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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
1
A fragmented 1919 column pokes fun at wartime policy and shortages. It references War Savings Stamps, Billy Sunday, President Hoover, apple abundance, whale meat in Boston, draft dodges, Hooverizing denials, Dutch shipping issues, and Maryland’s push for national prohibition while keeping booze on hand.
Army war finance slogans urge buying War Savings Stamps as Uncle Sam oversees railroads and upkeep costs. A taunting quip about Finland and the Kaiser contrasts with Mrs. Lena Guilbert Ford’s death in a German air raid as American morale remains tied to the home front.
The speaker argues the public will accept substitutes if available but resists price hikes when substitutes are proposed. He suggests government should fix prices for substitutes to relieve burdens similar to wheat price controls.
A wartime plea urges city women to join Red Cross work. The message highlights neglected needles, orders to fill, and a trench across waters with crimson death. It portrays a land of suffering, ruined girlhood, murdered infants, and a trail of Hun and Turk.
The piece argues that buying Liberty bonds is the safest investment with guaranteed return and no profit for sellers. It stresses that salespeople earn no commissions and that citizens should act for the public good, even with minor inconveniences, to ensure full face value plus interest returns.
Notarized affidavit records E. C. Lighter as publisher editor and owner of the Aurelia Sentinel Aurelia Iowa for April 1918. It notes no bonds mortgages or other security holders owning 1 percent or more. Affidavit sworn and subscribed March 16 1918 before Notary H J Reeder with commission through July 4 1918.
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UTA news item notes Brown accepted a pastorate at Lorimer Iowa and left Saturday with his wife for the new home. Henry Poulson and daughter Alice returned from Jacksonville Florida after a winter there. Highview Red Cross sale raised over 4000 dollars with the calf alone fetching more than 1200. Florence Jensen wed Carlyle Berman in Cherokee while Eleanor Jensen wed Johan Wesgaard in the Presbyterian manse.
Roy Becker sick with pneumonia after arrival at Jefferson Barracks. Rev W D Crewdson resigns Cherokee Church of Christ post to lead Clarion Iowa church. County Attorney McDonald gravely ill at Sioux Valley hospital. Carl C David reported with Weinsied at front in France. Albert City family ties noted. Leeds and Lamoreux druggists dissolve partnership. Presidents of school boards to meet April 2 to elect county superintendent. incumbent Margaret Montgomery remains in post.
Washington headquarters calls Red Cross chapters to collect used clothing for Belgian and French women children and elderly men. Accept at basement M E church by next Monday. bedding also needed. Items must be clean strong durable and ready to mend if needed. avoid cuff hats rubber or elastic.
Local ads highlight onion sets at Garber's and new silk waists from Lewis. Farmers National Bank urges tax payments. Harris pledges top prices for produce. J S Mummert and L E Pennington visit, while Pruitt and Jordan travel for work and care. A Pitcher township trustees meeting is announced.
Born to Mr and Mrs Wm Buddenhagen a baby boy on Sunday March 15 John Odland left for Norway or may settle there Mr and Mrs C Bushnell to move April to Point Terrace Oregon Soren Nelson returned from Denmark John Kolpin moved to Galva O H Brooks sold business to G J Lewin April 6 Galen to expand stock Carl Nelson to assist Hans Nelson to take over at Andrew Johnson store The Cigar Dealer I can recommend these elgars The Customer Give me some of the kind you smoke
Thomas A. Hollson, hailed as America's leading inventor, remains in Washington to develop an antidote to the U-boat. He occupies Admiral Dewey's former office in the Navy annex and works in a government laboratory with Navy experts in constant conference.
The Congregational church choir and young people prepared a special Easter program a cantata titled The Centurion to be presented Sunday evening. Morning service features special music and the sermon explores What Proof Have We of the Resurrection.
Morning worship at 10 30 with Easter program by the Sunday school at 11 45 Epworth League at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 The morning sermon will be in keeping with the day and the choir will provide special music The Easter program will follow the worship.
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