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Newspaper

Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

3

Many Awards At Aurelia Class Night Exercises

Aurelia High School held Class Night in the auditorium Monday Evening with 29 seniors presenting their wills and recognizing peers. Numerous awards across American Legion Auxiliaries, F H A, agriculture, typing, sports, and music were announced, led by valedictorian Colleen Anderson and multiple honor recipients. The program closed as the senior class sang Auld Lang Syne.

Aurelia High School Twenynine Harriett Ohlson Clayton Johnson Dan Coombs Jeanette Langwin Betty Nelson Ardis Gustafson Elizabeth Eddy Jeanne Mummer Colleen Anderson Walter Stegen Iowa Shirley Nielsen James Sexton Patty Clark Larry Kolpin Key Merry] Schulke

Commercial Club Backs Action to Curb Reckless Driving

Aurelia businessmen at a Tuesday noon meeting endorsed Mayor Howell and the town council in their drive to reduce reckless driving and speeding. They pledged to watch for traffic violators and report them to officials, with fines to be imposed on violators.

Aurelia Commercial Club Howell Aurelia

Supt Godfrey and Eleven Teachers to Return to Aurelia School

Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey and eleven teachers sign contracts to return to Aurelia Consolidated School for the next year. Returning teachers include Helen Borgeson Jean Ruby Doris Olsen Lily Niebuhr Vernette Wessman Della Kurtz Arline Aldred Clare Ohlson Loren Coburn Russell Null and T P Kuehl. Commercial instructor Keith Dass also signs. Music instructors Mr and Mrs Richard Forbes will move to Sibley. Other positions may be filled soon.

Lloyd Godfrey Aurelia School Aurelia Consolidated School Godfrey Aurelia Helen Borgeson Jean Ruby Doris Olsen Lily Niebuhr Vernette Wessman Della Kurtz Arline Aldred Clare Ohlson Loren Coburn Russell Null T. P. Kuehl Keith Dass Iowa State Teachers College Richard Forbes Sibley

Johnson Body Shop Relocates to New Dual Quonset Building

Art Johnson moves his body and fender shop to a new 36 by 50 foot double quonset building north of the current site. Construction finished in a month, with a spray room, car washing area, and two overhead doors. The shop opens next Monday morning and invites visitors to tour the facility.

Art Johnson Johnson

Aurelia Softball Team Opens With Win Over Cherokee

The Aurelia softball team defeated Cherokee Daily Times 16 to 9 in their first Greater Athletic Association game at Cherokee Tuesday night. Aurelia pulled away with nine runs in the fifth and four in the sixth after an early back and forth battle. Fogleman and Rapp pitched for Aurelia while Bruner and Weimer started for Cherokee with Miller catching.

Aurelia Cherokee Daily Times Cherokee Aurelians Greater Athletic Association Fogleman Rapp Bruner Weimer Times Miller

Kenneth Beeghley Elected Head of Lettermen's Club

Kenneth Beeghley was elected president of the Lettermen's Club for next year at a recent meeting. Arlo Sturgeon was named vice president and James Buenger secretary treasurer. New members initiated included Devryn Schramm James Nelson Neil Schulke Clayton Johnson John Wilson and Harold Brownmiller.

Kenneth Beeghley Lettermen’s Club Arlo Sturgeon James Buenger Aurelia High School Nelson Cafe Devryn Schramm James Nelson Neil Schulke Clayton Johnson John Wilson Harold Brownmiller

Aurelia Class of 1948 Baccalaureate Service

Sunday night baccalaureate service for the Aurelia high school class of 1948 opened with Coronation March from The Prophet. Rev. Ernest Stanworth delivered the address invocation scripture reading and prayer. Special music included two selections by the mixed chorus Remember Now Thy Creator and Now the Day is Over. Benediction from Hugenota accompanied the recessional hymn by Mrs. Forbes.

Aurelia High School R. W. Forbes Ernest Stanworth Stanworth

Sentinel Want Ads Highlight What and How to Advertise

Advertising tips emphasize placement and approach for effective want ads. The notice outlines strategic details on where to place ads and how to craft them for best visibility and response.

Sentinel

School Notes Highlight Students and Activities

In second grade art students made glass coasters from wax paper and colored summer vacation scenes. Marian Kastengren sailed to Sweden for a grandmother's funeral as the rest of the school looked ahead to a picnic and warm weather. Sixth grade reviews, poetry in language, class track hopes, and honors like 100 in spelling mark a busy period with graduation approaching and FHA officers newly elected.

Myrna Buddenhagen Donna Peterson Roland Carlson Donnie Conley Jerry Haight Dennis Hasenwinkel Gerald Johnson Loren Miller Francis Dean Peterson Bill Ross Fred Sorensen Tommy Whitney Jean Baird Donna Bezoni Marjorie Clymens Doreen Hasenwinkel Sharon Minkler Carolyn Nelson Carol Radke Jane Stutz Marian Kastengren New York Sweden Marian New Jersey Eva Marie Arlo Mary Ann Patty Norma Margene Bob M Marilyn Douglas

Seven Aurelia Trackmen Qualify for State Meet at Ames

Six Aurelia high school sprinters and distance runners will represent Aurelia at the state track meet in Ames on May 22 with one reserve in case of relays. Dan Coombs Glenn Beeghley Kenneth Beeghley Arlo Sturgeon John Leckin Devryn Schramm and James Buenger earned state invites after a district showing at Cherokee. The Beeghley brothers dominated events with state leading times, and Aurelia set multiple relay records in class B.

Aurelia Ames Saturdy Dan Coombs Glenn Kenneth Beeghley Arlo Sturgeon John Leckin Devryn Schramm James Buenger Null Cherokee Rock Rapids Storm Lake Beeghley Brothers Kenneth John Lockin G. Beeghley Sturgeon Lockin K. Beeghley

Eighth Grade Wins Junior High Track Meet

Eighth graders won the Aurelia junior high track meet 1804 to 593 over two weeks, marking the second year of the event. Dwayne Bell led with five firsts and nine new records set by the eighth grade, as several events produced standout performances and relay teams posted new marks.

Aurelia Dwayne Bell Dwanye Bell Francis Brownmiller Dick Hodge Kay Elliott Junior Kline Robert Anderson Carl Braunschweig Merlin Roth Elliott Anderson Braunseweig Koth

Afton 4 H Girls Meet With Marylyn Minkler

The Afton 4 H girls met Tuesday evening May 4 at Marylyn Minkler home. President Roberta Hantsbarger opened the meeting with a summer plans roll call. Demonstration team chosen Marylyn Minkler and Joan Stief. Margaret Kudrle spoke on bedroom color combinations and pictured ideas. The group learned painter names and enjoyed games led by Marylyn Minkler and Joan Stief. Lunch was served.

Afton 4-H Marylyn Minkler Roberta Hantsbarger Joan Stief Margaret Kudrle

Subscription Notice From The Sentinel Agencies

The Sentinel promotes subscription services as authorized agents for Sioux City newspapers urging readers to subscribe through their office, promising reliable delivery and access to local news.

the Sentinel Sioux City

Ohlson to Represent Aurelia in State Music Contest

Harriett Ohlson will enter two events at the state music contest in Boone on Saturday, singing soprano and mezzo-soprano. She is Aurelia’s sole entrant, having advanced by winning two division I ratings at the district Emmetsburg contest and the Storm Lake preliminary.

Harriett Ohlson Boone Miss Ohlson Aurelia Emmetsburg Storm Lake

Rex Whitney Elected Commercial Club Head

Rex Whitney, a local hardware dealer, was elected president of the Aurelia Commercial Club at the regular noon meeting at the Nelson cafe. He succeeds George Scott whose two-year term ended. Merlin Shank was named vice president and Marvin Johnson secretary-treasurer. A summer band program on Main Street was discussed and a band director to be hired. The Farmers Picnic festival for August 27 and 28 was approved with Whitney to appoint planning and street attraction committees.

Rex Whitney Aurelia Commercial Club Nelson Cafe George Scott Merlin Shank Howard Deyloff Marvin Johnson Selene Lighter Main Street Godfrey Aurelia Whitney

Eleven Trackmen Enter Sac Relays Friday

Eleven high school thinclads will compete in Sac Relays events Friday afternoon and evening under Coach Null. Entries include Dan Coombs 221 yard dash, Kenneth Beeghley and John Wilson mile, Harold Brownmiller hurdles, Arlo Sturgeon 440, Glenn Beeghley and Derlyn Schramm 880, Vernon Kaskey and Dan Coombs high jump, Vernon Kaskey pole vault, James Buenger discus and football throw, Marvin Pecken schneider broad jump, plus two mile, medley, and mile relays.

John Lockin James Buenger Vernon Kaskey Marvin Peckenschneider Neil Schulke Earl Wilson Kenneth Beeghley Ervin Westphal Glenn Beeghley Dan Coombs Kleus Lenz Jim Nelson Arlo Sturgeon Harold Brownmiller Devryn Schramm John Wilson Miss O’boyle Nadine Schulke Beth Stoneking Alyce Swanson Imogene Parrott Ardys Koch Dorothy Mason Dorothy Bengtson Mary Ann Nelson Betty Speers Norma Harden Jeanette Langwin Marylyn Minkler Bonnie Dyslin Ordell Gertsmeier Merryl Schulke Edith Carlson Elizabeth Eddy Dale Mallory Don Blake Jeanne Mummert Phyllis Lehnhardt Shirley Perry Bob Waddell Mary Bramon Violet Pruett Robert Holderness Clair Rapp Marlyce Bengtson Betty Spitzbarth Neil Chevron Shirley Nielsen Ethel Johnson Leland Anderson Janet Dubes Jean Eddy Barbara Glawe Vernon Gregg Ardis Gustafson Alice Haight Joyce Hickey Shirley Nelson Gerald Peterson Shirley Teerink Janet Wieland Keith Langwin Ruth Hartwig Carolyn Kolpin Harlan Kolpin Corrine Larson Don Mummert Null Derlyn Schramm

Aurelia High School Spring Formal Set For May 17

The Aurelia high school spring formal will be Monday evening May 17 at 9 00 at the Legion hall. Open to high school students alumni parents and businessmen. Tommy Thomas and his 10 piece orchestra will provide music. Student Council sponsors the event.

The Aurelia High School Legion Hall Tommy Thomas

Pops Harrison to Speak at Aurelia Athletic Banquet

University of Iowa coach Pops Harrison will be the main speaker at the Aurelia Legion Hall banquet on Tuesday May 18 at 7 pm. The event, sponsored by the Aurelia Commercial Club, honors Aurelia high school athletes and faculty, includes a Big Nine game film, and features talks by Superintendent Godfrey and Coach Null. Tickets cost $1.50 and are on sale at local businesses and committee members.

Pops” Harrison University of Iowa Aurelia Legion Hall Aurelia Commercial Club Aurelia High School Harrison University of Town George Wharton Jr Warren Raney Orrin Sweet Kenneth Bruce Guarantee Oil Co Hansbruch Drug Store Carlson & Strampe Aurelia Sentinel Aurelia Legion Auxiliary Supt Godfrey Null Iowa

Local Churches to Conduct Bible School May 17 to 28

Local churches will hold a union Vacation Bible School from May 17 to 28. The Methodist and Congregational churches start Monday at 9:00 in the Methodist church, and the Lutheran church begins at 9:00 in their own church. Parents are urged to cooperate and ensure children attend this important religious education program.

Congregational

Cub Scouts Reorganize Under New Cubmaster Russell Allen

The Cub Scouts reorganize with Russell Allen as new Cubmaster. They form two dens guided by den mothers Mrs Maryin Peterson and Mrs Ralph Mongan and den chiefs Larry Nelson and Le land Anderson. Meetings occur each Wednesday with a combined Pack meeting next Friday in the Scout room featuring an induction service.

Russell Allen Maryin Peterson Ralph Mongan Larry Nelson Leland Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

American Legion & Auxiliary William Troxel Wilbur Wogahn Rose Schramm Stanley Teerink W. D. Raney Pride Hybrid Corn Co Kleuis Lenz Flax Institute Colleen Patricia Clark Jeanette Langgwin Keys Janet Dukes Pins Joyce Ammons Pat Bramon Anna Braunschweig Mavis Caboth Delores Ell Donna Fraser Patricia Heimsoth Betty Kolpin Phylis Lehnhardt Connie Lighter Deon Nelson Ramona Radle Hallie Sauter Bill Fox Robert Rasmussen Mrs. Rank Dean Nelson First Trust & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Save AT This Bank Indorses Supt. Godfrey Johnson Body Shop Junior News Mose) Beeghley E. W Gary Cooper Ingrid Bergman FHA Weisha Shirley Shherkenbak Miss Weiblen Ames Afton Commercial Club Sac Aurelia Athletic Cub Cus Busi Tage Farmers National Bank
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