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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
7
Local items report travels of Rex Whitney, Selene Lighter with Milo Dahl, and visits by several families including the Honsbruch and the Sherkenbacks. Rainfall totals vary with Cherokee at 2.68 inches and street flooding noted. Community events include a two day celebration with parades, dances, and Junior league baseball. Plans for a new Lutheran church in Aurelia progress with brick selection and demolition underway.
A parade of visitors from Sioux City Estherville Fort Madison and Chicago stop through Aurelia weekend and weekly, visiting homes of Scott Lighter Gay and Wieland while families share meals and news. Notable guests include Mr and Mrs Milo Melberg from Norway and Mrs H Mattison formerly of Quality Cafe. The Moore Abstract promotes fall picnic advertising.
The notices list visits by Mr and Mrs E C Lighter and son Selene at the Carl Light er home in Charter Oak, A J Renaud on farm near Hampton, K E Bell in Orlando visiting until Monday, and multiple weekend trips including the Sherkenbacks and a Clymens visit from Hopkins Missouri. The Sentinel asks readers to settle subscription statements from about a month ago to support the newspaper.
Rebekah Circle held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Mildred Thomson's home with a brief session led by president Mrs. Dolva Fassler. Lunch followed. Earlier P. L. E. F. club guests gathered at Mrs. Ed Rice's home August 9 for informal afternoon and refreshments. Miss Lois Booth hosted a girls group Thursday evening with a picnic lunch at Aurelia park.
Merlin Shank and Miss Esther Ellenbroek were united in marriage Thursday night at seven in Sioux City with Rev. C G Netson officiating. The couple will reside in Aurelia Iowa and have the best wishes of friends.
The second cutting of weeds on streets and alleys or private properties must be made by August 15 to comply with the state weed law. By order of the town council, George Scott, Weed Commissioner.
Classified locals list sale items and notices with prices and contact numbers. Whitney crab apples offered by W H Heimsoth at phone 2809. Wanted used furniture buyers contact Taylor used furniture store Storm Lake Iowa. Wanted men to manage business in the territory must have car full time W M Totman Storm Lake Iowa.
The Vernon V. White pastor leads Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM with evening services at 8 PM. Young People's Bible study Tuesday at 8 PM and choir practice Friday at 8 PM. Evangelistic meetings begin Sunday August 21 with Rev John Whitmer from Curlew Iowa, lasting two weeks with nightly services. Remember the date August 21.
L. H. Preul pastor announces no worship or Sunday school this Sunday August Mth. Regular services resume next Sunday August 24 and the fourth quarterly conference is set for Sunday August 28 with Dr A L Semans to speak.
Schedule notes for church activities mention a morning sermon, a noon basket dinner in the basement, and a 2 30 p.m. business meeting. All church reports should be up to date by that time.
The Congregational Church led by Pastor Edwin Trigg announces there will be no services of any kind until Sunday August 21. The pause affects all regular activities and gatherings at the church.
Pastor William Walter notes no morning service due to a Mission rally near Marcus. A Sunday evening service with Holy Communion at 7 30 is planned, likely the last in the old church. Announcements for Holy Communion will be made on Friday.
About 350 Cherokee county farmers sign up for the rural electrification cooperative project after a board meeting. Alfred Schmillen, president, reports three township canvassing completed with nearly all residents joining.
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