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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
3
Experts warn polio season demands strict hygiene and community care. They note each paralytic case may hide 200 to 300 non paralytic infections, urging hand washing, clean food, avoiding crowds, and early medical advice to prevent spread.
The text notes that closing theaters pools and churches may slow polio spread where it appears but is less effective if children roam freely. It adds that physicians and dentists will know when polio is present and if tonsillectomies or tooth extractions are needed.
Nemaha defeated Aurelia 7 to 2 on the home field in the Tri County League opener of the second half. Royer scored both Aurelia runs, while Dumkrieger and Roger pitched for Aurelia. Hamm earned the win for Nemaha after giving up nine hits and striking out seven.
A monster parade is being planned for Tuesday August 16 the opening day of Pilot Rock Plowing Match anniversary events in Cherokee county Sam Mangold will be grand marshal contacting local horsemen to serve as deputy marshals The parade features a floral float Miss Cherokee County and Miss Columbia and the Princesses of the royal court The cast of Romance of The Plow about 750 people will follow in a division arrangement nearly a mile long with a twilight start to reach Tomahawk field for the show.
About 800 people from Aurelia and surrounding community attended the grand opening of the All-New Aurelia bakery. Free coffee and donuts were served as Mr and Mrs George Wells were praised by the Aurelia Commercial Club for their effort and dedication to quality bakery goods.
The Aurelia High School class of 1939 held a reunion on Sunday in the Aurelia park with about 80 attendees and 20 of 39 original members present. Out of town guests included Rev and Mrs Marvin Lehnhardt and son Freeport Texas and others from Minneapolis Sioux City Eagle Lake and Holstein. The group planned an annual reunion for a later date and looked forward to a larger 1950 gathering.
The Aurelia Mults lost 5 to 1 to Hartley FFA on Sunday July 31 in a game marked by errors yet brightened by sportsmanship. Vernon Jensen seeks a makeup game with the county 4 H All Stars. Aurelia's battery was Marvin Peckenschneider and Bob MacKay. Jim Nelson starred at shortstop. others included John Nelson, Gaylen Miller, Don Hicks, Don Klumpp, and Marian Grigsby.
Howard Montgomery, Cherokee county auditor for over 14 years, will resign September 1 to accept a warehouse superintendent role with the Iowa state liquor control commission in Des Moines. He will stay until a successor is appointed and plans to relocate with his wife and daughter Mary Ann.
Pilot Rock officials announced ticket coupons must be exchanged for actual tickets to Romance of the Plow at the Plowing Match. After August 9 no discounted coupons will be valid. $3 worth of tickets can be exchanged for $2. Exchange offices listed in Aurelia and Cherokee with more offices to open.
Lewis Demarest 67 of Cherokee died Thursday evening at about 7 oclock at Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee after a period of illness. He had stayed a week at the Tom Griffith home and was taken to the hospital Tuesday in serious condition. Funeral arrangements are not yet known.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Wall and sons and Mrs Sara Wall of Alta and Mrs Jessie Blum of California visited Sunday afternoon with George Wall and Mrs Harriet McCurdy.
Twenty one boys enter the FFA stock show to be held Friday August 26 in Aurelia with 25 baby heifers 2 beef heifers 2 dairy heifers 2 dairy bulls 4 purebred swine litters and 6 market litters plus other entries. Former County Extension Director Rosenfeld of Storm Lake will judge. A B Lindsay acts as auctioneer. Cards will list owner weight gain and cost per pound.
Mrs Harriet McCurdy hosts and guests attend birthday parties for Rosalind Droegmiller and Mrs Chas Elliott with meals and games. Aileen Glawe entertaining guests honoring Mrs Herbert Jackobson with lunch. Mrs Irving Hahn, 9 neighbors and 2 girls celebrate her birthday with cards. Past Presidents Parley meet at Storm Lake shelter house for breakfast. Lillie Fierk presented a gift. next meeting with Nota Coombs.
Leading Hollywood stars host a 30 minute radio salute to the V F W fifty years since its 1899 founding. The KAYL program August 12 at 7 PM features Bing and Bob Crosby Dinah Shore Dennis Day and Jimmy Wallington with Cathy Crosby and a Lyall Beggs message plus bands.
A brief promo notes readers can sell swap rent or buy items via the Want Ad section of The Sentinel. It invites quick listings and highlights ease of posting for local shoppers and sellers.
Funeral services for Rev. Edwin Trigg were held in Aurelia from the Wharton Funeral Home and the Congregational church with Rev. G. W. Sietsema and Rev. Ernest Stanworth in charge. Burial followed in Aurelia cemetery. Trailing music was provided by Mrs. Ralph Mongan and Mrs. Lee Robinson with organ accompaniment by Imp Krout. Trigg died at his Sioux City home after a stroke. He is survived by family in England Canada and the United States. He was born in Kingthley England and served churches in Crystal Lake Pembina North Dakota St Paul Park Minnesota and Aurelia. He received the Silver Beaver award for Scouting and held memberships in K P I OOF Masonic and A F and A M lodges.
We thank kind friends and neighbors for sympathy during Rev Edwin Trigg's death and for the Congregational Ladies Aid lunch after the funeral. Sincerely Mrs Edwin Trigg and Bill Mr and Mrs Henry Teerink.
Contestants vie for the Miss Cherokee County title during the six day Plowing Match festivities August 16 to 21. The top scorer wins two hundred dollars, second place receives fifty dollars, and the next twenty four finalists attend the Queen’s Ball at Eagle’s hall on August 12. Miss Cherokee County and Miss Columbia crowned August 21 during Romance of The Plow prologue, with 750 actors in the finale.
Rev Louis Aitken will pastor Larrabee Methodist Church this fall. He and his wife will join from a West Virginia charge. Mrs Aitken is the former Elda Dagger, daughter of Mr and Mrs K C Dagger of here.
The Aurelia Midgets host a Friday 4 30 double header with Galva Midgets and 12 and under squads and Monday night action as the Bums face Quimby at 5 00. Aurelia exits tournament after a Cherokee defeat 7 8 with Sherkenbak on mound and Anderson earning a triple.
A post nuptial shower July 26 entertained thirty guests in Aurelia for the former Ruth and Doris Frank. Gifts were unwrapped and viewed, bell shaped guest books circulated, a two course lunch served, and pastel decor noted throughout.
Miss Dorothy Jean Bork daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Bork of Cherokee and Clair Duane Rapp son of Albert A Rapp of Aurelia were united in marriage Monday evening July 18 at the First Presbyterian church parsonage in South Sioux City Rev Orange officiated the double ring ceremony The bride wore white brocaded taffeta with cape sleeves and gladioli corsage Attending were the bride’s mother and the groom’s brother and sister The couple left for Portland Oregon after the ceremony The bride attended Wilson high school and the groom Aurelia high school and works with his father at Rapp Electric Service in Aurelia
Delbert Carlson of Aurelia has registered for the fall term at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, marking his enrollment intentions for the upcoming academic season.
Ten years ago Wattie Holmes and Aurelia beat Storm Lake White Caps 8 to 6 at home. Miss Margaret Eddy became English teacher at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines after a decade at Storm Lake High. Adolph Anderson died at his Diamond Township home. A new colt show debuts at the Aurelia Farmers Picnic August 18 and 19 with prizes.
Iowa State college horticulturist I C Volz advises late summer as the time to transplant iris and set new plants. Do not cut leaves on plants to be saved. roots should be exposed only shallowly when re planted. Peonies should be reset in September by dividing roots into 2 to 5 eyes and planting shallowly to avoid failure to bloom.
The Farm Bureau picnic planned for this Sunday at Storm Lake has been postponed to Sunday August 14. Subscription dates reminder accompanies the notice.
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