Aurelia Athletic Banquet Promises Top Speakers and Music
The Aurelia Commercial club hosts a March 26 banquet at the schoolhouse with Jim Zabel as feature speaker and Archie Nelson as master of ceremonies. Tickets cost 1.50 for members. sales end March 23 to allow for attendance counts and catering. Music from the school choir will precede the program and audience members are invited.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Commercial Club
Pythian
Archie Nelson
Jim Zabel
WHO
Who-Tv
Des Moines
Jim
Farewell Dinner for the Crandalls Planned
A farewell potluck dinner for Rev and Mrs Mace Crandall and family will be held in the Congregational church parlors after the morning worship service. Congregation members and friends are invited to attend. Rev Crandall has accepted a call to Maquoketa and will preach his final sermon here Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Crandall
Congregational Church
Crandall
Maquoketa
Mrs. Ruth Dagger Dies After Extended Illness
Ruth Dagger 83 of Alta died at Alta hospital at 2 am after a long illness. Surviving: four sons Ralph Cherokee Wilbur Mt. Pleasant Kenneth Aurelia Glen Vinton. brother Phillip Mosier Alta. sister Mamie Staples Windom Minn. five grandchildren three great grandchildren. Body at Jones Funeral Home Alta. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Ruth Dagger
Alta
Alta Hospital
Ralph
Cherokee
Wilbur
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth
Aurelia
Glen
Vinton
Phillip Mosier
Mamie Staples
Windom
Minn
Jones Funeral Home
Salvation Army Fund Drive to Begin Soon
The Salvation Army launches its annual appeal for funds with letters going out this week. Local committees administer part of the raised money for urgent neighborhood needs while supporting state programs like Booth Memorial Hospital and disaster relief efforts. Local committee members include W. H. Bischel, Dr. E. G. Bates, D. J. Friedlund, and Bob Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Booth Memorial Hospital
Local Service Unit
W. H. Bischel
E. G. Bates
D. J. Friedlund
Bob Forbes
Aurelians Named on Buena Vista Honor Roll
Six Aurelia students earned honors at Buena Vista College as 95 students were listed on the honor roll for achieving at least a B average in 12 or more semester hours. Named: Leland Anderson Ronald Buddenhagen Charles Grigsby Lanay Grigsby Don Luetkeman Byron Schulke.
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Aurelia
Buena Vista College
College
Leland Anderson
Arvid Anderson
Ronald Buddenhagen
Ed Buddenhagen
Charles and
Lanay Grigsby
Lois Mohn Named To Farm Journal Teen Board
Lois Elaine Mohn of Aurelia has been selected for Farm Journal magazine national Teen Board for 1957. She is FHA chapter president and district vice president, head of the local 4 H club, secretary of the sophomore class, and active in Walther league, sports, and music.
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Philadelphia
Lois Elaine Mohn
Aurelia
Farm Journal Magazine
Eitel Mohn
Future Homemakers of America
Miss Mohn
FHA
Mrs. Eathel Griffith Breaks Hip in Fall at Son's Home
Mrs. Eathel Griffith fractured her hip in a fall at her son Lawrence Griffiths Holstein home Tuesday afternoon. She was transported to Alta hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eathel Griffith
Lawrence
Holstein
Alta Hospital
County Legion Auxiliary Meet Set for Washta Monday
The County American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their meeting at Washta on Monday March 25.
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County Legion, Auxiliary
Quimby
County American Legion and Auxiliary
Washta
Public Dance at Aurelia Legion Hall Friday Night
The Aurelia Legion hall hosts the second in a series of public dances tomorrow night starting at 9 o’clock. Don Dean and his orchestra will provide the music for the event.
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Legion Hall
Aurelia Legion Hall
Don Dean
Carnival Receipts Total 688 Dollars At School Event
Receipts from the Variety Show and Carnival held at the school house Tuesday night totaled 688.27 dollars, with admissions at 228.50 and Carnival and Bake Sale at 469.77. The program featured The Lite Red Hen, Bulldog Band, and a Music Department Variety Show, with proceeds funding new band uniforms.
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Bulldog
Music Department
Anderson
Mr. Jackson
Engag ements announced in Aurelia and Alta notices
Mr and Mrs Ernest F Otto of Aurelia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Marilyn Ruth to Leland A Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Arvid N Anderson of Aurelia The marriage is set for June 23 Miss Nancy Hodge daughter of Mrs Earl G Bengtson of Alta to John Rex son of Mr and Mrs Earle Rex of Odebolt The wedding will be Sunday July 28 at Trinity Lutheran church in Alta Miss Hodge is a graduate of Aurelia high school and Buena Vista college The past two years she has taught in Sioux City Mr Rex is attending Buena Vista college after his return from service
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Ernest F. Otto
Aurelia
Marilyn Ruth
Leland A. Anderson
Arvid N. Anderson
Humboldt
Iowa State College
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Nancy Hodge
Earl G. Bengtson
Alta
John Rex
Earle Rex
Odebolt
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Hodge
Aurelia High School
Sioux City
Rex
Evangelistic Meetings At Mt Olive Baptist Church
Special evangelistic meetings will be held at Mt Olive Baptist Church on April 3 4 and 5. Three speakers will deliver sermons each night Dr Vernon Pearson Iowa Baptist convention evangelism director speaks April 3 Rev Paul Williams Hawarden Baptist Church speaks April 4 and Rev Arthur Marston Storny arke Baptist Church speaks April 5. Services begin at 8 oclock nightly.
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Mt Olive
Sth
Unis
Vernon Pearson
Iowa Baptist Convention
Paul Williams
Hawarden Baptist Church
Arthur Marston
Stornyarke Baptist Church
Evonne Kludas Honored at Scholastic Dinner
Drake University senior Evonne Kludas of Des Moines was recognized at a scholarship dinner sponsored by the Martar Board for students with high grade point averages. Miss Kludas is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Kludas.
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Evonne Kludas
Drake University
Des Moines
Martar Board
Miss Kludias
Earl Kludas
Bess Pitcher Breaks Leg in Fall at Home
Bess Pitcher sustained a broken leg in a fall at her home Friday evening. She was taken to Alta Hospital for treatment.
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Bess Pitcher
Bess
Pitcher
Alta Hospital
Birth Announcement for Thomas Harel Rogers Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ho Rogers of Jacksonville Florida announce the birth of their son Thomas Harel Jr on March 12. The Rogers also have two daughters ages 2 and 3. Mrs. Rogers is the former Phalie Holderness daughter of the John Holdernesses who lived in Aurelia before moving to California.
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Thomas Ho Rogers
Jacksonville
Fla
Thomas Harel Jr
Rogers
Apes
Pha Lie Holderness
John Holdernesses
Aurelia
California
Year’s Worst Storm Strikes Area With Heavy Snow
The storm dumped up to four inches of snow and brought strong winds, creating deep drifts and road closures. Schools were dismissed and a local Variety show and Carnival were canceled. A second snow left three inches on Sunday night and Monday morning amid ongoing dry winter conditions.
Men In Service Marine Pic Sherkenbach and Klumpp
Marine Private First Class Donald Klumpp has earned the rating and is stationed in Germany. Private Stanley FE Sherkenbach serves with the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa with a base camp address in FMF PAC Okinawa. Lt Paulsen, jet pilot, will be stationed at Laredo AFB after visiting Del Rio relatives.
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Stanley Sherkenbach
Alta Sherkenbach
Aurelia
3Rd Marine Division
Okinawa
Pic
Stanley FE
Sherkenbach
Base Camp Co
Fmf
Pac
3Rd Marine Division Co
Fpo
San Francisco
Calif
Donald Klumpp
Ed Klumpp
Germany
Co. L
Int. Regt
New York
N. Y
W. C. Paulsen
del Rio
Tex
New PTA Officers Elected Monday at Norena Association
New officers were chosen for the coming year at the Norena Parent Teacher Association meeting. Mrs Albert Swarr was named president with Mrs Hea Witney as first vice president, Mrs Ohianey aay mtary, and Mrs Robert Parnot as treasurer. The session featured greetings from local figures and a program of community talks and songs.
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Matehayw
Midweam
Albert Swarr
Hea Witney
0Hianey Aay Mtary
Robert Parnot
Tom Whitney
Grrodpe
Nathonal Antioweny
Ferry
Whyte Sitiet Boys
Pia Jeter
Ag Engineering Day At Cherokee Friday
An Ag Engineering Day will be held at the Cherokee Fairgrounds to discuss power and machine operation for better farming. Participants include extension engineers from ISC, county agents, and a director from the extension service. The program runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with demonstrations on plows planters and tractors as well as fuel costs and practical equipment settings.
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Cherokee
Fairgrounds
Mather
Bun Barnes
Dale Hull
Gordon Bartow
ISC
Forrest Kohrt
Cheronee Fuunes
Eextension
David Hrueck
Local Visit Recap From Multiple Iowa Homes
Mr Clifford Bruce and Danny visited in the Donald Pes erkon home at Cherokee Sunday afternoon. Miltaurn Geriinger visited Kenneth Brace home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Billi Paugisern Del Rig and Helen Blake visited Sunday afternoon. John Bisse and Arnolds Park couple in Bundas evening visit. Hazel Parrett of hepokee and Jas Parrett visited Tuesday last week in City Mro. Wilmer Steree family of Alta visited Edgar Fahr home Sunday afternoon. Russell Hanser Storm Lake and family shared supper in Roger Miller home.
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Mro
Clifford Bruce
Danny
Donald Peserkon
Cherokee Sunda
Miltaurn Geriinger
Kenneth Brace
Billi Paugisern
Masons to Honor 250-Year Members in Alta Meeting
Dr. J. W. Morrison and G. A. Benson will be guests of honor at the Alta Masonic lodge meeting tomorrow night to receive 50 year certificates. All Masons urged to attend.
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Alta
J. W. Morrison
G. A Benson
Masonic Lodge
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Aurelians
Buena Vista
Lois Mohn
Marilyn Otto
Alta Advertiser
Nancy’ Hodge
NT. Olive
Scholastic
Dale Pooler
Iowa Public Service Co
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