Rites Today for Mrs Gust Peterson
Mrs Gust Peterson 82 died Tuesday from burns in an home accident. Funeral services by Wharton Funeral home at 1:30 prayer, 2:00 church service at Bethlehem Lutheran Cherokee. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Aurelia. Survived by four sons Ralph Walter Alvin Vernon all of Aurelia and eight grandchildren. Preceded by husband Gust November 16 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Peterson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Aurelia
Peterson
Ralph
Walter
Alvin
Vernon
Gust
Let the reader beware in farm statistics analysis
Paul Nelson writes from Washington about the farm problem and the use of statistics to measure production, income, and costs. He highlights varying index figures across sectors and regions, noting instability in western Iowa and misinterpretation risks, warning that statistics become a potent political weapon in campaigns.
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Bob
William James
Iowa
Midwest
Mississippi
Firing Squad Plans Memorial Day Drill Seeks Volunteers
The Aurelia American Legion Firing Squad will begin drills next month for the Memorial Day parade. Legionnaires may join by contacting co captains Marvin Peckenschneider or Bob Orr. Members already signed up include Dick Simmons Bert Gustafson Art Johnson Chas Wharton Verner Johnson Dale Pooler Ford Volkert Vernon Fierk Sam Johnson Niels Nielsen Virgil Larson H Johnson Bob Booth Edwin Engdahl Donald Wieland Don ald Mummert Dwayne Bell Gilbert Bowen Kenneth Bruce Carl Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia American Legion
Marvin Peckenschneider
Bob Orr
Cocaptains
Dick Simmons
Bert Gustafson
Art Johnson
Chas Wharton
Verner Johnson
Dale Pooler
Ford Volkert
Vernon Fierk
Sam Johnson
Niels Nielsen
Virgil Larson
H. Johnson
Bob Booth
Edwin Engdahl
Donald Wieland
Donald Mummert
Dwayne Bell
Gilpert Bowen
Kenneth Bruce
Carl Byers
Planning Summer Baseball Program At Local School
The planning committee led by D J Friedlund outlines a summer program for boys ages 9 to 12 called Little League and Maddets with Ralph Thevenin and Glen Beeghley in charge. Duane Gaudian and Dean Fassler will manage and coach respectively. Signups may be done at Thevenin Hardware. funds come from Legion KP lodge Farmers Picnic and local donations. Two practice fields will be used south of the school house as the new diamond is not ready this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Gaudian
Dean Fassler
Glen Beeghley
Supt
D. J. Friedlund
Ralph Thevenin
Thevenin Hardware
Legion
KP Lodge
First Trust & Savings Bank
Carlson & Strampe Texaco
Cherokee County Ranked Eighth in State for Farm Income
The 1954 Census of Agriculture lists Cherokee County with 1 765 farms selling products totaling 29 055 305. Crops sold were 5 240 237 and livestock products 23 815 068 including dairy 630 194 poultry 1 000 142 and other livestock 22 184 732.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Census of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Pottawattamie County
Bureau of the Census
Washington
D. C
Earl Fraser Dies Services Here Friday
Earl Fraser longtime resident and former Aurelia businessman died after a lingering illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Mace Crandall. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his sister Mrs Imp Krout a niece Mrs Harris Leonard and four grand-nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fraser
Lfelong
Aurelia
Wharton Funeral Home
Mace Crandall
Pleasant Hill
Fraser
Imp Krout
Harris
Mary) Leonard
Fellowship Day Postponed to May 4
Due to recent deaths in the community the Spring Fellowship Day scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed and will be held next Friday May 4.
Aurel ia Donates to Red Cross Fund Drive
Residents of the community exceeded their goal in the annual Red Cross drive. Local chairman Mrs. T H Mummert reports a total donation of $261.45, surpassing the set quota of $215 for the campaign.
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Aurelia
RED Cross
T. H. Mummert
Aurelia High to Stage Spring Concert this Monday
Aurelia High School music department presents its annual Spring Concert in the auditorium next Monday April 30 at 7 30 p m Vocal directed by Tom Anderson and instrumental directed by Don Jackson will perform pieces they will use at the Mapleton state music contest on May 5 Selections include Mixed Chorus Hallelujah Amen America Our Heritage I Love A Parade American Panorama Girls Glee Club The Night Has a Thousand Eyes The Lords Prayer Boys Glee Club They Call It America Old Man Noah Concert Band The Nutmeggers Ballet Egyptien Round and Round The Klaxon March Admission is free and open to all residents.
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Aurelia High School
Tom Anderson
Don Jackson
Mapleton
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
America
Noah
the Nutmeggers
Ballet Egyptien
Students donate 380 pounds of clothing for Save the Children drive
Aurelia Community School students collected 380 pounds of used clothing during the Save the Children Bundle week drive. The garments will aid relief work by the federation in underprivileged U S areas and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Community School
Save the Children
Save the Children Federation
United States
Solicitation for New I C High School Starts Sunday
Fr. Louis J. Lynch announces a parish drive for Immaculate Conception Cherokee to fund a new high school. A $150,000 goal is set with over 150 parish members participating. The drive starts at 1 30 p m this Sunday and runs for a week of solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Immaculate Conception
Cherokee
Louis J. Lynch
Mrs. Oscar Johnson Dies in North Carolina
Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Aurelia died early Wednesday morning after an extended illness in Southern Pines North Carolina. Funeral services and burial will be held there. She and her husband spent the winter in Southern Pines with their sons Melvin and Richard and daughters Mrs. Robert Howard and Ethel Johnson.
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Oscar Johnson
Aurelia
Southern Pines
N. C
Johnson
Melvin
Richard
Robert Howard
Ethel Johnson
Laposky Injured After Fall From Truck in Minnesota
John Laposky sustained seven injuries in a fall from a truck at Okabens Monaaal in Minnesota. He is in a hospital at Heron Lake Minnesota where X rays are being taken to assess injuries. Mrs Laposky traveled to Minnesota Monday to be with him.
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John Laposky
Okabens
Minn
Monaaal
Heron Lake Minn
Laposkhy
Minnesota
Mrs Anna Buddenhagen Buried in Storm Lake Rite
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Buddenhagen were held at St John Latherin Church in Storm Lake at 2 p m Wednesday. Burial followed in Aurelia cemetery. She was sister of Mrs Sir MatedorG and lived on a farm near Aurelia before moving to Step Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Buddenhagen
St John’s Latherin Clugeh
Storm Lake
Aurela
Buddenhagen
Sir Matedorg
Aurelia
Step Lake
Pool Fund Sees $100 More Donated as Drive Nears Finish
The pool fund reports $100 more in donations with about $1800 remaining to reach the final drive goal. New 300 club members each gave $10, including Lorenz Roth and Clyde Kudrie, with other gifts from Gunnar Johnson and Blanche Jones among others. Donations may be left at The Sentinel or Aurelia banks to fund painting and improvements before summer opening.
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Fight
Lorenz Roth
Clyde Kudrie
Walter Plagman
Clariss Jane Anderson
Alex Fraser
Ralph Playsman
John Stief
Vincent Becker
Gunnar Johnson
Lowell Gano
Blanche Jones
Lester Anderson
the Sentinel
Aurelia
Life of Paul film shown at circle group meeting
The film Life of Paul will be shown at a joint meeting of Congregational circles at Ply mouth Hall on Thursday May 3. Circles Mayflower Priscilla Alden Mary Guild and Peregrine White will hold business meetings after the film and lunch will be served. Guests are welcome.
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Paul
Plymouth Hall
Mayflower
Priscilla Alden
Mary Guild
Peregrine White
Republican Women Meet at Rex Whitney Home Monday
The Cherokee County Council of Republican Women will meet at the home of Mrs. Rex Whitney Monday April 30 from 2 30 to 4 pm. All women are welcome to attend.
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Rex Whitney
Cherokee County Council of Republican Women
Susan Rapp Wins Superior in State Speech Contest
Susan Rapp won a Superior rating in Division 1 Humorous at the State High School Speech contest in Storm Lake. Charles Carlson earned Excellent in Oratorical, Georgie Johansen Excellent in Dramatic, with all three advancing from the district by Div. II ratings. About 1200 students from 250 high schools competed statewide.
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Susan Rapp
Ervil Rapp
Storm Lake
Miss Rapp
Charles Carlson
Ene Carlson
Georgie Johansen
Floyd Johansen
Sheldon
Openings for Farm Workers in Buena Vista and Cherokee
Six married and six single farm hands sought in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties. Rex Whitney of the State Employment Service reports the openings this week. Interested workers should contact the Storm Lake employment office on Lake Avenue or Thevenin Hardware with Ralph Thevenin as local farm representative.
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Buena Vista
Cherokee
Ida
Sac
Rex Whitney
Towa State Employment Service
Bulldogs Win Sac Relays at Alta Friday
Bulldogs triumph at the Sac Relays hosted by Alta on Friday. The meet featured standout performances by Lattell, Ginish, and Whittey as Alta claimed top honors while others placed in key events. Weather delayed and shortened Tuesday’s dual with Cherokee, altering the team point standings and upcoming schedule.
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Bulldogs
Sac
Alta Fri
Tom Whittey
McDonald
Alta
Themite
cGrigsbs Tiehes
Woyahn
Turner
Ter Nt
Mahlon Stlef
Hewcomer
Cherokee
Chevaker
Rye
Three Important Meets Set for Aurelia Track events
Aurelia hosts three key track meets in coming weeks. The Sioux Valley Conference meet arrives May 1 with preliminaries at 6:90 PM and finals at 7 PM. The 4th Aurelia Relays follow May 4 with 1000 plus athletes from 38 schools, top competition at 7 PM. The district meet, announced by the IHSAA, will be held May whether qualifiers advance to state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Sioux Valles
Aurelia
Sioux Valley
Siousg Valley
Alta Cyclones
Hartley
Milford
Paullina
Sanborn
Primghar
Sutherland
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Sons in Service News From Navy Coast Guard and Army
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bengtsson report their son Robert has been promoted to Airman Serving in the Navy with address Robert Po Bengtsson AM2479OR NAAS Cabiniss Field Corpus Christ Tex. Junior Cline of the Coast Guard at Groton Conn writes of his promotion to Petty Officer second class Pat. Lyle Matzdorff ERVT457634 Ha Btry. 1st GM Grp SAM Ft. Bliss Tex.
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Clifford Bengtsson
Robert
Sering
Navy
Bob
Robert Po Bengtsson
Naas
Cabiniss Field Corpus Christh Tex
Junior Cline
Coast Guard
Groton Conn
Pat Cline
Pat
Lyle Matzdorff
Ft. Bliss, Tex
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Paul Nelson
Washington, D. C
N. Carolina
Neurelias Bf Rats
Prudary
Cosach
Rena
Geo
Steffens
Whitnes Reger
Hilt
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