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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
2
A roundup from Cleghorn to Marcus and Washta notes delayed start of Cleghorn schools due to teacher shortages, a public sale near Aurellia, a Washta wedding, a Marcus death, Storm Lake postmaster reappointment, Miss Marjorie Sweet’s New York success, and several local moves and notable farm sales. Also reports cross country plane flights over Storm Lake and recoveries from August auto crash injuries.
The Aurelia lyceum lists five acts this season. Dr A H Harnly appears October 14 followed by DeWille Concert Co November 7, J Walter Wilson and Wife December 11, Lillian Ringsdorf Concert Co January 2, and Columbia Male Quartette February 17. Dr Hoard and Hoard announce their office is open.
Miss Vivian Bell and Miss Helen Johnson join the Alta telephone office while Amber Keith resigns to move to Denver. Ralph VanBuskirk relocates from Storm Lake, and Carl Johan Lindberg dies in Hot Springs at age 70. Two new teachers arrive Nellie Felgar from Carthage and Mrs Hoffman from Storm Lake. Total Alta school attendance reaches 441 with anticipation of reaching 450. The new building already strains capacity with extra seating.
Word reached Cherokee through letters from France that Henry Grashoff son of Mr and Mrs John Grashoff Aurelia was killed in action. Letters from Lawrence McCulla Sergeant Everett McManus and W O Striker's son William confirm the death. Parents await official government verification while hoping the report proves unfounded.
Reports from Cherokee county detail a garage theft of a Ford, Army induction for Dean Wade Loucks, and soldiers honored for service in France. The county records an auto fatality of Walter Sachse and injury to Ralph McFarlane from the Sachse racer. Militia recruitment at 76 with plans to reach 100, plus officers George Geiger and Archie Cochrane notes. Elk township Liberty Loan meeting set to hear allotment adjustments.
Washington dispatch reports General Crowder calling editors to publish the legend on the first pages tomorrow. He states Provost Marshal General Crowder wants every finding flying and playing on registration to be spread.
Officials decree one delivery per day and set the time at forty o clock in the forenoon. The notice informs patrons of the new schedule and aims to streamline service.
Miss Olive Blanch Dick and Mr. Henry Pruitt of Aurelia wed at the Cherokee Methodist parsonage on Monday after noon September 9 at four o'clock with Rev. Jory officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Chas Waddell. The bride wore white crepe de chine and the groom blue serge. The couple plans to move March 1 to a farm they rented from Aaron Holderness.
The tobacco fund gains support this week with Fern Robinson Ruby Whiting and Goldie Whiting each donating two dollars in honor of their brother and cousin Lee L. Robinson who heads to France. W. H. Heimsoth adds five dollars for a weekly total of eleven, with prior receipts bringing the overall tally to sixty eight dollars and twenty five cents. J C Lockin Son promotes their new Real Estate services offering farm and town property results.
Governor Harding calls Iowa farmers to harvest seed between September 16 and 28 to secure a two year supply amid a seed shortage. County Agent Breakenridge leads county efforts with one cooperator per school district, and about 15 000 statewide cooperators will census farms by October 1 to track seed saved.
An advertising notice from agent S. M. Fouts urges Ford owners to consider the Security Auto Lock before purchasing. The small blurb mentions contact by phone 419 and promotes a sturdy, comfortable shoe as well.
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