This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel published weekly informs readers that the paper does not stop at expiration date unless notified and that continued receipt requires payment, with the notice from E. C. Lighter, proprietor.
Iowa State College expert H D Hughes warns alfalfa seed adapted for Iowa will be scarce next spring while red clover sweet clover and Hubam seed are plentiful. Carryover of old seed is small and prices may rise. farmers should stock up early. Red clover seed yields were high this year but first year seed removal weakens next year’s growth. overall prices for clovers are expected to drop next spring.
A Ysleta area claim near El Paso Texas asserts the oldest cultivated land in the United States. The report notes the site’s dating and ties to early agricultural activity in the region.
Mozart, a renowned global musician, was laid to rest in a pauper's grave in Vienna, reflecting the era's burial customs and his final anonymity.
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association held its annual meeting at the Aurelia Community Club room on Saturday afternoon January 14. Secretary H. H. Lockin reported a prosperous year 1938 with light losses and increased insurance in force. The summary shows receipts of 3441.02 from balance and 6650.27 from assessments, total receipts 10091.29, disbursements 8991.29, leaving 6587.95 in banks, 1988 insurance in force 2,877,245, written 600,240, and a gain of 46,335 for the year. Directors Geo. E. Blanch, C. E. Gustafson, and Alfred Stief were elected for three years. officers include President Geo. F. Blanch, Vice President Fred Blake, Secretary-Treas. H. H. Lockin, Ass’t Sec’y Verna B. Lockin, and Executive Committee W. F. Hickey, Geo. E. Blanch, H. H. Lockin.
All telephone users who owe past due accounts are requested to make settlement for their telephone rentals not later than February 1. Notice is also given to those in arrears that settlement or arrangement must be made by the above date, otherwise service will be discontinued and phones removed. By Order of Board of Directors. 45-2
Aurelia Community Club plans a Friday evening gathering at 8 o clock to decide whether to continue the club and to elect officers if the decision is favorable. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend, with refreshments to be served.
Public notice of a court-ordered foreclosure by Home Owner’s Loan Corporation against Henry Hatterman and Clara Hatterman. sale set for February 17, 1939 at Cherokee courthouse, Lot 5 Block 37 Fourth Addition New Cherokee, to satisfy debt plus costs.
The Australia Sentinel advertises upcoming public sale dates with names and dates. John L. Reilly on January 25, Otto Loof on January 26, and Herbert Ell on February 9. Ads inviting sellers to list further names and dates appear in these pages.
Classified locals listing 10c per line with a line for each insertion. Phone 70 R8. Wanted to buy used furniture any amount. Tai lors Furniture Storm Lake. 44-6 Wanted Lady to handle dry cleaning route Aurelia Alta Cleaning and Pressing Shop Alta Iowa 1t
The buried city of Pompeii was found under vineyards as workers laid an aqueduct in 1594. Systematic excavations began nearly two centuries later. Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
Mrs Hazel Beers Butterfield born February 22 1891 in Primghar died January 9 1939 at Paullina after a stroke. She married E Milo Butterfield in 1910 and lived in Armstrong Ringstead Paullina. survived by husband two daughters Grace and Ruth, her father James Beers sister Fern Beers and brother Charles. Funeral service conducted at Paullina with ministers J M Howdesdell and A A Howe. interment in Armstrong family lot.
Announcement urges Dr. H. A. Pierce of Storm Lake for a seat on the state highway commission. The text credits his long Republican work and asserts his ability to handle the job, arguing Governor Wilson should appoint him to please Pierce’s many supporters in northwest Iowa and beyond.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.