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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
5
The Vacation Edition of the Sentinel will go to press this Saturday to allow extra days for vacation. Advertisers and news copy must be turned in by noon this Saturday. The papers will be mailed Monday morning. cooperation is appreciated.
Two Oklahoma youths Ewell Center and John Hacker arrive to participate in the annual FFA Kiwanis student exchange. Aurelia visitors travel to Oklahoma as the exchange continues with host farms, meetings, and farming method studies. Ewell Center is noted for award wins and leadership roles. John Hacker is a Tahlequah youth active in cattle beef and swine judging and band.
Sheriff Carl Schleff warns residents not to dump garbage tin cans dead animals along roadsides or in creek beds. He notes the problem has increased and promises full investigations and prosecution for violators.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Fett and family will be guests of honor at a farewell picnic in the City Park Shelter House Friday August 13 starting at 7 pm All friends of the Fett family are invited Coffee and Kool Aid will be furnished
Aurelia's PeeWee All-Star team took second place in a Marathon tournament after advancing to finals by beating Rembrandt 17-2 and Peterson 16-1. Webb edged Aurelia 2-1 in the title game as Pfaff Ammons and Martin led Aurelia's battery in key games.
The family night at Aurelia Golf Club is cancelled and a couple's steak fry is planned for Thursday Aug 19. Other events include Hus bands wives two ball foursome on Aug 8, Mother daughter two ball foursome on Aug 17, and Aurelia Ladies golf tournament on Aug 24.
June Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex Whitney earns a freshman scholarship to Concordia Teachers College Seward Nebraska awarded by Iowa District West of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
A Goodwill Industries pickup from Sioux City will stop in Aurelia Tuesday August 10. Residents are asked to place donations at the A A Davis home before the date.
The town of Aurelia begins replacing old street lights with mercury vapor units. IPS Co. will install 175 watt residential lights with photo-cell control and 400 watt business district fixtures, two feet long, with clock switches in twenty locations.
The Aurelia library added thirty two new children's books including Mary Pop pins Bread and Jam Blaze and Indian Cave Magic Bagpipe Sami's Prize If Morning Ever Comes Black Amber and The White House. Gifts include a large artificial plant from the American Legion Auxiliary past presidents and a children's reading table and chairs from Mrs Olive Johnson in memory of her relatives. An air conditioner fund totals 266 dollars with donors such as Farmers National Bank and Dr and Mrs Richard D Berge.
Navy Ensign Morman L. Roggow of Aurelia Iowa earned carrier landing qualification on USS Lexington in the Gulf of Mexico after six successful takeoffs and landings. He trained at Training Squadron 31 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and is a Wayne State College graduate.
St John Lutheran Church Hanover marks 85 years since its organization with a sermon at 10:00 am delivered by Pastor Herman J. Glienke of Key West Florida son of the congregation. More details to follow in next week’s paper.
A farewell pot-luck dinner honoring Mrs Adda Schmillen and daughters will be held at the Aurelia Shelter House on Wednesday August 1 at 1:15 PM. Please bring a covered dish or dessert and your own table service. Coffee and cold drinks will be furnished.
Merle Nelson announced the sale of Merle's Place to Mr and Mrs Robert Westphal of Aurelia. The couple will operate the cafe starting Monday under the name B and D s Place short for Bob and Donna.
Jean Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Patterson attends a music camp in Wayne Nebraska this week continuing her musical education and activities with local participation confirmed.
Produce markets in Aurelia report eggs at 23 cents per dozen. Farmers Co op Co sets prices for grain: corn 1.15 dollars per bushel, oats 63 cents, beans 2.56 dollars per bushel.
Mr and Mrs George Wharton and Julie returned from a three week California trip visiting relatives in San Bernardino and Whittier. Numerous guests and family events include the Kohrts, Blevins, Sievers, Parrotts, Adolphsons, Gordons, and others sharing weekends, suppers, showers, and reunions across Alta, Algona, Galva, and nearby towns.
Advance sales began last weekend for the Kiwanis Baseball Day at the school playground on Saturday August 14. Top ten ticket sellers will receive prizes based on total sales. Admission 1 for adults and 25c for youths. An all star evening features PeeWee Midgets and a high school versus old timers finale. Free watermelon served after the games.
The Chicago White Sox Midwest Tryouts Camp will be held August 6 and 7 at Cherokee Wescott Park. Bill Kimball, Area Scout, announced the event through the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. Boys ages 16 to 21 from Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska may register by sending full name address date of birth weight height position and bat throw. Participants must wear uniform bring own equipment and obtain team manager permission if in an American Legion program. Morning sessions run 9 to 12 with after noon drills and innings. the camp is free and open to the public.
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