Republican State Convention Opens in Des Moines
The Des Moines gathering marks the second of four summer conventions with Republicans set to elect district committeemen, adopt a platform, and rally for fall campaigning. Gov. Scheepel of Kansas will keynote, with possible appearances by Gov. Blue and others. The liquor, schools, taxes, and state institutions are expected topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Central Committee
Albert Scheepel
Kansas
Robert D. Blue
Resolutions Committee
Sewell E. Allen
Onawa
Frank Miles
Latra M. Nanes
Ottumwa
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Allen
Miles
Dr. Nanes
Aurelia Softball Beats Soda Grill In Upset Victory
Aurelia’s softball team split week results with a 19 to 13 win over league leader Soda Grill at Cherokee, then fell 18 to 8 at Marcus. Huseman starred for Aurelia on the mound and Bjorkgren, Deuschel, and Rapp Jr. contributed multiple hits as Aurelia earned their first league win despite Slater and Tullies limiting Aurelia hitters later. Marcus defeated Aurelia 18 to 8 with Roe pacing the winners' offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelians
Soda Grill
Cherokee
Marcus
Huseman
Deuschel
Freed
H. Woltman
Bjorkgren
Rapp Sr
Deyloff
R. Matzdorff
Robb
Matzdorff
Rethueilivee
Hings
Fié
Slater
Tullies
Whitney
Forbes
Matzdorfé
Rapp
Roe
Dexter Mongan and Dorothy Gano Wed in Aurelia Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Gano daughter of Hess Gano of Huntington Park Calif and Dexter Mongan son of Mrs. Melissa Mongan of Aurelia were united in marriage Sunday July 21 by Rev Edwin Trigg at the Congregational church in Aurelia. Attendants were Miss Betty Collins of Cherokee and Keith Card of Aurelia. The bride wore a white street length dress with American Beauty roses and white asters. After the ceremony a dinner for relatives and friends was served at the bridegroom's home. The couple left Sunday night for Fort Dodge where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gano
Cherokee
Hess Gano
Huntington Park
Calif
Dexter Mongan
Melissa Mongan
Aurelia
Edwin Trigg
Congregational Church
Betty Collins
Keith Card
Miss Collins
Gus Johnson
Wilson High School
Pacific
Card of Thanks for Fred Parrott
The Parrott family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and letters received during Fred’s hospital stay and thanks helpers who assisted with grain shocking last week.
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Fred
Mre
Fred Parrott
Looking Back Into The Past Ten and Twenty and Thirty Years
A digest of past local events notes Dwight J. Gilchrist death in Cherokee on July 20 and a July 18 birth. Dorothy Stieneke returns to St Vincent Sioux City after appendicitis. A weeklong rain with damaging winds ends after a half inch. Twenty years ago rerouting work and a new river bridge near Cherokee noted. Funeral for Conrad Mumert held. Aurelia fire hall dance raises $221. Local moves include Harley McKinnis family to north of city park and Q B East closing out grocery and meat business. Clara and Jesse Lockin depart for Los Angeles. Margaret Pruitt also moves to Los Angeles. Hazel Lamm to take over at the telephone office. Thirty years ago A A Dingman becomes Aurelia postmaster replacing 29-year man W C Marsh. Jess Pierce joins George Garber store. old Dunkard church moved to the Pitcher township school grounds for extra classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight J. Gilchrist
Aurelia
Cherokee
Harvey Kolp
Dorothy Stieneke
St. Vincent Hospital
Sioux City
Mreshway Commission
Fair Road
A. A. Dingman
W. C. Marsh
Jess Pierce
Peterson
George Garber
Dunkard
Pitcher Township
Aurelia Girl Weds Cherokee Man in Cherokee Ceremony
Miss Deloris J. Husman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Husman of Aurelia wed Delbert D Horne son of Mr and Mrs Fred Horne of Sioux City in a single ring ceremony held Tuesday afternoon July 16 at Cherokee Attendants included Robert Buffington of Aurelia The couple left for the Iowa Lakes region for two weeks and plan to reside in Cherokee after returning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris J. Husman
Henry Husman
Aurelia
Delbert D. Horne
Fred Horne
Sioux
City
Cherokee
Robert Buffington
Iowa Lakes
Horne
Stenseth Baby Named James Duane
Mr and Mrs H D Stenseth announce the birth of a baby boy named James Duane born Saturday July 20. The mother is Phyllis Jordan, formerly.
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H. D. Stenseth
James Duane
Saturday Night Band Concert Cancelled in Aurelia Area
The Saturday band concert scheduled for July 27 is canceled due to insufficient rehearsal attendance. Officials hope to resume weekly performances on August 38.
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Aurelia
Laurens Slams Aurelia In Lawton League Tilt
Laurens baseball nine exploded for 10 runs in the third inning to mount a 12 to 4 league win over Aurelia. Hinkeldey pitched seven innings for Aurelia facing 28 batters with 11 hits allowed and three walks while fanning three as Aurelia’s Rapp, Stief and Stabelfeld produced early scoring. Aurelia’s final two runs came in the seventh on Bjorkgren and Larson scoring after two hits. Storm Lake White Caps visit Sunday for rematch after Aurelia’s 3-2 Fourth of July win here.
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Laurens Baseball Nine
Laurens
Hinkeldey
Aurelia
Stabelfeld
Rapp
Stief
Bjorkgren
Larson
Storm -Lake
White Caps
Storm Lake
Salvation Army Drive Extended In Cherokee County
Major C W Knapp from Des Moines is in Aurelia aiding the Salvation Army drive. Funds go to Harold R Grigg, county chairman, as the Cherokee County quota is pursued by personal solicitation and mail contributions to the Marching Forward Campaign.
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C. W. Knapp
Salvation Army
Des Moines
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Major Knapp
Iowa
Maj. Knapp
Harold R. Grigg
Cherokee
Naomi Circle Meets at Methodist Church July Meeting
Naomi Circle of the Methodist church met in the church parlors on Thursday July 18 with Margaret Dericks and Minnie Brummer as hostesses Ruby Carlson led in the absence of president Vina Nielsen Devotional was from Upper Room and a demonstration of the Religious Garden Program Chairman Mary Wieland announced three contests Eurella Johnson Helen Howell Blanche Daniels won Carroll and Wayne Taylor sang two numbers Lunch was served by the committee
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Naomi Circle
Methodist Church
Margaret Dericks
Minnie Brummer
Ruby Carlson
Vina Nielsen
Mary Wieland
Eurella Johnson
Helen Howell
Blanche Daniels
Carroll
Wayne Taylor
Electric Shock Fatal To Former Aurelian
Richard Kolpin 27, lineman for Central States Electric Co. at Belmond Iowa, died from an electric shock suffered while repairing a line after a wind and rain storm. He was a Aurelia High School graduate class of 1939. Burial in Belmond cemetery followed a funeral at St. John Lutheran. He leaves a wife, a two year old child, his parents, three brothers, three sisters and many relatives. Relatives from Aurelia attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kolpin
Central States Electric Co
Belmond
Iowa
Leo Kolpin
Witherville
Aurelia
Kolpin
People’s Telephone Co
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Harvey Kolpin
Herbert Kolpin
Jack Stief
Albert Stief
Willard Stief
Adrian Honsbruch
Eleanor Reubsam
Storm Lake
Richard
Aurelia High School
New Outdoor Maps Ready for Distribution
The State Conservation Commission released a new outdoor highway map set with a centennial design. The reverse features five recreation maps including top fishing waters and trout streams. Forty thousand copies were printed to meet demand. request maps from the commission at 10th and Mulberry Des Moines Iowa.
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State Conservation ‘Commission
State Conservation Commission
10Th and Mulberry
Des Moines 8
Towa
Old-Time Vehicles and Relics Parade for Aurelia Picnic
The Grashoff-McManus post of the Legion sponsors a two day event August 30 31 in Aurelia starting 12 30 p m with a parade horse show and relic displays Prizes are 10 5 and 3 for top entries Legion Auxiliary will run the display inviting clubs to assist Aurelia Commercial Club supports the second day and further details will follow.
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Yesteryears
Aurelia
Robert Taylor
Grashoff-McManus Post
The
Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
Garden Club
Legion Committee
Taylor
Arvid Anderson
Jack Coombs
Martin Strampe
Aurelia Commercial Club
Former Aurelia Girl Weds Ames Man in Single Ring Ceremony
Doris Jeanne Renaud daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Renaud formerly of Aurelia and Warren Nielsen son of Mr and Mrs Nielsen of Detroit were married at the Congregational church in Ames on Sunday July 21 Rev Allen officiated. A reception followed at the Alpha Gamma Delta house. Doris an Iowa State College graduate and honors student, earned a B S in applied arts. Nielsen, also an ISU student, will graduate in civil engineering in December and has Navy service as an ensign. Attending were Mr and Mrs Richard Glawe and Bill and Galen Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jeanne Renaud
A. J. Renaud
Aurelia
Renaud
Warren Nielsen
Nielsen
Detroit
Mich
Ames
Allen
Alpha Gama Delta
Doris
Iowa State College
Aurelia High School
Navy
Richard Glawe
Bill
Galen Gilbert
Milk Bottles Shortage Forces Price Increase
Notice states a bottle shortage makes new milk bottles unavailable and prompts prompt return of all empties. It warns price increases on milk and cream effective July 26th to align with other towns due to high costs.
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State Capitol
Sentinel
Earl G. Miller
Ous Armed Service
Truman
Missouri Valley Authority
George A. Heikens
Spencer
Hugh Harrison
Davenport
Frank Less
Cascade
Horace van Metre
Waterloo
Henry F. Garrett
Corydon
Harry Booth
American Express
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
BY Nate Collier
Akere
Salvation Army Drive
Naomi
Aurelian
Farmers National Bank
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