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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
3
A compact catalog of gift ideas for men including suits coats hats caps hosiery belts bathrobes suitcases and accessories such as mufflers bags toques slippers gloves neckties cuff links and shirts. Also included are sweaters wool shirts collars mittens night robes and pajamas for holiday shopping.
Silk and wool mufflers and silk tapestry scarves offered in white and patterns. The ad promotes men’s neckwear and Christmas ties with a guarantee of approval. Variety and seasonable choices encourage shoppers to buy gifts now.
A catalog note highlights handkerchiefs in silk linen and cotton from 15c to 1.25, garters as ideal gifts, two pair pajama sets from 30c to 45c, and hosiery in silk wool and cotton in various weights and colors to suit cold weather gifting.
The Aurelia Community Club held its annual gala banquet last Friday with wives and lady friends as guests of honor. Over 120 attendees enjoyed a three course supper, orchestra music, speeches, readings, and community singing in a festive year end celebration.
A daughter was born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Wm Dreyer. A McAdams left for Popular Grove Illinois to decide whether to stay. Elk and Afton youths rented skating rink for a Friday night, boys and girls enjoyed rollers. The Ray McQuin store at Gillett Grove burned Tuesday evening. Boys lost 21 to 10 and girls 25 to 16 at Pomeroy Friday. Harry Lockin attended the good roads convention at Waterloo. Hawkeye Highway association formed with officers elected. road passes Aurelia County and county work underway.
The Aurelia church invites all to Christmas events. December 19 features a review of Zerah, A Tale of Old Bethlehem. December 24 holds children’s exercises and a Christmas tree. December 25 offers a morning sermon and the choir cantata To Bethlehem.
Mrs. J. J. Howell hosted this week’s library tea for ladies including Mrs. A. J. Maltby Mrs. B. Howell Mrs. C. H. Lockin Mrs. A. C. Will and Mr. Chas Nelson. Mrs. S. M. Fouta made a $1.00 donation.
Auto license due December 1 with about 4000 notices to mail in two weeks. Second hand cars require transfer before registration. State fines $1.00 for late renewals beyond January 1. Pay early to avoid holiday mail delays. Ray Adsit County Treasurer.
Duroe JerseyBoars offer about twenty fall boars and a good lot of spring boars. They are large, healthy, growthy, and cholera immune, priced to be affordable for farmers. Farm lies eight and a half miles north of Alta. N K Nelson Alta Iowa 35 5.
A local sale notice from G. J. Lewis announces daily price drops and encourages readers to stay in touch for current offers and value.
Peterson Patriot notes Peterson defeats Primghar in a 43 to 22 basketball game. Storm Lake Register reports Schaller's Bank moves into a new building with business opening next day. Peterson Patriot also mentions Wm. Sievers injuring his right foot in a hunting accident. Storm Lake Register says Storm Lake’s West Side school will open January 3. Marcus News highlights C. P. Quirin’s stock farm producing a prize Percheron mare and ribbons at Chicago. Cherokee Democrat reports the death of Mrs. Jonah Clark in Quimby. Renison notes a fire at Peter Miller’s farm with bloodhounds tracking two young farmers and moonshine rumors. Holstein Advance covers naturalization cases in district court with one citizen stripped and others refused or continued.
Morning service at 10:30 with church school at 11:45. Evening service at 7:30 features a Christmas Eve program titled Santa Claus Nap performed by Sunday school scholars. Santa appears on stage with helpers to narrate with cong and dialogue. The story includes a tree lighting and gift distribution. A sacred musical program is planned for Sunday evening after Christmas. Lewin store opens evenings until Christmas.
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