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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel lists RE. C. LIGHTER as proprietor and notes publication every Thursday with second class matter status at the Aurelia Iowa post office.
The notice states yearly foreign subscriptions in advance at two dollars and one fifty, with renewal terms tied to expiration and continued delivery unless payment is made.
Mrs. Edgar Johnson reports on a busy week with visitors from Sioux City and Riverside California, upcoming trips to Iroquois South Dakota, and local gatherings. The Cheerio Club hosted in Cherokee with Mrs Elmer Garrett assisting, and the Mission circle met at Alta Trinity Lutheran church. A large Ladies Aid gathering near Holstein planned a chicken supper, with Farm Bureau notes on being well dressed.
Monday callers included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stewart of Quimby at the Lincoln Hahn home. Thursday visits brought Earl Crippen and guests Mrs. Rufus Crippen and Bonnie of Riverside, California to Sanborn and Hartley to reconnect with old friends.
Congressman Harrington invites northwestern Iowa farmers to a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing at the Warrior Hotel in Sioux City on October 18 19 and 20. Senators McGill Frasier and Pope lead the session focusing on corn hog farmer issues. witnesses must submit written statements.
Church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Junior and Senior Endeavor at 7 p m led by Pastor Edwin Trigg.
Afton township women home project workers elected officers for the coming year at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. George Zwick. Officers elected include Mrs. Lissa Mongan as township chairman and Mrs. Ray Jones as vice chairman.
Martha M Bischel Pingel, 90 year old Aurelia Iowa native, died September 16 1987 in Amarillo Texas. She married Charles L Pingel in 1918 at Little Rock Arkansas and later moved to Vega Texas. She taught in country schools and is survived by six children and her parents. Funeral services were held at Griggs funeral home Amarillo with burial in Amarillo Cemetery.
Mrs. John Booth and family plus guests from Aurelia visited Washta on Wednesday. Quent in Anderson hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Hines with many locals attending. George Glawe and daughters visited Quentin Anderson Sunday afternoon. Madalynne and Lois Booth attended a Christian Endeavor rally in Newell. George Kolpin of Aurelia spends the week with Fred Kolpin.
The U S Department of Agriculture opened the most modern farm laboratory in Washington to raise standards for American crops. The Standardization building houses bureaus for regulatory and marketing agencies, cotton experts, and researchers studying cotton fiber properties from raw cotton to finished products.
Dr. Harry J. Baker of Detroit schools reports that in tests, modern schoolgirls rank sewing as their top hobby, ahead of other activities. He notes boys show interest in aircraft, while girls maintain a preference for sewing despite broader athletic and social trends.
William Walter, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 and English divine worship at 11. Note the service time change for this Sunday. No German services.
U S football schedule lists games on October 22 versus Peterson at home October 29 versus Paullina in conference at home November 5 versus Cleghorn in conference at home November 11 versus Alta in conference away
The green frog, one of the common amphibians, is noted for its sharp, high pitched cry when alarmed and is often called the screaming frog by observers.
Storm Lake Iowa events showcase Northwest Iowa high school bands competing for state finals entry. A bustling parade through Storm Lake precedes the 2 PM Iowa Conference football game pitting Buena Vista Beavers against Dubuque University.
This week highlights fire prevention with calls to form a permanent program for homes offices farms and factories. It cites 15 000 annual deaths 66 percent women or children and 300 million yearly firefighting costs. It warns smoking and matches as common causes and urges chimney cleaning inspections.
A local insurer named Lockin Agency markets a broad range of insurance products. The firm emphasizes service and reliability for personal and commercial clients in the community.
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