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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
4
Town of Holstein receives 400 pounds of blue grass seed for parks and schools. Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad launches a new fast freight service to Storm Lake, signaling continued rail activity in the area.
Voters in the Alta school district re elected George T. Anderson to a three year board term. Carl D. Peterson announces a new grocery store in the DeLay building to open by Saturday. Ireen Peterson wed Homer Edward Prof Alta on March 9. Alta students win a state declamatory prelim and head to Ida Grove for sub district. Rev J M Bloomquist shows recovery at Alta hospital while Dr D A Herron cautions seriousness but hopes for Easter return.
W H Heimsoth was elected president of the Aurelia consolidated board of directors at the reorganiza tion meeting, succeeding Geo F Blanch. Earl Fraser became vice president as C O Larson and Roy S Whitney were sworn in to replace Bert Waddell and A J Maltby. Holdovers are Blanch Fraser and Heimsoth. Committees named: Transportation Whitney Fraser Larson. Teachers Fraser Larson Whitney. Purchasing Larson Budget Blanch Whitney Fraser. School House and Grounds Blanch Heimsoth. Grievance Heimsoth.
An increased turnout marked the Pitcher township Farm Bureau meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall Friday night. Chairman Ed Lehnhardt led a program featuring piano solo, community songs, plays by Pitcher and Spring township women, readings, and a Farm Bureau talk by Dr. Dull of Cherokee.
The Sentinel announces a double page spread of ads by Aurelia merchants promoting the Barn Dance Frolic Day on Wednesday March 27. Extra copies will reach every home in the Aurelia trade area to maximize advertising reach and encourage participation.
Dr. Connell of Aurelia reported his car stolen Friday near Engel Motor Company at 428 West Main Cherokee. Officials traced it to Hinkley where deputies found the car abandoned and notified Sheriff Tilton.
Afton township Farm Bureau and community theatre hosted four one act plays last Thursday with a full audience. The program featured two works from Afton, plus entries from Rock and Cherokee townships, interspersed by music from the Aurelia high school orchestra.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a Russell farm home four miles southwest of Aurelia last Monday. Wayne Lockin occupied the house rented by Herbert Will. Aurelia firemen fought flames until water ran short and neighbors helped move belongings to safety. Mr and Mrs Lockin moved goods to Remson where Percy Clover is employed.
Sheriff Art Tilton reports ejecting 15 slot machines from Quimby Washta Cherokee and Aurelia with none found at Marcus. Lester Sargent of Quimby was fined 1000 dollars and jailed three months on liquor violation. fine suspended for good behavior. Kenyon Withdraws from mayoral race leaving four candidates. Municipal band funding to be put to voters March 25 with a one half mill tax proposal.
Aurelia business men met Monday at the Community Club room with Fair attendance and a luncheon at Nelson Cafe provided by C. H. Kaskey and Roy S. Whitney. Trade extension projects were discussed following a report by Secretary W. A. Lewis. A pan cake day was deemed too late in the season and a farmers picnic for fall was deferred. Another meeting is planned for next Monday at noon with lunch by C. O. Larson and C. DeVries.
Plymouth county officials were informed by Lew Wallace that owners who have not purchased 1935 license plates may drive until May 1. The leniency aligns with state law and does not cancel the $1 a month penalty. Highway patrolmen will tag vehicles still bearing 1934 plates.
Miss Opal Kaskey of Aurelia won first in the humorous class at the state sub-district declamatory contest in Cherokee last week and will advance to the next state round. Her piece was Hanniball's Wedding Bells. Loren Dorr of Marcus took first in the oratorical class with Helen Carey of Cherokee first in the dramatic class. Schools represented included Aurelia Cherokee Cleghorn Kingsley Marcus and Westfield.
The government exchange offer for Fourth Liberty Loan bonds with terminal digits 5 6 and 7 ends March 27 Readers must exchange before that date or bonds will be called and paid in cash. Classified ad rates promoted: 10 cents per line for first insertion and thereafter.
A nostalgic recap highlights marriages in 10, 20 and 30 years past, Aurelia’s population rise to 725, hog thefts near Aurelia, local home improvements, and a WHO Barn Dance Frolic stage show and meet with Des Moines guests.
The M. E. Brotherhood brings Barrie’s The Little Minister to Aurelia for two nights at the Community Theatre March 28 and 29 featuring Katharine Hepburn in the cast. Read the Brotherhood advertisement in this issue of The Sentinel for details.
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