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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel announces subscription rates and renewal policy with terms for foreign deliveries. It states the paper is published weekly on Thursdays and notes expiration not halted without notice, and continued receipt implies payment obligations.
Mr and Mrs George Schafer attended a silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Albert Behrens at their Storm Lake home Thursday evening. Claude Jones farm sale near Washta Monday drew attendees from Mt Olive. Frank farm sale in Diamond township Thursday drew a large crowd as the family moves to the Parrott home near Aurelia.
Everett Radle suffers flu illness as friends hope for a swift recovery. Cherokee residents Mr. and Mrs. C A Simmons host visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Greve and Mr. and Mrs. C B Simmons. Tracey family farewell party marks March 1 move. Edd Georke to farm vacated. Edgar Johnson hosts Silver Social club with 45 attending. cherry pie marks Washington’s birthday. Earl Bruce 28th anniversary celebrated with distant guests and a monetary gift.
Russell McAlpin of New Market died after a large tree limb he was sawing rolled on him fatally injuring him at the scene.
Clarence Reeves Jr. near LeMars chased a raccoon up a tree and finally got it after a prolonged effort. The animal allegedly won a brief fight with Reeves' dog before the raccoon was finally captured.
Aurelia broadside Leland 87 27 in a non conference game at Ocheyedan. Hamann scored 21 for Aurelia while Fassler added six. Thompson led Leland with 13 as Aurelia built a dominant halftime lead and extended it through the third period.
Aurelia defeats Primghar 26-21 in overtime after trailing 20-20 at regulation. Hamann and Fassler each score 10 for Aurelia while Booth adds 12. Primghar’s Thys scores 17 and Royce Hughes 6.
Cherokee junior high cagers won the county championship at Meriden on Saturday night defeating Meriden 18 to 6. Consolation honors went to Washta with a 39 to 4 decision over Grand Meadow. Trophy ceremony followed.
A local social page records farewell gatherings, visits, and family events. Notable items include the O Conner family moving to a farm near Spirit Lake, Freese taking the vacated farm, weddings at Alta, and multiple bridge games with scores among residents such as LeRoy Hench Art Ohlson and others.
The Aurelia junior high basketball team fell 27 to 13 to Storm Lake junior high on Tuesday afternoon in the local gym.
The Men's Brotherhood of the local Methodist church led a Wednesday evening rally at Sutherland Methodist to organize a Brotherhood. George Scott acted as master of ceremonies with a quartet including W A Lewis Kenneth Bischel George Parr ott and Raymond Kruse. A forum followed and the event closed with music lunch and games. Twenty men and two women from Aurelia attended.
The piece argues dangers in life are preventable and accidents can be greatly reduced through careful, thoughtful and courteous driving. It laments widespread disregard for human life in industry and urges motorists to improve safety on highways.
A benefit basketball game will be played in Aurelia on March 4 at the Aurelia gym. Farmers National Bank of Aurelia faces Golden Rule of Cherokee in a Cherokee recreational league match, seeking revenge after overtime defeats. Curtain-raiser at 7:30 p.m.
Aurelia defeats Quimby 37 to 30 in a tight conference game last Friday night at the non Quimby gym. Hamann scored 25 points guiding the Bulldogs with a late rally sealing the win. Schissel led Quimby with 13. The Aurelia second team also beat Quimby 16 to 14.
In Aurelia Saturday morning games, the Junior High quintet beat Alta junior high 21 to 12 while the Freshmen defeated Alta 17 to 13. Donnie Wieland and Harold Larson led the junior high with nine points each. Byron Preul stood out at center. Huck Brady led Aurelia Freshmen and Schuler led Alta.
Buena Vista jail at Storm Lake is so full that some residents are being kept at Cherokes, highlighting a crowded county lockup and relocation to a distant site.
The writer praises Wendell Willkie after an off the record talk at the National Press club. Willkie's energy, magnetism, and earnest belief that England's battle is America's battle leave a strong impression. He deflects a 1944 presidential bid, focusing on critical wartime unity.
Classified locals list prices and contact numbers for farm products and livestock. Advertisements include for sale recleaned oats, Duroc brood sows, Silent Sioux brooder, Hampshire brood sows, and requests for 1000 pigeons with respective contact names and locations Aurelia Iowa and surrounding notices.
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