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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
2
State Capitol letters review calls for an overarching postwar planning commission as Iowa eyes 1944. War impact on salaries, government staffing, and revenue noted, with hopes for industrial diversification, advertising, and prudent wartime-finance moves to avert future depressions.
Schedule lists games for Sanborn Sioux Rapids Cleghorn Marcus Sutherland Quimby Immaculate Conception with dates January February and a county tournament at Cherokee and a sectional tournament on March 14. Conversation mentions "Gays in iar ta the" as a stray topic.
Ida Buddenhagen died at her Aurelia home on December 21 1948 aged 66 years 3 months and 238 days. She was born in Afton Township Cherokee County Iowa and lived in Buena Vista County before moving to Aurelia with her mother 23 years earlier. She was confirmed Lutheran at age about 14 and had limited activity due to health. Surviving sisters are Mrs Mary Pingel Emma Buddenhagen Cherokee Iowa Mrs Lena Bethke Milwaukee Wisconsin Mrs Augusta Dixon Brookings South Dakota and Mrs Minnie Anderson Aurelia Iowa. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery.
The sisters of the late Ida Buddenhagen thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers and applaud the organist and singers for their services. They express appreciation for these kind offerings.
At the Aurelia Knights of Pythias lodge meeting two candidates George Zwick and Gunnar Osterling were conferred first degree. A good attendance heard a social evening. Next meeting Tuesday January 4 will install officers and include third degree work. All members urged to attend.
The War Price and Rationing Office informs Cherokee County truckers that all books expiring on or before December 31, 1948 must be mailed to the Office of Defense Transportation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota before January 6, 1944. All unused coupons must be left in the books.
A traveling Army Air Forces team will be in Cherokee January 3 to 8 to interview and classify women for Air-WAC assignments. They will base at the Post Office to present training opportunities and enlistment details for about 160 WAC jobs across Air Forces bases. Enlistment is open to healthy women 20 to 49 without dependents, with options to join Army Service Forces if preferred.
Government dates outline good through periods for Brown L through U stamps for meats and fats, No. 29 sugar, stamps for shoes airplane fuel and air coupons. It notes endorsement requirements, book expirations, and mileage considerations with deadlines Feb 28 to March 31, 1944.
Trial jurors for the January 1944 term are summoned to appear January 7 at 10:00 AM and for the full year 1944 on January 10 at 1:30 PM. Names include Guy Akers, John Coupe, Wilbur Hodgens, Arno Leath, David Modesett, Roy Pritts, and many others from Marcus, Washta, Aurelia, Cleghorn, Quimby, Cherokee, Peterson, and surrounding towns.
Irene Zwemke notes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day visits across Hanover area households. Guests include the Rieman Kay Lietz Hogrefe Zwemke Hinkeldey Wintherhoff Witt Roggon Winterhof and other relatives from Storm Lake Alta Chicago Milwaukee and nearby towns. Arthur Zwemke traveled from Chicago to visit his father Charles Zwemke before returning Monday.
A Warren county pasture operation sent three men on horseback to guide seventy cows from its summer pasture to the dairy barns near Fort Des Moines.
Notice announces the Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association annual meeting to be held Saturday January 8 at 2:09 PM in the Aurelia Commercial Club room. Members are urged to attend. secretary is H H. Lockin.
Boy Scouts of Aurelia and vicinity hiked about nine miles north of town in wooded hills. Scoutmaster Cipperley and leaders Dean Will Ray Cipperley and Charles Grigsby guided the group marking a trail and teaching semaphore signaling. After a mealtime fireless session and creek trek the party returned to Aurelia for ice cream treats.
December meeting led by Mayor Grapenth en with council members Mummert Grienke Shank Kaskey Carlson present. Approved minutes from November 1 1948 and treasurer reports. Voted to pay general waterworks light sewer fund bills including W A Liebsch Gust Kruse Scott Jordan and others. Meeting adjourned with mayor Grapenth en and clerk Sjoberg signing.
L. J. McGivern of Marcus, county war fund chairman, reports the fourth list of bond buyers who have completed pledges for 194% through December 18. Read names include Aurelia residents Robert Bjorkeen and Grace Meir. Pitcher Township Elmer C. Gertsmeloer John R. Shouse and Harry W. Winterhof. Diamond Township Frank W. Huseman Carl J. Johnson Elmer H. Otto Louis Io Radke. Afton Township Emma Ruddenhagen Herbert L. Kolpin Lester A. Melton Howard A. Nelson. Spring Township Arthur W. Buddenhagen and Hlmer H. Stubelfelt.
Gena Paulson was severely burned Wednesday night around 10 o clock when her clothing caught fire while she tried to extinguish a tire in curtains and bedding. She rolled on the ground to put out the flames, called her son Byron, and was treated at the scene by Dr Bates. she is reported recovering as well as can be expected.
The Auxiliary collaborates with the editor to publish service members birthdays. Readers may send names and addresses to the editor or to Mrs. C. C. Larson or Mrs. Clifford Ohlson. Listed are Pvt. Keith Card, William J. Brady, Max C. Dixler, Sgt. We CG Johnson, Merle D. Robay, Lyle L. Waddell with their unit and posting locations across Fort Leonard Wood, Ashford General Hospital, Camp Allen, New York, and San Francisco with dates including December 31, January 1, January 2, January 5, and January 31.
Gunner Hansen ill with the flu was taken to hospital. Christmas dinner guests include Clarence Carlson family Aurelia and Joan Laposky family Aurelia. Mt Olive residents cleaned remains after fire at B H Dukes home. Numerous local families hosted meals and bingo evenings. The Sentinel is authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers. subscription info included.
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