Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A local school board reelected C. E. Day as superintendent and all teachers for another year. J M Gay and L H Lanning were offered janitor and engineer posts with salary reductions noted. Avenell opens auto repair in Mummert basement. Mrs T G Will dies at 68 near Aurelia after ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Day
J. M. Gay
L. H. Lanning
A. E. Avenell
LeMars
Mummert
Emil Johnson Implement Co
T. G. Will
Arthur
Aurelia
Mary Diercks
Burdette Satterlee
Paullina
Geo. E. Blanch
Seniors Preparing For Graduation Activities
Seniors at Aurelia Consolidated School close 12 years with May 25 May 26 and May 27 events. They selected the class play Headlines and will have Rev R R Brown Omaha minister deliver the commencement address. They had class pictures taken and purchased rings.Vocational guidance is set for Storm Lake April 25. Cherokee county Red Cross chapter begins sewing and knitting for war refugees led by Mrs A W Larson. contact Mrs Larson at 166.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
Rev
R. R. Brown
WOW Radio
Omaha
Storm Lake
Cherokee County
The
Red Cross
A. W. Larson
Aurelia
Card of Thanks to Aurelia Fire Department
Mr and Mrs Henry Teerintk thank the Aurelia fire department neighbors and friends for their help during a fire. The notice expresses appreciation and gratitude for the assistance received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Fire Department
Henry Teerintk
County Women’s Clubs Convene in Aurelia
Aurelia hosts the annual Cherokee county Women’s Federated club convention next Monday April 7 at the Congregational church with 9 30 a m registration. Principal speakers include Mrs Eugene Henely Grinnell on A Visit to Our South American Neighbors and Rev Van Voorhis Alta on Indian relics. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia’s
Cherokee County Women’s Federated Club
Congregational Church
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
Woman's Federated Club
van Voorhis
Alta
Fred Lovrien
Spencer
Ninth District
Roy. Matzdorff
Herbert Peterson
A. E. Krout
Glod
America
Roy Matzdorff
Flea Gang
Pioneer Aurelia Woman Dies at 82 in 1941 Obit
Caroline Moneta Kleeberger of Aurelia Iowa died March 28 1941 at age 82 after long illness. Born January 10 1859 in Green County Wisconsin she moved with family to Iowa in 1871 and to Aurelia in 1878 where she lived 63 years. Survived by three daughters Grace Meier Joy Dingman Mildred Peterson four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held at Kroll funeral home conducted by Rev Edwin Trigg. Interment Aurelia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Kleeberger
Aurelia
Kroll Funeral
Edwin Trigg
Congregational Church
Caroline Moneta Kleeberger
Gilbert
Sarah Thompson
Green County
Brodhead
Wis
Iowa
Fonda
Charles Robert Kleeberger
Mildred Peterson
Spirit Lake
Idaho
Grace Meier
Joy Dingman
Donald Peterson
Los Angeles
Calif
Oren Coombs
Kathryn Meier
Des Moines
Arthur Meier
Minneapolis
Lois
Gloria
Robert
Dan Coombs
Rose Stiner
Lily Croxdale
A. C. Meier
Minn
Part-Time School Banquet Celebrates Class Progress
A schoolhouse banquet in Aurelia marked a year of work by the part-time agriculture class directed by A. H. Vogel. About 35 attendees including boys and fathers heard Rev. A. C. Peterson on Going Forward and self improvement, with certificates awarded to 17 members for meeting attendance and satisfactory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
A. H. Vogel
A. C. Peterson
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cherokee
Orlan Sauter
LeRoy Matthews
Sherwood Ohigon
A. J. Renaud
Vogel
Robert and
Vere Carrington
John Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
Merle Nelson
Garland Nelson
Everett Nelson
Edgar and
Russell Allen
Wayne Waltman
Virgil Larson
Loren Coburn
Kenneth Nelson
Warren Owens
Sherwood Ohlson
Merlene Nelson
Aurelia School Announces Weeklong Spring Vacation
Students and teachers will take a seven day break starting Monday April 7 for Easter. After the rest period there are seven weeks left in the term. This marks the last education for seniors. the school year ends May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelia High School Reads at Northwest Iowa Music Contest
Aurelia high school musicians from class B compete at the preliminary state music contest in Storm Lake with 38 girls and 15 boys across 20 events. About 1,700 instrumentalists from 32 schools vie for superior ratings to reach Sioux City state meet May 1–3. events span multiple centers including Aurelia sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Storm Lake
Northwest Iowa
Sioux City
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
North School
Buena Vista College
Elaine Lauridsen
Carolyn Lindsay
Betty Lou Bell
Charlene Ohlson
Kathleen Grashoff
Elda Dagger
Viola Fierk
Gene Peterson
Charlene’ Ohlson
Maxine Nielsen
Jean Simmers
Gus Ohlsson
Eunice Bruce
Helen Paulson
Delores Kaskey
Doris Jean Renaud
Barbara Wilson
Dean Gilbert
Gus Ohlson
George Wharton
Adjourment Doubt As State Assembly Nears End
The State Capitol News Letter reports the forty ninth meeting of the Town General Assembly may not adjourn on April 10 at 5 PM. Arch McFarlane files a motion to reconsider the adjournment vote while redistricting debates in the senate loom. The house and senate push to finish measures as the clock runs down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town General Assembly
House of Representatives
Arch McFarlane
Senate
House
Howell Wins Free Trip to Olds Convention
Harry Howell, one of four Omaha zone Oldsmobile dealers, earned a free trip to the national jamboree at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. He placed third after selling five new and twenty six used cars in January and February among 78 zone participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howell
Omaha
Neb
White Sulphur Springs
W. Vi
Harry
Contour Layout School To Be Held Monday
A contour farming school will meet April 7 at 2 p.m. at Wilfred C. Mortenson’s farm 33 miles west of Larrabee. County Agent C. H. Thompson and Cherokee soil conservation technicians sponsor the event to teach contour line layout using simple levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred C. Mortenson
Larrabee
County Road
C. H. Thompson
Cherokee Soil Conservation Service
CCC
G. H. McMillan
Mortenson
Thompson
Auxiliary Initiates Two New Members Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall Tuesday afternoon initiating two new members Mrs Arvid Anderson and Mrs Glen Leeds. The group voted to donate 10 to the Memorial association for community service. Mrs O C Larson spoke on Child Welfare. Lunch was served by Mrs Harry Dailey assisted by Mrs Fred Jordan and Mrs Ed Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Arvid Anderson
Glen Leeds
Memorial Association For
O. C. Larson
Harry Dailey
Fred Jordan
Ed Rice
Aurelia Bulldogs Start Track and Spring Football Practice
Aurelia high school athletes returned to action after a basketball lull with about 35 trackmen and 15 football players answering Coach Julian Nitzke’s call. Spring football lasts two weeks focusing on fundamentals, while track aims for relays and stronger team performance. seven returning lettermen lead a growing squad as schedule includes Holstein, Tomahawk, Alta relays, and district meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Julian Nitzke
Nitzke
Marvin Anderson
Dashman
Bob Booth
Virgil Harden
Vernon Schuelke
Clifford Menefee
Earl Larson
Lyle Harris
Nitzike
Holstein
Cherokee
Alta
Aurelia
A. J. Renaud
Wilbur Sweet Dies Sudden and Public Notices
W J Sweet 66 Aurelia businessman died of a heart attack at home Wednesday noon after recent minor heart issues. Funeral services set for Saturday 2 and 2:30 pm at home and Methodist church with Rev L H Preul. Survived by wife son Orrin mother Mrs Nancy Sweet and brothers Byron Clemons Ta and Ernest Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sweet
Aurelia
J. S. Mummert
A. D. Bruce
Orrin
Nancy Sweet
Byron
Clemons, Ta
Ernest
Minneapolis
Minn
Mire Laddies Extinguish Blaze in Teerink House
The Aurelia fire department answered a Saturday night call at 6 o clock to fight a fire of undetermined origin in the Henry Teerink residence. The blaze started in a second story room above the kitchen, discovered by Mrs. Teerink as smoke filled upstairs. A short circuit in wiring is suspected. damage around $00 was covered by insurance, and a pan of fresh doughnuts on the stove was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Fire Department
Henry Teerink
Teerink
Aurelia High Band Receives American Flag and Staff
The Aurelia high school band was presented with an American flag and staff by the local Legion Auxiliary. Director Lloyd Ruby and the band express thanks and plan to purchase a school flag to display school colors during marching performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Legion Auxiliary
Lloyd Ruby
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Sentinel
Fred Hahn
Dan Dubes
McDowell Place
Alma KE. Watts
Earl Custis
Margaret Dowding
A. E. Hickey
L. H. Pruel
Bert Waddell
Ray Trance
Crete
Espy McDeid
Call of the Garden
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Sentinel
State Capitol News
Howell
Contour Layout
Wilbur Sweet
Farmers National Bank
Sam Sty
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