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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
2
Storm Lake region reports two World War veterans buried with proper ceremonies. Other notices include deaths of Irvin J. Booth in Grundy Center and Jerry D. Carey in Pocahontas, both former Storm Lake residents.
Peter Fisch the manager demanded the cash. A later check up put the amount taken by the thief at about 224 dollars.
Mr and Mrs M F Dubes observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary Christmas day at their Cherokee home in quiet fashion due to Mr Dubes health. Family and a few neighbors attended. Ice cream was served by Mrs Ea l Crippen. They are longtime Mount Olive settlers with four children, thirteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren across four generations.
Cherokee Times reports Dr. J. H. Merrick of 2184 West Main Street had about 300 dollars in gear taken in the past few days. A case worth 36 dollars disappeared Wednesday and a microscope valued at 250 dollars on Saturday. Sheriff Art Tilton says county and nearby officials are aiding the search. authorities have no clues and the doctor suspects someone familiar with his hours.
Frank N. Phipps, 46, died at Sioux Valley hospital after several days of influenza. H. W. Bush, 38, a Minneapolis confidence man, jailed in Sioux City on suspicion of robbing Charles Winters near Washta. Cherokee indigents at Iowa City hospital total $5,548 for year ending June 30. About 50 delinquent tax descriptions removed. tax sale set Jan 3 with likely no bidders. Judge Thomas appoints three-lawyer committee to probe Claude M. Smith's conduct after complaints from R. G. Rodman and others.
Weather favors rabbits to injure young apples unless protected. R S Herrick of the Iowa State Horticultural Society notes snow reduces rabbit food but damage can occur without snow as rabbits strip bark. Mice may girdle trunks. methods include hardware cloth, heavy wrapping paper, tar paper avoidance, repellents, and lime sulfur. Contact the Iowa State Horticultural Society for details.
Louis Quirin of Schaller will judge corn and small grain awards at the Cherokee County show held with the poultry event at the armory January 4 and 5. Fred N. Rupp leads as president while W. R. Whitfield of Ames will judge poultry. Entries close at specific times, with grain on January 4, poultry on January 2, and market eggs by January 4 morning.
The Legion Auxiliary hosted a Christmas cheer event at the Knights of Pythias hall last Thursday with four bridge tables and two of 600. J. M. Whitney won bridge and Mrs. John Holderness won 500. Food prizes were donated back, and admission fed fifteen baskets distributed to needy families by Santa Claus and ponies Friday evening.
Mrs J C Henkel travels to Wausa Minnesota to spend winter with her daughter E E Rutledge and family Basil Rice foresees taking Buena Vista county treasurer duties January 2 The Buena Vista County Agricultural Society adjourns to March 6 for next year prospects E C Willcutt narrowly escapes a field bull charge after a two hour standoff near Alta
A Northwestern Christian Advocate piece recalls a drinking experiment where twelve bottles are emptied, one glass saved per bottle, and the narrator recounts counting, washing, and celebrating. The essay argues that civic interest in science marks a shift from mere merriment to scrutiny of drunken behavior.
The excerpt shows a confrontation where a father accuses a young man of making advances to his daughter. The young man admits it and adds a demand that she repay him, suggesting a personal dispute over repayment rather than a straightforward claim.
Morning service and Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Preaching at 11 60 a m. Evening service Epworth League at 6 80 p m. Preaching at 7 80 p m.
Edwin Trigg is the pastor for the Congregational Church. Church School starts at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m.
Instruments sent aloft at Omaha airport on December 15 reached Mt. Zion near Keosauqua within two hours before landing. A second set was found 24 miles east of Wayland after traveling 224 miles. Temperature readings showed dramatic changes from 11 below to 78 below zero in minutes. A $5 reward offered for unrecovered sets.
The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association issues the premium list and seed directory for the annual Ames corn show during Farm and Home Week from February 6 to 10. The catalog includes high yielding corn varieties and seed from local growers, plus state yield test results guiding seed choices. Requests for the premium list may be sent to Secretary Joe L. Robinson in Ames, Iowa.
Afton township notes mark obituaries and weddings including Henry Loucks passing Saturday at his daughter’s home after forty years in Afton. Walter Hesse and Elsa Buddenhagen wed December 20 at the Lutheran church. Rev. S R Beatty died and will be buried locally. Teachers home for holidays include Karel ln Waddell Else Nelson Rosealie Garber Jane Waddell. Twenty years ago Bernice Morgan and Jesse J Dawson married Cherokee. Albert Meyer and Henrietta Glane wed December 18. Roy Whitney returns from Ohio to holiday at home.
Miss Grace Blanch and Mr. Lyle Simpson wed in a December 22 ceremony at Gen. E. Blanch’s country home. They gave a green altar with tapers, sang I Love You Truly, and planned a Minneapolis honeymoon before settling in Sioux City where the groom works.
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