Bulldogs Edge Fairview 37 to 36 in Friday Narrow Victory
In a close home clash the Bulldogs defeated Fairview 37 to 36 as James Buenge reports, with Leland Anderson scoring 10 for Aurelia and Johnson leading Fairview with 18. The game featured a fast start by Fairview, a late Bulldog surge, and a final minute stall attempt that fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buenger
Fairview
Bulldogs
Alta
Jim Nelson
Anderson
Bulldog
Kaskey
Leland Anderson
Aurelia
Beeghley
Johnson
Bruns
Faust
Pederson
Ecc
Ssesseseeeseeseees
Althrough
Cline
Card of Thanks from the Anderson Family
Mr and Mrs Gerald Anderson and Gary thank friends and relatives for cards and gifts during their hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Anderson
Gary
Friendship Club Meets at Mrs Florence Stablefeldt Home
The Friendship club held a February meeting at Florence Stablefeldt home with all members present. New club books were adopted, a unanimous vote to host husbands at this year’s Christmas party was taken, pollyana gifts were distributed, and a heart themed two course lunch was served. Next meeting slated for Margery Sleezer on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Florence Stablefeldt
Margery Sleezer
Aurelia High Carnival Crowns Jim Nelson and Barbara Glawe King
A large Aurelia high school crowd enjoyed a successful carnival hosted by the annual staff. Attendees bought tickets for gym stands and a floor show featuring acts like the Andrew Sisters and Frank Sinatra. The junior class crowned Jim Nelson and Barbara Glawe King as carnival king and queen. Total receipts reached 381 dollars as attendees danced into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Teerink
Aurelia High School
Andrew Sisters
Carmen Miranda
Frank Sinatra
Two Little Kittens
The
Southern Dish
Jim Nelson
Barbara Glawe
Arlo Mummert
Bulldogs Face Paullina in Sioux Valley Thriller
Coach Coburn’s Bulldogs travel to Paullina Friday for a Sioux Valley Conference clash in the last away game of the season. Aurelia ends its Sioux Valley slate with this contest as Hartley visits to challenge the Bulldogs in a strong late-season battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Bulldogs
Paullina
Sioux Valley
Aurelia
Hartley
Bulldogs Fall to Galva in Tuesday Night Contest
Galva defeated Aurelia 81 44 as Suling led Galva with 15 points while Jim Nelson scored 8 for Aurelia. Halftime stood 25 14 and final score 44 31 with Aurelia’s Kaskey and Nelson among leaders despite defensive struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buenger
Bulldog
Galva Cagers
Aurelia
Galva
Suling
Gavia
Bulldogs
Kaskey
Jim Nelson
Reteset
Anderson Beeghley
Lockin
Aeeteee
J. Nelson
Scuramm
Public Card Party Held by Pythian Sisters at K of P Hall
The Pythian Sisters announce a public card party at the K of P hall Monday evening February 14. Games include bridge 500 and pinochle with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Afton Township Farm Bureau Meeting Scheduled
Afton Township Farm Bureau will meet Monday evening February 14 at 8 pm at the Afton Community building. A program is planned and movies will be shown. The February committee will serve lunch. Farm Bureau members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Township Farm Bureau
Afton
Farm Bureau
Winners in Home Declam Contest Named at Spencer High
The Spencer High home declamatory contest on February 3 in the auditorium crowned winners across three divisions. Joyce Hickey won radio speaking with Television, Marian Eddy took second with 4-H, Ramona Radle won dramatics for Juliet’s Decision with Donna Fraser second in The Enemy, Corrine Larson won humorous with Ladies Aid at the Local Theater, Hallie Sauter second with Just One Big Happy Family. Judges were A. W. Salisbury Mary Hudson and John M. Fowpert, all from Spencer. Winners advance to future events and thank Mr. Doss for his directing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hickey
Marian Eddy
Juliets
Ramona Radle
Donna Fraser
Corrine Larson
Hallie Sauter
A. W. Salisbury
Mary Hudson
John M. Fowpert
Spencer
Doss
Tractor Adjustments Discussed at Farmers Evening School
Wednesday's session covered tractor adjustments for power, fuel economy and longevity. Dale Woolsoncroft of the Iowa Extension Service urged using the manual and discussed fuel grades oils. Next week Bruce Florea will discuss grassland farming and pasture renovation alongside forage and grain crop emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Woolsoncroft
Iowa Extension Service
Dale
Bruce Florea
County Extension Service
Ben Pali
Public supper set by Congregational church Ladies Aid
A public supper will be served next Thursday February 17 in the church parlors. The serving committee includes Mrs. Ray Hines chairwoman with Mesdames George Wharton Cliff Wilson Lloyd Godfrey Herb Grienke Fae Fraser Car Lighter and Ray Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
Ray Hines
Mesdames
George Wharton
Cliff Wilson
Lloyd Godfrey
Herb Grienke
Fae Fraser
Car Lighter
Ray Lewis
Conservationist Ollie Fink to Speak in Cherokee County
Ollie Fink, Columbus educator and conservationist, will speak February 17 at 8 p.m. in the American Legion auditorium. Sponsored by the Little Sioux Chapter of Friends of the Land, the event is open to the public and focuses on a new conservation education program for Cherokee County school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Fink
Columbus
Ohio
American Legion Auditorium
Little Sioux
Friends of the Land
Fink
National Organization of Friends of the Land
Cherokee County
Color Selection and Styles For Women's Class
Louis Moldovan of Storm Lake finished converting an old dining room hostess into a valuable upholstered occasional chair at the women's evening class. Mr. Laahr led a discussion on color use in the home and encouraged personal ideas, noting not to copy neighbors. Next week will decide colors for individuals and cover styles and foundation garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Moldovan
Storm Lake
Mr. Laahr
Moldovan
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Meets in Aurelia
The Pitcher Township Farm Bureau held a regular meeting Monday night February 7 at the K of P hall in Aurelia Maurice Eddy chaired the session and Mrs Arvid Anderson led a program including readings by Hallie Sauter and Donna Fraser songs by Jean Eddy and a Carmen Miranda act Lunch was served after the program by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
K. of P. Hall
Aurelia
Maurice Eddy
Arvid Anderson
Reading
Hallie Sauter
Holy City
Clarence Carlson
Evan Joslin
Ivar Carlson
Aurelian Spotlights Faculty Advisor and Senior Notes
The Aurelian features Mrs. Miller as faculty advisor with staff joyce hickey editor and reporters list including mary ann nelson dean nelson betty lou speers and many others. Senior tom hartliep named senior for the week with notes on banquets, party chatter, glee club, and upcoming travel plans as classes discuss measles effects and yearbook annals amid subject updates across grades six to eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Tom Hartliep
Gordon
Tom
Aurelia
Rita Hayworth
Randolph Scott
Seniors Seek Direction Before Graduation
A senior laments uncertain plans after high school as weeks pass and decisions linger. The writer questions options including college business school service farming or secretary work and asks what can help them decide rather than waiting passively.
Question of the Week picks the funnies as favorites
Readers name the funnies as their top newspaper part. Shirley Perry and Neil Towner praise the funnies while Glenda Troxel and Gaylen Miller also choose it. Janice Dyslin prefers the gossip in Aurelia Spotlights, and Joyce Fry cites comics and local news. Mrs Landes leans to editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Perry
Neil Towner
Glenda Troxel
Gaylen Miller
Janice Dyslin
Aurelia
Joyce Fry
Mrs. Landes
Double dressed girls in white blouses and dark skirts
Notice asks owners to return stolen items including bill folds class pins and chevrons found among students. Returning items is said to do the thief good and restore property.
Junior High News Absent Students Questioned
A brief note asks if any junior high students are wandering or missing. The inquiry hints at many absences and seeks confirmation or local awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High
Mr and Mrs McKinnon Mark 61st Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A L McKinnon quietly observed their 61st wedding anniversary on February 8. They married in Aurelia and farmed near Aurelia before retiring to town in 1933. Their son Gilbert survives. both are Congregational church members active in community service and appreciated the many cards and gifts from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McKinnon
School District Reorganization Meet in Aurelia High School
A Tuesday evening meeting at Aurelia Consolidated High School will cover the aims and procedures of school district reorganization. Earl R. Cope of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction will speak, sharing statewide insights and experiences from Vinton and surrounding rural districts. He will not present a specific plan but explain concepts, inviting residents to learn how reorganizations may affect their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated
Earl R. Cope
State Department of Public Instruction
Cope
Vinton
Iowa
Cherokee County
Aurelia Consolidated School District
Aurelia Consolidated School
Pastor Joel E. Ross Accepts California Parish Call
The Rev. Joel E. Ross longtime pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran Church has been granted release to accept a call from a Lutheran congregation in Olive California He will give his farewell message on Sunday March 6 at St. Pauls remarks on his departure and new post follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel E. Ross
California
Joel E. ‘Ross
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Olive
Calif
Ross
Aurelia Commercial Club Opens 1949 Membership Drive
The Aurelia Commercial club starts its 1949 membership drive with a noon luncheon committee selection. West side leaders Kaskey and Ruppert, east side Patterson and Bruce named to contact businesses. Dues set at 10 dollars per business plus one firm member and 5 dollars per employee. President Rex Whitney urges broad participation and benefits of club membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Else Nelson
Fred Kaskey
Burton Ruppert
Main Street
L. M. Patterson
Cliff Bruce
Rex Whitney
Aurelia Club
Whitney
Aurelia
Preliminary Speech Contest at Aurelia
The first round of the state speech contest will take place at Aurelia Consolidated school on Monday evening February 14. Participants from Washta Quimby Ida Grove and Aurelia high schools will compete in declamation interpretive reading radio speaking and other events starting at seven with interpretive reading first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
Washta
Quimby
Ida Grove
Aurelia
Alice Haight
Ramona Radle
Corrine Larson
Joyce Hickey
Marian Eddy
Betty Spitzbarth
Legion Benefit Dance and Show in Aurelia
The annual Legion benefit dance and show will be held in Aurelia on Friday night February 18 sponsored by Grashoff McManus Post No 390. The Jolly Dutchmen orchestra will play for the dance at 9 p.m. The show Blondie’s Anniversary starring Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton plays at Aurelia Theater at 8 30. Tickets are $1 per couple for the dance and good for one show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Aurelia
Grashoff- McManus Legion Post No
Legion Hall
Blondie
Arthur Lake
Penny Sin
Ton
Aurelia Theater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Nelson, Barbara Glawe
King and Queen
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wood
Carlson
Schramm
Rapp
D. Nelson
Schriber
Aurelian
Janet W
Betty Lou S
Joan O
Ardyce K
Dale M
Marylyn
Sleepy Hollow
Gaylene Matzdorff
Shirley Miller
Larry Lee
Duane
Patty
Carolyn
John
William
Sharon
Roberta
Jenny
Shirley
Donna Chilgren
Patty Allen
Phillip Peterson
Phillip
John Peterson
Jerry Mahn
Jerry
Minesota
Mrs. McKinnon
United States
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!