Aurelia Wins County Cage Title Fourth In A Row
State Capitol News Letter reports Aurelia clinched the county cage title with a fourth straight win. The piece reviews legislative actions on 1947 1948 income tax rates, school funding goals, and proposed reforms like county assessors and moneys and credits tax elimination. It notes surprise over a 500000 bonus for Iowa State Guard members and discusses barriers for ex prisoners reentering trades.
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Aurelia
Basign
Executive Council
Frank G. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Robert Keir
Spencer
80th Anniversary Meeting of Cherokee Farm Loan Group
The Cherokee County National Farm Loan Association observes the 80th anniversary of the Federal Land Bank System with the annual stockholders meeting at the Methodist church in Cherokee on Wednesday Feb 12. More than 160 farmers are expected, with a 12 o'clock anniversary dinner and a program featuring Leo E Manion and Chris Mack. Two directors will be elected for a three year term.
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Cooperative Federal Land Bank System
Methodist
Cherokee
Cherokee County National Farm Loan Association
Cherokee County
F. H. Diercks
Association
Federal Land Bank
Chris Mack
WNAX
Yankton
South Dakota
National Farm Loan Association Board
Scouts Observe 37th Anniversary Week Feb 7 13
The Boy Scouts of America now 1 980 000 strong will mark their 37th anniversary during Boy Scout Week from February 7 to February 13. Scout Sunday is February 9 with units attending church. World Friendship Fund has raised 110 464 36 dollars to aid overseas Scouts and Prairie Gold Area Council contributed 300 dollars. Community leaders include Scoutmaster Vernon Peterson Assistant Scoutmaster Ladell Rapp and others. Farmers National Bank provides meeting space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
World Friendship Fund
Scouts of the Prairie Gold Area Council
America
Prairie Gold
Fort Dodge
National Council of the Boy Scouts
Aurelia
Vernon Peterson
Ladell Rapp
George Scout
Harold Nelson
Ernest Stanworth
Edwin Trigg
Lloyd, Godfrey
Claude de St. Paer
Clair Parrott
Rex Whitney
Ted Schulke
Farmers National Bank
Bank
Boy Scouts
Legion Room
Legion Hall
Legion
Peoples Telephone Co. Annual Stockholders Meeting Set for Feb 8
The annual meeting of the Peoples Telephone Co. stock holders will be held Saturday February 8 1947 at 1 30 p m in the council room city hall All stock holders are urged to be present Fraser secretary 48 20 Earl
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the Peoples Telephone Co
Earl’ ‘Fraser
Aurelia Bulldogs Claim Cherokee County Title Over Quimby 50–24
Aurelia high school men’s basketball team, led by Coach Russell Null, defeated Quimby 50 to 24 in the county tournament final at Wilson gym Saturday night to win their fourth straight Cherokee County crown. Aurelia advanced with a 41–28 win over Washta and edged Larrabee 40–39 in the semifinals. G Beeghley led Aurelia with 17 points, Westphal added 11.
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Russell Null
Bulldogs
Cherokee County
Quimby
Wilson Gymn
Cherokee
Aurelia High School
Washta
Larrabee Five
Aurelia
Larrabee
Meriden
Lester Hueser
G. Beeghley
Westphal
Aurelia Edges Larrabee 40–39 In Semi Final Thriller
Lloyd Hermanson’s basket with about fifteen seconds left gave Aurelia a 40 to 39 win over Larrabee in the opening game of the county tournament semi finals Saturday afternoon. Kaskey led Aurelia with 11 points while Howell added 10 as the Bulldogs rallied from a early deficit to stun the favored Larrabee squad.
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Lloyd Hermanson
Aurelia
Larrabee
Bulldogs
Larrabe
Null
Hermanson
Kaskey
Howell
Aurelia Bulldogs Claim Cherokee County Title Over Quimby
The Aurelia 50 Bulldogs routed Quimby 24 to 24 in a county final at Cherokee, seizing the Cherokee County title for the fourth straight year. G Beeghley scored 17 as Aurelia led early, stretched a double digit margin, and Quimby went scoreless in the final period.
Winter Blizzard Strands Aurelia Roads In 1936 Echo
A severe snowstorm with strong east winds halts traffic and delays activities in Aurelia. Schools dismiss, buses struggle, and four routes fail to return pupils as farmers dig out to reach town. Postponed basketball games and a charity event shift dates amid continued storms and drifting roads.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Hartley-Aurelia
Knights of Pythias
March of Dimes
Aurelia Bowlers Score Across Cherokee League Play
In Cherokee league action, Aurelia's Thursday night squad went 3-0 over Soda Grill. Notable totals include Roy Matzdorff 622, Carl Lighter 610, Jack Grapen 538, and John Christensen 518 across series.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Soda Grill
Roy Matzdorff
Fred Kaskey
Carl Lighter
John Christensen
Jack Grapenthen
Deuschel
Canada Dry Spur
Russell Null
Howard Deyloff
Rex Whitney
Warren Raney
Dummy
Tuesday Night League Farmers Grain
Lou's
Clair Whitney
Louis Pfaff
Harry Williams
Lyle Whiting
A. H. S. Basketball Schedule Highlights
A. H. S. releases a compact schedule with Feb 7 at Sutherland and Feb 14 at Marcus. Feb 21 hosts I. C. Cherokee, leading into the Sectional Tournament from Feb 25 through Mar 1.
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Sutherland
Marcus
I. C. Cherokee
Knights of Pythias Confer Ranks on Candidates
Eldorado Lodge No 409 Knights of Pythias met Tuesday night for third degree work conferring Knight rank on Eric Gustafson LaVern Truby of the local lodge and Cliff Vannatta of the Cherokee lodge. Earlier last week the lodge conferred Page rank on Kenneth Nelson B R Buxton and Claus Anderson. Members are urged to attend next Tuesday for second degree work.
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Eldorado Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eric Gustafson
LaVern Truby
Cliff Vannatta
Cherokee Lodge
Kenneth Nelson
B. R. Buxton
Claus Anderson
Local Legion Exceeds 1947 Membership Quota
Aurelia Post No. 809 of the American Legion surpassed its 1947 quota by turning in 185 memberships to Town Legion Headquarters in Des Moines. The post aims to build strength for its 1947 program of community service and veteran activities with ongoing recruitment led by Commander Marvin Loof Adjutant Melvin Johnson and Verner Johnson. The statewide drive reported over 90 000 paid-up members for 1947.
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Aurelia
American Legion
Des Moines
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
Iowa
Grashot-MceManus
Marvin Loof
Melvin Johnson
Verner Johnson
Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Cemetery Association met January 28 in library rooms. Officers elected were President Mrs. A. I E Krout Vice President Mrs Mildred Thomson Treasurer Mrs Olive Johnson Secretary Mrs Grace Meier. Executive board members are Mrs W H Bischel Mrs FF A Daniels and Mrs Goorie Johnson. Purl Johns was relieved as caretaker. The group thanked contributors and urged continued support to keep the cemetery beautiful.
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The
Cemetery Association
A. IE. Krout
Mildred Thomson
Olive Johnson
Grace Meier
W. H. Bischel
FF. A. Daniels
Goorie Johnson
Purl Johns
Farmer Glenn Stiner Ends Life At Aurelia Farm
Glenn Stiner, a farmer near Aurelia, hanged himself with a necktie in his farm home Thursday morning. His body was found about 11:00 a.m. by Claus Anderson after he had gone to borrow a wagon box. Sheriff Don I. Phipps said death was self inflicted with no inquest planned.
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Glenn Stiner
Aurelia
Claus Anderson
Stiner
Anderson
George McCardy
Simple Wedding At Hanover Church
Miss Lorraine Fredrick wed Henry Glienke at St. Johns Lutheran Hanover in a simple ceremony. Rev O Bahr officiated under a Reins accompaniment, with bridesmaids Esther Glienke and Lorna Winterhoff. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s home for about 100 guests.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
Lorraine Fredrick
Ed Fredrick
Henry Glienke
Herman Clienke
Prof
Louis Reins
Rev
O. Bahr
Esther Glienke
Lorna Winterhoff
Miss Glienke
Miss Winterhoff
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State Capitol
Sentinel
House
Senate
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa State Education Association
State Assessors’ Association
Warden
Percy A. Lainson
Presidio
Lainson
Iowa House
Iowa State Guard
R. L. Klauer
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
First Trust & Savings
Federal Deposit: ’Insurance Corporation
County National Farm Loan Association
Martus
Waskita
Grand Meadow
Cleghorn
Meridion
Hanover Church
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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