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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists E. C. Light er as proprietor and R. J. Lighter as managing editor. It informs readers the paper is a second class matter and requires notice for expiration and payment if subscribers continue. Subscription rates are shown for within the United States and foreign countries.
The article notes Shaw resigns from the post of state printing superintendent amid a recap of election activity. It references upcoming opponent names for seats in the Lowigemate and the timing of announcements over the next weeks. The piece also hints at potential senate outcomes and ongoing party processes.
Five percent cast allows party nomination at convention if no primary candidate. Ten percent for one candidate makes that person the nominee. Examples include Adair, Clay, Delaware, and O'Brien counties with missing or withdrawn candidates. The piece covers printing chief Mikes Shaw’s move and Des Moines guard details at Camp Dodge.
Agricultural engineer Donald Simbers urges farmers to adjust plow equipment for fall plowing. Instructions cover checking landside alignment with a straightedge, sharpening shares, setting rolling coulters, and balancing tractor and plow alignment to reduce sidedraft.
Chester Hunt of near Swan is building a new house with help from his son. Lumber for the project is cut at his place, using farm-sourced logs and black walnut interior finish. He is finishing the landscape layout as work progresses, aiming for a farmstead admired by many.
Anton Lindahl of Ogden found a large railroad spike twisted through a signal cable tied to the track and notified officials. His quick action helped prevent a derailment. Officials are pursuing those responsible.
Readable lines indicate boys who may be drafted soon are invited to free swimming lessons. The program aims to turn out new prospective swimmers from creekside lessons and listenre sessions.
Mr and Mrs E Hull of Carlisle celebrated their Seth wedding anniversary recently. The couple has 35 descendants including in laws and reports no deaths among the family since their marriage. They have eight children, eighty grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Simner Gagette notes Chubby the Wolfgram dog is recovering from a 36 seat fall over a dug and recalls a prior incident when the pup was struck by a car.
In Winterset a collision occurred when Billy Busy dived from a tower into a pool and collided with Harold Zink who was floating in the water. Both individuals were involved in the incident and authorities are reporting the event.
The Army uses mules by Field Artillery and Cavalry where tractors fail. Mules ensure pack transport in mountains, are sure-footed and carry heavy loads. The government buys thousands at about 175 to 100 per animal, funded by War Bonds and Stamps. Invest at least ten percent of income in War Bonds each pay period.
Mrs. Earlywick reports weekend visits by Elmer Nelson and others from Chicago to Cyril Johns home. Couples from Ames Cherokee Sioux City and Minneapolis traveled to see relatives, with hospital calls and a tonsillectomy noted. The Alto Fair attendance and nursing work in Aurelia are also mentioned alongside family reunions and guest visits.
Four tee okee residents spent Monday and Tuesday at the Gay Anderson home during threshing. Nels Kastengren and Melvin Stief traveled to Des Moines Monday for induction into the Army. Mrs. Will Honsbruch and family left Thursday for Iowa City for a clinic. Wilbur Sexton returned home Monday after visiting the Gust Kruse home in Aurelia. Miss Chira Paulson of Sioux Falls and Mrs. Quinn of Chicago stayed with Mrs. Gena Paulson and sisters in Storm Lake. Arthur Funk of Cherokee visited an Afton resident Tuesday.
A boy and a dog sparked excitement when the dog bit a horse ridden by two girls on one horse, causing the animal to rear and throw them to the pavement. Albert Huisman owned the dog Irma Van Halen owned the horse and Barbara Weigmann was another rider. Neither girl was seriously injured.
In a civilian defense class at Waverly a gun discharged accidentally during class. George Stephenson of Waverly fired the weapon toward the classroom while examining the article. Dr. L D Jay received the direct hit and others in the room felt the tear gas effects as the session aimed at skin ailments.
Dr. and Mrs. R. FE. Weber of Bancroft found water gushing from the kitchen faucet and drain, flooding the kitchen pantry and basement. They suspect a burglar entered seeking a drink and left the faucet running.
A overturned truck near Leurans caused eggs and six crates of chickens to spill. Driver Oliver Carroll from Emmetsburg escaped injury. Nearly all eggs were smashed and two of the six chickens were killed.
Marlys and Janice Newhall of Iowa Fall create large Wl symbols on their backs using adhesive tape and sunshine. The bright letters catch attention as they pose publicly, showcasing a bold patriotic display.
Rachel, three, daughter of ofr and Mrs Durwood McArthur of Algona, suffered multiple broken bones and a punctured lung when a tractor backed over her. The rear wheels passed over her body but she narrowly escaped.
Four Eosieerslade men with Frankie McDowell aboard a motorboat went over a dam at Beav it Meadows Park during a recent ride. The craft did not capsize and was quickly returned to service. No injuries were reported.
Glenn Moser discovered a gold dollar dating from 1851 while digging in his Garber yard. The coin is described as thin as a postcard and measures about one half inch in diameter.
A brief Want Ad feature invites readers to engage in selling swapping renting and buying through a simple marketplace. It highlights practical tips for placing ads and getting results, emphasizing accessible options for varied needs.
The high profit group averaged 158 eggs per hen and labor income of 1.85 dollars per hen. The low profit group averaged 12 eggs per hen and labor income of 0.55 dollars per hen.
From June 14 to June 30 Iowa packet plants supplied the U S Department of Agriculture with 14,805,200 pounds of pork meal 6,921,000 pounds of lard and 35,035 hog casing bundles for federal purchasing.
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