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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
2
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Floyd Anderson of Aurelia, longtime county Soil Conservation chairman, announced retirement from the federal Agriculture Adjustment Administration after five years of service. He has led the county allotment committee since 1938 and served as county chairman for three years, with Farm Bureau officials praising his efficiency and knowledge of local farmers.
A Farm Bureau officer lauded a Cherokee county farmer as one of the most exceptional in farm work and the most popular farmer ever to serve on the AAA program. The praise highlights the farmer’s impact in local agricultural policy and county support.
The body of Roy H. Wilkinson of Des Moines was brought to Alta for burial Tuesday. He shot himself at his home in Des Moines Saturday evening. Surviving are his widow, son and daughter. He was prominent years ago in fair and racing circles in northwest Iowa and in the state. He sold his clothing store at Alta and went to Des Moines where he was cashier of the board of assessment and review of the state administration, but recently he had been engaged in the grocery business.
Cherokee Times reports Don Graham and his spouse head the Pilot Rock Blowing Match association after the annual meeting at J R Nicholson home. A burglar netted about 40 dollars from Druyer wallpaper shop on East Main. Junior Farm Bureau sets 8 PM October 20 at Charles Martin's Spring township home. Ray Marsh of Washta elected Cherokee county Soil Conservation chairman succeeding Floyd Anderson. Booth Olson Construction of Sioux City bid 101180 for Cherokee street paving with alternate 390625 using gravel instead of granite.
A coalition of Alta business men and Mayor Anderson take a lease on the Deerhead building at Alta's southwest edge to operate it as a private club. Also notes beauty school students visit home, council rejects a $64 502 federal street grant, and Art Millard’s farm transaction gains a co‑owner in Leslie Millard.
Church school at 10:00 led by George Lamm and Epworth League at 7:00 p m. Pastor L H Preul, soloist Roberta Dawson, and rally for annual church budget. Ladies Aid circles meet October 20 with various hostesses. Pancake supper planned November 3 hosted by Men’s Brotherhood with Rev Vernon White as guest speaker. Galva Men’s Brotherhood invites local men to pancake supper at 6:00 p m Saturday.
Vernon V. White, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7 30. The youth led by Rev Hammer of Elk Baptist Church will host the service, with Bible study and choir practice on Tuesday and a district youth rally Friday evening inviting all to attend.
Pastor Edwin Trigg leads church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 7:00 p m. On Thursday night Oct 13 the Men's Brotherhood gathers for business a short program and games with committee Edwin McCurdy Albert Rapp and Oscar Larson. October 27 the annual sale of work and Ladies Aid supper planned.
Our mission festival service next Sunday begins at 2 o clock. All members and friends are cordially invited to attend this worship service. Rev August Bock pastor at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Aurelia Iowa invites attendance.
St Pauls Lutheran Church lists William Walter as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Divine worship in English at 10 45 and German service at 9 00. Last week L J Anderson of Alta foreman for Northwestern Bell and G O Evans were instructed to take crews to the New England storm area.
Local notices recap visits and gatherings across Linn Grove Galva Aurelia Washta Meriden Sac City Storm Lake and surrounding areas. Families such as Haight Johns Otto Peterson Linquist and Challman host and visit kin and friends with weekend trips to Minneapolis and Storm Lake.
Mrs. Wm. Booth and family visited daughter Madalyne at Storm Lake. A baby boy Bobby Joe was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schively in Des Moines. Lois Booth hosted a Sunday school class at the John Booth home. Glen Dyslin party joined Pete Pierson’s near Larrabee for a Sunday visit. Fred Kolpin’s family dined at Eldon Tiggs near Peterson. A shower for Mrs. Glen Akers was hosted by Mrs. Carl Grienke and others near Larrabee. Mrs. Akers formerly Miss Mable Degen prior to marrying September 17 at Spencer.
Edith Stienke entertained the P. L. E. F. near Larabee. Gahlen Dyslin family visited Aurelia parents. Dorothy Stienke visited Storm Lake friend Margaret Peterson. Vera Mohrer works for the Fred Kolpin home. Families gathered in Aurelia for Mrs. Hines birthday. Bob Snapp had tonsils removed in Cherokee.
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