21 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel notes continuing subscription obligations for paper delivery and informs readers the paper does not stop at expiration unless notified. A humor column includes a series of quips and jokes about doctors meat prices and social satire, with various captions and banter.
A Mason City man praises Konjola after an eight week rheumatism attack. He spent 360 seeking relief, was bedridden three weeks, then recovered after four bottles. The testimonial notes seven million bottles used in two years and mentions Aurelia and F. & Pratt drug store along with other local druggists.
Society leaders hosted a Friday night shower for Miss Gladys Maltby at the Dawson home with five hundred at four tables and a treasure hunt gift of silverware. A later shower for Miss Maltby followed at the Blanch home on Monday August 18 with bridge and luncheon. An Aurelia Iowa electricity rate ordinance sets monthly minimums and per kilowatt rates for residential and commercial customers. The ordinance, passed August 12 1980 by Mayor C O Larson and Town Clerk Lars P Nelson, takes effect upon publication.
Aurelia Iowa council meets with Mayor Larson presiding. Present: Kaskey Mummert Lockin Matzdorff. Wharton absent. Bills approved totaling 208.96 plus 824.75 current and 30.00 note: funds moved to pay bonds and warrants and fund water mains. Ordinance 59 adopted. water mains to extend west to Nels Swanson place with nearby property owners connected. Park committee appointed. maintainer cost explored. Adjourned. Lars P. Nelson clerk C O Larson mayor.
A large group from Rankin Illinois to Aurelia and surrounding towns gathered Sunday at the Abbo Gerjets home. Attendees included Frank, Charles, and Henry Custer and families, Gerjets relatives, and many neighbors enjoying a day of meals and socializing.
Grienke and daughters visited Ubbo Gerjets Tuesday. Fred Kolpin with Ina Tigges and Emmet Morher accompanied to Cherokee Sunday. Phyllis Goettsch entertaining Marjorie Pepper from Diamond Center. Ubbo Gerjets and Fred with Ran kin group in Cherokee Wednesday. Mrs Carl Ammons attended a Gladys Maltby shower at Leland Dawson home. Mr and Mrs Bill Henley with family from near Highview visited W S Ammons Tuesday. Norma and Aileen stayed longer. Mummert's Hardware promotes Kitchen books with special prices.
In Holton Signal reflection the author credits steady workers who toil in the galley and behind the scenes, saying much of the world’s progress comes from those who aim high yet keep quiet, doing their best despite limited recognition.
The Washington Star quotes EH Ho of Chinatown: eloquence is a gift that deceives many but harms none more than the possessor. The sage cautions readers about the double edged nature of fluent speech.
A Washington Star snippet captures a playful exchange about a letter of recommendation. A speaker questions whether the addressee seeks a cook or a handwriting expert, illustrating a humorous back and forth in the era's tone.
Ohio State Journal quotes a reflective saying about self perception and comparison, suggesting happiness may return if we view ourselves through others' eyes and reassess our own appearance relative to others.
For Sale listings include American Beauty radio and cabinet phonograph with records. Wanted housecleaning by the hour. Poultry buyers offering high prices from Culling free. Used tires Goodrich Silvertown 29x5.50 and tubes plus other sizes. Addresses and phone numbers listed for Storm Lake Iowa and local contacts.
Afton residents hosted and visited relatives last week. George Olmstead and family called on Prescott Phipps and Menefee homes. Miss Lucille Meacham wed Herbert Watts in Cherokee. Mesdames Scott, Zwick, and others won contests. Families from Sutherland, Town and Oklahoma visited locals. Townsend and Smith guests in Nelson home.
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