Dubuque Hotel Fire Prompts New Fire Escape Law
Iowa notes two events shaping next year’s legislature. The Dubuque Canfield hotel fire, where 19 died, spurs fire escape and safety law revisions. Also brewing is Des Moines tavern closures to protest liquor by the drink.
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Iowa
Canfield
Dubuque
Des Moines
John Strohm
Pip Overturff
Polk County
House
Senate
J. F. Miller
Humboldt
Dan Hankens Dies After Brief Illness in Cherokee
Dan Hankens 84 longtime Cherokee resident died Wednesday morning June 26 at his home 1124 West Cedar from a brief illness. Born April 14 1862 in Monticello Iowa he worked as a bookkeeper in St Louis before moving to Cherokee County and running a dry goods and grocery store with D G Twenties later owning real estate and farms. Survived by his widow and son Don Hankens Cherokee attorney plus brother Fred A of Monticello. funeral set for Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cherokee with Rev H W Lindstrom. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. body at Boothby Funeral Home Cherokee.
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Cherokee Times
Dan Hankens
West
Cedar Street
Monticello
Iowa
St. Louis
Wales and Noyes
Cherokee County
Aurelia
D. G
J. P. Mallison
Brooks and Bauer
Eagle Grove
Hankens
Cherokee
Don Hankens
Fred A
Hanover
Lutheran Church
Looking Back Into The Past Highlights By Time
Ten years ago Illinois Central workmen demolished the old loading platform north of the depot and built a wider shorter replacement. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Leonard of Denison, Mrs Leonard formerly Helen Maltby. A squadron of planes, some 11 or 12, flew over Aurelia headed north. likely army aircraft. Twenty years ago the Pythian Sisters drill team won a silver loving cup at Arnolds Park. A J Whinery was named Alta State Bank special examiner after its closure. George Nelson and Elsie LaVey Adamson wed in Centerville Iowa. Harold Nelson and Lela I Johnson married in Tabor Iowa. Miss Clara Lockin returned from Brooklyn to work at a Los Angeles library. Thirty years ago Carl Ohlson died from a horse kick. Clay Dawson, Lloyd Scott, Everett McManus, Harry Haight and George Marcher joined Company M at Camp Dodge. Town council awarded a deep well contract for the power plant grounds. Bernard Paulson began a new home south of the Byron Reed residence. Forty years ago D P White left for Rogers Ark to join family. Peter s Wilby died June 15 at Aurelia home.
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Illinois
Central
Wayne Leonard
Denison
Pythian Sisters
Arnolds Park
A. J. Whinery
Alta State Bank
George Nelson
Elsie LaVey Adamson
Aurelia
Bernard Paulson
Byron Reed
D. P. White
Rogers, Ark
Peter
Wilby
Magician Performs Disappearing Quarter Trick
In Creston Thomas Mays entertained a crowd by making a quarter vanish from view. The second act, unseen by the audience, involved Mays undergoing an operation to remove the coin from his stomach. The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City papers.
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Creston
Thomas Mays
Mays
Businesses to Close All Day on Fourth of July Observance
Most business houses will close all day next Thursday for the Fourth of July. The post office will operate 8 am to 9 am only with no rural mail distribution or delivery.
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A. A. Dingman
George Zwick resigns as Cherokee County Farm Bureau director
George Zwick, longtime organization director for the Cherokee County Farm Bureau, resigns effective July 1. He helped grow 1939 membership from 349 to a 1946 high of 1,463 and plans to stay in Cherokee with leisure and fishing ahead.
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George Zwick
Afton
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Zwick
Farm Bureau
Aurelia
Aftont Township
Cherokee
Mrs Roy Ohlson Hosts M S G and W S Meeting
The M S G and W S held a gathering Thursday afternoon June 20 at Mrs Roy Ohlsons home. Devotions by Mrs Ernest Stanworth used The Methodist Woman as theme. The president Mrs Nels Carlson led business with an article on Kagawa by Dr Charles Logan read by Mrs Charles Bruce.
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Roy Ohlson
All Singing
Ernest Stanworth
LeRoy Hench
Nels Carlson
Charles Bruce
Charles Logan
Benediction
Quentin Anderson
John Shouse
Bert Nielsen
Harold Conley
Aurelia Softball Team Opens Season With Win
Aurelia's newly formed softball squad beat Cherokee State hospital 12 to 2 in four innings yesterday. Matzdorff pitched with Rapp catching, allowing five hits and two strikeouts while Kenyon allowed nine hits and one strikeout. Veterans Degloff, Matzdorff, and Rapp started in the lineup. next game is Friday at Cherokee under lights.
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Aurelia
Cherokee State Hospital
Cherokee
Lucky Matzdorff
A. Rapp
Kenyon
Matzdorff
Rapp
Howard Degloff
Cherokee Daily Times
Little Roger Gustafson Dies at Age Two
Funeral services were held for Roger Allen Gustafson who died June 22 at Alta hospital at two years nine months. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery. He was born October 4, 1948 in Storm Lake and baptized at Trinity Lutheran. Survived by parents Ernest and (Mrs.) Gustafson and grandparents Conrad Gustafson Herman Nelson. pallbearers named.
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Roger Allen Gustafson
Alta Hospital
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Iowa
C. P. Holmberg
George Bryant
Sulphur Springs
Dale Robar
Earl Nielsen
Clair Parrott
Arthur Pearson
Aurelia
Roger
Roger Allen
Ernest Gustafson
Storm Lake
Lutheran Parsonage
Conrad Gustafson
Herman Nelson Aurelia
Past President Parley Meets with Mrs Olive Howell
The Parley met at Olive Howell's home on Tuesday June 25 with all but one member present. Nora Coombs led the session. Officers elected: President Mary Anderson, Vice President Margaret Scott, Secretary Olive Howell. The group sewed carpet rags and enjoyed lunch. The next Auxiliary meeting will be July 2 at the Legion hall hosted by the Past President.
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Parley
Olive Howell
Nora Coombs
Mary Anderson
Margaret Scott
Legion Hall
Gladys Larson
Richard Akers Graduates From Navy V-12 Program
Richard Akers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gate to arpha, graduated Sunday June 3 from the University of California Los Angeles with a bachelor of accounting degree. He spent three years in the Navy V-12 program and also attended the University of Washington Seattle before discharge in Los Angeles. He previously graduated from Aurelia school in 1940 and A I B Des Moines before entering service in 1948.
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Richard Akers
Gate
Arpha
University of California At
Los Angeles
Richard
Navy
University of Washington At
Seattle
Des Moines
Aurelia School
Grain feeding over meat aids famine relief says Loveland
A. J. Loveland of the Production and Marketing Administration argues direct grain shipments feed seven times as many people as grain fed to livestock. He warns of temporary flour shortages but expects a bumper wheat crop and possible release of purchased grain to famine relief.
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Europe
Asia
A. J. Loveland
Production and Marketing Administration
Iowa
Loveland
Department of Agriculture
Twin Calves Born in Pittman Herd in Hancock County
Four sets of twin calves have been born to E J Pittman in Hancock county over fifteen months, with all but one being female calves.
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E.J. Pittman
Hancock County
Past Presidents Host Auxiliary Meeting at Legion Hall
The Past Presidents will host the Auxiliary at the Legion Hall on Tuesday July 2 to begin a new year with officer installation. All eligible members are urged to attend, join the Auxiliary, and make this a big year. dues are now due.
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Legion Hall
Next Issue To Be Printed A Day Earlier
The Senti nel will go to press on Wednesday July 3 because July 4 falls on Thursday. All news and advertising must be in the office a day earlier to be processed.
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The
Sentinel
Bates Car Damaged In Monday Night Storm
A Monday night storm damaged the Bates car as a cottonwood top fell on its hood and smashed the windshield. Dr and Mrs E G Bates escaped injury despite falling glass. Nearby trees were blown down at the Harley McKinnis and Alfred Stief farms, with other farm damage noted in the Aurelia area.
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E. G. Bates
Harley McKinnis
Aurelia
Dr. Bates
Aurelia Town-School Band Concert Saturday Night
The Aurelia town-school band will present a program Saturday June 29 at 8 p m featuring Aunt Hannah Promotion The Lost Chord College Boy Trombone Toboggan Village Chapel Starter When Lights Are Lown Organ Melody Old Glory Star Spangle Banner Arr Davis Smith and other selections No soloists are listed. interested players should contact band director R W Forbes.
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Aurelia
Bennett
Chenette
Sullivan
Weber
Village Chapel
Smith
Davis
R. W. Forbes
New Sidewalks Underway On Main Street
Work began this week on Main Street sidewalks with a plan to raise sections by about four inches for a uniform curb. The Aurelia Chamber push led by President Harry Howell spurred business and property owner agreement from Rapps Electrical Shop to the Hotel and from Guarantee Oil Co. to Farmers National Bank. Osterling Construction Co. carries out the project.
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Main Street
Aurelia Commercia Club
Harry Howell
Howell
Rapp
Guarantee Oil Co
Farmers National Bank
Osterling Construction Co
Audubon Swamps Locals Blank Aurelia in Non League Clash
Audubon Swamps Locals shut out Aurelia 9 0 in a Sunday non league game. Freese pitched a perfect nine innings with 18 strikeouts for the locals while Aurelia’s Hinkeldey allowed eight hits and five strikeouts. Errors plagued Aurelia as the loss sank their momentum ahead of a league game versus Rossie on Sunday July 7.
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Aurelia
Audubon
Freese
Hinkeldey
The
Aurelians
Rossie
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