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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
2
In American History the class studies the American farmer during the age of transition and progress in bookkeeping. Typing class works on letters, manuscripts and time tests while speeches are delivered in class.
The message notes a substitute teacher and routine unchanged. It mentions a history unit on handsome kings, a recent quiz both classes passed, and home economics projects still in progress. The writer wishes readers a Happy New Year.
The junior high celebrated a Christmas party with a puppet show and refreshments. Performances included Janet Ohlson Donna EN Joyce Klumpp and Shirley Miller singing Silent Night Arlo Mummert Gary Mongan Leibert Wilson sang We Three Kings of Orient Are Margene Otoo offered a piano solo Star of the East and an instrumental trio plus piano and saxophone solos were enjoyed. Students also visited Bob Ross to wish him a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A long list of Christmas dinners oyster suppers and visits from Aurelia Paullina Cherokee Storm Lake and Sioux City with families and friends. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mongan and large Christmas dinners in the Mongan and Hahn homes. Local visits include Otto Simonsen Ohlson and Peterson households and a Mt Olive program with a large Sunday school audience.
Those earning 100 in spelling this week include Geneveive A Rosa lind B Victor B Mary Jane Cline Mona E Carl G James G Phyllis H Mary Jane P Ruth Ann P Artie 8 Judy T and Jack T. We are subtracting fractions in arithmetic and discuss verbs in language. Byron S. told school jokes as a New Year greeting.
The class completed a number work book and moves to number stories and workbook. Dennis Johnson treated the class with candy bars last week. Visitors include Mrs. Paul Anderson and Philip, Mrs. Arthur Johnson and Judith. Alice Neilsen moved to Galva. Mark Wehrspann joins the class as it expands to forty two students.
The class notes Nancy Chilgren hosted a birthday treat for the kindergarten group. After vacation they will resume with reading primers The Look and See and complete the workbook Before We Read. The children wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Local families share Christmas Day meals and visits with relatives in Aurelia Cherokee and Spencer. Notable attendees include Rev Henry Olsen Mrs Olsen and others from Iowa City Primghar Minneapolis St Paul and Texas California. Several couples travel and host dinners with friends and extended kin across the region.
Donald Henrickson 14 of Bevington died in a hunting mishap when he reached for a gun on a log behind him. The weapon discharged as he pulled it toward him, the charge striking the heart.
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