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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

5

Aurelia Scores 101 Points To Win Sioux Valley Meet

Aurelia won the Sioux Valley Conference track meet with 101 points, taking 9 of 19 events and placing in every event under coach Bill Hodam amid cold wet conditions. Greenlee of Primghar set a new 880 yd time of 2 09.5, while Alta, Hartley and others trailed in the team standings.

Bill Hodam Sioux Valley Alta Hartley Sanborn Primghar Milford Sutherland Paullina Blount Aur Fanning Hart Littell Luke San Ekhart Mil Aurelia Whitney Buiz Suth Steffens Barker McDonald Sweeney Buers Grienke Grigsby Turner Merry Hickey Strampe O'Leary Clark Greenlee Prim Ott Sampson Rapp Munson Bintz Lundquist Endorf Liedke Brechwald Wogahn Johnson Lenz Paul Gacke Jungers Maas Liedtke Rohweder Sanders Merrian Conley Junger Rohrs Burgin Holstein Black Pirates Bulldogs Hodam Aurelians Rolfe Artie Steffens Tom Whitney Roger Littell Bill Blount Hutt Woodward Don Conley Larry Wogahn Anderson

Free outdoor movies to run Wednesdays this summer

A series of free outdoor films will be shown each Wednesday night in the vacant lot south of The Sentinel office starting at 7 45 p m. Sponsored by Aurelia business men the events move to Howell Motor Co if weather is bad.

Aurelia Businessmen Sentinel Office Howell Motor Co

Open House Honors Mr and Mrs Gustafson 25th Anniversary

Two hundred sixty eight relatives and friends attended the Gustafson home in Aurelia on Sunday April 22 for their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests greeted at the door by Carl Gustafson, with Ray handling the guest book. Attendees included Prof and Mrs George Anderson of St Peter and other relatives from Minneapolis Hartley and St Peter.

Eric Gustafson Aurelia Carl Ray Marlowe Johnson Elmer Anderson Oscar Gustafson Enoch Nelson Klaus Magnuson Louis Bengtson Gunnar Osterling Alvin Peterson Ruby Johnson

Prof Jewett Demonstrates Organ Music at Cherokee Church

Prof Frank Jewett of Westmar college will present a service music demonstration at Memorial Presbyterian Cherokee next Sunday at 7 30 pm assisted by Trinity Lutheran choir of Alta. Organists choir leaders ministers and others interested in church music are invited. Buena Vista Chapter AG0 sponsors the event.

Jewett Cherokee Frank Jewett Westmar College Trinity Lutheran Church of Alta Memorial Presbyterian Church Buena Vista The American Guild of Organists

Fellowship Day To Be Held At Local Methodist Church

Spring Fellowship Day of the United Church Women is set for tomorrow at the Methodist church starting 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by women from three churches the event was postponed from last Friday. Theme is The Christian Family. Who Forms Your Opinions. Mrs. W. K. Nelson will preside. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon. Mrs. John Blomquist will speak at 1:30 p.m. A coffee hour with music by high school groups closes the day. public is invited.

United Church Women Methodist Church Methodist Congregational Mt. Olive W. K. Nelson John Blomquist Marathon WSCS

Unusual Rehearsal Set for Band Boosters Meeting

A band rehearsal is planned for Monday night at 8 at the schoolhouse. Band Director Don Jackson will invite parents to sit with their children in the gym for an inside view before the Band Boosters business meeting and summer program planning. Lunch will be served.

Don Jackson

Rain totals spark hope for crops this week

A local report states 1.40 inches of rain fell over the past week, credited to W. H. Bischel. The moisture, though light, is welcomed for the crops, with notable daily amounts including 0.20, 0.40, 0.10, and 0.30 inches on Thursday through Tuesday.

W. H. Bischel

Engagements Announced for Jeanette Rebhuhn and Carol Jean Hill

Mr and Mrs Gus Rebhuhn announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette of Cherokee to Donald Mummert of Aurelia with a June 3 wedding at Trinity Lutheran in Cherokee. Mr and Mrs Charles Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Jean to Leon Otto of Aurelia. no date is set.

Gus Rebhuhn Ruthven Jeanette Cherokee Donald Mummert Burt Mummert Aurelia Trinity Lutheran Church Charles Hill Carol Jean Leon Otto Ben Otto

Salvation Army Drive Seeks Local Donations by May

Residents are reminded of the annual Salvation Army fundraiser and are asked to return contributions to W. O. H. Bischel, treasurer, using the envelope in the recent campaign letter. Officials aim for 150 dollars and hope to finalize by May. Rev. C. F. Haigh leads the Aurelia unit.

Salvation Army Undemons W. O H. Bischel Malaa Rev. C. F. Haigh Aurelia

James Covey Joined Beta Sigma Psi At Iowa State

James Covey son of Earl and Mrs. Covey Aurelia was one of seven new members initiated into the Beta Sigma Psi social fraternity at Iowa State College last week.

James Covey Earl Covey Aurelia Iowa State College

Pool Fund Receives 126 Donation and 300 Club Additions

Last week 126 was donated to the Swimming Pool fund bringing total this week to 126 with seven new members joining the 300 club. New members each paid 10 and listed include A E Grashott Baumanns Bakery Cherokee France Cherokee Hatchery Wilbur Tigges Johnson Paint and Wallpaper Cherokee Wayne Wrigges Peterson and Barney Fisenen Cherokee. Other donations include Lester Jacobs 6 Rune Gustafson 5 Clifford E Bengtson 5 Mrs Burdette Pingel 35 C L Brukaw 5 John W Keng 5 Marvin Bengtson 5 Karl Ehrhardt 5 Robert C Pet ter 5 Carol Fredrickson 2 Emer Buddenhagen 5 Ralph Nielsen 2 August Gustafson 32. Leave donations at The Sentinel or Aurelia banks.

A. E. Grashott Baumann's Bakery Cherokee France Cherokee Hatch

Examination for Aurelia Postal Clerk Announced

Examinations for four substitute postal clerks at the Aurelia post office were announced this week. Applicants must pass a written test and reside in the area or be a post office patron. Starting pay is 182 per hour. Further information available at Aurelia post office or from the Director, 9th U S Civil Service Region, New Federal Building, 1114 Market Street, St. Louis, Mo.

Aurelia Aurelia Post Office U. S. Civil Service Region New Federal Building Market Street St. Louis 1

Joanne Gunnarson Wins Farm Bureau Scholarship

Joanne Gunnarson daughter of Mrs Harry Gunnarson of Peterson was awarded a Farm Bureau scholarship by the Iownureau for 166 per year for two years She is a Brooke Consolidated senior salutatorian and won a Division L rating in the state declamatory contest She plans to enter Buena Vista College this fall The awards go to top third scholastically planning elementary teaching training

Joanne Gunnarson Farm Bureau Harry Gunnarson Peterson Stags Iownureau Brooke Consolidated Gunnarson Buena Vista College

Navy Sailor Reports Home Free of Charge

Jack Hicks of New York City serving aboard the USS Coral Sea called his parents to say the ship was in New York. The 3500 crew members were given the key to the city and could go home free of charge.

Jack Hicks Arthur Hicks New York City Jack Navy Coral Sea New York

Aurelia Relays Tomorrow Showcasing Area Track Teams

The 4th annual Aurelia Relays will feature Alfa in defending the title and a field including Akron Albert City Cherokee C Charter Oak Churdan Danbury Barry Galva Havelock Holstein Hill Public Lake Park Lohrville Marcus Milford Melville Gilmore City Newell Orange City Pocahontas Primghar Quimby Rolfe Sanborn Schleswig Sutherland Wall Lake Temi Hayes Cons Rook Valley Aurelia Linn Grove Marcus Holy Name Varina Somers Palmer Truesdale and others. Preliminaries start at gate and events run all afternoon with a 4:00 p.m. start for field events and 4:30 p.m. for running events.

Hag Seioe Aurelia Duke Christie Holstein Bill Bates Alfa Capede Akron Albert City Checkee C Charter Oak Churdan Danbury Barry Galva Haveloen Holstein Hill Public Lake Park Lohrville Marcus Milfondt Meville Gilmore City Newell Orange City Pocahontas Primghar Quimby Rolfe Sanborn Schaller Schleswig Sioux Rapides Sutherland Wall Lake Temi Hayes Rook Vailey Autrelia Linn Grove Marcus Holy Name Varina Somers Palmer

CROP Meeting Planned in Cherokee May 7

CROP an Christian Rural Overseas Program meeting will be held Monday May 7 at 6 pm in St Pauls Methodist Church Cherokee. Officers for Cherokee county will be elected for the 1956 campaign. Rev Donald Roberts of Barry district supervisor will attend and present the film To Saw the Need. Last year the county campaign raised between 2400 and 2300 dollars with over 100 counties participating. All interested in helping with the campaign are urged to attend.

Cherokee St. Pauls Methodist Burch Cherokee County Donald Roberts Barry Liesd Ohison Cie

Sailors Set for Mediterranean Cruise From Norfolk

Pvt Donald Klumpp of the 28th Infantry Regiment and SFC Oliver D. Scott of the 7th Engrs are among crew members preparing to board the Coral Sea in Norfolk. The vessel will sail in May for a yearlong Mediterranean cruise, with former Aurelian Malcolm Teerink also aboard.

Pects Norfolk Malcolm Teerink

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