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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
2
Local residents report New Year visits among families including Anderson Dubes and Radle households. Several community members undergo hospital operations at Sioux Valley in Cherokee with well wishers visiting. Aurelia students resume classes and nearby areas receive new electricity services in several newly wired homes.
State officials report no official word from Tom Purcell and Walter Sharp. Brown retains right to appoint any editor for the biannual red book. If Moorhead is deemed unfit by the printing board they may demand his recall. Moorhead, a former Republican, switched parties in 1939 and worked as a special agent under Democrats Herring and Kraschel for six years. He also drafted Democratic campaign material in Iowa until a public quarrel with State Chairman Birmingham in September.
Afton area residents hosted visitors over New Year including John Elsberry and son Walter with Mrs. Isaac Clow, while Lyle Whiting from Chanute Field visited. The Farm Bureau oyster dinner drew about 60 at Troy Mummert home. Eleanor Blake hosted a shower for Nina Loucks with 4-H members and leaders. A newborn son arrived for George and Mrs. Nelson at Sioux Valley hospital.
Melcher victim Carroll Boles suffered serious injuries after being jammed between two automobiles in the collision.
The Aurelia Iowa council met with Mayor Grapen presiding. Members Grienke Shank Kaskey Brummer were present, Mummert absent. Minutes from November 4 1940 approved. Treas Clerk reports read and approved. Orlo Shank appointed to supervise Main Street snow removal. Bills approved and paid including snow removal salaries and supplies. Meeting adjourned.
Aurelian Consolidated High School files detail Homemaking III studies on harmony in home planning and a shift to business letter focus in Typing. A hot lunch program begins January 13 with daily meals and 4 cent hot dishes plus 8 cent beverages, plus candy sales. Week menus, student managers, cooks, servers listed. Junior high reports Christmas break, eighth and seventh grades classwork in English, history, science, and reading. Sixth graders gain a new cupboard. several students ill or recovering. New Year plans include play day and Eskimo themed activities and posters on the southern states. Second grade explores Indians with tom tom dance and an Indian museum. visitors noted and a local savings jug used for licenses and trip funds.
Dinner guests in Aurelia include Mr and Mrs Edgar Johnson of Mt Olive and others from Aurelia Galva and Cherokee. Mrs J S Linquist reports her father Fell near 99 is seriously ill in Long Beach California. Wethermans return from Missouri trip and Otto sisters depart for Hinsdale IL Eau Claire WI. A miscellaneous shower honors Nina Loucks at George Zwick home with Petersons in attendance.
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