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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
7
Local items note visits from Humboldt and Sioux City relatives, upcoming Garden Club meeting, and visiting Miss Beulah Harrison. Hardware sales include Majestic range and canning supplies. Town events mention Luther Day at Spencer and a Karges residence roof repair. Bernard Paulson reports Denison lumber yard progress. A Creamery contest advertisement runs with space in The Sentinel.
Town residents report visits from families and friends including the Thiels Everly and the Wilcoxons Decorah while local businesses promote fly spray and new heaters. Community notes cover a surgical case, a mail carrier move, theater and band rainouts, an auction, a fire at Karl Bengtson’s oats field, and several trailing visits across Aurelia and nearby towns.
The EVG Reformed Church invites all to a German language worship service next Sunday August 1 at 2pm led by Pastor August Bock.
Classified advertising notes trade of a clear improved southern Minnesota farm for a good running merchandise or hardware business. Written as box 374 Lakefield Minnesota 19-2 with contact by mail and phone 70 R8 for inquiries.
Eight friends were hosted by Mrs K J Phillips for Betty Jean Phillips eighth birthday. Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs C O Larson home with lunch after business. Effie Waddell hosted Missionary Society with devotions and lunch. Helping Hand Circle gathered at Mrs Jess McDeid for social afternoon and lunch. Coombs family reunion honored Donna Jean and Maxine Waldstine at Clifford Coombs home. picnic supper followed by social time. Fifty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs M Parrott marked with picnic in Wescott park and social afternoon at their home with supper. Parrott relatives from Balaton Sibley Slayton Alta and Cher oo ke attended. Cheerio Club met at Mrs Alice Mummert with a large attendance and honored guests including several named members. a two course luncheon followed. Next meeting set for August 5 at Mrs Annie Woltman’s home.
In Afton vicinity updates, Walter Meinking and family visit Storm Lake, with Richards kin from Minneapolis. Rev. Vincent of Salem Oregon and Mrs Littencott visit Wilson Bowers. Joan Mummert spends week in Cherokee and attends a party for cousins. Harvest ends locally with threshing to begin. grain quality good and straw heavy. Cheerio Club members meet at Aurelia with Alice Mummert hosting.
An insurer urges property owners to carry adequate liability and property damage insurance for autos. The ad promotes full automobile coverage from sound companies with reasonable rates and offers quotes with no obligation.
Column urges drivers to distinguish between being merely careful and thoughtful. It notes many focus on daily concerns while behind the wheel, urging motorists to clear their minds and pay full attention to driving for safety.
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