Little Leaguers Open Schedule On Local Diamond
Four teams aged 9 to 12 begin a series of games this Thursday at 6 p.m. BRAVES Yankees Dodgers White Sox with listed players. Schedule runs through August with matches at Brooke and here including Truesdale and Brooke venues.
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Braves
Ralph Thevenin
Brian Thevinin
David Pullman
Chick Mongan
Arthur Leonard
Jimmie Brinkman
Danny Archibald
Randy Nelson
Bob Whitney
Don Kruse
Mike Mummert
Yankees
Lowell Hills
Bill Estes
Leo
Dodgers
Darrel Rapp
John Storbeck
Chuck Benson
Jack Christensen
Craig Nelson
Terry Rapp
Orlan Anderson
Benjie Forbes
Joe Voss
Rodney Carlson
Tom Coombs
White “Sox
L. H
Truesdale
White Sox
Indians
Pirates
Brooke
The Red Plague to Be Shown at Mt Olive Church
A gospel film titled The Red Plague will be shown Sunday night at 8 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church near Cherokee. George Daiser of World Vision Inc. will present the 30 minute full color film narrated by Dr. Bob Pierce. A missionary offering for World Vision will be collected.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
George Daiser
World Vision Inc
Bob Pierce
World Vision
Mt. Olive Church
Cherokee
Evonne Kludas Graduates with Honors at Drake University
Evonne Kludas daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Kludas graduated with general and departmental honors from Drake University June 3 She earned a BFA in commercial art and held office in Delta Phi Delta and served on the Quax staff in her junior year.
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Evonne Kludas
DRAKE
Earl Kludas
Drake University
Miss Kludas
Delta Phi Delta
Quax
Whitney on ISC track honor roll for season
Tom Whitney son of Rep and Mrs W E Whitney is named on the Iowa State College track honor roll compiled by Harry Burrell. He ties for third fastest in the 100 yard dash at 10.2 seconds and ranks fifth in the state in the 220 yard dash at 22.4 seconds.
Mower Accident Saddles Sam Johnson With Severe Injury
Sam Johnson sustained a serious left foot injury in a mower mishap on his farm south of Aurelia Tuesday afternoon. The mower rolled down a ditch while he turned, knocked him down, and neighbors applied a tourniquet before transporting him to a doctor and then to Sioux Valley hospital. Full extent awaited evaluation.
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Sam Johnson
Aurelia
Mr. Johnson
Ole Hallquist
Sioux Valley Hospital
Rites Wednesday for J. Henry Wilkens 91
Funeral services for J. Henry Wilkens aged 91 were held Wednesday at Hartley Methodist Church with Rev. R. A. Raloff presiding A family prayer service preceded the rites Burial followed at Hartley Cemetery He died Monday in Cherokee after an extended illness Born in Hanover Germany he later farmed in northwest Iowa Survived by four daughters twenty two grandchildren and twenty nine great grandchildren
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J. Henry Wilkens
Hartley Methodist
R. A. Raloff
Hartley
Wharton
Wilkens
Cherokee
Hanover
Germany
Iowa
O. S. Nelson
Aurelia
Walter Sherrill
Washta
Emil Thietje
McIntire
Clinton J. Cooper
Schulke to graduate from Iowa State University
Merryl D. Schulke son of Mr and Mrs Ted Schulke will receive his degree from the College of Dentistry at Iowa State University during the annual commencement exercises tomorrow Friday. His parents plan to leave for Iowa City today to attend the ceremony.
Mrs. Dean Heads to England on Trains and Planes
Mrs. Dean left Saturday night for England after a train ride to Chicago. She flew from Chicago to New York and then to England, arriving Monday morning. She expects to return June eighteenth.
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England
Dean Will
Chicago
New York
Vicki Morton Named in Who's Who at Buena Vista College
Vicki Morton daughter of Dr and Mrs L R Morton of Aurelia was among nine Buena Vista students awarded certificates for inclusion in the 1956 57 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The certificates were presented at last week's commencement exercises.
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Vicki Morton
Who's Who
L. R. Morton
Aurelia
Buena Vista
Mt Olive Vacation School Opens Monday at 8 40 A M
Mt Olive Baptist Vacation Church school for ages 4 to 14 starts Monday June 10 at 8 40 a m with theme Pioneering with Christ Mrs George Kaiser of Nemaha directs. Teachers include Mrs Darrell Adamson Delores Bengtson Delbert Cowley Georgie Johansen and Mrs Robert Mortenson with Mrs Paul Anderson assisting music. Community members may attend.
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Mt. Olive
Christ
George Kaiser
Nemaha
Kaiser
Darrell Adamson
Delores Bengtson
Delbert Cowley
Georgie Johansen
Robert Mortenson
Paul Anderson
Aurelia Pool Opens For Afternoon Swimming This Week
Pool manager Lou Collier announces Aurelia Swimming Pool is open every afternoon for the rest of the week. If evenings stay warm, next week adds night swims. Regular schedule begins Sunday: Sundays 1 30 p.m. to close, daily 2 p.m. to close. Season tickets on sale at the pool or banks.
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Lou Collier
Aurelia
Attending Boys State Delegates Selected by Local Legion
Larry Wogahn and Tom Kruse were chosen by the local American Legion post to attend Boys State in Des Moines this week. They were driven to Des Moines by Gust Kruse and Ray mond Kruse and his daughter Janice, with return plans set for Saturday.
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Larry Wogahn
Art Wogahn
Tom Kruse
Raymond Kruse
Des Moines
American Legion Post
Gust Kruse
Janice
Wogahns
Midget Midgets Fall to Holstein in Monday Game
Aurelia Midgets lost 7 to 12 to Holstein Midgets. Doug Whitney and Verle Matzdorff drove in Aurelia’s runs. D McCleevey and Whitney formed the battery. Keuges and Johanson for Holstein were the winning battery. Next game is Thursday June 13 versus Schaller Midgets at 6 p.m.
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Holstein Aurelia
Hollstein
Doug Whitney
Verle Matz‘dorff
D. McCleevey
Whitney
Aurelia
Keuges
Johanson
Schaller
Aurelia Band Presents Saturday Night Concert Program
The Aurelia band directed by Don Jackson plans a Saturday night concert on Main Street. Selections include Gallant Leader March Buchtel Afrikander Overture Panis Angelicus Charter Oak March Mosquitoes Parade Spiritual 2.0 Teenage Overture Klaxon March Ain't That a Shame Anniversary Waltz Show Boy March Rough Riders Galop National Anthem.
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Aurelia Band
Don Jackson
Gallant Leader
Buchtel Afrikander
Olivadou Panis Angelicus Franck
Charter Oak
Osterling Mosquitoes
Whitney Spiritual
Eee Gillis
Hermann Klaxon
Fillmore Ain
Congregational Church to Interview Pastor Candidate
Members and friends meet at the church tonight at 8 o'clock to interview a candidate for pastor. The Congregational church invites attendees to hear the candidate's views and ask questions in a brief evening session.
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The
Congregational Church
Jerry Deyloff Graduates From Stetson University
Jerry M. Deyloff son of Mr and Mrs H H Deyloff of Aurelia earned a BA at Stetson University DeLand Florida during Sunday commencement exercises He belonged to Delta Sigma Phi fraternity while at the university
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Jerry Deyloff
Stetson University
Jerry M. Deyloff
H. H. Deyloff
Aurelia
Cadet Robert Lundquist Promoted at Iowa State College
Ames Iowa Cadet Robert Lundquist son of Mr and Mrs Levi Lundquist of Aurelia was promoted to Cadet Sergeant in the Army ROTC Artillery unit at Iowa State College in Ames. He has been enrolled in Army ROTC for six quarters of his academic career.
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Sgt. Ames
Robert Lundquist
Levi Lundquist
Aurelia
Iowa State College
Ames
Bob
Water Shut Off for Hydrant Repairs Friday Morning
Water in the northeast part of town will be turned off Friday from 8 a.m. to noon for work on three fire hydrants. City crews will perform repairs to restore service promptly after the work window.
Open House for Mrs Norma Johnson in Alta
Mrs. Norma Johnson will be guest of honor at an Open House at her Alta home Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. Hostesses are her four daughters Gladys Johnson Washington DC, Mrs Ivan Howard Ankney Iowa, Mrs Wetland Campbell Vermillion DD and Mrs Craig A Buckingham of Alta. Johnson lived north of Aurelia for many years before moving to Alta in 1938. No gifts please.
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Norma Johnson
Alta
Gladys Johnson
Washington, D. C
Ivan Howard
Ankney
Iowa
Wetland Campbell
Vermillion
D. D
Craig A. Buckingham
Johnson
Aurelia
Dr Bruce Bruce to Retire After 52 Years in Ministry
Salem Statesman notes the Rev Dr George Bruce 72 plans to retire after 52 years serving churches in Iowa South Dakota Nebraska California and Oregon He began preaching at 16 and will lead his final sermon at 11 a m Sunday at Pratum Methodist Church His career included posts in Kingsley Bend Dallas Ashland The Dalles Gresham and Portland with involvement in education and flower gardening beyond ministry
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George Bruce
N. 15Th Street
Salem
Pratum Methodist Church
Disciple of Christ
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
California
Oregon
Bruce
Pella
Sioux City
Friends College
Oskaloosa
Saving Souls
Kingsley
Central Methodist Church
Portland
Bend
Dallas
Ashland
Dalles
Gresham
Pratum
Dr. Bruce
College of Swedish Massage
Chicago
Mrs. Bruce
Grigsby Leads Beavers as They Reach NAIA Finals
L. Grigsby, a freshman from Aurelia, tops Buena Vista batting in the Iowa conference champions lineup. He hit 22 of 51 with four doubles a triple and two homers while drawing 15 walks and advancing 14 RBIs. Brother Marlan is a Beavers pitcher. both are sons of Ray and Mrs. Grigsby. The Beavers left for Alpine Texas to meet Lincoln University in the NAIA finals first round. results were not known at press time.
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Tuena Vista College
Sturm Lake
Lanny
Marlan
Beavers
Texas
Marian
Ray Grigsby
Aurelia
Alpine
Tex
Lincoln University
Harrogate
Tenn
May Rain Sets Local Record For Last Two Decades
The community saw 4.65 inches of rain in May, the highest May total in 19 years. W. H. Bischel notes May totals from 1948 to 1957 show varied amounts, with May average at 3.23 inches. The report lists year by year figures and concludes this May exceeded the average.
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W. H. Bischel
Weekend travels and college honors captured in Des Moines area news
Local residents recalled weekend trips to Des Moines and Indianola. Alice Jo Ash received a Bachelor of Arts from Simpson College during the 90th commencement and baccalaureate service. Families across Corydon, Sioux Rapids, Storm Lake, and Humboldt shared visits, dinners, and greetings with relatives and friends.
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Dwight Boyer
Sally
Des Moines
Indianola
Simpson College
Boyer
Alice Jo Ash
Claude Ash
Horton Boyer
Josephine Snyder
Signa Rapids
Carla
Sue Ann Leeds
Corydon
Tuesdis
Albert Fierk
Marcalyn Bell
Keith Brugman
Sioux Rapids
Bob Forbes
Mt. Pleasant
Row
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Little Leaguers
Salem, Ore
Statesman
Earl Bruce
Victor Gunnarson
Marathon
L. Grigsby
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