Aurelia Teams Sweep Newell in Tuesday Doubleheader
Aurelia’s boys and girls posted wins at Newell in a non conference doubleheader. The Atoms shocked Newell 48-36 in the curtain-raiser while the Bulldogs rolled 83-51 in the later game. Gayle Mongan led the Atoms with 20 points and Dick Anderson led Aurelia with 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Newell
Atoms
Bulldogs
Gordon Fett
Collier
Gayle Mongan
Minnie Wallace
Karen Buddenhagen
Sharel Krilley
Cushing
Groepper
Aurelia Girls
Dick Anderson
Don Harvey
Aurelia Ee
Amngetson
O. Ee
Easeeeeenenee
Steffens
Bill Whitney
Grigsby
Shherkenbak
Hickey Ee
Tom Whitney
Blount
Gustafson Conley
Newell D. Henrich Olson
Harvey
Pedersen Larsen O
Henrich
Farewell Party Planned for Ammon Family
Friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs Max Ammons are invited to a farewell party at the Afton Community Center Tuesday evening January 11 at 7 30 o'clock. Each family should bring sandwiches and cake or jello. The Ammons move to Sutherland where Max works in the automobile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammons
Max Ammons
Afton Community Center
Sutherland
Max
Aurelia Students Raise 180 Bushels for Pool Fund
Aurelia FFA advisor J. R. Carpenter announced the contest collected 180 bushels of corn from Aurelia students. The corn sold to Harald Nelson at 1.40 per bushel, proceeds to the Aurelia Swimming Pool fund. Winners Gary Jacob and Jane Gustafson received watches donated by Thevenin Hardware and Hansbruch Drug. Runners up were Larry Hickey and Carolyn Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelia Ffa
J. R. Carpenter
FFA
Harald Nelson
Aurelia Swimming Pool Fund
Thevenin Hardware
Hansbruch Drug
Gary Jacob
Elmer Jacob
Jane Gustafson
Oscar Gustafson
Larry Hickey
QO. C. Hickey
Carolyn Peterson
John M. Peterson
Mission School Draws Seventy-Five At Methodist Church
Seventy five persons attended the first meeting of the annual mission school at the Methodist church Sunday night. The study theme India was carried in dining room decor and a film Village of the Poor was shown. Martha circle will host next week with Dr Rosalthal speaker on India. Supper 25c adults 15c children.
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Methodist Church
School of Mission
India
Dr. Rosalthal
Cherokee
Rosalthal
Service Members Updates From Fort Bliss to Pendleton
Mrs. Eugene Bumann reports her husband Pvt Eugene L Bumann has been released from hospital at Ft Bliss. He is assigned to Btry A 11th Tag Bn AAA RTC Ft Bliss Texas. Or dell Gertsmeier has been promoted to sergeant and is stationed in Austria with Set Ordell Gertsmeier USS5423693 HQS Co 70th Eng Bn APO 541 New York NY. Pvt Paul J Laposky 3rd Pit C Co 1st Bn Ast Inf Tag Regt MCB Camp Pendleton California.
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Eugene Bumann
Ft. Bliss
Pvt
Eugene L. Bumann
RTC
Tex
Elmer Gertsmeier
Or.dell
Sgt
Gertsmeier
Austria
Set
Ordell Gertsmeier
Paul J. Laposky
Pit. C Co
Tag Regt
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Dollars for Polly campaign organized by local groups
Knights of Pythias lodge and Aurelia American Legion post co sponsor a Dollars for Polly drive to help cover medical bills from Polly Gano's severe burns. Polly, 6, suffered third degree burns last November while stirring potatoes, received care at Sioux Valley and University of Iowa hospitals, and has since returned home with ongoing treatment. Donors can contribute at Aurelia banks Lou's Place Nelson cafe The Sentinel or other local stores.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Aurelia American Legion Post
Polly
Polly Gano
Lowell Gano
May Dyslin
Aurelia
Peggy
Santa
Lou’s Place
Nelson Cafe
the Sentinel
Ganos
Adult Ag School To Begin Wednesday
The Aurelia Adult Agriculture Night School will hold its first class in the schoolhouse Ag room next Wednesday Jan 12 at 8 p.m. The topic is Social Security for the Farmer with Jim Wood of Sioux City as featured speaker for Cherokee Buena Vista and Sac counties.
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Cleghorn
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Larrabee
Marcus
Washta
Grand Meadow U
Meriden
Quimby
Aurelia Adult Agriculture
Jim Wood
Sioux City
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Sac
Band Boosters Meet Monday Night at School
Band Boosters will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Band Room at the school house A short musical program will be presented and plans for the Music Festival will be made.
Terry Kirkpatrick Injured in Auto Wreck Sunday
Terry Kirkpatrick son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Kirkpatrick of Grand Meadow formerly of Aurelia was injured Sunday afternoon when the car he rode in went out of control and hit a tree south of Quimby He suffered a fractured pelvis and a severe neck injury The driver Gerald Brown of Quimby was also injured but released from Sioux Valley hospital after treatment for cuts and bruises Terry is listed in satisfactory condition
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Terry Kirkpatrick
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Grand Meadow
Aurelia
Quimby
Terry
Gerald Brown
Sioux Valley Hospital
Births at Sioux Valley Hospital Invite Family Names
A son named Jeffrey Joseph Fox was born December 30 at Sioux Valley hospital to Mr and Mrs Bill Fox weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. He has a sister Le Ann and grandparents O S Nelson Clyde Fox Aurelia. A daughter Patricia Mary Blake Dee was born December 29 at Sioux Valley hospital to Mr and Mrs Relan Blake Dee weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents are John Blake Arnolds Park and Mrs Paul Lamphere Danbury.
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Bill Fox
Sioux Valley Hospital
Jeffrey Joseph
le- Ann
O. S. Nelson
Clyde Fox
Aurelia
Relan Blake Dee
Patricia Mary
John Blake
Arnolds Park
Paul Lamphere
Danbury
Joint Installation At Lodge Tuesday
The Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters plan joint installation at KP hall next Tuesday night Jan 11 at 8 pm. New officers for the year include Henry Anderson and Wilbur Snapp among others. Raymond Kruse to conduct. Pythian Sisters officers to be installed include Mrs Herbert Sangwin and Mrs Ladell Rapp.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Henry Anderson
Wilbur Snapp
Dale Robar
L. R. Morton
Bart Neel
Bernard Johnson
L. E. Christensen
Herbert Sangwin
Howard Haight
Bob Jackson
Raymond Kruse
Ladell Rapp
M.E.C
Edwin Engdahl
M.E.S
Clifford Menefee
M.E.J
Frank Crapser
Edwin Johnson
McKinley Menefee
Garland Menefee
Ray Shaw
Local holiday visits and New Year gatherings across communities
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson and Donnie Scales returned from a holiday visit to Washington Indiana A. H. Robinson and family and other relatives are noted. Bill Troxel a student at Iowa State spent holidays with his parents. Mr and Mrs John Voss Denison visited in the Gilbert Voss home. Supt and Mrs D J Friedland visited in Sioux Rapids and Newell. Mr and Mrs Wesley Peterson Alta visited Friedlund home. Willard Petton and baby and Paul Stieneke were supper guests in the Irving Hahn home New Year’s Day. Alvin Peterson and daughter visited in the Vermer Movall home Schaller. John Swanson and Harry left December 18 for Seguin Texas to visit George Cushman and family.
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Harry Wilson
Donnie Scales
D. J. Friedland
Fred Grapenthen
Sioux Rapids
Dale Warne
Newell
Wesley Peterson
Alta
D. J. Friedlund
Willard Petton
Paul Stieneke
Irving Hahn
Harold Sheets
Laurens
Albert City
Leonard Danielson
D. W. Deyloff
Gregory
Inlaw
Paul Johnson
Mineral Wells
Tex
South
Old Mexico
Laverne Miller
le Mars
John Miller
Wayne Liebrecht
Schaller
Sydney Jeckell
Odebolt
Wilbur Patten
Howard Peterson
Arling Peterson
Pan Stieneke
Beryl Stieneke
South Sioux City
Nebr
Elinor Olson
Storm Lake
Gerald Flora
Inglewood
Cal
Wilson Perry
Reuben Ohlson
Wesley Nelson
Lawton
Guy Akers
Kenneth Johnson
LeRoy Matthew
Gerhardt Neimeier
Walter Matzdorff
Roy Matzdorff
Harvey Matzdorff
Lyle Booth
Cherokee
Henry Nielsen
John Baumann
John Jr
Ceylon
Sherburn
Minn
Keith Mahn
St. Paul
Paul Mahn
Herman Frey
Melvin
Otto Plautz
George Dine
Margaret
Jae Denison
Dine
Imother
John Rabe
Postmaster Exams Announced for Aurelia Area
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an exam for the Aurelia postmaster position to be held in Cherokee. Applications due by Feb 1. Candidates need 3 years experience, be 25 to 63, in good health, and ready to supervise staff and interact with the public. Written test to determine final ratings. Veterans’ preference applies. Obtain details at Aurelia post office and send forms to Washington 25 D C.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Cini
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
New Year Socials and Visits Across Area Families
Local households report New Year visits and guests from Laurens to Storm Lake. Friends and relatives including the Friedlund, Danielson, Sheets, Johnson, Miller, Liebrecht, Jeckell, Patten, Olson, Flora, Ohlson, Nelson, Akers, Neimeier, Matzdorff, Nielsen, Baumann, Mahn, Frey, Dine, and Rabe gathered for open houses, dinners, and alumna events. Several trips and guest stays noted with extended family travel to Texas and Minnesota.
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James Covey
Hartley
Milford
Ida. Grove
Loren
Supt
Adult Ag
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