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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel notes the county fair trimming attractions due to polio fears for babies and poultry. It reports on fair preparations, the Iowa centennial theme, and officials’ efforts to resume grounds work amid material shortages. It also covers political notes from the Cedar Rapids convention and housing law concerns.
U S Senator B B Hickenlooper toured the Iowa state fair amid a wartime atmosphere. Officials reported the fair opened last week with barricades and handicaps but early attendance estimates indicated a possible record turnout before Friday.
In addition to Clothing Food Lodging Medical and Dental Care the text outlines extra pay: 20 percent increase for service overseas 50 percent for members of flying or glider crews 5 percent increase in pay for each three years of service.
Miss Mary Ann Nelson hosted a Sunday school party at her home on Tuesday afternoon with pupils, toys, games, and a light lunch. The N. R. Club met with Mrs. Carl Grienke last Thursday. prizes went to Mrs. Parrott and Mrs. Eastrom, with guests Mrs. Ammons and Mrs. Anderson. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Jenny Klumpp’s home. Miss Ruby Tolzin, Mrs. Erwin
Sunday school is at 10 00 a m with worship services at 11 00 a m Rev E C Wilson of Storm Lake will preach delivering a sermon titled The Christian and His Message.
The district superintendent will oversee a public church meeting. Reports on the past year will be presented and plans for the coming church year discussed and adopted. Stewards, trustees and all church officers and department heads are urged to attend.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta Iowa invites all members and newcomers to morning worship at 11 with a sermon Religious but Not Saved. Church school Bible study classes for all ages start at 9 30 along with a Thursday Ladies Aid at 2 15 and public supper 4 to 7. A catechetical class for confirmation age begins Saturday Sept 7 at 10 with choir rehearsal at 8.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m and church school at 10 a m at Highview School. Building committee meets Tuesday at 8 p m. Junior Missionary Society presents a missionary program at 10 a m next Sunday in Trinity church parlors at Alta. Confirmation age youth are invited to attend. All not worshipping elsewhere are welcome.
Mt Olive Baptist Church announces Evangelist David F Nygren Del D Litt begins a two week revival on September 1 lasting to September 15. Opening Sunday topics include An Ancient Conqueror and His Relatives in Cherokee County at 11 am and Whats Wrong with the World and Why at 8 pm. Cheerio club meets after school Monday Wednesday and Friday first week for children.
Sunday school 9 45 a m and Divine services 10 45 a m at St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Joel Ross Pastor The Walther League meets Thursday September 5 The church offers comfort and encouragement and extends a cordial welcome to all attendees
The Sheldon District Fall Conference meets Sept 8 in Varina from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The local Fourth Quarterly Conference is Sept 5 at 8 p.m. in the church. Pastor Ernest Stanworth presides with morning worship at 11 a.m. and church school at 10 a.m. Mrs. Ruby Carlson leads Sept activities.
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