Bulldogs Triumph Over Alta For Conference Lead
The Bulldogs beat Alta 50 to 46 to claim first place in the Sioux Valley conference with a 5-0 league record. Aurelia and a strong Aurelia second team performance preceded the main game, which featured a fast-paced, evenly matched contest and balanced scoring across the Bulldogs. Duane Smit led Alta with five field goals and seven free throws, while Aurelia’s defense limited Alta’s comeback attempts to seal the win.
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Bulldogs
ALTA
Jim Covey
Lou Collier
Sioux Valley
Ings
Alta Cyclones
Art Sutton
Milford
Sec
Aurelia
Little Cyclones
Hodam
Little Bulldogs
Bill Blount
Sandeen
Cyclones
Duane Smit
Aurelia FG
Angelson
Pancake Supper Planned by Aurelia Boy Scouts
Aurelia’s Boy Scout Troop will sponsor a Fidelity Pancake Supper at the Aurelia Legion Hall on Wednesday February 16. Two griddles will speed service and a businessmen's table will help workers return to shifts. Serving starts at 5 PM with Whole Wheat Pancakes and sage contributed by Carlson and Gustafson. Advance tickets sold by the Scouts. admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Boy Scouts
Aurelia
Boy Scout
Fidelity
Aurelia Legion Hall
Carlson
Gustafson
Aurelia Pool Fund totals $14412.55 short of cost
Final drive for Aurelia Swimming Pool Fund shows $14,412.55 raised from 430 donations, about $5,000 shy of the estimated cost. The fund-raising campaign netted nearly $8,000 and the committee plans another meeting to discuss raising the balance and urges all potential contributors to donate now.
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Aurelia Swimming Pool Fund
Funeral services for Dr A H Eddy announced
Funeral services for Dr. Alfred H Eddy aged 85 who practiced medicine in Aurelia for 50 years were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. He died Saturday Jan 15 at Sioux Valley hospital and burial followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery. He was born Jan 13 1870 near Seward Illinois and after Beloit College and Rush Medical School graduated in 1896. He practiced in Nora then Larrabee before settling in Aurelia October 1904 and served on the Aurelia school board for 17 years and on the Methodist church official board. He worked as a physician for the Illinois Central railroad for over 45 years and is survived by a son and daughter and several grandchildren.
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A. H. Eddy
Methodist Church
Eddy
Sioux Valley Hospital
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Alfred H. Eddy
Seward, Ill
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Rush Medical School
Chicago
Charles Martin
Seward
Nora
Larrabee
Elizabeth Montgomery
Oskaloosa
Aurelia
Aurelia Methodist Church
Cherokee County Medical Association
Illinois Cental Railroad
Maurice
Margaret
Des Moines
Elizabeth
Jean
Marian
Service man Tony Otto Will Do Basic Training At Fort Bliss
Men in the Service notes announce Tony Otto son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Otto has volunteered for armed forces and departed from Omaha Tuesday for Fort Bliss Texas for basic training. Lt Robert Howell 249434 531st Fighter Bomber Sqn APO 247 New York N Y is listed. The Bulldogs faced Remsen St Marys at Aurelia with the result unavailable at press time as Aurelia prepares for next week’s schedule against Cleghorn and Galva Paullina non conference games and county tournament idle status.
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Ldon
Tony” Otto
Elmer Otto
Omaha
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Robert D. Howell
Fgtr
APO 247
New York
N. Y
Bulldogs
Remsen St. Mary's
Aurelia
Atoms
Cleghorn
Cherokee
Paullina
Births in LeRoy and Aurelia and Paulina area
Mr and Mrs Virgil Schuman of LeRoy Minnesota welcomed a son Charles Thomas born January 9 weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces and grandparents S M Clark Aurelia and LaMont Schuman Adams Minnesota. Duane Gaudian and wife had a son Mark Timothy born January 15 at Sioux Valley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces with grandparents Rev and Mrs Martin Peters and Mr and Mrs Carl Gaudian Paulina. Don Wieland and wife welcomed Dennis Dale born January 17 at Sioux Valley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces with a brother David and grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Spears Aurelia and Mr and Mrs Fred Wieland Aurelia.
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Virgil Schuman
LeRoy
Minn
Charles Thomas
S. M. Clark
Aurelia
LaMont Schuman
Adams, Minn
Duane Gaudian
Sioux Valley Hospital
Mark Timothy
Martin Peters
Carl Gaudian
Paullina
Don Wieland
Dennis Dale
David
Harold Spears
Fred Wieland
Dollars for Polly drive nears end in Aurelia
Over 332 dollars raised as the Aurelia Knights of Pythias lodge and American Legion post co sponsor a fundraiser for Polly Gano, six, burned when her dress caught fire. Donations accepted at local banks and business firms. drive ends this week after two months of hospital bills and skin grafts.
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Polly
Aurelia Knights of Pythias Lodge
Aurelia American Legion Post
Polly Gano
Lowell Gano
Aurelia
Farmers National Bank Shareholders Meet
The Farmers National Bank of Aurelia held its annual meeting on January 11. President L. E. Christensen reported a successful year with surplus rising from 150000 to 175000, bringing capital and profits to 265000. Directors for 1955 were Arthur Ohlson Pierre Bengtson George E. Nelson Ralph A. Peterson Earl Fraser Carl E. Peterson and L. E. Christensen. Officers and staff include L. E. Christensen president Earl Fraser Chester G. Sjoberg Edna M. Georke John W. Christensen vice presidents E. L. Brummer cashier Ruby A. Whiting Lorraine Galvin and Barbara Sorensen bookkeepers.
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Farmers National Bank of Aurelia
L. E. Christensen
Arthur Ohlson
Pierre Bengtson
George E. Nelson
Ralph A. Peterson
Earl Fraser
Carl E
Kruse Couple Boost Shelter House Fund to 1390
A $5 contribution from Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kruse raised the Shelter House Fund total to 1390. The update was reported this week.
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Shelter House
Raymond Kruse
Tri School Music Festival to Bring Bands and Chorus
The first annual Tri School Music Festival brings Albert City Alta and Aurelia musicians to Aurelia High School for a rehearsal afternoon and 7:30 p.m. massed band and chorus performances. The massed band of 125 and chorus of 150 will be directed by William Green and Prof. Johnson Sorenson with solos by Raymond Sievert and others. Public invited with 50 cent adults and 25 cent students.
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Albert City
Alta
Aurelia
William Green
Storm Lake
Freedom
Alta Clarinet
Rose Marie
Aurelia Girls
Alta Trumpet
Johnson Sorenson
Suena Vista Music Department
Inch Worm
Thumbelina
God
Raymond Sievert
Amercan
Carolyn Nelson
Legion Meeting Tonight At Legion Hall
American Legion holds its regular meeting at the Legion hall this Thursday at 8 o clock. Hamburgers and coffee will be served after the session.
Ohlsons Leave for Hawaii Trip by Lurline
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ohlson and daughter Mrs Joyce McIntosh of Cleghorn depart Thursday for San Francisco to board the Lurline for a two month Hawaii voyage They will visit Capt and Mrs McCord in San Francisco before returning home
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Clarence Ohlson
Joyce McIntosh
Cleghorn
San Francisco
Hawaii
McCord
Second Recital by Mrs O C Waddell at Aurelia Hall
Mrs O C Waddell presents a second group of pupils in a Sunday January 23 recital at 2 30 PM in the Knights of Pythias Hall Aurelia. Participants include Donna Wilson Norma Wilson Ronnie Wilson Charlene Waddell Marilyn Waddell Margie Jackson Iris Jackson Ruby Bjorkgren Mary Ann Bjorkgren Mark Wehrspann Rosalind Droegmiller Janadene Radke Marcia Nelson Jerry Bruce Larry Dyslin Margaret Dise Dennis Radke Max Anderson Thomas Kruse Doreen Hasenwinkel Jane Sjoberg Jane Stutz Carol Hill Karen Buddenhagen Gwen Parrott and the public is invited.
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O. C. Waddell
Knights of Pythias
Girls Take 2nd In Cherokee Co Tournament
Coach Garden Fett's Atam girls finished second in the Cherokee County tournament at Cleghorn last week. They beat Grand Meadow Larketters 38 32 in the semi finals before losing Marcus 39 in the final. Buddenhagen led inside and outside scoring as they led 10 5 early.
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Jim Covey
Garden Fett
Cherokee County
Cleghorn
Grand Meadow Larketters
Marcus
Fett
Atoms
Grand Meadow
Buddenhagen
Sarkettes
Spence-Bell Wedding in Latter Day Saints Church
Yvonne Spence daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurece Spence of Cherokee wed Dwane Bell son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bell of Aurelia in a December 26 1984 ceremony at the Latter Day Saints Church Pastor Charles Claas officiated. The couple will reside near Aurelia after a Missouri wedding trip. The bride wore a blue faille gown with a blue feathered hat and yellow cone bouquet. Maid of honor Jacqueline Spence wore cerise faille with white hair and bridesmaids wore similar gowns. Best man Ronald Matsdorff and ushers included Darrell Matzdorff van Vroomssman Paul Stheneke Willard Pelton. A reception followed with yellow blue white decor and a four tier cake. Out of town guests included Sperce Council Bluffs Jans Lamon Fink Iddings Ballantyne Belt Wray and others.
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Yvonne Spence
Maurece Spence
Dwane Bell
Henry Bell
Aurelia
Latter Day Saint's Church
Charles Claas
Jacqueline Spence
Janice Grapenthin
Ronald Matsdorff
Darrell Matzdorff van Vroomssman
Paul Stheneke
Willard Pelton
R. J. Miller
Spence
Bud Witcombe
Waltressen
Barbara Newcom
Alice Ann Julius
Janet Hanson
Lois Stleneke
Myrtle Reeder
V. O. Sperce
Council Bluffs
Claude Jans
The
Aurelia High School
Marine Corps
Discussion on Soils at Ag Class Wednesday
The Agriculture Adult Evening class hosts a panel on crop rotations soil use and fertility levels with emphasis on fertilizers. Panelists include Al Griffith former county agent and Harry Pingel. Coffee and donuts will be served after the meeting.
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al Griffith
Harry Pingel
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Sentinel
Farmers National
Clarence Ohlsons
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