Local Happenings in Aurelia During Holiday Season
Rush Whit of Chicago visits Aurelia friends while local banks close for a New Year holiday. H V Hitchcock and family spend Christmas with the F G Sett family. Numerous residents visit relatives and attend Christmas dinners across Aurelia, Diamond township, and nearby towns, while others travel to Chicago and Ashton for holidays.
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Rush
Chicago
Aurelia Friends
Aurelia
H. V. Hitchcock
F. G
Benjamin
Harry Crepps
Breckinridge
Minnesota
T. C. Crepps
S. M. Fouts
LeMars
A. C. Kriger
E. L. Rapp
M.s. C. E. Gustafson
Helen
W. F. Hicky
Diamond Township
Wayne Garberson
A. W. Gabrson
Sale
G. Scott
Eloys Nelson
Arleen Glawe
Brookings
South Dakota
E. C. Lighter
Doroty
Selene
Rife
Benson
Mnnesota
Victor Lawson
Helen Gustafson
Lincoln-Lee
Buena Vista Ocuaty
U. &. Guafson
C. F. Miter
Herman Frey
Melvin
Clifford Simmers
Hardy
Luis Miller
Haward-n
0. G Plant
O. P Uz
Community News Briefs Delay and Holiday Travel in Town
Mrs. Glenn Parrott travels to Sioux City for a visit. Various locals remain home for Christmas with students returning from Ames and Cedar Falls. Scouts meet Monday. a Christmas candy sale and Legion event are planned. Many residents move, travel, or attend events, including hospital updates and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Parrott
Sioux City
Aurelia
Chalice Moore
Grocory
Clifford Simmers
Hartley
Wacott
F. G Scott
Basketba
Quimby
Cleghas
Harold Rudd
Johnnie Maley
Omaha
Fath Flannigan Boys
John Murphy
Marie Anderson
Marie Hicks
Sioux Fair
South Dakota
Washington, D. C
Legion Boyst
Daniels
Floyd Sexton
Newell
Buddenhay
Floyd
Brooke School
Niels P. Peterson
Munda
Mason City
Odd Fellows Hom
Soren Nelson
Harold DeVries
Charley Burn
Worcester
Mass
Harold
Davis Press
Charley
Th Hospital
Ben Butterfield
Plac
Margaret Eddy Storm Lake
Geneva Nelson
Wadna
Ruby Simmers
Keokuk
Gladys Glane
Fort Dodge
Florence DeVr
Audubon
Helen Math
Sammy Christmas Corporation Brings Joy to Trough
In a poverty struck trough, Sammy an errand boy launches a cooperative charity named The Sammy Christmas Corporation. With support from Clerk Mr Munson and Mrs Bennett, donations flood in from reporters merchants and the public. a tree, gifts and coal reach all families, and Sammy’s pay rises as Christmas joy spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Santa Claus
Mr. Munson
Bennett
Sammy Christmas Corporation
Munson
Mrs. Sennett
Western Newspaper Union
Local notes and reflections from Aurelia Iowa weekly
The Aurelia Sentinel publishes a late 1910s style notice with subscription rates and satirical maxims. It contains humor about politics and daily life, including quips about editors, taxes, and social behavior in a small town context.
False Oath and Calendar Reform Across Ages
The piece explains Gregorian calendar drift versus Old Style Julian, noting a 0.0078 day error per year and Britain’s 1742 switch. It then recounts the Goodwin oath tale, King Edward the Confessor era, where Goodwin’s denial at table allegedly led to his death and the origin of the expression Goodwin’s oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carrect
Great Britain
American
Goodwin
Edward the Confessor
Prince Alfred
Edward
Prevent Plant Blight Advice for Houseplants
Do not keep house plants in too warm conditions. Provide sun and fresh air but avoid draughts. Watch for disease and pests and spray or syringe them before issues appear. Prevention is easier than cure for healthy growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittel
Married Woman Fears Gas Eats Only Baby Food
A woman reports three years of restricting meals to baby food due to gas and stomach distress. After using Adlerika she can eat a wider range of foods and sleep better, claiming relief from bowel poisons and improved well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
M. Gunn
Eandsins
Christmas Holiday News From Diamond Center
Milton Otto returns from Seward Nebraska for holidays with his family. Anna Nordstrom comes home from Cedar Falls for Christmas with her parents. Ardis Hickey returns from Grandview Iowa for the break. Schools close for two weeks and Christmas programs were held at the Diamond church with Santa Claus gifts. The Diamond Ladies Aid met with a Christmas tree gift exchange and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Otto
Seward
Nebraska
H. H. Otto
Anna Nordstrom
Cedar Falls
Theodore Nordstrom
Ardis Hickey
Grandview
Iowa
Diamond
Diamond Church
M Mda
Santa Claus
Diamond Ladies Aid
W. F. Lindsay
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Jce D. Laine
Roy Davis
So Marvin
Rembrandt
Geo. A. Hansen
Ek Co
C. A. Roger
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The
Legion
Frank Betcher
Betcher
Mr Betcher
Frank Beteherler
Betehers
Pal Towhip
Csmmens
Farm Bureau
Pitcher Township
Richard Glawe Tueday
Aurelia Sentinel
E. C. Lighter, Proprietor
Dad
Old Kentucky
Larson’s Store
General Merchandise
Diamond Center News
Iwelling
School House
Paulson Bros
Chas. Pruitt
D.v
Pauson-Finkb.m. Lumber Co
R. L
Orpington
Chas. Leekin
Sig Muntzdorff
Sam ‘Luchtman
Cherokee
Gertrude Russell
Buena Vista County
Lars P. Nelson
Barrowrg
C.E. Gustufgon
Duroe Jersey
Alta
N. K. Nelson
Poland
John D. Blake
R. C
Rhode Island
Lee Ware
Storm Lake
Che Order of Song of Heruitin, Or
Orden der Herminssohne
New York City
United States
General Trukis We Pvc
Hous
AS A. Dey
Rae Yidys
Resiene
E.G Gates
Offic
Howe
Agrelia
Winfred Moulton
Aprela
Owa
Ullding
Rye al
C.H. Kannenberg
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Aurelia, Iowa
Cherokee County
Geo. E. Blanch
H.W Leckin
Com
H. I. Luckin
G. E. Blanch
Fred Kuhlhagen
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