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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
1
The House and Senate override the President’s veto by clear majorities. The debate centers on Congress’s power to levy taxes and the executive’s control, with criticisms of the veto message as an insult to legislative integrity.
The Aurelia Sentinel lists E. C. Lighter as proprietor and Carl J. Lighter as managing editor. The paper published weekly and notes subscription terms including foreign rates and advance payment. Subscribers continuing after expiration are obliged to pay for the paper.
Dr Harold F Watson head of Simpson College English department bought 100 letters from a New York firm and now holds letters and signatures of notable English figures including Lord Byron Duke of Kent and Queen Victoria's father. The most interesting item appears to be Byron’s poem letter to Mrs George Lamb in what may be Byron's own handwriting.
A cartoon shows a scholar behind an Information desk as parents learn that children turn first to parents for answers. When questions are met with reluctance, kids seek other sources and may miss reliable learning. Welcoming inquiry builds curiosity and security at home.
The document lists ration items with valid periods including Meats and Fats Good for 10 points from Feb 27 to May 20. Processed Foods Blue Stamps good Feb 27 to May 20. Green, Brown and Sugar stamps with varying start and end dates. Airplane stamp valid indefinitely. Fuel oil coupons with multiple period dates and limits. Tire inspections required for A book holders by March 31.
A detailed weekly recap from Aurelia Consolidated School covering first through eighth grade activities. It notes Dutch shoes and windmills in first grade, new students LuDene Bengtson and Mona Miller, cursive writing, health club elections, birthday treats, and spelling wins. Third and fourth grades discuss Holland studies, reading clubs, perfect spelling scores, and Lapland stories. Fifth grade lists new pupils, geography honors, basketball games, and English grammar progress. Junior high reports Red Cross week, new students Myrtle Carlson and John Kastengren, Current Event test, taxes and bonds, and literature studies.
Louise A. Scott, state health department nutritionist, says Iowans are expert producers but poor consumers. She notes no extreme shortages yet high carbohydrate diets and gaps in fruits and vegetables hinder wartime nutrition. She urges budgeting nutrition like production and income for physical and financial gain.
The 40th double wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jossie of Coggan and Mr. and Mrs. Wallis Burnside of Central City was celebrated on February 17. About 70 relatives attended at the Burnside home with gifts including purses of money for each couple.
The Auxiliary collaborates with the editor to publicize the birthdays of service members. Readers may send names to the editor or to Mrs. C. O. Larson or Mrs. Clifford Ohlson. Overseas addresses cannot reveal unit details due to censorship. March 16 Raymond Hasenwinkel 37195685 A P O 85 C New York NY. March 20 Pvt Henry Butler ASN 387655865 A P O 305 New York NY. March 28 Pvt Burdette C Stief 37682081 Co A 81st Trng Bn 1st Platoon Camp Fannin Texas.
Thieves broke into three Waverly businesses in a single night, causing minor losses. They emptied small cigar boxes and knives from one location, scattered invoices and papers at another after taking 55 cents in change, and took 15 to 20 pennies from the third site.
A boiler exploded in the Aaron Main home in Grinnell causing severe interior damage. Had anyone been on the floor above the boiler they would have struck the ceiling as boards were hurled through it. no fire occurred.
Women are urged to join the Women’s Army Corps to gain expert Army training and possible postwar careers. The ad promises skill improvement, new experiences, and social contact, with full details at U. S. Recruiting Stations or by writing to The Adjutant General in Washington 25, D C. Women in essential war industry must have release from their employer or the U. S. Employment Service.
Readable text explains the Victory Waste Paper Campaign converting 100 pounds of waste paper into war materials. It lists items produced per 100 pounds such as protective bands for bombs, casings, containers, rations, life boats, and bullets, urging citizens to donate all home paper waste.
OPA steps curb gasoline black market by endorsing motorists coupons at service stations since last Monday. Unendorsed coupons must be endorsed or risk loss of ration. new serialized strip coupons replace unissued B C E and R coupons. District Director M E Rawlings says a crackdown targets a four gallon diversion and urges immediate action by War Price and Rationing Boards.
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