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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel announces subscription terms stating the paper does not stop at expiration and that continuing readers must pay to receive future issues. The notice is signed by E. C. Lighter, proprietor, Aurelia Iowa.
The Diamond Center News notes the Diamond Stars 4 H club met at leader Mrs Vernon Anderson’s home on Saturday January 17 with all but one member present and three new members joining, bringing the club to sixteen girls plans for the year were made and refreshments served. Future meeting plans include February 21 at Berniece and Vera Rasche’s home.
A jumble of names and activities fills a community page with Friday gatherings, dinners, and parties. Residents such as Mrs Jonn, Mr Albert Fett, and the Ulmsums are listed among photos and captions. The column mentions bowls, a party at the Schuko home, and various local happenings with little cohesive narrative.
The local Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon electing Earl Fraser as President H. H. Lockin as Vice President Mrs J M Whitney as Secretary and W I Bischel as Treasurer A motion approved sending 76 to the National Red Cross for drought relief and the chapter reports 66 members enrolled.
Ordinance 60 amends Section 2 to set the first regular meeting at noon on the first Monday in April and later meetings at 7 30 pm from November 1 to March 1 and 8 pm from April 1 to October 1, all in the council room and open to the public. Section 3 repeals conflicting ordinances. Passed January 18, 1931. Mayor C. O. Larson and Town Clerk Lars P. Nelson certify.
Regular meeting of Aurelia Iowa council called by Mayor Larsen with H H Lockin Sig Matzdorf A H Kaskey present. Minutes and treasurer report approved. Bills paid including George Scott salaries Iowa Public Service Co. items and various labor and supplies. Council adjourned.
Mt Olive area residents share visits and family gatherings including Bengtson Frank and Johnson clans. Church events feature baptisms sermons missionary reports and a Riverside meeting with Rev Chas Wells and Miss Enid Johnson highlighting a day of faith and travel anecdotes.
In his private practice Dr Carl Weschcke touts Adlerika as a simple mixture that removes old poisons from the body. He promises gas bloating relief in 10 minutes and chronic constipation relief in 2 hours, urging readers to try the product.
Rebekah lodge No. 325 and Mapel4 lodge 495 I O O I hosted a 6:30 dinner on Wednesday January 21 and held a joint installation led by District Deputy President Mrs. W L Hunter and District Deputy Grand Master W L Hunter. Notables include Mabel Johnson Hazel Bunin Florence Harrison Bernice Stutz Nellie McCarty Ella Johnson Roy Demarest Alph Demarest Ben Butterfield Albert Fierk R B Harrison Wesley Stutz Erwin Cammack Ervil Repp Jim Parrott Carl Larson Henry Meyers Oscar Sensen Fred Parrott. Cards and social time followed with lunch provided by Clarence Kaskey who lent an electric radio for the event.
Alta resident David E. Wadden notes this winter has run unusually warm with no zero weather through mid January. He recalls November near zero but December and January warmer than normal while other Iowa regions have faced severe cold. He cautions that future conditions remain unpredictable and there is no infallible forecast.
In the past month hog thieves have operated in Afton township causing unease among farmers. W. N. Sleezer reported a hog stolen after a car parked along a road left marks at the scene about three weeks ago. Another four hogs disappeared about two weeks ago, and two more farmers lost one or two hogs each.
A dense classified page lists items for sale such as kitchen cabinets drop leaf tables and various poultry including Minorca Rhode Island Red and Blue Ribbon Baby Chicks. It also advertises rental property in Aurelia and Cherokee and notes contact numbers for each listing plus commerce notes from portable milling and Cherokee hatchery.
Noting that art surpasses mere luxury, Lawrence Harard argues art holds essential value for culture and future generations, urging readers to rethink aesthetic priorities beyond wealth and status.
The article lists students with no absences or tardies over six weeks in first and second grades, reports on spelling and reading progress, notes class activities in math and language, and records perfect scores and top averages across grades. It mentions staff changes, reading programs, and upcoming lessons in Eskimos, geography, and civics.
School progress reports list freshmen Algebra class top scores with Lelia Hons bruch 97 and 96, junior American History highs including Merlin Shank and Jane Blanch, and senior Social Problems starting primitive economics study. English progress notes name Bates Georke Wie land Peters and Whiting with several improved grades.
Jan 23 open slate. Jan 27 Larrabee away. Jan 30 Cleghorn home. Feb 3 Grand Meadow away. Feb 6 Marcus away. Feb 10 Quimby home. Feb 18 3 Peterson home. Feb 20 Washta home. Feb 24 Galva away. Feb 27 and 28 County Tournament in Aurelia.
The article notes the stock exchange concept is ancient with brokers existing for centuries. It cites Nelson claiming the term broker appeared in an English act of parliament as early as 1285.
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