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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
1
Three Warren county fishermen had long sought the source of prized catches until a member of the trio revealed the location. The spot lies in Middle River, about three miles south of Carlisle, ending the mystery.
Walter Geer of Hawleyville rigged a trap on a light pole to stop a timber owl blamed for poultry losses. The hunter sprung the trap at the right moment and the nocturnal visitor, with a four foot wingspan, was captured.
A seven year old champion Holstein named Clarinda Meisig ler Progressor died at the Clarinda state hospital after a lightning strike. The cow was among a rare few rated excellent in state institutions. The incident damaged one building as well.
A 50 000 gift sale of the Russell farms in New ton township Winnebago county benefited the Forest City Library by 58 700 dollars. Mrs Russell the last owner left residue of her estate to the library after prior bequests. The library fund will buy books. Several farms were included in the estate sale.
Nancy Duhigg, 12, on crutches after leaping from a step onto an oil can spout pierced her instep. Johnny Rutledge, 6, broke his arm leaping from a truck at picnic grounds during a relatives outing.
Linda Kay Billings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Billings of Indianola, likely the first Warren County birth after Japan’s surrender. She arrived shortly after 6 o’clock on the surrender day.
Published weekly and entered as second class matter at the Aurelia Iowa post. Notice cautions that the paper does not stop at expiration unless notified and that continued readers owe payment for renewal. Prices listed: $1.5 and $2.06.
The Treptow Unit No. 230 of Cherokee sponsors a fourth annual magazine subscription drive to fund three portable hospital beds with mattresses for home use. Beds will serve Aurelia Cherokee and nearby towns, available to residents with transportation charges only.
The article notes tomato worms flea beetles and potato beetles threaten tomatoes and suggest Bor deaux or other treatments. It explains cabbage worms on cabbage cauliflower sprouts broccoli and Chinese cabbage can be controlled by poison dust or spray or rotenone. Cabbage maggots may be stopped with tar paper pads at stem bases or calomel corn starch dust before planting.
List each garment type and color to sense how accessories harmonize for all occasions. Choose colors that tie the palette together and subordinate others to a bright seven color if chosen, ensuring longevity and noticeable effect.
The hot pack method for canning is recommended for nonacid vegetables meats and forest fruits. Food is partially precooked then packed hot in containers and jars sealed with boiling liquid. Precooking shrinks food allowing more in each jar and speeds heating to the center.
An acre of alfalfa yields about two tons of hay if no seed is harvested, or one ton of hay and about one and one third bushels of cleaned seed. Seed could reseed roughly 614 acres.
The Congregational Church led by Edwin Trigg schedules Sunday School at 10 a. m. and Morning Worship at 11 a. m. The Methodist Church, Rev. E. Stanworth, has church school at 10 a. m. with Mrs. Ruby Carlson as superintendent and Junior Youth Fellowship on Wednesday at 8 p. m. The Fourth Quarterly Conference is Monday at 8 p. m. Rev. Lloyd Scheerer presides with year reports and plans for the new church year. The W S C S Missionary Circle meets Wednesday Sept 5 at Mrs. George Johnson’s home with hostesses Mrs. Katie Mae McDeid and Mrs. Olive Johnson.
William Walter, pastor, notes a change for this Sunday September 2 with no morning service. Sunday school at 7 30 p m and divine services at 8 p m, during which the pastor will preach. Visitors welcome at all services.
Mt Olive Baptist Church invites all not worshipping elsewhere to join Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening devotions with sermon at 8:00 p.m. Thursday Prayer and Praise at Cottage meetings 8:00 p.m. Come and See.
Lena Emilie Leopold born December 24 1867 near Geneseo Illinois daughter of August and Caroline Schultz. She married Gustave Leopold on December 24 1885 and lived in Geneseo Niobrara Afton Aurelia and finally Aurelia where she resided with her daughter Roseale Rasmussen. She died August 22 at age 77 years 7 months and 28 days. Funeral services were held August 26 at the Wharton funeral home Aurelia with Rev. Wm Walter in charge. Burial followed in Afton cemetery.
Herbert Linder of Workies keeps a grain binder in near mint condition after 32 years of use. He stores the canvass away each season and places the binder under cover to protect it, preventing renewal and keeping it nearly new this year.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alt a Iowa lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 00 am and 11 00 am worship with a special 8 00 pm service tied to the Northwest District pastors meeting led by A P Lawrence of Albert City. Choir rehearsals and Ladies Aid events are announced with upcoming teacher meetings and confirmation class.
Rotenone praised as the best all around insecticide for vegetable gardens. It claims broad effectiveness against common pests and safe use on any vegetable at any time.
Immanuel Elk Lutheran Church hosts Holy Communion at 9 45 am at High View consolidated school with Sunday school at 10 45 am and a 8 pm service tied to Northwest District pastors meeting Pastor Harry Erickson of Spencer will speak Congregation invited Thursday Sept 18 Ladies Aid at Carl Peterson farm 230 pm hosted by Mrs Adolph Gregersen
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