Aurelia Gunner Shooters Rule at Third Annual Tournament
The Aurelia gun club held its third annual shoot under poor roads and threatening weather. Thirty shooters from the area and beyond competed, with Ed Rice of Aurelia winning high with 186 of 200. Chas Foot of Storm Lake was close behind at 185, while F. R. Welch and J. A. Schmitz tied for third with 181. W. W. Fairchild achieved a perfect 73 straight in singles, and the Aurelia squad claimed top averages and money on both single targets and doubles.
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J. A. Schmitz
Storm Lake
W. W
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A. J. Sutton
Aurelia Club
Ed. Rice
Chas Foot
Fred Kenning
Fonda
E. C. Hinshaw
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Jewell
C. Dorton
Chas. Ellis
Sioux City
Harry Hues
Kingsley
Ed. Anderson
Holstein
V. F. K. Eastman
Des Moines
G. E. Caple
Sheldon
J. W. Fairchild
W. T. Garrett
W. H. Heinseth
F. Card
H. Shearon
J. Hartigan
E. C. Fisher
W. Hasting
F.C. Whitney
F. R. Parch
Hartley
Wm. Lemke
H. A. Walker
St. Luke
C. Hons
Wm. Dreyer
P. Parrott
Aurelia High Class Of 1913 To Graduate Next Week
The Aurelia high school will hold graduation exercises next Friday evening for the class of 1913. Four seniors Florence Russell Leela Gay Hazel Dyslin and Ward Dawson prepared orations on Need of the Heart Things Beautiful The Unseen Architect and Lincoln His Character and Ideals. Florence Russell won first honors and Leela Gay second. Baccalaureate will be delivered by Rev Earl Hoon at the Methodist church Sunday evening June 1. Graduation program includes invocation music by an orchestra male quartet commencement address by Dean Sydney L Chanler Lew p, presentation of class and diplomas. Aurelia ball schedule lists May 30 Fort Dodge at Aurelia June 6 at Sioux Rapids and June 10 Sioux Rapids at Aurelia.
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Ward Dawson
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Lincoln
Earl Hoon
Methodist Church
Hoon
Sydney L. Chanler
Lew P
Este
National Capital Notes On Congress and Tariff Talks
Washington reports show Parliament debates on the California land bill and tariff issues. Senatorial and representative voices weigh the Underwood bill, presidential term ideas, and census data on American Indians while the press echoes partisan tensions.
Alta Boy Injured When Kicked by Horse
Floyd Holmes thirteen year old son of Dave Holmes living near the fair grounds was kicked by a frightened horse while playing by a stable. He suffered a broken leg and collar bone and severe bruises. Dr Ellyson set the bones and dressed the wounds. He is recovering well with no expected serious complications.
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Floyd
Dave
Holmes
Fair Grounds
Dr. Ellyson
Holstein Farmer Ends Own Life
Robert Menzer a young farmer from Logan township reportedly killed himself with a shotgun Monday after breakfast. He had married last September and worked the Wm Kolb home farm in Logan amid despondency over his wife’s illness and weather conditions.
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Logan Township
Wm. Kolb
Logan
Superintendent E Lake Elected Aurelia School Leader
H C Lake was elected superintendent of the Aurelia School by the board last Tuesday. He comes from the southwestern part of the state where he taught this past year. A Cornell college graduate, the board’s testimony shows his qualifications. Mr Lake spent the day in Aurelia visiting the school and meeting residents.
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Aurelia
Cornell College
Lake
Clarification on Charlie Gillham’s whereabouts
In response to an inquiry W B Gillham confirms it was not his brother Charlie who fell from a hotel window in Dubuque. He states Charlie now works in Des Moines at the Iowa Drug Company.
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Charlie
Dubuque
Des Moines
Iowa Drug Company
Potatoes Wanted For Last Car Load In Wisconsin
Farmers are urged to bring potatoes by Tuesday to fill the final car load. G. J. requests prompt delivery and notes collection in Wisconsin.
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Far and Near items of interest and notes
News notes from diverse Iowa towns including Sung Marcus and Morning side college commencement Sioux Rapids and Storm Lake ball game on Sioux Rapids grounds rural mail carriers convention at Storm Lake on Decoration Day correctionville high school building contract 314967 diploma class at LeMars largest class in school history railroad extra train Cherokee area auto tour to multiple towns Chautauqua plans bond vote results in Schaller and Cherokee incidents and revival events in Alta with Evangelist Redding moving spiritual interest statewide.
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Morningside College
Quimby
Sioux Rapids
Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Correctionville
LeMars
Marcus News
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Cherokee
Washta
Weather Crop Bulletin Shows Unfavorable Week for Planting
The report notes temperatures about 6 degrees below normal and excess rainfall across much of the state. Early week was cool and wet, with two sunny days later. Only 30 to 35 percent of corn planted. crop prospects hinge on drier weather. Some corn up is yellow and rotting, oats, wheat, and clover suffer from wet conditions. Frost occurred with no damage observed. fruit prospects remain promising.
Insane Man Financed Wild Outbreak Near Primghar
An unnamed man frightened children near Primghar, terrorized farmers, and was held at Cherokee state hospital. Police found 8412 dollars in filthy currency on him, currency was sent to Washington for redemption, he was discharged as cured last week and reappeared in Primghar with funds, while the state paid his hospital expenses.
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Cherokee
Primghar
Sheriff’s Office
Washington
Cherokee Hospital
Paullina
Chautauqua Manager Promises Upgraded Program in Aurelia
A letter from Jones Chautauqua System manager Jones expresses gratification to the local committee. He pledges a costlier, stronger program and an extra number beyond the contract while correcting publicity errors about performer names.
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Jones
Fatal Auto Accident Near Rockwell City Ends Life
In Calhoun county Ed Falk of Center township died Sunday afternoon when his Overland left the road two miles from Rockwell City. Clara Huff Irene Huff and Irene Goetz were passengers. two girls were thrown free. Falk suffered a broken neck and Clara Huff was pinned under the car with severe injuries.
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Clara Huff
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