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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment references building insurance and grain payments or policies. The text is incomplete, with stray phrases about not deeming something and a six net remark. No clear events, entities, dates, or outcomes can be determined.
The Jerokee Times reports Edward Flickinger, accused of murder in Morris Hardy's death, will plead guilty in a nonjury trial before Wagner at Sigourney. A prior statement alleges co defendant Weaver plotted the killing, while Flickinger claims Weaver provoked the violence and a missing shell in the gun would have killed Hardy.
Mrs George Mummert and family welcomed relatives at Aurelia home to honor their twenty five year wedding anniversary. A renewal ceremony was held with the original groom and bride joining again before witnesses. An evening reception followed with music and a silver gift presented to the couple.
A garbled public notice fragment mentions attention to harnesses and repairs. It references attendance and preparation and includes disjointed phrases about a person named Bob and pledges by Billspbotgee. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association held its annual meeting at the Community Club rooms on Saturday January 9. Directors A J Maltby W F Hickey and Fred Blake were elected for three years, with Geo E Blanch Fred Kohlhagen and H H Lockin re elected to the executive committee. The secretary reports 1925 was profitable despite heavy losses with a cost per thousand of 1.79 and a five year average of 1.74. net insurance in force rose by 139895.00, the largest gain since 1918 1920 except boom years.
The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting and installation Thursday evening with Grace Wadjell as installing officer Avis Gather as grand manager and Mary Hes as grand senior The officers installed included Post Chief Lucy Kurtz M E G Betta Paulson E S Inez Larson E J Emma Herold Manager Edith Steineke M R O Zelda Chamberlin M F Marie Beeghley Protector Mable Johnson Guard Lurline Coombs Refreshments followed served by the committee.
A fragmented report lists Knights of Pythia officers and attendees including Frank Mummiert and Clayton Holderness. The notice references a 25 year membership and mentions roles such as Prelate and other named participants. The text is partially garbled with several names and initials.
A country school board visits a rural classroom where a teacher notes pupils as they recite. A pupil disputes a prank, while an older man on the board questions the boy’s manners and credibility, urging reproof and closer scrutiny.
The Federated Church announces next Sunday's morning service will be devoted to the sacrament of the Lord's Supper with a blessing. The evening program will feature the sermon Rich In Faithfulness. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meet as usual. all are welcome.
The notes report G K Gilbert, pastor at the Methodist Church. The next Sunday morning sermon theme is Luther Burbank and His Plant. The evening theme explores The Religious Life of William Wilberforce. The pastor invites all to attend and be interested in these topics.
Wehcking, pastor, leads services in German this Sunday at 10 45 AM with the sermon on Mary. Sunday School begins at 10. The notice lists church events and language offerings for attendees.
A fragment notes a local grocery event with a price claim of 1.00 and a battle or promotional line involving a monarch name and a doge-like term. Readable text is limited, but indicates a retail sale or contest at a small shop.
A list of names and dates for public sales is published by The Aurelia Sentinel. Frank Frear on January 20 and Nels M. Peterson on February 3 appear on the list. Auction at Tie-In barn by A. B. Lindsay, sales manager, on February 9. Wm. Hultz on February 10 and A W Isakson on February 17 are listed. Edson, Poland Chinas, on February 17. A Johnson on February 23.
The Cherokee State Hospital butcher Joe Bolster oversees weekly meat needs. Approximately 1500 pounds each of pork and beef, 350 pounds sausage, 400 pounds fish, 400 pounds bacon, and 700 pounds lard are slaughtered or consumed, plus thirty gallons of oysters. In 1925 three to four tons of lard were sold to other state institutions, boosting income. Most stock is raised on site.
Ten years ago pioneer citizen Edward Daniels Sr died at age 80 in Aurelia after 47 years there. M Benson, a Cherokee County settler, died at 88 in Afton township. The Hartigan farm near Aurelia was the site of a public gathering. Twenty years ago H B E Johnson planned a new residence on his lot south of Mrs Olds. C DeVries sold his residence to J H Deiterich. Edward Stief and Rose Diercks wed in Aurelia on January 10.
A fragment notes Abe Saya as a radio figure with a loud speaker advantage over a human loud speaker. It describes listeners tiring of Tate and needing to twist its knob off to stop broadcasting.
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