13 Nov 1947
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists E. C. Lighter as proprietor and Carl J. Lighter as managing editor. The paper is published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the post office in Aurelia Iowa.
Per year in advance 32.00 Per year in foreign countries 2.50 This paper does not stop at expiration date unless notified and subscribers continuing to receive paper will be obligated to pay for it.
LeClaire barber Gene Young announces a partial retirement after 37 years of service at his shop. He plans a rest period while continuing limited grooming duties and community work in the town.
The barber aims to resume work soon after a health scare, but will serve only customers over ten years old. His doctor cautions about blood pressure and stresses keeping it down for ongoing recovery.
E H Gillet pastor invites all to Mt Olive Baptist Church a friendly place. Bible school Sundays at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m evening devotions with sermon 8:00 p m Thursdays prayer and praise cottage meetings 8:00 p m. All not worshiping elsewhere are invited to meet with us.
Cherokee County AAA members praise broad farmer participation in the Farmers Conservation Program. They note over three million farmers nationwide engage in conservation on about two thirds of cropland, with about 1100 local farmers applying practices on roughly 70 percent of the county’s cropland. The group argues for continuing and expanding ACP, citing its role in teaching and implementing soil conservation.
Safety rules for gun use list core cautions including treating every gun as loaded, carrying unloaded or cleared guns, keeping the muzzle pointed safely, knowing the target, never leaving a gun unattended, and avoiding loading around obstructions or with alcohol.
Cherokee County AAA Committee urges fall application of lime and phosphate to pastures to boost grass growth without expanding acreage. The method, part of the agricultural conservation program, enriches soil, reduces erosion, and yields more animal feed, freeing grain for human food.
Two weed types infest gardens: underground stem growers such as witchgrass and seed weeds like lambsquarter. Fall plowing and thorough spring harrowing suppress them almost completely.
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson asks home gardeners to aid world food needs this fall. Larry Grove of Iowa State College advises harvesting root crops in November, selecting sound vegetables, chilling them before storage, and keeping a cool storage area above 38 and below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
A visitor from New Orleans stopped at a Leon clothing store to purchase warm garments. He bought a sweater for under his suit and a pair of long wool underwear as cool Iowa weather lingered at 44 degrees.
Lerkin DeHart of Logan fell asleep steering leaving the highway. His car rolled 350 feet and plunged into Hog Creek. DeHart suffered severe cuts while passenger Gerald Henderson aged 22 also of Logan sustained a broken neck.
Government guidance explains Savings Bonds stay your property and can be called when needed. It highlights they earn as you earn and discourage unnecessary spending. The Payroll Savings Plan is Meepag, urging regular purchases and increased allotments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.