Ten Years Ago Aurelia and Currie Marriages Noted
Henry Stutz Jr. of Aurelia and Dora Silvernail of Currie Minn. wed in Currie. Florence DeVries will teach next year in Hinsdale. Glenn Parrott of Aurelia and Marie Weldman of Sioux City wed in Sioux City June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stutz, Jr
Aurelia
Dora Silvernail
Currie
Minnesota
Florence DeVries
Hinsdale
Chicago
Glenn Parrott
Marie Weldman
Sioux City
Eddy
Guarantee Oil Co
Main Street
George Garber
Lawrence Butterfield
Los Angeles
California
Julius Jordan
H. A. Holmes
Bert Siglin
Maud Ohlson
Alta
Storm Lake
A L F C Meeting At Jane Lawniczak Home
The A L F C met at Jane Lawniczak’s home on Thursday June 20 1940 Bonnie Whiting spoke about her Ames trip and Celesta Allen reported on the Friday festival at Ames A two course lunch followed served by the hostess and her mother Celesta Allen Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lawniczak
Bonnie Whiting
Ames
Celesta Allen
Baseball Scilda le Schedule and Venue Notes
A fragment lists baseball schedule items with locations and dates across June to August. Entries include Rock Valley here, New Ulm Minn. here and there, Storm Lake White Caps there, Remsen here, Hawarden there tentative, Goldfield there, Rock Valley there, Hawarden here, and Original House of David here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
New Ulm
Minn
Lake White Caps
Remsen
Hawarden
Goldfield
House of David
Hazelton Man Plans Burial in His 50 Year Old Suit
George Gertzenberg of Hazelton intends to be buried in the suit he wore at his wedding fifty years ago. The suit remains in good condition, reflecting a personal quirk amid the final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gertzenberg
Hazelton
Sentinel to Print a Day Early for Fourth of July
The Sentinel will go to press on Wednesday July 3 due to July 4th falling on Thursday. All news and advertising must be in the office a day earlier to be processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Eclipse Lumber Co Fire Causes Major Loss
The Eclipse Lumber Co suffered a 3150 dollar loss from a fire early Friday that damaged the second story of the office and supply building and flooded lower floors with water. Insurance allowed 1900 on stock and 1250 on the building. the blaze likely started from lightning around 3:00. The front and roof were burned, firefighters saved the rest, and remodeling plans include removing the top story and adding a gable roof with new siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse Lumber Co
E. W. Will
Ed Rice
Fire department praised for extinguishing Eclipse Lumber blaze
The Aurelia fire department and friends are thanked for their efforts in extinguishing a fire at Eclipse Lumber Co lumber yard. Fire crews contained the blaze and no injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Fire Department
Eclipse Lumber Co
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
Public note expressing gratitude for flowers words and deeds shown to the Nordstrom family during their time of deep grief from Mrs Theo Nordstrom and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Nordstrom
Funeral Rites For Ernest Frank Leopold Held At Afton
Funeral services for Ernest Frank Leopold who died Tuesday prior were conducted Thursday at 2 pm at Wharton funeral home with Rev. L H Preus officiating. Burial followed in Afton cemetery. Leopold born June 8 1892 in Knox county Nebraska died June 19 1940 at Spencer hospital aged 48 years 16 days. He lived in Afton township and farmed with his brother in Cherokee and Buena Vista counties before living with his mother and sister Nels Rasmussen in recent years. He married Anna Mae Habrocher in 1926 and together they had a daughter Phyllis Arlene who died earlier. He leaves his mother Will E Rasmussen sister Rosalie a brother and other relatives. Fields note crop conditions show rainfall after recent showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Frank Leopold
Wharton Funeral Home
L. H. Preus
Methodist Church
Afton
Frank Leopold
Gus
Lena Leopold
Knox County
Nybear
Nebraska
Spencer Hospital
Afton Township
Cherokee
Buena Vista County
Nels Rassumssen
Anna Mae Habrocher
Phyllis Arlene
Edward Gray Dies At Sioux City Hospital
Edward Gray, 66, of Mapleton, died Wednesday morning at the Methodist hospital in Sioux City after an operation for leg amputation. He was brought home June 15 and returned to the hospital Monday. Funeral planned in Mapleton, time to be announced by H. H. Lockin. He was married to Cora Line Lockin of Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gray
Mapleton
Methodist
Sioux City
H. H. Lockin
Mr. Gray
Coraline Lockin
Aurelia
Cherokee County 4 H Girls Attend Lake Camp Foster
Six Cherokee county 4 H club girls plus two chaperones depart for Camp Foster on Lake Okoboji for a three day district outing. Attending are Joyce Davis Marian Anderson Arlene Nelson Carol McCartney Wilma Luce and Faith Roberts with Mrs Emmet Ammons and Miss Eleanor Rathke. Activities include recreation outdoor cookery nature study hikes and crafts. Ten boys and three men returned home after their three day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
4-H Club
Foster
Lake Okoboji
Joyce Davis
Spring Township
Marian Anderson
Afton Township
Arlene Nelson
Pitcher Township
Carol McCartney
Wilma Luce
Quimby
Faith Roberts
Washta
Emmet Ammons
Aurelia
County 4-H
Eleanor Rath
Matzdorffs Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sig Matzdorff marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an all day June 2 celebration at the old farm home where they wed. A noon family banquet followed under a tree planted 60 years ago as eight children and nineteen grandchildren joined them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig Matzdorff
Matzdorff
Germany
America
Monee
Illinois
Buena Vista County
Iowa
Otto
Anna
Ed Golnitz
William
Emil
Alma
A. B. Grashoff
Harry
Erwin
Aurelia
Lily
William Hintz
Peterson
Watties Aurelians Face Busy Week Of Games
Wattie’s Aurelians have a heavy upcoming schedule with several tough foes on the slate. They host Rock Valley in Aurelia after a 3–2 series edge and aim for revenge. They also meet New Ulm and Mankato away, plus a Rock Valley rematch at Sheldon and a clash with Storm Lake White Caps at Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattie
Aurelians
Rock Valley
Aurelia
Remsen
New Ulm
Minnesota
Mankato
Sheldon
Storm Lake
White Caps
Roosevelt pushes coalition cabinet tests GOP convention
The move to appoint Henry L. Stimson secretary of war and Frank Knox secretary of the navy ruffles GOP nerves as the national convention nears. Delegates see mudslinging toward Dewey Caustic debates continue on nominee prospects amid canvass shows Miller leading in unopposed races. Davies challenge faces Iowa high court precedents on majority voting rules for nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
Navy
John D. M. Hamilton
Stimson
Knox
Republican Party
Campaign Against Tuberculosis Started in Cherokee County
A joint program by the Cherokee County Medical Society the Iowa Tuberculosis Association and the state Department of Health aims to identify hidden TB cases in Cherokee County. Dr. McCarthy notes screening will include tuberculin skin tests followed by chest X rays for positive cases to detect early infection and reduce long-term costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
C. W. Ihle
Cherokee County Medical Society
Charles K. McCarthy
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
McCarthy
Subscribers urged to pay arrears on Sentinel
The Sentinel asks subscribers in arrears to call and pay now. Statements go out after July 1. Paying promptly saves clerical work and postage. Credit has been extended and subscribers are urged to review their expiration date on the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Pioneer Aurelian Called by Death
Thaddius Lockhart, 78, died at his Aurelia home last Sunday after a life largely spent in Cherokee county. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Kroll's funeral home and at the Methodist church with Rev. L. H. Preul and Rev. Edwin Trigg officiating. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery. He was born April 14, 1862 in Indiana, married Johanna Wring on April 30, 1936, and belonged to the K of P lodge for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Lockhart
Aurelia
Kroll
Methodist Church
L. H. Preul
Edwin Trigg
Congregational Church
Thaddius
Lockhart
Elisha
Rebecca Lockhart
Indiana
Cherokee County
Afton Township
Johanna Wring
P. Lodge
Passes Bad Check Here Goes to Prison
The report states two Cherokee youths faces prison after passing a bad check at Thiel's Cafe Aurelia. Roger Heinen 18 received 10 years at Anamosa. Delbert Kohn 17 also sentenced 10 years but suspended on parole to county officer Don Hankins. The scheme extended to Marcus Cleghorn Meriden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiel
Aurelia
Anamosa
Roger Heinen
Delbert Kohn
Kohn
Don R. Hankens
Dean Thiel
Marcus, Cleghorn
Meriden
Miss Patten to Teach in Okoboji Township
Miss Mil dred Patten of Aurelia has been elected to teach the third and fourth grades at the Okoboji township consolidated school in Dickinson County. Patten graduated from Buena Vista College with a two year normal course this year and was active in Entre Nous and the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Mildred Patten
Aurelia
Okoboji Township
Dickinson County
George Crawford
Buena Vista College Placement Bureau
Patten
Buena Vista
Entre Nous
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A. L. F.C. Meet
Scildale
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sioux City Hospital
ABE
GIRDS
LAKE
Mrs
Watties Aurelians
State Capitol Newsletter
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Wendell Willkie
Arthur Vandenberg
Robert A. Taft
Earl G. Miller
Mark G. Thornburg
Miller
Thornburg
Davies
G. Scott Davies
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Aurelian
Thad Lockhart Weld
Miss Patten
Tion
United
States of America
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Strengti
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