Looking Back Ten Years Ago in Aurelia
Ten years ago the Aurelia Garden club planned an all day flower show on Saturday June 8 in the basement of the Methodist church with 17 classes. Businessmen arranged the August 30 31 Farmers Picnic dates. Kathleen Allen was elected president of the Aurelia Business Men's association with Raymond Kruse as vice president and Chester Sjoberg as secretary treasurer. Miss Phyllis Faye Dubes and Paul Anderson were married June 2 1940 at Mt Olive church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Phyllis Faye Dubes
Paul Anderson
Mt. Olive Church
Margaret Kiester
Raymond Peterson
Alta
A. M. Bengtson
Richard Mongan
Gean M. Paulson
Vera
Ann Nord
A. Frisbie
California
Ethel Neville
Eugene Grisby
Earl Hoon
Hazel Green
De St Paer Named State Farm Bureau Assistant Director
Claude de St Paer, formerly Cherokee county resident and county Farm Bureau fieldman, is promoted to assistant organization director in the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation state office. He will assume duties June 15 and move his family to Des Moines, succeeding Al Hagen.
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Claude de St. Paer
Cherokee County
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
de St. Paer
Aurelia
Howard Hill
IFBF
Des Moines
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Cherokee Junior College
Iowa State
Buena Vista
Letts
Shelby
Alton
al Hagen
Hegen
State Farm Bureau
Wayne Tyler
Methodist Youth Visit Camp at Lakes for Overnight Retreat
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship spent Saturday afternoon at the Lakes campground for an overnight outing and summer program planning. They hiked the lake shore, attended an open air show, and slept in the Stanworth cabin. Rev. Hilmer returned for morning services as others remained until afternoon. Attendees included Jim Hench Jim Parrott Dennis Anderson Bonnie Dyslin Joan Dyslin Rose Ellan Haight.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist
Stanworth
Hilmer
Jim Hench
Jim Parrott
Dennis Anderson
Bonnie
Joan Dyslin
Rose Ellan Haight
Fee couple honored on 50th wedding anniversary at Afton
Mr and Mrs James H Fee held an open house at their Afton township home on Tuesday June 6 for their golden wedding anniversary. Over 300 attended as guests from across the area offered well wishes and gifts. The celebration included musical performances, talks, and a guest book managed by relatives from Cherokee Washta Aurelia Spencer and Linn Grove with attendees traveling from Denver San Diego Fort Collins and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Fee
Afton Township
James R. Fee
Washta
Gilman Fee
Russell Allen
Ralph Mongan
Willard Fee
John McDonald
Rev. McCoy
Mongan
Burt Mummert
Harold Conley
Aurelia
Ndna Fee
Spencer
Howard Fee
Sandra Anderson
Bernard Kas
Linn Grove
John Fee
Clyde Kudkle
David Graham
Kansas City
Fee
Lucille Fee
Denver
Colo
Gerald Arnold
San Diego
Calif
Annabell Fee
Ft. Collins
Sada Fee
Spencers Mar
W. A. Allen
Storm Lake
Dora Brown
Tinton
Marvel Shepherd
Mason City
Jake Kas
Bernard
Results of Pitcher Township June 5 primary votes
Voter turnout rose with 198 ballots cast on Monday June 5 in Pitcher Township. Republican and Democratic totals are listed for multiple state and local offices and delegates, including nominations for U S Senator Bourke B Hickenlooper and Nelson G Kraschel.
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Pitcher Township
DeOn Nelson Heads Aurelia FHA To National Convention
DeOn Nelson, Aurelia High School FHA president, will attend the National FHA Convention in Kansas City June 28 to July 1 as one of 31 Iowa delegates. She serves as treasurer, finance chairman, and club officer, and will discuss chapter activities with delegates from 44 states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeOn Nelson
America
Aurelia High School
George Nelson
Here
DeOn
Kansas City
Missouri
FHA
Aurelia
Des Moines
Wilson High
Cherokee
Afton Club
Iowa
4-H
FFA
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Dean
Deyioff Attends Colorado Insurance Convention
H H Deyioff president of the First Trust and Savings bank attended a Union Central Life Insurance territorial convention in Colorado Springs on June 1 2 and 3 1949. He qualified for the territorial meeting by meeting production requirements. Mrs Deyioff and Jerry joined him for extra sightseeing after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Deyloff
First Trust & Savings Bank
Union Central Life Insurance Territorial
Colorado Springs
Colo
Deyloff
Election of Officers At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Legion hall meeting Tuesday afternoon with reports on Poppy sales and the Decoration Day dinner. Twelve Past President pins were presented by County President Ruby Carlson. Four senior and seven junior members were initiated. July officers were elected to be installed with Marianne Mongsn as president and Olive Howell, Hazel Stutz, Lillian Strampe, Clara Kaskey, and others in key roles. The unit voted a $10 donation to the Cemetery association and heard reports from district and county meetings. The next meeting is tentatively set for July 11 at 8 pm with details in The Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ruby Carlson
Tisers
Marianne Mongsn
Olive Howell
Hazel Stutz
Lillian Strampe
Clara Kaskey
Gladys Larson
Margaret Gebhardt
Eleanor Bruce
Dorothy Harden
DeLoris Johnson
Kathleen Allen
Margaret Kolpin
Cleghorn
Lillian Fierk
The
Sentinel
Midget Baseball Schedule Unveiled for Aurelia Team
The Midget Junior Sportsmen League releases the East and West division schedules with each team set to play three home and three away games. The Aurelia team is in the West, facing Cherokee, Galva, Odebolt, Quimby, Schaller and others across June to July. The league restricts players born after June 1, 15 and under. Announced marriages note Miss Ann Dubes and Don Ackerman wed June 8 in Sioux City. The couple will reside in Storm Lake. Dubes runs Nu-Art Beauty Shop in Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Alta
Early
Rembrandt
Storm Lake
Truesdale
Newell
Sae City
Sac City
Cherokee
Holstein
Galva
Odebolt
Quimby
Schaller
Ann Dubes
B. H. Dubes
Don Ackerman
Sioux City
Nu-Art
Mr. Ackerman
Sound Service
Farm Bureau Calendar Highlights June Meetings
June 9 Western Iowa field day at Costana 10 a.m. June 10 Willow Wonders 4-H at Joan Haburn. June 12 Grand Meadow Larks 4-H at the schoolhouse. June 12 Silver township Farm Bureau at Howard Johns home 8 p.m. program home canning and 4-H boys. June 12 Afton township Farm Bureau at Community building 8 p.m. June 13 Spring Homebuilders with Mrs. Robert Kintigh 1:30 p.m. textile painting lesson.
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Western Iowa
Costana
Willow Wonders
Joan Haburn
Grand Meadow Larks
Silver Township Farm Bureau
Howard Johns
Afton Township Farm Bureau
Spring
Robert Kintigh
Fire crews tackle small blaze at former Wisconsin Lumber site
The Aurelia Fire Department responded to a minor fire Thursday afternoon at 5:40 at the site of the former Wisconsin Lumber Co. building. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Aurelia Fire Department
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Patricia Heimsoth Joins Commerce School in Omaha
Miss Patricia Heimsoth left for Omaha on June 5 to enroll in the Commercial Extension School of Commerce. She will study the stenographic course and pursue further training in business practice.
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Patricia Heimsoth
Omaha
Commercial Extension School of Commerce
Large Crowd Tours New 1. P. S. Plant at Storm Lake
About 3 927 people toured the Hawkeye power plant west of Storm Lake over three days with 765 visitors Friday 947 Saturday and 2 215 Sunday. Guests received roses coffee and doughnuts and were guided through the plant by IPS officials and local hosts. A Friday dinner at Cobblestone included mayors and editors with W H Tyler and Vern On Myers presenting on behalf of IPS and President George Neal.
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Storm Lake
Cobblestone
W. H. Tyler
Sioux City
IPS
Vernon Myers
George Neal
Neal
County Auxiliary Tea at Lewis Hotel Cherokee
A County Auxiliary tea will be held at the Lewis hotel in Cherokee on Saturday. Registration at 1 30. All Aurelian members are urged to attend and support their county officers.
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Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
Aurelia Summer Band Holds Friday Practices
The Aurelia high school music room will host Friday evening band practices starting June 9 at 8 00 p m. All local musicians are invited to join the Aurelia summer band and help provide entertainment for the community.
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Aurelia High School
Aurelia
Aurelia High School Band Opens Summer Concert Series
Aurelia is launching a series of Saturday night concerts on Main Street this week weather permitting under Bandmaster Charles D. Rowley. The program starts at 8 o'clock with Aurelia and regional musicians urged to join rehearsals Friday nights and perform each Saturday through the summer.
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Aurelia
Charles D. Rowley
Territory
Aurelia Girl Jean Eddy Attends State 4-H Camp
Aurelia 4-H member Jean Eddy leaves for Camp Mitigwa near Boone to join the state conservation camp. She is Country Ramblers 4-H club president and county historian, selection based on conservation work and achievements including blue ribbons, beef unit, and $850 from calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Eddy
Aurelia
Mitagwa
Boone
Miss Eddy
Maurice Eddy
Jean
Country Ramblers 4-H Club
Cherokee
Clay County
Aurelia High
Maple Valley
Poison bait to be laid in Aurelia next week
The town of Aurelia will place rat poison throughout the town all next week. Pet owners are urged to keep animals indoors or confined to prevent poisoning. By Order Of Mayor Harry Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Harry Howell
Town Marshal Appointed by Mayor at Council Meeting
Mayor Harry Howell named Frank Crapser as Town Marshal replacing Ed Rice after Monday night council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crapser
Harry Howell
Ed Rice
Mummert Wins District 3 Republican Supervisor Nomination
Aurelia candidate Troy Mummert topped Elmer Swanson John Otten and O S Nelson for the County Supervisor seat in District 3. Mummert total 141 votes with strong showings in Afton Pitcher and Spring townships. County attorney Harold Grigg won the Republican nomination over K A Konopisos and Robert Conan, with Loyal R Martin the Democratic nominee. County offices nominees listed as unopposed on the Republican ticket.
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United States
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Harry B. Thompson
Earl F. Wisdom
Wm. S. Beardsley
Richard V. Lee
J. Kendall Lynes
W. H. Nicholas
Melvin D. Lynhorst
Chet B. Akers
Edna C. Lawrence
George W. Mesalroad
Edward J. Kallemyn
Lawrence I. Truax
M. L. Abrahamson
John H. Cruickshank
Claude Spry
Bernard A. Brown
Robert L. Larson
Paul B. Norris
Jessie M. Parker
Wm. Darrah
David B. Long
B. M. Richardson
Congress
Charles B. Hoeven
L. M. Boothby
Erma Smith
Anton Dahlgren
Litta Carpenter
Raymond Nelson
Rex Whitney
Enoch Nelson
Walt Stegen
Gust Peterson
Wm. Fleimsoth
Clerir
G. R. Wharton
Democrat
Troy Mummert
Aurelia
Afton
Pitcher
Spring Townships
Elmer J. Swanson
John Otten
O. S. Nelson
Mummert
Swanson
Nelson
Otten
Spring
Harold Grigg
Cherokee County
K. A. Konopisos
Robert C. Conan
Cherokee
Grigg
Loyal R. Martin
Martin
Carl Schleef
Boyd Sinkey
J. E. Junker
Sioux City Journal
L. J. McGivern
Marcus
Alton
McGivern
M. W. Fedderson
James Naughton
Sioux City
Hoeven
Pitcher Township
Card of Thanks for 50th Wedding Anniversary
We thank all who helped make our 50th anniversary open house memorable. Special thanks to those who served lunch and the Little German band for music. From Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fee.
Gratitude Letter From Hospitalized Recipient
Acknowledges thanks to friends neighbors and the American Legion Auxiliary for gifts flowers and cards received during hospital stay and at home. Expresses special appreciation for the Auxiliary's ten nice gifts and support.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Baby Boy Douglas Allen Born to Radkes in Cherokee
Mr and Mrs Walt Radke welcome son Douglas Allen born May 27 at Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee. The newborn joins the family as the second child and weighed a healthy amount at birth.
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Walt Radke
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Douglas Allen
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Lakes
Prestissimo
Beau Labreur
Karl King
Olvidou
Bach
Mayhew
Aunt Hannah
Paul Yoder
Harold Bennett
John Shea
Julius Seredy
Republican
Nelson G. Kraschel
Albert J. Loveland
Alvin P. Meyer
Myron J. Bennett
Lester S. Gillette
Ivor Christoffersen
Mary S. Kelleher
Neil B. Little
Henry M. McCullough
Leonard J. Wegman
Gale McClean
Enen Hartnett
Commerce
John J. Duhigg
George M. Olsen
Ronald L. Ryan
Mervin W. Sedderson
H. H. Deyioff
Colorado
United States Savings Bonds
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Legion Auxiliary
Farm Bureau Calendar
Farmers National Bank
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