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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
3
Frances Hahn introduces a new weekly Mt Olive News feature highlighting one serviceman each week. This first installment previews the ongoing series and invites readers to follow future profiles in subsequent issues.
P F C Harry Tage Larson son of Mr and Mrs John Larson has trained at Camp Roberts Camp San Luis Obispo Camp Rucker and Camp Butner He was promoted to Private First Class in January 1944 and later shipped overseas to England and France with General Patton's Third Army serving in field artillery He fired large millimeter guns and returned for a fourteen day furlough January 31 1944 The article also lists community notices and social events from the Cherokee Iowa area with multiple residents attending meetings visits and family gatherings.
Hanover area residents share weekend visits at the John Roth home near Galva and at various others in Des Moines and Sioux City. Notable events include a goiter operation for Mrs. Martha Fahr in Cherokee and a seventieth birthday dinner for Charles Zwemke, Sr. with bingo and gifts.
Market reports show feeders and yearlings soft by 25 cents or more, fat cows strong, hogs up 35 to 45 cents, fat lambs and ewes 25 cents higher. Quoted ranges include killers from 9.50 to 16.35, hogs 14.00 to 14.10, fat lambs 12.50 to 14.50, with Cherokee County shippers posting several lots at Sioux City including Lubbert, Bruce, Berger, Marsh, and Fee markets.
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl Iowa selective service director urged draft deferred farmers and farm hands to volunteer for winter work in war industries. He said local boards will protect draft status while workers are in industry if it does not disrupt agricultural production. He noted urgent demand and patriotic duty for those who can be spared from farming.
The power commission urged farm workers to enroll temporarily in Iowa packing plants where a current need exists. It called for clearing applicants for temporary industrial jobs and noted a requirement for about 8,500 additional workers.
Social column records a series of visits and gatherings. Mentions Mrs O C Hickey and family hosting and visiting in Aurelia Storm Lake and Sioux City. Celebrations include Mr and Mrs Danielson's 50th anniversary and Lullmann 30th anniversary. Attendees include John Lullmann Eddie Hogrefe Bargels and Otto family friends.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Stief Mr and Mrs Willard Stief and Sgt and Mrs Adrian Honsbruch were dinner guests in the Leonard Kolpin home Monday.
Evening gatherings list Mr and Mrs Robert Paylor and W M Booth attending a six thirty dinner at the Al Vogel home in Aurelia. The Buddenhagens welcomed a son born December 12 at Sioux Valley Hospital. Visits include John Mavis and family in Alta and Honsbruch calls in Storm Lake. Ph M Bill Holman arrived in San Diego after Jungle infection in New Guinea and Australia.
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