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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel printed on Thursdays states it is a second class matter in the Agrelia post office Iowa. E C Lighter is the proprietor. Subscription rates are per year in advance 6450 for within Cherokee county 1.75 for outside Cherokee county and 2.00 for foreign countries.
The Board of Directors of the Consolidated School District of New Autella Iowa Cherokee and Buena Vista counties will meet August 17 1925 at 8 PM at First National Bank Autella Iowa to authorize 180000 in School Refunding Bonds to refund like amount of bonds due September 1 1925 Five or more taxpayers may file objections before the meeting with the Secretary of the Board EH Kiernan secretary. A local ad in our for sale column will bring results. Try it once.
A petition signed by 1200 Cherokee voters was presented by D R Goldie and Max Drefke, seeking repeal of the Sunday movie ban. Lew McDonald, county attorney, opposed the repeal with a 1000-signature petition from broader sources. The council heard both sides as it considered the ordinance.
A fragmented excerpt describes Winnie as a bold girl who seeks attention and playful mischief. The narrator notes her desire to kiss, flirt, and be entertained, while planning to return home safely to mother by eleven. The tone hints at social consequences and city life temptations.
Diamond Center news notes a Friday picnic at Sunset Park and a Sunday gathering for the Hench family with Pierson and Cherokee relatives. The southeast Diamond corner reports the sudden death of Klaus Moth in a field while threshing, survived by several children. his wife died years ago. Additional social visits and threshing activity across Storm Lake, Cherokee, Pierson, and Silver Township are listed.
East Afton and Elk area residents gather for visits and events. Clyde Fox and family welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday. Cherokee visitors, threshers, and circus trips are noted, with multiple families hosting and touring various towns including Aurelia, Alta, and Fonda.
Miss Helen Malton spent last week with friends at the Iskes. The Four Leaf Clover League will meet Friday with Gladys and Gertrude Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Pred Gould and family spent Sunday at Peterson. Ellis Jones and family from Plainview Texas visited Ray and Kenneth Jones. Art Hollengren of Galva called at Burl Zwick's. Mrs. Jake Groff and daughters Phyllis and Ernestine with Donald I. visited the Guy Robinson home. The A F A met at Troy Mumpert home Friday. Lest Crive, Mrs Claude Young, Mrs Ralph Kinday, Mrs Wm Hantabarger, Mrs C Jones, Mrs Harry Mummert, Mrs Arthur Fank and Blanche Funk attended Agri-Kee club at L C Gifford home. Loma Robinson spent last week with cousin Miss Fern Robinson in Aurelia and attended chautauqua. Mr Bowers is painting the farm occupied by Oscar Lewis. Advertising note urges business advertisers.
Mr Olive and others visit and return home after visits with Frank Hester and Gillet family. Local gatherings include Busy Bees at the Deibner home making mission booklets and wash cloths. Weekly church programs, Sunday school and services are announced. John Ray McGregor injured his right knee while playing.
A Des Moines area auto show featuring a quarter million automobiles and the latest industry models will be displayed during the state fair period. Exhibits cover all models, with emphasis on new designs and improvements by leading manufacturers.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a rural scene with a habitual practice and references to a named place and person. Reading gaps limit clarity to a general sketch of daily life and local routine.
Women will stage a grand exposition announced for the State Fair this summer in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. Highlights include style shows home dressmaking demonstrations baby health contests home furnishing classes interior decoration lectures food and nutrition demonstrations pageants and pantomimes rural theatre demonstrations physical culture and art exhibitions.
An upcoming livestock fair in a town in September invites entries across sheep goats swine cattle and poultry. The junior fair segment will showcase youth exhibitors with community participation and farm products.
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