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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
1
Published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the post office at Aurelia Iowa. NOTICE This paper does not stop at expiration date unless we are so notified, and subscribers who continue to accept paper will be under obligation to pay for same.
Per year in, advance. Outside Cherokee county. In foreign countries. Prices listed: $1.60, $1.6, and $2.00. No further context or details provided.
The Sioux City Journal mentions an added attraction at the contributors banquet about a debate between Barney Bruce and a northwest Iowa official on shooting rules. It recalls a twenty-year-ago Linesdale vs Sioux Rapids game where Ray Leonard, Ray Hill, Edgar Rapp and others used a bat with a flattened hitting side, with Marathon winning as the editor played third base for Marathon against Truesdale.
Mrs Carl Olson a longtime Alta resident and pioneer died at her daughter's home in Alta following a long illness. She was born in Renstand Bode Lock Sweden March 2 1842 and died August 16 1931 aged 89 years 56 months. Survived by five children including Mrs L P Nelson Aurelia and Mrs L Labage Alta. Burial was in the Scandinavian cemetery after services at the home.
Lillie Diercks Brooks born Aurelia Iowa June 18 1859 died Rembrandt Iowa August 10 1921 aged 42 years 1 month 28 days. She married Geo W Brooks July 8 1909 and had two sons one died in infancy. She battled cancer with an operation but illness returned last February and she died after prolonged suffering. Survived by husband Ellis her mother Anna Diercks Sioux Rapids a brother F H Diercks Rembrandt sisters Ida Schluntz Rembrandt and Rose Stief Winona Minnesota and many relatives. A devoted wife and mother active in church and community life she taught piano and directed choirs at Rembrandt Lutheran Church.
The Rembrandt Band member and saxophonist was mourned by the entire community. Funeral services were held from the home at 1:00 and 1:30 at Rembrandt Lutheran church with Rev. Theo Lerud, followed by interment in Aurelia cemetery.
The famed furniture designer Chippendale died in 1779. His workshop in Chippen Dale produced only a small share of his furniture, while other cabinetmakers copied his designs with his approval and encouragement.
The report states the country's apple crop is valued at about 100 million dollars with around 32 million barrels sent to market each year. This brief notes scale of production and distribution for the fruit industry.
Abu Bekr temple Shriners from Sioux City will tour northwest Iowa stopping in Storm Lake. A 40 piece band will perform at 6 pm in Sunset Park with 20 Chanters joining. Arab foot patrol drills at Buena Vista college and a mounted patrol of 30 Arabian horses close the program. Fezzes urged for attendees.
Aurelia Iowa council meets July 20 1931 to hear taxpayers on the 1932 budget and approves bills for fire truck labor and painting. The August 3 1931 meeting reviews treasurer reports and salaries while the August 18 1931 session accepts Grashoff as low bid for park rest room and sewer works and transfers funds to park account.
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