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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
1
Published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the post office at Aurelia Iowa. Subscription rates per year in advance two dollars. foreign countries two fifty. Notice this paper does not stop at expiration. subscribers who continue to receive paper are obligated to pay.
Mr. and Mrs. o and Lorne Anderson of Cherokee hosted a supper. Various families visited, dined, and toured farms in Cherokee and surrounding townships. A new barn nears completion on Eng Anderson and Oscar Smith farm after previous barn loss. many social calls and picnics cited, including visits by Lorne Anderson, Frank Hanley, and others.
A portable FAST-WAY water heater heats water instantly when placed in a water-filled receptacle. Plug in, it begins work, delivering enough hot water for bathing washing and cleaning. Speed varies with quantity. Includes instructions. Priced under $2.25. No fires to build or carrying hot water. No basement trips needed.
Iowa State College expert urges year round culling to boost returns and reduce flock issues. Poor layers lose large wing feathers during molt and should be marketed. pigment tests help identify non layers. Sell older birds later fall and ready the laying house for pullets.
The migratory waterfowl season in Iowa runs from noon October 21 to one hour before sunset November 19. After opening day the season starts at sunrise and ends one hour before sunset. Daily bag limit is four ducks with eight in possession after day one. only one wood duck per day or possession. An earlier report claiming 30 minutes before sunset closure was incorrect.
Ten year old Marlene Brady of Lamont was struck when a .22 rifle discharged as she ran under a clothesline. The bullet entered above the ear and exited higher up. Doctors report partial paralysis but expect recovery.
Mr and Mrs Hans Hansen of Audubon were involved in a minor automobile turnover. The vehicle a Model T Ford drew attention as such cars are rarely seen in accidents nowadays.
Afton Consolidated School District will hold a special meeting on September 2, 1947, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Afton No. 5. Voters will decide if the district may sell land, buildings, and equipment in specified districts and place proceeds in the general fund. Paul R. Jones, Secretary.
The Diamond Township Board of Directors will sell two school lands at Public Auction on Tuesday September 2 starting at 1 p m. Lands described include about one acre in the southwest corner of Section 13 and the corner of Section 25 both in Diamond Township known as Diamond School No 6 and No 7 in Cherokee county Iowa. Mrs Walter Schulke secretary and Reuben Ohlson president oversee the sale. Watch your subscription date.
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