Aurelia School Break-In Stolen Cash From Homemaking Room
The Aurelia school was broken into Wednesday night with about 18 dollars stolen from the homemaking desk on the third floor. A broken furnace room window and a screwdriver from the furnace room were used to pry the desk open. Nine dollars were earned by students selling drinks and snacks during noon hour to fund a homemaking trip to Sioux City. rest came from preschool registration funds and other desks. County officials investigated and fingerprints were taken. intruders paused for refreshments after 11 pm while juniors prepared for a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Nelson
Sioux City
Archie R. Nelson
Pierce
Cherokee
Home Economics
Notice to Poultry Owners in Aurelia
Complaints allege poultry running at large in Aurelia, violating town ordinance. Poultry must be confined to pens. Signed J. W. Grapenthen, Mayor. Address not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
J. W. Grapenthen
Country Ramblers Name Delegates for June Events
Country Ramblers elected Arlene Nelson to Ames in June and Lois Johnson to the district camp in June. The group planned fund raising sales to cover expenses and to practice music at the church basement next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Nelson
Ames
Lois Johnson
Mrs. G Scott Named Poppy Day Chairman
Mrs. George Scott named general chairman for Poppy Day set for Saturday May 24 in Iowa and nationwide. Auxiliary units will distribute veteran made poppies to benefit World War II veterans and support rehabilitation programs. Poppy sales began in 1919 and the flower was adopted official in 1920. Poppies are produced by veterans at Des Moines VA facility with eighty five participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ohlson
American Legion Auxiliary
George Scott
Iowa
American Legion
Milwaukee
Wis
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
U. S. Veterans’ Administration Facility
Des Moines
Charlene Ohlsson Advances to National Music Contest
Charlene Ohlsson, after winning a superior rating in piano solo at the state contest, competed Thursday morning in the same division at the national regional music contest in St. Paul Minnesota. She traveled with her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ohlson who left for St Paul on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Ohlson
St. Paul
Minn
Lloyd Ohlson
Committees Named For Memorial Day Observance
Memorial association appoints 1941 committees including Participation A E Hickey Nels Carlson Rev Edwin Trigg Rev L H Preul Rev William Walter Raymond Kruse and more. 1942 officers named with C H Kaskey as president and A W Larson first vice president along with other posts. Speaker for 1941 listed as A E Hickey and Rev Edwin Trigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Association
A. E. Hickey
Nels Carlson
Edwin Trigg
L. H. Preul
William Walter
Raymond Kruse
A. V. Fierk
R. M. Flory
Bugler
C. W. Dawson
Start Road Work In Aurelia Area
Road work in the Aurelia area progresses with multiple gravel projects and grading efforts. Supervisor A E Hickey notes six miles north to Diamond township and three and a half miles from the Chas Nelson farm area toward the Herbert Peterson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hickey
Diamond Township
Brummer Corner
Nelson
Aurelia
Herbert Peterson
Oren Coombs
J. W. Seathorn
Pierre Bengtson
Keister Corner
Beginners Band Forms at Aurelia School
A 22 member beginners band will be formed at Aurelia School as the program to enlarge the organization was completed. Band Director Lloyd C. Ruby reports. A Mid-Bell Music representative interviewed parents last Saturday and Monday, listing future members.
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Aurelia
Lloyd C. Ruby
Mid-Bell Music Company of
Fort Dodge
Elizabeth Eddy
Bonnie Albright
Mary Ann Nelson
Arlo Sturgeon
Jean Mongan
Ethel Johnson
Edith Carlson
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Records from a past decade note Wm. Hansbruch purchasing the Robert Templeman service station and property, the death of William Buddenhagen at his Afton township farm, and Aurelia hosting the Cherokee county track meet on May 16 with George Scott as Memorial association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hansbruch
East Side Garage
Robert Templeman
William Buddenhagen
Afton Township
Cherokee County
Aurelia
George Scott
Memorial Association
W. C. Marsh
Frank Anderson
C. C. Waddell
H. H. Lockin
Aurelia High to Stage Senior Play Headlines
The Aurelia high school senior class presents Headlines a three act comedy in the auditorium next Thursday and Friday May 29 25 with a cast including Jean Simmers George Wharton Viola Fierk Kenneth Bjorklund Ralph Pingel Virginia Akers Vernon Schulke Dean Gilbert Kathleen Grashoff Violet Jonsbruch Alverda Caboth Ramona Thevenin Bobert Fagsler Peggy Waddell Leland Kolpin Harold Anderson and Lyle Nielsen under Miss Celia Lewis direction Curtain at 8 pm admission 15 and 25 cents with music entertainment before and between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Jean Simmers
George Wharton
Viola Fierk
Kenneth Bjorklund
Ralph Pingel
Virginia Akers
Vernon Schulke
Dean Gilbert
Kathleen Grashoff
Violet #Jonsbruch
Alverda Caboth
Ramona Thevenin
Robert Fagsler
Peggy Waddell
Leland Kolpin
Harold Anderson
Lyle Nielsen
the Sentinel
Celia Lewis
Shirley Thevenin to Teach at Truesdale Next Fall
Miss Shirley Thevenin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Thevenin has been elected to teach first and second grades at Truesdale school for the coming year according to Esther K Crawford director of Buena Vista college placement bureau She will graduate from Buena Vista two year normal course this spring and has been active in Buena Vista Players Y W C A Future Teachers of America and Delta Phi Beta sorority
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Shirley Thevenin
Clarence Thevenin
Truesdale
Esther K. Crawford
Buena Vista College
Miss Thevenin
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Players
Future Teachers of America
Delta Phi Beta Sorority
Road District Hearings Planned for Cherokee County Townships
Notices of hearings on three proposed secondary road districts for graveling roads in Diamond Pitcher Afton and Springtownships are published in this weeks Sentinel on the back page. Hearings will be held May 29 at the Cherokee courthouse.
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Sentinel
Diamond
Pitcher, Afton
Spring Townships
Court House
Cherokee
Notice to Dog Owners Complaints on Garden Damage
Complaint states dogs destroy residents gardens. Any dog owner whose animal does this must confine the dog at its home. City official J. W. Grapenthen, mayor, signs notice.
Aurelia Banks to Close for Bankers Meeting
Both Aurelia banks will close at 12 o clock noon next Monday May 19 to allow officials to attend a group bankers meeting in Storm Lake that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Bankers
Storm Lake
Ag Students Win Three Merit Awards at Iowa Congress
Aurelia high school vocational agriculture teams earned three merit awards at the 28rd annual Iowa High School Agricultural Congress in Ames. The livestock judging team received merit in livestock feeding management and poultry judging, while the crop judging team earned merit in crop management. About 180 teams competed as FFA delegates Darrell Huseman and Donald Nelson attended the state FFA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Ames
A. H. Vogel
Gene Peterson
Keith Ohlson
Loren Peterson
Kenneth Ohlson
Clayton Lehnhardt
Kenneth Schulke
Richard Hartman
Gordon Schulke
Harold Anderson
Max Ammons
Lawrence Anderson
Vernon Schulke
Aurelia
Darrell Huseman
Donald Nelson
Tom Coombs
Iowa State College
Mk& Vogel
Veishea
Postmaster Warns on Chain Letters Violations
Postmaster A A Dingman warns that sending chain letters via mail violates postal fraud and lottery laws. Confiscated cards are sent to the dead letter office in Washington. Notices warn participants that fraud orders may bar mail delivery to named individuals.
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A. A. Dingman
Washington
D. C
Post Office Department
Theerin
Auxiliary Active In Welfare Work
The Auxiliary of the local American Legion post has shown strong welfare involvement. A $10 donation was made to the Memorial Association for Memorial Day expenses, a layette was sent to Des Moines for the supply shelf, and plans are underway with the park board to build a camp store in the park. Legion awards may be presented on class day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Memorial Association
Des Moines
Auxiliary
City Park Board
Barber price increase and early closing in Aurelia
Notice to patrons of both Aurelia barber shops announcing a price rise effective Monday May 19 with hair cuts 40e and shaves 2bc. Evening closing hours will be 6 o'clock on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelia Playschool Opens with Homemaking Assistants
Twenty eight children enrolled in a play school opened May 12 at the school house under supervision of second year homemaking girls led by Miss Merlene Nelson. Morning and afternoon sessions run 9 to 10:30 and 1 to 2:30 with songs rhythm work and crafts. The two week program ends May 23 with a light lunch and story time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlene Nelson
Carol Roggon
Terry Kirkpatrick
Nancy Hodge
Marlys Ann Mummert
Denny Robinson
Bennie Murdock
Johnny Pruitt
Charles Pruitt
Larry Hickey
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
William Hasenwin
Garden Club Meets With Mrs. Matzdorff
The Aurelia Federated Garden club held its May meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy Matzdorff. Twenty members attended as Mrs. W. A. Lewis led the business session and botany lesson. The program covered lilacs, cutting and care of flowers, and bouquet judging supervised by Mrs. W. H. Bischel. The annual flower show is planned for June with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Federated Garden Club
Roy Matzdorff
W. A. Lewis
W. H. Bischel
Marie Beeghley
George Johnson
Geo. Scott
Aurelia Business Group Renamed as Commercial Club
The Aurelia organization adopted the name Aurelia Commercial Club with R M Flory elected president succeeding A H Vogel. Officers include Vogel as vice president and Chester G Sjoberg as secretary treasurer along with appointed board members. The group plans meetings every second Monday and will issue slogan buttons for members. Picnic dates tentatively set for August 29-30 and a May 29 event will host Aurelia high school athletes and their fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Business Men’s Organization
Aurelia Commercial Club
R. M. Flory
A. H. Vogel
Chester G. Sjoberg
Eric Carlson
L. H. Daniels
C. O. Larson
Bryce Thiel
Walt Amusement Co
Aurelia High School
Town financial report published this week
The back page of this week's Sentinel prints Aurelia town annual financial report for the year ending March 31 1941. It details receipts and expenditures and shows a cash balance about one thousand dollars higher than last year, along with municipal indebtedness and valuation of assessable property.
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Aurelia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country Ramblers
Marian Patten
The
G. Scott
Poppy Day
Charlene Ohlsson
Jackson
Youra
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C. H. Kaskey
Head Memorial Association
Ernest Kolpin
W. F. R Brewster
Fred Schroeder
Fred Kohlhagen
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Iane Nelson
Quimby
Chicago
Thos. Hall
Ida Grove
Diamond Center
T. L. Kenyon
A. C. Lanham
Andrew Neville
C. Alexander
Aurelia Banks
Agriculture Congress
Aurelia Business Association
Commercial Club
Garden Club
Town Financial Report
American Bankers Association
Farmers National Bank
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