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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
3
Aurelia enjoyed a colorful 1949 Homecoming with a snake dance on Oct 13 and a midday procession. Barbara Glawe was crowned Queen and Harold Brownmiller Jr. King, with attendants and floats earning top prizes for the sophomore and FFA teams. The parade featured bands, flags, and a late Friday dance at the Legion hall concluding at 1 20 AM.
The Aurelia Woman's Club gathered October 14 at Mrs. Effie Ohlson's home with prayer and flag salute. Members elected Lola Hickey as associate, welcomed Francis Anderson and Nell Loucks, appointed Gladys Glawe to chair towel sales, and approved a $15 gift to the Aurelia library for children’s books. The group planned a box of books and toys for a recipient in need, heard a citizenship program, and noted November 1 lumber yard hours as winter changes.
Paullina Panthers overwhelm Aurelia 31 to 7 in a conference game. Paullina leads 18 to 0 at halftime and adds two more touchdowns in the second half. Aurelia's lone score comes late via Rapp and Brownmiller combined run and pass.
Mrs Herman Larson celebrated her 83rd birthday with a gathering hosted by her children at the John Otten home on Tuesday afternoon October 18. A short program featured singing scripture reading and prayers. Guests from Aurelia Peterson Linn Grove Storm Lake and other towns attended dinner followed by thanks from the honoree.
Mr and Mrs John B Perry express thanks to friends and relatives for flowers cards remembrances and attendance at their open house marking their 50th wedding anniversary.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mike Danielson 74 will be held Friday in Aurelia. The service times are 1 30 at Wharton Funeral Home and 2 o’clock at the Congregational church with Rev J E Gebhardt officiating. Burial is in Aurelia cemetery. She moved to Cherokee this fall with daughter Hazel a fifth grade teacher. Surviving are daughters Hazel of Cherokee and Mrs Elden Tigges of Peterson.
Mrs. Fred Hasenwinkel born March 10 1897 in Redwood county Minnesota. She married Fred Hasenwinkel June 18 and moved to Iowa later living near Aurelia and Cherokee. Survived by husband five children forty relatives and the Rev Kurt Klopp officiated funeral October 17 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Cherokee burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Aurelian spotlight recounts the 1949 Homecoming festivities with Junior Brownmiller and Barbara Glawe crowned as King and Queen. Parade, royal car procession, and a victory over Paullina followed the coronation, with senior and junior floats earning top prizes and a grand march led by James Schulke and Carole Elliot. Honor roll lists also awarded to A and B students.
Barbara Glawe, president of FHA, urges higher school spirit this year. She argues spirit should drive all activities from classes to athletics and performances, not mere effort for its own sake.
On Friday afternoon October 14 Barbara Glawe and Harold Brownmiller helped lead Dennis High School homecoming ceremonies. The event featured pomp and circumstance with a procession of Prince Dennis Johnson and Princess Janice Jones followed by ten King and Queen candidates including Barbara Glawe and Janet Wieland in distinctive gowns.
The following students achieved perfect attendance in the first six weeks: Janet Dubes, Dale Dyalin, Joan Dyslin, Jean Eddy, Barbara Glawe, Ruth Hartwig, Patricia Heimsoth, Bob Holderness, Harold eJnsen, Ramon a Radle, Ruth Schramm, Shirley.
Fragmentary bulletin asks where to get a sheet asking for names John N Barbara G. and questions about a scarf and collecting Pep Club caps. Includes dialogue on running over a cat and a note about the back page continuation.
A Halloween party for youths is sponsored by the Knights of Michorassan. The event on Monday night October 31 will have a children’s meet at the Knights of Pythias hall and a dance for older youths at the Legion hall with music by Jim Luchter. Refreshments will be served, and admission is free. All young people are invited.
Sixty plus neighbors helped Clifford Gould of Afton township gather 74 acres of corn by 3 pm after starting at 6:30 am. Ramond Zwick and the Mene fee Bros furnished pickers. many named men and eight women aided with lunch and dinner at the Raymond Zwick home. Clifford Gould is hospitalized in Cherokee.
Mr and Mrs John Perry of Gaza Towa hosted about 160 guests at a noonday luncheon on Oct 12 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple, married in Af ton township by Rev Stump, have six children thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A local retrospective column recalls a barn fire on the John Galvin farm destroying a barn to gusts of corn and tools. It also notes a high school football win and community events from Aurelia and surrounding areas.
Seventeen sophomore and freshman boys were initiated into F F A Tuesday night October 18 at the Aurelia schoolhouse. Initiated: Dennis Anderson, Boyd Grashoff, Paul Nelson, Eldon Otto, Gerald Parrott, Donald Pingle, Eric Radke, Denny Robinson, Johnny Westphal, Jack Walcott, Jerry Walcott, Don Buenger, Franklin Clymens, Dick Grienke, Filmore Gustafson, Merlin Roth, Wilbur Wogahn. Lunch by F H A girls followed.
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