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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
2
Veterans profit from poppy sales by earning all proceeds to cover hospitalization and family support while honoring fallen comrades. The practice began in World War I Europe as a memorial flower and continues to aid those with contagious diseases or other handicaps through the sale.
War ruins surround soldiers’ graves while red Flanders poppies rise as symbols of remembrance and hope. Citizens are urged to buy poppies on Poppy Day to honor veterans and aid the living. Aurelia FHA members prepare 300 wooden pin favors for the State Leadership conference in Des Moines, featuring DeOn Nelson as a candidate for State Treasurer.
Fragmented notes recall questions about Dick H and Carole E, Peg’s happiness on Thursday, and Corrine L’s loaded car after Tuesday night. The text also mentions a State Hospital visit and asks Mr. Ehlert to count events since then.
A flurry of lighthearted chatter recalls school track days and local shorthand in a gossip style exchange. Teasing notes touch on pic tures, hairstyles, license plates, a barber shop nuir do, and plans to go home with friends, with casual references to rides and corners of town.
The 16 year old Dale Dyslin is tall with green eyes and brown-blonde hair. He attends Aurelia High and has been active in F F A as treasurer and in the Pep club. He acted in both senior and junior class plays and enjoys comedy films and baseball. His hobbies are listed as working and ice cream remains a favorite treat, especially butter brickle. His pet peeves are school and smoked ham. He is undecided about his future but trusted to succeed.
Students discuss course choices this week as underclassmen register for next year. Chemistry is offered for the first time, while History class studies with focus on upcoming subjects and teachers.
Students covered presidents of the 1920s and their policies chosen as a weekly theme due May 5. Physics studied light and machines with a soon test. Typing completed post cards and file cards, plus a ten minute speed test. English explored The Masque of the Red Death and Thanatopsis. Easter decor brightened the room with butterflies and rain scenes. Weather and birds formed topics for a growing display. A kids radio program entertained younger students and a tree care film was viewed. Phyllis Peterson and Paul Jones acted as trains during a Little Engine activity. Art featured free hand drawings of birds, and a project on birds flourished. Janice Ley Faber visited. Sharen Hansen’s sixth birthday brought candy. The Easter Bunny and pussy-willows were noted with thanks.
Mrs. Orah Feagen of Audubon recovered a diamond lost from a ring months ago after a long search that included dismantling plumbing. The discovery ends a lengthy, fruitless search that had been abandoned.
P. W. Peterson reaches a half century in Ringsted as he and three fellow business owners continue to drive the town’s commerce. He opened his hardware shop in February 1900 soon after the century turned.
A letter mailed from Postville aimed at Cret Illinois wandered around Crete for two months. Four Crete postmarks show it traveled across the island in a fruitless search for the addressee.
The Aurelia council met April 3 1960 at noon with Mayor Howell and four council members present. Howell took the oath and bonds for Howell and Clerk Sjoberg were approved, both at 500 dollars. James Sexton and Una Magnuson were appointed to town posts with monthly pay and notices. The meeting adjourned to 8 p m.
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