Neighborhood News Harbors Skeletons Robbery and Tragedy
Reported discoveries include a Layton gravel pit find of twenty one skeletons. Accidents strike Edgar Specketer breaking his leg while tending a calf rope. Cora Hoff man dies after surgery in Sioux City hospital at 41. Peter J. Treinen robbed at the Fourth street viaduct in Sioux City. Ora Weimer and Glenn Countryman wed in Redfield. Storm Lake jail overfull with eight prisoners. wedding in Minneapolis. St John Lutheran church dedication draws 1000+ attendees. Oats stolen from Frank Frear’s Aurelia farm. no clues yet.
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Galva Tribune
Edgar Specketer
Cherokee Times
Cora Hoffman
Quimby
Sioux City
Remsen Bell
Peter J. Treinen
Remsen Storage Battery Co
Fourth Street
Marcus
Ora Weimer
George Weimer
Glenn Countryman
Redfield
S. D
Storm Lake
Register
Jolka
Minneapolis
J. Lael DeLand
Chautauqua Meeting Planned in Aurelia Next Year
A meeting is set for Tuesday night at the Community Club rooms to discuss and decide on contracting a chautauqua in Aurelia next year. Those who pledged support and other interested residents are urged to attend.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Churches And Local Baseball Defeat
Federated Churches Congregational and Baptist schedule morning service at 10 30 with Rev Iona Brosius preaching and evening service at 8 00 led by Rev Gillet Morning Sunday School at 11 45 and Christian Endeavor at 7 00 The Aurelia ball team traveled to Odeboldt and lost 9 to 4 with Jesse Pierce and Albert Rapp as the battery Several regulars were missing from the lineup.
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Christian Endeavor
Iona Brosius
Gillet
Aurelia
Odeboldt
Jesse Pierce
Albert Rapp
Curlew Bank Cashier Shoots Self After Botched Robbery
W. W. Fisk, 40, cashier of Citizens Savings bank at Curlew, Iowa, shot himself after a bank robbery at his bank. He was found behind his automobile with a bullet wound and later regained consciousness in Emmetsburg hospital. Fisk, son of Melvin Fisk of Des Moines, had financial troubles over Iowa farm lands and facing payments.
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Curlew
Fort Dodge
W. W. Fisk
Citizens Savings Bank
Iowa
Fisk
Emmetsburg
Citizens Bank
Emmetsburg, Is
Melvin Fisk
Des Moines
Banks to Open Briefly on Farmers Picnic Day
Both Aurelia banks will be open in the forenoon from 8 30 to 10 00 on Farmers picnic day and closed for the rest of the day. They will also be closed all day Monday September 5 for Labor Day.
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Aurelia
Albany auto death shocks Alta and fair notes triumph
John McFarland was killed in an August 24 auto crash at Big Sandy Montana while moving to work in a Montana garage. The Alta fair surpassed prior years in attendance and exhibits despite hard times and lower admission prices.
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Alta
John McFarland
Big Sandy
Montana
C. F. Bennon
Nils Iverson
Iverson
Louis Jensen
Lara Olaon
Elk Township
Business Houses Close Picnic Day
We the undersigned do hereby agree to close our places of business on Thursday, September 1, at 10:00 a.m. and remain closed the balance of the day. Signatories include O. A. Royer, First National Bank, Farmers National Bank, Wisconsin Lumber Co, Aurelia Lumber Co, Aurelia Sentinel, and others.
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O. A. Royer
First National Bank
W. A. Bischel
Niels P. Petersen
C. van Nimwegen
Farmers National Bank
Fairchild Bros
W. C. Waddell
Carlberg Bros
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Aurelia Lumber
Aurelia Schools Set to Open September 5 A
The Aurelia Consolidated school will open Monday September 5. Superintendent J H Boatman leads a teaching staff including Ida Rohlf Dorothy Nelson Leta Carnes Harriett Sage Gladys Strand Elee Nelson Pearl Waddell Grace Williamson Clarice Lynch Winifred Swain Anna Palmer and more. The plan uses 6 3 3 grouping with junior and senior high divisions and two yearly promotions. Delays to the new building push occupancy beyond Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Aurelia Consolidated School
Supt
J. H. Boatman
Aystem
Mise Ida C. Rohlf
Sheldon
Misa Dorothy Nelson
Sutherland
Leta Carnes
Indianola
W. H. Fishman
Harriett Sage
Misa Gladys Strand
Misa Elee Nelson
Misa Nelson
Aurelia High School
Kansas City
Missouri
Miss Swain
Warrensburg Normal School
Warrensburg
Anna Palmer
Parkville
Miss Palmer
Northern, Normal and Industrial School
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Board of Education
Molehilla
Cherokee County News Briefs Highlight Local Marriages And Obituaries
Frank Bordewick of First National Bank wed Miss Isabelle Metcalfe of Primghar Iowa in Storm Lake. Rose Donovan resigns as county Farm Bureau assistant. Johannes Vesgaard files bankruptcy in Sioux City with assets 20 698 and liabilities 24 479 21. Mrs John Laposke dies at home on West Main. Mrs A B Knox dies after long illness in Meriden.
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Frank Bordewick
First National Bank
Isabelle Metcalfe
Primghar
Storm Lake
Clay
M. E. Church
Larrabee Consolidated
Larrabee
Motor Inn
Rose Donovan
Johannes Vesgaard
Cherokee
Sioux City
John Laposky
Cherokee County
Weat Main Street
Democrat
A. B. Knox
Ferrin
Meriden
Glenn Deyloff Narrow Escape After Horse Accident
Glenn Deyloff youngest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Deyloff escaped serious injury when a horse toppled and fell on him last Friday. Alfred Grienke rendered aid lifting him from the scene as he lay unconscious with breathing cut off. Glenn remained unconscious about two and a half hours and began recovering, now improving.
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Glenn Deyloff
Glenn
Henry Deyloff
Alfred Grienke
First Greek War of Independence Banner at Kalavrita
The article recalls the start of Greece's war for independence at Kalavrita with Archbishop Germanus carrying the sacred war banner. It notes Meteora as a popular shrine with rock pillars topped by buildings reachable by ladders or a windlass net.
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Ita
Kalavrita
Germanus
Turkey
Greece
Meteora
Pound of Air Concept Explained in Plain Terms
The Popular Science Monthly translates a pound of carbon combustion into a vast column of air. Imagine a uniform square column extending forty miles into the sky to grasp how much air is needed for the reaction. This helps readers visualize the scale beyond textbook figures.
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Science Monthly
Fortieth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Alvah Hill
About forty friends and relatives gathered at their North Main Street home last Sunday to celebrate forty years of marriage. Attendees from out of town included Secor Covell Crane Parks Watts Goldman Emery McConnell Parka and from town Watts Mummert. John Wetta spoke for the group presenting a silver cup and best wishes for many more happy returns. Seven guests were present at the original wedding.
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Alvah Hill
North Main Street
and &. A. Secor
John Covell
Afton
Louis Crane
Tom Parks
Spring
John J. Watts
Kyle Goldman
Emery Secor
Charles McConnell
Willard Parka
Organizing Legion Auxiliary in Aurelia Progress Report
At Tuesday night meeting push to form a Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion in Aurelia. Many present pledged memberships to secure a charter. Next meeting Tuesday at the Legion hall to finalize the permanent organization with Cherokee Auxiliary officers assisting. All mothers wives or daughters of Legion members invited to attend.
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Legion Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Aurelia
Legion Hall
Cherokee Auxiliary
Legion
Aurelia Happenings of Ten Years Ago
Miss Emma Howell began clerking at the Andrew Johnson store. E. A. Bundy sold his Cherokee drug store to Mr. Rittan of Mason City. Hans Paulson goes to Chicago for Metropolitan Business College. George Garber moved into the former M. I. LaShelle store. Threading is nearly finished with yield around twenty bushels per acre. Aurelia school opens next Monday under Supt. O. C. Alexander. high school assistants Ruth Kennedy and Jennette MacDonald. Grade teachers remain Earl Fraser and Misses Katie Larson, Margaret Rose, Katherine Miller. Merchants plan mercantile exhibits at the plowing match and livestock show near Cherokee, September 7-8, with a large tent on the grounds by local businesspeople.
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E. A. Bundy
Cherokee
Rittan
Mason City
Hans Paulson
Chicago
The
Metropolitan Business College
George Garber
M. I. LaShelle
Aurelia
O. C. Alexander
Ruth Kennedy
Jennette MacDonald
Asme Ag
Earl Fraser
Katie Larson
Margaret Rose
Katherine Miller
Old Deer Farm
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Matzdorff
Cubs
Old School House
Ralph Ph Fl Hughes
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Remsen
Layton Farm
Laurene Swope
Frank Frear
Templeman
Mr. Frear
Federated Churches
Congregational
Baptist
E. H. Gillet
Umber Co
Eugene Jimmerson
Irene Porter
McDade
Lucy Jimmerson
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Albert Jorgengen
William J. Huseman
Mr. Huseman
Mr. Husemann
County Seat News
Ation
the First National Bank
Sentinel
Emma Howell
Andrew Johnson
Olive
Pierce
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