Cherokee county high school basketball tourney set for Aurelia
Ten years ago sharp shooters from eight Cherokee county high schools will compete in Aurelia for the annual county tournament held Friday and Saturday. The event features local teams and a strong cohort of regional players.
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Cherokee County
Cherokee
Aurelia
John Mummert
Mummert
Max Gilbert
Good Hope Church
J. S. Mummert
Valstad Implement Co
Emil Johnson
LeMars
A. P. Saxton
Washta
Galva
Winners of Diamond Spelling Bee Named
Rural Diamond township held a spelling bee with seven schools. Winners by grade and school follow with names such as Paul Otto Donald Buenger James Schuelke Janet Dubes JoAnn Peterson Marjorie Huseman Donna Jean Nordstrom Nadine Schulke Betsey Clymens Beverley Ohlson Gladys Hallengren James Peterson Herbert Rasmussen Gene Clymens Joyce Ohlson Carlson Schulke and others. Teachers listed include Doris Frank Dorothy Byerly Rena Swanson Ruby Thompson Evelyn Thompson Vera Erdman and Beatrice Thompson.
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Diamond Township
Paul Otto
Donald Buenger
James Schuelke
Janet Dubes
Joyce Hickey
Donald Caboth
James Galvin
JoAnn Peterson
Niel Schulke
Marjorie Huseman
Donna Jean Nordstrom
Nadine Schulke
Robert Goettsch
Betsey Clymens
Beverley Ohlson
Gladys Hallengren
James Peterson
Herbert Rasmussen
Wendell Ewelt
Gene Clymens
Joyce Ohlson
Carlson Schulke
Melva Halle
Doris Frank
Dorothy Byerly
Rena Swanson
Ruby Thompson
Beatrice Thompson
Evelyn Thompson
Vera Erdman
Edwin Engdahl Visits Home From Fort Riley Leave
Edwin Engdahl in the cavalry division at Fort Riley Kansas returned home for a two day leave on Saturday and Sunday He recently departed for a year of service in the army and reports he likes army life.
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Edwin Engdahl
Calavary Division
Army
Fort Riley
Kan
Edwin
County Ramblers Elect Officers for Coming Year
The County Rambler 4 H club met February 16 at Carolynn Lindsay home and elected Arlene Nelson president Charlene Hahn vice president Carolyn Lindsay secretary and treasurer Charlene Ohlson historian Marian Patten news reporter A lunch was served by the hostess.
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Marian Patten
County Rambler
Carolynn Lindsay
Arlene Nelson
Charlene Hahn
Carolyn Lindsay
Charlene Ohlson
Father and Son Banquet Draws 135 at Methodist Church
About 135 dads and lads attended last Thursday’s Father and Son Banquet in the Methodist church parlors hosted by the Men’s Brotherhood. A 7 pm country style dinner preceded a program featuring a junior high sextette, violin and piano solos, and a keynote address by Rev. L D Havighurst on the father’s influential role in a son's life.
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Men’s Brotherhood of the Church
Washington
Irwin Kroll
Galen Gilbert
Paul Wogahn
Richard Jones
Dean Will
Leonard Kastengren
Robert McKinnis
W. A. Allen
Kenneth Bischel
Kenneth Wickersheim
Annabelle Bowen
L. D. Havighurst
Sibley
W. A. Lewis
George Parrott
Raymond Kruse
Dad
C. C. Waddell
Miss Bowen
Matzdorff Brothers Recalled to Active Army Service
Harry and Erwin Matzdorff sons of Mr and Mrs Sig Matzdorff have been recalled to active duty in the army. They reported to Fort Des Moines and were sent to Fort Snelling Minnesota with the rank of non commissioned officers in the infantry. They expect transfer to the new camp at Rollo Missouri when ready. Both have three years in the regular army and had signed for reserve duty after their enlistment ended.
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Harry
Erwin Matzdorff
Sig Matzdorff
Fort Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Rollo
Regular Army and Had Signed Up For the Reserve Army
Regular Army
Notice of Annual Meeting for Consolidated Independent School District
The Consolidated Independent School District of New Aurelia in Cherokee and Buena Vista counties Iowa holds its annual election in Aurelia on the second Monday in March 1941 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. No directors are to be elected for a three year term to succeed R E Whitney and Homer Robar. Secretary M C Paulson signs.
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New Aurelia
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Iowa
Aurelia
R. 8
Whitney
Homer Robar
C. Paulson
Aurelia Wins S. V. Conf Crown Over Primghar
Aurelia Bulldogs win the Sioux Valley conference basketball title for the first time in seven years with a 23 to 14 victory over Primghar. The win leaves Aurelia with six conference wins and no defeats, while Primghar finishes with one loss. The game was low scoring with Aurelia pulling away in the final quarter.
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Primghar
J. H. Nitzke
Aurelia Bulldogs
Sioux Valley
Bulldogs
Paul
Sioux Rapids
Indians
Aurelia
State Athletic Association
Primghar Boys
Hartley Cagers
Waldheim
Four-County Legion Auxiliary Meet in Storm Lake
A four-county joint meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in Storm Lake High School auditorium Thursday March 6 at 8 p m Wilma Briggs state president of the Auxiliary will speak on the program Attendance is urged from Cherokee Ida Sac and Buena Vista counties and all social post members are asked to attend.
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Wilma Briggs
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Ida
Sac
Buena Vista
Social Post
Mrs Phipps Hosts Afton IK Farm Bureau Meeting
An Afton township Farm Bureau follow up meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Arthur Phipps on Tuesday February 25 with about 40 attendees. A noon dinner featured anemia focused dishes and a program led by Chairman Grace Mummert.
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Afton Township Farm Bureau
Arthur Phipps
Grace Mummert
Nell Loucks
Ethel Zwick
Len O Mummert
Bernice Lawniaczak
Lenie Melton
Flora Phipps
Lorilla Anderson
Ruth Gilbert
Margaret Kolpin
Bulldogs Play Final Home Game Friday
The Aurelia Bulldogs host their last home basketball game of the season against the Newall quintet with four seniors Fassler Pingel Anderson and Nielsen closing out home action. A first and second team game start at 7 30 p m. The sectional schedule follows with Aurelia facing the winner of Albert City Storm Lake in the semi finals.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Newall
Aurelia
Robert Fassler
Ralph Pingel
Marvin Anderson
Lyle Nielsen
Bulldogs
Albert City
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Sioux Rapids
New Outlook Days Draw Delegates From Northwest Iowa
About 212 Methodist churches in the northwest town area include 48 555 members and 38 825 Sunday school pupils. Two day meeting set for Sioux City March 4 5 opens at First Methodist church with Rev L H Preul and lay leader W A Allen as delegates. Guests include Rev Dr Harold Lancaster Ottumwa and Bishop J Ralph Magee Des Moines area.
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Iran
Northwest Town
Sioux City
First Methodist Church
L. H. Preul
W. A. Allen
LeRoy Hench
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Aurelia
State Capitol News Letter examines Iowa legislature progress
The midweek recess reveals a productive yet drab session with fewer bills than normal, 80 measures passed, and substantial appropriations made amid tight budgeting. Lawmakers push for new revenue via slot machines and gas taxes while seeking to reuse uncollected use tax funds held up by litigation.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Forty
House
Senate
Siren
Spring Near Garuvden Club Meeting Tuesday Evening
The Garden club opens its season with a March meeting at Mrs. C. B. East home. Mrs. C. M. Beeghley leads the program on annuals. Members answer roll call with a garden fact since the September meeting. Bring notebook and pencil for the botany lesson.
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C. B. East
C. M. Beeghley
Aurelia Pupils Enter County Spelling Contest
Three Aurelia seventh graders Melvin Anderson Phyllis Bjorklund and Kenneth Wickersheim were chosen from 20 pupils to represent Aurelia in the county spelling match set for Saturday March 8 at the Wilson school building in Cherokee. Roy Wesley Eaton will pronounce the words. First place goes to Des Moines for state, second to the tri state contest with location TBA.
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Melvin Anderson
Phyllis Bjorklund
Kenneth Wickersheim
Aurelia
Wilson
Cherokee
Roy Wesley
Eaton
Des Moines
Peterson-Girl wed in Alta church ceremony
Alta resident Alta Girl married Frank Peterson son of Aurelia residents in a Sunday afternoon Presbyterian church service. Rev J M Blomquist performed the double ring ceremony with Mendelssohn music and flower girls in blue and peach gowns. Following a church dinner for 500, the couple plan a short honeymoon and will reside on a farm south of Aurelia.
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Presbyterian Church
Mine-Wisley-Belmundt
Alta
Nona Peterson
Richard Peterson
Virginia Galvin
Ben Salvin
Margue Schmidt
Alfred Bond
Ben Galvin
Frank 2Atitz
Bassitt, Neb
Three Aurelia Boys Among County Draftees to Enter Army
Six Cherokee county youths, Verner Johnson Wilford Johnson Henry Butler Homer Hutchinson Hugh Adams and Beryl Stevenson, are to report Sunday for a year of military service at Omaha. Edwin Engdahl already serves at Port Riley. A further seven youths leave for Sioux Falls next Tuesday for the February 25 induction. The county has sent 26 men to the army to date.
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Aurelia
Verner Johnson
Wilford Johnson
Henry Butler
Homer Hutchinson
Quimby
Hugh Adams
Washta
Beryl Stevenson
Cherokee
Omaha
Neb
Edwin Engdahl
Port Riley
Kaw
Army
Sioux Falls
Cherokee County
Aurelia Semi Pro Baseball Meets March 6
A notice calls Aurelia community supporters to a March 6 meeting at 8 PM in the Community club room to discuss operating the semi pro team for 1941. Elections of officials and an advisory board will be held and suggestions are welcome.
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Ctaboroom
Gshaorod TG Gp
Lorum Et Alr
Wien
Vital“Shiligucs
Aurelia
Crop Loans Open to Cherokee County Farmers
County farmers may apply for crop and feed loans at the Cherokee Bureau office. Leo K. McGrath says emergency loans, including feed fuel and repairs, are available to eligible farmers who cannot obtain loans elsewhere and can offer a first lien. Loans totaling 2041 will mature August 31, 1941 at 4 percent interest from disbursement. eligibility requires legal age in Cherokee County. Over 284,000 loans have been authorized through the Omaha office serving four states Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Leo K. McGrath
Cherokee County
Pari Credit Administration
Omaha
Neb
Arm Bureau
Cherokee
Omakey
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakot
Wyoming
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Chapler
Irvin Hahn
Inez Crippen
Herman Nelson
Anna Carlberg
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