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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists rates for display advertising per inch 20¢ foreign per inch 25c locals and readers per line 10¢ 100 cards of thanks per line 10¢. Subscription rates per year in advance inside Cherokee county $1.75 outside Cherokee county $1.75 in foreign countries $2.00.
David Watts writes from Lotumbe describing the African jungle, parrot sightings, a grieving native woman, and leopard dangers. He recalls Dr. Dye, evangelists arriving, and Christmas customs with Miss Alum Baugh, a tree, gifts, and Santa antics. He discusses training, language work, and possible station changes after Bolenge conference.
A missionary letter from David L. Watts details slow building work on a brick church in Africa hindered by sickness, lack of workers, and improvised transport. He mentions possible reassignment, gear like a wheelbarrow shortage, and plans to advance church construction once conditions improve.
Mrs A D Bruce and her young daughter visited the Charley Jones home in Alta on Monday. Mrs Jones and her young son joined them for a short visit. Alta high school basketball won their first Morningside tournament game against Marcus by 25 to 6 and will play Mapleton next. Illinois Central engineers and Highway Commission officials eyed a possible subway crossing for Alta roads. The district oratorical contest was won by Storm Lake over Alta, so the program moves there Friday. Alta will host if they produce a winner. Alta’s basketball season remains erratic, stumbling at Buena Vista College last weekend where Alta beat Fonda but fell to Storm Lake in the semi final 21 to 19. Storm Lake then defeated Truesdale in the finals.
The Iowa Experiment Station publishes a bulletin on self feeders for swine detailing advantages and disadvantages of the self feeder system raised over the last decade. It explains the essentials of a good self feeder and provides construction plans and model information.
The Alta Advertiser notes the death of Mrs. Th. Hansen at Holstein and Dr. A. J. Hansen’s family. Holstein and Advance report a new Holstein baseball club formation. Peterson Patriot covers Myron Trippett and D. L. Story golden anniversary. Storm Lake reveals Wm. Brooke inheritance tax details and a $183,682 paving project. Also reports band tax talk, Marcus marriage reveal, Merit's Havanas, and a Dutch operetta success in Marathon with praise for Inez Burwell and Rosealie Garber.
We perform all kinds of overhaul and repair work on cars and tractors with guaranteed results. We have sought a good mechanic and now offer reliable service and reasonable prices to handle your spring overhaul.
Farm Bureau notes urge car owners to reduce choker use and drain oil after 400 to 500 miles. Iowa State College guide recommends ten second starting, battery care, air gaps, and keeping ignition points clean to ease cold weather starts and protect lubrication. Also covers pig weaning times and best pasture crops for swine feeding.
W B Ward of Owa State College predicts a likely good fruit crop in 1923 if frost stays away and pests diseases are controlled. He urges cluster bud spraying with lime sulfur and arsenate of lead before blossoms open to combat canker scab and spring insects. beekeeper caution notes bees need water near hives during spraying.
Conservation authorities plan a tree planting program this year in Buena Vista County with farmer cooperation and Iowa State College extension services. Six counties Boone Buena Vista Franklin Harrison Plymouth Story will hold shelterbelt demonstrations to show windbreak benefits and woodlot use of land not suitable for crops.
Iowa State College horticulturists warn neglecting grape vines by leaving old wood reduces yields. Buds from 1922 fruit in 1923 and should be pruned to two buds in 1924. growth from 1923 bears in 1924 and should be pruned to two buds in 1925. Four canes of last year’s wood should carry the 1923 crop, each with about 40 buds, cut to within two buds of the main stem to ensure next year’s fruit.
A. L. Anderson of Iowa State College stresses careful early nutrition during the litter phase and ongoing growth support. Pigs should begin eating around three weeks old, with a creep area and steady access to a milk and feed mix of corn wheat middlings and tankage to compensate for sow milk deficiencies.
Iowa State College researchers at Ames report Hubam clover is gaining popularity as a green manure. They advise seeding 12 to 15 pounds per acre with small grains and note potential yields of six tons per acre after harvest. One acre seed cost about $4.50 plus planting labor.
In Cherokee at the Presbyterian church a Mothers and Daughters banquet drew 228 attendees marking the event as the first of its kind in the town.
Pre Easter services at Diamond M. E. Church begin Sunday evening March 25 with visiting pastors. Rev. Ralston will speak when others unavailable. Rev. Mark Masters of Alta will speak March 29 and 30. All are invited to attend.
The Sentinel announces a new subscription office in Sioux City inviting readers to sign up for receipts and delivery options. Local staff will assist with account setup and regional newspaper services.
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