LeRoy Getting to Speak at Aurelia Public Forum
Prominent O'Brien County farmer LeRoy Getting will address a public forum in the Aurelia high school auditorium on Wednesday night January 7 at 8 00 p m. Sponsored by the Adult Evening school the event invites the public to attend. Getting recently returned from Europe as part of a 22 farmer Iowa trip to study conditions, touring England Ireland Scotland Germany Holland and France. He is a director of the State Farm Bureau Board from the Third District and president of the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association.
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LeRoy Getting
O’brien County
Aurelia High School
Mr. Getting
Europe
Iowa
England
Ireland
Scotland
Germany
Holland
France
Iowa Farm Bureau
Getting
State Farm Bureau ‘Board
Third
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association
California
Bulldogs Close Behind Conference Leaders
A loss to Milford leaves the Aurelia Bulldogs in second place as three teams contend for the conference title. Milford leads with 3 0, followed by Altai Hartley Aurelia tied at 2 0 and 21, Primghar 12, Sanborn 12, Sioux Rapids 12, Paullina 0, Sutherland 0.
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Null
Bulldogs
Milford
Aurelia Lads
Altai
Hartley
Aurelia
Primghar
Sanborn
Sioux Rapids
Paullina
Sutherland
Aurelia Independents Fall Narrowly to Cleghorn
The Aurelia Independent cage team lost 46 to 48 to Cleghorn Tuesday night. It was Aurelia’s first game, leading 27 to 18 at halftime before a Cleghorn rally. Don Wieland led with 17 points, Harold Larson 10, Charles Rapp 7, Archie MacKay 7, Clayton Lehnhardt 2, and Richard Jones played.
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Aurelia
Cleghorn
Aurelia Boys
Aurelians
Don Wieland
Harold Larson
Charles Rapp
Archie MacKay
Clayton Lehnhardt
Richard Jones
Maple Valley Mutual Plans Annual Meeting in Aurelia
The annual meeting of the Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association will be held Saturday January 10 1948 at 2 00 pm in the K P hall Aurelia. Every member is urged to be present. 442 H H Lockin Secretary.
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
K. P. Hall
Aurelia
H. H. Lockin
Three Aurelia Women Speak at Methodist Service
Three Aurelia young women spoke at the Aurelia Methodist church Sunday December 28. Lorraine Bruce and Mary Hench from Ames Collegiate Methodist church and Eunice Bruce from Morningside College Sioux City described ISU students and Wall Street Mission activities. Lorraine Bruce aided Wesley Foundation funds and a bull calf sale for building support. Ames members pledge over 42000 and ISU students over 21000 for a new campus building.
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Aurelia
Lorraine Bruce
Mary Herch
Collegiate Methodist Church
Ames
Eunice Bruce
Morningside College
Sioux City
Lorraine
Eunice
Chas
Bruce
Mary
LeRoy Hench
Ing
Iowa State College
Ames Church
Morninside College
Wall Street
Ames Wesley Foundation
Wesley Foundation
Methodist Church
Wesley Players
Aurelia Brooke Men Meet In Los Angeles
Ten young men from Aurelia and Brooke gathered recently at the Aragon Ballroom in Los Angeles California Harold Nelson reported with a subscription remittance and a photo of the group. From Aurelia Pfc Stewart Gustafson Pfc Melvern Anderson Robert Buenger Robert Coombs Rune Gustafson Leonard Kastengren and Harold Nelson. From Brooke Dale Booth Donald Booth and Dwayne Ness. Robbie Ennis sang for Sterling Youngs nationally known orchestra at the table end.
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Aurelia
Brooke
Aragon Ballroom
Los Angeles
Leonard Kastengren
Harold Nelson
Dale Booth
Donald Booth
Dwayne Ness
Robbie Ennis
Sterling Young
Bulldogs Prepare For Two Home Conference Wins
The Aurelia Bulldogs host Correctionville on Friday and Alta on Tuesday in back to back home games. The Friday tilt with Correctionville starts the 1948 schedule, followed by a conference clash with Alta next week. Local fans urged to attend and support the team.
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Aurelia Cagers
Correctionville
Alta
Bulldogs
Southwest
Aurelia
Aurelia-Alta
Sentinel Promotes Subscriptions for Sioux City Papers
The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers inviting readers to renew or start subscriptions.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
St Paul’s Lutheran Church Announces Upcoming Services
Sunday school at 9 46 a m divine worship at 10 45 2 pm confirmation instruction on Saturday January 3 Walther League meets Thursday January 8 annual congregational meeting Sunday January 11 Church invites attendance at services.
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Walther League
Congregational
St. Paul’s Lutheran
First Congregational Church Service Times
Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00. Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 7:00 p.m. Start the New Year right by attending the church of your choice Sunday morning.
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Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Church of Your Choice
Methodist Church Services and Rally Schedule
Ernest Stanworth pastor. church and school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. Methodist Youth Fellowship sub district rally at Paulina Sunday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Missionary Circle of the W.S.C.S. meets at the parsonage Wednesday Jan 7 led by Mrs. Charles Bruce.
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Claude de St. Paer
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Paullina
Missionary Circle of
Cc. S
Charles Bruce
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule
E H Gillet serves as supply pastor with Sunday Bible school at 10 Morning worship at 11 Evening devotion and sermon at 8 Thursday Prayer and Praise cottage meetings at 8 All who are not worshipping elsewhere are invited to attend
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MT. Olive Baptist Church
E. H. Gillet
Trinity Lutheran Church announces weekly schedule and services
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta offers church school and Bible classes at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon Finding Courage with Which to Face the New Year. Universal week of prayer service at 7 30 p m theme Prayer Changes Things. Board of Administration meets 7 30 p m Friday Daughters of Trinity gather at Miss Gladys Johnson’s at 2 00 p m Monday Ladies Aid 2 15 p m Bible study next Thursday Supper public 4 00 7 00 p m Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m Tuesday January 18 annual congregational meeting at 7 30 p m
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Board of Administration
Daughters of Trinity
Gladys Johnson
Ladies Aid
Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule and Meeting
Morning worship at 9 45 a m church school at 10 45 a m The Ladies Aid will meet at the Arlo Nelson farm on Thursday January 15 at 2 30 p m Tuesday January 13 The annual held beginning at 1 p m
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Ladies Aid
Arlo Nelson
Algona Fisherman Delivers 18 lb Northern From Locker
Frank Vera of Algona boasted about a Canadian catch and was challenged to prove it. He arrived at Del Clopton’s home with an 18 pound Northern pike measuring 42 inches, large enough to require thawing in a bathtub.
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Frank Vera
Algona
Canada
del Clopton
Vera
Clopton
Clapton
Christmas Dinners Highlight Plainfield Society Notes
Society readers see a long list of Christmas day gatherings. Families hosted by Eddy, Honsbruch, Whitney, Deyloff, Lockin, Nelson and others unite kin and friends from Cherokee Alta Quimby Ruthven Plattsmouth and Sioux City with guests from Ames Oakland Parker and Des Moines in festive meals and laughter.
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Maurice Eddy
A. H. Eddy
Margaret
Dr. Eddy
Harold Montgomery
Hlene
Jane
Nevada
Lawrence Montgomery
Beverly
Parker
S. Ca
George ‘Barnard
Oak Park
Art Rasmus
Billy
Cherokee
Knox Montgomery
Joan
Bobby
Will Montgomery
Ravinia
S. Dak
Geo, Scott
Robert Sprinkle
Suzanne
Ames
Joe Lockin
Danny
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Archie Nelson
Ray Howell
Harry Howell
Bob
August Nelson
Harry Lockin
John
E. Scherkenbak
Homer Lee
Linda
Albert Nelson
Ruthven
Wm. Streff
Savings Bonds Offer Easy Way to Grow Your Future
The Treasury urges Americans to join two savings plans payroll or bond-a-month to amass a healthy sum in a year. It promotes regular purchases of United States Savings Bonds as a secure method for personal finance and future goals.
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United States
Treasury Department
Ida Grove Man Dies After Tractor Crash
Erwin Rehse of Ida Grove was killed last week when his tractor left the highway and overturned into a roadside ditch. The machine climbed the bank and pinned him beneath. Help arrived promptly but Rehse appears to have died instantly.
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Erwin Rehse
Ida Grove
Rehse
Mr. Rehse
Farm Woman Breaks Leg At Manilla Home
Mrs Charley Pauley fell on basement stairs last week and broke her leg. She could not reach a phone and lay unattended until her children returned from school.
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Manilla
Charley Pauley
Farm Sale Dates Reported for Aurelia Area
Farm sale dates listed for January 5 and January 20. Charles Pfalz graf Jr. hosts sale nine miles south and eighty four east of Aurelia. Fred Hasenwinkel also schedules a sale.
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Charles Pfalzgraf Jr
Aurelia
Fred Hasenwinkel
Hunters Kill Five Fox In Sunday Raid Near Aurelia
Hunters from Serukee county rallied about 100 men Sunday along Maple river bottom southwest of Aurelia and killed five foxes. One fox was wounded but escaped. A second hunt is planned next Sunday with a meeting at the McQuinn corner and possible division into two groups.
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Serukee County
Maple River
Aurelia
Herb Langwin
McQuinn Corner
Past President Parley Meets At Nelson's Cafe
The Past President Parley gathered at Nelson's Cafe on December 23 for their December meeting and a 7 o'clock dinner. All members attended except one as a Christmas decorated table and tree with lights framed a brief business session and a gift exchange.
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Parley
Nelson’s Cafe
Nelson Cafe
A H S Basketball Schedule for 1947 48 Season
A H S announces the 1947 48 basketball schedule. Eight star marked conference games. All home games at 7 30 pm. Dates include January 2 Correctionville here and February 28 sectional tournament.
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Correctionville
Alta
Marcus
Newell
Sutherland
Cherokee
S. C
Sanborn
Wolf at Door Spurs Stow Family to Shoot
The C. A. Stow family near Merrill reported a wolf at their door recently. Mr. Stow fired and killed the animal in the yard while the family was at breakfast, later collecting a county bounty.
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Wolf
C. A. Stow
Merrill
Mr. Stow
County Auditor’s Office
Manning Cager Rescued From Fire by Firemen
Manning high school basketball player Merlin Restermundt was rescued from a smoke filled upstairs room by firemen who arrived at a nearby blaze last week. The helpers used a ladder to reach him and remove him safely.
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Cager
Manning
Manning High
Merlin Restermundt
Tragic Trailer Fire Claims Two Infants in Waterloo
A trailer home fire killed two infants of Mr and Mrs Edward Birett from Waterloo. The mother had stepped out to a nearby filling station when the blaze began. Infants Eugene aged 20 months and Cathrine aged 7 months suffered mortal burns.
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Edward Birett
Waterloo
Eugene
Catherine
Sell Swap Rent Buy via the Want Ad Way
A compact Want Ad roundup invites readers to trade or lease and purchase items. It emphasizes quick options for selling swapping renting or buying with local listings and simple steps.
Looking Back Into The Past Ten Year Figures
Ten years ago Clarence Johnson, Aurelia native, earned a navy warrant officer promotion from first class mechanic. Christmas Day nuptials included Joan Thomson Aurelia and Fred Mueller Cherokee, with other December weddings in Cherokee Sioux Falls and Diamond township.
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Clarence Johnson
Aurelia
U. S. Navy
Joan Thomson
Fred Mueller
Cherokee
Dorothy M. Nelson
Aurelian
Francis D. Corey
Sioux Falls
Helen Kreutz
Diamond Township
Lawrence Albers
Holstein
Methodist
Frank H. Kohn
Pilot Township
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Aurelia College
Roy Nelson
Herbert Herold
Lester Blanch
Grace Blanch
Ames
Irwin Matzadorff
Clifford Lewis
Burl Munmmert
Iowa City
Helen Gustafson
Norma Lewis
Cedar Falls
Bernice Harrison
Wesley Stutz
J. I. Moore
Careless Shooting Incident Reported in Reinbeck
In Reinbeck Roy Wood aged 21 was struck in the chest by a high powered rifle bullet that glanced off and lodged in his overshoes after passing through multiple layers of clothing. The shot likely came from a mile or more away and caused a black and blue mark on his abdomen.
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Reinbeck
Roy Wood
Good Behavior in Anamoca Keeps Courts Quiet Before Santa
Citizens of Anamoca waited for Santa as all justice courts reported no cases for the week preceding his arrival in 1947. The unusually quiet period reflects orderly conduct during the holiday season.
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Anamoca
Santa Claus
Santa
Congress acts to allow Tama County officers on reservation
Congress moves to authorize peace officers from Tama County to enter the Indian reservation to combat rising minor lawlessness. County aid had been requested by reservation residents as authorities prepare for enforcement and public safety steps.
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United States Congress
Tama County
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Brookings, S. D
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Farmer City, Ill
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Kansas City
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Mt. Olive Parsonage
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Town City
Roy Hill
Manley Dawson
John Holderness
Cedar Rapids
Walter Peterson
Glenn Nelson
Madison, Wise
Clara Lockin
Parnell Mahoney
Harold Brooks
John Morgan
Irving Brewster
Carl Nelson
Morningside
Maggie Major
Luther
Wyoming
John Nordstrom
Galva
Theodore
Farmers National Bank
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