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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
2
The article discusses public sentiment favoring furnishing a governor’s residence in Iowa. It notes past defeats of similar bills, cites Governor-elect Robert D. and Liz plans, and highlights state support. It mentions Iowa’s 98th birthday, the Des Moines capitol move, and ongoing World War II bond drives with a Dec 10 deadline.
A fragmentary note mentions Somnar spending time on the ocean Friday evening near Great Falls Montana with terse, unclear references to Dale Micabert and a wife.
Wayne W Stellish son of Mr and Mrs Louis Stellish was inducted August 17 1942. He trained in Charlotte North Carolina and Jacksonville Florida before overseas duty in England with the 8th Army Air Force as a radio airfield controller. He was promoted to private first class and took a 15 day furlough February 6 1943. Address listed as P F C Wayne W Stellish 37427661 AP O 557 New York NY.
The F.N.C Christmas Party was hosted at the Axel Johnson residence with Mrs. Donald Johnson assisting. An afternoon of socializing and fancy work preceded a brief business meeting led by Mrs. Paul Peterson. Officers were elected with Mrs. Oscar Smith as president and Mrs. Earl Crippen as secretary and treasurer.
Mrs Harry Wilson Earl and Mr and Mrs Daniel Sweet with baby joined Sunday dinner at the Clifford Simmons home near Storm Lake. Many relatives from Cherokee and Missouri attended. Elmer Masrusse and Johann visited the home of her son, with Carl J Johnson and Gustafson families also present. A son-in-law had reportedly served in Holland.
Local social notes list numerous Christmas dinners and visits from many families including Schafer, Hanson, Nordstrom, Ohlson, Dubes, Rud, Olilson, Cox, Leber, Petersen, Graham, and Hahn. Several relatives traveled from Cherokee, Aurelia, Sioux City, and Omaha, with relatives hosted at homes near Fielding and Galva. Erwin Schafe departed Sioux City after a 16 day furlough with family.
A historical column recalls a double wedding in Marysville Missouri on November 17 uniting Daisy Hannan and Henry C Snapp and a Storm Lake pair in marriage. It notes Harold DeVries injured on Christmas morning and newborns Donna Ree and a son for the Wheelers, plus marriages of Anna Voss and Ewald Franzbeier.
Cherokee County lags in meeting its $1,074,000 quota for the 6th War Loan drive. Publicity chairman A. W. Jones said reports were not up to date and no figure on remaining needs could be given, but roughly $50,000 may be needed for the next four days. He urged full participation by Saturday.
A Christmas program was staged in the Aurelia high school auditorium last week featuring the Mixed Chorus with White Christmas and Bells performances. Seventh and eighth graders presented carols and skits under faculty direction, with readers, parlor pantomime, and Bible passages, closing with carol singing.
Mrs O C Hickey and family plus W F Hickey spent Christmas in the Winter home. Many local families share meals and attend church events. Friends surprised Roy Ohlson for his birthday. Mary Hench hosted guests. several residents traveled to relatives in Renwich Cherokee and Aurelia for holiday gatherings.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a distinguished visitor described as friendly and grounded in a grove in Adair County. It references a bird and a county official, with unclear surrounding context and quoted phrases.
Knights of Pythias officers for 1945, elected at the regular meeting two weeks ago, will be installed at the lodge session Tuesday night. All past chancellors, officers and lodge members are urged to attend for full ceremonies. A lunch will follow.
The Aurelia Christmas Seal Sale has topped last year by 15.13 dollars with a total of 159.49 contributions to date. Mabel Johnson, local chairman, says mail continues arriving and funds support the Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association health program. The 1945 program will start soon.
The state health department reported no significant change in maternal and infant death rates in the first nine months. Infant deaths rose slightly to 1.0 percent, while maternal deaths increased from 1.70 to 1.92 per 1000 live births. Live births decreased from 35,388 to 33,780.
Misses Esther Schuelke Hulda Schuelke and Verna Winterhof of Des Moines visit parents over the holidays. Christmas Day guests at the Herman Wrede home include the Lietz Wogahn and Wayne Wrede families with others joining at various homes across Alta and nearby towns. Edward Nielsen returns from Rochester after treatment, while Chicago visitors stop by the Glienke home and Zwemke family weekend plans are noted.
A. H. S. basketball schedule lists games at and home sites: Jan 5 Sanborn away, Jan 12 Sioux Rapids home, Jan 19 Cleghorn home, Jan 26 Marcus away, Jan 31 and Feb 1 3 County Tournament at Cherokee, Feb 9 Sutherland away, Feb 16 Quimby away, Feb 28 Immaculate Conception Cherokee home, and Feb 28 to Mar 3 Sectional Tournament.
Bill Trigg expresses gratitude to paper customers classmates and friends for support during convalescence with flowers cards gifts and visits.
The American Legion in Aurena hosts a benefit event Friday December 2 with a movie at the Aurelian Theatre at 8 p.m. and a Community Building dance at 9 p.m. Music by Ding Ellis and his orchestra. Tickets finance building upkeep and community use.
The 1945 license plate will not change gasoline ration coupons. When a vehicle gets a new state registration number, the old number is cancelled on the Mileage Ration Record and folder, while the new number is added on the record. coupons themselves need not be altered.
Werner M. Johnson of Aurelia Iowa is cited by the 6th Armored Infantry Battalion First Armored Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for combat with Fifth Army Italy under Lieutenant General Mark W Clark. The badge features a silver rifle on infantry blue within a silver wreath.
The column explains censorship on overseas addresses for servicemen. It cites Pvt. B. Ritzel Gustafson U.S.M.C. at Fleet Post Office San Francisco and Tech Sgt Merle Dale Robar 87428088 A P O 650 New York City, with guidance to obtain complete addresses from relatives.
Grace Lorens Shaw of Oakland California and Ernest E B Evang of Cantril married in Keosauqua on December 10. The bride formerly Grance Connor of Bloomfield. Attorney A L Henninger of Keosauqua, a former teacher to the couple, officiated.
Jesse Richards faced car trouble on a hill in Hemburg. After switching batteries he stalled and left the vehicle on the road for help. Returning, he found the car missing, later recovered bottom up in a deep ditch, apparently started on its own and rolled in reverse.
A young deer about the size of a calf roams with cattle on the M. A. Wirsi farm near Donnellson. Initially wary, the deer now appears to be forming a bond with the herd under Vernon Wirsi's observation.
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