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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel warns subscribers that the paper does not stop at expiration unless notified and continued delivery will oblige payment. The notice names EB C. Light er as proprietor and urges timely action to avoid continued charges.
County agent C H Thompson announces two Monday pasture meetings with Paul Buron Iowa Extension Service at 1 30 PM Quimby school and 8 PM Cherokee Farm Bureau office. Buron will share practical pasture improvement demonstrations emphasizing early seedings soil lime use and fertility for long term grazing value.
Local CCC agronomy effort advances pasture renovation across several townships. H E Arnold and Thompson assist targeting lime phosphate lime application discing and clover mixes. Farmers Robeson McMurrin Johnson Palmer Hyndman Fuchs plan to reseed and contour to reduce erosion and boost carrying capacity.
Iowa State college extension horticulturist S. W. Edgecombe advises pruning grapes now before buds swell. Use the Jong cane system selecting four canes, cut to 10 to 12 buds, with four renewal spurs left two buds each, near the trunk.
A Winona Minnesota student flyer named Bib Scott misread a roof inscription as Ridgeway Minnesota while completing a solo cross country flight. After landing he realized he was actually near Ridgeway Iowa. The incident sparked a Latin class moment.
Clarence Johnson and Miss Agnes Schonstedt of Albert City united in marriage at the Swedish Lutheran church in Albert City on February 28. The bride, a 1934 Albert City High School graduate, wore white silk chiffon with a four yard train and carried pink roses and blue lilies. The groom, from Aurelia, will farm and drive truck near Albert City.
The Red Oak high school held a Roman themed party last week with guests dressed as ancient Romans. Dr J W Bunker of Winterset won the West Palm Beach Fishing Club Gold Button for an eight foot one half inch sailfish. Dr F E Rose of Grundy Center and his wife were aloft as hospital patients in Waterloo same day their first son was born the day Dr Rose had his appendix removed.
Al Pfander Page county district court clerk accepted 150 pennies for a marriage license and exchanged several Indian head coins for Lincoln cents, keeping the older pennies for himself.
The church lists a 10:00 Sunday school led by Supt. W. A. Lewis and 11:00 morning worship. A weekly Lenten service at 7:00 p.m. features a Judas theme, led by Lyle Nielsen, with Epworth League hosting. Choir rehearsal Monday 7:30, Men’s Brotherhood March 13 at 7:30, and a pie social.
Church school at 10 a m Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p m Junior society at 7 p m Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon March 13 Committee members listed Men's Brotherhood meets Thursday night March 13.
Mt Olive Baptist Church under Pastor White lists Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, B Y P U at 7, and evening service at 7 30. St Paul’s Lutheran Church under Pastor William Walter notes Sunday school at 9 45, English worship at 10 45 with a sermon on Thy Kingdom Come, religious instruction on Monday and Friday at 7, Ladies Aid Wednesday at 2 30, mid week Lenten service Wednesday at 7 45 on Christ in Gethsemane with Hofmann’s picture. reports growing attendance and need for pews, inviting visitors to all services.
Clarence Magnuson son of Mr and Mrs Gus Magnuson of Rockford formerly Aurelia married Hilma Wendt of Rockford at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage Dubuque Iowa January 25 Witnesses were Le Roy Frieze and Alma Bielow Clarence attended Aurelia Alta schools graduating 1935 They will reside at 2011 18th Ave Rockford Ill where Clarence works for Madison Machine and Tool Co
Oil soaked rags sparked spontaneous combustion but an automatic fire extinguisher stopped the blaze before help arrived. School janitors found the flames extinguished and no injuries were reported.
The Farmers National Bank of Aurelia defeated the Cherokee Golden Rule team 38 to 34 in a local high school athletic benefit basketball game Tuesday night. Hap Gravenish led Golden Rule with 13 points while Sprague and Coburn topped the Bankers with 10 and 9 respectively.
League standings show all results except the three-game set between Pioneer Hybrid and Farmers National played Monday night. The omission affects the current totals and rankings in the standings.
Strong winds and smooth ice enabled several ice boats to reach speeds over 60 miles per hour on Lake View, showcasing a high speed display.
Iowa State College economist L K Seth says corn prices should hold near current levels if Iowa has an average growing season. He warns two risk factors could push prices higher: drought damaging the 1941 crop and a general rise in commodity prices linked to wartime inflation.
A columnist praises American press for dedicating big coverage to safety, citing Cy Douglass of the Associated Press. The piece argues safety affects every citizen, driver, and pedestrian, urging vigilance and careful driving as essential daily behavior.
Julius Bauercamper of Ludlow displays the wedding shoes he wore in 1896. The shoes are described as an example of a style unique to the gay 90s era and attract local interest.
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