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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
3
Primghar overwhelmed Aurelia 35 to 25 in a Sioux Valley Conference matchup on Aurelia’s home floor. Aurelia second team fell 33 to 24 to Primghar seconds as Aurelia’s scoring was led by Kay Elliott and Bob Anderson with six points each.
The Mrs Whinery property will be offered for sale December 17 1949. Terms of sale will be published in next week's issue of The Sentinel. The property consists of two lots with a double garage and a house with two bedrooms a bath living room dining room kitchen and utility room. It has a stoker furnace and city water and sewer connections. Sewer and street improvement taxes are paid. W H Bischel Administrator.
The Sentinel states it authorizes an agent to handle subscriptions for both Sioux City newspapers. Readers are invited to sign up through the agent to receive timely issues and avoid missed editions.
The Executive Board of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met at the president Mrs Nels Carlson’s home for a one o’clock luncheon. A short business meeting followed with program items and Christmas carols.
Aurelia led Marcus 7 3 after one period and 14 13 at halftime before pulling away in the second half to win 40 32. Coach Loran Coburn’s team outscored Marcus in the final two quarters as Aurelia claimed their first win of the season. The Aurelia seconds also defeated Marcus 28 12 with K Elliott and Brownmiller each scoring five.
Calvin H. Edwards known as Pop, 62, farmer from Jackson county, died Sunday November 27 at his son Wesley Edwards in Middletown township. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lathe & Son Funeral Home and the Methodist Church, Rev. J Wm. Rossiter officiating. burial in Riverside cemetery. He was born July 30, 1887 in Jewell Iowa and married Verna Honor Cother in 1911, later wed Effie Kramer. Survivors include five children from first marriage, three stepchildren, eight grandchildren, one brother Arthur of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and three sisters. He lived in Aurelia and Sioux City before moving to Ponca Nebraska then back to Aurelia. health declined after a heart attack a month earlier.
Veterans of World War II in the Aurelia Iowa area are invited to apply for Institutional on the Farm Training. Send name and address to R J Martin by December 14. Applications issued December 14 and reviewed by the local veterans advisory committee. Class begins February 1 with Paul Jones teaching.
Reports show $1760.19 raised by December 7 during the 1949 Christmas Seal Sale. Sub-chairmen list Aurelia $70.40 Afton township $38 Diamond township $60 Pitcher township $37 with contributions from local organizers including Mrs. Ralph Mongan and Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Roy Ohlson.
Dec 17 and 24 Santa will visit Aurelia as two blocks of Main Street gain festive holiday decorations. Workmen began before week’s end and expect to finish soon with lamp posts festooned and colored lights stretched across the street. End stars frame the business district and a large Christmas tree at the Main street intersection will glow with lights. Local stores add decorated windows and holiday displays while residences feature small trees and ornaments as Christmas nears.
The Aurelia Independent basketball team hosts a Friday doubleheader on the home floor. At 7 30 p m Aurelia meets the Brooke Independent, then at 9 p m Aurelia faces the Larrabee Independent. Admission 26 cents for adults 15 cents for students.
The Emil Matzdorff Family thanks the Aurelia Fire Department and neighbors for promptly answering their fire call, extinguishing the blaze, and saving farm property.
The family of Calvin Edwards thanks the Aurelia Commercial Club and the community for sympathy cards and flowers after the loss of their husband and father. Mrs. Calvin Edwards and Children. Watch your subscription date.
The Aurelia Spotlight lists faculty advisors editors and staff with names from Ramona Radio to junior and senior year contributors. It notes students on A and B honor rolls across freshmen to seniors and highlights past and present club memberships and activities within the F H A news dated December 6 1949.
Aurelia high school music department stages Waltz Time a two act musical comedy by Charles George at the high school auditorium on December 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. Directed by Mr and Mrs Charles W Rowley with casting led by Kirby Stevens and Lilac a colored maid. Admission 25 cents for children and students 50 cents for adults. Cast includes Leland Anderson Hallie Sauter Ruth Schramm and others with Carolyn Kolpin Jean Eddy Janet Wieland Don Klumpp Wilbur Wogan Duane Schramm Larry Nelson and accompanist Margaret Gebhardt.
The American Legion Auxiliary urges sending at least 50 gifts to feeble minded children at Woodward hospital in the third week of December. About 2,000 children exist with 100 being veterans' children. preferred donations include jewelry toys color books and treats. Contributions may be left at Larson's store by December 20.
November 29 Holstein here December 2 Primghar here December 6 Marcus there December 9 Milford there December 16 Alumni here December 20 Correctionville here January 6 Sutherland here January 10 Newell here January 18 Sanborn there January 17 S. C. Cherokee there January 20 Paullina here January 24 27 County Tournament February 3 Calumet here February 7 Galva there February 10 Hartley there February 14 Sioux Rapids there February 17 Alta here February 21 26 Sectional tournament Conference games. A classified ad may sell it.
The piece notes that most fatal accidents involve Americans aged sixteen to twenty five. It urges countermeasures such as school courses and adult clubs for young drivers to curb dangerous games like chicken and speed away from risk.
A local readers poll gathers titles and contributors for favorite tunes. Names such as Stardust, I Never See Maggie Alone, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Mule Train, Hop Scotch Polka, Dreamers Holiday, Show Me the Way to Go Home, Slippin Around, Whispering Hope, and Smoke Smoke Smoke appear alongside many participants.
The week features Joan Stone King a former Quimby girl described as five feet tall with blue eyes and dark brown hair. She participated in girls glee club chorus and basketball during her freshman year and also joined the girls reserve team.
The Aurelia high school team travels to Milford Friday for a Sioux Valley Conference game starting at 7 pm Milford is a strong conference contender The Bulldogs also host alumni players next Friday in what is described as a tangling with former stars There is no game on Tuesday night December 13.
Ten years ago Lew EF Johnson district manager of Town Public Service Co Cheroken died suddenly of a heart attack. Andrew Herold returned from Katavia Germany after four months. Dorothy Scott wed Robert Sprinkle on Thanksgiving at Aurelia home. Aurelia high lost to Meriden 28 to 11 in basketball opener. Frank Crapser and wife welcomed a son November 29. Earl McKinnis enlisted in the army air corps in Des Moines eyeing Philippine service.
The Aurelia Commercial Club organizes a series of three free Saturday shows for the Aurelia trade territory. The first takes place Saturday afternoon at 2 15 with two more shows on December 17 and 24. Mrs J C Ceding assists.
The Junior Auxiliary met at Mrs. Alex Johnsons home for their annual Christmas party and meeting on Tuesday afternoon December 6. Mary Anderson coordinated the program with Emma Pixler reporting on gifts for veterans and the group singing carols. Fifty members attended the gift exchange and welcomed new member Mrs. T. H. Mummert. Margaret Scott and others hosted a Christmas lunch with Santa Claus cupcakes.
Pastor E Wayne Hilmer presents the Christmas season events with 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship topic The Book to Live By 2:00 Christmas program practice 3:30 Board of Education meeting 7:30 official board meeting Thursday 1:00 Dorcas circle luncheon at Carl Fuhrman home
Divine service at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 10 45 a m 2 00 p m Children s Christmas service rehearsal announced by Pastor J Wehrspann of St Pauls Lutheran Church with service and youth event details.
J K Gebhardt pastor. Regular hours of Sunday services. Sunday School at 10 00 Worship and Preaching at 11 00 Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m. A warm welcome to all.
A dedication ceremony for the St. Pauls Lutheran parsonage followed Sunday divine service. An open house in the afternoon drew a large crowd to tour the new residence. Tornado Insurance is listed as Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency.
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