County Trunk Road E Az'red improvements discussed
Business Men's Association met at the Community club room to review road and snow removal plans in Aurelia territory. County Engineer Hosmer explained farm-to-market road law and the possibility of improving County Road E through Aurelia, with a resolution passed to pursue the project.
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Aurelia
Business Men’s Association
Community Club
Raymond Krusé
A. H. Vogel
W. T. Hosmer
A. E., Hickey
Hickey
Buena Vista County
O. W. Larson
A. A. Rapp
Charles Elliott
Carl Anderson
Clifford Coombs
American Legion
Legion
R. S. Whitney
H. H. Lockin
C. O. Larson
Postponed Aurelia Musical Set for Next Monday Night
The Aurelia school instrumental music department directed by L. C. Ruby stages its thrice postponed musical Monday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. Admission is 10 cents, proceeds fund band expansion. The program features Beethoven, Bach, Sarasate, and other solos and ensembles, with vocal and brass selections.
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Aurelia School
L. C. Ruby
Lamecink
Brass Quartet
Lake High School
Fraken
Delores Kaskey
Cesses Carmichael
Barnard
Elaine Lauridsen
Prestissimo Galop
George Wharton
Doris Renaud
A L F C Christmas Party Hosted at Kathleen Graghoff Home
A L F C members held their annual Christmas party December 22 at Kathleen Graghoff's home. Members exchanged gifts and played games with prizes won by Mesdames Ethel Zwick Irma Allen and Jane Lawniczak. Officers elected: Celesta Allen president Shirley Rebingon vice president Joan Mummert secretary treasurer Kathleen Graghoff historian and Jane Lawniczak news reporter.
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Kathleen Grashoff
Ethel Zwick
Irma Allen
Jane Lawniczak
Celesta Allen
Shirley Rebingon
Joan Mummert
Local church dedicates basement. Bishop Magee preaches
Marcus notes a Sunday service at the Methodist church with Bishop J Ralph Magee of the Iowa and South Dakota area present. Postmaster DeLaney reports mail handling rising this year with 26 430 letters and cards cancelled from Dec 16 to Dec 25, up 5 000 from last year. Storm Lake yields honor to David Hersberg for 106 55 bushels per acre in county corn trophy. Storm Lake liquor store reports 76 653 48 in the year ending June 30 1940. Lake post office cancellations set a Christmas peak with 89 896 total from Dec 17 to Dec 28, up 18 494 from 1939 and 23 567 from 1938.
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Marcus News
J. Ralph Magee
Iowa
South Dakota
Methodist Church
Marcus
John Delaney
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
David Hersberg
Newell
Buena Vista County
DeKalb
Storm Lake
Board of Liquor Control
Vane
Herbert
Chronology of Events In the Year 1940
January items note Finnish relief funds receiving point at The Sentinel. Obituary for Mrs. Will Peters of Galva. Weddings for Iva Getmeier with Victor Ramsey of Hanover and Gladys Lansen with Albert Stock of Cleghorn. A benefit basketball game sees The Fats defeat The Leans 21 to 20. Burdette and Russell continue.
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the Sentinel
Will Peters
Galva
Iva Getmeier
Victor Ramsey
Hanover
Gladys Lansen
Albert Stock
Cleghorn
Fats
Burdette
Russell
Enforcement key to reducing highway deaths, Iowa notes
State patrol urges tougher enforcement to curb drunk driving after many charges changed to reckless driving to avoid mandatory license revocation. Officials say county attorneys often influence changes. patrols insist on original charges. Toll of 1940 up to Nov. 24 is 511, with calls for stricter enforcement across counties.
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State Public Safety Department
Highway Patrol
Iowa
C. A. Knee Hag
Nec
State House
Des Moines
C. B. Akers
Quietus
Harold Radke Weds Storm Lake Girl
Harold Radke and Miss Vera Harjes exchanged nuptial vows at St. John's Lutheran in Storm Lake. The double ring ceremony featured Bridal Party members Esther Radke and Helen Harjes, with Merle Radke and Martin Kinsphar as attendants. The couple will reside in Alta after a wedding trip.
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Vera Harjes
Fred Harjes
Storm Lake
Harold Radke
Fred Radke
Aurelia
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Tl. P. Schmidt
Pern
Fredrich
Esther Radke
Helen Harjes
Merle Radke
Martin Kinsphar
Radke
Sach
A. A. Dierwechter
Louis Radke
Carl Schnell
Pomeroy
Elmer Sanderman
Lorna Grunig
Eleanor Mae’ Miller
Lorraine Miller
Adeline Bodine
Delores Kaskey
Alta
Elk Township
Storm Lake Register
Looking Back Into the Past Ten and Twenty Years Ago
Ten years ago Postmaster Dingman receives notice to move the Aurelia post office to the Rice Bros. building. W. Craig Newcomb and Mildred Lindlief wed in Battle Creek on October 1. Diamond township girls form their first 4-H club on December 30. Aurelia to host a single night talking picture at the Community Theatre. Twenty years ago George Garber stock sold to Carlberg brothers. C A Lawson plans move to Minnesota with public sale January 12. Mrs. F E Yocum dies on December 1 en route to winter home. Ira Mann to end farming with a public sale January 11. Thirty years ago Will Meyer and Lian Scott wed in Peterson. George Whites and Mary Badke wed in Hanover on December 22.
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Dingman
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Aurelia Postoffice
Rice Bros
Sentinel
W. Craig Newcomb
Lulu Newcomb
Alta
Mildred Lindlief
Frank Lindlief
Broke Township
Battle Creek
Diamond Township
H. H. Otto
Aurelia
Comuunity
George Garber
GD. Duffus
Harry G
Helmer Carlberg
Possesion
Carlberge Bros
C. A. Lawson
Minnesota
Templeman Farm
C. Yocum
Galva
California
Ira Mann
Will Hickey
Will Meyer
Peterson
Lian Scott
F. G. Scott
George
Whites
Mary. Badke
Hanover
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Plans Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Maple Valley Mutual Insurance association will be held Saturday January 11 1941 at 2 o'clock p m in the Community Club room. All members are urged to attend. George I Blanch president H H Loekin secretary
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
George I. Blanch
H. H. Loekin
Plum pudding tradition endures amid wartime Britain
Even during war, English households keep customs with plum pudding. Mrs. Beat Rice Broadfield of Glenwood received a cake from her sister in Worcester, illustrating family ties and holiday ritual despite conflict.
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England
Beatrice Broadfield
Glenwood
Worchester
Aurelia Cleared to Resume Athletics After Porter Ruling
Aurelia school reinstated by the Iowa High School Athletic Association after a conference at Marshalltown. Don Porter and Porter’s reinstatement allow Aurelia to participate in contests. football losses to Paullina and Cleghorn stand. Basketball resumes January 7 against Sioux Rapids with plans to reschedule Ocheyedan Primghar and Alfa games.
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Aurelia High School
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Aurelia
Board of Control
Association
Marshalltown
A. J. Renaud
Don Porter
Aurelian
Peterson
Merlyn King
Paullina
Cleghorn
Renaud
Sioux Valley
Sioux Rapids
Ocheyedan
Primghar
Alfa
J. Hy Nitzke
Junior Thomas
Robert Fasster
Aurens Residents Go Air minded with Three Planes
Aurens residents embrace aviation as three airplanes now dot the community sky expanding local interest in flying and air shows.
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Aurens
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Betty.Oatman
Kathleen
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Lazhace Bland
Opportunity
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
A. L, F. C. Christmas Party
S.H.S. A.R
State Capitol Newsletter
Mrs
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Alma Peterson
August
Marie Bischel
Whittier
Calif
Donna
Clair
C. H. Felton
Clara Lorenz
Independence
Lydia Miller
Elin Pedersen
Otto
Walter Bischel
Siewert
Kaler
Rose Hill
Pocahontal Lodge
S.W. Gridiron
Porter
U.S
Farmers National Bank
Salety
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