Senators Seek Public Opinion on 3 Percent Sales Tax
Senators David O. Schaff of Clinton and Jack Schroeder of Davenport propose raising the sales tax to 3 percent to offset a planned removal of the personal income tax. They request the newspaper publish a similar ballot to measure reader sentiment and report the results.
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David O. Schaff
Clinton
Jack Schroeder
Davenport
Iowa Senate
Iowa
David O. Shaft
Clinton Jack Schroeder
Mark This And Help Guide Your Lawmakers
A reader poll asks for preference on tax policy and spending with options for a 3 percent sales tax and no personal state income tax, a 2 percent sales tax with higher income tax, or a 2 percent sales tax plus current income tax and a property tax. It urges voters to rank choices and mail to the Aurelia Sentinel for legislative guidance.
Fett Receives Two NSF Scholarships for Graduate Study
Gordon Fett of Aurelia Community School will take two National Science Foundation grants to pursue graduate study. One grant funds six math credits at Iowa University this summer, the other supports 30 graduate math science credits at Ohio State University this fall. He will receive travel, tuition, and living expenses under both awards. The grant program aims to boost high school math and science teachers. Fett will take a one year leave of absence with his family to accompany him.
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Gordon Fett
Aurelia Community School
National Science Foundation
Fett
Iowa University
Iowa City
Ohio State University
Purdue University
General Electric
Aurelia School
Columbus
Ohio
Semi Crashes Following Fatal Heart Attack
Roy McMath aged 42 from Sioux Falls died after a heart attack while driving a semi on Highway 5 near the Cherokee county line. His flatbed truck veered off the road, crossed a ditch, cleared a fence and stopped in a corn field. Buena Vista county coroner ruled the death an accident caused by a heart attack.
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Roy McMath
Sioux Falls
S. D
Highway 5
Cherokee County
Frank Willer
Buena Vista County
Mrs Eathel Griffith Injured in Fall Taken to Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Eathel Griffith suffered a broken hip in a recent fall and was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City on Sunday. Her address lists Ward 2 Orthopedic Hospital University Hospitals Iowa City Ta.
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Eathel Griffith
University Hospital
Iowa City
Orthopedic Hospital
University Hospitals
Aurelia Musicians Prep for Ist State Contest at Alta
Aurelia high school will be represented by 29 soloists and 23 small groups next week at the State Solo and Ensemble contest in Alta. An informal home concert will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the school music room and junior high assembly to prepare the students with critique from visiting band directors. the public is invited.
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Aurelia High School
Alta
Anton Andersons Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Anton Anderson longtime Alta residents hosts an open house at Trinity Lutheran Alta to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary They married March 30 1907 in Pawtucket Rhode Island and later farmed in Buena Vista County Iowa They have five children Rangnar Rudolph Dorothy and Raymond plus eight grandchildren and request no gifts
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Anton Andersons
Anton Anderson
Alta
Trinity Lutheran Church
Andersons
Pawtucket
R. I
Maple Valley Township
Buena Vista
County
Raymond
Dorothy) Kabisech
Chicago University
Rites Monday for Former Aurelia Resident J L Weaver
J L Weaver 88 longtime Aurelia resident died at his Dickens home Friday March 22 funeral conducted Monday March 25 at Dickens Methodist Church by Rev C F Curtis survivors include six daughters Mrs Carl Larson Mrs Ernest Phipps Mrs Wilford Davis Mrs Elmer Pearson Alice at home and Mrs Edward Schmitt one son John H Weaver 26 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren
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J. L. Weaver
Aurélia
Dickens
Dickens Methodist Church
C. F.curtis
Carl Larson
Aurelia
Ernest Phipps
Sioux Rapids
Wilford Davis
Spencer
Elmer Pearson
Arnolds Park
Alice
Edward Schmitt
Algona
John H. Weaver
Mason City
Cherokee teen dies after Saturday night crash near Aurelia
Geraldine Chamberlin, 14, of Cherokee died Sunday evening from head and chest injuries after a car she reportedly drove left a dead end road near the Guy Akers home southwest of Aurelia. Three other Cherokee teens were injured. Clayton Reinert was uninjured. The group had been in Aurelia earlier and was en route home when the crash occurred.
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Guy Akers
Aurelia
Geraldine Chamberlin
Cherokee
Clarence Bolles
Miss Chamberlin
Sophie Reinert
Sheryl Leonard
Charlotte Leonard
Gayle Fuhrman
Walt Fuhrman
Cecil Fletcher
Clarence Fletcher
Clayton Eugene Reinert
Clayton Reinert
Sioux Valley Hospital
Mr. Akers
Arvid Anderson
Akers
Chamberlin
Evangelistic Meetings at Mt Olive Church
Dr. Vernon Pearson director of evangelism for the Iowa Baptist Convention speaks at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Wednesday April 3 at 8 pm as the first in a three night series April 3 4 and 5 Other speakers include Rev Paul Williams Hawarden April 4 and Rev Arthur Marston Storm Lake April 5 Public invited Dr Pearson is a Moody Chicago and Bethel Seminary graduate.
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Vernon Pearson
Iowa Baptist Convention
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Mt. Olive
Paul Williams
Hawarden
Arthur Marston
Storm Lake
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
University of Chicago
Pearson
Bethel Theological Seminary
St. Paul
University of Chicago Divinity School
Finley Avenue
Ottumway
Sibley Chorus to Appear on KTIV TV Program
The Sibley high school chorus featuring 23 boys and 29 girls will perform on KTIV television Saturday March 30 at 6 p.m. The group is directed by R. W. Forbes, former Aurelia music teacher.
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Sibley Chorus
Sibley High School Chorus
KTIV
R. W. Forbes
Aurelia
Emil Carlsons 40th Wedding Anniversary Party
Tomorrow night a party honors Mr and Mrs Emil Carlson celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. The event at Aurea Legion hall invites relatives and friends to attend with sandwiches Jello or cake.
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Emil Carlsons
Emil Carbon
Ann. Verney
Aurea Legion Hall
Birth Announcements for Hahn and Jackson Families
Mro and Mrs Gerald Hahn welcome a son Vance Gerald born March 17 at Steyr Valley hospital weighing 6 pounds TX ounces. Grandparents are Mroo and Mrs Lincoln Hahn of Cherokee and Mr and Mrs Vic tor Larson of Peterson. Mr and Mrs Donald Jackson announce a daughter Jenny Flowsetter born March 28 at Stony Valley hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Lanuyraf of Ode bolt.
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Mro
Gerald Hahn
Steyr Valley Hospital
Vance Gerald
Mroo
Lincoln Hahn
Cherokee
Victor Larson
Peterson
Donald Jackson
Stony Valley Hospital
Jenny Flowsetter
Albert Lanuyraf
Odebolt
Fifty Boys Out for Track Here at Bulldogs Meet
The 1957 Bulldogs track squad fields about 50 boys across grades including seniors Don Conley Vernon Klumpp Jerry Haights Kenneth Kolpin Dean Peterson Dennis Hasenwinkel Gary Jacob Gerald Johnsen Harold Reimbeoth Fred Sorensen Tom Whitney. sophomores, juniors, freshmen named. Schedule spans March 30 Iowa Indoor to May 15 State meet with relays at Alta Pocahontas Sac City Cherokee Aurelia Sioux Valley and others.
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Bid Hodam
Don Conley
Vernon Klumpp
Jerry Haights
Kenneth Kolpin
Dean Peterson
Dennis Hasenwinkel
Gary Jacob
Gerald Johnsen
Harold Reimbeoth
Fred Sorensen
Tom Whitney
Larry Benson
Russell Buddenhagen
Alex Fraser
Rich Larson
Fraser Leonard
Myron Ludwig
Verle Matydorf
Don McCleevey
Gary Peterson
Bulldogs
Iowa
Iowa City
Alta
Holstein
Pocahontas
Tomahawk
Cherokee
Sac City
Teachers Rehired With Salary Increase in Aurelia School
Supt. D. Jo Friedlund announced that all teachers who wished to remain in the Aurelia Community school system were rehired with a salary increase. The exact number returning is unknown as contracts are due by April 1. Those not returning include Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Ryan, Miss Henderson, Miss Scott, Mrs Schultz, Mrs Vogt, and the girls PE instructor.
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D. Jo Friedlund
Aurelia Community School
Aurelia
Kennedy
Ryan
Henderson
Scott
Schultz
Death notice for Mrs. Dyalin reported
The received word of death for Mrs. Dyalin is noted with arrangements in progress. Details are unclear in the text but indicate funeral planning and notifications to kin and acquaintances.
Whitney Awarded Washington Trip for Iowa Students
Bill Whitney among students awarded a one week expense paid trip to Washington D C by Robert Ray director of the Iowa Ship Clearing Office. The trip aims to study national party headquarters and attend committee hearings and sessions of Congress.
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Bill Whitney
Washington, D. C
Wof Whitney
Iowa
Washington
Robert Ray
Lowaative
Studhenta
Brat Schwergei
Gaetigtpesaraan
Merwin
Gt Dewalatin Triet
Rites Held Friday For George Swanson
Funeral services were held Friday for George Swanson at the Cherokee church with burial in the Galva cemetery. A World War I veteran, he lived 11 years in Cherokee after previously residing in Aurelia Quimby and Galva. He is survived by a widow, four children, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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Theron
Aurelia
Quimby
Galva
Ebba Everhart
Micha Peterson
Rena Swanson
Lew Matde Erickson
Storty Lake
Filmer Swanson
Aeli
Mile Swatsenedbaer Sokee
Neers
Tall Corn Shriners Meet at Storm Lake April 2
The Tall Corn Shriners plan a spring gathering in Storm Lake with members from Haena Vea Cherokee Society and Pesabies counties attending. The event will include election of officers and a discussion of plans for the Imperial Ceremonial in Minneapolis, and a pilgrimage to Linux City slated for July.
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Tall Corn Shriners
Storm Lake
Texas
Morelay
Haena
Tas
Hilger
Abu Bene Temypie
Sioux City
Minneapolia
Linux City
Sia
Friendship Night at KP Hall Hosts Knights and Sisters
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters invite members and friends to Friendship Night at the KP hall Friday night. Entertainment will be provided and refreshments served.
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Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
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