Funeral services for Dexter McQuin held in Aurelia
Dexter Montagne McQuin 75 died Dec 7 1950 at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee Iowa. Services 2 p m Monday at Aurelia Congregational church with a prayer service at the McQuin farm. He was born Sept 27 1876 in Norway Benton County Iowa and lived on the Afton township farm 67 years. Survived by five sisters and a sister in law. preceded by his parents and two siblings. Burial in Aurelia cemetery.
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Aurelia Congregational Church
Dexter McQuin
McQuin Farm
J. E. Gebhardt
Aurelia Cemetery
Dexter Montagne McQuin
Bernard Isaac McQuin
Priscilla
Montagne
Norway
Benton County
Iowa
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Afton Township
Mr. McQuin
Congregational Church
Farm Bureau
McQuin
Ethel Burshiem
LeMars
Jessie Becker
Lissie Mongan
Aurelia
Ella Hyde
Seattle
Wash
Blanche Kelpin
Mabel McQuin
Lawrence
Kan
Cora Hill
Raymond
Methodists Attend Mass Meeting at Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Anderson with Rev E Wayne Hilmer and others attended the Methodist mass meeting closing the Evangelistic Advance week in Spencer. Reports show 195370 attended evening missions in 600 churches and 32518 home calls with 6068 first commitments and 5022 seeking transfer. In Aurelia 25 visitors called on 169 people with baptisms and memberships planned. calls before Sunday urged by Rev Hilmer.
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Oswald Anderson
E. Wayne Hilmer
Glenn Loucks
Spencer
Aurelia
Hilmer
Boy Scout Court of Honor Awards Dec 11 at Methodist Church
Aurelia Boy Scouts held a Court of Honor Monday evening at the Methodist church. Visitors were Scouts from Troup 107 of Cherokee Methodist church. Vernon Peterson presented awards: Gary Mongan Tenderfoot Tom Whitney Second Class David Nelson First Class. Billy Whitney and David Nelson earned three merit badges in Pioneering Firemanship and Swimming. Liebert Wilson Billy Whitney Jack and Larry Hanson reported on their Valley Forge trip.
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Aurelia Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Troup
Cherokee Methodist Church
Vernon Peterson
Gary Mongan
Tom Whitney
David Nelson
Billy Whitney
Liebert Wilson
Jack
Larry Hanson
Valley Forge
Eleven Men Report for Pre Induction Examinations
Ten Cherokee county men and one Missouri transfer left Cherokee Monday for pre induction physicals in Omaha. Officials expect both the January draft quota and additional preinduction calls soon.
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Cherokee County
State of
Missouri
Cherokee
Omaha
Selective Service
Jean Eddy Performs in Messiah Chorus at Sioux City
Handel's Messiah will be presented at the Municipal auditorium in Sioux City Sunday December 17 at 8 o'clock. Sponsored by Sioux City churches, the 500 voice chorus directed by Paul McCollin includes Miss Jean Eddy a freshman at Morningside College Aurelia daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Eddy. Four national soloists Maud Nosler Ruth Slater John Toms and James McEnery will be featured.
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Municipal Auditorium
Sioux City
Jean Eddy
Maurice Eddy
Aurelia
Paul McCollin
Morningside College
Miss Eddy
Morningside
Maud Nosler
Ruth Slater
John Toms
James McEnery
Knights of Pythias to Hold Rank of Esquire
Knights of Pythias will hold a Rank of Esquire next Tuesday night December 19 at the K of P hall.
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Knights of Pythias
County Tournament Dates Set for Cherokee County
Cherokee County announces girls and boys basketball tournaments in January. Girls play at Cleghorn January 17 18 and 20 with Aurelia facing Meriden January 17. Boys host at Cherokee January 22 23 24 and 27 with Aurelia meeting Cherokee January 24. Jamboree canceled for 1950 but rescheduled for November 17 1951 in Aurelia.
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Cherokee County
Cleghorn
Aurelia
Meriden
Cherokee
Buena Vista College honors top scholars in 1950 51
Mrs. Cornelia Massell of Aurelia, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. O. A. Braunschweig, earned an outstanding scholastic record at Buena Vista College with an overall B average for the first half of the 1950 51 term. Among 400 students, only 29 had A or B grades in the first nine weeks.
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Cornelia Massell
O. A. Braunschweig
Aurelia
Buena Vista College
W. D. Wesslink
Pastor Wehrspann Talks on Moments With God Broadcast
Rev E J Wehrspann of St Pauls Lutheran church delivered the sermon on Moments With God over station KAYL The program sponsored by Missouri Synod Lutheran churches of the Storm Lake zone airs daily at 9 am during Advent with another broadcast planned in this series.
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E. J. Wehrspann
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kayl
Missouri Synod Lutheran Churches of the
Storm Lake
Wehrspann
Regular Adult Education Meeting Cancelled
The Wednesday December 27 session is canceled due to Christmas vacation. All other meetings will proceed as scheduled.
Christmas Vacation Schedule at Aurelia School
Christmas vacation at Aurelia Consolidated school will begin at 2 p m Friday December 22. Classes will be resumed as usual on Wednesday January 3.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Consolidated School
Aurelia Hosts Boy's Sectional Tournament in February
Aurelia will stage the Boy's Basketball Sectional Tourney on February 19 20 22 23 and 24 with Sept Friedlund as manager. In Class A Aurelia faces Cherokee on Friday Feb 19 at 730 pm. Class B games run Feb 19 20 with semi finals Feb 22 and finals Feb 24.
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Aurelia
Friedlund
Cherokee
Cleghorn
Brooke
Post Office to Stay Open Saturdays in December
Postmaster M C Paulson announced the town post office will be open on Saturday December 16 and Saturday December 23 from 8 a m to 6 p m to serve patrons.
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M. C.paulson
Local Happenings Near LeMars and Surrounding Areas
Local residents report visits and gatherings around LeMars Iowa including Mr and Mrs Louie Kroll in Sioux City and Donna Rae Shank returning from Alta hospital. Seattle visitors Adrian Peterson and family stayed with Vernon Peterson, while Ebbe Enevoldsen hosted Chester Sjoberg’s cousin Casco.
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Mrs
Louie Kroll
Sioux City
Free Movie at Aurelia Theater Draws Local Crowd
Aurelia Commercial club sponsors a 2 p.m. free film at the Aurelia theater this Saturday and December 23 with Santa greeting children after the show. The Friday program shows The Old Frontier and promises candy for youngsters. Various local residents attend gatherings, travels, and visits over the weekend, including military leave, school events, and holiday plans.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
Aurelia Theater
Santa
Iowa professor offers Christmas tree freshness formula
Dean R. A. Kuever of the State University of Iowa College of Pharmacy advises preparing two packets for a wide mouth jar: 15 grams calcium carbonate and 6 grams crystalline citric acid plus 6 grams crystalline malic acid. Submerge the tree base in water with the powders to keep the tree fresh and fragrant through the season.
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Iowa City
R. A. Kuever
College of Pharmacy
State University of Iowa
Kuever
Dean Kuever
Ardys Deyloff Second in Iowa State Nursing Exams
Ardys Deyloff daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Deyloff of Aurelia ranked second among 469 graduates on the Iowa state board nursing exams with a 96 percent score. Marian A Reisch of Remsen led the group with 97 percent. 24 others passed. Deyloff is a graduate of Aurelia High School who studied at Buena Vista College and completed training at St Josephs Hospital Sioux City. she now works at Children’s Hospital Iowa City.
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Ardys Deyloff
Dewey Deyloff
Aurelia
Marian A. Reisch
Remsen
Deyloff
Aurelia High School
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
Aurelia Society Notes list holiday gatherings and prizes
The Aurelia school second graders presented an Indians program about dances and poems. Pinocle and bridge clubs held gatherings with prize winners named. Naomi Circle of the Methodist church hosted a Christmas meeting with a playlet and donations. Couples and Friendship clubs held Christmas parties with turkey dinners and gifting. 500 games and bridge featured among attendees.
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Aurelia School
Moussell
Kolb
Naomi Circle
Methodist Church
A. A. Davis
Leslie Holderness
Fred Wieland
Nels Carlson
Shower for Harriet Ohlson Honors Local Bride
A house shower at the Arthur Ohlson home honored Harriet Ohlson with readings, games, and a two course lunch. Hostesses included Mrs. Clifford Dukes and Mrs. Lawrence Boothby as 35 guests celebrated in American Beauty rose and ivory.
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Harriet Ohlson
Arthur Ohlson
Lawrence Boothby
Gus Ohlson
Alice Haight
Harriet
Clifford Dukes
LeRoy Hench
Roy Chison
Simonsons Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alfred Simonson will be honored on their Silver Wedding Anniversary Friday Dec 22 with open house from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm Friends and relatives are invited The Simonsons married Dec 22 1925 at the Christian church parsonage in Cherokee by Rev William Baier Mrs Simonson was formerly the widow of George McClain
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Alfred Simonson
Simonsons
Christian Church Parsonage
Cherokee
William Baier
Simonson
George McClain
Services Held Dec 8 for Carl Zwemke
Funeral services were held Friday December 8 at St. Pauls Lutheran Alta for Carl F W Zwemke 76 with Rev William Walter of Cherokee presiding. Murry Jimmison led songs as pallbearers included Lorenz Lietz Ordell Zwemke and others. he is survived by three daughters two sons four grandchildren a sister and many relatives.
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Alta
Carl F. W. Zwemke
Hanover
Rock of Ages
Lorenz
Larry Lietz
Ordell Zwemke
Arthur Wogahn
Everett Glienke
Martin Hinkeldey
Zwemke
Adele
Irene
Helen Hogrefe
Walter
Arthur
Chicago
Martha Lietz
Christmas season ushered in at luncheon and club events
One o clock luncheon Monday featured Christmas decors and trees as centerpieces. Bridge at five tables yielded high score Mrs Glenwood Waddell second thigh Mrs Fred Jordan and low Mrs Ralph Peterson. Embroidery club met Friday evening planning a Christmas party December 15 with gift exchange.
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Roy Matzdorff
Walter Matzdorff
Else Nelson Cafe
Mabel Johnson
Bert .Mummert
Lloyd Patterson
Herbert Peterson
Don Calderwood
Rex Whitney
Robert Orr
Carl Peterson
Friendship Club
Nelson Cafe
Willard Petton
Dale Sleezer
Dorrel Huseman
Dorrell Huseman
Bert Sites
Low
Howard Haight
Glenwood Waddell
Fred Jordan
Ralph Peterson
Embroidery Club
Maud Sweet
Fred Wieland
Grace Waddell
Arthur Will
Walter Radke
William Whitney
Edmund Radke
Bulldogs Sweep Milford in Two Games on Home Floor
Aurelia's Bulldogs won two games against Milford Friday night on their home court. The first team rolled 42-23 and the second 44-20 with John Nelson scoring early for Aurelia. Gorlyn and Bob Anderson led Aurelia scorers while Echard and Will topped Milford. John Westphal and Eldon Otto led Aurelia in the second contest as Aurelia built a 21-4 lead at halftime and 39-9 after three periods before a 44-20 final.
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Aurelia
Bulldogs
Milford
John Nelson
Gorlyn
Bob Anderson
Echard
Will
John Westphal
Eldon Otto
Atoms
Cleghorn
Atoms Split Twin Bill With Ida Grove
The Aurelia Atoms won the first game 53 to 18 led by Shirley Sherkenbak with 23 points and Carmen Light with 21. The second team lost 25 to 10 as Lindt led Ida Grove with 16 points.
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Aurelia Atoms
Atoms
Maureen Mallory
Carol Elliott
Aurelia
Shirley Sherkenbak
Carmen Light
Ida Grove
la- Vonne Pingel
Lindt
Mutts Play Albert City FFA in Aurelia Clash
The Aurelia FFA basketball team the Mutts faced Albert City FFA at Aurelia school on Monday December 11. Albert City won the junior game 16 9 and Aurelia edged the main event 11 10. Standouts were Mac Kay Gustafson and players Schalke Otto Robinson Grienke Klumpp and Walcott. The newly formed club consists of FIFA members not in high school basketball.
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Aurelia Ffa
Bulldogs Beat Alumni and FFA In Echoing Victory
On Aurelia floor the Bulldogs routed Alumni 32 to 18 after leading 15-8 at halftime. Top Alumni scorers were Sherm Nelson 4 Klete Lenz 3 and Bob Howell 3 while Bulldogs leaders were Bob Anderson 9 John Nelson 8 and John Westphal 18. FFA second team loss 38-18 with Dennis Anderson scoring 11.
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Aurelia
Bulldogs
Sherm Nelson
Klete Lenz
Bob Howell
Bob Anderson
John Nelson
Bulldog
John Westphal
Dennis Anderson
Homemaking Class to Begin Six Class Course
The Aurelia Homemaking class offers a six class course in beginning sewing. Pennsylvania Dutch painting textile painting and leather tooling will start in an uninterrupted series Dec 20. Mr Rhodes a Cherokee florist gave an illustrated talk on Christmas greenery at the class Wednesday night.
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Aurelia
Rhodes
Cherokee Florist
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