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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel records the paper's publication details and subscription terms. It notes address in Aurelia Iowa, weekly Thursday issue, and price 1.50 per year in advance with gentle reminder that subscribers must pay to continue receiving the paper.
A historical report details corn breeding during a drought era, noting how both inbred lines and hybrids displayed varied drought resistance. It discusses how crossing certain strains failed to improve tolerance, highlighting the impact of weather on selection and the pursuit of drought resistant corn.
A July 16 1950 frost damaged a 40 acre corn field on the Louis Larson farm eight miles north of Sac City with other neighboring fields hurt. The affected stalks turned black and brown while adjacent crops and a garden nearby escaped injury. Temperatures had topped 100 degrees days earlier.
Tia Grove reports Lester Mohr VI, 15 or 16, confessed slayer of his mother Mrs Gus Mohr and was sentenced in district court to 50 years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison Judge TP J Klinker ruled no life term due to the youth's age He pleaded guilty last week saying he drank spiked beer before the fatal quarrel over work.
Evangelical Lutherans of the Missouri Synod in northwest Iowa plan a daylong rally at Riverside Park Cherokee Sunday August 3 to mark the 400th Augsburg Confession. Twenty five churches attend with national speakers Rev W F Wilk St Louis Rev W C Redwardt Norfolk NE and Rev H Stephan Ft Dodge. Highlights include a 400 voice children's chorus a 250 voice mixed chorus and a large orchestra with services at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m.
By July 14, about 68,510 Iowa hens had been culled by 14 crews of the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association. The 28 workers in 39 counties dip for lice and cull low producers, handling 235,000 hens to date. Egg prices low prompt tighter culling as cost to feed remains high. Gordon expects about 350,000 birds handled this year and plans a second pass to catch missed flocks.
According to Prof. C L Fitch Iowa readers are urged to dig and store potatoes in summer as vines die. Summer storage prevents scab flea beetle and grub damage and keeps potatoes longer in spring. Do not expose to sun or crowd. store in crates or thin layers in a cool dark cellar. Winter storage is unnecessary.
Correspondence with Iowa State College and University of Minnesota authorities shows inadequate central measures for the new weed pest leafy spurge. Black cultivation appears the only effective eradication, though roadside pastures resist cultivation. Prof. A C Arny notes the weed resists chemical killers more than others, making chlorates largely ineffective. spurge spreads widely from Cherokee toward Aurelia and Fann.
A brief note discusses how horses emigrated and vanished from cities. It contrasts Columbus era America with the horse’s evolution on the continent and later spread to Asia and Europe, highlighting historical migration patterns.
A sequence of social events from J Supriety Miss Florence DeVries hosting a July 24 shower for August brides to Mrs. Howard Deyloff and Mrs. Frank Jordan hosting card days. Guests included Miss Nellie Robinson of Storm Lake and Cherokee residents H Porter Elanore Jenkins Frances Sheridan and Flor ence Dubes. Children enjoyed a Sunday school class picnic at Cherokee Tourist Park followed by a playground visit and picnic supper.
The Legion Auxiliary invites members to its regular meeting on Tuesday August fifth. Department President Mrs Grace Gilbert King urged heightened efforts and enthusiasm, especially for supporting disabled men, during the summer as part of the program.
John G. Niles leads Cher okee County Farm Bureau poultry culling with over 5 000 birds handled in week one. Since 1926 the program has grown from 3 000 birds on 20 farms to more than 25 000 on about 150 farms by 1929, with 110 farms already requesting service this season. The effort includes disease checks and parasite removal, with guidance on culling low producers and roosters after hatching. County agents note losses from inferior birds and disease, urging removal to protect flock profitability.
Members of the Baby Beef Market Pig and Poultry clubs with parents and friends spent a day on a tour and picnic. They visited the Martin Thompson farm and Theodore Nordstrom farm for beef cattle demonstrations and horse judging. A kitten ball game ended in a tie after five innings, then McKee’s team won the extra frame.
Farm Bureau Exchange notes plans to intensify judging work aiming to send a team to the state contest at the Iowa State Fair. Also mentions a read out for sale column this week.
For Rent stock farm of 160 acres inquire at First National Bank 1711 For Rent 400 acre improved stock farm inquire of John Porter Alta Iowa Wanted Poultry highest prices paid culling free R B Davidson phone 629 Storm Lake Iowa For Sale Spring fries 26 cents a pound dressed 20 cents extra delivery Wednesday and Saturday night Mrs Salem Snyder phone 1627
An Omaha headquarters communication states that Citizen's Military Training Camp quotas are oversubscribed. Several thousand applicants cannot be accepted. candidates arriving without orders will not be enrolled and will not receive travel allowances.
The Arkansas Democrat notes a child showing non math strength may still rise to leadership. The piece suggests future success hinges on broader skills than arithmetic.
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