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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
4
Sioux City visitors and area shoppers fill the week with multiple calls to Lockin Insurance Whitney Hardware and Paul's Radio Shop. The Aurelia auction sold Larry Griffith residence for 2525 dollars while deaths and confirmations mark neighborhood life with church messages and family visits.
Garden hose advertised at Paul’s Radio Shop. Thevenin family of Washta visited Aurelia. Whitney Hardware promotes mowers. Wieland family of Albert City welcomed a son Ordell Clarence born March 15. ISU students from Ames home for Easter break listed. Real estate transfer: Dan R Whitney to Bernard C Ford for 12760 dollars of 160 acres northwest of Aurelia. War casualty Wilbholm died after Saipan injury. buried at Eniewotok then Clarinda city cemetery. Raney family attended funeral.
In Aurelia Pitcher township the Farm Bureau reaches 157 memberships with 97 farms, aided by Aurelia business leaders. The effort reflects the Farm Bureau aim as voice of the organized farmer and shows community cooperation in fund drives for a ball diamond band uniforms and other projects.
The State Conservation Commission approves extensive changes to 1948 fishing rules. Anglers may keep most panfish of any size, bullhead daily limits removed, catfish daily limit cut to eight with sixteen in possession, and pike limits reduced. Bass and sunfish seasons shift. channel catfish April 15, trout May 1, minnows May 12, and bass group June 1.
Mrs. Carol Hahn and family and Mrs. Elsie Hahn of Spencer visited Earl Bruce and Earl Crippen area families. Numerous trips to Sioux City and nearby towns featured guests, supper hosts, and a 44th wedding anniversary celebration with angel food cake.
Classified notice urges advertisers to consider placement choice and method to maximize impact. Emphasizes practical guidance on selecting sections and formats for Sentinel want ads to attract attention and responses.
Multiple small ads list a 1935 Ford V-8 coupe with a near new motor and radio, an eligible Purebred Spotted Poland China boar, a 1930 Chevrolet, a baby bed with spring and mattress, a farm disc sharpener, a 1000-gallon 12 gauge gas tank, a fertilizer spreader, and artificial insemination services for cows, with contact names and locations in Aurelia Albert City Storm Lake and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Herman Glienke hosted relatives for their daughter Marie s confirmation with guests including Mr and Mrs Wm Glienke and Harold Sussman from Storm Lake. Loretta Fahr was honored at dinner by Mr and Mrs Floyd Fahr. Arlin Hinkeldey is noted with Mrs Albert Hinkeldey s supper guests Joan and Duane Hinkeldey. Eldon Otto s confirmation honored at Elmer Hoffmeier home with family present. Funeral services for William Zwemke were held at St Paul s Lutheran Church attended by Mr and Mrs Fred Roth Henry Schulke.
A large gathering attended the Sunday service inaugurating the sanctuary of New Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk. Pastor C. W. Samuelson presided and Pastor Howard Lindstrom spoke. special music featured Mrs. Melvin Peterson singing How Lovely are Thy Dwellings and Avonne Kruse on flute with DeMaris accompanying.
Ricketts Iowa residents voted 75 to 0 to renew the electric franchise of Towa Public Service Company for 25 years. Crawford County town 6 miles north of Charter Oak, the company has served the community for years with 24 other Iowa towns renewing in the past two years.
Officers logged seventy fish and game law violations in February with all violators convicted. Courts assessed fines totaling 1589.50 dollars. Violations included fifty three illegal hunts, fourteen fishing offenses, and two trapping cases.
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