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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
3
The piece covers basketball teams Knows and Knowls Altho facing tough Northwest opponents this season and planning a December 5 game at Pomeroy. It notes student comings and goings, Watts and Parrott returning to school, a push for more student essays, and a busy church and school schedule with revival calls and Sunday gatherings.
The article discusses church remodeling at a Methodist church and urges that the building serve the social life while prioritizing the salvation of souls. It emphasizes that church members should aim to lead others to Christ, with the author insisting every service should focus on this purpose.
A revival sermon excerpt stresses harmony between pastors and laity. It declares the greatest passion is the urge to save souls, surpassing power wealth learning status or worldly gifts. The message urges united effort in outreach and spiritual renewal.
Nelson W. Crippen aged 100 plus years, Aurelia’s oldest resident, died Thursday at 1 20 am after a long illness. He served in the Fourth Michigan Cavalry from Detroit to Kentucky and Nashville, was wounded at the battle of Stone River, later moved to Iowa and Illinois before settling near Aurelia. He leaves a wife, two sons, siblings, and a granddaughter Edna Chase. Funeral services under G A R auspices will be held Saturday at 1 80 pm with Rev. Hoon officiating. interment in Aurelia cemetery.
Chas Wy Johns died at his Diamond Township home on November 20 after a two month illness from typhoid fever. Born February 5, 1890, he was 20 years, 9 months and 2 days old. Survived by parents, one brother, three sisters, and other relatives. Funeral by Rev. Anderson of Galva and interment in Diamond Cemetery. The family has community sympathy.
The Johns family thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of their beloved son and brother, George Johns.
Auction note offers bargain lots in Washington DC. For particulars call or write M S Madson Aurelia Town 36.
Good horses, nice comfortable rigs, and always prompt treatment. Special care given to farmers teams and boarding horses, at fair prices.
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