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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1954
Page
5
Bulldog basketball went 1-3 in a tough four game week facing northwest Town powerhouses. Aurelia beat Holstein for the twin bill win while Sioux Center topped Aurelia 63 46 and Aurelia edged Manson.
Mr and Mrs Larry Kolpin welcomed a nine pound four ounce boy born Monday night November 29 at Sioux Valley hospital. Grandparents are O S Nelson and Fred Kolpin of Aurelia. Harold Brownmiller Jr and wife welcomed a daughter Roxann Ranae born Tuesday morning November 29 at Sioux Valley hospital weighing seven pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Martin Huseman of Schaller and Harold Brownmiller Sr of Aurelia.
Pat Sampson daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Sampson was named Queen and Roger Jensen son of Mr and Mrs August Jensen was named King at the annual FFA and FHA King and Queen party held Monday at the school house. The king and queen led the grand march after which lunch was served by the FHA girls.
The Aurelia American Legion post sponsors a public stag party at the Legion hall tonight starting at 7. Lunch, movies and entertainment will be provided. Admission is $1 per person and the event is open to the public.
Aurelia soars back in the second half but cannot overcome Pocahontas as the Bulldogs lose 51 to 47. Dick Anderson leads Aurelia with 25 points while Bouma scores 16 for Pocahontas. quarter by quarter scores show a 31-19 Pocahontas lead at halftime.
Funeral services for Herbert J. Will a 58 year old Aurelia farmer and trucker were held Saturday November 27 at the Aurelia Methodist church with Reverends Stanworth and Haigh officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery. He died November 24 after an extended illness at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. He was a member of the Aurelia Methodist church and the American Legion. Survived by wife and three children, a brother and seven grandchildren.
Dr E Stanley Jones missionary from India will speak at LeMars high school auditorium Friday December 3 at 8 p.m. Those needing transportation to Le Mars may contact Mrs Fred Jordan.
Miss Ramona Bella Radle and John Morton McGavin Jr. wed Oct 29 at Forest Lawn Wee Kirk O the Heather Glendale with a candlelight ceremony. The couple plans a Vancouver home after a Las Vegas honeymoon. she is from Glendale and he from Hollywood.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Gane took their daughter Polly to University Hospital Iowa City Monday for a skin graft after she was severely burned when her dress caught fire at home a month ago
Funeral services for Robert D. Rice 21 will be held at Boothby Funeral Home Cher okee this Thursday at 2 o'clock. Burial will follow in Meriden cemetery. A former Aurelia resident, Rice was killed in an auto accident near Loveland Iowa on November 20. He was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ed Rice of Aurelia. Services were delayed awaiting his wife’s arrival from England.
A new Teen Age Driving club organized at the schoolhouse held its first meeting on November 23 and elected officers. Lanny Grigsby presides, Gayle Mongan is vice president, Pat Sampson secretary, Bill Blount treasurer, and Gary Jacob heads the publicity committee. The group aims to improve teen driving, foster better adult teen relations, and cut teen accident rates.
Erik Radke and Dennis Anderson of Aurelia are expected to join Wayne State Teachers College basketball this season. They open at Wayne Nebraska tomorrow night against Westmar, facing Johnny Westphal of Aurelia. all three attended Aurelia High School together. Wayne hosts multiple December and January games against Omaha U Southern Teachers Morningside Westmar Hastings Kearney Midland Chadron Peru Doan Weslayan.
The bulletin lists seniors Sharon Ohlson Bill Whitney James Covey Roberta Gates with honors and high GPAs, juniors Mary Jane Cline Byron Schulke Judy Troxe and others, plus sophomores Carolyn Nelson Dennis Hasenwinkel Tom Whitney and freshmen Margaret Ohlson Georgie Johansen Larry Wogahn Loren Miller among listed students and averages noted A average 40 B average 3.0.
The Aurelia FRA chapter sponsors a fund drive with prizes for top donors. Local businesses donate materials and services for two Weapan boy s and equipment while students collect corn via gleaning projects led by J. R. Carpenter. Farmers like Vernon Peterson and Olie Hanson offer fields to help meet the goal.
Darrell Matzdorff, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Matzdorff of Aure fra, was injured around midnight Tuesday when the Oldsmobile convertible he drove lost control and rolled over. He was taken to Sigua Valley hospital with a neck injury and was reported improving Wednesday morning. The car was badly damaged.
Postmaster Dean Fassler reminds Aurelia patrons that labels to mark Christmas mailings as Local or Out of Town are available from the post office and rural carriers. Labels speed dispatch and are free of charge. Early mailing appreciated.
Four Aurelia properties appeared on the delinquent tax list recently with total taxes due under 100 dollars. The tiny delinquent tally suggests a healthy town financial condition as a whole.
Whiting Clothing Store will hold a Grand Opening at its new location on Saturday. Free coffee and donuts will be served and several prizes will be given away.
Lt Bob Howell surprised his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Howell as his plane grounded in Oklahoma. He rode an airliner to Sioux City where family met him Wednesday night and returned there Friday for the trip to George AFB California. Pic Duane Matzdorff also visited from Ft Carson Colorado with his parents over the weekend.
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