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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
4
HAPPENINGS OF NEARBY TOWNS report on opening concert events and various community notes across Le Mars Sentinel and neighboring papers. Included are school band performances, city projects, and local obituaries and business changes.
Large crowds attended Carl Nelsons junior band concerts in Aurelia last Saturday and Sunday. The 27 musician group performed two shows with ventriloquist act and joined a Sunday picnic with Aurelia bands. The tour continues to Storm Lake Cherokee Alta and Nebraska as they return next Thursday.
Edwin Watts lists notable features of the park including a picturesque location a horseshoe growing in a tree former school buildings a modern sanitary toilet a tennis court a basketball court a ball diamond and good playground equipment.
The Aurelia Garden Club hosts its fourth annual flower show all day Saturday June 11 in the Lockin hotel dining room. Fifteen classes judge single stems, arrangements, and displays with prizes from local businesses. entries due by 10 a.m. Exhibitors may win only one prize per class and prizes include cash, gas, ice cream, and gifts from area merchants.
The piece urges drivers to follow caution on the highway. It emphasizes not passing until room and time are clear and slowing before intersections. It warns against rushing away from the curb and praises careful driving as prudent.
Archie R. Nelson won the Republican primary for county attorney with 1065 votes over Don Hankens 779. Sheriff A N Tilton and Don F Phipps won in GOP races for sheriff. Glenn Curtis defeated Smith for state representative. Several incumbents and unopposed nominees were named for county offices across Cherokee Aurelia Pitcher Afton Spring townships.
Vera Scott won the Buena Vista County Republican nomination for county clerk with 2 262 votes, doubling Art Hoch of Newell who had 1 156 as two precincts remained. C R Gaffin won the sheriff nomination with 1 669 to Tony Thompson 1 468. The county attorney race produced no winner above 35 percent. a Republican convention will choose the nominee.
A record crowd of 2,000 is expected in Storm Lake Iowa on Sunday night June 12 for the dedication game of the citys newly flood lighted baseball field The Worthington Merchants of Worthington Minnesota will meet Storm Lakes White Caps 1937 tri state champions with first pitch set at 830 p m
Ten years ago Aurelia saw Miss Iane Waddell wed Mr. William Lloyd Paxson of Rembrandt with Paxson to teach in Spencer next year. Frank Hansen and Fern Adler married at Spencer last Thursday. The Jordan garage was entered and $22 stolen. Superintendent C J Day planned a 12 week summer teaching stint at Mortherville. Fairchild Brothers closed their Aurelia hardware store after 20 years of operation.
Aurelia high school plans two Saturday evening concerts on Main Street this week. The beginners’ band performs first for about fifteen minutes at 8 00 PM, followed by the 30 member advanced band. Director Albert Morse praises the groups and invites the community to enjoy summer performances.
Aurelia business men voted to hire Savage to provide free rides for two days August 30 and 31 as part of the fall picnic. They also agreed to accept Buena Vista county Fair association’s invitation for the Aurelia high school band to perform at the fair on August 8 with ticket proceeds benefiting the band.
City Park tennis court users must wear tennis shoes or flat shoes with no heels. Parents should ensure children follow this rule. J. O. Watts, park custodian.
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