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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
1
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John Hartzler of Pulaski was injured by a fractured battery cell causing permanent blindness. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Wm Paschen celebrated their 67th anniversary at a Hanlontown home. he is 92 and she 87, and they’ve lived on the same farm 57 years. A minor toothpick incident caused illness for Don Jordan of Pleasantville after swallowing one.
Pick was rushed to the hospital to undergo an operation. He is recovering.
Four tons of coal burned after a truck carrying it overturned near Montezuma. The vehicle belonged to Ralph Good of Waterloo.
A columnist recalls a judge condemning repeated speeders and notes the need for strict interpretation of traffic laws. The judge says repeated offenders deserve the full penalty to prevent future harm on highways and emphasizes that safety programs require strict enforcement.
Iowa State college agricultural economists forecast a good cattle price outlook for the next three months citing firmer consumer beef demand and continued production growth. They note light weight feeders will be marketed later, as many calves were bought last half of 1940. beef steer marketing in Chicago this winter runs below 1940 levels, supporting higher prices if fed steer marketings stay similar.
The Farmers National Bank were eliminated from the Gold Medal invitational at Albert City after Swanson's of Storm Lake defeated them 39 to 37 in overtime Monday night. Oatman of Swanson's led scoring with 20 points as the Bankers trailed late and saw a 15-10 halftime edge vanish.
Church notices list Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, B P U at seven, evening preaching at 7 30, Bible study and prayer on Wednesday, family night and choir practice Friday. All welcome at every service.
Congregational church notes show church school at 10 worship at 11 Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship and junior society at 7. The spring meeting of the Sioux association of Congregational churches will be held in Aurelia on Wednesday April 2 led by Pastor Edwin Trigg.
Pastor L H Preul announces church school at 10:00 led by W A Lewis Epworth League meets 7:00 with DeLoris Peterson as president Lent services led by the league will be held next Sunday at 7:00 pm Leader is De Loris Peterson Choir rehearsal is Monday at 7:30 pm A Cherokee sub district Epworth league rally is Monday March 31 at 7:30 pm at Larrabee Enduring Easter preparations and world distress theme pervade services All invited to participate in the church year’s final rally and Lenten emphasis
William Walter, Pastor, St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and English Divine worship at 1 45 p m with a sermon on Give us this day our daily bread from Matthew 6 11 A farewell ceremony for Arnold Mohn the first draftee from the congregation will be held during the Sunday service Public is invited A mid week Lenten service is planned next Wednesday at 7 45 with a sermon on Christ on Trial Before Pilate Luke 23 1 4 and a view of Christ Before Pilate by Munkacay Visitors are welcome at all services.
A series of Sunday and Thursday visits highlight community life as the Holtz, Radke, Friedrich, Wogahn, Lietz, Lichtenberg and Hogrefe families gather at homes near Holstein, Diamond Center and Seaville. Amesy student Raymond Anderson visits with Hjalmer Andersons. Audubon Chamber offers 35 for a five word slogan.
Dr R H Porter head of the seed laboratory at Iowa State College warns farmers oats stored and planted may show zero or very low germination. He urges immediate seed testing as many lots were overheated and failed to germinate. Other crops like barley corn clover show varied results with sweet clover lagging and soybeans improving but not yet normal. The lab is caught up and testing can proceed quickly.
Sunday dinner guests at the Herman Nelson home included the Grienke family and several Nelson relatives from Aurelia Storm Lake and Sioux City for Mrs Nelsons birthday. Other local visits included Booths Hines and moving arrangements for Ruby Nelson to Riverside and a note about a teen completing cosmetology. Mrs George Booth Sr. spent Monday with the W M Booth household.
The Aurelia Baseball association reports slow progress in organizing this year’s semi pro team. Wattie Holmes will manage the Storm Lake team, with a prospective manager contacted but not yet decided. Glenn Bretthauer is signed. Ralph Brown will not play due to possible army training. Taxes are due and payable at First Trust & Savings bank.
Mr and Mrs Earl Crippen observed their 37th anniversary with a Sunday afternoon party at Mt Olive church basement. about 180 guests attended. The program featured vocal and instrumental solos plus tributes and readings, followed by a two course lunch and a central wedding cake display.
About 46 Legionaires and Auxiliary members gathered at the Congregational church parlors Monday evening for a seven o'clock banquet marking the American Legion's 22nd anniversary. Don Hankens spoke on what America will do after the war.
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