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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel announces subscription rates per year in advance for domestic and foreign delivery. It warns that nonrenewal is not assumed and continuing readers must pay to keep receiving the paper after expiration.
A Democratic candidate announces bids for state senate in the 46th district covering Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth counties. The primary is scheduled for June 3, 1940, and the candidate asks for voter support.
The writer shares spring weather notes and humor about income tax and a cartoon, recalling old songs like Blue Moon and Kentucky Home. He mentions returning locals, college scenes, and a playful tease about a brainteaser.
A quirky column recounts a riddle about a family visiting a house finished by carpenters who forgot doors and windows. It mixes humor on sun spots Bonnets hats and fashion, ending with a playful sigh and a closing wink.
Storm Lake visitors Mrs. Frank Johns and Mrs. Leslie Bell share greetings. Harry Wilson made a Nebraska business trip last Thursday. Edmund Radke hosted a card club last Thursday evening. Bill Boock and sons visited Holstein on Sunday. Milton Otto left for St. Louis to resume studies at Concordia Seminary after Easter. George I. Anderson of Alta visited the Linguist home Monday. Mrs. Arthur Ohlson and Vernon drove to Ames to return Betty to Iowa State College and then to Humboldt to see Rev. H. M. Burns. Mrs. Hopper, wintering in Ames, returned with them. Carl Johnson and family of Galva spent Sunday for dinner.
Mrs Wm Booth hosts and hosts visitors including Carl Ammons Joyce and Madalynne Booth in Spencer. W M Booth Bob and Jerry join Aurelia guests M Hines. Toland Blake hosts friends with games and lunch. Ed Kolhagen shops in Sioux City and Aurelia visitors dine with Ammons. Quentin Anderson Colleen and George Kolpin dine with Glawe near Alta.
L. J. McGivern announces candidacy for the 46th Senatorial district comprising Cherokee, Ida, and Plymouth counties. A Marcus lawyer and former mayor, he touts support for small towns and agriculture and cites prior service including Iowa’s 1936 Democratic National Convention delegation.
A father provides a bike for his son amid tight finances and reflects on his duty. The piece warns that teaching safe riding and traffic rules now builds lasting safety habits for later car use and overall conduct.
A riddle-like observation notes carpenters circling inside a house until exhausted while family outside also rounds about, illustrating that people can move in and out without doors or windows.
A front wheel came off a car driven by Rolland Sellars of Forest City and rolled into C. P. Winsor's house in Ames. The impact knocked leaves from the cave troughs but caused no great damage.
A 14 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Weatherall near Storm Lake, had an open safety pin lodged in her throat. Two operations were required before the pin was finally dislodged.
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