Aurelia Track Closes Relays With Title Then Falls Short At Alta
Aurelia High School track under coach Bill Hodam won the Class B team title at the Sac Relays with 43 percent of points and then placed second at the Alta Relays with 28.42 percent behind Holstein. Tom Whitney led Aurelia with multiple wins including the 100 yard dash and helping the winning 440 and 880 relays. Cherokee won the Class A title at Alta, while Movilie and Holstein trailed. Aurelia hosts three upcoming meets including the Aurelia Relays and Sioux Valley Conference meet.
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Bill Hodam
Aurelia
Sac
Holstein
Movilie
Kenneth Rapp
Aurelian
Tom Whitney
Jerry Bruce
Larry Wogahn
Gary Jahn
Chuck Stief
Jerry Haight
Don Conley
Chuck Lundquist
Myron Pingel
Cherokee Braves
Alta
Pirates
Conley
Aurelia Relays Set To Open With 41 Teams
The fifth Aurelia Relays start Friday with 41 teams and 150-student limit for high school participants. Aurelia Bulldogs won last year with 51 points as preliminaries and finals run from 4 PM to 9:40 PM featuring sprints hurdles relays and distance events. Duke Christie of Holstein serves as starter and Bill Bates of Storm Lake as clerk of the Relays.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Bulldogs
Duke
Christie
Holstein
Bill Bates
Storm Lake
The
Legion Hall
May Fellowship Day at Mt Olive Baptist Church
May Fellowship Day of the United Council of Church Women will be observed at Mt Olive Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Mrs Wendell Edson of Storm Lake will be guest speaker. Theme is Free Schools in a Free America. Public invited.
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United Council of Church Women
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Wendell Edson
Storm Lake
America
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Matzdorff in Clinton
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Matzdorff in Clinton on April 29. He weighed seven pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carvel Burkhart of Cherokee and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Matzdorff of Aurelia.
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Duane Matzdorff
Clinton
Carvel Burkhart
Cherokee
Emil Matzdorff
Aurelia
Aurelia Garden Club Sponsors Junior Flower Show
The Aurelia Garden Club sponsors a Junior Garden Club Project open to second through fourth graders. Children may plant one or two varieties, must care for them, and compete in an August flower show with prizes. For details contact Mrs. D. J. Friedlund.
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Aurelia Garden Club
D. J. Friedlund
ISU Cardinal Key Leadership Banquet Honor Guests
Ross Blount son of Rev. and Mrs. Mace Crandall of Aurelia is among 112 students invited by the Cardinal Key to the annual Leadership Banquet at Iowa State College. The group recognizes outstanding campus leaders for service, character and scholarship. guest speaker will be Bob Feller, former Cleveland Indians pitcher.
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Cardinal Key
Iowa State College
Ross Blount
Mace Crandall
Aurelia
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Iowa Relays to Feature 539 Athletes from Numerous Schools
Meet will include many Aurelia firms and dozens of schools such as Alta Albert City Anthon Battle Creek Cherokee Charter Oak Early Havelock Holstein Hull Public Lake Park Lohrville Marcus Milford Moville Gilmore City Newell Orange City Pocahontas Primghar Quimby Rolfe Sanborn Schaller Schleswig Sioux Rapids Sutherland Wall Lake Terrill Washta Varina Palmer Kingsley Paulina Harcourt Corwith Gowrie Cedar Valley Lytton Aurelia Correctionville. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for students.
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Aurelia
Alta
Albert City
Anthon
Battle Creek
Cherokee SC
Charter Oak
Early
Havelock
Holstein
Hull Public
Lake Park
Lohrville
Marcus
Milford
Moville
Gilmore City
Newell
Orange City
Pocahontas
Pfimghar
Quimby
Rolfe
Sanborn
Schaller
Schleswig
Sioux Rapids
Sutherland
Wall Lake
Terrill
Washta
Varina
Palmer
Kingsley
Paullina
Harcourt
Corwith
Gowrie
Cedar Valley
Lytton
Correctionville
Sioux Valley Conference Track Meet Set for May 7 Here
The Sioux Valley conference track meet will be held Tuesday night May 7 at 6 30 pm with host school defending last year’s 101 points and 9 wins. Teams include Aurelia Sutherland Alta Paulina Sanborn Milford Hartley Primghar. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Sioux Valley
Howard
Pinkie” Nelson
Aurelia
Kenneth Beeghiey
Corwith
Sutherland
Alta
Paullina
Sanborn
Milford
Hartley
Primghar
Industrial meeting urged to attract Aurelia plant
Residents urged to attend a May 6 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Legion hall to hear G. R. Wimmer of Des Moines discuss attracting a manufacturing plant to Aurelia. Sponsored by the Aurelia Commercial club, the session seeks community input and organizational representation to outline steps for the project.
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Aurelia
Legion Hall
G. R. Wimmer
Des Moines
Iowa Development Commission
Wimmer
The
Aurelia Commercial Club
Red Cross Drive Totals 250 Aurelia and 113 Pitcher
The Red Cross fund drive reports 250 donated in Aurelia and 113.50 in Pitcher township. Quotas were 250 for Aurelia and 115 for Pitcher township, with solicitors named for both communities led by Mrs. T. H. Mummert and local helpers.
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RED Cross
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
T. H. Mummert
Herbert Will
Ervil Rapp
H. L. Carlberg
Clarence Kaskey
Lloyd Ohlson
Kenneth Bruce
John Hasenwinkel
George Wharton
Patricia Kay Hickey to Wed Francis Brownmiller
Mr and Mrs Orville Hickey of Aurelia announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Kay to Francis Edward Brownmiller son of Mr and Mrs Harold Brownmiller Sr of Quimby. The wedding is set for August 11 at the First Methodist church in Aurelia.
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Orville Hickey
Aurelia
Patricia Kay
Francis Edward Brownmiller
Harold Brownmiller Sr
Quimby
First Methodist Church
Chaplain to Speak at Community Service
Major Rudolph Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Antone Anderson will address attendees at the upcoming community service event. The talk is expected to cover faith, service and local civic through lines. Church leaders invite residents to join the gathering downtown.
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Rudolph Anderson
Antone Ander
Spring Informal Dance Set at Aurelia Legion Hall
Aurelia high school students and alumni are invited to a Spring Informal Dance on May 21 from 7 30 to 11 p.m. at the Aurelia Legion hall. Bob Canley’s orchestra will provide music. Sponsored by the Student Council admission is 1 per person or 1 50 per couple.
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Aurelia High School
Aurelia Legion Hall
Bob Canley
Parrotts' 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House
In observance of the 40th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Parrott an open house will be held Sunday May 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert ParrottRelatives friends and neighbors are invited and gifts are politely declined
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Jay M. Parrott
Robert Parrott
Miss Nelson to Direct Chorus in Festival
Miss Gen eva Nelson of the University of Michigan will direct the Youth Chorus at the 60th May Music Festival in Ann Arbor Michigan. The event features the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and runs May 2 through May 5. Nelson also serves as Supervisor of Music in the Ann Arbor Public Schools and is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Nelson of Aurelia.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Geneva Nelson
University of Michigan
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Ann Arbor
Mid
Nelson
Charles Nelson
Aurelia
Mummert Riessen Wedding at Schleswig in April
Mr and Mrs Karl Mummert announce the marriage of their daughter Marlys Anne to Arlo Riessen, son of Mr and Mrs Geo Riessen of Vail, at the Evangelical Reformed Church in Schleswig on April 22. The couple will reside in Denison, Iowa.
Outstanding sophomore named in Iowa State Agriculture Education club
Douglas Schulke son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schulke was chosen as an outstanding sophomore of the Agriculture Education club at Iowa State College Ames at the annual banquet. Seven sophomores received the award based on club and campus activities. a certificate will be presented later.
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Sophag
Iowa State
Douglas Schulke
Charles Schulke
Agriculture Education Club
Douglas
Iowa State College
Ames
ROTC Award For Iowa Student Whitney At SUI
Bill Whitney son of Rep and Mrs W E Whitney of Aurelia was among 55 University of Iowa students honored in the annual SUI ROTC awards program Wednesday He received a Military Scholastic Medal for an A in military science and leadership and an academic B grade
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Whitney Bill Whitney
W. E. Whitney
Aurelia
University of Iowa
Bill
Sexton-Chariton wedding in Sioux Falls
Mrs. Ruth Sexton and her daughter Mrs. Hogar Lindgren of Cleghorn visited Sioux Falls Friday to attend the wedding of James Sexton and Colleen Charlton at St. Joseph Cathedral Saturday morning. Several locals joined the wedding party including Ervil Rapp and family, Elva Rice, Julia Gustafson, Clyde Fox, Clayton Bugh, Mabel Johnson, L. J. Kreger, Verna Lockin, Connie Veencasop and family among others from Cherokee and nearby areas.
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Ruth Sexton
Hogar Lindgren
Cleghorn
Sioux Falls
James Sexton
James
Colleen Charlton
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Ervil Rapp
Joleen
Terry
Elva Rice
Julia Gustafson
Clyde Fox
Five Hurt In Rural Crash Near Aurelia Iowa
Five persons sustained serious injuries when a car left the road near Aurelia and overturned. Passengers included Lamon Stell and Mrs Joseph Stell of Hospers, Charles Stell of Hospers, Mrs Francia Kipp of Cherokee, and driver Mr. Stock. They were rushed to Sioux Valley hospital. Lamon Stell suffered a fractured skull and chest injuries others had facial or minor injuries.
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Goodack
Contro
Pravel
Aurelia
Mr O
Simeon Stell
Hospers
Charles Stell
Joseph Stell
Archer
Francia Kipp
Cherokee
Lamon Stell
Charles Stock
Sioux Valley Hospital
Wharton
Stell
Rupp
Cherokee Wins Junior High Track Meet Here
Cherokee won the Junior High track meet here last Thursday afternoon. Jory Gunnarson won the high jump, Rodney Otte took the sprint, and the Medley Relay team placed second. Relay members included Gunnarson, Johansen, Job Nelson, and Don Steffen.
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Cherokee
Paints
Storm
Local families visit and Easter weekend gatherings noted
Residents from Lans Grove Meriden Cher okee and other towns visited relatives in the area including the Conrad bony dahl home and the Esther Frickson home in Alta. Several families hosted dinners and guests at Fort Dodge Cherokee Storm Lake and nearby towns during the holiday weekend.
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Jack Coombs
Lans Grove
Tom Coombs
Susiday
Harry Landgren
Meriden
Axel Johnson
Cherokee
Conrad Bony Dahl
Far Kludas
Emil Matzdertif
Laura Whiting
Lake City
Lanesboro
Melba Card
Moarning
Joplin
Art Soellner
Vicki and
Douglas
Galva
Harold Brownmiller Jr
Soellner
Huena Vista County Hospital
Storm Lake
Leslie Card
Keith Card
Ft. Dodge
Lesley Lee Card
Anna Hartigan
Sunny City
Lydia Simmers
Gilbert Bower
Esther Frickson
Alta
Keith Card Ant
Roger Ingersoll
Council Bluffs
Helmer Carlberg
Ray Shaw
Martha Shaw
Henry Schlipper Sr
LeMars
Ed Roseman
Edithonor
Merlin Shank
Mark
Spencer
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Sac City
MT. Olive
Patty Hickey
Mrs. Jay Parrott
Miss Nelson
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