his son Nick visited, and he is now able to be brought home. Alta schools again presented the operetta The Pennant after weeks of rehearsal. O P Dagger sold his residence to H P Christianson with possession April 10, and contemplates moving to Iowa City for his boys' university opportunities. Illinois Central Railroad shows encouragement on a switch to the power house. one engineer did a preliminary survey. Chris Jensen sold Novelty Bakery to T C Reynolds of Adel Iowa. immediate possession given, but Jensen to remain briefly. Jensen does not plan to leave Alta.
The M E Church holds Passion Week starting April 1 with The Triumphal Entry in the morning and The Carpenter in the evening. April 2 to April 6 presents The Man of Courage Caesar’s and God Apart with Christ Pontina Pilate and The Human Calvary. Services begin 7 30 nightly for one hour with a special song and pastor’s message. Everybody is invited.
Mrs. Anna Norman clerks for Parker and Lashell. Daniels moved to John Ward property and plans improvements. J M Whitney bought Henry Buddenhagen building. Nelson sold Phelps store. W G Whitney elevator torn down. new building to rise after ground clears. Harry Miller buried in Aurelia cemetery after arriving from Denver. City election: Whitney mayor for one year. Mummert Waddell council three years. Bischel elected treasurer.
Galva: Carl Schuelke family moves to Third and Buena Vista. Holstein district keeps W. J. Hull as superintendent with salary increase. Sulphur Springs plans a new consolidated school near town. Storm Lake awards sixteen blocks paving contract to Moore Sieg Construction Co. Remsen lights plant adds 24 hour street service with new generator. Sjos trom Bros shift base to Storm Lake for produce trade while keeping Marcus creamery. Local real estate and loan services advertised by Farmers National Bank.
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