Local Happenings Roundup of Community News and Visits
Local residents report moves and visits across towns. Mr and Mrs Richard Jones purchased and moved into the Martins house. the Martins family relocated to a farm near Bode. Several gatherings include dinner in Alta for Pfc James L Wall of San Diego and a twenty fifth wedding anniversary in Storm Lake. The column lists numerous visits, travels, and social events with multiple households in Cherokee Odebolt Alta and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Robert Martin
San Diego
Calif
G. C. Bell
Marcalyn
Kenneth Ahrenholtz
Odebolt
Lockin Insurance Agency
Clifford Benson
Paul Lindgren
Cleghorn
Floyd Parrott
Balaton
Minn
Mel Parrott
Paul Jones
Otto G. Plautz
Ben Forbes
Carl Ammons
Max Ammons
Jerry Rohrbaugh
Peterson
Oswald Anderson
Otto Anderson
Alta
Arvid Gustafson
Cherokee
Fred Paap
Storm Lake
Ed Dooley
Wilbur Westphalen
Royal
Clair Rapp and Son
Harold Flanigan
Robert Orr
Flanigans
Melvin
Harold
Everett Hultgren
Jimmy
Albert City
Oswald Andersen
Rietzel Nordstrom
George Bekish
R. J. Bilsten
Spirit Lake
George Dise
Atoms Defeat Truesdale in Rembrandt Tonite Regional Tilt
Aurelia’s Atoms surged past Truesdale 44 to 26 in the sectional tournament, led by 22 points from LaVonne Pingle. They face Rembrandt tonight at 7 30 in Aurelia seeking revenge after a earlier season loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Atoms
Truesdale Sextet
LaVonne Pingle
Janice Dyslin
Jan Corrington
Rembrandt
Brooke
Sioux Rapids
Cleghorn
Peterson
Fairview
Meriden
Highview
Truesdale
Linn Grove
Marcus
Peterson- Meriden
Linn Grove Marcus
Loughlin Named County Chairman for United Defense Fund
John D. Loughlin Jr of Cherokee named county chairman of the United Fund of Iowa a nonprofit collecting the state's 280000 quota for the United Defense Fund. The fund finances health and welfare services for the defense effort with 75 percent of the national 18 million budget going to the USO for expanded services domestically and overseas. Iowa towns include the fund in 1951 campaigns while non chest areas run separate drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Loughlin, Jr
Cherokee
Cherokee County
United Fund of
Iowa
United Defense Fund
USO
United Fund of Iowa
Honsbruch 40th Anniversary Observed At Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs John Honsbruch were honored at a surprise party held at their home on Thursday January 24 to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends attended including Otto Engfer Lena Ruebsam Henry Honsbruch and many others with cards providing entertainment and lunch served at the end. Mrs George Dise presented a purse of money from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Honsbruch
George Dise
Otto Engfer
Lena Ruebsam
Henry Honsbruch
Walter Matzdorff
Gaylene
Jack Grapenthen
Art Ruebsam
Merlyn Honsbruch
Rex Whitney
June
Henry Westphal
Christ Felton
FFA Members to Close Out Lamb Project at Sioux City Stockyards
Six members of the Golden Acres FFA chapter will close out their western lamb feeding project this Friday and Saturday Feb. 1 and 2 at the Sioux City stockyards. Lambs in 16 pen lots have been fed since Oct. 13 and will be shown and sold in Sioux City. The event is sponsored for FFA and 4 H boys by the Sioux City Livestock Market News and Educational Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Acres
FFA
Sioux City
Service Members Listed For Return To Duty
Men in the service include Cpl Herbert Rasmussen US55076925 Medical corps 35th Inf Regt APO 25 c o PM San Francisco California Pfc James Hench Camp Carson Colorado home on fur lough reports January 31 at Camp McCoy Wisconsin Pvt Vergil Dyslin 1275022 371st Rect Trig BN Marine Corps Rest Dept San Diego California Cpl Delbert G Johnson US55077868 Prov Co 1349 APO 613 c o PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Herbert Rasmussen
James Hench
Camp Carson
Colo
Camp McCoy
Wis
Vergil Dyslin
Marine Corps
Dept. San Diego
Calif
Delbert G Johnson
Prov. Co
APO
C-O
San Francisco
Braunschweig Huseman Wedding Held Friday
Arina Marie Braunschweig daughter of Rev and Mrs Otto Braunschweig Aurelia and Herbert Huseman United in marriage at Immanuel Lutheran church Friday Jan 25. Navy groom in uniform. Reception for about 150 followed ceremony. couple to San Diego for honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arina
Marie
Braunschweig
Otto Braunschweig
Aurelia
Herbert
Arlo Huseman
Melinda Huseman
Albert City
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Roy Lump
Eleanour Braunschweig
Donald Huseman
Linda Porath
Harry Pingel
Bert Stief
Karl Ehrhardt
Harvey Kolpin
Margaret Gerike
Gerhardt Braunschweig
San Diego
Huseman
Aurelia High School
Valparaiso
Ind
Laurens High School
U. S. Navy
Kenneth Lange
Mankato
Minn
Louis Nelson
Eddie Nelson
Ernst C. Huseman
Alta
Henry J. Huseman
Harry Larsen
Albert Degner
Ed H. Porath
Matilda Huseman
Edna Porath
Frederick Nelson
Ernest Porath
Esther R. Huseman
Janice Larsen
John Raygon
Betty Fonod
Bob Huseman
Helen Huseman
Marvin Bauer
Norman Stroup
Bonnie Larsen
D. Wayne Sopeser
Teachers Profile Miss Donna Mooney Turbulent Beginnings
Miss Donna Mooney born on a farm near Nemaha began teaching last fall as a kindergarten teacher. She is a Nemaha High School 1949 graduate, studied at Buena Vista College and Briar Cliff College, earning a two year normal certificate. She previously taught in Sanborn for two years before joining our school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Mooney
Nemaha
Our School
Nemaha High School
Buena Vista College
Talent Auditions This Weekend Show Tues
Auditions for the Venita Rich Amateur Talent Television contest are set for Saturday and Sunday Feb 2 and 3 at 2 pm at Eagle Hall Cherokee 215 West Maple. The Tuesday Feb 5 show is at 8 pm with the ticketed winner advancing to New York for Ted Mack Original Amateur audition next June after school is out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Hall
West Maple Street
Cherokee
New York
Ted Mack
Eagle J
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Women Meet in Cherokee
The Cherokee County Farm Bureau Women's Committee held a meeting Saturday in the Fern Room of the Lewis Hotel Cherokee with eighteen members present. County chairwoman Ivar Carlson led the session which discussed a proposed new budget and emphasized timely township report submissions for state awards. Plans for Rural Women's Day and speaker arrangements were initiated for the early spring event, with further details to be decided at the next meeting on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
Ivar Carlson
Leslie Gregg
State Farm Bureau Convention
D. C. Drefke
Walter Fuhrman
Clyde Kudrle
D. Warrender
Carmen Dewar
Vernon Peterson
Lewis Shea
Pilot Township
Harry Pingel
Afton
Vernon Grauer
Tilden
Karl Glasson
Sheridan
William Bergert
Spring
Walter Wallace
Ted Nordstrom
Diamond
Art Taylor
Cedar
Harold Smith
Grand Meadow
Walter Fuller
County Publicity
Donna Shank Leads FHA Delegation at Des Moines Meeting
Donna Shank state projects chairman and Future Homemakers of America member attended the state executive board meeting in Des Moines. Plans were finalized for the March 7–8 leadership conference in Des Moines with 275 girls and advisors expected. Donna will present an illustrated talk on the council’s National convention trip last June using colored slides and will participate in the program. Mrs. Sylvia Connolly Aurelia FHA advisor accompanied Donna and will join the March trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Shank
Orlo Shank
Future Homemakers of America
Des Moines
Donna
Sylvia Connolly
Aurelia
To Honor Mrs Sweet On 89th Birthday
An open house honors Mrs Nancy Sweet on her 89th birthday will be held Sunday Feb 3 from 2 to 4 p m at the Cris Kjolhede Nursing Home one block east of the school house in Alta Iowa Friends may call during visiting hours and cards should be mailed to Mrs Nancy Sweet consolhede Nursing Home Alta Ia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sweet
Cris Kjolhede Nursing Home
Alta
Naomi Shank to Speak At Cherokee Meeting
Naomi Shank extension specialist of Iowa State College will conduct an all day meeting at the Methodist church in Cherokee on Tuesday February 5 starting at 10 a.m. and ending about 1 30 p.m. The topic is Storage Space in the Home with tips on utilizing left over space and illustrations to guide participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Shank
Iowa State College
Methodist Church
Cherokee
Miss Shank
Five Bulldogs named to All-Tourney teams
Bob Anderson Dick Reed and Gaylen Miller named to The Daily Times All-Tournament First Team. Johnny Westphal and Junior Cline named to the All-Tourney Second Team for the county tournament. Anderson named captain of the mythical team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Anderson
Dick Reed
Gaylen Miller
Daily Times
Johnny Westphal
Junior Cline
Bulldog
Denny Anderson
Eldon Otto
Erik Radke
Gorlyn Anderson
Pat Ryan
Galen Johnson
Meriden
Keith wAlaschen
Grand Meadow
Dick Conley
Washta
Duane Johnson
Reed
Miller
Fox Hunt Set for Sunday After Last Week's Five Foxes Bagged
Last Sunday five foxes were bagged in a hunt sponsored by the Gun and Red club of Cherokee. Plans call for another fox hunt next Sunday with 50 to 60 sportsmen joining. Participants meet at McQuinn corner north of Aurelia between 12 30 and 1 p.m. Bounty of 3 per fox goes to the club treasury. Ben Brasser of Cherokee leads the event with restrictions on rifles or buckshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun and Red Club
Cherokee
Levi Lundquist
Town
Maurice Eddy
Oscar Gustafson
Aurelians
Herb Sangwin
Ralph Peterson
Walt Matzdorff
Karl Hern
Bill Erps
DeWayne Ehlert
Aurelia
McQuinn Corner
Ben Brasser
Beneath the Cross devotional to air on KAYL
Beginning February 4 the Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors a 15 minute Beneath the Cross devotional on KAYL Storm Lake. The broadcast airs each weekday at 9 to 9 15 during Lent and will run through February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood
Storm Lake
Agriculture class schedule for next month
The Adult Education program lists lessons for February. Western Feeder Lambs panel by FFA is set for February 6. arc welding sessions follow on February 13, 20, and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Aurelians Take Tourney Crown Play Alta Friday
Aurelia High School captured its Cherokee county tournament title with a 59 49 win over Grand Meadow after defeating Marcus 62 25 in the semifinals. Bob Anderson led scoring with 20 points, Denny Anderson and Eldon Otto had 11 each, and Gallva hosts Alta Friday for a key league matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
Bulldogs
Aurelia High School
Cherokee County
Grand Meadow
Marcus Eagles
Cherokee
Marcus Crew
Aurelians
Aurelia
Denny Anderson
Eldon Otto
Larks
Dick Reed
Bob Anderson
Gorlyn Anderson
Washta
Marcus
Larrabee
Card Party Monday To Benefit Dimes Fund
A benefit card party will be held next Monday night February 4 at 8 o clock at the Knights of Pythias hall in Aurelia. Five hundred pinochle and bridge will be played with lunch served. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Aurelia
March of Dimes
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Coirse
Cancelled Open House for Mrs Nelson's 90th birthday
The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational church canceled the planned open house honoring Mrs Richard Nelson on her 90th birthday. Friends who wished to attend may send greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church
Richard Nelson
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Tornado Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Joyce Hickey
Bates Apartments
August Jensen
Carl Hanson
Oakland
Anna Carlson
John Fry
Oke Hanson
Carl Lighter
Jennie
Joe
Herbert Peterson
Elmer Swanson
George Swanson
Oscar Baumann
Storm Lake Sunday
Carl Ehrhardt
Baumann
Raymond Zwick
W. H. Genson
D. J. Friedland
Elmer Gertsmeier
Louis Gertsmeier
Louise Bong
Cedar Falls
Charles Shott
Royce Engle
Compton
Japan
Irwin Engle
Engle
Diamond Center
Will
Art Hickey
California
Burdette Grieme
Clarence Specketer
Galva
Lloyd Davidson
Iirst Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lamb
Joan Spindler
Schaller
Mrs. Sweet
Kps
Eldorado No
K. of P
Temple No
DDGC
A.A. Rapp
Bob Jackson
B. R. Buxton
Fred Fassler
Herb Langwin
Marvin Peterson
Bernard Johnson
L. E. Christensen
John Galvin
Henry Anderson
Cliff Bruce
Raymond Kruse
Clayton Holderness
Merlin Nelson
Eric Carlson
E. Wayne Hilmer
Virgil Thevenin
Hilmer
Judy Crapser
Peggy Engdahl
Patty Hickey
Gladys Rapp
Janice Kruse
Marilyn Buxton
Susan Rapp
Patty Sleezer
Jamie Anderson
Karen Friedland
Mabel Johnson
Rosalie Peterson
Lillian Ohlson
Tina Grienke
Lois Crapser
Betty Anderson
Maude Lewis
Faith of Our Fathers
Sylvia Langwin
Ethel Kruse
Ruby Carlson
Lola Hickey
Golda Buxton
Vera Rapp
Beulah Dagger
Hetty Engdahl
Marian Friedlund
Flower Girls
P. C. Marie Beeghley
Temple Sisters
Rubie Carlson
MEC
Jane Covey
Westphal
Cline
Boyd Simons
Larry Johnson
Cliff Huseman
Ray Elser
Roger Nelson
Dimes
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Owa
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