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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
4
Village residents note holiday visits among families from Excelsior Ute Otumwa and Ames. Several hospital and travel updates include kidney stone relief in Rochester and storm marooning in Sleepy Eye with lines and railways cut. Community social ties and postponement of Methodist meeting marked the week.
A crowded weekend chapter covers social visits across Cedar Falls Cherokee and Callender Iowa. Residents such as Jim Parrott Sioux City and Gretchen Honsbruch Cedar Falls join kin in Mildred Thomson’s home while blizzards disrupt travel and delays occur.
Agricultural economists at Iowa State College say an unfavorable hog to corn ratio is trimming hog numbers, prompting early sales and an earlier seasonal price low. They note January typically marks the low price point, with potential for a larger rebound in late winter and early spring.
Funeral services were held in Peterson Congregational church for Fred C. Strohbach 71 who died at a Sioux City hospital after a paralytic stroke on June 15. Brothers and friends attended the service following his long illness.
Miss Mary Beard, director of American Red Cross nursing services, announced the first reserve of unmarried nurses under 40 now totals 15,000 ready for duty with Army Navy or government services. Total nurse reservists, including those employed by Red Cross, reach 44,283. The record surpasses any previous first reserve registration by 700.
Mr and Mrs F C Elliott and their son Dewey from Oxford Iowa arrived Tuesday for a week's visit at the home of their son Charlie Elliott and family.
Mrs. A. J. Fraser hosts a Bridge club night with high scores by Mrs. Albert Stutz and George Kaskey. Birthday joy for Mrs. Doris Hasenwinkle marked by family dinner on Oct. 31. Numerous gatherings include luncheons, birthday observances, and club meetings with reports of scores, gifts, and refreshments.
Mrs Rosalie Peterson presented a study from Dangerous Opportunity while tables with chrysanthemums and candles served refreshments. Hosts included Mrs Mabel Waddell Mrs Olive Johnson and Mrs Katy May McDeid.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m divine worship in English at 10 46 a m Sermon theme The Final Judgment based on Matthew 25 31 46 Religious instruction Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 Walther league meets next Thursday at 8 o'clock.
Church services and activities listed for Congregational Church led by Edwin Trigg. Church school at 10 morning worship at 11 and Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship plus junior society at 7 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs Julia Wharton on Wednesday, November 20, led by Mrs Fae Fraser.
Church school at 10:00 a.m. George Lamm superintendent. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Deloris Peterson president. Sunday evening panel on Brotherhood led by George Lamm. White Cross Sunday on November 24 funds go to Sioux City Methodist Hospital. Thanksgiving Vesper on November 24 at 3:00 p.m. directed by Mrs. O C Waddell. Brotherhood meets November 21 at 7:30 p.m. All services open to all parishioners.
Sunday guests at Charles Zwemke's home included Harold Hogrefe of Schaller Fred Wogahn of Aurelia and Virgil Lichtenberg Also Lester Grieme dined with William Menke family Arthur Wogahn and son Larry visited Herman Wrede Manon Glienke of Storm Lake stayed with sister Mrs Martin Hinkeldey Arthur Zwemke of Cherokee spent Armistice Day weekend with his father in Hanover
Ben Fridholm of Madrid argues a raincoat is safest for extinguishing small fires. He tried using a fire extinguisher on a truck cushion, but another local fire fighter dumped water on the blaze. The fire was put out.
At Glenwood Baptist church, youth activities paused when Darrel Powers provoked a wasps nest. He was stung seven times on the leg. In a separate note, the Marion Methodist church celebrated its 100th anniversary recently.
A bronze tablet memorializing Chief Push-e-to-nequa, the last Indian Chief recognized by the US government, was unveiled on November 6 at Mesquakie Cemetery along the Iowa River within the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation in Tama. A separate note recalls a local rummage sale in Waverly where a 50 cent dark suit was traded, and Mrs. Carl Wyman of Maloy clinches her third consecutive corn husker title.
The event awarded top prizes to participants gathered near Blockton highlighting local talent. Officials noted strong turnout and competitive performances across categories.
A homemade firearm exploded injuring John Harms of Primghar. The weapon used a gas pipe as the barrel and a saw handle as the stock, causing serious injuries.
Sarl Wamsley of Clarinda suffered a severe head wound when a large native lumber beam fell in the smith shop where he worked. The beam reportedly loosened by vibration caused the accident.
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