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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
6
Local youngsters are urged to greet Santa as he arrives in Aurelia on Tuesday about 2 pm for a pre Christmas Eve visit. He will meet children on Main Street and then move to the Legion Hall at 2 30 to oversee free candy distribution to all good boys and girls present.
Aurelia residents backed a $6,000 library bond proposal 113 to 33 in a Wednesday special election. The plan funds a new 40 by 40 foot brick and haydite building south of the Council Rooms, estimated at 15,000 with 10,500 on hand. ERVIL RAPP NAMED TO DISTRICT KIWANIS COMMITTEE.
Funeral services for Eva May Geringer aged 79 were conducted Monday at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee. She died Thursday after a brief illness. burial followed at Amherst Cemetery in Marcus. Survivors include three daughters, three sons, 16 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. husband Frank died in 1935.
Colleen Carlson pens a Christmas wish for a Baby Sweets doll and clothes while her brother Daryl asks for a crane and dump truck. Market prices show Eggs at 31c a grade A, Chex at 15c, Corn $1.09 per bu, Oats and Beans listed. Local notes mention Sjoberg and Mongan students visiting home during Christmas vacation.
Mr and Mrs Russell Allen of San Marcos Texas welcome a daughter Cindy Lou born December 8 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces Grandparents are A E Grashoff Aurelia and W A Allen Storm Lake Also Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hermanson of Newton Kansas formerly Aurelia announce a son born December 14 Grandparents O E Fischer Dayton and Melvin Hermanson Aurelia
The Walter Matzdorffs were named winners of the Aurelia Commercial club Home Lighting contest. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Lars Mark and third to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brownmiller Jr. Prizes were $15, $10 and $5 in club cash respectively. The committee called the competition close and praised Rural entries and ineligible Commercial Club members for their displays.
The KP hall will serve oyster stew on Tuesday January 7 inviting all members to attend.
Friends here received word of the death Thursday of Mrs WoG Part of Procer, Wash. Funeral services will be held today in Oakland. Mrs Pert was the wife of Dr WooG Pert, veterinarian, former member of this community.
The post office will be closed on Christmas Day with no mail reception or dispatch and no rural service.
The Sentinel will go to press on Monday night due to the New Year holiday. All news items must be in the office by 2 p.m. Monday to appear in next week's edition. Your cooperation will be appreciated.
Paulina Panthers dominate Sioux Valley rivals scoring 18 5 87 16 44 27 by quarters while Aureia and Dell lead with 14 points each in a one sided win.
Fragmentary schedule entry lists events and names Capreetongile Hervegggis dto and 2nd Maemdas with dates Dec 30 and Jan 3, mentioning Marcus and Prongher with there bove and xarls.
Church notices list weekly services for multiple denominations including Mount Olive Baptist Church Raberg HooNoebirte Point Sunday worship, Immanuel Lutheran Church AWL Tiertram, Bethlehem Lutheran Church Woreter Fo Beak and St. Johns United Church of Christ. It notes Sunday morning and midweek services, pastors, and general worship times for the local community.
Readable text notes an open house and church services with times listed. Calls for attendees to visit and attend Thursday events. Indicates contact or location details for further information.
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