Community Pool Fund Nears Goal Thanks to Donations
The Swimming Pool Fund gained momentum with 340 contributed since last Wednesday bringing the total to 18 583 05 dollars, only 417 short of the goal. Major giver Aurelia American Legion Firing Squad donated 200 dollars for uniforms and equipment to be redirected to the pool fund.
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Aurelia American Legion
The
Legion Post
George Blanch
Cherokee
Aurelia
Jean
Bill Beeghley
Long Beach
Calif
Roy Lydell
Harry Matzdorff
Simonsen
Quimby
F. W. Woolworth Co
Emil. Johnson
Clifford Johnson
John Galvin
Nelson
Cherokee County ASC Details Purchase Agreements and Loans
Cherokee County ASC notes three stories on Purchase Agreements Grain Loans and Small Grain Resealing from John C Miner chair activities. Purchase agreements offer price support without loans with delivery timing fixed by government and grain quality standards for corn. The agreement guarantees price support for the delivered amount and allows full title and control of grain with a one half cent per bushel fee.
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ASC
John C. Miner
Cherokee County
Miller
County Extension Service
Farmers urged to inspect stored grain under reseal program
Engagements Announced Mr and Mrs Orlo Shank announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Donna Rae to Philip Donald Furlong of Davenport. The wedding will take place April 16. Miss Shank is a senior nurse at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines. Mr Furlong is a graduate of Iowa University and Drake Law School. Mr and Mrs Frank Robeson of Aurelia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley to Raymond G Simon of Sioux Rapids. The wedding is set for April 30.
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Orlo Shank
Donna Rae
Philip Donald Furlong
Irene Furlong
Philip Furlong
Davenport
Miss Shank
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. Furlong
Iowa University
Drake Law School
Frank Robeson
Aurelia
Shirley
Raymond G. Simon
Firman Simon
Sioux Rapids
Burial Here for Mrs Mary Rutherford
Mrs Mary Rutherford died at her Los Angeles home on Thursday night March 10. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles. Her ashes will be interred in Aurelia cemetery. She observed her 106th birthday on January 13.
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Mary Rutherford
Los Angeles
Aurelia
ES Hogan Speech on Dental Care Topic Draws Audience
ES Hogan will speak on Dental Care with instrumental music provided by the music department.
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ES Hogan
Meeting Tonight On Northwest Iowa Experimental Farm
Residents are invited to an 8 p.m. meeting in the school Ag room to hear plans for a Northwest Iowa Experimental Farm. Forest Kohrt, county extension director, will discuss benefits and a fundraising drive to finance the project through stock shares and ongoing result reports.
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Northwest Iowa
Forrest Kohrt
All-State Girls Basketball Honor Roll Named
Phyllis Otto and Gayle Mongan named on Jack Orth’s All-State Girls Basketball Honor Roll. Otto, guard for Aurelia’s sectional champions, and Mongan, forward, are daughters of local families per Des Moines Register listing.
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Phyllis Otto
Wilbert
Otto
Gayle Mongan
Ralph Mongan
Sprtie
Jack Orth
Des Moines Register
Miss Mongan
Miss Otto
Aurelia
Floyd Johanson Re-elected to Aurelia School Board
Floyd Johanson was unanimously re-elected to the Aurelia Board of Education at the annual school election. A total of 21 votes were cast with Johanson receiving 24 votes and the other ballot disqualified. His term ends when the district becomes a reality on a date to be determined.
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Floyd Johanson
Aurelia
Aurelia Board of Education
Floyd
Aurelian Community
Aurelia Students Earn Division I Ratings at Declama Contest
Several Aurelia students received Division I ratings at the pre district declamatory contest held March 12 at Northwestern Junior College in Orange City. Winners include Mark Covey Susan Rapp in Humorous. Shirley Stief in Interpretive Reading. Bill Whitney in Extemporaneous Speaking. and Rosalind Bengtson James Covey Ruth Ann Peterson Minnie Wallace in the one act play. A son named David Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Alen on March 10 at Sioun Valley hospital weighing six pounds 11 ounces.
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Aurelia
Northwestern Junior College
Orange City
Denison
Mark Covey
Susan Rapp
Shirley Stief
Bill Whitney
Rosalind Bengtson
James Covey
Ruth Ann Peterson
Minnie Wallace
Edgar Alen
Sioun Valley Hospital
David Lee
Albert Fierk
Wilbur Allen
Storm Lake
Public card party planned by Rebekah lodge at IOOF hall
The Rebekah lodge hosts a card party at the IOOF hall tomorrow night starting at o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Large Crowd Attends Show and Carnival at Aurelia High
A near capacity crowd of about 1000 packed the Aurelia High auditorium for the annual Variety Show and Carnival. James Covey hosted parodies of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio with student actors, plus musical numbers from Linder's vocal department and a junior high band. The carnival in the old gym featured games, booths, and a country store with merchandise donated by local merchants. Proceeds of 711 benefited the school’s vocal and instrumental music programs.
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James Covey
Marilyn Monroe
Harrol Grashoff
Joe DiMaggio
Wm. Hasenwinkel
Louella Parsons
Minnie Wallace
Esther Williams
Gayle Mongan
Marlon Brando
Lanny Grigsby
Roy Rogers
Gary Kirby
Dale Evans
Patty Sampson
Trigger
Karrol Grashoff
Marilyn Laposky
Marlene Dietrich
Ruth Peterson
The
Bowery Boys
Darrell Rapp
Mark Covey
Roger Littell
Liberace
Carolyn Nelson
Danny Kaye
Carl Gustafson
Doug Peterson
Bill Whitney
Chuck Carlson
Miss Linder
Mr. Jackson
Aurelia Band Boosters Club
Services Monday for Guy W. Anderson
Funeral services for Guy W. Anderson were held Monday at the Cherikee Methodist church with Rev CF Hatyer. Mr. Anderson, born May 3, 1919, in Aurelia Township, died May 1 at his home in Aurelia. He was survived by wife Opal and five children, plus two stepchildren, and numerous relatives and 160 gravena.
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Canyon Demon
Cherikee Methodist Chun
CF Hatyeh
Aurela
Anderern
Aftan
Guy Willand Andermeon
Rebert
Clara Ogle Andersen
After
Aurelia
Hallie Marie O'Bannon
Umen
Amelian
Opal Wisew van Jensen Oon
Anderson
Opal
Mane
Joseph Ro Smiths
Cherokee
John Roof Storm
Walter
Arthur
Saimoo
Dower
Tdabe
Rhinehe
Fred Danelse
Aurelat
Gravena
Tospeerente
Floyd
Bei
Roc Aostas Tanee
Herta de
Ool Burns
Wye
Miro
Russel O'Bannon
Maddison
Paul Nelson Leads Aug.ana College Choir Tour
Paul Nelson of Rock Island Illinois joins Aug ustana College Choir on a nine state concert tour beginning March 15. The group performs in major venues including Carnegie Hall and Hartford with Conductor Henry Weld and a touring entourage. A post tour appearance is planned April 10 at a Rotary International district convention in Ottumwa.
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Paul Nelson
Augustana College
Enoch Nelson
Rock Island
Midwest
New York
Carnegie Hall
Hartford
Conn
Henry Weld
Ottumwa
Legion Meeting Tonight to View State Tournament on TV
The Aurelia American Legion plans a Thursday evening gathering at a designated time to hold their meeting and watch the state tournament on television. Members will assemble for the session and telecast.
Promoted Airman First Class in Biggs AFB unit
Mrs. Alta Sherkenbak learned last week that her son-in-law Ed Hilsabeck formerly of Aurelia was promoted to Airman First Class. He is stationed with the 810th Air Police Squadron at Biggs AFB in El Paso Texas. 2nd Lt. Dale Dyslin Box No. M493 3627th Stud Sqn Tyndall AFB Florida.
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Alta Sherkenbak
Inlaw
Ed Hilsabeck
Aurelia
Elix
810Th Air Police
Biggs Afb
el Pago
Tex
Dale Dyslin
Stu
Tyndall Afb
Florida
Local visitors spend weekends with Cedar Falls families
Local social notes record Mr. and Mrs. Frank Illingworth visiting the Don Kier home in Newell on Sunday. Kay Clark and Carol Elliott, students at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, spent the between term vacation with Parental Sylvester Clark and Charles Elliott homes and returned to Cedar Falls Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jesse ...
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Frank Illingworth
Don Kier
Newell
Kay Clark
Carol Elliott
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sylvester Clark
Charles Elliott
Albert Jesse Viee Eee
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John C. Miller
Food and Drug Administration
Donna Rae Shank
Shirley Robeson
Mass
Guy W. Anderson
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