Local Declam Contestants Win Firsts
Aurelia contestants Betty Pruitt Charlene Ohlson and Ruth Lehnhardt won first place in their divisions in the state declamatory contest preliminaries held Monday night at Alta. Viva Lou Arendt of Brooke also won first in the humorous class. All first place winners advance to the sub district contest next week with exact date and place to be announced.
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Aurelia
Betty Pruitt
Charlene Ohlson
Ruth Lehnhardt
Alta Moday
Viva Lou Arendt
Brooke
Alta
Sioux Rapids
Commercial Club Receives Note of Appreciation
Avery residents at the Monday Commercial meeting heard a note of appreciation read by Secretary C. J. Sjoberg from Supt A. J. Renaud. The Lincoln trip for the football squad and staff was applauded. The note thanks local business men for the trip and for the Main street Christmas tree donated by C. W. Larson.
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Renaud
Morgan Thomas
J. H. Nitzke
Arthur J. Renaud
C. W. Larson
Looking Back Into The Past Ten Years Ago
Obituary notes A J Whinery 72 died at home last Sunday. Upcoming sales listed for A J Anderson southeast of Aurelia and John Swanson south of Alta. Farm Bureau oyster supper held Friday. Primary road No 6 graveling started Friday. Frank Mohrer sale drew large attendance last Thursday. Louis Kaskey left for Oklahoma oil fields for winter. Fritz Felton and Pearl Clark wed Thanksgiving at bride's home. Otis Garich and Pearl Peterson wed December 3 at Diamond parsonage. Ruth Henderson began work at the telephone office Monday. Ray Hill eldest son of E W Hill died after a week with typhoid fever.
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A.J. Whinery
A. J. Anderson
Aurelia
John Swanson
Alta
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Frank Mohrer
Louis Kaskey
Oklahoma
Fritz Felton
Pearl Clark
Otis Garich
Pearl Peterson
Diamond Parsonage
Ruth Henderson
Ray
E. W. Hill
Four Aurelians Attend K P Meeting at Sutherland
Raymond Kruse R J Sturgeon John Galvin and Lloyd Rudy with a Cherokee group attended a booster meeting at the Sutherland Knights of Pythias lodge Thursday night. Winterset grand chancellor H C Fosher and Cherokee deputy grand chancellor Fred Rupert were present. The Cherokee K P band featuring Kruse and Ruby played during the evening.
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Raymond Kruse
R. J. Sturgeon
John Galvin
Lloyd Rudy
Sutherland Knights of Pythias Lodge
H. C. Fosher
Winterset
Fred Rupert
Cherokee
Cherokee K. P
Lloyd Ruby
Aurelia Bulldogs rout Ocheyedan 35 to 17 in home win
Aurelia runners Don Hamann and Lawrence Anderson led a 17–0 first quarter surge as the Bulldogs defeated Ocheyedan 35–17 in the last home game before the new year. Hamann scored 18, Anderson five field goals, while Speigel topped Ocheyedan with seven. Junior high beat freshmen 14–11. next up, Alta visits Friday to open Sioux Valley play.
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Larrabee
Aurelia Bulldogs
Ocheyedan
Don Hamann
Lawrence Anderson
Aurelia
Anderson
Speigel
Death of Aurelia man Jess McDeid at 68
Jess McDeid aged 68 died at his Aurelia home Monday after a week of illness. A longtime meat market operator, he retired in 1941 from active work. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Wednesday at his home and 2:30 PM at the Methodist church with Rev. Stanworth officiating. Burial in Aurelia cemetery. He leaves wife Katy May, son Espy Leonard and wife Marion, three brothers and three sisters, plus many friends. Attendees from a distance included relatives from Mountain Lake Minnesota and Omaha Nebraska.
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Jess McDeid
Aurelia
Jess
Larson’ Store
Stanworth
A. Stutz
Roy Matzdorff
Max Gilbert
Carl Russell
Old Rugged Cross
Russell
O. C. Waddell
Samuel
Mary McDeid
Newell
Iowa
Recanes
Katy
DeVorees
Bord Forest Robert
Espy Leonard
Katy May
Marion
William
Aaron
Ledgerwood
N. Dak
James
Ivanhoe
Minn
Anna Hawley
Alta
Esther Hults
Gary
S. D
James Garvin
Porter
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Held at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall Tuesday afternoon December 2 after noon. President Mrs Clifford Coombs led the opening ritual. After business, members exchanged gifts and shared a covered dish lunch. Tables featured Christmas decor.
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American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Clifford Coombs
Ray Cipperley Taps with Lawrence Welk in Dream Realized
Local boy Ray Cipperley son of Mr and Mrs Ray Cipperley southwest of town fulfilled a long held wish by tapping on stage with Lawrence Welk and his orchestra. He first dreamed of dancing with Welk after admiring the group on WNAX broadcasts and now at seven years old he has performed with the famed ensemble.
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Ray Cipperley
Lawrence Welk
Ray
WNAX
Yankton
S. Dak
Holstein
Welk
Cipperley
Batk
Peterson Farm Closing-Out Sale Near Aurelia
G C Peterson advertises a closing-out farm sale on Thursday December 18 at the John Colquist farm three miles west and 2.5 miles south of Aurelia. Free lunch at 11 30 and sale starts at noon. Highlights include 82 head of livestock 18 horses 65 cattle 20 feeder pigs plus machinery 1800 bu corn seed oats alfalfa hay fodder and household goods. Auctioneers BEL Lyman Oscar Gustafson Lew Crane. clerk Farmers National Bank of Aurelia.
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G. C. Peterson
John Colquist
Aurelia
Bel
Lyman
Oscar Gustafson
Lew Crane
Farmers National Bank of Aurelia
103 Christmas Seal Letters Returned
One hundred three of the 192 Christmas seal letters mailed Nov 24 have been returned. A total of $54.35 has been received from seal sales, including $6.80 from local school children. Return remittance or seals by Christmas if possible and no later than year’s end.
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R. M. Flory
Aurelia
Flory
Local Red Cross Drive Sets $300 Quota for Aurelia Area
National Red Cross calls for immediate country wide war relief fund with Cherokee county quota set at 4000 dollars. In Aurelia and Pitcher township, the town quota is 800 dollars. Contributions may be left at the Sentinel office or local banks and agencies.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
Sentinel Office
Farmers National Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Lockin Insurance Office
Two Overage Men Volunteer for Army Service Declined
Cherokee county draft board chairman W. H. Bischel reports two local overage men offered to enlist in the forces but were refused for being outside the age limit. Fred Fassler appeared to join hoping to drive tanks. he is married with grown children. Fred Menke, age 47, offered to enlist on his birthday. Rumors of age-limit changes were denied in a Wednesday news broadcast.
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Uncle Sam
W. H. Bischel
Cherokee County Draft Board
Fred Fassler
Fred
Fred Menke
Diamond Township
War zone rumors sweep Aurelia youths in Pacific conflict
Five former Aurelians and possibly six may be in Japanese attack zones across the Pacific. Earl McKinnis in the Philippines, Russell McKinnis at Hickam Field, Clarence and Robert Johnson in Pearl Harbor and Kaneohe Bay, Joseph Lockin with Hawaiian Pineapple at Lanai City, and George McShane with the Marine Corps in China are all listed as potential war participants.
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Aurelia
Pacific Ocean
United States
Earl McKinnis
Harley McKinnis
Phillipine Islands
Nicholas Field
Army Air Corps
Earl
Phillipines
Russell McKinnis
Air Corps
Hickam Field
Japan
McKinnis
Clarence E. Johnson
Ella Johnson
Uncle Sam
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Navy
Robert Johnson
Kaneohe Bay
Joseph Lockin
H. H. Lockin
The
Hawaiian Pineapple Co
Lanai City
Lanai
George McShane
Marine Corps
China
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Tienstein
Sentinel Prints 12 Pages This Week
The Sentinel goes to readers in two sections eight pages local news and ads and four pages feature matter this week. Extra copies mailed to Aurelia routes and Cherokee and Alta routes for holiday advertising. Stores bid for holiday trade and urge readers to shop larger stores with bigger stocks.
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The
Sentinel
Inxtra
Aurelia
Alta
Santa May Visit Aurelia on Christmas Eve
Rumors say Santa Claus may visit Aurelia Wednesday afternoon December 24 the day before Christmas. The Commercial club has sent a message inviting him and a letter is expected any day.Readers are told to watch for confirmation in the next week's paper.
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Santa Claus
Aurelia
Commercial Club
Aurelian
Santa
Free shows scheduled at Aurelia Community Theatre
Two free screenings are planned at Aurelia Community Theatre next week on Wednesday December 17 and Saturday December 20. Matinee at 1 30 pm and evening show at 7 15 pm will run for late comers. sponsored by the Aurelia Commercial Club, admission is free. J C Eding reports a full house for the current week's Wednesday show and notes good films for the upcoming presentations.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Commercial Club
J. C. Eding
Community Theatre
High School Operetta Presented by Glee Club Cast
Final rehearsals are underway for a high school operetta to be staged next Tuesday night December 16 in the high school auditorium. Miss Wilma Nyce directs with an 8 pm curtain and admission 20 and 30 cents. Cast includes Todoro Loren Peterson and Maria Elda Dagger, Vario Paul Woghan, Janina Carolyn Lindsay, Marko Gene Peterson, Rosita Lois Cosmics, Nikoli Galen Gilbert, Tom Gordon Gus Ohlson, Mrs. Jean Jerrold Betty Lou Bell, Henry Weatphal, Mary Arlene Nelson, Clare Charlene Ohlson.
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Wilma Nyce
Todoro
Harren
Loren Peterson
Maria
Elda Dagger
Galen Gilbert
Tom Gordon
Nikoli
Gus Ohlson
Jean Jerrold
Betty Lou Bell
Henry Clayton
Arlin Weatphal
Mary Mathews
Arlene Nelson
Clare Clayton
Clayton
Charlene Ohlson
Aurelia Bulldogs Dominate Sioux Valley with 1941 Title
Aurelia’s 1941 football team went undefeated in seven games, scoring 136 points while conceding six. They captured their fifth Sioux Valley conference crown with wins over Sioux Rapids 40-0 Anthon 14-0 Akron 0 Marcus 6 Paullina 0 Movilla 0 Alta 0 and a forfeit from Cleghorn. Don Porter led with 68 points on 10 rushing touchdowns and eight extra points, while Bob Booth added three touchdowns. The squad included linemen Williams Gustafson Peterson Larson Peterson Wharton Moon gan and others, with mixed game summaries following.
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Bulldogs
Aurelia
Sioux Rapids
Anthon
Akron
Marcus
Paullina
Movilla
Alta
Cleghorn
Don Porter
Bob Booth
Seson
Booth
Porter
Harrig
Carde
Coombs
Jerry Booth
Des Moines Register
Aurelia High School
Tom Coombs
Charles Wharton
Dexter Mongan
Donald Hamann
Donald Porter
James Williams
Lisle Harris
Lawrence Anderson
Vale Larson
Ritzel Gustafson
Earl Larson
Gene Peterson
Harlan Hinkeldey
Gus Ohlson
Rolan Blake
Loren Peterson
Howard
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Robert Ohlson
America
Wuthering Heights
Joyce Davis
Daddy Doe
June Peterson
Telham
Viva Lou Amendt
Ralph Hatch
Aurelians
Sutherland
Sioux Valley
Larson
Hamann
Sturgeon
Wharton
Uden
Kearney
Nagel
McGowan
Methodist Church
Frank Hale
Nathan
Mountain Lake
Vernon McDeid
Albert City
Will McDeid
Sam Hawley
Charley Berry
William Leonard
Sioux City
Omaha
Neb
Legion Auxiliary
Peterson
Merry Christmas
Hawaii
Sentinel Prints
Porter High Scorer
Jim Williams
Reitzel Gustafson
Dexter Moongan
Review of Play
S. V
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Enene
Pera
Primghar SP
Hartley
Sabsteenste
Aee Sutherland
Heveseees Sense
Sanborn Saregeenete
Bereeen Rey
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Bob Booth Corres
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Jerry Booth Pree Rerererrirys
Lisle Harris Schreese
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