Aurelia High to Send 17 Music Contestants to Preliminary Meet
The Aurelia high school music department will send four small groups and thirteen soloists to the preliminary music contest at Sutherland this Saturday March 12. Participants include James Buenger Ruth Schramm Jean Eddy Merryl Schulke Leland Anderson Ordell Gertsmeier and others in various solos quartets and ensembles with Mrs Landes as director and Mrs Graham accompanying some pieces. The home program Tuesday evening at the high school auditorium drew strong praise.
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Aurelia High School
Sutherland
Aurelia
James Buenger
Ruth Schramm
Jean Eddy
Merryl Schulke
Leland Anderson
Aurelia Music
Ordell Gertsmeier
Shirley Nelson
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Anna Braunschweig
Rose Schramm
Shirley Teerink
Ardis Ohlson
Janet Wieland
Fire department answers call on late Monday afternoon
The fire department was dispatched around 5 45 pm to the Vere Carrington residence just north of the park. The Maurice Hansen family, new to the Herb Will farm migration, occupy the home. The blaze started from a stove due to a faulty valve releasing gas that ignited. Mrs Hansen controlled the flames with a neighbor aiding in moving the stove outside.
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Vere Carrington
Maurice Hansen
Herb Will Farm
Noted conservationist to speak at Marcus
Louis Bromfield, renowned author, farmer, and conservationist, will speak at Marcus High School in Cherokee Iowa on March 16 at 8:00 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Little Sioux Chapter of Friends of the Land, opens to the public and marks the start of a county wide conservation education program for school children.
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Cherokee
Iowa
Louis Bromfield
Marcus
Little Sioux
Friends of the Land
Bromfield
Malabar Farm
Lucas
Ohio
Curret
Cherokee County
Want Ad Way Sell Swap Rent Buy Express
A compact classified item notes readers can sell swap rent or buy items through a want ad service. It highlights quick listings and easy transactions across a community marketplace.
Funeral Rites for Mrs Verne Hitchcock Held Monday
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs Verne Hitchcock 61 Cherokee at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee Rev H G McCoy officiated Burial was in the Marathon cemetery She died March 4 at Sioux Valley hospital after a week long illness Her home was 215 South Ninth street She had lived in Cherokee 19 years Mrs Hitchcock was a sister of George Scott of Aurelia Attending from Aurelia were Mr and Mrs W H Bischel Mrs E C Lighter Mrs Fae Fraser Mrs A B Lindsay Mrs George Parrott and Mr and Mrs George Scott
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Verne Hitchcock
Cherokee
Memorial Presbyterian Church
H. G. McCoy
Marathon
South Ninth Street
Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
E. C. Lighter
Fae Fraser
A. B. Lindsay
George Parrott
George Scott
Essay Contest on Iowa Open to Schools
A state wide essay contest approved by the state department of public instruction for all Iowa junior and senior high students will run in March and April by the Iowa Development commission. Contest themes cover Why I want to live in Iowa Why Iowa is great and An Iowa story with 1500 word limit.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
E. F. Berkler
The
Development Commission
Aurelia Commercial Club
Cubs Scouts and Parents Meet Monday Night
Twenty one Cubs and Scouts attended a Saturday night meeting at Aurelia K of P hall. Jack Rhea of Ft. Dodge Prairie Gold Area Council executive led contests games and singing. Larry Hansen won best dressed cowboy prize and other awards were given. Parents planned to reactivate the Cub Pack.
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Aurelia K
Jack Rhea
Ft. Dodge
Prairie Gold Area Council
Larry Hansen
Hansen Couple Thank Aurelia Fire Dept for Help
Mr and Mrs Maurice Hansen thank the Aurelia Fire Department and neighbors for extinguishing a fire at their home. They add a note to watch subscription dates.
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Aurelia
Maurice Hansen
Joyce Hickey To Speak At District Contest
Joyce Hickey, a junior at Aurelia high school, will be the sole Aurelia entrant in the district speech contest to be held in Estherville later this month. She earned a division I radio speaking rating at the pre district event in Ida Grove last Friday with the topic Television. James Murphy of Ida Grove also earned a division I rating in this class. Mapleton Odebolt and Carroll entrants earned division II ratings. Ramona Radle of Aurelia received a division II rating in dramatic declamation at Ida Grove. Hayes and Mapleton also received division II. Carroll and Odebolt entrants earned division I in this class.
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Joyce Hickey
Aurelia
Estherville
Joyce
Ida Grove
James Murphy
Mapleton
Odeboit
Carroll
Ramona Radle
Hayes and
Odebolt
Mrs. Ina Mae Bryson Larson obituary notices
Ina Mae Bryson Larson born March 8 1905 in Villisca Iowa died March 1 1949 at Aurelia Iowa in her 44th year She married Carl A Larson June 1 1931 and lived in Aurelia She joined the Aurelia Methodist church in 1937 and sang in the choir Funeral services were held Friday at the Wharton Funeral Home Aurelia with Rev Ernest Stanworth officiating Burial followed in Aurelia Cemetery Survivors include her husband Carl and a brother Vernon Bryson of Grand View Washington plus many cousins and neighbors
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Ina Mae Bryson Larson
Henry Oscar Bryson
Villisca
Iowa
Aurelia
Carl A. Larson
Auerlia
Larson
Ernest Stanworth
A. E. Stutz
Roy Matzdorff
C. C. Waddell
Card of Thanks from Larson Family
The Carl A. Larson family expresses gratitude for flowers words and deeds of sympathy during their time of sorrow from relatives and friends.
St Patrick's Tea and Bazaar at Legion Hall
The Legion Auxiliary sponsors a St Patrick's tea and bazaar at the Legion hall on Wednesday March 16 from 2 pm to 7 pm. Twenty five cent lunch offered. The Sentinel serves as authorized agent for both Sioux City newspapers and invites subscriptions.
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St. Patrick’s
The
Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Holds Joint Meeting
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau held a joint gathering at the Aurelia K of P hall on Monday night. County Extension Agent Al Griffith outlined the health and accident insurance program the bureau aims to organize. Several couples assisted with lunch service.
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Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Aurelia K. of P. Hall
al Griffith
Farm Bureau
Fred Parrott
Herb Langwin
Clifford Bruce
Red Cross Quota Set for Aurelia and Pitcher Townships
The Red Cross drive quota for Aurelia and Pitcher townships matches last year at about 664 dollars. About 75 township workers attended the annual kick-off dinner Tuesday in the Fern Room at Hotel Lewis Cherokee. Mrs. A. W. Larson chaired the local Red Cross. plans and goals were outlined by county chairwoman Mrs. Martin Tierney. Supplies were distributed to township workers as the drive begins midmonth.
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Red Cross
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
Fern Room
Hotel Lewis
Cherokee
Aurélia
A. W. Larson
K. C. Dagger
Mabel Johnson
Larson
Martin Tierney
Large Crowd Attends DeSoto Public Display at Larson Co
About 300 people attended the DeSoto public display at Larson Motor Co on Saturday March 5. Owner Mr. Larson praised the crowd's interest and invited visitors to the showroom. Albert Endahl won a radio prize Pluto served coffee doughnuts and cookies. A Plymouth will be shown publicly on Friday March 18.
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Larson Motor Co
Larson
Albert Endahl
Larson’s
Weekday Hot Lunch Menu March 14 Week
The menu lists daily offerings for the week starting March 14 with orange juice and a hot entree each day. Items include beef stew chili salmon hash baked hash or mashed potatoes served with sides such as bread butter fruit salad peas and milk.
Aurelia Notices and Arrivals From Local Archives
Ten years ago John Holderness was appointed sessor for Aurelia to fill the late Carl J Herold term. Mal E Prewitt opened a barber shop near Mac's cafe. Lucille Niebuhr and Burdette Pingel married March 6 at the bride’s mother's home. Mrs. Dawson moved from Harold Nelson farm to Cherokee. Bryce Thiel and wife welcomed a son March 5 at Bates hospital. Carl J Herold died at his Aurelia home.
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John Holderness
Aurelia
Carl J. Herold
Mal E. Prewitt
Mac
Lucille Ann Niebuhr
Peterson
Burdette Pingel
Afton Township
W. P. Dawson
Harold Nelson
Bryce Thiel
Bates Hospital
Thankful note for kindness during illness
Wish expresses appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for calls cards flowers and letters shown while ill. The writer thanks those who offered kindness in various acts and sends gratitude for support received during the difficult time.
Embroidery Club Meeting Set At Mrs Emil Carlson Home
The embroidery club will meet on Friday March 18 at the residence of Mrs Emil Carlson. Members are invited to bring stitch projects and share techniques.
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Embroidery Club
Emil Carlson
Spring Fever and School Notes From The Aurelian
A mixed page features campus staff roles and student life notes. Joyc e Hickey leads as editor with Mary Ann Nelson and others on reporters and typists. A radio ads spoof promotes spring fever as a lighthearted epidemic. Descriptions cover teacher Mrs Graham, pupil Don Mum mert, and classroom activities in homemaking geometry and English with a Westmar college chorus visit.
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Mrs. Miller
Joyce Hickey
Marylyn Minkler
Mary Ann Nelson
Dean Nelson
Betty Lou Speers
Imogene Parrott
Violet Pruett
Shirley Teerink
Hallie Sauter
Rose Ann Schramm
Devryn Schramm
Carmen Lighter
Ruth Schramm
Ramona Radle
Joyce Ammons
Anna Braunschweig
Betty
Lou Speers
Laurine Grashoff
Shirley Perry
Betty Spitzbarth
Favorite actresses mentioned and brief notes
Responses list several names with short compliments. Keith Langwin and Dolores EHN June Allyson are praised for looks and acting ability. Junior Kline mentions Alice Faye as both good actress and attractive. Bill Troxel claims no favorite. Allene Graham identified as the teacher with height noted.
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Keith Langwin
Ethel Williams
Dolores Ehn
June Allyson
Junior Kline
Alice Faye
Bill Troxel
Parcel Post to Berlin Discontinued Temporarily
Acting Postmaster M. C. Paulson announces a temporary halt to all parcel post shipments to Berlin Germany due to technical and transportation difficulties in Europe. The suspension affects all sectors of Berlin and is expected to be temporary.
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Berlin
M. C. Paulson
Post Office Department
Europe
Germany
Legion K of P Tilt At Aurelia Friday Night
The Aurelia Legion basketball team hosts the Aurelia K of P Lodge in a Friday 8:00 PM game at the Aurelia school gym. Admission costs 50 and 25 cents. Legion aims for a close contest after a 27 to 26 win last Friday with Hansbruch scoring 9 and Mac Kay 6 for the Legion, while Kaskey led the losers with 12 and Wieland had 9.
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Aurelia
Legion
Aurelia K. of P. Lodge
Legion-K. of P. Tilt
K. of P. Lodge
Lerien
Cleghorn
Legion Boys
Hansbruch
MacKay
Mongan
Whitney
J. Coombs
T. Coombs
Kaskey
Don Wieland
Kruse
Don Elliott
Farewell Party For Rev. J. Ross And Family
About 250 members and friends of St. Pauls Lutheran church gathered at Aurelia Legion hall to bid farewell to Rev. J E Ross and family as they move to Olive California. The event featured a humorous skit, musical selections, and gifts including silverware and a cash gift from the congregation.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Aurelia Legion Hall
J. E. Ross
Rev. Ross
Olive
Calif
Gus Scharman
Lutheran Church
Janadine Radke
Ross
California
Ladies Aid
Men's Club
Walther League
Church Choir
Oes
Idle Eedreel
Ley Otgeattieu
James Buenger
Ordell Gertzmeier
Leland Anderson
Merry Schulke
Rose Ann
Ruth
Dwayne Schramm
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Ruth Schramm
Shirley Sherkenbak
Martin Buenger
Aurelia Junior High Wins County Basketball Crown
The Aurelia Bullpups claim the Cherokee County Junior High title for the second straight year, defeating Quimby 27 to 14 on Meriden’s court after a 27–22 win over Larrabee and a 33–22 win over Cleghorn. Westfall Lenz Parrott Brownmiller and Miller key scorers. Eugene Ward coached the team. Meriden girls beat Quimby 36–32 for the county high school girls crown.
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Aurelia
Cherokee County
Eugene Ward
Quimby Quimby
Meriden
Quimby
Westfall
Lenz
Parrott
Brownmiller IL
School Election in Aurelia District Monday
The Aurelia Consolidated school district holds its annual election on Monday March 14 in the Council Room with polls from 12 noon to 7 PM A director will serve a three year term replacing Richard G Glawe whose term ends March 2 1949 Glawe did not seek reelection One applicant Erwin Heimsoth has filed
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Aurelia Consolidated
Council Room
Richard G. Glawe
Glawe
Erwin Heimsoth
Reverend Joel E. Ross Leaves Aurelia for Olive California
Pastor Joel E. Ross and his family depart Aurelia Tuesday for Olive California where he has accepted a call to St. Pauls Lutheran church. vacancy pastor Desmondwaig of Immanuel Lutheran Afton will serve until a new minister is secured. Ross gave farewell sermon March 6 after leading Aurelia since May 1946. The church grew in membership and finance under his leadership. The congregation wishes the Ross family happiness. the church board has called R W Uecker of Custer South Dakota.
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Joel BE. Ross
Aurelia
Olive
Calif
Ross
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rem Oo AL
Desmondwaig
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Afton
Aurelia Church
Wm. Walter
Rev. Ross
R. W. Uecker
Custer
S. Dak
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Pierson
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Ke, S. Kiernan
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A. D. Coffman
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Bert Waddell
T. G. Will
J. M. Whitney
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T. P. Ohison
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L. H. Mongan
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Aurelian
Graham
St. Mary College
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Kans
Walter Pigeon
Ingrid Bergman
Franckin D. Minor
Radle
Mr. Bergman
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Don Mummert
Don
Gene Kelley
Moving Picture Theater
Dale M
Westmar College
Echo
Enoch Arden
Alfred Tennyson
Allene Graham
Rev. J. Ross
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Joel E. Ross
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