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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1964
Page
5
About fifty Aurelia students joined the Junior High and Grade School Music contest at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. Students performed prepared solos before judges and earned Division I Plus and Division I ratings for exceptional instrument solos.
Markets in Aurelia report Eggs Grade A 25 cents Grade B 22 cents Chex Dirts Pullets 44 and a half cents Poultry calls 44 percent Complete pickup five cents Grain prices not listed Farmers Co op quotes Corn and Oats and Beans at 68 and 2.49 per bushel respectively Abbreviated totals reflect early press time pricing and market activity for Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Miller of Tipton announce the birth of a son Joel Winslow born March 10 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Winslow of Grundy Center and Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Aurelia. Great grandparents include Mrs. Frank Dunn of Cherokee and Mrs. Winslow of Grundy Center.
The Aurelia P T A will meet Monday March 23 at 7 30 p m in the school. New officers for the coming year will be elected. A musical program will be presented by the concert choir and the madri gal choir under Tom Anderson. The Science Club, sponsored by Leland Anderson, will explain its activities and a preview of Science Fair projects will be shown. Lunch will follow.
State Representative Washburn W. Steele recounts the March 1964 special session. He notes the Ray Plan creating 56 senators and 130 representatives, opposition to Cherokee County packing, a failed move to reduce Senate size to 51, and a conference committee deadlock. He argues for shelving the temporary plan and adopting a permanent framework.
Mr and Mrs Jack Hicks and daughter Lisa travel to University Hospital in Iowa City for Linda's treatment after a serious accident last Tuesday when she fell from her father's car on a Sioux City street. Lisa remains with her mother in Iowa City.
W. E. Whitney of Aurelia announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative from Cherokee County. Whitney notes three prior sessions and his local ties in Aurelia, Whitney Grain Co., and a 1959 grain elevator project.
The men's club of the Methodist church will host a ham supper at Fellowship Hall tonight starting at 5 o clock. Admission is 1.25 dollars for adults and 75 cents for high school age children. The public is invited.
Dan Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Peterson Aurelia has been elected vice president of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at the University of South Dakota Vermillion according to a college release.
The Aurelia Golf Club asks local residents to protect greens during the spring thaw. Parents should warn children not to play on the dormant grass and keep off the greens. Kite flying is allowed away from fairways. Golfers may use temporary flags near the sodded tees and are told not to use tees or greenside areas before season start.
Povey Hartwig Myr and Mrs John Tareas are named to the Dean's at Morningside City. The college reports an average above 326. Miss Thamtwig was a freshman at Morniingsate.
The Barnes Championship Rodeo will stage two benefit performances on May 23 and 24 at the Rafter B Bar Ranch. Net proceeds go to the newly formed Madewood Christian Children’s Home of Peterson, a non profit under Northwest Iowa Christian men. Ticket sales will begin soon as fundraising for the child care facility at the former Brooke school property near Peterson continues.
Merle Anderson manager of Farmers Co op announced construction of a new fertilizer plant east of Carlson Livestock Co. on the south side of the Hainois Central tracks. The 1000 ton capacity plant will house mixers scales and blending equipment and is built by Younglove Construction Co. of Sioux City and slated for completion in April.
Service address lists Pvt Verle L Matzdorff US55774647 in Company C second battalion Sth Base at Fort Ord California 93941 with unit and location details.
March 27 is the final day to file for participation in the 1964 feed grain program. ASCS chairman L C Benjrtton urged growers to apply at the county office, noting limited time and 8 am to 5 pm hours. The program covers corn, grain sorghum, and barley with minimum 20 percent diversion and potential higher rates for larger shifts, plus price-support payments and loans. Cheroker county interest is up versus last year, signaling stronger participation.
Local reports note caucus gatherings in Colorado this week to nominate and elect delegates to the State Presidential convention. Voters will gather at community sites including courthouses and public halls to participate in the process.
The Mt Olive and Art Olive Baptist churches host Lenten services with topics on loyalty and protection. A union communion is scheduled at Mt Olive on March 26, followed by Good Friday services at the Methodist church. All events begin at 7 pm with special music at each service.
Parents reminded to contact the Superintendent’s office by April 10 to register children for kindergarten. An upcoming Kinderparten round up is planned for Wednesday in April with details to follow.
Local column lists visits and family events around Iowa City and nearby towns. Names include Wilbur Pattern vorgtee Will Patton Cherokee University Hospital, Mrs Poeterwon’s mother, Mire Jecephone Rasell, Anna Stemper, Cari Lighter Sioux City, Mrs Plarry Hennett, Larsen family, Opal Dreser, Marble Joehmoen, Jane Covey, Lamont Schuhmann Adams Minnesota, and others in casual social appearances.
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