Midwest Republican Gathering in Des Moines Oct 1920
A Des Moines meeting of Midwest Republican chairmen October 19-20 aims to map strategy to gain House and Senate seats for 1947-48 and revive a 1948 White House bid. Iowa GOP leader Willis York plans a focused, workmanlike gathering with minimal fanfare.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
White House
Herbert Brownell
Middle West
Willis York
Iowa
Brownell
York
Looking Back Into the Past Ten to Forty Years Ago
A retrospective column notes past local events across four decades. It lists clergy reappointments, business acquisitions and name changes, property moves, cattle sales, hires at city utilities, and relocations of residents including the Kroll farm and Lakefield migration. It also mentions deaths, livery rentals, and upcoming local business openings with new stationery mention.
Aurelia Troupes Attend Sioux City District K P Parley
Aurelia Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias sent strong contingents to the district convention in Sioux City on Monday. The Pythian Sisters from Aurelia totaled 25 members the largest from any town, with many named attendees listed. Knights from Aurelia included Harold V. Nelson, J. A. Rapp, Herbert Grienke, Ervil Rapp, Clifford Bruce, John Booth, Herbert Langwin, and R. J. Sturgeon.
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Aurelia
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Sioux City
Aurelia Pythian Sisters
Mabel Johnson
Bernard Johnson
Gust Kruse
Ralph Mongan
A. E. Stutz
Floyd Anderson
Ervil Rap
Sentinel Offers Subscriptions For Sioux City Papers
The Sentinel invites readers to place subscription orders for Sioux City newspapers through its authorized agency. This notice urges action and outlines the service available to deliver the local papers to subscribers.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
Fire Department Called Twice Tuesday Afternoon
The Aurelia fire department was summoned twice Tuesday afternoon. First, at H. H. Lockin’s home a gasoline stove blazed up but was doused with baking soda by Mr. Lockin and his sister before the firemen arrived. About an hour later, at Ralph Peterson farm, a grass and rubbish fire in the northeast yard spread but was quickly extinguished, preventing spread to nearby houses and corn crib.
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Aurelia
H. H. Lockin
Aurelia High School Plans October Homecoming Festivities
Aurelia high school schedules homecoming events on Friday October 19 with a 2 45 pep session led by Ruth Renaud Ardys Deyloff Phyllis Bjorklund and Janice Akers parade downtown with class floats and a football game against Paullina at 7 45 Valor Wield The Homecoming Queen will be crowned and the entire student body votes on nominees for king and queen with results announced after the election on October 18
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Aurelia High School
Ruth Renaud
Ardys Deyloff
Phyllis Bjorklund
Janice Akers
Paullina
Valor Wield
Afton 4-H Carnival Set For October 17
The Afton League of the Four Leaf Clover will hold a business meeting and officer elections for members then open the Aurelia Legion Community building to the public for a carnival. Activities include fortune telling bingo fish pond ice cream chicken sandwiches coffee and doughnuts.
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Afton League of the Four Leaf Clover
Aurelia Legion
Afton 4-H Carnival Co
No Hunting or Trespassing Signs On Sale
Sentinel Office advertises no hunting or trespassing signs priced at 10 cents each for local buyers.
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Sentinel Office
Silver Star For Soldier Owens Recited To Mother In Algona
Mrs. Anna M. Will of near Aurelia received the Silver Star medal earned by her son, Sgt. Warren D. Owens, posthumously. Captain Robie and Captain Glaufelder delivered the award at her home, citing Owens death during a Belgium action on January 10, 1945, after he charged an enemy position and enabled a rocket team to destroy the gun emplacement.
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Algona
Iowa
Anna M. Will
Near
Aurelia
Warren D. Owens
Kvertt M. Robie
Raymond W. Glaufelder
Will
Owens
Belgium
United States
Rex Whitney Buys Mummert Hardware
Rex Whitney announced the purchase of Mummert Hardware in Aurelia. The store closed for inventory and transfer occurred Wednesday morning ending John Mummert’s 25 years in the hardware business. Rex has worked with his father Roy in the Whitney elevator operation and was previously with a Dysart Iowa elevator.
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Rex Whitney
Mummert
Mr. Whitney
John Mummert
Aurelia
Mr. Mummert
Maytag Announces Additions to Appliance Line
Maytag reveals new automatic washer and dryer, gas and electric ranges, and an electric frozen food locker to its postwar lineup. President Fred Maytag IT notes market timing aims for early next year. gas range and locker on market first. Samples of postwar washers released to over 7,000 U.S. dealers as reconversion accelerates stockpiling after V J day.
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Maytag
Paul Stiencke
Fred Maytag
Newton
U. S
Aurelia Football Schedule and Scores
A. H. S. football schedule lists games on Oct. 12 at St. Mary's and Oct. 19 Paullina at home. Oct. 26 Linn Grove at home, Nov. 2 Marathon away, Nov. 9 Alta at home. Earlier results show Sept. 21 Aurelia 7 Hartley 6 and Oct. 1 Aurelia 12 Akron 7 and Oct. 5 Aurelia 13 Marcus 0.
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St. Mary’s
Alton
Paullina
Linn Grove
Marathon
Alta
Aurelia
Hartley
Akron
Marcus
Cattle Sell at Ceiling Price in Chicago Trade
George Johnson and Walter Radke shipped seven carloads of cattle from Aurelia to Chicago where the stock sold Monday. Geo Johnson's 71 head averaged 1166 with 64 head at 18.00 per cwt. Radke's approximately 60 head sold near the ceiling at 17.75 per cwt. August Gustafson and Conrad Engdahl also sent Cherokee cattle to the Chicago market Saturday night.
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Geo, Johnson
Walter Radke
This
Aurelia
Chicago
Geo
Walter
August Gustafson
Conrad Engdahl
Sioux Association Church Meeting Held In Aurelia
The Sioux Association of Congregational Christian churches met at the Congregational church in Aurelia on October 3. About 150 delegates and pastors attended the noon dinner. Dr. Montgomery of Grinnell outlined an enlarged conference program. Rev. Putney spoke for war victims and reconstruction. Laymen and women sessions were led by RE Briggs and Mrs. Sellars. New officers elected include Moderator Robert Underhill Ona Wi, Assistant Moderator Rev Tom Lutman Sheldon, Registrar Treasurer Rev Edwin Trigg Aurelia, and Director Rev Lawrence Murphy Onawa.
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The
Sioux Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Congregational Church
Aurelian
Tom Lutman
Sheldon
Edwin Trigg
Aurelia
Lawrence Murphy
Onawa
Sgt Clifford T Coombs Admitted To Miami Hospital
Sgt Clifford T Coombs husband of Mrs Doris C Coombs Aurelia Iowa has been admitted to the AAF Regional and Convalescent Hospital Miami district for treatment and rest. He will receive care from army physicians nurses and specialists and participate in physical training recreation and classroom activities as part of the recovery program. The convalescent services program offers plans for postwar homes sketching painting work in shops and study of music and languages. Watch your subscription date.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Clifford T. Coombs
Doris CL. Coombs
Aurelia
Iowa
AAF
Miami District
Aurelia Bulldogs Win Third Straight 13-0 Over Marcus High
The Aurelia Bulldogs extended their unbeaten streak with a 13-0 victory over Marcus High School on Aurelia’s gridiron Friday night. Nelson scored a 2 yard touchdown and a 7 0 lead after a 51 yard march, Galvin added a 40 yard interception return for a TD, and Marcus threatened late but stalled. Aurelia travels to Alton on Oct 12 for St. Mary’s, with Homecoming against Paullina set for Oct 19 at Aurelia.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Marcus High
Marcus High School
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Charles Galvin
Marcus
Aurelio
Hoth
Russell Null
Alton
St. Mary's
Walther League Rally In Aurelia Sunday Afternoon
The Walther Leagues of Buena Vista zone hold their annual fall rally Sunday October 14 at the Aurelia Community building. About 250 to 300 youths expected. Rev. Wm. Walter of St. Pauls Lutheran hosts. Events run 2:30 to 6 with lunch served by Aurelia church youths and an evening program by Aurelia league members.
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Walther
Buena Vista Zone
Aurelia
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wm. Walter
Aurelia Church
Aurelia Walther League
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Creery
Robert D. Blue
Eldora
McCreery
Dave
E. W. Carlsen
Elkader
Carlsen
Clayton County
Iowa State Teachers Association
Clyde L. Herring
State Fair Board
Army Air Forces
Fair Board
Capitol
Herring
National Capitol
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Zamerican Heroes
ONT Cowan
Furman L. Smith
Brave Central
S. C
Lloyd Scheerer
Methodist Church
Q. C. Waddell
Boehnke
Waddell’s
Clarence Pixler
Irwin C. Kroll
G. R. Gilbert
Dukes & Ohlson
R. W. Morrill
Carl Kannenberg
Lakefield
Minn
Carl
Nels Frederickson
Elk Township
R. E. Becker
A. J. Loucks
Wm. Fierk
Frank Welch
Primghar
L. L. Kenyon
Irving Brewster
Morningside
M. Mummert
George Garber
Harker
K. P
Fire Department
Afton
A. Will
Sgt
Mummert Hardware
Maytag Company
Sioux Association
Robert Underhill
Ona
Miami Convalescent Hospital
Walther League
Fred J. Sievert
First Trust & Savings Bank
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