Senior Class Play Tomorrow Night at Aurelia High
The Aurelia High School senior class presents its three act mystery comedy It s All in Your Head tomorrow night at 8 in the school auditorium. Eva Marie Hasenwinkel stars as Mrs Prescott with a large cast including Webster Prescott played by Douglas Schulke and Melissa Prescott played by Lizzy Lee as the family living in the haunted Prescott house near Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Charles Burdette
Prescott
Chicago
Sabitha
Miss Hasenwinkel
Webster Prescott
Douglas Schulke
Melissa
Lizzy Lee) Prescott
Charlene Stoneking
Mitch Prescott
Bob Lundquist
Isabel Prescott
Elizabeth Buenger
Clothing drive nets 535 pounds for Save-the-Children
Supt. D J Friedlund reports 535 pounds of clothing collected during last week's Save-the-Children Bundle Week at the local school. This year's total trails last year's 800 pounds but officials praise the cooperation and effort. The apparel will aid children in the United States Korea and Europe.
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D. J. Friedlund
Aurelia Declam Acts Win District and Advance to Waterloo
Declaming students from Aurelia High School will compete in the state contest in Waterloo the week of April 19 after winning division I ratings at the Paullina district contest. Kay Clark James Covey and the one act play Antic Spring led division I. Cast includes Arlo Mummert Janet Jensen Penny Morton Gary Kirby Eva Marie Hasenwinkel and James Covey. Eleven of seventeen preliminary entrants earned division I to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Paullina
Antic
Waterloo
James Cole
Kay Clark
James Covey
Arlo Mummert
Janet Jensen
Penny Morton
Gary Kirby
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Quimby
Jack Clark
Terry Kirkpatrick
Carolyn Bengtson
Karen Kirkpatrick
Mark Covey
Charlene Stoneking
Carolyn Nelson
Janice Otto
Jane Sjoberg
Bill Whitney
Aurelia Educators Attend Regional Meeting in Cherokee
Members of the Aurelia Board of Education Supt. Friedlund and custodians will attend a regional meeting in Cherokee Tuesday evening April 6. Sponsored by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction and the Association of School Boards the discussion will focus on improving the operation of schools. Lunch will be served.
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Aurelia Board of Education
Friedlund
Cherokee
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
The
Association of School Boards
Eight Receive Awards At Aurelia Cub Pack Meeting
Eight Cub Scouts were honored at the Aurelia Cub Pack meeting held at the Legion hall Tuesday evening. Awardees include Craig Nelson Bobcat John Sjoberg Gold Arrow Gregory Deyloff Bearbadge Jim my Mackay Gold and Silver Arrow Jimmy Nielsen Gold and Silver Arrow Leo Sand Bear badge Gary Andersen Webelos badge and graduated to Boy Scout Keith Peterson Silver Arrow. George Scott former Cubmaster spoke and the Grand Howl was given for Assistant Cubmaster Albert Johnson leaving for Louisiana. Lunch was served by Mrs Hanson and Mrs Deyloff.
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Aurelia
Legion Hall
Craig Nelson
John Sjoberg
Gregory Deyloff
Jimmy MacKay
Jimmy Nielsen
Leo Sand
Gary Andersen
Keith Peterson
Den
George Scott
Albert Johnson
Louisiana
Hanson
Deyloff
Next Pack Meeting Set for Bertram Campsite May First
The Aurelia Pack plans a May 1 gathering at the Bertram campsite three miles east of Peterson on highway 10 weather permitting. The event includes a 7:15 p.m. start for the pack meeting and a daytime potluck picnic for Cubs and dads with details from Scoutmaster Dick Simmons and Cubmaster Howard Nelson Jr.
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Bertram
Peterson
Highway No. 10
Aurelia
Dick Simmons
Howard Nelson Jr
Snow and cold snap delay spring work in region
Aurelians faced six inches of snow in Mt Olive and up to three inches near Aurelia as a week of below freezing temperatures disrupted spring conditions and stalled farmers from field work.
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Aurelians
Mt. Olive
Aurelia
Birth of Richard Alan Bengtson in Underwood
A son was born March 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bengtson of Underwood. The child is named Richard Alan. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bengtson of Cherokee.
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Donald Bengtson
Underwood
Richard Alan
Robert Bengtson
Cherokee
Axel Johnsons Leave Sunday for Sweden
Mr and Mrs Axel Johnson of Aurelia plan a three month visit to Sweden starting from Aurelia by train Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Carl Magnuson of Alta accompanying them. They will sail from New York aboard the Kungsholm to visit relatives and then return in mid July. The Johnsons were born in Sweden and first came to America 41 and 42 years ago respectively.
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Axel Johnson
Aurelia
Chicago
New York City
Sweden
Carl Magnuson
Alta
Mr. Magnuson
Mrs. Johnson
Kungsholm
America
Mr. Johnson
Edna Jean Johannsen Weds Robert Stief at Paullina
In Paullina at Siloam Lutheran Church at 2 30 p m on March 14 Edna Jean Johannsen and Robert John Stief united in a double ring ceremony Rev K G Hatlen of Sioux Rapids officiated attended by Darlene Stief and Donald Johannsen Elizabeth Larson was organist The couple will reside in Spencer after a reception at the bride's parents home following the ceremony.
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Siloam Lutheran Church
Paullina
Edna Jean Johannsen
Theo Johannsen
Robert John Stief
John Stief
K. G. Hatlen
Sioux Rapids
Darlene Stief
Donald Johannsen
Elizabeth Larson
Stief
Gaza High School
Spencer
Mr. Stief
Brooke Consolidated School
Past Chiefs Sponsor Card Party Monday Afternoon
The Past Chiefs club will sponsor a public card party at the KP hall Monday afternoon April 5. Lunch will be served and the public is invited to attend.
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Past Chiefs Club
KP Hall
Pythian Sisters Hold School of Instruction
More than 70 members of the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias attended a school of instruction at the Aurelia temple held at the KP hall. Four new members were initiated and district and grand officers participated with gifts and speeches.
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Pythian Sisters
The
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Aurelia Temple
Sioux City
Albert City
Sharon Ohlson Named State Project Chairman
Sharon Ohlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben Ohlson was named State Project chairman at the Iowa Association of Future Homemakers of America leadership conference held March 25 27 at the Savoy hotel Des Moines Attending Aurelia FHA members Janet Olhson Roberta Gates Carolyn Nelson and advisor Ellen Langner served as chaperones.
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Sharon Ohlson
Reuben Ohlson
Iowa Association of Future Homemakers of America
Savoy Hotel
Des Moines
Aurelia Fha
Janet Ohlson
Roberta Gates
Carolyn Nelson
Ellen Langner
FHA
Corn price support rates set for 1954 crop
The minimum price support for 1954 corn in commercial producing areas is 1.42 per bushel, 90 percent of parity as of February 15, two cents higher than 1953. Noncommercial areas see 75 percent of parity. Eligibility depends on compliance with acreage allotments. Loans and purchase agreements run from harvest to May 3, 1955. County rates to follow.
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Clifford Lo Chapman
Cherokee County
ASC
Chapman
Farm Bureau Family Living Night Set for April 6
The Farm Bureau Family Living Night moves to the Presbyterian church in Cherokee on Tuesday April 6. Kenneth Joslin will discuss Turkey with slides, exhibits will fill the church basement, 4-H club members attend, and lunch with cookies coffee and orange juice will be served. Ladies asked to bring cookies.
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Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Cherokee
Eayles Hall
Kenneth Joslin
Aurelia Trackmen Compete at State Meet in Iowa City
Ten Aurelia trackmen led by Coach Bill Hodam and Mr Olson scored 313 points to place 25th among 45 schools at the State Class B Indoor Track Meet in Iowa City last Saturday. Individual performances include Dick Anderson 4th in low hurdles and tied for 5th in high jump 5 ft 5 in, Gary Mongan 5th in 80 yd dash, and relay squads with Meikle Kolpin Bengtson Mongan 2 mile, Nelson Steffens Covey Hickey in 9:13 880, and Nelson Hickey Miller Covey in Mile relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Bill Hodam
Mr. Olson
Iowa City
Dick Anderson
Sth
Gary Mongan
Bob Meikle
Duane Kolpin
Bob Bengtson
Dave Nelson
Artie Steffens
Mark Covey
Larry Hickey
Nelson
Hickey
Bob Miller
Covey
Alta
Storm Lake
Aurela
Aurelians
Holstein
Union Services Planned for Holy Week in Community
Three local churches will cooperate for Holy Week union services. April dates include April 13 at Mt Olive Baptist at 7:30 p.m. for prayer, April 15 at Aurelia Methodist at 7:30 p.m. for communion, and April 16 from 12 to 3 p.m. for Good Friday meditations at the Congregational church in Aurelia.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Aurelia Methodist Church
Congregational
Aurelia
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Bob Howell
James Nelson
Aurelia Boys
Jim
Bob
Harry Howell
Harold Nelson
George Afb
Victorville
Calif
Colorado
Montgomery
Ala
Maxwell Afb
CUB
Axel Johnsons
Evelyn Bluhm
Herbert Grienke
Herbert Langwin
Chris Ludwig
L. R. Morton
Harry Wilson
Conrad Engdam
Knights of Pythias
Roy Lane
Farm Bureau Family Living
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