Back to School Night Forges PTA Plan at Aurelia High
The second annual Back to School Night drew a mixed turnout as faculty and Band Boosters hosted an evening of overlapping classes and a 9 15 assembly. A proposal to establish a Parent-Teacher Association won broad support, with a December 19 meeting set to elect officers and define goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
PTA
Henry Anderson
Howard Haight
Mirs
Herbert Troxel
Jilleben
Oligon's
Ervil Rapp
0. C. ‘Waddelly
Wiey
Arvid. Ans
Edmund Rad“ke
Aurelia
Card of Thanks to Fire Department and Neighbors
I wish to thank the Aurelia Fire Department neighbors and friends for extinguishing a corn field fire at my place Saturday August Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Fire Department
August Gustafson
Aurelia High Invited to Storm Lake Club Meeting
Aurelia high school football coach Loran Coburn and the team are invited as guests to a Storm Lake club meeting on Tuesday night November 29 at 8 p m in Buena Vista college chapel. Max Hawkins, star guard from the 1939 Ironman team, will speak and present films of the Iowa Northwestern game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Loran Coburn
Aurelia High
Northwest Iowa
Max Hawkins
Iowa
Buena Vista College
Peter Beware junior class play at the high school
The junior class play directed by Mr. Rowley, a three act comedy at the high school auditorium, drew larger crowds Friday night than Thursday. The cast included Eunice Rogers, Archie Rogers, Peter Barrett and others as the ensemble delivered humorous scenes and quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rowley
Peter
Archie
Flo
Tim Weatherly
John Nelson
Hallie Sauter
Peter Barrett
Ed Hilsabeck
Sam Disney
Larry Nelson
Miss Jonez
Corrine Larson
Clara Witt
Deon Nelson
Bvylon Bronson
Jane Covey
Jane Monsell
Shirley Sherkenbak
Owen Williams
Ldean Nelson
Melinda Holand
Joan Huseman
First Cage Game Here Tuesday Night
Coach Loran Coburn’s Aurelia team opens the 1949-50 season Tuesday in the Aurelia gym. Holstein visits for a 7:00 opener, followed by the first team contest. Holstein beat Meriden earlier. Aurelia expects four lettermen back for strength after Sioux Valley vote to 7 pm starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Coburn
Aurelia
Holstein
Meriden
Coburn
Sioux Valley Conference
Order 1950 Aurelian Yearbook Now
The 1950 Aurelian high school annual is on sale priced at $3.00 per copy. Editor James Schulke and assistants promise a bigger, better book. Submit orders to Ruth Schramm, business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schulke
Ruth Schramm
It's Where What and How You Advertise That Counts
Sentinel want ads highlight the essential tips for placing effective advertisements. Readers learn the right approach to reach target audiences and maximize response. The column emphasizes clarity, placement strategy, and compelling copy.
Financial Summary Of School Carnival
Financial summary for the Thursday night school carnival at the school house reports gross receipts of 857.45 and gross expenses of 210.71, net proceeds 646.74, divided pro rata among Annual 215.58 Music 216.58 and Athletics 215.58. Contributors to the carnival include Paulson Finkbine Lumber Co and many local businesses such as The Aurelia Sentinel and First Trust & Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulson-Finkbine Lumber
Paul’s
Slick and Lucky
S. & N. Garage
Swanson’s
Sweet’s Locker
All New
Aurelia Bakery
Wayne's Place
Whitney Hardware
Carlson & Strampe
The
Aurelia Sentinel
Bruce Implement Co. Cram's
Dairy Bar
Eclipse Lumber Co
E. & H. Market
Else Nelson Cafe
Farmers Elevator
Farmers National Bank
Witt Sales Co
Leonard’s
Hermanson's Cafe
Kroll & Patterson
Jordan Standard Service
Maple Valley Hatchery
Johnson Body Shop
Earl Fraser
First Trust & Savings Bank
Larson Motor Co
Lou’s Place
Howell Bros
Larson’s
Hansbruch Drug
Lockin Insurance Agency
Maple Valley 4-H Boys' Club Holds Last Meeting
The Maple Valley 4-H Boys' Club met at Phillip Peterson’s home with eight members. They planned a tour of the Sioux City stockyards on Monday to view cattle sheep barns and white horses. Caroline Peterson joined and a Christmas party with the Country Ramblers girls' club was set for December 7 with 25 cent gifts and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley
Phillip Peterson
Sioux City
Caroline Peterson
Country Ramblers
Peterson
Congregational Circles Schedule December Meetings
The Peregrin White circle meets December 1 at Mrs Laura Whiting's home with scrapbooks and toys for a Christmas box. The Mayflower circle hosts Mildred Anderson's home December 1. Priscilla Alden circle gathers December 1 at Mrs Carl Lighter's with Mrs Ralph Mongan assisting. Mary Guild meets December 1 in church parlors with guests and a gift exchange.
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Peregrin White
Laura Whiting
Mayflower
Mildred Anderson
Priscilla Alden
Carl Lighter
Ralph Mongan
Loran Coburn
Mary Guild Circle
North-Glienke Nuptials At Denison Presbyterian
Marilyn North and Albert Glienke wed in Denison on November seventeenth at eight. The ceremony in the Presbyterian church featured a double ring rite, four candelabra and chrysanthemums, with organist Dorothy Norman and a bridal party in pink and aqua gowns. The couple plans a three week West Coast honeymoon and will live on a farm near Aurelia after spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Denison
Marilyn North
Lacey North
Albert Glienke
Herman Glienke
Alta
W. L. Tillmans
Dorothy Norman
Bonnie Jean McCullough
Carol Allen
Mary Alice McCullough
Jesus
Mary Jean North
Ruth Algee
Alvina Glienke
Frances Kay North
Isle
David Lee Yankey
Henry Bruggeman
Lyle, Minn
Willard Schmidt
Harold Fett
Storm Lake
Jens Lass
Dorothy Glienke
Neila Lockmiller
Georgia Marie North
Diane Jenkins
Lydia Glienke
Donald Yankey
Marie Glienke
West Coast
Trey
Aurelia
Mrs Vere Corrington Hosts Pitcher Farm Bureau Ladies
The Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Ladies met Friday afternoon November 18 at the home of Mrs Vere Corrington. Mrs Floyd Glawe library chairman led the program. Mrs Clifford Ohlson reviewed a book with assistance from Mrs Ralph Peterson and Mrs Herb Langwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Vere Corrington
Floyd Glawe
Clifford Ohlson
Ralph Peterson
Herb Langwin
Miscellaneous Shower Held at Roethler Home for Joan Parrott
Mrs. Jay Parrott and Mrs. Ralph Roethler hosted a shower for Joan Parrott with about 50 guests. Miss Parrott will marry Kari Peterson Jr. on December 11. Autographing a rolling pin, contests, and a two course lunch with heart motif colors provided the entertainment and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Parrott
Ralph Roethler
Joan Parrott
Roethler
Miss Parrott
Kari Peterson Jr
Ray Wall
Burt Mummert
Robert Johnston
Mary Nesbitt
Sioux City
Marlys Mummert
Alta
Aurelia
Cherokee
Meriden
Pocahontas
Sutherland
Storm Lake
Spencer High Cheer Clinic Highlights Sportsmanship and Yells
The article details a Spencer high program with Mayor Charles E. Curtis, Arnold Salisbury speaking on Cheerleaders I Have Known, and sessions on good sportsmanship and cheerleader effectiveness. A 2:30 yell demonstration followed by a lunch and transportation from Mr. Ehlert is noted, plus plans for 4 purebred Duroc litters and FFA leadership by Kleus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Charles E. Curtis
Arnold Salisbury
Spencer High
Mr. Ehlert
Basketball Spirit At Our School
With football season over we look forward to basketball for both girls and boys in the first year of girls basketball. We must all cooperate to help our teams succeed and support one another. Ramona Radle, Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Radle
Spencer High hosts regional cheerleading clinic for 250 attendees
Spencer high school welcomed more than 250 cheerleaders from Iowa and Minnesota to a Saturday clinic. Registration opened at 10 and programs listed the day’s events. Morning program began with a welcome by Bruce Turnwold, author of The Art of Cheerleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer High School
Spencer
Iowa
Minnesota
Bruce Turnwold
Senior of the Week John Wilson Named for Track and Activities
Six foot tall John Wilson, a senior with brown hair and hazel eyes, is highlighted as Senior of the Week. He is a long time mile runner and has participated in track for three years, and also stars in band glee club and mixed chorus. He has held offices such as treasurer of the Lettermen's Club and currently serves as senior class representative in the Reception Club. He enjoys Abbott and Costello and movie Father Was a Fullback, lists pet peeves as silly girls and writing themes, and favors mathematics as his best subject. He plans to pursue any path after graduation, confident he will excel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
John
Letterman’s
Abbott and
Gostello
Remarkable 4-H Career of Kletis Lenz Highlighted
Qur Ag student Kletis Lenz, son of Mr and Mrs Rehetrt Leng, lives on a northern Cherokee area farm. He displayed Poland China market piglets in his first year at FFA events and earned ribbons for a second litter and a Guernsey dairy heifer at the FFFA Livestock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleus
FFA
School Notes and Rumors at Hallie
A clippings-style page lists chaotic school notes and gossip around students and staff. Questions swirl about Parrott, birthdays, singing, and mischief with door knobs, while remarks target teachers and students including Mavis Lansen and Kay Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein Delores Ell
Margaret J
Wanda H
Larry
Skipper
Hallie
Progress in Tuberculosis Case Search in Cherokee County
Public health nurse Mrs. Ann Garrard reports strong progress in locating unknown tuberculosis cases in Cherokee County. Many residents have undergone skin tests and consented to chest x-rays at a November conference, with officials stressing early detection and possible cures.
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Cherokee County
Ann Garrard
Cherokee
State Health Department
Town Tuberculosis and Health Association
Garrard
Fire Department Responds To Gustafson Farm Blaze
The Aurelia Fire Department was called to the August Gustafson farm last Saturday morning at about 11 56 to extinguish a corn field fire. Neighbors and friends helped fight the blaze and prevent major damage as flax straw burned along the fence.
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Aurelia
Gustafson
Hot Lunch Menu for November 28 to December 2
The menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday with options including ground meat sandwiches, stewed tomatoes, creamed corn, and desserts on Monday, to scalloped ham with potatoes, string beans, and peanut butter sandwiches on Thursday, ending with creamed eggs on corn bread and cheese sandwiches on Friday. Each day includes milk.
Christmas Mailing Rates and Deadlines for Card Sending
The rate for unsealed greeting cards with no unauthorized writing is 2c, replacing lie. First class payment ensures best service with free forwarding or return if undeliverable and sender address shown. Mail distant cards by December 15 to ensure Christmas delivery.
Looking Back Into The Past Ten and Twenty Years Ago
A compilation notes farm purchases church dedications obituaries and marriages from 10 20 30 and 40 years ago. Buenger buys Neville farm in Diamond township plans to move March 1 1940. A church dedication service is set for November 26. Mrs Schulke dies in Comfrey Minnesota. Parsonage sale and moves unfolding. A postmaster appointment noted and various farm sales and marriages listed.
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B. C. Buenger
Mapleton
Neville
Diamond Township
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Buenger
Congregational Church
Herman Schulke
Aurelia
C. W. Peterson
Eddy
Carl Grienke
Luella Degen
Frank Betcher
A. B. Lindsay
Saturde
Bernihard Mueller
Fla Luetkeman
Spring Township
H. T. Sansen
Herman Kruse
Motor Inn
Chas, Lundberg
August Carlberg
Axel W. Johnson
McCall & Bischel
Ing
Otto J. Bischel
Flossie Miller
Lashes & Trun
County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting at Cherokee
Miss Janeene Knipe will speak about her summer trip to the Philippines and Japan at the Cherokee Legion and Auxiliary meeting in the Cherokee Legion hall on Monday November 28 at 7 30 p m. Refreshments will follow the program and both groups will hold separate business sessions with Wayne Shafer of Cleghorn leading the Legion and Mrs N J Carlson of Aurelia presiding at the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeene Knipe
Cherokee County American Legion and Auxiliary
Cherokee Legion Hall
Miss Knipe
Philippines
Japan
Legion
Wayne Shafer
Cleghorn
N. J. Carlson
Aurelia
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Aurelian
First Trust & Sayings
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
North-Glienke
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Miller
Donna Fraser
Paul Nelson
Barbara Jensen
Ileta Peterson
Joyce Ammans
Dolores Ell
Carolyn Kolpin
Shirley Scherkenbak
Shirley Nelson
Darlene Stief
Rose Schramm
Shirley Teerink
Joyce Hickey
Marion& Eddy
Joan Husemann
Janice Schulke
Betty Kolpin
Patricia Heimsoth
Mavis Caboth
John N
Jim Parrott
Eta
Mavis
Shirley Lansen
Kay Elliott
Klet
Maureen Mallory
Donna Lee
Bob M. Stanley T
Shirley Sturgeon
Sentinel
County Legion and Auxiliary
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