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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1963
Page
5
The Sentinel reports a special election on Wednesday December 18 in Aurelia to authorize up to 6000 dollars in bonds and a levy of up to one mill per year to finance a new library. Funds will extend existing construction financing for a library built south of the old fire station.
Senator J. Henry Lucken urges Cherokee County residents to study the Shaff plan governing legislative apportionment. He argues urban bias, checks and balances, and strong support from legislators and lobbyists alike, urging a December 3rd vote in favor to prevent domination by special interests.
The Rev Z M Bressler of Towanda Kansas has accepted the call to serve the Congregational United Church of Christ in Aurelia. He and Mrs Bressler moved to Aurelia Tuesday and he will conduct services Sunday after a three week candidacy.
Mrs. Mary Perry 83 longtime resident of the Aurelia area died Sunday at Sioux Valley hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wharton Funeral home with Rev. H. H. Pruett officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Pallbearers Verner Johnson Otto Plautz Bill Glawe Roger Glawe Royce Steffens Ralph Morgan. Born November 18 1880 on a farm near Aurelia she married Frank A Perry March 27 1901. They farmed near Aurelia then moved to town. Survived by nieces and nephews. husband died February 15 1957.
Twenty four Aurelia Boy Scouts traveled with 12 fathers and Scout master Jim Nelson to Offutt Air Base Omaha for dinner at the NCO club. On return they toured the Air Force Missile site at Missouri Valley.
The Aurelia post office and most Aurelia businesses will close all day Thursday November 28 for Thanksgiving. Rural and window service will be suspended and no mail will be received or dispatched.
The Des Moines Accordion Symphony Orchestra with 27 musicians will perform at 8 30 p m Saturday December 7 in the Aurelia high school auditorium. The Kiwanis club of Aurelia announced the appearance and proceeds will fund community activities. Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Advance sales begin this weekend.
Aurelia adds 107 ft illuminated halo candles nine candle scrolls and 100 yards of scarlet and silver garland to Main Street for the holiday season. Purchased by the Aurelia Commercial club with Town Council support. Installers Merlin Roth Ladell Rapp and John Ritz aim for official illumination on Thanksgiving night.
Harvey Batten of Aurelia has purchased the late K C Dagger’s barber shop and equipment. He plans to move in about three weeks after remodeling for two chairs. Ray Dilley of Dakota City is hired as new barber and will relocate when housing is found.
Winners pictured include grand champion Steven Swanson Den 2 who received the cup, with runner up Dave Johnson Den 2 and third place Paul Wharton Den 6. Other den winners were Robert Fett Den 1, David Wieland Den 3, and David Allen Den 5. Cubmaster Donald Wieland presided.
The PTA basketball game, initially set for Friday at Atha, has been tentatively moved to Monday January 27 at Atta. Superintendent Arwan says the PTA meeting will follow at the school house, starting 7 30 p m.
Citizens head to polls next Tuesday December 3 to vote yes or no on the Shaff plan for Iowa reapportionment. The proposal would create 58 senatorial districts with proportional representation and auto reapportionment every decade while keeping 99 counties to have one House seat each.
The annual awards banquet for boys and girls 4-H club members will be held at Cleghorn High School on Saturday December 7 starting at 6 30 pm. Gene Vanderbur of Mapleton the featured speaker spent six months in Turkey in 1962 as an International Farm Youth Exchange participant. The event is open to county 4-H members with reservations due by Friday November 24 through 4-H leaders.
Mr and Mrs Roger Wise announce the birth of Roxanne Lynn Wise born November 18 at Buena Vista County Hospital Storm Lake weighing 6 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. Grandparents listed from Anpesa Storm Lake and Scar Rapids with great grandmother Wilma Volkert of Rochester Minnesota confirmed in hospital records.
Union Thanksgiving services are held at the First Methodist church in Aurelia tonight at 8:00. Rev. Robert Noblitt of Mt Olive Baptist Church will deliver the sermon. A Thanksgiving offering for C.R.O.P. will be received. The public is welcome.
The article reports global reactions to the Kennedy assassination, noting leaders and citizens expressing shock and mourning. It mentions Texas Governor John Connally’s injury, Lyndon B Johnson’s succession, and widespread condolences from around the world. The piece includes street scenes, funeral preparations, and calls for unity amid tragedy.
The article notes re election of a Market Hog Show official for a sixth time at a meeting last week. It lists three board members for next year’s executive board, including George Houeneffekbh and Larry German, both from Storm Lake.
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