Speakership Fight Grows In Iowa House
The 1947 Iowa House battle for speaker heats up after the death of 1945 speaker Harold Felton. Candidates Nielsen and Steinberg lead with Kuester possible. a special election will name Felton’s successor from Warren County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Harold Felton
Indianola
Felton
Andrew J. Nielsen
Council Bluffs
Albert Steinberg
Ames
Rep. Felton
Rep
Kuester
Senate
B. C. Whitehill
Marshalltown
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Warren County
Schick Hospital
Clinton County
Iowa
Iinois
Veterans Administration
Clinton
Veterans’ Hospital
Heey Npibal Wacac Pasaible
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Mitchell
House
Emergency Salary Raise for Aurelia Consolidated Faculty
The Aurelia Consolidated school board approved a $35 monthly salary raise for all faculty and staff through the current school year. The emergency measure, adopted December 17, reflects rising living costs and follows State Department guidance on salary adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
State Department of Public Instruction
Sioux Valley Contest Opens 1947 Schedule at Sanborn
Coach Russell Null's basketball team begins the 1947 schedule Friday January 8 with a trip to Sanborn. The Sioux Valley leaders hold an unblemished conference record seeking four straight wins as Vander Berg of Sanborn looms as a top scoring threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Null
Sanborn
Sioux Valley
Nutt
Vander Berg
Aurelia Mayor Warns Against Vandalizing Lighting System
J. W. Grapenthen, mayor of Aurelia, warns that any person molesting the electrical control or lines of the Aurelia lighting system will face jail or fines. The notice appears alongside an advertisement for Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Elaine Booth Marries Marvin Bengston
Elaine Booth and Marvin Bengston wed in a simple service Saturday at Elaine's home. The bride wore her mother’s wedding dress while the groom’s brother Darrell served as best man. After a reception the couple departed for a brief trip to Omaha and will live on a Fairview area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Booth
John Booth
Marvin Bengston
Alta
Earnest Bengston
Edwin Trigg
Darrel Bengston
Wm. McCabe
Darrell Bengston
Wm. Booth
Fred Kolpin
Omaha
Aurelia High School
Buena Vista Catioos
Beigaton Sea
Fairview School
Navy
Pacific
Bengston
Copy Deadline Adjusted Ahead For New Year Week
The Sentinel will advance all copy deadlines by one day due to New Year’s Day on Wednesday. Advertising and news copy must be in the office one day earlier, with country correspondents and contributors asked to cooperate to meet the early deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strohm
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Sentinel
Farm Sale Dates Near Aurelia Listed
Farm sale dates announced for Jan 15 and Jan 28. Earl Otto location lies 34 miles east and 7 miles north of Aurelia, while Willia Nelson auction in Galva is 14 miles east and 10 miles south of Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Otto
Aurelia
Willia Nelson
Galva
Society Notes Highlight Christmas Cheer and Bridal Shower
Miss Marjorie Parrott’s bridal shower at Mrs. Ray Jones’s home featured coral and blue decor, with 35 guests and prizes for two contests. Dorcas circle hosted a Christmas luncheon and program at the Anderson home, supporting Wall Street Mission. Eata Gaba club celebrated a birthday luncheon with gifts and a Christmas exchange. Additional society gatherings included poultry hatchery nights, Rebekah luncheons, pinochle and bridge games, and a Pythian Sisters pot luck with holiday tables and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Parrott
Ralph Rothler
Ray Jones
Robert Parrott
Ed.Matthews
Jay Parrott
Wm. Kludas
Troy Mummert
Miss Parrott
Quentin Anderson
Will Haight
Dorcas
Anderson
Elmer Stakelfeld
Russell Allen
Wall Street Mission
Lester Melton
Max Gilbert
Edgar Allen
Levi Lundquist
Elmer Stabelfeld
Eata Gaba Club
Herbert Grienke
Herman Nelson
Fox Hunt Sees Three Fox Bagged In Cherokee County Foray
Over one hundred men and boys joined a Sunday fox hunt in Cherokee County south of Aurelia. John Huseman and Jake Lauer each claimed a fox, with a third felled by a shot from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Cherokee
John Huseman
Jake Lauer
Fox
Herb Langwin
Ralph Peterson
Vernon Peterson
South Side
John Fuller
Harry Hull
Edmund Corzilius
West Side
Charles Pettengill
Dee Spoor
North
Death of Dean Markley at Aurelia hotel
Dean Markley aged 15 son of Mrs Jean Markley died Tuesday December 24 at 5 15 pm in the Aurelia hotel residence after convulsions years of illness. He came to Aurelia with his mother three years ago and was in the tenth grade at Aurelia school. Funeral from Wharton funeral home Saturday December 28 with burial at Pilot Rock cemetery south of Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Markley
Jean Markley
Aurelia Hotel
Dean
Aurelia
Wharton Funeral Home
Pilot Rock Cemetery
Cherokee
St Pauls Walther League Meets December 19
The Aurelia group opened with scripture and prayer then held a biblical quiz. Twenty four members answered roll call. A party sponsored by the Alta League followed. The team won its first dartball game at Schaller and will host Storm Lake on December 380. Lunch was served by Vernon Kaskey and Harlan Kolpin. Watch your subscription date.
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Aurelia St. Paul’s Walther League
Alta League
Schaller
Storm Lake
Vernon Kaskey
Harlan Kolpin
Darbys Celebrate Golden Wedding in Portland Oregon
A letter to Aurelia Sentinel reports Mr and Mrs T A Darby celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on December 22 at their Portland Oregon home 3334 N E 54th Ave They married December 22 1896 in Ottawa Kansas and have a daughter Mildred Oriel and grandson Monty The Darbys recall working as a butcher in Aurelia and send greetings to their former neighbors in Aurelia
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T. A. Darby
Aurelia
Deuschel Cafe
the Sentinel
Darby
N. E. 54Th Ave
Portland
Ore
Mildred Oriel
Monty
Darbys
Ottawa
Kansas
Aurelia Sentinel
E. C. Lighter
Ornery
N. E
64Th Ave
Oregon
Grand Jurors and Trial Jurors Drawn for 1947
Grand jurors and trial jurors are drawn for the 1947 Cherokee Iowa district court. Jurors from Aurelia Cleghorn Marcus Quimby Washta and Washta list names for January 6 and January 18 1947 appearances. Additional names from Aurelia Alta Cherokee Holstein Larrabee Meriden Pearson Peterson Quimby Washta are specified for the January 1947 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cherokee
Iowa
Aurelia
Geo, Hardin
Roy Glidewell
Sherman Golden
J. T. Peters
Cleghorn
George Foresman
Joe Johnston Jrgland
Marcus
James” Rae
Clarence Sand
Quimby
Ernest Kuhris
Washta
Wesley McNabb
Belle Ralston
M. Aurelia
Art Anderson
Byrle Hischen
Jas. Fee
Helen Radke
J. R. Shouse
Alta—Wm. Radke
Charles D. Bell
Ben Brasser
Albert Bredman
Marian Bush
Margaret Campbell
Marie Cannon
Frank G. Crocker
George Hicks
Emma Jenkins
Edith Kennedy
H. T. Kintigh
Wm. Leitch
Leonard Morrill
Mary O'Leary
Art Phipps
Louise Popma
H. C. Snyder
Fannie Stevenson
Hazel FE. de St. Paer
Genevieve True
T. C. White
Clezhorn
Lee Nafziger
A. J. Sampson
John Wilcox
Chas
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago Florence Mahler and John Buddenhagen wed at Immanuel Lutheran in Afton on November 20, 1936. Also noted: John Meisenhelder moved from Aurelia area to town after a public sale. P W Clover bought Perry Ammons outfit. Chas Lee took over Neville Cafe. Louis Bengtson re elected Diamond township Farm Bureau president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mahler
John Buddenhagen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Afton
John Meisenhelder
Aurelia
Fred Miller
P. W. Clover
Perry & Ammons
Chas. Lee
Neville Cafe
Nevilles
Louis Bengtson
Diamond Township Farm Bureau Unit
Fire Loss Worst During January Through March
Iowa resources warn that January February and March bring the highest fire risk and losses as cold weather drives heating use. Agricultural engineer Harold Beaty urges proper furnace draft control, careful shutoff, and safe handling of fuel and flames to protect homes and farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Beaty
Afton 4-H Boys Meet At Donnie Blake Home
The Afton 4-H boys held their regular meeting at Donnie Blake’s home. Plans were made for a skating party on December 26 and discussions covered forming a basketball team and arranging practice venues and games with other clubs. The Christmas meeting included a gift exchange, bingo prizes, and a lunch served by Mrs. Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton 4-H
Donnie Blake
A. H. S. Basketball Schedule Highlights 1930s
A. H. S. lists basketball games with locations and dates from January to March. Key away and home fixtures include Sanborn, Sioux Rapids, Newell, Quimby, Marcus, and Cherokee with a county tournament at Cherokee and a sectional tournament to close the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
Sioux Rapids
Newell
Quimby
Marcus
Cherokee
Sutherland
I. C. Cherokee
Pigeon Band Traces Mourned Bird to Holstein Owner
Jen Edsen from Holstein killed a banded pigeon and turned the leg band to the postmaster. The Iowa Conservation Commission traced the band to Jersey City pigeons racing association. The home base was Holstein and the bird belonged to Rev. Coac Batho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen Edsen
Holstein
Iowa Conservation Commission
Jersey City
N. J
Engaged: Margaret Johnson to Wayne Radke in Storm Lake
Mr and Mrs August Johnson announce the betrothal of their daughter Margaret to Wayne Radke son of Mr and Mrs Fred Radke of Aurelia. Miss Johnson a Aurelia high school graduate has worked in Storm Lake Lumber Co office. Mr Radke recently discharged after overseas duty with the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Johnson
Storm Lake
Margaret
Wayne Radke
Fred Radke
Aurelia
Miss Johnson
Aurelia High School
Storm Lake Lumber Co
Radke
Navy
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State Capitol
Ora Williams
State Historical Department
Blue
Williams
Eldora
Iowa Training School
Fred N. Cooper
J. W. Grapenthen
Town of
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
A. A. Davis
Pa de Rob Vogel
Joan Westphal
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Marlyce Vogel
Gaylene Matzdorff
Vogel
John Miller
Edgar Fahr
Rebekahs
Victor Ross
Robert Bjorkgren
Art
P. L. E. F. Club
St. Paul’s
Wendell Nordstrom
Diamond Township
National Bank
Lester
Grace Blanch
Herbert Herold
Gladys Maltby
William Whitney
Clifford Lewis
Iowa City
Albert Grashoff
H. K. Leonard
Lucille Green
J. C. Latta
Indianapolis
Canada
Don Mummert
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