Local Notables and Changes In Nearby Towns
Obituary notes B M Miller former Galva grocer dies in Sioux City. L F Harris leaves Larrabee Savings Bank to join brother in Paullina real estate. Texas trip to Tilden farm by Ferrin couple via mule team claimed as cheapest route. Miss Blanch Glass and Nela Lund wed in Galva on September 12. Marcus resident John Jungers critically ill. death expected. Buena Vista College opens with strong enrollment. Edna Nordstrom and William Hoopa wed in Galva. Nordstrom a Galva teacher. Snakes unearthed while digging a cellar near Geo Stratton’s home. Martha Paulson leaves Rogh i for a new position at the Roghi exchange. Brader Auto Co. sees family ownership shift as James Brader buys I G Brader’s half. A Regro dispute report cites a seizure of premises during school day with no suspect located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Miller
Galva
Sioux City
L. F. Harris
Larrabee Savings Bank
Paullina
H. M. Ferrin
Texas
Tilden Township
Blanch Glass
Colesburg
Iowa
Nela Lund
Crochey
Alva
Marcus News
John Jungers
Marcus
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Buena Vista College
Edna Nordstrom
William A. Hoopa
J. C. Nordstrom
Little Girl Dies As Auto Goes In Ditch
An auto accident near Sulphur Springs claimed seven year old Bernadette Wright, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wright, when a Ford driven by Eddie Wright skidded in loose road sand and rolled near a Storm Lake cemetery. Bernadette died at Swallum hospital within two hours. Eddie Wright was bruised. others uninjured.
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Storm Lake
Bernadette
Alta News Items Record Property Moves and Local Elections
Buckingham buys Olen Vanstroms two hundred acre Alta farm at 250 dollars per acre. Brooke township election to enlarge the school district failed by two votes, including part of Cherokee county. Cornelissen sells farm to Swanson of Cherokee county at 250 per acre. John Swanson acquires A L Denio residence as the Denio couple plan to move to Los Angeles. Paul Reynolds takes a Canadian government inspector post, leaving for Sioux City and later Niagara Falls. Mr and Mrs A E Harrison move from Alta to Storm Lake leaving seven year teaching tenure, with Harrison exiting as superintendent and the Advertiser owner.
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Almos Buckingham
Ole Vanstrom
Alta
Brooke Township
Cherokee County
Cornelius Cornelissen
Peter Swanson
John Swanson
A. L. Denio
Sioux Iy
A. E. Harrison
Our City
Paener
The
Advertiser
County Supervisors Discuss Galva Aurelia Road Plan
Homer Williams M Elk and John Streed appeared before county supervisors last Monday to talk about a road between Galva and Aurelia. The discussion focused on the two teams and ongoing differences in the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Williams
M. Elk
John Streed
Galva
Aurelia
County Seat News from Cherokee Papere Times
Dr G W Eshleman returns home from Rochester Minnesota after August 16 operation and remains weak for weeks. Nels Peterson hospitalised with broken leg and to Minneapolis for possible second operation after fall from wagon. High school football practice enters second week with about twenty five players under Binga man and Fiesler. line expected to be strong. Sleezer Anderson Warren in car accident near Mill Creek. Sleezer sustains five rib and left wrist fractures, another passenger temporarily knocked unconscious with no fracture found on hospital check.
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G. W. Eshleman
Rochester
Minnesota
Nels Peterson
Minneapolis
Peterson
Binga‘man
Fiesler
Guy Sleezer
Charles 5
Anderson
James
Warren
Merry
Clip
Mill Creek
Miof
Sleezer
Anéteon
Aurelia Man Enlists in Navy Over Trenches
Merl A. Dick of Aurelia chooses the navy over trench service citing expert testimony that sea engagements spare maiming. He tells Sioux City recruiting chief he prefers a swift death to life as a blinded or crippled veteran and was sent to Omaha for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl A. Dick
Navy
Sioux City
Aurelia
A. Behme
Omaha
Thirteen Men to Join Army Thursday in Cherokee County
The Cherokee county exemption board orders thirteen men to report 3 p m Thursday at the board office for transport to Camp Dodge Des Moines to begin training for overseas service. Named are Burns Cook Lockwood Godwin Davis Rupp Powell McGee Paullin Bell Garrod Peterson Anderson. Reports mark entry into military service under military law with desertion as a capital offense. They may be transferred to Deming New Mexico to join the Second Iowa regiment. Sim Striker of Aurelia now called to military service. His serial number is 99.
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Cherokee County
Secon
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
James Burns
Carl Richard Cook
Charlie Lockwood
John Warren Godwin
Roy Davis
Bernard Henry Rupp
William Powell
Edwin Adelbert McGee
Vern Roy Paullin
Henry Bell
Harold Albert Garrod
John E
Deming
N. M
Iowa
Sim Striker
Aurelia
Library Association Organized At Aurelia Meeting
A new permanent library board was elected at a Monday meeting in Aurelia. Officers include President Mrs E G Bates and Secretary Mrs Zelda Chamberlin with a Finance and Building committee named. A public meeting is planned for Friday September 28 with Julia Robinson from Des Moines to aid library promotion and funding efforts. Public use of books and a rest room are planned.
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Library Association
Mesdames
A. J. Whinery
J. C. Lockin
Zelda Chamberlin
Arthur Fraser
Er. G. Bates
E. G. Bates
M. Parrott
M. Dukes
W. H. Reever
C. H. Young
J. Dieterich
Arthur Reser
Ada Schimelfenig
Jeasie Lockin
C. H. Young. Building Committee—Mrse. M.parrott
Julia Robinson
Des Moines
Aurelia
Midland Lyceum 1917 18 Schedule Includes Concerts
Lecture course dates for the 1917-18 season arrive from Midland Lyceum Bureau of Des Moines. Programs include Schubert Concert Party October 31 Dr L G Herbert December 16 Vierra’s Royal Hawaiians January 17 Cambridge Players February 1 Harry T Starnes February 15. Also an unrelated ad line promotes crude oil and jelly glasses at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Lyceum Bureau of
Des Moines
Schubert
L. G. Hérbert
Vierra’s
Royal Hawaiians
Cambridge Players
Harry T. Starnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washta
Geo. Stratton
Martha ‘Paulson
Bennett
Pilot-Tribune
James G. Brader Jane Wis
I. G. Brader
Bi -Brader Auto Company
I. G.rader
E.R. Brader
Brader Autocom
Icy Herald
F. M. .Flickingore
A. Regro
Cocci
Hart Schaffrner & Marx
the Clothing Department of
Lart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
County Seat News
Garber’s
Local
Kleeberger’s
Harrie
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