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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
3
In a nostalgic note a farmer touts a corner shed for tools and a light filled space to care for pigs and bacon. The message blends rustic charm with practical tips for weatherproof storage and cheerful daily routines.
The Supreme Court of Town on Friday, April 9, affirmed Judge Hutchinson's ruling in the district, as reported by Sutherland Courier. Democrats from various parts attended the program at Dr. W. Ei Herbert's office Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs Frank Parker return from Los Angeles California where they spent the winter months Mrs Gust A Carlson dies at home in the west part of town after months of illness Miss Janet Wegersley elected as a junior high teacher in Galva schools CE Cameron senior of Cameron Go drug firm and Iowa State Fair president moved home from Alta hospital B Rutledge and E P Stang travel to Waseca Minnesota for Mutual Hail Insurance work FG Gallaher to leave town CG G Childs resigns as cashier of First National bank Alta and join Toy National bank Sioux City Tom Patton shoots a large chicken hawk in the field the bird measures four feet five and seven eighth inches wing span and weighs four and one fourth pounds an unusually large specimen
Junior students announce All Fools Frolic for Tuesday April 27 at 8 pm in Aurelia High School gym. Event details reference a joke date description and junior participation with plans to attend and celebrate in a lighthearted school gathering.
The Congregational Church invites all to two services next Sunday. Morning sermon titled Bulging Walls and evening sermon Some Boys of Bible Times. Services urged for good attendance and helpful messages this week.
The Men’s Ghosts Club of Aurelia and local talents aired a program in Sioux City Sunday. The show lasted an hour and a quarter with seven or eight chorus numbers, solos by Frank Dubes and Ruth Gilbert, duets, violin solos, and piano pieces under Mrs. Harriet Sage Waddell’s direction.
The Aurelia Men’s Chorus directed by Mrs. O C Waddell performed to enthusiastic applause as the evening’s highlight. Members include Clyde Mummert George R Lamm Ray J Parrott Joseph Lockin and others. The group, formed recently, drew wide attention for its strong musical offerings and broadcast a Sioux City station WEAU program last Sunday.
H A Holmes of this place reported a missing steel cutter weighing 440 pounds used in cutting bridge iron. Two young men from Alta loaded it on a truck and sold it to a junk dealer for 2.50 claiming they found it. Holmes and Sheriff Langwire recovered the cutter. the thieves paid him 16 for trouble and promised to return the cutter.
Ames Abe voices a rustic view on gum chewing and chewing tobacco as minor personal acts. He argues chewing tobacco is dirtier and smellier and thus carries less social acceptance than other habits.
The board of supervisors meets Tuesday to consider bids for court house decoration and meets Thursday to review bids on gravel for the road south of Simpson Bethel church. John F. Loughlin of Cherokee enters the county attorney race as a Republican candidate, joining incumbent R G Rodman.
The P F B W will meet Mrs Vic Georke Tuesday afternoon April 27 with Districts 1 and 2 providing lunch. Mrs Redenbaugh of Cherokee assists Miss Blanch in polychrome work and brings a thimble. A large attendance is hoped. Three follow up Farm Bureau meetings for Pitcher township women are planned for Friday April 30. The lesson is Children’s Clothes with meetings at Mrs Will Kiester’s, Mrs Hugo Nelson’s, and Mrs Axel Johnson’s households. Materials include wrapping paper, flannel, gingham, embroidery floss, tracing paper, and a book.
James Cruze produced The Covered Wagon successor The Pony Express screens at the American Theatre Friday and Saturday April 23 and 24. The story follows California before Lincoln in a tense West era with Mark Twain glimpsed. Cast includes Jack Weston Betty Compson Ricardo Cortez Ernest Torrence Wallace Beery. Prices 10 and 26c.
The next Sunday morning will present the theme Steholakin And His Pen Knife with an evening sermon titled Christian Climbing the Hill Side. The deeply religious messages draw from the story of Pilgrim's Progress and invite all to attend.
The home team won the dual meet with Alta on Wednesday afternoon. Bell of Aurelia led with five first places totaling 26 points, taking the 50 and 100 yard dashes, high jump, broad jump, and half mile. Whitney won the 220, while Morgan and Holderness added strong showings in field events. Aurelia also won the mile relay with Hickey CG, Morgan E, Morgan, and Holderness. Matzdorff and Wayne Lockin competed. Crowell watched from the sidelines due to illness.
E. L. Hogue, Iowa budget director from Des Moines, will address the Aurelia Community Club on Wednesday evening, April 20. He will discuss the state's tax collection and the administration of state finances.
Ten years ago J A Rapp returned from Richfield California where he spent two years on a fruit ranch. The Butterfield family moved into a new residence bought from the Hans Nelson estate. Dan Hankens returned from Florida after wintering in Miami and Palm Beach. Husted took possession. Floyd Glawe of Aurelia won a state fair trip for the best Cherokee county boy essay. Twenty years ago Dr Hobbs planned to move here from Storm Lake to rooms above Kleeberger harness shop. Rumor claimed Frank Minor would open a store at Mt Olive. City council re elected A N Sheldon as weighmaster. Home Grocery advertised seeds from Ferry and Northrup King.
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