Aurelia Students Sweep Division I In Speech Contest
Aurelia students Beverly Ohlson and Barbara Jones earned division I ratings at the pre district contest in Quimby and advance to the Akron district contest next week. Danbury also had a division I winner while Robert Rasmussen will represent Aurelia in original oratory at the district meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ohlson
Barbara Jones
Aurelia
Divi‘sion
Danbury
Akron
Robert Rasmussen
Miss Ohlson
Quimby
Miss Jones
Methodist Preachers Meet in Cherokee Sub-district
The Cherokee sub-district Methodist preachers gathered here Tuesday and Wednesday for a meeting hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Stanworth at the Methodist parsonage. A business session and dinner at the Else Nelson cafe were part of the event, with visiting pastors Rev. J. E. Feller of Cherokee, Rev. H. Davis of Sutherland, Rev. J. H. Castle of Marcus, and Rev. W. Bell of Paullina and their wives in attendance, along with District Superintendent A. F. Schuldt and Mrs. Schuldt of Storm Lake.
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Cherokee
Ernest Stanworth
Else Nelson
J. E. Feller
H. Davis
Sutherland
J. H. Castle
Marcus
W. Bell
Paullina
A. F. Schuldt
Schuldt
Storm Lake
St Pauls Walther League Meets in Church Parlors
The St Pauls Walther League gathered in the church parlors on Thursday evening, March 6. Marvin Hesse led the meeting, with 18 members present. Two members resigned, Marvin Hesse and Geneva Buenger, and Phyllis Lehnhardt becomes vice president. Miss Wieblem attended as a visitor and a lunch was served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wieblem
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Joan Deyoff
Lutheran Men Attend Sac City Church Conference
Delegates from St. Paul’s Lutheran church attended the Storm Lake circuit conference in Sac City on Tuesday. Present were H. H. Otto Herbert Kolpin Eitel Mohn Art Wogahn Lorenz Roth and Pastor Joel Tr Ross who spoke on Lutheran Evangelism. The meeting adopted plans for the Lutheran Synod centennial observance with Clarence Kaskey and A H Vogel named to the centennial committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Storm Lake Circuit
Sac City
Tuesay
H. H. Otto
Herbert Kolpin
Eitel Mohn
Art Wogahn
Lorenz Roth
Joel Tr. Ross
Ross
Lutheran Synod
Clarence Kaskey
A. H. Vogel
Broadcast of 1947 state high school basketball tournament
WOI radio, the Iowa State College station, will air 16 tournament games from Iowa City March 19 to 22 starting at 9 20 a m. Dale Williams handles play by play with coverage times listed for each game across Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Richard B. Hull
WOI
Broadcasting Service
Iowa State College
Dale Williams
Aurelia Legion Cagers Eliminate Loss in Marcus Tourney
Aurelia Legion fell 60 to 80 in the Marcus tournament first round to Marcus Legion. Charlie Rapp led scoring with 10 points in each game, as Aurelia finished its season after the Alta game despite a 30 to 29 win margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Legion
American’ Legion
Marcus
Marcus Legion
Aurelia
Alta
Legion
Charlie Rapp
Card of Thanks from I. P. F. Members
The I. P. F. members thank all who donated funds or helped with their supper, noting the support was greatly appreciated.
Postponed Farm Bureau Meeting At Aurelia
Pitcher Farm Bureau meeting held in the K of P hall Aurelia was postponed from February due to a blizzard. The evening featured student performances and reports from officers and guests including Harold Nelson county president and Al Griffith extension director with plans for a summer expansion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Nelson
Bernadine Godfrey
Merle Schulke
Joann Will
Mary Ann Nelson
Betty Nelson
Sig Nelson
Harold Nelson
Ralph Peterson
Illinois
Farm Bureau
al Griffith
Walter Peterson
Board of
Cooperative Service Co
Asummer
Luke Arneson
Walter Matzdorff
Deuschels Ready to Offer Glazed Donuts at Cafe
Deuschel s Cafe announces glazed chocolate and sugar doughnuts starting Saturday March 15 along with existing cafe and ice cream business. Owner Larry Deuschel plans Bismarks Long Johns and sweet rolls later and will sell doughnuts in towns west of Aurelia via Metz baking truck. Wholesale pricing offered to churches clubs and special events. Free coffee and doughnuts to introduce product on Tuesday March 18 from 1 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deuschel
Larry Deuschel
Aurelia
Metz
Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meets at St Paul Church
Members of the St Paul's Lutheran Ladies' Aid gathered in the church social room on Wednesday afternoon. Pastor Ross led devotional exercises and a Bible quiz as Mrs Walter Rad e conducted the business meeting. Hostesses Mrs Walter Matzdorff and Mrs Eitel Mohn served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Ross
Walter Rade
Walter Matzdorff
Eitel Mohn
FFA To Sponsor Hard Time Party For High School
The Aurelia Future Farmers host an all high school hard time party this Saturday night, March 15, starting at 7 30. The event in the gym features games contests a dancing assembly ping pong bingo and a lunch of ice cream and cake with several committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Future Farmers
Dale Otten
Vernon Gregg
Clayton Johnson
Darrell Admason
Ordell Gertsmei
Stegen and Rapp Elected to Aurelia School Board
Walter Stegen and Ervil D. Rapp were chosen as Aurelia consolidated school directors for three year terms at the annual election held Monday in City hall. Only 34 votes were cast, Stegen reelected and Rapp succeeding Whitney who did not seek reelection. The reorganizational meeting will be held next Monday night to name the president and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stegen
Ervil D. Rapp
Aurelia Consolidated School Board
Stegen
Rapp
R. 8. Whitney
M. C. Paulson
Bowlers Scores from Aurelia League Action at Cherokee
Scores from Aurelia in Thursday Monday and Tuesday league play at Cherokee show Aurelia, Willbrandt, Lou's Place and Rutherfords earning multiple wins. Notable totals include Roy Matzdorff 557 and 610 across two sessions, John Christophensen 567, and Lyle Whiting 547 with high game numbers.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Roy Matzdorff
Dummy
Elmer Anderson
John Christensen
Jack Grapenthen
Willbrandt’s
Deuschel
Larry Deuschel
Rex Whitney
Warren Raney
Lou’s Place
Ellerbrooks
Clair Whitney
Walter Anderson
Harry Williams
Lyle Whiting
Rutherfords
Lou
Louis Pfaff
Kerosene Explosion Fatal To Woman
Mrs. Albert Small, 28, died from suffocation and burns after a kerosene can exploded while she tried to start a fire in the heating stove at the H. J. Will farm tenant house southwest of Aurelia. Mr. Small broke windows to rescue three children as flames spread. funeral held in Washta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Small
H. J. Will
Aurelia
Smith
Mr. Smith
Bobby
Joan
Dean Will
Start Control of Scale On Trees Shrubs Now
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson urges March spray for oyster shell scale and European elm scale on young branches of ornamentals and fruit trees. Use lime sulfur or oil emulsion when temps exceed 40 degrees for dormant period control.
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Gunderson
Farm Bureau Officials Tour Illinois Farms
Five Cherokee county Farm Bureau leaders joined a two day inspection tour across Illinois nine counties. The Iowa Farm Bureau federation sponsored the trip drawing 575 Iowa Farm Bureau officials. Attendees from Cherokee include Harold V. Nelson L W Johnson A R Griffith Charles Perry and James Simm. The visit aimed to show Iowa members the Illinois Farm Bureau organization and growth.
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Cherokee County
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Iowa Organization
Illnois
Harold V. Nelson
Aurelia
L. W. Johnson
Peterson
A. R. Griffith
Charles Perry
James Simm
Meriden
Iowa Farm Bureau
Pied Piper Scam Hits Jefferson District
A mysterious salesman promoted a rat eradication campaign in Jefferson. He spread corn meal poison in several areas and vanished. Residents who bought his services report more rats. The Piper is detained in Greene County jail.
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Jefferson
Greene County
New Stereopticon Given to Methodist Church
A new stereopticon machine was presented to the Methodist Church last Sunday in Cedar Rapids by Mrs. Earl Heinz Zoe Scott. The miniature slide projector and screen, one of three sets, was given as a memorial to her parents. One set goes to the Cedar Rapids church, one to the Illinois church tied to the Scotts, and one to the Aurelia church. The equipment is of high quality and will aid church service for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Heinz
Zoe Scott
Cedar Rapids
Heinze
Cedar Rapids Methodist Church
Tlinois
Scott
Aurelia Church
Fox Hunt Set For Sunday Afternoon in Aurelia Cherokee
A fox hunting event is planned for Sunday afternoon with sportsmen from Aurelia and Cherokee meeting at Cherokee’s football field at noon to select the hunting area. Last Sunday two foxes were bagged with Herb Langwin credited for the first and John Fuller and Benn Brasser for the second east of Aurelia. The Little Sioux Rod and Gun Club sponsors may call off hunts within two to three weeks due to young foxes and spring conditions.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Herb Langwin
John Fuller
Benn Brasser
Little Sioux Rod and Gun Club
Rathbun Opens Auto Repair Shop in East Building
Donald Rathbun announces Rathbun Auto Repair open in the O. B. East building formerly Kroll and Patterson. He and his wife reside at the Aurelia Hotel. A World War II veteran discharged February 1946 as Staff Sergeant in Army Ordnance after three and a half years service with nine months overseas in Okinawa. Previously he farmed with his father S W Rathbun in Hanover. He invites the public to inspect the shop and its new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rathbun
The
Sentinel
Rathbun
O. B. East
Kroll & Patterson
Aurelia
Army Ordnance
Okinawa
S. W. Rathbun
Hanover
Thompson speaks on hybrid hogs at Vocational class meeting
Clarence Thompson of Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company was the guest speaker at the weekly vocational agriculture part time class meeting last Wednesday night March 5. He spoke on hybrid hogs and related breeding topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thompson
Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Vocational Agriculture
Mr. Thompson
Barbara Klumpp Weds James Templeman
Barbara Klumpp daughter of Edd and Mrs Klumpp Aurelia married James Templeman son of Mr and Mrs Templeman Webb Town on Sunday March 9 at the Storm Lake Methodist parsonage with Rev Hutchinson officiating. The bride wore a gray and white chalk striped wool three piece suit and red rose corsage. Beverly Sones Sioux Rapids attended in a gold suit with brown accessories. The groom in a brown business suit with white carnation boutonniere. Barbara a 1945 Aurelia High School graduate worked at Staffords Storm Lake. James a 1944 Garfield Webb graduate spent time overseas and works at a Conoco Service Station Storm Lake. They will reside in Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Klumpp
Edd Klumpp
Aurelia
James ‘Templeman
Mimer ‘Templeman
Webb
Town
Storm Lake
Hutchinson
Beverly Sones
Sioux Rapids
Ellis Francis
Aurelia High School
Staffords
Garfield Webb
Conoco
Watty Holm Signs As Yankee Scout
R A Watty Holmes, former Aurelia manager and St Louis Cardinal star, signs with the New York Yankees as a scout. He will work six months from April 1 in Colorado, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa and join Burleigh Grimes for training schools in June July and August.
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R. A
Watty) Holmes
Aurelia
Burleigh Grimes
New York Yankees
Kansas City American Association
St. Louis Cardinal
Colorado
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Grimes
Franchise Renewal Granted to Iowa Public Service in Correctionville
Citizen of Correctionville approves extending the Iowa Public Service Company electric franchise twenty five years by a 276 to 8 vote. The company has long served the community and twelve other towns have renewed franchises in eighteen months with wide margins. none refused, say company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville
Iowa Public Service Company
Al Holler and orchestra to play public dance
Al Holler and his orchestra will furnish the music for a public dance at the Legion hall on Friday night March 21. The band has played here before and was enjoyed by dance enthusiasts, inviting the crowd to dance on a good floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Holler
Legion Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Paul’s Walther League
Marcus Tourney
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ranck
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Deuschels
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Illinois Farms
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Methodist
Fox Hunt
James Templeman
Watty Holm
Yankee
Iowa Public Service Co
Farmers National Bank
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