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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
3
Pocahontas County raises license fees to three dollars for male dogs and five dollars for female dogs due to increased claims on the domestic animal fund from livestock damage. The move aims to cover rising costs and deter dog-related damage.
Public sale dates announced for this vicinity with entries for Frank Betcher on December 18 Will Swenson on January 15 and Einer Carlson on January 27. Telephone to add dates to the list.
Main Street glows with holiday lights set by the Business Men's Association and local merchants. R B Harrison wired the intersection lights while city officials added a star display at the power house corner. Shops showcase festive windows and invite shoppers to buy at home this Christmas.
Miss Ida Golnitz of Aurelia and Mr. Leonard Buddenhagen of Victor Iowa wed in Iowa City October 18, a secret ceremony kept from relatives until now. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W J Golnitz of Spring township and the groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Buddenhagen of Storm Lake. They plan to live in Victor after December 15.
At the patrol leaders meeting of Scout Troop No 70 plans were set for a parents night. The program will demonstrate scouting activities for adults and youths. All parents families and others interested are invited. Mr Woolworth of Sioux City Town will headline. Monday evening January 6 at 7:30, no admission.
J F Moore Paster announces Sunday school at 10 with illustrated sermon for children. Morning worship at 11. Evening worship at 7 30 features pictures The Christmas Story depicting the coming of Christ painted by masters. You will want to see them.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E F Webking announces services next Sunday in American language. Sunday School children will rehearse for the Xmas program at the church next Saturday at an unspecified time.
On Wednesday evening December 18 the Junior High School with the Girls Glee Club will present a Christmas Nativity program at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The biblical narrative will be set to carols and hymns under Miss Aylesworth and assistants Miss Rolfs Wolfe and Wessling. Admission is free, all are invited.
The Aurelia business men and the Knights of Pythias arrange for Santa to visit on December 14 and 21 at 2:30 PM with candy and nuts. Santa will also visit sick children at home if names are sent to The Sentinel office.
At the American Legion meeting it was decided to present two free film shows for the public on Saturday nights December 21 and December 28. The event honors local business cooperation with the Legion. Details on pictures to follow. Christmas decorations and Santa masks on sale at Larson's Store.
Fifty three attendees including players parents faculty and business leaders gathered at the Lockin Hotel for a two course dinner hosted by the Business Men's Association in appreciation of the team. Toastmaster A J Whinery led a program with toasts from G R Wharton C E Day E F F Georke Captain Horace Lockin Coach Arthur Anderson and Captain elect LeRoy Heller.
A new class linking quality and yield as a basis for awards is among features of the State Corn Show to be held in Ames Iowa during Farmers Week. County trophies and a total $2,000 in cash plus ribbons medals and trophies are offered. The premium list details are available by writing Joe L Robinson Ames Iowa.
Postmaster Dingman urges Christmas mailers to have letters and parcels at the post office by specific cutoffs for each outbound train. Early mailing speeds up dispatch. times listed for 8 2 a m westbound 7 30 a m, 9 15 a m eastbound 8 00 a m, 2 18 p m westbound 1 00 p m, and 6 20 p m eastbound 6 00 p m.
Lawrence Flint of the state highway commission unveils a Wausau No 75 mogul snow plow mounted on a caterpillar tractor with 59 drawbar horsepower and 78 horsepower maximum. Wings extend for a 21 ft 3 in sweep while a power hoist launches wind over embankments. Central storage at Cherokee allows rapid deployment across Engineer Dunn’s district to keep highways open after blizzards.
A feminine caller asks if the Tumane Society is contacted. The official confirms, and the caller reports a book agent perched in a tree teasing her dog.
Miss Clara Juergens of Storm Lake and Mr Henry Westphal of Aurelia wed at the Storm Lake Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday. Charles Bryant and Maris Linquit married at the Diamond Center parsonage Sunday evening.
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