Local residents and visitors converge in area homes
A list of social visits fills the week with many connections. Mrs. Herman Schramm Sr. of Storm Lake stayed with her son Herbert, Wayne State Teachers College students visited here, and numerous families from Sutherland Cherokee Alta Spencer Paullina and other towns spent weekends and afternoons with relatives. Jane Covey underwent emergency surgery in Cedar Falls and family supported her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schramm Sr
Storm Lake
Herbert Schramm
Joe Coombs
Shirley Teerink
Rose Ella Haight
Wayne State Teachers College
Harold Larson
Sutherland
Inez Larson
Ed Hinkeldey
Cherokee
John Grieme
Adolph Grieme
Cedar Falls
George McCurdy
Harriet McCurdy
Sioux City
Frank Storbeck
St. James
Minn
John Storbeck
Automobile Insurance _ Lockin Insurance Agency
Pierce Parrott
Slayton
Evan Sauter
Peterson
Homer Bailey
Jay Parrott
Robert Parrott
Ralph Roethler
Aurelia
Hazel Parrott
Olive Pruitt
Clifford Dick
O. E. Fischer
Dayton
Robert Patten
Lockin Insurance Agency
Shirley Perry
Wilson Perry
Zoeller
Ralph Plagman
Willard Kracht
Walter Meinking
Ray Jones
Cecil Bainbridge
Gertrude Jones
Henry Stevens
Bernhard Paulson
John Gustafson
Vivian Paulson
John Quinn
Chica
Merchants Triumph Over Teachers In Pep Night Victory
A school event showcased first grade Elaine Leonard and kindergarten Donna Moon ey among the teachers as the Merchants edged the Teachers 25 to 13. The bottom photo credits Mrs. Russell Allen and Mrs. Ralph Mongan as prominent figures in the display of pep uniforms.
Finger injury at schoolhouse after glass laceration
Cris Droegmiller custodian at the schoolhouse injured his left index finger on Tuesday when a shard of glass cut it. Stitches were required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Droegmiller
Local FHA Members Attend State Conclave
Four members of the Aurelia FHA chapter attended the state Leadership conference at Kirkwood hotel Des Moines over the last Thu to Sat. Miss Carrington and Miss Mummert co-chaired the exhibit room while Miss Shank helped run the conference. Mrs Connolly and Miss Shank remained in Ames for a weekend visit at Iowa State College Birch Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Onna Shank
State Projects
Marlys Mummert
Janith Corrington
Sylvia Connolly
Miss Carrington
Miss Mummert
Miss Shank
Younkers Bros
Aurelia
Obituary of Bernhard Paulson of Denison Iowa
Bernhard Paulson born January 5 1886 Aurelia Iowa died March 3 1952 Kansas City Kansas survived by wife Etta Robbins six children Leslie N Paulson and five daughters J M Gustafson and Viv complete details indicate lumber business in Aurelia later Denison active in Pemgranite Lodge A F and A M funeral arrangements in Denison area and northern Iowa church affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Paulson
Denison
Aurelia
Ole
Anna Paulson
Kansas City
Kan
Etta Robbins
Storm Lake
North Dakota
Paulson Lumber Company
Pemgranite Lodge
A. F
A. M
Alta
Gina Paulson
Leslie N. Paulson
J. M. Gustafson
Viv
Four GOP Delegates Named to County Convention
At the Pitcher-Aurelia caucus four delegates were chosen to represent the precinct at the county convention. W. H. Bischel W. E. Whitney Walter Peterson and Harold Nelson were elected for the Cherokee courthouse gathering tomorrow at 10 AM. Only authorized SE voters may vote for state convention delegates in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher-Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
W. E. Whitney
Walter Peterson
Harold Nelson
Cherokee
Des Moines
Coleman to Speak at Night School
Carroll Coleman, propane and LP gas specialist, will address the adult agriculture class next Wednesday at 7 30 p m. He will cover farm use of propane and LP gas. All residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Coleman
Coleman
George A Hansen Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George A Hansen observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house hosted by daughter Katie and grandson Kenneth Davis. A lunch and cake were shared with about 100 guests at Nelson's cafe and the Hansen home, with decorations, gifts, and welcomes from family and friends. The couple have five children and 23 grandchildren, plus a great grandson, and out-of-town guests joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hansen
Katie
Kenneth Davis
Nelson's Cafe
Hansen
Minnie Lau
Maurice Hansen
Faye Richards
Margaret Kolpin
Lydia Reubsam
Katie Hansen
Della Swanson
Sally Anderson
Nell Card
Emily Peckenschneider
Hansens
Albert
Frank
Cherokee
Laura
Beaumont
Calif
Maurice
Aurelia
Harry Lau
Redfield
S. D
Paul Schwartz
Herman Schwartz
Jeanette
Yankton
George Lau
Hinton
Normans Schroeder
Mary Hustedt
Storm Lake
Charles Dahl
Carl Pagel
Alta
Hazel Parrott
Ollie Pruitt
Neal
Community Calendar Highlights and Church Events
Community calendar lists events from March schedule including WSCS at Methodist church parlors in the afternoon Priscilla Alden circle at Carl E Peterson home 2 30 p m Lenten service at Congregational church 8 p m St Patrick s Tea and Bazaar at Legion hall 2 p m PTA meeting at school 8 p m Mid week Lenten service at St Paul s Lutheran church Womens Fellowship Congregational church public supper served Legion meeting Ping pong tournament scheduled for this evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Priscilla Alden
Carl E. Peterson
Congregational Church
St. Patrick’s
Legion Hall
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Womens Fellowship
Legion Meeting
Paulson Rites Held At Aurelia For Funeral
Ian Paulson of Chicago Illinois and relatives from Florida and Iowa survived by a sister Mrs John Quinn and brothers Hans Paulson and Helmer Paulson along with eight grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were at Wharton Funeral Home Aurelia March 7 with burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery conducted by Rev J E Gebhardt and Masonic graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Paulson
Chicago
C. H. Nicks
Tampa
Fla
JE. J. Willbrandt
Paul Goeb
Cherokee
John Quinn
Hans Paulson
Storm Lake
Helmer Paulson
Nemaha
Wharton Funeral Home
Aurelia
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
J. E. Gebhardt
Plans for Community Council Meeting March 25
The March 25 meeting at 7 30 p m in the agriculture room of the school house aims to form a Community Council. Invites go to all groups to appoint delegates. the council would coordinate events and sponsor projects and maintain a community events calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Enlists in Navy Robert Waddell Joins Navy
Robert Waddell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Waddell Jr left Monday for Sioux City to enlist in the navy. He will depart Sioux City for boat training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Robert Waddell
Charles Waddell Jr
Sioux City
Farm Job Register Opened at Herb's Place
The Iowa State Employment Service appoints Herb Troxel of Herb's Place Aurelia as Volunteer Farm Placement representative. A register will be kept by Troxel for farmhands to apply and farmers to leave labor requests. Service is provided free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service
Herb Troxel
Herb’s Place
Aurelia
Aurelia Student Earns Straight A at Drake University
Merlyn Honsbruch of Aurelia joins 16 other Drake students with a straight A average for the fall term. The junior in the college of pharmacy and eight Drake pharmacy juniors were elected to Rho Chi, the national honorary pharmaceutical society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Honsbruch
Aurelia
Drake University
Drake
College of Pharmacy
Drake University Pharmacy College
Rho Chi
National
Only 28 Votes Cast In School Election
In last Monday's school election here 28 ballots were cast for the board of directors. Erwin Heimsoth received 28 votes for a three year term while Levi Lundquist got 26 votes for a one year seat due to Walter Stegen's resignation. L. E. Christensen earned 26 votes for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Heimsoth
Levi Lundquist
Walter Stegen
L. E. Christensen
Blood Drive Set for Aurelia April 8 and 9
Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Aurelia on April 8 and 9 for blood donations. A quota of 30 donors is set. residents should contact Mrs. John Gebhardt or Mrs. Ralph Mongan to register, with cards due back by March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cherokee
Korea
Aurelia
John Gebhardt
Ralph Mongan
Alfred Johnson and Lorraine Anderson Wed in Sioux City
Alfred Johnson, son of Mrs. Rosalie Johnson, and Lorraine Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Anderson, were married in Sioux City Sunday at 4 PM. The couple departed for a western honeymoon Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred John
Lorraine Anderson
Alfred Johnson
Rosalie Johnson
C. Anderson
Sioux City
Sergeant Robert Stief Promoted in Germany Unit Address Listed
Sgt. Robert Stief, son of Mr and Mrs John Stief of Aurelia, promoted to first class sergeant after five weeks at a non commissioned officer school in Germany. He serves with the Second Armored division in Germany. Address: Sfc Robert Stief US55076369 Co D 67th Med Tank Bn APO 42 co PM New York NY. Pie Gene Clymen from Camp Drum NY visits 15 day furlough with family. to be stationed at Ft Campbell KY. Sophomores and freshmen listed with families. music by school groups. lunch served after meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stief
John Stief
Aurelia
Stief
Germany
Second Armored Division
Sfc
Gene Clymen
Camp Drum
N. Y
William Clymens
Ft. Campbell
Herbert Kolpin
Douglass Ohlson
Lloyd Ohlson
Eva Hasenwinkel
A. E. Hasenwinkel
James Covey
Earl Covey
Carolyn Bengtson
Earl Bengtson
Miss Linder
Hilmers to Have Open House Sunday
Reverend and Mrs. E. Hilmers will celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday March 16 from 2 to 6 pm. Wayne Hilmer joins in inviting friends to call and greet the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hilmer
Last Meeting of Adult Night School Scheduled
Next Wednesday night March 19 will be the last meeting of the Adult Night school here. The planned special program for the final night was cancelled due to many other activities this time of year.
PTA Meeting To Be Held Next Monday
The March meeting of the local PTA group will be held Monday evening March 17 at 8 o'clock with officers elected during the business session. The theme for March is Building Better Family Understanding Through Work and Play. Eight Aurelia high school students and their parents will take part in a family quiz to observe the theme. Participants include Seniors Dick Reed and father Kenneth Reed, and Carol Larson and mother Inez Larson, plus Juniors Darlene Kolpin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Aurelia High School
Dick Reed
Kenneth Reed
Carol Larson
Inez Larson
Darlene Kolpin
More Talent Sought for Amateur Contest Friday
The Band Boosters sponsor an amateur contest at the school house on Friday March 21 with Mason Dixon of KICD Spencer as master of ceremonies. Prizes are 7.50 for first 5 for second 2 for third and 1 for fourth. Entry blanks due by Monday March 17 with no entry fee. Proceeds support the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
John Baumann
Mason Dixon
KICD
Spencer
Births in Aurelia and Paullina Families
A son was born Sunday March 9 at Sioux Valley hospital weighing 5142 pounds and named Jeffry to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Will. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Will and Reverend Stanworth. A daughter named Nancy Louise was born March 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gaudian. she weighs 66 pounds 1 ounce. The Gaudians also have daughter Madelyn Jo. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gaudian and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Deyloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Will
Sioux Valley Hospital
Jeffry
Herbert Will
Aurelia
Reverend Stanworth
Peterson
Clarence Gaudian
Paullina
Nancy Louise
Local FFA Judging Team Heads to Sioux City Contest
Aurelia FFA four man judging team will enter the fourth annual Agriculture Livestock Judging contest in Sioux City on March 20. Members are Gaylen Miller Donald Buenger Donald Klumpp and Filmore Gustafson. Three $200 Livestock Marketing scholarships at Morningside College will be awarded to top seniors based on all livestock classes. Scholarships funded by the Sioux City Market News and Educational Foundation. The event draws contestants from over 50 FFA groups across Iowa South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Ffa
Sioux City
Owen R. Wunder
Gaylen Miller
Donald Buenger
Donald Klumpp
Filmore Gustafson
Morningside College
Sioux City Market News and Educational Foundation
Sioux City Market and Packing Interests
FFA
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Conquest for Christ Theme Drives Lutheran Fund Drive
St Pauls Lutheran plans a home to home canvass on Sunday March 23 to seek pledges for the Conquest for Christ program of the Missouri Synod. The drive aims to raise 10 million dollars for mission expansion including college and seminary facilities and a new senior college. Three and a half million will support global missions as new stations have grown rapidly in recent years. The total budget would rise from 5.25 million to support the largest Lutheran financial undertaking in a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's
Lutheran Church
America
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Leslie Paulson
Charles Nicks
Clara Paulson
Sioux Falls
Marvin Loof
Harold Barr
San Diego
Meida Snider
Minot
N. D
Norma Wohlers
Pearl
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
GOP
C. Coleman
George A. Hansens
Herb’s
Robert Stiet
Hilmers
Tary Cedit Restraint Committee
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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