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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
3
Rev J L Whitney pioneer Methodist minister and father of Attorney A L Whitney and J L Whitney of Storm Lake died Thursday at 2 15 am aged 87 Funeral notices note his long service in the church and local community.
Miss Leta Wolverton travels to Aurelia for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butterfield. John Godwin dies at 72 in Iowa City after two months in hospital. Bayous near Cherokee to be joined by state officials in September. fish moved to Little Sioux River, carp given to needy. A. J. Foote dies in Cherokee after 58 years. Susie Carver sues Skelly Oil for 39770 damages over a fall on station sidewalk. Vera Dawson and L. R. Ferrin injured in a collision with W. S. Samuels’ car. Dawson to stay in Sioux Valley Hospital for healing.
A large group gathered at the George H. Larson residence near Aurelia on Sunday afternoon July 17 to honor Mr. Larson with a birthday surprise. Guests included numerous Larsons Olsons Nelsons Swansons and others from Aurelia and Alta. A purse of silver was given, a social afternoon followed by a self-posed luncheon and best wishes for many happy returns.
T Gustaf Ohlson a Diamond township farmer died Saturday after a brief illness in Aurelia Iowa aged 70 years 11 months 19 days Born in Torne Sweden July 27 1861 he came to America in May 1882 and settled in Diamond township Marriage to Ellen Peterson in May 1883 produced eleven children five surviving Nellie Dukes Arthur Roy Clifford Esther Boothby and two others Grandchildren and siblings reside in Sweden and locally Funeral services were held at Good Hope Methodist Church Rev Clifford Liming officiating Burial followed in Good Hope cemetery He served as vice president of the Farmers National Bank of Aurelia and held various civic posts
Aurelia becomes the nation’s top blue grass seed region says I J Tomlinson of Red Oak Iowa after a month long harvest on Maple bottom and nearby lands. About eight carloads of uncleaned seed were collected and stored locally for cleaning before market. Tomlinson notes half the seed is sent to Germany, paid farmers up to four dollars per day for team hauling, and 31 machines operated at peak. He estimates five thousand dollars paid to farmers and laborers and foresees continued harvest and possible local cleaning mill development.
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after our bereavement and for the beautiful floral contributions. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dukes, Mr. and Mrs. Boothby, Arthur, Clifford and Roy Ohlson.
The town kitten ball team, once promising, has dropped three straight after debuting new white uniforms. They lost 9 to 8 at Eastside Beach to Storm Lake Clothiers, 4 to 2 at Cherokee to Green Gallies, and 4 to 1 to the state hospital team.
Township chair men Miss Bess Pitcher and Walter J. Peterson announce a Farm Bureau picnic at 8 o clock Friday July 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs A E Hickey. Invited are all township members and friends. The program includes movies and a talk by the County Agent. Each family should bring a cake. Expect a large crowd. Come and bring your family.
A Home Grocery label touts Fruit Sip as yielding ten servings from a single package. The advert promises a refreshing drink and encourages purchase for household use.
The George Washington Douglas fir tree, planted by the Woman's Club of Aurelia, was dedicated Tuesday evening with the local Girl Scout troop leading the program. The event included a regular scout meeting, flag teachings, knot demonstrations, tree notes, and a closing with camp songs and “America.”
C H Kaskey bought the former post office building from Frank Morgan last week to expand Guarantee Oil Co. The building will host a super service station for greasing, car washing, and storage battery service with space for service. A safe will be removed and a back entrance for cars added. future plans include extending the building to the diagonal sidewalk line.
Edgar Schuelke of Alta was elected secretary at the state Aid Association for Lutherans meeting in Carroll Iowa. Buena Vista county fair books distributed with 3000 copies planned for homes. The City Bakery name adopted by local bakery. Ius bakery now Albert Gilbert owner and O P Wil Ivy manager. Marriage of Emanuel Grienke and Hulda Garberding performed at Lutheran parsonage Grant township Rev Frank Albrecht officiating. Thefts plague Alta motorists with spare tires gasoline and other gear missing from several cars, one possibly driven away and returned.
The Grease Balls moved to second place after back to back wins over Nickel Dusters and Sewer Rats. Grapenthen and Wehking powered the victory while Mattadorff and Peterson led the Nickel Dusters. An 8 8 to 7 win followed with Grapenthen and Wehking again starring for the winners.
Obscure snippets recount the death of Peter Johnson section hand after a moving vehicle accident. Plans note a Cherokee county lodge piece and reassurances on local candidates including Sheriff Starr. School addition work begins as potato prices rise and J W Pun installs a private air pressure water system for a hotel.
Sioux City Journal reports all officers of the hospital board were reelected at a Wednesday meeting. Rev. A Nouck, of Remsen, remains secretary. Rev. Amstein of Paullina and I. Sucer plus K. Sulzbach of Sioux City named home board members for three years. The session noted 2,303 patients treated last year and 544 births, with all obligations met and several buildings additions and grounds improvements completed since 1902.
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