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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
3
Local brief notes report the Aurelia Womans club gathering at Mrs. Mary Stanworth’s home on Friday afternoon January 11. Other items note visits by A L Rudnick and Beverly of Auburn, Des Moines trip by Lieut Wayne Lyon and daughter, and Betty Lou Bell’s return to Laurens to teach after holidays.
Mr and Mrs Max Atherton and son Gordon of Sioux Rapids were Saturday dinner guests at the Grover Bell residence. Mrs Clarissa Ostrander of Lineville Iowa came Friday to visit her brother Wade Brown. American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall Tuesday Jan 8. Committee named. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lockin and son Danny visiting in H H Lockin home left for Sioux City and Bancroft Nebraska. Staff Sgt Wayne C Bruce of Memphis Tenn spent ten day leave with his parents and expects Marine discharge in February. Tuesday Mr and Mrs George Parrott entertained multiple guests at New Year dinner. Dale Whitney of Hartford South Dakota visited Aurelia. He visited at East and Meisenhelder homes and with friends, after holiday time with his parents in Storm Lake.
Mr and Mrs H H Deyloff and Joan and Jerry spent Sunday afternoon and evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Baldwin in Paullina. Gerald Anderson came Sunday evening from Newport Rhode Island to spend a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Hans Anderson.
August E. Johnson reports the sale of 65 head of hogs at Storm Lake averaging 293 pounds bringing 14.20 per hundredweight. A flurry of local notices follows including visits by Des Moines residents, military addresses, Legion Auxiliary meeting plans, student travelers, discharge news, lodge meetings, and New Year dinners at various homes.
Virgil Larson returns home with Ann and two sons after 21 months in the Navy. He was discharged as Seaman First Class in Minneapolis. The article notes a 3 hour presentation of the film Wil son with shorts and news reels at the Aurelia Theatre on weekend showings.
Bata Gaba club met at the Larson home with high Pinochle scores by Les Holderness and Ervil Rapp and a traveling prize to Mrs. Ervil Rapp. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows held a New Year Watch Party with a dinner and Bingo. Embroidery club luncheon followed by a Jan 11 gathering at Mrs. Griffith’s. Howard Nelson Jr honored at Younkers Des Moines dinner with Aurelia guests. Christmas family dinner hosted by Dailey and Beeghley families. New Year dinner and social day hosted by Beeghleys and Nielsen family.
Richard an eleven year old in the fourth grade reads poorly and remains in a special class. He asks for help with words and his mother lacks time to listen. The teacher notes pestering as a misread and stresses patient parental support to nurture reading interest.
Sentinel want ads emphasize effective advertising strategies in brief. The column highlights choosing the right medium, crafting clear copy, and timing to maximize reader response and return on investment.
Classified column lists items for sale including Good Poland and China yearling boars, Baldwin Spinet pianos arriving January from Spencer Ia Music Supply, Occo Mineral Products handled, RCA Victor radios and combos arriving January, a found bracelet in Aurelia, Iowa, requests for old live horses for mink feed, a Windom Minnesota farm for sale or trade with price and terms, plus contact details and location notes.
Edwin Trigg is pastor. Church school at 10 am. Morning worship at 11 am. Junior I P F at 7 pm. Senior I P F at 7 pm.
Rev. E. Stanworth presides with church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship and Junior Youth Fellowship meet at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Missionary Circle of the W. S. C. S. meets Wednesday January 9 at the Parsonage led by Mrs. Chas. Bruce and Mrs. Roy Ohlson.
William Walter, pastor, invites visitors to Epiphany services at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m and divine worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon on The Message of Epiphany from Matthew 2 1 12. Visitors welcome.
Olive Baptist Church invites all in the community to attend Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship is at 11:00 a.m. Evening Devotions with a sermon follow at 8:00 p.m. Thursday Cottage meetings for Prayer and Praise begin at 8:00 p.m. Pastor E. H. Gillet invites everyone not worshipping elsewhere to come and see.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A Century of Prayer. Saturday confirmation at 10 a.m. Auditing and nominating committees meet at 2 p.m. Ladies Aid delayed to Thursday Jan 17. Tuesday annual congregational meeting at 7 p.m. Daughters of Trinity meet at Russell Yaw home on Wednesday.
At 8 p.m. guest night scheduled. Bring a guest. Next Thursday, choir rehearsal at 8 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church holds Sunday worship at 9 45 a m and Sunday school at 10 45 a m. The annual congregational business meeting is Tuesday January 8 at 1 p m at the Arlo Nelson home.
The boiling water bath is described as the standard method for processing fruits juices tomatoes tomato juice and pickled vegetables. Jars are fully submerged on a rack with at least one inch of boiling water surrounding them to ensure heat penetration.
At a Rolfe home a party for Fred Kirkpatrick’s mother featured pottery gifts. The guest list honored an 80th birthday. The ceramics were produced at Fred’s plant, now in Laguna Beach California. Syed recently learned the trade and sells wares under Ceramics by Kirk.
Frank G Lawson of Storm Lake has tackled the housing shortage by buying about 160 grain bins built six years ago for the surplus grain program. The bins, made from cured prewar lumber, are being repurposed into a duplex using three of the larger bins as the core units.
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