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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
6
Adult Education Homemaking class announces a 10 lesson series titled Harmony in the Home. The first session is Wednesday Oct 24 at 7 30 p m at the school house with topics on family foundations expectations and films followed by weekly sessions through Jan 23 featuring panels discussions and demonstrations.
Trial jurors drawn for the November term are summoned to appear November 12 at 10 a.m. Readable names include Martha Aments, Marie Deichman, Wilfred Gill, James Harmon, Mable Heline, Earl Johnson, Gladys Johnson, Bill McDaniels, Millard McCoy, Claude Whited, Marcus, Agnes Appleton, and many others across towns Quimby Cleghorn Washta Su therland.
Dave Nelson son of Mr and Mrs W K Nelson Aurelia was named National Advertising manager for the 1956 1957 Ames Forester publication of the forestry students at Iowa State College Don Schramm of Sac City was named editor.
The School Safety Patrol reports additional stop sign violations near the school. This is a final reminder to observe traffic laws. License numbers listed include 18 6787 18 3906 18 065 18 7645 18 1237 18 0300 18 4790 11 4681 11 7696 18 4655 75 1645 47 058 18 369 18 0740 11 0337 18 1739 11 3132 18 1539 18 3115. Mayor Orlo Shank.
Aurelia loses 14 7 to Sanborn in a windy conference game at home. Sanborn struck first on an 85 yard kickoff return and added a late TD after possession changes. Larry Wogahn scored Aurelia’s TD, extra point by Vernon Klumpp, and Sanborn sealed the win with a 29 yard pass setting up the final score.
The Knights of Pythias and the DOKK s with help from other groups announce the annual Hallowe en party. The event on Saturday Oct 27 features a teen dance at the Legion Hall and games for younger students in the K P hall. A half day holiday for students on Nov 2 aims to curb vandalism with school cooperation. Funds will be raised from local businessmen. more details next week.
W H Bischel custodian reports 1954 drive raised 1537.48 for Shelter House in the City park. Of that amount 1518.28 was spent on materials and expenses leaving 19.20 turned to the Town Treasurer for the recreation fund. Additional funds later donated to the operating fund run by the Park commission. The Shelter House was community women initiated and built largely by volunteers and remains in demand for picnics and meetings. Reservation book is at Maple Valley Hatchery.
The Aurelia Band Boosters plan a 7 30 Monday night meeting in the band room at the school house. Attendees will have the chance to examine newly issued band uniforms during the session.
The Aurelia Council of United Church Women invites the public to a tea honoring Aurelia faculty next Tuesday October 23 at 4 pm. The event will be in the school lunch room.
All sportsmen urged to attend the Lapon Gravel Pre Development Program fundraiser at the Legion Hall tonight. Tickets at 1 are proceeds to the pit improvement fund. Frank Starr, area conservation officer, hosts with a guest speaker to discuss wildlife aims. Lunch, prizes, and public invites.
The Harlem Road Kings travel to Aurelia for a benefit game at the Aurelia School gym. Proceeds fund travel to state tournaments for Aurelia boys and girls teams. The event includes a curtain-raiser with the Aurelia girls vs Larrabee, starting at 7.00.
Funeral services for Corvin Nelson were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at Wharton Funeral Home with the Rev Forrest Flowers officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Aurelia. Corvin, born June 22 1906, was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Richard Nelson and passed away October 14 1956. He is survived by one brother Howard A Nelson Sr of Aurelia.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren McCannon announce the birth of a son at Sioux Valley hospital in October. The infant weighs pounds and ounces. He is named James Emerson. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kerkhoff of Marcus and Mrs. Elsie McCannon of Quimby.
The candlelight wedding of Marlene Menefee and John Pearson took place Sept 8 at Aurelia Congregational Church. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. Mace Crandall at 7 p.m. The church featured baskets of white gladioli and candelabra with organist Imp Krout. Ruth Ann Peterson sang The Wedding Prayer and The Lord's Prayer.
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