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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel published weekly informs readers that the paper will not stop at expiration unless notified and that continued receipt implies payment obligation. E C Lighter is listed as proprietor.
Harrington notes a string of unsolved murders in the boarding house belt of Washington, D C centering on Betty Strieff of Des Moines while other Iowa girl Inez Monett died in an auto accident. He also observes pacifist picketers, looming tax plans, and a high casualty rate in Congress as the capital wrestles with war and cost of living.
Three Aurelia High School graduates have completed two year normal courses at Buena Vista College and secured teaching posts for the next school year. Betty Coombs will teach first and second grades at Liberty township consolidated school near Merrill. Elsie Haight will teach at Elk No. 9 school northeast of Aurelia. Anna Marie Raymond will teach at Silver No. 9 country school near Holstein. All three were YWCA and Iowa State Teacher Association members and Entre Nous sorority members.
Hail and wind have caused heavy damage across Iowa with crops and buildings affected. The Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency urges readers to insure now at low cost to protect against further losses.
Alec McCurdy was seriously injured when a half ton of hay fell on his right foot at the George McCurdy farm. The accident occurred Wednesday morning while he was working in the barn hay mow after the hay slings broke away from the track.
The Anamosa city council jokes they were born 82 years too late after discovering champagne was served at meetings in 1859. Meanwhile Cash Waldron of Duluth and William Waldron of Waukon, separated brothers for 60 years, reunite. Harlan swimmers use a new pool with 1,050 swimmers last week as survey notes hint Standing Rock may mark Black Hawk first purchase boundary.
Roy Auringer of Grundy Center was bitten by an unidentified snake while cutting weeds along a road. He did not see the snake beforehand and the wound was treated by burning the bite area.
Mrs. O S Nelson and Mr and Mrs Alva Coburn hosted a reception for their son and daughter Kenneth Nelson and wife on June 22 with 50 guests. Various society groups met, celebrated birthdays, and hosted showers including Mrs George McAndrew on her 90th birthday and a post nuptial shower for Mrs Roy McCarthy with bridge and gifts. Ice cream, cake, bingo and meals punctuated family gatherings across Aurelia communities.
Miss Mildred Pennington daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Pennington Aurelia Iowa wed Melvin W Casey son of Mr and Mrs M F Casey Cherokee Iowa at 430 PM Saturday June 14 The ring ceremony took place at the Methodist church in Las Vegas Nevada Rev Ford Gilbert officiating They will reside in Inglewood California after a wedding trip to Boulder Dam and other places of interest The bridea s attire included pink sheer marquisette The groom wore a dark blue business suit The couple are graduates of Brooke high school and Larrabee Kiron schools with Casey employed as a flight test mechanic at North American Aviation Inc Inglewood California
Buena Vista county fair premium book for August 12 13 14 and 16 is published and mailed by Secretary G A Soderquist It notes entry day August 12 with three day four night shows Karl King and Fort Dodge municipal band perform daily free acts and fireworks The Ghost Chasers motorcycle club headline thrill day August 14 harness racing mid way carnival eating stands and livestock exhibits including 4 H stock are planned.
The column lists numerous social visits and events including fishin at Lake Okoboji with Ben Galvin Louie Goettsch and Charles Pflazgarf. It mentions showers and bridge games with Mildred Fraser Lois Hultgren and Ethel Kruse, and announces Ruby Anderson's marriage to Lowell Gano in Rockford Illinois.
Ruth Rutter 18 daughter of Mrs Wm Rutter of Aurelia begins work as stenographer and clerk for county food stamp manager W O Dailey at the Cherokee courthouse. She is a WPA assignment not authorized to sell stamps and recently graduated from Aurelia high school.
A Safety Man column argues that memorial holiday deaths from car accidents rival battlefield losses. The piece urges readers to treat highway safety with the same seriousness as wartime danger, urging cautious driving and vigilance to stay alive. It concludes with reminders to stay alert, stay on the safe side, and stay alive.
Mrs Swan Larson 84 died at Alta Tuesday evening June 24 after a short illness Funeral services set for Saturday June 28 at 2 o'clock at Trinity Lutheran church with burial at the Scandinavian cemetery She was an early Diamond township resident in Cherokee county moving to Alta after her husband died She leaves three sons and one daughter George and Oscar of Aurelia Leonard of Alta and Mrs Andrew Nordstrom of Cherokee daily times
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