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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
1
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A series of campaign notices from Cherokee county candidates for clerk of court clerk of district court county sheriff and state representative urging Republican voters to support them at the June 4 1934 primaries. Names include Allen L Neville Wayne H Flickinger W F Riner Andrew Willadsen and others.
A candidate announces pursuit of the Republican nomination for Cherokee County sheriff at the June 4 1934 primary. The message asks voters for support and notes the candidate’s intent to run.
County attorney candidate Archie R. Nelson announces his bid for the Republican primaries on June 4, 1934. He seeks the office of county attorney.
For county treasurer for the office of County Treasurer of Cherokee county, subject to the will of the republican voters at the June primaries.
Logan Observer notes a national graphic arts code under NRA aims to set county level standards for hours up to 48 per week and 520 hours per 13 weeks. It also enforces uniform printer rates to prevent undercutting with fines up to 500 dollars and six months in jail. The plan could curb traveling salesmen who avoid local taxes and support, harming hometown printers and local institutions.
Cherokee Times reports Cherokee county corn hog contract farmers may use an appraised yield per contracted acre 3.4 percent above the county’s 10 year average as the basis for bonus payments. The change comes from C. G. Turner the county agent and Leslie M. Carl a USDA statistician and corn hog board member. Local farmers welcome the adjustment from the previous plan linking bonuses to the 10 year average.
300 Cherokees changed party affiliation in the county per auditor Benj Delaney. Dorothy Reyer, daughter of O A Reyer, becomes social chairman of Clare Barton hall at Trans Ames for next year. Affidavits may be filed until Friday June 1. Merle Bugh, daughter of Clarence Bach, was top viola in Ottarra Kan contest. Daniel Wentworth, 13, drowned in the Little Sioux river. Lt Neal Ausman of Panama qualifies for Caterpillar club after bail out. Local high school baseball results and upcoming games are listed, including pilots, all stars, and merchants matchups.
Funeral services for H. P. Nelson were held at the Aurelia home with Rev. Lloyd Scheerer in charge. Burial followed in Aurelia cemetery. Nelson, born February 28 1860 in Naksgo Denmark, died May 24 1934 in Aurelia Iowa at 74 years 2 months 24 days. He married Jennie Johnson December 29 1857. they had Carl and two daughters Mary and Leta. He leaves a wife three children four grandchildren and siblings.
Mrs. Glenn Loucks and S. S. Ferrill travel to Oskaloosa for Memorial Day and plan to meet Harry Ferrill while also visiting Waterloo. Local gatherings include weddings, aluminum dinners, nearby visits, and school picnics with No. 3 No. 5 and No. 6 groups at Cherokee and John Deupe’s pasture.
An exchange on a soapbox features a speaker declaring truth helps people while an old man in the crowd quips that his false teeth do him good, illustrating a wry, humorous clash over honesty and practicality.
We express sincere thanks to friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our husband and father, and for the beautiful flowers. Mrs. H. P. Nelson and Children.
The All Stars defeated Hanover 6 to 2 on the Hanover diamond with Grapenthen and Grienke for Aurelia and Drier and Huseman for Hanover. Other results include Phillips 66 beating Radle Garage 31 to 3 at Radle field with Whitney and Evans for Aurelia.
A quoted speaker recalls enjoying a play while noting the audience laughed and applauded. They describe feeling compelled to act to earn value from the evening, hinting at a personal effort to contribute financially.
The editor and family toured the Peterson state park on Sunday to inspect winter work. The 100 acre site along the bayou features rustic bridges and sand paths, with much stumped timber cleared. A long term 25 year improvement program aims to provide picnic facilities and a days outing area for residents. A separate town park near Peterson lacked upkeep, with garbage overflowing a receptacle and littered grounds prompting a cleanup suggestion for Editor Jarnigan and local Boy Scouts.
Sunday School set a new attendance record with 188 present as the Faith Hope and Charity Class leads worship next week The Junior Church plans booklet completion for the Thank Offering Party on June 15 Morning worship features The Lord is My Strength sermon Perils of the Middle Road Epworth League meets at 7 with Resources for Abundant Living Evening service includes Bless The Lord O My Soul and Far Over the Stars is Best The church training class meets Saturdays 2 00 to 3 00 and notebooks are due June 9 Ladies Aid meets June 7 Children s Day program on June 10 Baptism of infants and transfer of church letters discussed Women s Foreign Missionary Society meets June 6 Spirit Lake Epworth League convention on June 11
Algor Peterson sold his Alta home to Herbert Nelsons for 4200 with possession July 1. Lyle Poulson elected president of Eigma Theta Rho at Morningside College for 1934 35. Charley L Jones given Masonic funeral honors at Woodlawn Cemetery. Evelyn Sins wed Thurman North at Storm Lake Baptist parsonage. Bessie Kraemer secret marriage to Raymond Keller June 5 in Omaha. Carol Moser named Commercial teacher at Marathon high school. Thomas Scambler, Farmers Elevator manager, passes after illness.
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