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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
5
The town council on Nov 21 authorized Brown Engineering Co of Des Moines to survey and plan curb and gutter and blacktop street surfacing in Au relia. Funds denial paused federal aid, firm to cover initial costs and begin preliminary work soon. After survey, costs per lot will be estimated and filed with the city clerk until hearing date.
A rug making school led by Mrs. June Brown from Iowa State College will be held Wednesday December 6 at 130 pm in the Fern room of the Lewis hotel. Open to all, with lessons on safety pin and toothbrush rug methods and later braided and hooked rug techniques.
The Aurelia consolidated school announces openings in veteran agricultural classes for February 1, 1951. Veterans should mail name and address to R J Martin Voc Agr Instructor before December 9 to receive an application blank. An advisory committee of local farmers will review interest and notify selected veterans. Community members urged to spread word.
An appliance demonstration is scheduled at Rapp Electric on December 7. A home economist will be present to conduct the demonstration that day.
Five children qualified for the finals of a photo contest sponsored by Whiting Clothing store. The finals are to be announced later, with parental details provided by 20th Century Studios of St. Paul. Names listed include C. M. Johnson, Lloyd Hermanson, Alfred Weir, Rt. 2, Dean Mummert, Cherokee, and Charles Wharton.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday afternoon December 5 at the country home of Mrs. Albert Johnson. A program on Rehabilitation and Mental Health will be given by Deloing Johnson and Mary Bauman. Members are urged to bring a 60 cent gift for a veterans gift exchange and non members are welcome to assist.
A corner stone laying ceremony for the new Mt Olive Baptist church will take place Sunday afternoon December 3 at 3 o clock on the church site. The former building was destroyed by fire last January and services are held in members homes during construction. The public is invited to attend.
The school honors roll details A and B grades for Seniors through Freshmen. A Honor Roll includes Donna Fraser Darlene Kolpin Eva Marie Hasenwinkel and others. B Honor Roll lists multiple juniors and seniors such as Joyce Ammons Dolores Ell Margaret Gebhardt and John Nelson.
Local notes report Thanksgiving visits across Wayne Iowa area with Emma Alcock and other relatives traveling between Manchester Des Moines Sioux City Aurelia Storm Lake and Cherokee. Many residents attend church clubs and meetings while local businesses promote holiday magazines and feed products.
Afton Community Hall hosted a miscellaneous shower for Laurine Grashoff on Tuesday afternoon November 21. The decor featured yellow and green streamers with white accents as guests gathered to honor the honoree.
The Aurelia Boy Scout troop will conduct a waste paper drive Friday afternoon December 1 at four o clock. Residents should bundle waste paper and have it on the parking area by four. A truck will be parked on or near Main Street for easy drop off by country contributors.
The 1950 Cherokee County Christmas Seal Sale started Monday with over 5000 residents acknowledging seals by return mail. Proceeds will fund the 1951 Tuberculosis Association program and the educational and research activities of the Iowa Heart Association. Rebekah circle met with Mrs. Charles Elliott for a regular meeting and social luncheon.
Mrs Harriet McCurdy hosts society notes reveal a Thanksgiving Day family dinner at Mr and Mrs Clifford Wilson home with guests from Washington Indiana Marathon and Earl Wilson. Secret Sisters Pinocle club met with cards at three tables and gifts exchanged. Next meeting set for December 7 at Mrs Velma Laposky home.
A horn of plenty was displayed during Thanksgiving services at St Pauls Lutheran church. Members contributed canned goods vegetables fruit and other foods for the Lutheran home for the aged in Omaha. Rev Wehrspann and Elmer Gertsmeier delivered the donation to Omaha Tuesday.
The Wall Street Mission Goodwill truck will be at the Methodist church Tuesday December 5 to collect old clothing for handicapped workers and other needy persons. Any usable clothing or rags are accepted and need not be washed. Leave bundles at the church on Monday.
A birthday party for Stanley Sherkenbak was held at the H. Sherkenbak home on Wednesday evening. Twelve classmates attended. A scavenger hunt started the entertainment followed by games. Refreshments included birthday cake and ice cream. Stanley received many cards and gifts from friends.
Mrs. Lorenz Roth led a flower shower with prizes won by Mrs. Ray Smith and Mrs. Ralph Mongan, gifts opened by Miss Grashoff, and a luncheon served by Mrs. A E Grahoff and Mrs. William Kludas. Numerous local women hosted dessert pinocle, dessert bridge, and Thanksgiving gatherings with scores, high and low prizes, and family dinners noted.
The Couples club of the Congregational church plans a family Thanksgiving turkey supper on Sunday December 3 at 6 p m in the church basement. Couples to bring covered dishes and pie and their own dishes and silver. turkey expense to be shared.
Ten years ago Vernon Schulke Kathleen Grashoff and George Wharton won top places in home declamatory contests Aurelia Bulldogs beat Meriden 45 to 18 to start the basketball season Harold Nelson Aurelia farmer elected to Northwest Iowa Farm Business Management association board of directors
W C Patten and his wife observed their 85th anniversary with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Oren Coombs. Attendees included long-time friends and relatives from Aurelia Paulina Windom Willmar Bingham Lake Cleghorn Fort Dodge Rembrandt Heron Lake and other nearby towns.
Art Will and wife announce Lu cille Ruth Will engaged to Hugo Otto Hucke of Ton. The wedding is planned for late winter. In Hospers visit, Mrs. Riemersma, Barbara, and George Riemersma called at W. H. Bischel home. Mrs. Riemersma is Bischel’s niece.
A meeting of the organization was held Monday at the Methodist church in Storm Lake. Members discussed ongoing activities and plans for future events.
Eleven new members joined the Aurelia Community club at Friday evening’s meeting. Local footballers and their fathers attended a gathering hosted by Aurelia businessmen in the club room. The Aurelia team lost the annual Turkey Day game to Alta 138 to 0 on the Aurelia field, finishing the season with seven wins two losses and one tie.
The article notes Roy Schroeder has begun carrying mail on route one, succeeding J J Dawson who resigned. It also reports a burglary at George Tolzin’s Hanover store with $180 cash a shotgun and a rifle taken.
Auctioneers Lindsay and Gustafson announce a farm sale on January 11 at the Irving Bell farm located south of Aurelia. Details emphasize the auction schedule and location.
Aurelia High School opened its basketball season with dedication ceremonies. The girls beat Brooke 24 to 17 while the Bulldogs lost to Brooke 36 to 24. Holstein teams then defeated Aurelia on the road 76 24 for the girls and 21 20 for the boys.
The junior high team and the Bulldogs' second squad meet Quimby on the Aurelia court. Coach Keith Anderson announces a schedule of games with dates at Cherokee Lincoln Storm Lake Alta and Cleghorn plus additional dates to be added as plans finalize.
The Aurelia Women's adult class opens a six-part series starting Wednesday December 6 with six offerings. Courses include Pennsylvania Dutch painting and chip carving by Mrs Sylvia Connelly leather tooling led by Miss Delaphane textile painting by Mary Allen a fourth grade teacher and be ginner's sewing by Mrs Eileen Martin. December meetings occur the 6th and 20th with four more in January Mr Wheeles a Cherokee florist will speak December 18 on Christmas greens and at the last meeting Mrs Connelly gave a sandwich demonstration.
A planned evangelistic advance for Iowa Methodism will include broadcasts. KICD Spencer airs a Thursday 8 p.m. Roundtable and a Sunday 9 30 a.m. Worship. KAYL Storm Lake airs a 3 p.m. Roundtable.
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