Bulldogs Dominate Sioux Rapids In 49 to 29 Victory
Aurelia high school boys basketball crushed Sioux Rapids 49 to 29 marking their first Sioux Valley conference win. Beeghley poured 13 points and Kaskey 11 as Aurelia built a 22 13 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half. J Nelson led Aurelia with 12 points while several teammates added scattered points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Sioux Rapids
Bulldogs
Sioux Valley
Beeghley
Kaskey
Aurelia
J. Nelson
D. Schramm
K. Rapp
G. Anderson
N. Carlson
R. Anderson
L. Nelson
R. Hodge
J. Cline
R. MacKay
Pythian Sisters Sponsor Box Social and Program
The Aurelia Pythian Sisters Temple No. 72 held a box social and program on Friday evening November 26. An orchestra of Knights and Sisters performed under Mrs. O. C. Waddell, with Mrs. Harold Nelson guiding as teacher. Boxes were auctioned by A. B. Lindsay, raising a tidy sum, followed by lunch and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
A. B. Lindsay
Auxiliary Holds Gift Exchange At Regular Meeting Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Tuesday December 7 with thirty in attendance. Lillie Fierk reported on a school of instruction at Cherokee. Margaret Scott led a program on rehabilitation noting fifteen dolls sent to Veterans hospitals for children.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lillie Fierk
Cherokee
Margaret Scott
Ross
C. C. Waddell
Farmer's Evening School Discusses Swine Breeding at Aurelia
The Farmer's Evening School held its initial meeting for the 1948-49 year at the Aurelia schoolhouse. Farmers shared experiences with new hogs and noted Landrace as a key factor in improving breeds. Plans for Dec 15 include wildlife conservation with Frank Starr of Storm Lake and conservation films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Frank Starr
Storm Lake
Week of December 17 Lunch Menu Highlights
School lunch for the week lists meals each weekday including spaghetti and meatballs with peanut butter and celery on Monday and mashed potatoes with dried beef gravy on Tuesday. Other days feature chili and jello, scalloped potatoes with ham, Lima beans with wieners, and various sides plus milk.
Sioux Valley Youth for Christ meeting at Oakdale church
A Youth for Christ meeting will be held at the Oakdale Evangelical Free church six miles north of Meriden on Saturday at 7 30 p m Merrill Dunlop associate pastor and director of music at the Great Chicago Gospel Tabernacle will deliver a sermon and play the organ He recently returned from a tour of the Hawaiian Islands China and Japan where he spoke to large audiences under Youth for Christ International involvement
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Sioux Valley
Youth For Christ
Oakdale
China
Japan
Youth For Christ International
Near Blizzard Strikes Reaches Territory This Weekend
A Sunday morning storm brought near blizzard conditions with snow rain and high winds. Temperatures plunged from the 50s to the 20s and later hovered around 15 degrees with forecasts predicting 0 to 5 below by Friday. Flurries began early and ceased by mid morning.
Rebekah Members Honored for 20 Years at Lodge Dinner
A 6:30 dinner at J. C. O. F. hall Friday evening honored Rebekah lodge members with 20 years or more of service. Toastmaster Mrs. Ivar Carlson led a program after gifts were presented to members including Mr. and Mrs. Fierk, Pixler, Nelson, Lansen, Kline, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bischel, Mrs. Kreger, Mrs. Larson, Becker, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. McCarty. attendance noted for Lansen and McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
O. F. Hall
Lodge
Ivar Carlson
A. V. Fierk
CROP Drive Nearing Completion Reported Totals
Rev. J. E. Ross, chairman, says the CROP drive is near completion though some solicitors have not reported their amounts. So far $2864 has been received from Diamond, Pitcher, Afton and Spring Townships. Solicitors yet to report should submit results to A W Jones, Cherokee County CROP chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Ross
Diamond
Pitcher
Afton
Spring
Jones
Cherokee County Crop Committee
First Congregational Church Service Announcement
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 with sermon titled Prepare the Way for the Lord. I P F gathering at 7 pm. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A retrospective of local events notes high school basketball opening wins and losses in Meriden last Friday. It also records births, snow, mild temperatures, and several community moves and marriages from decades past.
Aurelia Post Office Sunday Hours for Dec 19
The Aurelia postoffice window will be open Sunday December 19 from 8 am to noon for postal business. There will be no money orders issued or paid.
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Aurelia Postoffice
Bulldogs Face Primghar in Sioux Valley Clash
Coach Loran Coburn leads the Aurelia Bulldogs in a Friday Sioux Valley conference game at Primghar starting at 7:00 p.m. The team seeks a second straight win after beating Sioux Rapids, aiming for the conference crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Coburn
Sioux Valley
Primghar
Bulldogs
Sioux Rapids
Jolly Janes Gather For November 26 Meeting
Jolly Janes met at the home of Mrs. Frank Crapser Friday afternoon November 26 with eleven members and five guests present. New member Mrs. Barl Nielsen welcomed. Cootie winner was Mrs. Clair Parrott with several other prize recipients named. Next meeting is December 16 at Mrs. Dewey Deyloff for a Christmas gift exchange.
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Jolly Janes
Frank Crapser
Art Pearson
Earl Nielsen
Ronald Blake
Ardys Deyloff
Ernie Gustafson
Alta
Barl Nielsen
Clair Parrott High
Edd Klumpp Jon
Gee, Parrott
Elmer Gertsmeier
Dewey Deyloff
Christmas Musical Service at M. E. Church
A Christmas Musical Service titled When Angels Sang will be presented Friday evening December 24 at the Methodist church by Sunday school members and the adult choir. There will be no Christmas tree gifts. children receive a candy treat. Primary superintendent Mrs. Vincent Becker and teachers plan a Sunday school party December 19 with each basement class pupil receiving a gift.
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Methodist Church
Vincent Becker
Afton Four Leaf Clover Club Holds Christmas Luncheon
The Afton League of the Four Leaf Clover will hold its annual Christmas party on December 12 at 1 pm in the Afton Community Hall. Each girl brings a 60 cent gift for exchange. mothers are honored guests and asked not to bring gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls of Afton League of the Four Leaf Clover
Afton
Aurelian School Notes Mixed with Gossip and Games
A fragment from Aurelia school notes covers staff roles, student chatter, and future plans. It reports basketball results where Aurelia defeated Remsen 60 to 31, mentions a second team win, and notes musical support by the pep band. The piece invites student input on a recreation center and highlights student quotes about activities and attire.
Equality in a World of Difference
A short discourse argues that equality goes beyond money, noting slum districts and mansions show disparity. It claims individuals can excel in varied ways and that all should have equal rights and privileges within a better high school and world, concluding with Phyllis Lehnhardt attributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Lehnhardat
Irreverent Inquiries Echo Through Anecdotal Exchange
A playful, fragmentary chat questions spelling aloud a private joke about shorthand and noon hours. The speaker references Laurine G. and Shirley P. and notes curiosity about where they spend midday breaks.
Mrs. June Landes Named New Aurelia Music Instructor
Mrs. June Landes of Storm Lake begins work as band instructor and junior high and high school vocal music teacher at Aurelia Consolidated School this week replacing Mr Block. She is a University of Illinois graduate who taught in St Joseph Illinois last year. Her husband directs the Buena Vista College band this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Landes
Storm Lake
Aurelia Consolidated School
Block
Landes
University of Illinois
St. Joseph
Illinois
Buena Vista College
Thirty-One Ladies Attend Homemaking Class Meeting
Thirty-one ladies gathered for the first Adult Homemaking class session to mingle exchange decorating ideas for the holidays and view Christmas trimming suggestions. They planned wrapping gifts making holiday arrangements and exchanging ideas for future meetings on December 15 at 8 oclock at the school. Mrs Nelson Mrs Peterson and Mrs Langwin provided cake and coffee after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moldovan
Storm Lake
Raymond Nelson
Walter Peterson
Herbert Langwin
Leslie Holderness Heads K. of P. Lodge
Leslie Holderness was elected chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias at the annual officers’ election Tuesday night in the K of P hall. A complete list of officers includes Merle Nelson, Lyle Weatherman, Clifford Bruce, Ralph Peterson, Harry Wilson, L. E. Christensen, Walter Borgeson, Bennie Buxton, Estel Wickenhagen, and John Galvin. Installation is set for the first January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Holderness
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
Clifford Bruce
Merle Nelson
Lyle Weatherman
Ralph ‘Peterson
Harry Wilson
L. E. Christensen
Walter Borgeson
Bennie Buxton
Estel Wickenhagen
John Galvin
Farm Sale Dates Listed For December Auctions
Farm sale dates and organizer locations announced for December. The listings cite Fred Koch near Aurelia, 84 miles south and 23 miles west. Lawrence Whiting near Aurelia. Victor Georke Estate near Schaller. and Conrad Engdahl near Aurelia with specific directions.
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Fred Koch
Aurelia
Lawrence Whiting
Victor Georke
Schaller
Conrad Engdahl
Bulldogs Triumph Over Remsen 50 to 31 on Home Court
Coach Loran Coburn's Aurelia Bulldogs routed the favored Remsen Hornets 50 to 31 at home. Beeghley led Aurelia with 19 points from 7 field goals and 5 free throws, while Kaskey added 11. Aurelia’s seconds also dominated, winning by a wide margin as Schramm scored 14 for high honors.
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Coburn
Bulldogs
Remsen
Aurelia
Subs
Beeghley
Kaskey
McKennedy
Schramm
John Nelson
Loran Coburn
Aurelians
K. Beeghley
J. Nelson
Vernon Kaskey
D. Schramm
G. Anderson
Rapp
R. Anderson
G. Miller
Mrs Floretta Cosier Buried In Aurelia Cemetery
Mrs. Floretta Cosier aged 91 was buried in Aurelia cemetery Tuesday afternoon after dying Sunday in Chicago at her daughter’s home Mrs. Ernest Koehn. Funeral services were held at the Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Stanworth officiating. Survivors include three daughters and one son: Mrs. Ray Robinson Cherokee Mrs. James Groff Portland Ore Mrs. Ernest Koehn Chicago and Elmer Cosier Cherokee.
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Floretta Cosier
Aurelia
Chicago
Ernest Koehn
Wharton Funeral Home
Ernest Stanworth
Cosier
Kenneth Nelson
Ray Robinson
James Groff
Portland
Ore
Elmer Cosier
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Jim Nelson
K. Beeghkley
Lenz Trove
J. Lockin
M, Schulke
L. Anderson
D. Nelson
Seeeee
Seeneee
D. Schramn
Bertness
Pythian Sisters
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Farmer’s Adult
U.S
United States
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Save AT This Bank
Rebekah
NAL Church
G. W. Sietsema
Sentinel
Meriden
Chester Dyslin
Vernon V. White
Mt. Olive
Sioux Valley Hospital
Russell Flory
Cleveland
Ohio
First National Bank
R. E. TenEyck
Mummert
Fred Everett
O. B. East
City Meat and Grocery
C. E. Bush
Frank Floyd
Olive Dick
Webster City
Monrad Paulson
O. A. East
Clara Mummert
Redfeld
S. Dak
Fred Schroeder
G. R. Wharton
Schroeder
Edwin Mummert
Omaha
Henry Bischel
Rock Rapids
Alma Bischel
George Nelson
Harold Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert McKinnon
Drake University
Des Moines
Andrew J. Nordstrom
Lennie Larson
C. DeVries
North Main Street
Fairview
Aurelia Bulldogs
M. E. Church
Afton League of Four Leaf ‘Clover
Aurelian
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
Neale T
James P
Shirley N
Ordell G
Harold B
Vernon K
Ken R
Cherokee Hill
Ordell
Yvonne
Arlo Sturgeon
Alice Haight
Larry Nelson
Joan Ohlson
Miss Aldred
Martin
Paul Nelson
Shaw
Maureen Mallory
Arjo
Arlo
Missouri
Imogene
Mr. Martin
Laurine G
Shirley P
Alice
Aurelia School
K. of P. Lodge
Bulldogs Whip
V. Kaskey
Nelson
Saz
John Nelson Pea
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Farmers National Bank
Iowa
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