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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
3
Local brief contains hospital notes May 1 births and surgeries at Alta Memorial and Cherokee area. Mentions visits, travel to Ames for church conference, and residents returning from operations. Also notes a record heat day and neighbors exchanging visits and services.
Fire Insurance agent John T. Campbell announces the approaching marriage of his daughter Florence Campbell to George R. Wharton Jr. of Aurelia. The wedding is set for May 13 in Sioux Rapids. Campbell works at Central Trust and Savings in Cherokee. Wharton aids his father at Wharton Funeral Home in Aurelia.
Russell Allen thanks all who sent cards letters and gifts while in the hospital and says the thoughts and well wishes will be remembered.
A flood of local classified items advertising sales and wants including vehicles, furniture, radio gear, farm equipment, and services. Listings mention buyers and sellers by name and phone numbers with items like a 1929 Model A Ford a 1940 Chevrolet radio a piano and outboard motor as well as requests for rags and shelling services.
A bridal shower for Miss Grace Peck of Des Moines was held Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church basement. Guests enjoyed pink and white decorations, a May pole centerpiece, and a two course lunch served by hostesses. Miss Peck thanked attendees and announced her May 21 wedding to Robert Z. Coombs at the Storm Lake Catholic church.
Harold Larson, former Aurelia High captain in football basketball and baseball, joins Iowa State College Panther baseball as first baseman under Coach L W Whitford. His team has won four straight, beating Minnesota Gustavus Adolphus and La Crosse Teachers.
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