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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
2
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the tenant house on the Fred Vast farm Friday around nine. The rain and snow storm cut telephone lines delaying help. The hired man Elmer Childs and family escaped with only a few belongings. The house was insured.
Eighth and seventh graders at Aurel ia Consolidated Junior High report on tests, current events, spelling contests, and science topics. The article lists students by name who took part in the spelling contest and notes Halloween party activities, decorations, and classroom projects amid routine studies.
School men nationwide contribute to safety education teaching proper road use and driving. A Garner farmer found a hitchhiking hen left on his car and later returned to its home, after a passerby tried to travel with it.
The first snow storm of the season hit Mt. Olive on Friday October 31 downing telephone lines and power. It halted corn husking and damaged young orchards and groves while residents shared updates from local hospitals and visits.
Regular meeting of the Aurelia council, present Mummert Grienke Shank Kaskey, absent Brummer. Minutes Oct 6 1941 approved. Treas. and clerk reports approved. Bills approved across funds, including General Waterworks Sewer Park Band and Improvement funds, with names and amounts. Meeting adjourned. Sentinel notes subscription service.
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