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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
3
The Quimby school board selects J. F. McLaughlin of Cherokee to serve as principal for the upcoming year. Coverage notes nearby town happenings from Spencer to Marcus, with local incidents, meetings, and community plans.
The week was cold and cloudy with above normal temperatures in parts and below in the west. Rainfall varied, delaying plowing and corn planting but aiding grasses and small grains. Hail damaged eastern Polk County on May 3. Strawberry sales noted at Lewin’s Saturdays.
Mrs T B Tutt underwent a serious operation at Alta hospital and is in critical but improving condition. Dr Sibley of Sioux City and local physicians led the procedure. Eli Bensene and son Henry travel to Rochester Minnesota seeking relief for long term illness. Albert Riis and Miss Millie Peterson wed at Alta M E parsonage with Rev Burnette officiating and plan to live on a farm northeast of Alta. The Alta graduating class totals nine, down from sixteen in 1918, with commencement set for May 15 and May 28. Town council plans $85000 in summer municipal improvements including heat plant upgrades and new well. E E Rutledge narrowly avoids a serious accident returning from Storm Lake as his car skids and overturns but all passengers escape injury.
Aurelia High School’s baseball team defeated Newell 7 to 4 on a sunny Saturday. Neal Whitney pitched for Aurelia with strong support from Reginald Maltby as Newell’s Jensen started strong but wild. McFarline finished on the mound for Newell. Merle Dick and Neil Whitney later delivered key three-base hits to seal the win.
Ink salesman who sold acid proof ink from rain water to Liscomb merchants was chased by townspeople and captured at Gladbrook. He is jailed in Marble Town awaiting charges.
Local items report two to three smallpox and diphtheria cases prompting fumigation of schools. Prof. R. W. Gill leaves Cherokee to teach commercial studies and oversee barracks at Western Military Academy Illinois. ready to mobilize volunteers for Mexico if called. Cherokee Times notes Joe Starr's death in Los Angeles and his town service, and Democrat coverage praises a band concert with $107 receipts and strong instrumental performances.
Willard W. Patty of Redfield representing Iowa State Teachers College won the nineteenth annual inter normal school oratorical contest here beating competitors from Illinois Wisconsin Kansas and Missouri states. His oration titled Our Crime Against the Criminal earned the college its fourth consecutive victory with Minnesota taking second and Wisconsin third. Patty is a member of the graduate college and noted as an exceptional orator.
A choice quarter with 140 acres of tillable and pasture land, fenced, good buildings, grove, wind mill, black loam soil and strong corn land. 125 dollars per acre with easy terms. Address Edwin Erickson, Adrian Minnesota. Also note Aurelia vs Alta high school game Monday at 3:30.
Miss Ruth Henderson and William G. C. Murphy united in marriage at the Catholic parsonage in Cherokee on Wednesday May 6 at eight o'clock. The bride from Kingsley Iowa has worked with the local telephone company and recently managed its office. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Murphy of Cherokee. They will visit relatives in Sioux City and Kingsley before returning to reside on the newly furnished home property adjoining the Murphy place.
The republican township caucus at the town hall named officers for the primary ballot with a small turnout. L. P. Nelson served as chair and W. P. Dawson as secretary. several incumbents refused renomination. New picks include township chairman E. C. Lighter and clerk W. E. Blanch. Trustees Ed Gearke F. B. Dyslin and T. G. Will were chosen, with M. Mummert and Art Hickey as justice of the peace and constables B. Butterfield and Henry Johnson. Delegates to county convention were elected: Victor Georke W. P. Dawson A. H. Waddell G. E. Blanch M. Mummert T. B. Parker Jr. Henry Glauwe L. P. Nelson.
The Aurelia Memorial Association will meet at J. C. Lockin's office Monday evening May 11 at 8 o'clock to perfect plans for the Decoration Day observance in Aurelia. President F. H. Crepps urges a large attendance.
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