Happenings of nearby towns recap
Cleghorn consolidates opens September 4 with R B Brown of Ute Iowa as new superintendent. Juice turned on state dredge at east end of lake but pump start delayed until Tuesday. Dredger to dump silt onto state park west of railroad. engineer Victor Janda notes. Wanata State Park road work nears completion funded by state and county. A hail storm near Linn Grove causes corn damage. farmers file losses. Galva firemen plan Sept 1 2 celebration with Jay Goulds Big Outdoor Circus. Pauline Campbell named one of Iowa s 25 most beautiful redheads in state fair contest and will represent District No 1 at Des Moines.
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Cleghorn
Cleghorn Consolidated
R. B. Brown
Ute
Iowa
Storm Lake
Victor Janda
Peterson Patriot
Wanata State Park
Peterson
Linn Grove Independent
Galva Tribune
Galva
Jay Gould
Quimby
Pauline Campbell
Miss Campbell
Des Moines
Buena Vista County Fair At Alta Next Week
The Buena Vista county fair will be held in Alta on Thursday Friday and Saturday of next week. The event runs three nights and two days with a fuller description in the advertisement.
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Buena Vista County
Alta
Arthur Meier Weds Minnesota Girl
Miss Roberta Meyer became Mrs. Arthur Carl Meier at a simple Elk River ceremony in Minnesota. Attendants included Kathryn Meier and Mildred Carrow, with flower girl Diane Moyer. The couple, graduates of local schools, will live in Minneapolis after September 1.
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Sherburne County Star News
Roberta Meyer
H. R. Meyer
Arthur Carl Meier
Grace Meier
Aurelia
Iowa
Elk River
Minnesota
Kathryn Meier
Des Moines
Mildred Carrow
Minneapolis
Diane Moyer
Donald Heft
Dwight
Hal Moyer
Dwight Moyer
G. A. Morrison
Methodist Church
St. Paul
Portland Avenue
Meier
University of Minnesota
Calhoun Business School
Towle Co
Two Aurelia Girls Attend Ames Meeting
Miss Lois Coombs and Miss Bonnie Mummert represented Aurelia at the State Home Making conference in Ames on August 21 22. They will lead district events at Storm Lake on September 30 with Miss Nelson chairing the instructors and planning session.
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Lois Coombs
Bonnie Mummert
Ames
Storm Lake
Iowa
Miss Nelson
Aurelia School
Roberts Hall
New Duck Pin Alleys Set For Aurelia Opening
Aurelia will gain three duck pin bowling alleys in the Schroeder building after the Mid-State Bowling Association leased the structure from Red Oak. Workmen install alleys and expect the business to open early next week. The venture marks the first bowling operation here in about 35 years and uses lighter equipment and smaller balls than ten pin.
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Aurelia
Bischel
Mid-State Bowling Association
Red Oak
Iowa
Schroeder
Middle States
Pilot Rock Plowing Match and Show Set Sept 6-7
The Pilot Rock plowing match and Cherokee County Live Stock and Agricultural Show return for two days on September 6 and 7. The event centers on the Robert Clark farm four miles west and four and a half miles south of Cherokee, with a new nightly show added this year and detailed ad info in The Sentinel.
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Cherokee County
Cherokee
Robert Clark
The
Sentinel
Aurelia Schools to Open Monday September 4
Aurelia plans a Monday opening with a noon dismissal for a teachers conference. Rural pupils need not bring lunch. registration for returning high school pupils and eighth graders is completed. Tuition entrants should register Saturday September 2. new books available at Pratt drug store.
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the Sentinel
Aurelia
Pratt Drug Store
Last High School Band Concert Saturday Nite
Aurelia’s popular high school band presents its final open air street concert of the season this Saturday night. Under Lloyd C. Ruby the band has shown rapid progress during summer and will continue as year round instructors. The community expects a large crowd and a bigger band next season.
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Aurelia
Lloyd C. Ruby
Ruby
Farm Bureau Ladies Present Monthly Meeting Program
Pitcher Farm Bureau ladies held their monthly meeting at Mrs. Earl Bruce's home on Tuesday afternoon. The 4-H girls led a radio style program with Betty Coombs as announcer featuring talks, skits, solos, readings, and songs by Ellen Ohlson Peggy Waddell Char lene Hahn Arleon Nelson and Char lene Ohlson. A covered dish luncheon followed along with brief accounts by Mrs. Blanche Hickey and Miss Bess Pitcher about their east trip.
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Pitcher Farm Bureau
Earl Bruce
Betty Coombs
Klen Ohlson
Peggy Waddell
Ellen Ohlson
Holy City
Charlene Ohlson
Charlene
Breen Letter Probes Iowa Public Safety Examinations
State Senator Ed ward Breen questions the Iowa Public Safety Department about required mental and physical tests for applicants and alleges some hires bypassed exams. He links these claims to patronage and 1940 political fights, while lawmakers assess reorganization costs and patrol duties under new administration. A car dispatcher report contrasts state owned vehicles under Democrats and Republicans.
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Edward Breen
Public Safety
Karl W. Fischer
Breen
Iowa
Fischer
Public Safety Department
Renaud Elected Head of County Supts
A J Renaud the Aurelian superintendent of schools was elected president of the Cherokee county Superintendent s association at a meeting in the courthouse. J C Hoglan was reelected secretary and treasurer. New superintendents R Ti Brown and C N Derby were introduced as preparations for a chicken dinner were discussed. Irene Brooks announced the four county Teachers Institute along with study centers for elementary teachers and NYA project discussions followed.
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Cherokee Times
A. J. Renaud
Aurelian
Cherokee County Superintendent's Association
Court House
Renaud
A. L. Holliday
Washta
J. C. Hoglan
W. D. Pickering
Larrabee
R. B. Rogness
Grand Meadow
R. Ti. Brown
Cleghorn
C. N. Derby
Brown
Irene Brooks
Teachers’ Institute
Sheldon
Cherokee
O'Brien
Plymouth
Osceola
Doctor's Orders Slow Sentinel Work Schedule
The Sentinel editor will rest for a month or so to recover from illness, while job printing and other departments continue to run efficiently. Kenneth Bischer returns to speed production and Selene handles advertising, collecting, and related tasks. Espy McDeid signs off with contact details and notes on office arrangements.
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Sentinel
Kenneth Bischer
Selene
Aurelia and Aurelin School Openings and Local Notices
Ten years ago this week the Aurelia school opens on Monday with C. F. Day as superintendent and Phyllis Gutz as high school principal. Miss Ruby Simmers earned a B A from Iowa State Teachers College. P Farrow and family plan to move to Sioux City this week. The Aurelin school will open Monday with A J Atha as superintendent. Cherokee county voted 79 votes against bonding for paying at the election Tuesday. Church renovation and new basement foundation work has begun. Scherkenbach Bros. become Standard Oil Co agents, taking over from J Shank. Thirty years ago McCall & Bischel awarded brick hardware store contract. Mummart moves stock to Garber & Mummert building, Henry Bischel to open shoe repair there.
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Aurelia
C. FE. Day
Phyllis Gutz
Ruby Simmers
Iowa State Teachers College
P. Farrow
Sioux City
A. J. Atha
Cherokee County
Congregational Church
Scherkenbach Bros
Standard Oil Co
J. Shank
McCall & Bischel
M. Mummart
Garber & Mummert
Henry Bischel
Miss Gladys Paulson Weds in Florida
Miss Gladys Paulson daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Paulson married Mr C H Nicks son of Mr and Mrs L A Nicks of Columbia Tenn and St Petersburg Florida on August 5 in Brooksville Florida The couple residing at 611 Columbia Drive Davis Islands Tampa Florida confirms the union.
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Aurelia
Gladys Paulson
Bernard Paulson
C. H. Nicks
L. A. Nicks
Columbia, Tenn
St. Petersburg
Florida
Brooksville
Miss Paulson
Chicago
Nicks
Tampa
Columbia Drive
Davis Islands
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Next Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday September 6 at the Methodist church. A musical program with a guest day follows, with each member bringing a guest. Meeting starts at 2 30. All members urged to attend. Program committee Mrs T R Porter and Mrs C C Waddell. Serving committee Pearle Dailey Effie Ohlson Edna Dick Mary Pruitt Emma Herald and Marie Beeghley.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
T. R. Porter
C. C. Waddell
Pearle Dailey
Effie Ohlson
Edna Dick
Mary Pruitt
Emma Herald
Marie Beeghley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buena Vista Co
Arthur Meier
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Consolidated
Pitcher
F. B. Ladies
Weekly News Letter
Highway Commission
Espy McDeid
Legion Auxiliary
Saving Society
Alaska
Sonus Caronron
Farmers National Bank
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