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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
5
Aurelia board of education rehires all tenured teachers at a meeting held last week. Salary increases of 50 to 100 dollars are approved. Contracts mailed. total returning teachers unknown until signed. Rex Whitney elected president, succeeding Levi Lundquist.
Vicki Morton of Aurelia daughter of Dr and Mrs L R Morton won two of nine awards for Buena Vista students in the Iowa Forensic Tournament held on the Buena Vista campus last Friday and Saturday. Morton earned excellent ratings in oratory and discussion divisions. Twelve Town colleges participated.
Residents reminded that the Save the Children Bundle Week clothing collection in Aurelia ends Friday night. School sponsors urge all to donate wearable garments for less fortunate children in Korea and Europe, with neighbors coordinating drop off. Cash gifts may be sent to the National Headquarters in New York City.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Lockwood, 81, were held March 24 at Boothby Funeral Home Cherokee and at the Larrabee Methodist church. She died March 20 after a fall and hip fracture. Survived by four sons Floyd Charles Matt Roy. daughter Mrs. Arvid Anderson. 14 grandchildren. 28 great grandchildren. Burial Cedar Cemetery Larrabee.
The Cherokee county Republican Central committee held a dinner business meeting at the Lewis hotel in Cherokee last Thursday evening. Discussion focused on public caucuses planned for spring. County chairman Don Hankens presided with local attendees Mrs. Ted Nordstrom, Reuben Ohlson, W. E. Whitney, Mrs. Dwight Boyer, Mrs. Ira Bulger, and L. Gilbert.
Mr and Mrs Earl Crippen observed their Golden Wedding with an open house at their Mt Olive home Sunday March 14. Attendees included long time friends and relatives from Dubuque Sioux City Minnesota Illinois Missouri and Riverside California. The couple married March 16 1904 at Mrs Crippens mother's home with Rev Daniel Reagen officiating. They have lived on the same farm 44 years near Mt Olive.
Aurelia high school presents Its All in Your Head a mystery comedy in three acts directed by Mrs. William Hodam in the school auditorium on Friday April 2. Cast includes Eva Marie Hasenwinkel Douglas Schulke Charlene Stoneking Bob Lundquist Elizabeth Bunger Keith Hickey Janet Jensen David Nelson Gary Mongan Janet Ohlson Susan Patterson Kay Clark as student director.
Mrs. Merryl Schulke formerly of Aurelia was named among 418 University of Iowa coeds with at least a 3.0 average for the semester and attended the Memorial Union Smarty Party. The event is hosted by Mortar Board, a national senior women’s honor society. She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs J E Gebhardt of Courtland Nebraska and daughter in law of Mr and Mrs Ted Schulke of Aurelia.
Shirley and Connie Cockburn of Aurelia will appear on the Kiddies Corner program over KVTV Sioux City. The broadcast starts at 5 03 this Thursday afternoon and the sisters will perform two tap dance routines.
Sept D. J. Friedlund clarifies that children must be five by October 1 to attend kindergarten. The Sentinel had misreported October 5. Parents of eligible children should register with the Superintendent promptly for invitations to the Kindergarten party and Mothers Tea.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Swanson on March 13 at Alta hospital. The infant weighed nine pounds seven ounces and is named Steven Harry. Grandparents are Mrs Fred Gesy of Fonda and Mr and Mrs John Swanson of Aurelia.
Aurelia high school students win a district contest with their one act play Antic Spring earning a Division I rating. Cast includes Robert Arlo Mummert Ginger Janet Jensen Blossom Penny Morton Elbert Gary Kirby Gwendolyn Eva Marie Hasenwinkel Sam James Covey directed by Mrs James Cole. The win qualifies the group for sub state at a later date.
Mary Guild of the Congregational church will sponsor a bake sale at the Lockin Insurance building on Saturday March 27 starting at 2 p.m. Proceeds will aid church activities and local programs.
Dale J. Pooler, 25, an Iowa Public Service Co. employee, will relocate with his family to Aurelia to set up preliminary gas supply work and handle electrical service for IPS this summer. He has five years with IPS, previously in Marcus since 1949. The Poolers, parents of three children, will move into M. H. Honsbruch's house. Dale previously served in airborne infantry.
Iowa Public Service officials announced a new natural gas distribution plan for Aurelia after federal approval. Construction aims to start mid April with Northern Natural Gas Co supplying the gas, and all pipe has been ordered. IPS expects full project completion by next fall at its cost.
The Pythian Sisters sponsor a public card party Monday evening March 29 at 8 o'clock. Admission is 35 cents.
Miss Donna Jean Van Slyke daughter of Mrs Ethel Van Slyke and the late M-Set Van Slyke and Elvin Stablefeldt son of Mr and Mrs John Stablefeldt of Aurelia were married February 1 at the First Methodist church in Ida Grove. Rev Wayne A Shoemaker officiated. The couple's attendants wore navy outfits. The bride wore a navy faille suit with navy accessories and corsages of white carnations and red roses. After a short honeymoon the groom reported to Beaumont Texas Baseball League where he plays professionally. Mrs Stablefeldt will join him later.
Nearly 535 dollars was taken in at the Aurelia school annual Carnival and Variety Show on Wednesday night. Tickets totaled 230 adult and 223 student sales with several students admitted free. proceeds benefit the high school band and vocal groups.
Merton Pruitt, 55, of Aurelia, was arrested by the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office late Monday night and is detained during an investigation of a check offense. Authorities say he passed two checks in Cherokee using Gene Williams’ name and payable to himself.
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