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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
4
Local notes report a Sunday chicken dinner at the Lockin Hotel and many small town moves. Residents A L Neville Alva Hill and others are noted for travel hospital stays and visits to Sioux City and Cleghorn.
New cabbage and vegetables appear at Home Grocery while Easter plans push readers to Larsons Store for toys and new shoes. Community events include M E Aid society Thursday March 22, Legion Auxiliary lunch tickets 15c, Junior Class minstrel and movies, Rebekah Circle meeting March 21, and a telephone directory change notice.
The Diamond Ladies Aid gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. R. BE. Cook's home. They completed the quilt in progress and enjoyed a delicious lunch. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday.
A large crowd attended the American Legion post opening dance at the new community building on Friday night. Net proceeds near 170 dollars aided building equipment, with total receipts 288.80 from ticket sales 270.50 and check room 18.30. Lloyd Wells orchestra provided music. next dance with Cliff Mandy’s orchestra planned for Tuesday March 20.
Alta, Mar 10 Special The nude body of A L Haight with a back head wound was found in a bathtub at his home by housekeeper E Steele. Officials say death likely accidental from slipping in the tub. no coroner's inquest needed. Haight was a bachelor of moderate wealth and had not worked recently.
The article states a person had health issues for some time before death and is survived by one brother, J. F. Haight, residing in Alta.
Samuel Parker, a Buena Vista county leader for over 50 years, died in Alta after a stroke. He moved from Dubuque county in 1872, ran a lumber business, founded the Bank of Alta in 1883, and served as mayor plus many trusted posts. He was a Methodist layman and former trustee of Morningside College. survived by a widow, three daughters, and a son.
A Fort Wayne News-Sentinel remark notes that personality is an intangible quality, suggesting it can influence how a girl who weighs 150 pounds or more is perceived or cared for.
Mrs. Harold Kitchen hosts a covered dish gathering on Wednesday March 21 with dessert and coffee provided. Otto Plautz visited in Minnesota. Luella Hickey returned from Marathon visit. A B Lindsay shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago with Orville Hickey. Wim Haight attended funeral of A L Haight in Alta. C A Peterson and Della visited Cherokee. Huseman and Will Haight shipped hogs to Chicago from Aurelia. Diamond township school board met at Diamond Center.
Classified locals list multiple items for sale including a six room house on Main Street and 40 head of steers weighing 800 to 900 pounds. Also offered are hens eggs, clover seed, work horses, and a leather key ring lost with name tag urging return to the owner.
Mrs. Pearl Mummert chaired an A.C.C. session last Wednesday with a good crowd enjoying games and stunts. Prize winners included Mesdames Paulson Lewis McKinnon and Mel Menefee. A lunch was served by Mesdames Angie Parrott Mel Menefee and Leota Sleezer. Next gathering set for March 21 with Mrs. George Nelson.
The 1928 Buick sedan with license 16 557, owned by G W Johns, was stolen from Mrs Covey's gala lot Monday evening. Sheriff Langwin investigates a possible clue. The car was recovered from mud near Merrill Monday night. two male occupants believed to be Cherokee residents were spotted.
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