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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
2
The writer details daily army routines at a hot California training camp. He describes rifle drills with the 1903, M1 Grand, and Browning automatic, plus light machine gun and a 6 MM mortar study. Night marches require silence and cover five to six miles, with weeks of hard service from Cherokee departure to week eleven of training with the 83rd battalion.
Merle Lockin describes rifle and machine gun practice, trench mortar fire, range estimation, tracer ammunition, and target designation. He notes hikes with full packs, landscape map reading, landmark use, close order drill, and marching to army band music. He suspects a move possible in early next month, perhaps in California for maneuvers.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Warriner welcome a daughter named Collette born Saturday June 7 at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. The report notes family ties to Earl Bruce and the baby’s welcome in a local community filled with gatherings, visits, and church activities.
George Weiland of near Britt had long believed his 21st birthday watch lost. It was found recently in the field where he misplaced it thirteen years ago. The heirloom is bright with only minor repairs needed to resume working.
Ray Crowley of Anamosa was fined $2 after his musical car horn drew officers attention. Officer William Donnelly and Mayor Pulver called the nightly noise a loud disturbance.
L H Preul leads church services with Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 Epworth League at 7 Evening program includes Epworth League Sunday. Vacation Bible school closes with a Friday picnic 11 to 1 30 at town park. Membership class during church hour. July institute at the Methodist Camp July 7 138. Circle No 1 meets June 19 hosted by Mrs Dailey and Mrs Beeghley. C C McCaw to present Ten Nights in the Bar Room July 2 at 8 pm. Everyone is welcome to all services.
Edwin Trigg leads Congregational Church with school at 10 a.m. and Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p.m. Olive Baptist Church in Vernon WY under Vernon White offers Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, and B Y P at 7:30. A demonstration program is scheduled for Sunday evening June 15 at 8.
William Walter serves as pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine worship in English at 10 45 a m.
At Sioux City market steers sold up to 10.65 per hundredweight. Ernest Benson of Aurelia led with 20 head averaging 1088 pounds. Oscar Gustafson from Cherokee sent 15 long yearlings averaging 1072 pounds at 10.65. Aurelia consignors Floyd Glawe 25 strongweights 1207 pounds at 10.35, John V Carlson 25 yearlings 971 pounds at 10.40, and Dick Honsbruch 42 strongweights 1290 pounds at 10.90.
A detailed schedule outlines sessions led by Rev. K E Pederson Rev. White Rev. Ernest Smith Rev. Frank Anderson and others. Activities include forums evangelism Christian education and state work devotionals Bible study missionary messages and multiple conferences with sermons.
Aurelia Iowa council meeting June 2 1941 approves May 5 minutes reads treasurer and clerk reports and bills. permits and bonds for cigarette and beer permits granted to multiple applicants. Chester G Sjoberg bond as town clerk accepted. meeting adjourned.
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