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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
4
Local families hosted guests from Preston Maquoketa Sioux City and Storm Lake with dinners and weekend stays. Numerous reunions and church events formed a busy social schedule across Alta Paullina Cherokee and Holstein.
The Aurelia high school graduation exercises will be held at the schoolhouse tonight at 8 p.m. Thirty six seniors will receive diplomas. Rev Carl Benander will deliver the commencement address. Herbert Peterson will present the diplomas. Music by the girls glee club and a flute solo by Carolyn Anderson are planned.
Miss Rose Anne Schramm daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Schramm earned valedictorian honors with a four year grade average of 3.278 on a 4.0 scale. Salutatorian was Miss Barbara Ann Jensen daughter of Mrs Guy Anderson with 3.265. Dick Hodge won the American Legion Auxiliary Citizenship Award, Gaylen Miller the Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Award, and Donna Shank and Junior Cline received Danforth Foundation awards.
Fifty Aurelia FHA members depart Friday morning for Ames Iowa State College to attend Veishea events. Advisors and three chaperones accompany them staying in a dormitory. Highlights include open houses vodka stars over Veishea dance parade dog and horse shows. They plan a picnic at Ledges State Park near Boone on return Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs H J Will Mr and Mrs George Johnson and Frank Wadell attended a baptismal service and later shared dinner at Rev Stanworth's home.
The Galvin family near Highview gathered for a Mother's Day dinner with 15 children present. Cpl Paul Galvin recently returned from ten months in Korea on furlough, while Pvt Donald Galvin plans to depart soon for overseas duty. Relatives include the Sauter, Erickson, Brisbois, Lockwood, and Galvin clans from Storm Lake Aurelia Larrabee and Elizabethtown Kentucky with Jolyn Vincent Galvin guests visiting from Aurelia.
Graveside rites were held Wednesday afternoon May 7 for B. A. Dice 82 former Aurelia resident. Dice died at his Tracy Minnesota home Monday May 4 services were held there. Relatives with the body to Aurelia included Ollie Daniels Donald Daniels Poole Stutz and Henry Stutz among others.
Glen Stabelfeld of Aurelia will receive a bachelor of arts degree from Buena Vista College at the college’s commencement exercises Friday May 30. Mrs. Alta Sherkenbak will receive a two year teacher certificate from Buena Vista College.
Mrs Martha Lietz 75 died Monday at Alta Memorial Hospital after a three year illness. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 2 at St John’s Lutheran Church. She is survived by five children, several grandchildren and many friends.
The Aurelia Boy Scout troop will conduct a waste paper drive tomorrow afternoon Friday May 16. Residents with paper should bundle it securely and place it on the parking for the boys to collect.
Donna Rae Shank daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlo Shank is named one of Iowa's 25 outstanding high school students. She will attend Veishea at Iowa State College as guest of honor with Cecile B DeMille. She receives a governor Beardsley scroll and a citation from Pres Finley.
The Mothers of Aurelia's Boy Scout troop will sponsor a pancake supper at Aurelia Methodist Church next Wednesday. Serving starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are available from Scout troop members.
The Aurelia Fire Department responded to two incidents last weekend. On Friday a blaze at Will Clymens farm south of Aurelia destroyed a broader house and 200 baby chicks. On Saturday the home of Mrs Mabel Neville sustained a fire with sparks but no damage.
May events include a high school commencement at the auditorium at 8 p.m. Congregational circles led by named members meet. Pythian Sisters meet on Friday with a date change. Embroidery club breakfast at Pitcher Farm Bureau ladies at Ralph Peterson farm. Scout paper drive and room rummage sale planned. Cooking school at Legion hall Wednesday May 21 at 7 30 p.m. Pancake supper at Methodist church starts 5 p.m.
A daughter was born Friday May 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fee of Quimby. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 15 ounces and is named Debra Keith. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Fee of Quimby and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker of Aurelia.
Funeral services for Mrs. Coonie Mummert were held at Boothby funeral home Cherokee and Cherokee Methodist church with Rev. E Wayne Hilmer officiating. Interment followed in Cherokee. Survived by husband Coonie Mummert five children three sisters thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Sentinel lists Carole Larson among Aurelia High School’s 36 graduates for 1952. Daughter of Mrs Inez Larson she will receive her diploma tonight and appears in the Aurelian yearbook with diverse activities. She played in the band and basketball team, served on the Annual and newspaper staffs, led FHA, Pep Club, and student council, and helped at her mother’s store.
Aurelia's track squad earned five individual state berths and three relays from the Class B District at Cherkee led by Francis Brownmiller in the 220, Val Dean Koch in the 440, Bob Anderson in hurdles, Junior Cline in high jump, and relay teams in 440 880 and mile. Hartley edged Aurelia in total points 77 to 68. Tomorrow the team heads to the Sac Relays at Sac City.
James Sexton, stationed in Georgia, is promoted to Airman Second Class. Address: A-2c James V. Sexton AF17328941 HQ Sqd Sec 3550th Med Gr Moody AFB Valdosta GA. Pvt Roger F Glawe now with Second Division in Korea. Address: US55113653 Batt B 38 FABn APO 248 c o PM San Francisco CA.
A. J. Maltby of the city park board asks parents and children to remove stones and objects from the park to prevent damage to lawnmowers. He notes rocks are hard to see and have caused costly wear, urging residents to help park custodian Mr. Griffith maintain the spring upkeep.
A free cooking school demonstrating Dutch oven cooking technique will be held at the Legion hall next Wednesday evening May 21 beginning at 7 30 o clock. Free door prizes and menus will be given away at the school sponsored by Pauls Radio shop. The public is invited.
Final plans are set for the 1952 Ninth District American Legion convention to be held in Cherokee on Wednesday May 21. It is expected to draw 3,500 delegates with events including a carnival for children a banquet a parade a Memorial service and a 9 p.m. dance to close the day.
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