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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel lists E. C. Lighter as proprietor, published weekly on Thursdays and entered as second class matter in Aurelia Iowa. Subscription rates show foreign country at 2.00 per year in advance 1.50 notice that paper does not stop at expiration unless notified, continuing readers pay for continued delivery.
Mr and Mrs Gust Magnuson and daughters leave for Rockford Illinois. The Coffee Shop prepares to open in Morrissey building. Kern Elerick reports 27 patrons earned November honor roll with Carney Bros of Storm Lake topping at 100.94. Remains of Mrs Viola Porter Fordyce returned for burial in Alta. Mrs Fordyce died in Montana last week. Lyle Jackson promotes to Worshipful Master of Pomepranate Lodge of Alta with Tony Leber Senior Warden and Storris Eddy Aurelia Junior Warden.
A Scotch historian claims bagpipes existed in ancient Persia and Egypt and were later introduced into Scotland by the Thermarns.
William Walter, pastor, invites Aurelia readers to a Friday 7:30 PM children's service and a Christmas morning 6:30 AM Matin worship with English sermons. Christmas Eve address No Room in the Inn and Matin theme Gods Christmas Gift to Men. Sermon to be Faith of the Shepherds at 10:45 AM. All welcome.
A public safety appeal urges safe driving and walking during the holiday season. It emphasizes shared responsibility on crowded roads and sidewalks to prevent accidents and ensure a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
The church school presents its Christmas program Friday at 7 20 p m. with a full pageant of recitations songs solos and tableaux led by Rev L H Preul Mrs Geo Johnson and teachers including Mrs Clifford Ohlson and Mrs Scott. The public is invited to attend.
Cherokee county residents were urged by County Auditor H M Montgomery to buy dog licenses promptly with the new year approaching. Climax of the 4 H western lamb feeding project will be the Spencer show and sale on January 14 and 15 with participants including Philip Peterson Richard Akers Filmore Olson Lester Bush Max and Ivan Dull Delbert and Melvin Kohn. Miss Evelyn Riley of Sioux City and Manley Rice of Cherokee announce their approaching marriage set for December 24 at St Thomas Episcopal church in Sioux City.
Coach Poulson's high school basketball squad went 1 1 in two outings. They fell 23 to 16 at Alta on Friday and defeated Sioux Rapids 28 to 12 on Monday. The Aurelia second team also went 1 1, losing to Alta 17 to 15 in overtime and beating Sioux Rapids 2 13.
Public sale dates listed for The Sentinel and adjacent communities with an offer to add more names and dates. Calls for potential sellers to list their sales in future issues. Advertising note for DeKalb hybrid seed corn with contact W A Allen in Aurelia.
C O Libby was elected commander of the Knights of Pythias lodge for the coming year at a recent meeting. Officers named include Ralph Thevenin vice commander and other posts. installation scheduled for the first Tuesday in January. Pete Peterson and Henry Snapp advanced to third degree as new members.
Historical note describes Chinese dentists trained to pull teeth using only fingers. Training involved repeated removal of wooden pegs from a board to develop hand and finger muscles for forceful extractions.
Community buyers largely attend the sale held in their area as The Sentinel emphasizes its thorough local coverage. The notice dated December 30 lists Oren Coombs and promotes wedding stationery services.
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