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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
3
The Hoosier quartet, skilled Lyceum performers, will present a ensemble program at the Congregational church next Wednesday evening October 30 as the first number in the Aurelia high school lecture course. Proceeds benefit the school library with tickets on sale at J. C. Nelson's drug store.
The Westyrene plant stalled at the city pumping station this week as preparations were made to connect the generator with gas pipes to supply lights for business places. By Friday evening it was expected all lighting would be ready for previous gas light users with burners sold by local dealers at twenty five cents each.
Last Thursday evening the Methodist church hosted a reception for Rev and Mrs Hoon at the church parlors honoring their return to Aurelia for a third year. A large crowd attended and enjoyed amusements and a bountiful supper served by church ladies. The couple received a set of silverware as thanks from Mrs J C Lockin, and Mr Hoon pledged to make the year a blessing to the church and community. Mrs Hoon thanked attendees for the welcome.
The Templeman and Butterfield families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for help during the illness and death of their wife and daughter. Includes thanks from Robert Templeman and Mr. and Mrs. B Butterfield and Mr. and Mrs. J H Templeman and families.
Accounts at the Diamond Center store owed to Carl Tuft are due immediately. Debtors are asked to call and settle. accounts left at the store. 29-2
A.C. Lanham sold Shorthorns eight miles south of Aurelia last week in a sale praised as the best in the region this year. Thirty seven females averaged 128.85 dollars and two bulls averaged 96.25, totaling 4,940 dollars. Local farmers bought many cattle, with W. Lindsay purchasing the top lot at 192.50 dollars and four high priced animals. The buyers list includes W. Georke and P. J. Pearson.
Exchange notes recount moves by Dr W E Herbert to Storm Lake and Rev Thomas Andrew family to Primghar. Reports cover bank robbery in Gillett Grove, searches for burglars, a burn injury at Imperial cafe, glanders in horses near Webb, post office remodeling, a young burn death in Roy Nelson’s family, a Primghar auto crash with injuries, and a progress update on a cement ice house and a double corn crib in Aurelia area.
J. W. Hallam campaigner for congress on the progressive ticket spoke to a well filled crowd Wednesday evening. He proved a forceful speaker and his earnest appeals for the progressive cause drew strong impressions with cheers for Teddy Roosevelt.
Republican candidate Geo C Scott for Congress will address local voters at the Bijou moving picture theater in Aurelia on Monday evening October 28. He is presented as a progressive Republican supporter of current policies and invites all residents to attend, with ladies especially welcome.
Ray Hines and Ed McManus in Cherokee after their interest. A five year old son of Allen Nelson fatally burned playing with a bonfire. Cherokee and Sioux City high schools played to a 0 0 tie with Cherokee dominant on defense. J H Hallam spoke at the courthouse. Miss Williama learns of her father's death in Paulina and leaves for home. Next Saturday Storm Lake visits for a 10 30 game.
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