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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
1
Fraser's Sterling Chick Ration provides complete nutrition for chicks from two days to eight weeks old. It includes meat and liver compound nearly fully digestible and proteins like dried skim milk dried buttermilk meat scraps and fish meal. The granulation is coarser to prevent packing in the nostrils and bills and to appeal to birds.
The Aurelia Sentinel notes subscription rates and terms. Per year in advance 1.50 for domestic and 2.00 for foreign. paper continues beyond expiration only if notified and payment is made.
Democratic candidate L. J. McGivern announces run for state senate in the 46th district comprising Cherokee Ida and Plymouth counties. Primary set for June 3, 1940, with appeal for voter support.
Don F Phipps of Cherokee Ja announces candidacy for County Sheriff subject to Republican voters in the June primaries and requests public support.
Marlowe Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Carl A Johnson, married Ruth Anderson of Cherokee at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. They will reside on a farm southeast of Alta. Maple Valley Nokomis Harm Bureau met at Bert Hatch home Monday evening with attendees including the Weiland families and LaMerne Schuelke.
A sequence of social visits and overnight stays across several families is noted. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Niemeier and others, with many stopping in Alta Sioux City Aurelia and Cherokee, plus a wedding at Bethlehem Lutheran in Cherokee. The county clerk in Manchester reported denying a refund on a recent marriage license.
The Sentinel carries the annual financial report of the town of Aurelia as required by law. It presents a condensed view of receipts and expenditures, a cash transaction summary, municipal indebtedness, and the valuation of property subject to taxation for taxpayers.
The town orders all streets and alleys in Au relia cleaned of rubbish by May 15. If duties are not completed, the town will perform the work and the cost will be charged to the adjoining properties. 7 3 Street and Alley Com.
Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Divine worship at 10:45 a.m. The sermon covers the sixth of the seven letters to Philadelphia from Revelation 8 13. Bellows and Carlyle quotes encourage church attendance as a civic duty. Visitors welcome.
Church school at 10:00 with George Lamm as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00. Epworth league meets at 7:00 with Delores Peterson as president. Choir rehearsal Monday at 7:30. Kings Herald to meet Sunday at usual time. Ladies Aid serves the high school banquet this week on Saturday. Cherokee county women's chorus of 30 voices will sing Sunday morning during the church hour, offering two sacred selections. League leaders Sunday evening are Esdgar Allen and Dale Nielsen. All Epworth age youths welcome. You are welcome to all services.
Vernon Vernon White pastor leads Mt Olive Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Young People meet at 7 15 p m and evening service at 8 p m. Choir practice Tuesdays and Bible study Thursdays. Community invited to attend.
Edwin Trigg pastor announces church activities including school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship and Junior Group meet at 7 p.m. A 125 church state conference will be held at Fort Dodge First Congregational, May 4 6 6. Mother and daughter banquet is set for May 9. tickets from Mrs Trigg or Mrs Bert Waddell.
In Cherokee County a family awoke to an owl perched on a dresser after opening a window for air at night. The owl remained silent but hooted mournfully as the household slept.
The column muses on political phrases like throwing his hat in the ring and wonders if leaders forget to switch to their heads after securing office. It notes a Pittsburgh group offering a million dollars for Hitler’s capture, and ends with a riddle about fishing and honesty.
Congressman Vincent F Harrington reports a major step in flood control for the Little Sioux river watershed under the Omnibus Flood Control Act of 1938. A survey party will map detailed plans this spring, estimating annual direct flood losses at about 375000 dollars and total costs near half a million dollars, with a joint downstream engineering program planned.
Dr Winfred Moulton of Aurelia was elected president of the Cherokee County Dental Society during a Monday meeting in Cherokee. Dr Paul S McCollister of Cherokee was chosen secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Wm Booth reports a midweek gathering at Louie Olson home with Mr and Mrs Quentin Anderson and Colleen. Booth party visited Sioux City Friday. Hines of Aurelia joined. Nina Dolan hosted birthday for Ruby with games and lunch. Ruby received many gifts.
Mr and Mrs George Schafer were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mrs Schafer's mother Mrs Fred Huseman and Elmer near Hanover. The census enumerator was working in the vicinity last week. Mrs Mabel Neville of Aurelia visited her brother B H Dukes and family before leaving for Florida. Several ladies in the vicinity attended the Good Hope Ladies Aid.
Thursday in the home of Mrs. Ronald Becker near Aurelia the F M C club met with good attendance and refreshments served. Mrs. Edgar Johnson visited in Cherokee with her son Leonard Anderson. John McGregor returned home after two weeks in Sioux Valley hospital for rheumatism. Miss Mildred Allen is employed at the Whitney home in Aurelia. Edith Brown and family and others visited the Ivan Wilson home and attended the funeral of Mrs. Bert Sones. Blanche Kolpin visited her sister Frank Becker’s home. Mrs. Victor Frank hosted the Ladies Aid with officers elected and a large turnout. Rev White visited Mrs Claude Jones in Cushing hospital and reports she is improving after an operation.
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