Mrs Lizzie Gillet 85 Dies After Illness
Mrs. Lizzie Gillet aged 85 resident of the community died Wednesday morning in Cherokee after months of illness. Funeral plans await arrival of her son from Philadelphia. Wharton Funeral Home Aurelia to handle arrangements. She had lived here since 1943 when her husband Rev E H Gillet served Mt Olive church. Rev Gillet died in 1953. A daughter Edith died in 1944 and a son Francis in infancy in 1910.
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Lizzie Gillet
Cherokee
Philadelphia
Wharton Funeral Home
Aurelia
Gillet
E. H. Gillet
Mt. Olive Church
Miss Nelson to Receive Degree at Augustana College
Miss Carolyn R. Nelson of Aurelia is among 259 candidates for bachelor degrees at Augustana College Rock Island 101st commencement on June 5. She will receive a bachelor of music education degree summa cum laude.
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Carolyn R. Nelson
Enoch Nelson
Aurelia
Augustana College
Rock Island
Nelson
Scherkenbak family moves to Pocahontas
Mr and Mrs Stanley Scherkenbak relocate to Pocahontas where Stan is employed at the Pay Less Lumber Company. Mrs Scherkenbak will teach at Rolfe Iowa in the fall.
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Pocahontas
Stanley Scherkenbak
Stan
Pay Less Lumber Company
Bids opening for Sunset Knoll Retirement Home
Bids for Sunset Knoll Retirement Home construction in Aurelia will be opened at the Legion Hall today at 2 p.m. Architects Associated will run the bid opening. Several contractors show interest. Afterward the Sunset Knoll board will select a bid, with a decision likely days later. Plans foresee 48 residents, dining and care, with cost about 300000. Common stock at 100 a share. over 107000 sold so far.
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Sunset Knoll
Aurelia
Legion Hall
Sunset Knoll Corporation
Aurelia Bank
H. H. Degroff
Dr. Berge
Vernon Peterson
John Christensen
Paul Stiencke
Collier Couple Welcome 7-Pound 12-Ounce Daughter
Mr and Mrs Lou Collier of Clarion announce the birth of a daughter born May 23 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. The Colliers previously lived in Aurelia.
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Lou Collier
Clarion
Colliers
Aurelia
Firemen Called to Aurelia Area for Storm Damage
The Aurelia Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call near Aurelia at noon Tuesday during an electrical storm. Lightning struck a TV antenna causing damage to wiring, a television set, and the carpet.
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Aurelia
Alvin Melton
Frontier Carnival Set for Aurelia June 7 8
Frontier Shows carnival comes to Aurelia for a two day event on Wednesday and Thursday June 7 and 8 sponsored by the Aurelia American Legion Post. Ride tickets cost 15 and 25 cents with advance sales at 10 cents. Local merchants offer specials and ticket giveaways ahead of the festival replacing the Farmers Picnic on Main Street.
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Frontier Shows
Aurelia
Aurelia American Legion Post
Frontier
the Legion
Hasenwinkel Elected Second Vice President at ISU
Dennis Hasenwinkel of Aurelia was elected second vice-president of Beta Sigma Psi at Iowa State University in Ames. The Beta Sigma Psi fraternity is a national social fraternity.
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Dennis Hasenwinkel
A. E. Hasenwinkel
Aurelia
Beta Sigma Psi
Iowa State University
Ames
Beta Sigma
Flower Show at Aurelia Legion Hall This Saturday
The Aurelia Garden club presents its annual flower show at the Aurelia Legion Hall on Saturday June 3. The event runs from 1 30 to 5 30 p m with 32 classes across three divisions Horticulture Artistic and Junior. Co chairs Mrs George Wharton Jr and Mrs Melvin Johnson invite inquiries. Garland Hickey is club president. admission is free.
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Legion Hall
Aurelia Garden Club
Aurelia Legion Hall
Cherokee County
National Council
George Wharton Jr
Melvin Johnson
Garland Hickey
Garden Club
Iowa State travel course takes 34 students across 7,000 miles
Gordon Andersen of Des Moines is among 34 Iowa State University agriculture students on a distinct travel course. The group will visit 25 states plus the District of Columbia and Canada by bus to study production and management in major livestock and crop areas. The tour covers about 7,000 miles.
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Gordon Andersen
Lester Andersen
Iowa State University
U. S
District of Columbia
Canada
250 Attend Dinner At Legion Hall Memorial Day
An estimated 250 people attended the public dinner at the Legion Hall Memorial Day. It was one of the largest crowds ever served by the Legion Auxiliary which serves the dinner each year.
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Legion Hall Memorial Day
The
Legion Auxiliary
ISU Ames graduate to work with Northwestern Bell
Tom Whitney son of Mr and Mrs W E Whitney of Aurelia earned an electrical engineering degree from Iowa State University at Ames He will be employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co in Des Moines during the summer months
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Tom Whitney
W. E. Whitney
Aurélia
Iowa State University
Ames
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Des Moines
Sentinel to publish Tuesday next week due to Carnival
The Sentinel will go to press on Tuesday and be mailed Wednesday morning because of Aurelia Carnival on Wednesday and Thursday. Deadline for news is noon Tuesday June 6. Advertisers and contributors are asked to cooperate.
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Aurelia
Sentinel
Second Vacation Drawing Won by Bob Reilly
Robert Reilly of Aurelia won the second in a series of free vacation drawings held Wednesday night. The Reilly family will occupy a cottage at Lakeview Resort on Beach Re sort during June 11 to 17, courtesy of the Aurelia Commercial Club sponsor. The Lakeview cottages are modern with heat and cooking facilities.
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Robert Reilly
Aurelia
Reilly
Lakeview Resort
Aurelia Commercial Club
Gus Ohlson
Lakeview Beach
Highway 71
Okoboji Lakes
Arnolds Park
Sentinel
Aurelia Pool to Open When Weather Permits
The Aurelia Community Swimming Pool plans a summer opening once weather allows. Season tickets go on sale with adults 7.50 and students 7.50, grade school 3.50, family 18.50. Single admission 0.35 for adults and 0.15 for children. Lessons begin June 19.
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Aurelia
Verner Johnson
Aurelia Bank
Drivers Training Class Plans High School Session
Section I of the summer drivers training program for the high school will meet at the high school assembly on Monday June 5 at 8 am.
Rev Bertram Named Interim Pastor at Immanuel Church
The Rev. A. H. Bertram of Grace Lutheran Storm Lake will serve as interim pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Was announced this week Rev Bertram notes that the divine service will be conducted at Sacm Sunday and Sunday school will be offered
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A. H. Bertram
Grace Lutheran Church
Storm Lake
Immanuel Lutheran Churcho At
Bertram Pephiees
Riv Eldred Hermann
Warrenton
Res
Bertram
Sacm
Summer Band Concert Opens 66-Show Series on Aurelia Main Street
The Aurelia summer band opens a 66 concert series this Saturday on Main Street in front of Berge’s office at 8 p.m. Featured performers include prodigy trio Little, Carlson, Andersen, and Sleever performing Three Modernaires and a Broadway medley from My Fair Lady.
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Aureha
Aurelia
Pr Berge
Larry Carlson
Harry Carlson
Janeen Andersen
Lester Andersen
Dale Sleever
Lowell Little
Don Jackson
Washington Post
Sousa
Scarmel
Kreisler
Spain
Evans
Lerner and Loewe
Cofield
Crosley
Resene-Fetcher Wedding in Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Sandra Resene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Resene, wed Rodney Charles Fetcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirt Hoffman of Calumet Iowa, in a May 28 candlelight ceremony at the Methodist Church. Officiant Rev Flowers. organist Miss Ruby Bjorkgren. soprano Miss Janeen Anderson sang The Lords Prayer.
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Sandra Resene
Merlin Resene
Rodney Charles Fetcher
Kirt Hoffman
Calumet
Methodist Church
Flowers
Wanda Rosene
Diane Hoffman
Sharon Resene
Gordon Olom
Ruby Bjorkgren
Janeen Anderson
Merlin Rescue Home
Wayne State Teachers College honors local degree recipients
Don Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Nelson of Aurelia, earned a Bachelor of Arts in education at Wayne State Teachers College. Susan Rapp, son of Mr. and Mrs Ervil Rapp of Aurelia, served as marshal. The Nelsons and Ken attended the Golden Anniversary Commencement on May 26 at Willow Bowl and spent the afternoon in Dan Nelson’s home at Humphrey, Nebraska, where Don and his wife will teach next year.
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Don Nelson
Lewis Nelson
Aurelia
Wayne State Teachers College
Willow Bowl
Susan Rapp
Ervil Rapp
Nelson
Ken
Dan Nelson
Humphrey
Neb
Don
Wedding Cake Decorated With Bride And Groom Topper
Fifty guests attended the ceremony. The wedding cake was made by Mrs Ivar Carlson and decorated with white flowers and a bride and groom on the top tier. Reception details continued on page 6.
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Mrrs
Ivar Carlson
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Augustana
ISU
Bob Reilly
Immmanuel
Tuas
Gta
Anya Stiecaha
Preewiaus
Diane S
Teo Cardinals
TOS AO
Red Sun
Jo. Cardinale
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Indians
Braves
Athletics
Ates
Hand
Sox
Peewees
Hoys
Nelson Dairy
Soelock
Corton Ape Amon
Buena Vista College
Robert Jones
Chicago
Sunset Park
Aud Stortumy
Donald W. Petlingall
Resene-Fetcher
Wayne State Teachers
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