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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel EC publishes weekly Friday editions with local advertising rates. Legal notices and display advertising are priced by column inch, with cents per unit and a printed masthead noting publication details.
Grand jurors for 1914 drawn to serve the year and trial jurors for the January 1914 term summoned for January 7 at 6 p m. Names include J H Carry Marcus A Barnes W Bow C Dodge Ehlers Huber and many others from Cherokee Aurelia Cleghorn Meriden Marcus and surrounding townships.
The DeGroote civil suit from Pocahontas County goes to the Iowa Supreme Court after a county ruling trimmed damages from 16000 to 5100. The county appeals, seeking a new trial. Mrs. DeGroote accepted the reduced award pending the next step. The report also notes a birthday surprise for Rev. N J Landahl by Alta Swedish Lutherans.
A general tim of visitation recreation and making of arvance menia for the coming season. Allez Neville and Harrizxon Dates with families travelled to Armur for anticipated trip. Scott Daxota Christmas visit with Elmer Dubes and family. Mr and Mrs Ray Gidewell hosting a gift from Miss Swisher in Chermigee while at Draze University Des Moines.
Several days of social events and services at Diamond gathered local families. Cherckes and Laurees attended with others, entertainment and a holiday program pleased attendees. Mrs Liens and 164 guests enjoyed the event as plans for future gatherings were discussed. Regular services continue with Sunday school starting January 4 and the resident pastor arriving January 4 to take charge.
Cherokee Times reports a remor in town may solve the Seholtz murder from twenty years ago. Nick Hark, once a suspect, is said to have died and to have confessed guilt. He was found by Mrs Schaltz amid a money search and killed both Mr and Mrs Schaltz. Hewk then fled to Sioux Falls.
A health ruling by Dr G H Saumier, secretary of the board of health, orders that chickenpox and related conditions be quarantined in Iowa. Physicians receive guidelines restricting exposure and mandating isolation for a set period, with enforcement by local boards of health.
A notice from Aurelie reiterates a weekly letter list with names and calls attention to a new set of 1915 trade calcalars. The office promotes the sample set as the finest yet, urges early sampling to prevent missed opportunities, notes travel salesmen will handle ordering, and promises competitive prices.
The article highlights A2 business education at Mankato Commercial College in Mankato Minnesota as a key school option. It notes the institution as a leading choice for practical training in commerce.
The executive council of the Modern Woodmen for America said it has dropped efforts to raise insurance rates and will not propose the issue at the national head camp in Toledo Ohio in June unless initiated by members. The notice follows a bitter internal fight within the society.
The Men's Brotherhood open meeting at the Methodist church entertained both genders last Friday. Guest speaker Superintendent Mays of the Cherokee schools spoke on The American Family after Hon. Guy Gillette could not attend. A reading by Harry Lockin and musical selections delighted the audience. Coffee and sandwiches were served with a volunteer, R. T. Dick, praised for his coffee prep. The group plans more open meetings, independent of church control, using church parlors. Beginning next Sunday, week of Prayer services will run through the week at the M E church with all invited. Clarence and Edna Lamsen visited Au suerte from Neligh Nebraska. An unnamed Alderman clergyman advertised for the owner of a lost watch found in North Broadway three years ago, saying a church conversation led him to acknowledge the act.
Local notes show Mrs Lou Moore of Winterset visiting cousin Mrs J D Lewis and others celebrating Christmas with relatives. Mentions of Yeoman Deputy W L Kortright at Olmstead's Cafe for membership info. Other items reference spring shoes at Lewis and a New Year greeting from Aurelia Sentinel.
The article advises removing old wallpaper before applying new, suggesting boiling water placed in the room with windows and doors closed to create steam that softens the wallpaper, making removal easier.
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