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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
1
Notice warns subscribers to discontinue or pay past expiration and reports a straw stack slide on the Doyle McDanel farm near Moravia. Ten head of stock were buried. one cow, seven pigs and two gilts died as ice and snow caused the straw to slide and collapse the stack during a recent storm. Neighbors rescued survivors.
Turk, the 29 pound bird gifted by Emmetsburg firemen, grew into a neighborhood pet after winning the turkey raffle. Harry L. Brown planned to serve it at Christmas, but could not bring himself to kill the bird, which remains strutting in Brown’s yard.
Slaughter steers and heifers sold strongly with many loads reaching the 17.65 per cwt CPA ceiling for fat cattle. Cows were weak, stockers steady with Montana feeders to 14.50, calves and hogs showing varied gains and losses across the board. Cherokee county shippers reported Mrs. John Wring marketing 30 hogs at 14.50 for weight 266.
Galen Peterson celebrated his birthday with candy and a visit from his mother. Roland Carlson also had a birthday with cupcakes. Reading groups started new books, and students earned perfect scores in spelling and arithmetic. Virginia McWilliams visited, and celebrations marked the holiday season across grades. Junior High notes mention holiday holly, a pop stunt, and returning to classes with updated history and science topics.
The District of New Aurelia Consoli in Cherokee and Buena Vista counties Iowa reports the quarterly financial proceedings for the quarter ended December 31, 1945. It confirms the accuracy of expenses and financial matters as required by S. F. 360 Act of the 49th General Assembly, published January 10, 1946.
The October 1 1946 balance sheets show Schoolhouse Fund at 12627.26 with disbursements totaling 17660.85 and interest 900.00. General Fund opens with a negative 43061.18 balance and quarter receipts of 17663.12 bringing total to 60724.80. List of disbursements includes supplies repairs and labor from multiple individuals and suppliers such as Aurelia Iron Works American Book Co Ginn Co Houghton Mifflin and others with items like rent, sub assistance, and insurance detailing vendors and amounts. Overall the record documents ongoing school fund expenditures and vendor payments for curriculum materials repairs and services.
The basketball team remains undefeated after a Monday win for Aurelia High. Senior Verdeen Gertsmeier dies. funeral held with the senior class in mourning. Semester tests begin next week as Latin studies and Macbeth reading continue. six weeks typing tests due Friday for first and second years. Junior High stages a pep stunt promoting teamwork.
Official report from a school district certifies the two page document as true and correct for the quarter ended December 31, 1945. Secretary M C Paulson signs and swears the report before Notary Chester G Sjoberg on January 8, 1946. Tub the cat obituary notes a long Brighton companionship with John Vanerus and its death after many years.
A young spruce planted as a Christmas tree 50 years ago by the Henry Gode family in Marengo grew into one of the largest evergreens in the city. After its use as a holiday tree, Mrs. Gode planted it near the house, where it now stands as a local landmark.
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