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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
5
Paving of two blocks on Aurelia's Main Street was completed this Thursday forenoon and will open to traffic within ten days. Union Construction Co of Des Moines supervised cement pouring starting Monday morning with 40 workers and heavy equipment.
William Walter serves as pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and English service at 10 45 a m The pastor will preach the sermon.
Coroner's jury finds accidental deaths for Mrs F W Ellis of Alta Ab Bennett and daughter Mrs R H Sawyer of Lincoln Neb killed Friday near Alta in a head on collision. Drivers Duane Breeding Frank Oaks Guy Schilling Leo Schuler all from Alta were involved. one boy Leo Schuler injured.
Cherokee county Farm Bureau reports 409 memberships in the latest figures, placing it in the state's median tier. Buena Vista 469 and Clay 466 follow, while Benton leads with 1,001 as of July 1. Dubuque and Clayton tie at 840, Black Hawk 752, Tama 739, O'Brien 715, Fayette 701.
The second cutting of weeds must be completed by August 15 to comply with state law and town ordinance. If not, the town will perform the cutting and bill the expense to property owners per Weed Commissioner Geo. Scott.
Cherokee Wholesale Fruit and Grocery company will open around mid August at 501 West Main. Kasim Morad, the manager, announced the new business. The town's 13 beer permit holders agreed to stop selling near beer after midnight August 8. Milk prices rose due to feed shortages affecting 12 Cherokee dairies starting Saturday. New prices: pints six cents, quarts eleven cents. Forty three uniforms ordered for the Cherokee Municipal band. Director R N Kjerland said delivery in ten days. Dr Leo C Harrison traveled to Minneapolis for a blood transfusion for his ill brother in law, Prof Arthur Peterson, piloted by Harold Gilmour.
A barn on the Jorgensen farm northeast of Aurelia owned by Albert Jorgensen burned Tuesday afternoon, likely from spontaneous combustion. The blaze destroyed the barn, corn crib, granary, feed and grain including 15 tons of hay and about 1,000 bushels each of corn oats and 600 bushels of barley. The Aurelia fire department and neighbors saved a machine shed and hog house with little or no insurance on the feed and equipment.
Miss Gertude Buma of Aurelia Iowa and Vincent Koenemann of Villisca Iowa wed in Papillion Nebraska on Sunday July 12 Judge Collins officiated The couple was joined by G B Smith and wife of Shenandoah Readers note the bride’s Aurelia roots and Red Oak schooling while the groom is a Red Oak graduate and late winter Villisca market owner now living with the Todds in Villisca
Claude Bensley and Clarence Witte of Cherokee were arrested by state and federal agents and Deputy Sheriff D E Daniels on Sunday afternoon for illegal possession of liquor. About 80 half pints were seized. Hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday with Sheriff Tilton returning for the prelimiary.
Appreciation to all who assisted in extinguishing a fire at our home and saving our property. Mrs. Marie Pingel and Family express heartfelt thanks and gratitude.
A straw stack fire near the Pingel farm eight miles north of Aurelia endangered the barn after a tractor exhaust sparked the blaze. Fire crews, with water hauled from a nearby pit and aid from threshing crews, saved the barn and Henry Pingel later thanked the local department with a $25 gift. Deputy Sheriff Gafin arrested Dale Peterson in Primghar on forged checks against three Alta merchants. The Buena Vista county fair association hired Ames dynamometer to judge best pulling teams with $60 total prize in two classes. County Agent Gunnerson and Rural Electrification Administration reps discussed rural electrification with Alta trustees as 540 farmers signed statements.
Bids for paving primary highway No. 5 from Aurelia to Alta will be received by the state highway commission on Tuesday, August 18. Plans for No. 5 from Cherokee west to the Plymouth county line and for primary 143 into Marcus are awaiting federal approval. if approved soon they will join the August 18 setting. Grading of No. 5 between Cherokee and Aurelia is included in this year’s program per state highway officials.
The Cherokee Times reports highway engineers led by Enginer Elliott completed weeks of preliminary surveys for Cherokee county paving. Routes surveyed include primary No. 5 east and west from Cherokee, 143 connecting Marcus with No. 5, and U S highway No. 59 north to the O'Brien county line. The No. 59 survey was the last finished. A Marcus survey near the old No. 1438 route occurred. selection of the preferred route has not been announced.
Sunday school opens with a reflective message by George Lamm. Morning worship features a sermon How Shall We Think About God and an Evening Service titled Christ at the Door. An art program offers Holman Hunt's Light of the World to each attending family. Epworth and Intermediate leagues meet August 10 at the parsonage. Fourth quarterly conference is September 1. Lay delegates election August 28. all members over 21 vote.
Pastor Edwin Trigg announces no church school or services on August 2 and 9 with services resuming August 16. Members are reminded to check subscription dates for timely notices.
Cherokee county 4 H girls annual Achievement Day is scheduled for August 18 as nine township teams demonstrate efficient home task practices. First place in county competition earns a trip to the state fair. second place teams go to the Clay county fair at Spencer. Bird conservation contest books must be completed soon for judging and state fair entry.
Township Farm Bureau members and families will hold their annual joint meeting at the town park in Aurelia Friday evening. Rev. W. O. Dailey of Cherokee will give an address, a Silver township playset will be performed, and the Aurelia high school band will provide music. Ladies are asked to bring cakes, ice cream and cake will be served after the program. Public invited.
A summary of regional events notes a Galva vote on a new city hall for the town. Reports also cover criminal arrests across Alta Newell Storm Lake and Garner, a bank robbery inquiry, a liquor-store suspect linked to a previous arrest, a fire near Dickens, and Floyd River unusually low water with exposed sand along its beds.
The Plucky Pitcher 4 H club met at Gladys Larson's home on Tuesday July 25 with vice president presiding at 2 30. Members discussed camp plans at Lake Okoboji and updating account books for Achievement Day. Penny march followed and a lunch was served by Gladys Larson.
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