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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1964
Page
5
The Famous Cole Circus performs in Aurelia at Coombs field on the blacktop south of town with two shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12, available at several local businesses. The event is sponsored by the Aurelia Commercial club.
Fifty three high school athletes report for practice led by Coach Bill Hodam as the Bulldogs prep for 1964 season. Returning lettermen include Ron Jones Alan Kohrt Lloyd Buddenhagen and Bruce Rapp. The team meets Laurens Elks in a Sept 11 non conference opener with practice under lights at 7:30 pm Friday inviting parents and friends.
The 1964 season opens September 11 against Laurens and lists games at Here or There venues. Homecoming is October 2 against Hartley with all home games at 7 30 p m. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
Misses Rose and Alice Plagman came back Thursday from a lengthy European tour started last July. They visited nine countries with ideal weather, a well-planned itinerary, and a compatibility tour group from eight states. Their highlight was a side trip to East Germany with special East German visas, including visits to relatives in Mecklenburg and other ports of call in Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
Two incumbents Howard Peterson and Don Tietgen filed for the Aurelia Community School Board, with John Christensen seeking re-election as Treasurer. Nomination papers are due by noon Friday, Sept. 4, and the annual School Election will be held Monday, Sept. 14.
Markets show eggs at 27 cents for Grade A and 20 cents for Grade B and medium. Poultry and checks listed with small premiums. grain prices noted with corn at $1.07 per bushel and oats at 63 cents per bushel. beans price not listed. Farmers Co op paid prices for corn, oats and beans yesterday.
Cherokee County cattle feeders are invited to a fall outlook meeting at Aurelia Legion Hall on Tuesday Sept 8 at 8 00 p m Forest Kohrt Cherokee County Extension Director will host review of 1965 prospects Everett Stoneberg Extension Economist Iowa State University will discuss new protein Purdue supplement cost of gain and use of vitamins A D and E on arrived cattle Sponsored by Farmers National Bank First Trust and Savings Bank and Cherokee County Extension Service
The Little Sioux Symphony begins rehearsals in Cherokee on Thursday September 3 at 7 30 p.m. in Wilson school band room. Dr Fred Glassburner from Buena Vista College is the new conductor. Interested persons may contact Mrs Wm A Robinson RR 1 Cherokee. First concert set for Sunday November 8.
Most businesses and the Aurelia Community School will close Monday September 4 for Labor Day. The Post Office will be shut, with no mail service or rural route and window service. Banks and Aurelia Commercial Club members also close.
An open house marks the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr Raymond Kruse and Mrs Kruse at their home on Sunday September 6 from 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Open House for Mr and Mrs Floyd Johansen marks their 25th wedding anniversary at Mt Olive Baptist Church on Sunday September 6 from 2 to 5 PM. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Aurelia FFA judging team earned a gold award for seventh place in livestock carcass judging at the Iowa State Fair last week. The statewide competition awarded 21 golds, 30 silvers, 23 bronzes, and four honors. Sibley was the only other northwest Iowa team to win gold. Team members were Richard Swanson Tom Bliel and Bill Plagman.
The Junior class will sell and renew magazine subscriptions this fall. Students with subscriptions to renew should contact a class member for renewal assistance.
The Aurelia Legion schedules an 8 pm gathering at the Hall tonight marking a transition to monthly meetings on the first Thursday. Members are urged to attend to assist planning the upcoming membership drive.
The Aurelia Golf Club announces a club tournament to be held September 5 6 and 7 open to all male members who have completed the 5th grade. The first nine holes on Sept 5 or 6 with final 18 on Sept 7 at 7 am. Entry fee is 1 with merchandise certificates for prizes four per flight eight golfers per flight.
Eugene Schipper of Rock Island is spending this week with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Schipper. He will enter the Lutheran Church of America Seminary at Rock Island on September 14. Local residents and visitors include Carl Nelson of Ft Madison and family guests in several homes. Subscriptions labels remind readers to check date.
The groom and bride exchange vows in a ceremony at Fellowship Hall with a large wedding party. Attendants include James Ott of Princeton Illinois as groomsman and Roy Marquis of Des Moines as seating host. The bride departs in a blue Irish linen dress after a reception at the church. The groom works at Grey Advertising Agency in New York City, address 2B 330 East 77th Street, New York 21.
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