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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
2
The article advises fighting Canada thistles this fall before seed maturity. Plow patches, then disc or till weekly into early July, remove corn stalks, and sow a fast-growing cover crop such as sugar cane or millet. In stubble fields, plowing should have occurred earlier as flowers mature sooner.
Local families including Mr. Olive Random and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanson attended the Sioux City fair on Tuesday and Wednesday. Other visits included Mrs. Lincoln Hahn with her mother in Quimby, and gatherings near Primghar and Cherokee. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simmons Monday night. Carpenters began work on Earl Crippen’s new chicken and ice houses in Aurelia, and Antone Hannon sold hogs in Cherokee. Community activities also feature church events with prayer meetings and Sunday services announced.
During the English Civil War the Puritans were popularly called Roundheads. The term appeared in contemporary debates and pamphleteering reflecting factional labels of the era.
Sunday school class party at the Welse home featured games and ice cream. Miss Luella Hickey visited her sister in Sioux City. Community members attended the Sioux City fair including Streets, Linquist, Hench, Pitcher, Nordstrom, Peterson, and Swanson. Grandma Linguist visited Alta and the J. Linquist and F. Peterson households. Mrs. Westensee died after illness. funeral at Diamond M E church with Rev. Ralston in charge. The Diamond Ring club met at Mrs. Moschell’s, with 21 ladies and guest visitors from Buena Vista County. labor saving kitchen utensil lesson by Mrs. Haight and Lindsay followed by pictures and refreshments. Future Diamond Ring meeting at Mrs. Theodore Streed’s district No. 8 had eight attendees due to muddy roads. lesson by Mrs. Lindsay and Haight, lunch served. A truck accident caused glass damage to the cab. no injuries reported. Rev. Ralston left for the LeMars Methodist conference with Rev. Masters of Galva. John Swanson’s era chase near Spencer. locals visited Spencer fair. Mr. and Mrs. Holleily hosted dinner in Brooke area. Sunday guests included Donald and LaVonne Lewis, Dale, and Billy Mummert visiting Frank Sanberris and Huff homes in Cherokee.
Mrs Agnes and Mrs Winnie Scott led a session on fireless cookers at a Friday gathering in Afton. Mrs Blake served a five o'clock cafeteria dinner using the devices while Mrs Funk and others prepared a later meal with fireless cookers. A large crowd attended with teachers Lea Paulaon among them as entertainment followed by a planned league picnic Saturday.
The H. O. P. club met at Ada Pett's home Tuesday afternoon for social time and a dainty luncheon. Next meeting will be with Frances Reckoff. LeRoy Goettsch hosted a 2a dance Tuesday evening with Jorgenson supplying ice cream and Goettach Brothers providing music.
Trial jurors are drawn for the October 1925 term and summoned to appear on the 12th at 10:00 A.M. Names include Floyd Allen Cherokee W R Ballman Aurelia Beasley Marcus Birch Aurelia Blanch Aurelia etc. List covers multiple towns and counties with numerous residents named.
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