60th Wedding Anniversary for Holsteins Helkenn Couple
Last Wednesday February 27 marked the 60th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hans Helkenn with both in good health.
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
5
Last Wednesday February 27 marked the 60th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hans Helkenn with both in good health.
A pair of Hereford twin calves joined at the neck to the chest were born to a cow at the Eric A. Carlson Dairy. They shared one chest cavity and organs, alive at birth, requiring the vet to bisect hind quarter of one and front leg of the other to aid delivery.
Guarantee Oil Co announces it has signed a franchise to sell Exide batteries the firm calls the world’s finest. The notice highlights Exide brand quality and popular price points as a key selling point.
A Monday noon meeting of Aurelia business men reviewed grading and graveling a road from county road EH northeast of Aurelia east to the Buena Vista county line. Supervisor A E Hickey and Township Trustees Gust Peterson and Pierre Bengtson attended. The project, long on file, was described as costly, with a new bridge required, and likely to wait for next year’s program as funds permit. The trustees and county board have limited control, being under the State Highway Commission.
Cherokee high school won possession of the county declamatory trophy by scoring the most points in the county contest at Larrabee on Wednesday evening. They captured one first and two second places, earning permanent possession after three county wins. Marcus and Aurelia students also placed in various oratorical and humorous classes.
Church school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Junior and Senior Endeavor at 7 p m Christian Endeavor party Friday evening March 22 district convention of Congregation young people Sunday afternoon April 7 announced by Pastor Edwin Trigg.
March 11 1936 report from Des Moines notes slower pace than expected with many bills filed and a possible fall special session. Liquor investigations shift focus to Gov. Herring and state building. a new attorney is hired for the committee. Salary cuts for public officers pass, and multiple bills target driving offenses, highway safety, and liquor reform.
The Woman’s Club met March 8 at Mrs. Scheerer’s home. Miss Eurella Waddell and Mrs. Clay Dawson led the program with piano solos by Mrs. Harriet Waddell, a paper on The Voice of America, vocal solos by Mrs. Hazel Stutz, and a violin duet by Miss Arlene Waddell and Evelyn Brummer. A paper Old Hymns by Mrs. Olive Johnson, songs by Mary Fraser, and a reading The Mystery of Music closed the event.
The Sentinel previews a town barn dance frolic at Aurelia Community Theatre on Wednesday March 27 with afternoon and evening shows. Merchants plan a large ad and special sales on the day. An opportunity contest invites entrants to showcase string music and hillbilly singing for guest spots in Des Moines.
Cherokee county shows sparse old age assistance for February with only 29 people granted pensions. Applications total 61, while neighboring counties report Buena Vista 60 Clay 47 Ida 86 and O Brien 40.
A large group of Aurelia area farmers gathered at the Community Theatre to oppose proposed consolidating three Aurelia rural routes into two. County Attorney Archie R. Nelson outlined likely mail delays and other inconveniences while petitions were circulated and route committees appointed.
Pitcher township and Springtownships join the Farm Bureau meeting at Ek. of P. hall Aurelia Friday at 8 pm. Open to the public with plays Open for Inspection and D. 298. no admission for children. 10 cents for adults. west side to bring cake east side sandwiches others cake or sandwiches.
Harold McDearman 30, Cherokee, supervisor for Council Oak stores, and Robert Stoling, Storm Lake store manager, were in a Sunday night collision near Galva on highway 20. McDearman reportedly died instantly when his car struck a truck on a narrow Willows creek bridge, overturned and burned about 6:45 p.m. Witnesses described the fatal crash.
Hazel Darlene Swanson and Rich ard Alfred Peterson of Diamond township were married March 6 at the Methodist parsonage in Cherokee. Mrs. Walter Johnson of Storm Lake, a former resident, died last week. W. H. Heimsoth was elected school director for a three year term without opposition. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Schultz will move to Cedar Rapids.
Des Moines Iowa March 183 Ray Murphy of Ida Grove was named by Governor Clyde L Herring for the post of Town Insurance Commissioner effective July 1. The governor said he would forward Murphy’s name to the Senate for confirmation likely Wednesday.
A Field Auditor will advise taxpayers on State Income Tax provisions. Locations include Aurelian on Thursday March 21 and Cherokee on March 8 20 28 29 30. Inquiries may be made at the local post office for headquarters. Old age pension tax may be paid at Farmers National Bank.
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