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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
A rural Iowa paper features short satiric quips on prohibition sugar and castor oil while opining on Hoover era policy. It notes U boat reports, Mexican spotlight maneuvers, and allied needs as light editorial asides for readers.
The Kaiser is said to have started an Italian campaign to seek a warmer climate for wintering. American forces plan to counter with an equally warm response, as city line numbers 149 advertise.
Florence, daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Jones of Cherokee, marries Arthur C Will son of Mr and Mrs T G Will of Aurelia in a noon ceremony at the bride's home. Rev Thutt presided with a ring ceremony as families gathered. The couple plan to live on Mr Will's farm near February first after a wedding tour through Texas and California.
Soldier Henry Grashoff writes from New York aboard the American Expeditionary Force noting safe arrival with Ted Butler Al Behmer and Ronald Dyslin. He speaks of mail duties, family updates, mild weather, and health issues including two fever cases and one death aboard the boat.
The wedding of Miss Judith Helin and Mr. Dave Palston occurred Wednesday December 12 at the home of Charles Gustafson with Rev. Harry Burns officiating. The couple will reside seven miles south of Aurelia after a short Illinois trip.
List of uncalled letters at the Aurelia Iowa post office for the week ending December 19 includes Eton Berge and Mrs Henry Cain. Call advertised letters when inquiring. A A Dingman postmaster. Sentinel notices advertise for business.
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