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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

3

Legion Team Second In Softball League Play

The local Legion softball team moved to second in the Greater Athletic League by beating S. C. C. R. of Cherokee 6 to 2 last Thursday and then 11 to 8 over Hanover on Monday at Wescott Park. Aurelia beat I. C. C. 2 6 to 2 behind Fogleman who pitched a 2 hit game as Aurelia moved to second place, while Aurelia 11 Hanover 8 featured seven first inning runs and a homer by Whitney. Fogleman won again with 12 strikeouts and Aurelia led with Raney 2 for 3. the Legion play Aston Walther League Sunday after a baseball game, then face Loves Tire Shop at Cherokee next week.

Legion Greater Athletic League S. C. C. R.eof Cherokee Hanover Wescott Park Aurelia Fighting Aurelia Aurelians Fogleman Charlie Rapp Rapp Henry Whitney Raney Wieland Christensen Nelson Nielsen Gdiné Aston Walther Loves Tire Shop

Lightning strikes injure man and kill cows in Iowa

Lightning events report Elwyn Danielson struck on a Lake View porch by a bolt damaging his shirt sleeve stopping his watch and injuring a leg requiring crutches. Nearby near Adel a tree struck by lightning killed five high grade whiteface cows sheltering beneath it.

Iowa Lake View Elwyn Danielson Adel

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Meet at Aurelia Legion Hall

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau held a second special meeting at the Aurelia Legion hall with Harry Storey from Spencer as guest speaker on Farm Bureau aims. Music by Elwyn Thomas and son provided entertainment, and future meetings are planned for Grand Meadow school July 21 and Bethlehem Lutheran church Cherokee July 26.

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Aurelia Legion Hall Marcus Harry Storey Spencer Aurelia Farm Bureau Mr. Story Elwyn Thomas Elwyn Jr Young Thomas Grand Meadow School Bethlehem Lutheranschurch Cherokee Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Band Concert Program Announced For Saturday Night

The band director R. W. Forbes says the program for the Saturday night concert on July 19 will be announced from the platform. The concert starts at 8:00 p m and a good crowd attended the previous week in Aurelia to hear the school band's fine performance.

R. W. Forbes Aurelia

Two Cherokee County Men Die in Sweden Crash

Edwin Benson 61 a farmer northwest of Aurelia dies after a car train collision near Halmstad Sweden. His brother Joel also dies instantly in the same wreck. Edwin Johnson of Quimby injured but expected to recover. A party of Cherokee county residents had traveled to Sweden June 16. wives and daughter remained in Denmark and other relatives.

Edwin Benson Aurelia Halmstad Sweden Joel Cherokee Edwin Johnson Quimby Edwin Lucille Cherokee County Chex Eric Carlson Albert Peterson Laholm Cliff Joel Benson Copenhagen Denmark Gripsholm Peterson Cliff Benson Elmer Anderson Larrabee Omaha New York Kenneth Johnson

Carrier Bob Holderness Heads Four Day Chicago Trip

Bob Holderness son of Mr and Mrs Les Holderness Aurelia will join 1600 Des Moines Register and Tribune carriers on a four day vacation to Chicago. They travel by Illinois Central in air conditioned coaches dine on board and stay at Hotel Stevens. In Chicago the program includes educational events and an all day Lake Michigan steamship trip to Benton Harbor and time at Silver Beach amusement park.

Bob Holderness Les Holderness Aurelia Des Register and Tribune Chicago Des Moines Bob North Central Iowa Illinois Central Railroad Hotel Stevens Lake Michigan Benton Harbor Silver Beach

Sentinel Want Ads Highlight Where What and How to Advertise

A brief promotion outlines effective advertising through Sentinel Want Ads. It emphasizes placement options, target reach, and economical rates for jobs, services, and items. The notice underscores simplicity and results for readers seeking to buy, sell, or hire.

Ten Years Ago and Twenty Years Ago in Aurelia News

Recaps from a local paper: Art Chison named director at Farmers National Bank replacing Edward Brummer. Don R. Hankens marries Ivogene Dodd. family moves and a home remodeling. a birth at Swallum hospital. Also a look back to 20 years earlier with bond votes, new hires, street improvements, a fatal train collision, Camp Hyatt ice cream for Aurelia volunteers, and local business changes.

Art Chison Farmers National Bank of B. L. Troupe Desoto Iowa Walter Schuelke Swallum Hospital Aurelia Main Street Cherokee Camp Hyatt Clyde Mummert Spencer Zoma Coombs J. Belz Walter A. Lewis Waco Nebraska Farmers Elevator Co

Snakes in Ryan Woods Dealt By Local Wood Crew

Bill Thomas, a member of a wood cutting crew north of Monona, has killed 42 rattlesnakes since April. The largest was four and a half feet long with 14 rattles and the head and tail removed, signaling safer conditions ahead.

Ryan Woods Monona Bill Thomas

First Flight at Sixty Opens Milford Man’s Skies

Frank Olson waited to age sixty for his first plane ride then flew with his nephew from Milford to Brainerd Minnesota for a sale.

Milford Frank Olson Brainerd, Minn

Unusual white pocket gopher found on Mills County land

Walt Nosekable, Mills County, set traps while clearing rodents and unearthed a rare white pocket gopher instead of the typical brownish gray. The find highlights local wildlife oddity on a routine land-clearing day.

Walt Nosekable Mills County

Aurelia Dominates Alta Then Falls to Storm Lake in Baseball Split

Aurelia routed Alta 18 to 0 on Sunday at home behind Barth pitching while Carver and Begg hit well. Later at Storm Lake, Aurelia were shut out 9–0 as Jack Bruner silenced the bats and Cosgrove struggled on the mound.

Aurelia Alta Lakers Aurélians LeMars

Fifty Fish Possession Rule Clarified by Attorney General

Iowa anglers may possess up to fifty protected fish under a clarified rule by Attorney General Robert Larson after G L Ziemer sought guidance to resolve conflicting statutes. The ruling allows combinations totaling fifty, including up to thirty yellow perch and twenty bullheads, with other protected species allowed within limits, while unprotected fish do not count toward the total.

Iowa Robert Larson G. L. Ziemer Ziemer

Car rammed. driver Raymond Rath killed in rear collision

A car driven by Raymond Rath of Oelwein was rear ended last week and pushed into a ditch. The gasoline tank exploded and Rath died at the scene while his wife escaped with minor injuries.

Raymond Rath Oelwein Mr. Rath

Tractor accident ends Ashton man’s rescue effort

Thomas Dickey a former Ashton Iowa resident died after a tractor he borrowed to free his car from mud overturned in a neighboring field. The incident occurred last week and resulted in his death.

Thomas Dickey Ashton Iowa Dickey

society notes roundup of club gatherings and visits

Embroidery and Get-to-Gether clubs held meetings with social lunches and picnics at homes in Cherokee Storm Lake and Aurelia. Members hosted demonstrations by 4 H girls on wholewheat raisin bread. many guests from nearby towns attended. Upcoming events include Friendship club picnic and next meetings at various hosts.

Carrie Philpott Garden Club George Scott Home Levi Lundquist Friendship Club Earl Otto Storm Lake Robert Taylor Sioux City Louie Hansen Janice’ Hansen Avonne Kruse Alta Henry Haight Janice Avonne Elk Township Paul Mahn Augusta

Max Ammons Weds Miss Peggy Wilson in Tacoma Chapel

Miss Peggy Jeanne Wilson of Tacoma Wash daughter of Mr and Mrs Earle C Wilson and Max Ammons son of Mr and Mrs Carl Ammons of Aurelia were married Wednesday June 25 at 8 pm in the First Presbyterian church little chapel in Tacoma The bride wore a white tropical suit with brown accessories and yellow rosebud corsage attended by her sister Barbara Jo Wilson The bridegrooms best man was David K Wilson After a reception at the bride's home the couple left for a honeymoon through the northwestern states They will reside on a farm northeast of Aurelia New Mrs Ammons is a University of Portland nursing graduate and Mr Ammons recently left the U S Army

Peggy Jeanne Wilson Earle C. Wilson Tacoma Wash Max Ammons Carl Ammons Aurelia First Presbyterian Church Barbara Jo Wilson David KE. Wilson Ammons University of Portland, College of Nursing Portland United States Army Mrs. Ammons Black Hills South Dakota

New Paint Job For Water Tower Maintenance Program Update

The city water tank and tower are undergoing a new coat of paint under the National Maintenance Corporation of Des Moines. Both inside and outside surfaces are being painted with aluminum paint, replacing previous gray paint used due to wartime shortages. The program schedules interior painting every two years and exterior painting every five years.

National Maintenance Corporation of Des Moines

Fraser and Anderson Wed in Worthington Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs Mildred Fraser and Walter D Anderson both of Aurelia. They were wed June 24 at the Presbyterian Manse Worthington Minnesota with Rev Stone officiating.

Mildred Fraser Walter D. Anderson Aurelia Worthington Minnesota Stone

Sentinel Offers Subscriptions For Sioux City Papers

The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers inviting readers to sign up for subscriptions through the paper.

the Sentinel Sioux City

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