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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
2
Local residents make Christmas season trips and reunions from Aurelia to California and Iowa City. Henry Stutz Sr returns from Minnesota visits while George and Finer Mummert join Cherokees in Omaha. Families plan holidays in Los Angeles and rest in Iowa and California as shops note holiday hours.
Espy McDeid promotes Ladies Day at the Aurelia Bowling Alley with a three line for 25c special on Friday December 20 all afternoon and evening.
The Congregational church choir will present its Christmas cantata The Babe of Bethlehem next Sunday at 11 AM. Miss Celia Lewis will direct a program featuring organ preludes, solos by Mrs. Krout and Mrs. Robinson, and choral numbers including Glory to God and O'er Bethlehem City with a benediction and postlude.
The Methodist Missionary Study Group met at Mrs Naomi Lamm's home for devotions on Blessed are the Meek and stewardship lessons. Numerous card and bridge events followed at multiple homes with high scores and lunches. An anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Edward Lehnhardt, plus birthday and gift events for Dorothy Converse and Mrs Port, anchored a busy season of social gatherings.
Northwood resident Joe Myram killed a hawk after observing a four foot four inch wingspread. The incident reflects local wildlife encounters and the size of the bird.
Grant Blum arrives in Waverly from Chicago after two weeks in quarantine for chicken pox. He begins to learn the town’s layout and daily life as restrictions ease.
Classified lines list for sale dressed or live ducks geese and other livestock with seller names and locations Aurelia Emmetsburg and Hultgren Bros sale notes. Also rental notice and employment ad from Sherman Nursery Company seeking solicitors and agents plus Aetna farm loan offer via Farmers National Bank.
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