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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
1
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Mrs. Harry Seehusen of Af ton misplaced her wedding ring during milking twenty seven years ago. The tree grove where the incident occurred was cleared and a new grove planted. Recently their granddaughter found the ring while playing, still shiny as in 1920.
Afton area residents attend the Spencer fair this week while Aurelia hosts the monthly Farm Bureau meeting at the Legion hall. A splendiferous program features Marks and Anna Mummert, the Afton quartet, Jeanne Mummer’s 4-H demonstration, Roberta Hantsbarger and a Japan talk with pictures by Rev. Ross. Officer elections, reports, and a lunch follow. Nearby visits include Clyde Kudrie’s Lawton trip and Gates family outings to Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park.
The text presents a fragmented, dialect rich exchange featuring an older woman and a college boy archetype. It hints at humor and social tones using regional speech, with lines about footwear and pride. The passage ends abruptly amid a low punchline about mislaid items.
A southern town widow Mrs Johnston, owner of a large mansion, faces housing shortage era whispers. An aged worker recalls overhearing a passerby insult her as an old witch who won’t rent. The widow questions a friend about defending her reputation.
A cat carrying meat sees its reflection and mistakes it for another cat with meat. He dives, drops his prize, and catches a big fish instead. Moral: one fish story is as good as another.
An attractive young government employee in Washington repeatedly arrived five minutes late. After formal warnings failed, her supervisor suspended her for one day without pay. She answered that she would “use it up being late,” turning the suspension into a humorous moment.
A schoolteacher appeared in court and was told by the judge to write 500 times "I drove through a red light" as punishment. The judge remarked that the appearance fulfilled a long standing ambition and asked her to sit at the table and begin the exercise.
The article outlines breeding, management, feeding, and sanitation as key to healthy calves. It stresses vigorous stock, brucellosis testing, sound nutrition with legumes and Vitamin A, clean maternity stalls, and strict cleanliness. It warns of scours and pneumonia as major calf threats and advocates prompt veterinary care and proper ventilation.
Officials seek vandals after both planes at Greene airport show knife damage to rudders. The injuries were severe enough that pilots could have taken off unknowingly, risking a potential crash. Police urge witnesses to come forward with any information.
Mike Ketelson aged 12 and his pony Collie fell down a 30 foot embankment on the Ketelson farm near Anthon last week. The boy suffered no injuries, but the pony was killed.
James Mounce of Des Moines fell unconscious in a Patterson school septic tank after entering to aid a blockage. He died from toxic sewer gas as rescuers attempted to pull him out. A Leghorn hen at Edgar Umbenhower farm near Chariton laid a nine and a half inch long egg weighing seven ounces and measuring eight inches around.
Carl Budzine reports a hive full of bees stolen from the Budzin farm near Otterville. The thief left behind the hive floor and may have carried off a heavy booty leaving welts on the culprit’s body.
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