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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
3
State Capitol Letter reviews liquor policy as a major political problem for lawmakers. bootlegging and local option loom large amid state and county enforcement limits. The piece also touches on the MacNider candidacy talk and Iowa centennial plans amid wartime constraints.
Ten years ago Miss Ruby Kruse and Bernard Johnson of Aurelia wed at the bride’s home on Thanksgiving day. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rapp on Tuesday December 5. J. M. Whitney learned of his sister Mrs. Bernice Geiger’s death in Las Vegas Nevada where she taught in an Indian school. Twenty years ago T G Will longtime Aurelia resident died at his Cherokee home. H H Lockin ships apples from California by the carload. Howard Deyloff began duties December 1 as assistant bookkeeper at First National Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers left for the winter in St. Petersburg Florida. Thirty years ago Miss Jennie E Carlson of Cherokee and Olin C Jones of near Aurelia wed at the bride’s Thanksgiving home. Fred Kaskey bought A J Nelson’s eighty in Diamond township at two hundred dollars per acre. Ed Rice and family moved from Aurelia to his father’s farm west of town.
Cherokee Rationing Board No. 6318 announces re registration of all industrial users from December 15 1943 to January 5 1944. Registrants file single Form R 1200 replacing forms R 810 1308 and 1605 to simplify rationing for drug stores bakeries bottling companies creameries ice cream factories and home economies classes. In person filing is preferred. postmark by January 5 1944 if filing by mail.
Larrabee defeated Aurelia 27 to 19 in the season opener on Aurelia home floor. Aurelia led 7 4 after one, 12 11 at half, but Larrabee surged in the third quarter to take a 20 14 lead. Filmore Nelson led Aurelia with 10 points.
Farm sale dates shown include February 15 for Frank Huseman and February 17 for Nelson and Anderson with buyers invited to attend. The notice lists sale actions and involved parties, indicating a local agricultural auction.
Mrs. W. G. Whitney died at St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota around 9 p m Sunday after a fall illness and a recent operation She was over 60 and survived by two sons William E Whitney and Clair Whitney a step son Roy Whitney two sisters Mrs Bert Waddell and Mrs C A Parker Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with Rev Edwin Trigg presiding
J A Krug head of the Office of War Utilities urged Americans to limit Christmas lighting to private home trees. He urged avoiding street decorations and exterior displays to conserve fuel and electricity. He stressed bulb shortages and the absence of a mandatory order.
Citizens invited to a 2 PM program at I P Hall Cherokee featuring Rev Evans of the Latter Day Saints in Sioux City Iowa. He will speak on The Voice of the People a state group for better government and citizen duties. Mrs Ida M Secor Cherokee Co chairman urges loyalty and patriotism and welcomes all attendees.
Aurelia firemen answered a Saturday evening alarm at the Lake Arneson farm home. The roof on the south side near the chimney caught fire likely from sparks. Dr Connell of Aurelia reported the blaze as he drove by. the Arnesons summoned aid. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze with minimal damage, loss covered by insurance.
We thank the Aurelia fire department and neighbors for quick work extinguishing the roof fire at our home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Arnegon.
The Sentinel announces itself as authorized agent for Sioux City papers and invites readers to place subscription orders through its service.
The Waste Paper Salvage drive conducted by local Boy Scouts Saturday afternoon was very successful. About 3 4 to 4 tons of paper were collected, and Scoutmaster Cipperley thanks the public for cooperation in preparing, publicizing, collecting, and storing the salvage.
The Peoples Telephone Co warns truckers and farmers to watch for telephone lines while moving buildings machinery hay and similar items. A critical material shortage could delay repairs after ten lines were torn down on December 2 and 3. Maximum truck load height is 12 feet and cooperation is requested.
Miss Alice M. Lydell and Mr. Albert Libke were married at the Storm Lake Methodist parsonage at 8:00 p m Saturday December 4 Attendants were Dorothy Beeghley and Ray Shaw. The bride is a Aurelia graduate 1940 with beauty training in Sioux City. The groom, from Holstein, served in the Army 1942 48 and works as a truck driver now. They will reside in Aurelia.
Handel's Messiah will be presented by united choirs of Cherokee at 8 p m Sunday in the Presbyterian church. Soloists include Herluf Christensen and other Aurelia choristers from the area. Public is invited to attend. Sell, Swap, Rent, Buy via Want Ad.
At the Aurelia Knights of Pythias meeting Raymond Sturgeon was elected Chancellor Commander for the coming year, succeeding Harold V Nelson. First degree work was conferred on John Miller and Ray Grigsby. Officers listed include Vice Chancellor Clifford Ohlson Prelate Virgil Larson Master of Work Harold V Nelson Keeper of Records and Seals Burton Ruppert Master of Finance J A Rapp Master of Exchequer L E Christiansen Master at Arms John Galvin Inner Guard Ralph Peterson Outer Guard John Booth Trustees New Member Clyde Beeghley holdover John Holderness and John Galvin.
Mount Vernon reports Mount Vernon resident Even Ohlson will sing as a soprano in the 39th annual presentation of Handel's Messiah at Cornell College. The Cornell College Oratorio Society, directed by Harold Baltz, will perform with a 150-voice choir and 60-piece orchestra in King Memorial Chapel. Florence Manning and William Miller headlining soloists.
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