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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists E. C. Lighter as proprietor and Carl J. Lighter as managing editor. It notes publication every Thursday and that the paper remains active beyond expiration only if notified, with subscribers required to pay for continued receipt. Subscription rates are stated for foreign countries.
A. H. S. announces basketball games through February with home and away dates at Paullina Fairview Alta Sanborn Sioux Rapids Cleghorn Marcus and a County Tour at Cherokee. Sectional Tournament runs Feb 28 to Mar 3. Deer accident near Canton involved Boersma car with warden handling disposition.
Jurors for the 1945 calendar year are summoned to appear January 8 at 1 30 p m and January 15 at 10 00 a m for the Janu ary term of court. Names include Lawrence Davis Claude Fitch Raymond Gould Marcus Gordon Heaney Thos Hodge Elon Kirchoff A J Leonard Ray Meyler Margaret Scott J E Wirth Vern Alexander Avery Ames Bessie Anderson Harry Archer and many others from Marcus Cherokee Aurelia Washta Quimby Larrabee Meriden Holstein and surrounding towns.
Silas Deane, a Groton Connecticut native and member of the first Congress, was appointed by Congress in March 1776 as commercial and political agent to France. He was the first foreign representative of the Colonies and to him LaFayette first tendered his services.
Methodist Church notes list Rev E Stanworth pastor with 10 a m church school and 11 a m worship and youth fellowship at 7 30. Congregational Church outlines Edwin Trigg pastor with 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m service. choir performs Christmas carols with soloists Mrs Marian Mongan Miss Wilma Nyce Miss Betty Grienke and Miss Phyllis Bjorklund. I P Fellowship and Junior I P F at 7 p m. Women’s Missionary Meeting set for Wednesday December 20 at Mrs H Carlberg’s home led by Mrs A J Renaud.
ST PAUL S LUTHERAN invites all to Sunday School at 945 a m and Divine Worship at 1045 am Pastor William Walter heads ST PAUL S LUTHERAN. MT OLIVE BAPTIST offers Bible School at 1000 am and Morning Worship at 1100 am Pastor E H Gillet presides with Evening Devotions at 800 pm and Thursday Cottage Prayer at 800 pm All not worshipping elsewhere are invited to meet with us Come and See.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alt IA announces a full holiday program. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. A Missionary Challenge. Christmas Service of Song at 7 30 p.m. Music of Christmas cantata by the church choir. Candlelight service Friday. Woman’s Missionary Society meets at 2 15 p.m. Next Thursday Luther League and Lutheran Brotherhood hold annual meetings and elections. Luther League Christmas party with 25 cent gift exchange. Saturday Dec 28 final rehearsal for children’s Christmas program at 2 p.m.
The American Legion and Auxiliary report completion of rehabilitation requests for hospitalized veterans. A mobile Gift Shop delivered gifts to wards with practical and amusing items for men and toys for children, plus gifts for wives and mothers. Donations included five one dollar gift boxes for Knoxville hospital. a box was sent to Knoxville under Mrs. John Holderness, Rehabilitation Chairman.
Obituary for Albert Radke Sr. of Hanover dies at 86 in Galva. Marriages include Lamerne Inez Bischer and Erwin William Kammer. Mrs D P White dies in Rogers Arkansas. Legion home talent play Go ing In Circles draws crowds. Afton township wins Farm Bureau contest. Market day sales exceed $1,000 at First National Bank. Maude Mongan moves to Cherokee for state hospital office work. Aurelia forms an independent basketball team.
Miss Mae Dixon daughter of Mrs Stephen McClain wed William Mc Auley at Cherokee on November 25. Rev Hesse becomes pastor of Afton Lutheran Church. Otto Bischel and Ross Miller rent a large Estherville area farm for next year. August Specketer of Diamond township plans a public sale soon and will move to Galva.
The text notes a homemaker acting as nurse will bear extensive responsibilities that consume time and energy. It suggests she must schedule each hour for herself and organize a timetable for her family and external duties.
December birthdays listed for Pvt Eugene Kaskey and T4 Edwin Engdahl show overseas addresses redacted due to censorship. Readers are instructed to obtain complete armed forces addresses from relatives or friends.
Wright County Weed Commissioner John Ross reports a new weed found near Clarion identified by botanist E P Sylvester as Japanese Hops. One other Iowa specimen is on record, per Iowa State College findings.
A wartime narrator declares resolve to fight work sweat and hide then run under His Will to see homes again, reflecting faith and endurance amid conflict. The lines express determination, duty, and a hope for return.
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor Philip Holmberg lists morning worship at 9 45 a m Sunday School at 10 45 a m and Christmas program rehearsal at 2 p m. A Christmas service is set for Monday December 25 at 10 30 a m and emphasizes that it is not Christmas without Christ.
Health department urges parents to keep children at home at first sore throat signs to prevent spread of scarlet fever. October and November caseloads rise with early infectious period emphasized. Officials say even mild sore throats or common cold symptoms justify staying home to protect community and schools.
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