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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
4
Local residents share visits with relatives in Wyoming Iowa Heron Lake Minnesota and Illinois. Weather brings rain aiding crops with early potato prospects and pasture growth. The Sentinel appeals for arrears payments and Raymond Kruse exhibits a one pound potato from his garden.
A list of births marriages and travels includes a son born to Mr and Mrs Bud Sauter on June 26 and several residents visiting relatives in Madison Fort Dodge and Chicago. Farmers face a tough grass seed harvest with dry weather delaying work and 42 stripping machines and several workers aiding the Aurelia community.
Residents visit relatives from California to Wisconsin and Illinois. A newborn Mary Beth Galvin joins the community. Local trips include trips to Las Vegas New Mexico and Ames. A business meeting is set for Monday to discuss fall picnic plans.
Mrs. Dora Owens and son Bobby of Cole Camp Missouri visited J. C. Eding. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fassler and Mrs. B. B. McCarthy called on Glenn Fritz in Bigelow Minnesota. Dean Fassler returned home with them. A Sunday baseball game between Aurelia and LeMars Orioles was rained out on wet grounds.
Society notes from Mrs. Mildred Thomson report Helping Hand Circle meetings at Espy Mees home with prizes won by several members, upcoming hostesses, Miss Marian Will entertaining youths with bingo and bunco, a bridal shower for Gretchen Thomson, and club meetings from N.R. and Past President Parley with officer elections.
The article frames driving as a fight between two companions, Lady Luck and Old Man Accident. It urges obeying safety rules to make Lady Luck win and avoid crashes caused by infractions or others' carelessness. Drive safely to protect your family and ensure Lady Luck is the winner.
Church school at 10:00 led by George Lamm, regular choir rehearsal Monday at 7 30. Epworth League suspended July and August. First Sunday in September resumes meetings. Epworth League Institute July 10 16 and Bible Conference July 23 to July 30 at Methodist camp Lake Okoboji. Dedication of church organ last Monday praised. thanks to all contributors. Weekly worship services prepared and welcoming to all.
Edwin Trigg pastor leads church services with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. Pilgrim Fellowship camp runs July 10 to 15 at Temple Park Spirit Lake. Applications due by July 6. Brotherhood Carnival set for Saturday evening with home made ice cream and cake south of Chamberlin Implement building.
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites visitors to Sunday services with English worship at 10 45 am German service at 9 am and Sunday school at 945 am Pastor William Walter notes a meeting of the roting members of the congregation this Sunday and welcomes guests.
Vernon V White pastor leads Olive Baptist Church services with Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, and evening preaching at eight. Baptist Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs Dukes home. Young People Bible class and choir practice Thursday evening. Community invited to attend all services.
Immaculate Conception Parish lists Masses each Sunday at Cherokee 6 30, 8 and 10 with sermons, plus Masses at Aurelia and Quimby Meriden on specified Sundays. The July 2 1939 Mass reflects on the brotherhood of man through the Fatherhood of God and urges sincere intent and reconciliation in all actions.
Miss Lelia Honsbruch returns from Alhambra California to home in Afton vicinity where Merlyn meets her in Sioux City. Quarantine release for Bert Mummert family. Vern Crane hosts guests honoring Mrs. Paul Stiencke bride. Bernice Gould visits Marl Zwick. George and Alva Melton visit Ed Melton in Cherokee. Violet Honsbruch travels Aurelia to Okoboji. Mekhiniey Menefee Leaf Cave do business in Angus Minnesota. Wm Osterloh Roy Clover bring them home. Guy Robinson weekend at Okoboji cottage. Mrs John Lawniczak and daughters visit Des Moines for Veterans hospital stay.
Mrs. Louisa Knight of Quimby, Marl Knight’s mother, died last Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Quimby M. E. church, burial in Quimby. R. K. A. line wiring in the neighborhood began last week and residents saw improved health.
In a folksy remark Uncle Eben argues that even the brainiest men can be narrow chested and weak-voiced, cautioning against being swept away by rhetoric. He notes he has been informed such men exist among scholars and thinkers.
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