Notice on German church doors in Hanover Iowa
The county reports two Ku Klux Klan notices placed on doors of the Hanover Lutheran church parochial school and Prof Jacob Schmidt home. No suspects identified. County defense council pledges protection. also includes county offices nominations and a Saturday only sale on tomatoes at Harris'.
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Hanover Nita
Ku Klux Klan
Geron Lutheran Church
Jacob Dt
Hanover
le Valley Township
Alta
Harris’ the
Meeting of Cherokee County Council of Defense
Hon J U Sammis of LeMars addressed a large Cherokee county council of defense meeting at the courthouse. The speaker urged punitive actions toward unpatriotic citizens and a military court was formed to try offenders. A resolution banned German and Austrian languages in public spaces.
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J. U. Sammis
LeMars
Cherokee County Council of Defense
Court House
A. R. Molyneux
R H. French
Breakenridge
Defense
W. J. MecCrum
Grand Island
Nebraska
Cherokee County
Aurelia Surgical Dressings Report for April Output
The Aurelia surgical dressings group shows April work totals including 1700 compresses 8x4 1550 wipes 4x4 1150 wipes 2x2 100 9x9 compresses 132 absorbent cotton pads 8x12 64 12x24 64 shot bags 200 triangular bandages 110 many tailed bandages 98 four tailed bandages 30 total 5200. New members have joined. a Tuesday lunch raised 1.20 for the Red Cross. workers urged to continue, weather warms but needed dressings remain in high demand.
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Aurelia
W. A. Bischel
Henry Braasch
Red Cross
Congregational Notes Honor Motherhood in Day of Remembrance
W A Parks notes memory and faith as the community prepares for a special Sunday in honor of motherhood with flowers for living and dead. The day includes usual services and a Saturday sale at Harris’ offering men’s unionalls for 3.00.
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Harris
Cherokee Rendering Works Sold as Town News Mixes
M M Marple buys Cherokee Rendering Works from W G Kullman. Fire on J D Dann farm 60 miles northeast of Cherokee destroys house, $1200 loss, $750 insured. Howard G Bunn dies at Iowa City University Hospital after pneumonia. Baggageman Fletcher saves Miss Green from oncoming train at depot. Two company men awarded French War Crosses for front lines service. Fleseler track team wins Morning Side meet at Sioux City, 3:48 relay record. Lawrence Montgomery places fourth in mile.
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Cherokee
M. M. Marple
Sac County
W. G. Kullman
Democrat
J. D. Dann
Stanosheck Agency
Howard G. Bunn
John Bunn
University Hospital
Iowa City
Howard
State University
Fletcher
Miss Green
Sioux Falls
Mr. Fletcher
Claude ''V. Hart
Harold Shaffer
Lawrence C. McCulla
Fleseler
Morningside
Sioux City
Hull
Hogan
Kennedy
Sinkey
Lawrence Montgomery
Alta News Items Highlight Local Deaths And City Fines
Mrs. Sarah Jane Corey, pioneer resident, dies at ninety two after a fall and declining health. Mrs. Claus Wessman, long-time Alta resident, dies following gallstone illness and prior daughter’s death, after an operation in Des Moines. Mayor Parker warns speeders with fines. two drivers fined thirty dollars. Mrs. Lanham visits from Sheldon. War Savings Stamps urged to support the war effort with patriotic thrift.
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Alta
A. C. Lanham
Sheldon
C. Eb, Lanham
Sarah Jane Corey
Laurens
Wessman
Des Moines
Parker
Horses Die Mysteriously in East Little Sioux Pasture
Three horses belonging to Olin Jones died within a week on a pasture east of Cherokee on the Little Sioux river. The first was an old horse found near the riverbank. days later a yearling and a two year old also died. No illness was observed prior. poisoning was considered. A post mortem on the two colts revealed no definite cause.
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Olin Jones
Little Sioux River
Neighboring Town Happenings Highlight Local Events
Storm Lake purchases a tractor for street work and many town items are noted. Holstein reports a farm purchase at 286 an acre, while Galva notes attorney Otting issuing two speed arrests. Storm Lake Bank repairs delay a new bank home, and Soeth dies after mastoid surgery. Olin Anderson and Josie Batchelor wed quietly at Mt. Joy. Mrs Mohr dies at 34, with a baby also passing.
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Storm Lake
Storm Lake Register
Commercial National Bank
A. W. Soeth
Holstein
Wm. Mohr
Cherokee County Sets Strong Third Liberty Bond Total
Cherokee county finished the third Liberty Bond drive with subscriptions totaling 997 500 dollars. Chairman W P McCulla announced the county allotment was 511 000 dollars and most residents met their full amounts. Only one man failed to subscribe his full allotment, and a few slow subscribers eventually paid up.
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Cherokee County
W. P. McCulla
Moyer and Ergenbright Wed in Aurelia May 1
LeRoy Moyer of the Lewis clothing department and Miss Edna Ergenbright of Des Moines were married on Wednesday May 1 at 9 am with Rev. Dr. Matthews officiating at the parsonage. The couple will live at the Mrs Pruitt Johnston residence and are welcomed as permanent Aurelia residents.
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Moyer-Ergenbright
LeRoy Moyer
Lewis Clothing
Edna Ergenbright
Des Moines
Matthews
M. E
Moyer
Lewis
Aurelia
John Ergenbright
Shanno City
Iowa
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Lewis Porter
J. W. Richardson
A. H. Denlinger
Jas. H. Fee
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