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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists Carl J. Lighter as Managing Editor. Published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the Aurelia Iowa post office.
The Sentinel announces abbreviated issue due to the sudden death of owner and publisher Ervil C. Lighter at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee Tuesday afternoon. The note thanks Cherokee Courier and Times for help and marks the issue with the customary ending numerals 30 indicating the end.
The Mt Olive reunion at Riverside Park Sioux City July 11 drew many Dubes and related families from Aurelia Eagle Lake Armour Vermilion Cherokee Vermilion and other towns. A pleasant afternoon of visiting and a two course luncheon followed. Separate notes mention Mrs Earl Crippen hosting ladies bingo and Janet Kay and Harold Deans birthdays celebrated with a fried chicken supper.
The Board of Directors of Afton Consolidated School District in Cherokee County Iowa will meet July 26 1948 at 8 PM at Afton Community Center. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the expenditure estimate for the year starting July 1 1948 and ending June 30 1949. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
The Aurelia town council in Cherokee County Iowa will meet on July 26 1948 at 8 PM in the council room to review the budget for the year starting April 1 1949. A detailed statement of past and anticipated receipts and disbursements will be presented.
A report details several social visits including Glidewell Carlson family of Minneapolis calling at Mt Olive, Mr and Mrs Russell Filson hosting guests in Westboro, and a birthday gathering for Dennis and Kenneth Stellish. It also notes a fatal accident when four year old Charles Hof of Humboldt was crushed by a falling window-box while at play.
WANTED a single bed Mrs W H Heimsoth. FOR SALE Walter Anderson 1939 Olds coach. LOST Anyone interested in piano accordion lessons call Mid Bell Music Company Storm Lake Telephone 1139. WANTED Have buyer for 5 or 6 room modern house one story preferred in good condition contact H H Lockin Realtor at once.
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