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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
2
The Business Men of Aurelia announce free moving picture shows at the Community Theatre on the next eight Saturdays starting at 2 15 and running late so all can see the full program. No tickets or purchases required just walk in and enjoy the entertainment from local business and professional men.
Swine breeders can improve breeding by culling sows based on lifetime litter averages. Iowa State expert J. L. Lush warns early results may mislead and advocates evaluating averages over multiple litters for better outcomes. Culling by first two litters yields double the success. four litters triple it.
Aurelia and Goodhope M E Church notes list Sunday schedules with Sunday school at 10 30 morning worship 11 30 Epworth league 7 00 evening worship 7 30 Goodhope morning service 9 30 duets include God is Our Refuge by Mrs Stutz and Mrs Preul choir rehearsal Monday at 8 p m sub district Epworth league rally Monday January 11 7 34 p m at Cherokee M E church regular Ladies Aid meets Thursday January 34 in the church serving committee listed including W J Wieland H Brommer Fred Wieland Anna Diercks George Parrot Homer Robar and stationery at Sentinel
Mrs Earl Zwick reports community tidbits from the Afton vicinity. Families travel for medical care, school openings resume after vacations, and New Year gatherings occur. Residents host relatives, exchange visits, and attend oyster dinners at Aurelia M E church.
Extension economists at State College report the 1936 fall pig crop larger than expected with Western Corn Belt declines offset by gains in the East. The combined spring and fall pig crop for the United States is about 20 percent below the 5 year average, with a possible rebound not before 1937 pending a normal corn crop. Economists foresee no immediate expansion of hog numbers.
Brown Johns and Charles Brown wed at the Congregational parsonage in Primghar with family attending. The celebration included a shower for Ione Johns and a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy. Various lodge, club, and bridge activities are noted along with a winter car care column and local social updates.
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