Aurelia Scrap Rally Seeks Farm Scrap August 31 to September 5
Aurelia residents and farmers are urged to participate in the National Scrap Harvest. Eclipse Lumber Co. directs the drive paying 9 cents per ton for scrap iron, with routes planned for pickups. The Aurelia Commercial Club backs the effort to stockpile metal for war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Eclipse Lumber Co
Commercial Club
A. J. Renaud
John Mummert
B. F. Ruppert
Carl Lighter
M. C. Vogel
Herbert Grienke
W. A. Liebsch
A. A. Rapp
Lloyd Patterson
Uncle Sam
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Aurelia Commercial Club
Christmas Cards To Servicemen Abroad Deadline Set
Assistant State Selective Service Director Ralph A. Lancaster cites an Army Postal Service statement urging Iowans to mail Christmas cards packages and letters to servicemen overseas between October 1 and November 1. No package may weigh over 11 pounds or exceed 18 inches in length or 42 inches in length plus girth. Each person may send at most one package per week and food or clothing should not be mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Lancaster
Davis Heads to Omaha Bomber Plant for Drill Press Work
A. A. Davis known as Shorty Davis leaves Tuesday for Omaha to take a drill press operator job at the Martin bomber plant after completing a nine week government school course. He will continue as county road patrolman by day and commute 42 miles each night for night classes. His wife resigns from Peoples Telephone Co. night operator job to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty” Davis
Omaha
Martin
Lake
View
Shorty
Lake View
Davis
Aurelians Defeat Marcus 11 2 On Home Diamond
The Aurelians defeated Marcus 11 to 2 on the home diamond Sunday afternoon as Crimmings pitched well with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. Aurelia opened with 2 runs in the second, while Marcus managed 2 in the fourth. Twelve Aurelia hits contrasted Marcus eight with extra base hits by Bretthauer, two by Bunkers, Johnson and Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelians
Marcus
Aurelia
Crimmings
Flannagan
Bretthauer
Bunkers
Johnson
Bird
Negeeres Rapp
Seeneeeg Revere
Jim Crimmings
Patten Na nim a Sac City Marriage T: Patten Na nim a Sac City Marriage
Naomi Jeskell of Sac City wed Corporal Wilbur Patten of Camp Haan Riverside California in a Las Vegas ceremony officiated by Rev Albert C Melton The bride taught in Sac County and plans to continue teaching The groom a seven month Army service member hails from Aurelia Iowa June 27 ceremony date from the item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Los Angeles
Calif
Patten
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Sac County
Aurelia High School
Les Paulson Takes Job With Cleghorn Elevator
Les Paulson resigns from Guarantee Oil Co. as tank wagon driver to join Farmers Cooperative Elevator at Cleghorn as assistant manager and bookkeeper. He and his family plan to move October first, with Les commuting daily until then and children attending Cleghorn school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Paulson
The
Guarantee Oil Co
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Cleghorn
Les
Aurelia Band Concert Draws Crowds and Gifts
A large Aurelia audience enjoyed the last summer band concert with Nunbered highlights including a trombone solo Thoughts of Love by Maxine Nelson, Dance acts by Joan Will Norma Nelson and the Nelson twins, and vocal performances by Mrs. A. E. Stutz and Ray Cipperly. Bandmaster Lloyd Ruby announced a treat at Flory drug store where R. M. Flory presented each musician a silver dollar from the local Commercial Club. C. H. Lockin noted 189 cars in the business district, likely over 200 with outlying parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Love
Maxine Nielson
Joan Will
Norma Nelson
March
Nelson Twins
Doris
Delores
A. E. Stutz
Annie
Laurie
Ray Cipperly
Lloyd Ruby
Flory
R. M. Flory
Aurelia Commercial Club
Commercial Club
C. H. Lockin
Cherokee Voters Approve 60000 Bond for New Airport
Cherokee residents approved a 60000 bond to buy land between 240 and 320 acres and build a full municipal airport. The measure passed with about 66.5 percent, surpassing the required 60 percent. The city council can acquire land and install runways hangars and facilities to meet government specs, replacing the existing small field in the south part of Cherokee.
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Cherokee
Ten Years Ago Whitneys buy grain and coal business
The Whit ney estate of late W G Whitney keeps the elevator in the family as R S Whitney of Peterson completes negotiations for the purchase of the grain coal and feed business including all buildings. The town also notes other local changes and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
W. G. Whitney
R. S. Whitney
Peterson
Marjorie Decker
Rinard
Carl Gruis
Ronald Rice
W. A. McLaughlin
Tobe Ruebsam
Alta Thaoe
Florence DeVries
Boston
Mass
Harold
Worcester
C. L. Roper
Teesday
Edwin Johnson Promoted to Sergeant in Fightin' 83 unit
Edwin MM Johnson son of Mrs Rosalie Johnson of Aurelia has been promoted to sergeant by Major Samuel K Eck commanding officer of the Air Service Command. The new unit is based at Lubbock Army Flying School and trains to support other fields on demand. Johnson, an Aurelia High School alumnus, serves in Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of the mobile unit nicknamed Fightin' 83. G R Wharton of Aurelia is among 14 graduates of the advanced Red Cross First Aid course in Cherokee last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Mummert
North Main Street
J. K. Rice
W. Moulton
Fonda
Cherokee
Aurelia
George Baker
Edwin MM. Johnson
Rosalie Johnson
Aurelian
Samuel K. Eck
Air Service Command
Lubbock Army Flying School
Set. Johnson
Aurelia High School
Fightin
G. R. Wharton
Red Cross
Sioux City Navy Recruiting Station Extends Sunday Hours
Frank C. Seesney announces the Sioux City Navy Recruiting Station will stay open all day Sunday to accept and complete enlistment applications. The Tuesday visiting recruiter will be discontinued. Draft-age men are urged to apply now so draft boards can be notified. recruiters will also visit Aurelia in the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Seesney
Sioux City
Cherokee
Aurelia
Service List In Post Office To Be Revised
Legion Auxiliary committee plans to revise the service list posted in the post office lobby. Report additions or corrections to Margaret Scott Lillian Olson or Gertrude Dawson for this community’s service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion-Auxiliary Committee
Margaret Scott
Lillian Olson
Gertrude Dawson
Regular Classes Start Tuesday with Seven New Teachers
The Aurelia Consolidated School opens August 31 for a new school year. Supt. A J Renaud expects enrollment similar to last year. Seven of eighteen teachers are new, including Miss Audrey Richardson and Miss Alvina Evans. Junior Thomas and assistant coach Thomas joined military service. others adjusted to new roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Supt
A. J. Renaud
J. H. Nitzke
Junior Thomas
Laura Rupe
Sae City
A. IL. Vogel
Olive Brandvold
Muriel Christ
Yaachers
Frances Orr
Arnolds Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. A. Davis
AST Patriotic Service
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Iowa
Cleghorn Elevator
Rae Crowe
Sentinel
O. A. Roger
Fay Dickinson
W. H. Fishman
State University At
Urbana
Illinois
Grant Highway
Buena Vista County
Mary Lansen
Edwin Johnson
Audrey Richardson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Richardson
Archer
Alvina Mae Evans
Linn Grove
Missvans
Peter
America
U. S
ASA Patriotic Service
First Trust & Savings Bank
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