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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
2
The town clerk’s annual statement shows a March 31 1923 balance of $21 122 27 in all funds nearly double last year. A $10 000 gain is planned to pay up interest bearing bonds due soon, with all due bonds retired. The tax levy dropped from 69 to 64 mills and further reductions are expected next year. Prosperity stems from seven to eight years of modern municipal facilities cutting running costs.
Cherokee high swept a track meet at No komis park with a 59 to 27 score over Holstein. The team then beat Alta 22 to 5 on Alta grounds and later won a baseball game 3 to 2 against Storm Lake, while a court bound over Nellis Scott on bootlegging charges.
Boys are notified of an ordinance banning air guns within town limits. Enforcement will confiscate air rifles and fine violators per Mayor T. B. Parker. Read the ads.
Galva consolidated school reelects C H Andrews as head with a two year term and raise. Wash ta Consolidated and Linn Grove schools report May 24 commencements with large graduating classes. Lane Moore Lumber Co. hires S R Graham as Hartley manager starting May first. Bowen Bowen and The Towner Co. merge Towners take Bowen store under Glen Towner management. Fred Munz, missing farmer near Quimby, not found. Sioux City body not his. Morris Sigman joins Storm Lake project for Casino resort opening plans. Storm Lake to host north western Iowa summer normal session with 400+ students June 6 to August 24. Holstein to offer baseball and golf this season with golf course and old McGuire park leased and improvements planned. Woman's Club hears Civic Improvement talk by W K Herrick. new officers elected and delegates named for state convention.
A large stock shipment left Aurelia Saturday night totaling seventeen car loads. Shippers include Ralph Peterson T S Brewster O B Peters Frank Mummert E J Kohlhagen Victor Frank D Hansbruch and B H Dubes. The community remains the Illinois Central region’s largest stock shipping point. Records show eighty cars shipped in April and 321 cars in the first four months of the year.
The April meeting of the Methodist Mews Club at the Alta church basement drew a large enthusiastic crowd. Rev Geo Gilbert of Aurelia spoke on The Carpenter vs The Goldsmith, stressing confidence, encouragement, and courage amid discouragement.
Walter L. Hodges left Alta Iowa for California about 20 years ago. He started by taking a note against a rancher and paid with a mule. Hodges built a sand and gravel business near Los Angeles, later selling it for one million dollars in cash. The tale of his rise is told in the American magazine.
Aurelia Battery Station offers recharged repaired rebuilt or resealed battery work with all jobs guaranteed. Located in the J. S. Mummert building.
W S Williams general superintendent of the western lines for the Illinois Central System told a Community Club meeting that railroads and business fortunes are linked. He warned against harsh rate cuts harming farmers and the rail system, citing 1920 shortages. T H Sullivan also spoke, and the gathering ended with a lunch and strong turnout.
Cherokee county board of supervisors at its regular meeting approved applying to the state highway commission for 190 000 to build primary roads during the fiscal year. The project covers a section of highway in Pilot township from the south corporate line of Cherokee to the south line of section 22, with finished grade, bridges, culverts, drainage, and railroad crossing safety. The county will issue road certificates to cover any additional needed funds.
A Memorial Association meeting will be held in the front rooms of the Community Club on Monday evening May 7 at 7 30 o clock. Veterans and citizens are urged to attend as arrangements are made for Decoration Day observance in Aurelia. C J Herald Pres.
Mr and Mrs Wim Zwemke welcomed a son born on Thursday April 19. Commencement at the high school is set for Sunday May 25 with twenty seven graduates. Atta J Johnson leaves for Wes Moimes to visit his daughter and attend a telephone convention. Miss Mary Vanderhoff and James H Adams wed at the Methodist parsonage with Masters officiating. Henry Hustedt of Maple Valley township received 650 white Leghorn chicks by mail. Scandinavian Cemetery Association plans a new ornamental steel fence costing about 400 dollars. Fairview School receives donated Red Cross playground equipment including three swings and an ocean wave, costing 159.80 dollars in total. J H Clymens urges windmill and pump overhaul before spring work.
Advertises bakery using higher grade flour to produce better bread and cookies. Claims satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Signed C. Van Nimwegen with a brief one line note.
Mrs. W H Bischel underwent neck access surgery resumed improvement. The Bowtan Street household goods arrived and the family moved to the Crippen property. Frank Nordstrom returned from Denver where Mrs Nordstrom is improving. L P Nelson sold his grocery to M E Skalovsky of Sioux City and possession was given. Fred Wogahn and Mrs Gwemie visited between trains in Sioux City hospital where his bladder trouble required another operation.
The Junior High School students present a varied program in the school auditorium Friday evening May 11. The show includes choruses drills farces tableaux and more with no admission charged. Directed by Mrs Waddell assisted by Miss Strand and Miss Bevers. Everyone is invited. A complete program will be published next week.
Ice customers are told no more ice delivery until last season’s ice bill is paid. Ice books at 7.50 when paid at purchase or 9.00 if booked. P. Farrow. 5-2
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