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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
2
Local residents gather for dinners birthdays and card parties amid visits and travel. Notable events include Rev L H Preul birthday surprise at church parlors and Frances Wilson visiting from Cherokee with other area families attending various social gatherings. Several moves of farmers and families to new farms concluded March 1 with multiple households relocating within the area.
Lawmakers debate charging Iowa trucks the same fees as out of state trucks, a move seen as bitter and closely watched. Other topics include a teachers annuity bill with no state funds requested, a loss leader bill sparking price fixing concerns, housing bills, athletics oversight, and a brisk session pace with bill activity and approvals.
School notes from Aurelia describe typing tests with top performers Peggy Waddell Virginia Akers Dean Gilbert and Phyllis Jordan. Reports include grades, perfect attendance lists, science and geography work, upcoming junior high music contest, student movements, birthday celebrations, and class projects across grades one to five.
Roy Rowland a Garnaville trucker fell when his truck loaded with ice broke through the Clayton Mississippi River ice last week. He slipped from the ice cake and plunged into the water but pulled himself free.
Des Moines Iowa recruiting officials called for volunteers to join the U S Marine Corps for active duty through the current national emergency. Volunteers may enlist in the reserve for four years and train in San Diego and serve until the emergency ends.
Mrs Wm Booth notes several visits and illnesses in East Afton and Aurelia including the death of Mr. Anderson and a beauty school student visiting Sioux City. The piece also mentions Enlistment party for Elmer Bremer, multiple family visits from Chicago Wisconsin Des Moines and Osmond Nebraska, and a fox bounty claim by Raymond Haag of Sumner.
The Consolidated Independent School District of New Aurelia Iowa announces its annual election on the second Monday in March 1941 in Aurelia from noon to 7 pm Two directors will be elected for a three year term to succeed R S Whitney and Homer Robar Meeting open for business Secretary 612 M C Paulson
Several families relocated on March 1 including Carl and family to a north Alta farm and Ervin Otto from Storm Lake. Roggow family moved to Aurelia as Hjalmer Anderson bid Herbert Anderson farewell for Army training in Omaha. Community events included a 20th wedding anniversary for Fred Radke and family and a shower for Mrs. John Jones in Storm Lake. Residents noted visits and hospital admission for Henry Grieme and Storm Lake exchanges.
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