Last Rites For Ray Lewis Tuesday
Funeral services for Ray E. Lewis aged 65 were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the Congregational church in Aurelia following his death April 2 1949 at the Alta hospital. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery with Knights of Pythias in charge and pallbearers named. Lewis born May 19 1888 in Chatsworth Illinois moved to Palisade Nebraska then Waterloo area before marriage to Maude Waterfield. Survivors include wife Maude daughter Celia Lewis Daniels brother Guy Lewis niece and nephew and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Lewis
Alta Hosital
Congregational Church
G. W. Sietsema
Lee Robinson
Ralph Mongan
Rugged Cross
Imp Krout
Aurelia
Knights of Pythias
A. A. Rapper
Ralph Peterson
B. R. Buxton
Harold Nelson
Bert Waddell
H. L. Carlberg
Noble Little
Waterloo
Fred Braden
Duluth
Minn
George Waterfield
Ella
Elk River
Forrest Brown
Zimmerman, Minn
Roger Waterfield
Anamosa
Iowa
P. L. Marble
Liscomb
Rufus Sheldon
Sioux City
George Sheldon
McCook Lake
S. Dak
Joe Sheldon
Spencer
Frank Colbey
Cherokee
Ray Lewis
Minor
Martha Lewis
Chatsworth
Ill
Alta Hospital
Palisade
Neb
Maude Waterfield
Celia Lewis Daniels
Guy Lewis
Lewiston
Idaho
L. H. Daniels
Congregational Church of
Cedar Falls
Knights of Pythias of
The
Mother of Mrs Leslie Holderness Dies Here Sunday
Emma Banister 76 died at 6 30 p m Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Leslie Holderness in Aurelia where she had visited two weeks. Her home was 328 South 8th Cherokee where she lived 81 years. Surviving are four children Ethel Rohner Los Angeles Margaret Nicholas Sioux Falls George and Mrs Holderness five grandchildren and sister Belle Woltman Marcus. Funeral 2 30 p m Tuesday Boothby funeral home Rev J E Feller officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Banister
Daugher
Leslie Holderness
Aurelia
South 8Th Street
Cherokee
Ethel Rohner
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Nicholas
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
George
Sioux City
Holderness
Earl Fraser Named Head of County Education Board
Earl Fraser of Aurelia was named president of the Cherokee county board of education at the organization meeting in Cherokee. He succeeds D. C. Kent and will serve two years. Kent was re-elected to a six year term and acknowledged at the session. Cave of Marcus and Eldred Beeghley of Grand Meadow were named to the finance committee.
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Earl Fraser
Aurelia
Cherokee County Board of Education
Cherokee
Fraser
D. C. Kent
Cave
Marcus
Eldred Beeghley
Grand Meadow
Kent
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago March 26
A sampler of local memories recaps notable items from ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years ago. Highlights include weddings in Elk Point and Aurelia, obituaries in Long Beach, honors for Dean Parrott, CCC enrollment, WPA discoveries of graves, and past storms and civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Nelson
Aurelia
Frank Crapser
Elk Point
S. Dak
John H. Mading
Action Township
Long Beach
Calif
Dean Parrott
A. I. B. Des Moines
International Honor Society For Business Education
Bob Johnson
CCC
Lake View
Frank Faber
Arnold
Bischel
WPA
William Philpott
Cherokee
W. C. Waddell
J. B. Pierce
Alfred Stieneke
H. A. Holmes
Theron Converse
Bell
Diamond Township
Lewis Hayes
Emma Sylvester
Peter Sylvester
Alta Wins Triangular Track Meet at Aurelia High
Alta clinched the triangular meet at Aurelia high school stadium with 52 points, edging Aurelia which finished second with 49 and Hartley third with 20. Events featured nine track and five field contests with multiple emphases on relays and jumps, and highlights included wins by Harold Brownmiller and Kamprath of Alta along with Aurelia’s Beeghley.
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Alta
Aurelia High School
Aurelia
Hartley
Harold Brownmiller
Bob Anderson
Litchenberg
Lockin
Phillips
Munz
Anderson
Brownmiller
Webber
Kolpin
Hodge
Sturgeon
Kaskey
Caboth
Curtis
Kamprath
Yaw
Carlson
Beeghley
Wilson
Triplett
Hartleep
Wolcott
Bell
Rapp
McCarty
Swanson
Buenger
Peckenschneider
Hicks
Bell Dwayne Schramm
Dean Nelson
Afton Girls 4-H Club to Meet April 12 at Hall
The Afton Girls' 4-H club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday April 12 at the Afton Community hall. Joan Stief is hostess and Carmen Lawrence will present a movie. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m.
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Afton Girl’s
Afton
Joan Stief
Carmen Lawrence
Dutch Scene Becomes Junior Senior Banquet Backdrop
Juniors staged an April 12 banquet with an Old Dutch Garden theme for the seniors in the high school assembly. A garden setting featured a bridge entry, tulip beds, windmill, wishing well, and a tulip centerlake with a boat. Tables formed a tulip layout with wooden shoe favors and tulip place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Lutheran Church
James Schulke
Alice Haight
Vernon Kaskey
Ordell Gertsmeier
Keith Langwin
Gil
Kuehl
Martin
Aurelia to Host May 31 Athletic Banquet Speaker
University of Iowa athletic director Paul Brechler will headline Aurelia high school’s annual athletic banquet at the Aurelia Legion hall on Tuesday May 31. Sponsored by the Aurelia Commercial club the event honors local athletes with a 7 PM meal and program. Tickets go on sale in early May for businessmen and other supporters. Aurelia faculty involved with sports will attend.
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Paul Brechler
University of Iowa
Aurelia Legion Hall
Aurelia Commercial Club
Aurelia High School
Aurelia
Brechler
Easter Sunrise Breakfast and Paper Drive Plans
I P F News announces upcoming events. An Easter sunrise breakfast with a short worship service will open the plan. A church paper drive is set for Saturday April 23 to raise funds for Christ workday. A May 8 supper may fund a bulletin board outside the church. Members urged to attend Sunday meetings at 7:00 p.m.
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Christ
P, IF
Connie Lighter
Week Long Hot Lunch Menu for April 11 Start
The menu lists daily items including orange juice, various main dishes, sides, bread, and milk for each weekday from Monday to Thursday. Monday features beef stew and deviled eggs. Tuesday offers weiners with cat soup and cranberry sauce. Wednesday has chili and pineapple. Thursday includes creamed chicken and sliced peaches.
Aurelian Spotlight Features Mrs Miller and School Notes
The Aurelian honors faculty adviser Mrs Miller with editor Joyce Hickey and a team of reporters and staff. The piece includes student questions, classroom activities, and spotlights on Miss Arlina Raper and senior Dale Mallory, plus jokes, make up gossip, and National Guard jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Miller
Joyce Hickey
Marylyn Minkler
Mary Ann Nelson
Dean Nelson
Betty Lou Speers
Imogene Parrott
Violet Pruett
Shirley Teerink
Hallie Sauter
Rose Ann Schramm
Devryn Schramm
Carmen Lighter
Ruth Schramm
Ramona Radle
Joyce Ammons
Anna Braunschweig
Laurine Grashoff
Shirley Perry
Betty Spitzbarth
The Janitor and the Easy Job Plaguing a School
A poem portrays a janitor tired of constant mess and delays as students, scholars, and clubs leave ink, torn paper, and clutter. Teachers and pupils slow down maintenance, while clubs occupy pools and showers, delaying cleaning. The janitor endures long hours, the task seeming simple yet never done.
Junior Class Starts Practice for Kind Lady Play
The junior class began practice Monday April 4 for the high school play Kind Lady to be presented in the auditorium Tuesday May 3. The cast includes Ruth Schramm James Schulke Leland Andersen Ramona Radle and others with Keith Doss directing.
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London
Peter
Ruth Schramm
James Schulke
Leland Andersen
Ramona Radle
Don Hicks
Shirley Teerink
Shirley Nelson
Alice Haight
Patricia Helmsoth
Janet Dukes
James Parrott
Dale Dyslin
Keith Langwin
Keith Doss
Music Contest at Sac City April 8 and 9
Approximately sixty seven Aurelia high school music students will participate in the preliminary state contest for large groups at Sac City Friday evening April 8 and Saturday morning and afternoon April 9. The winners advance to Spencer contest on April 20 and 30.
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Aurelia High School
Sac City
Girls’ Glee Club
Boys’ Glee Club
Aurelia
Spencer
Sutherland
Garden Club Held at Home of Mrs Clarence Kaskey
The Aurelia Garden club met at the home of Mrs. Clarence Kaskey on Tuesday evening April 5. Eighteen members and three guests attended. President Margaret Scott opened with a garden poem. Program chairman Mary Wieland presented talks on handling plant orders, succeeding with annual flowers, and home gardener aids. A rose contest was won by Fac Fraser and Clara Kaskey, each receiving a potted plant. Plans were made for a May breakfast next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Garden Club
Clarence Kaskey
Margaret Scott
Mary Wieland
Verna Lockin
Ruth Carlberg
Fac Fraser
Clara Kaskey
Edgemont Pastor Called to Edgemont Church
Rev. G. W. Sietsema, pastor at Edgemont Congregational Church, has been called to become pastor there. Congregation meeting set for Sunday April 24 after the church service. Also notes 1948 farmer buying power lowest since 1942 and US Department of Agriculture figures. Sentinel authorized agent for Sions City papers. Subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sietsema
Congregational Church
Congregational
Edgemont
S. Dak
United States Department of Agriculture
the Sentinel
Sions
New Aurelia School Superintendent Chosen
D L Friedlund elected as Aurelia superintendent for next year after Lloyd Godfrey resigns. Friedlund, currently Nemaha superintendent, has coached at Albert City Sulphur Springs and Fairview. The board also received three teacher resignations and bought two Superior bus bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Friedlund
Aurelia
Friedlund
Lloyd Godfrey
Nemaha School
Albert City
Sulphur Springs
Fairview
University of Town
Jeanne Hunt
Doris Frederick
June Sathe
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting in Legion Hall
Local American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon April 5 in the Legion hall. President Mrs Albert Vierk reported on tea and Cub Scouts. New members: Mrs Joe Kastengren Mrs Kenneth Bruce Mrs B C Buenger Mrs Oren Coombs. Charter draped for Mrs Imo Larson. Songs by Jean Anderson Gayle Mongran and others. Lunch served. next meeting May 8 with program on Poppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Albert Vierk
Joe Kastengren
Kenneth Bruce
B. C. Buenger
Oren Coombs
Imo Larson
Clitf Coombs
Jean Anderson
Gayle Mongran
Russell Allen
Ralph Mongan
Ray Shaw
Nelson Vafe
Guy Akers
Two Cars Collide In Aurelia Sunday Afternoon
No injuries reported after a collision at the Highway 5 and Main street intersection in Aurelia Sunday about 1 16 PM. Westbound driver Victor E Spindler 23 Schaller in a 1947 Ford convertible and eastbound Charles A Yock 64 Cherokee in a 1947 Chevrolet rudor sustained minor damage to their vehicles.
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Highway 5
Main Street
Aurelia
Victor E. Spindler
Schaller
Charles A. Yock
St Pauls Lutheran Members Vote to Build Parsonage
At a quarterly voters meeting on Sunday April 3 St Pauls Lutheran decided to build a new parsonage. The church board is to obtain plans location and necessary information for quick approval and start of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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County Education Board
Sentinel
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
I. P. F. News
Aurelian
Trout
F. L. Randall
Norma Harden
Marvin Peckenschneider
Mavis Caboth
Bud Jensen
Carolyn Kolpin
Kenneth Rapp
Darlene Stief
Marlin Grisby
Marian Eddy
Eldon Otto
Imogene
National Guard
Dale
Tom
Connie B
Connie
Violet
V. C
Jim B
Government
John Barleycorn
Barbara Jensen
Margaret Kudrle
Shirley Robeson
Maureen Mallory
Arlina Raper
Arlina
Buena Vista College
Miss Raper
Julia
Greer Garson
Walter Pigson
Dennis Day
Dale Mallory
Tom Hartliep
Golden Hampster
Garden Club
Sietsema
Legion Auxiliary
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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