Pioneer Woman Luella Wharton dies suddenly at home
Luella Wharton born October 6 1851 in Edinburg Virginia died May 3 1923 at Aurelia Iowa after heart trouble. She married George Wharton on Thanksgiving Day 1877 and had three surviving children Frank M. Tarpon Springs Florida Allie L. Orlando Florida and George R. Aurelia Iowa. Funeral services were held at the Federated Church with interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Luella Wharton
Aurelia
Luella Miller
Edinburg
Virginia
Iowa
George Wharton
Frank M
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Allie L
Orlando
George R
Luella Reynolds
Addie Jennings
Alice Hutchinson
Mary Miller
Congregational Church
Federated Church
E. H. Gilliet
W. Stark
Plesans Hill
F. M. Wharton
R. R. Reynolds
Elizabeth Rae
Frances
Carol Rae
M. O. ‘Miller
A. D. Bailie
Jean Marshall
Storm Lake
Lenwood Miller
Eagle ‘Grove
Mary Metcalf
Primghar
A. L. Denio
Alta
Notice to Ice Customers Payment Required for Ice Orders
Ice customers must settle last season’s ice bill before new deliveries. Ice books at purchase cost $7.50 if paid then or $9.00 if booked. P. Farrow. 5-2.
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P. Farrow
Try Our Fresh Meats The Taste Tells Carlberg Bros
Fresh meat ad copy announces Carlberg Bros offering new products with the tagline Thé taste tells. It markets meats to shoppers seeking quality cuts.
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Carlberg Bros
Alta High Falls To Cherokee And Storm Lake In Baseball
In the past week Alta high school baseball suffered two losses 23 to 5 against Cherokee Indians and 11 to 7 at Storm Lake due to errors. Florence Thayer underwent appendectomy at Alta Hospital. Fairview Senior Class plays Deacon Dubbs on May 16 and 18. Rev H Webking fell injuring his eye and Ora Lichtenberg was elected sixth grade teacher at Schaller.
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Alta High School
Storm Lake
Florence Thayer
Art Thayer
Alta Hospital
Fairview
Deacon Dubbs
H. Webking
Ora Lichtenberg
Schaller School
Marriage at Presbyterian Church Storm Lake May 6
Mrs Betella May Pruitt wed Eric Larson in Storm Lake at the Presbyterian church on Sunday May 6 with Rev McCormick presiding. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wiel of this place and the groom a farmer from the Fairview district north of Alta. They will reside on the groom’s farm. The Sentinel and Aurelia friends extend congratulations.
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Betella May Pruitt
Eric Larson
Presbyterian Church
Storm Lake
McCormick
Our free cameras are going fast say Carroll the Jeweler
Carroll the Jeweler promotes a limited offer of free cameras and urges customers to claim theirs quickly before stock runs out. The call to action emphasizes urgency and availability.
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Carroll
Chautauqua Plans for Aurelia June 17–20 Feature Top Talent
Redpath Vanter agent visits Aurelia to organize the summer program. Highlights include Black and White Minstrels and Glee Club, William H. Gregory in Her Temporary Husband, Robert Burlen readings, Filipino Jackies, Colonial Players and Singers, Phillips Sisters Orchestra, and Gov. George A. Carlson, John G. Abraham, Pattison Kline among speakers. Season tickets cheap at fifty cents. buy early.
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KE. B. Laurence
Redpath Vanter
Minstrels
Glee Club
Edna Means
New York
Chicago
William Courtenay
Robert Burlen
Jackies
Philippines
Annie Laurie
Dorothy
Caroline
Charlotte
Geo. A. Carlson
Colorado
Junior High Program Promises Entertaining Friday Night
The Junior High presents a May 11 program in the school auditorium directed by Mrs Waddell Miss Strand and Miss Beavers with violin selections Ted's Views on Early Rising by William Philpot and several songs and sketches including Farce Scene at the Ticket office Our Nation's Flag and Our Drill Keep on Hopin Gobble Duet Joy and Courage performed by Junior High girls boys and chorus.
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Waddell
Ted
William Philpot
Lily
Danielson
Anna Paulson
Margaret Keister
Ervil Rapp
Coonville
Gobble
Methodist Church Notes
G R Gilbert pastor announces Mothers Day services next Sunday with special music to lift the discouraged mother. Wear a red flower for living mothers and white for deceased. Evening program features a religious question Who Was Cain's Wife. Public is invited.
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Cain
Happenings From Aurelia Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago in Aurelia Rosa Reckoff married Albert Pingel at German Lutheran church Rev Hartman officiated. G J Lewis bought and C Mummert sold a lot for a new residence. An eagle seven feet two inches wingspan attracted townsfolk. Aurelia stores gain dry goods stock. Aurelia schools near full accreditation. Storm Lake hosts annual summer school for teachers opening June 6 for twelve weeks directed by Fred D Cram with NW Iowa educators.
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Elk Township
German Lutheran Church
Hartman
Rosa S. Reckoff
Albert F. Pingel
M. E. Skalovsky
L. P. Nelson
Aurelia
Storm Lake
Iowa State Teachers’ College At
Cedar Falls
Northwest
Iowa
Fred D. Cram
F. B. Farmer
Governor Proclaims Mother's Day May 12 in Commonwealth
Governor N E Kendall issues a proclamation to the people designating Sunday May 12 as Mother's Day. He urges proper observance with display of American colors and ceremonies honoring mothers for their sacrifice devotion and virtue to the commonwealth.
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N. E. Kendall
the Commonweath
Kendall
County Seat News highlights and local events in Iowa
Merrill editor A S Crabb renews acquaintances in town while Arthur Eining prepares to begin graveling West Main Street extension. County agents and directors from Lyon O'Brien Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Ioda and Woodbury counties attend a district meeting at the Coliseum. Quimby Cherokee graveling plans move forward but not completed this year. Route six Cherokee farmer KE H Dull receives 1100 White Leghorn chicks from Ottumwa the seasonal record for Cherokee. Cherokee high school wins Ames invitational baseball tourney 7 to 6 over Story City with state championship banner and gold baseballs. John Mading of Afton celebrated his 60th birthday with about forty relatives and friends.
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Arthur Eining
West Main Street
Lyon
O’brien
Plymouth
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Ioda
Woodbury
Coliseum
Quimby-Cherokee
Sanders Brothers
Marcus
Larrabee
KE. H. Dull
Route Six
Ottumwa
Ana
Cherokee High School
Afton
John Mading
Axel Nelson
Victor Nelson
George Schierholz
Fred Moding
Committees Named for Decoration Day in Aurelia
A Community Club meeting named committees for Memorial Day observance in Aurelia. Officers reinstated include President Carl Herald and Vice Presidents E L DeVore and George Scott. Various committees listed with chairmen named. the Woman's Auxiliary urged to cooperate with veterans.
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Aurelia
Carl Herald
E. L. DeVore
George Scott
T. J. Arends
A. A. Dingman
H. H. Carroll
Mmrs
O. C. Waddell
Miss Inchraser
Vlower Committee
Mesdamies
Arthur Fraser
Ove Johnson
G. R. Wharton
Grace Meier
Bert Waddell
H. ‘Lockin
Transportation
Peter Farrow
E. H. Summers
G. J. Lewis
Arthur Jansen
van Hankens
W. A. Bischel
W.H. Bischel
Harry Cariberg
W. Moulton
K. C. Johnson
Abner Iairchild
Roy Goodwin
Si. L. DeVore
Frank Anderson
A. E. Hickey
Arthur Whitng
Oscar Sansen
H. Hae
Shay
Rev. Gilbert
Gillet
W. P. Dawson
C. M. Jones
E. S. Kiernan
Notice to Owners of Defective Sidewalks
The mayor calls owners to repair sidewalks with tree raised sections or bumps after a resident fell and injured herself. The town may be held responsible for damages from such injuries. T. P. Parker, Mayor.
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T. P. Parker
K of P Dance at New Garden Hall Wednesday Night
The K of P announces a dance at New Garden hall on Wednesday night May 16 with good music provided. Citizens are urged to attend.
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New Garden Hall
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Larson Pruitt Wedding
Chautauqua
John G. Abraham
Europe
Pattison Kline
Methodist “Church
G. R. Gilbert
Sentinel
County Seat News
Times
A. S. Crabb
Merrill, Towa
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