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Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

2

Kathryn Pearson Weds Keith Ohlson in Meriden Iowa Church

Miss Kathryn Jean Pearson daughter of Mr and Mrs P J Pearson Meriden Iowa married Keith M Ohlson son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ohilson southwest of Aurelia at the Oakland Evangelical church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with organist Max Legget and soprano Marjorie Wilcox. A 250 guest reception followed with orchid pink and white decor and a four tier cake. The couple plans to live on a farm north of Meriden.

Oakland Meriden Iowa Kathryn Jean Pearson P. J. Pearson Keith M. Ohlson Clarence Ohilson Aurelia Max Legget Marjorie Wilcox George Neff E. H. Gillet Ohlson Joan Ohlson Joy Bell Lohengrin Edgar McCracken Sioux City Kenneth Ohlson Bob Mortenson Gerald ‘Hn Vernon Ohlson Legget Pearson M.'s Burton Lundell Harvey Stratton Edward Erickson Julius Lowell Mackintosh Lewis Rae Delbert Carlson George Dorr Hanna Dahlgren Burlingame Cal Olga Dahlgren Charlotte Boyd Dahlgren Donna Pierre S. Dak Maxine Lundell Menle Wester Chicago Ill Fonda Oscar Peterson Hartley Oswald Anderson Martha Johnson Gladys Alta Ilo Larson Lowell Larson Linnea’ Largon Storm Lake Wilbur Johnson Gust Dahlgren Eldon Sutherland Jean Kahl Holstein L. D. Mitchell Larry Curtis Jean Ann Alberta City Lucille Dahlgren Iowa City

Farewell Party for Raymond Sturgeon Family

About 50 friends and relatives attended a farewell party at the K P hall on February 15 for the Raymond Sturgeon family. Prizes were awarded in a 500 game with top scores to Mrs. Fred Parrott and Lanny Grigsby. door prize went to John Galvin. Mrs. Clifford Ohlson gave a purse of money to the Sturgeons, who thanked the group. A buffet lunch followed. The Sturgeons plan to move to a farm they purchased near Cherokee.

Raymond Sturgeon K. of P. Hall Fred Parrott Lanny Grigsby Laws Robert Whiting Herbert Langwin John Galvin Clifford Ohlson Sturgeon

Past Presidents Parley to Meet Mrs Gladys Larson

The Past Presidents Parley will meet with Mrs Gladys Larson Tuesday evening February 28. The event invites members and interested attendees to join the discussion and plan activities.

Gladys Larson

Pitcher Township Ladies Plan Dessert Luncheon Lecture

Pitcher township ladies will meet with Mrs. Richard Glawe on Wednesday March 1 at her home for a 12 80 Dessert luncheon. Following the luncheon Carmen Lawrence will present a lesson on Short Cuts in Sewing. Everyone is urged to attend and bring needle work or mending to enjoy the afternoon.

Pitcher Township Richard Glawe Carmen Lawrence

Aurelia High Girls Defeat Truesdale 34 to 25

Aurelia High School girls surged past Truesdale 34 to 25 on Aurelia court. Sherkenbak led with 18 points, Mallory 8, Corrine Larson 4, Carole Larson and Huseman 2 each. Upcoming: Aurelia A and B teams vs Cleghorn next Tues, first game 7 pm, and trip to Truesdale next Tue. The county tournament begins the week of March 6 with Meriden as the first round opponent.

Aurelia High School Truesdale Aurela Court Aurelia Lassies Aurelia Sherkenbak Mallory Corrine Larson Carole Larson Huseman Cleghorn

Women Profit From Aurelia Night School Classes

More than 50 women pursued textile painting figurine painting and sewing at Aurelia Womens Night School last Wednesday. Mrs Charles Wharton leads the largest class with textile painting.

Aurelia Womens Night School Charles Wharton Vernon Peterson Smiley Martin

Card of Thanks for Congregational I. P. F. supper

We thank all who donated and patronized the Congregational I. P. F. supper. Special thanks to the mothers who helped in the kitchen.

Ten Years Ago and More Local Family News Snapshot

Funeral services for Henry Grieme were held after his death last Wednesday. Bra Porter joins Aurelia as Floyd Dozier’s assistant. Charles and Mrs. Galvin welcome a daughter born Feb 15 at Bates hospital. Mary Dreyer resigns from Kruse Grocery. Clyde Leeds and Mrs Leeds welcome a baby daughter born Thursday at Storm Lake. Mrs Leeds is daughter of A. V. Fierk.

Henry Grieme Bra Porter The Aurelia Floyd Dozier Charles Galvin Bates Hospital Mary Dreyer Kruse Clyde Leeds Storm Lake Leeds A. V. Fierk Cleghorn C. H. Mongan David Watts Africa Florence Waddell O. D. Waddell Robert Gergson

Thanks for the kindness shared by relatives and friends

I express heartfelt gratitude to my sister Helen pastor Larson and all who visited sent gifts cards and letters during my hospital stay at St Joseph hospital and after returning home. Mrs John Otten.

Helen Pastor Larson St. Joseph Hospital John Otten

Want Ad Sensation Swaps Rents Buys In The Sentinel

The Sentinel promotes a versatile want ad section inviting readers to sell swap rent or buy items and services. Local listings feature household goods vehicles real estate and job notices with quick connections to buyers sellers and landlords.

The Sentinel

March of Dimes Drive in Aurelia Totals 508.49

The Aurelia March of Dimes drive raised 508.49 with 130.30 from the Aurelia school 55.29 from the Pythian Sisters and 10.00 from the American Legion Auxiliary. The rest came from individual donors. Earl Fraser, Aurelia chairman, filed the report with the office and credited the Legion Auxiliary with coordinating solicitations. He thanks all donors and volunteers.

Aurelia Aurelia School Pythian Sisters American Legion Auxiliary Earl Fraser

Aurelia Loses to Cherokee in Class A Sectional

Cherokee overwhelmed Aurelia 26 to 4 in a Class A sectional first round at Cherokee. Neilson led Cherokee with 19 points while Aurelia’s G Anderson scored 6, with other Aurelia players contributing limited points as the Bulldogs exit the season.

Aurelia Aurelia Bulldogs Cherokee Holstein G. Anderson Jim Nelson Bob Anderson Rapp Lenz Cline Elliott Neilson

Farmers Evening class on carburator and plow adjustment

The Farmer's Evening school at Kroll and Patterson Implement in Aurelia on February 22 drew seventy farmers. Dale Woolsen Croft of the Iowa State Extension Service demonstrated carburator setting and plow angle while Al Griffith spoke on labor saving methods. a new Iowa State College film was shown. The session was open to all. Watch subscription date.

Kroll & Patterson Aurelia Dale Woolsencroft Iowa State Extension Service al Griffith Iowa State College

Aurelian Spotlight Staff and Student News Update

The Aurelian Spotlight lists faculty advisors editors and student reporters by class level. Notes from English IV about Beowulf and Paul Bunyan Jr. size appear, plus Latin Horations at the Bridge and Latin to English translations.

Are You Grown Up A Pep Club View on Maturity

The piece questions if readers are truly grown up and urges immediate change in behavior. It covers politeness honesty cooperation and conduct, noting actions in school mirror home life and asking readers to consider how they interact with others across ages. Shirley Teerink Pep Club President.

Shirley Teerink Pep Club

Senior News Speed Tests Spark Personal Typing Records

Speed tests help students regain typing speed and set personal records. Physics class explores pneumatics and pump experiments for hands on learning and fun.

Don Hicks Senior Profile Highlights Hobbies and Plans

Don Hicks a 17 year old senior is noted for his wide range of activities including basketball track football and baseball across high school years plus four years in FFA. He participates in glee club chorus and has acted in school productions. His interests include Gone With The Wind Doris Day Calypso pie a la mode and Ford cars. He serves as vice president of Death Dodger Inc and aims to study physical education in college.

Don Hicks Don FFA Club Doris Day Abbot and Costello H. K. Blomstrand Death Dodger, Inc

Saluete populi Latin test and farewell to Shirley

A Latin class gear toward a unit test splits focus between Latin studies and English writing assignments. The narrator notes varied student work from short stories to poems and reflects on history lessons. The piece ends with a farewell to Shirley, wishing success in Cherokee.

Shirley

Freshman Tests Cover Algebra Science and English

The freshman class completed algebra tests on verbal problems and science tests on astronomy. Reports on planets were shared Thursday morning while English quizzes lead to a big test later.

Clarence Day

Junior High News Eighth Grade History Class Note

Eight grade history class item appears in school notes with continuation on the back page.

Nomination Papers Filed For Aurelia School Election

Three nomination papers were filed with the Aurelia school secretary for the annual school election to be held March 13. Walter Stegen and Martin Strampe seek school director positions while L HF Christensen runs for treasurer. The final filing deadline is noon on March 3.

Aurelia School Walter Stegen Martin Strampe L. HF. Christensen

Three Aurelia Girls Win Declam Contests

Joyce Hickey Ramona Radle and Corrine Larson won first in their divisions radio speaking dramatic and humorous at the preliminary contest held Saturday afternoon and evening Barbara Glawe and Marian Eddy earned ratings in oratory and interpretive reading and the three top scorers will advance to the sub district contest the week of February 27 with the location to be announced.

Joyce Hickey Ramona Radle Corrine Larson Barbara Glawe Marian Eddy

Bulldogs Fall In Final 1949-50 Game At Alta

Alta tops Aurelia 43 to 28 to claim the Sioux Valley crown as Huseman scores 20 for Alta and J Nelson leads Aurelia with 9. Aurelia slows pace to limit Alta’s offense while Junior Cline and Lenz contribute.

Loran Coburn Bulldogs Alta Aurelia Zwemke Junior Cline Sioux Valley J. Nelson Cline Lenz John Nelson A Hdbeady JD. Anderson Huseman William Hodam Reed Wiiett Aurelia Attaek Parrott Anderson Miller Brownmiller

Aurelia Club Meeting and Funk Golden Anniversary

The Aurelia Commercial club will meet Friday night February 24 at 8 p.m. at the Flse Nelson cafe. Mr and Mrs Arthur Funk hold an open house Sunday February 26 at their Cherokee home to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.

Aurelia Commercial Club Flse Nelson Cafe Arthur Funk Cherokee

P T A Members Hear Interesting Talks

A large Monday gathering heard talks on P T A goals from Don Hankens and Archie Nelson of Cherokee. They urged parent teacher cooperation for higher home standards, child protection, and welfare, with emphasis on laws, health, education, and community programs.

Don Hankens P.P. A Archie Nelson Robertson P. T. A. Magazine Taylor Iowa Congress

Maple Valley 4-H Club Meets February 16

The Maple Valley Boys 4-H Club met February 16 at Kay, Jack, and Patty Clark home. Ten members and one guest attended. After the business meeting, Doug Lass Ohlson spoke on hog skin diseases. Mrs. Clark served a delicious lunch. A classified ad may sell it.

Maple Valley Boys Kay Jack Patty Clark Douglass Ohlson Clark

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Kathryn Pearson Keith Ohlson This Bank First Trust & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Kirkenen Earl L. Pederson Elaine Verlyn Dyslin Gahlen Dyslin Presbyterian Church In Aurelian Ramona Radie Donna Fraser Paul Nelson Barbara Jensen Ileta Peterson Deon Nelson Ruth Schramm Joyce Ammans Dolores Ell Carolyn Kolpin Shirley Scherkenbak Shirley Nelson Darlene Stief Jane Covey Rose Schramm Marion Eddy Joan Husemann Janice Schulke Hallie Sauter Betty Kolpin Patricia Heimsoth Mavis Caboth Corrine John Wilson Old England Beawolf Paul Bunyan D. P.I Junior News Freshman News P T. A Maple Valley Farmers National Bank
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