Five Homes to Ease Housing Problem Here
Aurelia moves four country buildings to town and finishes a temporary basement as a residence this summer. Charles Wharton plans a remodeled modern home. Carl Larson moves a Diamond township school building to 28 by 30 feet with full basement. Jens Nielsen works on a basement for a house moved from Lou Kramer farm 12 miles northeast. Philip Fassler excavates a 30 by 30 feet basement for temporary living quarters facing highway 5.
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Aurelia
Larson
Jack Fogleman
Charles Wharton
Clarence Rapp
Wharton
Edinburg
Virginia
Carl R. Larson
H. A. Bezoni
Bezoni
Diamond Township
Burt Beeghley
Beeghley
Michigan
Robert Johnson
Frederika Miller
August Gustafson
Clarence Ohlson
Jens Nielsen
Wistand Ealdsvices
Highway 5
Fred Fassler
Gospel Meetings at Mt Olive Church Begin June 29
Mt Olive invites the public to gospel meetings from June 29 to July 18 led by Dr. and Mrs. David F. Nygren. They will conduct Vacation Bible School for children and have previously worked in Sask Canada. The couple emphasizes gospel preaching, singing, and the golden rule without controversial methods.
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Mt. Olive Church
David F. Nygren
Sask
Canada
Mt. Olive
Aurelia School District Sets Bond Vote for 90 000 Addition
Voters in the Aurelia consolidated district will decide on a bond issue not to exceed 90000 for a new addition and equipment to the existing school. The special election is set for July 30, 1947, at Aurelia town hall with polls from noon to 7 pm. The move follows a petition urging expanded facilities to meet rising enrollment and broader curricula.
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Aurelia Consolidated
Aurelia
Towa
Aurelia Volunteer Fire Dept Urges Public Cooperation
The Aurelia Volunteer Fire Department asks the public to clear streets when the alarm sounds to let the truck reach the scene quickly. Do not follow the truck or department members to avoid confusion. call for the resuscitator if no truck leaves the station.
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Aurelia Volunteer Fire Department
Aurelia Legion to Play Cherokee Times in Twilight Softball
The Aurelia Legion softball team makes its league debut with a 6:15 twilight game against the Daily Times of Cherokee at Westcott park. Jack Fogleman will pitch for Aurelia with Charles Rapp catching.
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Aurelia Legion
Cherokee
Daily Times of
Westcott Park
Jack Fogleman
Aurelia
Charles Rapp
Mrs Tom Griffith Hosts Past President Parley Meeting
Past President Parley met at Mrs. Tom Griffiths home on Tuesday June 25 The gathering led by president Mary Anderson planned installing Auxiliary officers at the Legion hall July 1 Lillian Ohlson to install with past presidents as hosts Olive Howell and Rubie Carlson named to plan July meeting election results put Lillian Ohlson as president Margaret Scott as vice president and Olive Howell as secretary A luncheon was served by the hostess with help from Mrs Melvin Hermanson
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Parley
Tom Griffith
Mary Anderson
Legion Hall
Lillian Ohlson
Olive Howell
Rubie Carlson
Margaret Scott
Melvin Hermanson
Dorcas Circle Hosts Mother and Daughter Tea Event
The Dorcas circle held a June 19 mother and daughter tea in the Methodist church basement. Mrs. Loucks MCed. Colleen Anderson read scripture. prayers by Mrs. Stanworth. Marion Lundquist welcomed and distributed corsages to top honors. Songs, readings, piano solos, and recitations followed, with Lois Melton and others performing during a luncheon. Tables featured spring flowers and favors.
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Dorcas Circle
Dorcas
Methodist Church
Loucks
Colleen Anderson
Stanworth
Marion Lundquist
Barbara
Jones
Ann Beck
Audrey Melton
Mary Louise Lundquist
Ruth Gilbert
Louie Melton
May Connelly
Nina Anderson
Kathleen Allen
Donna Fraser
Alice Haight
Lois Melton
Playground Activity Progress Report at Local Park
Dick Woodard reports the playground is progressing well with equal numbers of boys and girls last week. Softball leads in participation, followed by football and volleyball. a 14 and under girls team beat 11 and under boys, while in soccer the boys won by two points after the softball game. Tennis court work nears completion and the 13 and under baseball team has two wins by forfeit from Alta. Croquet sessions invite interested players.
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Dick Woodard
Alta
Former Aurelian Dies At Home In Luverne Minnesota
William Kannenberg former Aurelian who left in 1909 died June 9 1947 at his Luverne Minnesota home at age 72 6 months 28 days. Funeral services held June 12 in Luverne attended by Fred and Art Wogahn of Aurelia Iowa. Survived by widow four children Alfred Opal Rock Island Illinois Orville at home Mervin Sioux Falls South Dakota one sister Mrs August Bergwald Elkton South Dakota and one brother H Kannenberg Loea.
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William Kannenberg
Luverne
Minn
Fred
Art
Wogahn
Aurelia
Alfred
Opal
Rock Island
Iil
Orville
Mervin
Sioux ‘Falls
Pakis
August Bergwald
Elkton
Dak
Loa A
Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers on July 1
The Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday July 1 at the Legion hall. Installation of officers and lunch served by Past President Parley. All members urged to attend and any eligible person is welcome to come.
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Legion Hall
Parley
Card of Thanks for Bereaved Family
We express appreciation to relatives and friends for sympathy and kind acts after the loss of our husband and father. Thanks to those who provided music and flowers and to our Pastor for his comforting words.
Legion meeting and softball game on July 8
All Legion members are urged to meet at the baseball diamond Thursday evening July 8 at 6 30. A softball game between country and town members will be played before the regular business meeting at the Legion hall that night.
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Legion
Legion Hall
Cresco man marks 50 years with Northern Iowa Telephone
H. G. Addie of Cresco completes half a century as manager of the Northern Iowa Telephone Company serving Cresco and Elma. At 75 he remains alert and hopeful about the future of the business and its community role.
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H. G. Addie
Cresco
Northern Iowa Telephone Company
Cresco and
Elma
Addie
Telephone Company
Sell Swap Rend Buy via Want Ad Way
Ad prompts readers to buy sell and trade items through a Want Ad approach. It highlights quick transactions and easy listings for readers seeking to circulate goods. The notice emphasizes convenience and community exchange opportunities.
Aurelia Baseball Schedule Faces Lake View and Storm Lake
Local fans can see Aurelia play Lake View Sunday at 2 30 with Trapp on the mound and Woodard behind the plate then travel to Worthington Minnesota Sunday evening as Cosgrove pitches with Woodard catching. July 4 features two Aurelia games with Storm Lake at LeMars in the afternoon and at Storm Lake under lights.
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Lake View
Trapp of Pierson
Aurelia
Woodard
Aurelian
Worthington
Minn
Cosgrove
Aurelia-Spencer
Storm Lake
LeMars
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Donna Nelson
Miss Donna Nelson was guest of honor at a June 19 miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Clair Parrott with assistant hostess Mrs. Ed Klumpp. The event featured yellow and blue decorations, two contests with winners, a mock wedding, music, a two course luncheon, and gifts presented in double tubs from Mrs. Joe Winkler. The bride plans to marry Rolan Blake on June 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta.
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Trinity Lutheran ‘Church
Alta
Donna “Marie Nelson
Herman Nelson
East of Aurelia
Rolan Blake
John Blake
Aurelia
Philip Holmberg
Joyce Holmberg
Harriet Ohlson
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Vivian Lindsay
Waterloo
William Mason
Cherokee
Jimmy Nelson
Johnnie Nelson
Ardys Deyloff
Clair Parrott
George Parrott
Ed Klumpp
Pat Cline
Dewey Deyloff
Blake
Aurelia Consolidated School
Aurelia School
Joseph Winkel
Donny
Northwest
Clarence Emerson
Spirit Lake
Betty Grienke
Des Moines
Darrel Huseman
Clifford Menefee
Walter Lynch
Betty Lynch
Omaha
Fred Blake
C. J. Scott
Meriden
Delmar Larson
Royal
Russell Blake
Muriel Blake
Raymond Hasenwinkel
Leland Has
Donna Nelson
Joe Winkle
Miss Nelson
Deyloff
Carl Boots
Dale Robar
Phyllis Bjorklund
Joe Winkler
Trinity Lutheran Church
Aurelia Hotel Sold to Cherokee Couple
The Aurelia Hotel was sold Friday by C. C. Perry to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Metty of Cherokee. Possession will be given July first. Perry owned the hotel for four months after coming from Ida Grove. Metty manages Norris garage in Cherokee and will run the hotel. Mrs. Metty plans to open a beauty shop in the hotel.
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Aurelia
C. C. Perry
Fred Metty
Cherokee
Perry
Ida Grove
Metty
Norris Garage
Notice All Members of Grashoff McManus Post No 390
At the June 19 meeting Commander Merlin Shank declared Tuesday July 1 as building clean up day and urged all members to donate a few hours. Bring mops buckets and brooms for a scrubbing good time.
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Merlin Shank
Bullhead Clings to Car After Cedar River Flood
Lyle Burkhart reports a live bullhead found on the running board of his car after driving through floodwaters on the Cedar River north of Vinton. The incident, noted by the State Conservation Commission via the Winton Times, underscores strange wildlife stories emerging from recent floods.
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State Conservation Commission
Winton Times
Lyle Burkhart
Burkhart
Cedar River
Vinton
Tragic Burn Death of 8 Year Old Alice Lynn
Eight year old Alice Lynn died three days after a kitchen stove blast in Marengo. She was toasting bread when a sudden explosion caused flames to engulf her clothing.
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Marengo
Alice Lynn
Country Ramblers 4-H Girls To Contribute to Flood Relief
The Country Ramblers 4-H club met at the Eddy home on Tuesday June 24. Ten girls and the leader answered roll call on What I Enjoyed Most About Rally Day. Delegates were chosen to represent the club at Okoboji July 23 to 26: Patty Clark Elizabeth Eddy Jeanette Sangwin with Jean Eddy and Ruth Hartwig as alternates. The club will donate to Ottumwa flood relief. Jeanette Sangwin reported on her Ames trip June 18 to 20, a state convention with about one thousand attendees. A lunch was served by hostesses and their mother. Next meeting July 8 at Patricia Heimsoth's home.
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Okoboji
Patty Clark
Elizabeth Eddy
Jeanette Sangwin
Jean Eddy
Ruth Hartwig
Ottumwa
Ames
Patricia Heimsoth
Bob Rasmussen Elected Senator at Boys State
Bob Rasmussen returned from Des Moines where he attended the tenth annual American Legion Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. He was chosen by Aurelia’s Legion Post to represent the town for a week of government training. Rasmussen was elected a senator to help set up and operate the simulated state government. the group met daily at the State capitol and held a joint session. He also joined the Iowa Hawkeye Bar Association, which met each afternoon. About 720 boys from 300 Iowa towns attended.
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Bob Rasmussen
Des Moines
American Legion
Iowa Hawkeye Bar Association
Iowa
Concordia Cubs Broadcast Friday Night
The Concordia Cubs plan a special half hour radio program Friday at 7 30 PM on KICD Spencer from Walther League camp grounds on West Okoboji lake. A group of St. Pauls Lutheran youths 9 to 14 not yet confirmed will attend Cub Week. confirmed youths join later.
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Folker
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Aurelia
Concordia
West Okoboji Lake
Cubs
KICD
Spencer
Joe E. Ross
Walter Stegen
Herbert Kolpin
Martin Buenger
Erwin Radke
A. H. Vogel
L. M. Patterson
Aurelia Summer Band Seeks Players For Saturday Nets
The Aurelia summer band opens Saturday night June 28 at 8 00 weather permitting with weekly concerts through summer. Director R W Forbes invites students and community players to join focusing on brass especially bass horn French horn and trombone. Rehearsals are Monday and Friday evenings one hour, aiming to build repertoire and aid the Aurelia High School Band.
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Aurelia
R. W. Forbes
Aurelia High School
Forbes
Aurelia High
Thank you for flowers and cards for Shirley Kastengren
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kastengren express gratitude for the flowers and cards received by Shirley Kastengren during her hospital stay in Sioux City.
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Shirley Kastengren
Sioux City
Joe Kastengren
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Aurelia Vol. Fire Dept
U. S. Treasury
U. S
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Luverne, Minnesota
Legion Auxiliary
Grashoff-McManus
Country Ramblers
Eddy
Boys State
Concordia Cubs
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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