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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
2
Preliminary reports show counties raising funds and donors contributing to the 1949 crop drive. Totals read 22 270 in cash and large corn pledges across multiple counties led by key communities and volunteers.
Church notices urge juniors and seniors to attend Bible study and practice at 10 am on Saturday. Sunday schedule includes senior and junior classes, a morning program, and decoration of Christmas trees with teachers and learners meeting at the church.
The notice lists a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program for Sunday school children with 7:15 p.m. assembly in the parish. A 7:30 p.m. senior event follows with a Christmas baby at the parsonage. Also planned is a Luther League meeting with an annual officers’ section and executive committee program chaired by Morris Johnson, Betty Mangold, Lawrence Turnquist, Roy Hanser, Barbara Hanser, and Robert Grienke.
Thursday features the Ladies Aid annual meeting and officer elections. Hostesses are Mrs Amy Nelson and Mrs Earl Smith. Saturday morning confirmation classes at Trinity, followed by Sunday services at 9 39 am worship 10 20 am processional and Bible class.
A fragmented church and community schedule lists services for St Pauls Lutheran and First Congregational churches with sermon times Sunday school and baptism references. The page thread mentions choir practices and Christmas cantata preparations and includes stray notes about local meeting notices and a Cherokee home event.
The Mt Olive News notes visits by Cherokees Furguson and Eloise to Will Hahn, Christmas party plans by F. N. club at Aurelia Legion Hall, and numerous family events. Births, dinners, and hospital stays are reported among residents including Larson, Bengtson, Mongan, Peterson, and Crippen households with church supper and town socials. subscription dates urged.
Public service note urges saving with U S Savings Bonds. Advises buying bonds at banks and post offices, stressing long term security and future benefits for families and workers.
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