Local Happenings Highlight Cherokees Visits and Socials
Community notices list numerous visits and gatherings across Cherokee and surrounding towns. Readers learn of family visits to homes in Marcus Aurelia and Alta, weekend stays in Omaha and Des Moines trips, and birthday celebrations. The column also notes insurance ads, new records at Honsbruch Drug, and travel to Sioux City for social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Insurance Locking Insurance Agency
Guy Anderson
Walter Anderson
Virgil
Frank Crapser
Honsbruch Drug
Robert Orr
Sioux City
Lars Jensen
Blair
Neb
Andrew Jensen
Bob Holderness
Omaha
Mr and Mrs Muhle Return From Atlantic Hospital
Walter Muhle Sr and his wife returned home last Wednesday after a hospital stay in Atlantic. They were injured in an automobile accident near Atlantic on March 2 and were hospitalized since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Muhle SR
Walter Muhle, Sr
Atlantic
Seniors to Cheroke e Today for Vocational Counseling
Aurelia seniors travel to Cherokee for a vocational counseling meeting aimed at helping choices after graduation. Specialists across many fields will answer questions while Principal Ehlert accompanies the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Aurelia
Ehlert
Bonnie Dyslin to Wed Richard Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Gahlen Dyslin of Aurelia announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Mae Dyslin to Richard Charles Martin son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin of Sac City. They plan to marry April 20 at the Aurelia Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gahlen Dyslin
Aurelia
Bonnie Mae
Richard Charles Martin
Paul Martin
Sac City
Aurelia Methodist Church
Jerry Walcott Home Recovering From Brain Hemorrhage
Jerry Walcott, patient at St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City since February 12 after collapsing at the Sioux City auditorium with a brain hemorrhage, returned to his home Monday of last week and is recovering nicely. Mrs. Walcott says he is up and about part of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Walcott
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Sioux City Auditorium
Local social notes fill weekend in Cherokee and area
A flurry of visits and birthday celebrations stretch through Cherokee and nearby towns. Numerous households host relatives from Des Moines to Sioux City with dinners, swings to Wayne Nebraska for a 21st birthday, and hospital or museum outings.
Births and Families Report Three New Kept Babies
A daughter named Deborah Lee born to Melvin and Mrs. Johnson on March 18 at Sioux Valley Hospital weighing 7 lbs 5 4 oz. Grandparents C J Johnson Aurelia and O F Evans Cherokee. A son Mark Steven born March 14 to Merlin and Mrs. Shank Sheldon weighing 7 lbs. Grandparents Minnie Shank Aurelia and Lola Mummert Sioux City. A daughter Heidi Leigh born March 16 to Sherwood and Mrs. Ohlson Sioux Valley Hospital weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. Grandparents Manlove St Paul and Lloyd Ohlson Mt Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlo Shank
Donna
Minnie Shank
Maude Sweet
Sheldon
Merlin Shank
Mark Steven
Melvin Johnson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Deborah Lee
C. J. Johnson
Aurelia
O. F. Evans
Lola Mummert
Sioux City
Sherwod Ohlson
Heidi Leigh
Manlove
St. Paul
Lloyd Ohlson
Mt. Olive
Goodwill Truck to Visit Aurelia on April 1
The Goodwill Industries truck from Sioux City will be in Aurelia on April 1 to collect usable materials. Residents are asked to contact Mrs. Charles Bruce, the local secretary, or Rev. Hilmer to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
Aurelia
Charles Bruce
Rev
Hilmer
Oh Spring in Aurelia Signals Mud and Robins
Residents note worsening road conditions with chuck holes and mud as spring nears. Drainage ditches attract children but raise disease concerns, while future road repairs promise fewer holes and less mud. Sightings of robins geese and pelicans boost seasonal expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Mason Dixon to MC Amateur Contest at School Tomorrow
Over 25 entries for the amateur contest to be held at the high school auditorium tomorrow night starting at 8. Mason Dixon of KICD Spencer will MC the event sponsored by the Band Boosters to raise funds for the high school band with cash prizes for the top four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters Club
Mason Dixon
KICD
Spencer
Claris Linder
Wilbur Wogahn
Hodam
Mrs. Collier Ee
Liz Buenger
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Karen Connolly
Shirley
Connie Cockburn
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
The American Legion auxiliary will meet Tuesday afternoon, March 25. The program will cover Community Service presented by Mrs. Lillie Fierk and Mrs. Rosa Loof and Pan Americanism led by Mrs. Ruby Akers and Mrs. Verna Wetherman. Lunch committee includes Mrs. Anna Will as chair and members Blanch Daniels Pat Honsbruch Mabel Johnson Ella Johnson and Minnie Lau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lillie ‘Fierk
Rosa Loof
Ruby Akers
Verna Wetherman
Anna Will
Blanch Daniels
Pat Honsbruch
Mabel Johnson
Ella Johnson
Minnie Lau
Schoolmasters to Discuss Drivers Training Meeting
Supt. Friedlund will lead a county Schoolmasters association meeting next Monday night at Cherokee. The Drivers Training course will be discussed with T. C. Green of Des Moines as guest speaker, Green is supervisor of driver training and safety education in the state department of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedlund
County Schoolmasters Association
Cherokee
T. C. Green
Des Moines
Green
State Department of Public Instruction
Pitcher Farm Bureau Ladies Meet Friday
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau ladies organize a meeting at 2 p.m. on Friday March 21 at the home of Ms Henry Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Henry Anderson
Community calendar events span church, legion and clubs
The schedule lists Womens Fellowship at the Congregational church on Thursday March 20 at 2 30 p m. Legion meetings include ping pong and volleyball tournaments with mid week Lenten services at the Congregational church. FBI events March 21 pitcher's activities Farm Bureau ladies meet Henry Anderson home 2 p m Band Boosters Amateur Contest at the school auditorium 8 p m Legion Auxiliary delegates gather March 25 at the school house 7 20 p m St Pauls Lutheran hosts midweek service March 26 Naomi circle gathers March 27 at Mrs Lighter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Legion
FBI
Farm Bureau
Henry Anderson
Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul's Lutheran Thurs
Naomi
E. C. Lighter
Dinner Honoring Forrest Lowe At Spencer Home
Sunday dinner hosted by Art and Mrs Lowe at Spencer honored Forrest Lowe of California. Community notes include family moves among local farms and a death in Sheldon. Dr Frank L Meyers 88 longtime Aurelia resident and former Whitney connection died in Sheldon with services held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Lowe
Spencer
Forrest Lowe
California
Frank Saner
Cherokee T
Lawrence Anderson
Anderson
Don Hankens
Aurelia
Claus Anderson
Claus Andersons
Rockford, Il
Will Meyers
Phillip Meyers
Peterson
Fire Destroys Brooder at Dubes Farm South of Aurelia
A brooder house and 400 chicks were destroyed by fire at the Clif ford and Millard Dubes farm south of Aurelia last Thursday night. Aurelia fire department responded to the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubes
Clifford
Millard Dubes
Aurelia
Rehire of Aurelia teachers and salaries approved
The Aurelia Consolidated school board rehired Superintendent D J Friedlund for 1952 53 and all teachers who indicated a desire to stay. A salary increase was granted to the superintendent and all teachers. Herbert Peterson was elected school board president, succeeding Martin Strampe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
D. J. Friedlund
Aurelia Consolidated School
Board of Education
Herbert Peterson
Martin Strampe
Open House Honors Hilmers 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. Wayne Hilmer hosted an open house on Sunday March 16 to mark 30 years of marriage. About 190 guests signed the guest book. decorations and flowers were arranged by local hosts with guests from Merrill Cleghorn Sutherland Larrabee Cherokee Storm Lake Sulphur Springs Schaller Sioux City and Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wayne Hilmer
Harold Conley
Oswald Andersen
Russell Allen
Vernon Peterson
Garland Hickey
Clifford Ohlson
Walter Peterson
Henry Anderson
Glen Jones
Ralph Glass
Edwin Meyers
Raymond Kruse
Dwight Boyer
Ralph Peterson
Vincent Becker
Roy Matzdorff
Harry Howell
George Scott
Clair Parrott
Harry Anderson
Henry Haight
Arthur Ohlson
Edgar Allen
Hilmer
Robert
Merrill
Cleghorn
Sutherland
Larrabee
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Sulphur Springs
Schaller
Sioux City
Aurelia
Hilmers
Service Members Return and Legion Meeting Tonight
Pvt. Roger Glawe left Saturday for Seattle after a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Glawe. Pvt. Donald K Mummert of B Company 8th Regiment Train Bn MCRD San Diego Calif patrol details to be announced at Aurelia Legion meeting tonight with volleyball and ping pong tournaments and a firing squad photo session in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hansen
Ralph Hansen
Peterson
Marvin Mann
Abe Glidewell
Cherokee
Rex Brown
Pvt
Roger Glawe
Seattle
Wash
Mrs
Floyd Glawe
Donald K. Mummert
8Th Reg. Trn
MCRD
San Diego
Calif
Adult education display at Larsons store
An exhibit of posters and work from the adult night school will be shown at Larsons store from Saturday through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsons Store
Thinclads to Compete In State Track Meet
Fifty high school runners report for track after a call by Coach Bill Hodam. Nine squad members will travel to the Class B Indoor meet at Iowa City on March 29, with selection next week. The team will also meet Alta on April 8 and attend the Holstein Relays on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hodam
Iowa City
Hodam
Larry Nelson Named To Concert Band
Larry V Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Nelson of Aurelia was chosen as one of 60 members of the State University of Iowa concert band The group will tour central and northern Iowa from March 24 to 28 with concerts at Marshalltown Iowa Falls Clarion Hampton Mason City Algona Emmetsburg Spencer Storm Lake Carroll Des Moines and other high school auditoriums Larry will play French horn in the ensemble.
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Kansas City
Kan
Burt Mummert
Henry Otto
Arlin Sievers
Mr. Sievlers
Archie C. Nelson
Jay Parrott
Ralph Roethler
Robert Parrott
F. A. Perry
Wilson Perry
John Perry
Sutherland
John Anderson
Elmer
Marathon
Oscar Benson
Walter
Borgeson
Ifamily
Roscoe Preston
Cherokee
T. L. McCullough
Sac City
Clifton Anderson
Kenneth
Alta
Howard Anderson
Verna Lockin
Archie Nelson
Wayne, Neb
John Lockin
Walter Radke
Mabel Johnson
M. C. Paulson
Sioux City
Dam
Herbert Schramm
Leslie Card
Gundy
Vincent Buman
Melba Sones
St. Joseph
John Wilson
Des Moines
Cliff Wilson
Harry Wilson
Washington
Ind
Hugo Hucke
Leeds
Art Will
Robert Reilly
Gamma Phi Gamma
West Hotel
Bob, Hilsabeck
Sanborn
Willie Hilsabeck
Cyril Johns
Lee
Kathleen Casek
Sophia Johns
Parl Johns
Roy Geary
Floyd Dyslin
Harry Lindgren
Connie
Meriden
Kenneth Engdahl
Karen
Dennis
Conrad Engdahl
Dean Fassler
Christine
Bay
Minkler
D. J. Friedlund
W. H. Genson
Linn Grove
Harry Fuhrman
Richard
Carl Fuhrman
al Mugasis
Kathy
W. N. Gaston
Grace Farrar
Vivian Gaston
Peterson
J. H. Gaston
Jim
Gracia
Storm Lake
Wayne Gaston
Gertrude Gertsmeijer
Ella
Schaller
Elmer Gertsmeier
Henry Buddenha
Larry V. Nelson
Wesley Nelson
Aurelia
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Larry
Marshalltown
Iowa Falls
Clarion
Hampton
Mason City
Algona Em
Aurelia PTA Elects New Officers for Year
Mrs. Henry Anderson was elected president of the Aurelia PTA for the coming year at the schoolhouse meeting last Monday. Dwayne Ehlert was named vice president, Mrs. Martin Strampe secretary, and John Christensen treasurer. The program titled Building Better Understanding through Work and Play featured a family quiz with eight high school students and parents, plus music from first and second grades and a men's double trio. A large crowd attended and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anderson
Aurelia Pta
Dwayne Ehlert
Martin Strampe
John Christensen
Miss Linder
Seniors To Present Class Play Just Ducky April 4
Rehearsals are underway at the school for the annual Senior class play to be presented in the auditorium April 4. The three act comedy Just Ducky by Donald Payton features a large cast led by Mr Maxwell and Miss Vester Blaine among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Grigsby
Bernadine Smith
Barbara Jensen
Mary
Marian Eddy
Mr. Moore
Richard Grienke
del Marshall
Gorlyn Anderson
Craig Moore
Dick Reed
Miss Vester Blaine
Esther Wallace
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Rietzel Nordstrom
Herbert Wall
George Wall
Corrine Larson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Inez Larson
Clifford Benson
George Wilson
Marcus
Clarence Bengtson
Cliff Bengtson
George Cockburn
Edna Nordstrom
Oswald Anderson
Clifford Dukes
Tornado Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Orval Geringer
Kenneth Bruce
Henry Abels
Nels Carlson
Jack Grapen
Art Ruebsam
Ralph Ruebsam
Arvid Gustafson
Jesse Williams
Melvin Williams
Debra
Albert Libke
Dan Coombs
Oren Coombs
Henry Teerink
Coombs
Art Johnson
Near Galva
Kenneth Johnson
Paul Jones
Eric Johnson
Ralph Patterson
Vere Carrington
Fire Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
LeRoy Matthew
Matthew
Arnold Niemeier
Ida Grove
Ed .Matthew
Sam’ Bevins
Milford
Janith Corrington
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bonnie Dyslin
Richard Martin
Schaligt-Suyday
Caboth
Familly
Marvin Gano
Quimby
Lydia Simmers
Pearl Stieneke
Louise Stenseth
Devils Lake
N. D
Fred Jordan
Stenseth
Waterloo
N. D. Stenseth
Barbara Glawe
Elm Hall
Jowns State College
William Hasenwinkel
John C. Baumann
Marlene Schipper
Eugene Schipper
Sanford Museum
Lew Collier
Fridday
Harold Brownmiller, Jr
Camp Crowder
Ronald Mortenson
Mary Stille
Joan Dyslin
Will Glawe
Richard Glawe
Bill Glawe
Russell Flory
Battle Creek
Earl Covey
Covey
Jane Llaine
Jane Elaine
S C.ouz Memorial Hospital
Guy Akers
Kay Howell
Arvid Anderson
Veterans’ Hospital
Soux Falls
A. W. Larson
John Chilgren
John Galvin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls
Albert Backman
Beresford
S. D
Kenneth Clark
John Fraser
Henry Everehart
Jimmy
M.C
R. Anderson
J. Cline
Kay Elliott
F. Gustafson
Dick Hodge
D. Klumpp
ValDean Koch
G. Miller
D. Reed
D. Schramm
Dennis Anderson
R. Braunschweig
Brown. Miller
E. Otto
G. Parrott
D. Pingel
E. Radke
F. Rapp
J. West
D. Nelson
D. Ohlson
L. Otto
D. Schulke
C. Stoneking
M. Teerink
L. Wilson
J. Robeson
S. Shérkenbak
W. Whitney
A. Mummert
Larry Nelson
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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