Farmers and Merchants Picnic Draws Large Aurelia Crowd
A big crowd flocked to Aurelia for the annual Farmers and Merchants picnic with ideal weather. The day featured city band concerts, street sports including a tug of war, speeches by T H Chapman, a Newell defeated Aurelia ball game, and evening entertainments on the streets, at the Bijou and Johnson Brothers hall.
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Aurelia
Harry Kline
John Stevens
Cherokee
Joe Wagner
Remsen
George Randall
Cornell
Bert Dice
Tracy
Minnesota
Harry McDonald
Cedar Falls
Wm. Diercks
Freemont
Nebraska
Galva
T. H. Chapman
Storm Lake
Newell
Tod
Letters Uncalled For at Aurelia Post Office 1913
Week ending September 5 1913 list shows remaining names including Stewart Krise Wm Heschke EK A Dickerson Walker Gustafson Mra Clara Garnett J E Gustafson W C Marsh and others at the Elder Christian church and local households.
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Aurelia
Stewart Krise
Wm. Heschke
EK. A. Dickerson
Elder Christian Church
Walker Gustafson
Mra
Clara Garnett
J. E. Gustafson
W. C. Marsh
P. M
Aurelia School Reopens With New Superintendent and Upgrades
The Aurelia schools will open next Monday under new superintendent H C Blake with accreditation by the state board and favorable conditions for a strong year. A skilled faculty including Misses Patty Lindberg Newcomb and Lockin, plus Mr Fraser, will lead grades from primary to intermediate. Interior improvements by R A Gustafson and Will Murphy include varnished woodwork repainted ceilings and new closets creating a brighter, longer lasting facility.
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Aurelia
State Board of Education
Iowa
H. C. Blake
Blockton
Laura Patty
Ruth Lindberg
Earl Fraser
Fae Newcomb
Katherine Miller
Clara Lockin
C. H. Lock
Will Murphy
Gustafson
Newell defeats Aurelia in picnic day 3–0 baseball game
Newell beat Aurelia 3 to 0 on a sunny afternoon in a picnic day matchup. Newell scored two runs in the second inning and another in the seventh while Aurelia left ten runners on base as timely hits eluded them.
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Newell
Aurelia
RH PO
C Eer
Dodge
Ih ' Chaney
Enone
Wicker
Weweee
O. Chaney
Paxton
Access
Allen
P Ae
Chaney
Siglin
Leonard
Olendorff
Oun
Moulton
Sentinel One Day Late For Picnic Day
The Sentinel reports a one day delay due to staff taking a picnic day. The editor notes even the office crew deserve a layoff once in a while and apologizes for the late issue.
Renfrew Stripe Fabric Sold At The Peoples Store
Black and white Renfrew fabric for school dresses advertised at The Peoples Store. Limited stock indicated with a 1t tag.
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Peoples Store
M. and Sunday School Picnic Draws 250 Participants
The M. EB Sunday school picnic held last Thursday drew about 250 attendees despite high heat. An auto parade of about 20 decorated cars opened festivities, with children enjoying amusements and adults resting. The event aims to energize winter plans for ongoing Sunday school growth.
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Warda
Donations Raise Funds for Farmers & Merchants Picnic
A list of cash contributions to defray picnic expenses shows donors including Farmers National Bank 1500 First National Bank 16 00 Aurelia Lumber 10 00 R W Morrill 1000 E C Lighter 1000 Peoplea Co Op Tel Co 1000 Wisconsin Lumber 1000 Wileen McLaughlin 5 00 Stutz Bros 500 Chamberlin Bischel 500 J Mummert 500 J C Lockin Son 500 A H Waddell 2 2 00 H A Holmes.
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Farmers & Merchants
Farmers National Bank
First National Bank
Aurelia Lumber Co
R. W. Morrill
E. C. Lighter
Peoplea Co-Operative Tel. Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Wileen & McLaughlin
Stutz Bros
Chamberlin & Bischel
Mummert
J.C. Lockin & Son
A. H. Waddell
H. A. Holmes
Pilot Rock Plowing Match to Meet at Harrison Fisher Farm
The Pilot-Rock Plowing Match association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday September 11 1913 at the Harrison Fisher farm section 17 Pilot township five miles southwest of Cherokee. The item reflects local agricultural organization activity and a scheduled gathering.
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Cherokee Times
Pilot-Rock Plowing Match Association
Harrison Fisher Farm
Pilot Township
Cherokee
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Canning
Marchant
T. H. Chapman
James DeLand
D. M. Sherman
Storm Lake
Cherokee Democrat
Guy M. Gillette
Methodist Church Notes Preview Unusual Sunday Services
Rev Karl Hoon urges special attention to next Sunday at the Methodist church. Morning sermon titled Belief in God only makes men great. Sunday school grows with rising enthusiasm. League hour at seven features strong program. 8 pm gospel service focuses on music. Choir members to meet Friday at eight. Rally day planned for October 19 aiming to be the greatest yet.
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Karl Hoon
Ihs
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending August 31 1913 Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa reports cool nights and hot days with five degree above normal temperatures. Sunshine was abundant and rainfall minimal until Sunday morning. some light showers in northeast counties. Corn shows mixed results with drought harming southern areas while two weeks prior rains helped late corn in other regions. prospects near average to above in northern counties. Dry weather harms apples pastures and late potatoes and delays plowing as wells fail in the south and stock is fed near full winter rations in some sections.
Leading roles in The Maid And The Minister
Alice Southern and Ralph Deane headline the Tuesday September 9 stage production The Maid And The Minister, noted performers who have starred with many major attractions in the country.
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the Maid
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New York
Opera
The
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Paullina
Sanders
Ames
Paullina Livestock Co
Alta Advertiser
Ed Larsen
Alta
E. P. Stangland
C. A. VanBuskirk
Stangland
C. E. Cameron & Co
Larsen
VanBuskirk
Messrs
Stangland and
Orlando
Methodist Church
Harmony Universal
W. A. Bischel
Des Moines
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