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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
4
Canary Brand and Economy Brand Seed by Wertz Seed Co of Sioux City are grown and tested for this territory, including red clover sweet clover and alfalfa varieties.
A long column of Aurelia Iowa items notes visitors from Sioux City and Des Moines, ambulance trips, new display racks for Fiesta dishware, and an Oliver tractor demo. Also covered are phone ads, neon signs, shopping updates, a General Electric line launch, wedding and funeral notices, school events, a proposed boxing club, and multiple travels to Omaha and Los Angeles.
E M Butterfield from Paullina called Monday in Aurelia. Fred Hustedt of Aurelia had an operation Feb 8. Aurelia banks closed Feb 22 for Washington's Birthday. Merlin Shank of Spencer visited relatives here Sunday. The new Maytag is advertised for demonstrations by Mummert Home Co. George Scott visited with Phillip Meyers near Peterson. Shirley Thevenin and Betty Coombs of Buena Vista College spent weekends home. Bryce Thiel and wife welcomed a son Michael Dean born Feb 9 at Spencer hospital. Junior Auxiliary meets Saturday at 2 PM at the library to make nut cups and favors. Mrs R V Fiebig, Jack Thomson from Sioux City, and Mrs Fritz Mueller and daughter from Cherokee visited Mildred Thomson's home.
Mr and Mrs William Glawe returned home last Friday after spending two months in Cleveland Ohio at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell Flory.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bischel drove to Ames to visit the Kammer home Saturday afternoon and Sunday went to Des Moines to see the Hansen residence. Mr. Bischel returned Monday while Mrs. Bischel stayed with the Hansen family for several days.
Miss Helen Felten daughter of Mr and Mrs Christ Felten of Spring township married Mr Clarence Sump son of Mr and Mrs Henry Sump of Afton township at St Johns Evangelical and Re formed church Peterson on January 31 The ceremony was performed by Rev Alexander Greek with maid of honor Ora Felten and best man Garland Hansbruch The couple will reside on a farm near Aurelia A reception followed at the bride's parents home with a two course dinner and decorated wedding cake
Mt Olive residents share Sunday visits with the Gustafson Schafer and Simmons households. Aurelia and Cherokee connections appear as Oren Coombs and the Johnson families attend gatherings. A Ladies Aid event hosts a farewell party for two members as the Gearkes prepare to move to Schaller.
Thursday saw the Gustafsons at a funeral in Cherokee for Mrs. Sutherland. The S C club met at the Johnsons' in February with most guests present. The Riga line was extended near Hope to serve several families while wiring lags. Vera McGregor was reported ill again. Local visitors included Rev White Lincoln Halm and Ing ar Johnson in storm Lake. Mr and Mrs Earl Bruce hosted a party with about 30 guests. LaVon Travers visited Storm Lake and Mrs Roy Glidewell stayed with her sister Mrs Walter Stevenson. Grandma Gustafson visited relatives in Cherokee while Mars Nelson rested in Sioux Valley Hospital.
Classified locals list items for sale and service with prices and contact points. Maytag washing machine with gas or electric power offered by Hang Anderson, inquire at Lockin Hotel. Also listed are Wisconsin 38 seed barley and oats from August Johns, Aurelia Route 2. A house keeper is sought, inquire at Sentinel offices. Dry walnut fibre wood offered by Walter Pridemore, inquire at Kruse Grocery Me
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