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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
5
The pool opened on August 14 and was dedicated August 25 amid a large volunteer effort including sidewalk pouring photos. Donors and volunteers like Jerry Deyloff and Vernon Butterfield boosted the pool fund to 22,707.62 with 215.08 added last week. Donations continue at local banks and The Sentinel.
The 1955 Decorah Bulldogs host Laurens Elks in the Twin Lakes conference lid lifter at 8 p.m. Coach Bill Hodam lists a tentative starting lineup with returning lettermen at most positions and a roster of juniors sophomores and freshmen joining the squad.
The annual Cattle Feeders meeting sponsored by First Trust and Savings, Farmers National Bank, and Cherokee County Extension Service will be at Aurelia Legion Hall on Friday September 16 starting at 8 p.m. Talks by cattle feeding specialists will cover various operation phases and free lunch will follow.
The annual District No. 1 convention of the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters will be at Cherokee Eagles Hall Tuesday September 13. Pythian Sisters register at 12 15 p m the meeting opens at 1 p m Knights meet at 8 p m a banquet follows at Cherokee Methodist church at 6 p m all members urged to attend
Band Director Don Jackson urged parents of 4th 5th and 6th graders to enroll children in instrumental music this fall. He stressed needs for more beginners to ensure future bands in Aurelia reach a high level of competence after years of practice. Interested parents should contact Mr Jackson at the school house.
Aurelia high school marching band with 60 members prepares for Friday’s home opener against Laurens. The show is titled School Daze and has drawn attention from local grade schools. An upcoming Band Boosters meeting in the band room at 8 p.m. will discuss the year’s program and funds for uniforms.
Leading hitters for the Midget baseball team were Chuck Lundquist and Dennis McCleevey, both over .500 for the season which ended Aug. 25. Bill Beeghley of Long Beach led in home runs, with pitching duties by Beeghley, Rod Morton, and Verle Matzdorff.
Carroll Nelson came back Wednesday of last week from a seven week visit with relatives in Menlo Park California.
Fifty-one Aurelia farmers and merchants donated 445 to cover costs for the FFA Livestock Show and Sale held August 25 and 26. J R Carpenter thanked donors for their support. The report notes a correction: Farmers Elevator bought four calves, not two, covering calves of Tom Kruse, Phillip Peterson, Dana Schulke and Harold Reinbuth.
Malcolm Teerink from Great Lakes Naval Training Center visits relatives for the weekend. Leland Anderson of Cheyenne Wyoming stays with his parents Mr and Mrs Arvid Anderson. Duane Matzdorff from Ft Carson Colorado Springs Colo visits his parents. Paul Laposky from Memphis Tennessee spends weekend with his parents while attending Electronics and Communications school. His Memphis address is 1517558 MAP Bks F 150 Memphis Tenn.
Ray Shaw is confined to Valley hospital recovering from injuries after his tractor overturned into a creek bottom on his farm northwest of town. A broken bone in the lower part of his right leg and two broken ribs were sustained in the mishap Tuesday as he attempted to retrieve the implement.
Dr Richard Berge a native of Bode Ta will open a medical practice in the building previously used by Dr Beckham after alterations and equipment arrival He is a Town University School of Medicine Class of 1954 graduate and has interned at Edward W Sparrow Hospital in Lansing Mich The Berge family has moved into the former Ladell Rapp residence.
Local social notes list guests staying with families in Minneapolis Independence and Ida Grove areas over Labor Day weekend. Visits include the Petersen, Nordahl, Rueksara, Menke, Yates, Larson, Anderson, Gill, and Coker households with relatives from St Paul Chicago Fort Dodge Compton and Sioux Falls. Henry Hanson to Veterans Hospital Sioux Falls.
Fifty two pupils enter kindergarten this year at Atrebia muty setup school with Mrs Meeria Resene and Mr Vert among teaching staff. The listing includes many families and guardians such as Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johmneon, Mr and Mrs Sherwaenters, and Mr and Mrs Cart Jatin.
Names listed include Mr and Mrs Dfer Ker of Meriden Meleodr of Chicago Georgia Csedvernated Jack Conin Te Mr and Mere Fret Tritt Alta and Elmer Ard Maparca Fahr. Supt and Mrs fe Jo Kriestheed and family spent Sunday after W OH. Genson born at bon Grove ET RK.
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