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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel announces subscription terms noting it does not stop at expiration without notice and that continued delivery obligates payment. Rates are listed per year in advance, including foreign countries.
The column discusses selective service registration rules for National Guard members with six years service, notes executive council secretary vacancy and candidates, outlines the pharmacy board examiner vacancy with party rules, and ends with the question of who will be Iowa state chairman. The report names interim acting secretary Bonnie J. Mullen and candidates Roy Souis and Walter H. Beam, and lists D. H. Redfield as incumbent pharmacy examiner.
Discussion centers on two leading candidates for Iowa tax collector post, G. G. Jeck and Jake More Harlan with insider influence flagged. The tax commission sees clashing party pressures as C F Green is replaced by H A Grantham. Ralph L Bunce earns reappointment as deputy superintendent of banking amid cross party scrutiny and a department training session is announced by Supt M W Ellis.
The Country Ramblers plan an ice cream social near the bandstand this Saturday July 19 to raise funds for girls camp July 31 to August 3. Proceeds support camp expenses. new members include Mary Clark Margaret Johnson and Ethel Bengtson.
July 27 Council Bluffs and Harlan nights on July 27. Aug 17-18 Burt County fair Oakland Nebraska tournament. Aug 19 West Nebraska night there. Aug 20 Franklin County fair Hamilton Iowa night. The Sentinel is authorized agent for both Sioux City newspapers. Let us send in your subscription.
Miss Zelda J. Anderson, formerly in Cherokee county welfare, will become Ida county social welfare director effective August 1. She has prior experience as clerk and acting director in Clay and Cherokee counties and as investigator in Cherokee. Miss Gladys Schwenn will assume Andersons duties August 1 after merit exam success.
Congregational Church announces church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m No I P F or Junior Society meetings until further notice Pastor Edwin Trigg leads the church this week
William Walter serves as pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and English language divine worship each Sunday at 10 45 a m
Vernon V. White preaches at Mt Olive Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10 AM, morning worship at 11, B Y P U at 7 80 o'clock, and evening service at 8. Visitors welcome to all services.
Church school at 10:00 led by Supt W A Lewis. Morning worship at 11. Annual Bible conference July 27 to August 3 with Bishop Charles Selceman Dr D H Kurtz Dr John Versteeg Bishop Alexander Shaw and Mrs J D Bragg. Conference at Methodist camp Lake Okoboji. Fourth quarterly business conference August 18 Dr L H Scheerer to preside. Northwest lawn conference September 23 at Estherville. All welcome.
Navy recruitment details extend to four training stations with a possible path to navy trade schools before fleet assignment. Recruits receive regular navy pay and schooling valued up to 21500, with Secretary Knox heralding wide opportunities for loyal youths. Navy editor E C Lighter reports free illustrated booklets and invites inquiries for careers in the navy during the emergency. George Umphrey of Keosauqua checks the weather before a bath after two lightning strikes hit his tub last week.
Aurelia pounded Storm Lake 9 to 1 in the nightcap after storming ahead with three runs in the fifth and two in the eighth. Hennesey led Aurelia with three hits and two runs, Jammer added two hits and two RBIs, while Crimmings and Prochaska split the pitching duties for Storm Lake and Aurelia respectively.
Aurelia fans watched Dizzy Dean in Storm Lake as the Aurelians drop two games 2-1 and struggle in the Iowa Nebraska tourney bid. Harwood McKain leads with five hits in 13 at bats. Ed Hennesey posts .350 and covers short. Miller and Jammer star on the mound. Jammer racks a triple and a single in the nightcap.
The Aurelia Iowa council met with Mayor Grapenthen presiding. Attending were Grienke Shank Kaskey Brummer. Mummert absent. Minutes from June 2 approved. Various payrolls, street cleaning, and utilities bills reviewed and approved. A water pumping agreement with Iowa Public Service Co. was accepted. Salaries for multiple officials set by resolution. Funds transferred from Sewer to Playground for supervised playground expansion. Budget hearing date fixed for July 28, 1941. Meeting adjourned.
The federal bituminous coal consumers' counsel urged the nation to buy coal now to move it from mines before defense production strains transport systems. An ample supply exists but shortages may appear by September 15 unless winter stockpiles are built. A classified ad may sell it.
The second showing of free moving pictures Wednesday night at the city park drew a very large crowd. Ideal weather made for an enjoyable evening free from care. Attendance surpassed the first night, signaling growing popularity of the Aurelia firms weekly summer entertainment and inviting residents to attend next Wednesday and future shows.
Aurelia's McKain, the new shortstop, leads the lineup with a .385 average after 13 at bats, five safeties, and 0 home runs. Ed Hennesey follows at .350, while Hunnicut remains above .300 in third. Other listed players show varying averages across limited at bats.
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