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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel credits Carl J. Lighter as publisher. The paper is published weekly on Thursdays and filed as second class matter in Aurelia Iowa. Annual subscription rates are 2.50 prepaid and 3.00 for foreign addresses.
Mr. and Mrs. John Booth hosted a Christmas party with 500 played at nine tables, Florence Hines and Bill Booth winning high scores, Minnie Anderson and Howard Anderson low scores, and Herb Grienke as traveling prize. Sioux City visitors included Mrs. Henry Westphal and others. mumps affected Dale Sleezer and Clarence Sump family.
They were accompanied home by Fae Hines who spent the weekend in Aurelia.
The Afton community building hosted the A C C annual Christmas party with a three course luncheon at one. Tables glowed with Christmas decor and lighted candles. Favors were apple Santa Clauses and gifts exchanged from a lighted tree. Mrs Leon Sanborn attended as a special guest.
The Aurelia Iowa council met November 15 1949 approving minutes and financial reports. Bills from Iowa Old Age Survivors Ins. Sys. H. E. Rice Uno Magnuson and others were paid and bonds approved. Class B beer and cigarette permits for H S Troxel were issued December 1 1949 to June 30 1950.
Confirmation class at 11 a m. Holy Communion service. Church school and Bible classes for all held at the church.
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