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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
5
Aurelian star Tom Whitney earned a guard slot on the All-Sioux Valley Conference first team at a coaches meeting. Also named to the second team were Larry Wogahn at forward and Maylon Stief at center, both from local schools.
The Federation of Women’s Clubs of Cherokee county holds its annual county meeting Monday April 8 at Aurelia Methodist church. Registration runs 9 to 9 30 am with reports, officer elections and a “Biennial Summary” address by Mrs Claus Schlicht of Sanborn, plus afternoon music and a talk by Mrs Elmer Lund of LeMars.
Au Relia merchants announce extended hours effective immediately with Wednesday night openings until 9 p.m. at the Aurelia Commercial Club, offering convenience for shoppers.
Aurelia Future Homemakers of America will sponsor a bake sale Saturday April 13 at the Lockin Insurance building from 3 to 9 p.m. The event aims to raise funds for chapter activities and projects.
Mr. and Mrs. L R Morton announce the engagement of their daughter Vicki Joyce to John Joseph Cross son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cross of Anthon. The couple, both Buena Vista College seniors at Storm Lake, will marry August 4 at the Aurelia Methodist Church.
The 1957 oats price support in Cherokee County is 57 cents per bushel for No. 2 grade or better with heavy testing. A 2 cent premium applies to extra heavy oats and a 3 cent discount for garlicky oats. Loans and purchase agreements run through harvest time to January 31. Louis C. Bengtson announced the rate as part of the county ASC committee.
Two Aurelians in Class B helped AHS place ninth with 7 points at the State Indoor in Iowa City. Don Conley took third in shot put at 45 feet 1 inch. Tom Whitney finished second in 60 yard low hurdles.
Prayer services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs Lyle Whiting were held at Wharton Funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Rev F E Flowers conducted the rites. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery. The baby died at birth Monday.
Erik Radke of Aurelia son and 6 6 star for Wayne State Teachers College who led NCC champs with 16 point average is among five players named to the All NCC team along with Jim Whitney Don Wyhnalek Glen Reed and Tom Osborne.
Mr and Mrs Otto Anderson observed their 55th wedding anniversary on Tuesday March 26. Guests at the Anderson home included Mr and Mrs Marvin Anderson of Alta Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson Jeniene and Gordon Mr and Mrs Quentin Anderson and Mr and Mrs Oswald Anderson and family.
Aurelia's Scouts join Prairie Gold Council effort spanning 19 counties. Cub Scouts distribute Goodwill clothing bags on April 6 to every home, then Boy Scouts return April 13 to collect filled bags for designated points. Goodwill trucks pick up the bags the following week.
Norma Wilson of the class of 30 student nurses at Broadlawn hospital Des Moines took part in cap fitting exercises held Friday evening at Westminister Presbyterian church. Her parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Wilson and siblings Ronald and Donna attended and Miss Wilson accompanied them home for the weekend.
The Rev. Paul Williams of Hawarden Baptist Church will be guest speaker at Mt Olive Baptist Church in the second of three evangelistic meetings held April 3 4 and 5. Services begin at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The final meeting features Rev Arthur Marston of Storm Lake Baptist Church. Mount Olive is located 5 miles south and 2 east of Cherokee.
The Aurelia FFA judging team, shown with instructor and members Dean Peterson Vernon Klumpp J R Carpenter Jerry Haight and Joe Grause, placed in the white ribbon group at the 1957 Invitation Vocational Agriculture Livestock Judging Contest held March 22 at the Sioux City Stock Yards. The Aurelia team scored 2568.30 points.
Funeral services for Mim Law Dyslin formerly of this community were held at Wharton Funeral Home in Aurelia. Born May Farr Dyslin in Montefiore, Minn, Aug 27 1877, she died March 26 in Napa California at age 96 years 6 months and 29 days. She leaves two daughters Hazel Sturgeon and Eugenia Brown and two sons Charley and Chester with extended families. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Aurelia.
The Larson Gravel Pit near Aurelia is being developed into a public recreation site with a new dike built by Jess Aiken of Cherokee to shield it from past flood damage. The project funded by the Aurelia American Legion Post includes an overflow outlet, bank stabilization, and planned tree planting to prevent future flooding and keep rough fish out after restocking with bass and bluegill.
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Robinson 70 of Cherokee were held at St. Pauls Methodist Church with Rev J E Feller officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Aurelia. She died Thursday March 28 after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Wilbur Brees of Peterson and three grandchildren. Her husband Guy A. Robinson died November 4, 1946.
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