Carnival and Variety Show Opens Tomorrow Night
A full evening of entertainment unfolds Friday at 7 30 as the School Carnival and Variety show returns. The new gym hosts the first and second grade Kitchen Band and Junior Band concert, with the high school act featuring 1920s scenes by the vocal department. Selections include The Charleston By the Sea and The Chorus Girls. After the show the Carnival proceeds in the old gym with games contests and an auction. Produced annually by the school music department and the Aurelia Band Boosters to fund band and vocal groups. Public invitation extended.
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Aurelia Band Boosters Club
Knights of Pythias to Present Esquire Rank
Three new members of the Au relia Knights of Pythias lodge will receive the Rank of Esquire in ceremonies at the KP hall on Tuesday March 16. The new members are Arvid Anderson Henry Thoms and Dr L R Morton.
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Aurelia Knights of Pythias’ Lodge
KP Hall
Arvid Anderson
Henry Thoms
L. R. Morton
Aurelia PTA to Observe Dad's Night Monday
The Aurelia PTA will meet Monday evening at the school starting at 8 o'clock. The program includes music by Miss Carlson's group with instrumental ensembles prepared for the music contest.
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PTA
Aurelia Pta
Miss Carlson
Honor Roll At S4 High School Twelve Student Roster
Honor roll lists eleven seniors seven juniors eleven sophomores and nine freshmen with grades from 3.0 to 4.0 based on a six week period. Senior leaders include Sharon Ohlson and Mary Cline among others. Ninety four students earned perfect attendance in the same six weeks by class totals.
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Roger Miller
Dave Nelson
Gary Mongan
Bill Paulsen
Douglas Ohlson
Janet Ohlson
Janet Jensen
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Douglas Schulke
Ross Blount
Patty Ehrhardt
Susan Patterson
Sharon Ohlson
Bill Whitney
Larry Anderson
Jim Covey
Shirley Stief
Roberta Gates
Janice Otto
Mary Cline
Byron Schulke
Judy Troxel
Darrell Rapp
Eva Oden
Roger Jensen
Victor Braunschweig
Lanny Grigsby
Carl Gustafson
Artie Steffens
Lois Turner
Dennis Hasenwinkel
Doreen Hasenwinkel
Carolyn Nelson
Tom Whitney
Jane Sjoberg
Donna Bezoni
Gary Jacob
Jane Stutz
Carol Hill
Honor Students to Receive Trophies This Year
Supt. D J Friedlund announces two new features for graduation activities. For the first time the Valedictorian and Salutatorian will receive trophies. An eighth grade graduation exercises addition will be announced with further details later.
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D. J. Friedlund
Friedlund
Bulldogs cap season with 15 7 record and strong schedule
Coach Lou Colier leads Aurelia Bulldogs through a tough schedule resulting in a 15 winner 7 loss season. They scored 1164 points to 1003 by opponents with a 53.0 point per game offense versus 45.6 for opponents.
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Lou Colier
Bulldog
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Witts to observe 50th Anniversary in Aurelia
Mr and Mrs Ed Witt celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an Open House at St Pauls Lutheran church parlors in Aurelia on Sunday March 21 from 2 to 5 pm. They married in Aurelia March 18 1904 and have three children William Theesfeld of Windom Minnesota Ernest of Bingham Lake Minnesota and Louie of Alta plus seven grandchildren.
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Minn
Ernest
Bingham Lake
Louie
Alta
Peterson Whitney Re-Elected to Aurelia School Board
Herbert Peterson and Rex Whitney were re elected to three year terms on the Aurelia Consolidated School Board of Education. L. E. Christensen won a two year term as treasurer. Voters approved selling a lot west of the school grounds. Only 52 votes cast with 48 each for the main candidates. The board includes Levi Lundquist Floyd Johanson Walter Anderson and others. Christensen treasurer and M. C. Paulson secretary.
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Herbert Peterson
Rex Whitney
Aurelia Consolidated School Board of Education
L. E. Christensen
Board of Education
Levi Lundquist
Floyd Johanson
Walter Anderson
M. C. Paulson
Local People Health Notes Include Several Surgeries
Buena Vista college student Nancy Hodge had an appendectomy on February 26 at Buena Vista county hospital and is recuperating at home. Mrs E Wayne Hilmer of Monona underwent surgery at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids last Saturday and will stay hospitalized the rest of the week before convalescing at home. Several women attended the Lake View district program building clinic for the Iowa Federation of Womans clubs with Mrs Reuben Ohlson Mrs Henry Anderson Mrs Nels Carlson Mrs Floyd Glane and Mrs Clifford Ohlson. CWO and Mrs Melvin Williams and daughter Deidra of Arlington Virginia are visiting for a few days.
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Nancy Hodge
Buena Vista College
Buena Vista County Hospital
E. Wayne Hilmer
Monona
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Reuben Ohlson
Henry Anderson
Nels Carlson
Floyd Glane
Clifford Ohlson
Iowa Federation of Womans Clubs
Lake View
CWO
Melvin Williams
Deidra
Arlington
St Patrick's Tea and Bazaar at Legion Hall Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a St Patrick's Tea and Bazaar at the Legion Hall on Saturday March 13 from 2 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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ST. Patrick's
Legion Hall
St. Patrick’s
American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Lulu H Gay to Attend St Patrick's Parade in NYC
Mrs Lulu H Gay visiting daughter Leela in New York City plans to witness St Patrick's Day parade on March 17 along Fifth Avenue. Local Aurelia residents note a birthday link as her special day coincides with the parade. Messages may be sent to her New York address.
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Mrs. Gay
St. Pat’s
New York
Fifth Avenue
Aurelian
Lulu H. Gay
Leela
Edward A. Collins
New York City
Erin
Gay
Aurelia
East 51St St
N. Y
No School Friday Amid District ISEA Convention
No school will be held Friday March 12 as all teachers attend the Northwest District ISEA convention in Sioux City.
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ISEA
Sioux City
Aurelia Fire Crews Respond Twice to Minor Blazes
The Aurelia Fire Department answered two calls on Tuesday. A grass fire at the Duane Perry farm west of Aurelia was brought under control with only minor damage. Later, a basement mangling at Dr Bates residence overheated and scorched surrounding material, causing minimal damage.
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Aurelia
Duane Perry
Williams Family Reaches Storm Lake After Grandfather’s Death
Mr and Mrs Jesse Williams travel with their child to Storm Lake on Friday upon the death of Mrs Williams father Frank Erickson. They expect to return to Arlington the same day.
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Jesse Williams
Storm Lake
Services Here Today For W. F. Jordan
Funeral services for William F. Jordan of Woodward Illinois are set for this afternoon at Wharton Funeral Home at 2 o clock. He died Wednesday morning at Woodward hospital. Burial will be in Hanover cemetery. Survived by nephew Fred Jordan Aurelia and three nieces Ruth Hensley Marshalltown.
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William F. Jordan
Woodward, Ila
Wharton Funeral Home
Jordan
Woodward Hospital
Hanover Cemetery
Fred Jordan
Aurelia
Ruth Hensley
Marshalltown
Vows Spoken March 2 At Correctionville Grace Lutheran Ceremony
Doris Knudsen of Correctionville and Marvin Peekenschneider of Aurelia united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church Correctionville. The altar featured yellow carnations and white tiles. Marion Peckenschneider sang with Mrs. Clarence Lohrman on piano. Reception for 40 followed with yellow and orchid decor and a three tier cake.
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Doris Bahrke
L. J. Knudsen
Correctionville
Marvin Peekenschneider
Hugo Peekenschneider
Aurelia
Grace Lutheran Church
W. A. Resner
Marion Peckenschneider
Clarence Lohrman
Lohengren
Arnold Sands
Eldon Johannsen
Jerry Smith
Darrell Strawn
Marion Peekenschneider
Buell and Winters Engaging Aurelia Street Improvements
The Iowa City firm Buell and Winters to furnish engineering services for Aurelia street projects. They will supervise construction, prepare preliminary estimates, and advise the council on costs and methods for proposed grading and paving. A January petition by Aurelia property owners supported street surfacing.
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Mars
Aurelia
Ing Firm
Buell and Waster
Iowa City
Avrecha
Council
Varus
Gro
Aurelia Atrests
Births in Aurelia and Nearby Areas Highlight Three New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Ed Hilsabeck welcomed a son named Charles Erpat born March 9 at Sioux Valley hospital weighing nine pounds Grandparents are Mrs Alta Sherkenbak Aurelia and Mr Mrs Willie Hilag beck Spencer Mr and Mrs Arlen Westphal of Omaha welcomed a son Larry Arlen born Feb 26 weighing pounds 10 ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs William Weise Omaha and Mr and Mrs Henry Westphal Aurelia Mr and Mrs Delbert Honsbruch welcomed a daughter Lorna Lee born March 8 weighing eight pounds Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Honsbruech and Mr and Mrs Henry West phal Aurelia A son Dana Oren born March 6 at Sioux Valley hospital weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces Grandparents Mrs Antene Coombs Long Beach Calif Oren Coomba and Mr and Mrs Guy Wallace Aurelia
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Ed Hilsabeck
Sioux Valley Hospital
Charles Erpat
Alta Sherkenbak
Aurelia
Willie Hilagbeck
Spencer
Arlen Westphal
Omaha
Neb
Larry Arlen
William Weise
Henry Westphal
Delbert Honsbruch
Lorna Lee
John Honsbruech
Dan Coombs
Dana Oren
Antene Coombs
Long Beach
Calif
Oren Coomba
Guy Wallace
Crippen Golden Wedding Open House Set in Mt Olive
Friends and neighbors are invited to an open house for Mr and Mrs Earl Crippen in their Mt Olive home. The event marks their 50th wedding anniversary with viewing hours 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm on Sunday March 14. The Crippens have lived in the community all their lives and on the current farm for four years.
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Earl Crippen
Crippen
Crippens
Bride and groom plan farm home near Aurelia after wedding
A wedding noting H. Florke and Mrs. Wayne Smith as aunts of the bride. Mrs. Darrell Strawn led gifts with waitresses Mrs. Strawn and Mrs. Richard Streeter. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside on a farm near Aurelia. Reception guests included many from Correctionville Quimby and nearby towns.
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H. Florke
Wayne Smith
Darrell Strawn
Richard Streeter
Aurelia
L. J. Knudaon
Joanne Bahrke
Clarence Lohrman
Arnold Sands
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Gary Kirby
Bob Lundquist
Paul Laposky
Arte Steffens
Larry Hickey
Stanley Sherkenbak
Bob Miller
Dick Anderson
Jerry Conley
Bill Hodam
Lundquist
Moongan
Miller
Conley
Nelson
Peterson
Whitney
Fire Department
W. F. Jordan
Buell & Winters
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