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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
4
Residents visit relatives and travel for business and trips. Mummert and others make tours to Sioux City and Chicago. Harris department store advertises sales and demonstrations. Nelson’s cattle top Chicago market. Mrs. Lockin returns from California trip. several locals plan grazing land hunts and drayage services.
T L Kenyon makes a business trip to Meriden Tuesday morning. A farm for rent in Elk township section 18 inquire Frank Betcher. Extra fancy peaches in syrup two cans for 35 cents Harris stores. Dirt available for hauling inquiries to Mrs Olive Johnson. New long troughs two sizes available. J S Mummert. Best overall work shirt at Harris. John Grashoff buys Fred Diereks residence from George Brooks family. Herman Bell of Sibley visits. he has enlisted in coast artillery. A son born to Mr and Mrs Earl Custis April 8. Mrs Custis visiting her father L Watts. L C Johnson tearing down barn to build garage. Mrs Ben Wathen and daughters visit then depart for Kentucky to Sibley. Clifford Dick and Sim Striker transferred from Camp Dodge to Texas. Worth B Reeve travels to Burlington for ill sister D F Sinclair. County Agent Breakenridge and state agent in Aurelia about seed corn concerns. Mrs R S Whitney of Peterson helping care for ill mother Wm Coombs. Roy brings her and baby by auto. M E Ladies Aid served 100 guests. Des Moines trip for Lt Archie Nelson visit. Mrs J Howell stays longer. Names of winter story hour helpers listed. W P McCulla reports Third Liberty Loan oversubscribed in county. Cherokee subscribes 150000, Marcus 80000, Cedar Twp and Larrabee 45000.
Local notes recall Morlan and Potter families moving to Rapid City South Dakota. Parker to Round Lake Minnesota to teach. Harry Lockin sold core stable to W A Bischel to focus on real estate. Cherokee to launch Republic editor Stewart Mapleton May 1. Miller returns to work at McCall hardware after Sioux City stint. Hines injured on a motorcycle when a dog caused a fall. Adams family trip to Omaha with Paul recovering from court awarded injuries. Light and water bills due by April 17. Grandchild of Queen Victoria referenced in a palace telegram.
An aviation student in a Western school describes the first government aircraft trip as a unique and overwhelming experience. He recalls suiting up in sweater leather helmet and goggles, the takeoff, the wind in the face, and the earth dropping away like a cinema fade as fear of illness lingers beside excitement.
A correspondent recalls a rare royal moment as Queen Victoria reacts with childlike speed and evident joy upon Kaiser’s birth. The anecdote contrasts formal dignity with spontaneous happiness.
A list of office supplies offered by The Sentinel Office includes remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fangs carbon paper typewriter ribbons and more items for local customers. The notice invites readers to review the list and consider local supply options.
A brief dialogue imagines a son headed to war with a taxi driver's past shaping his courage. Jill confirms the son has gone to fight and questions whether he will know how to charge properly when the moment arrives, noting his former occupation as a taxi driver.
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