Bob Coombs Weds Storm Lake Girl
Miss Grace Mary Peck daughter of Storm Lake residents and Robert Coombs son of Aurelia and Glendale, Calif married May 21 at St Marys Storm Lake. Rev P F Hans officiated at 10 am with altar boys Robert Peck and Michael Conlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mary Peck
Harold A. Peck
Storm Lake
Robert Coombs
Oren Coombs
Aurelia
Lois A. Coombs
Glendale
Calif
St. Mary’s Church
P. F. Hans
Des Moines
Robert Peck
Michael Conlin
Mrs. Cook
Rozella Peck
JoAnn Launderville
Kathleen Peck
Dan Coombs
Joe Coombs
Lloyd Peck
Jes- Mil Club
St. Mary’s ‘High School
Monroe, High School
Monroe
Wis
U. S. Navy
A. I. B. Business School
Local Salvation Army Drive Seeks Respectful Collections
Aurelia officials urge citizens to avoid tambourine or envelope fund-raising and donate only through the Service Unit during the annual campaign. Police cooperation requested to report any solicitors using drums or devices to collect local funds to The Salvation Army State Headquarters in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scene Equenieaiei
W. H. Bischel
Salvation Army Rural Service Unit Committee
Aurelia
Iowa
Salvation Army
Service Unit Committee
Des Moines
Nemaha Superintendent Friedlund to Lead Aurelia School
Supt. D. J. Friedlund of Nemaha was a business caller in Aurelia Saturday and will be the new superintendent for the Aurelia school in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Friedlund
Nemaha
Aurelia
Supt. Friedlund
Country Ramblers Meet in Aurelia at K of P Hall
The Better Groomed Girls contest was held June 1 in the K of P hall Aurelia. Judges were Mrs Radcliff and Mrs Evans from Marcus. Eight juniors competed with Marcalyn Bell first and Lois Turner alternate. Four seniors competed with Shirley Nelson first and Marian Eddy alternate. Seven mothers and two county committee members attended. A demonstration team was chosen and a banquet for parents was planned. Jean Eddy campaign manager Shirley Nelson for county office. First softball meeting June 8 at Aurelia park after a picnic. Rally Day June 7 urged for all members and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
Aurelia
Radcliff
Evans
Marcus
Marcalyn Bell
Lois Turner
Shirley Nelson
Marian Eddy
Barbara Glawe
Jean Eddy
Aurelia Park
Bridal Shower for Miss Donna Kludas in Afton Hall
A pink and white bridal shower honored Miss Donna Kludas with forty guests at the Afton Community hall. Guests signed a ribboned shower book, gifts were opened with assistance, and a corsage was presented to the bride by Mrs. Ray Jones. The event featured games, decorated stage, and a long display table, with Miss Kludas to wed Paul Allen Lundy on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kludas
Afton
Arthur Phipps
Earl Bugh
Gertrude Jones
Ralph Kludas
Earl Demaree
Reginald Hantsbarger
Ray Jones
Kludas
Marjorie Goodourn
Loren Steemke
Emil Matzdorff
W. A. Kludas
Donna
Paul
Mesdames
Blanche Jones
Lela Kladas
Dorothy Kladas
Goldie Matzdorff
Lula Bugh
Lissie Mongan
Flora Phipps
Leota Sleezer
Opal Cave
Miss Kladas
Paul Allen Lundy
Helen Borgeson
Mary Hines
Bertha Engdahl
Arleen Aldred
Irene Vannorde
Anna Braunschweig
Miss Borgeson
Henry Schipper
Ray Hines
Fae Hines
Wm. Booth
Robert Booth
Walter Borgeson
F F A Boys Return From Ozark Trip Of 1500 Miles
Seven graduating F F A seniors led by Hugo Peckenschneider and the local vocational agriculture instructor completed a seven day 1500 mile tour through Missouri and Arkansas. They toured Jersey cattle farms and Angus herds, visited J C Penny near St Joseph, and fished at Roaring River State Park. They also saw Lake of the Ozarks and Bagdell Dam and viewed Sedalia Columbia Eureka Springs and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Peckenschneider
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
J. C. Penny
St. Joseph
Roaring River State Park
Lake of the Ozarks
Bagdell
Eureka Springs
Des Moines
Aurelia
Don Blake
Harlan Kolpin
Marvin Peckenschneider
Don Mummert
Neil Schulke
Roger Mummert
Lloyd Patten
R. J. Martin
F. F. Transportation
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Celebrations
Mrs Harriet McCurdy hosts guests including Blanche Noblett and Carl Weise for dinner at the Patten home. A family reunion at Fred Jordan’s drew 21 attendees from Fort Dodge Storm Lake Chicago Sheldon and more. Secret Sisters Pinochle club celebrated Dorothy Hansen's birthday with prizes won by Libke Tapper and Hansen. Lenard Johnsons graduation honored with a large list of guests and a blue and yellow shower for Helen Borgeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Patten
Blanche Noblett
Monterey Park
Calif
Carl Weise
Hartley
Charles Pyle
Butler, Mo
Oren Coombs
Wilbur Patten
Billy
Herbert Rasmussen
Fred Jordan
H. D. Stenseth
Fort Dodge
Lisle Harris
Storm Lake
Ed Laga
Chicago
Merlin Shank
Sheldon
Secret Sisters
Gilbert Florke
Dorothy Hansen
Albert Libke
Deloris Tapper
Dorothy Hanson
Carroll Lansen
Carl H. Johnson
Lenard
Andrew Christensen
A. M. Bengtson
Emil Carlson
Albert Johnson
John Swanson
Claus Anderson
Clarence Johnson
Albert City
Pete Pierson
Ruth Holderness
Ernest Gustafson
Herman Hjelm
Fire destroys tractor on Earl Waters Farm northeast of Aurelia
Firefighters responded Tuesday to Earl Waters farm near Aurelia where a tractor with cultivator attached was engulfed while Mr. Waters burned logs. The machine was ruined beyond repair but Waters escaped injury and the loss was covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Waters
Aurelia
Mr. Waters
Two Aurelians Set to graduate from Buena Vista College
Two former Aurelia students Donald Hamann and Wallace Hamann will graduate from Buena Vista College Storm Lake after summer school. Commencement is June 3 at 8 00 p m in the Storm Lake High School auditorium with Dr Virgil M Hancher of the State University of Iowa addressing the graduates. The college will graduate 122 students including 84 two year normal students in one of its largest classes. Baccalaureate sermon was held May 29 at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Donald Hamann
Wallace Hamann
Virgil M. Hancher
State University of Iowa
Buena Vista
Ten Years Ago Recall of Gettysburg Address at Aurelia
Ten years back H H Lockin delivered Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at Aurelia memorial exercises for the 33rd time. The event traced to 1908 as his first reading, with only four absences since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Lockin
Lincoln
Aurelia
Harry
Betty Coombs
County 4-H Club
Cherokee County
Methodist Church
Cherokee
Afton Township
Elinor Anderson
Desel Caboth
Lowell Demaree
Beatrice Deppe
Helen Ferris
Louise Fox
John King
Lois Lydell
Robert Melton
Virginia Pettingill
Diamond
Darrell Huseman
Irene Kreutz
Kenneth Ohlson
Keneth Schulke
Florence Hahn
Clifford Bruce
Mt. Olive
A. H. Loucks
Glenn Loucks
Algona Brownies
Winnebago Indians
Ervil Rapp
Ames
Charles Stutz
Board of Supervisors
Lloyd Lamm
Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Storm Lake
Arthur Jones
Sibley
Lockin
M. Mummert
R. B. Howell
Wm. Cockburn
Art Hickey
Earl Knight
Waters
Bernard Paulson
G. J. Lewis
Hanover
Gusta Bedke
Fred Muller
Emma Grieme
Fred Schultz
Spread in Cattle Grade Prices Expected This Fall
Agricultural economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State College says price gaps among cattle grades will widen this fall with lower prices for bottom grades and feeder cattle. Supt. Lloyd Godfrey and County Supt. Earle Berkler of Cherokee joined a Northwest Iowa meeting in Spencer on transportation issues for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Lloyd Godfrey
Earle Berkler
Spencer
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Athletic Banquet Enjoyed By All
The annual banquet at the Legion hall drew about 115 businessmen, athletes, and officials. Dr. Paul Brechler of the University of Iowa spoke on athletic issues including overemphasis on winning, officiating respect, and paying athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Hall
Paul Brechler
University of Iowa
Brechler
Dr. Brechler
Merryl Schulke
Leland
Anderson
Mary Ann Nelson
George Scott
Loran Coburn
Vernon Kaskey
Iowa
Ernest Stanworth
Mary Guild Circle
Congregational Church
Poppy Sales Hit $114.53 in Aurelia Fundraiser
Poppy sales in Aurelia on Saturday May 28 totaled 114.53 dollars reports Poppy chairman Mrs. Ralph Mongan. The American Legion Auxiliary ordered 1 000 poppies for sale with many helpers in both business and residential districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Ralph Mongan
American Legion Auxiliary
Mongan
Oscar Larson
Albert Fierk
Bert Nielsen
Guy Akers
Ray Howeell
Cliff Coombs
Susan Patterson
Elizabeth Buenger
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Joan Westphal
Gayle Mongan
Patty Hickey
Doreen Hasenwinkel
Marian Kastengren
Jenny Lighter
Norma Wilson
Jane Stutz
Margaret Ann Dise
Donna Bezon
Mary Ann B
Afton Four Leaf Clover Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Afton League of the Four Leaf Clover held an all day meeting May 31 at the Afton Community Center. In the morning better grooming contest winners were Carolyn Kolpin and Joan Hantbarger with alternates Donna Fraser and LaVonne Pingel. Afternoon business session led by Joan Stief presided. reports by Roberta Hansbarger and Margaret Kudrle. They decided not to join softball and planned Rally Day campaigns with Joan Stief as candidate. Next gathering June 14 at Margaret Kudrle’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton League
Four Leaf Clover Club
Afton
Carolyn Kolpin
Donna Fraser
Joan Hantbarger
LaVonne Pingel
Lawrence Radcliffe
Jude Evans
Joan Stief
Roberta Hansbarger
Margaret Kudrle
Marlys Mummert
Mrs Anna McKinnon Visited Coeur d Alene Relatives
Miss Anna McKinnon of Coeur D Alene Idaho visited Friday at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A L McKinnon. She fell ill during the stay and was taken to Alta hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McKinnon
Coeur D Alene
Idaho
A. L. McKinnon
Alta Hospital
Bible School Students Visit Sioux City Friday
Pupils from Congregational and Methodist church Bible schools visited Sioux City on Friday. The group included Barbara Glawe Alice Haight Carmen Lighter Shirley Teerink Malcolm Teerink Dennis Robinson Bernadine Godfrey LaVonne Godfrey Mary Ann Nelson Violet Pruett Marelyn Bell Marlys Mummert John Wilson Larry Nelson Janet Jensen Marchette Lewis Arlo Mummert Claudine Grienke Corrine Larson Carol Elliott Jeny Conley David Nelson Myron Peterson and Garry Mongan. They ate a Riverside Park picnic supper and attended an 8:00 Memorial service at Mount Sima Temple led by Rabbi Albert Gordon. Cars were driven by Rev. G W Sietsema Supt Lloyd Godfrey Bill Glawe and Roger Glawe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational and Methodist Church Bible School
Sioux City
Barbara Glawe
Alice Haight
Carmen Lighter
Shirley Teerink
Malcolm Teerink
Dennis Robinson
Bernadine Godfrey
LaVonne Godfrey
Mary Ann Nelson
Violet Pruett
Marelyn Bell
Marlys Mummert
John Wilson
Larry Nelson
Janet Jensen
Marchette Lewis
Arlo Mummert
Claudine Grienke
Corrine Larson
Carol Elliott
Jeny Conley
David Nelson
Myron Peterson
Garry Mongan
Riverside Park
Mount Sima Temple
Albert Gordon
G. W. Sietsema
Lloyd Godfrey
Bill Glawe
Roger Glawe
Two Aurelians to Attend Boys' State
Two Aurelia high school seniors Leland Anderson and John Wilson were selected by the local American Legion post to attend Boys' State in Des Moines from June 5 to June 12. The boys, both 16, will study government mornings and participate in sports and talks in the afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Des Moines
Aurelians
American Legion Post
Leland Anderson
Arvid Anderson
Aurelia
John Wilson
Clifford Wilson
Memorial Day Service in Aurelia Honors Veterans
A large crowd gathered in Aurelia for Memorial Day ceremonies both in town and at the cemetery. Weather was overcast but dry. Rev. Henry Olsen delivered the memorial address as veterans from multiple wars were honored at graves including Civil War Spanish American and Unknown Soldier. The parade formed at the church and traveled to Highway No. 6 by bus with a high school band color guard firing squad and scouts marching. Flowers were placed on graves and wreaths laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Henry Olsen
Mt. Olive Church
Main Street
Highway No. 6
Boy Scouts
Legion
Aurelia High Baseball Opens Practice Friday Evening
The high school baseball program kicks off with a practice at the Aurelia ball diamond Friday at 6 80 joining eighth graders advancing to high school and this year’s graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelia Home Team Opens Season With Sunday Game
The Aurelia town team, managed by A. A. Rapp Sr. and sponsored by the American Legion, hosts Auburn Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Tri-County Baseball League first home game. Several league games follow through July with past rain delays noted and local business support listed for equipment and field repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Auburn
A. A. Rapp Sr
American Legion
Tri-County
Alta
Ervin
Admire
Howley
Burns
Wall Lake
Schaller
Lytton
Storm Lake
Amvets
Albert Glawe
Lou's P"lace
First Trust & Savings Bank
Larson Motor Co
Aurelia Sentinel
Howell
Miss Donna Kludas Is Honored With Bridal Shower
Mrs J R Steemke and Mrs Loren Steemke hosted a bridal shower Tuesday for Miss Donna Kludas at the Steemke home with thirty guests. Games and a corsage marked the event. wishes were sealed for reading on the couple’s first anniversary, June 5, 1950. Miss Kludas to wed Paul Allen on Sunday, June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Steemke
Loren Steemke
Donna Kludas
Lorn Steemke
Kindas
Szmil Matzdorff
Ivar Carlson
Larry Steemke
Verle Matzdorff
Billy Parrott
Miss Kludas
Paul Allen
High School Annuals Available from Lockin's Insurance
Dorothy Mason handles the high school annuals at Lockin's Insurance office and requests that interested parties call as soon as possible to obtain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mason
Lockin
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Country Ramblers
Aurelia Banks
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Harriet McCurdy
Earl Waters Farm
Sentinel
Afton League of Four Leaf Clover
Bible School
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Farmers National Bank
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