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Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

6

Well Known Local Couple Wed Sunday

Zelma Parrott daughter of Mrs. J. C. Parrott Aurelia and Vernon N. Butterfield were married Sunday August 18 at 8 pm in the Methodist parsonage. Rev L H Preul officiated with the single ring service. Attendants were Fred Parrott and his wife. The couple are well known and Mrs Butterfield works at the O C Waddell Store while Mr Butterfield is employed at the Jordan garage.

Zelma Parrott J. C. Parrott Aurelia Vernon N. Butterfield L. H. Preul Fred Parrott Butterfield O. C. Waddell Jordan Garage

Aurelia Sentinel Expands to Ten Pages This Week

The Aurelia Sentinel announces a ten page edition, the largest in its history, with extra advertising space and news content. The extended issue omits some ongoing features to promote the picnic program and ensure wide local circulation, including Cherokee and Alta routes.

Aurelia Sentinel

Road Improvements South of Aurelia Boost County Roads

Workmen upgraded county roads south of Aurelia from the Illinois Central track to the hill top a half mile south. The road bed is widened to standard specs and grade raised with two new wider bridges installed last fall and winter. Extra ground was purchased to widen the grade. Attend the Farmes Picnic at Aurelia Friday and Saturday Aug 20 31.

Aurelia Illinois Central

Aurelia Readies Two Day Farmers Picnic Spectacular

Preparations for Aurelia’s annual Farmers Picnic next Friday and Saturday August 30 and 31 are in full swing. The two day program features free rides for children including a merry go round and kiddie auto ride, afternoon pony and dog shows, and a colt show with prizes sponsored by local horse breeders and the Business Men's Association. Pony races are scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 30, with baseball games each morning and afternoon and an open air dance each night on Main street with Brownie Walters and his White Way orchestra. The Aurelia high school band will provide concerts under Bandmaster Lloyd C Ruby.

Aurelia Business Men’s Association Hberal L. H. Daniels Ani Seach Veninas Aurelians Remsen Cincinnati Buckeyes Brownie Walters White Way Aurelia High School Lloyd C. Ruby

Aurelia Fair Schedule Friday August Event Lineup

The program lists Colt Judging at 10 30 a m. Aurelia H S Band concert at 1 00 p m Jr Legion baseball game at 1 00 p m stock parade at 1 30 p m Aurelia baseball game at 2 30 p m street attractions at 3 00 p m park games and races at 4 00 p m Aurelia H S Band concert at 7 30 p m street attractions at 8 30 p m dance to Brownie Walters at 9 00 p m.

Colt Aurelia H. S Jr. Legion Aurelia Aurelia H. S. Band Brownie Walters

Pony Races and Kids Ball Game Schedule

The card lists events for Saturday August 31 starting at 10 30 A M with Pony Races followed by a Kids Ball Game at 11 00 A M. Local organizers publish this schedule for spectators and participants.

Diamond Methodist church building meets demolition in Aurelia event

The Diamond Center church, a 52 year landmark, is torn down to provide lumber for farm buildings. The Aurelia festival crowd is expected to grow with a two day picnic August 30 and 31 featuring a Clown Band, attractions, and substantial concessions. Local history items found in the cornerstone include a Bible and period newspapers.

Diamond Diamond Center Hugh Peckenschneider John Lee Aurelia Sentinel Cherokee Times Christian Advocate The Sentinel LeRoy Hench A. IL. Belew L. M. Yocum O. E. Yocum Farmers and Merchants Bank B. S. Eldridge Galva W. D. Dice P. W. Dingman C. R. Kleeberger

Aurelians Eliminate Watie's in Wichita Tourney Loss

The Aurelians were eliminated from the Wichita tournament after a 13 to 5 defeat by Chicago at the Palmer House on Wednesday. further details appear on the inside page.

Watie Aurelians Wichita Chicago Palmer House

Aurelians Meet Remsen In Key Fall Picnic Game

Aurelia’s Watties Aurelians, Iowa’s state semi pro champions, play Remsen on Friday at 2:30 p.m. The Aurelians also host the Cincinnati Buckeyes Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Cherokee and Primghar open at 1 p.m. Friday.

Wattie Aurelians Iowa Aurelia Jinix Remsen Cherokee Junior Legion Primghar Junior Legion Cincinnati Buckeyes

Aurelia Residents Attend Lutheran Conference at West Okoboji

A number of Aurelia residents attended the Lutheran conference at the Walther League camp grounds on West Okoboji lake. Attendees for all three days included W. H. Bischel E W Kammer C H Kaskey Edward Lehnhardt Rev William Walter Louie Kroll and Ben Binger. Friday banquet drew 175 guests with Lieut. Governor B B Hickenlooper as speaker.

Walther League West Okoboji Lake Aurelia W. H. Bischel E. W. Kammer C. H. Kaskey Edward Lehnhardt William Walter Louie Kroll Ben Binger B. B. Hickenlooper

Colt Show to Be Held at L H Daniels Barn Aurelia

Aurelia hosts a two day fall entertainment featuring a colt show with added pony races on Saturday at 10 31 a m. The events include Shetland and open pony races with cash prizes and new classes such as open yearling and mare and colt. Entries due August 24 with judging Aug 30 and show Aug 31. Judge Ralph Held of Storm Lake.

L. H. Daniels Barn Chas Shinker Eclipse Lumber Co Aurelia Business Men's Ass Aurelia Business Men’s Ass Aurelia Business Men's Aurelia Business Men’s Ass'n

Aurelians blank Storm Lake 5 to 1 for third win

Aurelia defeated Storm Lake 5 to 1 on their field for the third win over the White Caps this year. Ronnie Miller pitched 9 innings with 12 strikeouts and 3 hits allowed as Aurelia built a 2 0 lead through the second inning.

Wattie Aurelians Storm Lake White Caps Aurelia Wattie Holm Prochaska Ronnie Miller Glenn Bretthauer Rapp Hamilton Bretthauer Brown Caswell Henricks Tom Coombs Miller Brettbauer Aurelia Baters Othe Russians Wernbelg Shrek Dean Collins Halford Bauer

Aurelia High Band Chooses Ten for Clown Band Show

Bandmaster Lloyd Ruby selects ten Aurelia high school musicians for a humorous clown band to perform on both afternoons of the Farmers Picnic.

Lloyd Ruby Aurelia

Aurelia Life Insurance Men Receive Trophy

Howard Deyloff and George Lamm of Union Central Life Insurance display a bronze trophy from First Trust & Savings Bank after earning the award for selling a required insurance amount in five weeks and for the largest volume among Sioux City district agents. Aurelia Farmers Picnic set for Friday and Saturday August 30-31.

Howard Deyloff George Lamm Union Central Life Insurance Company First Trust & Savings Bank Sioux City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coonie Butterfield Ee Ay Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Diamond Methodist Church Ruby Louie Daniels Main Street Highway No. 5 Aurelia Business Men’s Association Ernest Weber Aurelian Cherokee Weber McCaughey Ed Chenet South Dakota State College King Yradier Wag Her Sousa Whitney 19Th Infantry Leidzen Hayes Aurelia Life Insurance Aurelia Farmers Farmers National Bank Aurelia, Iowa
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