Looking Back Into The Past Ten and Twenty Years Ago
Ten years ago Ida Golnitz of Aurora and Leonard Buddenhagen of Victor Iowa announced their marriage on October 18 Frank Betcher planned a move to Sioux City with a public sale set for December 18 Twenty years ago Clara Juergens of Storm Lake and Henry Westphal of Aurelia wed in Storm Lake on a Wednesday Illinio's coal shortage led to three inbound trains being removed from Aurelia Thos B Parker Sr Aurelias oldest citizen died at 92 H T Lansen began mail carrier duties on route four out of Aurelia Mrs Fred Schroeder and son Carl relocated to Blue Island Illinois Marie Linquist wed Charles Bryant at the Diamond Center parsonage November 30 by Rev C J Mekkleson Thirty years ago Sam Kozburg bought the Aurelia livery and feed stable Stutz Bros expanded their skating rink south of the depot Edith Bundy left her post as piano teacher at Drake University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Golnitz
Aurora
Leonard Buddenhagen
Victor
Iowa
Frank Betcher
Sioux City
Clara Juergens
Storm Lake
Henry Westphal
Aurelia
Illinois Central
Thos. B. Parker, Sr
H. T. Lansen
Fred Schroeder
Carl
Blue Island
Illinois
Marie Linquist
Charles Bryant
Diamond Center Parsonage
C. J. Mekkleson
Sam Kozburg
Stutz Bros
Edith Bundy
Drake University
Country Ramblers Entertain Mothers at Banquet
The Country Ramblers hosted the annual mother and daughter banquet at Ellen Ohlson's home. The program included toasts, solos, poems, piano, and a dramatic charge led by Ellen Ohlson. New officers were Peggy Waddell president Charlene Ohlson vice president Betty Oatman secretary treasurer Mary Coburn historian Carolyn Lindsay news reporter. Games closed the evening. A separate note reports C A Johnson of Humboldt arrested for knocking down a decorative Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Country Ramblers
Ellen Ohlson
Mrs. Hench
Charlene Ohlson
Ellen’ Ohlson
Carolyn Lindsay
Mary Hench
Ariene Nelson
Peggy Waddell
Betty Oatman
Mary Coburn
Santa Claus
C. A. Johnson
Humboldt
Santa Claus May Come Week from Saturday
Aurelia business men sent a welcome message to Santa Claus hoping for a Saturday afternoon visit next week. A letter from Santa is expected any day, and if received will be announced in next week's Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Aurelia
Santa
Sentinel
Aurelia Bulldogs award 1939 football letters and honors
Coach Nitzke names 18 letters for Aurelia high school Bull dogs football team. Seniors Coburn Kline Mongan Parrott Bruce Nesson Niles. juniors Anderson Anderson Fassler Kastengren Kolpin. sophomores Peterson Porter Williams. freshmen Booth Coombs Mongan. Parrott and Kline named honorary co captains. lettermen reveal captaincy votes and best players across positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nitzke
Aurelia High School Bulldog
Wayne Bruce
Loren Coburn
Adrian Kline
John Mongan
Garland Nesson
Paul Niles
Bob Parrott
Harold Anderson
Marty Anderson
Robert Fassler
Junior Kastengren
Leland Kolpin
Gene Peterson
Don Porter
Jim Williams
Bob Booth
Tom Coombs
Dexter Mongan
Parrot
Parrott
Kline
J. Mongan
Coburn
Bruce
Porter
Booth
D. Mongan
Williams
Fassler
Nelson
Mongan
Iowa State Capital Weekly News Letter Inside Iowa politics churn
Governor George A. Wilson denies seeking national office while reporters puzzle over a Kansas trip and a Landon connection. Attorne y General Everett's liquor ruling remains disputed as Pearson the Shenandoah newsboy and temperance director questions linger. A secret Democratic meeting on the gubernatorial race is hinted at as Page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
Topeka
Kansas
State House
Iux
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Midlands
Fred D. Everett
Liquor Control Commission
James A. Pearson
Shenandoah Newsboy
C. Fred Porter
Pearson
Commission
M. L. Curtis
Newsboy
Ben F. Jensen
State
Peterson Captures Top Football Honors At End of Season
Senior players dominate the awards list with Parrott leading as best football player and Kline scoring top in several categories. Notable picks include Booth as best receiver and open field runner, Mongan and Bruce cited among best offensive and defensive centers.
County Spelling Contest Plans Set in Cherokee Schools
Superintendents Irene Brooks and Hoglan met to plan a county spelling contest inviting all common grad ed independent rural city and parochial schools. The county winner advances to Des Moines Register contest. second and third go to interstate contests in Council Bluffs with school funds covering expenses.
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Cherokee County
Irene Brooks
Hoglan
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa
White Pheasant Sighted Near Grundy Club
Glenn Walton of Reinbeck reported a white pheasant seen in fields near the Grundy Golf and Country Club weeks before the season. He hunted for it during the season without success and later sighted the same white rooster pheasant with a white neck head wings and tail, calling it a smart bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Walton
Reinebeck
Grundy Golf and Country Club
Citizenship Classes Being Organized in Cherokee County
Free citizenship training for residents aimed at aiding naturalization to US citizenship announced by Robert Kelly, Cherokee county instructor. Classes start Friday evenings at 7 30 in the Educational building at the CCC camp with text materials provided at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Robert ‘Kelly
Cherokee County
Works Project Administration
CCC
Kelly
J. Robert Kelly
Cherokee
Iowa
Woman's Club Meeting at Ethel Matzdorff Home
The Woman's Club met at Ethel Matzdorff's home on Friday December 8 with Glaydis Glawe presiding. Members answered the roll call with Christmas quotas as the program committee presented stories and playlets followed by a gift exchange and buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Ethel Matzdorff
Glaydis Glawe
Lorene Radke
Inez Bischel
Jorney Dubes
Bethlehem
Ruth Carlberg
Blanche Hickey
Iae Fraser
Ruby Carlson
Leone Mummert
Mamie Simmers
Sadie Gearke
Wthel Matzdorff
Crop and Feed Loans Open to Cherokee Farmers
Emergency 1940 crop and feed loans are available to Cherokee county farmers. Applications are at the Farm Bureau office in Cherokee, Iowa, with Leo Ki McGrath as field supervisor. Loans target small cash needs and require crop or feed-related expenditures, secured by a first lien on livestock for cash crop production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Farm Bureau
Cherokee
Iowa
Leo Ki. McGrath
Farm Credit Administration
Prelude and Processional at the Christmas Service
The program lists Miss Bowen on organ and choir pieces including Silent Night and Bethlehem cantata. Tenor recitative, male trio, alto solo, and choruses frame announcements, offertory, benediction, doxology, and postlude Day to the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. IH
Bethlehem
Heyser
Miss Bowen
Jesus
Dust Storm Sweeps Iowa From Western Dakotas
A heavy dust storm moved into Iowa Tuesday afternoon from the northwest at about 40 miles per hour. The sun was obscured by dense dust, with impacts felt east of the Mississippi. The event recalled earlier severe dust years, prompting cleanup by households and businesses.
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Lowa
Dakotas
Mississippi
Ver
Reverend Nestander Resigns Alta Pulpit
Rev. P. S. Nestander tendered his resignation at the close of Sunday’s sermon effective on January 4. He may stay until after spring confirmation to finish classes here and at Emanuel church. Nestander came from Omaha eighteen years ago this past fall. future plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestander
Humanuel Tk
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Happy Landing
Weekly News Letter
Anderson
Kastengren
Kolpin
Embroidery Club
George Lamm
Ethel Matzdorfy
ALTA
U. S
Ister
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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