Calf Scramble Feature At Iowa State Fair Horse Show
Kletis Lenz of Aurelia joins 23 other contestants from 4 H and F F A in a calf scramble at the Iowa state fair horse show on August 28. Six steer calves from Armour & Co. will be awarded to winners who exhibit best feeding and care, with a scholarship to Iowa State College for the top feeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kletis Lenz
Aurelia F. F.A
Future Farmers of America
Kletis
Iowa
G.A. Lineweaver
Hampton Hall
Armour & Co
Chicago
Ill
Fair Management
Iowa State College
Harry Linn
State Secretary of Agriculture
Jurors Named For September Court Term in Multiple Towns
Jurors for the September term are listed with summons issued for September 12 1949 at 10 00 am. The pool includes Aurelia Albert Glawe Gladys Glawe Kenneth Jones Mable Moulton Leone Mumert and Wm H Winterhof for Aurelia. In Cherokee Vera Brenneman Victor Carlson Paul Carpenter Mrs D H Dillon Julia Fassler Charles George Jake Groff Mrs Claude Hamilton Mrs Chas Jenkins Felix Johnson Lee Lindsay Mrs W J Mann Mrs Ed Mayer Hattie Miller Ivadell McAlpin Francis Parker Paul Peterson Louis Shea Mildred Spinharney A R Townsend Carl Wiese E J Wilkie Ed Waltman and Claud Young. Cleghorn lists L J Galvin Joe Johnston Jr Lester Kalpin and Carl Rupp. Larrebee includes George Cochrane Ray Kintigh and George Wilkie. Marcus names Fern Addy Lloyd Addy Laurine Clarkson Dorothy Dorr Opal Ducoman Walt Garlowe Orla Harder Maurice Keffeler Earl Mayer A W Nelson Ruth Nelson Frank Prunty and Elmer Ricker. Meriden party includes James Dunn Quimby Jay Bennett Irene Brooks Walter Brooks Exie Jensen and Bert Stoneking. Washta entries list Blanche Conley Joe Dessel Oliver Hunt Sadie Jacobs Phyllis Kabisch Edith Marsh Parl W Noble and June Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Harold Anderson
Albert Glawe
Gladys Glawe
Kenneth Jones
Mable Moulton
Leone Mummert
Wm. H. Winterhof
Vera Brenneman
Victor Carlson
Paul “Carpenter
H. Dillon
Julia Fassler
Charles George
Jake Groff
Lester Kalpin
Carl Rupp
Larrebee
George Cochrane
Ray Kintigh
George Wilkie
Marcus
Fern Addy
Lloyd Addy
Laurine Clarkson
Dorothy Dorr
Opal Ducoman
Walt Garlowe
Orla Harder
Maurice Keffeler
Earl Mayer
A. W. Nelson
Ruth Nelson
Frank Prunty
Elmer Ricker
Meriden
James Dunn
Quimby
Jay Bennett
Irene Brooks
Walter Brooks
Exie Jensen
Bert Stoneking
Washta
Blanche Conley
Joe Dessel
Oliver Hunt
Sadie Jacobs
Phyllis Kabisch
Edith Marsh
Parl W. Noble
June Williams
Outline of Four Year Agricultural Course at Aurelia School
The Aurelia Consolidated school outlines a four year program with the agricultural department moving to a new building by year start. It features animal husbandry crops soils farm management farm shop and miscellaneous projects with one third devoted to farm mechanics and two thirds to other subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
Contributors For Livestock Premiums In Aurelia
A list of Aurelia business and professional men and others who contributed to the fund for paying the Livestock and Calf show premiums. Names include Espy McDeid, Dr. W A Liebsch, Jordan Service, Earl Fraser, Nelsons Dairy, Farmers National Bank, First Trust and Savings Bank, and many others. Truckers Bernard Johnson, Orlo Shank, Otto Matzdorff, and Herb Will volunteered to move stock. Johnson also donates his barn for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Business
Espy McDeid
Dr. W. A. Liebsch
S. & N. Service
Jordan Service
Paulsox-Finkbine Lumber Co
Earl Fraser
Carlson & Gustafson
Strampe & Carlson
Kroll & Patterson
Hansbruch Drug Store
Aurelia Bakery
Nelson’s Cafe
Larson’s Store
Dr. A. H. Eddy
Dr. W. Moulton
Wayne's Place
Sweet’s
H. B. Flannigan
Farmers Elevator
Bernard Johnson
Allen Plumbing Shop
Slick & Lucky
Roth Electric Service
Paul’s
Lou’s Place
Rapp Electric Service
Swanson’s
Aurelia Sentinel
Nelson’s Dairy
Orlo Shank
JE. & H. Market
Farmers National Bank
Lockin Insurance
Buena Vista College Opens Autumn Session With Orientation
Buena Vista College will begin its 59th year on Monday September 5 with registration and freshmen orientation from September 5 to 7. Classes start September 8. The fall calendar opens with a Buena Vista Morningside football game on September 10, and enrolled Aurelia community students include Delbert Carlson Reverend John E Gebhardt Phyllis Lehnhardt Lisle Harris and Patricia Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Henry Olson
Buena Vista Morningside
Aurelia
Delbert Carlson
John E. Gebhardt
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Lisle Harris
Patricia Clark
Afton 4-H Club Marks Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Banquet
The Afton League of the 4-H Clover observed its twenty-fifth anniversary with a banquet Wednesday evening at the Congregational parlors in Aurelia. About eighty attended, with fall flowers and 4-H colors decorating tables. A.C.C. members cooked, club mothers handled the kitchen, and waitresses included E. Allen and others. The program featured Welcome by Vera Menefee, toastmistress Joan Stief, charter member presentations, solos, reminiscing, a melodrama, and a 4-H chorus performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gates
Afton League
Aurelia
A.C. C
Mesdames
E. Allen
R. Zwick
L. Matthew
L. McCannon
G. Smith
P. Jones
Vera Menefee
Joan Stief
Leone Mummert
Roberta Hantsbarger
Margaret Carlson
Karol Grashoff
Afton
Erma Smith Named New County Auditor
Mrs. Erma Smith who had served as deputy county auditor since November 1, 1946 was appointed county auditor by the county board of supervisors to fill the vacancy caused by H. M. Montgomery’s resignation effective September 1. She had worked as county draft board clerk 1941 to 1946 and succeeds Evelyn Odle who ends a 14 year tenure and leaves for Des Moines to oversee state liquor commission warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Smith
County Board of Supervisors
H. M. Montgomery
Smith
Evelyn Odle
Frank McCord Montgomery
Des Moines
State Liquor Commission
Cherokee teen wins Pilot Rock National Terrace Contest
18-year-old Quimby high school senior Jim Warrender topped the Pilot Rock National Terrace Contest in Cherokee Iowa winning 102 net points and $200. He also tied for fourth in the State Plow Terrace Contest with Donald Gipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Iowa
Jim
Warrender
Quirsby
Pilot Rock
Donald Gipe
Malvern
John Wooster
Mapleton
Floyd Blakely
Harlan
Robert McCaffrey
Denison
Jim Warrender
Quimby
Raynold Nelson
Extra
Albert Saxon
Lyle Willhgite
Wall Lake
J. J. Schallan
Farmers Picnic Promises Auxiliary Hamburger Stand
Notice invites attendees to the Farmers Picnic with an Auxiliary hamburger stand expected Friday and Saturday. The brief item notes the event location and dates for the community gathering.
F F A Livestock Show and Farmers Picnic Schedule
A Busy day at Bernard Johnson's barn features the F F A Livestock Show at 9 30 A M and a 10 00 A M livestock sale. Activities include midget baseball at 9 30 A M girls softball 10 30 A M free acts 1 30 P M baseball 3 00 P M band concert and free acts 7 30 P M a free dance at 9 00 P M and a kiddies parade at 1 00 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Johnson
Aurelia Town Team Rout Wall Lake in 9 2 Victory
The Aurelia town baseball team defeated Wall Lake 9 to 2 on their home diamond, lifting Aurelia into a three way tie for first in the second half of the Tri County league with Auburn and Newell. Wiedmier earned the win allowing two hits while fanning 12 and walking 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Town
Wall Lake
Aurelia
Auburn
Newell
Gundermann
Aurelians
Wiedmier
Clark
Schaller
Iowa State Fair Opens This Friday
Iowa's 91st State Fair opens with record crowds anticipated and over 8 000 prize livestock entries including nearly 3 000 from farm youth 2 000 junior farmers competing in 4 H and FFA events. The fair plans 200 acres of exhibits and eight days of continuous entertainment featuring auto and horse races, circuses, fireworks and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
Elsie
Picnic and Party Notes From Aurelia and Surrounding Areas
Members of the Rebekah circle and families enjoyed a park picnic in Aurelia. Mrs. Elvin Bjorklund of Lincoln was honored at a Storm Lake breakfast. Out of town guests joined birthday and social gatherings, with bridal shower for Ruth Wallace in Cherokee and a Coombs family reunion in Aurelia. Tamra Davis celebrated seventh birthday with a decorated cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Eleanor Wallace
Rebekah Circle
Aurelia Park
Ray Howell
Harry Howell
Storm Lake
Elvin Bjorklund
Lincoln, Neb
L. J. Kreger
J. J. Mueller
Sacramento
Calif
Earl Ware
Eliott Mongan
Cleg Swanson
Walter Adamson
L. Peterson
Coombs
Erwin Davis
Larry
Jerry
Harvey
Tamra
van Nuys
Tamra Davis
Larson
Miss Wallace
Congregational Church
Ruth Wallace
C. O. Larson
Clifford Coombs
Henry Teerink
Oren Coombs
Chas. Elliott
Imp Krout
Shirley Teerink
Janet Wieland
Robert Coombs
Tom Coombs
Three More Iowa Towns Renew Electric Franchise
Three Iowa towns Gilmore City Kirkman and Aredale renewed their electric franchises with the Iowa Public Service Company for 28-year terms in August. These votes push total renewals to 47 across 1948 and 1949, as towns big and small backed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa Public Service Company
Gilmore City
Kirkman
Aredale
Carroll
Rock Valley
Moville
Kingsley
Waterloo
Students asked to bring Geometry books for 1948-49 reuse
Students with Geometry books from the 1948 49 school year should bring them to the first day of classes. The books will be reused and students possessing them may resell them.
Subscription form note from The Sentinel
The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers inviting readers to send in subscriptions. This notice urges readers to submit their subscription requests through The Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Aurelia F F A Accomplishments for 1948 49 Year
The Aurelia F F A reports twenty three accomplishments for 1948 49 with 36 members and 35 traveling to the national plowing contest. The group held banquets, trips, parades, and shows, sold 40000 pounds of potatoes, contributed to relief, and sent delegates to national and district events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia F. F
Ozarks
Farm Bureau
F. A.F. FH
Kansas City
Aad
P. R. Cafe Changes Hands to Hermanson Family
Melvin Hermanson and his son Lloyd bought the P. R. cafe from Emma and Marvin Peterson and renamed it Hermanson's Cafe. They will host an open house Monday August 29 with free coffee and doughnuts offered from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Workers’ prior employments are noted. the Petersons plan a Sunday departure for Oregon to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hermanson
Lloyd
P. & R. Cafe
Emma
Marvin Peterson
Melvin
W. EF. Whitney Elevator
Aurelia
Forty-Nine Bulls Football Team Welcomes New Equipment Issuance
Twenty eight football candidates reported at the school house Tuesday evening and checked out football equipment for the 1949 season. Coach Loran Coburn expects more players to report later for practice. The first practice was Wednesday. Coburn has six lettermen back from last year as a nucleus: Kleus Lenz Harold Brownmiller Jim Nelson Devryn Schramm Robert Anderson and Dwayne Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Coburn
Coburn
Kleus Lenz
Harold Brownmiller
Jim Nelson
Devryn Schramm
Robert Anderson
Dwayne Bell
Bob Holder
William Hodam
Westmar College
LeMars
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
J E Steig of Storm Lake announces marriage of Ruthie Steig to Willis Liebsch at St John s Lutheran in Storm Lake on Sunday evening August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Steig
Storm Lake
Ruthie Steig
Willis Liebsch
Lewis Liebsch
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lyell Watts
Bates Hospital
Colt
Margaret Eddy
Des Moines
Woodrow Wilson High School
Roosevelt High
Chamberlin
Library
Espy McDeid
Nelson Cafe
J. W. Grapen
Anna Wring
Aurelia
Lucille Tigges
Spring Township
Helen Melton
Joseph W. Lockin
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co
W. P. Dawson
F. G. Scott
Geo. I. Blanch
A. H. Eddy
J. C. Lockin
New Consolidated School District
Earl Crippen
T. Kenyon
Sioux Falls
First Trust Savings Buys Aurelia School Bonds
The First Trust and Savings bank of Aurelia was the high bidder at the August 15 Aurelia Consolidated School bond sale in the council room. Other bidders included Iowa Des Moines National bank and Shaw McDermott of Des Moines. The $35,000 bonds sold at 2 percent with $75 premium, maturing at $7,000 annually starting November 1, 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Aurelia
Aurelia Consolidated
Iowa Des Moines National Bank of
Des Moines
Shaw McDermott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurelia School
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
New County
Duane Oswald
Kenneth Meehan
Marcus Willing
Cherokee County
Iowa State Fair
Kathleen Allen
Aurelia Group
Seth Gai
Society
Harriet McCurdy
Lydia Simmers
Minnie Shank
Storm Lake Shelter House
Glenwood Waddell
Sentinel
Charles Stief
First Trust & Savings
Aurelia, Iowa
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