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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
2
Published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the post office at Aurelia Iowa. Subscription in foreign countries per year in advance rates. Notice this paper does not stop at expiration date unless notified and continued delivery obligates payment.
The Sentinel editor requests prompt remittance of long overdue subscriptions to support newspaper operations. Subscriptions will be billed early next year, requiring clerical work and postage. Readers are asked to mail payments or visit the office. sign off by E. C. Lighter. Wedding stationery offered at Sentinel.
Marinus Molgaard of Elk township near Alta purchased the Billy Brooke stock farm in Brooke township from a Methodist church agency. The 260 acres include farming land with pasture and hay, Brooke Creek waters part of the property. Molgaard, a long-time Elk township farmer, plans to move to the farm in spring.
Five Quimby businesses were entered by thieves Wednesday night of last week, with total losses over $500. The post office suffered the largest loss including stamps worth $300, cash, a diamond ring and two watches. Other entries included Carnahan store Pinkerton billiard hall Riseling oil station and M K Pearse blacksmith shop with merchandise taken.
Aurelia high school opens with a 21 to 19 win over Meriden on Meriden floor. Second team falls 18 to 5 as Aurelia led 12 to 2 at half then Meriden tied 19 to 19 before Aurelia secured the winner in the final minute. Box scores list Wieland Robar Peterson Christensen Hansbruch Rapp and others.
Aurelia lights up Main Street with colored strings along both business blocks and two large star formations to mark the season. A Christmas tree was placed at the intersection after a search. helpers John Mummert George Scott and Albert Rapp retrieved the tree about ten miles north.
The town council has passed an ordinance establishing suburban districts along the new paved highway No. 5 and setting a 45 mph speed limit in those areas. The district covers parts of the road east of Myrtle street and west of Maple street outside the business districts.
The farm home of Henry Brisbois six miles south of Alta burned to the ground with only one room saved. Alta's fire truck lacked water, making saving the property impossible. The home had insurance and will be rebuilt. loss estimated at $3,000.
Mrs. Wm Booth reports gatherings at Dennison with Mr and Mrs Quentin Anderson and Colleen. Lois Booth helps in Aurelia H H Lockin office while Fred Wogahn returns from Henry Lump home. Irving Brewster and Swen Axelson visit Sioux City. Frank Mummert celebrates wedding anniversary at home. Arthur Phipps begins sealing corn in Afton Wednesday.
Greenfield Indiana residents form Riley Old Home society to acquire the two story boyhood house on US 40. They plan to restore it with period furniture and the poet’s library while a white picket fence surrounds the rear yard. A bust by Myra Richards and a schoolchildren funded statue stand in town square.
Colorado district agent W E Riter credits wire haired terriers with exterminating coyotes in the West by entering dens and forcing out pups. Trail hounds locate dens but cannot fit openings. Robert P McFarland of Grand Junction is credited with devising the plan and training terriers.
West Lubec Maine reports an Indian sweating cave identified by Jim McDonald of Black Head, a veteran trapper. Built of stones with a central hollow for fire, hot stones were surrounded by blankets as water steamed, a method said to ease coughs colds and pneumonia.
Local classified ads offer items for sale and notices. Listings include pallets, fire insurance, Poland China pigs and boars, DeKalb corn needs, school bus bodies, hot water car heater, electric motor, and Poland China bears with contact details for J A Penn and others.
The Aurelia High School junior class presented the three act comedy Ted Drops In to a packed auditorium last Friday. Chairs overflowed into the corridor and many stood in the back as the audience applauded the high quality production directed by Miss Lewis and supported by the high school principal.
The kukui or candlenut tree yields oil from its nuts used in some paint production. Native to Polynesia and grown across Asia, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Historically Hawaiians threaded nuts on sticks for lighting candlenut lamps.
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