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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel announces subscription terms and rates with a notice about renewal and payment obligations. It states publication every Thursday and notes second class matter at the Aurelia, Iowa post office.
Storm Lake editor Bill Jarnigan says he is burned up over plans that would skip Storm Lake for air mail pickups on May 19 while Cherokee and Spencer receive service. Weather caused a plane to fail to take off at Spencer, shifting Cherokee mail to Sioux City by truck.
Multiple public notices announce candidacies for Cherokee county offices in Iowa. Louis Larson and Don F. Phipps seek Sheriff under Republican banners, A N Tilton seeks Clerk of Courts, Wayne Flickinger runs for Clerk District Court as Democrat, and William H. Smith seeks State Representative under Democrat banners.
Notice to the Public outlines the 1938 through six year program for Pilot Silver and Diamond townships. It states 284 miles of permanent grade roads 25 miles of east grade roads and 25 miles of new gravel will be built, excluding any state or federal projects this year. Signed J. E. Pennington.
Local operator J C Eding adds a moving picture outfit to his panel delivery truck with a movable screen. He parks the truck to show free outdoor films in smaller towns and has booked five towns for weekly shows: Truesdale Albert City Royal Larrabee and Quimby.
George W. Kephart of Sioux City, a Republican candidate for congressman in this district, made a recent campaign stop in Aurelia. He chairs Woodbury County Republican central committee and served as Sioux City city attorney, practicing law there for about 20 years.
Lars Mork of Silver township promotes his candidacy for the Republican nomination to be 4th District Supervisor, a district including Diamond Silver and Pilot townships. He has farmed in Silver township for a decade and previously lived on the Fred Kaskey farm in Diamond township.
Wm H Smith of Quimby enters the Democratic primary for state representative in Cherokee. He served the county as representative for two years after a landslide victory six years ago and has resided there over 60 years. He also has long ties to Angus cattle breeding for 86 years.
Coach Lyle Poulson distributed letters earned by athletes across football basketball track and other events. Recipients included John Christensen Jack Coombs Leo Corrington Merlyn Hansbruch and many others with multiple sport letters. New track records acknowledged and three trophies presented to Superintendent Renaud for school display.
One hundred rural eighth graders will receive diplomas at a graduation at the Methodist church in Cherokee on Friday June 8 at 2 30 p m. The program includes a principal address by Jessie M Parker and diplomas presented by Irene Brooks with state honor letters for sixteen top scholars including Lorene Kohn Genevieve Carlberg Margaret Polson Mary Weber Lucille Carlson Doris Lundell Donald Ludwig Delbert Carlson lene Nelson Phyllis Miller Dorothy Rupp Clara Belle Pearse Roberta Boothby Charlene Ohlson Donald Hendrickson Doris Rogge
Miss Marcella Scott of Meriden visited Miss Geral dine Scott. Several Afton residents traveled to Sioux City to see Mrs. Helena Green who is ill. A. C. C. officers elected with Edna Crow president. School groups closed for summer with picnics. Funeral in Cherokee for Morley Loucks followed by family gatherings. Birthdays celebrated at Storm Lake picnic. Oak Grove area updates and visits noted.
Church school at 10:00 led by George Lamm. Memorial Day service at 11:00 at Congregational church with Epworth league at 7:00 led by Freddie Daniels and Raymond Kruse. Union Memorial Day service at 11:00 at Congregational church with Methodist pastor sermon. Kings Heralds meet next Sunday morning. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7:30. W M S meets June 1 with hostesses Lena Nelson Florence Will Gladys Will Olive Johnson led by Myrtle Ohlson. Topic On the Road to Hangchow. Vacation Bible school May 31 to mid June daily 9:30 to 11:30 for all ages. Parents urged to support attendance.
Vernon V. White pastor. Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, evening service at eight. Classes for all ages, Baptists Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Visitors welcome. Bible verse from Galatians 1:10 quoted.
Church school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Union Memorial service with Rev Preul sermon. Anthem Bless the Lord by the choir. Solo By the Waters of Babylon Mary Fraser junior and senior Endeavor at 7 00 p m.
William Walter pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 and English divine service at 10 45. Confirmation Sunday June 5. Mission rally June 12 near Cleghorn 80 acres of wild hay balance crop, fenced but no buildings, to be sold cash by John C. Bush estate Admr A W Jones Cherokee Iowa. Also B and H Hatchery offers reduced chick prices six fifty per hundred heavy breeds Austria Whites Leghorns five fifty per hundred. Place orders now Cherokee Iowa.
The Pitcher Diamond 4 H club met at Peggy Waddell home on Tuesday May 17 to elect a delegate to Ames in June. Betty Ohlson was chosen. Few members were present. Lunch was provided by hostess Charlotte Reilly.
Classified line rates and contact details appear alongside ads for spring fries, a lost Parker fountain pen and pencil, a finder request for Selene Lighter, graded rural potatoes at Harold Nelson’s Dawson farm, and a free trees and shrubs promotion from Wm Claussen Nursery in Paullina Iowa. Also a land listing in Cherokee county.
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