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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
2
State Comptroller C. Fred Porter faces two key dilemmas in funding the state. First a one mill property tax levy may not reliably raise the needed 48 million under the 60 percent valuation change. Second indirect tax revenue such as liquor and cigarette taxes may slump, complicating budget plans.
A decade ago in June 1981 the north side thermometer at Farmers National Bank logged eight days of 96F or higher with a 103F peak. Roy Dieterich showed a seven foot corn stalk. post office adds three new rural routing tables replacing 25-year-old ones.
Treasury announces a new Defense Bond Quiz feature for readers buying Defense Savings bonds and stamps. Questions will be drawn from common bond and stamp queries and the answers will explain what the program means for individuals and the nation.
Mrs Henry Myers age 77 died suddenly from a heart attack Friday night at her Aurelia home. Funeral services were held at her home and Congregational church with Rev Edwin Trigg officiating. Interment in Aurelia cemetery. She leaves husband Henry Myers, daughter in law, Roy predeceased in 1988, and grandchildren Arlene Meyers and Merle Dick among relatives and friends.
A W Larson was elected vice commander of Cherokee county American Legion at a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting at Washta school. Ed Crouch was named commander and Oscar W Smith finance officer. Mrs A W Larson and Mrs Nels Carlson were renamed president and secretary of the county Auxiliary.
Wilson Bowers, a longtime Cherokee county resident and pioneer, died at 93 in Afton township. He was born November 21, 1847 in Rock county Wisconsin and married Hattie Vincent in 1875. Funeral services were held at the Robinson home with interment in Aurelia cemetery.
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Robinson and Loma Robinson express gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown during the illness and passing of their father and grandfather.
To our kind friends and neighbors who showed sympathy during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings we express our grateful appreciation. Henry Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dick Merle and Arlene.
Mrs Clifford Coombs was elected president of the Aurelia Legion Auxiliary at the Legion hall meeting held Tuesday, July 1. Officers named include Gladys Larson as vice president, Mary Baumann as second vice president, Emily Port as secretary, Edna Thevenin as treasurer, Pearl Dailey as chaplain, Mrs Nels Carlson as sergeant at arms, with Marie Beeghley, Lillian Ohlson and Mrs O B East as board members. Gladys Larson reported on the county Auxiliary meeting in Washta. Nora Coombs was selected as Aurelia's delegate to the state meeting at Marshalltown in August. the gathering closed with a picnic lunch.
The concert band shifts rehearsal to Thursday evening this week due to the July 4 holiday. Beginners will not have lessons this Saturday July 5. The next group lesson is scheduled for Saturday July 12.
The Aurelians plan a July 4 doubleheader with Storm Lake at Sheldon and Storm Lake at 8 30 p m Bill Jammer will pitch the first game and Ronnie Miller the second Aurelia adds Ed Hennesey of Sioux City at shortstop replacing Ruel Hoffman who left for Fort Worth Texas for army duty Hennesey previously played in the Southern Association
Band Director Lloyd C. Ruby announces a Saturday night program highlighted by a clarinet duet and a vocal solo. Doris Jeanne Renaud and Elaine Lauridsen perform Mer riment Polka while Kathleen Grash sings In an Old Dutch Garden and South of the Border. The program includes Drake Relays marches and Sousa staples.
Aurelia High School Class of 1921 held a reunion at Aurelia Park last Sunday afternoon June 29. Families of members attended with a picnic dinner and supper. A quiz on school events featured the gathering with several named attendees and the original 100 member roll.
Aurelia Aurelians dropped their fifth straight game as Bancroft defeated them 11 to 7 in a Ringstead celebration slugfest. The Aurelians piled up 14 hits with three homers while Bancroft collected 15 hits, their two homers aiding a four run margin.
The Aurelia and Pitcher township area raised 538.55 over its 40 quota for the USO drive. Chairmen J. W. Grapenthen and C. H. Kaskey reported strong voluntary contribution with few refusals. Funds aid recreational facilities for enlisted men in the army and navy.
Champlin Refiners of Ionid Oklahoma edged the Aurelians 6 to 4 after eleven innings Sunday afternoon at the local park before about 700 fans. Trailing 4 0 in the ninth Aurelians rallied to tie it with four runs only to see Patton hit a two run homer in the eleventh to seal the win for Champlin. Errors and timely homers doomed Aurelia and handed the Refiners their victory.
The Aurelia consolidated school publishes its annual financial report on the back page. It covers receipts and expenditures for the year ended June 30 1941. Expenditures were over 10000 less than last year but only 6000 of schoolhouse bonds were retired, vs 18000 last year.
A Sunday service at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Aurelia will feature the unfurling and dedication of two flags in the nave. Rev William Walter announces the event with Civil Government and Christian Citizenship as the sermon topic. The public is invited to attend the 10:45 a.m. service.
The Aurelians lost 12-6 to the Ward Oklahoma Refiners in a muddy Monday night clash at Mor ning. Poor lighting and field conditions led to numerous errors as both sides struggled. A late fifth inning double by the Refiners went off Gentiles left field and rolled into play near a light pole.
Fragmented text hints at a scheduled snow event next week with timing around 6 35 p m. Mentions sponsorship by Dowd business and vague references to local activities and legal notices. The readable passages are garbled with names and incomplete phrases. This item appears to be a weather notice mixed with unrelated community notes.
Names and details of youths in 94 County who registered for the second draft Tuesday are listed. The fragmentary text mentions individuals such as Lan, Sonia, and Veedtdell among registrants and references voting and community figures in uncertain context.
Don Himann recounts his eight day experience at the Lesson Hawkeye Boys State near Des Moines. Delegates split into parties Medeoatists Nationalists and an Independent party as they form organizations elect officers and enact mock laws in a simulated state government.
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