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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
3
The article hails last Thursday snowfall reminding settlers of a 50 year old blizzard while noting Aurelia area football victory by the high school team 33 to 0 over Schaller and local farm purchases and homes under construction.
The Republican Women of the Ninth District will gather Saturday October 26 at the Martin Hotel Sioux City for a 1 PM luncheon. Invites go to all Republican ladies with large delegations expected from each county. Mrs Grace Kingsbury and Mrs Maud Byers Sloan vice chairman Woodbury county and Mrs A S Line secretary Woodbury County Central Committee assist Mrs Helen Vanderburg district committeewoman on arrangements.
The Men's Brotherhood of the local Methodist church announces its annual pancake fry for Tuesday evening October 29. Serving starts at 6 30 in the church parlors with pancakes homemade sausage and coffee. Past events drew crowds from Aurelia and nearby towns and organizers expect a larger turnout this year.
Mayor Grapenthen proclaims Sunday October 27 1940 Navy Day to honor the Navy and Theodore Roosevelt anniversary. Citizens urged to display colors and participate with schools churches and civic groups in observance under the theme Keep the Navy Strong. The notice requests public buildings and homes show the colors.
In a nonleague clash Aurelia Bulldogs beat Peterson 6 to 0 on Peterson Field extending their win streak to five. Anderson returned a punt to mid field and then threw to Fassler for a 20 yard gain before crossing for the only score. The Wahawks held offensively and Aurelia threatened repeatedly but could not reach pay dirt.
A mimeographed junior high tabloid named Chatter Box debuted at Aurelia School. Editor in chief Arthur Daniels leads a staff of Byron Preul Galen Gilbert Dean Fassler Melvern Anderson Donald Wieland Harold Larson Ruth Renaud Gretchen Wieland Kenneth Wickersheim. The 14 page issue features school news and local business ads with six issues planned for the 1686 school year.
The troop committee of the Boy Scouts thanks all who attended the benefit show on Monday night and thanks John Eding for the projector and screen use. Committee members include Rev Edwin Trigg Rev L H Preul Fred Daniels John Holderness A J Renaud and Ralph Peterson. Mr and Mrs Herbert Grienke went to Pomeroy on Wednesday for the funeral of Mrs Grienke's uncle George Gerjets.
L. J. McGivern of Marcus, noted attorney and state senate candidate, will address the Cherokee County Young Democrats at the Hillside ballroom in Cherokee Wednesday evening. The meeting starts at 8:30 p m and is open to all residents aged 18 to 40 as part of a series to boost civic interest ahead of the election.
The Aurelia high school marching band, led by Bandmaster Lloyd Ruby, will sponsor a two night benefit show on Wednesday and Thursday featuring the technicolor film Maryland. Proceeds from candy and sandwich sales at home games have helped, with costs rising for new drum major and baton twirler outfits. Admission is 15 and 26 cents.
Orville Radke Buena Vista county champion and district titlist in 1989 placed second in the 1940 district corn husking event at Hartley today. He husked 2,839.5 net pounds behind Elmer Lawman of Rodman who won with 2,490 net pounds. The event drew about 3,000 spectators on the Will Mortensen farm north of Alta.
Obituary note for Lauella Demarest born 1879 in Cobden Illinois. Died October 21 1940 in Aurelia Iowa at 60. Survived by Lewis Demarest husband two daughters one brother and one sister four grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services set for Thursday at her home and at the Methodist church. Rev L H Preul officiates burial in Aurelia cemetery.
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