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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
5
The Aurelia Town Council will host a hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for surfacing several streets. Landowners may attend to object or support the plan as the council weighs next steps and future bids for fall completion.
Wayne Neb. will host convocation May 21 and commencement May 28 to honor 154 candidates for degrees and diplomas. Among two year diploma recipients are Mrs Kenneth Beeghley of Woodbine and Carole Larson, daughter of Mrs C O Larson of Aurelia.
Lee McGinnis of Alta is rehired to conduct the summer band program. The first concert is set for Wednesday June 9 and will be held each Wednesday night through the summer. First rehearsal is Tuesday June 1 at 8 p.m. in the schoolband room with subsequent Tuesdays. Musicians of all ages are urged to join as cooperation is needed for success.
Howard Maffin 47 died unexpectedly at his Cherokee home. He leaves wife Viola and eight children including Gary in Korea Rodney Charles Mike Zalda and Doris and sister Mrs A Van Haaf ten of Aurelia. He owned Victory Cleaners in Cherokee.
Township caucus Tuesday elected delegates to the Cherokee County Republican convention. Named delegates include Mrs Clarence Kaskey, Mrs Helmer Carlberg, Mrs Ralph Peterson, V H Bischel, Rex Whitney, Harold Nelson, Vernon Peterson and W E Whitney. The county meeting will be at Cherokee on July 2 to choose delegates for the state convention.
Donald Hicks son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hicks has been promoted to AL2 in the Navy and will leave soon for duty in the Philippines where they will be on patrol duty until December 1 His wife and two children have gone to her home in Cairo Illinois.
Lt and Mrs Loren Peterson of Heidelberg Germany adopt a baby girl born March 26 naming her Abbie Ann Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson.
The May Cub Pack meeting in Aurelia will be at the Scout Lodge on Tuesday May 25 at 8 p.m. The program theme is Under the Big Top with dens performing circus arts and awards will be presented.
Milton Hustedt aged 49 died suddenly late Sunday at his Hanover home after a heart attack. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 15 p m at Kroll Funeral Home Storm Lake and 2 p m at St John Lutheran Hanover. He is survived by his wife one daughter two sons his mother and a sister. Burial in Hanover Cemetery.
Dick Anderson set a new district pole vault record of 10 feet 11 inches at the Class B District Track meet in Holstein, surpassing Olson of Sac City. His mark earns him a State Class B berth in Ames, the sole Aurelia qualifier, with Grigsby, Mongan, Leon Otto and Mark Covey finishing fifth in the high hurdles and mile relay.
Mr and Mrs Jay Bennett of Washta and Mr and Mrs Darrell Bennett of Hartley visited in Clarence McCleerys Friday evening. Henry Andersons attended Lyle Days LeMars dinner. Bob Whiting Alta and others joined a Peterson state park picnic. Bob Anderson and son arrive from Los Angeles to settle nearby. Peekenschneiders hosted dinners and Joan’s birthday with Foster Knudsons Correctionsville in attendance. Various visits to Alta LeMars Correctionville Heron Lake Lost Island Cherokee and Winston areas noted.
Roy E. Jennings of Des Moines, publicity chief for the Iowa State Education association, will speak at the Aurelia high school commencement at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. He will address "The Eyes Are Upon You." The program includes piano by Miss Linder, invocations, songs by the Boys quartette and Mixed Chorus, diplomas presented by Rex Whitney, and 31 seniors will graduate signaling the close of the 1953-54 term.
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel and Patricia Ehrhardt were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the 1954 senior class. Hasenwinkel held a 3.8 average with extensive extracurriculars and piano. Ehrhardt had 3.6 average with roles in Glee club band and student council. Eight grade graduation set for 2 30 this afternoon with 33 students receiving certificates.
The Methodist and Congregational churches in Aurelia open two daily vacation Bible schools next Monday for two weeks. The Congregational school serves ages four through junior high with Mrs. Mace Crandall directing. the Methodist school serves four-year-olds to sixth grade with Mrs. Vernon Peterson directing. Closing exercises will be public. St Paul Lutheran also hosts a Bible school May 20 to June 4, 8:45 to 11:30 a.m., theme What God Is Like.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Hahn invite friends and relatives to an open house at 433 Ash Street in Cherokee on Friday May 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in observance of their 40th wedding anniversary.
The Aurelia KP lodge will host next Tuesday night May 25 a Past Chancellors Night and School of Instruction for the first district. Ralph Peterson district deputy will conduct the session with representatives from Sioux City Cherokee Oto Sutherland and Alta.
At St John’s Lutheran church in Hanover on May 9 at 3 pm Miss Marie Glienke wed Lyle Lichtenberg in a double ring ceremony. Pastor Herman Guenke Jr performed the vows with vows by Pastor Richard Lammers. organist Darlene Radke played wedding strains and guests dined at the brides’ home.
Notice prepared by County Superintendent Earle F. Berkier sets June 2, 1964 as the deadline to file written objections to forming the Aurelia Community School District in Cherokee and Buena Vista counties Iowa. If approved by the County Board, elections will decide inviting other areas into the Aurelia district and townships joining the Aurelia district.
Stanford Achievement results show all grades at or above national average with the fourth grade leading in both test score and mental growth. Fifty one children enrolled in the 1954 kindergarten class as Supt. Friedlund urges immunization reports to be submitted. The school also announces receipt of the 1953-54 Aurelia High School annual with extra copies available from Principal R. E. Miller.
Work on constructing gas mains progressed rapidly this week as the Iowa Public Service Co and Contractors Inc praised Aurelia residents for fine cooperation. Crews report excellent support and expect to finish ahead of schedule.
Mrs. Roger Lichtenberg kept the guest book while table waitresses and kitchen staff were named. The couple departed for a honeymoon with an undisclosed destination. The bride wore a pink suit and white mum from her bouquet. She previously worked at the Alta Farmers Elevator. the groom farms and they plan a home on a farm northwest of Schaller.
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