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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
3
The Aurelia Pleasant Hill cemetery expands with a two acre memorial park plot south of the existing grounds. Trustees and the Aurelia Cemetery association oversee the project, featuring evergreen plantings, internal driveways, and plans to fence in later.
Nine members of the Aurelia track team will compete at the sixth annual Alta Relays in Alta this Saturday April 27. The meet features six field events seven track events in class A and B with two sections of the 440 and 880 yards.
The Sheldon district Woman's Foreign Missionary society convention was held at Storm Lake on Tuesday. Mrs. Hench served as district corresponding secretary and spoke on "We Also Serve" while an Aurelian group presented the play "Great Possessions" in the afternoon.
Walter W. Johnson of the local CCC camp reports six and a half miles of terraces under way this spring. Two miles of orchard terraces on the A Stiles estate in Silver township are finished, with cropland terraces on the Aetna Life Insurance farm in Willow township next. Additional work includes terraces on the H C & R B Steele farm in Pilot township and other sites in Spring township. Terraces, mostly variable grade cropland, are built from the uphill side to speed runoff and improve absorption, reducing erosion in Cherokee county.
The Ninth District American Legion and Auxiliary of Iowa hold their Spring Convention in Kingsley on May 23. A large parade featuring bands drum corps and various unit groups will lead the day, with Monahan Post band of Sioux City national champions providing an opening concert. The midway and circus acts will entertain attendees free of charge as Cherokee county posts and delegates visit Kingsley.
A large delegation from the local Congregational church attended a Northwest Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship rally at the First Congregational church in Sioux City. Jean Simmers was elected association president at the business session as about 200 youths from various churches attended.
Aurelia track team scores three points in class A at the Tomahawk Relays in Cherokee last Saturday. Adrian Kline places third in discus at 124 ft 5 in breaking the former record by five feet. Marvin Anderson finishes fifth in class A 100 yd dash. Aurelia 440 relay team Parrot Allen Harden Anderson places second in their heat but misses finals as only heat winners advance. Central of Sioux City tops meet with 284 points Fort Dodge second with 263 Denison third with 28 points.
Miss Betty Marilyn Shugart of Fort Dodge and Mr. Glen Bretthauer of Aurelia united in marriage at the Rockwell City Methodist parsonage. Rev. Arthur Peterson officiated. Attendants were Earlyne Shugart and Cecil Clark. They plan to reside in an apartment with Mrs. Mildred Whitney. Bretthauer works at Guarantee Oil Co. and will play on the Aurelia baseball team.
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association will inspect all insured buildings to prevent fires from defective chimneys roofs and heating systems Marvin Stark hired by Farmers Mutual Reinsurance to carry out the work based at the Mrs Parrott residence with Mr and Mrs Stark staying there during the inspection week
The Aurelia F. F. A. sponsors a benefit show May 1 and 2 at the Aurelia Community Theatre. The comedy Fast and Furious stars Ann Sothern and Fran? Tone. Admission 10 and 25 cents. Proceeds aid an educational summer tour.
Church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship 7 p m Junior Group 7 p m Womans Missionary Society meets with Mrs Trigg Wednesday afternoon May 1 Leaders Mrs Bert Waddell Mother and Daughter banquet May 9 served by Ladies Aid Tickets from Mrs Trigg Mrs Mildred Whitney Mrs Bert Waddell Get your tickets early.
Pastor L H Preul leads church school at 10 00 morning worship at 11 00 Epworth League 7 00 led by Delores Peterson Dean Gilbert and Rev L H Preul Sunday evening Choir practice Monday 7 30 p m W F M S meets May 1 hostess list includes Mrs Ruby Carlson May 4 banquet High School junior senior Men Brotherhood meeting Thursday 7 00 with speaker Alex Greek on Germany religious scene Ladies Aid serves banquet Thank offering Sunday visitors welcome.
William Walter, pastor brief church notices announce Sunday school at 9 45 a m divine worship in English at 10 45 sermon on The Letter to the Church at Sardis Revelation 8 1 6 religious instruction next Mon Wed and Fri at 7 p m Ladies Aid next Wed at 2 30 p m Bless ed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it.
The first six grades of the Aurelia consolidated school will present a musical jamboree this Friday evening April 26 at 8 00 in the high school auditorium. Under the direction of Miss Bowen vocal music instructor no admission will be charged.
Miss Helen Booth of Peterson and Stewart Daly of Storm Lake united in marriage Monday April 22 at the local Methodist parsonage. Rev. L. H. Preul officiated with a single ring ceremony. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill Whitaker of Rembrandt. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs Booth now near Peterson. The groom is son of George Daly of Storm Lake. They will live on the Clarence Mark farm near Rembrandt where he will be employed.
State Capitol Newsletter notes John K Valent ine’s entry reshapes the primary with three key Democrats and Kraschel and Breen for Republicans. It outlines Valent ine’s background from state senator to lieutenant governor and evaluates Kraschel’s and Breen’s vote getting records and statewide exposure.
A group of 16 Witcher township Farm Bureau women met at Mrs. Chas. Nelson home in Aurelia on Thursday April 14 to review the lesson Furnishing Problems of the Modern Farm Home The session covered buying curtains tugs and other home articles and the war influence on prices of floor coverings and furnishings.
Don F. Phipps announces candidacy for Cherokee county sheriff in the Republican primary on June 3. A lifelong resident from one of the county’s pioneer families, he has served three and a half years on the Cherokee police force, including a year as Chief of Police, after a career in the dairy business.
The Alta high school will graduate its largest class in history at commencement in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening May 21. There are 44 seniors. The Roxy theatre reopens under new management by Dewey Kiser. Several teachers did not return contracts with three resignations and one pending return.
Ten years ago Seventeen Aurelia seniors prepared to graduate at a commencement in the school auditorium on Friday May 25. The list included Ruth Dreyer LaVonne Dubes Mary Dreyer Olive Coombs Hazel Danielson and others plus Horace Lockin Glenn Mongan Clair Parrott Clarence Bengtson Ray Beeghley Vernon Schoening and Edwin Watts.
Buena Vista county farm women announce an annual spring achievement day on Wednesday May 1. The public program and exhibit highlight the year's home economics study, shared by the group under the guidance of Genevieve Colgan, the home demonstration agent.
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