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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

3

Lack of Interest In Primary Election Only Month Away

The article notes waning interest in the Iowa primary set for the first Monday in June amid campaign travel by Lt. Gov. Robert D. Blue and others. It describes Republican contenders, campaign logistics amid rationing, and the strain on liquor supplies, with focus on Blue, Burma, and Strickler, plus Democratic party dynamics around the national committeeman spot.

Iowa Bach Des Moines Robert D. Blue Eagle Grove Henry W. Burma Aliison Milton W. Strickler Burma Blue Strickler Washington Comfort Chicago

Looking Back Into The Past Ten Years Ago

Mrs E L DeVore died at her Aurelia home after a month's illness. Oscar Koontz and wife welcomed a son born April 22 in Carter Montana. A fire at Haight Bros farm destroyed a broader house and 300 baby chicks.

E. L. DeVore Aurelia Oscar Koontz L. Watts Carter Montana Haight Bros

Lutheran Centers Run Million Dollar Servicemen Program

Lutherans run a million dollar yearly program supporting Lutheran Service Centers near army camps and naval bases for service members. Centers offer clergy counsel, worship, classes, reading, recreation, and rest spaces with two million users annually. St Pauls Aurelia to join drive for funds. Mother's Day set for special contributions to the Army and Navy Commission.

United States Canada Lutheran Church All Synods St. Paul's Lutheran Church Aurelia Lutheran Army and Navy Commission Army and Navy Commission William Walter

Senior Class Play "Don't Be Bashful" Delights Local Audience

A senior class presentation titled Don't Be Bashful drew 253 adults and 231 students over Thursday and Friday shows, totaling 484 attendees. Net receipts reached $158.15 for the two-nights, directed by high school principal Miss Celia Lewis, with varied cast on Friday and special music between acts.

Celia Lewis

Missing In Action Sgt Gordon Bergquist Report

Alta Advertiser reports Sgt Gordon Bergquist radio operator on a flying fortress went missing after a raid over Germany on April 11. He was wounded by flak on February 21 in a prior flight over the same area. The fate of his aircraft and crew remains undetermined.

Alta Carl Bergquist Gordon Bergquist Bergquist Germany Sgt

St Paul's Church Hosts Lutheran Women League Meeting

About 225 women attended the Storm Lake Circuit Lutheran Women's League spring meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Delegations from diverse churches heard talks on The Ideal Home Marriage Ceremony and Christian Stewardship in the Home, with devotionals led by Rev William Walter. The fall meeting will be at St Johns Galva.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Storm Lake Lutheran Women’s League St. Peter's Newell Zion St. John’s St. Paul’s Alta St. John's Hanover Schaller Galva Immanuel Afton Trinity Cherokee Pilgrim Quimby Bethel Sutherland Paullina St. Mark’s Meriden St. Paul's Aurelia E. E. Greene Martin Peters H. Berner Wall Lake William Walter St. John's Church

Sentinel seeks subscribers for Sioux City papers

The Sentinel offers to process subscriptions for both Sioux City newspapers and invites readers to review classifieds and sign up.

the Sentinel Sioux City

29 Seniors To Receive Diplomas At Graduation Exercises

Next Tuesday evening May 9 the Aurelia high school auditorium hosts 29 seniors for commencement. I D Weeks president of the University of South Dakota Vermillion will deliver the address. The class of 1944 has 20 girls and 9 boys with Myrna Grienke valedictorian and Wanda Harris salutatorian.

Aurelia High School I. D. Weeks University of South Dakota At Vermillion Myrna Grienke Herbert Grienke Wanda Harris R. Harris

Aurelia High School Class Night Program May 5

Aurelia High School presents a class night in the auditorium Friday at 8 p m. Highlights include salutatory remarks by Wanda Harris and Myrna Grienke, class histories and prophecies by Lucille Will and Darrel Sturgeon, and the presentation of the key to juniors by Vernon Galvin and Robert McKinnis. Performances include the senior band, flute solo by Eunice Bruze, declam awards, class poem Frances Johnson and songs Auld Lang Syne and Entire Class.

Pearl Harbor Aurelia High School Wanda Harris Lucille Will Darrel Sturgeon Russell Blake Vernon Galvin Robert McKinnis Eunice Bruze Myrna Grienke Phyllis Wittmaack American Legion and Auxiliary George Scott Russell Null Wilma Nyce Marcella Trottnow Celia Lewis Frances Johnson Auld Lang Syne

Baccalaureate Service Programs for May Weekend

Sunday May eight oclock p m features Fantasia Impromptu by Maxine Nielsen and War March of the Priests with Maxine Nielsen leading. Invocation by Rev Ernest Stanworth and scripture reading by the same. A Prayer by Mixed Quartet and Holy Holy Holy sung by Grade Chorus. Baccalaureate Address by Rev I Ed win Trigg and audience sings Faith of Our Fathers. Benediction by Rev Ernest Stanworth.

Maxine Nielsen Ernest Stanworth E. H. Gillett I Edwin Trigg Our Fathers

Commencement Program Highlights and Presentations

The program features a Waltz from the opera Iugene Que gin and Still As a Night performed by a string trio, a processional Pomp and Circ stance by Maxine Nielsen, and God of Our Fathers sung by a mixed quartet. LD Weeks president of the University of South Dakota delivers Looking Forward, with Evening Pastoralle by the mixed chorus. Miss Celia Lewis presents the class and Walter Peterson gives diplomas as seniors receive congratulations.

Iugene Quegin Maxine Nielsen Ernest Stanworth God of Our Fathers Weeks University of South Dakota Celia Lewis

Edgar Allen Leaves For Duty In U S Air Corps

Edgar Allen aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs W A Allen of Storm Lake left Wednesday night to report for army duty at Camp Dodge. He has passed air cadet exams and will take another physical before induction. His wife Viola Fierk Aurelia former linotype operator for The Daily Times will live with her in laws at Storm Lake for a time.

Cherokee Times Edgar Allen W. A. Allen Storm Lake Camp Dodge Allen Viola Fierk Aurelia The Daily Times

Immunizations Open to All in Aurelia Next Week

Small Pox and Diphtheria vaccines offered under the Cherokee County Red Cross and State Health. Free for the unable. a dollar may be charged for paying individuals. Nurses Miss Dorothy Ireriks and Vera A. Iratt assist local doctors. Vaccinations 7:80 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday May 10 at Dr Bates office and Saturday May 13 at Dr Eddy office.

Aurelia High Defeats Larrabee 10 To 4 In Road Game

Aurelia high school baseball beat Larrabee 10 to 4 Friday afternoon. Coach Russell Null's nine collected 9 hits led by Westphal and Leach. Aurelia pitcher struck out 8 batters while holding Larrabee to 3 hits. The team to play Brooke on May 2 was rained out and rescheduled. They advance to the Cherokee sectional on May 6 and may meet Sutherland between May 8 and 9 depending on state tournament outcomes.

Aurelia Larrabee Russell Null Fellows Westphal Leach Fassler Larson Hasenwinkel Rapp Hermanson Dyslin Glawe Hinkeldey Brooke Cherokee Sutherland

Garden Club Holds First Meeting of Season at Patterson Home

Aurelia Garden Club met at Mrs. Lloyd Patterson's home on Saturday April 29. Members discussed beautifying the downtown lot with the Honor Roll Board and Band Stand, noting 800 tulip bulbs planted last fall and grass seed donated by Earl Fraser. Plans include more plantings, cleanup, and a May 6 plant sale at John Mummert Hardware Store with next meeting May 9 hosted by Mrs. Olive Johnson and Mrs. Fae Fraser.

Aurelia Garden Club Lloyd Patterson Down Town Earl Fraser John Mummert Hardware Store Olive Johnson Fae Fraser

Aurelia Musicians Score State Firsts In Contest

Aurelia high school musicians earned three Division I ratings two Division II and one Division III at the state music contest held at Carroll last weekend with about 1800 performers from western Iowa. Readouts include Betty Anderson cello solo and a Mute quartet with Eunice Bruce Myrna Thomas Elizabeth Eddy and Anderson. Kenneth Wickersheim also noted for the String Trio and bass solo Galen Gilbert.

Aurelia Carroll Iowa Betty Anderson Eunice Bruce Myrna Thomas Elizabeth Eddy Maxine Nielsen Kenneth Wickersheim

Death of Dickie Leeds

Dickie Leeds foster son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Leeds died Monday noon at Bates hospital Aurelia after five weeks with double pneumonia and complications He was almost 13 and in seventh grade Funeral arrangements await four brothers in the armed services and will be held Friday at Mt Olive Baptist Church Rev J H Gillet presiding Burial in Good Hope cemetery

Dickie Leeds Glenn Leeds Bates Hospital Aurelia Dickie Aurelia Consolidated School Armed Services Mt. Olive Baptist Church J. H

Knights of Pythias Initiate Three Into Knight Rank

Aurelia lodge members held a regualr session Tuesday night in the lodge hall. Arthur Bruce Herbert Langwin and Wm. C. Patten received the third degree and were named Knights. A lunch followed, served by Clifford Ohlson and Eric Carlson. Next Tuesday night the third degree work continues.

Aurelia Knight of Pythias Lodge Arthur Bruce Herbert Langwin Wm. C. Patten Clifford Ohlson Eric Carlson

Card of Thanks for Roy Noble and Family

We thank friends for kind acts and expressions of sympathy during our bereavement from Roy Noble and Children.

Roy Noble

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