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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
2
Language class discusses what adverbs are and how to use them correctly in sentences. Students Mary Jane C. Byron Artie Judy and Lois participate in the continuation of School Notes from the front page.
In Friday spelling tests Donna Doreen Carolyn Gail Jane Sjoberg Jane S Mark Jerry Dennis Gary Gerald Dean BJ Dana Fred achieved perfect scores. Our year project aims to send clothing to a Greek needy family. pupils collected items for a box. In English we outlined and used outlines in Geography. final test on states and capitals had perfect scores by Doreen Carolyn Gail Jane Sjoberg Jane S Dennis Gary Gerald Bill Tommy.
Students discuss equal fractions with pictures and explore Australia and continents. Jerry Jones treated candy bars on Thursday and DyAnne celebrated her birthday on Sunday with a treat on Friday.
Students practice writing money problems and cents with Mrs G Dise and Mrs Anderson visiting. Margaret Ann Dise celebrated her ninth birthday on Sunday March 12 and was honored Monday with a treat. Shirley Jones also had a birthday on Thursday, also nine. Gold stars earned in spelling Friday went to several named students.
Our room was decorated in green and white for St Patrick's Day with shamrocks pipes and hats. We all miss Darlene Schramm who was part of the group and is remembered in the gathering.
A reader notes someone has moved to her new home in Rapid City South Dakota. The report mentions story hour completion of Pinocchio and plans to finish the Fairy Tale book.
Conservation officers surveyed 5 638 hunters of the 49 season finding dogs cut average bag time to 2 hours 44 minutes versus 3 hours 56 minutes without dogs. Bird loss was 9 percent with dogs and 21 percent without. Winter counts show ample cock birds for 1950 with a 40 to 100 cock to hen ratio across counties.
Mrs. Howard Anderson surprised by a belated birthday party with five hundred game at four tables. High scores went to Mrs. Henry Buddenhagen and W. M. Booth, low to Mrs. Booth and Henry Buddenhagen. Lunch followed. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haight hosted six hundred at their home with high scores to Mrs. Anderson and John Booth. Low prizes went to Mrs. Harold Brownmiller and Bert Stief. traveling prizes to Mrs. Booth and Howard Anderson. Sunday guests included the Tigges and Morhier families, with stops by John Booth in Sioux City. A large Legion hall turnout heard a meeting in Aurelia Friday evening. Mrs. Quentin Anderson visited Des Moines with relatives. on return, they dined with the Robert Booths near Hanover.
Raymond Curley and his 11 children lost their home when a February fire consumed their house in Oxford Junction. While neighbors aided excavation for a new basement, Curley was crushed by a tractor driven by his son, injuring his left knee.
Aurelia council meets February 14 1950 and adopts purchase of Flexible Sewer Rod equipment from Municipal Equipment Co Hopkins Minnesota for 399 ft rods corkscrew cups and puller. Meeting adjourned with mayor Howell and clerk Sjoberg signing.
Hanover News reports a Thursday evening 500 game night with top scores for Edna Bumann and Vernon Fett and a lunch with St Patrick theme. Obituary for Anna Larson of Alta, funeral at Trinity Lutheran. Local families welcomed a newborn Madsen in Rembrandt. several residents traveled for weddings and visits.
Iowa State College dairy extension expert Floyd Arnold says high quality roughage can reduce grain needs by as much as half and may raise total digestible nutrients per acre. Replacing 100 acres of grain crops with 100 acres of alfalfa could boost digestible nutrients from 1,915 to 2,228 pounds daily. Proper pasture and hay handling are needed to maximize forage value.
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