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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
4
Community notes mix retail ads and social items. J S Mummert offers radio supplies and harness repair while Home Grocery lists specials and delivery. Local sports report highlights Early High School games and upcoming Peterson clash. The Sentinel also notes Mrs T Shell and Johnson Kruse marriages and tributes to pioneer residents.
A dream sequence recurs where a patient tells a doctor that his nightmare is about being married to his wife. The doctor questions the details as the patient describes the recurring dream and its meaning. A quip about advertising as a tonic follows in this fragmented passage.
Mr. and Mrs. McAndrew celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on a farm near Aurelia with dinner and gifts including $50 in gold. Attendees included A Kenney and Asai Whiting of Chicago, E J Kohlhagen and others. sons G McAndrew of Watertown SD and Guy McAndrew of Leith ND could not attend. Married in Elkader Iowa they moved to the farm and have contributed to local growth, with friends hoping for many more anniversaries.
Sermon titled Hymns of Jesus Christ will be the second of a four part series at Federated Church led by Pastor Geo C Safford. Choirs and Sunday school will follow the morning service with Junior and Young People societies of Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30. Both societies recently elected new officers and plan activities.
The Waddell farm house two miles northeast of Aurelia was completely destroyed by a Sunday afternoon fire. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Coupe, renters from Cherokee ten days, saved the first floor. second floor contents were lost. The farm belongs to Mrs. Gee Garber and Mrs. R. G. Mallory, who face rebuilding decisions. Coupes moved into Bert Waddell’s farm house north of Aurelia. American Railway Association offers 900 in prizes for posters and slogans for a 1924 highway accident prevention campaign.
When ready to have your harness repaired and oiled we are ready to do the job. No harness oiled without first being cleaned then neatly and skillfully repaired. Price 31.75 and 2.00 per set for cleaning and oiling. For further particulars veE Kleeberger the pioneer harness man Established 1877 tf
We thank all who assisted in fighting the fire Sunday when the house on our farm was destroyed. From Mrs. George Garber and Mrs. BR. G. yi Ipry.
At the school auditorium on Wednesday night Conley McLaughlin won the overall title in the home declamatory contest. Gena Paulson topped the dramatic class, Grace Blanch second, Norma Lewis led the humorous division with second overall, while Ella Heimsoth placed second. The event drew a good crowd and featured music by the high school orchestra and glee club plus a vocal solo by E S Kiernan.
The Independents suffered their first defeat 23 to 10 at Peterson's fast team. The locals then beat Cleghorn 25 to 12 at home with many fouls and a rough game, and a return bout with Peterson is planned locally.
The District Court of Cherokee County Iowa appoints Coralina Lockin executrix of Emma Lockin deceased. All creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk of Court and those owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Cherokee January 23 1924.
The Cherokee county Y W C A calls a Wednesday January 30 gathering at the Presbyterian church for members and friends. A noon luncheon precedes a program with county community reports and treasurer’s annual statement. A World Peace Court discussion and entertainment by local clubs are featured. Overnight lodging offered. notify Mrs. L H Russell.
A West Virginia Moonshine joke notes a farmer asking why Mabel stopped dating him. The punchline says he proposed by opening her mouth to inspect her teeth. Local humor reflects rustic courtship attitudes.
A fragmented dialogue piece from the Boston Be page features a friend’s remark about a sorority and a rebuttal that questions its value over a sisterly bond. The readable text centers on social tensions and group identity within collegiate circles.
Listings include For Sale several birds and a baby carriage with contact names such as Albert Kolp and M. Fouts, For Rent an eight room house with land and fruit, and a Strayed steer with L brand near December 29 with contact C. H. Lockin.
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