Aurelia Basketball Dominates Paullina for Fourth Straight Win
Aurelia edges Paullina 27 to 10 on their home floor to stretch their undefeated run in cage games and the Sioux Valley conference. Bob Howell led Aurelia with nine points, Donnie Wieland added six as Aurelia built a 15 to 3 halftime lead and held on.
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Aurelia
Paullina
Sioux Valley
Russell Null
Bulldogs
Aurelians
Bob Howell
Vernon Kaskey
Jimmie Nelson
Ree Aurelia
Fairview
Aurelia Boys
E. Westphal
K. Beeghley
Mrs Helmer Carlson Hosts Congregational Missionary Society
The Congregational Missionary Society met December 18 at Mrs. Helmer Carlson’s home with Mrs. Fred Jordan assisting. After a business session led by Mrs. C C Larson, members heard devotions, readings, poems, and musical selections before adjournment to January 29 1947 at Mrs. Russell Flory’s home with Mrs. C O Larson assisting.
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The
Congregational Missionary Society
Helmer Carlberg
Fred Jordan
C. C. Larson
Herbert Peterson
Ray Hines
Hines
Glenwood Waddell
Fae Fraser
Saturday Evening Post
Richard Glawe
King
Carl Lighter
L. H. Daniels
Carl Peterson
Floyd Glawe
Russell Flory
C. O. Larson
Want Ad Exchange Promotes Quick Sell Swap and Rent
Local classifieds urge residents to use want ads for fast sales swaps and rentals. Listings highlight tools furniture vehicles and services with simple terms and quick results in a compact marketplace.
Surprise Birthday Party for Pastor Ross at St Pauls
The lay men of St Pauls Lutheran church hosted a birthday party for Pastor Ross in the church social hall on December 13. B C Buenger drove to the parsonage to fetch Pastor Ross, and the group greeted him with song and led singing. A purse was given as a token of best wishes, followed by games and a fellowship lunch.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Pastor Ross
B. C. Buenger
Paul Buenger
Paul Wogahn
Ross
Fire Department Saves Farm Property in Aurelia Fire
Aurelia Fire Department and neighbors fought a chimney fire at the August Gustafson farm near Aurelia. Fire caused about 250 dollars in damage to the house and belongings but was contained before a northwest wind could spread flames to barns storing thousands of bushels of corn and oats. The family planned to move into a new nearby house once ready.
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Aurelia
August Gustafson Farm
Aurelia School House
Gustafson
Final Christmas Seal Appeal Seeks Aurelia Support
Aurelia city chairman Mrs. Espy McDeid urges every resident to buy Christmas Seals to fund the tuberculosis fight. The campaign ends Christmas Day with a $3,000 county goal. Aurelia has contributed $185 so far. Citizens are asked to use seals on packages and envelopes to aid the effort.
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Espy McDeid
Aurelia
Bowlers Scores from Aurelia Leagues at Cherokee
A weekly summary: Thursday Aurelia lead 3 from DeLuxe Shoe with top games by J Christensen 210 and R Matzdorff 677 set. Monday Earl Mays group saw H Deyloff 858 and L Deuschel 449, while Tuesday D X beat Joe's Place as J Rupp 380 and Whit ney 468 led.
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Aurelia
Dummy
E. Anderson
J. Christensen
R.matzdorff
D-X
Joe’s
J. J. Rupp
C. Whitney
L. Whiting
R. Matzdorff
Christmas Eve Programs at Aurelia Churches
Aurelia churches hold a Christmas Eve program featuring readings from Luke 2, multiple recitations, and songs by children and adults. Participants include Byron Schulke, Mona Jean Ell, Susan Patterson, Gail Schramm, Wilbur Wogahn, and many others with offertory gifts and a concluding prayer.
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Luke
Byron Schulke
Mona Jean Ell
Marlyce Rae Vogel
Meta Mae Buenger
Brick Radke
Jerry Deyloff
Susan Patterson
Richard Ressen
Rawlin Radke
Charlene Koch
Marilyn Radke
Erwin Tuttle
Donald Buenger
Val Dean Koch
Derryn Schramm
Wilbur Wogahn
Dennis Kolpin
Wm. Mhasenwinkel
John Baumann
Duane Otto
Gail Schramm
Delores Ell
Dennis Hasenwinkel
Beverly Ell
Carol Radke
Duane Schramm
Dana Schulke
Rose Ann Schramm
Phyllis Otto
Doreen Hasenwinkel
Mary Jane Peterson
Gaylene Matzdorff
Lola Tuttle
Roger Ross
Douglas Schulke
Donna’ Mae Ell
Marlene Otto
Marian Peckenschneider
Starbeams
the Guiding Star
Mary Ann Kaskey
Robert Heimsoth
Ronald Tuttle
Larry Anderson
Merlyn Roth
Eldon Otto
Joel Ross
Elizabeth Buenger
Darlene Kolpin
Janet Schulke
Joan Westphal
Eva Marie Mhasenwinkle
Candlelight Service at St Pauls Church Christmas Morning
A Christmas morning candlelight service at St Pauls Lutheran Church begins at 6 30 with Prelude Silent Night and lighting of altar candles The pastor leads Call to Worship and responsive readings The choir performs It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and The Light of Christmas reads from Isaiah 60 2 7 The assembly joins Joy to the World The service includes hymns prayers and the Lord's Prayer with benediction and silent prayer.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Seven Cubs Attend Meeting and Change Time
Seven Cubs attended the Monday meeting on December 16. Beginning December 23 the group will meet at 7 30 rather than 8. At roll call last meeting each boy named a famous man and shared a fact about his life. Jack Hansen told a Santa Claus and the Miser story.
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Jack Hansen
Santa Claus
the Miser
Farm Sale Dates At Aurelia Area
Dates listed for farm sales include December 28 for Clifford Bruce at the location 1 mile south 3 west and 24 miles south of Aurelia and 2 miles east and 54 miles south of Cherokee. A second sale on January 15 lists Earl Otto at 34 miles east and miles north of Aurelia.
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Clifford Bruce
Aurelia
Cherokee
Earl Otto
Aurelia Woman's Club Christmas Party Highlights
Aurelia Woman's Club held its Christmas party on Friday afternoon December 13 with 26 members and guest Mrs. Clara Ingersol of Boone. The event featured group singing, a two act play Christmas for Cinderella, musical and softball contests, and an exchange of gifts around a decorated tree followed by lunch.
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L. H. Daniels
Aurelia Women’s Club
Clara Ingersol
Boone
Iowa
Albert Peterson
Celia Daniels
Zelma Godfrey
Mary Stanworth
Gladys Glawe
Eurella Johnson
Leona Mummert
Lorene Radke
Ruth Carlberg
Arleen Peterson
Inez Bischel
Edith Ohlson
Bess Lindsay
Amy Peterson
Clair Jordan
One More Free Show at Aurelia Theater Saturday
Movie fans are invited to a free show Saturday afternoon December 21 at the Aurelia Theater in Aurelia. The program starts at 2 30 with capacity crowds from prior free screenings and high satisfaction.
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Aurelia Theater
Aurelia
Aurelia Commercial Club
Organ Prelude and Christmas Concert Highlights
A church program lists organ preludes and choir numbers led by Betty Anderson and Dorothy Hicks. Pieces include Christmas hymns and carols such as Come All Ye Faithful and Sleep Little Jesus, with student performances from primary and beginner classes plus announcements, offertory, candlelight service, and Benediction.
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Betty Anderson
Donnie Con
Jane Sjoberg
Jesus
Dorothy Hicks
Carol Coburn
Galen Peterson
James Busser
Russell Allen
Melbourne Griffith
Marilyn Waddell
Marilyn Dyslin
Carole Ruppert
Lorraine Griffithson
Santa
Douglas Peterson
Carole Taylor
Jerry Haight
Jimmy Becker
Patty Hickey
Collette
Wayne Taylor
Maxine Nielsen
Edgar “Allen
Susan Rapp
Program To Be Presented At Methodist Church Sunday
The Methodist church will host a morning program under Mrs. O C Waddell. Featuring organ prelude To the Evening Star and a series of hymns readings and solos by local singers and choirs including Rev E Stanworth Mrs George Johnson Wayne Bruce Mrs Ethel Matzdorff Mr and Mrs Max Gilbert Betty Anderson Harriet Ohlson and others with benediction doxology and postlude.
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Methodist Church
O. C. Waddell
Evening Star
E. Stanworth
George Johnson
Wayne Bruce
Ethel] Matzdorff
Max Gilbert
Chas
Bruce
Wayne
Stanworth
Harold Conley
Betty Anderson
Messrs
Hickey
Boy Scouts Collect Discarded Christmas Trees
The Sioux City Scouts request residents to place Christmas trees in front yards after use. Scouts and Frank Starr will gather trees after holidays to build bird shelters and feeders. A swimming party is planned for December 23 and a carol sing along with Cub Scouts is scheduled for the same night. Vernon Peterson and Ladell Rapp sign as Scoutmaster and assistant.
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Boy Scouts
Bob Howell
John Lockin
Frank Starr
Sioux City
Algo
Vernon Peterson
Ladell Rapp
Looking Back Into the Past Ten to Forty Years Ago
A compiled reminiscence from Aurelia spans decades with notes on local leadership elections, marriages, farm sales, and market prices. It highlights L. P. Nelson’s election as Aurelia Business Men’s president, marriages of Miss Mary Hogeboom and Wade R. Brown, and various farm sales and price ranges from 40 years ago.
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L. P. Nelson
Aurelia Business Men's Association
Junior Fraser
W. A. Lewis
Christmas Greeting Ads Fill Sentinel Front Page
The Sentinel prints Christmas greetings from Aurelia business people on the front page and inside spread. Readers are urged to read each message of good will with plans for New Year greetings next week. Some ads may have been overlooked and can be added by request.
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Sentinel
Aurelia
Copy In Early Next Week Ahead Of Christmas Printing
The Sentinel urges all advertisers and contributors to submit copy one day earlier than usual due to Christmas Day on Wednesday and the office closing for a holiday. Country correspondents and news writers are asked to cooperate to ensure timely publication.
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Sentinel
Santa Claus to Visit Aurelia with Candy and Nuts
The Commercial Club reports a letter from Santa Claus indicating he will arrive in Aurelia Tuesday afternoon, December 24, around 2 p.m. with bulging sacks of candy and nuts for all the children. Children are urged to be present to see him.
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Santa Claus
Aurelia
North Pole
SPECIAL DELIVERY Santa Claus to visit Aurelia on Dec 24
From the North Pole toy shop Santa Claus writes to Aurelia children that he will arrive about 2 PM on Tuesday December 24 with bulging sacks of candies and nuts. He invites all kids to come meet him and receive a Christmas gift.
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North Pole
Aurelia
Farm Bureau Plans 1947 Cherokee County Campaign
Cherokee Times reports Cherokee county Farm Bureau sets a 1572 member quota for 1947, up 110 from 1462. County plan calls for at least 16 workers per township and a captains meeting January 7 ahead of a January 13 kickoff with about 400 attendees. Charles Perry leads with Maurice Eddy Harry Chapman and Whitefield Adamson on the organization committee. The state quota is 1550.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Hotel
Lewis
Charles Perry
Maurice Eddy
Harry Chapman
Whitefield Adamson
County Farm Bureau
Clifford Bruce Sale to Be Held December 23
On the Sentinel back page Clifford Bruce announces a closing out sale Monday December 23 starting at 12 00 noon with lunch at 11 00. Items include 72 head of livestock 54 head of cattle 18 head of open sows farm machinery two automobiles 5000 bushels of corn baled alfalfa and straw household goods and small buildings auctioneers Lyman and Gustafson with Farmers National Bank of Aurelia as clerk.
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the Sentinel
Clifford Bruce
Lyman and
Gustafson
Farmers National Bank of Aurelia
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Helmer Carlson
Cong’s Missionary Society
Earl Mays
Deuschel
Wor Ae C. Lighter
R. Whitney
H. Deyloff
R. Null
L. Deuschel
Lutheran Church
Congregational Church
Richard Larson
Kenneth Laposky
Ronald Wilson
Harold Bezoni
Dennis Godfrey
Danny Mummert
Marlys Ann Mummert
Gretchen Mueller
Gayle Mongan
Marcia Nelson
Alex Fraser
Lindeen Christensen
Donna Wilson
Richard Null
Arlo Mummert
Jimmy Mueller
Paul Laposky
David Flory
Carroll Neilson
Larry Hanson
Genevieve Lighter
Judy Tro
Xel
Marlene Menefee
Frances D. Peterson
Laverne Larson
Noel Nelson
Dennis Tharpe
Harold Hanson
Norma Wilson
Marilyn Laposky
John Teerink
Ann ‘Nelson
Mildred ‘Bresex
Atdys
Deylof
St. Paul’s Church
CUB Scout News
Aurelia Woman’s Club
Chas. Lockin
California
Mary Hogeboom
Manson
Wade R. Brown
Dukes ‘& Chison
W. H. Weather
Minnesota
Henry Kolpin
Hanover Church
Georgia Wiseman
Harry Chandler
R. T. Dick
Battlecreek
Michigan
Perry Taylor
Lina
J. M. Whitney
G. §. Goodrich
Brooke Township
Farm Bureau Plans
Clifford Bruce Sale
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