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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
7
A long list of weekend visits includes John Thomson with Gretchen Thomson in Sioux City, Arnold Faber returning from Denver, Fern Beeghley with relatives in town, and many others from Des Moines Jolley Peterson and Sioux City towns. Various local events, picnics, a fishing trip, a legion stag meeting, and upcoming sales and demonstrations are noted along with a new neon sign installation at a service station.
Society notes detail Friday embroidery club at Mrs Ed Rice with winners Mrs Gus Kruse and Mrs Bernard Johnson and guests including Mrs Royce Steffins and Miss Goerner. Out of town visitors from Sioux City Los Angeles Algona Sutherland Davenport attended various gatherings and birthday events across town.
Iowa’s wealth exceeds ten billion dollars with factories output over 560 million dollars in 1935. Grain production reached 617.5 million bushels, averaging 11 100 bushels per square mile across 55 586 miles. Per capita wealth runs 4322 dollars versus 2685 nationally. Farms total 221 986 averaging 166 acres valued over 4.25 billion dollars.
Eewin Watts, caretaker of the city park, reports Sunday picnic tables were in use at noon and again at supper time. Cars from California, Sioux City, Sioux County, and local areas visited the park, which boasts a tennis court, ball diamond, and playground equipment amid light mosquitoes.
Church notes outline Sunday schedule for Aurelia and Good Hope congregations. Morning worship at 11 30 and 9 80 service times. Epworth League at 7 00. Sunday school leaders named. choir rehearsals set and summer events planned including Okoboji Bible Conference and Worth League Institute. Ladies Aid circles list meeting hosts and picnic plans.
Church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Edwin Trigg. No Endeavor groups until September. Men's Brotherhood carnival set for Thursday at city park July 8 with tea cream and cake, games, and a good time for all.
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