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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
5
Ten years ago extreme cold gripped the region with sub zero readings. Mrs. August Fett of Hanover died at 42. Lois Booth aided in the H. H. Lockin office in Aurelia.
Dec 9 marriage unites Miss Astrid Nelson and Gunnard Johnson at Emanuel Lutheran in Sioux City. Calamity near Pasadena claims Clayton Wills. Marriages swap spouses include Leela Trease and Edward Collins. Lois Booth takes a new保险 job. Local obituaries note Fred Menke 96 and others. Calves win big at Chicago show with Nordstroms earning top prices. Public sales planned as Wendell Nordstrom and Leslie Johnson near Aurelia. New pastors arrive as Rev. Trigg and Rev. Parks lead Congregational and Britt church groups. Farm trades and property moves shift land near Aurelia as Clay Dawson enlists and mail routes change.
Dec 25 notices record deaths and births in Aurelia and nearby areas. Henry Stienke aged 80 dies at home in Aurelia last Sunday. Clayton Will of Glendale Calif held funeral services in Aurelia from Kroll Funeral Home and Congregational church. A daughter, Marlene Margaret, born to Mr and Mrs McKinley Menefee Dec 18 at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. C W Petlon aged 90 father of Jay Petlon dies at daughter Jessie McKinnon's home in Storm Lake. Fred Koth couple welcome a daughter born Dec 17. C O Libby elected commander of local Knights of Pythias for coming year. Fred Kolhagen observances of golden wedding with relatives. Louis M Johns to retire as president of Cherokee County arm Bureau after five years. Niels P Peterson home noted.
The local school began Christmas vacation after Tuesday's dismissal and runs to January 5. Teachers plan home visits or trips, while limited vacation events are supervised by the district. A F F A meeting occurred Tuesday, and a basketball game with Correctionville is set for Friday night in Aurelia.
Art Johnson announces in a Sentinel ad that his body and fender shop has moved from the rear of the A. W. Larson building to a larger space north of Flannigan's Blacksmith shop. He bought the former Maude Sweet building and remodeled the west end for the business after arriving in Aurelia last March.
The Aurelia Bulldogs start the 1948 season with a non conference game Friday night January 2 at home against Correctionville. Correctionville brings an unbeaten mark into the tilt, but Aurelia expects to challenge hard and defend home court with strong play.
The Maple Valley 4-H Club met at Hugo Peckenschneider home on December 9 with the pledge by the president. A motion approved a Christmas party to invite Afton and Pitcher Township 4-H girls, held December 17 at the K. P. hall in Aurelia. Committees were elected and a lunch by Mrs. Hugo Peckenschneider and daughter Marion was served.
The local troop announces a paper drive to collect magazines and newspapers. The event is planned to occur at the end of January.
Farm sale dates announced with locations near Aurelia Iowa. January 6 sale for Charles Pfalzgraf Jr. nine miles south and 84 east of Aurelia and January 20 sale for Fred Hasenwinkel. Classified ad notes the sale may sell.
Womans club meets at Mrs. Lloyd Godrey home on Friday December 12 with Lola Hickey as president. Members read reports on federation activities and Marshal plan, vote on a community welfare project, and present Christmas program items and carols. A buffet luncheon followed the gift exchange.
The Iowa state highway commission awarded contracts for three county bridges last week. The Maple river bridge south of Aurelia will be a 90 foot pony truss with two 36 foot approach spans, costing 35 183 16 to Cunningham Reis Co Des Moines. Pilot township bridge goes to the same firm for 21 717 81 and another bridge east of Quimby to Dixon Bros Correctionville for 27 245 88.
The Sentinel announces a shift in workflow with New Year approaching on Thursday. All copy for advertisements and news must be in the office one day earlier than usual to compensate for the lack of a labor day. Country correspondents and advertisers are asked to cooperate.
J P Martin of Sutherland, aged 100 last month, was surprised with a birthday box of cigars crafted especially for him by a nationally known cigar company, a gift that arrived a few weeks late.
Guy M. Gillette, Cherokee former U. S. Senator, announces a 1948 comeback bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination in Iowa. At 68, he is a veteran attorney and former congressman known for strong vote-getting in a Republican-leaning state.
Mr and Mrs Martyn Erickson host Pinochle club with traveling prize to Mrs John Peterson. Rebekah Circle hosts a one o clock luncheon and Christmas party with contests bingo and secret sisters. Bridge club at Daniels home yields high scores for Mr and Mrs Peterson and Mr and Mrs Orrow. Pinoche club hosts Christmas lunch and gift exchange with Mrs Chester Dyslin winning the traveling prize. Priscilla Alden Circle meets at Mrs Daniels home with devotion and reading Family Portrait. Men’s Brotherhood hosts annual Christmas party with forty guests and a lunch by Laddell Rapp Troxel Bell Patten and Helmer Carlberg committee distributes gifts by G R Wharton and helpers.
The Get-to-Gether club hosted a birthday party for Mrs. Parrott Mrs. Beeghley and Mrs. Eding at Parrotts home. The Get-to-Gether club Christmas party followed at Mrs Minnie Laus with games and a gift exchange. Eta Gaba visited Mrs Grienke for her birthday lunch and pinochle. gifts were presented. Aurelia school faculty and spouses enjoyed a Christmas party at Supt Godfreys with dinner contests and games. Rural mail carriers held a 6730 Turkey dinner at the Goodrich home with gift exchange. Eta Gaba Couples celebrated Christmas with dinner pinochle and prizes. Bridge and 500s were played at various gatherings with high and low scores awarded. A sleigh ride and church youth programs ended with refreshments and entertainment. Past Chiefs gathered at the K P hall for luncheon gift exchange and bridge and 500.
Mrs. Burt Beeghley received birthday honors with a social afternoon and gifts. Mrs. A. H. Vogel hosted the Dessert Bridge club with high, second high, and low honors awarded to Mrs. Carl Anderson, Miss Mabel Johnson, and Mrs. Jack Grapenthen. Mrs. Jack Grapenthen led a Monday night dinner and contract bridge party. Doreas circle planned a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Blanche Jones’s home with about 30 members attending and a gift exchange. Mrs. Quentin Anderson and Mrs. Edgar Allen supervised the program.
The Congs Ladies Aid met at the Congregational church for a Christmas program titled Christmas in Many Lands led by president Mrs. Floyd Glawe. Scripture readings by Mrs. Lloyd Godfrey and prayers by Mrs. In J Tharpe prefaced sections on Christmas in various regions with music by Bernadine Godfrey Mary Ann Nelson and others. A pot luck supper followed in the basement.
Meriden and Galva girls bring 11 and six game win streaks to a benefit night at Cherokee gym on December 30. Meriden faces Brooke in the curtain-raiser and the feature girls game starts at 8 15 pm to aid County Playground.
Cherokee County ACA announces loan and purchase rates for 1947-48. The loan rate is 1.29 per bushel with 8 percent interest, 8 percent. Eligibility varies by moisture content and storage type, with specific dates for shelled and ear corn. A purchase agreement option offers a guaranteed minimum price with a 1.50 minimum fee and a 4 cent surcharge for deliveries over 300 bushels.
The Aurelia Bulldogs lost their first Sioux Valley conference game 29 to 19 at Milford as Milford pulled away in the second half after a tight first two quarters. K Beeghley and Westphal led Aurelia with six points each, while Anderson topped the second unit with four.
The Aurelia St Pauls Walther League met Thursday evening in the church social rooms. Rev Ross led the Bible discussion. Vice president Ordell Gertsmeier opened the business meeting in the president's absence. Christmas cards were sold under manager Marvin Peckenschneider. A Christmas committee report was given. The party is set for Monday night December 22. Dartball provided entertainment and a lunch was served by Deryth Schram and Ordell Gertsmeier. Watch subscription dates.
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