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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
4
Local items include Easter advertising and shop news, area visits and travel, births and deaths, club meetings, and residents’ comings and goings. Notable mentions: Mrs. Jack Keane’s death in Storm Lake, a February 15 Bates Hospital birth, Philco radio promotion, and Easter planning with Pete the Tailor. The Congregational Ladies Aid gathers February 28.
A collage of notices reports a range of local life from visits by Ed Matzdorff in Storm Lake to Perry Mummert’s Milwaukee trip and a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leeds. It notes telephone booth updates, bowling plans, funeral travel, and farm program meetings with regional figures and churches mentioned.
Maytag washing machine with gas or electric power porcelain tub Hans Anderson inquire at Lockin Hotel 483. Two reconditioned motors in fine condition priced right See A A Rapp. LOST Hastman Kodak Reward Inquire at Sentinel office
Rebekahs meet in their new hall for a February 16 gathering with a birthday party for Mrs. Ruth Gunnarson and QO. S. Nelson. Bridge clubs, Rural Carriers of Cherokee county, and Helping Hand Circle hold dinners and card games with prizes and lunch. Nearby families relocate, and a funeral in Aurelia draws residents. multiple hosts and attendees named alongside occasion details.
Mt Olive news reports social visits in Cherokee Aurelia and Spencer. Missionary worker Miss Schleutz to lead Mt Olive service Feb 25 as she tours churches before going to foreign fields. Farewell for the Gearkes and Haights, lace table cloth and silverware gifts, supper hosted by church ladies. Continue plans for a April missionary rally at Mt Olive with all day meeting and dinner by Ladies Aid.
Church services are set with school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship and Junior society meet at 630 in stead of 700 Guest Peterson group followed by social time and refreshments Women's Missionary society meets Wednesday afternoon February 28 Hostess Mrs Walter Whitney leader Mrs Grover Bell Ladies Aid meets Thursday February 29 Committee members listed A note says Ladies Aid will sponsor a mother daughter banquet Thursday May 9 Further particulars later
Mt Olive Baptist Church in Vernon Wyoming invites visitors to attend Sunday school at ten and morning worship at eleven. A 6 45pm Young People service and 7 30pm evening sermon are listed with midweek choir practice and Bible study.
Church notes list 10:00 Sunday school led by George Lamm, 11:00 morning worship, Epworth League 7:00 led by Delores Peterson with fellowship Sunday 7 to 9. Father and son banquet Thursday 6:30 at church parlors. Refreshment committee Gus Ohlsen and Rev. Preul. Good Hope Epworth League guests invited.
Delegates who attended the Outlook meeting will report to the local congregation. Sub-district Mpnorth league rally is scheduled for Monday evening, February 26, at 7 30 o clock in Paullina. A Lenten season service is planned each Sunday. Choir rehearsals are set for Sunday at 2 80 and Monday at 7 30 at the parsonage. King's Heralds meet Sunday morning at the usual time. Bring Christmas carols and study Mystery Corner questions in February Junior Missionary Friend.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Stieneke and Dorothy were surprised at their home for a farewell party as they prepare to move near Holstein. Five hundred was the main game with Alya Coburn and Mrs Kid Matthews high, Wayne Anderson and Mrs Alfred Stieneke low, Lois Anderson won traveling prize. The Stienekes hosted Birthday Club with five hundred and bingo prizes, Washington’s birthday decor.
Laurens and Albert City residents hosted and visited over the weekend with multiple households in the Booth Buddenhagen Stieneke and Robar families. Leap Year gatherings occurred at the Aurelia high school. Nick Linquist announces the engagement of his daughter Aue to Ronald Meyer son of Albert and Mrs Meyer.
The piece urges drivers to consider speed and safety stressing that 60 miles per hour feels dangerous when hitting an immovable object. It emphasizes cautious driving due to weather traffic conditions and human error to avoid severe impact.
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