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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
3
The Aurelia Community School year 1966 67 begins Wednesday August 24 with an anticipated enrollment around 770. Registration for fees and kindergarten schedules occurs August 17 and 18. Buses start on August 24. staff hold pre opening workshops August 22 and 23.
Jeff Fox led the top ticket sellers at the Aurelia Kiwanis Baseball Day event with 41 dollars in sales and a bicycle prize. Charles Waddell and Mike Tietgen followed in second and third, earning baseball gear and a pitch back. The event funds Aurelia youth baseball and included a high school win over the Old-Timers 12 to 3 after a rain delay.
Nancy Chilgren daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Chilgren will teach vocational homemaking to grades 9 through 12 at Park Ridge Chicago Illinois beginning August 31st.
Three Aurelia FFA members Gary Otto Alfred Peterson and Larry Steffes will spend a week in Harlingen Texas as part of the Kiwanis student exchange. They left August 7 to take part in the annual program with Aurelia hosting three Texan students for a reciprocal visit in care of their families.
Three boys from Aurelia will spend a week in Harlingen Texas as guests of local Kiwanis members to study farming operations in the area. They will present a program on Cherokee County farming to the Kiwanis Club and share details of their Texas trip upon return. They expect to return August 15.
Aurelia youths aged 13 to 14 face Boyers Provisions of Sioux City on the local diamond tonight at 8 o clock. Boyers Provisions are the State American Legion PeeWee champions after winning the title in Kingsley Sunday night.
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters invite members and families to a potluck supper at the Aurelia Shelter House on Wednesday August 17 at 6 30 PM. Bring a covered dish and table service. Beverages provided. Entertainment planned.
The Aurelia Horseshoe pitching team hosts a Storm Lake squad at the city park tonight starting at 8. Spectators are welcome. Robert Galles of Pierson won the local tournament held July 23–24 with 125 points out of 150.
The Aurelia Golf Club hosted a Mother-Daughter 2-ball foursome on Aug 9. Flight winners included Mrs. Harry Matzdorff with Debbie Johnson, with a tie for second between Mrs. George Wharton Jr. and Julie and Mrs. Ervil Rapp and Ann Rath, and third won by Mrs. Lyle Whiting and Joan Johnson. Longest drives went to Mrs. Tom Anderson and Sandy Tscherter. fewest putts to Mrs. Merlin Rath and Lynn Bumann. most putts to Mrs. John Lockin and Barbara Rath. An inter-club tournament is set for Aug 23. details next Sentinel.
The Aurelia markets show eggs at 34 cents for Grade A and 24 cents for Grade B and Med. Pullets fetch 15 cents. Grain prices from the Farmers Co-op include corn at 1.47 dollars per bushel, oats at 66 cents, and old beans priced per bushel.
Mr and Mrs T J Estes of Aurelia announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Aileen to Paul Short son of Mr and Mrs Malvin Short of Des Moines The wedding is planned for September 4 at the First Methodist Church in Aurelia.
Ground-breaking services marked the start of construction for the First Methodist Church in Sioux City. Dr. Charles E. Mason, Rev. Ernest Stanworth, and Rev. H. H. Proett led the ritual as members turned dirt with spades. The Kasota stone edifice is estimated to cost $140,000 and will be built on the hill south of the schoolhouse.
Mrs. Brian Harvey formerly Janadene Radke daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Radke of Aurelia was among 935 students awarded degrees at summer commencement exercises at the University of Iowa last night She earned a Master of Arts degree in Education.
About forty boys and girls from the MYF will spend the weekend at the Methodist Camp at the Lakes for a retreat and to map their work program for the year The group includes freshmen through seniors and graduates from last year Accompanying adults named include Dr and Mrs Robert Bryant Mr and Mrs Ervil Rapp Mrs Duane Buttenob and Mrs Charles Martin
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mongan win a vacation trip as part of a nine dealer contest by Air Conditioning Utilities Co Inc of Omaha. They stay at Gateway Inn Land O Lakes Wisconsin and tour Kohler Company in Kohler Wisconsin as guests of A T Wesener Plumbing Fixture Sales Manager. They return home next Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Gail Bundy of Albuquerque New Mexico announce the birth of daughter Laura Ann on August 2 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces She has a sister Debbie Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Turner Aurelia and Mr and Mrs Max Bundy Fairbury Neb Great grandmother Mrs William Glassmaker Cleghorn.
Rhoda Wehrspann daughter of Pastor E J Wehrspann started work as parish worker in Waterloo on July 18 employed by Grace Lutheran Church She serves as assistant organist choir director church secretary and youth program assistant The congregation numbers about 1200.
Mr and Mrs Leland Anderson and family will attend a farewell potluck picnic at the Aurelia Shelter House Friday at 6 30 p m Friends and relatives are invited to bring a covered dish or dessert and their own table service Coffee and cold drinks will be provided For further information contact Mrs Celia Daniels
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