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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
1
Airlines logged about 87 000 000 miles and carried 2 000 000 passengers in a year without incidents. The note congratulates pilots, ground crews, mechanics, and staff, praising the safety record and urging drivers to heed the example set by aviation.
A public safety note compares car travel to airline standards, urging motorists to adopt cautious, disciplined driving to maximize safety for all. The call emphasizes responsibility behind the wheel and adherence to best practices to reduce accidents.
Notice that the town council warns that the prohibition on truck parking on two Main Street blocks has been violated and will be enforced by order of the mayor and town council on May 3.
A Democratic candidate announces for state senator in the 46th district covering Cherokee Ida and Plymouth counties with a June 3 1940 primary. The note adds a Cherokee County sheriff run in the Republican primaries and ends with a subscription date reminder.
Report summarizes Iowa race dynamics with Valentine’s late entry and observers weighing motives. Republicans refine delegate counts for the national convention while a Cleveland judge weighs a Dusty Rhodes appeal to the federal Supreme Court, potentially delaying the May 7 execution.
Agricultural economists at Iowa State College report most of the pig crop from 1939’s late year farrow is now moving to market at prices well below last year. The hog corn ratio and seasonal demands point to continued larger marketings through the year with a possible summer price rise if demand improves.
Lois Booth attended a supper at her parents John and Mrs. Booth on Wednesday. Rose Pingel has been ill for two weeks. Fred Tigges consulted a doctor in Fort Dodge with Fred Kolpin and Quentin Anderson. Lloyd Lauridsen and two children visited Storm Lake residents the Brewster home. The Reckolf family hosted visitors from Storm Lake. Bill Ruebsam and daughter LaMerne joined Sunday dinner at the Rueb sam home.
Mrs. Sophia Golden of Sprague Washington died April 18 after a nine day pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at the home and burial was in Spokane cemetery. Survived by three children Mrs Katie Ingalls Chas Golden and Margaret. Local relatives mourn and memories noted of her former Mt Olive residence and visits two years ago.
Classified section notes 10c per line for first insertions and 5c per line for repeats. FOR RENT five room house with garden near R H Dieterich. FOR SALE B size potatoes Irish Cobblers $1.00 cwt. AUCTION SALE tying-in barns at Emmanuel Lutheran church Afton township to highest bidder Friday April 26 at 1 o'clock. Also offers farm loan plan from Aetna Life via Farmers National Bank with low rates and no borrower costs.
Mrs. Emma Herold and Bert Radle joined Mr. and Mrs. Everett Radle and Dorothy as they shopped in Sioux City Friday during a two course lunch served by the hostess.
Thirty four Iowa counties will establish community grain trials this spring to test oat varieties. Varieties include Iowa 103 105 Gopher Columbia Fulghum and newer Hancock Boone Marion plus two experimental types. Most counties will plant four replications per variety with Cherokee among those doing multi replication trials.
Cords describe soil type topography and prior crops for test fields. Varieties will be compared by lodging ripening date yield bushel weight height and disease damage to assess responses. Observation plots or single plantings are being set up in four counties.
Alfred Nordaker of Soldier Iowa was struck by a gravel truck causing injuries that led to his death days later.
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