Ten Years Ago in a Local Record of Sales and Accidents
Ten years ago J C Nelson sold his drug store to Pratt of Luton Iowa and Mrs Larson lost a 5 year old child in an auto train crash near Chariton. Mrs John Geuther and sons George planned closing-out sales. Harold Toner joined International Harvester Co. Twenty years ago Herbert Will and Gladys Lane wed in Aurelia. Hans Paulson formed a home building partnership in Cherokee. Roy Schroeder moved to Sioux City for Diamond Simmons Hardware. Illinois Central faced stock-car shortages amid coal famine relief.
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J. C. Nelson
F. EB
Pratt
Luton
Iowa
Virginia
Larson
Carl R. Larson
Chariton
John Geuther
George
Harold Toner
Mummert Home. Co
International Harvester Co
Roy Schroeder
Sioux, City
Diamond ‘Simmons Hardware Co
Illinois Central
Former Aurelia Resident A. N. Sheldon Buried In Aurelia
Funeral services for A N Sheldon of Salem Oregon formerly of Aurelia were held Monday at Wharton's Funeral Home with Rev L H Preul in charge. Burial was in Aurelia Cemetery. Sheldon died after a 10 day illness at age 88 or 89. He clerked in a drug store and was a city weigh master before moving away. He is survived by two daughters Mrs J A McFarlane and husband who accompanied the body here and are visiting in Art Hickey's home. His wife died in 1904.
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A. N. Sheldon
Salem
Oregon
Aurelia
Wharton
L. H. Preul
Rose Chapel
Rigdon & Sons
Sheldon
J. A. McFarlane
Art Hickey
Cemetery Association Reelects All Officers in Aurelia
All old officers of the Aurelia Cemetery association were reelected at the annual meeting in the library building. Elected: President Imo Krout, Vice President Mildred Thomson, Secretary Grace Meier, Treasurer Olive Johnson, with Mrs. W H Bischel Mrs. Frank Waddell and Mrs. Jed Daniels named to the executive board. Montie Whitney was rehired as caretaker for the coming year. Dues are now payable and township funds do not cover all expenses.
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Aurelia Cemetery Association
Imo Krout
Mildred Thomson
Grace Meier
Olive Johnson
W. H. Bischel
Frank Waddell
Jed Daniels
Montie Whitney
Alta Lumber Yard Fire Destroys Wisconsin Warehouse
Early Friday morning flames leveled the Alta Wisconsin Lumber yard destroying the warehouse and its large stock. Manager AR Quintard saved the books as firemen battled sub zero weather for five hours. Loss estimated at 40000 with a new stock to be shipped and a new warehouse planned.
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Alta
Wisconsin Lumber Company
A .R. Quintard
J Company
Ilala.tonbalieve
Annual Meeting Notice for Peoples Telephone Co
The Peoples Telephone Co. will hold its annual meeting in the Community Club room Aurelia Iowa on Saturday February 10 1940 at 1:30 PM for electing officers and other annual business. All stockholders are urged to attend. A L McKinnon secretary 46-2
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The
Peoples Telephone Co
Aurelia
Iowa
A. L. McKinnon
Sentinel of H E Rice Travels Northwest West Letter
H E Rice and his wife describe a Northwest journey from Aurelia to Casper Wyoming visiting Mount Casper Salt Creek oil fields Hells Half Acre Hammett Idaho Sunnyside Yakima Valley Toppenish sugar factory Longview Bonneville Dam Bremerton Seattle Olympia peninsula Lilliwaup Falls and wildlife rich areas.
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the Sentinel
H. E. Rice
West
Stoke
Sunnyside
Washington
Yakima Valley
H. G. Reeves
Toppenish, Wash
Columbia River
Longview
Wash
Centralia
Wilbur Reevis
Grapeview
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Lexington
Idaho
Wilson
Seattle
L. C. Smith
Ocean Beach
Olympia Peninsula
Lilliwaup Falls
County farmers seal 1.85 million bushels corn under AAA
Cherokee county farmers sealed 1,850,000 bushels of 1939 corn and borrowed 1,054,500 dollars at 57 cents per bushel under the AAA loan plan. Since Dec 16 the program poured over 40,000 dollars daily into the county, with total cor n under seal rising to 3,300,000 bushels including old and new.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
AAA
County Agricutural Conservation Association
County Tourney at Marcus Next Week
Cherokee county's basketball tournament runs Thursday through Saturday at Marcus with Aurelia facing Quimby in the opener at 7 30 PM Thursday. Schedule lists Marcus vs Larrabee, Meriden vs Washta, Grand Meadow vs Cleghorn, and culminates in semis, consolation, and final on Saturday.
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Cherokee County
Marcus
Aurelia
Quimby
Aurelia Plans Card Party for President's Birthday
The Aurelia community hosts a card party on the President's Birthday at the K of P hall. Admission is 15 cents with all proceeds to the President's Birthday fund aiding the fight against infantile paralysis.
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Aurelia
K. of P. Hall
Maple Valley Mutual Holds Annual Meeting
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association held its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon January 13 in the Community Club room. Secretary H. Lockin reported a successful 1939 despite heavy losses, aided by ample re insurance and no high assessments. Assets on January 1, 1940 increased from the prior year as more insurance in force. Officers reelected: President Geo E Blanch, Vice President Fred Blake, Secretary treasurer H H Lockin, Ass’t Secretary Verna B Lockin. Executive committee includes Geo E Blanch, H H Lockin, and C E Gustafson.
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Fr. H. Lockin
Geo. E. Blanch
Fred Blake
H. H. Lockin
Ass’t
Verna B. Lockin
C. E. Gustafson
Take a Squint humorous column debuts in Sentinel
The Sentinel plans a new Take a Squint column on the inside page. Based on humorous happenings the feature aims to add a light hearted, weekly spotlight with laughs and light anecdotes from the author and others.
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the Sentinel
Aurelia People Attend Lutheran Convention in Fort Dodge
About 900 people attended a Lutheran laymen and women convention at St Pauls church in Fort Dodge on Wednesday. Aurelia delegates included W H Bischer Howard Deyloff Fred Wogahn and Rev and Mrs William Walter. Men and women met separately with speakers Dr M F Kretzman and Rev Robert Heyne addressing the groups.
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Greater St. Louis
M. F. Kretzman
Kendallville
Indiana
Robert Heyne
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
State officials signal 1940 campaign drive in Iowa
The Iowa State Capital Weekly News Letter notes Secretary of Agriculture Mark G Thornburg Auditor C B Akers and Secretary of State Earl G Miller announce for re election while Governor Wilson weighs a future run. It also covers H R Gross delays in declaring, truck tax reciprocity issues and Spangler’s bid for Republican National Committee post amid party maneuvering.
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Mark G.thornburg
C. B. Akers
Earl G. Miller
Miller
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Iowa
Harrison Spangler
W. J. Goodwin
Des Moines
Spangler
Roosevelt
Sioux Rapids Captures S V Conf Tournament Title
Sioux Rapids defeated Aurelia and Primghar before edging Cleghorn 26-25 in the finals to win the Sioux Valley conference tournament in Sutherland. Primghar beat Sutherland 81-15 for third place. Primghar 81 Sutherland 15. Cleghorn 36 Paullina 28. Sutherland 30 Cleghorn 21. Aurelia-Sioux Rapids game went to two overtimes with Sioux Rapids winning 37-35. Coburn led Aurelia with 11, Hamann and Pingel starred for Sioux Rapids with 18 and 8 respectively.
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Indians
Sioux Rapids
Sutherwind
Aurelia
Primpghar
Cleghorn
Primghar
Sutherland
Paullina
Ee i. Primghar
Alta
Triditn
Consolation Primghar
Coburn
Barnholt
Dibsce Cedit
Hamann
Pingel
Happenings in Nearby Towns Report Ice Harvest and Shows
Storm Lake reports over 140 men harvesting ice during peak period with thick quality. Mayor Marchant and council plan a Sunday survey on widening Lake Avenue from the post office to near Lakeside Presbyterian church. Newell Mirror notes upcoming corn show January 24 to 27 with over 6 000 cars shown. Galva to build a sewage disposal plant costing around 12 000 dollars, town share about 5 000. Aurelia visits Cuckhorn for a conference game as Cleghorn hopes for upset.
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Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
State Board of Health
Things to Remember About Fire Safety
When the thermometer drops below zero and a roaring fire burns, check stove pipes and chimneys for overheating and keep cloth and paper away. Prevent fires with precautions. a fire is easy to start and hard to stop. Consider fire insurance from Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency.
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Harry H. Lockin
Junery Raripalees Meeting Report
The Countey EAmblers met at Alia Ch ror Bruce’s home last Saturday January 1. A plan for the coming year was outlined, attendance was noted, and a delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
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Countey Eamblers
Alia
Bruce
Mh Cous
Vee As
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Sentinel
Herbert
Will
Gladys Lane
M. EB. Parsonage
Cherokee
Hans
Bernard Paulson
George Booth
Roll of Honor Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington D. C
State Department of Banking
United States
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporation
ED Rice
Northwest
Maple Valley Mutual
Weekly News Letter
H. R. Gross
Commerce Commission
Ilany
S. V
Cuckhorn
Bulldogs
Junery Raripalees
By Carolyn Lindsay
Sur
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Samity
Strengtiil
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