Engdahl Furgason Nuptials in Cherokee Church Ceremony
Albert R. Engdahl and Leona Maud Furgason wed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee in a noon ceremony. The bridal party wore formal gowns, flowers included yellow gladioli and white snapdragons, and the couple plans to live on a farm near Aurelia after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Maud Furgason
Byron W. Furgason
Cherokee
Albert R. Engdahl
Conrad Engdahl
H. W. Lindstrom
Bethelhem Lutheran Church
Clifford Ferrin
Phyllis Engdahl
Kenneth Engdahl
Aurelia
LuVern Gustafson
Peggy Sue Engdahl
David Anderson
Bertil Peterson
Leland Anderson
Engdahl
Lewis Hotel
Wilson High School
A. Royer
Aurelia High School
Joint Installation Held For Knights and Sisters
A joint installation ceremony at the Knights of Pythian hall installed Aurelia Knights of Pythias officers led by Raymond Kruse and Pythian Sisters officers led by Gladys Rapp. New roles include Chancellor Commander Merle Nelson and Past Chief Lillian Ohlson among others with six candlebearers and flower girls presenting bouquets.
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Knights of Pythian Hall
Aurelia Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Raymond Kruse
Merle Nelson
Lyle Weatherman
Leslie Holderness
Marvin Peterson
Harry Wilson
Christensen
Walter Borgeson
Bennie Buxton
Henry Schipper
Henry Haight
Gladys Rapp
Lillian Ohlson
Rosgalie Peterson
Rutie Carlson
Lola Hickey
Golda Buxton
Sylvia Langwin
Vera Rapp
Ruth Sexton
Farm Policy Topic Highlighted at Aurelia Farmers Night Class
The Aurelia Farmers Night School discussed farm policy with L W Johnson PMA chair Cliff Chapman and others presenting on the Brannon plan and flexible payment options. Discussion covered acreage controls, farm economy links, and the corn borer losses estimated at 750 per Iowa farmer with a January 18 follow up on control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
L. W. Johnson
County Farm Bureau
Cliff Chapman
PMA
Gus Ohlson
Paul Jones
R. J. Martin
Martin
Jones
Ohlson
Iowa
March of Dimes Drive to Start January 16
The annual March of Dimes campaign begins Monday January 16 and runs to January 31. Aurelia chairman Earl Fraser notes a house to house canvass for funds to fight infantile paralysis with personal solicitation for the first time. O S Nelson chairs Pitcher township. Nine polio cases were recorded in the county last year including Harold Brownmiller Jr. of Aurelia.
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Earl Fraser
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
O. S. Nelson
Fraser
County Infantile Paralysis Association
Harold Brownmiller Jr
First 1960 Aurelia baby amid Guernsey Dairy credit offer
A $10 credit is promised to the first baby born in 1960 to parents residing in Aurelia under Coombs Guernsey Dairy sponsorship. The notice highlights the prize and location of the birth.
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Aurelia
Coombs
Guernsey
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service and Officer Installation
E J Wehrspann pastor leads a Sunday 9 45 a m divine service at St Pauls Lutheran Church with installation of officers at 10 45 a m followed by Sunday School.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. J. Wehrspann
First Congregational Church Services and Communion
Regular Sunday schedule including Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Communion Service at 11:00 a.m. This will be the first Communion Service this year. Plea to attend. 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship. All are welcome to share in fellowship.
Methodist Church Be Service With Pastor Wayne Hilmer
Morning worship at 11 o clock with the sermon Servants of Mammon. Choir practice Thursday evening and Youth fellowship scheduled. The church urges growth in character not wealth, led by Pastor Wayne Hilmer.
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Methodist Church
Wayne Hilmer
Servants of Mammon
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service and Class Schedule
Emmanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor Carl W. Larson holds Saturday confirmation class at 11 a m and morning worship at 9 30 a m with church school and Bible classes at 10 30 a m.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Church Activities Highlight
Friday 2 15 p m Woman's Missionary Society in church parlors. Saturday 9 a m Confirmation class 10 a m Junior choir 9 55 a m Church School Teachers Prayer Service 10 a m Church School Bible classes 10 30 a m Junior Mission Band 7 p m Board of Administration meeting at the parsonage All board members and their wives invited.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Board of Administration
Officers Elected at St Pauls Lutheran Meeting
At the St Pauls Lutheran church annual meeting last Sunday afternoon the officers were elected. Hitler Martin Buenger was named Chairman Orville Winterhof Secretary H H Deyloff Treasurer W H Bischel Trustee F Volkert Sunday school superintendent H Kolpin.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hitler
Martin Buenger
Orville Winterhof
H. H. Deyloff
W. H. Bischel
F. Volkert
H. Kolpin
Aurelia High School Spotlight and Sports Fund Drive Thanks
The Aurelia High School staff acknowledges donors to the girls basketball fund for new uniforms. The team plans another game Friday January 13 at Meriden with both squads, while students study American history, bookkeeping, typing, and speech.
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Aurelia High
Newell
Meriden
Exam Season Prep Quiet Around Campus
Students and staff focus on semester exams this week leaving little time for events. Administrative notes indicate a quiet period with plans to resume normal activities after exams conclude.
Resolve to Do Good Today Not Tomorrow
A reader promotes a moral resolution to act now not later, citing a poem about passing this way once. It urges avoiding procrastination to perform kind acts and hints at broader changes if people live with urgency.
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Tyan
Het
Gaylen Miller Leads Local FFA Star at Aurelia
Fifteen year old Gaylen Miller son of Mr and Mrs John Miller southeast of Aurelia is a sophomore and Future Farmer. He showed two angus calves at last year’s F F A Livestock Show with his Angus grand champion of its breed and grand champion overall. He aims to show two calves again this year and participates in basketball football and FFA activities serving as supervised practice committee chairman and chapter secretary.
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Gaylen Miller
Gaylen
John Miller
Aurelia
Angus
University Semester Nears End Amid Contentious Debate
Faculty and students brace as final exams approach and campus discussions intensify over course formats and grading policies. Administration aims to publish updated schedules this week.
Interior Decorating class discusses floor coverings and rugs
Virginia Herrick led a session on floor coverings and rug types for the second adult school lesson. Topics included carpet versus rugs, rug sizes, care, pads, and floor materials such as hardwood, tile, linoleum, and vinyl. 48 ladies enrolled, officers elected, and textile paints ordered. ceramic class still open for enrollment.
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Virginia Herrick
Henry Anderson
Robert Gates
Vernon Peterson
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Robert Whiting
Sixty friends gathered at the Afton Community hall on Wednesday for a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Robert Whiting. Twelve tables of 500 were played with prizes awarded to several players and a travel prize going to Cliff Coombs. A money gift was presented to the couple as they move to a new home near Alta.
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K. of P. Hall
Herbert Grienke
Frank Crapser
Judy Crapser
Grienke
Darrel Huseman
Herman Nelson
Merle Nelson
Rolan Blake
Jerry Anderson
Linda, Mernin
Mary Hines
Mesdames
Cliff Menefee
Ernie Gustafson
Afton
Robert Whiting
Ray Sturgeon
John Booth
John Fraser
Carl Ammons
Cliff Coombs
Alta
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance annual meeting set for Jan 14 1950
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association announces its annual meeting will be held Saturday January 14 1950 at 2:00 PM in the Lockin Insurance office in Aurelia. All members are urged to attend. 46-2 H. H. Lockin secretary.
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Lockin Insurance
Aurelia
H. H. Lockin
End of term tests loom for English and World History
Students brace for upcoming exams over recent units. English covers the completed workbook work while World History tests the just finished unit. After Christmas break the routine resumes as classes get back into the groove.
Student Readies 7s Practice After Health Book Enjoyed
A class completes the Health book The Girl Next Door and shares stories from it. Gary celebrates his birthday today by treating classmates to candy bars.
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Gary
A. H. S. Basketball Schedule January to February
The schedule lists A H S basketball games from January 18 at Sanborn to February 25 sectional tournament. It notes location by here or there with key dates including January 28 county tournament and February 21 25 sectional events. Conference games are included.
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Sanborn
S. C
Cherokee
Paullina
Calumet
Galva
Hartley
Sioux Rapids
Alta
Parent-Teachers Organization Meeting To Be Held Jan 16
The second meeting of the Parent Teachers Organization will be held at 8 00 p m Monday January 6 A well rounded program has been arranged by the executive committee in charge The main business will decide whether the organization affiliates with the national group or remains a club The meeting also includes social time and refreshments served by parents from each grade Support our organization its strength depends on you and your family
Aurelia Bulldogs Suffer Pair of Close Defeats on Home Court
Aurelia dropped two tight games, 40 to 34 against Sutherland and 40 to 23 to Newell, with a spirited effort in both contests. The Aurelia girls also fell to Newell with standout play from Sherkenbak Elliott and Mallory in a hard fought preliminary matchup.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Sutherland
Aurelia
Aurelia Seconds
Newell
Sherkenbak
Elliott
Mallory
Cherokee Junior Farm Bureau Dance Night Jan 19
The Cherokee Junior Farm Bureau will hold its annual membership party Thursday January 19 at the Legion hall in Aurelia. Dancing from 8 30 pm features modern and old time styles with the Luch tells as musicians. Walt Mortenson 1950 president urges all unmarried young folks to attend.
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Cherokee Junior Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Luchtells
Walt Mortenson
Aurelia K of P Shower Honors Orlan Sauter Family
The Orlan Sauter Family thanks Aurelia friends for donations and gifts received at a Monday night shower held at the Aurelia K of P hall.
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Aurelia
Aurelia K. of P. Hall
Orlan Sauter
Last Rites Monday For John V Carlson
Funeral services for John V. Carlson were held Monday at Trinity Lutheran church Alta at 2 30 p m Rev Carl W Larson officiated He died Thursday Jan 5 at age 48 7 26 Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery Aurelia Pallbearers included Eitel Mohn Eric Carlson and others Carlson born May 10 190? in Sweden came to the United States in 1923 joined Trinity Lutheran in 1925 and married Ethelyn Mohn in 1982 with sons Roland and Wendell He is survived by his wife two sons his parents in Halland Sweden a brother in Kirkland WA and sisters and brothers in Sweden.
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John V. Carlson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Carl W. Larson
Alta Church
Carlson
Pleasant Hill
Aurelia
Town
Eitel Mohn
Eric Carlson
Dave Johnson
Ernest 5. Johnson
Edwin Axelson
Eric Vallin
John Vieter Carlson
Morceps
Grimeton
Sweden
Carl Carlson
Lutheran Church of Sweden
Mr. Carlson
Ife
Ethelyn
Roland
Wendell
Halland
Ernest Carlson
Kirkland
Wash
Hulda
Ada
Junior High Teams Break Even With Quimby Monday
Aurelia junior high first team loses 21 to 19 to Quimby in a close opener as Quimby completes a late rally. Aurelia second team edges Quimby seconds 23 to 17 after fending off a late final-period push. Anderson leads Aurelia scoring and Whitney dominates rebounds and defense.
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Aurelia
Anderson
Whitney
Aurelian
Clarence Eischen farm sale details 1950
Auctioneers Hal Strom and Gustafson announce farm sale dates for 1950 at locations near Aurelia and Diamond Center. Listings include Jan 10 John Hagenwinkel, Feb 7 Chas Hamann, with directions and nearby landmarks. Auto pioneers A A Woltman A B Lindsay and Oscar Gustafson perform sales roles. Watch subscription date.
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Clarence Eischen
Aurelia
Halstrom
Gustafson
John Hagenwinkel
Chas
Hamann
Diamond Center
A. A. Woltman
A. B. Lindsay
Oscar Gustafson
Autoioneers
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Leona Furgason
Herb Grienke
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
J. &. Gebhardt
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Miller
Ramona Radio
Donna Fraser
Paul Nelson
Barbara Jensen
Seta Peterson
Deon Nelson
Ruth Schramm
Joyce Ammans
Dolores Ell
Carolyn Kolpin
Shirley Shherkenbak
Shirley Nelson
Darlene Stief
Jane Covey
Rose Schramm
Shirley Teerink
Joyce Hickey
Marion Eddy
Joan Husemann
Janice Schilke
Hallie Sauter
Betty Kolpin
Patricia Heimsoth
Mavis Caboth
America
Editorial
AG Boys
Junior News
Mrs
Parent-Teachers Organization
Junior Farm Bureau
Quimby
Farmers National Bank
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