Aurelia Band Delights Crowds With Open Air Concert
The first open air Aurelia band concert drew a large town crowd on a clear night. The program featured overtures waltzes marches popular songs and Hunting Scene with two solos by Miss Ethel Kolpin and a bass solo by Clarence Rapp. Special numbers included April Showers and a vocal solo by Miss Ruth Paulson, with Signor Tolomeo directing and promising another concert next Saturday.
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Aurelia
Kiernan
Swanee River
Ethel Kolpin
Clarence Rapp
Signor Tolomeo
Misa Ruth Pauleon
A. B
Lindsay
Eleventh District Farm Bureau Conference Draws 250
The Eleventh District Farm Bureau meeting at Cherokee attracted about 250 farm men and women from twelve counties. Mark McDonald warned against reformers targeting agriculture and noted the small share of taxes and congressial funds allotted to farming. C W Hunt, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president, argued the bureau’s value by its legislative successes and optimistic outlook despite hard times.
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Farm Bureau
Cherokee
Mark McDonald
Highway Commission
Motor Vehicle Tax Powers Clarified By Local Officials
Statement asserts county board cannot control motor vehicle tax retention under current laws saved or sold by the board to cover 1921 and 1922 indebtedness. Also claims no funds of the third district were diverted to other districts. G. M. Dieterich and G. J. Lewie advertise elastic girdle corset products.
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County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
G. M. Dieterich
Memorial Day Observance Program Tuesday May 30
The Decora tion day program committee lists events for Tuesday May 30 at M E church and cemetery. The 1:30 program includes Long Battle Hymn of the Republic prayer by G R Gilbert special music by a male quartet address by A R Molyneux and America song. Procession forms at 2 80 pm to march from the church to the cemetery with band president of the day mayor and city council veterans and flower girls. At the cemetery band music reading of Lincoln Gettysburg Address by H H Lockin memorial service decoration of mounds by flower girls and G A R Taps. American Legion memorial service firing salute at monument by World War soldiers and taps.
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M. E. Church
G. R. Gilbert
A.R. Molyneux
F. D. Waddell Corner
Reading
Lincoln
H. H. Lockin
G. A. BR
American Legion Memorial Service
Notable long-time Cherokee County resident Henry Radle dies
Henry Radle born November 6 1846 in Trenton New Jersey died May 17 1922 at his home in Silver township Cherokee county lows after a life of farming and community work. Survived by Pauline his wife five children Albert Emme Frank Joseph and Everett one grandchild and a sister. He lost a limb in youth but remained active. Funeral services were held at Good Hope church Friday May 19 1922 conducted by Rev E Gillet of Mt Olive.
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Henry Radle
Trenton
New Jersey
Silver Township
Cherokee County
Lows
Scranton
Clinton County
Cherokee
Pauline Helin
Gince
Radley
Albert
Emme
Frank
Joseph
Everett
Good Hope Church
E. ¥. Gillet
Mt. Olive
Congregational and Baptist Church Services in Gillett
Pastor Gillett leads morning service at 10 80 with Sunday School at 11 40 and Christian Endeavor at 7 00 in the Congregational church. Evening service at 8 00. Miss Brosius attended the State Conference at Newton and visited Des Moines. Gillet to preach the Memorial sermon Sunday morning. Misa Brosius to spend the day at Mt Olive.
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Congregational
Gillett
Iona Brosius
Sanday
Christian Endeavor
Miss Brosius
Newton
Lows
Des Moines
Gillet Willl
Congrégational
Misa Brosilla
Mt Olive
Baccalaureate Sermon By Rev Gilbert For Class of 22
Rev G R Gilbert delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the class of 22 at MY EB church on Sunday evening before a full house. The theme The Oars of the Boat offered thoughtful guidance and was well received by the class and audience. Special music by the high school choir under Miss Sage provided the program’s highlight.
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R. Gilbert
High About
Cinder
Miss Sage
Afton Plans Farm Meetings Recounted in Cherokee Note
Afton town bureau members met in Cherokee for an evening gathering to arrange farm area planning and discuss town matters. The event referenced a meeting with Chief Thore and noted arrangements for forthcoming activities.
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Afton Plans Farm
Afton ‘Townerbip Farm’ Bureau
Thorea
Much Ado About Betty Impresses Aurelia in Rain
The senior class play Much Ado About Betty drew a large crowd despite drizzle, praised for strong coaching and solid performances by Ruth Rice and the cast. Miss Sage led the high school orchestra with fine music, with talk of a possible Saturday repeat. The Junior-Senior Banquet followed at the high school Domestic Science room with a forty five place setting and a four course menu, toasts by George Lamm and others, and musical numbers by Ethel Kolpin Ruth Paulson and a piano duet by Dorothy Nelson and Ruby Simmons.
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Lizzie
Ruth Rice
E. Z. Ostrich
Wesley Stutz Linn Leonard
Carl Peterson
Winnie
Ferp Robinson
Major Jartree
Clarence Fagsler
Betty Campbell
Ruby Whiting
Marvel Dyslin
Police Sargeant
Laurence Blanch O’malley
Floyd Holmes
Ruth Paulson
Diggins
Daffy’ Diggins
Fern Robinson
Archie
Rudolph Burgeson
Dr. McNutt
Violet Ostrich
Linna Reckoff
Ned O’hare
Galen Reckoff
Little Violet
Kathryn Meiers
Little Black Diagnon
Bates Pearlie
Clementine
Waddell
Ebenezer
O'Hare
Hare
Laurence Blanch
George Lamm
Wesley Stutz
Ida C. Rohlf
J. H. Boatman
Ethel Kolpin
Dorothy Nelson
Ruby
Simmers
Dedication Exercises Held for New School Building
A large audience attended the dedication of the new school building held Wednesday afternoon in the auditorium. The program by the grade school entertained, followed by a dedicatory address by Wilbur H. Bender, vocational director of Des Moines, who praised the district and the building as a lasting credit to the community.
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Wilbur H. Bender
Des Moines
Mummert Seeks Voter Review Of County Sales 1920
A statement submitted by Moses Mummert of Cherokee Iowa dated May 22 1922 alleges the county auditor records show cash paid to the Cherokee County Treasurer in 1920 from sales of culvert piling old plank and similar items totaling 560 and 88 00 68 00 80 00 and other entries plus prior years revenues. The notice asks taxpayers in District 3 to review these transactions and counter claims of theft or destruction of property.
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Algo
Moses Mummert
Cherokee
Iowa
Cherokee County
By. M. Mummert
Hometown Happenings and Local Notes
Marcus Co operative Co stock sold to J P Beck of Remsen on May 18. American Legion youth install a 40 by 90 foot floor at the feed barn for summer dances. Peter Mouw, 70, died after being kicked by a horse near Orange City. Storm Lake hosts two U S Senate candidates Chas E Pickett and Clifford Thorne. Rev C A Bates seeks four weeks treatment in Des Moines with a month long leave. Fonda wins Big Four meet with 37 points, Fort Dodge 19, Humboldt 16. other scores listed.
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Peterson
American Legion
LeMara Globe Post
Peter Mouw
Hoge
Orange City
Storm Lake
Clifford Thorne
Peterson Patriot
C. A. Bates
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Fonda
Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Rockwell City
Lake City
Laurens
Marathon
Paulina
Pomeroy
Pocahontas
Manson
Cherokee
Lobrvile
Mallard
Death of Mrs. J. J. Howell in Aurelia
Mrs. J J Howell died at her family home in Aurelia after a long illness. Survived by two sons and three daughters. Funeral services at M E church Thursday afternoon with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Cobs for sale. S M Fouts.
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J. J. Howell
Aurelia
The
M. E
Pleasant Hill
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago Recap
Community notes from Aurelia recall the high school graduating exercises at the M E church with a class including Archie Nelson Lula Marsh Lawrence Butterfield Margaret Lockin and Laura Butterfield. Local sports features cite a Remsen LeMars game with Edgar Rapp Roy Hill Oscar Royer and Weasley Siglin. A city well fire caused an explosion blowing open doors, now confined to an empty cistern. A bond election passed to fund an addition to the school. A farmer M Parrott hired a ditching crew to alter the Maple river course on his farm with a wide furrow to straighten the old bed.
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Aurelia High School
M. E
Archie Nelson
Lula Marsh
Lawrence Butterfield
Margaret Lockin
Laura Butterfield
Remsen
Edgar Rapp
Roy Hill
Oscar Royer
Weasley Siglin
LeMars
M. Parrott
Shorthorns Bring Low Prices At Wabes Chison Sale
The Wabes Chison sale of Shorthorn cattle on Tuesday drew a large crowd despite poor weather but prices lagged behind the quality. The event featured prize winners from the International livestock show with buyers paying a total of 7425 dollars. A bull sold to C. K. Bush of Washta for 445 dollars and a top cow went to J. A. Chindlund of Storm Lake for 315 dollars. Local buyers included A. B. Lindsay Clarence Ohlson Lloyd Ohlson Art Hickey Harve Pitcher A. L. Neville and Henry Deyloff.
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Aga
C. K. Bush
Washta
J. A. Chindlund
Storm Lake
A. B. Lindsay
Clarence Ohlson
Lloyd Ohlson
Art Hickey
Harve Pitcher
A. L. Neville
Henry Deyloff
Wm. Haight
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April Showers
Miss Roth
Paula
New Hartford
Myers B
Sullivan
Balfe
Fillmore
11Th District Farm Bureau Conference
G. J. Lewie
Eas
France
Marcus News
J. P. Beck Company of
Marcus Cooperative Co
S. M. Fouts
Are
Hayne Bran
Echor
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