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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
5
The Cubs Boy Scouts and Explorers received Scout calendars sponsored by Whartons Maple Valley Feeds and Wharton Funeral Home with a treat from E H Market. George Wharton Jr. presents Cubmaster Don Wieland with a calendar in a photo by Bob Orr taken during the Wednesday night gathering at the meeting location.
Aurelia Bulldogs coached by Duane Buttenob edged Milford 75 to 71 to gain their first win of the season. The game stayed tight through the quarters as Aurelia outshot Milford 31 percent to 41 percent and dominated the boards 44 to 27 led by Pingel with 23 rebounds.
A sequence of handwritten messages from children in Aurelia Iowa listing Christmas wishes. Danny Coombs Dwight Coombs Eric Berge Joel Ronnie Sorenson Debbie and Vicki Jo request tractors boats airplanes cowboy outfits games and toys. Several include home addresses and small notes about behavior and Santa’s route.
Visiting hours at Sunset Knoll are suspended until further notice because of a gastro enteritis outbreak. Community cooperation is requested.
The Aurelia Commercial Club sponsors a final holiday drawing Saturday on Main Street starting about 3 p.m. with over 40 prizes worth 3 to 5 dollars. Registration in participating stores is required with signatures, and winners must claim prizes within two minutes of name call.
Santa Claus plans a pre Christmas Eve stop in Aurelia on Tuesday afternoon December 24. He arrives about 2 pm on Main Street to greet children then moves to the Legion Hall at 2 30 pm to oversee the distribution of free candy to all good boys and girls.
The Sentinel announces its Christmas edition will go to press Monday night and be mailed Tuesday morning. News items should be phoned in by 2 00 p m Monday to meet the deadline.
The Aurelia Barbershop reopens after renovations with new owner Harvey Batten, former precursor to the Aurea Barbershop, who plans to serve customers with updated services and classic cuts.
Minornia Muehn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fitel Mohr of Aurelia was selected as an F2 student at lows State University to revive Merit and Alamng Achievement pschudarships. She must have a 25 GPA to be eligible and will receive a mathematics award of $195.
Congressman Charles Hoeven will address Cherokee County and Northwest townships at a December 27 dinner at the Lewis Hotel in Cherokee. The event is sponsored by the County Republican Central Committee with state and local Republicans attending. Tickets are available from precinct committeemen and committees in each township.
A church services calendar lists multiple local churches including St Johns United Church of Christ Bethlehem Lutheran Trinity Lutheran and The Methodist Church with Christmas Eve worships and a youth choir rehearsal. The program notes rehearsal for the Christmas program at the church tomorrow and a Christmas program on Tuesday December 24 at 7 30 pm.
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