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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
5
Holstein high school defeated Anthon 7 to 6 on the local athletic field in a tight football game. Nearby towns report other incidents including police actions, missing teens, and new downtown buildings in progress across the area.
Peterson led Schaller 6 to 0 and Primghar defeated Linn Grove 29 to 0. Storm Lake shut out Alta 19 to 0, Marcus beat Anthon 20 to 0, Ida Grove blanked Cherokee 0 and Aurelia beat Sioux Rapids 12 to 0.
The Alta Advertiser reports Alta high school tied Linn Grove 0 0 in a recent football contest and Aurelia defeated Sioux Rapids 12 0 on their home field amid windy conditions. Bids for Alta’s new electric light plant were won by Electrical Engineering and Construction of Des Moines at 72 475 dollars with Coomer and Small of Sioux City adding 11 989 dollars. Carrie Denio of Los Angeles arrives for a month staying with Mrs. Abbie Wall and local friends. State Republican committee schedules clash with Ninth District Legion program affecting Berry Halden’s appearance. The pheasant season outlook in Buena Vista county remains uncertain after comments from Conservation Game officer E F Schuenke.
The largest Republican National Committee sound truck will reach Aurelia Monday at 2 00 PM. Francis J Clair, noted agri economic advisor, leads the truck tour and will deliver daily speeches. The accompanying Prairie States Farm Limited exhibit truck showcases hundreds of foreign agricultural products linked to New Deal policy.
Alice Marjorie Bushlow of Cherokee marries Lyle D. Poulson of Alta in a single ring ceremony at the Bushlow home. Rev Scheerer officiates as guests celebrate with a two course dinner. the couple plans a short trip and will reside in Aurelia.
Church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m lead by Pastor Edwin Trigg Junior and Senior Endeavor set for 7 p m.
Charles Pruitt born August 24 1893 Magnolia Kentucky died September 26 1936 Aurelia Iowa aged 43 years 1 month 2 days after an illness from heat exposure. A WWII era veteran and American Legion member he leaves one son Charles Wheeler born August 17 1936 a sister and three brothers plus many friends. Funeral at Aurelia Methodists with military honors by the American Legion.
Booth and Olson contractors announced paving of highway No. 5 through Alta will begin Saturday morning after equipment moves. Earlier work on the Aurelia ground started Wednesday with footings for a gravel and sand bin at Main Street south end near the Illinois Central siding and cement station planned southeast along the siding near the ice house. Paving west of Marcus toward the Plymouth county line was to begin Wednesday, per the Cherokee Times report.
Lloyd Carlson of Meriden earned 525 dollars for his prize Angus calf at the Sioux City Live Stock Show auction as the grand champion. The winning calf was bought by the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce, with other prize animals sold in the closing sale Thursday of last week.
Aurelia Iowa church invites members and friends to a Mission Festival next Sunday in the worship service conducted in German. Worship begins at two o clock with Rev. August Bock as pastor leading the service.
Lake View October 9 Marcus October 16 dropped out of the conference Peterson October 23 Paullina October 30 Linn Grove November 11 Sutherland November 13 Holstein November 20 Alta November 28 conference notes included with home or away markers as listed.
Berry Halden the Republican candidate for United States senator says he will not campaign in Cherokee county out of courtesy to opponent Gillette. He plans to visit other northwest Iowa counties during the campaign.
Farmer Joe Kastengren of Aurelia reports a 13 inch long ear with 8 inch circumference and 22 rows. He notes it measured 14 by 9 before drying and expects 80 to 35 bushels per acre from 40 acres. The ear is on display at The Sentinel window alongside local theatre ads.
A retrospective column recalls events from 10, 20, and 30 years ago. Partnerships form at the Quality Store, a frost killings report marks an early 22 year record, threshing gear exchanges hands, teachers receive a club tribute, residents sell homes, relocations occur to California, marriages are performed, and local businesses plan reopenings and leadership changes in Aurelia.
The Plucky Pitcher 4-H Club met at Peggy Waddell's home with President Margaret Nelson presiding at 2 45. They approved committees for refreshments program invitations and decorations while welcoming new members Ruth Wogahn Lela Wogah Dorothy Thevenin and Betty Coombs and initiated them into the club. The meeting closed with lunch prepared by the hostess and mother.
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