Aurelia Band Opens Summer Concerts With Strong Support
The Aurelia band launches the season with a Saturday evening street concert expected to draw a large crowd. Plans call for weekly summer performances funded by local subscriptions and fund drives. The band, led by W. H. Diercks, now wears uniforms and new caps, and Bryan Day is a source of town pride. Tag Day raised over 360 for uniforms and caps, while Idle Hour theater shows drew funds via three local one act plays benefiting the band.
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Aurelia
W. H. Diercks
Bryan Day
Idle Hour Theater
Cherokee County Native McDonald Seeks County Attorney Post
Mr. McDonald, raised on farms in Rock and Sheridan townships, is a Cherokee County native and a candidate for county attorney. A graduate of State Teachers College Cedar Falls and the University of Chicago liberal arts program, he studied law at Michigan and Chicago, earning a JD from Chicago. He was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1912 and is described as a strong, able man with exceptional qualifications for the office.
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Mr. McDonald
Cherokee County
Rock
Sheridan Townships
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Chicago
University of Michigan Law School
University of Chicago Law School
Iowa
Interesting News From Far And Near Items Of Interest
Notes from various Iowa papers report Robert Jones of Peterson breaking an arm while cranking a Ford. Galva Tribune notes Whitten drug building brickwork finished and carpenters at work. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune describes a colorful cloud formation and no serious damage. Cherokee Times says L M McClain and wife return from St Petersburg and plan to stay near Lake Okoboji. Marcus News reports George R Long’s death at Oklahoma City due to apoplexy. he was about 77. Galva Tribune notes Galva high school class of 1916 with eleven graduates and upcoming commencement and class events. Remsen Bell covers the first open air band concert of the season drawing large crowds. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reports Buena Vista college closing its twenty fifth year with plans for a broader endowment. Sioux Rapids Republican Press sets May 28 for county superintendent conference at Sioux Rapids with many women among attendees and notes potential equal suffrage support.
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Galva Tribune
Whitten Drug
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake
Cherokee Times
L. M. McClain
St. Petersburg
Florida
Washta
Lake Okoboji
Marcus
George R. Long
Cleghorn
Oklahoma City
Okla
Long
Galva High School
Remsen Bell
Remsen
Buena Vista College
Sioux Rapids
Buena Vista County
A. M. Deyoe
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Cool Wet Week Across State
The week was cool and wet with heavy rains on the 13th and 14th totaling one to over two inches. Corn planting paused while streams ran full and some lowlands flooded. but the first two days allowed good planting progress with about 60 percent planted. Spring grains look fine, winter wheat weak, pasturage abundant, and stock on grass.
Washta Couple Wed in Quiet Cherokee Times Ceremony
Garth McCreary and Edna Parcel, both of Washta, were married Monday evening May 8 at 8 o clock in the Christian parsonage by Rev EH E Mack of the Church of Christ. Miss Freda Conley, bride’s niece, was bridesmaid. The couple plans to live on a farm near Washta.
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Washta
EH. E. Mack
Church of Christ
Garth McCreary
Edna Parcel
Freda Conley
Bid call for deep ditch digging and refilling work
Sealed bids will be received until May 20 at 2 30 p m for digging ten thousand feet of ditch two feet deep through streets and alleys and for refilling. Blue print and specifications available at central office Peoples Co operative Telephone Co 6 2
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Peoples Co-operative Telephone Co
Ten Years Ago in Aurelia and Nearby
W P Dawson planned to run for representative and visited Aurelia. Merchants from the county gathered in Cherokee to form an organization. Potatoes sold for 25 to 30 cents per bushel with strong late-season demand. Sioux river received 25 000 brook trout from Manchester Iowa hatchery. Grandfather Bushnell marked his 97th birthday and remains active. Aurelia ranked third in a field meet at Ida Grove with Roy Schroeder winning high jump and Will Murphy placing in the half mile and mile. Frank Wharton returned from Arcadia Florida and then New York and may head back to Florida this fall.
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Aurelia
Ida Grove
Roy Schroeder
Will Murphy
Frank Wharton
New York City
Arcadia
Florida
New York
Frank
Primary Candidate List For Cherokee County Offices
The Cherokee Times publishes a complete list of Republican candidates filing for the June primary. Names include State Senator Coburn and Wilfred Dawson for state offices, F J Carpenter for County Clerk, W O Dailey for County Auditor, Ray Adell for County Treasurer, John Stevena and others for Recorder, Grant Braley and rivals for Sheriff, and W P McCulla and colleagues for County Attorney. Supervisory districts officials listed are P P Holm, G M Dietrich, M Mummert, and J H Bammer.
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Cherokee Times
George F. Coburn
Wilfred P. Dawson
W. P. McCulla
Guy J. Tomlinson
Lew McDonald
P. P. Holm
G. M. Dietrich
M. Mummert
J. H. Bammer
Dingman Named Aurelia Postmaster in Washington Dispatch
President Wilson nominated A. A. Dingman for the Aurelia post office. Dingman’s confirmation is expected soon, with W. C. Marsh’s term ending June 14. Marsh has run the office for 23 years through multiple administrations, and locals approve Dingman as a qualified, Democratic booster stepping into the role.
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Marsh
Aurelia
Sioux City Tribune
Washington
Wilson
A. A. Dingman
Dingman
W. C. Marsh
Harrison
T. B. Parker, Jr
Cleveland
Bill
Iowa State College Aids Rural Teachers In New Subjects
Iowa State College will help rural and grade teachers introduce agriculture home economics and manual training in public schools. During the summer session at Ames teachers can take courses to start these subjects in September. Tuition is free and participation can include other certificates. A 40 page catalog will be mailed to the registrar.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Ames
Committees Named for Decoration Day Observance
Memorial association meets at J C Lockin's office with a small turnout. Officers: President A J Whinery, Vice president O A Royer, Secretary K C Lighter, Treasurer H H Lockin. Committees listed include Program Flowers Music Transportation Decorations and more with chairmen and members named.
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Memorial Association
J. C. Lockin
W. P. Miller
I’. J. Creppa
A. J. Whinery
O. A. Royer
K. C. Lighter
Walter Lewis
F. H. Wieland
H. E. Johnson
P. F. Parrott
Owens Brothers
Will Groff
C. W. Stark
S. L. Chandler
R. T. Dick
Earl Fraser
Byron Sweet
Ray Parrott
Harry Creppa
Tipi
Classified want ads and notices urged by Sentinel
The Sentinel invites readers to place want ads for second hand furniture farming tools and equipment at five cents a line. The piece notes steady sales from the Classified department and warns that district No 7 Spring township has suffered recent break ins with ongoing mischief and county authorities will be notified of future incidents.
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Sentinel
Spring Township
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Summit
Oxfords
Des Moines
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W. P. Dawson
Cherokee
Sioux River
Manchester
Bushnell
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Aurelia Postoffice
Baier
W. A. Biachel
E. C. Lighter
Arthur Fraser
E. O. Fisher
Abner Fairchild
R. B. Howell
G. F. Puffett
J.C. Lockin
B. I. McQuinn
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