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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
5
Town welcomes the eight ton Trojan 134 front end loader, bought from Swaney Equipment Co. of Fort Dodge for 12000 dollars to replace the retired maintainer. It will wear an angle plow and be fitted with the city’s snow plow, improving snow removal and utility.
Aurelia Junior High and Grade School musicians dominated the Northwest Iowa Grade and Junior High School Music Contest at Buena Vista College. Thirty of 38 soloists entered won first place, with eleven earning the coveted 1 plus rating.
Ken Nelson of Aurelia announces a new flower shop in conjunction with Nelsons Glads. The shop offers cut flowers and plants for funerals parties and weddings plus a complete nursery line including stock roses fruit trees and shrubs. A price list is available on request. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Nelson of Aurelia.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma L Farley age 71 of 755 Story Road San Jose were conducted Sunday March 4 at the Chapel of Roses San Jose. Burial followed at Oak Hill Memorial Park. She died March 1 in a San Jose hospital. Survived by husband Forrest E Farley a daughter Carmen Esterby of Anderson Calif a son Dan Farley of San Jose and two sisters Mrs Mina Nance of San Jose and Mrs Adale Tapper of Oregon.
Anton Matula and his son Denny of Aurelia escaped serious injury when their car collided with a highway snow plow on routes 3 and 5 northwest of Aurelia during Monday’s storm. The plow, driven by Harry Fogleman, struck the Matula car almost head on. Denny was hospitalized for examination and released. The Matula car was a total loss and the plow blade was damaged.
The Receiving Division honors trumpet players and various woodwind and brass students. Names include Linda Wunschel, Mark Ammons, Paullette Swanson, Vicki McCabe, Rod Nelson, Dale Sievers, Patty Gould, Eddie Benson, and others from the Steward and Swanson families.
The region endured a fourth consecutive weekend storm with 6 inches of fresh snow and 6 to 10 foot drifts. Schools closed for three days, rural families face supply and fuel shortages, and emergency deliveries required snow plows to clear roads. Weather outlook remained grim as forecasters warned of possible further storms.
Obituary notices the death of Mrs. Claus Johnson TJ a former Aurelia area resident. Born Isaac Neville daughter she taught in Aurelia four years before marriage to Charles Faulkender in 1905 at Spencer. Widowed, she married Claus Johnson in 1938 in Lake City where she died February 9 at Pepin View Nursing Home. Survived by Clyde Faulkender Green Bay Wis and four grandchildren. Sister to Mrs. Pierce Parrott and the late Mrs. George Parrott.
Miss LaVonne Pingel and ETN-2 Jon A. Smith were married January 6 1962 in Carroll. The bride wore a blue wool sheath dress with white accessories. Matron of honor was Mrs Scott Russell and best man was Scott Russell. The bride plans a June B A from Buena Vista College. The groom is stationed with the Navy in Norfolk Virginia.
The American Legion Auxiliaries sponsor a tea and bazaar at Legion Hall on Saturday March 17 with serving from the SF pan. Junior Auxiliaries hold a candy sale in June along with the tea and bazaar. Public invited to attend.
A release from Town News Contes reports Pvt. Douphis Vo Peto and Iman Bas along with others completed the Sweek supply specialist course at Ft Carson and Lackland AFB Texas. They were selected for advanced training based on interests and aptitudes in supply administration and fuel handling.
The Federated Women's Clubs County Convention meets at the Methodist church in Aurelia on Monday March 1 with Mrs. Wim Glawe leading the prelude and Mrs. Charles Addy presiding. Highlights include a panel on Contributions and Special Projects and a talk on Property Planning by Mrs. H. Ho Ashbaugh. A noon luncheon is hosted by Congregational church parlors with reservations to Herbert Peterson by March 16. A guest speaker Manucher Arvinpur discusses The Middle East or Threes of the Cold War. A memorial fund of 168.50 is noted for Mrs. E. W. Kammer and support to Cherokee County Cancer Crusade.
Mrs. George Hansen learns of her brother Herman Lau’s death in Huron South Dakota. Lau passed away Sunday evening in Huron as reported this week.
Mr and Mrs Gust Johnson relocate from their farm north of Alta to a new home west of Mr and Mrs Vern on Fierk. Their son in law and daughter are noted in the family change of address.
The Aurelia Farmers Co op lists Egg prices Grade A 25 cents Grade B and Medium 21 cents. Chex Dirts and Pullets 17 cents. Farmers Co op posted Carn price 31.04 and urged subscribers to check their label.
The annual Band Rally event has been postponed because of bad weather. The re scheduled carnival will take place Tuesday at the planned site with expected attendance from community boosters and local organizations.
A scanned school honor roll lists students across freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with names and points or amounts next to each. The fragmentary text names many individuals including Carolyn Tuddenhagee Judy Gaistatsan and Mary Dunn, among others, with varying point totals.
The Aurelia High School Band is invited to present a Convocation Concert at Maena Vista College next Wednesday March 21 at 9:30 am. A in concert will feature Jim Mariay on saxophone and the Cyril Woodwind Quintet with selections from The Music Man and Sugar and Spice. Ralph Plageman narrates in Hall of Fame Maret Olean Pavanne and Beguine for Band.
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