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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1948

Page

3

Aurelia Students Enter Storm Lake Music Contest Saturday

Aurelia high school will be represented in vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles at a Storm Lake music contest on Saturday April 8. The schedule lists morning solos in multiple churches and a few afternoon ensembles though some groups may not perform due to illness.

Aurelia High School Storm Lake Emmetsburg Harriet Ohlson Phyllis Lehnhardt Jean Eddy Ardis Gustafson Ruth Schramm Leland Anderson Merryl Schulke James Buenger Betty Nelson Shirley Shherkenbak Mary Ann Nelson Carolyn Kolpin Methodist Church The Baptist Church Buena Vista College High School Presbyterian Church

Howell Elected Mayor of Aurelia in Town Election

Harry Howell, on the People's Ticket, won Aurelia mayoral race with 115 votes on March 29 defeating J. H. Teerink of the Citizen's Ticket who got 27. Other People’s Ticket officers were elected. park commissioner had no candidate, G. R. Wharton receiving 13 votes as incumbent. Ballots totaled 142, lower than 1940, 1944. newly elected officers to be sworn in next Monday noon. Election clerks were Rev. Ernest Stanworth and G. R. Wharton. judges were Rev. G. W. Sietsema, Art Maltby, and Bert Waddell.

Harry Howell People’s Ticket Aurelia Jack Grapenthen Howell J. H. Teerink Citizen’s Ticket People’s H. H. Deyloff Carl G. Anderson Oo Esses L. E. Christensen Verner Johnson Fred Kaskey Orlo Shank Ouui G. R. Wharton Imo Krout Art Maltby Ernest Stanworth G. W. Sietsema Bert Waddell

Beeghley Leads Aurelia on Sioux Valley First Team

Aurelia senior Glenn Beeghley was named the Sioux Valley Conference guard on the first team at a Sutherland coaches meeting. Ervin Westphal earned second team honors. several others received honorable mention as the conference eyed its April 27 track meet at Aurelia.

Glenn Beeghley Aurelia Sioux Valley Sutherland Alta Russell Null Loran Coburn Ervin Westphal Vernon Kaskey Dan Coombs Kenneth Beeghley Darrell Huseman Roger Luedke Hartley Bob Jones Milford Niel Rasmussen Junior Zwemke Don Kamprath Bill Wagner Primghar Glenn Beeghiey Dale Kruck Willemsen K. Beeghley Nott Paullina de Jong Paullina T. Drake Nicol Braunsweig and Dolphin J. Hakeman Sanborn Wells G. Luedke V.mccarty

Track Team Faces Tough Schedule Amid Illness Absences

Coach Nuill notes three lettermen out with mumps and illness as the track squad prepares for a dense slate of meets. The schedule spans April 6 at Alta, April 9 Holstein Relays, April 16 Pocahontas Relays, April 23 Alta Relays, April 27 Aurelia conference meet, May 7-8 district meet, May 14 Sac City Relays, and May 27 state meet.

Nuill John ‘Lockin Marvin Peckenschneider Gerry Peterson Alta Holstein Cherokee Aurelia Sac City

Aurelia High School Music Program Delights Large Crowd

A large audience attended an Aurelia high school assembly Tuesday night to hear the music department. The girls glee club and mixed chorus wore maroon robes rented for contest use, and the new band uniforms were worn for the first public appearance.

Aurelia High School Aurelia

School Notes Kindergarten to Junior High Weekly Highlights

Kindergarten students hosted a visiting friend and dyed Easter eggs. First grade practiced backward numbers and made Easter cards for mothers. Second grade celebrates 100 spelling achievers and bids farewell to Lorraine Griffith. Third grade reports absences due to mumps, honors spellings, and Easter activities. Sixth grade shares top spellings, art posters, and new library books. Seventh grade anticipates six weeks tests and notes April Fools day.

Delores ‘Bengtson David Hench Lorraine Griffith Larry Wogahn Myrna Buddenhagen Donna Peterson Gary Lee John Dennis Tharps Thomas Kruse Marilyn Waddell Billy Bengtson John Tecrink Georgie Ann Johansen Frank Crapser Douglas Peterson Maple Valley Hatchery Mary Jane Cline Donna E Janet J Duane K Gary M David N Janet CO Susan P Douglas Charlene Leibert W Cuba Leibert Patty Eva Marie Europe Asia Jack Marilyn Kay

Page Rank Conferred On 21 Candidates At Aurelia Lodge

About 75 Knights of Pythias from Aurelia and visiting lodges witnessed a ritual ceremony at the Legion hall in Aurelia to initiate 21 candidates into Eldorado Lodge No. 409. Three candidates missed first degree work.

Knights of Pythias Aurelia Eldorado Lodge No Legion Hall Jerry Plum Jerry L. Plum E. P. Lodge Harold Nelson E. J. Kuepler Aurelia Lodge Iowa Eric Carlson B. R. Buxton Frank Mummert Kuelper Harry Scott Sioux City Paul Phillips Cherokee Alta K. P. Hall Charlie Lockin John Miller C. C. Larson

Albert Grashoffs Honored On Silver Wedding Anniversary

Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grashoff gathered at the K P hall Monday evening to celebrate their twenty fifth wed ding anniversary. About 120 people enjoyed entertainment including a mock wedding with Gil bert Clow as bride and Mrs Bert Stief as groom. The bridesmaid was Edgar Allen and the best man Mrs Harold Conley. The ceremony was conducted by preacher Mrs Glen Allen of Storm Lake. A three tiered cake and ice cream were served. The Grashoffs received silver gifts from their son in law and daughter. Out of town guests came from Sioux City Storm Lake Early Peterson and other locales.

Albert Grashoff K. P. Hall Gilbert Clow Bert Stief Edgar Allen Harold Conley Russell Allen Glen Allen Storm Lake Clyde Kudrle Swen Axelson Lowell Smith Ralph Mongan Wilbur Allen Celeste Charles Allen George Allen Early Wm. Hintz Arlin Hintz Evelyn King Peterson

Beeghley Weds Wentworth in South Solux City

Miss Betty Beeghley daughter of Mrs. Myra Beeghley Aurelia and Virgil Wentworth son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wentworth Cherokee were married yesterday at 2 pm by Judge Joseph E. Marsh. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wentworth Cherokee. Bride elder sister of Aurelia class of 1943. groom recently discharged from the navy. They plan to reside in Cherokee.

Betty Beeghley Myra Beeghley Aurelia Virgil Wentworth Wm. Wentworth Cherokee South Solux City Joseph E. Marsh L. J. Wentworth Cheroke Wentworth Aurelia High School Navy

Eye Injury From Garden Rake At St Ansgar

Wilmer Rosel of St Ansgar stepped on a garden rake last week. The handle swung forward, breaking his glasses and driving glass into his left eye. Doctors say injury not serious.

Wilmer Rosel St. Ansgar

Society Notes Highlight Local Bridge Clubs and Parties

Mary Ann Kaskey hosted ten girls for a tenth birthday with a theatre party for Bambi and lunch at Hotel Lewis. Mrs M C Paulson’s bridge club met with Patterson and Null winning top and low prizes. other members included Johnson, Anderson, Grapen. Secret Sisters gathered at Martyn Erickson’s. pinochle prize went to John Laposke and Anderson low.

Mary Ann Kaskey Bambi Lewis Cherokee M. C. Paulson L. M. Patterson Carl R. Larson L. E. Christensen Russell Null W. Moulton Patterson Null Carl Anderson Mabel Johnson Jack Grapen Martyn Erickson John Laposky Claus Anderson Low Ralph Mongan Robert Bjorkgren

Dr Liebsch Secures Associate Veterinarian

Dr. W A Liebsch announces in The Sentinel this week that he has secured Dr. G E Van Tuyl of Alta as an associate veterinarian to handle growing demand and speed service. Van Tuyl practiced in Paullina for 30 years, retired, then returned to practice, recently spending three months in Des Moines at the State Veterinarian office and plans to move to Aurelia once a residence is found.

W. A. Liebsch The Sentinel G. E. van Tuyl Alta van Tuyl Paullina Des Moines Aurelia

Methodist Church Service Schedule and Women’s Society Meeting

Church school at 10 am with Claude de St Paer as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 am. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 30 pm. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered during worship. W S C S general meeting in church parlors Thursday afternoon April 8 with a 25 cent lunch served by Mrs Nelson Ruppert Beeghley Lewis Carlson Corrington Nelson and Steffens.

Claude de St. Paer Mesdames Raymond Nelson Burton Ruppert Burt Beeghley James Lewis Nelson Carlson Vere Corrington Harold Nelson Royce Steffens

First Congregational Church Invitation Note

Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00. I P F at 7 00 p m. You are invited to worship with us. We need you and you need the church.

Mt Olive Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

E H Gillet serves as supply pastor with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services follow at 11:00 a.m. Evening devotions with sermon at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer and praise cottage meetings at 8:00 p.m. All are invited to attend if not worshipping elsewhere.

MT. Olive Baptist Church E. H. Gillet

Sixty Years Observed at Williams Wedding Anniversary

About 200 relatives and friends gathered in Story City to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John S Williams. The couple were married in 1888 in LaSalle County Illinois and moved to Iowa in 1890.

Story City John S. Williams Mrs. Williams LaSalle County Ilnois Iowa

Aurelia Trackmen Shine at Iowa City Indoor Meet

Three Aurelia athletes Glenn and Kenneth Beeghley and Arlo Sturgeon posted strong showings at the Class B indoor meet in Iowa City. Aurelia finished fifth with 22 points as Harlan won. 31 schools competed and 23 placed. Glenn Keeghley captured wins in the first section of the quarter and second section of the half mile, with a 2 09.6 time in the latter. Kenneth Beeghley placed second in the first half mile and second in the mile behind Atlantic’s Anderson, who set a new mile mark. Arlo Sturgeon finished fourth in the quarter mile section.

Aurelia Glenn Kenneth Beeghley Arlo Sturgeon Iowa City Anderson Atlantic Kenneth Aureia Lown

Aurelia School Faculty Reelected at Board Meeting

Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey and all faculty members were reelected at the Aurelia school board meeting held Tuesday night at the town hall. Godfrey will begin his third year as superintendent. The board approved salary increases for next year and contracts are due by April 6.

Lloyd Godfrey Aurelia School Board of Education Town Hall Godfrey

Lockin Agency Offers All Kinds of Insurance

The Lockin Agency provides a full range of insurance services. Clients can find coverage options for home auto life and business needs with personalized guidance and local support.

Lockin Agency

Looking Back Into the Past Ten to Thirty Years Ago

Ten years ago Freda Thevenin and Raymond Nelson wed at Odebolt on March 28. Sig Matzdorff elected mayor by seven votes. council members and officials named. Aurelia band earned superior ratings at LeMars contest. A daughter, Mary Ann, born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaskey. Twenty years ago T. B. Parker won mayoral race. cor n judging team claimed county title. Notable deaths and local business moves noted. Thirteen more items from thirty to forty years ago include retirements, marriages, and elections.

Freda Thevenin Raymond Nelson Odebolt Lloyd Scheerer Sig Matzdorff W. G. Port John Grashoff Herbert Grienke John Mummert F.C. Lighter Arthur Bruce W. F. Bischel C. J. Herold Sioux Valley Hospital Cherokee Mary Ann T. B. Parker Wm. Reckell Ira Mann Wim. Hansbruch Henry Glawe L. C. Johnson C. QO. Larson Aurelia High School Everett Hultgren Alvin Peterson Forrest Hultgren M. S. Madsen E. G. Bates H. H. Loeckin Rochester Minn Paulson-Finkbine Lumber Co Nemaha Hans Paulson George S. Blanch H. FE Johnson Mercy Hospital Chicago John Kolpin Aurelia George Kolpin Frank Waddell E. F. Georke Mt. Olive Julia Jensen Alta Ray Baltimore

Aurelia vows cooperation to improve city life

A speaker thanks voters for their confidence and pledges full cooperation to make Aurelia a better place to live and raise families. The message emphasizes community improvement and ongoing support for residents.

Aurelia

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