Natural Gas Rates Rise in Aurelia After July 15
The Iowa Public Service reports a slight rate increase for Aurelia gas customers after July 15, the first since 1954. District Manager A. M. Larsen cites rising supplier costs from Northern Natural Gas Co with three pipeline hikes since 1953. Bills under $3.20 stay unchanged, but typical cooking and water heating user would see small monthly increases and an annual rise of about 8.67 dollars on a $163.98 yearly bill.
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Iowa Public Service Company
Aurelia
A. M. Larsen
IPS
Northern Natural Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Births and Parents Announce Newborns in Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Marvin Pecken schneider welcome a son Rodney Nelson born June 30 at Sioux Valley hospital weighing 9 pounds 13% ounces. Grandparents Hugo Peckenschneider Aurelia and L J Knudsen Correctionville. Phillip Furlong Charles City and wife welcome Lynne Marie born June 24 weighing eight pounds. Maternal grandparents Orlo Shank Aurelia. Charles Carlson Aurelia announce son Jeffrey Howard born June 25 at Methodist hospital Sioux City weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents Howard Maffin Cherokee and Eric Carlson Aurelia. great grandparents Ida Stewart Sioux Falls S D Emma Jurgesen Calumet and R W Maffin Oskaloosa.
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Marvin Peckenschneider
Sioux Valley Hospital
Rodney Nelson
Hugo Peckenschneider
Aurelia
L. J. Knudsen
Correctionville
Phillip Furlong
Charles City
Lynne Marie
Sounces
Orlo Shank
Charles Carlson
Jeffrey Howard
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Howard Maffin
Cherokee
Eric Carlson
Ida Stewart
Sioux Falls
S. D
Emma Jurgesen
Calumet
R. W. Maffin
Oskaloosa
Magnusons Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Klaus Magnuson celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house at their home on Sunday July 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Klaus Magnuson
Synchronized Swimming Lessons Announced Here
Mrs Herbert Hanger will again teach synchronized swimming with all qualified swimmers invited to join. Lessons run from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a 10 cent per person per class fee.
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Herbert Hanger
Dan Mummert Injured In Friday Auto Crash
Danny Mummert son of Mr and Mrs Karl Mummert is hospitalized at Sioux Valley Cherokee for injuries from an auto crash at the Highway 3 and 5 intersection north of Aurelia Friday evening. He is in traction for several vertebrae and will have further exams to assess injuries. The wreck involved Gary Stratton of Washta and occurred as both eastbound cars turned on Highway 3. Paul Mummert’s sister-in-law Mrs Roger Mummert, Maurice Weicht and Martin Boothby were not hurt.
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Danny Mummert
Karl Mummert
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Aurelia
Dan
Mummert
Gary Stratton
Washta
Roger Mummert
Maurice Weicht
Martin Boothby
Stratton
Reserve Payments Begin for 1958 Soil Bank in Cherokee County
Cherokee County ASC started issuing 1958 soil bank acreage reserve payments by mail as compliance checks finish. Early payees are those with crops advanced enough for early verification and full agreement compliance. Final payments may be reduced if participants fail to comply. penalties may apply for noncompliance.
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The
Soil Bank
Cherokee County
ASC
Cherokee
Louis C. Bengtson
Bengtson
Miss Kludas Art On Display At Sanford Museum
Solo exhibition by Evonne Kludas opens Sunday July 6 at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee. The show features drawings lithographs oil paintings and sculpture reflecting her study across media. Kludas a Drake University BFA graduate and Iowa University MFA candidate trained under Mattern Hess Fairbanks Burford and Lasansky.
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Evonne Kludas
Earl Kludas
Sanford Museum
Cherokee
Miss Kludas
Iowa University
Iowa State Teachers College
Wilson High School
Buena Vista College
Drake University
Karl Mattern
Stan Hess
Richard Fairbanks
Byron Burford
Mauricio Lasansky
Total rainfall for June below normal by over an inch
The June rainfall was more than an inch below normal, measured at 3.50 inches for the year. The average June rainfall over the past decade is 4.62 inches, with 12 rainfall periods this past month. In 1957 June there were 6.55 inches, the largest in a decade. The lowest June total in ten years was 0.95 inch in 1956.
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W. H. Bischel
Aurelia Band Concert and Parade Plans for July Fourth
The Aurelia high school marching band will perform selections including Washington Post March, General Grant March and My Wild Irish Rose. They will join the Paullina Diamond Jubilee parade at 1 30 pm then depart by bus at noon and return by 6 pm. At 7 pm thirty five members will go to Cherokee to entertain at the Mental Health Institute picnic and fireworks.
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Aurelia
Don Jackson
Washington Post
Olivadoti
Herfurth
Erickson
General Grant
King ‘Mexicali
Tenny
Walters
Chateau Thierry
Marini
Olcott
Aurelia High School
Paullina
Cherokee
Mental Health Institute
Market prices from Aurelia against Wednesday session
The Farmers Co op quotes at 2 30 pm showing Corn No 2 Yellow at 1 12 a bushel Oats 34 lb at 50 cents a bushel Beans No 1 Yellow at 2 02 a bushel Grade A produce at 33 cents Grade B at 33 cents Chex and Dirt at 23 cents Hens 13 cents Cocks 10 cents Sweet cream 60 cents No 1 cream 58 cents.
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Aurelia
Farmers Co-op
Plowed Land Within Permitted Acreage Rules
The note lists eligible crops to plant within permitted acreage on cropped land including soybeans grain sorghum sweet sorghum sweet corn and popcorn with a deadline of August 1.
Jackie Rayburn Injured in Marcus Bicycle Collision
Jackie Rayburn son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rayburn of Marcus was seriously injured Friday when his bicycle collided with a pickup on A street. He suffered a brain concussion shoulder injuries and multiple cuts. He was treated at Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee and released Tuesday and is improving.
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Jackie Rayburn
Charles Rayburn
Marcus
Aurelia
Legion to Install New Officers Tonight
Au relia American Legion post holds installation services at the Legion hall this Thursday evening starting at 8 o'clock. Loren McCannon will be installed as Commander with Ford Volkert Lou Platt Gilbert Bowen and others filling the vice commanders Adjutant Sergeant at Arms Finance Officer Chaplain and Service Officer posts.
Three Iowa girls attend Baptist World Youth conference in Toronto
Three girls from Iowa join about 7000 delegates from 70 countries at the Baptist World Youth conference on the University of Toronto campus in Canada. The Iowa group traveled by two chartered buses and plans a Niagara Falls return. The June 27 to July 3 gathering featured speakers including the Canadian prime minister. Delegates: Georgie Johansen, Margaret Ohison, and Delores Bengtson.
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Baptist World Youth Conference
Toronto
Canada
Iowa
Niagara Falls
Waunyr
Georgie Johansen
Floyd Johansen
Margaret Ohbison
Reuben Ohlson
Delores Bengtson
L. C. Benyrtson
PeeWee Baseball Results and Standings Featuring Red Sox and Cardinals
Baseball results show Red Sox 2 Cardinals 1 with Brooke Giants and White Sox 0 Brooke Braves vs Yanks. Last week Aurelia Red Sox led by Estes Suiet Miller 17 to 3. Schedule lists July 3 games at Aurelia and Brooke with Braves Giants Cardinals Red Sox and Aurelia White Sox rosters include Ray Daniels Donnie Carpenter Matzdorff Parrott Johnson Patten Pooler Ostlund Kruse Menefee
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Red Sox
Cardinals
Brooke Giants
White Sox
Brooke Braves
Aurelia Red Sox
Estes
Suiet Miller
Aurelia
Cardinals Red Sox
Brooke
Braves
Giants
Aurelia White Sox
Ray Daniels
Donnie Carpenter
Donnie Matzdorff
Donnie Parrott
Tommy Johnson
Dick Johnson
Loren Johnson
Billy Patten
Rodney Pooler
Doug Ostlund
Donnie Kruse
Craig Menefee
PeeWee Baseball Uniform Fund Appeal
Funds are needed for PeeWee baseball uniforms. Donations may be left at First Trust & Savings or Farmers National Bank. Date unreadable due to damaged text.
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First Trust & Savings
Farmers National Bank
Rites Held Monday For D A Mummert
Private funeral services for K A MPeant Munmimert, 7 af Chere Kee, formerly of this community were held Monday. Burial was in tak THY ewmeteris. He passed away Saturday morning June 2S, after long illness. He lived in Cheroker since 1930 and was a Aurelia businessman and farmer in Aften and Spring townships. Survived by wife Zot ta, two sons Roy and Burl, one grandson, three great grandchildren, one brother George Mumert and one sister Mrs Maude Sweet.
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Chere
Jane
Tron Roothly
Cherihee
Rey Job Felies
Tak Thy
Cheriker
Munmimert
Cheroker
Aurelia
Aften
Spring Township
Zotta
Roy
Burl
Palmdale
Calif
George Mummert
Chetakes
Maude Sweet
Banks to Close Friday and Saturday Statewide
Banks The Farmers National Bank and The First Trust and Savings Bank will be closed all day Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5. Otter banks in Cherokee counties are also closed.
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Aurelia
Farmers National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
Cherokee
Local Family News From Aurelia and Nearby Towns
Local topics list recent visits and illness among Aurelia area residents and relatives from Cedar Rapids Van Nuys Chula Vista and Los Angeles. Included are hospital updates surgery at Sieury Valley Cherokee, two week visits, family dinners and a basic training address for Pvt Dennis K Anderson at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Coombs
Kenneth Nrvaags
Chula Vista
Cadel
Henry Teenak
Jeanna
van Nuys
Calif
the. Larson
Lean Coombs
Dana and
Dwight Coombs
Gren Coombs
Mire
Reweseyilie
Aurelia
Sternbacker
Mro
Ceupnen Bert
Mir Feft
Abeweree
Tro
Hal Hirleman
Cedar Rapids
Weerk
Hileman
Kat Hirlerman
Mra
Jo Estes
Dro Hirleman
Storm Lake
Erwin Anderson
Cleghorn
Merle Anderson
the Lakes
Joseph, McKay
Whittler
Mix McKay
Ollie Pruitt
Chicago
Pruitt
McKeenport
Otto Anderson
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Dan Mummert
Kludas
D. A. Mummert
David Phidain
Sem
Hill
Sieuwy Valley
Batoas
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