14 Nov 1946
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1946
Page
1
In a Clarion note from months ago Mel Bates inherits a tidy fortune after his uncle's death up north. The town wonders how he spends it traveling the world buying a new house and car and dining on pheasant and champagne.
The piece portrays Mel managing money and people, praising a simple homey life with friends, beer, and conversation. It suggests Mel remains unchanged, inviting readers to drop in at his place to find him by the fire in his work sleeves, sharing mellow evenings.
Sunday dinner guests at the Edgar Fahr home near Aurelia included the Hinkeldey and Fahr families along with Fehr and Webking couples. Visitors from Spencer and Cum—ers attended, and Wm Keth spent several days with the Zwemke family. The community also attended funerals for Mrs. Henry GreSr and Mrs. Henry Ortie. a Stanley party gathered at the Wm Sievert residence.
Mrs Henry Otto Sr funeral services were held Saturday at St John Lutheran Hanover with Rev Tolch officiating. Burial followed in St John Lutheran cemetery. Mr Otto died about 22 years earlier. the couple had lived in Hanover. Earlier, Mr and Mrs Harold Hogrefe and family of Peterson visited Chas Zwemke. Mrs Hen Johnson hosted a ladies social afternoon with lunch.
The article warns deflation will hit farmers hardest, with high costs and limited price relief. It urges united action among labor, agriculture, and government to cushion shocks, while noting temporary relief through stockpiling and deflation preparation. Classified ads list items for sale and notices by local residents.
Mr and Mrs W M Booth hosted a seven o clock pheasant dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs John Mavis Shirley Betty and Alice Fae of Rembrandt John Lund of Tucson Arizona Mr and Mrs Ray Hines and Mrs M Hines of Aurelia Also present were Mr and Mrs Theodore Tigges of Spencer and Mr and Mrs Bil MrCabe and Sandra Lynn of Storm Lake The Booths and John Bombs hosted visitors Sioux City callers Tuesday You can obtain No Hunting signs at the Santimel office.
About 13 000 rats reportedly fed on horsemeat at the Waverly city dump before residents began a rat extermination campaign using poisoned meat as a preventive measure.
Greene area farmer Dave Shook created a tractor hitch operable without leaving the seat. His son completed the hitch in four seconds on the first try, showcasing the new design's speed and simplicity.
Fat cattle gained 50c to 1.00, bulls rose to 15.75, cows 9.00 to 17.00, grassfat heifers up to 19.00, stockers mixed, hog prices up to 24.00, sows 22.50, feeders 23.75. Lambs 23.50 to 24.00, yearlings 17.00 to 17.50, slaughter ewes 6.50 to 8.25. Cherokee county shippers listed with steers and hogs sales at Sioux City.
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