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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
4
The Extension Department at Iowa State College announces a corn growing contest for boys and girls eighteen and under. Entries must secure ten ears of corn and follow judging steps from measuring rows to September harvest. Prizes include two dollars, with originators sending samples and sign up to B W Crossley in Ames Iowa.
A resident pledges to follow instructions for planting ears in individual rows, keep records of results, and report findings on blanks provided for the purpose. The note is signed with a name and location in Shened town, County.
Reporters recount a near postponement of the noon wedding of Miss Jennie M Day and Albert S Crabb as tailor shortages forced a rushed replacement of trousers for the groom. An express order from Chicago and a race to finish the garment spared the ceremony.
The wedding took place at the McDowell home on Marcel UT with Rev. Miller of Forest City officiating. Bride Bessie A McDowell wore white and pink roses, groom Peter Oshelma wore black. Elsie Brooker led the wedding march. A three course dinner for seventy five followed and many friends sent gifts. Guests included Mrs L West St Cloud Minn and the Nordstroms Aurelia Town Mr and Mrs Brooker Thompson Iowa and more, with the couple to reside in Ellington after March 20.
Market listing shows hogs at minus six dollars ten cents with 56 25 oats and wheat values unclear. Corn and other commodities appear with damaged notes including butter cream cash and potatoes. Chickens ducks and other poultry terms listed with uncertain figures.
In Cherokee County Iowa the District Court September Term 1909, Beatrice Lehman seeks a desertion based divorce and costs from Emanuel Lehman. If he does not appear before noon on the second day of the next term starting September sixth 1909 at Cherokee Iowa, default will be entered and judgment rendered. Dated March 1 1909. Molyneux Maher attorneys for plaintiff.
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