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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
3
A compilation notes various local items including sheep losses and dog killings funded from the domestic animal fund, a theft linked investigation, a fatal tractor injury, a prison sentence and parole, street spur plans, elderly residents’ funeral in Peterson, and arrests for burglary with gunfire in Brunsville, with multiple towns and dates referenced.
Rev H Wehking of St John s Lutheran Hanover will resign in spring after 42 years as pastor. He cites English language shift among younger members and plans to move to Storm Lake. He entered ministry in 1884 in Nebraska and came to Hanover in 1889.
Complete program announced for county American Legion meeting in Aurelia Community hall Friday night. principal speaker Frank L. Miles editor of The Iowa Legionnaire with speakers George Callienus and Mrs Gallagher. auxiliary meeting follows with a 25 cent luncheon served after.
The notice lists a morning service and Sunday School at 10:00, a preaching at 11:00 on Eat Drink and be merry Tomorrow we Die, special music, an evening service, Epworth League at 6:30, preaching at 7:30 on Personal Evangelism, and a call not to neglect religious life. It ends with a reminder that churches cannot be built without people.
Floyd G. Rubey was appointed county engineer for another year by the Cherokee county board of supervisors in session Friday. The Red Grass group approved a 3 000 000 relief levy share to help drought sufferers. Cal Royer, 56, a longtime motion picture operator, died after responding to a call Wednesday morning. Outlook favors reorganization of the First National Bank as the unions began to be drafted and deposits committee plans advance.
The final home declamatory contest will be held January 29 at eight o clock in Aurelia School Auditorium with twenty six contestants trained by Mrs Della S Gray. Eight in dramatic five in oratorical and thirteen in humorous. A Saturday elimination cuts to four in each class for the final. Prizes include gold silver and bronze medals plus 10 5 and 2 50 for overall winners. A 25 cent adult 15 cent student charge funds a trainer.
The Pythian Sisters held an officer installation Monday evening January 19 naming P C Emma Herold M E C Mabel Johnson E S Rose Ammons E J Gwendolyn Jackson Matron Ethel Larson M of R C Zeldon Chamberlin M of F Mary Hines Pro Ruby Holderness Guard Opal Schrader Installing officer Edith Stiencke G M Grace Waddell G S Marie Beeghley.
The local Knights of Pythias lodge held installation of officers at their hall Tuesday evening January 6. Officers listed include C C Harold Cornwall V C Leonard Jackson Prelate Herbert Grienke M of W Ralph Peterson K of R S A A Rapp M of F George Lamm M of E L E Christensen I G Wm Groff O G Virgil Thevenin Trustee Clayton Holderness.
Boy Scouts schedule a regular meeting on Tuesday January 27 at the Legion Hall. Scouts are urged to bring their handbooks so records can be checked.
Edwin Trigg leads Congregational Church with Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Christien Endeavor Solvety at 7 in the evening.
The athletic benefit at Aurelia moved from Friday January 23 to Thursday January 22 to avoid a conflict with the American Legion County Convention. All grades will sing and present drills with high school musical groups. Monograms for Aurelia football players will be awarded under Coach W F Clifton. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students.
About fifty relatives gathered at East Cedar Street Friday evening January 9 to celebrate Mr and Mrs Duan Mummert of Aston township on their silver wedding anniversary. Games music and moving pictures were enjoyed a two course luncheon served by Mrs Charles Prustt Miss Hazel Perry Helen Rice and Viola Mummert. A number was dedicated to the couple from KS. Mrs John Perry presented a silver gift. Out of town guests included Sue Mummert and families from Aurera Hartley Gaza Sutherland Milwaukee and others.
Mr and Mrs T L Brewster thank neighbors friends the telephone service and the fire department for assistance Monday afternoon January 12 in helping to extinguish the fire in their home. Ed Rice and helpers have been busy since last week patting up a supply of ice for next summer's consumption.
Alta high school basketball team beat Brookes 58 to 38 to claim the Class B title with the Alta reserves winning 15 to 8. Also this week musicians from Alta performed on WNAX led by Miss Amzel Rowe and Emil Carlson among others. A large group attended the Joint installation of Pomgrenate Judge No 10d and Alta Chapter 133 Order of the Eastern Star at The American Legion building. E W Seurteiber and Amy Luitiegren announced their marriage in Denison Thursday afternoon. South Post 48 discussed a July fourth celebration with no action taken and plans to survey members.
Ten years ago John Stabffeld of Aurelia and Freda Johannsen of Sioux City wed at the bride’s home January 5. John Rosenbrook of Storm Lake and Anna Felton of Peterson married January 12. They plan to farm north of Aurelia. Oscar Jonnson plans a move to Minnesota with a public sale February 1 southwest of Aurelia. Ray Becker family moved from Aurelia to Cherokee. Freda Herold, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Herod, died. W. B. Gilliam bought the New Presidency home on Oak Street from the Laundro Co. Adams returned from South Dakota after a homestead.
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