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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
4
Thirty ministers gathered at the Methodist church for an all day meeting to organize plans for the annual summer conference at the Methodist camp grounds on Lake Okoboji. The group formed several committees to handle program details.
Evangelist Hammerle continues meetings at the Methodist church with solid attendance. Deputy Sheriff C A Van Buskirk of Alta moved to new Gran Apartments in Storm Lake. Dr H P Cunningham, Alta Commercial Club president, announced this week’s members drive. Hans Smith died at 69 after a heart attack in Alta. He had moved from a farm near Highview last March. Chris Reese, formerly of Alta, will operate the Marcus News after March 1. Senator Homer Hush of Shenandoah, tied to the state democratic committee, bought The News.
O H Brooks an early Aurelia merchant died at his Cleghorn home last Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church. Born March 5 1861 in Beaman Iowa he would have turned 78. He came to Aurelia 42 years ago ran a general store, spent a year in Rapid City then moved to Cleghorn in 1910 where he served as postmaster for 21 years. Survived by four sons Harold George Rex and Kenneth Brooks.
Schedule lists games from January 27 at Cleghorn to a March tournament. Key dates include February 2 8 4 at Marcus and February 9 at Sutherland with February 17 at Marcus and February 28 at Quimby. The season concludes with a Sec Tournament in early March.
The Peoples Telephone Co. holds its annual meeting in the Community Club room Aurelia Iowa on Saturday February 11 1939 at 1 30 for electing officers and conducting annual business Stockholders are requested to attend the meeting A L McKinnon secretary
Legislative and capitol notes describe a rules driven session of the Forty-eighth Iowa General Assembly. Speedy, efficient handling aims to curb output, set early deadlines for bill introduction and committee work, and move appropriations by March 10. Contests involve seats in the House with Woodbury county tally still unfolding. Speaker Irwin of Keokuk praised for fairness and dignity.
Miss Mary Fraser of Aurelia is pictured as the $75 prize winner after placing third in the Des Moines Register Match Iowans contest. Among 21,000 entries she correctly matched child and adult pictures of notable Iowans. Other Aurelians winning smaller prizes include Mildred Fraser, $2, A. J. Fraser, $2, and Mrs. A. J. Whinery, $1.
M F Dubes longtime Mt Olive resident of Cherokee passed away at his Cherokee home Wednesday after a long illness at age 84. He leaves children Mabel Neville Clifford Dubes Harrison Dubes Elmer Dubes, sister Margaret Juber, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He born November 26 1854 in McGregor Iowa and moved to Cherokee area at 17. He and wife celebrated their Golden Anniversary December 25 1932. Funeral services scheduled Friday at Appleyard Boothby in Cherokee then Mt Olive Baptist Church with burial in Good Hope cemetery.
Cherokee county homemakers will meet Friday February 8 at 1 30 p m at the Farm Bureau Office in Cherokee. J B Wingert floriculturist with Iowa State College Extension Service will lead a session on annual varieties soil exposure plant starting times and pest control with colored slides and a question period.
Ag senior Carl J Herold has permission to use the council chambers as a temporary office. All homeowners are urged to call and apply for their 1989 home stead exemption. The office will operate daily from 1 00 p m to 4 80 p m starting Monday January 28 and continuing until further notice.
The new St. Pauls Lutheran church in Aurelia opened with forenoon and afternoon services attended by locals and guests from surrounding communities. The 300-seat main floor filled, a loudspeaker served 100 more, and letters from President Roosevelt and Senator Gillette were read. The week closed with a 4 pm Vesper service and praise for local workers who built the edifice largely with volunteer effort.
The Pythian Sisters held their January meeting installing officers led by P. C. Lillian Libby M. E. C. Dolva Fagsler E. S. Julia Gustafson E. J. Pearl Mummert Magr Myrtle Whiting M. R. C. Emily Part M. B. Ruby Holderness Guard Ledith Stiencke Protector Tina Grienke lag Escorts Mary Hines Grace Waddell Captain Tina Grienke Pianist Vera Hallbauer Pub Dir Mrs Frank Mummert.
Cherokee County reports about 1360 bushels of corn sealed for loans totaling 769 500 dollars benefiting 1 250 farmers. Delegates Wilmer Lamont and Marie Rupp to 1939 Junior Farm Bureau convention in Ames. Three Cherokee boys earn 521 46 from Spencer lamb show auction profits. Little Sioux river ice 11 inches thick as Gesland Ice crews prep channel. Howard Snyder and Mae Plette travel to Jefferson for Northwest Iowa declamatory contest.
The Aurelia Community Club plans a new member drive with slogan You get a new member and I ll get one. A noonday luncheon is set for Monday January 30 with an Indy chef to supervise serving. Members urged to attend and bring prospective members. Officers not elected at Friday s meeting. election postponed to a future meeting. A revival effort hopes to restore the clubs educational and entertaining role for the town. Approximately thirty Cherokee county hunters and a dozen dogs searched Aurelia countryside for the elusive fox. no fox was seen or bagged.
Ten years ago Wilhelmina Wehking daughter of Rev and Mrs Wehkings of Hanover died in a St Paul hospital. The Legion boys drew a good crowd to their carnival dance at the Community hall. Clarence Johnson returned hurt from the Great Lakes training school for a 12 day leave of absence. Twenty years ago the town council hired an engineer to survey for a sewer system. Clarence Diercks went to Sioux City for business training. Clyde Mummert became bookkeeper at First National bank. Mrs W H Baumann wife of Rev Baumann of Afton Lutheran died from influenza. J H Pelton and family moved from the George Dieterich farm. A A Dingman bought half interest in the Kleeberger harness shop. Wm Haight rented the Schroeder building and planned Saturday auction sales. Aurelia Market prices listed for livestock and produce.
The Sentinel reports a Will Peters and W E Ellis farm sale set for Thursday February 9 on the Bulls farm near the Aurelia schoolhouse corner. Peters plans to move to Galva, Ellis undecided but may relocate to Aurelia. A detailed sale list will appear next week, including horses mules cattle shoats chickens corn hay and farm machinery. Harness repairs offered at H J Schmidt's Harness and Shoe Repair.
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