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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
4
Aurelia business men announce a free two show event at the Community Theatre on Saturday December 16 with 2 15 pm and 7 30 pm starts. The film Her First Mate features Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts in a comic sea romance with repeated showings for late arrivals.
Washta shows a torn down jail sign as a new jail is built to replace the 45 year old structure. Storm Lake notes the city may take over the Illinois Central station park for beautification. Peterson Patriot reports two weddings and a Brooke Busters victory in basketball. Galva Tribune notes a $12,000 bank dividend for the community. Washta records a temporary Sioux River bridge approval for traffic until a new bridge replaces the 1881 structure, with right of way provided by local business men.
The Pitcher Farm Bureau women met at Mrs. Herbert Will’s home for an all day session with twelve attendees. Mrs. Art Will gave a lesson on Making Over Clothing and a covered dish luncheon was served. The next gathering is set for December 19 at Mrs. Frank Waddell’s home with a clothing or food drive and a children’s gift exchange.
The Des Moines Tribune reports Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray says corn stored in open wire or flat cribs may qualify for the 45 cent government loan if cribs have poles or studding, a tight roof, and floors optional with a reduced bushel count. Liberalized rules could apply loans to millions more bushels in north and west Iowa.
The Aurelia high school team debuts this season on their home floor Friday night against Peterson. Expected starters include Albert Johnson at center and Capt Ralph Mongan Arnold Faber Clair Whitney at forwards with guards Paul Jones Rex Whitney and Melvin Williams. Peterson plays Meriden this Wednesday. the schedule lists games through March including County Tournament at Cherokee and Sectional Tournament.
The football squad was entertained at a hobo themed party Tuesday night at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gruis home. Melvin Williams won best dressed honors. The event included cards games a Treasure Hunt and a townwide lunch crawl ending back at the house.
In Alta district north of Alta families have taken 353 sacks of Red Cross flour. Rev. M. C. Carstensen began duties as Elk Baptist pastor in Alta, previously serving the church about 14 years ago. A shower honored bride elect Miss Elvira Getzmeier at George Schafer home. Alta Fire Department seeks council approval for a swimming pool at the new park. Perryman athlete Lyle Poulson received praise in Sioux City Journal for Morningside’s practice win. Ida Bell Cripe and Glenwood Frear wed in Salem South Dakota parsonage. They plan to live in Alta after a short trip.
The house passes Smith bill to permanently move 25000 from maintenance to poor fund in Cherokee county. Cherokee totals civil works workers at 334 after adding 94 this week per Floyd G Rubey. Mayor Lawrey asks Governor Herring for airport plan extension. D T Steele dies on his 88th birthday after starting with his brother in 1876. Court costs from the Beasley trial total 867.45 with county attorneys adding 33.40 and 525 for Claude M Smith’s work.
For sale column features new rates at 10c per line for first insertion and 5c per line for each additional insertion. This offer applies to classified ads in this week’s listings.
Santa Claus will ride his eight Shetland ponies and large sleigh through Aurelia on Saturday afternoon and evening, December 28, giving rides to children and distributing candy and nuts. He will stop at 3:00 PM for greetings and treats for the children.
Local merchants in Aurelia present abundant holiday inventory with helpful staff ready to assist buyers. Stores emphasize useful gifts and competitive pricing against larger retailers, encouraging residents to shop locally for Christmas.
The Aurelia high school football team capped a successful 1933 season with a 7 to 0 Thanksgiving victory over Alta. Coached by Carl Gruis and captained by Paul Jones, the squad finished 6 wins 3 losses 1 tie, outscoring opponents 72 to 62 in nine games.
Businessmen at a noon luncheon in Aurelia abandoned plans to establish a local cheese factory after reviewing a Towatate College Ames extension department report. The communication noted Iowa cheese factories lag Wisconsin in national market share and profits, with Iowa pursuing experimental cheese production to compete.
Ray Hines was moved to St Joseph's hospital in Sioux City for treatment of severe injuries from an automobile accident six weeks past. The transfer followed a request by his accident insurance company. Ten X-ray images showed a fractured vertebra in the back and a fractured bone in the neck. Doctors hope for improvement despite delayed proper treatment.
Dukes and Ohlson won several prizes with their Shorthorn cattle at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Fred Diereks, who came to Aurelia over 40 years ago, died suddenly at his home last Saturday. Emma Lockin widow of C H Lockin died at home Sunday afternoon after residing here nearly 50 years. L H Kolpin to hold a closing out farm sale December 18. S M Fouts to hold closing out farm sale December 27. Emory Speicker promoted to auditor for Toy line of banks. Mr and Mrs Bert Miller to move into Trenry Bisehel residence purchased for 3500. Richard Bell to hold closing out farm sale December 19. Twenty Years Ago Johnson Bros took Maxwell agency. Mr and Mrs Fred Kolpin to spend winter in Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Byron Reed moved to Aurelia in residence purchased from H I Lockin.
Lois Whitney notes a meeting at Viola Fierk's home where scouts reviewed knots and planned a name and emblem for their patrol. Four older scouts attended. Anne DeVries named Lieutenant and Evelyn Schroeder chosen Color Bearer. Next meeting to name and emblem the group at Bonnie Mummert’s home.
Afton Farm Bureau notes a full day Dress Clinic led by Miss Sims at the Fred Smith home in Afton township on Tuesday December 12. Twenty seven women attended representing the district. Patterns were cut and dresses remodeled with helpful suggestions. A noon dinner followed. Next lesson will cover cooking.
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