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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
1
The piece notes weekly publication with Aurelia Iowa stamping and subscription rates for Cherokee county and beyond. It includes a string of old proverbs about safety, romance, charity, and social conduct delivered in a humorous, moralistic tone.
A string of quirky proverbs compares effort and outcomes with humorous misspellings. It notes a hen seeking worms and an ant’s daily labor while alluding to Europe and a wife's opinion about hats in a playful, tangled chant.
A brief hometown notice highlights a resident who continues to work despite severe cold. The piece notes his long tenure and dedication as his chief occupation in life.
The readable fragments hint at hard times and collective action in a community. Mentions of advancing dollars and preparing a large slice of wealth imply a local response to financial pressure, with uncertain specifics and numerous garbled terms.
The ceremony took place Monday afternoon at the Metho dist Episcopal church with Rev. Jory officiating. Local news reports from Marcos Sioux Rapids and Storm Lake note city council actions and grand jury indictments while a light plant upgrade and a lightning strike on a Swan Jotnzen farm are mentioned along with a traffic safety tip for night driving.
Mrs C H Bruce died this morning at her home on West Willow Street from burns suffered Tuesday when a gust of wind blew flames toward her. Her daughter Ruth cried for her to roll in grass but most of her clothing burned away before neighbors and doctors could ease her pain.
A group of Aurelia business owners sign a pledge to close doors at 6 30 p m on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday each week and to not stay open past 9 p m on Wednesday or 11 60 p m on Saturday beginning October 18 1915 until further notice by the signers G J Lewin W A Bischel E Skalovsky O A Roger Geo Garber Fred Schroeder and others to join the accord.
The 10 30 a m sermon next Sunday centers on Christs Plan for His Church and Kingdom urging every life faculty to align with the Master. A Lord's Supper observance will close the service and Sunday school meets at 11 45 a m. Christian Endeavor time moves to 6 30 p m with evening service at 7 30 p m on Temptation and Character.
A farm letter from Ole Olson to Henry Ford argues for a Ford machine over a Buick or Overground. He complains locals dislike style, praises ease of starting, and notes a hornless car would have helped in avoiding collisions with trains and angry neighbors. He ends with a plain request for Ford to consider his Ford car idea.
Fragmentary text shows a local notice mentioning Mrs. Platt and a decision to throw out or dismiss a matter. No further readable context or specifics available from the OCR snippet.
Mr and Mrs Will Jurgensen of Minnesota visited relatives in the area after a two week marriage Mrs Jurgen sen known as Alma Schwenn. Olaf Johnson works for Ed Golnitz. Bert Linda and Mrs Stief visited Petersons Wednesday. Ernest Schwenn returned from Royal where threshing this fall. Remember the October 1 dance at Bill Feltons. Linn Grove music. A group attended a gathering at Carl Millers Friday evening. Ed Gornitz spoke at a Sutherland caller event Friday. A birthday surprise for H Meier and Miss Emma Sunday. twenty five guests attended despite rain. Edna and August Roggon visited the Matzdorf youth Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Honebruch and Mr and Mrs Will Westphal were guests at Christ Heiden home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Webb and Mr and Mrs Hendricks spent Wednesday and Thursday at Sioux City. Chas Nordstrom came from Cherokee and stayed with relatives. Wm Cockburn and Frank Johns attended the Inter State fair at Sioux City. Geo Anderson spent time at Alta improving his farm. Township schools were closed to allow teachers to attend a two day institute in Cherokee. Jas Thompson came up from Ida Grove to improve his farm.
Mrs. Minnie Watters and Dora of Cherokee visit the Earl Watters home. Mrs. William Newcomb hosts the Elk M. E. Aid society on Thursday afternoon October 7 with a cordial invitation to all. Mrs. Fassier and Mr. Fassier visit Sunday at the home of Mrs. Fassier's sister, Mrs. Will Dagen.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church met at Mrs. Franz Mortenson’s home last Saturday. Visitors include Guy Cronk who returned to Fayette county. Robert Klema and wife traveled to Sioux City and back. Attendees at the Sioux City fair were Burl Porter Irvin Graham Bert Graham Tony Fedderson Earl Crippen and wives Harrison Dukes and wives. Lester and Ruby Hahn visited the Sawville home. Jennie Peterson spent the weekend at the Bengston home. Mrs. Allen Neville and children visited M F Dukes in Cherokee this past week.
Public notice announces the appointment of executors by the District Court of Cherokee County Iowa for the estate of Ferdinand Weiland deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within the legal time to be allowed or proven. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Cherokee Iowa September 20 1915.
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