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Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

3

Aurelians Schedule Mixes Tests With Home Stand

The Aurelia team faces Humboldt and Dixie Chicken Baskets in a Friday and Sunday slate, then travels to Breda. They split a doubleheader, beating Boone 14 9 and Exira 8 6 after a 9 3 loss to Paullina, with Cosgrove earning the win in the first game.

Aurelians Aurelia Humboldt Dixie Chicken Baskets Waterloo Breda Paullina Boone Bexira Hawarden

Aurelia Tops Extra 8 to 6 in Sunday Night Thriller

Aurelia wins 8 to 6 over Extra after two runs in the ninth break a 6 6 tie. Franson and Heles scored the decisive runs, Franson on an error and Heles on a passed ball. Cosgrove and Woodard contributed key extra base hits for Aurelia, while Lippold and Begg combined on the mound for the victory.

Paullina Aurelians Heles Aurelia Rapp Magnuson Begg Cosgrove Woodard C. Gaudian Voight Runyon Boone Carver Radosovich Extra Franson Lippold K. Johnson Payne

Hawarden Overpowers Aurelia In Midweek Baseball Fight

Hawarden beats Aurelia 9 to 2 under lights. Hawarden scores in first two innings, adds four in seventh, and one in eighth. Aurelia strands seven in the seventh as Beggs and Dahlke allow eight Hawarden hits. Runyon doubles in the seventh for Aurelia.

Hawarden Aurelia Hawarden Boys Aurelia Boys Dahlke Beggs Marsh Goodmanson Runyon

Sentinel Want Ads Highlight Advertising Strategy

A short promotional note urges readers to use Sentinel want ads for effective advertising. It emphasizes location and method as key factors in reaching the right audience.

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Farm Bureau Speaker to Address Cherokee Farmers

Roger Fleming state secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will be the principal speaker at an all county meeting at Bethlehem church Cherokee Friday at 8:00 pm. The talk covers Farm Bureau history aims and future policies plus the federation legislative program.

Cherokee County Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Roger Fleming Bethlehem Church Cherokee Farm Bureau Fleming State Farm Bureau Iowa Charles Perry McAlpine Scottish Ruby Robbins Linn Grove Miss Robbins Grand Meadow Farm Bureau

Aurelia District Votes on $90,000 School Bond Addition

Aurelia consolidated school district schedules a special election next Wednesday at the town hall from noon to 7 PM to approve bonds not to exceed 90000 for constructing and equipping an addition to the school building. The vote follows a petition with required voter signatures.

Aurelia Consolidated School District Aurelia

Ten Years Ago In Aurelia and Nearby Areas

Ten years ago Co H Kannenberg planned to sell his Main Street residence and belongings before moving to California. Harvest near Af ton and Mt Olive areas was nearing completion with high quality grain. threshing to begin next week. Pitcher Twanship Bureau set to hold its summer picnic at the city park in Aurelia this Thursday.

Co. H. Kannenberg Main Street California Afton Mt. Olive

Marriages and local notes from Aurelia area ages

Twenty years ago Lydia Meinking and Salem Snyder wed July 6 at the bride’s parents’ Storm Lake home and will farm north of Aurelia. Evelyn Rose of Quimby married Albert Hansen of Aurelia at Cherokee Methodist parsonage. A kittenball league formed in Aurelia with four teams Frozen Assets Kolts Ladder Climbers and Dumbells. Mr and Mrs Clarence Diercks moved to Storm Lake for clerical work. Thirty years ago Florence Sexton and Alvin Ammons wed July 6 at Cherokee Methodist parsonage. Forty years ago Aurelia market reports hogs 5.00-5.40 corn 44c oats 36c eggs 12c butter 18c. Pearl McAndrew and Arthur Kenny wed July 3 at Cherokee Methodist parsonage.

Lydia Meinking Salem Snyder Storm Lake Aurelia Evelyn Rose Quimby Albert Hansen Cherokee Clarence Diercks Clarence Florence Sexton Alvin Ammons Methodist Pearl McAndrew Arthur Kenny Gilbert

Beggs Tops Aurelia Batting List in July Relief Return

Beggs leads Aurelia with 4 hits in 8 at bats for 500 percent after joining the club in July as a relief pitcher. Franson is second with 19 hits in 656 at bats for 339 percent as Aurelia shows 8 wins and 5 losses across 18 games.

Beggs Aurelia Franson Advtvsnada Seab Bretthauer We LD Carver Cosgrove Runyon Magnuson Woodard Heles Larson Vicesecseccesssseeseeee

Walleyes in Spirit Lake Put at 22 500 Adults

Biologist Earl T. Rose leads walleye population work at Spirit Lake and estimates 22 500 adult walleyes in June based on tag ratio studies. Of 556 tagged fish, 122 were reported caught and 4 951 unmarked walleyes were taken. May population stood at 29 700.

Earl T. Rose Spirit Lake

Legion Softball Team Tops League Standings at Cherokee

The American Legion squad beat Love Tire Shop 8 to 1 at Wescott Park in Cherokee to seize the top spot in the Greater Athletic Association. Aurelia, now 4–1, benefited from a three-run fourth inning and a Woodard three-run homer, while Fogleman limited Love Tire Shop to four hits with four strikeouts.

American Legion Greater Athletic Association Cherokee Downing Love Tire Shop Wescott Park Aurelia Legion Sioux City Aston Walther Love Tire Shop Fogleman Rapp Mahoney

Two More Towns Renew Iowa Public Service Franchise

Washta voters on July 17 approved extending the Iowa Public Service Company electric franchise for twenty five years by 104 to 1. Schleswig residents followed with a 218 to 1 vote to extend the Town Public Service Company's electric franchise for twenty five years. Seventeen other towns have renewed the company franchises in the past eighteen months with wide margins and none refused.

Washta Iowa Public Service Company Schleswig Town Public Service Company

Calf Causes Local Farmer to Bite Tongue During Feeding

Fred Lageschulte was feeding a calf when the animal tossed its head and bit his tongue. He required five stitches. He cannot talk due to the injury.

Fred Lageschulte Bremer Mr. Lageschulte

New Driver Birthday Bill Takes Effect July 5 1948

Clarence Shirer explains a town license law change affecting 1946-48 licenses. Older numbers below 600000 gain a one year extension with a 75 cent fee. higher numbers pay 50 cents. Renewals occur 30 days before birthdays after July 5 1948, new two year cycle after all 1946-48 licenses renew. Vision test required. renewals by highway patrol staff.

Clarence Shirer Shirer Highway Patrol

Marvin Minkler Wins Cherokee County Soap Box Derby

Marvin Minkler son of Mr and Mrs Frank Minkler from north of Aurelia won first place in the Cherokee County soap box derby at Cherokee Friday July 18 sponsored by the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Kiwanis and the A O Chevrolet garage Minkler will represent Cherokee County in the state derby at Des Moines on Sunday August 3 finals start at 2 p m Minkler drove a gold and black Banshee racer sponsored by the 20th Century Bowling Alleys Cherokee

Marvin Minkler Frank Minkler Aurelia Cherokee County Cherokee Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Kiwanis Chevrolet Minkler Des Moines

W. S. C. S. Holds Meeting At Aurelia Park

The W. S. C. S. met at Aurelia park on Thursday afternoon July 17. Mrs. Nels Carlson conducted the meeting and reported on Bible conference activities. Mrs. Russell Allen sang a solo This Is My Father's World. The missionary lesson was by Mrs. Chas Bruce and a talk on spiritual life closed the session. A picnic lunch was provided by Mrs. Nels Carlson and her committee.

Aurelia Park Nels Carlson Russell Allen Chas. Bruce LeRoy Hench

Iowans Asked to Help Town of Eddyville

One of Iowa’s oldest towns faced its worst flood disasters in June 1947 with 1000 residents displaced and property destroyed. Citizens urged to donate 2 dollars to receive a 9 by 12 inch views book and support the Eddyville flood relief effort through local papers and the Eddyville Flood Fund committee.

Eddyville Towa Iowa Des Moines Iddyville City Council

Afton 4-H Meets With Boyd Grasshoff July 17

The regular meeting of the Afton boys 4-H was held at Boyd Grasshoff’s home on Thursday July 17. Fourteen members answered roll call. Main topic was project completion. Jim Kludas reported on the Rural Youth trip to the east coast. Hosts invited to Storm Lake girls family picnic. Games and lunch concluded the gathering.

Afton Boys 4-H Boyd Grashoff Jim Kludas Storm Lake Sqeitesur

Lois Galvin Named Honor Student at Iowa State Teachers College

Lois G Galvin of Aurelia Iowa Cedar Falls has been named to the honor roll at the Iowa State Teachers College Dr M J Nelson dean of the faculty announced To qualify a student must carry 14 or more quarter hours and maintain a 333 GPA Under the college grading system A four B three and C two Miss Galvin is a sophomore majoring in social science and minoring in English Watch your subscription date

Cedar Falls Lois G. Galvin Aurelia Iowa State Teachers College M. J. Nelson Teachers College Miss Galvin

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Galetich Aurelia Boone Information First Trust & Savings Bank The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rance Pin Up Lounge Aurelia Legion Rob Decker Raney Taylor Scsccesesesenee Afton Walther Christensen C. Rapp Wieland Pfaff Walther Iowa Public Service Tornado. Insurance Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency Boyd Grasshoff Dan Mumimert Lois Galvin Farmers National Bank Aurelia, Iowa Fane
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