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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
10
Postmaster Dingman warns Christmas mail should go out early with 13 days left to avoid delays. He notes no Christmas day delivery except special cases and lists packing, labeling, and size rules, plus office drop times and closure.
Carl D. Peterson and R. J. Johnson traded a Spencer area farm for a Sioux City store building. A country home wedding united Miss Severn Anderson and Mr Walter Chivers Jr. at 4 pm December 1. Avis Stomberg crowned healthiest girl at Morningside. Easter Star officers elected. Center Grove church dedicates new basement and repairs costing over $1,000.
Patrolman J C West succeeds Patrolman N Jesperson in the Cherokee district and takes charge of Lyon, Sioux, O Brien, Osceola and Cherokee counties. West joins the Iowa State Highway Safety Patrol, organized June 15, and is described as well qualified. Jesperson is promoted to Des Moines head office and will assume a public relations role effective December 165.
Turner reports twenty Cherokee county youths registered in the baby beef club organized by the county 4-H program. Open to ages 10 to 20 on January 1, 1936, calves must be weighed by January 1 and certificates filed by January 15. The club focuses on feeder calf selection, approved cattle practices, calf feeding rations, cattle judging, and market valuations.
Feeding records should be started between November 1 and January 1. Record books are required at all major exhibits held in the fall, and accuracy of these records affects prize distribution at various expositions.
About 400 attendees saw the Rialto theater debut of Safety First a three act comedy by Sheldon Palmer presented by ten members of the Cherokee County Junior Farm Bureau under Miss Gertrude Rodman direction. The eight month old group showcased strong casting and character portrayals highlighting its versatility beyond music and sports.
Temporary officers were chosen Thursday night at the courthouse as a county Townsend club was formed by a large group of men from all parts of the county. War on defective lights will center in Cherokee area in the coming weeks as state officials announce the drive.
Evelyn Schroeder records a meeting of two patrols at the school house. New business was discussed and Dorothy Beeghley invited Roberta Dawson's patrol to a Christmas party on December 17 at six o'clock with gift exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Fierk, Mrs. Rosalie Johnson, Oscar Sansen, Mrs. Fred Fassler, Mr. and Mrs. BR. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. A. Neville, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pixler and Mr. and Mrs. Berger Klein attended a meeting of the Valley Lake Association of Odd Fellows lodges in Washta Monday evening.
Gruis notes 27 boys reporting for basketball this season the largest squad yet. Lettermen Virgil Larson Burdette McKinnis Wilford Johnson Chester Mattison and John Christensen lead the group with Peterson Kaskey Robar and Laddell Rapp challenging for first five. First game December 13 with Peterson ineligible for that contest. Schedule includes Dec 17 Sioux Rapids Aurelia tourney Jan 25 8 V Conference at Aurelia Feb 21 county tournament Cherokee and more.
The Parrott Point Williams families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and for the floral offerings at their mother's death.
Edwin Trigg is pastor. Church school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior and Senior Endeavor at 6 30 p.m.
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