Little Sioux Valley Project Discussed at Farmer's Class
The Farmer's Evening school met with Leonard Larson of Sioux City as guest speaker to discuss the Little Sioux Valley project. Plans aim to reduce flood damage curb erosion and improve soil fertility through improved land treatment and protective structures. A future session will cover corn borer control as borer numbers rise in the region.
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Farmer’s
Leonard Larson
Sioux City
Larson
Little Sioux Valley Project
Frank Starr
Bulldogs Fall as Fairview Rolls 42 to 24 in Alta Showdown
Fairview basketball shot well and controlled the floor to beat Coach Coburn's Bulldogs 42 to 24 on the Alta floor Monday night. Aurelia junior high also overwhelmed Fairview 24 to 3, with Ohlson scoring 6 and Kaskey 8 for Aurelia.
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Fairview
Coburn
Bulldogs
Alta
Aurelia
Aurelians
Kaskey
Aurelian
Postoffice Window To Be Open Sunday December 19
The Aurelia postoffice window will be open Sunday December 19 from 8 am to 12 noon for postal business. There will be no money orders issued or paid.
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Aurelia Postoffice
Open House for Mrs. E. W. Benson on December 28
A birthday open house for Mrs. E. W. Benson will be held at her home on Thursday December 28 from 1:00 to 5:00 p m Relatives and friends are invited to attend and celebrate her 70th birthday.
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E. W. Benson
EB. W. Benson
Local CROP Drive Completed in Cherokee Townships
The Christian Rural Overseas Program in Diamond Pitcher Afton and Spring townships of Cherokee County raised 2989.65 dollars with 91 bushels of corn converted to cash. Donations support Catholic Rural Life Church World Service Lutheran World Relief and others for overseas grain shipments via the Friendship Train. Rev. J E Ross commends the volunteers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Diamond
Pitcher
Afton
Spring
Cherokee County
A. W. Jones
Spring Township
Jones
Afton Township
Aurelia
Diamond Township
Catholic Rural Life
Church World Service
St. Paul’s
J. E. Ross
Friendship Club Christmas Luncheon at Elk Immanuel Church
Friendship club met at Elk Immanuel church parlors for a 1 PM luncheon and Christmas party hosted by Mesdames Paul Mahn Emil Matzdorff Ollie Peterson and Willard Peto n with a two course dinner at three tables. Mrs Harold Chaplin of Hitchcock SD sang and whistled. Mrs Howard Haight won the contest. Gifts from the tree were shared and Pollyannas revealed. Mrs Guy Jensen attended as a guest and joined the club.
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Guy Jensen
Yuletide Decorations Discussed by Homemaking Class
The Ladies Homemaking Class held a Wednesday evening session focusing on gift wrapping bough and cone painting and other Christmas decor. Members painted gold and silver branches for winter arrangements and used Christmas card figures as package seals. Five new members joined bringing total to 36. next meeting January 5 will conclude the three part series with plans for February Easter and summer ideas.
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Vernon Peterson
Ralph Roethler
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Holds December Meeting
The Pitcher Township Farm Bureau met in the K of P hall in Aurelia on Monday evening December 13 with good attendance. Highway Patrolman Tom Sopperland of Cherokee gave three films on Safety as the evening highlight followed by a short program and a lunch served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
P. Hall
K. of P. Hall
Aurelia
Tom Soppeland
Bulldogs Host Milford In Sioux Valley Conference Tilt
Aurelia boys wrap up home schedule with a Friday night game against Milford in a Sioux Valley conference clash. They’ve already beaten Sioux Rapid and lost to Primghar this season and seek another win to finish strong.
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Aurelia
Milford
Sioux Valley
Aurélia
Sioux Rapid
Primghar
Correctionville
Coburn
Bulldogs
Intermediate Youth Rally at Methodist Church Sunday
The Cherokee Sub-District of the Methodist church held its Intermediate Youth Rally in the local church parlors last Sunday afternoon from three to six. About 50 youths attended with leaders from Cherokee Sutherland Marcus and Aurelia. The program included music speaking and games and a sack lunch with cocoa provided by the local group.
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Methodist Church
Cherokee
Sutherland
Marcus
Aurelia
Salvation Army Drives Yearly Funds in Aurelia Effort
Salvation Army Service Unit Chair Earl Fraser reports a fair return on last week’s appeal letters and asks for remaining contributors to send funds to treasurer W H Bischel at the bank. An Aurelia visit will finalize the campaign with a regional program hospitalizing unmarried mothers in Des Moines and aiding rural girls seeking seclusion and future planning.
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Earl Fraser
Salvation Army Service Unit
Fraser
W. H. Bischel
Salvation Army Service Unit Department
Aurelia
Des Moines
Iowa
Salvation Army Hospital
Salvation Army
Nelsons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with open house
An open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson marks their 50th wedding anniversary. The event runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Walter Peterson country home on Saturday December 25. Everyone is welcome.
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Mrs
Edward Nelson
Walter Peterson
Subscription Price To Be Raised Jan. 1
Effective January 1 1949 the subscription price of The Aurelia Sentinel will be 2.50 Old or new subscriptions will be accepted at the 2.00 rate up to and including December 31 but the price will be 2.50 after that date No subscription will be accepted at the 2.00 rate for more than one year in advance
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Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia Stores Extend Evening Hours For Christmas Week
Aurelia business houses will stay open until 9 30 p m on Monday Tuesday and Thursday December 20 21 and 23 with Wednesday night extending later. The Aurelia Commercial club backed the plan at a Tuesday meeting to boost holiday shopping. Christmas Eve hours close at 6 pm to allow employees and employers to attend church services.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Commercial Club
Else Nelson
Primghar Defeats Aurelia Bulldogs 43 to 36 On Primghar Court
Primghar overpowers Aurelia 43 to 36 behind dolphin 22 points. Aurelia’s Kaskey 14 led Aurelia, while Primghar’s height advantage mattered on the boards. Aurelia seconds edged Primghar 24 to 19 in overtime, with Johnny Nelson scoring 10 for Aurelia.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Primghar
Aurelia
Aurelia Seconds
Bulldogs
Kaskey
Dolphin
Johnny Nelson
Beeghley
Anderson
Hodge
Nelson
Schramm
Fairview Typhoons
Alta
Fairview
Lockin
Jim Nelson
Wood
Jim Buenger
Christmas Seal Sales Progressing in Aurelia Town
The Aurelia drive reports 163 responses from 278 letters sent. gross receipts reach 165.75 dollars. Chairman Miss Mate Johnson urges remaining contributors to support the tuberculosis fight.
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Aurelia
Mate Johnson
Aurelia High School Notes and New Music Teacher
A summary of Aurelia high school activities, staff changes, and student life. Includes introduction of Mrs Landes from Storm Lake as music teacher reorganizing vocal groups and concert band, student profiles, and recent basketball results with Primghar and Fairview. Also mentions seniors tests, class gift ideas, and a class party planned for December 22.
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Landes
Storm Lake
B. V
Aurelia
Bergman Named Teacher of the Week at High School
Mr. Bergman, new high school principal, is chosen teacher of the week. He is 5'9" tall with blue eyes and black hair turning slightly grey. He likes to eat, especially.
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Bergman
Morningside College
Colorado University
Colorado U
Great Lakes
Navy
Veterans Administration
Washington State
Aurelia
Mr. Bergman
Aurelia Consolidated School Dismissed for Christmas Vacation
Pupils will be dismissed at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon December 22 for a Christmas vacation of one week and a half. Christmas programs and parties will be held in each room and all activities end by 2 30. School resumes Monday morning January 3.
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Aurelia Consolidated School
Christmas Program By Lutheran Choir
St Pauls Lutheran church presents a candlelight Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 pm featuring organist Mrs L M Patterson, soloists Ruth Schramm Phyllis Lehnhardt and Mrs Gus Schramm under Rev Joel J Ross. Free will offering. Program includes carols readings and bells. The public is invited.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
L. M. Patterson
Kilgren
Ruth Schramm
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Gus Schramm
Joel J. Ross
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Fox Hunt Sunday Nets Two Bags Near Cherokee
The Little Sioux Rod and Gun club sponsored the season's opener five miles south of Cherokee at Flannagan corner. About 60 men hunted, with Albert Steffis of Fielding and Elmer Bierbaum and Jesse Garris of Cherokee taking foxes. A second hunt is planned next Sunday at noon, meeting at McQuinn corner.
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Flannagan Corner
Cherokee
Little Sioux Rod and Gun Club
Herb Langwin
Ralph Peterson Mion
Albert Steffis
Fielding
Elmer Bierbaum
Jesse Garris
Ben Brasser
McQuinn
Aurelia
Brasser
It’s Where What and How You Advertise That Counts
Ad copy hints at classified style guidance with emphasis on effective placement. The snippet suggests advertising strategy, urging readers to consider location format and approach for best reach. No concrete names or events are present.
Santa Claus Plans Two Aurelia Visits in December
The Sentinel reports Santa Claus will visit Aurelia twice this December. He will be at Aurelia on Saturday afternoon December 18 and Friday afternoon December 24, according to a letter from Santa received by the Aurelia Commercial Club.
Santa Claus Visits Aurelia for Two Holiday Afternoons
Special Delivery from the North Pole announces Santa and his helper will arrive in Aurelia Saturday at 3 PM and Friday at 2 PM on December 18 and 24. He invites all good boys and girls to be present to deliver letters and share candy and nuts in a festive gathering.
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Aurelia
Russell Allen Buys Plumbing Business
In Aurelia last week DP V Clover sold his plumbing business to Russell Allen who now owns Allen Plumbing Shop. Ralph Mongan becomes manager with Mitchel Johnson assisting and Lon Perry remaining shop man. The Allens plan to move to Aurelia. Clover will stay in Aurelia.
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Aurelia
DP. V. Clover
Russell Allen
Ralph Mongan
Clover
Allen Plumbing Shop
Russell
Mitchel Johnson
Lon Perry
Jonas Mummert
Maude Sweet
Odebolt
Bert Sones
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Friendship Club
Elk Immanuel Church
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs. Miller
Joyce Hickey
Marylyn Minkler
Mary Ann Nelson
Dean Nelson
Betty Lou Speers
Imogene Parrott
Violet Pruett
Shirley Teerink
Hallie Sauter
Rose Ann Schramm
Devryn Schramm
Carmen Lighter
Ramona Radle
Joyce Ammons
Anna Braunschweig
Betty*Lou Speers
Laurine Grashoff
Shirley Perry
Betty Spitzbarth
Mose
Violet
John L
George B
Bonnie
Betty Ann S
Bob W
James Buenger
James
Aurelia High School
Jimmy Durante
Marlene Dietrich
Primghar Cagers
Lutheran Choir
Santa Claus
Sentinel
North Pole
Good Old
St. Nick
Santa Claus Town
Lin
Farmers National Bank
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