25 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
1
The notice states publication is issued weekly on Thursdays and edited as second class matter at the Aurelia post office in Iowa. It cautions that the paper does not stop at expiration unless updated, and continued receipt implies payment. subscription rates are listed per year in advance, including foreign countries.
Iowa state conservation officials report May attendance 35 to 40 percent below last year across parks and lakes as wartime rationing and weather dampen outings. Descriptions note few concessions, scarce fishermen, and locals delaying trips to Ledges and Boone. A statewide war stamp drive led by Waterloo Courier aims to raise funds at sports events on July 4, with scouts involved to push sales.
The piece warns pond and river users about drowning hazards and outlines Red Cross safety tips. It covers swimming only at supervised spots, cold water dangers, post meal wait times, fatigue limits, current hazards, rescue methods, boating rules, and the dangers of drinking and boating.
Sam Phillips of Merrill took a pot shot at a supposed hawk and instead downed a rare turkey vulture. Local authorities confirmed the American Vulture with a five and a half foot wingspan, a creature seldom seen in the north.
Ten years ago a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Oren Coombs on June 19. W H Bischel planned corrugated siding and interior improvements for a building near the drug store. L C Johnson added a new roof to the Boehnke Grocery and Gustafson Johnson garage.
A dead bull snake slithered onto 33 000 volt lines west of Leon, causing a fluctuating power service in still weather. Linemen traced the fault to the reptile touching a guy wire which shortened the circuit, a mystery yet to be explained.
The State Department of Health cautions against undue fear as seasonal infantile paralysis may rise in coming weeks. One death reported this year. June historically quiet, with May and July showing a few cases. The disease is not highly fatal, with about 75 percent recovery, and prompt care is urged for those affected.
The report lists symptoms such as vomiting diarrhea and sore throat followed by later complaints of headache neck or back stiffness and pain.
The Rogers family of Mount Etna has four clergymen all in the Church of the Brethren. Rev. Harry K. Rogers serves as Mount Etna pastor and is a board member of the southern Iowa district. Sons Gerald, Meredith, and Leslie are also ordained. Gerald ministers in Council Bluffs, Meredith teaches in Hillsboro Kansas, and Leslie, newly ordained, expects to enter the army.
Rock Rapids police ban rat shooting at the city dump after bullets miss the target and threaten bystanders. The mayor requires a permit to engage in shooting in Rock Rapids.
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