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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
3
The text extols Eclipse built machines. It compares comfort and operation favorably to other designs and mentions a sky roof and chicken brooder as elements. The narrator asserts satisfaction with the Eclipse and its reliability for future use.
Fragmentary notes show Home Grocery listing items such as chick starter oatmeal and diverse feeds. References to Lakeside board of trustees and Wyoming schools appear in disjointed terms.
Sheriff Langwin has considered a bid for re nomination since the campaign began. Four suits against Armour & Co Ben Zeraen and Harvey Seitz seek around 50000 in damages. John Sitchard a negro merchant was bound over to the grand jury on charges of assault with intent to kill after a shooting rampage Sunday night.
The notice indicates vegetable crops like peppers and others are beginning, with instructions provided by Ora Vegetable Crops. No clear dates or locations are given, but the text mentions boxes and town state designations as part of the setup.
Sheriff Langwin fired multiple shots from his revolver during a park confrontation. The sheriff returned home believing the case settled, but Robert Dorr of Marcus later visited his residence seeking details. He said a Cherokee girl and he were in a brand new sedan with a Cherokee county dealer plate when the incident occurred.
Mr and Mrs J P Anderson were toasted at 6:00 p m March 26 with about 250 guests for their 25th wedding anniversary. B E Rutledge with F C Gallaher and E P Stangland left for Waseca Minnesota to join Minnesota Mutual Hail Insurance Co. as president and salesmen. Elk Baptist B Y P U held a farewell for Miss Lillian Benson bound for Minneapolis to train as a nurse. GC E Cameron of C E Cameron Co is fit to return home after surgery. Mrs Wm Heimsoth at Alta Hospital shows improvement after illness.
The First Naal Bank of Aurelia is bidder and purchases a ten dollar issue of school bonds. The district will incur interest on the transaction in addition to the premium received.
Congregational Church invites all to Sunday school and Christian Endeavor, with an eight o'clock evening service where the sermon Adornments will be discussed. The editorial reprints warn against bell ringing peddlers and their dubious methods, noting the long chain of intermediaries erodes value and trust.
The high school track team home meet is postponed due to weather and team condition. Races shift to Tuesday after school and field events to Wednesday after school with no admission. Schedule lists upcoming meets from April 16 to May 21 across Meriden Aurelia Alta Fonda Storm Lake and Larrabee Washta.
Des Moines reports from R. S. Herrick of the Iowa Horticulture Society indicate that virtually all tree fruits survived the winter in good condition across the state. Peaches may yet be fair to good depending on season, with potential minor damage to young trees from the October freeze seen in letters to the Mid-West Horticulture Exposition.
Des Moines reports six people dead and three hospitalized after four explosions caused by kerosene used to start fires. Officials say adulteration of kerosene led to the tragedies and plan to file information against the oil company. inspectors review kerosene quality and consider new laws to curb further loss of life and property.
Narrator recalls last week’s farm bureau gathering and rails against the clash of voices as seven men argue over farming gear and country savings. He laughs at the lack of understanding of horse collars and neck yokes, calling the lobby a deafening, chaotic scene.
H A Bittenbender of Town State college advises sour milk as the primary beverage for chicks during the first six weeks when milk is plentiful. Avoid sharp daily acid changes, feed today’s milk tomorrow, and use enamelware for easy cleaning to support chick health.
The Methodist Church notes describe a Sunday morning sermon titled The Passing Out of Churches based on Christian Herald statistics. An evening series begins with The Religious Life of Bunyan, first of five sermons on Pilgrim’s Progress.
Aurelia’s Men’s Choral Club will broadcast from Davidson’s Bros broadcasting station in Sioux City on Sunday afternoon April 18 at 2:00. The program will be mixed. Radio fans are urged to remember the date and time and to tune in.
Gust Kruse commends the Aurelia Fire Department and helpers for prompt and efficient work extinguishing a residence fire. The note expresses gratitude to the fire company and those who assisted.
Notice to property owners that all ashes and rubbish must be removed from streets and alleys of the town. Failure to comply will result in the town performing the work and costs taxed against the abutting property. By order of the street and alley committee.
Sparks from chimneys set fire to the south roof of the Gust Kruse residence Wednesday at noon. The fire company used chemical apparatus and buckets to extinguish the blaze, causing plaster damage from water in addition to roof damage.
Axel Johnson received a top price of $300 for a horse described as a ton weight and among the finest shipped from Aurelia. A buyer’s payment highlighted the sale as a standout in local equine trade.
At a Farmers National bank meeting A J Whinery of Bentley Iowa was elected vice president and G R Wharton became cashier. The funeral of James Taggart formerly of Aurelia occurred at the Methodist church in Lake Preston South Dakota. Fred Kolhagen and wife returned from St Petersburg Florida after the winter. Miss Lili Otto and Ed Juergens of Hanover area wed last week. Fred Kolhagen and wife moved to their town home. Mike Danielson bought A J Whinerys Myrtle street house and will take possession July 1. Rev Hoffman arrived from La Moille. Eva McAndrew wed Edward J Kolhagen at a pretty wedding Apr 14.
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