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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
3
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Families including Ruebsams, McCurdys, Lindliefs, and McCurdys attended gatherings at Storm Lake and nearby homes. Numerous relatives from Aurelia, Rembrandt, Newell, and Cherokee joined dinners, visits, and a birthday party for Jeannie Betz.
The Robert Bengtson farm in Pi lot township southwest of Aurelia was sold to Herb Sangwin of Aurelia. The 120 acre property changed hands for 475 dollars per acre.
The Aurelia board of education will not meet in August. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 8.
Cliff Benson’s house near Benson's truck garage sold to Ralph Anderson of Larrabee. Workmen began moving the house to Larrabee to replace the dwelling destroyed by the tornado.
Several Legionnaires started tearing out large windows at the Legion hall this week to install glass block windows similar to those at the school house. Volunteers are needed for removal and redecorating work this and next week.
A son born Friday July 25 at Sioux Valley hospital to Mr and Mrs Gerald Rohrbaugh of Peterson. He weighs seven pounds two ounces and is named Nicky Ray. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Ammons of Aurelia and Mr and Mrs Leonard Rohrbaugh of Peterson.
Mt Olive farmer Will Hahn broke his right wrist Tuesday after a fall while working in the hay mow on his farm.
The Aurelia Midgets went 2-1 over the past week as their season nears end. They beat Schaller 17-4 behind Peterson and Sherkenbak, lost a extra inning league game to Newell 7-5, and overwhelmed Marcus 28-1 with Sherkenbak and Mongan starring. The final regular season game vs Cherokee was expected Friday under lights. The league tournament is planned for Storm Lake’s White Cap field the second week of August.
Fire destroyed a large storage shed of the Thompson Lumber Company in Truesdale Monday night, causing $20,000 in damage. Fire crews from Storm Lake Alta Schaller Sioux Rapids Rembrandt Peterson and Newell fought the flames as the town lacks water supply. The building is owned by G. E. Thompson.
The Rebekahs announce a bake and food sale at the Lockin Insurance office next Wednesday evening August 6. Proceeds will support lodge activities and local community projects.
The Adult Education council will meet in the vocational agriculture room of the school house on Tuesday evening August 5 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend as this may be the last meeting before the adult school begins.
The Dads defeated the Lads of the Methodist Church in a Tuesday softball game led by umpire Harvey Matzdorff. Highlights included Ralph Mongan drawing a walk, Russell Allen’s long home run, and Ralph Peterson driving in runs after a solid hit. Levi Lundquist had a strong effort before being called out on a close play.
The Aurelia band, directed by Eugene Rieckhoff of Schaller, will perform a Saturday concert starting at 8 p.m. The program lists National Guard March Romantic Overture Showboy March Mission of the Rose Serenade Colonel Bogey March HMS Pinafore Hosts of Freedom March Arkansas School Band March Love Crusaders March Star Spangled Banner.
Everett Williams of Conway Construction was admitted to Sioux Valley hospital after a steel pierce to his leg during form work on a building here. He is reported in good condition.
Au Relia park supervised recreation ends for the season this weekend. Programs were organized by the Au Relia Commercial Club and the town, with John Lockin and Carole Larson overseeing activities this summer.
Whitfield Adamson of the Mt Olive area is named this week’s W G Skelly Agriculture Achievement award recipient. He will receive a $100 Savings bond a gold lapel pin and a scroll at a breakfast Saturday at 6 at Mt Olive church. The Mt Olive farm 720 acres uses soil conservation practices with a soil building rotation contours and terraces. Production includes over 300000 pounds of meat annually from 500 hogs 300 steers and 180 to 200 lambs. The Adamsons farm 180 acres corn 180 oats and 50 soybeans with grain crops over 20000 pounds. They have three children Twila Darrell and La Donna and belong to Mt Olive Baptist church.
The article notes Pvt. Charles Grigsby received a commendation letter for a superior rating in school and clean service, with address details. It also mentions Pvt. Clayton C. Johnson at Ft Bliss and Cpl. Robert H. Buenger participating in Operation Signpost with the Civilian Ground Observer corps and Canadian air defenses, plus A2c Kudrle and A2c James Nelson visiting home, and Rev Milton Otto family visits in Ia.
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