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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

5

Regional road bids rejected and rescheduled for Buena Vista county

Iowa State Highway commission refused all bids for maintenance resurfacing in Buena Vista county and re-advertised with a May 26 deadline at 10 a.m. Ida Grove saw concrete work on U S highway No 59 six miles northwest with Booth Olson of Sioux City holding the contract and 175 workers on double shift. paving proceeds on Primary No 6 west two miles while No 143 paving may start toward Marcus by weekend. Demonstrates local infrastructure activity and civic planning across Storm Lake and Marcus area.

Storm Lake Register Buena Vista County Iowa State Highway Commission Ida Grove Booth & Olson Sioux City Marcus News Marcus Peterson Patriot FE. A. Roadman Morningside College Peterson High School Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune Harold Sweet Storm Lake High School Buena Vista College Anamosa High School

Poppy Poster Contest Awards Debut at Local School

Charles Wharton won first prize in the Poppy poster contest sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Eleven juniors entered, with Jean Simmers second and George Wharton third. Posters showcase at Larson's Store window.

Charles Wharton The American Legion Jean Simmers George Wharton Virginia Carlberg Ruby Stiencke Phyllis Holderness Deloris Kaskey Dean Gilbert Albert Engdah Donald Nelson Gene Peterson Larson Shay

Home Grocery Sale Brings Aurelia Store to Raymond Kruse

W A Lewis sells the Alta Advertiser Home Grocery to Raymond Kruse after 14 years in the business. Lewis will join Des Moines Register later, whileKruse, Aurelia native, assumes ownership June 1 and continues the store’s service with local confidence backing his leadership.

ALTA W. A. Lewis Alta Advertiser Raymond Kruse Aurelia Home Grocery Mr. Lewis Mr. Kruse Carl Herold Lewis Plainview Nebraska G. J. Lewis Des Moines Register & Tribune Co Cherokee Woodbury

Loren Johnson and Cherokee Girl United In Marriage

Miss Winifred Rogers daughter of Mrs W H Rogers of Cherokee and Loren Johnson son of Mrs Ella Johnson of Aurelia wed Saturday evening in the Congregational parsonage at Primghar. Rev Ralph Beebe officiated. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Carol Lansen of Cherokee. Johnson, well known in the area, works at the Fraser elevator. They will reside at home once a residence is secured.

Winifred Rogers W. H. Rogers Cherokee Loren Johnson Ella Johnson Aurelia Primghar Ralph Beebe Primghar Church Carol Lansen Loren Fraser Elevator Johnson

Six Pages Home Print In Aurelia Sentinel This Week

Aurelia Sentinel features six pages of home print this week due to abundant news matter, strong local advertising, and a town financial report. Readers are directed to the inside front page for news and ads and the inside back page for the financial report and council proceedings.

Aurelia Sentinel the Sentinel

Workers 65 or Over to Apply for Social Security Numbers

Des Moines reports immediate application at local post offices for workers 65 and over to obtain social security account numbers. Under unemployment insurance act rules, separate accounts will be opened. about 258,000 Iowa workers will be eligible. Delinquency on payroll tax payments is near May 15.

Des Moines Iowa Towa

Baccalaureate Services For Class of 1987 at Aurelia High

The Aurelia High School will hold baccalaureate services for the class of 1987 in the school auditorium Sunday evening at 8:00. Rev. L H Preul of the M E church will deliver the sermon with music from the Congregational church. Public invited to honor the graduates.

Aureila High School L. H. Preul M. E. Church Congregational Church

Congregational Church Schedule and Meetings

The Congregational Church lists a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am morning worship. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday night at the high school auditorium at 8. Rev Proul of the M B E church will deliver the sermon with music by the church choir. A Woman's Missionary meeting is planned for Wednesday afternoon May 26 with Mrs O B East hosting and Mrs B Waddell leading.

Proul M. BE Congregational Church Woman's Missionary Meeting O. B. East B. Waddell

Sentinel Seeks Subscriptions for Sioux City Papers

The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for both Sioux City newspapers inviting readers to place and renew subscriptions through the office, with convenient handling and prompt delivery to subscribers.

the Sentinel Sioux City

Poppy Day Observed In Aurelia By Local Legion Auxiliary

Aurelia plans Poppy Day on Saturday May 29 with Mrs Ruby Holderness leading the Grashoff McManus unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Poppies will be distributed townwide by volunteer “poppy girls” to honor World War II dead and raise funds for disabled veterans and families. Poppies ordered from Des Moines are made by disabled veterans. The Auxiliary asks no set price and will use donations locally for veteran welfare and the children of the deceased or disabled veterans.

Aurelia Ruby Holderness Grashoff- McManus Unit American Legion Auxliary Corps of Legion and Auxiliary Des Moines American Legion Auxiliary

Bates Pair Wed in Elk Point Wedding

William Bates, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Bates of Aurelia, married Miss Mise-Ann Adesus, a Milford Iowa commercial teacher, at the Congregational church in Elk Point South Dakota. Rev Edwin Trigg officiated. They honeymooned in Sioux City. The bride is a Maryville High and State Teachers College alumna. The groom coaches at Milford and has a renewed Milford contract.

Mise Ann Adesus, Vaughees M. E. Adams Maryville Missouri William Bates E. W. Bates Aurelia Congregational Church Elk Point South Dakota Edwin Trigg Bates Sioux City State Teacher’s College Milford Iowa William Aurelia High School Buena Vista College Milford High School Battle Creek Milford School

Aurelia Business Men to Meet at Community Club

Aurelia business and professional men are called to an important meeting Monday at 12 o'clock in the Community Club room. A new secretary will be elected to replace W A Lewis who resigns to pursue distant business activity. Discussion will include summer concert plans for the high school band and other matters affecting the town’s business community.

Aurelia W. A. Lewis

Fraternity Picnic Set by Sigma Nu at White Bear Lake

Rex Whitney of Aurelia leads the annual Sigma Nu picnic for graduating seniors at the University of Minnesota. The event is scheduled for next Sunday at White Bear Lake.

Rex Whitney Aurelia Sigma Nu Universiy of Minnesota White Bear Lake

Cherokee News Highlights Local Music Plans and Election Contest

Dale Caris Albia will direct music activities in Cherokee schools for next year. About 120 rural eighth graders will take part in the annual exercise at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Final planning meetings for Achievement Day are set this week by Miss Pearl Sims. Tentative plans for the June 4 celebration were announced by Miss Sims. Wilson high school violin quartet returns from Columbus Ohio with a superior rating after winning the class C championship. J A McDonald plans an appeal in district court for a new election contest hearing ending A J Nordstrom's brief mayoral term by a two vote margin.

Dale Caris Albia Music Activies Cheroke Methodist Church Miss Pearl Sims Miss Sims Wilson High School Columbus Ohio J. A. McDonald A. J. Nordstrom Itn Cherokee McDonald

Aurelia and Goodhope Church Notes Weekly Schedule

Pastor L H Preul notes Sunday school at Aurelia 0:30 with George Lamm as superintendent. Morning worship at Aurelia 11:30 and Goodhope 9:30 with Sunday school at 10:30. Chas Bruce to supervise Goodhope choir rehearsal Friday 8:00 pm at Frank Becker home. High school baccalaureate Sunday 8:00 pm in the auditorium. No Epworth league or evening worship. Goodhope Ladies Aid meets May 26 at the parsonage. Union Memorial Day service May 30 with Rev Edwin Trigg in Methodist church. Ladies Aid circle 8 meets May 28 with Mrs Ralph Peterson and Mrs A H Loucks. Choir rehearsal next Tuesday at 8 pm. Kite Heralds meet Saturday at 2 pm at the church.

George Lamm Goodhope Chas. Bruce Frank Becker Epworth League Goodhope Ladies Aid

Ten Years Ago In Cherokee County News Flash

Ten years ago Nelson planned a new front for the drug store while the county eyeing road paving discussions with Supervisor Zoma Coombs. Fraser elected to the county board of education. Public library drive in Aurelia drew over 1000 dollars. Local recruits to Dr Knott hospital corps at Sioux City saw only first three enlisted. Afton couple Ray Jones and Blanch Loucks wed May 15. The graduating class included Anta Carlhero George Brooks Alma Watts and others. six boys and seven girls.

Wait Quimby Zoma Coombs Amos Cheroee County Fraser Cherokee County Board of Education A. le Neville Aurelia Ray Green Harry Carlber Ortie Waddell Merle Dick Roy Leonard Norman Coker Msworth Crippen Russell Jones Sioux City Anta Carlhero George Brooks Alma Watts Max Lashell Mildred Butterfield Willian Striker Grace Mimimert Wesley Sipglin Me Fraser Carl Nelson Mabel Leonard Milo Butterfield Opal Johnson

Prompt attention given plumbing windmill and pump needs

V Clover reports urging prompt action on plumbing windmill and pump needs. The note highlights essential repairs and timely maintenance for rural water systems.

Town Clerk’s Finances Report Printed This Week

The Sentinel publishes the Town Clerk TH. 01 1 Devlad Whesenna annual statements of receipts and disbursements for town funds with balances on hand. A recapitul at end combines all funds, alongside minutes of town council proceedings for reader review.

Sentinel Devlad

Notice of Office Hours for James McDonald

The Washta optometrist James McDonald announces office hours on May loth with appointments available. Contact numbers: office 89 and residence 151.

James McDonald Washta Optometrist

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