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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel published weekly and entered at the Aurelia Iowa post office as a second class matter. Subscription rates are listed per year in advance with foreign country pricing and a note that the paper does not stop at expiration unless subscribers notify and continue to accept it under obligation to pay.
A Chicago executive in auto casualty insurance argues strict limits on teen driving after two recent youth crash fatalities. He cites Safety Bureau data showing high young driver fatality rates and urges home discipline over school programs, noting speed as a major factor.
Feb 18 Hartley away. Feb 21 Quimby away. Feb 22 Leland at Ochevedan. Feb 28 Newell home. March 6 7 8 Sectional tournament.
The Farmers National Bank of Aurelia defeated Part-time Agriculture 59 to 31 at the high school gym. Coburn led with 24 points as the bank five rolled over the part timers. Sauter led the losers with 18 points.
John Neal of Derby and his brother Robert Neal of Ohio met for the first time in fifty years and did not recognize each other at first. A separate incident reports John Woods of Onawa receiving a crushed foot when caught under a fire truck wheel.
Aurelia led by Hamann with 13 and Coombs adding points as the Bulldogs overwhelmed Hartley 43 to 17 after a rout of Sutherland earlier. Waggoner led Sutherland with 19 points while Aurelia’s Hartley game featured fouls limiting key players.
Local basketball fans will see the Farmers National Bank team in a benefit game against the Golden Rule independent team of Cherokee in the local high school gym. No date set yet. The Bankers seek revenge after two overtime losses to Golden Rule in Cherokee. A curtain-raiser game will precede the main event.
Aurelia enters the class A sectional basketball tournament at Albert City with a first round bye and will face the winner of Storm Lake versus Albert City in the semifinals on Friday March 7 at 8 20. The schedule lists first round games including Storm Lake Albert City Cherokee Sioux Rapids and others across divisions with finals set for Saturday night.
The article reviews votes on the lease lend bill in the House and predicts Senate action. It quotes Congressman Vincent and discusses arguments for and against aid to England, constitutional rights, and the need for national unity. It notes a Harrington amendment favoring American farm buyers and previews a new two-price farm program.
Aurelia junior high basketball is eliminated in the county tourney at Meriden by Washta 14 to 13 in the first round. Aurelia played shorthanded without Donnie Wieland who was sick. Larson led Aurelia with six points as Washta used three early third-quarter field goals to take the lead. Finals for both boys and girls tournaments are set for Saturday night.
The congress changed filing liability to gross income with a new base of 800 for singles and 2000 for married couples. Exemptions drop to 800 and 2000, while each dependent credit remains 400. Taxpayers are urged to file by March 16 to avoid congestion, with help available free from the district collector’s office. The defense tax is also collected this year and can be paid in one lump sum or four quarterly installments.
Frankie Leffingwell of Carroll broke his left arm while slipping on ice a month ago and again last week when his brother Joe pushed him from a chair. Boone county fox hunters report 75 pelts presented to the auditor in 30 days. Lance Whitfield of Avoca fell 20 feet while putting up a neon sign, injuring himself.
Ray Williams of Montgomery suffered two skull fractures when a tire rim struck him while changing a tire. The injuries occurred as the tire was being replaced, highlighting the risks involved in roadside tire work.
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