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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel notes E. C. LIGHTER as proprietor and lists publication as every Thursday with second class mail status at the Aurelia Iowa post office.
State Capitol News Letter describes Republican plan to grease opening day by organizing in advance. Gov Wilson and Comptroller Porter push sub divisions to submit requests early, speeding the appropriations bill and enabling a quicker session. Wager on Willkie's Iowa margin and debate over direct primary vs caucus system are noted amid shifting state purchasing away from Des Moines dealers.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chison drove to Ames to retrieve Betty and Lois Whitney who spent Thanksgiving at relatives. Numerous local families hosted guests for dinners and gatherings including the Linquist, Hickey, Gustafson, and Peterson households. A school program by Diamond teachers Miss Fierk and Miss Loucks entertained pupils with contests and a lunch that raised about 17 dollars.
Friends of Mrs Philip Fell were saddened by her return to Sioux Valley hospital after a recent operation. Thanksgiving services at Good Hope church drew a large crowd with Rev W White delivering the sermon and the Good Hope choir performing. The Gustafsons and Lundquists hosted gatherings around town including farm plans in Minnesota and a farewell party for the Dan Dunn family. Other posts note a niece shower near Hanover and visits in Aurelia and Meriden with multiple local families sharing meals and hospitality. The report closes with word of the death of Mrs Hanley of Dubuque and condolences from local friends.
A church officers conference for the Storm Lake circuit was held last Monday morning at Immanuel Lutheran church north of Aurelia. Papers were read by Rev. William Stock Cherokee Rev. R Kabelitz Fenton and Rev. William Walter Aurelia with good attendance and lively discussion. Official visitor Rev. O Bahr Hanover notes the next meeting may be in St Pauls Aurelia in May.
In 1938 the U S Bureau of Public Roads detailed 892 crashes and 2524 causes. The four major factors were excessive speed for conditions pedestrian condition driver negligence and poor visibility. The author stresses human responsibility and urges careful safe driving.
A list of farmer closing out sale dates is provided with contact note 70 R3 for additions. The Sentinel promotes itself as the best local advertising medium and mentions buyers from the sale community. Names and dates include Mrs W E Blanche Dec 5 Albert Jorgensen Dec 17 and Mrs Will Buddenhagen Dec 19. The second item reports Leland Bunker from Knoxville and a companion returning safely from pheasant hunting after two blow outs and a downed telephone pole delayed their trip.
Five generations gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Leaures in Marion for their golden wedding anniversary. C. C. Bray of Waukon boasted of killing two pheasants with one shot last week, making a vivid real life scene.
Dec 6 Larrabee there and Dec 10 Oheyedan there. Dec 18 Alta here and Dec 17 Primghar there. Jan 7 Sioux Rapids here and Jan 10 Immaculate Conception Cherokee here. Jan 16 17 18 Sioux Valley tournament at Alta. Jan 24 Cleghorn here. Jan 29 30 31 Feb 1 County tournament at Marcus. Feb 7 Marcus there. Feb 14 Sutherland there. Feb 18 Hartley there. Feb 21 Quimby there. Feb 28 Newell here. March 6 7 8 sectional tournament.
Mr and Mrs George Studer near Central City discovered a live civet cat on a basement shelf. They spent the night awake unsure if a gas from a terminator or some other cause kept them alert.
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