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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
3
The Iowa Democrats plan a state convention in Des Moines on April 15 with party leaders expected to outline platforms and campaign goals. Organizers hope to energize delegates and coordinate statewide messaging ahead of upcoming elections.
Republicans have chosen 23 delegates for Chicago with seven voting delegates and no instructions. Democrats schedule their April 15 state convention in Des Moines to name 24 delegates with 20 votes total. At large delegates will have half votes. Democrats expected to instruct for Roosevelt and Wallace, with the vice president likely heading the delegation. Key figures include Guy M. Gillette, Jake More, Richard Mitchell, Clyde L. Herring, Frank Comfort, Dennis Kelleher, and Florence Wah. Ed Dunn will be the keynote at Mason City Shrine temple. G. G. Jeck pressed Comfort’s resignation amid a lobby fee case. Potential replacement candidates include Paul Huston and W. S. Jacobsen. Republicans had a minor floor fight over at large delegates. State gasoline tax refunds for 1943 total $3,630,364 amid rationing and increased farm machinery use.
Ten years ago Harold Rudd left for Des Moines to join a reforestation camp, with plans to reach Sheriden Arkansas. Dr Eva Snider Walker, former Aurelia teacher, died in Portland Oregon. Miss Lurella Whiting and Floyd Anderson wed in Adel Iowa on April 6. Edward Crosbie of Omorn wed in Cherokee on April 6. Twenty years ago T L Kenyon of Amery Wisconsin, former Aurelia resident, died in Sioux Falls April 4 while visiting. Alice Bell and Carl Anderson married at the Diamond Center parsonage April 2. Dr A H Eddy of Aurelia elected to county board of education. Fred Hoffmeier bought 160 acre home farm at 185 per acre. W R Robinson of Storm Lake opened a cream station in Mummert building. Frank Becker bought 160 acre home place at 181 per acre. Excavation for J C Nelsons new residence west of the Methodist parsonage began.
Mrs. Roy Noble died Tuesday morning at her home southwest of Aurelia after three years of illness. She was 48 years old. Funeral arrangements are open pending the arrival of her son Walter Noble of the U S Army, recently reassigned from the west coast to an island off Maine. Surviving are her husband Roy Noble and daughters Doris and additional child unnamed.
The Aurelia Red Cross Service Group finished 1892 articles totaling 2618 hours. Members earning pins for 150 plus hours include Pauline Wieland Elma Vogel Maude Sweet Ina Larson Elva Rice Cornelia Renaud Clara Kaskey Margaret Scott Beuhlah Dagger. Donations listed by member and item. After this week the room will be open every other Thursday.
A card of thanks from Loran Coburn expresses gratitude to the fire department and helpers who extinguished a car fire on Sunday. The Sentinel notes its role as authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers and mentions subscription inquiry.
Cherokee County War Price and Rationing Board costs thirty six cents annually per person, serving 19 200 residents. National program cost per person averages 1 14 annually, with Sioux City district office serving 477 000 in two and a half percent counties. Five paid clerks run the board while 21 members and nine volunteers contribute time. Nelson calls price 1.14 a cheap inflation insurance and notes large war cost savings.
The inland lakes and streams open catfish season on April 15. Changed by the legislature in 1948 the season runs through November 30. State surveys show a heavy catfish population and angling is expected to be extensive near population centers.
Mrs. Ralph Mongan and her daughter Gale were overcome by gas in their home on Wednesday morning. The quick action of a telephone operator and neighbors saved them. A sweating boiler caused gas to leak as water spilled onto a burner. Both women recovered after medical aid.
Lieutenant Jack Allen Rose 26, pilot of The Hell Cat in the naval air corps, was killed April 4 in the performance of his duties in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Jane Scott Rose and their five month old son Jack Allen Jr. The Navy telegram notes his body cannot be recovered for return due to conditions. He was overseas from February 38 and previously visited Los Angeles with his wife before deployment. He was the son of Mrs. Margaret Davis of Sioux City and married December 28, 1941 in Cherokee.
State health department urges farmers to start control measures early to curb the breeding of common flies. Breeding centers include barnyard manure piles pit privies and garbage compost with a focus on eliminating breeding before warm weather. They warn that flies can spread typhoid paratyphoid diarrhea dysentery and possibly infantile paralysis and advise weekly manure management securing privies and avoiding garbage pile build up.
An itemized request column promotes buying selling and bartering via Want Ads. The note highlights quick exchanges and flexible options including rental and sale of goods with emphasis on convenience and local reach.
Aurelia Knights of Pythias lodge held its regular meeting Tuesday night with strong attendance. Four candidates, Oscar Gustafson, C J Johnson, Claus Magnuson and Harry Wilson, received the second degree esquire rank. A reception followed, hosted by Ralph Peterson and Gunnar Osterling. Members are urged to attend next Tuesday for further second degree work.
Aurelia defeats Quimby 4 to 2 in five innings as Harlan Hinkeldey throws a one hitter with 10 strikeouts. Hasenwinkel and Westphal lead Aurelia with two and one hits respectively. Schedule lists upcoming games against Brooke Sutherland and Quimby with venues noted.
Conservation Commission reports 65,517,167 fish stocked in state waters in 1943. 600,000 rescued from Mississippi overflow. rest from nursery ponds and hatcheries. Twenty one species, led by walleyes perch bull heads bluegills and largemouth bass. Over 126,000 adults, many bullheads, and 313,381 large fry stocked across 71 counties at 248 stations.
A play school run by second year and third year Homemaking girls will run Monday to Friday from April 24 to May 5. Morning class for next-year entrants from 9:00 to 10:30 with younger children and afternoon class for older children from 1:44 to 3:10. Transportation details include buses for some country children with parent pickup rules. Registration 25 cents. notify managers Myrna Thomas Doloris Nelson or Miss Nelson by April 20.
The senior class under Miss Celia Lewis will present Dont Be Bashful on April 27 and 28. A double cast and committees are set, with rehearsals under way for acts one and three and to begin act two this week. The group reports the production is progressing well.
Fishermen describe the spectacle of bioluminescent fish along the north shore of Jamaica. Small glowing creatures illuminate the water as they lure minute prey, creating a rare underwater light show at night.
A report notes experiments at the Mellon Institute indicating repeated cutting shaving or singeing cannot accelerate hair growth or thicken it beyond natural limits. The study emphasizes biological constraints and debunks common myths about rapid hair enhancement.
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