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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel is published weekly on Thursdays and filed as second class matter at the Aurelia Iowa post office. E C Lighter serves as proprietor.
Per year in advance in foreign countries the price is 1.50 dollars for the paper and 2.00 dollars for the foreign edition. The notice warns the paper does not stop at expiration and continuing subscribers are obliged to pay the same rate.
Dr and Mrs L R Grantland with children will travel the country for a year in a home built trailer leaving Spencer. A rusty needle in a homemade ball injured Wanda Rosdail of Lenox. Ethel Smith resigns after 47 years as primary teacher in Waukon schools.
The report notes that the incident was not unique to this event, citing numerous prior cases documented at the same site.
David Smoot of Rockwell City will spend the summer assisting his father in a Ruby Alaska coal mine. His travels include a portion by plane as part of the field study experience.
The Frederika residents approved a bond issue in a unanimous vote totaling 115 ayes. In nearby Clarinda Richard Hendren fell from a weighing scales in front of a Woolworth store, smashing a plate glass window. George Kirchner of Corydon displayed a German double barreled rifle. Walter Lauba near Sumner devised a wagon train to haul tile using a tractor. Expressman Pavlovee of Calmar released 85 homing pigeons from Calmar Park, sending them toward Milwaukee.
In Elgin farmer Hans Winkler was injured by a binder in his machine shed. Doctors successfully sewed the detached ear back in place after the top and bottom remained hinged.
Mrs. Fred Vast a pioneer resident of Hanover died at her home Saturday after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church Hanover with Rev. O Bahr and Rev. H Wehking officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. She was born October 21 1864 in Heidhusen Hanover Germany and came to America with her parents in 1872. Survived by husband Fred Vast sons Fred and John daughter Ida and siblings H J Hinkeldey and two sisters.
Notice that the office will be open after June 1 with Mrs. McDonald in charge of appointments. Hours are 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 5, contact 39 for the office and 161 for the residence at 123 James McDonald.
Mrs. Wm Booth reports guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Robar and daughter from Sioux City, Mrs Rose Pingel in Peter son visiting Mrs Johanna Miller who is ill, and many Sunday calls around Aurelia Homer Robar Wring Buddenhagen Sump Hines Coulson Booth Miller Peterson. Ralph Pingel returned from Des Moines Boys State. Quentin Anderson Cullen attended the wedding of Donald Nordstrom and Vera Nordstrom at Aurelia Methodist Church.
After four inches of rain in a week, county contour farming trials with CCC camp support show minimal soil loss on contour listed and terraced plots. Farmers praise contour farming for erosion control and moisture conservation, noting strong performance of terrace outlets during heavy rain.
The guard gate of the former Grundy College was cracked but robbery was not the motive. After a long time since a safe was opened the combination was forgotten. C. W. Ross of Grundy County opened the safe with an acetylene torch and found no money.
Wayne Hog Feed claims to reduce reliance on corn and oats by offering a protein supplement blend. It emphasizes not containing corn or oats and stresses a balanced mix of proteins minerals and vitamins to finish hogs quickly for early market.
The Aurelia high school band directed by Lloyd Ruby delivered a fine opening concert on the street last Saturday evening. The 45 member ensemble this summer replaces last year’s 30, prompting an expanded band stand. Concerts will continue on Saturdays during the vacation with an invitation to locals and neighbors.
A statewide Golden Wedding Day honors couples married fifty years or more and will be marked by local jubilees across Iowa until August. The statewide event at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday, August 29, grants free admission for eligible couples and offers morning entertainment with period music followed by a grandstand show.
Automobile mileage in America will rise dramatically by 1960 and beyond, creating traffic challenges. Experts urge training drivers now and say schools should offer safe driving courses for high school students to prepare them for future road conditions.
Ringsted will install new sidewalks after more than 40 were condemned. Property owners have 60 days to repair or replace sidewalks.
Visiting in Dows will have to be done by personal calls for some time. Only two telephones are in use there after a shutdown a week ago caused by a franchise mixup.
Iowa State College agronomist E S Dyas says cutting the first red clover crop for hay before full bloom increases the likelihood of a strong seed crop later. He notes second crop seed often brings more value than second crop hay if the initial cut is timely and the heads have not browned.
June 16 Goldfield Indians at home. June 19 Rock Valley at George Iowa celebration. June 30 Rock Valley at home. July 4 Rock Valley at Sheldon celebration. July 4 night Storm Lake White Caps away. July 7 Remsen at home. July 14 Goldfield away. July 16 night Rock Valley away. Wedding stationery at Sentinel. Advertising doesn't jerk it pulls.
Iowa State College extension poultryman W. R. Whitfield warns that mortality in low profit flocks reached 100 percent higher in 1939, with about one in four birds dying. He urges strict disease prevention including coccidiosis typhoid cholera and tuberculosis, and stresses isolation of young chicks from older flocks to reduce outbreaks.
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