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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
1
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Fifty five Cherokee county home project women attended a cooperators tea at the Hotel Lewis. Mrs Ralph Peterson of Pitcher township keynoted with a talk on the farm women's role in national defense and nutrition for national health. The program opened with songs by Mrs Dee Ferrin and Miss Marjorie Wilcox. Peter Grauer family orchestra from Marcus performed. Mrs Ruby Greiner Nail reviewed next year’s project and Mrs Walter Peterson received a magazine rack gift from the farm women.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Shirley Elaine Smith, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Os, with mourners gathering in memory of the young child.
Shirley Elaine Smith of Mt Olive died in Rochester Minnesota at five weeks old. Rev W White conducted the funeral at Boothby funeral home Cher okee with two songs by Charlene Ohlson and Shirley Kahl. Burial followed at Liberty Cemetery. She left parents two sisters Ellen Barbara and twin brother Sherwood and grandparents Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Anderson.
McKain remains atop the Aurelian batting averages with a .444 percentage after going 8 for 18 in the latest stretch. Hunnicut moved to second, Connors rose to fourth, Woodruff advanced to fifth, and Rapp dropped from fourth to sixth as five players stay over .300.
Aurelia opens with a five run first inning and explodes for 16 hits led by Hunnicut McKain and Connors. Jammer spins a 3 hit gem with 10 strikeouts while Alderson fans 15 in a 9 to 1 victory over Harlan.
A windstorm last Monday afternoon caused considerable damage in the area. Many claims have been filed with Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency and losses will be paid promptly and in full. It pays to play safe.
A wind storm battered Mt. Olive on Monday afternoon injuring fields and farms. Hayrack and loader were wrecked on Oscar Gustafson’s land, grain shocks scattered, and several trees felled on George Schafer and McCready farms. Hail was minimal and no hail damage reported. Funeral details and local visits noted among residents. Threshing began with Robert Lenz finishing first in the area.
In District Court No 38710 in Cherokee Iowa filing dated May 10 1933 for William Bowers last Will probate hearing August 14 1941 at 10 00 AM at Cherokee Court House. All interested persons must appear to contest or show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the will of the deceased. Dated July 11 1941 WL Flickinger Clerk of District Court Deputy Litta Carpenter.
A small tornadocorn was blown down and many stalks lost leaves as a storm hit the area. Two telephone lines were torn by falling trees but repaired by Tuesday. The storm formed a funnel in a low cloud, accompanied by heavy shower and some hail with no noted damage from hail. Mt Olive saw strong winds and lightning damaged barley and disrupted depot communications briefly.
Church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. No Lt P F or Junior society meetings until further notice. Missionary society meets Wednesday afternoon July 30 with Hos teps led by Mrs Bert Waddell and Mrs Forney Dukes. No services Sundays August 3 and 10, service resumes August 17.
Vernon V. White pastor leads Olive Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, B Y P U at 7 80, and evening preaching at 8. Community invites all visitors. scriptures include first Peter verse.
Church school at 10:00 with W. A. Lewis superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Northwest Iowa Bible conference July 27 to August 3 at the Methodist camp on West Okoboji. No services or Sunday school on Sundays August 3 and 10. Regular services resume August 17. Fourth quarterly conference August 18 at 8 p.m. Dr. L. H. Scheerer presiding. Northwest Iowa conference September 23 at Estherville. Keep these dates as we complete the church year. All welcome.
The Aurelia Playgrounders lost 9 to 7 to the Hill Street Sluggers of Cherokee on Friday afternoon at the local park. Three Aurelia pitchers gave up 10 hits in seven innings with Larson, Huck Brady, and Tom Coombs on the mound. Garris and Campbell allowed four safe hits. Nelson had two of Aurelia’s, Fassler and Dale Larson one each.
Director Ruby Finishes Summer at the University of South Dakota Vermilion majoring in music. He needs one more summer session to earn his master's degree. Other regional attendees include Norman Owens, Minnie Anderson, Van Ness Stiles, Dale Curis, Roy Jarrard, and Douglas Wilcox, all listed as educators or coaches from nearby towns.
Aurelia Playsounders 14 years and under defeated Storm Lake 18 to 6 at Storm Lake Wednesday. Bob Howell pitched all seven innings for Aurelia while Kennedy Lessmeier and Stock pitched for Storm Lake. Huck Brady hit a bases loaded homer in the second inning. Harold Larson and Donnie Wieland had three hits each. Charley Rapp doubled and tripled.
Grave services were held at Aurelia cemetery Sunday for Lillian Josephine Davis 79 of Washington. Her body was brought here for burial Rev J A Farnham of Cherokee conducted the service. Out of town attendees included Albert Custis and family Perry Iowa William Cave and Donald Albert City Ruth Pruel Bonnie Cave and M Schumann Storm Lake John Custis Mrs Etta Mallory and Mrs Anna Gesland Cherokee and Mgr and Mrs Ben Peterson Worthington Minnesota.
PEN POINTS reports a week of Sioux City livestock sales with steers hitting up to 12.50 a hundredweight. Highlights include Hultgren Bros near Aurelia at 11.50 on 9 head averaging 1,144 pounds and Jens Nelson of Alta leading with 12.50 on 40 head at 1,270 pounds.
Threshing of small grain is getting well underway this week according to local farmers. A few rings have already finished but the majority are just beginning. Intense heat over the last two days slows work. Oats expected to yield light with rust reported in most fields.
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