Opening Band Concert This Saturday Night
Regional papers report schedules and local happenings including a concert event this Saturday night. Multiple notices cover road work, business development, and community health updates from nearby towns.
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
3
Regional papers report schedules and local happenings including a concert event this Saturday night. Multiple notices cover road work, business development, and community health updates from nearby towns.
St. Paul’s Lutheran church hosts its annual mission rally next Sunday with morning and afternoon services. In the afternoon Rev. E. C. Mappes, Omaha missionary to the deaf, will speak. Nearby congregations have been invited. Read our fogate column this week.
J H Nitzke of Ocheydan accepts athletic director and teacher roles at Aurelia school filling vacancies for next year. He will teach manual training and likely biology. Lloyd C Ruby of Sheldon chosen for band orchestra director and social science. Olive Brandvold of Rembrandt named first grade teacher replacing Doris Wilson. Donald Doherty of Arnolds Park remains commercial teacher and assistant coach. Annabell Bowen of Peterson selected for music and English.
Cherokee County 4 H clubs held their annual rally electing Murial Blake of Atena township as president Ellen Ohlson Pitcher Diamond named vice president Jeanne Nolan Washta secretary treasurer and Alice Lydell Afton historian First prize in the music recognition contest went to Pitcher Diamond Quimby was second Afton third Washta fourth and Spring fifth Delegates to the state 4 H convention are Lydell Ohlson Nolan Small and Murial Bake and Eleanore Bake from Afton Pump windmill and plumbing Espy McDeid phones 99.
Aurelia’s high school band will open with a street concert Saturday at 8 PM announced by Superintendent Renaud. Lloyd C. Ruby of Sheldon named band and orchestra director, with summer rehearsals and lessons, plus ongoing Saturday concerts and beginner classes.
The Clay County Fair at Spencer Iowa September 11 to 16 seeks a Miss Clay County Fair to represent the city as Miss Aurelia The winner receives 200 cash and a coronation during the closing night Seven other cash prizes will be awarded Any girl 16 to 22 may apply but no Spencer city candidate will be accepted
Willis Liebsch of Rembrandt has purchased the W G Port veterinary practice in Aurelia and took possession on Tuesday. He plans to visit Des Moines for three days next week before permanent relocation and will keep the current office open. Liebsch, a Iowa State College graduate, has practiced with Dr Potter at Storm Lake for two summers.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Clarence Thevenin home on Tuesday June 6. Officers elected include Rubie Carlson president Gladys Larson first vice Lorna Porter second vice Faye Coker secretary Inez Larson treasurer Elizabeth Faber servant at arms Margaret Scott historian Nancy Sweet chaplain and board members Ruby Holderness Gertrude Dawson and Myra Beeghley. A committee served lunch.
Aurelia's semi-pro team defeated Correctionville 8 to 1 on Correctionville grounds last Sunday. Holm led Aurelia with a home run and two base hits, while Keister and Pritchard contributed key hits. Zahely fanned nine for Correctionville as Aurelia outhit the visitors eleven to four.
The letter details tight economy under the Republican party and closer scrutiny by the executive council of expense requests for state travel. It notes potential spoils system effects, upcoming opinions from Attorney General Everett on a Kraschel era lease, and debt owed by former Secretary of State O'Brian. The piece hints at moves to move welfare offices and possible lease loopholes.
Parking stripes on Main Street were painted this week by Fred Fassler and son Philip. Non parking areas and a pedestrian crossing zone were marked to ease crossing near the First Trust Savings bank and the Guarantee Oil Co grease shop. A center strip guides center parkers to a central position. Councilman John Mumert cleaned the paving in front of his business and piles of refuse appeared on the east side before Street Commissioner George Scott hauled them away.
Miss Lois May Hahn and Paul Stieneke were married at the bride’s home in Aurelia on Tuesday June 6. The double ring ceremony was performed by Reve AJ R. Crippen in front of 45 relatives and friends. Attendants Fern Hahn and Alva Stieneke, with vows and a three course dinner, marked the celebration. After June 12 the couple will reside in Aurelia Iowa.
Drivers may renew operator licenses in Aurelia at the IL H Lockin office and at both Aurelia banks. Blank forms are provided by Sheriff A N Tilson. Due to the approaching deadline of July 5, a rush is expected at all renewal locations.
Ten years ago Ralph Fritz and Gertrude Weaver wed in Canton South Dakota. W A Lewis moved The Home Grocery to the former Mummert building. Popcorn shipments to Chicago brought $7500. farmers income about $65 per acre. Buena Vista college summer faculty adds C J Day. Arthur Larson leaves Larson’s Store for Oldsmobile sales. A new band stand for street concerts. Small paper currency appears in Aurelia. Edwin Johnson buys Louis Johnson's half of eighty acres north of Alta at $200 per acre. Twenty years ago Brooke consolidated school building dedicated. Land parcels reach $500 per acre with Neville buying 26 acres and Linton 42 acres near town. O W Finney takes a job at Sioux Rapids. Else Nelson to teach at Audubon. Thirty years ago Co-Operative Telephone Co orders materials for new system.
The Afton 4 H club gathered at Muriel Blake’s home on June 6 for an all day session. Alice Lydell was chosen as delegate to Ames and as vice president, Muriel Blake became county president. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the group looked forward to the next meeting with Kathleen Grashott and Lois Lydell assisting as reporters.
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