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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel by E. C. Lighter announces publication weekly each Thursday and informs readers the paper will not stop at expiration unless notified. subscribers who continue to receive it will be obliged to pay for the continued service.
The Iowa legislature after organizing held a public hearing on two major bills and considered 47 others. Seven house bills enacted last week corrected motor carrier act and agriculture procedures. Major measures include a 60 percent assessment basis and a 5 percent debt limit, with public opposition from labor groups and municipal officials. Redistricting proposals from Leo Hoegh and Lee face debate as committees study senatorial districting plans.
Vernon Y White pastor announces services at Mt Olive Baptist Church Sunday school 10 AM morning worship 11 AM B Y P A 7 PM evening preaching 730 PM choir practice Thursday prayer meeting Bible study Wednesday all are invited to attend.
Edwin Trigg, pastor, announces church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship and Junior society meet at 7 p m. Women’s Missionary society gathers Friday at Mrs Helmer Carlberg’s home with Mrs Art Krout assisting. Rev Christoferson of Natal South Africa will speak and address the high school assembly at 2 p m.
L H Preul leads but details cover church school at 10 with W A Lewis, Epworth League at 7 led by Deloris Peterson, and leaders Celesta Allen Betty Pruitt. Ten minute presentation by Mrs Ralph Peterson. Choir practice Monday 7:30. Annual Thank Offering by Woman's Society. Quarterly conference Feb 2 with Rev L H Scheerer sermon at 11. Basket lunch, 2 pm meeting. sub district Epworth rally Feb 3 with educational film by County Agent Thompson. Father and Son banquet Feb 20 at 6:30 pm by Men's Brotherhood.
Sunday services listed with Bible reading Romans 12 17 21 sermon theme The Christian in the World. Invitations to worship extended with visitors welcome. County district realignments described including changes for Poweshiek Jasper Mahaska Keokuk Jackson Delaware Marshall Grundy Buchanan Fayette Clayton Allamakee Wright Franklin Black Hawk Cerro Gordo Hancock Hamilton Hardin Emmet Palo Alto Clay O Brien Sioux Lyon Osceola Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt and Des Moines county integrations.
In the Sioux Valley tournament Aurelia nearly toppled Cleghorn as Schlenger led Cleghorn with 16 points and Hamann added 14 for Aurelia. Free throws kept Cleghorn close, Aurelia winning key battles and preparing for next games with strong defense and rebounding.
Aurelia Iowa council meetings January 1941 approve dec 2 1940 minutes and treasurer clerk reports set polling tax at 3.00 by Oct 1 1941 and 4.00 after with adjournment. Special session grants Henning Nelson beer and cigarette permits approves mayoral approval for extra town help and adjourns.
Mrs Glenn Loucks learned Tuesday of her uncle's death in Oskaloosa but missed the funeral due to poor train connections. Trent of Hartley hosted Oscar Swanson and Carl Hanson. Local residents attended the Ed Beck sale. Various residents visited, travelled to California and Denver, or hosted small gatherings. Verla Tuttle funeral held in Aurelia with burial there.
Anna Roupe, a 16 year old from Eldora who has suffered 33 broken bones, will use a loudspeaker telephone setup to stay in touch with classmates. She has learned at home with a tutor since 4th grade. Strawberry Point group expands its horse theft investigations and adds auto theft to their remit after re electing officers. Seven cattle owned by Joe G Gingerich and son of Kalona died after ingesting paint left or spread on feed.
A list of dates for farm sales in the area is printed. Pete Geuther hosts January 27, August Dreier on February 4, and Conrad Engdahl on February 10. The Sentinel invites additions and offers advertising and pricing details.
Robert Olson and Bessie Corcoran of Madison Wisconsin become Clayton County’s first couple to receive a marriage license in 1941. They paid the fee with nickels saved specifically for the occasion, reflecting frugal planning.
Dow City residents were entertained as a team of horses ran wild through the area. The animals were not stopped until they became entangled in the clothes line at the A. C. Rigsby home.
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