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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
3
A fragmented comic piece features a Rabbi and a Jew as characters in a humorous dialogue. It hints at religious coexistence and the idea that preserving a race or religion exists alongside broader cooperation. The excerpt ends with a playful note about religious work and a parody tone.
The Men’s Choral Club offered a highly praised program with enthusiastic encores and a performance by Miss Frances Rae of Storm Lake. A duet by Kiernan and George Kamm drew cheers, followed by a musical skit that added to the show's success. The audience praised the organization’s effort in a town of this size. Holeproof hosiery noted in Model store ad.
The sub district state declamatory contest will be held at the high school auditorium Friday evening starting at 2 o clock. LeMars Marcus Cleghorn and Aurelia will be represented with three entrants each, after their prior state preliminaries. Music provided by Aurelia high school orchestra and glee club. Judging panel includes Mrs. Clara Dean, Grystal Gray, and C. E. Nickel.
A wedding described in ornate detail as Gladys Maltby and Helga Dawson unite in Aurelia. The bride wore a georgette gown with roses and carried two bouquets. bridesmaids wore nile green taffeta. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W P Dawson, is an Aurelia native who served in WWI and later farmed. After a brief honeymoon they will reside on the Dawson farm near Aurelia.
Rev G W Eggleston will preside at the Alta Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 30 am. A thirds sermon in a series on influential characters in the pastor's life will be delivered with Mrs Hawkins The Repentant featured. The sermon pleads for kindness at home and welcomes all to attend.
The report notes new numbers in the work shops ahead of the model rollout.Key figures and dates remain unclear in the fragmented excerpt, but the item signals an introduction of fresh metrics and plans.
Plymouth County supervisors awarded Friday a contract for a concrete highway from LeMars to the Woodbury line, 164 miles, to the Bryant Paving Co of Waterloo. The $396,476 project will start April 1 and finish by November 1. The Waterloo bid of 2.13 dollars per square yard was the lowest ever accepted for Iowa highway paving. twenty firms bid. Sioux City.
Ten years ago George Se Butler and his daughter Mrs Will Groff resided here with the deceased. A deal closed this morning where E E West sold his general store to BE Hart of Moorehead Iowa. Aurelia to get a new bakery. C W Peterson and C Van Nimwegen of Alta rented the C W Morgan building to operate a meter. Saturday Peterson Patriot: Gena Tigges stole a march on her friends last week during visits and married Tuesday to Henry Braasch at Fort Dodge. Twenty years ago M L Garber of Correctionville bought A N Sheldon's house and will move his family here May 1. Guy McAndrew and Miss Lulu Jungers wed at M E parsonage in Salem SD February 27 and set up housekeeping. Harry Olds and Miss Edith Johnson married at M B parsonage March 7 by Rev O M Bond.
The Aurelia Lumber Company changed hands this week with Eclipse Lumber Co. purchasing the yard from TFroning & Sons. E L Rice traveling superintendent and C Laughlin sales manager represented the owners and closed the deal. Al Froning stays on as manager of the yards and the Froning family will remain residents of Aurelia.
The education department assisted by pupils will present a program Friday March 12 at the school house. That commute in charge desires good attendance and the program starts promptly at 2 30 o'clock.
E F Wehking, pastor, conducts Sunday school at 10 am and Holy Communion at 10 45 am in German. Announcement on Friday. Advert sees a sale of suits and silk underwear at Larson s with a wide line.
Storm Lake reports Horlacher eyeing Buena Vista state representative race as local Farm Bureau leadership shapes the district. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune plans a new pleasure resort on a 40 acre inlet tract for fishing, bathing, and hunting. Peterson Patriot notes pioneer James French dies aged over eighty after long illness. St Marys church in Storm Lake moves to build a parochial school costing about 50000 dollars on church land south of the parish. A. W. Jones acquires Sac County State Bank in Sac City for 24250 dollars in a receiver sale. Fourteen indictments handed up, six dismissed, Kronstad charged with forgery faces 100 dollar reward.
The Congregational Church announces the fourth lenten sermon on the gifts of Jesus to the world next Sunday morning titled Victory Over Sin. Sunday evening features David Watts with first hand Africa religion impact. Special music and a devotional meeting follow on Wednesday at 7 30. Everyone invited to worship and growth.
Proclamation to electors of Aurelia Iowa announces a March 29 1928 city election in the Niels P Peterson Taylor shop front room. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Officials to be elected include one mayor, one treasurer, one assessor, and five councilmen. Nomination papers must be filed with the town clerk at least fifteen days before election day. Witnessed by Mayor T B Parker on February 16, 1926.
Semdac furniture polish is offered for furniture surfaces floors and automobiles by the Home Grocery. The ad highlights versatile use and availability at the local shop.
W N Russell aged 61 6 months long time Aurelia resident died at home south of Aurelia on Sunday at 8 15 PM from heart failure after a brief illness of la grippe. Born November 8 1864 in Vermont he married Gertrude Stone November 16 1892. Survived by wife six children two brothers and several step and half siblings. A devoted Methodist loyal to church and benevolences he served on the official board and in Sunday school. Funeral sermon by Rev G R Gilbert. burial in Aurelia cemetery.
ABE notes she has attended a home maker’s short course and recently been trying new cooking recipes. He complains that meals now feature unusual greens and awkward presentations with unexpected green roughage appearing in dishes. He suggests considering advertising.
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