05 Oct 1939
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel notes subscription terms while Hampton Chronicle warns towns falter when locals withhold commerce. It argues renewed local spending could double population and prosperity in a few years.
A roundup of Iowa incidents reports a Coin workman missing his tractor after a gas line rupture and a fire that destroyed the machine. It notes a pasture steer trapped then rescued, a scaffolding fall injuring Harold Fries, and a turkey flock saved from killers by Don Hunsecker and his wife. It covers a fatal crash in a West Liberty derby, a man charged with manslaughter after a woman’s death, and age defying feats in harness racing. It mentions barns destroyed by fire and a bullet injury to Esther Price, plus a note that frogs now fall under fishing license rules with drought warnings.
Iowa State College extension agronomist Paul Burson says about 75 percent of Iowa soils are acid and farmers should use the Limestone Act. He notes that every dollar spent on lime can yield two to three dollars profit. County boards act as bargaining and financing agents, allowing cash deposits or five yearly payments for limestone consignments.
An English judge devised a quick method to estimate feet traveled per second at sixty miles an hour. Add half the speed to the speed shown on the odometer to get feet per second, a calculation aiding timely braking decisions and road safety.
The Peterson consolidated school superintendent reported unknown intruders broke in Saturday night and left in a hurry with no loot, the incident prompting a police inquiry into the motive and possible suspects.
No men's reports this week. In women’s play Lillie’s Beauty Parlor went 2 2, Elite Beauty Shoppe 1 2, Young Ladies 1 2, Young 2 1. Weekly high scores Roy Matzdorff 233 men, Mrs A J Fraser and Mrs Percy Clover 126 women. Tonight at 7 30 Kroll Funeral Homes vs Guarantee Oil Fraser Elevator vs Shank's Trucking.
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College Extension says heat and poor pasture condition require lambs bought early to finish with extra grain and legume hay. He notes farmers can finish lambs in corn or stubble fields for December markets but warns against overselling fat lambs from frosted pastures alone.
Classified ad lists sale terms for the Evangelical parsonage and two lots by W. H. Bischel at 292, with other items including a six room modern rental by George Lamm and Duroe boars from Henry F. Buddenhagen in Aurelia plus housework by Mrs. W. J. Goodburn in Dieterich.
A Washington column argues that rapid communication spreads war anxiety more than movement of troops. It urges calm, criticizes jingoism, and weighs Arms Embargo repeal vs neutrality. The piece cites Congress, public mood, and European examples as it urges staying out of war.
Ancient Egyptians used bronze saws set with corundum or diamonds to shape rocks for building projects.
The Alta Municipal Utilities reports a net operating profit of 12118.42 from water light power and heat plants. New dial telephones were installed in Alta with over 76 of 650 patrons using them by Wednesday. A wedding at Trinity Lutheran in Alta joined Violet Johnson to Frank Pankiebicz of Omaha. The Alta high school athletics now insured through the Iowa High School Insurance Association.
Miss Irene Brown and Mrs. Edgar Fahr underwent operations recently at Swallum hospital. Wedding guests traveled from Chicago and Rochester to Harold Fredericks’s Nebraska ceremony. St John's Ladies Aid plans Thursday 1:30 PM meeting at Mrs Harold Hustedt's home with lunch by Mrs Claira Hustedt and Mrs Mary Lichtenberg.
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