F F A Livestock Show and Farmers Picnic Details Aurelia
The F F A Livestock Show and Farmers Picnic in Aurelia lists livestock classes, exhibitor rules, and prize money for August 29 and 30. Beef and dairy cattle awards total 194.00 with 6 and 2 to 4 dollar ribbons, while sheep and swine total 211.00 with grand champion prizes. Contributors thanked include Dr A Connell and Nelson's Cafe among many others.
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Aurelia
Dr. A. Connell
Clarence Ohlson
Lloyd Ohlson
Fred Jordan
Clarence Ohlsons Given Surprise Party at Mt Olive
A large crowd gathered August 15 at Mt Olive to congratulate Clarence Ohlson and his family on completing their new home. Neighbors brought baskets and gifts as the event emphasized community support and the family’s contribution to church and education. The article also notes upcoming Aurelia Farmers Picnic and F F A Livestock celebration on August 29 and 30 with shows, games, dancing, and the Veteran's United Show.
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Clarence Ohlson
Mt. Olive
Ohlson
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
FFA Livestock Show Weekend Schedule Featured Judging and Games
The F F A livestock show schedules judging Friday morning at Daniels barn with 9:00 to 9:30 classes and 9:30 to noon contests judged by Robert Clause of Grand Junction Iowa. About 122 head including baby beeves beef heifers dairy heifers Poland China pigs and fat lambs will be judged. An afternoon livestock parade starts at 1:00 p m through Main street to the barn followed by displays. A Schaller versus Aurelia baseball game at 3:00 p m and an evening program with Aurelia band juggling and dancing finishes the day.
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Daniels Barn
Robert Clause
Grand Junction
Iowa
Clause
Iowa State College
Iowa State Fair
Amn
Royal
Iowa State
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Main Street
Aurelia
Schaller
Aurelia High School
Glen Phillips
Ralph Easton
Aurelia High Opens Football Practice August 25
Coach Russell Null sets Monday evening August 25 as the first football practice for the 1947 season at Valor field under lights. Three weeks of practice are required by the Iowa High School Athletic Association for eligibility. First game scheduled at Correctionville on September 12. boys urged to report for practice.
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Russell Null
Valor Field
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Correctionville
Null
Aurelia High School
Trinity Lutheran Church announces worship and classes
Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta invites parishioners to church school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon is titled Christ's Words and Our Words. Activities include a Saturday teachers meeting at 8 p.m. and Tuesday board and building committee meeting at 8 p.m. The church extends a cordial welcome to all.
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Christ
Trinity Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church Elk Service and Meeting Plans
Morning worship at 9 45 a m. The board of administration and the new church building committee will meet at close of service. Church school begins at 10 40 a m.
Methodist Church Gathers After Two Week Vacation
After a two week break the Methodist Church resumes services to find interior decoration completed except for the basement. The main auditorium league room gallery and hall have fresh paint enhancing the overall appearance for Sunday worship.
St Pauls Lutheran Church August Services Urge Congregation Attendance
August 24 services announced with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine worship at 10 45 a m. After the service the pipe organ installation plan will be presented to the congregation. August 31 worship will begin at 9 a m. A cordial welcome is extended to all members.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Methodist Church Service Details
Ernest Stanworth is pastor and leads morning worship at 11 a.m. Church school starts at 10 a.m with Mrs. Rubie Carlson as superintendent.
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Methodist Church
Ernest Stanworth
Rubie Carlson
Farmers Picnic at Aurelia Park Promises Wide Day of Events
Saturday schedule runs 9:00 to 10:30 with multi age sprint races, potato and sack events, bicycle contests, pony race and pillow fight. Baby beef sale from 10:30 to noon, kiddies parade at 1:00, free acts and high school band at 1:30 featuring The Hawaiinaires. Evening concert at 8:00 with The Hawaiiinaires and Buddy Graves and his Varios. Later eyeing Aurelia vs Storm Lake White Caps at 3:00 baseball clash.
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Aurelia Park
Daniels Barn
Aurelia
Storm Lake White Caps
Hawaiiinaires
Buddy Graves
Country Ramblers 4-H Club Meets With Patty and Kay Clark
The Country Ramblers 4-H club met at the home of Patty and Kay Clark on Tuesday August 19. President Jeanette Langwin led the meeting with pledges and roll call. Seven girls and the leader answered My Greatest Ambition.
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Country Ramblers
Patty
Kay Clark
Jeanette Langwin
Jean Eddy
Marion Eddy
Aurelia School Year Opens September 1
Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey announces the new Aurelia school year begins Monday morning September 1 with a full faculty. Hot lunches start Tuesday September 2. Faculty details will be provided in next week's paper.
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Aurelia
Lloyd Godfrey
Congregational Church Schedule With Schwab as Interim Pastor
Rev. R. K. Schwab serves as interim pastor at the Congregational Church. Sunday school begins at 10 morning service follows at 11 adult choir rehearsal is Friday August 22 at 8 pm and junior choir rehearsal is Tuesday August 26 at 8 pm.
Olive Baptist Church Schedule Under Pastor E H Gillet
Olive Baptist Church in MT led by Pastor E H Gillet invites all to Bible school at 10:00 a m morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening devotions with a sermon at 8:00 p m on Sundays.
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Mt, Olive Baptist Church
E. H. Gillet
Methodist Sunday School Picnic at Aurelia Park
Forty six children from the Methodist Sunday school gathered for a picnic in Aurelia park on August 19. Organized by superintendent Mrs Maurice Iddy and teachers including Mrs Bert Nielsen and Mrs Harold Conley, they enjoyed games with prizes and later were served ice cream and cake at 4:00.
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Methodist Sunday
Aurelia Park
Maurice Iddy
Bert Nielsen
Harold Conley
O. C. Waddell
Ole Hanson
Elizabeth Eddy
Russel Allen
Vernon Peterson
Looking Back Into the Past Ten to Forty Years Ago
A compiled column recalls past local events from ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years ago. Notable items include horse illness notes, booster tours, recollections of residents and farms around Aurelia, canning winners heading to the state fair, new residences, business openings, and local obituaries or life updates.
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Robbins
Rembrandt
Eewin Wall
Ruth Ware
Arlene Mummert
Afton Township
Cherokee
Henry Deyloff
Irving Brewster
Aurelia
Wm. Cave
Bert Waddell
C. F. Gustafson
P. J. Pearson
Borgwardt
Elk Township
Wimbledon
North Dakota
Andrew Alsgaard
Parnell Mahoney
Sioux City
Morningside College
Mike Hines
Lon Perry
W. G. Whitney
Aurelians Triumph In Soos Tourney Consolation
Aurelia baseball tops Remsen 7 to 6 for third place at the Journal-Tribune semi pro tourney in Sioux City as Storm Lake defeats Akron 6 to 0 for the championship. Aurelia had earlier beaten Sportland 6 to 0 to reach semis, then fell 13 to 3 to Storm Lake, with Bretthauer collecting 3 hits for Aurelia. Storm Lake Posts 13 to 3 Win Over Aurelia. Storm Lake White Caps claim title.
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Aurelia
Journal-Tribune
Soos Park
Sioux City
Remsen
Storm Lake
Schaller
Storm Lake White Caps
Aurelians
Frederick
Carson
Beggs
Woodard
Penima
Bruner
Bretthauer
Ips
Krps
Franson
Aurelia Edges Remsen For Third In Semi Pro Tilt
Aurelia battles back from a 5 to 0 deficit to defeat Remsen 7 to 6 Sunday at Soos Park Sioux City. The win earns Aurelians third place in the Journal Tribune semi pro baseball tournament.
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Aurelia
Remsen
Soos Park
Sioux City
Journal-Tribune
Auro
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. F. A. Livestock Show
Guernsey
James Brothers
Newell
James Bros
Beef and Dairy Cattle
Poland
China
Sheep and Swine Department
Howell Brothers
Harold V. Nelson
Bruce ‘Brothers
Farmers Elevator Co
Otto Matzdorff
Orlo Shank
Rapp Electric Service
Whitney Elevator
Carlson and
R. M. Flory
H. H. Deyloff
Chester Sjoberg
L. H. Daniels
Warren Raney
Clarence Ohlsons
Veteran’s United Show
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Town
C. Philip Holmberg
Methodist
Joel E. Ross
4-H Club
Sentinel
Raymond Kruse
Paul Jones
State Teachers,college
Worth Wheeler
Minnie Lewis
Peterson
Farmers National Bank
United States Treasury Department
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