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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel announces display advertising rates per inch and per line for locals readers and cards of thanks The subscription rates are one year in advance 150 Cherokee county rates 175 outside Cherokee county 200 in foreign countries 200 per year
A collage of aphorisms and social observations, pairing wry lines about money, marriage, work, and temper with a community notes section. It mentions Storm Lake events, county seat news, and local marriages and incidents including a bootleg charge verdict, a mayoral stance, and a farmer’s sudden death.
A brief notice invites readers to subscribe to Sioux City papers through The Sentinel office offering access to local news. The ad emphasizes convenience and ongoing publication service for residents seeking steady updates.
Mrs Christ Jessen underwent a major operation at the Alta hospital and is recovering as expected. Mrs Albert Roth had an appendicitis operation performed by Drs Herron and Johnson of Cherokee. Lewis Plog and Ernest Peterson returned from Wisconsin with a carload of thirty three dairy cows to raise on their farms. Elmer Kindwall, Post Commander of the local American Legion, reportedly married Clara Bell in Sioux City on February 14. Mr and Mrs B R Kline were honored with a farewell party February 2 as they prepare to move March 1 to Gann Valley South Dakota.
A classroom moment defines a skeleton as bones with the name rubbed off. Mary explains in the physics lesson, using a simple comparison to clarify bones and tissue. The note captures a student’s practical analogy during a science class.
The Aurelia school reports activities from February including postposed Friday program due to illness, winners at the Washta declamatory contest, county contest preparations, and a home basketball game against Meriden followed by a county tournament at Cleghorn. Weekly menu and class updates cover grades one through eight with reading tests, science topics, and art projects.
O D Waddell died at his Aurelia home Thursday morning after a cancer illness. He was seventy six, born last June 18, and had lived in the community for thirty years. Funeral services are Sunday at his home at two and at the Methodist church at 2 30, with burial in the local cemetery.
Congregational and Baptist Federated Church led by E H Gillet invites all to Bible School at 11 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and Public Worship at 7 30 p m Sermon titled The Best Mind a Man May Possess The churches express gratitude for past support and invite Loyal liberal people to join in blessing the community.
The Cherokee County banks must repay taxes totaling about 14 000 dollars after the state supreme court declared a law allowing deductions on Liberty bonds held as capital surplus or undivided profits unconstitutional. Banks previously claimed exemption under the act and now face repayment of prior deductions.
Mrs Flimgilt recalls the landlord raised the rent on the apartment they have occupied. The remark notes a move to a more expensive unit was avoided because of the higher rent.
The Aurelia city council met February 6, 1928, called to order by the mayor. Minutes, motions, and approvals from the regular session are summarized from the readable notes. The report records the procedural actions and official dispositions undertaken during the meeting.
City council votes to turn the cemetery fund balance to the Cemetery Association and the library fund balance to the Library Association. Bills totaling 657.18 are approved for payment. Ordinance 103 amends Ordinance 81 governing waterworks with final passage declared. meetings adjourn with Mayor T. B Parker and Clerk L E Christensen recorded.
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