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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
5
A weekly report shows $250 raised for the tennis court fund bringing the total to $2,374.75, just over half of the $4,600 goal. Residents are urged to contribute, with deposits welcome at local banks or The Sentinel, as construction progresses with half the court poured and the remainder due soon. contractor is R. J. Hobbs of Alta.
Immanuel Lutheran hosts its annual Mission Festival Sunday with two services led by Rev. E. J. Wehrspann Aurelia at 10 45 a m and Rev. F Elze Sulphurland at 2 30 p m A noon potluck dinner is planned There will be no Sunday School The public is invited.
Primghar band director James Wheeler will be featured trombone soloist with the Aurelia summer band this Saturday at 8 pm on Main Street. Wheeler, a Minnesota native, has soloed with the 541st Air Force band and Luther College band, performing John Morrissey’s concert paraphrase of Swing Low Sweet Chariot. The Aurelia band under Don Jackson will perform a program including Washington Post March and Under Paris Skies.
Citizens interested in summer swimming lessons who have not signed up are urged to register at the Aurelia pool tomorrow morning at 8 30. Registration completes determine lesson times.
Mr and Mrs Dale Dise of Myrtle Minnesota announce the birth of a son Roger Lee born June 14 weight 5 pounds 15 ounces He has a sister Jo leen Carol and a brother Alan Grandparents are Mrs Laura Campbell and Mr and Mrs George Dise Jean Kay a daughter born Sunday June 19 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces to Mr and Mrs Grover Bell of Aurelia Iowa and their parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ahrens holtz of Denver Colorado
The Aurelia Bulldogs lost their first baseball game of the season to Paullina 7 to 3. Paullina scored five runs in the third inning on three hits and errors while Aurelia committed eight errors. Don McCleevey allowed three hits. The Bulldogs travel to Kingsley tonight.
The Brooke Giants beat the Braves 10 to 3 to maintain the PeeWee league lead. Red Sox defeated Cards 5 to 1 and Yankees edged Athletics 5 to 4. Weather washed out Friday games. upcoming schedule lists key matchups at Aurelia and Brooke with 6:15 p.m. starts.
Mr and Mrs Ray Olson of Marcus Lottie Blackston and Garrett Hiemstra of Kingsley were dinner and afternoon guests in the Lester Hiemstra home Sunday.
The Aurelia Board of Education incumbents Reuben Ohison Verner Johnson Robert Parrott Howard Peterson and Lester Andersen seek reelection to the Aurelia Community School District board. John Christensen also files to run for treasurer. Election at Aurelia City Hall next Thursday June 30 polls 12 noon to 7 p.m. Nomination deadline was noon June 20.
Stanley Milstein of Brooklyn will four weeks of training with Dr. Richard Berge of Aurelia under a State University of Iowa program. The SUI College of Medicine sponsors the preceptorship to give next year's senior medical students firsthand office and home practice experience and build confidence in managing home disease care.
The Aurelia Commercial Club raises the weekly prize to 50 dollars after Bill Parrott failed to claim the prior 25 dollar winnings. Registration is in person and lasts the series. anyone 12 or older except club members and families may enter. Draw between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday with a 10 minute claim window.
Mr and Mrs James E Sands of Washta announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Judith Anne to Phillip H Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs John M Peterson of Aurelia. Miss Sands is a 1958 graduate of Anthon Public School. wedding set for Sunday August 28 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Aurelia.
Local families from Mankato Cresco Moville and Cherokee joined weekend gatherings at the Otto home. Numerous relatives visited Michigan and California travelers also linked to Des Moines, Sioux City and Aurelia. Several trips included Yellowstone Grand Canyon and a Passion Play, with multiple weddings, picnics, and family events noted across nearby towns.
Seven freshmen at Wayne State Teachers College Wayne Nebraska received track monograms. Bob Pingel son of Mr and Mrs Harry Pingel Aurelia Iowa earned a monogram while Darrell Rapp son of Mr and Mrs Ervil Rapp Aurelia also received a manager's letter.
Carole Larson of Aurelia was among 1067 graduates at the University of Denver commencement on June 10. Larson earned a bachelor of arts degree and is the daughter of Mrs Inez Larson of Aurelia.
Aurelia volunteer firefighters battled a barn blaze Sunday morning at John Coupe’s farm northwest of Aurelia. The fire, out of control, destroyed the structure but protected adjacent buildings. The barn housed a plow, machinery, tools, chickens, pigs, and hay. owner is Larry Drefke.
Produce markets in Aurelia at press time list Grade A eggs at 23 cents, Grade B eggs middling 19 cents, Chex Dirt and Pul at 18 cents, and poultry at 9 cents.
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