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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
2
The Dean-Underwood post of the American Legion held its annual officer election Monday night and installed the new leadership. Dr. W. N. Gaston was named commander.
Grashoff-McManus Post and the Woman's Auxiliary held a joint installation Thursday evening. New officers include Legion Post Commander Clay Dawson and Auxiliary President Fern Robinson. A luncheon followed, served by Mrs. Faber's committee.
W H Welch pastor announces morning service with Sunday School at 10 and sermon at 11 on The Monotony of Sin. Evening service features Epworth League at 6 30 and sermon at 7 30 on A Plain Question with special music at both services.
Kingsley rallies late to tie Aurelia 6 to 6 as a long 40 yard pass and 10 yard run culminate in a last minute touchdown. Parade precedes game but crowds attend poor. Aurelia heads to Marcus Friday.
The first light frost was observed Saturday morning with minimal damage, only tomato vine tips nipped. Sioux City papers report it as possibly fatal for crops in that territory, marking the latest frost in 42 years at the weather bureau there, surpassing the October 15 1914 record.
Miss Gladys Mahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Mahn married Mr Arthur Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Carlson in a double ring ceremony by Rev Palmer S Nestander. The couple will reside nearby.
Iowa State College Extension Service official Paul C. Taff says the 1931 32 baby beef clubs should thrive as calves are affordable and feed costs likely to stay low. Benefits include learning low cost feeding and handling, with club calves selling for strong prices at Chicago auctions and prize calves earning high values at fairs. In 1930 31 about 2,400 boys enrolled fed 38,260 calves across Iowa counties.
Cherokee county Legion and Auxiliary met at Washta Friday night with Post Commander George Pritchard of Onawa delivering a rousing address. New county officers were elected, six county meetings held, and a $21.50 fund raised to entertain Veterans at Cherokee State Hospital.
Aurelia will open a talkie theatre after J. C. Iding purchases a Western Electric Vitaphone system. The first show is planned for October 31 with regular Wednesday and Saturday nights, admission 10 and 20 cents, replacing silent pictures and free-gift promos. The trial last Saturday pleased attendees despite a minor sound issue later fixed.
Des Moines report states the state fish and game commission and W. EF. Albert approved two hunting days this year across numerous counties on November 6 7. Last year 33 counties had five day openings but bird shortages and conservation concerns led to the two day limit.
Cherokee Times reports the Pilot Rock Plowing Match association shows a 1981 balance of 3799.04 after including expected state aid of 1855.96. Grounds admissions reached 12,000 with 1477 cars. Receipts totaled 2190.96 while expenses totaled 2165.25 on open premiums 428 on 4-H show premiums and 2040 on miscellaneous costs.
Miss Frances Peters of Aurelia earned a place among 15 top beauties in the second annual American Beauty Congress held in New York City October 5 to 7. Her photo, shot by Mickle Studio after work at Wolfe Beauty Shoppe, was entered by Mrs. Wolfe.
A note extending appreciation to all who participated and assisted in making the Pythian Sister convention a success. The writers express gratitude for every form of help received.
Liberty No. 5 in Cherokee county Rural School is the second to report 100 percent on dental corrections per Lulu Rose Orr county superintendent. Loraine Halstrom teaches and students include Esther Erickson Kenneth Lundell Eva Mae Anderson Dorothy Anderson Vernon Lundell Harold Halstrom Genevieve Lundell Melburn arison Duane Schaller Kenneth Anderson Myrtle Lundgrin and Delbert Carlson. A certificate will come from the Bureau of Dental Hygiene at Iowa City for this 100 percent participation and the district’s health efforts.
Fragmented list shows football schedule items with dates and team names such as Marcus Schaller Brinn Grove QOpen Alta and general trucking ad credits Henry B Stutz with phone 189.
Ten years ago Mrs. Herman Nelson died after an hour long illness. C. C. and Paul Caswell would take over the Cherokee Democrat on November 1. Storm Lake wedding October 12 joined Myra Weaver and Glenn Beeghley. Harvey Dyslin opened a barber shop in Larson Bros. parlor. Byron Sweet and Belle Hamilton wed in Sioux City October 18. Corn picking began locally last week. C. E. Gustafson planned to move to Benson Minnesota. Darby and Wagstaff opened a grocery line at their meat market.
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