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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel is published every Thursday and filed as second class matter at the Aurelia Iowa post office. Proprietor E CG Lighter is listed as owner and publisher.
Per year in advance in foreign countries is 1.60 dollars and 32.00 dollars. Notice this paper does not stop at expiration date unless notified and subscribers who continue to accept paper will be under obligation to pay for same.
The article outlines penalties for evading draft registration and explains where to register. It calls on veterans groups and civic organizations to assist county auditors on October 16. It notes certificates, out of state registrations, college coordination, and local board setup across counties in Iowa with headquarter contact in Des Moines.
John P. Carson of near Madrid reports a new method to guard his stock. He recently bought a herd of buffalo he believes will scare away prowlers and protect his farm.
Aurelia defeats Akron 33 to 6 in a decisive homecoming triumph. Porter, Booth and Anderson led the offense, while Fassler Nielsen and Peterson starred on defense. Contour farming and CCC conservation work dominate the article’s broader notes.
Aurelia junior high football under coach Junior Thomas suffered its first defeat of the season as Alta’s team won 6 to 0 on the local field. McClusky 6 ft end scored on a 40 yard reception after the third play.
The Cherokee CCC camp marks one year of soil conservation on Cherokee county farms. Since moving from McGregor in 1939, the camp has organized 15 watershed groups across nine watersheds with plans under way in eleven, and agreements written on 25 farms for conservation work. A full soil inventory and contour mapping are conducted for each property before planning.
Ted Whitehead of Eldora showed special interest in the recent Tristan kidnapping news. He once worked for Cecil Wetzel, who captured the kidnapper, for three years.
Mrs. Wm Booth hosts A C C and guests while prizes go to Nell Loucks Agnes Blake and Katie Menefee. The Schively drug store burned early Sunday. Sioux City trips include Booth family attendance and visiting relatives. House paints apply to Meisenhelder farm buildings.
Miss Della Peterson reports a busy week of visits and dinners. Local families including Hickey, Linquist, Peterson, Lund, Galvin, Leeds, Schmidt, Negless, and Ohlson share gatherings in Holstein, Sioux City, Battle Creek, and Aurelia as William Fell visits from Santa Barbara and cattle buyers travel to Nebraska.
Pedestrians bear responsibility for their safety and others. Two of every five motor crash deaths are pedestrians, with 61 percent of urban traffic fatalities. One community saw five deaths in six years, all pedestrians over sixty. risk rises from careless crossing and ignored rules. Pedestrians must follow crossing rules for protection.
Mr and Mrs Frank Negless joined Mrs Roy Ohlson Mrs LeRoy Hench and Mrs Hopper at the Ladies Aid convention held Thursday at Mt Pleasant church.
Des Moines officials of the Iowa State Safety Council urge motorists and pedestrians to cooperate to cut pedestrian deaths. They note 87 pedestrians killed this year and emphasize three right of way moments for pedestrians and the need for drivers to watch for mistakes.
Louis Reittinger of Dyersville reports apple trees yield pies. A Corwith freshman English class puzzled over nedagog meaning until a museum sighting clarified it. Leland Adams of Waterloo and Bonnie Hood of Newton planned marriage in Traer, mistaken for Waterloo, as license was issued there by error.
Ralph Farlow of Winterset has accumulated a long habit of saving small change over several years and recently used it to pay for a purchase, illustrating his frugal money management.
Roy Gilbert of Indianola counted two syrup canfuls of coins for a monument and gave Farlow a full receipt. One can still holds 76 in pennies. Elmer and Art Torgerson near Madrid, tied up an umbrella missing three years ago after a Missouri visitor and a minister arranged a peaceful payoff for a good cause.
Clark Smith of Plainfield pleaded guilty to slapping beating and kicking his wife. He was fined 100 dollars or 80 days in jail and is now a boarder in the Waverly jail.
Residents questioned the authenticity of silver dollar medals given to employees during National Newspaper Week. The mayor and the newspaper office assured the money was legitimate and in circulation.
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