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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
1
Notice from E. C. Lightner proprietor of The Aurelia Sentinel Aurelia Iowa stating paper does not stop at expiration and subscribers who continue must pay. Printed rates indicate per year in advance and foreign country terms.
The piece argues advertising boosts town popularity and attracts customers benefiting all citizens. It cites proven ad ROI by oil firms and urges professionals, banks, and merchants to share the cost to increase trade and local prosperity.
State Capitol Letter reports Thornburg announces for the nomination asserting agriculture as his principal background and opposition to Histerism. Fellow Republicans like James I. Dolliver and Lloyd Thurston are named as possible rivals, with political strategists noting the need to unite for the fall contest.
The piece notes Thornburg announcing plans for a senate run and discusses Farm Bureau shifts to hold its annual convention in November to influence policy ahead of the national federation meeting. It highlights Thornburg's farm voting base and his American Legion ties as potential advantages. It also summarizes Harvest Sunday plans and air safety figures on drinking drivers in Iowa.
Aurelia defeats Paullina 7 to 0 as Booth scores on a late fourth quarter run after Hamann’s key interception. Porter adds the extra point and leads Aurelia’s strong backfield including Porter Booth Hamann Coombs. Paullina threats were thwarted by Aurelia’s defense and interceptions.
A shot from atop an electric pole south of Guthrie Center disrupted service to more than 50 farms. A line crew spent three hours locating the fault, repairing damage, and covering parts and overtime costs. Centenarian Morse marks 100th birthday in Wyoming.
Postmaster A A Dingman revisits the 1906 Aurelia Sentinel records to recount Aurelia’s home team season with pitcher Dingman contributing to five wins. The narrative notes players such as Paddy Siglin and Roy Leonard, and recalls key games against Alta, Peterson, Albert City, Storm Lake, Correctionville, and a 15 inning rematch.
Spencer Iowa names Paul Jones as head coach at Spencer high school succeeding Lyle Paulson who resigned October 15 to take a Muscatine newspaper job. Jones, previously manual arts instructor and assistant coach, has three years coaching at Correctionville and Adair and is a Iowa State Teachers College graduate. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Jones living north of Aurelia.
Martin Schoenenberg of South Dakota visited his 100 year old Denison friend Henry Ewelt last week, their first reunion in 63 years. Joe EK Lynch led Algona Knights of Columbus bridge party with 1492 points. Guy Battin, a 13 year firefighter, quit Fairfield and moved to Keosauqua where an oil stove flare caused minor home damage.
Aurelia Bullpups reserve team closed the season with a 35 to 7 win over Storm Lake freshmen on the local field. Harris opened with an 80 yard run for a first touchdown, and Anderson added another on a five yard end run.
Thieves broke into the Alta school building over the weekend of October 19 and escaped with about $40 in cash. Nearly every room was entered with the largest haul in Supt. Clark's office where around $10 was found. A master key unlocked doors and the superintendent's office door, fitted with a Yale lock, was removed. The robbery is believed to have occurred Saturday night.
Pen Points notes Monday market with Aurelia shippers including Arthur Ohlson. 18 head of handyweight steers averaging 1182 pounds sold at 11.40. John Swanson Aurelia topped hogs at 10.40 with 14 head at 259 pounds. Tuesday shows matured steers at 11.25 by Raymond Nelson Aurelia with 42 head averaging 1194 pounds.
Andrew Johnson of Silver township explains contour farming raised his crop yields by about 20 percent after three years. Francis Meyer of the Cherokee CCC camp helped lay the final contour line on his farm to conserve soil and ease field work.
Mr Johnson argues contour farming saves effort and soil, claiming drilling corn is faster and cleaner with less wash. He urges critics to try a contour field and compare with others on their farm to see benefits firsthand.
Accidental deaths rise with 18 per cent higher toll than 1940 and deaths from war diseases and accidents seen daily. The automobile is blamed for much of the increase as motorists speed past, then stop at taverns, raising calls to drive carefully.
Novelist Kathryn Ragan of Cedar Rapids publishes her first book Let the Tide Run after many poems. Ragan has had nearly 300 poems appear in print.
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