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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
3
The Aurelian town council, in a meeting with a school board committee, purchased the old school house grounds for 2400 dollars to be used as a permanent town park. Possession will be given after clearing. The block of land is shaded and centrally located, with plans to develop it into a beauty spot through community cooperation.
The High School Girls Glee Club presents The Wild Rose in two acts on Friday evening April 18 at 8 15 in the school auditorium. Admission is 25 and 16 cents. A complete cast and program appear in this issue’s Sentinel advertisement.
Adeline Peterson baby born March 22 died March 26 at home. Ruth Allen of Fairview high married March 21 at Sac City to Charles Gerjets. Inez Nelson resigns from Alta State Bank to become Revenue Office secretary in Dubuque. Marjorie Thicknell to replace Nelson. Judge Lawrence DeGraff to speak at Alta commencement. M E Men's Club meets after bad roads. officers elected E J Edwards president Oscar Peterson secretary E A Hadden treasurer.
Business men in Cherokee praise Mayor-elect Stiner for keeping the night police force as is on April 2. Stiner plans to name Ralph White as chief of police, a hardy former Aurelia resident and occasional local officer. The Sentinel yearlong subscription costs $1.50.
The Des Moines Register reports W. P. Dawson of Aurelia as a leading candidate for the consolidated agriculture secretary post. He has Farm Bureau and rural credit ties and previously ran for Congress. The governor has not chosen and faces a crowded field with legislative hurdles before appointment and confirmation by the Senate.
Citizens note improved water taste and odor as the city purges the supply. An Iowa City health inspection confirmed mains were the problem, leading to chlorine treatment and a ban on cess pools near wells to protect the water source.
We are prepared to do all kinds of overhaul and repair work on all kinds of cars and tractors. We have tried hard to get a good man and believe we have found one. All work guaranteed and prices reasonable. Let us do your spring overhaul. Aurelia Motor Co.
Notices report J D Kelly named captain of Company F Buena Vista College and Rembrandt band tax approval with no dissent. A Woman’s Missionary Society convention in Storm Lake April 24 25 draws about 6000 attendees. A A Smith to become Storm Lake postmaster April 1. Galva reports Lou Spindler buys Carl Roth farm for 235 00 per acre. C&NW lacks stock cars delaying Galva shipments. Tuttle couple moves to Storm Lake. gravel contract awarded for seven miles of Peterson road. Farmers store robbed in Larrabee. Remsen land sales show Dugan heirs paying 300 per acre for 170 acres and two nearby quarters at 3300 per acre.
County school directors met at the courthouse to discuss income tax collection from bus drivers. The visit by a supposed federal agent last week drew payment demands of up to 40 dollars per driver. Superintendent Funkhouser questioned the process and consulted Washington for guidance while the board also addressed teachers' wages and next year's athletics.
Miss Alma Matzdorff and Albert E Grashoff wed Thursday afternoon at Rev Bamann’s home in Afton township. Attended by their mothers, Grashoff foreman of Zittrel Construction carpentry crews, and Grashoff’s wife employed at Lockin Hotel. The couple plans a trip to visit relatives in Chicago Milwaukee before settling in Peoria Illinois for work with Zittrel Construction.
Aurelia school board re elected C. E. Day as superintendent for another year citing successful work. Jed Lingenfelter is kept on as manual training agriculture and athletic director with several teachers also re elected though not yet confirmed.
Women’s fashion display features Ladies knickernick bloomers in black and vivid colors showcased at Lewis department store with shoppers browsing the new line.
Cherokee Boys' Band secures a permanent hall site after Director Peterson purchases land. April 10 county supervisors set gravel road contract for 28 miles. Cherokee Art Club seeks a German WWI cannon for courthouse grounds memorial. Youthful prodigies chief Elevén face arrest over robe theft after Liberty hall dance. Aurelia forms a summer baseball team to play at Storm Lake Casino with Pred Lingenfelter slated as pitcher.
Mrs C S Wilson mother of B R Wilson died in Ves Moles hospital after seven weeks confinement. W C Wadell of Aurelia married Belle Lau of Granite Salis Minnesota. Mrs N W Crippen died Tuesday evening after a short illness. Miss Mamie Paulson left for Newton to work as stenographer. Mrs Hei Jicks was taken to hospital in accenester Minnesota for an operation. N N Schwartz moved household goods from Cherokee to the restaurant purchased from L P Nelson. Miss Edna Lindsay teaching at Laurens Iowa spent Easter at home.
Another Market Day Sale will be held in Aurelia Saturday afternoon with the Farmers National Bank acting as clerk. A list of property to be sold is advertised. other property not listed in time for publication will also be sold. property may be listed up until the sale starts.
Local retailer Pierce and Sons lists fresh garden seed and onion sets for spring planting. Includes wide selection and in stock items for home gardeners.
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