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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
2
Alta wins the Sioux Valley conference track meet with 85.5 points while Aurelia places second with 63 as Hartley is third. About 300 spectators watch 125 athletes from nine schools. three records fall and Huseman and Beeghley lead multiple events.
At Aurelia, Radke and Kamprath led events with new marks. Koehlmoss Paullina set a 43'10" shot put new record, beating French Cleg horn 1938. Huseman Aurelia Marth Milford anchored 18'4" broad jump. Two mile relay time 9:25.5 and junior high 440 yd relay 653.2 both new records.
On behalf of the Aurelia school and the athletes we thank judges timekeepers and all helpers for making the Sioux Valley Conference track meet here a success. Assistant Coach Eugene Wood. Coach Loran Coburn.
Aurelia trackmen secured three firsts at the Estherville Relays last Saturday with the two mile relay clocking 8:42.2 led by Ken Beeghley 4:48 mile and 2:08.8 half mile. Estherville finished second and Sioux City East third as Aurelia also excelled in class B medley and mile relays.
Announcement of the marriage of Laura Carlson daughter of the late Carl Carlson of Moline and Clarence Grieme of Aurelia. A single ring ceremony was held at Cherokee on April 30 with Mr and Mrs W R Halzappel in attendance. The couple's aqua net lace wedding dress bouquet included pink and white carnations and sweet peas. They honeymooned briefly in Nebraska and plan to reside near Cherokee.
The Sentinel promotes itself as authorized agent for Sioux City papers and invites readers to send in subscription requests.
City officials warn Aurelia drivers about careless speed and traffic violations on Main Street and residential areas. The measure cites fatalities in Cherokee county and states officers will issue warnings and summons to enforce traffic laws for public protection.
Aurelia high school girls glee club earned a Division I rating at the State Music contest in Spencer. Merryl Schulke and Leland Anderson collected Division II for vocal and instrumental, and vocal solo respectively. The event marked Aurelia’s final district meet performance with girls, boys, and mixed groups all contributing in a strong showing.
Announcement invites players to the ball park Friday evening May 66 at 6 30 for first practice.
The sophomore homemaking girls host a party for children entering school this fall. The event is Friday afternoon May 6 at 2 30 p m in the lunch room on the first floor of the schoolhouse. Games are planned to entertain the little tots.
Mrs. Fae Fraser reports Aurelia and workers collected 298.05 in the Cancer drive campaign spanning last Monday to Saturday. The county quota stood at 3900 with contributions from Pitcher Township totaling 165.50.
All bicycle owners are requested to meet with Mayor Howell at the Else Nelson cafe on Friday evening May 6 at 7 30. Treats will be served to all those present.
Aurelia high school junior class stages Kind Lady a melodrama in three acts on May 12 and 13 at the Aurelia auditorium. Show begins 8 p.m. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children. Produced by special arrangements with Samuel French.
Aurelia will host a junior high triangular track meet at Water Field on Tuesday afternoon May 10 starting at 4. Competitors from Alta and Storm Lake in seventh and eighth grade will run relays and individual events with ribbons for point winners and a meet trophy. Field and track event schedule details follow with times from 4:00 to 4:50.
The Aurelia Garden Club traveled to Storm Lake for a May breakfast at the Shelter House. Twenty members attended enjoying flowers and abundant food. After social time, a brief business meeting planned tours for the month and a June program. Members left around noon pleased with the outing.
The State and District music contests at Spencer featured Aurelia participants. Soloists Leland Anderson and Merryl Schulke earned II ratings, with Merryl also getting II on trombone. The girls glee club, large groups, and mixed quartet all received top or high ratings.
The annual Memorial Association meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 10 at 8:00 in the Legion room of the Legion building. The meeting is open to the public and aims to plan Memorial day observance.
Mary Ann Nelson a 17 year old Aurelia High School senior won first place in the district essay contest for Why I Want to Live in Town The win was announced by Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey and sent to the county superintendent Berkler with the state finals prize possible 800 dollars or scholarship at Iowa State College If she wins state she earns 800 dollars or its equivalent in scholarship and the Aurelia community praises her achievement
Ralph Easton and his orchestra will perform at a public dance in Aurelia at the Legion hall on Friday night May 18. The American Legion sponsors the event to bring popular music to the community with admission 40 cents before 9 pm and 50 cents afterward.
Trackmen under coach Loran Coburn enter six events for the district meet at Cherokee Friday night. Entries include low hurdles KR Anderson and Brownmiller. shot put Hilsabeck. mile D Schramm and Beeghley. two mile relay Lockin Sturgeon Wilson and Schramm. medley relay Sturgeon Lockin Buenger and Beeghley. mile relay Kolpin Peckenschneider Hodge Bell and D Schramm.
Vernon Kaskey Aurelia high school senior was crowned skip day king at Storm Lake ceremonies with Governor Beardsley present. Entrants from about 100 schools across four states competed for the honor. Kaskey received a plaque and a 25 dollar savings bond for his scholastic and extracurricular record.
Kenneth Beeghley finished fourth in the open mile at the Drake Relays in Des Moines last Friday. Beeghley clocked 4 39 and started 46th. He was escorted to the meet by Lou Pfaff with Coach Loran Coburn, assistant coach Gene Wood, Howard Nelson Jr., and John Lockin.
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