Eight Aurelians attend Buena Vista summer school
Ten years ago eight Aurelia students Darlene Caboth Dorothy Fierk Doris Frank Elsie Haight Thelma Harden Evelyn Blanch and Marjorie Parrott attended the Buena Vista summer session. Rock Valley beat Aurelia 8 to 4 at home last Sunday. Dedication of the new Methodist pipe organ is set for Monday evening June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelians
Buena Vista Summer School
Darlene Caboth
Dorothy Fierk
Doris Frank
Elsie Haight
Thelma Harden
Evelyn Blanch
Marjorie Parrott
Rock Valley
Hanover Church
Rev. H. Webking
Fay Smith
Wm. Beckoff
Cherokee
Joseph Lockin
Berkley
Calif
Freda Peitz
Aurelia
Fred Krueger
Peterson
Albert Myers
Henry Glawe
D. J. Gilchrist
B. E. Lloyd
Sentinel
Boise
Idaho
F. H. Taggart
Western Elevator Co
Alex Fraser
Ernest Neuman
Ida Radke
Miss Aurelia Queen Chosen for Clay County Fair
June 30 1949 ten years ago Miss Bonnie Mummert is named Miss Aurelia to represent Aurelia at the Clay County fair in Spencer Iowa. Engagement announced for Shirley Leeds to Floyd Johansen of Jamestown North Oak with marriage set September 5. Mrs Emma Herold relocates from Aurelia to the home of Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Mummert
Aurelia
Spencer
Iowa
Glen Leeds
Shirley
Floyd Johansen
Jamestown
North
Oak
Emma Herold
Key
Midgets to Play Quimby Here Friday Evening
The Aurelia Midgets host Quimby Friday evening with a curtain raiser at 5 p m. The double feature includes an under12 contest between Aurelia and Quimby and the league game to follow. Last Friday’s Aurelia Odebolt match was postponed by rain.
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Aurelia
Quimby
Odebolt
Aurelia FFA Ball Team Falls to Sac City FFA 18 to 9
The Aurelia FFA ball team lost to Sac City FFA 18 to 9 last Sunday. Pitching was weak as four players tried and failed to handle Sac City. Hicks Nelson and MacKay pitched. Jim Nelson caught. Buxton Cline Klumpp John Nelson and Mummert played.
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FFA
Sac City
F. F. A. Mults
Sac City F. F. A
Aurelia
Hicks
Nelson
MacKay
Jim Nelson
Buxton
Cline
Klumpp
John Nelson
Mummert
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Clifford Bruce expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers cards letters and gifts received during a recent hospitalization.
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Clifford Bruce
Betty Anderson Weds John C Veencamp in Aurelia
Betty Anderson daughter of Mrs Anna M Anderson Aurelia and John Conrad Veencamp son of Mr and Mrs Paul Veencamp Sioux Center united in marriage Sunday June 26 at the Aurelia Methodist church. Rev G W Sietsema conducted the ceremony in presence of family with organist Mrs O C Waddell and soloist Mrs Russell Allen. The couple left for a weeklong honeymoon in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Anderson
Anna M. Anderson
Aurelia
John Conrad Veencamp
Paul Veencamp
Sioux Center
Methodist Church
G. W. Sietsema
Charles Bruce
John Dunn
O. C. Waddell
Russell Allen
Wayne
Palm Beach
Harriet Ohlson
Willard Veencamp
Fern
Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
Veencamp
Minnesota
Town State Teachers College
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Peterson
Peterson Motor Company
Elwin Lindlief
Mary Anne
John
Storm Lake
Jeanette Sangwin
Herbert Sangwin
Harry Rasmussen
Anna Rasmussen
Avoca
Imp Krout
Juliette
Ethel Johnson
Omaha
Patty Clark
Louise Peterson
Miss Clark
Miss Peterson
Glenda Langwin
Linda Andersons
Larry Peterson
Dale Langwin
Keith Sangwin
Robert Sangwin
Colleen Anderson
Burt Mummert
Sylvester Clark
Oscar Johnson
Earl Raulstone
Roy Mason
Floyd Glawe
Oren Coombs
Lincoln
Neb
Perry
Iowa
Montgomery Wards
Rasmussen
The
Aurelia High School
Commercial Extension School
Avoca High School
Electronic, Radio and Television Institution
Art Nelson
Rudolph Plahn
Helene
Jacqueline Plahn
Joan Ann Fuchs
Jacqueline Thuente
Minnie Rasmussen
Laura Barrett
Donna
Blanche Latuska
Ardyce
Robert Carlson
Bertha Lindecuge
Will Lamp
Dundee
Minn
Flavious Lidtke
Westbrooke
Willis Lamp
Brewster
Jim
Fairfield
Town
C. S
King City
Brothers of the Brush Opens for Cherokee County Members
Cherokee county males begin growing facial hair as the Brothers of the Brush accepts members for a Plowing Match event August 16 to 21. Sheriff Carl Schleef is first to receive a certificate. membership is free but shaving permits cost one dollar.
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Cherokee County
Brothers of the Brush
Charles George
Plowing Match Association
Carl Schleef
Two Aurelia Daughters Wed in Kansas City Ceremonies
Lois Paulson to James R. Burchfield and Mildred Paulson to John J. Kalecie married in Kansas City. Burchfield wed June 5 at First Pilgrim Congregational with Rev. Edgar H. Winn officiating. Kalecie wed June 9 in the couple's home with the same pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Paulson
Kansas City
Kansas
Lois
James R. Burchfield
Mildred
John J. Kalecie
Burchfield
First Pilgrim Congregational Church
Edgar H. Winn
Marvin Loof
Sheldon, Iowa
Loof
Iowa
Roosevelt, Kansas City
Kans
Kalcic
Fowler
Miss Wilma Niebuhr Honored At June Party
A June 22 gathering at Elmer Niebuhr’s home honored bride elect Miss Wilma Niebuhr formerly of Peterson and Brooke. Hostesses were Mrs Elmer Niebuhr Mrs Ben Niebuhr and Miss Lily Niebuhr. The couple to wed Milton Smith of Cleghorn on June 26 at St Johns church.
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Elmer Niebuhr
Wilma Niebuhr
Peterson and Brooke Community
Ben Niebuhr
Lily Niebuhr
Milton Smith
Cleghorn
St. John’s Church
Rose Plagman
Waanda Nothwehr
Esther Gunnerson
Baruska
Katheryn Donchoo
Wilma
Rose
Alice Plagman
Betty Mueller
Kathryn Donohoe
Delma Mueller
Queen Contest deadline set for July five
Eligible young ladies must submit nomination coupons by 6 00 p m on July five Contestants race for Miss Cherokee County with top voter earning 200 00 cash prize and Miss Columbia receiving 50 00 Prizes ten to be given to next five runners up The Queen and runners up join the Romance of The Plow pageant week August 16 21 at Tomahawk Field with a 750 person cast in Aurelia Cleghorn Cherokee Larrabee Marcus Meriden Quimby Washta candidates contact local queen chairmen for rules and vote boosting details
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Cherokee County
Columbia
Tomahawk Field
Pilot Rock Plowing Match
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Cherokee
Larrabee
Marcus
Meriden
Quimby
Washta
A. W. Larson
Eagle’s Hall
Afton Girls Hold June Meeting At Community Center
The Afton girls met June 28 at the Afton Community Center with Joan Gates as hostess. Donna Fraser presided as vice president and 15 members, 1 visitor, and 3 leaders attended.
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Joan Gates
Afton
Donna Fraser
Carmen Lawrence
Marlys Mummert
Glenda Troxel
Barbara Jenson Ayon
Roberta Hantsbarger
Lee Ann Anderson
Janice Dyslin
DeOnn Nelson
Thank You Note to F H A and Adult Evening School
Mrs. Robert Martin thanks the F, H, A and the Adult Evening School for flowers sent during her illness and expresses gratitude to all who mailed sympathy cards and letters.
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Robert Martin
Immanuel Afton Lutheran July 3 Service Schedule
The Immanuel Afton Lutheran church lists Sunday July 3 with Sunday school at 10:00 morning service at 10:45 and a voters meeting at 2:30 led by Pastor O A Braunschweig.
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Immanuel Afton Lutheran Rev. O. A. Braunschweig
Immanuel-Ele Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor W Larson leads Sunday worship at 9 30 morning services follow with church school and Bible classes at 10 30 An anniversary committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday July 7 A board meeting is set for Friday July 8 at 8 p m
Aurelia Businesses Plan July 4 Closures
All Aurelia business houses close all day Monday July 4 except eating places. Some gas stations stay open until noon. Banks closed all day. Post office window 8 to 9 a m with regular holiday service. No rural mail service.
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Aurelia
Illinois Central Discontinues Two Trains Through Aurelia
Illinois Central will discontinue two passenger trains between Fort Dodge and Sioux City through Aurelia. Westbound No. 15 ends July 2, eastbound No. 16 ends July 8. Train 12 will begin stopping at Aurelia from July 4, while Train 11 remains unchanged in schedule through Aurelia.
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Illinois Central
Aurelia
G. F. Dise
Hingis Central Railroad
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Duce
Lytton Beats Aurelia In Big Ninth Inning Showdown
The Lytton town baseball team defeated Aurelia 10 to 2 on the home diamond Sunday in a league game. Unban pitched for Aurelia with 10 hits, 6 strikeouts and 8 walks through six innings before Lytton’s ninth inning surge. Burns and Ditzel caught for Aurelia. Williams and Bettmen earned the win for Lytton.
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Lytton
Aurelia Town
Aurelia
Unban
Burns
Wiliams
Bettmen
Ditzel
Lockin
Campbell
Methodist Church Service Schedule Announced
Wayne Hilmer serves as pastor at the Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m.
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Methodist Church
Wayne Hilmer
First Congregational Church Cancels July Vacation Sundays
The First Congregational Church announces no services on July 3 and July 10 due to vacation Sundays under Pastor G. W. Sietsema.
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NAL Church
G. W. Sietsema
Morning service and Sunday school schedule
Morning service at 9 15. Sunday school at 10 15.
E. W. Hilmer Appointed Aurelia Methodist Minister
Rev. E. W. Hilmer chosen as pas tor of the Aurelia Methodist church at the North Iowa conference in Cedar Rapids. He comes from Larrabee where he served three years and will move with his family from Storm Lake where he taught at Buena Vista college. The report notes changes for Rev. Ernest Stanworth and other nearby appointments as the new conference forms and districts appoint superintendents and supply churches.
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E. W. Hilmer
Larrabee
Aurelia Methodist
North Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hilmer
Ernest Stanworth
Peterson
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Rev
Stanworth
Aurelia
Inwood- Lester
E. E. Peacock
Ochevedan- Harris
L. H. Preul
Spencer
F. Karl Burgess
K. E. Whitney
Ida Grove
W. N. Baker
Ireton
H. V. Bartz
LeMars
R. C. Jerrell
Quimby-Washta
Rembrandt
Truesdale
Leland Anderson Sings With Aurelia High Band
Leland Anderson will be featured as soloist with the Aurelia high school band at the Saturday Main street concert. He will perform two numbers. program includes marches waltzes and popular tunes. Director Raymond Kruse aims for an hour of good music and the previous concert drew praise. Afterward Else Nelson hosted the band at her cafe as thanks for the fine performance.
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Leland Anderson
Aurelia
Main Street
Raymond Kruse
Kruse
Hansen brothers reel in 9-pound Storm Lake walleye
Henry Hansen of Aurelia caught a 9-pound 20-inch Walleye Pike while trolling at Storm Lake early last Saturday using spinner and chubs. His brother Ralph Hansen of Peterson fished with him. They also landed three more walleyes averaging four to five pounds and several crappies and silver bass. The previous afternoon they hooked five walleyes, two around four pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hansen
Aurelia
Storm Lake
Ralph Hansen
Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Radle
Mt. Olive
Ben Galvin
Mary Beth
Mary Fraser
Clara Mummert
Harry Glawe
Lears
Irene Hutz
Hanover
Chester Eiseman
Louisville
Frank Frear
Alta
Ronald Rice
McLaughlin
Nellie Swanson
Fred Duncan
Frank Johns
Anna Bischel
E. John Fleer
Milwaukee
Wis
Lew Smith
R. B. Howell
Ed Klockow
Erick Johnson
CG. A. Pankow
Spragueville
Farmers National Bank
Jess McDeid
First, Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John C. Veencamp
I. C
New Aurelia
Dad
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