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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
6
A roundup from Iowa reports a car rollover killing a farmer in Ellsworth, floor sag at a Rockwell City schoolhouse, a thiefless money puzzle in Poweshiek county, rabies case near Marion, and several accidents and rescues. Other notes include banquets for Dr. Eddie Anderson, a fire spree by Thayne Scott, and a bid request for Bridgewater’s band tower.
Mrs Kreutz hosted a December 8 birthday gathering with relatives and friends at their home ending in 500 card games. Winners named were Mrs Albers high Mrs Albers second high and Mrs Gummow out for all. Several locals from Quimby Washta Holstein Galva Meriden and Aurelia attended plus Thanksgiving trips and Legion Hall events noted.
A concise maxim urging contentment with reality to attain ease. It frames inner peace as choosing to be pleased with how things are rather than how one wishes them to be.
In a snowy city, Joan Winters impersonates Alice Grant to attend Fringes of Gold. A theater night, a stolen gown, and a pearls accusation lead to a tense confrontation and a vow to repair wrongs. Romance blooms as Joan finds real affection with Dick Grant and later marries Richard Grant.
Rheims is renowned not only for its cathedral but also as the capital of the champagne region, noted for its extensive cellars and wine production.
Far North mission churches use larger collection plates than city churches. Local worshipers hoard dried muskrat skins due to scarce cash. They convert the skins into money, funding church offerings.
Postmaster A. A. Dingman warns that Christmas mail should be sent early as there will be no regular delivery on Sunday or Monday. He outlines packing and labeling tips, weight limits, and cutoffs for east and west trains, urging air mail use and noting offices close on Christmas Day.
Iowa's 1989 hybrid seed corn shows high germination rates per Dr. Rt H Porter head of the College Seed Laboratory at Iowa State College. Fifty five samples from across the state averaged about 97 percent with some at 100 percent. Ideal growing weather and late frost contributed to seed viability and drying methods varied. About 700000 bushels of certified hybrid seed corn will be available for planting in 1940, enough for nearly 6 million acres.
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