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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
2
Des Moines contractors Bemis and Schlick, awarded the highway 71 project from Spencer north to Milford, were in town last week laying first plans. Work will begin at the north end with equipment moved in around April 16 for an 8 Spencer News-Herald run.
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during our father's bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mary Fred and Glen Stiner.
The track squad trains nightly despite cold weather and plans to build on last year’s six returning members. Key event groups include pole vault and 1000 yard dash with Peterson Lighter Bates Heller Shank and Johnson among notable returnees. Captain Bengtson leads 15 athletes including Jones Schoening Mongan Bonsall Georke and Lockin in sprints mid distance and field events.
Alta residents filed two tickets for the bi annual city election with City Clerk F N Sipe as the deadline passed. Evelyn Johnson won first prize in a state declamatory contest, with Lloyd Olson representing the Alta school in Marcus. GC E Cameron held an auction selling eight trained green horses. Mrs Jane Keister arrived from California visiting Ft Lupton. Mr and Mrs A E Hilderbrand plan to return to Alta from California late this week, expected early April.
The Playrite Club hosted five hundred games at J W Grapen home with K C Dagger and Ir Faber winning top honors for ladies and men respectively. Various club meetings followed including Chatterson Club at Mrs C H Kaskey and Needle work sessions at Mrs Ralph Petersons. A Sunday School party featured roller skating and games with a luncheon. Farm Bureau women met at Mrs Ralph Petersons to discuss nutrition and lunch was served. Several church groups held social afternoons and luncheons at member homes. Farmer Wm Degen died suddenly at 50 from apoplexy near Aurelia with funeral planned at Congregational church and burial in Aurelia cemetery.
John Frank Stiner born Vienna Austria October 6 1859 died at his Aurelia area farm March 22 1930 age 70 years 5 months 16 days. He came to America circa 1887 worked in Cherokee Iowa then took up farming. Married Annette C Anderson March 7 1898 in Cherokee. Survived by children Mary Fred and Glen at the old farm home and many relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm by Rev J F Moore with interment in Aurelia cemetery.
Robbers gained entry into Dr. J. K. Rice's dental office in the Smith building by climbing through a transom Sunday night and escaped with 25 to 30 dollars worth of old gold crowns and bridges. Henry Metz pleaded guilty to three charges tied to a pheasant shooting near Fielding and was fined 295 dollars plus costs of 29.55. Cherokee county Livestock Breeders' association re elected officers at the county farm bureau meeting. Rob Dewar again heads the group. About 375 Cherokee county residents attended a farewell for Mr and Mrs G A Ellis. they depart April 1.
Ten years ago Paul Kimball became manager of Wisconsin Lumber Co yards after moving from Didsbury Alberta. Bonds for 50 000 were proposed to fund a new school with a future five year ten mill levy. Chas Buddenhagen bought a Storm Lake residence. Albert Fierk began rural mail carrier route four on April 1. George Stivers sold his property to Lew Kreger for 6500. Sam Kosberg planned a new livery barn. L H Parker planned Arlington real estate work. Ian Royer began a brick building project near Dundy and Wall Conline.
The church offers guidance through Christ inviting all to find comfort in faith and church family. It emphasizes personal choice, welcoming regular services Sunday and readiness to help seekers.
Wallace McKee, Live Stock Commissioner, reports a marked drop in tuberculosis among hogs killed in Chicago in 1929. The share from Iowa fell to 10.8 percent, the lowest in years, with carcass condemnations at about 0.8 percent. The decline follows eradication efforts in cattle and cleaner hog-raising methods.
Proclamation to Aurelia electors sets city election for the 81st day of March 1930 in the Mayor's Office. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters will elect one Mayor one Treasurer one Assessor five Councilmen. Witness date March 19 1930 signed T B Parker Mayor.
P. P. Kohns announces standing Cherokee county farm bureau committees for 1930 none new formed. Organization and membership Frank J. Kalen and others. Marketing and Service Louis Johns and others. Legislative and Tax C. C. R. Bush and Geo. Blanch. Budget and Finance N. M. Nelson and others. Junior Livestock Wm. H. Smith and others. Transportation A. H. Denlinger and others. Girls' clubs L. C. Gifford and others.
Last Monday night the troop hiked two miles under Ralph Peterson. Robert Morgan joins from Storm Lake and New Hampton, holding First Class rank, and the group thanks Mr. Peterson while hoping he remains with the troop. Scout master Lama will be absent for several months, so all members should attend next Monday’s meeting.
Guidelines for establishing a lawn in spring cover soil prep seed mixes and seeding rates. A Kentucky bluegrass rye mix is recommended with Red top and optional White Dutch clover substitutions. Seed at about 1 per 300 square feet with cross broadcast sowing and allow 5 to 6 inches growth before first mowing.
Saint Pauls Lutheran Church announces worship next Sunday in the American Language led by E F Webking.
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