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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
4
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Des Moines officials announced a massive free camp at the Iowa State Fair running August 27 to September 3. The 120 acre general camp plus a trailer area will feature all weather roads electric lights water service showers and its own police and fire departments with a post office and modern sanitary facilities. Farm Bureau members get a dedicated county based section. The setup aims to host over 25 000 visitors and include reduced price multi day fair tickets for campers.
Norman Husemann entertained relatives for a birthday. Numerous neighbors attended Mrs Schroeder's funeral in Holstein. Families from Glennville Marvel locals visited, with many weekend gatherings across Storm Lake Alta Galva and Albert City areas. August Voss marked his 61st birthday with guests.
Edna Alee the world famous markswoman will perform at the Iowa State Fair this summer. She shoots an apple from a man's mouth while speeding by in a car and also shoots through a phonograph record and splits a playing card edgewise. She is among twenty circus thrillers scheduled for Aug 27 to Sept 2 in the afternoon and evening grandstand shows.
The Midwest's largest vacation camp opens at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines offering free camping for over 25 000 visitors during Aug 27 Sept 3 1937. It features a 120 acre camping area plus a special trailer camp with electric lights city water and modern facilities. A free circular about the camp is available on request.
The Fifteenth Amendment aimed to protect voting rights but in practice Southern states added grandfather clauses. These provisions exempted men whose grandfathers or paternal ancestors had voted in 1867, halting voter suppression on race while still disenfranchising many Black voters.
Iceland’s capital Reykjavik derives its name from smoking springs as hot springs spread across the country.
Miss Matilda Greenow resigns after 25 years as Dorcas society treasurer. Mrs. Richmond volunteers a gift of pearl beads to honor her service, and Matilda is moved to tears as she learns she will remain treasurer amid cheers from members.
Congressman W F Harrington discusses likely adjournment after the Supreme Court fight, a dim farm bill outlook, and Senate plans to hold hearings. He notes Clyde Herring and Guy Gillette influence, Iowa’s political stance, and new government tenant farmer loans under the tenancy act signed by the president. A classified ad may sell it.
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