15 Sep 1927
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
1
The text notes King Corn gaining strongly while Levine faces backlash for not flying from England. It questions Coolidge and references a 1928 declaration “I do not choose to run in 1928,” suggesting Norris might not be disappointed.
Popular Mechanics says a French tunnel archway uses brushes and vacuuming gear to automatically polish and clean every exterior car as it passes. Trains emerge cleaner and faster, reducing manual scrubbing with hand tools.
North of Alta and near Aurelia residents visited Diamond Center households on Sunday and Monday. Agnes Wieland resigned as teacher to attend State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. Clara Gumow will teach at Diamond Center. A Diamond and Good Hope church joint meeting included a fourth quarterly conference with officer elections.
East Afton and Elk social calendar reports hosting birthdays and club gatherings. Fae Hines celebrated with Bunco high and low scores noted. dinners served by hostesses. H. O. P. club met with prize winners Elsie Haight Pearl Booth and Florence Ammons. next meeting September 27 at Blanch Kelpin home.
Enrollment mirrors past trends with junior high at 76 and senior high at 79. First graders number 35, rest of grades range from 16 to 165 in eighth grade with 21 in ninth, 20 in tenth, 22 in eleventh and 16 in twelfth. Teachers note strong spirit of study, upcoming physical training, and a planned Farmers and Merchants Picnic closing the week.
The football team trains nightly under Joach Cromer and shows strong potential. Backfield remains from last year with Erickson, Lockin and Siglin, while new players Buma Rapp Frear and Holderness are tested. White from Harlan and others like Peterson Safford Johnson Whitney Farley join line trials.
Warm weather is predicted for the Farmers and Merchants barbecue picnic day in Aurelia. Preparations aim to entertain a large crowd with the ox roasting starting Wednesday night to be ready by noon. Concession stands are being erected and the event promises a bustling, troubles-free picnic atmosphere.
The Woman's Club held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. Eddy's home last Friday afternoon. Under Bess Pitcher leadership the program featured a Geography of Italy talk by Mrs. Art Fraser, a paper on Origin and Characteristics of Italian People by Mrs. Floyd Glawe, a paper on the Royal Family by Mrs. Clifford Ohlson, and short talks on Rome Naples Florence and Venice by Mesdames Schulke Filson Whitney and Nelson.
Home Grocery offers Eaco flour in 6 and 10 sack lots at special prices. This sale highlights bulk quantities for local shoppers seeking bulk baking staples.
Afton and vicinity notes detail a neighborhood dance at the E Schwenn home with music by P T Young and Helen. Glenn Dyslin and Estelle Sexton returned from a Black Hills trip. Mrs Lee Robinson hosted music pupils and mothers. Anna Hill and Dale Tooker visited Sioux City friends. Bert Neilson family were called to Newell for his ill father. Hansbruch bought Frank Lump farm. Will Hintz sprained ankle Monday and walks with crutches.
Stuttgart Texas plans to house up to 1,000,000 bats in a repurposed old structure near the city as a bat roost. The bat roost will attract visiting bats with bait and align with prevailing southwest winds for nightly insect control. Bats are expected to fly out at night and return by dawn, aiding mosquito reduction.
Kolberg Germany a village tailor died after completing a wager to drink 50 glasses of Korn a strong wheat brandy He managed the feat but collapsed while moving to claim his prize observers reported the fatal finish to the bet with locals noting the dramatic end to the challenge
A man explains why he chose driving an express truck job, saying he took the job for money and would rather drive a truck than attend college.
Navy aviation unit orders flight qualification as a condition for increased pay for surgeons. Command directs surgeons to complete flying duties prior to eligibility for higher compensation.
Weather Bureau releases colored balloons in Seattle Washington to measure wind speed and direction at multiple altitudes aiding air pilots and aviation safety.
In Portland Oregon a playful debate contrasts health advocacy with a group dubbed blinket stiffs who say bathing is foolish and dangerous. Little Curly Davis leads the campwise crowd arguing winter bathing harms skin and may cause pneumonia, a view echoed by other locals in a humorous digression on cleanliness and weather.
Boiled bear's feet replaces pickled pig's feet as a luxury dish for rich Tokyo diners. The feast costs 200 to 500 yen depending on fixings and broth, with Yoichi Sawamoto hosting an annual bear's feet dinner in Tokyo. The custom traces to ancient China amid historical wars.
A traveler's note describes Holstein women clinging to long braids as symbols of womanhood while braiding shops in Kiel and Ploen display curls to attract women with shorter hair. The piece also notes local fashion shifts toward short skirts and silk stockings among Holstein women.
A garbled report recalls a moment where a kangaroo was described as outrunning or outdoing a performer, with stray quotes mentioning a 80 foot jump and a motorist tooting by. The fragment hints at a city newspaper snippet with misread text and fragmented dialogue.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip notes a wife choosing career over marriage with sharp humor. The column contrasts a wife's ambition to a husband’s expected traditional role, implying a gendered clash in aspirations.
Christian missionaries in India struggle to explain the fatted calf parable as Hindus revere cows as sacred. The four Gospels' reference elicits differing reactions among Hindu communities, highlighting religious sensitivities in interfaith dialogue.
A short quote from Uowe's Monthly urges men to focus on footwork work housing credit and reputation within the community, asserting that such attention fortifies character for higher obligations.
Readable bits point to a partial quote about an unnamed man linked to Atom Parm and Fireside. The fragment lacks clear context or events to establish a full news item with person, place, or outcome.
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