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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel is published weekly by E. C. Lighter in Aurelia Iowa with second class entry at the local post office.
Per year in advance in foreign countries notifications indicate the paper does not stop at expiration and subscribers who continue to receive it may be obligated to pay for renewal.
Dr. Sam H. Thompson of Iowa State College extension reports a drop in live stock auctions in western and southern Iowa from 195 four years ago to 185 today, with 29 auctions remaining in the region.
In western Iowa 29 percent of auctions closed while southern Iowa saw 6.5 percent suspended since 1936. Eastern Iowa gained 26 percent and northeastern Iowa 11.5 percent, but these rises did not offset western and southern declines. Auction boom ended as droughts and liquidations reduced livestock sales, though demand for services remains steady in some regions.
Iowa State college economist Roland Welborn reports that over a twenty year period highway improvement has added about 125 to the value of the average Iowa farm after accounting for land taxes. statewide, land values rose by about 260 million dollars due to road work in 18 counties studied.
Kroll Funeral Home leads the bowling league with a 3–0 win over Aurelia Hatchery affecting second and fourth place ties. Lamm’s Hotshots split 2–1 with Farmers National, Guaranee Oil breaks the cellar tie by beating Eraser Elevator. Also notes 65th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Knox of Cantril.
Detroit report by Ruel E. Davenport details the Eighth district border patrol effectiveness. He notes high-skilled recruits boosted efficiency, extensive radio operations, and six Chris craft speedboats aiding smuggling interceptions along Michigan Indiana Ohio sectors. In Detroit river reports, aliens cross near Grosse Isle with quick interception via undercover work and coordinated calls to border access points. Last year over 8.4 million passengers entered at front doors with more than 10,000 rejected and 1,944 deported.
A brief note on autoion activity shows slower development than expected, with counts adjusted to typical seasonal levels rather than spikes. Officials say monitoring will continue as conditions evolve and more data become available.
Robert Blankers of Archer suffers a broken leg for the second time in two years, with the incident noted alongside an ad slogan that claims advertising pulls.
A teacher quizzed a pupil about Japan and China, prompting a witty reply from the student about dishes, reflecting classroom humor and geography class dynamics.
A collection of rural quips and mis-timed alarms. A maid reports a malfunctioning clock, a farmer jokes about oats and barley, and two hunters swap a tense bear encounter punchline. The snippets capture lighthearted country humor across three short vignettes.
Mrs. Robert Steele, 76, of Montezuma, recently watched her first two football games this year, enjoying the action and refreshments.
The Judson Bible class of First Baptist Holidaysburg celebrates its ninety six year anniversary. Founded May 7 1843 by Capt. Alexander M. Lloyd it has had only two teachers in its history Thomas H. Suckling took over 47 years ago and today about 400 former members remain in Blair County and beyond.
A large buzzard collided with a passenger plane between Barranquilla and Cali. The bird's body filled a hole torn in the left wing, preventing tearing of the fabric and averting likely disaster as the craft made an emergency landing at San Marcos.
Cleveland resident Van R Rodgers has a curious hobby collecting old hitching posts though he has never ridden and displays them in his front yard. He also gathers World War helmets as part of his collection.
An evacuated pit rescue in Orofino Idaho centers on a dog that guided rescuers to 69 year old Mrs Ed Luttrop after she fell 100 feet into an abandoned lime pit. She sustained severe injuries and could not free herself. the dog repeatedly returned home before the family traced it to the pit and found her.
Walter Kraemer yields 102.2 bushels per acre in the DeKalb contest reflecting a top local showing. A new Farmer's Market owned by C C Richey opens in Cherokee. The Hetricks announce the marriage of Jayne Hetrick to Henry Stille in Bismarck. Neema Morris and Byrne Coombs wed in Dakota City. Ruth Jensen Hamilton, once Ruth M. Jensen, wins a New Hampshire legislative seat.
The Eagle Grove schools install a teach a phone device allowing Clifford Orr to attend classes while bedridden with infantile paralysis. Two cabinet units resemble radios, one in the classroom and one at his bedside, enabling communication with teachers and peers.
The generally accepted seven wonders are the pyramids of Egypt the hanging gardens of Semiramis at Babylon the temple of Diana at Ephesus the statue of Zeus by Phidias the tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria and the Colossus of Rhodes.
The Sentinel reports two No Hunting signs priced at five cents per pair, offered as a simple local notice for residents to mark private or public properties.
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