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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel EC LIGHTER proprietor publishes weekly Thursday issues. This paper notes it does not stop subscription to Expiration Gift unless corrected. Members who combine two papers may be charged to pay for same.
In a noted game the Playgrounders triumphed over Cherokee with an 8 to 4 score. The contest highlighted key plays and standout performances contributing to the victory.
Local society items recount weddings and anniversaries including Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Neimer. Ruth and Lemme share a picnic dinner at home of Will Lehe. Frank Johns visits son George after a medical procedure. several families and visitors are noted across Aurelie Linn Grove Trumble Lake areas.
Betty Coombs daughter of Mr and Mrs Civiernd Coombe was chosen Miss Aurelia at a beach event held at the Roxy Theatre in Anna Tuesday evening. She was sponsored by Rapp Electrical Service. Other contestants included Miss Betty Gahoan and Miss Dilanian. Miss Abz Aurelia will next compete in the Western Iowa contest at the Vista Theatre in Storm Lake. A dance featuring all contestants is planned at Turner Hall in Holstein on July 24.
Fragmentary schedule text lists scattered names and dates in a jumbled baseball timetable. Readable items are sparse and disjointed, offering no coherent event details or outcomes to summarize.
The Baseball Association from Aurelia seeks help with transportation to out of town games. The team travels to Adel Friday where Babe Ruth is expected to appear. Those who can offer to drive or assist transport should contact Robar Ed Brummer ey or the transportation committee.
An article describes an infestation risk from chicken mites in poultry houses and outlines treating methods. It advises thorough cleaning, vented spraying with safe solutions, and keeping chickens out during treatment, noting potential declines in egg production and misidentified birds like turkeys.
Ronald Rice and family from Cherokee visited the Rice home. Ed and F. Ruppert of Carser spent a week in the Ruppert home. Erwin Bahl of Holloway visited his cousin W. A. Liebach. Chicago visitors Mrs. Ed Bierking Mrs. Emma Brown and Margaret stayed with Mrs. W. H. Heimsoth. The Community Theatre will show The Flag Speaks on July 1-18. Donald Kelley of Chicago visited the Rice family. Fraser and Newcomb joined Mrs. Fraser at Benson for the Fourth. Howard Lane returned from Newell with Dean Will. The Clever family and others from Warren visited Lis Mee in Poc. Joan Clever attended camp at Leake with Epworth members and rode steamboat Queen at Arnolds Park. Robert Taylor and daughter from Sioux City visited the Wieland home and were joined by Gretchen and Bennie Wieland.
Mrs. John W. McMamera of Anamosa died after an infection developed from a chicken bone lodged in her throat. Medical efforts to remove the bone led to complications and her death, authorities reported.
The European war’s toll reaches Mrs. J. E Braser and Mr Arr when she learns her nephew, a member of the British Royal Air Force, has died in service.
Charles Worswick of Odebolt saw a used car pull from his garage and speed away. He pursued but the car outdistanced him and was found next morning unharmed.
The Ed wards family of Oskaloosa welcomes a baby boy last week. This birth makes 13 children for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ed wards and adds the 11,013th name to the city census.
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