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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
3
The F F A Livestock Show at Daniels barn Aurelia runs August 27 and 28 with beef dairy cattle and swine classes. Prizes total 210 dollars including grand champions and group and individual ribbons. Entries due by 8:00 p.m. August 26 with premiums paid within fifteen days after the show.
The Aurelia Commercial Club entertainment committee asks the high school band and any volunteers to perform on Friday and Saturday at the Aurelia Farmers Picnic. Rehearsals are set for Monday and Thursday next week August 23 and 26.
Mrs. Forney Vance Dubes 76 died Thursday night at the Hopedale Convalescent Home Steubenville Ohio She lived with her daughter Winona C Vance at 1506 Euclid Ave for four years and had suffered ill health for a year Born in New Alexandria she was daughter of Richard M and Sarah McCann Thompson She married Frank Vance and later Dan Dubes She resided in Bloomfield Steubenville Aurelia Iowa and then with her daughter She was a Mt Olive Baptist Church member Surviving daughter sister and several nephews and nieces including Helen Dean Other siblings preceded her in death
The Aurelia girls softball team defeated Holstein 16 to 4 at Cherokee and beat Galva 18 to 7, led by Sherkenbak who pitched the Holstein win and shared pitching against Galva. Led by Sherkenbak, Larson, Shank, and Vogel with multiple scoring plays, the team posted strong hitting and baserunning across both games.
Ten years ago barber W A McLaughlin planned to move to Los Angeles while his hotel shop and ownership details shifted among local brothers. The Aurelia Farmers Picnic featured rides and dances, and 4-H members earned honors at the County Achievement Day.
Melvin Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson left Saturday for Springfield Missouri to wed Miss Betty Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Newman Georgia The ceremony took place Monday at 4 pm at the First Lutheran church in Springfield with the brides parents present A reception followed at The Kentwood Arms hotel The couple plans a honeymoon in Oakland California before settling there after the trip
County officials renew driver's licenses every Wednesday in the Cherokee courthouse basement from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sheriff Carl Schleef announced.
The Aurelia park summer horseshoe tournament concluded Tuesday with Dick Reed as champion. Kay Elliott took second and Garry Mongan finished third. Twenty four boys entered the event, and Reed received a box of candy bars as the prize.
Connie Lighter thanks all who sent cards gifts and flowers during her hospital stay and after returning home. Your kindness meant a great deal to her.
The F F A Livestock Show schedule lists judging at 9 30 a m Friday and parade at 1 00 p m followed by free acts and a concert by Aurelia high school band The program includes girls softball at 9 30 a m and a midget baseball game at 1 30 p m with Aurelia Bums versus Schaller midgets and Aurelia versus Alta Red Sox baseball at 3 00 p m Friday night features dancing and a late free act with Johnnie Galvin and orchestra in Aurelia</S>
Society notes cover multiple birthday celebrations at homes of Mrs. George Hansen Mrs. Mabel Neville Mrs. Bernard Johnson and Mrs. Chester Dyslin plus a Secret Sisters gathering in Storm Lake. Events include pot luck lunches birthdays dinners poker prizes and upcoming meetings dated through August 26.
The First Congregational Church with Pastor G. W. Sietsema will cancel all Sunday school and church services on Sunday August 22. Regular services will resume the following Sunday August 29.
Divine worship at 9 a.m. with Sunday school to follow. Pastor Joel E. Ross leads the service at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. A classified ad may sell it.
A morning program at Aurelia park runs 9 00 to 10 30 with youth races including multiple age groups sprint and sack events plus bicycle and three legged races and Shetland pony race. Cash prizes for top finishers plus broader events at Daniels barn and a kiddies parade precede an afternoon festival including a midget baseball game and town team matches. An 7 30 concert by the Aurelia high school band and an open air dance at 9 00 closes the day on a new hardwood floor with Henry Kluver and his band.
Des Moines Iowa final eight day fair program announced by Fair Secretary L B Cuningham features national championship auto races with 40 drivers and eight races daily August 27 to September 3. Harness and running races include 160 horses entered and 100 more expected plus crash stunts with a Queen of Dynamite finale. State Fair Revue runs nightly with a three hour show and a vast fireworks finale. A three ring circus and a free children jamboree on Friday August 27 headline family entertainment.
Ernest Stanworth pastor leads a church school at 10 a m with Chas Bruce as assistant superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 a m. Everyone is welcome.
The final summer band concert will occur Saturday night August 21 at 8 o'clock from the Main street bandstand. Heavy rains postponed last Saturday’s show, the first cancellation since concerts began June 19. Regular rehearsal is set for Friday August 20 at 8 p.m. at the school house. all band members should attend.
Lois Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Axel Johnson Aurelia became the bride of Bernerd Jons son of Mr and Mrs Will Jons Primghar at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Cherokee. The candlelight double ring ceremony featured gladioli and candelabra with organ preludes and solos. The couple exchanged vows in a white satin gown bride wore a rhinestone bracelet given by the groom. Reception followed in the church hall with attendants, ushers, and hostesses assisting with dining and kitchen duties.
The Afton League of the Four Leaf Clover collected over four tons of paper in a Thursday drive. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Allen accompanied the team, with Mrs. Allen leading the 4-H girls. They gathered at Lee Ann Anderson’s home, had cookies and pop, then pie and ice cream at noon. The truck was later taken to Sioux City to sell the paper, with proceeds used for club expenses.
Coach Loran Coburn sets August 23 for first Aurelia high school football practice with 6 30 PM meeting at the schoolhouse for examinations and equipment. Practice begins August 24 under Iowa High School Athletic Association rules ahead of the September 10 home game versus Correctionville.
The Aurelia baseball diamond hosts a double header Sunday with the Aurelia town team facing Sac City at 2 30 p m. An earlier midget contest starts at 1 00 p m and the Aurelia Bums meet Galva. Galva has defeated the local team twice this season.
The Aurelia Bums 14 years and under won twice last week. They edged Cherokee Chero Kids 10 9 in six innings at home and then beat Marty Midgets 9 6 in seven innings. Reed and Sherkenbak pitched, with a late rally powered by Lanny Grigsby. F Rapp, K Elliott, and G Anderson led scorers. A $24 fund for uniforms was raised.
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