Funeral services for Becky Pope
Funeral services for Becky Pope of Cherokee will be held this afternoon at Boothby Funeral Home. Burial will be in Diamond Cemetery. Becky died after a four hour illness at Sioux Valley Hospital from meningitis. She is survived by her parents Leonard and, Mrs Pope, a sister Connie, and grandparents in Cherokee and Nevada Missouri.
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Becky Pope
Leonard Pope
Cherokee
Boothby Funeral Home
Diamond
Becky
Sioux Valley Hospital
Connie
Richard Peterson
S. A. Pope
Nevada
Popes
Mt. Olive
Atoms Triumph Over Sanborn In Close 59-55 Victory
Aurelia's Atoms rallied from behind to defeat Sanborn 59-55 as Karen Buddenhagen scored 39 points and Ruth Ann Peterson fouled out. Sanborn's Peelan led with 24 points despite strong defense from Aurelia guards.
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Aurelia
Atoms
Bulldogs
Sanborn
Fett
Peelan
Karen Buddenhagen
Ruth Ann Peterson
Phyllis Otto
Gayle Mongan
Pat Wright
Dr Brown Becomes Fellow of The Royal Physicians of Canada
Dr T A Brown of Montreal has passed the Fellowship exams and is now a Fellow of The Royal Physicians of Canada. He graduated from Edinburgh University School of Medicine, trained at Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, did four years residency in Canada, held a teaching fellowship at McGill, and opened a Montreal private practice last year.
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DR. Brown
Royal Physicians
LeRoy Hench
T. A. Brown
Montreal
Canada
Royal Physicians of Canada
Edinberg University School of Medicine
Scotland
Brown
Jackson Park Hospital
Chicago
McGill University
Little Atoms edge Washta in close 36 34 victory
Aurelia's Little Atoms beat Washta 36 34 as Donna Peterson led with 11 points and Meyer added 10. Karen Buddenhagen sprained a finger and will miss at least two weeks. Washta led early but Aurelia pulled away after halftime. Gayle Mongan 16 and Pat Hickey 15 paced Aurelia while L Ego had 17 for Washta.
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Varsity
Little Atoms
Donna Peterson
Meyer
Washta
Karen Buddenhagen
Atoms
Aurelia
Gayle Mongan
Pat Hickey
L. Ego
Aurelia School Board Rescinds Slacks Rule
After a special meeting last week the Aurelia school board ended the rule prohibiting girls above second grade from wearing slacks jeans or pedal pushers in classrooms. The policy becomes voluntary with board and administration opting for a voluntary program despite a majority at the open forum favoring continuation.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Community School
Board of Education
Countywide Pork Lift Next Week
Operation Pork Lift moves through Cherokee County with an official kickoff next Monday. The Farm Bureau Livestock committee sponsors a week of pork product specials from December 12 to 17 to urge greater pork consumption and help ease a seasonal over supply lowering live pork prices. Merchants and Aurelia stores participate with promos while urging households to buy extra pork chops ham sausage bacon and even lard to support the effort.
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Cherokee County
Farm Bureau Livestock Committee
Aurelia
Aurelia High School Winter Concert Highlights
Aurelia High School Concert Band directed by Donald Jackson presents its winter concert Monday at 7 30 p m in the gymnasium. The 18 piece Recreational Band performs swing numbers and a varied program including Panis Angelicus, Night Beat, A Night at the Ballet, and Christmas Greeting. Admission is free with a music fund collection.
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Aurelia High School
Donald Jackson
Brighton Beach
William P. Latham
Panis Angelicus
Cesar Franck
Harold Walters
Frank Erickson
Fred K. Huffer
Recreation
Night Beat
Art Dedrick
Jack Chiarreli
Jackson
Aurelia School Faculty Christmas Party Set for Dec 15
The Aurelia Community School faculty will host its annual Christmas gathering next Thursday December 15 at the school. Dinner starts at 6 30 followed by a social evening and a grab bag gift exchange.
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Aurelia Community School
Births in Sioux Valley and Sioux City announce two newborns
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Galvin on Tuesday November 29 at Sioux Valley hospital weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was named Randy Dale. Grandparents are Fred Parrott Aurelia and Charles Galvin Sr Alta with great grandmother J C Parrott. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor on Saturday December 3 at Sioux City weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Fred Wieland Aurelia.
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Donald Galvin
Sioux Valley Hospital
Randy Dale
Fred Parrott
Aurelia
Charles Galvin Sr
Alta
J. C. Parrott
Robert Taylor
Sioux City
Fred Wieland
Aurelians Earn Football Letters At Westmar College
Three Westmar juniors Francis Red Brownmiller Bob Braunschweig and Gaylen Miller were awarded football letters for the just completed season. Brownmiller led ground gains with 405 yards from halfback and fullback spots and Braunschweig 240 pounds at right tackle. Both were unanimous all conference selections in the Central Church College conference for the second straight year.
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Aurelians
Westmar College
le Mars
Francis “Red” Brownmiller
Harold Brownmiller
Bob Braunschweig
Braunschweig
Gaylen Miller
John Miller
Brownmiler
Westmar
Central Church College Conference
Letters to Santa Claus From 1955 Readers
A set of handwritten Christmas wish notes from Iowa children describing desired gifts. Darrel asks for a BB gun, Roger lists multiple items, Mary Anne wants an ironing board and iron, and Jamie receives unspecified gifts. The letters request placing gifts under the tree and include cookies for Santa.
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Santa
Darrel
Mary Anne
Jamie
Roger
Elder
Cherokee
Iowa
Local Social Visits Include Nurses Student in Sioux City
Local residents shared weekend hospitality with numerous visits and gatherings. Marlys Mummert, a student nurse at Lutheran hospital in Sioux City, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Kat Mummert. Other mentions include showers and dinners among families in Washta Storm Lake Alta and Cherokee with names such as the Thevenins Mongan Fuhrman Roth Oatman Bumann Mohn Nelson and Eitel Mohn noted.
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Marlys Mummert
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Kat Mummert
Walter Turner
Lois
Sandra
Alice Bauer
Mary Hill
Ralph Thevenin and Sons
Virgil Thevenin
Washta
Lloyd Ohlson
Gene Elder
Harry DeBolt
Cherokee
Lawrence Mongan
Leonard Sand and Sons
Carl Fuhrman
Lorenz Roth
John Oatman
Loren Peckenschneider
Storm Lake
Geo. Bumann
Bill Mohn
Maynard
Alta
Henry Nelson
Eitel Mohn
Christmas drawing series to be held in Aurelia Saturday
The Aurelia Commercial club announced the first of a series of Christmas drawings will take place Saturday at 3 p.m. on Main Street. Merchants provide prizes and award one ticket per dollar spent. Participants include Howell Motor Co, Eclipse Lumber, Matzdorff TV, Nelson Cafe, and many others with display prizes by Wednesday. Customers must be present when their name is called to win.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
Main Street
Lockin Insurance Agency
Howell Motor Co
Howell Implements
Eclipse Lumber Co
Matzdorff TV
Bowens Clover Farm
Nelson Cafe
Leonards Style
Gladys
Honsbruch Drug
Farmers National Bank
Bunton Plumbing & Electric
Wieland Standard Service
Nelson Dairy
Paulson Finkbine Lumber Co
Wharftons Maple Valley Hatchery
Kroll & Patterson Implement Co
Carlson & Strampe Service
Lockin
Naurance Agency
Kruse Grocery
the Sentinel
Bank Robbery Hits Covina Bank From Aurelia Associated
A former Aurelia girl Mrs Wm Chilson employed at a Covina California bank reported that the institution was robbed of 18000 dollars last Friday. The bandits wore Halloween masks and used a sub machine gun. Mrs Chilson left the bank ten minutes before the robbery and now resides in West Covina California.
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Aurelia
Wm. Chilson
Roy Glideweil
Covina
Calif
Chilson
Aurelia High School
West Covina
Parent Son Banquet By Golden Acres Future Farmers
The Golden Acres chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold its annual Parent Son Banquet in the old gymnasium at the school on Wednesday December 14 starting at 7 p.m. The event honors contributors to chapter activities with a program reviewing chapter activities and entertainment by members. Aurelia F H A girls will serve the meal and parents of chapter members plus special guests are invited.
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Golden Acres
Future Farmera of America
Aurelia F. H. A
Road Closure Aims at Kids Slide at Morston Hill
Mayor Orlo Shank said on Wednesday a road extending down the hill from Dr. Morston's home will be closed to create a space for a kids slide. The move prioritizes safety and neighborhood recreation.
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Toc
Orlo Shank
Dr. Morston
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Dennis Hasenwinkel
Lou Collier
Hartley
Sanborn Crew
Bill Blount
Art Steffens
Gacke
Paullina Panthers
Paullina
Milford
Rembrandt
Manson
Milford Maeternes Wenesestensses Ensnneenenas
Primghar Alta Aurelia
Sutherland Weneeeeree
Hartley Paullina Eee Perrens
Paulina
Primghar
Prim Sanborn
Sutherland Ghar
Santa Claus
Robert the Robot
Eddie Benson
Aurella
E & H Omkt
Bev and
Ed's Cafe
Thevenin Hardwire
First Trust & Savings Bank
Guarantee Oil Co
Bernard Johnson
Kruce Implements
Sweet Locker and Grocery
Stutz Pool Hall
Paula Radio Shop
the Cotton Shop
Whiting Clothing Store
Dr. L. R. Morton
Farmers Co-Op Co
Rapp’s Super Service
Allen Plumbing
Mac's Place
L. H. Daniela
Carlson & Gustafson
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