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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
2
Instructional note warns readers to inspect wheel alignment and steering components. Advises checking tires, grease, tie-rod bushings, and lubrication. Suggests consulting a mechanic if steering remains hard, noting front axle parts may be bent. Promotes wedding stationery service.
The Board of Directors of Attan Consolidated School District will meet to decide on expenditures and tax rates for the district. Charles T. Messy, District Secretary, notes estimated taxes per $1,000,000 and the number of school age persons in the 1937 taxable valuation.
London citizens receive a six cent lesson on gasproofing a room and sealing air passages for raids. A three pence chart shows steps including sealing cracks with putty or sodden newspaper, covering windows, and stocking emergency supplies such as food, water, first aid, masks, and a radio set.
Calgary reports multi million dollar push to develop Turner valley oil fields. Forty five wells already producing and plans to drill additional wells as rotary rigs expand. Project aims for 40 000 barrel daily capacity with yearly value near 17.6 million dollars. Oil sold east to Winnipeg at 1 25 a barrel. Last year 10 million spent on new wells in the nearby foothill country.
Ottawa reports that the dominion government will impose new conservation limits in the northwest territories to aid natives amid a weak fur crop and scarce game for 1937 38. A proposed 70 000 square mile game preserve north of the Liard river west of the Mackenzie would meet hunting needs of Mackenzie river Indians and safeguard the marten pelts whose yield fell from 13300 in 1924 to 690 in 1036.
A British research lab has developed a mercury vapor lamp just 1% inches in diameter that provides illumination rivaling a powerful searchlight.
Two sparrows occupy a traffic signal box in Los Angeles. Their nest lies under the bell inside the tower among the machinery. They exit only when the go light is raised as the stop light blocks their doorway.
Mrs George Peterson honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Anta Larson and family with contests and gifts. Several families mark birthdays anniversaries and hosting gatherings across Alta Aurelia Davenport and Davenport areas during the week.
The piece recalls Sarah Alexander Perry of County Down who trained Oliver Hazard Perry and shaped his martial spirit. It highlights how locals cast the 1813 Lake Erie triumph as largely her victory through guidance of her son and family lineage.
A dated attestation on the sixth day of July 1938 records sworn signatures by W H Bischel and HH Deylon in the presence of witnesses. Arthur Hickey and R B Whitney along with J M Whitney are noted as directors.
Edward W. Pickard analyzes the president’s radio address in Weekly News Review and William Bruckart highlights a drive against malefactors of great wealth in Washington Digest. Pa Piffle faces a leaky roof, comic Mescal Ike. Joe Louis seen as champ by George Barclay. Sarah Lynn’s Strait Gate serial noted. Sentinel acts as agent for Sioux City and Des Moines papers.
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