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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
3
The Aurelia Bums 14 and under lost 6 to 3 to Quimby in the first round of the Northwest Iowa Midget Baseball tournament at Cherokee. The game began 8 30 Monday with Aurelia scoring in the fourth and fifth innings after a rough start by pitcher Dick Reed.
Aurelia HIgh School baseball lost a four inning game called on account of darkness to Alta 9 to 6 at Alta. Absences of Cluetus Lenz and Dan Coombs weakened the Aurelia lineup while John Lockin and Vernon Kaskey pitched. Aurelia collected eight hits to Alta six but walked eight times to Aurelia’s one.
Clara Dreyer Otto 41 died of a heart attack at Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee after two weeks illness. She grew up near Aurelia and graduated there. Survived by husband Billy 17 Joan 10 mother Ella Dreyer four sisters and one brother. Funeral held at Sutherland Lutheran church with burial in Aurelia cemetery.
A fisherman at Diagonal reeled in a 28 pound flathead from the Platte River east of Lennox. The catch highlights a sizable river trophy for local anglers near Lennox.
About fifty people attended the Country Ramblers local 4-H Achievement Day in Aurelia. The program featured singing, a report on the Ames convention, demonstrations, and gifts to judges. Members Shirley Nelson to Marian Eddy exhibited projects for Cherokee county in home furnishing. Special guests included county 4-H leaders and president Roberta Hantsbarger.
Cherokee Times reports Earle F. Berkler becomes county superintendent of schools replacing Irene Brooks. Merlin Shank steps in as deputy sheriff succeeding Dan Danielson after 18 years. Shank is a navy veteran and previously managed Loof's Place in Aurelia.
Nine Iowa youth organizations plan a CROP drive with a goal of 20 cars of relief cereal. Collections will occur a week before the Thanksgiving week canvass, benefiting starving Europeans. CROP is sponsored by Catholic Rural Life Lutheran World Relief and Church World Service with Albert Farmer directing.
The Aurelia Bums 14 and under baseball team won the Cherokee Midget Baseball parade prize despite losing 6 to 3 to Quimby in the first round. Their display featured posters and mascots with knapsack costumes and a dog led by Mouse Teerink.
Iowa State nutritionist Jewel Graham explains how sour milk or cream can enrich summer dishes. Use it in salad dressings and hot sauces, or as a baking substitute with soda. Make cottage cheese from a gallon of sour milk by curdling skim milk, heating gently, draining, rinsing, and salting to taste.
The Cherokee County draft board plans its first meeting Friday evening in Cleghorn. Governor Blue appointed Harold V. Nelson Aurelia Alva Froehlich Cleghorn and Ben Beck Marcus to the board, though none had been contacted beforehand. One member may decline. final decision likely at the Friday session as registration for men 18 through 25 begins August 30.
An ad guidance note highlights effective Sentinel Want Ada placements. It stresses target selection and compelling copy, suggesting advertisers choose channels and formats that reach the right audience for best response.
A weekend of small town celebrations includes a dinner at the Oscar Larson home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Nel Parker and daughters Doradeen and Judy of Tujunga California. Rosalind marks her sixth birthday with a Crist Droegmiller party and guests.
Training of bird dogs on game in the wild is now legal during the closed season. A pistol or revolver using blank cartridges may be employed while training dogs. Officials urge widespread use as a conservation measure to recover crippled birds for food. Training should be brief in hot weather.
St Paul s Lutheran Church invites attendance to a 9 a m service led by Pastor Joel B K Ross with guest speaker The Rev Victor Neemeyer of Long Beach Calif Sunday school follows the morning service The Ladies Aid meets Aug 11 at 2 p m and Walther League gathers Aug 12 at 8 p m A cordial welcome awaits
The wedding of Miss Bernetta Wendel of Schaller to Paul Wogahn of Aurelia took place at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Schaller with Rev. E G Holstein conducting at 2 PM The ceremony featured organ music and a white carpet aisle The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Aurelia Both families hosted a reception for about 150 guests and the bride now works as a bank teller while the groom is employed by the IC RR in Aurelia
Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m led by Pastor G W Sietsema. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
There will be no Sunday school nor church services on Sunday August 8. Services resume on Sunday August 15. At Extra, Mrs. Mary Kilworth, age 106, has not been able to work in her garden this summer, likely the second oldest person in Towa.
Ervil Rapp of Aurelia, listed with Storm Lake, won the main prize in the pre baseball event at Spencer Monday night. He clocked 14.4 seconds in the base circling race, with Kozlik of Storm Lake second in 14.6 seconds. Rapp also took a close second to Sam House of Spencer in the 100 yard dash as Storm Lake beat Spencer 6 to 3.
The Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Legion hall August 3 with first vice president Mrs. Martin Strampe filling in for the absent president. A special committee of Gladys Larson Ella E Johnson and Lillie Fierk was named to meet with the Legion as needed.
Baritone Galen Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs Max Gilbert will be guest soloist with the Cherokee band at Wescott park Cherokee on August 8 at 2 30 p m singing On the Road to Mandalay and My Happiness He will also sing at the Presbyterian church in Cherokee on Sunday morning.
Ten years ago a son of Rev and Mrs O A Braunschweig was born in Aurelia. Aurelia and Sutherland youth baseball results noted. business moves and 60th Immanuel Lutheran anniversary celebrated. Twenty years ago local deaths and marriages documented, with farm bureau meeting and travelers. Thirty and forty years ago draft and enlistment notes plus business changes reported.
The Aurelia Bums 12 and under unbeaten squad hosts a seven inning twilight game against the 14 and under team this Friday night. Admission 25 cents and 10 cents funds uniforms for the Midget team next year. They also travel to Early Thursday for a seven inning contest with the Early Midgets.
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