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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
3
Two years after Pearl Harbor Iowa counts about 240000 in military service across many communities with heroes in major engagements. Thousands released for home service face rehabi litation and employment challenges while many still serve as others prepare for new enlistments. The piece also notes politics and state notices in a Capitol letter column.
Ten years ago notices note births for Roy and Mrs Davis and Vernon Hill families with new siblings. H G Haight welcomes a daughter at home. L E Parker, former resident, dies in Minnesota. Sheep losses near Mn Olive amount to about 180 killed by dogs.
Ray Grigsby and John Miller received the second degree at the Aurelia Knights of Pythias Cherokee lodge meeting held Monday night. Present were Aurelia lodge members Harold Nelson Clifford Ohlson Ralph Peterson Elmer Schrader Eric Carlson John Booth A A Rapp BE Kohlhagen and R J Sturgeon. Due to severe weather third degree work was postponed to Tuesday December 21 with four candidates. Cherokee knights will assist. A lunch and social after the degree work is planned.
Hugh ONeill of Clarion retires from the rural mail route after starting February 1 1902. He served with only a 3.5 year gap and logged about 840950 miles, delivering to rural patrons for decades.
Miss Enola Ducommun youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Emile Ducommun of Cleghorn Iowa married Roland Stieneke son of Mr and Mrs Jess Stieneke southwest of Aurelia on December 12 at the First Christian Church Sioux City Rev Loren Lair officiated The couple plans to reside in Sioux City The groom is a 1940 Aurelia graduate recently discharged from the army and formerly employed in a Sioux City packing plant
Public notice from Peoples Telephone Co warns movers handling buildings machinery hay to avoid damaging overhead lines. December 2 and 8 saw ten lines torn down. A 12 foot maximum height for truck loads is enforced to ensure material for repairs remains available.
The Auxiliary and editor announce birthdays of servicemen and invite submissions. Names and addresses follow with service details and post office destinations including Pvt. Eugene Kaskey San Francisco, TiSgt. W C Johnson New York Sgt Edwin Engdahl Nashville Pvt Keith Card Fort Leonard Wood Max Pixler Camp Allen Merle Robar New York City Lyle Weatherman San Francisco. The Sentinel remains authorized to solicit subscriptions for Sioux City papers.
Mrs. Mildred Irene Whitney died December 6 1943 at age 60. Funeral services were held December 9 at the family residence and Congregational Church in Aurelia with Rev. Edwin Trigg officiating. Interment followed at Aurelia Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Surviving relatives include William I. Whitney Dysart Lt. Clair R. Whitney Ellis Field II Roy Whitney Aurelia and siblings Mrs. C A Parker Waterloo and Mrs. Bert Waddell Aurelia among others.
The Whitney Family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during their bereavement in their mother’s passing. Their kindness is greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten.
Scoutmaster Roy Cipperley says Aurelia will be taken over by the Boy Scouts for one day likely during the holiday break to learn town government operations. At a town council meeting it was agreed the Scouts will rule from 7 am to 6 pm with elected officials chosen by the troop and appointed marshals to execute duties.
An out of town buyer bought a box believed empty but the box contained 12 gauge shotgun shells prompting an unusual sales incident at a Hampton restaurant.
Clifford Coombs reports an appeal for scrap iron to aid the war effort. Residents should bring scrap to the W. G. Whitney elevator where $9 per ton will be paid. Coombs notes farms have little scrap left but every bit helps and bring it in promptly.
Coach Russell Null's Aurelia squads split on the road at Alta. The first team fell 14 to 12 in a low scoring defensive game, while the Aurelia seconds defeated Alta 7 to 4 with Don Elliott scoring five points and Dean Fassler two. The box score reflects a tight tussle with Alta pulling ahead late.
Sept A J Renaud announces that the Aurelia Consolidated school will dismiss on Thursday afternoon December 23 for a holiday vacation of a week and a day. School will resume Monday January 3. Winding up the year 1948 will be the high school basketball game at Paullina Friday night and the Home Declamatory contest in the Aurelia high school auditorium Tuesday night December 21.
The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Dubes was burned to the ground on Thursday morning nine miles southwest of Aurelia. Firemen saved nearby buildings and some furniture, with insurance covering most losses on the two story frame house built over sixty years ago by the Dubes family.
The annual Home Declamatory Contest will be held in the Aurelia high school auditorium on Tuesday night December 21 at 8 o'clock. Miss Celia Lewis directs the contestants as four speakers compete in Oratorical and Dramatic classes and five in Humorous division. Names appear in an advertisement on another page.
Classified notice lists farm sale dates with Keb at 15 Frank Huseman on February 17 for Nelson and Anderson. Auction details indicate a sale widely promoted to local buyers.
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