Services Held for 4 Residents and 1 Former Aurelian
The Aurelia community mourns the loss of four residents and a former resident in the past week. Frank Mummert, famed cattle feeder and 50-year shipper, died April 16 in Alta Memorial Hospital. services were held at the Congregational United Church of Christ. Also noted were Elva M. Rice and Amanda Heiden with funeral and burial details, Jess Williams and Oscar A. Roger among others connected to Aurelia, with services at Wharton Funeral Home and Memorial Presbyterian Church respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Frank Mummert
Alta Memorial Hospital
Mummert
Congregational United Church of Christ
Douglas Ostlund
Z. M. Bressler
Roy Matzdorff
Harris Leonard
Lee Robinson
Wharton Funeral Home
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Bill Mummert
Wilbert Vilas
Arlo Riessen
Don Mummert
Roger Mummert
Tom McCleerey
George Nelson
Ralph Peterson
Floyd Johansen
Merle Anderson
Arthur Ohlson
Edmund Radke
Reuben Ohlson
Carl Anderson
Mr. Mummert
Fulton County
Ill
Pearl Gifford
Chicago
Farmers Coop Elevator
Maple Valey Insurance Co
Knights of Pythias
Troy
Burt
Karl
Coonie
Frank Sanborn
Cherokee
Ella Stockburger
Galen Lewis
Davenport
Dale
Elva M. Rice
Rice
Sioux Valley ‘S Hospital
Dean Fassler
Phillip Fassler
James Fassler
Terry Rapp
Kenneth Rapp
Darrell Rapp
Elva M. McClusky
John
Nellie McClusky
Glenwood City
Wis
North Dakota
Iowa
H. E
Ed) Rice
Amanda Heiden
Sunset Knoll
E. J. Wehrspann
Peterson
Brooke Township
Miss Heiden
Louis Fastenau
George C. Bischel
Will Ruebsam
Mabel Cattermole
Jess Williams
Iowa City
Methodist
H. H. Proett
Ralph Mongan
Martin Danielson
Ervil Rapp
Harold Paulson
Orlo Shank
Val Dean Koch
Ida Ellen
James M
Alta Area
Williams
Melvin Williams
U. S. Army
Panama
Harry
James
Brandon
S. D
Delbert (Beulah) Crocker
Henry Souther
Los Angeles
Calif
Ben Souther
Kamiah
Idaho
Victor Marchesseau
Tonasket
Wash
Everett Cresap
Seattle
William
Lillian
Earl
Ethel) Bruce
Oscar A. Roger
Memorial Presbyterian Church
A. E. Goldhorn
Lanark, Ill
Mr. Roger
Omaha Optical Institute
Roger & Son Jewelry Store
Royer
Speculative Lodge No. 307
AF & AM
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Rotary Club
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
Aurelia Band Boosters Net Over Eight Hundred From Sale Day
Aurelia Band Boosters grossed over 1100 in Saturday activities led by an 880 pancake sale a 160 cake auction and 63 bake sale. President Bob Reily said expenses weren’t fully tabulated but the group hopes to net over 800 to fund new band uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Bob Reily
Bowen’s
Spring Concert By Aurelia High School Aired Tuesday
Aurelia High School Music Department presents a Spring concert Tuesday April 28 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium featuring Boys Chorus Girls Chorus Concert Choir directed by Tom Anderson and Concert Band directed by Don Jackson. The program includes selections by each group and soloists Tom Anderson Peggy Engdahl with pieces by Bartholomew Wilson Nystedt Paul Christiansen Vecchi Dawson Wycisk Reed Gliere Mozart and Delle-Cese. Audience invited free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Tom Anderson
Don Jackson
Will James
Bartholomew Girls Chorus
Luigi Rossi
Marv
Wilson Concert Choir
Knut Nystedt
Paul Christiansen
Peggy Engdahl
Kurt Wycisk
F. M. Christiansen
Orazio Vecchi
Wiliam L. Dawson
Alfred Reed Romanza
W. A. Mozart
Julie Nelson
Reinhold Gliere
Engagement of Lois La Venne to Robert Wahl
Mrs Walter W Turner of Cherokee announces the engagement of her daughter Lois La Venne to Robert Michael Wahl. Lois a Aurelia High School and St Joseph School of Nursing graduate and surgical nurse at St Marys in San Francisco. Robert son of Mrs Wilfred Wahl St Cloud Minnesota, a St Johns University graduate, employed by Gould National Batteries in San Francisco. Wedding set for May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Turner
Lois la Venne
Robert Michael Wahl
Lois
Aurelia High School
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Sioux City
St. Mary’s Hospital
San Francisco
Robert
Wilfred Wahl
St. Cloud
Minn
St. John’s University
Collegeville
Local Civic Figures Remembered in Obituary
School Board and the City Council. Baseball was his hobby, and he was a well known player in this area. He is survived by his widow Lulu of Cherokee, three daughters Mrs. Robert Jung Houston Mrs. Keith Steffy Montezuma and Mrs. Carl Colbie Chico Calif, one son Cherokee, and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu
Robert
Dorothy) Jung
Houston
Tex
Keith
Jean) Steffy
Montezuma
Carl
Ruth) Colbie
Chico
Calif
Dr Hanger to Move to Dubuque
Dr Herbert Lo Hanger announces closure of Aurelia office next month to join a Parbuque practice for children dentistry. He and wife Mrs Hanger arrived in 1956 and active in community affairs. three sons Thomas Peter and Phillip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hanger
Dubuque
Herbert Lo Hanger
Aurehia
Parbuque
Hanger
Powill
Aurelia
Commercial Cluir
Kiwanis Club
Hangers
Thomas
Peter
Phillip
Winners Named at Aurelia Science Fair Third Annual
Connie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gunnar Johnson named grand prize winner at the third Aurelia Science Fair held last weekend about 225 visitors attended open house Sunday afternoon Leland Anderson science instructor said Johnsons display The Body as a Whole. Winners were listed in Junior and Senior divisions with multiple firsts seconds and honorable mentions across Biological and Physical projects. The fair was sponsored by the Aurelia Students of Science club and the Kiwanis club with judges Dr Herbert L Hanger and Dr Richard D Berge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Johnson
Gunnar Johnson
Leland Anderson
Miss Johnson
Darlene Bengtson
Sandra Albers
Larry Reilly
Terry Pierk
Connie Liebsch
Barbara McCannon
Donna Turner
Mark Ammons
John Neel
Dan Wehrspann
Elaine Winterhof
Gary Otto
Blaine Strampe
Linda Reilliv
Scott Bryan
Polly Gano
John Deason
Dale Honsbruch
Ray Daniels
Dick Johnson
Aurelia FFA Members Win State Contest Awards
Aurelia's Golden Acres FFA members earned multiple gold awards at the State FFA convention in Des Moines April 17 19. Ivan Pingel won a gold in public speaking and 25 from the national FFA association and will be alternates for Gary Roeve. Bill Patten won a gold in extemporaneous speaking and 46. Bob Parker earned a gold for treasurer books. Tom Parrott and Galen Anderson prepared one of eight gold awards in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Golden Acres
Des Moines
Ivan Pingel
Harry Pingel
National Ffa Association
Gary Roeve
Laurens
Bill Patten
Wilbur Patten
Bob Parker
Roger Parker
Tom Parrott
Clair Parrott
Galen Anderson
Harry Anderson
Award Won by Noted Figures at State Event
Front page notes list of honorees including Gill, Clarence, Swati, and Andersen recognized for achievements./Others referenced include Albert Stuneonr and Oz Waid with mentions of a TV award, a state event, and a concerted program at a New Mexico or similar venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axwuaien
Agcaal
Maermig
Degiac
Wihoehoare Piven
Orin
Mahamert
Ser
Mlb
Aurelia Stores to Open Friday Nights
The Aurelia business district announces extended Friday hours with stores opening Friday nights. Officials say the change follows a club meeting and aligns with prior Wednesday night practice. Saturday hours remain as usual during the busy months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Mast
Aareiot
Pas Bey
Busynes Wick
Lesist
Saanmer
Wis Wabine
Aurelian Comnuierendd
Aurelia Buck Nights Promote Merchants on Main Street
Aurelia merchants launch Friday night openings with Aurelia Bucks drawings each week from May to September. Pre season concert May 1 marks the start. Contest rules limit entries to customers and employees with receipts, drawing held at a local hotel. First prize is $25 and subsequent weeks add $75 in Aurelia Bucks plus a rack week plan for weekly participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Rales
Aredia
Pron Tock
Ayght Daringo
Auredia High
Jackson
Aurela
Ursula Marie born to Mr and Mrs Ben Anderson
A seventh daughter weighing 1 7 oz named Ursula Marie was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Anderson of 1214 33rd St Den Moines on April 14. Grandparents are Mer lin Resene of Aurelia and Air and Burt Landstrom of Kiron and great grandmother is Mrs Robert Whiting of Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Anderson
St. den Moines
Bert
Ursula Marie
Merlin Resene
Aurelia
Air
Burt Landstrom
Kiron
Robert Whiting
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurelian
Oscar A. Royer
Miss Turner
Cinder Dyomiass
Aurelia Buck
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