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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists pricing for subscriptions in Cherokee County and outside, including foreign rates, published by E. C. Light er, proprietor. Advertising rates show display per inch and local reader lines with per line charges, plus cards of thanks and miscellaneous fees.
A terse note suggests a dissolution of partnership in Germany while advising seizing opportunities, promises freedom from annexation, and promotes France as a lively summer destination.
A collage of wartime quips and regrets touches on fights over fences, alimony woes, and the idle talk that buys time. It laments the cost of peace while joking about sudden genius generals and the absurdities of war era life.
Governor W L Harding issues a proclamation designating the week starting August 12 and ending August 19 as Educational Week to promote school activities and learning. Public schools and communities are urged to observe events and programs highlighting education.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune denounces traitors who turn on the United States even if born abroad or naturalized. It emphasizes patriotism and loyalty, declaring it base to betray the adopted country and urging focus on educational work for the coming year.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock for John F Brazel of Sioux Rapids who died Sunday July 21. The ceremony took place at the Diercks home with arrangements noted for a Norfolk Virginia hospital ship and local county memorials.
Community members are invited to donate old tablecloths sheets bedspreads and new muslin cheesecloth toweling to the Red Cross by leaving items at local theaters. Galva resident E L Yorum visited to discuss land and banking interests with Farmers National Bank where he serves as vice president. Edgar Rapp played for Galva in a 2 to 1 win over Sioux City All Stars with Herman Bell pitching fourteen strikeouts. Bell later left for Hudgensville Kentucky to visit family after being drafted and passing earlier examination. Latter prepared to move to Aurelia packing household goods from the Wieland property recently vacated. A light train collision occurred Saturday followed by another Monday afternoon and evening.
An experienced commercial traveler learns to read four time zones on one watch. A jeweler can add colored hour hands to display Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific times at a glance. The device helps avoid missed trains and costly delays while moving across the United States.
A nursery advice note recommends olive oil for an emaciated child to supply fat and soften dry skin. A teaspoon three times daily is described as beneficial for digestion, mild laxative effect around feedings, and soothing a tickling cough. It also claims healing properties for burns and chapped lips and hands.
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