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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1955

Page

4

Aurelia District School Election Set For March 14

The Aurelia Consolidated school election occurs next Monday March 14. Polls will be in Town Council rooms at the fire station open noon to 7 pm for district residents of voting age. Floyd Johanson seeks reelection to the Board of Education.

Aurelia Consolidated Board of Education Floyd Johanson Floyd Diamond Township Pilot Silver Aurelia Aurelia Community

Golden Acres FFA Members Shine in District Submissions

Aurelia Golden Acres FFA members posted strong results at sub district in LeMars and district at Paulina with several awards. Larry Wogahn earned a gold In creed and a silver district award, Gary Jacob won silver in extemporaneous speaking, and the chapter overall received high ratings for its program of work.

Aurelia Golden Acres FFA J. R. Carpenter Larry Wogahn Art Wogahn Creed LeMars Larry Paullina Gary Jacob Elmer Jacob Jerry Haight Dean Peterson Henry Haight Herbert Peterson Dana Schulke Fredrick Kolpin Phillip Peterson Vernon Klumpp Benny Anderson Charles Schulke Fred Kolpin John M. Peterson Ed Klumpp Merlin Resene Larry Hickey

Birth of Peter Covey Schafroth in Decorah Iowa

A son named Peter Covey Schafroth was born Monday March 7 at Decorah hospital to Mr. and Mrs. T Ralph Schafroth. He weighed seven pounds seven ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schafroth of Adel. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Covey of Aurelia. Great grandmother Mrs. Ann Munson of Hot Springs Montana.

T. Ralph Schafroth Decorah Hospital Decorah Peter Covey Schafroth Henry Schafroth Adel Earl W. Covey Aurelia Anna Munson Hot Springs Mont

Teen Age Drivers Club Meeting Invited Public March 15

The Aurelia Teen Age Drivers club invites the public to a March 15 meeting in the old school gym to explain the club, test individual reaction times, show a movie, and host a discussion with lunch provided. A February 25 meeting approved monthly posters and discussed Iowa road safety, with suggestions for stricter speed laws, driver training, prominent signs, and night driving with school permits.

Aurelia Iowa McClintock Des Moines

AHS Honor Roll List for Fourth Six Weeks

The AHS honor roll for the fourth six weeks includes seniors Sharon Ohlison and Bill Whitney with 4.0 averages, James Covey 3.75, Roberta Gates 3.25, Duane Otto 3.0, Gwendolyn Parrott 3.0. juniors Mary Cline 3.75, Byron Schulke 3.5, Artie Steffens 2.25, Judy Troxel 3.25, Norma Wilson 3.25, Dee Ann Ducom roun 3.0, Lanny Grigsby 3.0, Carl Gustafson 3.0, Jane Gustafson 3.0, Roger Jensen 3.0, Eva Oden 3.0, Ruth Ann Peterson 3.0. sophomores Caro Nelson 4.0, Tom Whitney 0, Gary Jacob 3.7, Carol Hill 3.5, Dennis Hasenwinkel 3.4, Jane Sjoberg 3.4, Jane Stutz 3.2. freshmen Margaret Ohlson 3.75, Peggy Ann Chilgren 3.25, Donna Peterson 3.25, Douglas Peterson 3.25, Larry Wogahn 3.25, Georgie Johanson 3.0, Karen Sampson 3.0.

Prade Sharon Ohlison Bill Whitney James Covey Roberta Gates Duane Otto Gwendolyn Parrott Mary Cline Byron Schulke Artie Steffens Judy Troxel Norma Wilson Dee Ann Ducomroun Lanny Grigsby Carl Gustafson Jane Gustafson Roger Jensen Eva Oden Ruth Ann Peterson Caro Nelson Tom Whitney Gary Jacob Carol Hill Dennis Hasenwinkel Jane Sjoberg Jane Stutz Margaret Ohlson Peggy Ann Chilgren Donna Peterson Douglas Peterson Larry Wogahn Georgie Johanson Karen Sampson

Forty three students earn perfect attendance marks

Principal Roger Miller announced that forty three high school students achieved perfect attendance for the fourth six weeks. The list shows three seniors, one junior, fifteen sophomores, and fourteen freshmen.

Prin. Roger Miller

Declan Students To Compete March 12 In Orange City

Local high school winners from Quimby Feb 19 advance to the pre district contest in Orange City March 12. Oratorical Mary Lundquist Lois Turner dramatics Jane Gustafson Gayle Mongan humorous Mark Covey Susan Rapp radio Jack Hicks extemporaneous Jack Clark Bill Whitney interpretive reading Penny Morton Ruth Ann Peterson Shirley Stix one act play Jim Cov-

Quimby Orange City Mary Lundquist Lois Turner Jane Gustafson Gayle Mongan Mark Covey Susan Rapp Jack Hicks Jack Clark Bill Whitney Penny Morton Ruth Ann Peterson Shirsley Jim Cov

Phillip Peterson and Gerald John Prepare for 5ee Competition

Will compete in the 5ee accompanied by J. R. Carpenter, are Phillip Peterson and Gerald John, details about their team and event context not fully disclosed in the fragment.

J. R. Carpenter Phillip Peterson Gerald John

Pool Fund Nears Goal With Honor for Two Families

A community drive in Aurelia raises 390 dollars pushing the pool fund to 18 243 05 dollars nearly reaching the 19 000 target. Plans progress with Cashman Engineering Co and bids to follow after health department approval. A farewell party honors Mr and Mrs Raymond Hasenwinkel and Mr and Mrs Wilmer Anderson Saturday night at the Afton Community Hall inviting friends.

Aurelia Sentinel Cashman Engineering Co Sioux City State Department of Health Robert Orr Marlys Mummert Delbert Johnson Arthur F. Phipps McWilliams McWilliams Drug Store Cherokee W. G. Carlson Farmers Co-Op Robert and Henry Euenger Vernon L. Fierk John Stief France Cherokee Hatchery Elmer Bierbaum Rhoadside Hansons Clover Farm E. C Selene Leon Pitcher Raymond Hasenwinkel Wilmer Anderson Afton

Hoy to Speak at Aurelia Athletic Banquet on March 29

Carl B Rube Hoy USD Vermillion athletic director will be guest speaker at Aurelia High School Athletic Banquet to be held at the school house Tuesday March 29. Banquet honors Aurelia teams coaches and is sponsored by the Aurelia Commercial club with dinner served by the Pythian Sisters. Tickets go on sale this weekend from The Sentinel Thevenin Hardware or Lou's Place at 32 per plate.

Carl B Rube” Hoy University of South Dakota At Vermillion S. D Aurelia High School Hoy Aurelia Commercial Club Pythian Sisters Sentinel Thevenin Hardware Lou's Place

Local Family Visits Across South Dakota and Iowa

Local residents shared weekend visits across towns including Yankton South Dakota and Cherokee Iowa. Families connected with Bruce Fierk Patten Cline Hahn and Zehr traveled to see relatives and guests attended custodian supper at Hayes Consolidated school.

Clifford Bruce Danny Robert Patten Albert Fierk Vernon Fierk Rose Soule W. J. Goodman Yankton S. D Chris Droegmiller Rosalind Hayes Consolidated School Alice Streed Holstein Pat Cline Mys Lincoln Hahn Cherokee Simon Zehr Manson Ade .Brown Gunnar Johnson Elmer Stablefeldt Levi Lundquist Bob Lundquist

S. N. Service Sold to Art L. Johnson

Sale of the S. N. garage to Art L. Johnson of Aurelia was announced last week and he took possession March 1. Johnson also owns Johnson Body Shop and both establishments will operate at their present locations as Johnson's Garage and Body Shop. Former owners Ben Spitzbarth and Niels Nielsen said they want more time for their sand and gravel business at the gravel pit northeast of town.

Art L. Johnson Aurelia Johnson Johnson Body Shop Johnson’s Garage and Body Shop Ben Spitzbarth Niels Nielsen S. & N. Service

Janet Ohlson Becomes New Pledge Of Kappa Delta Sorority

Miss Janet Ohlsson daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben Ohlson becomes a new pledge of the Kappa Delta sorority at Iowa State College. She is a freshman in science at the college as announced by the TSC Information Service.

Ames Janet Ohlsson Mro Reuben Ohlson Kappa Delta Iowa State College TSC

Families Visit Veterans and Students Based Abroad

EN3 and Mrs J P Cline arrive from Mobile Alabama to visit parents Mr and Mrs Pat Cline. Coast Guard member Mr Cline stationed at Mobile. Pvt Kay Elliott visits from St Louis Missouri to spend weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott. Elliott family drives to Ft Dodge to meet him. Kay stationed at Medical Depot St Louis. Paul Laposky son of Mr and Mrs John Laposky appointed night school instructor at a Jacksonville Florida technical school. Marines member Paul scored among top six in two Math IBM tests and will teach others. After Jacksonville tour he hopes to attend electronics course in Memphis Tennessee.

J. P. Cline Mobile Ala Pat Cline Pvt Kay Elliott St. Louis Charles Elliot Kirs. Elliott Ft. Dodge Kay Paul Laposky John Laposky Jacksonville Fla Paul Memphis Tenn

Weekend visits fill Iowa households in small town notes

The column records weekend calls across several Iowa homes with residents from Storm Lake Ames and Sioux City. Families including Lundquist Lydell Volkert Meinking Kolpin Nelson Lydell Tolzin and Tolzin are noted visiting relatives, patients at St Josephs Sieur City and Sioux Valley hospitals, and attending local meetings. Cheroleng

Levi Lundquist Arden Koch St. Josephs Hospital Sieur City Roy Lydell David Emil Rydstrom Henry Volkert Wilma Emmett Dieeszen Ames Walther League Board Walter Meinking Julia Bill Loder Storm Lake Herbert Kolpin Sioux City Geo. Larson John Lydell Alta Henry Nelson Ruby Tolzin Sioux Valley Hospital Wm. Tolzin Cheroleng

Variety Show and Carnival Tonight at Mboesd High

The annual Mboesd Carnival and Variety Show opens tonight in the high school auditorium with a 7 p.m. start. Cast features Louella Parsons parodies and Liberace farewell, plus song numbers, dance acts, and a country store booth line. Proceeds benefit the Music Department and local merchants support.

Barke Stuefens Dowspaper Louella Parson Esther Williams Marion Brando Roy Rogers Dale Evans Trigger The Bowery Boys Liberace Jackson Jokeps Whale Esquare Gaolliwep Cate Pucis DT San Paria Cidlophan Cyn Can Atures Aun Aurelia

Obituary for Mes Frank Hill of Sutherland

Funeral services were held Friday at the Sutherland Methodist Church for Mes Frank Hill of Sutherland with Rev. Benander and Key W. Rowse in charge. Hymns were sung by Mary Dorian and Jean Jordan. pallbearers included Roo Osan, John Watterson, Horace Martin Mayon Had, Alfred Wotinorek and Merrilli. Burial followed at Was Tera Cemetery. Mrs Frank Brady Elizabeth Brady, daughter of Witham and Phillipa Tomlin Dindsy, was born February 28, 1903, at Waldwick Wisconsin and died March 2, 1953, in Cherokee, Iowa, at age 50. She attended schools in Wisconsin and O Brien counties, moved to Spencer at age one, then to Sutherland at seven, studied at Highland Park College, and taught rural schools in O Brien County for several years. She married Frank D. Hill on January 16, 1907, at Brady farm east of Sutherland. they lived in Volga, South Carolina from 1917 to 1955, then moved to Sutherland. Mr. Hill died in 1951. She had been in failing health, but was ill only a short time before death. Survived by a daughter.

Roo Osan John Watterson Horace Martin Mayon Alfred Wotinorek Merrilli Tera Frank Pee Sarah Flizabeth Brady Witham Phillipa Tomlin Dindsy Febou Pskt Waldwick Wis Anal Hos Aalbeohia Ett Cherokee Pomepth Wiay O Brien Spencer Sutherand Highland Park College Methodist Church Frank D. Hill Brady Farm Sutherland Volga S. C Hill

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Castana AHS Janet Ohlson Kappa Delta Sorority MKS Frank Hill Mes Frankfail Sutherland Methodist Floureh CE. Benander Key W. Rowse Miary Dorian Jean Jordan
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