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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
2
A Grinnell fortune-teller who used the alias Madam Martin failed to secure a trailer location and asked for a refund at city hall. Officials cheerfully refunded the money, exposing the misread future.
A Mt Olive social scene centers on a Wednesday birthday tea at Mrs Axel Johnson’s home with guests Mrs Myron Johnson Mrs Ray Johnson Mrs Frances Mortenson Mrs Donald Johnson and Mrs Earl Crippen. Attendees shared luncheon desserts and gifts as Mrs Johnson thanked guests. The column lists numerous local visits dinners and outings across Aurelia Cherokee Orange City Quimby Sioux City and Minneapolis with a focus on family and church events, including a tulip festival and a silver wedding anniversary at Bethlehem Lutheran in Cherokee.
A report from the Hanover News notes the Ladies Aid spring rally held in Sac City on Tuesday. Several residents visited relatives and friends across Iowa, with outings and family gatherings including visits to Alta, Peterson, Omaha, Estherville, Storm Lake, and Lakes area.
Mrs. Mario Minnell posed for a bridal portrait with eight of ten attendants being her brothers and sisters. The groom stood apart as the sole nonfamily member, and the ceremony followed.
REA will allocate about 1.065 billion dollars by year end to bring electric service to farmers. Administrator Claude R Wick ard notes rough estimates show farm families spend around four and a half dollars per dollar invested in wiring and electrical goods.
The New Aurelia Consolidated School District invites sealed proposals for an addition to the school building in Aurelia Iowa. Bids due 2:00 p m June 16 1949 with separate general heating and plumbing and electrical contracts. Bid must include a 5 percent certified check and bids firm for 30 days.
Afton vicinity groups meet with social games and desserts. May 20 hosts Mrs. Billie Mummert and Mrs. Dale Mummert oversee nine members playing 500 with prizes to Mrs. Geo Smith and Mrs. Bob Parrott. A A. C. C. elects officers. Storm Lake picnic and Aurelia church anniversary planned for June. Kathleen Jones family celebrated a birthday with a surprise party and sewing.
Iowa State College expert C. C. Culbertson says cattle feeders can move young or thin animals from drylots to brome alfalfa pastures with grain for profitable gains. Experiments show faster, cheaper gains on mixed brome alfalfa pastures in 6 weeks to 2 months, with blue grass acceptable if grain is fed.
A nonpolitical nonsectarian service organization, the International Association of Lions Clubs, was formed in Chicago on June 7, 1917.
About twenty five relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Robert Booths home to celebrate his birthday with a pot luck dinner and visiting. Edna Kolpin made a decorated cake as a centerpiece and gifts and cards were exchanged. Local relatives and neighbors stopped by earlier in the day and travel plans for harvest were noted as Jerry Booth and Harold Zarr headed to Vernon Texas with combines and trucks to work the wheat fields across several states.
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson warns of tick season and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. He recommends 10 percent DDT dusting for yards and dogs, plus bathe dogs in a derris rotenone dip and careful tick removal with tweezers.
Soldier Field in Chicago seats 200000, the nation’s biggest. Philadelphia Municipal Stadium holds 130000, Los Angeles Memorial Stadium 105000, and Cleveland Municipal Stadium 100000, each among venues with 100000-plus seats.
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