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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
2
The Fred Stieg farm north of Storm Lake on 71 sold at courthouse sale to Elmer and Leonard Steig and Mrs Elizabeth Steig Stout for 150 dollars an acre. Col William Ritchie announced the sale. 80 acres sold for 12000 dollars.
W H W Welch, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 with the subject Self Yelding to Goa Come and see if you can measure up. Special music. Evening service at 7:30 with the subject Three Photos or our True Selves. Wedding stationery advertised in Sentinel.
The Alta High School prints its first issue of Sear let and Black. Leo F. Mareek sold his garage north of the depot to Fangman Bros. of Algena and vacated this week. A council vote reshapes Ordinance 20 and 24 to allow Sunday moving pictures. Mrs. J B Smic to open a home beauty shop with Miss Stauweel in Cherokee in charge Friday. Alex McCurdy Sr. is home nursing barn injuries from a mule incident. Storm Lake corn show awards Alta farmers two prizes with H N Hanson named sweepstake winner earning $10 and A G Johnson third with $3.
The Red Cross roll call began Tuesday with organized effort across Cherokee County. County chairwoman Mrs. F. M. Bauer says a quota of 500 members is needed to meet local needs. A county nurse service supports schools and emergency work, with many volunteers ready to contribute.
The Diamond Farm Bureau training school met at Mrs. Arthur Ohlson's home with sixteen ladies. Miss Griffith demonstrated slip cover materials and finishing seams while Mrs. Tom Holmes’ chair was padded and bound in jade green bias tape. Will Haight led the trap committee business. next session at Mrs. Vernon Anderson's home.
Aurelia defeats Linn Grove 13 to 0 in a rough Armistice Day contest as the Aurelia line stymies Linn Grove after a promising first quarter. Key runs and a 30 yard pass help secure the shutout. The report also notes Marathon’s 288 to recount defeat by Clifton’s squad.
Cherokee times notes Cyril Mahoney visiting from New Mexico, a Peters on marriage at Cherokee Methodist parsonage, and three infantile paralysis cases in the west part of the county. Lulu Rose Orr announces rural schools remain open. H C Dewar becomes parole agent for Eldora boys training school. Byrel Thees wed Crown Point Indiana. Ruth Nystedt from Storm Lake to Owosso Michigan. Richard Mongan sues Amandus Benetson to set aside their farm contract.
Mrs V L Wathen born June 2 1872 in Taylor County Kentucky died November 5 1980 in Aurelia Iowa aged 58 years 5 months 8 days. She married V L Wathen July 6 1892 and had six children. Funeral at home in Aurelia led by Rev W T Welch and Rev Elwin Trigg. burial in Aurelia cemetery.
Alta Advertiser reports L Hinter a cigar salesman traveling from Alta to Stormy Lake was robbed on the road after supper. Two men in a coupe forced him to surrender about $38 after forcing him to stop and turning over his cash and then escaping. A lookout for strangers in town during harvest has been noted.
The Central Mesasine notes Aurelia was named by John Z Bhi, builder and president of the Sioux City Railroad, in honor of his daughter Aurelia Pearl. The town’s name is said to mean “paldan, beautiful.” Aurelia station’s establishment and opening celebration occurred with speeches and barbecue as Blair style. The railroad opened through Aurelia on July 8 1870.
Ten years ago Mrs Emmett Taylor of Stive township reportedly committed suicide by loading a shotgun and pulling the trigger with her toe. Also noted are moves of neighbors to Greely Colorado and Boone, a milliner finishing season, and a upcoming Grent-Teachers program at the high school auditorium Friday night.
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