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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel I announces publication weekly on Thursdays and notes second class post status at Aurelia Iowa. Subscription rates are listed per year in advance with foreign rates. paper does not stop at expiration unless notified and continued readers must pay.
Miss Anna Loux of Blairsburg and Virgil Larson of Aurelia wed in a single ring ceremony at the Aurelia Congregational Church on August 20. Rev. Trigg officiated with witnesses Jeanette McClain and Lawrence Mongan. The couple will reside at the George Larson residence where Virgil farms with his father.
The Alta school system starts on Monday, September 56, with dismissal at noon due to Labor Day. Oliver Sansep of Universal Credit Corp in New York visits Alta after noon for a brief stay with his parents. West side merchants plan new sidewalk after fair. Russell Poulson, home on 15 day furlough, served seven months in the engineering corps at Fort Reilley. Lorraine Peterson married Dwain Loyd at Trinity Lutheran Church on August 14.
Cherokee County authorities reopen the Raymond Hurd case after a district court order sends it to the county grand jury. County Attorney Archie R. Nelson alleges Hurd was intoxicated when his car struck Lester Libolt’s vehicle, killing Wayne Libolt as he assisted with a tire. Libolt and Thurman seek damages. Hurd, a 48-year farmer, had no prior record.
More than 360 Cherokee county farmers signed up for the initial rural electrification venture. The cooperative directs call for membership books on Thursday August 25 as the plan targets about 100 miles initially, with a total of 215 miles later. Funds come from the federal Rural Electrification Administration, and Buell & Winter of Sioux City will map the first phase for government approval.
Lewla Hastings Daniels born Boston July 3 1869 died Aurelia August 20 1938 at 79 years 1 month 18 days he lived most his life in Aurelia engaged in livestock business over thirty years survived by widow Ella Mudge Johnson son Lewis Hastings Daniels Jr and four brothers Amos Azro Everett Fred funeral with Rev L H Preul Held at home burial Aurelia cemetery attendees listed from Dubuque Currie Minnesota Tracy Minnesota Worthington Minnesota Hartley Spencer.
In acknowledgement of kindnesses shown us and for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes during our bereavement we express grateful appreciation. Mrs L H Daniels and Lewis.
Wilson high school reports 70 to 75 grid candidates for first practice at 1 30 p m on Monday August 29. VFW auxiliary officers attend ninth district convention in Remsen September 4. About 160 rural teachers meet in courthouse auditorium for final instruction and supplies for county schools starting August 29. Farm Bureau and Soil Conservation offices are being reorganized in Cherokee. James Parker opens a law office on Main Street. PWA grants 62 286 for street rehabilitation with 55 percent city match and 140 000 total project cost. work to begin within two months.
Martha Graft Porter born March 26 1856 in Jones County Iowa died August 16 1988 at her daughter’s home in Aurelia aged 82 4 22. She married Lewis Porter October 1 1878 and had seven children Gertie Allen Stella Campbell Bill Porter Florence deceased Della Sheridan Tila Dubes and Trace Porter. Funeral at Cherokee Methodist church conducted by Rev L H Preul burial Good Hope Cemetery.
The Porter family extends sincere thanks to everyone who assisted during their bereavement. Your kindness is greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten.
Battery charging available at Paul's Radio Shop with 2‑volt service at 20 cents and 6‑volt service at 40 cents. New rates for classified ads: 10 cents per line for the first insertion and 5 cents per line for each additional insertion.
Work begins on pouring the base foundation for St. Paul's Lutheran church in Aurelia after demolishing the old structure. Twenty men, two tractors, and four teams excavated the basement in two days with congregation members handling preliminary tasks.
Cherokee County will be represented at the National Livestock show as final entries list Hereford cattle from the Dewar Brothers of Cherokee. The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines opens August 24 with $80,000 in cash prizes for the national livestock contest.
For Sale Antique settee described with seller Mrs. Fred Kaskey contact phone 52. For Sale Electric ABC washing machine in excellent condition listed by James Marcus. For Sale 800 acre farm with rich soil and fair buildings on a good road about eleven miles northeast of Aur elia. Write Fred Nelson 3500 Colfax Ave So Minneapolis Minn 23-3.
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