Wedding of Mary Jo Overholt and Loren G Peterson
Miss Mary Jo Overholt and Loren G Peterson wed at Collegiate Methodist Ames on June 12 as Rev C H Orr officiated. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a wedding trip to Minneapolis and northern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegiate Methodist Church
Ames
Mary Jo Overholt
William Overholt
Foochow
China
Loren G. Peterson
Walter Peterson
Aurelia
C. H. Orr
Robert Axthelm
Fairfield
Philomena Beck
Gary
Ind
Gerald Peterson
Minneapolis
Iowa State College
Peterson
Iowa University
Iowa City
Aurelia Band Concert Opens Summer Series at 8 P M
A large Aurelia crowd filled streets for the first Saturday night band concert last week. The upcoming concert is set for 8:00 PM this Saturday with a rehearsal at 8:00 PM Friday at the school house. All musicians and outsiders are invited to participate to boost local entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Fortune at Whittemore reveals hidden valuables
Bob Higgins purchased the former home of Mrs. Millie Kortum which had stood vacant and undisturbed. Workmen found over $500 in coins and small bills tucked away in envelopes inside cardboard boxes.
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Whittemore
Bob Higgins
Millie Kortum
Country Ramblers Hold Regular Meeting June 18
The Country Ramblers 4 H club met June 18 at Ruth Hartwig's home with 13 members and two leaders present. One guest Mrs Floyd Glawe and home economist Mrs Carmen Lawrence attended. The group discussed the upcoming 4 H banquet and Mrs Roethler gave a talk and demo on Making Mittered Corners. Each girl made a project and brought clothes and items packed for two families in Greece. Lunch closed the session.
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Country Ramblers
Ruth Hartwig
Floyd Glawe
Carmen Lawrence
Roethler
Greece
Past President Parley Elects New Officers
Past President Parley met at the home of Mrs. Gladys Lars on Tuesday afternoon June 22. Elections chosen Mrs. Eather Griffith as president and Mrs. Ruby Akers as vice president along with Mrs. Mary Andersen as secretary treasurer. The next meeting will be a breakfast at Storm Lake on July 27. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
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Parley
Gladys Lars
Clifford Ohlson
Eather Griffith
Ruby Akers
Mary Andersen
Storm Lake
Girls 4-H Clubs Plan for Local Achievement Day
Cherokee County 4-H groups prepare for local achievement days with judges from the county home economist office. Winning teams advance to county competition as girls work on bedroom projects such as dressing tables from orange crates, refinishing frames, curtains, scarfs, beds, chairs, and closet accessories.
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Cherokee Courier
Carmien Lawrence
County Home Economist
Aurelia Baseball Games Delayed by Rain
Weather disruptions halted Aurelia baseball action last week. The Donkey game slated for Sunday at the local diamond was postponed and rescheduled for July 11. Heavy rains Monday night postponed the Aurelia Quimby game at Cherokee. it will be played tonight at Cherokee.
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Aurelia
Quimby
Cherokee
Norton Corners Boy Injured Lighting Dynamite Cap
Paul Franken a Norton Corners youngster tested a dynamite cap in a dirt can and lit it with a match. The explosion caused minor burns and cuts but no serious injuries.
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Paul Franken
Norton
Martin Strampe Elected New Post Commander
Martin Strampe a Carlson Strampe Ser vice proprietor was elected post commander of the American Legion at the annual meeting in the Legion hall. He succeeds Merlin Shank and will lead a slate of World War II veterans including Clair Whitney Marvin Johnson Robert Orr Merlyn Honsbruch John Christensen and Don WielandInstallation will occur at Legion hall on Thursday evening July 15.
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Martin Strampe
Carlson & Strampe Service
American Legion
Legion Hall
Merlin Shank
Clair Whitney
Marvin Johnson
Robert Orr
Merlyn Honsbruch
John Christensen
Presurer
Don Wieland
Strampe
Major Burdette McKinnis Graduates From UCLA
Major Burdette J. McKinnis son of H A McKinnis Sr of Nashua Minnesota and Aurelia graduates from the University of California in June and serves with the 451st Bomb Group 15th Air Force in Italy. He earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His wife Mary Helen Bates of Sacramento is listed, and his career includes Mather AFB Hickam AFB and Grenier AFB assignments.
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Burdette J. McKinnis
H. A. McKinnis Sr
Nashua
Minn
Aurelia
University of California
Mary Helen Bates
Penth. Avenue
Sacramento
Calif
Air Force
McKinnis
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Aurelia High School
Advanced
Mather Afb
California
Aerial Engine Tech
Hickam Afb
San Marcus
Texas
726Th
451St
15Th Air Force
Foggia
Italy
Grenier Afb
Manchester
N. H
Soil Organic Matter Decreases As Cultivation Increases
Iowa State agronomist Marvin Anderson reports that cultivation lowers soil organic matter and increases soil weight due to compaction. Virgin soils weighed 65 to 74.4 pounds per cubic foot, while cultivated soils averaged about 85 pounds, with an overall average increase of 20 pounds. Regular inclusion of grasses and legumes in rotation is advised to maintain structure and yield.
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Marvin Anderson
Iowa State College Agronomist
Iowa
Anderson
Edina
Towa
Webster
A. R. Griffith
Snake on Farm Eggs Killed by Axe in Volga
A farm woman near Volga found a five foot snake coiled over eggs and killed it with an axe. No injuries reported. The incident occurred on the farm property. Local residents reported the event to authorities.
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Volga
Gulbranson Family Reunion Held at Aurelia Legion Hall
The Gulbranson reunion met Sunday at the Aurelia Legion hall with 56 attendees and 51 absent. Mrs. Mary Coombs of Alta was elected president and Mrs. Leslie Johnson secretary for 1949. committee members named for 1949 planning. Ice cream cake and coffee followed the afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulbranson
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Clara Kindwall
Notan Coombs
Mary Coombs
Alta
Leslie Johnson
Tom Coombs
Betty Phipps
Allen Lee
Jim Bell
Carl Gulbranson
Kenneth Bell
Kay
Elmer Kindwall
Wm. Coombs
Noel Coombs
Roy Post
James Bell
Virgil Wilcutt
Robert Coombs
Des Moines
C. O. Larson
Coombs
Henry Teerink
Oren Coombs
Dan
Aurelia 15U Falls Narrowly to Galva in Pitcher's Duel
Aurelia 15 and under lost 1 to 0 to Galva in a seven inning game at that place. Reed pitched a no hitter with 7 strikeouts and 6 walks. Anderson caught. Aurelia had two hits while Galva scored on a balk in the fourth, aided by two stolen bases and a fielder's choice.
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Aurelia Boys
Galva
Reed
Aurelia
Anderson
Priscilla Alden Circle Met With Child Religion Program
The Priscilla Alden circle met last Thursday at Mrs. Burt Mummert s home. Mrs. Mummert led a brief business session and Mrs. Art Hickey presented a program on Teaching the Child Religion. Members heard papers and discussed Which Church Should I Allow My Child to Attend. A lunch followed for about twenty. Next meeting is a July 8 picnic at Carl Lighter s home. Relatives celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson s fifth wedding anniversary Friday evening with out of town guests Lawrence Davis, who attended from Peterson.
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Priscilla Alden
Burt Mummert
Robert Johnson
Lawrence Davis
Peterson
Want Ad Marketplace Sells Swaps Rentals and Purchases
A compact Want Ad notice highlights trading selling renting and buying options through a local classified service. It promotes a simple exchange via the Want Ad route emphasizing quick deals and broad listings.
Secure Rides and Concessions for Farmers Picnic
Harry Howell and partners inspected Ted Woodward Mid Western Exposition company to perform at Aurelia Farmers Picnic and Livestock Show on August 27 and 28. The act includes six rides two shows and 25 concession stands with free acts daily and a loud speaker system.
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Harry Howell
A. A. Rapp 5 Sr
L. E. Christensen
Carl Lighter
Rockwell City
Ted Woodward
Playground Activity Coming Along in Very Good Order
The Aurelia playground supervisor Harold Larson reports the program is progressing well. Attendance was light on the first two days due to bad weather, with 27 children attending Wednesday. Donations of equipment are welcome and a girls 16 and under team may form if interest continues. High school baseball practice runs Monday and Friday at 6 PM at the ball diamond, open to all students and upcoming freshmen, with the summer tournament entry already noted and July 10 first round games planned. A bulletin board near the tennis court will post daily playground schedules.
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Aurelia
Harold Larson
Larson
Hogs and Cattle Backed in Soil Conservation Farming
A. R. Griffith, Cherokee County extension director, says fattening hogs and cattle has a clear role in soil conservation. Pasture and legume hay improve pig feeds and save protein. alfalfa pasture can cut protein supplements by up to 1,100 pounds per acre. C. C. Culbertson notes pasture savings may rise under poorer feeding, and beef steers on pasture show similar market prices to dry lot cattle.
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A. R. Griffith
Cherokee County
Iowa Experiment Station
C. C. Culbertson
Iowa State Experiment Station
Shay
College Soil Conservation Farm
Clarinda
Meteor suspected in field damage near Clinton Gabriel
Clinton Gabriel found a tomato field scorched in a large patch with a central hole one foot deep and several feet across. A smaller two inch hole extended five feet underground, suggesting a small meteor as the cause of the damage.
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Clinton Gabriel
First Congregational Church Service and Meeting
Sunday school at ten morning worship at eleven. I P F meets at eight Sunday evening at Richard Glawe's home. You are invited to worship with us.
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Richard Glawe
Berg relocates corn sheller operation to Aurelia
W H Berg, previously of Peterson and in business since 1986 with a four year military service gap, now operates a John Deere No 6 mounted corn sheller from Aurelia. He has purchased the Sophie Bischel estate and will move his wife and two children Roxanne and Michael to the new home after renovations.
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W. H. Berg
Peterson
Sentinel
Aurelia
Berg
Sophie Bischel
Fight Against Flies and Mosquitoes Began in Aurelia
A spraying outfit from Harlan Iowa sprayed Aurelia's business district and homes on Wednesday as part of a three stage program to rid the town of flies and mosquitoes this summer. The next spray is due in 10 to 14 days with a final application about a month later under town council oversight.
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Aurelia
Harlan
Iowa
Concordia Cubs to Broadcast Friday Night
Twenty two Aurelia St Pauls Lutheran church youths attend Cub week at Walther League camp on West Okoboji Lake and will present a half hour program on KICD Friday at 8 30 p m. Rev Joel K E Ross leads music at the camp.
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Concordia
West Okoboji Lake
KICD
Aurelia St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joel KE. Ross
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Tri-Hospital Building Fund Surpasses $650,000 Milestone
Harold A. Jacobsen announces the Tri-Hospital Building Fund has topped $650,000 toward a $1,106,667 goal to expand facilities at Luth eran Methodist and St. Vincent's in Sioux City. Martin C. Lange notes ten-county residents have contributed about $20,000 with a regional goal of $100,000 outside the city.
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Tri-Hospital Building Fund
Harold A. Jacobsen
General Campaign
Sioux City
Lutheran
Methodist
St. Vincent’s
Legion Auxiliary Meeting for Officer Installation
Members are reminded of the Tuesday afternoon meeting in July for the installation of new officers. Past Presidents will serve as hostesses and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Marriage Announced for Florence De Vries and John W Weiser
Announced marriage of Florence De Vries of Hinsdale Illinois to John W Weiser of Elmhurst Illinois occurred last September 1. Also noted were new vocational instructor A H Vogel in Aurelia Iowa, Aurelia baseball beating Storm Lake 8 to 4, marriages of Vira Ammons to Larry Kemper, and births in local hospitals along with other past notes.
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Florence DeVries
Hinsdale
Illinois
John W. Weiser
Elmhurst
A. H. Vogel
Milaca
Minn
Smith-Hughes
Aurelia School
Aurelia
Storm Lake Tigers
Storm Lake
Vira Ammons
Sioux City
Larry N. Kemper
Orville Hickey
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Clifford Wilson
County Board of Supervisors
Fox Pups
Allen Lamm
Fairbury
Nebr
General Electric
Bonnie Dyslin Attends Girls State at Grinnell
Bonnie Dyslin daughter of Mr and Mrs Galen Dyslin of northeast of Aurelia travels to Grinnell Iowa for Girls State June 20 to 26. She and Beverly Green of Cleg Horn are the only Cherokee county delegates chosen by the county American Legion Auxiliary units. The program includes government study sessions and simulates local state elections with recreation periods throughout the week.
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Bonnie Dyslin
Galen Dyslin
Aurelia
Grinnell
Iowa
Bonnie
Beverly Green
Cleghorn
Cherokee County
American Legion Auxiliary
Card of Thanks from Minnie Shank
Minnie Shank thanks friends for cards gifts and flowers received during her hospital stay and expresses appreciation for the support.
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Minnie Shank
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First Trust & Savings Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Commando
Kelly
BVEST
Pittsburgh Painting Company
U. S
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Maj. Burdette McKinnis
UCLA
Society Notes
Richard Nelson
Corvin
Howard Nelson
Emil. Carlson
Herbert
August Peterson
Bert Johnson
Carl Rupp
Louise Schroeder
Hasenwinkle
Westphal
Schulke
Bert Beeghley
Dagger
Gay
Collins
Miss Schroeder
Farmers
NAL Church
G. W. Sietsema
Concordia Cubs
Pr. L. Staley
Jordan Bros
Johnson Bros
C. H. Lockin
Aurora
McAndrew
Cherokee L
Aurelia Grounds
J. C. Lockin
Morningside College
Board of Trustees
American Express
Farmers National Bank
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