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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
3
The Smith estate farm of 160 acres two miles north of Galva brought 150 dollars per acre at Thursday auction. Fred Clapsaddle purchased the property after a large crowd attended the sale judged fair given the poor improvements. A storm was forecast for Lake Friday.
Iowa's corn acreage was 104 317 acres larger than the estimates with a total harvest near 1 042 etc. Eighty six percent of Iowa corn was harvested by shucking or snapping. Iowa oats set a new record with a yield of 248 647 418 bushels. The next largest crop was in 1918 at 229 283 000 bushels. Another shipment of chicken coops eat right prices.
St Pauls Lutheran Church under Pastor Wehking plans two services next Sunday before the pastor leaves for a Mission Meeting in Humboldt. Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM. A week from next Sunday a Lutheran Mission Meeting will be held at the city park, as neighboring congregations drop services. An announcement about Aurelia is promised next week.
Chief reports petty thievery as Rev W H Lease loses Ford tire and rim from rear porch. Park board imposes 50 cent daily car fee at tourist park with cement floors opened on Tent Street and a night watchman plus electric lights. Grand jury indicts John Pritchard for assault with intent to murder. arraignment finds him not guilty and held for October term in 7500 dollars bond. Conference condemns proposed state bond issue. News also notes AML choosing a high school class of 22 and Mr Godwin moving to Cherokee with family.
Threatening weather curtailed Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemetery with light rain driving away many attendees. The program proceeded, and afternoon services at the Congregational Church featured a strong address by Rev. J. L. Ralston of Diamond Center, with suitable music.
Howard J. Clark campaigns for the U S Senate with a visiting slate of Iowa figures. He will speak in Aurelia Friday afternoon June 4 at 4 05 pm with Senators Joe Allen Ed Campbell Chas Cessna M W Fitz Robert Hunter C F Coburn Ben Abben and other prominent Iowa citizens in attendance.
The Afton Farm Bureau will hold a meeting Wednesday evening June 9 at Center school house. Afton members invite all. The program includes music a speech by Secretary Mantor of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce and Glenn Ellis with moving pictures. Ice cream and cake will be served after the program. Ladies are asked to bring cakes.
Hopper Hench LeRoy and Miss Helen Hopper joined in marriage Tuesday June 1 at the home of Rev. and Mrs Arty Burns in Sioux Rapids. The ceremony was at high noon with Rev Burns assisted by Rev J G Waterman of Manson. A three course dinner followed and guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Timmins of Ocheyedan and several local families. The couple will honeymoon two weeks in Estes Park Colorado before Mr Hench returns to farm the home place.
The council installs a new drinking fountain on Main Street in front of the First National Bank, now reporting two fountains on Main Street with a second at the Farmers National Bank. Local bankers are unsure about the placement and impact.
The sermon next Sunday morning will explore The Past and Present Generation and question whether today’s men are stronger than in the past. The evening theme is Par sonage or Manse, inviting all to attend and hear more about it.
Miss Adeline Alderson returns from Anthon and Holstein where she coached plays. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dagger and their baby visit Aurelia relatives. O H Erickson reveals marriage to Sadie Rasmussen of Glenwood at Cherokee on May 14. Leona Slike and Carleton A Haines wed December 2 1925 in Vermillion South Dakota. Rutledge family moves to Waseca Minnesota for two months as they handle Minnesota Hail Insurance duties.
Perry Taylor longtime Aurelia resident died at his California home after years abroad. He leaves sister Lina Taylor who died months earlier, siblings having left Aurelia about seven years ago to reside near Mount Hope Cemetery.
The city council placed a May Pole swing in Aurelia Park as a step toward a larger playground for children and recreation for all ages. The improved swing offers a hanging bar for safe swinging and adds to the park’s facilities with shade and pleasant surroundings.
Sunday at 9 o'clock in Cherokee Miss Julia Bies wed Jellis Scott at the Summy home with Rev Lambly officiating. The couple, joined by eighteen relatives, later had a wedding dinner in Sioux City and plan to reside at home after July first.
Public worship next Sunday at usual hours with morning and evening sermons. The morning theme is The Darkness Where God Was and the evening topic The Strange Case of Abelard. Sunday School and Christian Endeavor will meet as usual. All are invited.
A church social at the Chas McCurdy home Sunday May 30 honored Edwin Wall of Aurelia Gaza and Charles Edwin McCurdy whose shared May 29 birthdays. Attendants included Edward Wall, Earl Durst and families, James Forkner, George Wall, Herbert Wall, Sora Wall, Dora Wal, Cecil Wall, James McCurdy, Art Millard and families from Alta, and Orville Thayler and kin from Storm Lake.
The couple James R Richards and Laura Westphal secretly wed in Sioux Falls after a November visit to Omaha. A second ceremony was held in Cherokee on Saturday night by Rev Bentrup per Lutheran rites. Roland G Richards and Laura Westphal plan to live in Cherokee. he works in the family implement business, she worked at Wolff store.
Ten years ago Aurelia held Decoration Day with a large crowd at Memorial services. A procession of forty autos traveled to the cemetery. Geo P Morgan of Springtownship was found dead from suicide in his farm barn. Mrs Molyneux died at Cherokee with H H Lockin mourning. Cemetery Association cleared about $100 at Memorial Day dinner. Aurelia band of twenty to play at Cherokee Fourth of July. Alumni banquet to be held at Lockin hotel.
The speaker muses on lessons from a past mistake and suggests thinking ahead to prevent a similar mishap. He frames the idea with a folksy warning and a calm, measured tone. The message emphasizes caution and foresight in handling future risks.
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