Soil fertility urged as key to American security
Ollie Fink, national executive secretary of Friends of the Land, spoke to the Little Sioux Chapter in Aurelia on soil fertility, conservation, and the three essential elements of soil water and plants. He warned population growth and declining soil health threaten the nation’s breadbasket and urged greater chapter membership and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Fink
Little Sioux
Friends of the Land
Aurelia
Fink
American Legion Hall
United States
National Friends of the Land
Cherokee County
Archie Nelson
Iowa
Arnold Mohn and Arlene Dittmer Exchange Vows
Arnold Mohn of Aurelia and Arlene Dittmer of Holstein wed last Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran parsonage with Pastor J. Ross officiating. Attendants were Lauretta Dittmer and Eitel Mohn. A candlelight reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will be at home on a farm south of Cherokee after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Mohn
Aurelia
Arlene Dittmer
Holstein
J. Ross
Miss Dittmer
Frank Dittmer
Lauretta Dittmer
Eitel Mohn
Holstein High School
Mrs. Mohn
Cherokee
St Pauls Lutheran Marks Tenth Anniversary
St Pauls Lutheran congregation celebrated ten years since its church dedication with a guest sermon by Pastor G W Lobeck of Council Bluffs. A noon banquet at Legion hall followed, featuring a varied program and a congregational album. The day’s offering supported the District Church Extension for aiding small congregations in building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Patterson
Charles Wharton
Alvin Stern
District Church Extension
Hunters Bay One Fox Brought in During Sunday Hunt
The weekly fox hunt by the Little Sioux Rod and Gun club yielded a single fox late Sunday. Max Seely of Cleghorn shot the lone fox as hunters pushed the last section about a half mile west and three and a half miles south of Aurelia. The group plans to meet at the same site next Sunday and extend to nearby sections. The event has produced 12 foxes in three weekends.
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Max Seely
Cleghorn
Aurelia
Little Sioux Rod and Gun Club
Final March of Dimes Collection Reaches $820.80
Earl Fraser, local chairman, releases county totals for the March of Dimes infantile paralysis drive. Aurelia’s quota was 1700, with contributions from School 128.70, K of P and Pythian Sisters 190.80, Rebekah Circle 5.00, American Legion and Auxiliary 9.15, totaling 820.80. Cherokee County did not meet its quota amid seventeen polio cases last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fraser
March of Dimes
Aurelia
K. of P. and
Pythian Sisters
Rebekah Circle
American Legion & Auxiliary
Fraser
Cherokee County
Trial Jurors Drawn for March Term of Court 1949
Jurors for the March 1949 term are drawn and summoned for March 14 at 10:00 a.m. in Aurelia Cherokee Cleghorn Galva Marcus Meriden Paullina Pierson Quimby Washta districts. Names listed include Aurelia Mrs Robert Gates Verner Johnson Marie Radke Forrest Ammons Betty Anderson Elmer Bierbaum and many others.
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Aurelia
Robert Gates
Verner Johnson
Howard Nelson Jr
Arline Otto
Marie Radke
Clair Whitney
Harry Wilson
Forrest Ammons
Betty Anderson
Jim Arather
Leslie Banister
Erma Begler
Elmer Bierbaum
Clayton Burkhardt
Joe Bush
Lloyd Conley
Earl Demaree
Charles Coupe
Elmer H. J. Fischer
Wm. Frederickson
Earl Hall
Clarence Jenkins
Lyle Johnson
Louis Julius
J. J. Kinzel
J. E. Learn
John Odle
Mary O’leary
Corwin Peck
C. W. Person
Opal Reed
Irwin Schafer
Is. Guy Smith
Fyrne Spoor
Thanks to neighbors for cards during illness
Marvin Johnson expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for cards and visits during his illness at home and notes that their remembrances will be remembered.
Legion Team To Play Cleghorn Here March 4
Aurelia high school gym hosts a Legion basketball game Friday night March 4 at 8 p.m. The Legion squad faces Cleghorn in a local matchup with admission set at 50 and 25 cents.
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Legion
Cleghorn
Aurelia High School
Cagers of
Officers Elected at Final Meeting of Adult Evening Classes
Mrs Garland Hickey elected chairman of the Woman's section for next year at the last meeting. Mrs Eleanor Anderson and Mrs Jean Coburn to assist as secretary treasurers. About 50 members attended a pot luck supper and a survey of vacuum cleaner features. The group donated a money gift to instructors Mr and Mrs Bob Martin. A leisure hour of dancing closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Hickey
Eleanor Anderson
Jean Coburn
Bob Martin
Aurelia’ High School
Wrs
Vernon Peteron
Raymond
Vere Carrington
Richard Glawe
Vernon Peterson
Herbert Langwin
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Aurelia and Cherokee Face Sectional Showdown on Friday
Aurelia Cagers meet Cherokee Braves on Wilson floor Friday at 8 45 pm for a Class A sectional semifinal. The winner advances to the district tournament and both teams seek the sectional title in their first meeting of the season. Fans urged to attend and support the local squad.
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James Buenger
Coburn
Cherokee Braves
Wilson
Cherokee
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Farm Labor Clinic At Storm Lake Opens March 3
The first Farm Labor Clinic will be held Thursday March 3 and continue each Thursday at the Iowa State Employment Service office in Storm Lake courthouse. It runs 1 00 p m to 4 30 p m and aims to connect farmers needing help with prospective farm workers. The service is free and invites farmers and farmhands to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service
Storm Lake
Weekday Hot Lunch Menu for February 28 Week
The menu for the week of February 28 lists daily offerings including juices, entrees, sides, breads, and milk. Items vary by day with dishes such as porcupine balls, macaroni and cheese, browned beef hash, creamed peas, and meat sandwiches plus fruit and desserts.
School notes highlight needs for building and reforms
The Aurelian spots faculty, lists improvements: a new building, stronger student government, and updated textbooks. It details crowded halls, poor gym, leaky windows, and a weak heating system while urging reader opinions and noting senior features, student questions, and upcoming tests.
Card of Thanks From Nellie Dieterich
Nellie Dieterich thanks neighbors and friends for cards letters and acts of kindness during her hospital stay in a brief message of gratitude for support received.
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Nellie Dieterich
Hospital thanks and gratitude note from Mrs. Carl Ehrhardt
Mrs Carl Ehrhardt expresses thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for the flowers and cards received during her hospital stay in a brief note of appreciation.
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Carl Ehrhardt
Subscriptions Ad Sells Sioux City Papers
The Sentinel promotes itself as the authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers inviting readers to sign up for subscriptions and highlighting convenient service through its office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Question of the Week prompts library book wish list
Readers weigh in on library needs with requests for novels reference books travel adventure stories and historical Westerns. Respondents include James Buenger Shirley Nelson Paul Otto Darlene Schtier Miss Raper Marcalyn Bell and others noting interest in new fiction nonfic tion and diverse genres while student comments raise concerns about behavior and school access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buenger
Shirley Nelson
Paul Otto
Zane Grey
Darlene Schtier
Miss Raper
Marcalyn Bell
Oatman 25th Anniversary Celebrated at Aurelia Legion Hall
One hundred guests attended Mr. and Mrs. George Oatman of Newell s 25th wedding anniversary at the Aurelia Legion hall on Feb 19. Speakers and musicians included Mrs. Ray Christensen and the groups led by Audrey Hustedt Marlene Otto with others. Distants relatives from Slayton Minn joined the event and a silver gift was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oatman
Newells
Aurelia Legion Hall
Ray Christensen
Audrey Hustedt
Marlene Otto
Harry Otto
Burdette Grieme
Raymond Biggins
Marilyn Radke
Carole Radke
Ardys Kolpin
Homer Peters
Dick Hinkeldey
Boy Scout Rodeo Slated For Aurelia March 7
Harold Nelson and Vernon Peterson announce a Cub and Boy Scout Rodeo at the K of P hall Aurelia on Monday evening March 7. A pot luck supper begins at 6 45 pm with boys wearing cowboy outfits eligible for prizes for best dressed Cub and best dressed Scout. Parents must accompany boys for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Vernon Peterson
K. of P. Hall
Aurelia
Annual Election Notice for Consolidated School District
The Consolidated School District of New Aurelia Iowa will hold its annual election at Aurelia City Hall on March 14 1949 from 12 noon to 7 pm. One director will be elected for a three year term to succeed Richard C Glane. Dated February 23 1949 M C Paulson Secretary.
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New Aurelia
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Iowa
Aurelia
Richard C. Glane
M. C. Paulson
Pitcher Township Farm Club Meets for Kitchen Equipment Lesson
Bureau women plan a meeting at Mrs. Ralph Peterson's home on Tuesday March 1 at 1 30. The session will cover Kitchen Equipment as the lesson for the gathering.
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Pitcher Township Farm
Bureau
Ralph Peterson
Nelsons Mark Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary
Over 200 relatives gathered at the Nelson home to celebrate the couple’s 50 years of marriage. The event highlighted family gifts, a gold themed cake, and tributes from Rev. Ernest Stanworth and grandchildren.
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Chas
Nelson
Ernest Stanworth
Methodist Church
Aurelia
George Nelson
Raymond Nelson
Geneva Nelson
Dean Nelson
Charles Nelson
America
Smoland
Sweden
Chase
Alta
Good Hope
Swen Larsen
Buena Vista
Farmer's Elevator Mutual Insurance Co
Des Moines
Sioux Valley Hospital Board
Nelsons
George
Afton Township
Raymond
Pitcher Township
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Esther Adams
Downers Grove
Ill
Iowa
Sherman
Dean
Ronald Nelson
Golden wedding anniversary thanks from Chas and
We thank friends and relatives for calls cards flowers and gifts in celebration of our golden wedding anniversary. The American Legion Auxiliary meets March 1 at 2 30 in the Red Cross room with a program on Community Service and Pan American run by Mrs Ray Howell Mrs Nels Carlson and Mrs A I Stutz Lunch by Mrs Nels Carlson and committee Watch your subscription date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Nelson
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
American Legion Hall
Ray Howell
Nels Carlson
A. I. Stutz
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Aurelian
Mrs. Miller
Joyce Hickey
Marylyn Minkler
Mary Ann Nelson
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Imogene Parrott
Violet Pruett
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Hallie Sauter
Rose Ann Schramm
Devryn Schramm
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Fred McMurray
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