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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
1
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President Roosevelt proclaims Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to 11 urging stricter fire control as an essential measure during wartime. He warns that uncontrolled fires threaten national wealth and safety and calls for heightened vigilance and fire prevention efforts.
Harold Beatty, Iowa State College extension agricultural engineer, says 80 percent of Iowa farm fires could be prevented by proper practices. He cites defective flues, heating systems, and careless stove use, urging community cooperation and thorough chimney and stovepipe inspections before cold weather.
Glen Hall and John Woodcock of Clarksville were injured in a cave in at a gravel pit. Hall was thrown under a truck and Woodcock tossed against the truck wheel. Both escaped broken bones but suffered bad bruises and shock.
First and second grade activities include animal book projects and Indian theme learning with canoe name tokens for spelling progress. Third grade notes defense stamps total 938.30 and vegetable studies. Junior High updates cover current events on war, geography, and a defense stamp bank opening October 1 with student participation.
Henry J. Hinkeldey marked his 80th birthday with family dinner Sunday after turning 80 on Tuesday. A large group of relatives and neighbors attended, including the Glienke, Hinkeldey, and Faln families. Other social visits featured Janes, Griemes, Zwemkes, and Watcher League members at St John’s Lutheran basement party. Orville Winterhoff and Arthur Zwemke attended with service-related news and gifts.
An East Afton area report recounts visits and travel among residents. Mrs Dyslin and children plan a California trip after visiting relatives, while Mrs Booth and Madalynne join others for outings to Sioux City. A large turnout attended Vivian Dyslin’s funeral in Cherokee as Jean Armstrong visited with local families.
Habits form from careless or thoughtless behavior and can be good or bad. Cultivate good driving habits through courteous conduct toward pedestrians and other drivers for safer roads. A club in the car to teach others is useless. patience and polite treatment foster lasting positive change.
Sunday School begins at ten. Morning worship at eleven. Evening preaching at eight. B P U meets Thursday evenings twice a month. All are welcome to attend all services.
Congregational Church led by Edwin Trigg lists services at 10:00 a.m. school, 11:00 a.m. worship, 7:00 p.m. fellowship, 7:30 p.m. choir, and Ladies Aid on October 8. The Sioux Association of Congregational Churches meets at Whiting on October 7 and 8, presided by Moderator G. R. Wharton.
William Walter is pastor at Paul’s Lutheran Church inviting public worship with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Divine Worship at 10 46 a m The church quotes Gen Sir Douglas Haig The notice calls a 2 18 o clock Sunday meeting of voting members and a circuit lay pastors gathering at St Paul’s Church in Alta
The notice lists events for next week including a Walther League meeting next Tuesday at 10:00 a m and next Thursday at 8:00 p m. Religious instruction is set for Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings. Twenty-one children are enrolled in the current class.
Worship service at 11 am World Communion Sunday observed A Rally Day program by children during Sunday School All children urged to arrive early A basket dinner to follow program Welcome back the Pastor Missionary Circle meets October 7 at Mrs Freda Nelson home with associate hostesses and Olive Johnson leading
Mayor I L McDaniel of Waverly reports Marvin Weaver pled guilty to exceeding the speed limit. Weaver handled the matter by telephone and mail to save mileage.
With autumn arrival, railroads brace for peak land transport as wartime demands rise. Fewer miles of line but stronger, well coordinated networks push higher freight and passenger movement, relying on customer cooperation and government support to meet national needs.
J. E. DeFord age 62 of Adel has enlisted in the army after passing the physical exam. He is stationed at Camp Dodge and has held varied roles including pharmacist watch maker taxidermist optician teacher musician farmer furniture dealer and funeral director. He enlisted as a pharmacist.
Mrs. L. E. Miller of Osceola displays an uncommon weed called devil's claw that rarely appears in this region. The seed pods extend about four inches and curve to hook animal legs, aiding seed dispersal as animals pass by.
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