Legion Auxiliary Compiles Local Service List
A committee of Legion Auxiliary members from Aurelia and nearby communities has prepared a list of residents serving in the United States armed forces. The typed roster is posted in the Aurelia post office lobby for corrections and updates by Margaret Scott Lillian Olson and Gertrude Dawson.
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Aurelia
United States
Legion-Auxiliary
Margaret Scott
Lillian Olson
Gertrude Dawson
Bond Committee Urges Pledges to Meet War Bond Quota
Aurelia aims for a 1942 war bond quota of 56400 but has only 29000 pledged. The War Savings Bond Committee will re contact previous donors and hold offices at the Town Hall August 5 6 and 7 from 9 a m to 9 p m each day.
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Aurelia
Correct Posture for Health by The Safety Man
The article emphasizes correct posture for health and organ function. It advises standing tall with head up, chin in, shoulders square, chest out, spine straight, abdomen in, knees straight, and breathing deeply. It also prescribes sitting erect and bending at the hips rather than from the back.
Stop Sign Violation Leads to Fines for Two Cherokeeans
Eugene A. Mon fan and Glen F. Davis were taken by Marshal Kruse last Friday evening for speeding and driving through a stop sign at the business intersection by the band stand. Each was fined five dollars with two dollars fifty cents costs by Mayor Grapenthen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Monfan
Glen F. Davis
Marshal Kruse
Grapenthen
Cherokee Nine Defeats Aurelia 6-1 Sunday
Aurelia’s baseball team visited Cherokee and lost a county league game 6 to 1. Aurelia had only three hits, scoring in the ninth after two walks and an error, while Cherokee totaled six runs on five hits aided by walks and errors. Next Sunday Aurelia hosts Washta in a county league game.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Aurelians
Washta
Harvard Special and marches echo in the parade
A concert program features the Harvard Special, the Officer of the Day march, Attila overture, Deep Purple, and On the Mall march, signaling a ceremonial music lineup.
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Harvard
Penny Pickers Keep Cats Lead In Kittenball League
Ten years ago the Penny Pickers led the kittenball standings by defeating the Nickel Dusters 5 to 2 last Thursday night. The note adds local mentions of community life including a doctor moving, a tonsil operation, and street improvements amid ongoing hot weather and a painting project on a water tank.
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Penny Pickers
Nickel Dusters
B. G. Bates
Farmers National Bank
Gladys Bailey
B. L. Troup
Aurelia
Wade Brown
Blackton
Iowa
Grigsby Sells Heifers at Chicago Market Price
Cherokee county cattle led the opening week trade at the Chicago Stock Yards. Ray Grigsby of Cherokee county sold 31 head of heifers, fed on his farm near Aurelia, averaging 900 pounds and fetching $14.00 per cwt, one of the day’s high prices for that weight class.
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Cherokee County
Chicago
Ray Grigsby
Aurelia
Apply for Canning Sugar at Cherokee Iowa
The War Price and Ration Board No 18 Cherokee Iowa announces home canning sugar will be available from August 4 in Cherokee City Hall open Monday through Saturday 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m until further notice.
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War Price and Ration Board No. 18
Cherokee
Iowa
Diggers Club Formed by Elkader Friendship Hall Helpers
Fifty men who aided in the improvement of the Congregational Church in Elkader by building a Friendship Hall have organized a club to be known as the Diggers Club.
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Elkader
Diggers Club
Large Crowd Attends Maier Sermon at Okoboji Camp
Walther Camp Board member reports a Sunday gathering at the Walther League Camp Grounds near West Okoboji for Dr. Walter A. Maier, with 1,042 cars and at least 4,500 attendees. Attendees from the locale include Rev Wm Walter and Beverly, C H Kasskey, Martin Buenger, Henry Buddenhagen, Mrs Buddenhagen, John Hasenwinkel, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL Heigt Selle
Walther
Frederika Miller
Anna Diereks
Volunteer placement reps boost farm labor across state
Otto Loof heads eight Cherokee county volunteers aiding the U S Employment Service effort to recruit farm workers. Thousands of detasselers have been supplied as rapid corn growth increases demand. In Aurelia and nearby towns more than 1 000 local volunteers support the statewide program. Blaine Asher shows off an electric golf scooter that travels the course after every 86 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Nyren
Spencer
United States Employment Service
Aurelia
Mia
Nyren
Cherokee County
Otto Loof
Harry J. Williams
Cherokee
Earl Devin
Marcus
Ivl E. Gilbert
Larrabee
Henry H. Hatch
Washta
Silmer M. Ware
Cleghorn
George A. Wheelock
Quimby
R. C. Wixon
Meriden
Salvage Program Committee Met Tuesday Night
The Local Salvage Program Committee met Tuesday night in the Commercial Club room with Supt. A. J. Renaud as chairman. Plans to carry the campaign out successfully were discussed. Farmers or townspeople with scrap iron wanted by the government are urged to turn it in to Aurelia. Eclipse Lumber Co. is headquarters in Aurelia and can provide information. phone 56.
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Supt
A. J. Renaud
Aurelian
Eclipse Lbr. Co
Aurelia
Uncle Sam
Whitney Elevator Adds North Side Structure for Grain Storage
Construction began Monday on a new 80 by 30 by 40 foot addition to the Whitney elevator. The west side storage wing will mirror the main building, using 2x6 bottom and 2x4 top framing, galvanized iron siding and roof, with a concrete floor and foundation.
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W. G. Whitney
Iowa Motor Vehicle Deaths Increase for Children in 1942
Iowa statistics show a 438 percent rise in deaths of children under 15 from motor vehicle crashes in the first half of 1942. Total accidents and injuries fell on highways, with 204 deaths overall in six months, including 16 crashes causing 42 fatalities, and twin children among the victims.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Luu
Ruby Names Music Students Practicing Six or More Hours
Bandmaster Lloyd Ruby lists twelve music students who practiced six or more hours in the week of July 1925. Names include Lois Galvin, Roger Mummert, Opal Mongan, Myrna Thomas, Eveline Stanworth, Dick Leeds, Donna Leeds, John Wilson, Joyce Pixler, Betty Lou Nelson, Roberta Wheeler, and Charlton Wheeler with hours spanning 6 to 18 across the group.
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Lloyd Ruby
Lois Galvin
Roger Mummert
Opal Mongan
Myrna Thomas
Eveline Stanworth
Dick Leeds
Donna Leeds
John Wilson
Joyce Pixler
Betty Lou Nelson
Roberta Wheeler
Charlton Wheeler
Legion Auxiliary Meeting With Mrs Bauman August 4
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday afternoon August 4 at the home of Mrs John Bauman. The program covers radio and publicity. a hobo lunch will be served by the committee of Mrs Arvid Anderson, Mrs Clifford Ohlson, and Mrs A W Larson. All members urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
John Bauman
Arvid Anderson
Clifford Ohlson
A. W. Larson
Morgan Thomas Jr Enlists in United States Army
Morgan Thomas Jr a former commercial instructor and assistant coach at Aurelia consolidated school has enlisted in the U S Army according to word received by the county draft board.
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Morgan Thomas, Jr
United States Army
Aurelia Consolidated School
U. S. Army
Bridge Near Nelson Farm Repaired Near Aurelia
The county bridge near the August Nelson farm northeast of Aurelia is under reconstruction after flood damage in June. Workmen salvaged the 50-foot washed out span last Friday and plan a 60-foot truss with 20-foot wood approaches, later replaced by steel when available. The truss came from Plymouth County and was donated by the State Highway Commission.
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Nelson
Aurelia
Plymouth County
Cherokee County
State Highway Commission
Miss Rupe Resigns to Teach at Sac City
Miss Laura Rupe, mathematics instructor at Aurelia High School, and her mother visited Aurelia to seek release from her local contract so she could join Sac City High School. The release was approved, opening two vacancies at Aurelia: Rupe’s position and the coaching post as Mr. Nitzke plans to enter military service in August.
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Laura Rupe
Aurelia High School
Mabel Rupe
Lennox
Aurelia
Rupe
Sae City
Miss Rupe
Mr. Nitzke
Special Numbers at Saturday Band Concert
Two special numbers will appear on the regular Saturday evening Band Concert program August 1. A small boys group will sing Stout Hearted Men by Sigmund Romberg with Sherwood Ohlson Filmore Ohlson Kenny Wickersheim George Wharton Galen Gilbert Charles Wharton Dean Gilbert Gus Ohlson Edgar Allen Clayton Lehnhardt Marvin Lehnhardt Carl Russell Gene Petersen Loren Peterson. Ray Cipperly will sing and tap dance to Anniversary Waltz and Timer's Tune. Everyone is invited to come out.
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Sigmund Romberg
Sherwood Ohlson
Filmore Ohlson
Kenny Wickersheim
George Wharton
Galen Gilbert
Charles Wharton
Dean Gilbert
Gus Ohlson
Edgar Allen
Clayton Lehnhardt
Marvin Lehnhardt
Carl Russell
Gene Petersen
Loren Peterson
Ray Cipperly
Trail Ride Draws Aurelia Riders to Sac City
A large Aurelia turnout attended the Sac City Trail Ride on Sunday with Joe Coombs winning the farm pony race and placing second in the free for all with Smoky. Other local participants included Cliff Coombs Betty Coombs L I Daniels Tracy Porter Oren Coombs Jimmy Nelson and Mr and Mrs H C Snapp among others. Plans are underway for a future Aurelia Trail Ride on a coming Sunday.
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Aurelia
Sac City
Joe Coombs
Smoky
Cliff Coombs
Betty Coombs
L. IL. Daniels
Tracy Porter
Oren Coombs
Jimmy Nelson
Mrs. H. C. Snapp
Shorty” Ever
Iowa Progress in Controlling Smallpox and Diphtheria
State health officials announced a guarded report showing rising vaccination rates in Iowa during 1939 to 1941. Dr. J M Hayek said immunizations for diphtheria and smallpox exceeded births, hinting at progress toward disease control while stressing continuous yearly vaccination.
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Lowa
State Health Department
Iowa
J. M. Hayek
Department
Hayek
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Anthon
Marcu
Lehnhardt
K. Johnson
Errrereree
Ey M. Johnson
Ss Owens
Serer
Radke
Beers Huseman
Hinkeldey
M. Campbell
D. Campbell
Mahee
J. Difgan
Decker
Wade Anderson
McConnell
Mertz
Feetenerers Urban
Howley
Peetees Aressors
Eseer
Marcus Sedan
Anthon Quimby
Amaryllis” Gavotte
University of North Dakota
Karoly
Goldman
Ghys
Romberg
DeLamater
Elmer’s
Prestissimo Galop
Dubin
Franklin Arr
Yoder
Hayes
Mr. Farmer
Food For Freedom Program
Asatatriotic Service
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sentinel
Remsen
Myrtle Nelson
George Scott
G. J. Lewis
H. A. Holmes
Colby
Willet Cafe
Mildred Butterfield
J. M. Thomson
R. W. Morrill
Grigsby
Dr. Maier
Okoboji
Blaine Asher
Ruby
Legion Auxiliary
Nelson Farm
Sac City Trail Ride
Decorah
Bernice Woldum
Tires
First Trust & Savings Bank
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