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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
4
Marcus News Rev J A Quirin named executive secretary of Morningside College and will move with Mrs Quirin. Marcus Marcus Amherst Farm Bureau women reorganized with 35 attendees at the Methodist church.
Aurelia church announces a 2 o'clock mission worship service conducted in the German language. All members and friends are invited to attend, led by Rev. August Bock, pastor.
The Alta hospital benefit fund gained another $115 this week, following $100 last week, with a $50 contribution from Farmers Elevator of Alta as the largest to date. Lucille Johnson and Lucille Mahn bought the Metty Beauty Shop in Cherokee, possession given last Thursday. The Alta city council, by 4 to 1, approved a special election petition for a Municipal Swimming Pool after a five month delay. Ralph McKenzie, linked by marriage to the Swansons, named manager of the Des Moines General Motors office starting October 1. Farmers Elevator Company directors noted potential Federal Bonded Warehouse status at their Saturday meeting with Manager Edgar Schuelke reporting progress.
Cherokee Times reports the Cherokee county Farm Bureau outlines seven major projects for 1938. The plan, prepared with Fred Clark and extension specialist, targets resource conservation parity in prices, a county wide home project, 4 H and rural youth work, community activities, public affairs and organization. County Agent Thompson says the aim is a well balanced program for every farm home in Cherokee county. Each project includes phases to be presented to the Farm Bureau board soon.
A former Aurelia lad, Billy Trease, travels with his mother to Washington to finish high school studies and study law in a local office. He met Lou Gehrig in Washington for an autograph and toured New York's Empire State Building and Radio City. He also visited Philadelphia sights including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
Pupils and faculty at Aurelia school will have an extra weekend as classes end early Friday for teachers to attend a district meeting in Sioux City. The notice appears in Sentinel wedding stationery section.
Aurelia defeats Lake View 34 to 0 on the Aurelia field as Christensen Robar and Coombs power the offense. The win marks Aurelia’s third straight and sets up a key county championship clash at Marcus Thursday with second-string players seeing extensive action.
Andrew Herold retires after 39 years of continuous service with the Illinois Central Railway. He spent 5 years on the section crew and extra work, 34 years as section foreman on the local section. He began at age 26 after immigrating from Germany and has taken only 5 vacation days with no missed pay days.
An Emmetsburg team led by passer Ingle and runner Branagan defeated Cherokee 14 0 in a Lakes Conference football game Friday night. Hugh Swisher was fined 500 dollars plus costs in district court for selling liquor to a minor. Cherokee Chamber of Commerce to host county 4 H club youths at a year-end party Thursday. Pilot Rock Plowing Match group re elected officers. Theft of about 22 dollars and a cash register damage was reported at the Magnet Lineh room. Cherokee county supervisors approve two road maintainers for snow removal.
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Blanche Hickey's home Friday afternoon with 27 members present. New members Mrs. Patterson and Mrs Spurgen joined. programs on glass featured talks by Miss Bess Pitcher, Mrs. Eliza beth Whitney, and Miss Celia Lewis with Arleen Teterson on piano. A glassware exhibit impressed attendees as Mrs. Pearl Glawe and Mrs. Inez Larson led a World Peace theme for the next meeting on November 12.
Ten years ago the Dawson road west was added to the town graveling program and a corn forecast stood at 377,918,000 bushels. Names mentioned include C. R. Wleebeger, Ray Parrett, Joseph Lockin, Edna Gearke, and Mrs Dan Royer. One obituary notes Aurelia resident Mrs. Dan Royer’s death in Cherokee.
Harry Howell recently opened a Chevrolet sales agency in the Jordan garage buildings and claims a record sale to a distant resident. Joseph L. Lockin of Sioux City bought a new Oldsmobile Six, drove to Lincoln to complete the transfer, then planned to ship the car to California and on to Honolulu Hawaii. The buyer aims to save about $200 by purchasing locally.
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