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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel informs readers that the paper does not stop at expiration date unless notified, and subscribers who continue to accept the paper will be obliged to pay for it. Published weekly in Aurelia Iowa by E C Lighter, proprietor.
The Cherokee Times notes H R Gross a rising Republican governor candidate faces questions over his 1933 Farmers Holiday stance. It cites O'Brien County Bell reporting Gross described relief only through action like earlier protests and attacked both parties, tying him to Milo Reno and farm strike tactics.
A fragment notes mobs resisting a district court judge by intimidation and others threatening to hang the sheriff for exercising official duties. The passage reflects public unrest and a controversial stance by a figure named Iown regarding the choice presented.
A 1989 survey of 25 Cherokee and Buena Vista county farm families cooperating with the Farm Security Administration shows farm sizes from 75 to 318 acres with an average near 170. Crops cover 50 to 94 percent. hogs range 21 to 140 per family. cash income per farm spans 564 to 1952 dollars. Corn yields average 52 bushels. pig litters average 5.9 with hog income per litter about 47.88 dollars. dairy income per cow 14.71 to 97.11 dollars. beef income per head 3.57 to 35.69. Poultry per hen 0.34 to 1.89 dollars. Prices reflect actual sales and farm figures.
A survey of Iowa political figures covers Milo Reno era editors, broadcaster careers, and several gubernatorial contenders. Notables include Charlie, Irv Knudson, John Valentine, George Wilson, and John A. Wilson, detailing births, careers, marriages, and public roles shaping state governance.
Spencer school board announced Lyle Poulson 26 Morningside graduate to replace Irvin Nelson as Spencer high school athletic coach Poulson arrives from Forest City where he led teams to North Iowa conference titles in football basketball and track He previously coached at Aurelia and Larrabee with 25 straight Aurelia football wins and 32 straight football victories at Forest City over two seasons.
Storm Lake Iowa May 1940 Buena Vista college prepares for commencement with Basil Oatman and Mildred Patten of Aurelia earning bachelor and two year diplomas. Dr Paul C Payne of Philadelphia will give the commencement address at 8 p m in Storm Lake High School auditorium. The event caps a busy schedule honoring the graduates.
Aurelia high school football set a tough 1940 schedule adding Anthon as a class A opponent. The list includes Sioux Rapids September 20, Anthon September 27, Akron October 4, Marcus October 11, Peterson October 18, Paullina October 25, Cleghorn November 1 and Alta on Armistice Day.
A humorous Iowa roundup notes Oliver Swenson of LeGrand found a drowned mother squirrel while watching her care for kits. He saved the young and taught them to lap milk, now roly poly. Also recounted: a man cured hiccups with oyster juice, a 90 lead to an injury, and local misadventure stories.
Fred W. Braun reflects on animal safety habits from ducks to beavers and contrasts them with human drivers and pedestrians who ignore obvious hazards. He urges readers to think over our own reckless behavior on roads.
A letter ad reading Right and Early, LeMars, In., fooled readers and was sent to The Globe Post Office, where a postal employee recognized the mock motto and delivered it correctly. The stunt tested the mail system and amused staff.
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