Aurelia Teams Sweep Galva in Tuesday Games
Aurelia's basketball squads beat Galva in two at home. The Atoms won 51-38 as Doreen Hasenwinkel and Donna Peterson scored 18 each while Ortners led Galva with 14. The Bulldogs topped Galva 64-26 with Tom Whitney and Larry Wogan each scoring 13.
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Aurelia
Galva
The
Atoms
Bulldogs
Doreen Hasenwinkel
Donna Peterson
Marylin Kirby
Ortners
Gaiva
Collier
Tom Whitney
Larry Wogahn
Else
Conference race tightens as SutherlandVisits Aurelia Friday
Alta and Sutherland lead the conference while Aurelia seeks a spoiler role in the final home game. Sutherland must beat Aurelia to stay in the race while Alta hosts Hartley. Aurelia sits tied for second with Paullina and Sanborn as Atoms face Cleghorn.
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Alta
Sutherland
Aurelia
Sanborn
Sutherland Tigers
Tigers
Hartley
Paullina
Atoms
Cleghorn
Fairview
Mrs John Axelsen Wins Double Draw In Prize Contest
Mrs John Axelsen of Aurelia had her name drawn twice in a General Mills and Colgate Palmolive $20 000 contest. She won a small gift in the first drawing and placed fifth in the second winning $10. The top prize in both drawings was $20 000. Eligibility required answering questions correctly.
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Axelsen
John Axelsen
Aurelia
General Mills
Colgate Palmolve
Axelson
Marcus County Legion Meeting Scheduled Monday
The Cherokee County Legion and Auxiliary invite all members to Marcus on Monday January 28 for a session to discuss activities and to support the ongoing 3 point lead in the contest which ends in March.
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Cherokee County Legion, and Auxiliary
Marcus
Legion and Auxiliary
Christmas Seal Fund Drive Reaches $241.85 Total
The Christmas Seal fund drive has collected $241.85 so far this week. The drive ends this week and donations are requested by week’s end. Co chairs are Mrs. Chas. Grigsby and Mrs. Bill Fox.
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Chas. Grigsby
Bill Fox
Polio Benefit Coffee at Nelson Cafe Saturday
A polio fund benefit coffee will be held at the Nelson Cafe Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5. The public is invited to attend. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes fund.
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Nelson Cafe
Polio Benefit Card Party at KP Hall Next Wednesday
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters sponsor public card party at KP hall on Wednesday Jan. 30 to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Public urged to attend.
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KP Hall
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
March of Dimes Fund
Aurelia Hosts Girls Sectional for 1957 State Tourney
Aurelia is among host schools for the girls sectional tournament February 4 5 7 and 9. First round features Cleghorn vs Hayes Cons Meriden vs Providence with Marcus vs Newell Aurelia vs Fairview in the lower bracket. Semifinals on February 7 and the championship on February 9 determine district advancement.
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Aurelia
Cleghorn
Hayes
Meriden
Providence
Sulphur Springs
Marcus
Newell
Fairview
Legion Auxiliary aids relief drive for Hungarian refugees
The Aurelia Legion Auxiliary requests good used clothing and shoes for Hungarian refugees crossing into Austria and welcomes adult clothing as well. Bring items to Mrs. Richard Simmons or have an Auxiliary member collect them by February 9.
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Aurelia Legion Auxiliary
Save the Children” Federation
Austria
Richard Simmons
Tom Whitney Named to Eagle Scout Rank
Tom Whitney son of Rep and Mrs W E Whitney was inducted into the Eagle Scout ranks at a ceremony in the Cherokee American Legion Hall. The court of honor included Lloyd Luft Theo Murphy Rev Mace Crandall and Tom Boothby Jr. The Whitney family has two Eagle Scouts with Bill Whitney earning the award in 1952. John Mills was named advancement chairman for Cherokee county troops and packs for 1957. Scouts from St Pauls Methodist church attended the ceremony.
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Tom Whitney
Cherokee American Legion Hall
W. E. Whitney
Lloyd Luft
Holstein
Mace Crandall
Aurelia
Theo Murphy
Ida Grove
Tom Boothby Jr
Cherokee
Tom
Whitney
Bill Whitney
John Mills
Cherokee County
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Aurelia United Church Women to Meet With Mrs Dowd Speaker
Mrs John Dowd of Fort Dodge will be featured speaker at the Aurelia Council of United Church Women annual meeting at the Congregational church Monday Jan 28 at 1 pm The program includes a dessert luncheon annual reports and officer elections Mrs Wesley Nelson urges all local church women to attend.
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John Dowd
Fort Dodge
Iowa Council of United Church Women
Aurelia Council of United Church Women
Congregational Church
Aurelia Council
Wesley Nelson
Father and Son Supper at Aurelia Methodist Church
A Father and Son supper is planned at the Aurelia Methodist church parlor this Thursday evening at 6 30. No tickets are sold but an offering will be taken. A program is arranged and all fathers and sons are invited. Supper will be served by the Mary and Eunice circles.
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Methodist Church
Aurela Methodist Church
All Atiers and Sons
Mary and Eunice
Honor Roll List Highlights High School Achievers
The third six weeks Honor Roll features seniors Carolyn Nelson and Georgie Johansen among top scholars with perfect and near perfect GPAs. Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are listed with multiple students at 4.0 and solid achievements across grade levels.
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Carolyn Nelson
Carol Hill
Tom Whitney
Donna Bezoni
Mark Covey
Dennis Hasenwinkel
Jane Sjoberg
Gary Jacob
Marjorie Clymens
Doreen Hasenwinkel
Marylin Kirby
Jane Stutz
Georgie Johansen
Bette Jowell
Lorace Gregg
James Hanson
Denny McCleerey
Janet Reinboth
Janet Strampe
Engagement Announced Between Charlton and Sexton Couple
Mr and Mrs Harry Charlton of Worthing South Dakota announce the engagement of their daughter Colleen to Frank V Sexton of Sioux Falls son of Mrs Ruth Sexton of Aurelia A spring wedding is planned.
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Harry Charlton
Worthing
S. D
Colleen
Frank V. Sexton
Sioux Falls
Ruth Sexton
Aurelia
Alta girl to teach kindergarten at Albert City
Miss Carolyn Bengtson daughter of Mrs Karl Bengtson of Alta will teach kindergarten at Albert City this spring a Buena Vista college release reports She is Au relia high school graduate and will receive a two year elementary certificate from Buena Vista at semester end She has served as president of BV student library committee
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Carolyn Bengtson
Karl Bengtson
Alta
Albert City
Buena Vista College
Bengtson
Aurelia High School
Buena Vista
Eldon Otto Receives Army Discharge
Eldon Otto, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Otto, has received his discharge from the armed services and has returned home. He was stationed at Fort Lewis Washington.
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Eldon Otto
ARMY
Elmer Otto
The
Armed Services
Eldon
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Birth Announcements for Walcot and Patten Families
Mr and Mrs James Walcot welcomed a daughter born Tuesday January 2 at Sieuy Valley hospital weighing seven pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jatin Odie of Cherokee and Mr and Mrs Art Walcott of Aurelia. Mr and Mrs Robert Patten announced a son born Saturday January 19 at Sioux Valley hospital named Larry Barward weighing pounds with a sister Linda 2 years old. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Qo Bo Kise eto of Dayton and Mr and Mrs Woo Patten of Cherokee.
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James Walcot
Sieuy Valley Hospital
Babs Wetpher
Mroo
Jatin Odie
Cherokee
Art Walcott
Aurelia
Robert Patten
Satundas
Sioux Valles Hospital
Larry Barward
Linda
Bo Kiseeto
Dayton
Woo Patten
Tri School Festival at Albert City Monday
Eighty two Aurelia high school musicians travel to Albert City Monday Jan 8 for the third annual Tri School Music Festival. A massed band and chorus from Aurelia Albert City and Mita rehearse under guest conductors William Kloster Chand and John Sorensen. A public concert at Albert City High School Auditorium starts at 8 o clock in the evening.
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Albert City
Aurelia High School
Tinea
Aurelia
Mita
Wiliam Kloster Chand
Rolfe
John Sorensen Cvoenly
Buena Vista College
Open House Sunday for Golden Wedding Anniversary
Friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs George Carpenter of Aurelia are invited to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday at the Legion Hall. The open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Legion Hall
G. Carpenter
George Carpenter
Aurelia
Bill Whitney Receives ROTC Academic Award
Bill Whitney son of Rep and Mrs W E Whitney was among 47 ROTC cadets at Iowa University to win the Academic Achievement Wreath for top scholastic standing in the 1955 56 year. Awards went to upper 10 percent cadets in Military Science and Tactics, presented to cadet officers at a ceremony in the university field house.
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Bill Whitney
W. E. Whitney
Iowa University
University
Local Social Bonds Across Cheroke and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Connie Veen camp and children from Cheroke and Mr and Mrs Ralph Theve nin and sons shared dinner at Mrs Anna Angers home Sunday. Garland Hickes stayed overnight with Dal Doescher family near Pender Neb and joined Sunday luncheon in Pender. Earl Bruce and Ethel Cresap visited Cherokee for dinner at Kenneth Bruce home. Mrs Clara Kerns of Cherokee joined Walter Andersons and Darrell Small family for Mrs Kern birthday dinner. Supt D J Friedlund attended Center Grove church Open House.
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Connie Veen
Cheroke
Ralph Thevenin and
Anna Angers
Garland Hickes
Dal Doescher
Pender
Neb
James Konopasek
T. H. Mummert
Aurelia Garden Club
Eighth District Garden Club
Elrod
Sac City
Earl Bruce
Ethel Cresap
Cherokee
Kenneth Bruce
Clara Kerns
Darrell Small
Storm Lake
Walter Anderson
Paples Teleptowne plans dial system conversion meeting
The Paples Teleptowne Company schedules a Saturday annual meeting to discuss converting to a dial system. Key topics include stockholders’ vote, capital changes, and appointing three directors to oversee the transition.
Local residents host and visit across multiple towns
Social notes list numerous visits and dinners from Friday to Sunday. Residents including Mr and Mrs John Anderson, Clarence McCleerey, Joe Ebiott, D J Friedhan, Walter Anderson, Nancy Rigdahl, and many others travel between Cherokee Alta Galva Storm Lake and Algona visiting relatives and hosting guests at homes such as Fairview Storm Lake Chereekee and Alder.
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Wasah Homer
Jacotoo
Barthday
Peterson
Fairview
John Anderson
Storm Lake
Dar Ald
Weidnessy
Wollaston
Gaston
John Fraser
Ferientin
Faraly
Guess
Press
Mroo
Kenneth ¢ Dare
Cherdwee
Mro
Harold Ruden
LeMarn
Wm. Hadai
Ruden
Hadai
Eric Guatafaon
Halps Anderson
Larrabee
Donald Nysteett
Ralph Johnson
George Parrott
Dean
Algona
Frie Gustafson
Ray
Marlowe Johnson
George McCurdy
Harriet McCurdy
James McCurdy
Effie Allen
Alta
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Aurelia Atoms
Marie Ohlson
Washta
County Legion Meeting
Dale Pooler
Iowa Public Service Co
Arenes
TD Siccocuse
Jan Oheeaeesenee
Ees Ereeneney
ROTC
Paples Teleptowne Company
Puch
Annaas
Alea
Sonocm
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