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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
2
Hilda Buss, 24, is believed to be the youngest person in Iowa holding the office of Worthy Matron of Washta chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Other towns report class commencements and local sales, with details from Peterson Patriot and Sac City Sun.
The Cherokee County Track and Field meet will be held at Aurelia on Saturday May 16 with events starting 9 30 am. Larrabee Quimby Washta Meriden Cleghorn Aurelia and Grand Meadow attend with Meriden Washta strong contenders and Rasmus Morgan and Rapp noted for records. A full program of 16 events includes three relays and a trophy for the winning team.
Coach Perry and the Alta track squad tied for third place with Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs at the Coon Valley meet in Carroll with 20 points. Six county records fell as Alta helped set three.
The Clauss class of 31 holds final events next week starting with a baccalaureate at the Methodist church Sunday May 17. May 21 features the class play Come Out of the Kitchen coached by Mrs Della S Gray. Graduation exercises and diplomas follow Friday May 22 with Rev. George D Servius delivering the commencement address.
New data from the Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture confirms the Iowa statewide average date of last killing frost in spring is May 2. The addition of ten years of data leaves the average unchanged and the autumn first frost around October 5, giving about 155 days between frosts.
Readers note wear on shoes from heavy car travel as season ends, with many folks facing worn footwear after frequent rides to dances and events.
William Buddenhagen died Tuesday morning at the farm home in Afton township after a year of heart trouble. He was about 60 and survived by his wife and ten children. Funeral services are Friday at 2:30 PM at Afton Lutheran Church with Rev Braunschweig, burial in the church cemetery.
The Central Trust and Savings bank will open Thursday May 14 at 9:00 am, succeeding the First National bank. A 4-H contest Friday selects two Cherokee county girls to join a state orchestra at Ames June 18 20. Dr W E H Horn had a car accident on the slippery hill east of town but was unhurt. Motion for a new trial in State vs John Mulvaney, convicted of larceny of a domestic animal, filed by defense. Northwest Towns track team set eight district records at the Tomahawk field meet with Central High Sioux City winning 36 points.
Morning service and Sunday School at 10:00 with preaching at 11:00 on "Show me your hands" and special music. Evening service at 6:00 features a union baccalaureate with the sermon "Be Strong" and no Epworth League tonight.
Church services at the Congregational Church led by Pastor Edwin Trigg with church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m There will be no Christian Endeavor due to the Union baccalaureate services at the BM EB church
Memorial Day association met at the Legion hall to plan observances. Officers include President George Scott and W C Marsh as vice presidents with Frank Anderson as second, O C Waddell secretary, H H Lockin treasurer. Committees cover participation speakers bugler marshals flower arrangements and transportation with names of numerous local volunteers. Funds not solicited due to American Legion Auxiliary support.
Wm Honsbruch, owner of East Side Garage, bought the Robert Templeman Service Station and its residence and lot at an administratrix sale last Saturday for 2495 dollars. The deal included truck tank supply tanks pumps and other equipment. He plans improvements including an outside office door and moving his business to the new location once finished. Dan Hankens of Cherokee bought a new Hupmobile eight and stock merchandise sold in small lots.
A line from a local column notes that many people reject scripture yet treat a bootlegger's word as gospel, reflecting tension between religious faith and Prohibition era street lore.
Ernest Kolpin bought the 120 acre farm from the W F Brewster estate at 225 dollars per acre. Fred Schroeder and Fred Kohlhaven received veteran jewels for 26 years in the Knights of Pythias lodge at a Cherokee banquet. Miss Iane Nelson won first in the dramatic class at the county contest in Quimby Faust. Leela Gay announced her engagement to Harold Trease at a dinner for six. Orlie Waddell returned from Chicago for a few days. Thomas Hall plans a new store at Diamond Center. T L Kenyon and A Lanham bought the Andrew Neville homestead. C Alexander named next year’s school principal visiting for prep.
Town dairies report improved uniformity in methods across cooperatives, though butter prices fell. In 1930 the average butterfat at the creamery door was 39.16¢ per pound versus 49.94¢ in 1929 and 52.61¢ in 1928. New York Extras averaged 36.40¢, 45.08¢, and 47.37¢ respectively. Overrun declined as butter price dropped, reducing the creamerys purchasing power by 10.79¢ per pound while butter fell 8.63¢.
The question asks why people avoid staying at home often. It suggests one reason is that creditors might come and present them with a bill if they stayed home regularly.
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