Legislators Inspect State Institutions and Pay Raises Noted
State lawmakers toured board institutions including Cherokee, Independence, Clarinda, and Mt. Pleasant to study care facilities as interim plans push for broader inspections. Stenographers and clerks received 5 percent raises, averaging $60 to $200, to retain staff amid rising living costs.
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Board of Control
Cherokee
Independence
Clarinda
Mt. Pleasant
Legislative
Bowlers Scores From Aurelia League Action
In Cherokee bowlers last week, Thursday Night League Chief Case beat Aurelia 3 to 0 with top scores by J Grapenthen 165 164 149 478 and F Kaskey 160 157 151 468. Monday Night League Reugehl s Cafe finished strong as Chocolate e Tienes led with 147 221 148 511. Tuesday Night Lonergans defeated Joe s Place as H Williams 188 125 179 442 led the scores.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Case
J. Grapenthen
F. Kaskey
E. Anderson
J. Christensen
R. Matzdorff
Reugehel’s
RR. Whitney
H. Deyloff
R. Null
L. Deuschel
Lonergans
Joe's
H. Williams
J. Rupp
C. Whitney
L. Whiting
RB. Matzdorff
Iowa Centennial Half Dollar Distribution Notice
First Trust and Savings Bank in Aurelia Iowa announces a limited supply of centennial half dollars allocated by written application. Distribution will go to the first adults to apply while supplies last.
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First Trust & Savings Bank
Aurelia
Iowa
Christmas Program Shines at Mary Circle WSCS Meeting
The Mary Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service held a one o’clock luncheon at the church parlors on December 5. A Christmas program followed with group singing, scripture, duets, solos, and a reading, concluding with a business meeting and a collection for Ethel Harpst Orphanage.
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WSCS
Mary
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Orville Hickey
LeRoy Hench
Russell Allen
Harold Conley
Ethel Harpst
Lutherans hear Daib on laymen goals at St Pauls
Lutherans from Aurelia Alta and Afton met in St Pauls social hall Wednesday to hear Martin Daib discuss the Lutheran Laymen's League past achievements and current aims. He outlined affiliation benefits for church work and gave a brief history of the Lutheran Hour hosted by Dr Walter A Maier. A doughnut and coffee lunch followed.
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Aurelia
Alta
Afton Township
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Daib
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Afton 4-H Girls Entertain Mothers at Christmas Party
The Afton 4-H group hosted 55 attendees including girls and their mothers at the George Nelson home for a December 8 Christmas party. A one o clock buffet lunch followed prayers and minutes, with songs, poetry, duets, new member introductions, and a gift exchange.
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Afton
4-H
George Nelson
Roberta Hantsbarger
Clifford Gould
Earl Demaree
Marcella Odie
Tena Mae Fox
Herb Troxel
Guy Kudrle
Cub Scouts Gather for Storytelling Meeting Highlights
Seven cubs attended a meeting where they named a great American and will report on him at the next gathering. A display of handicraft included a bird house and a soap boat. The session closed with the Pledge to the Flag as the group formed a Living Circle.
Letters to Santa Claus from Mary Anne Kaskey
A child writes to Santa requesting a five year diary and mentions a local drug store. She signs off with love, Mary Anne Kaskey.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Mary Anne Kaskey
Aurelia Cagers Extend Conference Win Streak Over Alta
Aurelia beat Alta 44 to 25 to claim their third straight Sioux Valley Conference victory. D Wieland led with 12 points, followed by L Hermanson 11. Kaskey 18 led Aurelia in scoring for the second game, while V Y Kaskey and Beeghley added key totals. The Aurelia seconds also won 32 to 20 as Bullon and others dominated early.
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Aurelia
Alta
Sioux Valley
Aurelia Cagers
Bulldogs
Cagers
VY. Kaskey
K. Beeghley
D. Wieland
G. Beeghley
E. Westphal
L. Hermanson
B. Howell
R. Glawe
B. Trigg
V. Kaskey
D. Coombs
Endersbe
Chas. Weiland
Willemssen
Kamprath
Huseman
Anderson
Benn
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Eighteen Junior High Boys Report for Basketball
Eighteen junior high boys are out for basketball with practices under way. Alta hosts on Monday January 9 and Aurelia visits Alta on Saturday January 21 for upcoming games. Remaining schedule includes two games with Fairview after the year starts. Players listed: Gorlyn Anderson Robert Anderson Franklin Clymens Clifford Huseman Gaylen Miller Dwayne Bell Kay Elliott Marian Grigsby Filmore Gustafson Dick Hodge Charles Peters Harold Peterson Duane Schramm Norman Carlson Robert MacKay Dean Nelson Kenneth Rapp Larry Nelson.
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Alta
Aurelia
Fairview
Gorlyn Anderson
Robert Anderson
Franklin Clymens
Clifford Huseman
Gaylen Miller
Dwayne Bell
Kay Elliott
Marian Grigsby
Filmore Gustafson
Dick Hodge
Charles Peters
Harold Peterson
Duane Schramm
Norman Carlson
Robert MacKay
Dean Nelson
Kenneth Rapp
Larry Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Christmas Supper at Alta Church
The Trinity Lutheran church at Alta will hold its annual Christmas supper Friday evening December 13. Serv ing starts at 5 o'clock. Adults 1, children 50 cents. Menu includes chicken Swedish meat balls mashed potatoes and gravy Swedish brown beans cranberry salad dill pickles Swedish rye bread parker house rolls coffee and home made pie.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Parker House
Mrs Walter Radke Elected Head of Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of St. Paul's Church met for its regular session. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. Walter Radke president, Mrs. Howard Deylef vice president, Mrs. Edmund Radke secretary, and Mrs. Rex Whitney treasurer. Retiring officers were listed. A lunch followed served by Mrs. Herbert Kolpin and Mrs. Lorenz Koth.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rogs
Walter Radke
Howard Deylef
Edmund Radke
Rex Whitney
A. Vogel
Fox Hunt Scheduled by Little Sioux Rod and Gun Club
The Little Sioux Rod and Gun Club will hold a fox hunt on Sunday December 15. Participants meet at the Cherokee football field at 12 30 p.m. Teams on the south side are led by Aurelia farmers Herb Langwin and Guy Anderson. For more information contact Ralph Peterson and Burton Ruppert. No rifles or buckshots allowed.
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Cherokee
Little Sioux Rod & Gun Club
Herb Langwin
Guy Anderson
Aurelia Farmers
Ralph Peterson
Burton Ruppert
Walther League Meets In Social Room at St. Pauls
The St. Pauls Walther League met Thursday evening December 5 with Pastor Ross leading a quiz. Twenty three members attended along with guests Verona Worahn and Welton Hessie. Dart ball captains elected were Paul Buenger and Joan Deyloff, and the group closed with darts and other games followed by lunch prepared by Nadine Schulke and Elaine Schramm.
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St. Paul’s
World War II Veterans Urged to Mail NSL Premiums to Fort Snelling
The Veterans Administration informs Minnesota World War II veterans that NSL premium payments should be sent to Insurance Collections Unit, VA Branch Office No. 8, Fort Snelling, St. Paul 11, Minnesota. World War I premiums remain paid to Washington, D C. The VA has decentralized insurance records to St. Paul to speed service for Iowa veterans. Cherokee VA office operates weekdays, with a Storm Lake representative available Tuesdays and Thursdays to assist veterans and dependents.
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C. W. Elliott
Veterans Administration Office
Cherokee
Veterans Administration
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Minnesota
Washington, D. C
V. A
Iowa
Storm Lake
Methodist Church Time Schedule and Activities
Ernest Stanworth pastor leads services at the Methodist Church with a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. A 2:30 pm Sunday practice for Christmas children and a 7 pm pot-luck for Young Married Folks follow. Dorcas circle meets Wednesday December 18 at 1 pm. Mary circle meets Thursday December 19 at 1 pm with luncheons and hostesses.
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Ruby Carlson
Dorcas
W. S. CG
Quentin Anderson
Will Haight
Elmer Stabelfeldt
Mary Circle
Freida Nelson
Vere Corrington
Chas. Bruce
St Pauls Lutheran Church December 15 Service Notice
Joel E. Ross, pastor announces third Sunday in Advent services at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Sunday school at 9 45 am divine services at 10 45 am and a Christmas program rehearsal 2 30 pm to 4 pm. Walther League meets Thursday evening. All welcome without another church home.
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Walther League
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Farm sale dates and locations listing
Farm sale dates listed for Clifford Bruce and Earl Otto with precise locations. Bruce sale set for December 28 at specified routes near Aurelia and Cherokee. Otto sale set for January 15 at a site eight miles east and seven miles north of Aurelia.
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Clifford Bruce
Aurelia
Cherokee
Earl Otto
Free Shows At Aurelia Theater In December
The Aurelia Theater offers free shows on Saturdays in December. Walt Disney's Winnochio' will be shown at 2 30 p m on Saturday December 14. The final free show under the Aurelia Commercial club Christmas program is Saturday December 21. Santa visits on Tuesday December 24 to greet children and hand out candy.
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Aurelia Theater
Walt Disney
Aurelia Commercial Club
Santa Claus
Aurelia
Joe's Place Sold To Sioux City Man
Juve Rupp proprietor of Joe's Place in Aurelia announced Wednesday afternoon that he sold his entire business to Louis Pfal y of Sioux City. The new owner will take possession Monday December 16. Pfal y, an ex service man, has worked as an electrician in Sioux City and is single. Rupp plans no definite future plans and will remain in Aurelia with his family for some time.
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Juve Rupp
Joe
Aurelia
Louis Pal
Sioux City
Pfaly
Rupp
Marcus Farmer Wins DeKalb Corn Contest
Marcus, Iowa participant Geo Misenhelder wins the 1946 Cherokee county DeKalb corn contest with 132.74 bushels per acre on a five acre plot. Other top county yields include LeRoy Hench 124.39 bushels Aurelia W D Bush 123.52 bushels Cleghorn and Lester Whitehouse 122.99 bushels Cherokee.
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Geo. Misenhelder
Marcus
Misenhelder
LeRoy Hench
Aurelia
W. d. Bush
Cleghorn
Lester Whitehouse
Cherokee
Marcus Extends Iowa Public Service Franchise
Marcus Iowa voters backed extending the Iowa Public Service Company's electric franchise by 236 to 5 in a Tuesday ballot. The decisive vote grants continued service and authority for local electricity provision.
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Marcus
Iowa
Iowa Public Service Company
Card of Thanks from Henry Brummer at St. Joseph Hospital
Henry Brummer thanks friends neighbors and relatives who sent cards letters and flowers during his hospital stay at St. Joseph in Sioux City The notice also includes A A Dingman announcing urgent mailing for Christmas cards and packages to reach by Christmas Day and to not place Christmas seals on the address side of envelopes.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Henry Brummer
A. A. Dingman
Ten Years Ago Local Sales and Life Events Recap
Ten years ago John Meisenheider planned a public sale and moved to Aurelia. Dr A H Moldy was toastmaster at a banquet for the football team serving 41 plates. The town council promised an ice skating rink at the city park. Louie Kroll bought the Simmers residence in Grand View addition. Arthur Ruebsam had major surgery in Spencer. A four inch snowfall preceded a 10 below morning. Florence Schafer and Homer Anderson wed December 2 at the Aurelia Lutheran parsonage.
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John Meisenheider
Aurelia
A. H. Moldy
Louie Kroll
Simmers
Grand View
Arthur Ruebsam
Spencer
Florence Schafer
Homer Anderson
Mt. Olive
Wim. Walter
Sac City Man Heads This Boy Scout Area Prairie Gold Council
Hugo Lange of Sac City was elected president of the Prairie Gold Area Council, Boys Scouts of America, at Storm Lake on December 5. He helped establish the council and succeeds a career in Scouting extending before the council’s formation. Harold Nelson of Aurelia and Dr. Chas. Obermann of Cherokee were named officers. Dr. Earl A. Roadman of Morningside College spoke at the dinner. guests included Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Bertram of Spencer, donors of property for development.
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Hugo Lange
Sac City
Prairie Gold Area Council
Boys Scouts of America
Storm Lake
Phillips
Harold Nelson
Aurelia
Chas. Obermann
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Earl A. Roadman
Morningside College
Sioux City
I. C. Bertram
Spencer
Peterson
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Methodist Church
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Marcus Farmer
DeKalb
Clayton Holderness
B. Lodge
Frank Morgan
Albert Johnson
Carl Johnson
Carl Krussel
Sweden
Dorothy Wade
Sromer ‘Titany
Benson
Fred Kohlhagen
Red Kolpin
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Congregational Church
Aurelia Business Men
Farmers National Bank
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