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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
7
A reader argues against Universal Military Training criticizing federal power, militarism, and suggests teaching defense in schools. The letter notes the Courier transmitter ship promoting democracy, critiques post office postcard pricing, and urges informed voting in upcoming primaries.
Uncle Sam highlights Savings Bonds as ideal gifts for dad mother and children. The ad urges new year birthdays and ongoing gift giving, noting bonds grow over time and can be purchased at banks or post offices. The appeal emphasizes starting thrift habits and supporting U S Treasury bonds.
News notes describe Mrs. William Booth and Carl Grienke hosting nine tables of Five Hundred with top prizes to Edna Kolpin and Henry Buddenhagen and a traveling prize to Elsie Haight. Other gatherings include Johnnie Patterson at Nelson cafe in Aurelia with high scores to Harold Anderson and Martha Patterson and low to Clifford Menefee and Pearl Booth. Additional visits include Larry Kolpin and Lynn in Aurelia and W M Booth hostings. Mark Johnson ill with pneumonia gradually improving.
The column records local social visits and meals. Mr and Mrs Robert Booth of Cherokee visited the W M Booth home. A birthday dinner for Vickie McCabe was held at the W B McCabe home. Alene Onn and Lucille Heinen visited the Howard Andersen home. The Dan iel Sweet home hosted Mr and Mrs Max Ammons and family. Jerry Rohrbaugh of Peterson stayed with Carl Ammons. Cherokee residents spent time at the Max Ammons home and Lloyd Gronemeyer and family visited.
The Fraser family and Mrs Mary Leonard acknowledge with gratitude the thoughtful support shown after a loss. Mrs Arthur Jr Fraser Mrs Fae Fraser and Mrs Mary Leonard thank those who offered kindness and assistance during their sorrow.
Aurelia and Alta Iowa religious notices list church activities for Aurelia Methodist and Trinity Lutheran. The schedule includes choir practice sermons Sunday worship and youth rallies with pastors Hilmer and Larson, plus ladies aid and confirmation classes, ending with Sunday church school and Bible classes.
Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev Rudolph Burke of Minneapolis as guest speaker. 7 30 p m American Mission festival featuring Rev Burke and vocal solo by Thomas Shumate. Wednesday 7 30 p m Mid week Lenten service sermon Know Ye What I have Done to You. Friday 2 15 p m Women Missionary society Lenten devotional led by Mrs Everette Swanson. Hostesses Mrs Lucy Butler Mrs Annie Pierson and Mrs Elof Nelson and Edna.
Pastor J. E. Gebhardt leads Congregational Church with Sunday school from nursery to adult at 10 and worship service at 11 am.
The Sentinel advertises personalized wedding announcements invitations and napkins for planning couples seeking stylish custom paper goods for their special day.
The Aurelia Garden club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. A. A. Davis home. Program chairman was Mrs. George Johnson. Members presented talks on Birds by Mrs. Helmer Carlberg and African Violets by Mrs. Ralph Peterson, followed by a garden quiz.
Calendar item lists a Girls 4-H training session on March 8 at Wilson High School starting at 10 a.m. Also notes a March 10 Afton township Farm Bureau meeting at the community building at 8 p.m. plus Manila Envelopes stocked at KAROLTON KLASP. Inquire at The Sentinel.
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