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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
3
Aurelia Bums youth team to play Quimby's 14 and under squad at 8 30 Monday in Cherokee as part of the first Northwest Iowa Midget Baseball Tournament. Eight opening round games Monday feature a parade and picnic at 11 30 with prize baseballs for best poster and mascot.
The Afton League of the Four Leaf Clover met at Donna Fraser’s home on Tuesday July 27 with 15 members and one leader present. Topics included a paper drive August 12 and an “One Famous Person and Why He or She is Famous” discussion. The group voted $10 for the community hall silverware fund and planned Achievement Day July 29.
District Judge Crary dismissed Emanuel F. Wehking’s petition to remove Mathilde Noack and the Rev. Mr. Noack as executors of Henry Wehking’s estate. The suit questioned deeds and a bill of sale, but the court found the bond conveyance of 13 300 dollars mature value valid and the ownership claim meritless. The case spans Woodbury and Buena Vista counties due to the farm’s location. The petition was dismissed with prejudice.
The Country Ramblers 4-H club will hold Achievement Day on August 2 at the K P hall in Aurelia. Members will display personal projects with the county focus on home furnishings. A local judge will select entries for advancement to Cherokee County Achievement Day on August 18, judging starts 1 30 p m, public viewing 2 00 p m, program at 2 30 p m includes Patty Clark report and a Jean Eddy Barbara Glawe demonstration titled The New Look in Picture Frames. Lunch will be served. all are invited.
The fight against flies and mosquitoes in Aurelia was renewed last Friday afternoon. The Harlan spraying outfit conducted a second application in the business district and residential areas with another spraying planned about a month later to end the pest problem for the summer. The first spraying occurred on June 23.
Rickwell City Iowa two Calhoun county towns renewed electric franchises for the Iowa Public Service company for 25 years. Somers voted 98 to 0 and Enterim voted 70 to 0 in favor on July 22. Both towns about 12 miles east of Rickwell City. Company notes 37 other Iowa towns have renewal s in past two years with only one denial.
C E Spurgin of Cherokee formerly boyer has purchased the Meriden Locker Plant from Arnold Gildemeister of Cherokee. He and Mrs Spurgin plan to move this Saturday and take possession to operate the business started last January by Gildemeister.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta presents church school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Junior missionary program follows at 10:30 a.m. Morning worship disclosed for 11 a.m. Sermon titled Misused Opportunities. Confirmation class meets Saturday Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
A fifteen month old, Richard Baylor, fell into a 10 gallon crack partially filled with rain water and drowned in Anita. Neighbors assisted until help arrived and authorities investigated the accident.
Ray Owen sixty six died Thursday morning at 7 45 in an ambulance en route to Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee He farmed in Pilot township area for 15 years and lived in Aurelia before moving to a Pilot township farm He came here at age 21 He is survived by his wife one sister Mrs Lucy Pelton Glidden and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee is handling arrangements.
Highway patrol reports many motorists still misunderstand the new license provisions. Key points: check 1946 48 license, renew based on license number and birthday timing, receive a reminder postcard, and only those with reminders should appear at license stations as schedules are county based.
Iowa reports 63.82 percent of its security loan drive quota with one report pending. Lee county leads at 108.81 percent, Grundy 96.10, Sioux 94.44, Cherokee 51.54. Five weeks show Lee, Grundy, Sioux and Pocahontas leading, with Wright and Palo Alto making the largest gains.
Mrs Andrea Cacek of Cherokee sails for Denmark this month marking her first visit to her native land in 38 years. Two sisters will accompany her from the United States to visit their mother and three sisters still in Denmark. The Sentinel is an authorized agent for both Sioux City newspapers. Let us send in your subscription. If
Farmers may use both loan and purchase programs to secure price support on 1948 crop wheat oats barley rye and grain sorghums. CCC offers purchase agreements through ACA offices with a 30 day delivery window after loan maturity April 30 1949. Agreement details include fees and delivery rules, with price guarantees equal to loan rates and retained title and control of grain.
The Aurelia baseball team edged Le Mars 4 to 2 Sunday afternoon. Urban pitched for Aurelia allowing eight hits with four strikeouts and two walks. Coombs had three hits and Weberg, Urban drove in runs in the eighth. Turk took the loss with seven strikeouts. Aurelia had eight errors to Le Mars two.
Society notes recount multiple neighborhood events. Efforts to celebrate birthdays at Mrs Ella Johnson and Mrs Lola Hermanson, a Harriet McCurdy birthday social, and a Tuesday bridge lunch at Mrs L E Christensen with prize winners. Families and out-of-town relatives join picnics at Riverside park and Aurelia park.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m with additional 10 45 a m services on Saturday Monday and Wednesday at 8 30 a m led by Pastor C Philip Holmberg at Immanuel Lutheran Church Elk
Lightning struck a Merill's Grove gasoline station near Harlan last week igniting a 7,000 gallon tank that exploded and burned while a second gasoline tank remained untouched.
Roy Timm performed a drunken flying demonstration at the Sheldon air show. His plane crashed at the end of the act, with spectators initially thinking it was part of the show. They concluded drunken flying is dangerous and unwise.
Aurelia and surrounding vicinity see heavy morning rain with an inch and a half reported. Additional showers occur later, bringing July totals over three and seven twentieths inches. Farmers expect a strong corn crop. oats are being threshed and harvested.
Cherokee to host the 41st annual Pilot Rock Plowing Match and Farm Renovation August 19 and 20. Attendees include Dr. H. H. Bennett and I. A. Norton from the soil conservation service, R. H. Musser regional conservator, Senator George Wilson, Representative Chas. Hoeven, Harry Linn, Clyde Spry, F. E. Charles, K. Fox, L. A. Hawkins, Frank Mendell, Lester Klapp, C. B. Meade, and C. W. Means. Officials say plans are complete and turnout is expected to be the largest in 41 years.
The Methodist Church will skip Sunday school and church services for the next two Sundays and resume on August 16. Gerald Anderson advertises as Moorman Mfg Co representative in Diamond Silver and Pilot townships after graduating July 9 from the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and starting work July 12. He and his wife live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Grienke.
Ten years ago the St. Pauls Lutheran congregation planned a brick church in Aurelia with Rev. William Walter signaling progress. A WPA grant request of 9650 dollars was filed to build a complete athletic field at the Aurelia school. The Aurelia team, with Wattie Holmes debuting as player and manager, beat Kingsley 6 to 3. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Schulke on July 22 at Bates hospital.
Aurelia musicians present another band concert on Main Street this Saturday night. The event starts at unspecified time and draws large crowds, continuing the community summer series. No band rehearsal will be held Friday night at the school house due to detasseling corn by many members.
Divine worship at 9 a.m. with Holy Communion. Announcements for Communion Friday afternoon and evening July 80 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Sunday school follows the morning service. All invited to attend under Pastor Joel E. B. Ross. Watch subscription date.
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