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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
3
Storm Lake awarding a contract to John Peterson to sieve the local body of water starting December 1. A fatal paving accident near Peterson leaves Lawrence Poole dead at 29, while a detour plan completes 71 between Storm Lake and Early. Sheriff shoots at an escapee during jail breakout.
Linn Grove visit on November 11 at Linn Grove. Sutherland hosts on November 18. Alta comes here on November 25.
Pitcher Township tracked national results in the November election with Roosevelt leading the Democratic ticket. The township recorded 474 votes with 108 straight Democratic ballots, listing detailed office-by-office tallies for Roosevelt Murphy Herring and other candidates. Card of Thanks notes gratitude to Aurelia Fire Department for saving property.
County agent C G Turner plans to buy calves at an Atlantic auction for 4-H baby beef club members. Cherokee voters grant Easter vacation for students and staff. Associated Charities reports aid to 82 families, 265 individuals since September. J A McDonald wins district supervisor race with 1535 votes. Kudrle and Gilbert split votes in narrow contest. Highway 21 grading survey begins as 14 workers start early work. seven miles to be surfaced by the state.
Democrats won all county offices in the general election except the recorder seat. Republican incumbent Boyd J. Sinkey narrowly held recorder with 3160 votes to challenger Drummond 29138. Other results include Nelson 2977 over Smith 3085 for State Representative and higher totals for various county posts.
The state swung to Democratic candidates in a decisive statewide vote. The ticket from governor to state offices went to Democrats, with Democrats gaining a solid House majority. In the Ninth District Guy M. Gillette defeated Ed H. Campbell for Congress. in the Senate race Mike G. Fisch won over Lew McDonald.
Will Dreyer a respected farmer from Afton township died Wednesday morning at 3 20 in the week after a year and a half of poor health. He was nearly 63. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 at the Congregational church in Aurelia with Rev. Edwin Trigg and Rev. Bock in charge. Burial will follow in Aurelia cemetery.
Cherokee County voters backed Democratic candidates in state and national races as election returns from 18 precincts show large margins. The Cherokee Times reports Roosevelt, Greenwalt, Herring, and McDonald among strong names winning by wide totals in the general election.
Residents credit the Aurelia Fire Department for rapid action at 3:00 AM on a cold morning. A barn and car were destroyed but officials say property loss could have been far worse due to their response.
Fangman Bros. relocate to Bleak ty building on south main street and open for business. Dr A F Burgeson and Leonard Larson retire from Dear Wood Minnesota bringing back 14 silver fluxes. Mrs Amy Wilkinson, deputy clerk in Des Moines, visits Alta finds. LaVerne Zwemke marries Murray Emmerson at 6 30 PM at M W Bennett home. Rev Seltz presides at German Luheven church ceremony. First Presbyterian church Albright supply arrangement ends October 31 9382 with farewell sermon.
A Tuesday morning blaze completely destroyed the Lover Darn barn and contents including a 1929 Ford sedan and household items. Fire crews arrived quickly and saved adjacent properties despite winds driving flames toward Per barns and walbundees. The owner plans to rebuild a new carriage on the site.
Ben Butterfield of Aurelia died Wednesday morning after a long illness. He was 68 and had lived in the town since childhood. Funeral services will be held at his Aurelia home Friday afternoon at 2:50, with burial in Aurelia Cemetery.
Buena Vista County shows a landslide for Republican county officers with the sheriff race the closest contest. Ed Matzdorff trails by under two hundred votes, while Vera Scott, once of the area, wins the clerk of courts post.
Church notices list Edwin Trigg and W H L Welch as pastors. Congregational Church holds school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m. Methodist Church offers morning service 11:00 a m Sunday School 10:00 a m evening Epworth League 6:30 p m.
The Times reports Miss Mildred Cave as a contender in a national pageant contest. It notes her charity efforts and significant drive record, with details on awards, anticipated June winner announcement, and trips to the congress for top performers.
Cherokee joins 21 counties in allowing afternoon pheasant hunting on November 16 18 and 19 with a four day limit of bag three roosters one female maximum. Open season follows petitions from landowners totaling 235 signatures. Dates shown as November 6 4 42, November 18 4 51, and November 19 1 50.
Ten years ago a column recalls items from Sentinel files. Snippets mention officials and events tied to a general election and local figures, with scattered references to places and households.
Sioux City Journal reports a plan using refrigerator cars to house families with water supply via ice, cooling from a nearby grove, and weekly provisions. Cars housed families at half price, with seven cars in service for the season and a supervised allotment cycle.
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