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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
3
Contributions totaling 162.75 were raised to honor A A Dingman. The family requested donations to the Emergency Epidemic Polio fund instead of flowers, listing many individual donors and groups who contributed in his memory.
Coombs and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heimsoth and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Leonard. So far as is known this list of contributions is complete. If any contributors names are omitted it is done so unintentionally and they will be given recognition in next weeks Sentinel. Please notify this office.
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Sunday for Arthur A Dingman at his Aurelia home officiated by Rev J E Gebhardt. He died September 15 1949 at age 72 from a heart attack. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery. Pallbearers were L E Christensen Helmer Carlberg Orlo Shank O C Waddell C H Kaskey W H Bischel honorary pallbearers included M C Paulson Philip Fassler Albert Fierk Roy Mazdorff and Albert Stutz W H Fishman of Cherokee attended from Glendale Galif relatives from several states joined out of town. Art Dingman born July 30 1877 moved to Aurelia as a child and lived there all his life.
We thank everyone for kindness and flowers after the death of our husband and father. Gratefully noted are those who gave to the polio fund in memory of A. A. Dingman. Mrs. Joy Dingman and Aileen. Watch your subscription date.
Robert Hilsabeck married Doris Bollinger on Sunday afternoon September 18 at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Spencer. Rev. C C Loken performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of families. reception followed at Hammers cafe with a private dining room wedding dinner.
Della Peterson and Elmer J Swanson were married Thursday Sept 15 at 7 30 PM at Immanuel Bible church Santa Monica with Rev Peter Wall officiating. Guests included Audrey Gairich Don Smith Lois Smith and many relatives from Santa Monica Storm Lake and Alta.
Dick Honsbruch expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards letters and flowers during his hospital stay and recovery at home.
Aurelia Fire Department and responders attended a fire call at the Swan Swanson site. Loren McCannon expresses thanks to the fire department and others who helped.
Chris Felton Sr. 82, of Peterson and formerly of Spring township, died Sunday afternoon from a cerebral hemorrhage after three years of ill health. He moved to Peterson 16 years ago from Spring township. Services were held Wednesday at 1:30 at his home and 2:00 at St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church five miles south of Peterson. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Rev. Paul officiated. Aurelia attendees included H. W. Roggon and others from nearby towns.
Hartley football held a 20 pound per man advantage and shut out Aurelia for a 14 to 0 victory on the opening Sioux Valley conference game night. Bob Arnold scored twice from 20 and 14 yards, with Brehmer and Wagner adding extra points as Aurelia battled but lacked power late.
The Aurelia high school paper outlines school spirit as a communal effort beyond athletics, urging cooperation between students and faculty. It notes past successes in activities and clubs, and profiles Alice Haight, a busy senior with multiple leadership roles and a plan to attend Nebraska State Teachers College.
Wilbur Snapp was renamed chairman for another year of the Afton township Farm Bureau at a September 19 gathering in the Afton Community building. Mrs. Wilmer Anderson was elected secretary, succeeding Mrs. John Hasenkinkel, with sixty members present.
Fire crews were called to the Swan Swanson Farm north of Aurelia Monday around 4 30 PM. Loren McCannon, at the scene helping pick corn, owned the tractor and picker. The Aurelia Fire Department arrived after the fire was already under control and the wiring battery and front tires of the tractor were burned with further damage to the picker.
A note from a high school column accuses sophomores of placing signs on freshmen backs and teasing classmate Shirley. The piece mocks Carole L. and Carmen L. Burdette and jokes about keeping order in sophomore meetings with a pointed hint about using a hammer.
The marching band began practice on Tuesday with 24 members. Shirley Nelson will be drum major and four twirlers will join the band. The first performance is planned for the first home game on September 30.
The Lutheran Women’s Federation Storm Lake circuit holds its Fall Rally at St John’s Lutheran Hanover on Tuesday September 27 starting 10 a m An all day event features morning speaker The Rev Theo Gutknecht Oskaloosa IA on Mission Work in India A noon pot luck dinner follows In the afternoon The Rev C C Gutekunst Crozier Storm Lake speaks on What Religion Has Done for Women Pastor H J Witzgall Hanover serves as advisory host.
Recap of local events includes Jean Duckworth and Elmer Strom marriage in Fort Dodge, Aurelia Merchants beating Sioux City Cowboys 7 to 5, Mrs. Chas. Stief obituary, Aurelia Bulldogs prep for Sioux Rapids, Golden Gloves winners Maley and Anderson, a new daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Clymens, and other community notes from 10 years prior.
Correction notice says funeral services were held last Sunday for Ronald Wayne Braunschweig son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Braunschweig not Robert Wayne Braunschweig as previously stated in last week's paper.
The K of P Lodge meets as usual with first degree work planned next Tuesday night at the lodge hall. Lunch will be served. All members are urged to attend.
Aurelia FFA Livestock Judging Team finished third in the state contest at the Clay County Fair on Sept 15. Dale Dyslin placed 4th individually with 660 of 700 points among 140 participants from 35 teams. team total was 1921 of 2100. Coach R J Martin led members Dale Dyslin Bob MacKay Don Klumpp Junior Cline Vernon Jensen.
Aurelia high school meets Milford Friday at 8 p m in a key matchup. Milford arrives off 20 point win over Terrill and 6 point win vs Spirit Lake while Aurelia seeks to halt Milford’s streak. Coburn submits lineup with holders or Schramm at tackle and Rapp at quarterback.
The Aurelia Chapter of the FFA met Tuesday evening Sept 20 for its first meeting of the 1949 50 school year. About 40 boys attended as new agriculture members were invited. Officers elected: President Keith Sangwin, vice president Dean Nelson, secretary Gaylen Miller, treasurer Dale Dyslin, reporter Harold Brownmiller. Retiring officers were President Kletis Lenz, vice president Keith Sangwin, secretary Harlan Kolpin, treasurer Wim Schulke, and reporter Harold Jensen.
Sutherland defeated the Ryan Rockets of Blair Nebraska 13 to 0 last Sunday at Sutherland. Nine Aurelians played for Sutherland including Bob Coombs Dan Coombs Bob Booth Jerry Booth Ronnie Bengtson Stewart Gustafson Levi Nelson Larry Kolpin and Leland Hasenwinkel.
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