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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel informs readers that it does not stop printing at expiration unless notified. Subscribers who continue to receive the paper after expiration will be obligated to pay for the continued issues.
Local residents report visits from relatives including Clarence Johnson and Merritt Anderson of Decorah. Miss Anna Hinkledey returns from Sioux City as Rev. Walter Fredericks and family visit Coon Rapids. A Ladies Aid picnic at Sunset Park and a shower for Miss Pearl Holtz precede her August 5 wedding. Century of Progress week guests Prof J Schmidt family return home. Holy Communion in English Sunday with services at 10. Are you reading your own Sentinel or sponging off your neighbor.
Little Carolyn Kolpin has fully recovered from a week old car crash that damaged the car, prompting a new Pontiac purchase. Residents report threshing progress and better than expected rainfall. Local social and family visits span Okoboji to Sioux City with multiple gatherings at Wescott park and Zwick homes.
The piece notes stock exchanges as an ancient concept and that brokers have long existed. It cites Nelson stating that as early as 1285 in England the term broker appears in an act of Parliament.
Meredith buys two dresses on approval for nineteen ninety eight each. Her husband Elmer plans to return the lace gown after a near theft of honesty in their marriage. The couple confront the risk of deception when the sales ticket reveals both gowns priced at 19.98.
At a Cherokee park meeting on July 26 county home project committee chose nutrition and poultry for October start. Mrs. N May Larson outlined four lessons on poultry selection and cookery cheese making soaps and canned meats uses. September holds officer elections ahead of training schools. Glenn Loucks named county state fair demonstration chair.
Nearly five hundred cars and over 1500 people gathered at Peterson State Park on Sunday to hear a 126 piece massed band directed by Karl King of Fort Dodge. The group drew players from thirteen nearby towns, invited by A L Blackmer, and sponsored by the Peterson Commercial Club.
Lois Whitney hosts a park meeting with a business session and play practice. A later session notes biweekly news notes, a formation march, song, and refreshments provided by DeLorIS Peterson.
Clarence G. Turner announces that training for the junior 4 H Club livestock judging team will start the week of July 30. Eligible 4 H members will work on beef cattle horses hogs and dairy cattle with final team selection near the State Fair after intensive prep.
Announcement by Leo C. Dailey says about $20 000 has been spent on painting and improvements. The 1934 fair runs six days from Monday to Saturday with harness races Monday through Friday and auto races Tuesday and Saturday. Purses are higher and a Kid's Day Monday and a public wedding Saturday are featured along with Bayes and Speak in a new musical night show.
Morning worship at 11:00 features choir anthem The Homeland and a sermon on The Policy of the Good Neighbor by Harry Terrell of Des Moines, Midwest Secretary for the National Council for Prevention of War. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society hosts August 8, then no services August 12. Regular services resume August 19.
Iowa plans a 1924 style best dressed contest during the Iowa State Fair Warr August 22 to 01. Four H farm girls from nearly every county compete in the state wide style show as part of the 8 day 4 H Congress drawing over 2 000 farm youths from 99 counties. Contestants must wear garments they made themselves. Above is 1973 state fair winner Marjorie Donner of Mills County.
All street and alley needs must be cut for the second time by August 15 by order of the Street Commissioner. Watch your subscription date.
The coypu or nutria is a large water loving rodent with blunt head strong teeth and partially webbed hind feet. Males reach about 25 pounds while females are around 1h pounds. It inhabits all parts of South America. Advertising dont jerk it pulls.
A barred Rock hen at Earl Zwick's henhouse has incubated three yellow kittens for a week, guarding them and even pushing the mother cat away. The hen resumes the nest after being shut up, keeping the cat out as she continues to sit on the brood. See us for advertising.
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