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Aurelia Sentinel

Location

Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

4

Aurelia Hosts Summer Band Program With Ft Madison Group

Memorial weekend program features Ft. Madison Junior High band directed by Carl Nelson joining Aurelia high school band for concert series. Rehearsals Fridays at the school house and Saturday concerts run through summer with private lessons available from Don Jackson. Financial support comes from Aurelia town and local groups.

Ft. Madison Aurelia Carl Nelson Nelson Don Jackson Aurelia Band Jackson

Aurelia Pool Committee Sets Next Bid Meeting

The Aurelia Swimming Pool committee postponed action on pool bids after reviewing proposals for general construction. Bids were light and high compared to the original estimate, and the panel planned a later meeting with James Cashman of Sioux City, who prepared the plans. Cashman could not attend due to an emergency. The committee remains hopeful a pool will be built this summer and will gather more information for the next session.

Aurelia Swimming Pool Committee James Cashman Sioux City Cashman

Aurelia Qualifies Four Events For State Meet

Coach Bill Hodam's Aurelia trackmen earned state meet qualification by tying Albert City for fifth in the district meet last Saturday. Manson led Twin Lakes with 62 points as Alta second and Storm Lake third. Aurelia's Bill Whitney advanced in the high and low hurdles, the 440 yard relay and the mile relay amid slow times caused by a brisk wind.

Bill Hodam Aurelia Albert City Manson Twin Lakes Alta Storm Lake Hartley Rock Rapids Sibley Hawarden Spirit Lake Bill Whitney

Rev Crandall Elected Dean of Organists in Buena Vista

Rev Mace Crandall of the Aurelia Congregational church was elected dean of the Buena Vista chapter of the American Guild of Organists at a meeting held Sunday. Other officers named include Mardelle Oatman sub-dean Virginia Boggs secretary Hilvie Johnson treasurer Mrs Bill Glawe registrar Paul Anderson and Mrs Cecil Morgan auditors. The meeting featured a rehearsal demonstration by two church choirs under Crandall. Next meeting is Sept 11 and will be the second Sunday each month thereafter.

Crandall Mace Crandall Aurelia

Legion to Elect Officers at Aurelia Meeting

Aurelia Legion post will elect new officers for the coming year at a meeting tonight at the Legion hall. All members are urged to attend and participate. After the election a free smorgasbord will be served.

Legion Aurelia Legion Legion Hall Scout Lodge Boy Scout Gus Ohlson

Vacation Bible School Opens At Congreational Church

Vacation Church School begins Monday at 9 am for two weeks at the Congreational Church with fourteen teachers and helpers. The program centers on Personal and Group Relationships and includes worship, storytelling, crafts, dramatizations, music, and activities for children from kindergarten to Junior High. Recreation and a light lunch are provided each morning and Memorial Day is observed with no sessions.

Vacation Bible School Vacation Church Congregational Church Mace Crandall Dewey Deyloff Herbert Peterson Gerald Anderson Clifford Menefee Wiliam Glawe Marlene Menefee Ray Hines John Christensen Louis Daniels Wesley - Nelson Robert Orr Glenwood Waddell

Graduation tonight in Aurelia High School program

Dr Alfred Schwartz of Des Moines will deliver the commencement address as 24 Aurelia High seniors receive diplomas. The program includes a band concert, invocation, three serenades, and the presentation of diplomas by Floyd Johanson. Town school closes at noon today with bus routes at 12 15 p.m. and report cards to follow.

Alfred Schwartz Des Moines Aurelia High School Schwartz Department of Education Drake University Jackson Delbert Cowley Prin. R. E. Miller Floyd Johanson Board of Education Legion Hall Bob Conley

Birth announced of Kimberly Jo Nelson at Sioux Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Sherm Nelson welcomed a daughter born Saturday May 14 at Sioux Valley Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and was named Kimberly Jo. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leslie Kolb of Holstein and Mr and Mrs Geo F Nelson of Aurelia. Great grandmothers are Mrs Kelso of Williams Mrs E W Admanson of Centerville and Mrs Charles Nelson of Aurelia.

Sherm Nelson Sioux Valles Hospital Kimberly Jo Leslie Kolb Holstein Geof Nelson Aurelia Kelso Williams E. W. Admanson Centec Iville Charles, Nelson

Funeral services for Duane Libke scheduled Friday

Duane Libke seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Libke of Aurelia will have a prayer service at Wharton's Funeral Home at 6 30 pm Friday followed by services at Trinity Lutheran church in Alta at 2 00 pm. Burial will be in Scandinavian cemetery in Alta. He died Tuesday night May 17 at Alta hospital. Survived by his parents two brothers Darrel and Dennis, and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Lydel of Alta and Mrs John Libke of Halstein.

Duane Libke Albert Tithe Aurelia Wharton Triniy Lutheran Church Alta Pam Buthal Scandinavian Cemetery Duane Alta Hospital Albert Libke Darrel Dennis Kis John Lydel John Libke If Halstein

Stamps sale nets $190.65 at school this year

Students invested one hundred ninety dollars and sixty five cents in a Cos Sastaya stamp sale during the school year. Last year’s total was $191.00.

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