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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
3
State Capitol Letter reviews key questions for 1940 elections. It notes Willkie may listen to shape a platform with Dewey and Warren as leading contenders, while Roosevelt’s candidacy remains uncertain with Democrats split on his run.
Ten years ago a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Vincent Buhman at Bates hospital on Friday morning April 13. Clifford Simmers had his car stolen in Cherokee Monday night but it was recovered and returned undamaged. Mrs Wm Rutter had an appendectomy and gall bladder operation at Bates hospital last Thursday. Twenty years ago Aurelia was mourning Aurelia died last Sunday from cancer after pneumonia. Wall, six miles northeast of Aurelia, died. George Lamm assessor reports 519,735 in money and credits in Aurelia, up 19,000 from last year. H A Holmes bought Willet Cafe stock and restaurant equipment at chattel mortgage sale Saturday.
Brooke edged Aurelia High 1 to 0 as the lone run came on Brooke's hit and two Aurelia errors. Winning pitcher Stubblefield fanned 11. Aurelia’s Hinkeldey struck out 9 Brooke hitters. Weather canceled the Sutherland game with plan to reschedule in May.
Duane B. Cram AMM 2C recently finished advanced training in San Diego and is now an instructor in the P B 4 Y line maintenance school at Hutchinson Kansas Naval Air Station. He and his wife and young daughter reside at 14 North Madison, Hutchinson, and he previously ran a repair shop in Aurelia before enlisting.
The Aurelia Consolidated School reports most current staff have signed contracts to return for the next year. Only four teachers will not return, with names listed for those staying and those leaving. The board seeks a full time band and instrumental instructor, else will retain current arrangements with H E B Schneider from Spencer one day weekly.
Nineteen Aurelia Troop 111 Scouts traveled to the YWCA indoor pool in Sioux City for swimming instruction and tests. Six boys, Gerald Peterson Glenn Beeghley Ray Cipperley Dale Otten Arlo Sturgeon and Dale Peterson, passed the First Class swimming test by swimming 50 yards any stroke with no time limit.
Second Lt. Lawrence A. Westphal arrived Wednesday night to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Westphal in the Brooke area northeast of Aurelia. He graduated from Foster Field Victoria Texas on April 15 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces.
The Aurelia Knights of Pythias met Tuesday with strong attendance and performed second degree work. Esquire ranks were conferred on Arthur D. Bruce, W. C. Patten, Herbert Langwin and Clifford Bruce. A lunch followed, and another degree of work is planned for the next meeting.
Fourth straight year residents report street lights doused as wild geese fly over the Missouri River bottoms. Foggy weather and the birds circling the lights disrupt sleep, prompting city officials to turn off lamps to help the geese regain bearings and return to bottomland roosts.
Aurelia High School seniors publish the Margo to reach former students in service. They request addresses of any alumni serving to receive letters, asking to contact Joan Mummert, Mary Hench, or JoAnn Jordan at the school house.
Dean C Gilbert age 20 of Afton township was commissioned second lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps on Saturday April 15 and earned pilot wings at Brooks Field Texas He trained in Texas and has flown B 25 Billy Mitchell medium bombers since his arrival He is a 1941 Aurelia high school graduate and was a sophomore music student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls at the time of enlistment
Cherokee Daily Times reports Lt James W. Scott of Aurelia and Lt Fay Nelson of Cherokee met at a hospital base in India while serving with the army air force and nursing corps. Scott, a pilot, describes Nelson as feeling fine and stationed at the same base. Nelson, a nurse with over 20 years in service, enlisted two years ago after a Chicago hospital tenure.
The article notes that tilling the seedbed this spring improves future crop yields. It emphasizes soil preparation as a key step for the growing season.
Aurelia high school musicians earned seven first ratings and six second ratings at the Preliminary State Music contest in Storm Lake. Small groups and soloists with first ratings proceed to the state contest in Carroll on April 29, while large groups are held back due to war transportation rules. Readings include multiple solos and ensembles under Miss Wilma Nyce and H J Schneider with entries such as Mixed Chorus, Clarinet Quartet and Concert Band.
Aurelia Boy Scout Troop 111 will hold a Court of Honor Monday night April 24 starting at eight at the Congregational church. The program will feature music scout demonstrations and stunts with advancements awarded. Gluneh will be served after the program. Parents and friends of Scouting are invited.
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