Iowa Seeks New State Office Building Site and Architect
A legislative committee chaired by Senator Ray Emerson plans to push a new state office building project, visiting Omaha and Minnesota sites for models. The group aims to name an architect and choose a site due east of the state house facing Grand Avenue, with possible state grounds north across Grand. The timing depends on the post crisis outlook and next steps this week or next.
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Ray Emerson
Creston Republican
State Executive Council
Omaha
Neb
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
State House
Grand Avenue
Beef cattle auction results from Aurelia and nearby towns
Alvin Peterson of Aurelia led at the $10 line with 20 head averaging 1,245 pounds. Herman Hinkeldey of Alta followed at $9.60 with 20 head averaging 1,014 pounds. Howard Nelson of Aurelia sold 35 steers at $9.40, averaging 1,191 pounds. Schulke Brothers of Aurelia weighed in at $10 with 11 steers averaging 1,187 pounds.
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Alvin Peterson
Aurelia
Herman Hinkeldey
Alta
Schulke Brothers of
Aurelia High School Band Opens Concert Series This Saturday
The Aurelia high school band founded two years ago under Glenn E. Barto will start a concert series this Saturday on Main Street. In other notes, Carl A. Larson and Ina Mae Bryson wed in Cherokee, plus two earlier anniversaries and local civic updates from the community.
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Aurelia High School
Main Street
Glenn E. Barto
Carl A. Larson
Ina Mae Bryson
Villisea
Cherokee
Ima G. Fraser
Arthur E. Krout
H. H. Lockin
G. R. Wharton
J. C. Eding
Storm Lake
Business Men's Ass’n
Ray Beeghley
Sentinel
First National Bank
Vernon Shoening
Carl Lighter
The
Anna Paulson
State Teachers College
Mrs A H Waddell Suffers Fractured Hip From Fall
Mrs A H Waddell suffered a broken hip when she fell at her son Ray Waddell's home in Alcester South Dakota Saturday evening. She had just risen from the supper table and tripped over a linoleum rug. She and Mr and Mrs Norton Converse and family had travelled to Alcester that afternoon for a visit. Mrs Waddell is reported in fair condition.
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A. H. Waddell
Ray
Alcester
S. D
Aurelia Graduates Highlight Buena Vista Class of 50th Year
Four Aurelia students—Betty Coombs Viola Roggon Shirley Thevenin and Elsie Haight—joined 82 peers to complete two year normal courses at Buena Vista college Storm Lake. The May 30 graduation marks the college 50th anniversary year with the golden anniversary class.
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Aurelia
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Betty Coombs
Viola Roggon
Shirley Thevenin
Elsie Haight
Rededication of Patriotism and Religion Memorial Talk
Rev. L. H. Preul urged rededication of patriotism and religion at Memorial day services in Aurelia cemetery. He tied patriotism to enduring principles, honored forefathers and veterans, and called for devotion beyond mere flag waving amid a large town gathering and a parade.
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Rev. L. IL. Preul
L. H. Preul
Preul
Américan Commonwealth
Iowa 4-Hers to Receive Illinois Central Prizes
Four-H club members with outstanding 1941 county records in Iowa will be awarded prizes by Illinois Central. Sixty-one prizes are offered across ten states, including Iowa, with state leaders presenting awards that may fund educational tours and delegates’ trips to the 20th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 28 to December 6.
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Illinois Central
Iowa
Chicago
Aurelia High School band to open summer concert series
Aurelia's popular high school band under Band Director Lloyd C. Ruby will give a kickoff concert on Main Street this Saturday at 8 o'clock. The planned 55 piece ensemble will perform as the season’s first of a series of Saturday night concerts through the summer vacation, with a full program led by Mr Ruby.
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Aurelia
Main Street
Lloyd C. Ruby
Ruby
Commercial Club to Meet Monday Night
The Aurelia Commercial Club will hold its regular meeting next Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Community Club room. President R M Flory reports it is the first chance for local business firms to show continued interest in the club. Important matters will be discussed.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
R. M. Flory
Palmer House Giants Play Next Tuesday in Aurelia
Au relia hosts the Palmer House Giants of Chicago next Tuesday afternoon June 10 at 2 30. The team, one of the nation’s top colored squads, seeks revenge for last year’s national semi pro loss at Wichita as Aurelia aims to avenge the defeat.
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Aurelia
Palmer House Giants
Chicago
Wichita
Kan
Children’s Day Programs at Methodist and Congregational Churches
Sunday morning services feature Children's Day programs at both churches. Methodist program led by Marjorie Parrott includes organ prelude, recitations by Bobby Howell and Bonnie Albright, songs by the primary department, and a baptismal service. Congregational program includes organ prelude, call to worship, readings, recitations by Carroll Don Nelson and Donnie Mummert, and solos, with continuation noted on the last page.
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Methodist
Congregational
The
Methodist Church
Marjorie Parrott
Betty Anderson
Bobby Howell
Bonnie Albright
Children’s Day"——Girls of Mrs. Will
Barbara Lamm
Joanne Preul
A. E. Krout
Edwin Trigg
Carroll Don Nelson
Robert Patten
Donnie Mummert
John Wilson
Roger Mummert
Charles Hallbauer
Betty Grienke
Annual Flower Show at Methodist Church in Aurelia
The Aurelia Garden Club hosts its annual flower show all day Saturday June 7 in the Methodist church basement. Open to all area flower growers with many prizes donated by local businesses. Exhibits must be in by noon with a juvenile division featuring two classes for children.
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Aurelia Garden Club
Two Aurelia Men Volunteer for Year of Army Service
W H Bischel state county draft board chair reports Donald Pete Coombs ready to depart June 15 for induction at Fort Des Moines. Clair Whitney likely to join first lines after passing physical. Kenneth Bruce to join trio of trainees departing Sunday to Fort Des Moines induction center.
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Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
Donald
Pete) Coombs
Fort Des Moines
Clair Whitney
Clair
Kenneth Bruce
Lutherans to Observe Mission Rally Sunday
The St. Pauls Lutheran church will hold a morning service at 10 80 led by Rev IB A Wolfram PhD of St Johns college Winfield Kansas and an afternoon talk at 2 45 by Rev H Berner of Wall Lake Iowa. Immanuels Lutheran of Afton township will suspend services to attend the rally.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Ib. A. Wolfram
St. John’s Lutheran College
Winfield
Kan
H. Berner
Wall Lake
Immanuel’s Lutheran Congregation
Afton Township
Former Aurelia Lady Dies at Sutherland
Mrs. Dick Sauter aged 29 of Sutherland died at her father’s home after a year of poor health. Funeral services set for Friday with a 1 30 p.m. home service and 2 p.m. at the Sutherland Methodist church. Survivors include her husband two children Sandra and Freddie her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Martin three brothers Gerald Horace Weldon one sister Isabel Martin and an aged grandfather all of Sutherland.
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Dick Sauter
Sutherland
Sutherland Methodist Church
L. H. Preul
Aurelia
Fred Martin
Gerald
Horace
Weldon
Isabel Martin
Aurelians Win Two in Row on Opening Week
The Aurelians won two straight at home after an opening loss, beating Watertown 9 to 4 on Memorial Day and Rock Valley 10 to 3. A flag raising ceremony preceded the Watertown game as the marching band performed the national anthem.
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Aurelians
Memorial Day
Watertown
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Indies
Rock Valley Giants
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Darrell Huseman
Ruby Stief
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Howell Motor Co
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E. G. Bates
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A. W. Larson
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