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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel edited by EB C Lightner announces Thursday publication and second class matter status. Subscription rates listed show $1.50 per year in advance and $2.00 outside Cherokee county or foreign countries.
Reverend J F Moore reports the Sioux City Methodist hospital fund drive is nearly finished with about 700 raised locally. He credits assistance from Rev Cook of Diamond Center and other clergy across Storm Lake Cherokee Alta Peterson Aurelia Marcus and Peterson as part of a regional push toward a 2000000 goal with 200000 for bonded indebtedness and 100000 for a new nurses home.
Mittchell Hammond and Lawrence Glidden of Cherokee were fetching tar in a Ford service car when Elmer Phalen of Cherokee attempted to pass. The cars collided and the service car overturned in a ditch, pinning Hammond. He was treated at Bates hospital with tar washed from his body. no serious injuries expected.
Rev Earl Hoon of Cincinnati has accepted the call to lead Seattle Washington’s First Methodist Church, 3800-member congregation with plans for a 300000 dollar social center. Hoon previously served five years in Sioux City and earned the nickname advertising pastor for church newspaper and billboard campaigns.
Chas A Shearan of Sioux City former Wisconsin Lumber Co manager sues Illinois Central for 20000 dollars over his wifes death in a crossing crash near Storm Lake He was injured and arrested for illegal intoxicating liquor transport after the wreck The note mentions new small paper money and July Fourth celebration.
The report covers first to ninth grade activities: handmade circus border projects and animal cutouts. handwriting and spelling progress. perfect attendance and tests in arithmetic. seed sprouting and dental care charts. guest visits with treats. citizenship studies in Cherokee county. Fifth Grade stories on future careers and a list of students who completed arithmetic checks. Africa geography with diamond mines. High School notes recount exams, play practices, room changes for stage use, algebra square roots, interest problems, and history and home economics progress including dressmaking and graduation outfits.
The Junior class hosted the Senior class at the Wednesday night banquet in the school dining room. Circus decor, tent shaped programs, and a 6 30 dinner highlighted the event. Kathryn Meier led the toasts as ring master with acts by Olga Pearson Oris Holderness George Rule Anna Paulson Arleen Waddell and Norma Lewis providing music and remarks.
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Stella KE Snider, deceased, dated June 9 1927, has been filed. A hearing to prove the will is set for June 8 1929 at 9:00 AM in the Cherokee Iowa District Court at the Court House. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated Cherokee Iowa May 4 1929.
Iowa Tur members prepare for the State Fair with about 3000 calves on feed and 100 purebred beef heifers. Marshall County leads with 125 calves, Woodbury 99, and Louisa 91, as 21 counties not weighing calves exhibit elsewhere.
Saturday May 25 designated Poppy Day with Aurelia Auxiliary selling the red memorial poppies. Funds support disabled veterans and families, aiding hospital bound former soldiers and dependents through the American Legion and its Auxiliary.
W. B. Striker, a longtime prohibition agent in Sioux City, has been reinstated after a two month suspension. He was ordered transferred to Springfield, Illinois to report for duty following an investigation that dropped charges. No detailed explanation was given.
Alta town council again debates paving Main Street area establishing a paving district for a half block each side of the Main Street intersection. An engineer will prepare an assessment schedule. Heating mains on Main Street are to be made permanent.
Funeral of Mrs. Snider, former Afton resident, held at the M E church in Aurelia on Saturday with burial in Aurelia cemetery beside her husband. Mrs Odor of Rembrandt and Mr Clark Menefee attended. Mrs Cave Eva and Albert Young visited at Will Menefee’s, and Mrs Earl Zwick with her children stayed with relatives near Sutherland.
A Boston Trapscript critique quotes a controversial ad from Wagigtrate that promises tampering with justice and mercy as long as he sits on the bench, prompting calls for scrutiny of judicial undertakings.
A testimonial describes severe stomach gas forcing a woman to sleep in a chair. Adlerika is praised for immediate relief and removing waste from the system, with assertions of improved meals and sleep. The ad cites J. C. Nelson as the Druggist.
The article notes a French ocean Nner supplying life preservers for pets with belts sized for large and small dogs. The belts can be quickly strapped on the animals and have earned praise from hurricane societies for the initiative.
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