Open House at Aurelia Library Highlights Improvements
The Aurelia Public Library invites residents to an open house on Wednesday April 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. during National Library Week to view facility improvements and enjoy free coffee and cookies. The library's tight budget supports more books and services, with 1900 adult 1881 juvenile and 1114 traveling library books checked out in 1961 along with 200 new titles purchased. The Womans club and Mr and Mrs Dale Pooler donated several books to the collection.
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Aurelia
Library Board
Womans Club
Aurelia Public
Harold
Moy Moy
Becky
Bluebrass
Dale Pooler
Final Reminder for 1962 Kindergarten Round-Up
Parents of children who will attend kindergarten at Aurelia Community School this fall must contact the Superintendent's office by April 9. The annual round-up will be held Tuesday April 17. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 1962 to be eligible.
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Aurelia Community School
Aurelia Legion Meets to Choose Boys State Representatives
The Aurelia American Legion will hold a meeting at the Legion Hall tonight to select Aurelia's Boys State representatives. All members are urged to attend.
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Aurelia American Legion
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Student cadet Frederick Kelpin joins flight instruction program
Frederick Kelpin son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kelpin Aurelia is among 12 State University of Iowa students in an Air Force ROTC flight instruction program. They will get 20 hours dual and 15 hours solo flight plus 35 hours ground school. Cadets may take the private pilot exam after completion. Frederick is a senior at the university.
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Frederick Kelpin
Fred Kelpin
Aurelia
State University of Iowa
SUI
Air Force
Heart Fund Receives $53 From 40 Families in Pitcher Township
Mrs. Raymond Nelson reports Heart fund contributions totaling 53 dollars gathered from 40 families in Pitcher township. The fundraiser highlights local community support for heart research and care.
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Raymond Nelson
Pitcher Township
Markets Report From Aurelia Produce Prices
Markets show Eggs Grade A 22 cents Grade B and Med 18 cents. Chex Dirts and Pullets priced at 16 cents. Poultry Gerb list included. Prices reflect press time Wednesday afternoon in Aurelia markets.
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Aurelia
Immanuel Ladies Aid to Observe 25th Anniversary
The Ladies Aid of Immanuel Lutheran church in Afton township will mark the 25th anniversary of its founding on Sunday April 8. A pot luck dinner will precede a short program and social afternoon with all members and former members invited.
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The
Ladies Aid of
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Afton Township
Aurelia Council Sets Last Day Of School And Makeups
The Aurelia Community School district announced May 29 as the final student day after a recent Board of Education meeting. If any time is missed before then, makeup sessions will occur on Saturdays weather and roads permitting. No school on Good Friday April 20. classes resume Monday April 23.
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Aurelia Community School
Board of Education
Andersens Observe 60th Anniversary in Storm Lake
Mr and Mrs Otto Andersen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a March 25 dinner and 2 to 5 pm open house at the Bradford Hotel Storm Lake. Attendants from 60 years ago joined 190 guests for a three course meal and a cake coffee service supervised by grandchildren and other relatives.
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Otto Andersen
Bradford
Storm Lake
Emma Larson
Charles Christensen
Christensen
Kenneth Robinson
Quentin Andersen
Oswald Andersen
Lester.Andersen
Andersen
Larson
Mr. Andersen
Mr. Christensen
USD Bang Concert Here Wednesday
The University of South Dakota band from Vermillion will present a concert at the Aurelia school on Wednesday April 11 starting at 10 30 a m The concert is one of eight on a three day spring tour April 9 11 Sponsored by the Aurelia Band Boosters it is open to the public Members include Tom Kruse and Gordon Linden with multiple specialty groups The band is directed by Ray DeVilbiss with Charles Krusenstjerna assisting.
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Aurera
Aurelia Band Boosters Club
Tom Kruse
Aurelia
Aurelian
Gordon Linden
Richard Linden
Ft. Dodge
Births in Illinois and Minnesota Announce Newborns Krista Lynn and Jon Mont
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L Hoeppner of Park Ridge Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Krista Lynn born March 22 at Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge The baby weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and has one brother Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Bezoni and Mrs Bessie Hoeppner of Cherokee Also Mr and Mrs Virgil Schuman of LeRoy Minnesota announce a son Jon La Mont born March 13 at Riceville la The boy weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces and has three sisters and two brothers Grandparents are Mr and Mrs 8 M Clark and Mr and Mrs La Mont Schuman of Adams Minnesota
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Dennis L. Hoeppner
Park Ridge
Ill
Lutheran General Hospital
Krista Lynn
Harold Bezoni
Bessie Hoeppner
Cherokee
Virgil Schuman
LeRoy, Minn
Ricevillela
Jon la Mont
8. M. Clark
la Mont Schuman
Adams, Minn
County Democratic Meeting In Cherokee This Saturday
A county wide democratic meeting will be held in the Cherokee town hall next to the fire station on Saturday at 8 p m. All Democrats in the county are urged to attend.
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Cherokee
Marine Sgt Gary Mongan Graduates At Barbers Point
Marine Sgt Gary C. Mongan son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mongan Aurelia completes the Transistor Theory school at Naval Air Station Barbers Point Hawaii He serves with Marine Aircraft Tactical Control Unit 62 in MAG13 Kaneohe Bay He is also honored in Windward Marine for a 264 scratch score in intra mural bowling a league record at K Bay.
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Barbers Point
Hawaii
Fleet Home Town News Center
Gary C. Mongan
Ralph Mongan
Aurelia
Naval Air Station
Marine Aircraft Tactical Control Unit 62
Marine Aircraft Group 13
Kaneohe Bay
Gary
Windward Marine” Service
Local guests gather for family milestone in Iowa
Ver Waples of La Mirada California and son Vincent of Richmond California plus families attended a gathering. Other guests arrived from Boone Fort Dodge Des Moines Humboldt Bradgate Royal Sioux Rapids Aurelia Storm Lake and Alta.
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Ver Waples
la Mirada
Calif
Vincent
Richmond
Boone, Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Humboldt
Bradgate
Royal Sioux Rapids
Aurelia
Storm Lake
Alta
Potluck Dinner For Mr and Mrs Fred Smith
A potluck dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Fred Smith will be held Sunday April Sth at the Afton Community Building beginning at 12 45 PM. All friends and relatives are invited. please bring your own table service and a covered dish or dessert.
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Fred Smith
Afton
FFA Parent Son Banquet Draws 180 at Speelman’s Cherokee
More than 180 persons attended the annual FFA Parent Son Banquet at Speelman’s Steak House in Cherokee on Wednesday night sponsored by Aurelia’s Golden Acres FFA Chapter. Ralph Plagman Jr. served as master of ceremonies while Don Stone spoke as guest.
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FFA
Speelman’s
Cherokee
Aurelia
Golden Acres
Ralph Plagman Jr
Osthund
Dale Sleezer Jr
Kenneth Nelson
FFA Creed
Bill
Forbes
Star
Bob Nelson
Bill Plagman
Tom Bleil
Dennis Davis
Local Social Roundup of Visits and hospital stays
Mr and Mrs David Nelson of Suasta California with their son visit Nelsons in Aurelia. Ruby Tolzin returns from St Joseph Hospital Sioux City. Local families host and visit in Aurelia Denison Marcus Marathon Peterson, Perry and Pallesen households sharing meals and hospital guests.
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David Nelson
Suasta
Calif
Wesley Nelson
Ruby Tolzin
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Ernest Otto
Harry Otto
Galva
Elmer Gertsmeier
George Schaffer
Karl Mummert
Arlo Riessen
Denison
Pete Miller
Marathon
John Miller
John Pearson
Wilson Perry
Peterson
Duane Perry
Nels Pallesen
Marcus
Sun
Mrs Stief Named Rural Homemaker of the Year
Mrs Albert Stief of Autedia is named Rural Homemaker of the Year for Buena Vista County and will attend the Rural Homemakers Day in Sioux City. She and other county reps tour farms, attend a luncheon and banquet, and receive recognition. The Stiefs farm near Aurelia and include two sons, Burdette and Melvin, and daughter Mrs Ruby Ellerbusch with seven grandchildren.
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Albert Stief
Autedia
Buena Vista County
Ook
Agricultural Bureau
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce
Stiefana
Towa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Stoun Ci
Hedum Peterson Vows in Sioux City Wedding
Miss Roberta Kay Hedum and F Dean Peterson wed Friday March 23 in Whitfield Methodist Church Sioux City. Rev Glenn W Me Michael officiated with Katherine Keck as bridesmaid and Robert Hem aars as best man. The couple to reside at 2109 Nebraska St Sioux City.
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Hedum-Peterson
Sioux City
Roberta Kay Hedum
HL. Hedum
Siam City
F. Dean Peterson
Herbert Peterson
Aurelia
Whitfield Methodist Church
Glenn W. Me. Michael
Katherine Keck
Sabrina
Robert Hemaars
John
Michael Hedum
Arcadia
Social visits echo weekend in Cherokee area
The text lists numerous Sunday and Saturday visits among local families in Cherokee and nearby towns. Names include Jolene Petton, Irvin and Mrs Hahn, John Baumann Jr, Bill Fox family, Emmett Meyler, Sophia Meyler, Sandra Meyler, Patty Ann Glawe, Cla riss Anderson, Opal Anderson, Walter Anderson, Conrad Engdahl, Harr Lindgren and Meriden family, Bertha Engdahl, Albert Engdahl, David Engdahl, and Nancy Engdahl.
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John Miller
Jolene Petton
Cherokee
Irvin Hahn
John Baumann Jr
Bill Fox
Emmett Meyler
Sophia Meyler
Sandra Meyler
John Buddenhagen
Patty Ann Glawe
Clariss Anderson
Opal Anderson
Newell
Walter Anderson
Conrad Engdah
Harr. Lindgren
Meriden
Bertha Engdahl
Albert Engdahl
David and
Nancy Engdahl
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Farmers Co-op
Immanuel Ladies
Aurelia School
Andersens
Walter Chivers
Karen Fischer
Janeen Andersen
Carolyn Andersen
Gladwyn Andersen
Alexandria
Marengo
Herman Fischer
Erwin Meseck
Charles Henrich
Lester Andersen
Gordon
Janeen
Marvin Andersen
Arlis Andersen
Carl Fuller
Castro Valley
Car
USD
Ray DeVilbiss
Charles Krusenstjerna
Sgt. Mongan
Mrs
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