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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
2
State Capitol brief notes a heated push for the GOP governor candidacy. Campaigns intensify with key speeches at the capitol and endorsements from party figures. Local observers weigh potential races and political momentum ahead of primary season.
Campaign heat rises as Gov. Blue and George Olmsted tour towns for the June 3 GOP primary. They press taxes housing and school issues while Iowa eyes Nebraska’s pre primary law and its unicameral system.
First grade lists perfect spelling scores for Marjorie Clymens Dennis Hasen winkel Bill Ross and Jane Stutz. Students share Easter crafts flowers poems and learning about Peter and the Wolf while growing beans and grass.
Approximately eighty businessmen, high school athletes, and officials attended the Legion Hall banquet to honor the boys for their season. Miss Marjorie Sievert and Chester Sjberg led programs, Maxin Nielsen played piano, Elwyn Thomas orchestra provided music, with the Woman's Legion Auxiliary handling the meal.
The Aurelia Fire Department fought a blaze at Larry Griffiths home Sunday morning. The fire gutted the car interior, believed to have started from a cigarette, with the front seat saved from damage.
Aurelia sophomore Ray Cipperley finished second in the state speech contest at Oskaloosa after receiving one first and two second ratings. He performed The Amateur Hour on Saturday evening and advanced through preliminaries against many Iowa competitors.
Approximately 25 members of El Dorado Lodge No. 409 Knights of Pythias met Tuesday night in the lodge hall. After the business session under Chancellor Commander Eric Carlson, third degree work was conducted by Harold Nelson with two candidates Merle W. Bischel and Dale M. Sleezer receiving Knight rank. Members are urged to attend next Tuesday’s meeting for more third degree work.
Miss Merlene Nelson reports a large enrollment for the new play school with over 50 already signed. The first session begins Monday April 22 at nine o clock with a second period set for Thursday May 2. Each day ends at 10 25. Cards will be mailed to enrollees indicating their session. Homemaking girls anticipate an enjoyable time with the youngsters.
Two Aurelia teachers, Miss Merlene Nelson home economics and Miss Mary Galvin first grade, will teach in Sioux City next year. Nelson has seven years in Aurelia schools and Galvin three years.
Mrs Anna Diercks thanks friends for cards letters flowers and plants during her hospital stay. She is home now and invites visits or calls.
The Woman's Club met Friday April 12 at Bess Lindsay's home. Gladys Glawe presided in the president’s absence. Members pledged allegiance, read the constitution, and shared favorite paintings. Visitors Katherine Paulson and Mrs Lois Hughes attended. Officers reelected include Ruth Carlberg president and Gladys Glawe vice president. New members joined executive board and Rosalie Peterson. Program speakers included Mrs Hughes on Applied Arts in the Home and papers on Raphael, sculpture history, and Holy City of Oklahoma.
Superintendent and Mrs. A J Renaud were feted by Aurelia teachers at a farewell party Monday night at the Lewis hotel in Cherokee. Renaud, who has led the Aurelia schools for nine years, resigns effective after the current school year.
Coach Russell Null's high school team placed in two events at the Holstein Relays last Friday afternoon. Sherr Nelson finished fourth in the 100 yard dash and the medley relay team of Charles Galvin, Roger Sturgeon, Harold Larson, and Glenn Beeghley finished third.
Juniors hosted a Mexico themed junior senior banquet at the Aurelia high school room last Saturday night Fiesta decor featured a dobe hut entrance with Mexican figures two reception rooms and fiesta table centerpieces A program followed with talks and musical numbers Congregational Ladies Aid prepared the meal and freshmen assisted in costumes Miss Merlene Nelson supervised decorations.
Aurelia opens season with a 21 to 5 win over Alta in five innings on the local diamond. Gene Kline, Melvern Anderson, and Bob Howell limited Alta to three hits while Aurelia connected for 18. Hermanson led Aurelia at the plate four for five with Larson, Dyslin, and Howell contributing multiple hits.
Classified notice highlights opportunities to sell swap rent or buy using want ads. Provides brief guidance on how to place prompts and terms for quick matching.
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