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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

3

Aurelians Edge White Caps in Le Mars Fourth Clash

Aurelia defeated Storm Lake White Caps 4 to 3 at Le Mars on the Fourth. Cosgrove pitched well for Aurelia with support from Crimmings and Beekman. Storm Lake later played at Storm Lake but the night game was rained out. Remsen beat Aurelia 7 to 3 at Remsen with Barth starting for Aurelia and Manson for Remsen. Magnuson led Aurelia at the plate with 8 hits in 4 at bats across the doubleheader.

Aurelia Alta Storm Lake White Caps White Caps Storm Lake LeMars Cosgrove le Mars Lakers Crimmings Aurelians Beekman Franson

Aurelia Edge Akron 3 2 On Ninth Inning Dash

Aurelia scores in the ninth when Woodard hits a two base hit and steals home to beat Akron 3 2. Runyon and Magnuson had early Aurelia runs while L Swift batted a three bagger for Akron. Cosgrove allowed five hits for Aurelia while Swift allowed four for Akron.

Aurelia Barth Biggs Remsen Magnuson Bigges Woodard Manson Ohlendorf Franson TAUPE Eeeseseeesseeneseeee Akron Aurelians Runyon L. Swift Cosgrove Swift SrRealding Bretthauer

Lassos Big Fish At Clear Lake

W. B. Miller of Marshalltown lassoed a 16 pound carp at Clear Lake while trolling for pike. After a quarter hour the fish was boated and found secured with a half hitch around its body. The line caught in the dorsal fin was knotted 25 feet from the hook.

W. B. Miller Marshalltown Clear Lake Miller

Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers for 1947 48

The Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Tuesday July 1 and installed the 1947 1948 officers with Lillian Ohlson and Marie Beeghley assisting. New officers include Kathleen Allen president Olive Howell first vice president Inez Larson second vice president Elvina Nielsen secretary Mary Baumann treasurer Rubie Carlson chaplain Delilah Griffith sergeant at arms and board members Gladys Larson Rubie Akers Myra Beeghley Anna Will. Outgoing officers received corsages and a buffet lunch followed with blue candles and a centerpiece of red white and blue flowers. Pearle Dailey and Ruby Akers poured and two dozen new silverware items were unveiled. Next meeting set for August 5 at the Legion hall.

Legion Hall Auxiliary Lillian Ohlson Marie Beeghley Kathleen Allen Olive Howell Inez Larson Elvina Nielsen Mary Baumann Rubie Carlson Delilah Griffith Gladys Larson Rubie Akers Myra Beeghley Anna Will Pearle Dailey Ruby Akers

Aurelia Legion Triumphs 11 5 Over Green Lantern In League Showdown

Aurelia Legion defeated Green Lantern of Cherokee 11 to 5 in a Greater Athletic league game. Merlin Shank homered with two on in the fifth as Aurelia surged from a 0 4 deficit to take a 6 4 lead and added four more in the sixth. Fogleman earned the win with seven strikeouts and no walks, while teammates Shank Nelson Rapp Cosgrove Raney Christensen and Whitney contributed scorers and defensive plays.

Aurelia Legion Green Lantern Cherokee Aurelia Boys Robb Merlin Shank Jack Forleman John Christensen Aurelia Fogleman Shank Nelson Rapp Cosgrove Raney Christensen Whitney Wieland

Aged Public Employees Entitled to Benefits

Under amendments to Iowa law any public employee with ten years service before July 1 1947 and age 65 may retire after July 1 1947. The employee's wife age 65 may also qualify for half his benefits. County residents may apply at the Cherokee state employment office 2044 W Main Tuesday through Friday with Ralph Harberts in charge.

Ralph Harberts

Uncle Sam Says Son A Testimony On Saving Bonds

A fragmented message urges college funding through Savings Bonds. It urges regular purchases, noting amounts like 18.75 and references to a 3000 dollar goal. The text hints at parental help and a broader national savings program.

Cherokee Legion Auxiliary Drives Hot Pack Heater Fund

The American Legion Auxiliary Treptow Unit 280 Cherokee begins its annual magazine subscription drive to fund a Portable Vollrath Polio-Pak Heater. The device will supply hot packs for the Kenny method and be available in Cherokee Aurelia Cleghorn Larrabee Marcus Meriden Quimby Washita and surrounding rural areas at no charge except for transport. It may also be used free of charge by physicians nurses or hospitals in emergencies.

American Legion Auxiliary Treptow Unit No. 280 Cherokee Aurelia Cleghorn Larrabee Marcus Meriden Quimby Washta

Church Picnic Meeting Set at Aurelia City Park

The W S C S and missionary circle plan a July 17 joint meeting at Aurelia city park with committee members Nels Carlson Bert Nielsen Tom Griffith Harry Anderson Burt Beeghley Crist Droegmiller Les Card and J M Gay. Bring own dishes and silverware. If rain then church service.

Ruby Carlson Circles and Missionary Circle Aurelia City Park Mesdames Nels Carlson Bert Nielsen Tom Griffith Harry Anderson Burt Beeghley Crist « Droegmiller Les Card J. M. Gay Vere Corrington Russell Allen Charlie Bruce

Congregational Church to Hold Sunday Service and Meeting

Rev. R. K. Schwab serves as interim pastor at the Congregational Church. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with a 11 a.m. morning service preached by Dr. R. J. Montgomery, state superintendent of Congregational churches of Iowa. A church business meeting follows and all members and friends are urged to attend.

R. J. Montgomery Congregational Churches of Iowa Th c

Church Service Schedule Notes July 13

St Pauls Lutheran Church has no service or Sunday school on July 13. Mt Olive Baptist Church invites all to Bible school at 10:00 am, morning worship at 11:00 am, and evening devotions at 8:00 pm with Thursday prayer and cottage meetings at 8:00 pm.

Trinity Lutheran Church Announces Summer Worship and Events

Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Jesus and the Law. Luther League outing planned on Storm Lake south shore. Prof George Anderson of G A college St Peter Minn will preach during the pastor's absence and speak at the Mission Festival July 20 at 8 p.m. All invited.

Luther League Storm Lake George Anderson G. A. College St. Peter, Minn Carl Bengtson

Immanuel Sae Wath Church Service Details

The Immanuel Sae Wath Church (Elk) lists morning worship at Highview School at 9:45 a.m. Church school follows at 10:40 a.m. Pastor C Philip Holmberg leads.

Immanuel Sae Wath Church Eik C. Philip Holmberg Highview Schoo

Wounded Girl Hit by Boy Marked by River Shooting

An 8 year old boy Alfred Oster fired at a target along the Rock River missing his mark and striking a girl on the opposite shore Dorath Ong in the hip. She is expected to recover. Local authorities investigate how the accident happened and what steps are needed.

Rock River Alfred Oster Dorathong

Aurelia Band Plans July 12 Summer Concert

The Aurelia band presents a Saturday July 12 concert at 8:00 p.m. with a tentative program including Promotion march Hollingsworth Blue Moon waltz The Black Prince overture Weber Honor Band march In My Merry Oldsmobile Village Chapel Old Glory march When Lights are Low waltz Yesternight serenade Lakes of Ocala waltz Merry Minstrels march and The Star Spangled Banner.

Aurelia Band Chenette Vanguard Hollingsworth Blue Moon Ribble the Black Prince Beaulac Weber Honor Band Village Chapel

Aurelia Soldier Serves with First Cavalry Division in Tokyo-Yokohama Area

Private First Class Roger W. Sturgeon, 18, of Aurelia Iowa, serves with the First Cavalry Division on occupation duty in ten Tokyo Yokohama prefectures. A G-1 clerk typist, he joined after graduating Aurelia High School in May 1946 and enlisting in September 1946 at Fort Snelling Minnesota.

Roger W. Sturgeon Aurelia Iowa Fighting First Cavalry Division Tokyo- Yokohama First Cavalry Division Australia Manila Tokyo Pfc Sturgeon Pfc. Sturgeon Aurelia High School Fort Snelling Minn Fort Knox Kentucky R. J. Sturgeon

Two Aurelia Women Enter Chicken of Tomorrow Contest

Cherokee Courier reports Mrs. Charles Bruce and Mrs. Maurice Eddy of near Aurelia will submit entries in the district Chicken of Tomorrow contest at Holstein next Wednesday. Fifteen birds from each of two flocks were chosen from hatcheries and will be dressed and displayed on the contest day. Winners earn cash prizes for best roasters, flyers, and broilers with top placers advancing to the Iowa State Fair state contest.

Cherokee Courier Cherokee County Charles Bruce Maurice Eddy Near Aurelia Holstein Holstein Produce Company

Picnic honors Chicago couple in Alta on Fourth

A Fourth of July picnic on the Charles Zwemke lawn in Alta honored Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zwemke of Chicago, recently married. Ice cream and cake followed a purse presentation. Friends and relatives from Galva Storm Lake Peterson Aurelia and Hanover area attended.

Charles Zwemke Alta Arthur Zwemke Chicago Zwemke Herman Winterhof Galen Galva W. H. Glienke Gladys Everett Storm Lake Hanover Lydia Glienke Sioux Valley Hospital Cherokee Fred Lemke John Baldwin Paullina Dick Hinkeldey

The Salt Lake Urmia Shrinks in Iran's Inland Sea

Lake Urmia in Iran is a shallow shrinking body of water fed by mountain streams with no outlet. Its western shore lies about 35 miles east of Turkey. The lake, normally about the size of Delaware, changes shape and size with heavy rains and tectonic movement and is three fifths as salty as the Dead Sea, preventing fish life.

Iran Lake Urmia Turkey Lake Urmia Delaware Dead Sea

How to Roll a Smooth Lawn in Spring

Roll the lawn in spring after frost thaw when soil is dry enough. Avoid rolling when soil is too wet to prevent compaction and promote even seedbed preparation.

Six Aurelians Attend Buena Vista College Summer School

Buena Vista college reports a historic summer school with 383 registrants from eight states and 125 Iowa communities. Among Aurelia attendees are Jeanne Ruby, Mrs. Alta Sherkenbak, Loran Coburn, Leonard Gustafson, Roland Gustafson and Donald Hamann. The second session begins July 14, offering up to six semester hours and total enrollment to exceed 400.

Buena Vista College Iowa Aurelia Jeanne Ruby Alta Sherkenbak Loran Coburn Leonard Gustafson Roland Gustafson Donald Hamann

Legal Notice Summary from Aurelia Back Page

The Sentinel publishes mandated legal notices including financial statements for two Aurelia banks the Aurelia Consolidated School District quarterly and annual reports budget estimates for Aurelia and the Af ton school districts and town and a special bond election notice for the Aurelia school district.

Sentinel Aurelia Aurelia Consolidated Afton

Afton Farm Bureau Fourth of July Picnic

The Afton Farm Bureau held its Fourth of July picnic at Storm Lake with 85 attendees. A bounteous old fashioned dinner, plenty of pop and ice cream, and social time followed a day of fellowship.

Afton Farm Bureau Storm Lake Elis Stieneke A. M. Bengtson Wm. Sleezer Galen Parrott Wm. Mummert John Peterson Opal. Cave Walter-Ross Earl Kludas John Nelson Claus Carlson Melvin Wilson

St. Pauls Walther League Met July 8 In Church Parlors

The Aurelia group met Thursday evening in the church social room. Pastor Ross led an interesting discussion after songs. President James Buenger opened the business meeting. The committee organized entertainment and a delicious lunch was served by Harlan Kolpin and Vernon Kaskey.

Aurelia St. Paul’s Walther League Pastor Ross James Buenger Harlan Kolpin Vernon Kaskey

Ten Years Ago Wedding at St John’s Hanover

Miss Lorene Wrede and Arthur Wogahn wed at St John’s Lutheran church Hanover on Wednesday afternoon June 30.

Lorene Wrede Arthur Wogahn St. John’s Lutheran Church Hanover James McManus Alfred Stieneke William Rutter Aurelia

Aurelia Garden Club Meets at Lighter Home July 8

The Aurelia Garden Club gathered Tuesday evening July 8 at Mrs. E. G. Lighter's residence. Mary Wisland spoke about Cherokee Garden Club flower show and Ruth Carlberg presented Truths and Legends of Flowers. Plans were set for a picnic July 16 on Olive Johnson’s lawn.

Aurelia Garden Club E. G. Lighter Oliver Johnson Mary Wisland Ua-Abouty Cherokee Garden Club Ruth Carlberg Verna Lockin Marie Beeghley Paulline Wieland Olive Johnson Eurella Johnson

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Pacer Heles Waseee Woodard C Rapp Oeteerenses Stellingworth If . Larson Ib Deeeeneeeen Hall Ebaeweseey Sreadsrneebees Total Phagnesns Legion Auxiliary Legion Uncle Sam Cherokee Legion Auxiliary Methodist Church Ernest Stanworth ST. Paul's Lutheran Church Joel K. Ross MT. Olive Baptist Church E. H. Gillet Trinity Lutheran Church Alta, Iowa hWentikdal Roger Sturgeon Irene Zwemke B. V. College St. Paul’s Walther League R. B. Howell J. W. Menefee Afton Township Methodist Tabernacle West Okoboji Lake Adolph Fassler Pilot Rock W. P. Dawson A. R. Molyneux L. A. Wescott Ray Green Harry Carlberg Orlie Waddell Sioux City Dr. Knott Julius Jordan North Main Street Mrs. E. C. Lighter Garden Club the Sentinel The Farmers National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Aurelia, Iowa
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