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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
3
The Aurelia band under Signor Tolomeo will present a Colonial Minstrel and Band Concert over two nights March 24 and 26 at the late Hour theater. The varied program includes music, vaudeville acts, and a minstrel show with colonial costuming by Theo Sieben.
Revenue Agent C. A. Cooke is assigned to the Sioux City Division from March 6 to 15. He will be stationed at Cherokee courthouse March 6 to 11 to aid corporations and individuals in filing returns. Taxpayers should note non taxable returns for certain income levels. Married persons should report net income figures. Farewell Surprise Party for Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Larson held at their home March 2 with card games music and lunch. They moved to Aurelia the next day and wish good luck.
Dell Crippen longtime Aurelia resident dies after a long illness at the farm home southwest of town. He was sixty eight and survived by his wife and twelve children. Funeral services set for Thursday at the Congregational church with burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Earl M. Jewell of Cherokee visits Aurelia on Monday as a candidate for county recorder, praising his roots and fitness for office.
A campaign will be waged in Cherokee County during the week starting March 20 to raise 2000 dollars for the Salvation Army. The county's apportionment reflects popular subscriptions and generous public support for the organization. Local committee members include Whinery, W. H. Bischel, J. C. Sin and L. Scott.
The German Lutheran congregation led by Rev. Bentrup seeks a site for a new church. Several options are under review with no decision yet. The Cherokee Times also notes a tragic death of Joseph Paul Reiffenberger, who died in a refrigerator car en route to Boise, and the death of nine year old Inez Lucille Tilton after a front end collision with a Ford coupe driven by a Bart Poage. The American Legion plans a county meeting at the Armory to form a district association. Local election talk centers on Jake Lever Jr. for county supervisor to replace T. G. Oblson, who will not run. Golf prospects dim as the state restricts use of the State Hospital grounds for a course. A quiet wedding unites Delia Miller and Victor C. Lawson at Mrs. Henry Miller’s home with a small family ceremony. Delia has been a bank bookkeeper in town and Victor plans to relocate near Benson, Minnesota.
Miss Ida Leber and Mr. Ste Roy Goettsch of Diamond were married in Storm Lake on February 23. They were accompanied by George Lebe and Miss Nora Anderson, spent the night at the bride’s home, and began housekeeping Friday on the groom’s father’s farm in Afton township. Friends wish them a long and happy married life.
The Aurelia consolidated district holds its annual school election Monday March 18 with polls open from 1 to 6 p m at the band hall. O C Jones runs for director for a three year term to succeed J C Lockin and P D Wine seeks re election as treasurer for two years. Sentinelada notes this civic event.
Jowar oats, a new Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station variety, yielded well in Cherokee County in 1921. G A Ellis notes superior stand and sturdier straw. Jowar oats averaged high bushel yields for J W Mitchell Nelson Rosene and Oro Seeley despite lighter weight and wind damage. Farmers report good 1922 seed prospects statewide.
The Methodist church invites Aurelia residents to next Sunday services. In the morning Rev D A McBurney of Morningside College will speak and in the evening Dr J D VanBuskirk a missionary from Korea will address attendees. He is highly recommended as a platform speaker.
Attention K of P members. second degree work to be presented next Tuesday by all Past Chancellors. Also notice the serial picture Hurricane Hutch begins at Idle Hour on Thursday March 16 with the film billed as a thrill-a-minute.
Miss Ellen Holmes and Mr Amandus Johnson wed at Sioux City with Rev F B Nixon presiding. John R Pierson plans to move to Albert City after twenty two years in Alta, buying a farm. Mrs Ernest Strom underwent appendectomy at the hospital. S E Barnard leaves Alta Advertiser for Storm Lake Pilot Tribune. A gathering at the Peter Sutter home drew about thirty people with baskets. The M E Fathers and Sons banquet at the Methodist church drew nearly 250 attendees.
Mrs A J Whinery acted as hostess at a library tea Wednesday afternoon with guests Mesdames Emma Lockin Allen Neville G R Gilbert P D Wine and T A Darby and Miss Jona Brosius Ella Dick and Mrs P D Wine each donated one dollar to the library tea fund.
The March meeting of the Woman's Club is set for Friday at two oclock in the afternoon at the M E church. The citizenship department will lead the program. Note the market day specials at Cariberg Bros.
A stolen five passenger Buick from Des Moines was recovered near Truesdale by Sheriff Hoffman. Sophia Plagman and Shelva Slough wed in Sac City with relatives present. Joe Lotz may rejoin the Sioux City Packers. George Witter faces $5,000 damages suit. countersuit seeks $15,800 for alleged reckless driving. Storm Lake Register hires A E Anderson as business manager and announces editor Harmon. Rolla Schroeder funeral attended. cause linked to tuberculosis. First National Bank stockholders meet to discuss reopening.
Proclamation announces Aurelia Iowa city election to be held March 27 1922 at New Garden hall over H J Arends plumbing shop polls open at 8 pm Candidates to be elected include one Mayor one Treasurer one Assessor five Councilmen Nomination papers must be filed at least fifteen days before election day Witnessed by T B Parker Mayor with date in 1927 erroneous year noted as ann MAFCD 1UZ7
The Community Club schedules a noonday luncheon on Friday March 17 at the club rooms with Holden of the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce as speaker. A good lunch will be served and smokes passed around. All members urged to attend.
An ad calls for ladies to form a gym group. The first meeting will be held at the school auditorium next Monday evening. All community women are eligible to join, regardless of age or marital status. Regular night classes are planned thereafter.
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