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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
1
A compilation of miscellaneous notices and commentary from a Thursday Aurelia Iowa page. It references advertising rates, local sentiments on living costs, Bolshevism, Rockefeller, oil, a soldier turned janitor, and a quip about daylight saving.
Miss Qla Dieterich visits Aurelia for a few days at the Chas Holz home. Effie Johnson, red Cross nurse in France, reaches the United States and is expected home soon. Wm. Stangland dies in Salt Lake City and his body is brought to Alta for burial. Alta Red Cross board plans a July 24 homecoming reception for returnees. Hallie Marie O’Bannon and Guy N. Anderton wed July 3 at the O’Bannon home in a small ceremony.
Dr Winfred Moulton arrived home from overseas on Wednesday afternoon after receiving his discharge at Camp Dodge. He planned to visit his parents near Fonda and would reopen his Aurelia dental office August first after acquiring supplies and taking a short vacation. He had spent about nine months in France working in the dental department at St Aignan in the army.
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the will of Frank Johns, deceased, was opened and filed. The court fixes September 22, 1919 for hearing proof. Clerk F. J. Carpenter signs and seals the official notice. For sale column ad reference included.
Will Lucia buys W H Dunkleberger cottage on Magnetic avenue and moves in September 1 via Champion's agency. Sisk James reports American theater a sure thing. Meeker property leased for 99 years and bought by R H French. 185 acre Nelson place sold to L P Marx. Andrew Rasmus brokered. Capt L A Wescott, veteran doctor, returns from France to cheering friends. Cherokee baseball group plans a homegrown team. Frank Suries plans two story brick building on Wircraft & Suries lot. lease to Arthur & Berry for grocery. West hill paving to begin soon. Cherokee Community club helps push project with highway officials and Senator G F Coburn.
The Mt Olive Ladies Aid met with Mrs Hattie Crippen last Wednesday noon. Rain delayed some arrivals. Mrs Shell and Rey Roper family had dinner at Mike Dubes last Thursday. Mrs Juber plans to move to Mrs Shells this week. Mr Geckler bought a home in Cherokee to move his family. Chas Sawvelie and family visited. Rev Roper and family supped at Dan Dubes Friday. Frank Sterner recently returned from France visiting the Ohlson home. Reuben Oblson is sick with asthma. Due to rain there was no Sunday school or church last Sunday. services hoped for next Sunday.
Macy Campbell of Iowa State Teachers College directs the School Thrift campaign in Iowa as it expands nationwide under Treasury department auspices. The program aims to instill thrift habits in the next generation, with September openings to test classroom effectiveness.
The Thrift campaign will be pushed vigorously in Iowa schools next fall as teachers organize to instill saving habits in pupils. Parents have shown interest in thrift, aiming to train children to manage earnings and invest in Thrift and Savings Stamps, with students reporting savings to teachers when the new term opens.
Describes use of tangle-foot wire instead of paper to trap flies in hospitals, with improvised components such as hay-baling wire nine two feet long and bent ends. Wires coated with hot oil and resin mixture, hung to attract and trap flies. reused after heating and recotting.
A thoughtful reflection compares unseen virtue to an underground water vein, nourishing the earth and making it green. The idea honors a good man whose quiet work sustains growth without recognition.
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