Bulldogs Defeat Fairview 37 to 36 In Thrilling Clash
The Aurelia Bulldogs edged Fairview 37 to 36 on Friday night, avenging an earlier loss. Leland Anderson led Aurelia with 10 points, while Fairview’s Johnson scored 13 as the game stayed tight amid a fast, high scoring pace.
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James Buenger
Fairview
Bulldogs
Alta
Jim Nelson
Anderson
Bulldog
Kaskey
Leland Anderson
Aurelia
Beeghley
Johnson
Uc Cscessee
Ce Caretsese
Jensen
Loekin
J. Nelgon
L. Anderson
D. Schramm
Ceee
Townson
Lindeman
Lindlie
Card of thanks from the Andersons and Gary
Mr and Mrs Gerald Anderson and Gary express gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and gifts during their hospital stay.
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Gerald Anderson
Gary
Friendship Club Meeting At Mrs Florence Stablefeldt Home
The Friendship club gathered Thursday February 3 at Florence Stablefeldts home with all members present. New books were distributed by the president and the group unanimously voted to entertain husbands at the Christmas party. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and the afternoon ended with social time. A Valentine theme lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Margery Sleezers on February 28.
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Friendship Club
Florence Stablefeldt
Margery Sleezer
Aurelia High School carnival crowns Jim Nelson and Barbara Glawe
A large Aurelia High School crowd enjoyed a successful carnival hosted by the annual staff. Funds totaled 381 dollars with coat check and multiple stands including games and refreshments. The junior class crowned King Jim Nelson and Queen Barbara Glawe.
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Shirley Teerink
Aurelia High School
Andrew Sisters
Carmen Miranda
Frank Sinatra
Two Little Kittens
The
Southern Dish
Jim Nelson
Barbara Glawe
Arlo Mummert
Mr. Doss
Marylyn Minkler
Bulldogs Face Hartley In Sioux Valley Showdown Friday
Coburn's Bulldogs travel to Paullina for the last away game of the Sioux Valley schedule. Aurelia finishes conference play as Hartley visits for a strong battle in a guided high school basketball tilt.
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Coburn
Bulldogs
Paullina
Sioux Valley
Aurelia
Hartley
Bulldogs Fall to Galva in Tuesday Night Heckler
Galva defeated Aurelia 44 to 31 on Tuesday night as Suling led Galva with 15 points while Jim Nelson topped Aurelia with 8. Halftime stood 25 to 14, with Galva extending the lead to 84 to 20 late in the third before Aurelia rallied.
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James Buenger
Bulldog
Galva Cagers
Aurelia
Galva
Suling
Gavia
Bulldogs
Kaskey
Jim Nelson
Pythian Sisters Host Public Card Party
The Pythian Sisters announce a public card party at the K of P hall Monday evening February 14 featuring bridge 600 and pinochle.
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Pythian ‘Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Afton Township Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Feb 14
Afton Township Farm Bureau will meet Monday evening February 14 at 8 p m at the Afton Community building. A program has been arranged and movies will be shown. The February committee will serve lunch. Farm Bureau members and friends are cordially invited.
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Afton Township Farm Bureau
Afton
Farm Bureau
Winners Named In Home Declaim Contest at High School
The event on February 3 at the high school auditorium featured three divisions radio speaking dramatics and humorous with seven contestants in dramatics. Joyce Hickey won radio first with Television Marian Eddy was second with 4 H. Ramona Radle took dramatics first with Juliets Decision Donna Fraser second with The Enemy. Corrine Larson won humorous division first 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 from Spencer. Contestants thank Mr Doss for directing.
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Corrine Larson
Hallie Sauter
A. W. Salisbury
Mary Hudson
John M. Fowpert
Spencer
Doss
Tractor Adjustments Discussed at Wednesday Evening School
The Farmers Evening school addressed tractor adjustments focusing on power, fuel economy and life. Dale Woolsoncroft of the Iowa Extension Service urged using the manual and noted oil grades and gasoline importance. Next week Bruce Florea will discuss grassland farming and pasture renovation.
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Dale Woolsoncroft
Iowa Extension Service
Dale
Bruce Florea
County Extension Service
Public supper planned by Congregational church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will serve a public supper next Thursday February 17 in the church parlors. Committee members serving with chairman Mrs Ray Hines include Mesdames George Wharton Cliff Wilson Lloyd Godfrey Herb Grienke Fae Fraser Carl Lighter and Ray Lewis.
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Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
Ray Hines
Mesdames
George Wharton
Cliff Wilson
Lloyd Godfrey
Herb Grienke
Fae Fraser
Carl Lighter
Ray Lewis
Conservationist Ollie Fink to Speak Here February 17
Columbus educator and conservationist Ollie Fink will address the public at 8 p m Thursday in the American Legion auditorium. Sponsored by the Little Sioux Chapter of Friends of the Land, the talk highlights a new conservation education program for Cherokee county schools and involves leaders across agricultural and soil conservation circles.
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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 a Wednesday night Women's Evening school. Mr. Laahr discussed color use in homes and encouraged individual ideas, noting don’t copy neighbors and to avoid fear of color. Next week the group will choose colors and discuss styles and foundation garments.
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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 Feb 7 at the K of P hall in Aurelia Maurice Eddy chaired the business session. A program led by Mrs Arvid Anderson featured readings and songs including Just One Big Happy Family The Holy City The Bells of St Marys and The Enemy. Lunch followed served by local residents.
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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 Staff and Senior Class News Notes
The piece lists faculty advisors editors reporters and typists, notes senior week events and class humor, mentions Tom Hartliep as senior of the week, and outlines ongoing junior and sixth grade activities, including English themes, science, and mathematics work with birthdays and spelling honors.
Seniors Seek Direction Before Graduation
A senior writes about the uncertain future after high school as plans for college, business school, service, farming, or secretarial work remain undecided. The writer questions what options may arise to aid in making a decision rather than waiting passively.
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Weill
Question of the Week answers from Aurelia residents
Readers name their favorite newspaper sections. Shirley Perry and others praise the funnies. Glenda Troxel and Gaylen Miller also back the funnies. Janice Dyslin prefers the gossip in the Aurelia Spotlights. Joyce Fry likes the comics and local news. Mrs Laydes favors editorials.
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Shirley Perry
Neil Towner
Glenda Troxel
Gaylen Miller
Janice Dyslin
Aurelia
Joyce Fry
Mrs. Laydes
Annuals capture sisters in white blouses and dark skirts
A note notes duplicate outfits in the annual pictures and urges readers to return stolen bill folds, class pins, and chevrons to their rightful owners. It promises personal good in doing so.
Junior High Absences Prompt Notice of Missing Students
School officials report multiple junior high students absent with unclear attendance. Parents urged to contact office if their child is unaccounted for and to confirm whereabouts.
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Junior High
Fifth Grade News Report Highlights Spelling Improvement
Phillip Peterson celebrated a birthday and was greeted by his mother Mrs. John Peterson. Fifth graders note generally low spelling marks and commit to more study. Friday's test yielded A grades for all but one student, Jerry Mahn who moved to Minnesota. Students also took state tests and contributed money to the March of Dimes.
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Phillip Peterson
Phillip
John Peterson
Jerry Mahn
Jerry
Minesota
McKinnons Mark Sixty First Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McKinnon quietly observed their 61st wedding anniversary on Tuesday February 8. They were married in Aurelia and farmed in Afton township before retiring in 1933 to town. Their son Gilbert survives. both are active Congregational church members who valued community work. They thank relatives and friends for cards and gifts.
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A. L. McKinnon
School District Reorganization Meet in Aurelia
A meeting at Aurelia Consolidated High School Tuesday evening February 15 discusses the purpose and procedures of school district reorganization. Karl R. Cope of the State Department of Public Instruction will speak, sharing experiences from Vinton and statewide applicability.
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Aurelia Consolidated
O’eclock
Karl R. Cope
State Department of Public Instruction
Cope
Vinton Town
Vinton
Cherokee County
Aurelia Consolidated School
Pastor Joel Ross Accepts Call to Olive California Parish
The Rev. Joel TM. Ross, longtime pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, has been released to serve a Lutheran congregation in Olive California. He will give a farewell message on Sunday March 6.
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Joel RE. Ross
California
Joel ™. Ross
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Olive
Calif
Ross
Commercial Club Membership Drive Initiated in Aurelia
The 1949 Aurelia Commercial club membership drive opened with a noon luncheon. A committee was chosen to contact west and east Main street businesses and tax per firm plus employees. Rex Whitney urged all businesses to join and pay dues to enjoy club benefits.
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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
A preliminary state series speech contest will be held at Aurelia Consolidated school on Monday evening February 14. Students from Washta Quimby Ida Grove and Aurelia high schools will take part in declamation interpretive reading radio speaking and other events. The program opens at seven with interpretive reading first followed by oratorical dramatic and humorous declamation and radio speaking.
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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 Friday night Feb 18 sponsored by Grashoilf McManus Post 390. The Jolly Dutchmen and their orchestra will play at the Legion hall from 9 p.m. The show Blondie’s Anniversary starring Arthur Lake and Penny Sington will be at the Aurelian Theater at 7 0. Tickets cost $1 per couple for the dance and one family for the show.
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Legion
Aurelia
Grashoilf- McManus Legion Post No
Legion Hall
Blondie
Arthur Lake
Penny Sington
Aurelian Theater
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