Romance of The Plow casting begins for Cherokee spectacle
Casting for the county’s grand production Romance of The Plow starts soon at Tomahawk field Cherokee with a 750 person cast. Rehearsals begin July 11 under John B Rogers Producing Company, and organizers seek local volunteers from Aurelia and Cherokee county communities for participation and special tributes.
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Tomahawk Field
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Pilot Rock
Leo Spaeth
P. B. Cleaves
Nestor Stiles
Spaeth
Aurelia
Allen
Aurelia Midgets Routed by Marcus Team in Tuesday Game
The Aurelia Midgets lost 22 to 5 to Marcus on Marcus Tuesday. In the 12 and under game Aurelia fell 9 to 3 with Aurelia scorers listed as Mongan Kirby and Kolpin. A doubleheader vs Storm Lake is set for Monday evening with first game at 5 30 p m.
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Aurelia
Marcus
Teamalao
H. Anderson
PD. Anderson
D. Anderson
Hl. Anderson
Teerin
Card of Thanks from Roy Whitney
I thank friends and relatives for the many cards letters flowers and plants received during my hospital stay. Roy Whitney.
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Roy
Whitney
Aurelia High Defeats Storm Lake 4 2 In Five Innings
Aurelia high school baseball beat Storm Lake 4 to 2 in five innings Tuesday evening. Kaskey pitched a one hit game with 9 strikeouts. M Schulke Lockin and Lenz scored for Aurelia. They face Alta Friday and Fonda Our Lady on Monday in upcoming sectional games.
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Aurelia High School
Storm Lake
Aurelia
Kaskey
Lenz
Bleeke
Bridge
M. Schulke
Lockin
Alta
Fonda
Our Lady of Good Council
Queen's Ball to Highlight Plowing Match Celebration
The Plowing Match celebration in Cherokee features "The Queen's Ball" at Eagle's hall on Friday August 12 with Al Menke's orchestra. Contestants vie for Miss Cherokee County and Miss Columbia titles, with a top prize of 200 dollars, voting via advance-ticket coupons for the Romance of The Plow, a nine to one gala run.
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Eagle’s Hall
Cherokee
al Menke
Cherokee County
Tomahawk Field
Plowing Match
West Main Street
Aurelia
Farmers National Bank
Appreciation Note From Verner Johnson
Verner Johnson thanks all who visited him in hospital and at home. He expresses gratitude for flowers candy and cards received.
Twirlers to Perform With Band at Saturday Concert
The report notes a Saturday concert will feature twirlers performing with the band, adding a dance element to the show. The event promises a lively program with coordinated routines.
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Twirlers
Wedding reception details and guests from a Midwest ceremony
The article describes an elaborate wedding reception with 31 close relatives at the bride table. It highlights a three tiered cake with white doves and nile green leaves, ornate table settings, favors, and a dessert luncheon. It lists hostess duties, tray service staff, and numerous out-of-town guests from Iowa towns and beyond.
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Lily Niebuhr
Linda Niebuhr
Linda
Dennis Pingel
Dennis
Mueller
Frieda Niebuhr
Lord
My Shephard
Luetkeman
Humphreys
Elmer Gunnerson
Lorna Luetkeman
John Stakelfeld
Robert Donahoo
Alvin Jipp
Mary Smith
Gilbert Witt
Jackie
Patty Osterling
Robert Krebs
Kathryn Donahoo
Wilbur Mangold
Art Buddenhagen
Maynard Albertsen
Polson
Ben Mueller
Arnold Mueller
Wil) Mueller
Burdette Pingel
Langdon Polson
Ben Niebuhr
Elmer Niebuhr
Aeghorty Ita
Fred Johannsen
Sioux City
Alfred Niebuhr
Robert Lee
Granville
Iowa
Enwin Niebuhr
George Niebuhr
Walter Niebuhr
Phyllis Jean
Paullina
Alan Mueller
Moneta
Toda
Franklyn Davis
Kendall Lee
Bettendorf
Hartley
Lorna Luetkemann
Connie Kay
George Allbee
Cora Allbee
Sutherland
Lankdon Polson
Chas. R. Miller
Donald Smith
Marcus
Storm Lake
Alta
Cherokee
Larrabee and
Cleghorn
Gulbranson Family Reunion Held At Aurelia Legion Hall
The Gulbranson reunion met at Aurelia Legion Hall on June 24 with 61 attendees and one guest. Mary Coombs of Alta was reelected president and Carl Tunquist of Alta named secretary. The 1950 committee will include Allen Lee Alta Byrne Coombs Estherville Robert Coombs Cherokee Oren Coombs Aurelia and Henry Teerink Aurelia. Twenty-six people were present for lunch after a day of greetings and recordings from Van Nuys California.
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Gulbranson
Aurelia
Leslie Johnson
Alta
Richard Tunquist
Athens
Greece
Lois Coombs Gross
Glendale
Calif
John Holderness
van Nuys
Phyllis
Florida
R. Flory
Cipperly
Alfred Johnson
Garden Clubs Eighth District Meeting In Spencer
The Clay County Garden Club in Spencer Iowa invites Aurelia residents to a lecture by Mrs Paul Siefert of Boone on Modern Flower Arrangements. The event is at the Farm Bureau building South Grand Street Spencer on Tuesday July 12 at 2 pm with 60 cent admission.
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Clay County
Ink
Spencer
Iowa
Aurelia
Paul Siefert
Boone
Farm Bureau
South Grand St
Cherokee Couple Wed In June Church Ceremony
Bonnie Klinker daughter of Albert and Mary Miles of Cherokee married Darrel Sturgeon son of Raymond Sturgeon of Aurelia on Sunday June 26 at the Church of Christ in Cherokee. Rev F D Walker officiated with a reception for 100 followed by a short honeymoon to Fremont Neb. They will reside at 741 W Willow Cherokee.
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St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Peterson
Iowa
Wilma Niebuhr
Frieda Niebuhr
Aurelia
Milton C. Smith
Darwin Smith
Cleghorn
F. Paul
Edward Luetkeman
Luetkeman
Edward L. Wilcox
Bonnie Klinker
Albert Miles
Cherokee
Darrel Sturgeon
Raymond Sturgeon
Church of Christ
F. D. Walker
Ruth Reiter
Demaris DeBolt
Clarence Ayars
Fremont
Neb
Dale Sherrill
Roger
Arlo Sturgeon
Miles
W. E. Leonard
Don Reed
Carl Wheeler
Wayne Murrell
Joan Fogleman
Beverly Powell
Beverly Miles
Shirley Sturgeon
W. Wilelow
Sturgeon
Cherokee High School
Aurelia High School
U. S. Navy
Engel Implement Co
Arvid Anderson
Leland
Harold Teterson
J. B
Matthew
Chester Dyslin
George Wohler
Storm Lake
Helen Johnson
Sioux City
Danbury
C. V. Sylvester
Fern
Los Angeles
Calif
Mabel Sargent
Dubuque
Ross D. Klinker
P. F. Klinker
Alhambra
Anton Jensen
Shirley
Anna
Henry Larsen
Alta
Dean Day
Quimby
J. W. Grapen
Peter Farrow
Ralph Fritz
Lucy Kurtz
Trahn
J. Shank
Syvia Miller
Herman Frey
Melvin
W. A. Parks
Harriet Sage
Nancy Groff
Congregational Church
George Kaskey Injured In Car Tractor Mishap
George Kaskey of Galva formerly Aurelia was injured when his car collided with a moving tractor on a county gravel road near Holstein. He suffered a broken leg broken ribs and nose a cut above an eye and a knee fracture. Eugene Kahl of Holstein drove the tractor and was not seriously hurt.
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George Kaskey
Galva
Aurelia
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Holstein
Eugene Kahl
Kaskey
C. H
Pred Kaskey
Guarantee
Afton 4-H Girls Plan July Meeting at Center
Regular meeting of the Afton 4-H girls will be held July 12 at the Afton Community Center at 1 30 p m. Carol Grashoff will be hostess. Bring sewing boxes and projects.
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Afton
Carol Grashoff
Sell Swap Rent Buy via the Want Ad Way
A local want ad roundup highlights buy sell and swap opportunities featuring items for sale rental options and barter listings. Vendors and residents share quick pitches for household goods furniture vehicles and services aiming to connect buyers with available sellers in the community.
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The
Sentinel
Star Route Service Through Aurelia Is Changed
The discontinuance of two I. C. passenger trains alters the star route through Aurelia per Postmaster M. C. Paulson. Eastbound mail now arrives at 9 20 a m instead of 2 16 p m eliminating afternoon service. Sioux City mail is picked up at Cherokee and deposit before 8 30 a m ensures eastbound dispatch. Westbound from Fort Dodge to Cherokee still arrives at 7 15 a m.
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I. C
Aurelia
M. C. Paulson
Sioux City
Cherokee
Fort Dodge
Aurelia Baseball Team Falls to Newell in Inning Splash
In a league game on Sunday at the winners Diamond Newell rallied in the seventh to score seven runs and defeat Aurelia 7 to 4. Aurelia earlier put up a run in the sixth and three more in the seventh before Newell's late outburst.
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Newell
Aurelia
Dumbreiger
Burns
Witter
Rayer
Coombs
Nelson
New Officers Installed At Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Tuesday afternoon, July 5 with twenty six members present. Officers installed by Mrs Ray Howell included Dorothy Shaw president Nora Coombs 1st vice president Ed Johnson 2nd vice president Martin Strampe secretary Clarence Kaskey treasurer Fierk past president and Albert Stutz sergeant at arms.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Albert Vierk
Ray Howell
Dorothy Shaw
Nora Coombs
Ed Johnson
Martin Strampe
Clarence Kaskey
Fierk
Albert Stutz
Marie Beeghley
Ray Shaw
Des Moines
Arvid Anderson
Clarence Pixler
Margaret Scott
Bert Nielsen
Ralph Mongan
Russell Allen
Nels Carlson
Rosa Loof
Edwin Johnson
Art Johnson
Oscar Larson
Clyde Beeghley
Lillie Fierk
Pearl Daily
Maude Sweet
Viola Allen
Vera Menefee
Mae Crane
Pauline Wieland
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Aurelia semi pro baseball beat Storm Lake White Caps 8 to 5 on July 4 at a local ballpark. Jane Caroline Gustafson was born June 28 at Sioux Valley Hospital Cherokee to Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson.
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Aurelia
Storm Lake White Caps
Oscar Gustafson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Jane Caroline
Services For Richard Nelson This Thursday
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 30 pm from the Wharton Funeral Home in Aurelia for Richard Nelson who ended his life by hanging Tuesday noon. He would have been 80 next month. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery. Nelson’s twin brother August found the body in the garage workshop. Coroner Dr J E Bunker ruled it death by own action. He lived in Aurelia most of his life and was a Congregational church member. Survived by wife two sons Corvin and Howard a grandson Howard Nelson Jr and three great grandchildren two brothers J C Nelson and August Nelson and many nieces and nephews.
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Wharton Funeral Home
Aurelia
Richard Nelson
Ns. W. Hilmer
Methodist Church
Nelson
August Nelson
Nelson Farm
J. E. Bunker
Cherokee County
Congregational Church
Corvin
Howard
Howard Nelson Jr
J. C. Nelson
Richie R. Nelson
Glen Nelson
Aurelia Club Holds Ice Cream Social on Main Street
The Aurelia Rebekah's quill hosts an ice cream social on Aurelia Main Street Wednesday evening July 14. If rain prevents the event, it moves to Ilse Nelson cafe. A classified ad promotes the gathering.
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Aurelia Rebekah’s
Aurelia
Ilse Nelson Cafe
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Verner Johnson
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aurelia Legion Hall
Garden Clubs
Star
Amvets
A. H. Waddell
Diamond Center
Ed Weise
T. P. Ohlson
Diamond Township
American Express
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