Christmas Shows and Santa Visit Planned in Aurelia
Aurelia residents can enjoy two free films at the Aurelia theater this week The Castaway starts Saturday at 2 p m Utah Wagon Trail screens Monday at 7 30 p m Merchandis e drawings follow the films with prizes at the fire station then again on December 24 Santa Claus visits Aurelia on Wednesday at 2 30 p m giving candy to children and the lighting contest offers 10 5 and 3 dollar prizes for top decorations
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Local Servicemen Report for Duty and Leave
Bob Waddell of Aurelia reports for duty at Hutchinson Kansas Naval Air Station Advanced Training Unit 600 as an apprentice aviation structural mechanic. Don Mummert of Aurelia and Earl Kolbeck of Ashton on 21 day furlough left for El Toro California. Stanley Teerink and Wilbur Wogahn enlisted in the Navy and left Des Moines for San Diego for boat training. Kenneth D. Beegley listed in Des Moines area.
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Ashton
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California
L. N. Paulson
Kansas City
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Henry Teerink
Wilbur Wogahn
Ed Wogah
Navy
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San Diego
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Birth of Larry Dean Hasenwinkel in Sioux Valley
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Hasenwinkel on December 11 at Sioux Valley hospital. The baby weighed 9 pounds 6 4 ounces and was named Larry Dean. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hesse of Aurelia and Fred Hasenwinkel of Cherokee.
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Sioux Valley Hospital
Larry Dean
Walter Hesse
Aurelia
Fred Hasenwinkel
Cherokee
Bulldogs Win Two More to Reach Eight Wins
Aurelia Bulldogs finish a strong week with 49 43 win over Sutherland in a conference game led by Johnny Westphal with 17 points. Stan Sherkenbak adds 19 as the second team wins 52 31. Erik Radke scores 26 in a 77 49 victory over Hayes as LaVonne Pingel tops the Atoms 37 in a 61 54 girls win.
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Aurelia
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LaVonne Pingel
Hayes Girls
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Thal Natandinas
Eee le Sane
Season's First Fox Hunt This Sunday
The Little Sioux Rod and Gun club of Cherokee announced the season's first fox hunt for Sunday December 21. Hunters should meet at Flannigan corner, five miles south of Cherokee, at 12:30 p.m. All hunters are welcome to participate.
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Reception for New Pastor Haigh at Methodist Church
A reception for Reverend Haigh and his family followed Sunday morning services in the Methodist church parlors. A noonday fellow ship dinner preceded a program led by Raymond Kruse featuring piano trio performances by Mary Ann Bjorkgren Gwen Parrott and Janet Jensen a vocal solo by Mrs. Russell Allen and a welcome and response by Oswald Anderson and Rev Haigh a cornet solo by Tommy Kruse and a pantry shower of gifts for the Haighs.
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Gwen Parrott
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Russell Allen
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C. F. Haigh
Aurelia
Ralph Mongan
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Aurelia Fourth Grade Tops National Reading Test
Harry Elliott the special education director for Cherokee Sioux and Plymouth counties says the Aurelia fourth grade scored in the upper quarter among 220000 students nationwide on a reading, comprehension and achievement test. He adds the class ranked the best in his two years of testing.
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Plymouth Counties
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Legion Christmas Party Set at Aurélia Hall
Santa Claus makes his first Aurélia appearance at the Legion Christmas party Monday night December 22 at 8. Activities include movies free lunch candy and nuts and gift exchanges. All Legionaires and families plus Auxiliary members invited. Volunteers needed to decorate the Legion tree. bring decorations December 20. Regular Legion meeting and other items noted.
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Communal Christmas Socials Across Area Mentioned
A long list of visits and gatherings spans Aurelia Holstein Cherokee Paullina Storm Lake and nearby towns. Families such as the McCurdys Dursts Pfalzgraf Smith Harder Corringtons Engdahls Patten Parrotts and many others are noted visiting hosting or attending dinners birthdays and church or community events from dec 13 to 19 with travel to Sioux City and Omaha and plans for sales and insurance services referenced.
Sentinel publish day moved up for Christmas week
The Sentinel announces publication will move to Tuesday next week due to the Christmas holiday. All material for that issue should be received by Monday night December 22, and cooperation from correspondents and advertisers is appreciated.
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Mayor Shank Warns Against Vandalism
City leader Mayor Shank urged residents to stop vandalism after reports of people shooting out street lights and damaging property. He warned the dangerous act risks severe penalties for those responsible.
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Christmas Vacation Starts Tuesday at 2 PM
The school will begin Christmas vacation at 2 p.m. next Tuesday signaling the start of an extended holiday period for students and staff.
FFA Queen and FHA King Crowned at School Event
Carol Elliott was crowned FFA Queen and Karl Boardman was crowned FHA King at a Wednesday night party sponsored by the FHA with FFA members in attendance. Marlys Mummert and Doug Schulke performed the crowning, and the royal party led the grand march. Refreshments followed. Parents will attend the FFA banquet Saturday at 7 o clock in the old school gym with Dick Martin of Sac City as main speaker. The meal will be served by FHA students.
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FFA
Karl Boardman
FHA
Marlys Mummert
Doug Schulke
Dick Martin
Sac City
Library Receives Fresh Donations for Aurelia Fund
The Aurelia Library fund gains a boost from Oren Coombs and Carl E Peterson this week with town support urged as well. Farmers have contributed so far, but residents are welcome to leave contributions at The Sentinel.
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Oren Coombs
Carl E. Peterson
the Sentinel
Gas Franchise Election Set for Aurelia Iowa
Aurelia Town Council set January 19 1953 as the date for a special election to grant Iowa Public Service Company a 25 year franchise to distribute natural gas. Gas service will begin only after a pipeline is built, with IPS required to plan and lay a network of mains in the town.
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Iowa Public Service Company
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Aurelia Junior High Teams Split Pair With Meriden
Aurelia's junior high girls beat Meriden 30 22 in the opener while the boys won 29 20. The next night Rembrandt defeated both Aurelia teams 47 35 for the girls and 26 17 for the boys. The junior high boys and girls play Cherokee today at 4 PM on the local floor.
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Churches to Present Christmas Programs in Aurelia
Readable church calendar notes Christmas services and programs across Aurelia churches. Methodist Church plans three worship services with special music and a candlelight dedication, St Pauls Lutheran lists multiple rehearsals and Christmas Day services, and Congregational and Mt Olive Baptist outline programs and preludes leading to a community Christmas celebration.
Ray Howell Tours Six J I Case Plants Across Three States
Ray Howell, one of 175 Case dealers from the Midwest, returns home Sunday after a weeklong tour visiting six J I Case plants in Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. The group rode a special train that served as a traveling hotel with meals on board while meeting officers at Racine and touring Betendorf Rock Island Rockford and Chicago before ending in Omaha.
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