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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
2
A town gains prosperity when all citizens align their efforts. If half favor Main Street macadamization and half push Central Avenue, progress stalls. Similarly, division over bridges or shopping choices splits a town into halves. Pull together locally to maintain the bulldog grip on prosperity.
Aurelia Sentinel, official paper of Gheronee County, is published every Friday morning. It is entered at the Aurelia post office as second class matter. Local advertising rates: 5 cents per line. display ads 1 cent per inch. Subscription: $1.00 per year in county, $1.28 outside county, payable in advance.
Taft denies clemency to bankers Walsh and Morse in a decisive official act. The Des Moines Capital clipping claiming a fishing license requirement is false, confirmed by the state game and fish warden.
The Southern Lumberman urges Edward Hines to resign as President of the National Association of Lumber Manufacturers. It condemns bribery and political coercion aimed at Democratic Congressman and links the scandal to tariffs and the lumber lobby.
The article argues Arizona may exercise local self-government including recall of judges, asserts statehood is imminent in a form Arizona demands, and critiques Taft and Collier's reporting, noting Democratic influence on progressive measures and partisan perceptions. President Taft's stance is linked to his renomination prospects.
A Pennsylvania standpat figure John R Farr of Scranton denounces party lines in his reciprocity speech and says he will vote for the treaty. He notes insurgents and standpatters split near evenly on reciprocity and the treaty, describing a wide open political moment and looser party discipline.
Notice from the elected financial secretary urging delinquent dues be paid to support cemetery upkeep. The letters request owners to contribute and explain the need for a new engine, tank, seeding, and care. Dinner will be served in the MLE church basement as part of the meeting.
The region welcomed recent rains easing a hot dry spell. Local updates include Walter Matzdorf paving roads, a steer lightning death for Clarence Haight, births from Buddenhagens and Degans, Annie Sweeny wallpapering near Storm Lake, and barn demolition building a new one for F Buddenhagen. Nearby residents visited Clair Dobson’s, while Betcher and son Frank visited Gust Kruse by auto. Agusta Buddenhagen and others shopped in Cherokee. Clarence Haight, oldest son of W E Haight, was injured in Wyoming seven years ago and lost a foot in the accident.
Maurine Slater returns to Cherokee after two weeks at the W. F. Lindsay home. Ernest and Mrs. Isakson take an auto trip to Storm Lake. Edna Weise visits Cherokee. Diamond youths fish at Storm Lake and catch one fish. Mr. Miner sells store goods to Galva merchants and delivers them. Carpenters work on a two story 28 by 40 foot store with living quarters above. Rev. Chipperfield misses last Sunday but plans to return. service date to be announced.
Several young people attended a skating party at Clark's rink in Quimby on Tuesday evening. Laposkie Bros. shell corn this week in the local area. Mrs. Chas Sawwell visits relatives in Wisconsin and Illinois for a few weeks.
Miss Theresa Collister spent Monday evening with Miss Bernice Pruitt. Fred Bredman marketed his last year’s oats and plans farm improvements after paying for the home place. Henry Montgomery bought a new Buick. Afton church holds services next Sunday at 3 PM led by Rev Pruitt with Rev Gunn preaching at 5 PM. The Farmers Elevator Co. completed large coal bins for storage. Local gossip mentions Tor Bunning’s cheerful mood and farming updates with Jr. Cleaves. Miss Saupe of Cherokee visits Ma and Mrs George Nita.
Rev Pruitt is engaged to deliver the Decoration Day speech at Larrabee with a township wide procession. The committee invites all schools and fraternal societies to participate in the parade honoring living and fallen soldiers. A distant high school girl makes a flirtatious remark about kisses, prompting humorous local commentary.
Jim Hakeman earned local hero status after rescuing two fishermen from drowning near a wrecked skiff on Lake Okoboji. He towed them to shore amid a gale, after ensuring their cooperation to prevent swamping his boat, as the rescue was witnessed and later publicized by the Courier.
Frank E. Robey named principal of Storm Lake High School to replace Karl J. Knoepier who resigns to study law. Robey, a former Cherokee High School teacher with Drake University degree, will oversee athletics and academics. Mrs. Sobey elected teacher for seventh and eighth grades at South School. also Drake graduate.
Mrs Helmer Sorenson formerly Anna Peterson died at home in Alta last Saturday evening after a week long illness. She leaves her husband and a one week old baby. Funeral held Tuesday at Elk Baptist Church with Rev Hanson officiating.
Reverend H Wehking visited Bert Schulke when his car with Jean Wehing Max Schulke and children veered off a bridge at the Schulke farm. The seven foot drop left the crowd in the mud but no one injured though the car sustained bent axles.
Five room house with a poor barn and a well is offered for sale within thirty days. The listing notes bell and entrance payments and provides the contact phone 61068 in Galva.
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