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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
3
Aurelia FFA selects Leland Anderson and Jim Schulke as Iowa Farmer Degree candidates. Leland has won multiple FF A and 4 H honors, served as FFA secretary, and plans agricultural college. Jim, active in FF A leadership, shows strong livestock entries and scholastic leadership, with college or farming as options.
Five members of Aurelia Boy Scout Troop No 111 Bill Whitney Gary Kirby Leibert Wilson Jack Hansen and Larry Hansen will attend the National Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania this summer They will be chaperoned by a local scout leader or another troop leader The Prairie Gold Area Council announced six troops of 218 Scouts and Leaders will travel from Iowa for the event The delegation will form a train from Fort Dodge on June 22 pre Jamboree training then travel to Chicago Dearborn Mich Niagara Falls and New York before reaching the Jamboree site on June 28 They will visit Philadelphia and Washington DC on trips surrounding the event and return to Fort Dodge July 9 This is the opportunity of a lifetime for any boy and ties to the Crusade to Strengthen the Arm of Liberty.
More than 700 people from 29 towns attended the Iowa District West Walther League Talent Festival held in Carroll on March 5. Entrants from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Aurelia included Gladys Tuttle Ramona Radle Ruth Schramm Duane Schramm and Wilbur Wogahn among others in art dramatics soprano solo and mixed quartet entries.
John Kastengren in Sacred Heart hospital LeMars with broken right leg and shoulder and bruises after head on crash with semi trailer near Remsen. His condition described as a little better and semi conscious. Royce Steffens improving and expected to be released Sunday. Espy McDeid killed in the same accident.
Practical demonstrations will anchor the Ninth district Legion officers school at the new Paullina Legion building on Sunday March 26. Ingwer Hansen, district commander, schedules a 1 o clock start with Legionnaires, post and county officers invited. a ladies auxiliary meeting will follow at Lange's Cafe Annex, with a 6:30 banquet and entertainment to cap the day. State and district officials will lead sessions on post meetings and funeral conduct.
The Otto couple expresses gratitude to the Aurelia firemen for giving first aid at their home. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Otto. Read the Ads.
Ten years ago John Galvin won a seat on the Aurelia school board by eight votes over incumbent W H Heimsoth. L E Christensen was re-elected treasurer. Arthur Johnson and Lasora Albers wed. Berneice Pingel started as Kruse Grocery clerk. A heavy 11 inch snowstorm disrupted school, with closures midweek.
Mrs John Laposky was named Red Cross chairman for Aurelia at a Wednesday night kick off dinner at Cherokee. The appointment follows Mrs A W Larson and Mrs K C Dagger, with no township chairmen yet named per L M Patterson president of the local Red Cross.
Mrs Karin Ericksson, sister of Mrs E C Lighter, was honored at a March 9 farewell hosted by Mrs Ernest Bjorklund, Mrs Eric Carlson, Mrs Emil Carlson, Mrs Claus Magnuson and Mrs Albert Johnson at the K P hall in Aurelia. About 30 relatives shared lunch after a Swedish program and gifts. Mrs Ericksson sails from New York on the Stockholm April 4 to return home after visiting since last November.
Voters turnout was 169 at City hall for this year s school election. Martin Strampe won a three year seat on the school board succeeding FE D Rapp, while Walter Stegen was re elected as the other director for three years. L E Christensen was unopposed and re elected as treasurer. The day marked the largest turnout since 1940 with 2638 votes.
The McDeid family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for acts of kindness and sympathy following their bereavement. Mrs Marion McDeid Mrs Katy May McDeid endorse gratitude.
The Aurelian Spotlight profiles Ramona Radle as editor and celebrates the AHS teacher Mr Coburn a home town coach from Aurelia who leads accounting geometry and physical training while sponsoring clubs. It notes state solo ensemble contests in April and May with venues Sanborn Sutherland Storm Lake Perry. Erik plans farming after graduation backed by FFA project.
The piece presents pro and con views on girls wearing jeans and slacks to school. Reasons against include outdated labor connotations and fashion lines favoring garments like skirts and sweaters, while arguments for jeans and slacks cite warmth on buses and cold mornings, practicality for sports, post illness comfort, and neat appearance when well coordinated.
Erik Radke a 16 year old six foot one freshman from south of Aurelia joins the local chapter. He plans two Hereford calves for his year project and prefers cattle to other livestock. He serves on the Scholarship Committee selecting Iowa Farmer Candidates and letter awards. He joined basketball and football this year and intends to continue activity.
The Aurelia school P T A will meet Monday March 20 at 8 p m in the high school assembly. A program includes group singing a film Moving Ahead with Music a talk by Patrolman Soppeland on Safety on Roads and Highways and a kindergarten program. Lunch will be served. Interested in joining mixed chorus please come early at 7 30 for practice in front of the assembly. Membership not required to join.
Mrs. Mamie Simmers age 50 died Thursday morning at her Aurelia home. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at the home. Buried in Aurelia cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Loran Coburn of Aurelia, two grandchildren, mother Mrs Emma Miller, brothers Lewis and Harry, sisters Mrs Herman Frey of Melvin and Mrs Otto Plautz of Aurelia. Body at Wharton Funeral home.
Funeral services for Espy McDeid killed in a highway crash near Remsen were held at the Aurelia Methodist church. Rev. HE Wayne Hilmer led the rites with burial in Aurelia cemetery. McDeid, born July 9 1912 in Aurelia, led the McDeid Plumbing Co for 15 years and was a member of the Methodist church the Aurelia Fire Department and the Knights of Pythias. He married Marion Hale in 1934 and is survived by his mother and wife plus many relatives and friends. Out of town relatives attended from Minnesota South Dakota and Iowa towns.
Assistant Coach William Hodam reports the Aurelia and Meriden junior high teams competed in the Cherokee county event. Quimby edged Aurelia 40 to 22 to claim the title while Aurelia's boys and Washta and Grand Meadow also advanced and played tight games. Whitney led Aurelia with points as several players concluded their junior high basketball careers.
Candidates for city offices on the People's Ticket are unopposed for the March 27 election. New council entries include Eric A Carlson and Harry Wilson replacing Verner Johnson and Orlo Shank who did not run. Incumbents remain Harry Howell mayor H H Dey treasurer Carl G Anderson L J Christensen and Fred Baskey.
Calendar details upcoming Cherokee County Farm Bureau events and 4-H meetings. Notes include March 17 sewing short cuts at Mrs A H Mohr home 1 30 p m March 18 Boys 4 H leader meeting at Lewis Hotel 1 30 p m March 20 township meetings at Kendall Grauer Sheridan schoolhouse and John Eischer homes with Dee Ann Ducommun and Dee December 23 board meetings at the Lewis Hotel 7 00 p m Subscription date reminder.
In a classroom dialogue, Jo and others joke about juniors and seniors. Burt leads the junior class while rumors and social events surface. A banter about notes, excuses, bracelets, and a three dollar road fee hints at student life and upcoming activities.
The report notes typing students practice rapid typing with focus on accuracy. In physics class there were lessons on motion with flowers and electronics. After heat studies the class will study sound. Economics students completed a production test and practiced problems.
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