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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
3
Aurelia area reports births visits and moves. Marshall Mattison and family in town. Kroll Implement hosts McCormick Deering day with free lunch and a film. School elections, church events, and bridge results noted along with local business moves and social visits.
Mixed gladiolus bulbs offered by Ray Hines at 60 cents for twenty five. William Whitney returns from Ames. Cherokee callers visit the Griffiths and Leonard. Founders day planned by W F M S at Mrs. Frank Waddell’s home on March 14. Local visits include the Wetzler and Parrott households. Mary McShane aids Mrs. McCarty’s care. Dewey Silvernail visits from Minnesota. Josephine Kelsey begins fifth grade teaching in Aurelia. Mildred Thomson joins the telephone office. Foot Light Parade advertised for Friday and Saturday. Mac West stars in the benefit film I’m No Angel on March 21.
Walter Francis Lewis 72 died February 28 1934 on the family farm in Afton township Cherokee county Iowa He was born May 6 1861 in Vernon township Dubuque county Iowa He married Annie Mary Dodson December 16 1886 and they had seven children He leaves his wife five children a sister eight grandchildren and many friends Funeral services were held at the Aurelia Methodist church with Rev G R Gilbert and Rev Lloyd Scheerer officiating Burial was in Aurelia cemetery Relatives from Dubuque Sioux City and nearby attended the funeral
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Miss Luella Parrott received gifts at a shower hosted by Mrs. Mildred Thomson and others. Prizes went to Miss Louise Parrott and the Parrott sisters. A mock wedding, music by Edison quartet, and a luncheon followed the ceremony. Other gatherings included embroidery, bridge, birthday visits, and a women’s club meeting with upcoming plans.
Sunday School at 10 00 A M W A Lewis Sup t Worker's conference for officers and teachers Thursday March 8 7 30 P M at parsonage Junior Church 11 00 A M election of six Junior official board members and honor roll for February listed with names Morning Worship 11 00 A M choir anthem sermon Roman Satellites first in a series epworth League 6 30 P M leaders listed
Evening service at 5 30 features a sermon on Great Imperatives. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets March 4 at Mrs. Frank Waddell's home with Eurella Waddell and Mrs. W Lewis agenda. Ladies Aid at church March 15 hostesses listed. Brotherhood hosts March 22 with plan and date change. Multiple festival dates announced including March 18 Sheldon District Music Festival and Aurelia Epworth League Rally.
The note lists events with times including morning worship at 11 00 and junior and senior Endeavor at 6 30. It urges readers to watch their subscription date for updates.
For Sale Gopher seed oats seed available from W Honsbruch 41 2 For Sale Lake kitchen cabinet sold by Mrs John Mummertt local ads note 70 R3 for rates and contact details
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