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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
An editorial urges cautious optimism in war news and notes Guatemala has joined the Allies. It mentions Guatemala’s large supply of shock troops that could aid if deployed.
A periodical collage jokes about politics and history figures, mentions Heney’s return, fuel fears, Georgia jackeps, Lenine’s potential travel, draft shifts, Swiss neutrality reports, biblical patience, barberry rust control, and fashion debates on skirts and shoes. The tone is satirical and sardonic.
Sunday May 12 honors mothers with a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev N C Kephart followed by an 8 p m program of music readings and recitations All mothers not in regular church attendance are warmly invited Sunday School begins at 11 45 a m Epworth League at 7 p m City drag line phone 149.
Ten years ago in Aurelia stock shipments reached Chicago with eleven cars. Spring township families of Hamann and Hasenwinkle quarantined for smallpox. Local tax and business shifts include A N Sheldon's scales post and E A Bundy moving to Cherokee. Building on J S Mummert lot begins as a barn frame rises. Tommy Murphy marries Jenel Rearick in Carrington ND and plans housekeeping on north of Sykenton farm. Red Cross sale in Cherokee Democrat nets 6566 dollars. caucus set for Pitcher township at Aurelia Sentinel office to pick delegates for county convention.
Freezing May 1 gave southeastern counties a light ice cover. warmth followed with highs near 95 in the north by May 4. Drought damaged winter wheat in Jackson and Madison counties. rains May 6 aided oats and small grains. corn planting advances across the state. Fruit trees in bloom in central and southern regions with good prospects. no major damage from the freeze. High School Declamatory Contest set for Friday May 10 at 1:30 pm with a medal for class winners and ten cent admission.
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