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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
3
The article examines women in Chirgaon India under purdah and joint family life. It describes veiling, arranged marriages, women's daily chores, limited outside mobility, devotional practices, and pride in family hierarchy. It contrasts Hindu and Muslim practices while noting emotional ties to children and husbands.
The Cub Scouts Pack meeting moves to January 30 at 7 30 p m in the Community Building. The notice calls attention to the date change and gathering time.
The Aurelia Community School hosts a PTA meeting on Monday January 29 at 7 30 p m The program features music by the third grade under Mrs Judy Mil ter a counseling talk by Burl Green an explanation of the Future Teachers Association by Kenneth Hasty a Medical Careers Club update by club members and a Library Club explanation by James Schiedel Lunch will be served after the program.
Word was received of the death of Mrs. J. F. Moore 80, longtime Spirit Lake resident. Former Aurelia residents, the Moores left about 1930. Mrs. Moore died January 17 with funeral January 19 at Harpole Tenold Chapel Spirit Lake. Survived by daughters Mrs. Ralph Baker Clinton and Mrs. Kathy Johnson Spirit Lake.
Randy Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Nelson, was named to the Dean's List for the fall quarter at Iowa State University Ames. He is a junior majoring in English and speech and carries at least 15 credits with a 3.5 GPA.
The source notes a revealing fact about husband wife dynamics in Bundelkhand with references to Terry and Ruth Alliband. It mentions women carrying money tied into the end of their veil during travel as a cultural practice noted by representatives.
Sale of Menefee Hardware store to Tom Schmillen of Aurelia was announced this week by Cliff Menefee. The transaction was effective at the close of business Saturday night. The store opened for business under new management Thursday morning as Schmillen Hardware. Tom is the son of Mrs Adda Schmillen and a Aurelia High School graduate who has worked at Maple Valley Feed and Fertilizer. Mr Menefee has run the hardware since buying it from Ralph Thevenin ten years ago. His future plans are indefinite.
The FHA sponsors a chili and oyster stew fundraiser in Aurelia High School’s old gym Friday evening from 5 30 to 7 30. Oyster stew 1.00 chili 0 75. Zip Code books napkins and candy sold at 0 50 each. Public invited.
Miss Jeanine Rath daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rath wed Eddie Benson son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Benson at St Paul Lutheran Church Aurelia. Pastor E J Wehrspann officiated with Corinne Rath as attendant and Ron Jones as best man. A church parlor reception followed. The couple will reside in Aurelia.
Markets note Aurelia readings Wednesday afternoon with eggs Grade A 23 cents Grade B 18 cents and pullets at 10 cents. Farmers Co op pays corn 1.04 per bushel oats 0.66 per bushel and beans 2.54 per bushel as of Tuesday afternoon.
Farm sale dates announced for Thursday January 25 with closing out sale. Maurice Eddy Brown and Son and Gustafson act as auctioneers.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Pecken Schneider welcomed a daughter, Tia Rae, born January 11 at Alta Memorial Hospital. The first baby of the year at the hospital, she weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces and has one brother and three sisters. Grandparents Hugo Peckenschneider of Aurelia and Mr and Mrs L J Knudson of Correctionville, and great grandfather Nelson Foster of Correctionville are named.
The United Churchwomen plan their annual meeting at the Methodist church with a 1:30 dessert luncheon to be served.
Local residents attended family gatherings and visits across Iowa and Missouri communities. Highlights include the Golden Wedding of Ralph Demarest in St Joseph on January 14 and numerous Sunday visits to relatives in LeMars Denison Paullina and Holstein, with moves and dinners noted in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Scottsdale.
Aurelia's basketball squads split the week’s rough results with the Bulldogs losing 89 to 47 at Paullina to top-rated Panthers and the Atoms falling 74 to 40 to Kingsley in Pierson.
Aurelia Atoms, after a two week break, were defeated by Kingsley-Pierson 74 to 40 at Pierson Tuesday night. Kingsley-Pierson led 18-4 after the first quarter and 38-17 at halftime. Kim Huseman and Cinda Kline each scored 16 for Aurelia.
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