Afton Girl Stricken With Polio
Afton family reports elderly relatives and local residents in Iowa areas. Carolyn Anderson, 38, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claus Anderson, is hospitalized in Sioux City with polio and may have limited improvement for some time. Funeral services held for Mr Mitchell, grandfather of Mrs Robert Jackson, burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Merle Lydell, former Afton boy, killed at home near Alte by a loaded gun. Several local residents travel to California for family visits and rest.
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Carolyn Anderson
Claus Anderson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Mitchell
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Lee Ware
Greely
Cole
Oak Hill
Merle Lydell
Afton
Alte
Lester Melton
Alva Melton
Cherokee
California
A. Melton
Robert Melton
Mare Island
Earl Zwick
A. J. Stoner
Aston
Robert McKinnis
St. Louis
Navy
Bob Parrott
Gladys Kuhris
James Miller
Ellis Stieneke
Roy Stieneke
Burdette McKinnis
Robert Bates
Cherokee Show Winners Picked
Cherokee County 4-H honors awarded with Ralph Neal Anderson Barrabie winning reserve Angus, Mike Eisenmenger Shorthorn honorable mention, Ronald Dawson grand market pig, Dean Peterson reserve pig. Kenneth Cramer Primghar judged livestock. 4-H auction saw top baby beef at 40.00 per cwt to Garst and Thomas for Ralph Halstrom’s 970 lb calf at 388. Calves averaged 26.00 per cwt. High pig at 90.00 per cwt bought by Hormel & Co. for Dean Peterson’s white pig at 202.50. Average pig price 465.00 per cwt.
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Ralph
Neal ‘Anderson
Mike Eisenmenger
Ronald Dawson
Dean Peterson
Kennth Cramer
Primghar
Garst and Thomas
Ralph Halstrom
Hormel & Co
Early Sunday Services At St. Pauls Lutheran Church
On Sunday August 25 the church holds an early service at 9 a.m. Pastor Ross will then drive to Schaller for a 10:46 a.m. mission festival. Regular 10:45 a.m. services resume the first Sunday in September.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ross
Schaller
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A retrospective notes funeral for Mrs. C. D. Waddell in Aurelia, a reprimed main street barrier removal, a newborn to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Schulke, and other community snapshots across decades with market prices for hogs oats corn wheat eggs butter potatoes.
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C. D. Waddell
Aurelia
Kroll
Bates Hospital
Chas. Schulke
W. H. Heimsoth
Alta Hospital
Mildred Loucks
Guthrie Center
Jones
Homer Williams
Diaip
Marte
Wm. Cockburn
Bert Slater
Centennial Parade Invites Bicycle and Doll Buggy Decor
All bicycle tricycle and doll buggy owners urged to dol l up their machines for the Centennial parade on Friday August 30th. Residents encouraged to decorate for prize chances. Mothers of doll buggy owners asked to assist children. committee chaired by Mrs A H Vogel.
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A. H. Vogel
Combined Alta and Aurelia Bands to Play Centennial Program
The Alta and Aurelia bands under Miss Idella Johnson and R W Forbes will join for a Centennial Celebration program Friday night at 7 30 p m. The concert features Bennett Ribble Lake Jones Bennett Beau lac Bennett Bennett Chennette McCaughhey Seaman and more with a rehearsal slated for Tuesday August 27 at 7 80 at the school house with transport provided.
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Alta
Aurelia
Idella Johnson
R. W. Forbes
Collge Boy
Aurelia Opens Lake Tourney with 8–4 Win Over Sioux Rapids
Aurelia’s baseball team defeated Sioux Rapids 8 to 4 at Storm Lake in the Lake Baseball Tournament. Hinkeldey pitched for Aurelia with 9 hits allowed, 7 strikeouts, no walks. Hoover took the loss with 10 hits, 11 strikeouts. Peterson led Aurelia with 2 hits in 4 at bats, while Stakelfeld and Schissel added 2 for 5.
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Aurelia
Lake
Storm Lake
Sioux Rapids
Aurelians
Humboldt
Hinkeldey
Burns
Hoover
Rapp
Peterson
Bretthaar
Draemel
Sioux Rapid
Schissel
Stakelfeld
Struve
Aurelia Beats Nemaha In Fast 4 2 Baseball Tilt
Aurelia wins 4 to 2 over Nemaha in a quick one hour ten minute game. Stabelfeld allowed five hits with seven strikeouts for Aurelia while Mack fanned eight for Nemaha. Aurelia's Burns and Rasmussen scored, Holstein led with 2 of 3, and Bunker Larson and Rapp added one hit each.
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Aurelia
Nemaha
Stabelfeld
Mack
Burns
Rasmussen
Bunker
Farm in Hardin County Sells After 80 Years of Ownership
Albert Yaw sells his 108 acre Hardin County farm ending eight decades of family ownership. The sale ends a long era for the property once held by the Yaw family, marking a milestone in local agriculture.
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Albert Yaw
Hardin County
It's Where What and How You Advertise That Counts
Sentinel want ads highlight effective placement and wording to reach targeted readers. Readers learn how location, product focus, and concise details boost response rates in classified sections.
DeKalb trip showcases corn breeding and poultry research
Edward Lehnhardt of Aurelia Iowa and W A Allen of Storm Lake visited the DeKalb Illinois corn breeding program. They observed 7000 varieties tested and noted inbreeding and crossing efforts plus a tour of the DeKalb Agricultural Association poultry project developing improved chickens.
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Edward Lehnhardt
Aurelia
Iowa
W. A. Allen
Storm Lake
DeKalb
Illinois
DeKalb Agricultural Association
United States
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Rumania
Church School and Worship Service Schedule
Church school at 10 a m led by Mrs Ruby Carlson superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m.
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Ruby Carlson
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Services and Meeting
Edwin Trigg pastor leads Sunday school at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 am Rev C Wilson of Storm Lake will preach Missionary Society meets at Mrs Floyd Glane home on Wednesday August 28 Assistant hostess Mrs Carl Peterson Leader Mrs Fae Fraser
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C. Wilson
Storm Lake
Missionary
Society
Floyd Glane
Carl Peterson
Fae Fraser
Trinity Lutheran Church announces weekly schedule and events
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa announces morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermon The Tears of Jesus. Church school teachers meet Saturday 7 30 p m with attendance books. Board of Administration meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Luther League meets next Thursday at 8 p.m. District Bible Camp participants in the program. Choir rehearsal 8 p.m. Thursday Sept 6 new and old members welcome.
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snior-Nae
Board of Adminnistration
Luther League
St Pauls Lutheran Church service note around August
Joel Ross, Pastor, announces Sunday worship at 9 a.m. on the tenth after Trinity with Sunday school following morning worship. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church Elk Announces Meetings
No morning worship is listed. Church school to be held at 10 a m at Highview School. The Board of Administration meets Monday at 8 p m at High. An Elk neighborhood church invites neighborly people to attend with a welcoming message.
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Highview School
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule and Guest Preacher
Mt Olive Baptist Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m with Rev Stanley Gillet preaching at both services on Sunday August 265 at 11 a m and 8 p m. Gillet, formerly editor of Young Peoples Publications in Philadelphia, is now assistant medical editor at J B Lippincott Co Philadelphia. Evening Devotions with sermon at 8:00 p m Thursday Prayer and Praise Cottage meetings at 8:00 p m. All not worshipping elsewhere are invited. The Sentinel is authorized agent for both Sioux City newspapers for subscriptions.
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Stanley Gillet
4 H Baby Beef Sale Attracts Broad Aurelia Support
In Aurelia and surrounding farming community buyers purchased 22 head of 4 H baby beeves at Cherokee Friday. Names buyers and prices per hundred weight include W A Leibsch 30 dollars Donald Mumert 29 etc with several local banks and businesses heavily investing in the Sale.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
W.A. Leibsch
Donald Mummert
Guarantee Oil Co
Merryl Schulke
Farmers National Bank
Filmore Gustafson
Bernard Johnson
Jim O'Donnell
First Trust & Savings Bank
Joe Becker
A. G. Connell
M. Peckenschneider
Flory Drug
Eric Radke
Ed Radke
LaVerne Gustafson
Oscar Gustafson
Jim Warrender
Pierre Bengtson
Harold Peterson
Eric Carlson
Farmers Elevator
Charles Peters
Enoch Nelson
Dean Peterson
Ed Brummer
Jim Whitehouse
Rapp Electric
Oscar Gustaf
Regular Weekly Band Concert and August rehearsals
The town announces a regular weekly band concert on Saturday night August 24 at 8. Band members must attend Thursday drill at 2 p.m. at the school house to prepare for the Centennial parade. A rehearsal trip to Alta is set for Tuesday night August 27 with transportation provided for the combined band concert on August 30. A second march drill occurs Thursday August 29 at 2 p.m.
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Alta
Gun Accident Fatal to Former Aurelia Man
Merle C. Lydell a 28 year old World War II veteran was accidentally killed by a shotgun at his parents home near Alta. He was in the yard aiming to shoot a squirrel when he tripped and the gun discharged. Survived by parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Storm Lake
Merle C. Lydell
Alta
John Lydell
Merle
Ervin
Lydell
Rolfe Visitor Visits Lighter Family Homes
Cora Lighter of Rolfe visited Sunday at her brother E. C. Lighter’s home and at the Carl Lighter residence. Other callers at Carl Lighter’s home included Mr and Mrs W F Selene Jr and their baby daughter from Storm Lake.
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Cora Lighter
Rolfe
E. C. Lighter
Carl Lighter
W. F. Selene, Jr
Storm Lake
Centennial and Farmers Picnic Set For Aurelia Dates
All set for the centennial celebration and Farmers Picnic to be held in Aurelia Friday and Saturday August 30 and 31. Legion Auxiliary and Commercial Club committees report strong planning and expect two days of prewar level entertainment. The Aurelia Commercial Club voted to close stores each afternoon during the celebration cafe and pool halls to stay open all day only.
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Aurelia
Legion and Auxiliary
Commercial Club
Aurelia Commercial Cub
Centennial Day Parade and Events Spark Town
The Centennial Day program kicks off Friday at 12 30 with a mile long parade led by Aurelia and Alta bands through Main Street. Prizes of 10 5 and 3 dollars for top entries. Northwest Iowa Trail Riders perform at 2 00 in the baseball park. A horse show features a flag drill and other events judged by Ted Forney. An evening mass band concert follows at 7 80 under Idella Johnson and R W Forbes. An old time dance rounds out the day at 9 with Skipper Berg. If rain hits, the dance moves to the Legion hall. Special window displays will be open for viewing.
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Aurelia
Alta
Northwest Iowa Trail
Northwest Iowa
Ted Forney
Sioux City
Idella Johnson
R. W. Forbes
Skipper Berg
Viking
Main Street
Legion Hall
F. F. A. To Run Refreshment Stand At Farmers Picnic
The Aurelia Chapter of the Future Farmers of America may operate a refreshment stand at next week's Farmers Picnic with the local Commercial Club approving the plan. A short business meeting is set for next Wednesday night in the high school Chapter room for vocational agriculture students.
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Aurelia
Future Farmers of America
Harald Nelson
Jim
F. FP. A
Farmers Picnic Day Promises Street Games and Magic Show
Saturday August 81 sponsored by Aurelia Commercial Club with a 10:00 fore noon start at the town park. Events include multiple age group dashes, nail driving, potato and sack races, three legged and bicycle races, shetland pony and pillow fights plus a 50 yard dash for men over 70. Cash prizes range up to 1. by the main contests and a 1.50 top prize. Voilan the magician performs at 1:00 with a blindfolded car drive. Baseball exhibition at 2:30 between Schaller and Aurelia in the 5-County League. Evening magic, then a dance with Skipper Berg and Viking Accordion. All day rides by Merriam Robinson and other attractions.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
Voilan
Schaller
Aurelia
Arene
Havane Ou
Aurelians
Skipper Berg
Merriam & Robinson
Hatchery Booth at Clay County Fair Promotes Registration
Notice from Robbing Hatchery Linn Grove announces a Green Gable Booth just west of the Agricultural hall at the Clay County Fair inviting friends to visit and register. Contact 265-2 Edna Robbins.
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Linn Grove
Clay County
Edna Robbins
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ed Lehnhardt
DeKalb Corn
Ernest Stanworth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta, Towa
C. Philip Holmberg
Joel Ross
MT. Olive Baptist Church
E. H. Gillet
the Sentinel
Shank Trucking
Harold Zarr
Warren Raney
Kletus Levy
Harold Nelson
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