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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
3
Santa comes to Au Relia Friday with a bigger outfit eight ponies and a large sleigh to distribute candy and nuts to children and give rides. He plans to stay all afternoon and evening with free candy at 3 00 PM for local kids and those from miles around.
Peterson Patriot reports Mrs Louisa Miller, longtime Peterson resident, died at her son's home in Royal on Friday December 9 at age 75 years 9 months. The notice notes her long local standing and burial details.
January term Cherokee district court opens January 16 with 15 cases most involving promissory notes and rent. Automobile registrations are 1200 below last year. 532 license plates issued after two weeks. Delinquent tax sale set for January 3. postponements due to holidays. A carload of flour for distribution to needy arrives by January 15 via Associated Charities and Red Cross. Obituary notes the unexpected death of Robert Barr, 40, Barr Motor Co.
Obituary from Lake Wilson Minnesota notes John E Peterson died December 10 1932 at his daughter’s home after a stroke He lived much of his life in Aurelia and had moved from Lake Wilson in 1912 with his wife Dorothea Three children Nels Hulda Nora survive along with eight grandchildren and relatives Born December 5 1861 in Sweden he came to the U S at age nine and became a longtime Lutheran Church member and Sun Day school superintendent
The Sentinel closes its Christmas card sale offering all six card designs at 4c each when ordered in tens or more per selection. Name printing is available for a small fee.
P R Moser elected Worshipful Master of Pomegranate Lodge for the coming year succeeding G A Brecher. Gladys Anderson wed Ross L Anderson at Elk Point South Dakota. Oliver Sansen visiting in hometown parents. Alta Chapter 188 officers elected Adeline Howatt Worthy Matron. T J Patton found government life insurance policy worth 1500 for son Tommy killed in Des Moines crash. Rose Schmidt 13 burned when distillate can exploded while lighting a fire north of the depot. home damaged.
Mrs. Lydia Alvina Hinkle 80 died December 13 1932 at her daughter Mrs Frank Waddell in Aurelia Iowa after a long illness. Born March 9 1852 in Elkhart Indiana she moved with her parents to Shannon Illinois before settling in Aurelia. Survived by daughters Lillian Bundy and Mabel Waddell, two grandchildren, brothers Samuel and Henry Leonard, sisters Emma DeVore and Sarah Miller. Funeral Thursday at her daughter's home with Rev Edwin Trigg. burial in Aurelia cemetery.
W H Welch pastor leads morning service and Sunday School at 10 with preaching at 11 on Simeon and the Child Jesus. No evening service. Sunday School Christmas program Saturday at 8. Sentinel authorized agent for Sioux City papers. Christmas cards 4 cents each, sold in tens, name printed at small cost.
The marriage of Hazel Buma and Albert E. Stutz was solemnized Wednesday December 21 at the Aurelia Methodist Church. Rev. W H Welch performed the single ring ceremony. The couple, both Aurelia natives and Aurelia High School alumni, plan to reside in Aurelia.
E F Webking pastor invites parishioners to Christmas Eve 7 30 program and Christmas Day services in American language The message centers on the birth of Christ with a sermon titled Come see in the Manger our Saviors and King emphasizing peace on earth and good will to men
The notice states from now until spring Larson's Store will stop staying open on Wednesday evenings.
Dukes and Ohlson of Aurelia earned six premiums with their Shorthorn cattle at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. C. E. Gustafson traveled to spend winter in Los Angeles. Edwin Mummert Roy Myers and Cyril Mahoney left by auto for Roswell New Mexico for the season.
The Congregational Church led by Pastor Edwin Trigg announces church school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Also notes new classified ad rates of 10c per line for first insertion and 5c per line for subsequent insertions.
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