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Reading unit Our Friends at Work explores how children help family and friends. In math we convert story problems, in science we study robins bluebirds and blue jays and draw them. Honor roll lists and birthdays brighten a busy week with absences rising but spirits high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Bezoni
Donnie Conley
Doreen
Dennis Hasenwinkel
Gerald Johnson
Sharon Minkler
Carolyn Nelson
Jane Stutz
Dy Anne Anderson
Dy Anne
Marilyn Kirby
Robert Helmsoth
Sharon Ohison
Shirley ‘Stief
la Donna Adamson
Richard Anderson
John Baumann
Larry Hansen
Jack Hicks
Robert Bengtson
Leland Galvin
Carolyn Bengtson
Switzerland
Gary Kirby
Willines
Iowa
Aurelia Musicians Prep for Ida Grove State Contests
Aurelia high school will send about 65 students to Ida Grove for Friday and Saturday prelims in classes C and D. The event selects division I groups to advance to Spencer for the State contest and potential National Regional in St Joseph Missouri. Readings, solos, bands, and choirs span piano, clarinet, cornet, trombone, French horn, saxophone, glee clubs and mixed chorus with time estimates and listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Northwest Iowa
Milford
Sioux Center
Hartley
Onawa
Ida Grove
Aurelia High School
Aurelia
Spencer
St. Joseph
Missouri
Church of God
Presbyterian Church
The
Methodist Church
JoAnn Will
Mary Ann Nelson
Betty Nelson
Bernadine Godfrey
Shirley Shirkenbak
Janet Dubes
Jaent Wieland
Colleen Anderson
Joyce Hickey
Barbara Glawe
Dorothy Mason
Ruth Hartwig
Elizabeth Eddy
Harriet Ohlson
Jean Eddy
Vernon Kaskey
Leland Anderson
Bob Howell
John Lockin
Larry Nelson
Shirley Nelson
Ordell Gertsmeier
Darrell Adamson
John Wilson
Patricia Clark
Rosella Haight
Merryl Schulke
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Clayton Johnson
James Buenger
Bill Trigg
Corrine Larson
Jean Mummert
Alice Haight
Norma Nelson
Elaine Schramm
Shirley Teerink
Carol Larson
Keith Langwin
Marian Eddy
Boys’ Glee Club
Ralph Sauter
Don Hicks
Bob Holderness
Don Mummert
James Parrott
Harlan Kolpin
Donnie Blake
James Nelson
Lloyd Patten
James Sexton
Marvin Peckenschneider
Gerald Peterson
Terry
Reception for Mr and Mrs Garland Menefee at Hotel Lewis
A reception for Mr and Mrs Garland Menefee was held Sunday evening at the Hotel Lewis in Cherokee. Fifty five relatives and friends attended with blue and white decor and a three tiered wedding cake. A short program followed including music recitations and a mock wedding. The couple expressed thanks for the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Menefee
Lewis
Cherokee
John Patterson
John Dingiesch
Clyde Kudrle
Ray Ross
Mrs. Menefee
Little Girl
Betty Speers
Audrey Melton
Darlene Thevenin
Garland
Donald Speers
Wyoming
Beverly Erdman
Betty Melton
Aurelia Bulldogs Start Track Practice After Basketball Lull
Aurelia high school opens track practice Monday with 25 athletes under Coach Russell Null. The team begins a schedule that includes a dual meet at Alta on Friday, April 4 and entries at Holstein and Toma Hawk relays, plus the Sioux Valley conference meet at Alta on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Russell Null
Null
Aurelia
Alta
Holstein
Cherokee
Walther League Hosts Schaller Group Night at St Pauls
The Walther League at St. Pauls hosted visiting Walther Leaguers from Schaller for a Thursday evening gathering in the church social room. Pastor Ross led devotions and a brief Bible quiz. No business was held. Games included a planned dart ball match and ping pong. Lunch closed the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Walther League
Schaller
Ross
Obituary for Gustav Carlson Pioneer Farmhand of Aurelia
Gustav Emil Carlson born November 6 1891 in Grunhalt Sweden came to America in 1908 and settled near Aurelia Iowa. He served several farm families with faithful labor and was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Survived by brother John F Carlson of Galva and an Emil Carlson uncle plus relatives in Sweden. Funeral at Congregational church interment Diamond Center cemetery Rev E Trigg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Emil Carlson
Carl A. and
Hulda Carlson
Grunhalt
Sweden
America
New York
Iowa
Aurelia
Mr. Carlson
Carlson
Knights of Pythias Lodge
John Booth
Geo. Harden
Booth
George Johnson
John F. Carlson
Galva
Emil Carlson
Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Brother's Death
John Carlson thanks friends and neighbors for their sympathy shown during his brother's death.
Robert Taylor to Train Shrine White Horse Patrol
Robert Taylor plans to train for the Shrine White Horse Patrol of Sioux City. He leaves April 1 and will relocate his family to Sioux City. Taylor, who has trained horses before, expects a summer tour to California and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Wieland Brothers
Aurelia
Shrine White Horse Patrol
Sioux City
White Horse Patrol
California
Bob
Mr. Taylor
Frank Huseman
Storm Lake
Darrell
Licenses Expire March 31 For State Conservation Commission
All licenses including fishing hunting trapping and 12 miscellaneous licenses expire March 31. The Commission has purchased about 400 000 licenses for 1947 and they will be available through roughly a thousand agencies authorized to sell them by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Aurelia Gossip and Local Happenings Ten Years Ago
A. L. Neville of Aurelia dies after an apoplectic stroke near Cherokee. Shirley Leeds wins humorous class in county contest. John Galvin buys Augusta Larson farm east of Aurelia at 109 per acre. Whitney building torn down marking Main street landmark end. Parrott silver anniversary celebrated. Aurelia high school girls and orchestra earn superior ratings at Storm Lake contest. Chester Sjoberg elected cashier of Farmers National Bank of Aurelia. May include other brief items from ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Neville
Aurelia
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Shirley Leeds
John Galvin
Whitney
George Parrott
Clair Parrott
Farmers National Bank of
E. L. Brummer
Howard Nelson
Chicago
Norma Lewis
Marcus
Geo. E. Blanch
Earl Fraser
Monrad Paulson
Des Moines
J .M. Whitney
First National Bank
Moses Mummert
Homer Robar
C. D. Neville
Omaha
C. E. Day
Aurelia School
Herbert Harold
Lester Blanch
Grace Blanch
Gladys Maltby
Ames
Anniversary Surprise Party For Mr and Mrs George Parrott
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. George Parrott on their 35th wedding anniversary at the Legion hall in Aurelia with about 65 attendees. Prizes were awarded for cards. a purse was given to the couple. out of town guests included Dean Parrott of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lyons of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parrott
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Ronald Meyers
Floyd Parrott
Dale Robar Low
Clifford Coombs
Mel Parrott
Dean Parrott
Chicago, Ill
Wayne Lyons
Des Moines
Country Ramblers 4-H Club Meeting With Ruth Hartwig
The Country Ramblers 4-H club met with Ruth Hartwig on March 19. Fifteen girls and one leader answered roll call on “How I Can Improve My Personality.” Patty Clark presided as vice president. Patty Clark gave a talk on writing and endorsing checks. Imogene Parrott and Betty Lou Speers led recreation. Ruth and her mother served a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Ramblers
Ruth Hartwig
Patty Clark
Imogene Parrott
Betty Lou Speers
Ruth
Afton 4-H Boys Meet at Dale Bugh Home
The March 27 meeting of the Afton 4-H boys was held at Dale Bugh's home. Fifteen members and two visitors Fred and Niel Barretta attended. Jim Kludas spoke on tractor maintenance and lunch trays were ordered for future club use. Games and prizes followed with Mrs. Bugh present. Reporter Don Mummert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton 4-H
Dale Bugh
Fred
Niel Barretta
Jim Kludas
Bugh
Don Mummert
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Women Meet March 21
Farm Bureau women of Pitcher township held a March 21 meeting at the O. S. Nelson home to discuss family health insurance and the Blue Cross hospital plan. Mrs. Harold Peterson led the program in place of the ill health chairman Mrs. B. R. Buxton. Irish songs were sung and plans were made to send clothing to Holland families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Pitcher Township
Blue Cross Hospital
O. S. Nelson
Harold Peterson
B. R. Buxton
Walter Peterson
Vernon Peterson
Bob Howell Named to Sioux Valley Conference First Team
Bob Howell, Aurelia guard, earned a place on the Sioux Valley conference basketball first team as Aurelia and the conference announce all conference selections at a Sutherland meeting attended by district officials. The Sioux Rapids led standings with a 6 0 record followed by Sanborn and Aurelia in the top positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Howell
Sioux Valley
Sutherland
Wich
Lloyd Godfrey
Russell Null
Loran Covurn
Claude St. de Lvaer
Jr. Godfrey
Aurelia
Mach
Alta
Hartley
Vander Berg
Sanborn
Vaught
Colby
Sioux Rapids
Rasmussen
Lehigh
Howell
Church
Knudtson
Glenn Beeghley
Hagen
Paullina
Jorgenson
Milford
Westhpal
Brandstella
Moll
Hirt
Hermanson
Webber
Luedke
G. Luedke
Glawe
Chesley
Roliwer
Willemsen
Charles Weiland
Carroll
Weiland
Hardin
Perry
Wagner
Primghar
Nott
Foley
Lowery
S. VY
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Robert Lundquist
Marilyn Radke
Douglas Schulke
Norma Wallen
Los Angeles
Patty Ehrhardt
Claudeen Grienke
Eva Marie Hasenwinkle
Janet Jensen
Mary Ann Kreutz
Janet
Erdman
Mr. Coburn
Mr. Raney
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Mrs
Bulldogs
Delbert Johnson
Herbert Rasmussen
Larry Kolpi
Duane Perry
Sim Nelson
Jerry Peterson
Earl Wilson
Dan Coombs
Kenneth Beeghley
Leo Mressen
Bob Rasmussen
Arlo Sturgeon
James Schulke
Kenneth Peters
Kletus Lenz
Harold Brownmiller
Don Galvin
Neil Schulke
Leonard Neitzke
St. Paul’s Walther
Gustav Carlson
John Carlson
Sentinel
R. W. Morrill
John Grashoff
Albert Fierk
Paddy Siglin
Portland
Oregon
W. P. Lawson
F. G. Scott
P. J. Pearson
Wimbledon
N. D
Albin T. Larson
Ethel A. Lawson
Afton
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Muird
Ss. Y. Cent
Willard Price
Wartham
Farmers National Bank
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