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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
2
The article discusses rent payments for state offices and a planned new office building with about 2,000,000 set aside. It notes the building was planned before the war and may be outdated as conditions change and labor and materials availability evolves.
The report recalls Governor Blue’s push for cafeteria space in a new building versus former governor Wilson’s lack of plans. It also notes Patrolman John Mahnke’s kidnapping near Denison as a first for the highway patrol, and mentions the search context and pair travel at night.
Advertisers are urged to place Sentinel want ads highlighting what and where to reach readers. The notice emphasizes concise copy and clear contact details to maximize response and visibility in upcoming editions around local markets.
Active market with fat cattle steady to higher led by steers at 17.65 and hogs near ceiling at 14.50. Shortfeds to 13.00, cows 6.75 to 14.00, bulls to 13.50, sows 13.60 to 13.75, feeders firm, calves to 16.50, lambs 13.75, yearlings 10.50 to 12.00. Cherokee county shippers include Rupp, Simons, Waddell and others with multiple steers and hogs selling at 15.50 to 17.65.
Charles Zwemke and family and Adele and Irene attended supper at the Anton Larson home. Harold Hogrefe and sons Harlan and Richard of Peterson and Walter Zwemke visited the Zwemke home. Walter Zwemke and Harold Hogrefe traveled to Sioux City with friends. George Peterson hosted relatives and friends Sunday for a birthday and guests played cards.
Mt Olive Aid met at Mrs Lloyd Ohlson home December 6 with good attendance. They rolled white cross bandages and held a devotional led by Mrs E H Gillet with Joy to the World. A long article Second Christmas was read and reports given. A two course lunch followed. Later Mrs Crippen hosted bingo and social time with a buffet luncheon. Attendees included Mrs Frank Laposky Cherokee and others.
Reports of visits and family gatherings in Aurelia, Linn Grove, Cherokee, Storm Lake, and nearby towns. Shoppers in Sioux City and Marcus, a church family night at Mt Olive, and a birth announced for JoAnn Bengtson born December 5 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces with father serving on the U S S Monadnock in Sasebo Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Engdahl returned from the south and took a new job in Aurelia after military discharge. Several gatherings are listed including 4-H, church circles, and family dinners in Cherokee Aurelia and Storm Lake. The F N C club Christmas party is set for December 14 with gift exchanges and officer elections. Diamond Center reports mention visits to Atlantic Iowa and local bridge club participation.
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