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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
2
Classified notice from The Aurelia Sentinel by proprietor E. C. Lighter lists a price of 32 00 and 1.50, indicating advertising rates or a transaction amount with no additional context.
Lois Lundberg of Galva wed Clifford Anderson of Diamond in a noon ceremony at the bride’s home near Galva. Rev. G. E. Eggleston officiated. Attendants were Ruby Anderson and Burdette Lundberg. Afterward a wedding dinner followed and the couple plans to live on the John Anderson farm in Diamond.
In the sectional round at Cherokee, Aurelia was eliminated in the second round by Alta 26 to 22. Aurelia led early 5 to 0 but Alta caught up, finishing strong as Gustafson scored 11 for Alta while Christensen led Aurelia with 7.
Pastor William Walter invites attendance at St Pauls Lutheran Church with English worship at 10 45 and German services at 9 00 Sunday school at 10 00 Lenten services begin next Wednesday at 7 30 with sermon Scornful Voices Beneath the Cross of Jesus.
Numerous farmers relocate this spring in the Afton area. Abe Allen moves to Cher ookee Earl Demaree to the Allen farm Edwin Johnson family to a farm near Alta John Raymond family to a farm near Truesdale and others follow with farm shifts. Local social notes include quilting at Mrs Sleezer and a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Patterson who moved west of Cherokee.
Miss Ethel Wetherell visited her sister Mrs Floyd Sexton from Thursday through Saturday. Quentin Anderson hosted card night Friday. Nine Afton ladies attended a Farm Bureau event in Cherokee. Floyd Anderson and family visited Ames relatives Sunday and Monday. A farewell dance at Arthur Coupe home drew many neighbors Friday with late lunch. Distance guests included Leland Loucks, Walter Whitney, John Beck and families. Burt Mummert hosted card night Sunday with lunch. Mrs Russell Parks spent time at Earl Zwick’s during Coupe sale. Mrs Troy Mummert visited Cherokee. Guy Anderson returned from Rochester where his wife improves after surgery. W Bowers joined W A Zwick. Zwick turned 90 that day. Bowers was 90 last November.
Lew Johnson district manager of Iowa Public Service announces a further rate cut for residential and commercial electricity in all towns, effective February. The new rates apply to all usage with discounts for prompt payment on residential bills.
Church services schedule lists Sunday school at 10 with George Lamm as superintendent Bible study and worship at 11 Epworth League at 7 Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 p m Doughnut Day March 10 led by circles 1 and 3 Broadcast featuring Bishop Oxnam Sunday at 3 30 p m Lent services planned weekly with a special sermon schedule and a welcoming note to attend.
Edwin Trigg, pastor, leads church school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior and Senior Endeavor at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in hotel reception room. Men's Brotherhood meets Thursday March 10 at 8 p.m.
St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church invites parishioners to a German language worship service next Sunday at 2 o’clock in Aurelia. Pastor Rev August Bock oversees the service and extends the invitation.
March brought many moves as families shifted farms across East Afton and Elk area including Kolpins to Storm Lake Pingle family to Kolpin place Carlson family to Hansbruch farm Lump to Dyslin farm Raymonds moving to Truesdale Hesses and Eckstrom to Aurelia and Climbing Hill residents to Keister farm Patrick Kline and Glawe farm residents started new jobs Vincent Bumanns move to Missouri McGowans to Cliff Coombs farm and others. The community mourned the death of William Tutt Jr and Quentin’s birthday and wedding anniversary party drew about forty relatives. Robert Booth returned to school after pneumonia and several locals attended a junior high game in Quimby.
Live cockroaches supply virtually the whole diet of the African fish Pantedon buchholtzi, highlighting a surprising feeding habit in its natural prey selection.
Wanted wall washing and paper cleaning by FE O Watts. For sale 14 HP International engine in good condition from Mummert Home Co. Also sale of residence property with or without dwelling and acreage priced low for quick sale. Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency. 50-2
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