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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1962
Page
5
A weekend blizzard struck northwest Iowa bringing 10 to 11 inches of snow and zero visibility by evening. Strong winds piled snow into huge drifts blocking roads and prompting school cancellations. Snow resumed Tuesday with more forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday.
A public card party will be held at KP Hall Thursday Feb 22 beginning at 8 p m. Bridge pinochle and 500 will be played and lunch will be served. The public is urged to attend.
Sectional boys basketball standings and game dates for Holstein and Cherokee. February results show Battle Creek, Danbury Catholic, Storm Lake St Marys, Cush ing, Meriden Cleghorn, Holy Name Marcus, Sioux Valley Linn Grove, Cherokee S C. Upcoming games set February 22 and 26 with winners advancing to March district at Cherokee and to a later showdown with Sutherland. Also Aurelia PTA meeting February 26 and Boy Scout pancake supper February 28 with proceeds supporting Aurelia programs.
The junior high boys first team went undefeated with seven straight wins, led by scorers Rod Nelson and Roger Jones. The second team went 3 and 1, while the girls posted a 3 win, 4 loss record with strong performances from Kathy Neimeier and Peggy Gano. Coach Dick Vogt led the program.
Dale Pooler formerly Iowa Public Service representative in Aurelia for eight years has accepted the post of District Service supervisor for IPS Iowa Public Service Co. replacing Gus Jensen who recently retired in Cherokee. The Pooler family moved to 605 Gillease Street Cherokee on Saturday. No replacement has been named for Pooler’s Aurelia IPS role.
The Aurelia Bulldogs defeated Milford Pioneers 80 to 67 on Friday night to secure their 12th win. Royce Dyslin scored 29 points and John Storbeck 23 to pace the offense, with Storbeck also leading rebounds and Terry Bruce contributing on the boards.
At press time on Wednesday afternoon FGGS Grade A corned beef graded items and poultry prices are listed for Aurelia markets. The Tuesday evening Farmen coop pay rate covers corn oats beans and other grains with figures noted in cents per bushel or pint.
The Au relia Community high school music department will present the two act musical comedy Check Your Worries written by Mel Weiser Al Davis and Al Polhamus at the high school auditorium Friday March 16. Band Boosters Carnival follows the show. The cast features Loren Kolpin Peggy Hartwig Judy Gustafson Scott Bryan Ralph Plazman Roberta Wise Don Steffens Jim Neibuhr plus the high school chorus and dance band.
The Aurelia Lassies Girls 3-H club will conduct a heart fund drive in Aurelia on Saturday afternoon February 24. Donations can be mailed to Mrs. Rex Whitney or Mrs. Ralph Roether. A plastic heart model on display in Dr. Richard Berge's office will be given to the Aurelia Community school to aid heart study, courtesy of the Cherokee County Iowa Heart Association.
Pastor David Loesch of Waverly Missouri serves as guest missioner at St Paul Lutheran church this week as part of Lutheran Open House week February 18 to 22. He will speak at the two remaining services Wednesday and Thursday February 21 and 22 beginning at 8 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Parrott of Cherokee announce the birth of a son born Friday February 10 at Sioux Valley Hospital. The baby weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces and has been named Lanny Gene. Grandparents are Mrs. Fred Parrott of Aurelia and Mr and Mrs Melborne Massman of Paullina.
In the girls sectional tournament at Rolfe the Aurelia Atoms meet Pocahontas Wednesday after beating Marcus 63 59 in a tense final. Schaller edged Newell Providence 57 55 to reach the finals with Janet Waterbury scoring 26 and Sue Caskey 23 for the opponents.
The article recounts John Glenn's triumphant three orbit mission from Cape Canaveral Tuesday. It highlights the global attention, the countdown, and the smooth completion of the Earth orbits before splashdown, praising the effort of Glenn and the team behind the historic flight.
Mro and Mrs Art Johnsen of Park Rapids and Mrs Gerda Jonnaan hosted Sunday dinners. Clusters of relatives from Cherokee Gadvas Marcus Alta and Des Moines traveled to visits in homes of Dubes Anderson and others. Weekend guests included Harald Akers Iowa Falls and Wilmer Dates Des Moines with multiple supper and overnight gatherings.
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