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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Marion McCannon were hosted by daughter Mrs B J Kahn in Rock Township for their 40th wedding anniversary. A cake baked by their daughter Treff Stratton was the centerpiece. Guests enjoyed a luncheon and warm wishes for many more years of happiness.
Mr and Mrs B H Dubes honored at a housewarming held last Friday night September 8. Approximately eighty guests attended the social event. Rev E H Gillet gave a talk and prayer and presented a purse of money to the hosts.
Published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the post office at Aurelia Iowa. Notice this paper does not stop at expiration date unless we are so notified and subscribers who continue to accept paper will be under obligation to pay for same. Subscription rates in foreign countries per year in advance.
A busy stretch of weekend and midweek visits links Aurelia, Quimby, Holstein, Cherokee, Washta, and Fielding residents. Many hosts welcomed relatives and friends for suppers, picnics, and afternoon calls while local clubs and churches organized sharing and praise.
Marie Neuschaefer R N state health department nursing director predicts a postwar rise in public health nursing across Iowa counties. About 10 counties show interest in establishing service, with some taking initial steps. She notes fewer vacancies now than in 18 months and expects more nurses to be available soon. The plan is first come first served to ensure equal county access. Currently 49 counties have service, six face vacancies. nurses are hired by county boards with state help and require county medical society approval.
First graders listed include Rosalin d Bengtson Lanny Grigsby Marian Kastengren Charles Carlson Brian Thiel Gene vieve Anderson Mary Jane Cline Mary Jane Peterson Kathleen Woh llers Sally Ann Dickerson Darrell Rapp Artie Steffens Barbara De Land Jack Clark Karen Becker Byron Schulke Norma Wilson Seanna Cellier Mary Ann Bjorkgren Jimmie Ruppert Patty Hickey Ruth Ann Peterson Gayle Mongan Benny Anderson Josephine Husman Jane Gustafson and David Flory. They start reading Before We Read and study Dick Jane and Baby Sally. They count write names and enjoy nursery rhymes. They read Little Black Sambo and The Three Bears.
The second grade welcomed 27 new faces on the first day with 14 girls and 13 boys. Newcomers include Patricia Allen Gwendolyn Parrott Larry Hansen and Roy Axels on. several students earned perfect papers this week and a variety of birthday and nature study activities were noted in a busy start to the year.
Last Monday marks the start of the school year with thirty two pupils in fifth grade. New students Clara Gregg Lowell Wheeler Junior Cline and Filmore Gustafson join the system. The class introduces new spelling workbooks and geography shows shells from Marian Eddy and an Indian prayer rug from Joanne Ohlson.
Capt. Stanley E. Prall of Indianola now stationed in England cooked and served fried chicken to a British family, a dish unfamiliar to them. It took a month to obtain the bird, and he prepared the meal himself for his hosts.
United States this year and these things make it interesting. The sixth grade began its work this year with a membership of twenty one, seven girls and fourteen boys. Those who are new to our group are Bill Markly and Richard Grienke. In Arithmetic we have been reviewing last year's work. We find that we have forgotten quite a bit this summer. Robert, Clifford and Shirley were absent last week. We have new spelling work books, new Arithmetic and new Reading books. We find some of the rules in our spelling book new to us but we know we can make our work measure up to their standards if we try. Norman, John E., Burdette, John H., Corrine, Connie, Bill, Dean, Dean, John N., Larry, Kenneth and Gordon earned perfect scores in spelling last
The eighth grade has thirty two students and the seventh grade twenty one. Two new pupils are Betty Spitzbarth and Dean Markly. Miss Grace Russell and Miss Clare Ohlson join as new teachers while Miss Bryant is absent due to illness. Arlo Sturgeon injured his arm in football. Eighth graders study star gazing in science to learn about the sky.
Censorship restricts publishing overseas addresses in servicemen birthday notices. The column lists birthdays and unit details for several service members including Virgil Harden, Edwin Watts, Arlin Lehnhardt, Dale Nielsen, and William Matthews with their units and post office addresses. The Sentinel notes it is the authorized agent for Sioux City papers and invites subscription requests.
The Sioux City market sees slow trading for close to 14 000 western cattle with prices easing across stockers feeders and fat cattle. Load lots of 600 to 675 pound stock steers sell 12.75 to 13.25 while good feeding heifers bring 10.60 to 11.25 and calves sell 12.50 to 13.50 for select lots. Fat cattle mostly steady with top steer prices around 18.00 and cows broadly steady amid a wide spread. hogs hold at ceilings near 14.45 to 13.70, feeding lambs and blackfaces also reported. Cherokee County shippers include Dick Honsbruch Lester Briggs George E Johns and John Bindner with varied weights and prices listed.
A notice informs Iowa families of armed service members about the absent ballot option. A family member may visit the county auditor to apply and the auditor will forward the ballot to the given address. The Democratic Central Committee signs the notice dated March 26.
John W. Slagle a Seaman second class and armed guard on the ship that brought 500 Australian war brides to the United States was described as a visitor on leave at his Algona home several weeks ago.
The Burlington railroad asks the commerce commission to abandon its Osceola to Des Moines branch line claiming annual losses near 100 000 dollars. The line serves Osceola Norwalk Prole Martensdale Wick Truro Jamison and New Virginia.
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