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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
2
State Capitol news notes a strong shift toward compulsory driver license tests. A safety poll at the Iowa State Fair shows 92.2 percent favor tests and paying more for licenses if backed by enforceable laws and better safety education. By Sept. 26, 1941 Iowa highway deaths reached 407, compared with 365 in the prior year.
John Galvin increased his land holdings by selling a 120 acre farm east of town known as the Larson place to Elmer Getzmeier who will move in March 1 for 117.50 per acre. He then bought a 240 acre farm south of Aurelia from the holding company for 116.00 per acre, with possession March 1 and rent to the Schulke family for another year. He will continue renting the Roger farm southeast of Aurelia.
The ninth district convention of Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters will convene in Aurelia on Wednesday October 8 with about 250 members from Cherokee Buena Vista O Brien Plymouth and Woodbury counties expected. The event includes morning and afternoon sessions for the Sisters and a men’s session in the Legion hall followed by a 6 o clock banquet at the Congregational church and a public evening program at the Community Theatre with a band and a dance. George Loucks son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Loucks enlisted in the Marines at Des Moines last weekend after training in San Diego.
Mrs. Louisa Blake, believed to be the oldest resident in Cherokee county, died Friday after a fall left her with a broken hip. Funeral services were held at the Cherokee Methodist church. She homesteaded in Afton township in 1869 with her husband John D. Blake. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. John Scott, a son Fred Blake, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Born June 11, 1844 in Dorchester New Hampshire, she came west with settlers and lived on the prairie farm before the railroad arrived. Her husband died about 50 years ago at age 41.
About 125 church members and friends gathered at the Methodist church parlors on Wednesday evening to bid farewell to Rev L H Preul and his family who move to Clarion. The event featured a short program, remarks of regret, a waffle iron keepsake, and musical solos before a lunch and departure.
The 38rd annual Ninth district Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs convention takes place at the Congregational church Onawa on October 7 and 8. Delegates register at 9:00 a.m. with morning and afternoon programs daily. luncheon served at 12:15 p.m. at American Legion hall.
Rev. Ernest Stanworth of Sanborn will lead the Aurelia Methodist church after a twelve year tenure in Sanborn and twenty one years in ministry. He and his daughter Evelyn will arrive this week and serve next Sunday. The change follows Rev. L H Preul’s appointment to Clarion after five years in Aurelia.
G R Wharton of Aurslia was elected assistant moderator of the Sioux association of Congregational churches at the annual fall meeting in the First church at Sioux City. Rev Harding of Hawarden named moderator. Wharton's appointment advances him to moderator next year as assistant is automatic top post the following year. Attending were Rev Edwin Trigg and Mrs Forney Dubes, with Dr W Moulton and Mrs A E Krout visiting in Sioux City for a state dental convention.
The FFA and agriculture instructors gather in Aurelia next Tuesday Oct 7 for district conferences with about 150 IEA officers and 46 schools represented. Morning sessions start at 9 and afternoon at 1 30 with adjournment at 4. Key speakers include W M Wescott and Dr T W Sexauer.
Aurelia Bulldogs host Akron under Valor Field in a non conference opener. Despite injuries two regulars return as Aurelia carries a perfect 1941 record against Akron, which has its own win streak. Kickoff at 7 46 pm with 26 cent student and 49 cent adult admission after tax.
George Zwick was reelected president of the Cherokee county Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held last Thursday in Cherokee. All other officers and several directors were reelected. Over 150 members registered for the gathering at Bethlehem Lutheran church. Emmett Ammons outlined 4-H progress with three new clubs, totaling eight active clubs and 118 members under eight leaders and seven assistants. The event featured Mrs. Emmett Ammons and a key address by W. B. Hamilton, secretary-treasurer of the Town Farm Bureau federation.
J Eding announces this week that the full length film Gone With the Wind will play at the Community Theatre Friday and Saturday with matinees at 1 30 and evening shows at 7 30. Prices are set low as ever according to Eding who notes earlier higher costs.
Aurelia high school Bulldogs win their second straight game by beating Anthon 14 to 0 on Anthon’s field. Porter stars with two touchdowns and an extra point, breaking a 60 yard kickoff period error with a 12 yard return and a series of hard runs to seal the win.
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