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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
4
Community members travel for visits and family gatherings across Iowa and nearby states. Residents from Storm Lake Aurelia Sioux City Vermilion and Des Plaines stopovers include Lola Bell Gilbert Bell and Grover Bell with relatives in Storm Lake and Akron.
Espey McDeid runs the tf Pump shop while KE. M. Butterfield visits Aurelia from Paullina. A parade of visitors includes Mabel Johnson and Oscar Sansen from Sioux City and Jim Kenny from Albia. Local residents and families travel to nearby towns for visits and work. Funeral services announced for Mrs. Knute Peterson of Manson. New bowling alleys construction begins in Aurelia.
The Cherokee CCC camp organizes year round recreation to build morale and physical development. Activities include softball baseball and basketball leagues with barracks teams and a camp team in a city league, plus tournaments in pool checkers cribbage ping pong tennis and horseshoes. Boxing fencing music and motion pictures also supplement a varied program.
Mrs. L. B. Allen, identified as the first white child born in Sheldon, died recently in Kenosha Wisconsin. The notice notes her historic birthplace and death location without further details.
Helping Hand Circle met at Mrs. O W Albright with guests Mrs John Clymens and Mrs John Eding. Winners included Mrs Bert Philpott Mrs Clymens and Mrs Jess Williams. Embroidery Club at Mrs Nels Carlsons hosted by Mrs C B East with prizes won by Mrs Ralph Mongan. Past Presidents Parley enjoyed a South American themed luncheon in the park with a world globe centerpieces and maps.
Navy seeks ambitious patriotic youths 17 to 81 for regular service and 17 to 60 for reserve. Under 21 need parental consent. high school education not required. The notice lists 45 navy jobs and offers a free illustrated booklet Life in the Navy from the Sentinel office for more information.
Vacationists returning home should avoid long single day drives. Plan early arrival and departure to stay alert as darkness increases risk. Keep rested, attentive, and aware of traffic to protect yourself and family. It’s Smart to be Careful.
Melvin Akers a 28 year old farmer northwest of Aurelia in Spring township died Wednesday in a flax field. He was cutting grain alone on a binder when a rope around his neck coupled with a detached binder and advancing tractor caused a fatal neck injury. Found by his wife around four pm after he failed to return for dinner. He leaves a newborn infant, wife, and parents Webster Akers and relatives Guy Akers nearby.
Miss Dorothy Linquist left for Cincinnati to begin a new position. Mr and Mrs Ioan Winters and others visited, while Chas Gustafson’s funeral was held in Aurelia. Gardens, picnics, and family visits occurred at various homes including Storm Lake Lake Okoboji and Quimby areas.
Market listings show Richard Glawe Aurelia shipping 17 yearlings and 23 handyweights with prices 10.90 and 11.60 per hundredweight. William Scott Aurelia with 46 head topped at 12.25. Other buyers include Ed Rydstrom Alta and Combs Bros with various steers. Tuesday trade notes Howard Nelson Aurelia and Enoch Nelson with multiple head. Burglary note: R D Minehardt city clerk seeks burglar to help open locked town safe.
Vernon son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bengtson departed Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chilson for California seeking employment. Several farmers report heat and beneficial rains easing crop stress while threshing continues and corn yields run light but with ample straw.
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