Nearby Town Happenings Report Traffic Detour and Local News
Peterson Patriot notes a detour on No 10 due to west of town paying work. Storm Lake reports all re elected teachers signed contracts, expecting to teach next fall. John H Bowen longtime Peterson resident dies in Iowa City after recent operation. Clifford J Meyer Jr indicted for arson fails to appear for arraignment. Emma Nemmers ill after dinner in Sioux City and undergoes appendicitis surgery.
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Peterson Patriot
Sutherland
No. 10
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake
A. EB. Ruby
Peterson
John H. Bowen
Iowa City
Clifford J. Meyer, Jr
District Court
Grand Jury
James DeLand
Galva Tribune
Emma Nemmers
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Triangular Track Meet Here Friday
Aurelia will host a triangular track meet Friday May 8 at 3 p.m. with Aurelia, Galva and Sutherland competing. Sutherland has a squad of 35 steady runners. Aurelia fields 15 strong daily. expect a fast meet. Remaining schedule includes May 6 S V conference at Alta, May 15 district at Cherokee, May 23 county at Celghorn.
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Aurelia
Galva
Sutherland
S. V
Alta
Galva, Aurelia
Cherokee
County
Celghorn
Aurelia Town Clean-Up Notice Issued
All streets and alleys in Aurelia must be cleaned of rubbish and garbage by May 15. If not completed, the town will perform the work and charge adjoining property owners. 7-2 Street and Alley Com. Wedding stationery at Sentinel.
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Town of
Aurelia
Mrs. A. A. Rapp Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. A. A. Rapp were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Lloyd Scheerer and Rev. Edwin Trigg officiating. She died May 3 1936 in Aurelia Iowa at 89 years 10 months 19 days after a six day illness from bronchial pneumonia.
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A. A. Rapp
Methodist
Aurelia
Lloyd Scheerer
Edwin Trigg
Clara Sophia Christensen
Emil and
Martina Christensen
Bislev
Denmark
Iowa
Albert A. Rapp
Ramona Cauline
Emma
Carmel
Joan
Ladell
Junior
Charles
Clair
Frankland
Agnes
Amelia
Valborg
America
Nels Christensen
Shelton
Washington
Alfred C. Christensen
Alta
Towa
Plucky Pitcher Leads 4 H Club Meeting
The 4 H club met at Miss Bess Pitcher's home last Saturday with no old business. The home efficiency project was explained, each member received an account book, music memory selections were practiced, and plans were made for a future initiation as new members joined. A lunch followed. Pump windmill and plumbing Esby McDeid.
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Plucky Pitcher 4-H
Miss Bess Pitcher
Council Plans Preliminary Paving for Aurelia Main Street
Aurelia council in special session approved initial steps to pave two blocks on Main Street. A committee reported favorable sentiment from property owners and hired Ralph Gearhart of Cedar Rapids to survey costs. A public hearing will follow a formal resolution of necessity.
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Aurelia
C. H. Kaskey
C. C. Larson
W. G. Port
Ralph W. Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
PWA
Ninteen Seniors Graduate at Aurelia High June 5
Nineteen seniors six girls eight boys will receive diplomas at Aurelia High School commencement in the auditorium Friday evening June 5. The class day program and baccalaureate services Sunday May 31 will also be held at the high school. The senior class play Chintz Cottage runs Thursday June 4. The class roll lists Florence I Blanch Robert L Corrington Vere T Corrington Hazel V Johnson Wilford C Johnson Opal M Kaskey Virgil L Larson Viola R Marquardt Chester R Mattison Jeanette M McClain Burdette J McKinnis Mildred C Miller Lawrence G Mongan Joyce M Nelson Lois A Nelson Marjorie I Oakes Marjorie Jane Parrott Lyle R Whiting Lottie M Wilson.
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Ninteen
Aurelia High School
Chintz Cottage
Florence I
Blanch
Robert L. Corrington
Vere
T. Corrington
Hazel V. Johnson
Wilford
C. Johnson
Opal M. Kaskey
Virgil L. Larson
Viola R
Marquardt
Chester R. Mattison
Jeanette M. McClain
Burdette J, McKinnis
Mildred C. Miller Lawrence G, Mongan
State Beauty Search Chosen for Miss Iowa Pageant
The Iowa state fair board announced a statewide Miss Iowa contest with ages 14 to 23. Community eliminations, under local groups, lead to a Des Moines state finals with all expenses paid. The winner goes to Atlantic City for Miss America, wearing formal attire and no bathing suits.
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Iowa
Thisummer
Atlantic City
Iowa State Fair Board
Fair Board
Chambers of Commerce
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Meeting Plans Chicken Fundraiser and Programs
Sixteen women attended a meeting last Friday at Mrs. Richard Glawe’s home. A short program and songs for achievement day were shared. Members agreed to bring a chicken to the next monthly meeting to raise funds for delegates to Ames. Lunch was served after the meeting.
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Richard Glawe
Ames
Cherokee A Cappella Choir Coming Sunday
The Cherokee A Cappella Choir from Cherokee with boys and girls glee clubs under Miss Geneva Nelson will present a program at the Methodist church in Aurelia Sunday evening May 10 at 8 00. The program lists invocations solos piano preludes choral pieces and readings by various performers including Barbara Caswell Ball Crawburg and Anne White with pieces by Sullivan Verdi Beetho ven and Praetorius and a benediction by Rev Scheerer.
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Geneva Nelson
Opera
Pinafore
Sullivan
Barbara Caswell
Orginal Trio
Neuman
Arthur Stiles
Virginia Kent
Idella Johnson
Ccccette
Anne White
Jesus
Marsh Cain
Lord
Benedicition
Rev. Scheerer
Council Probes Town Water Supply Shortfall
The town council discussed water shortages at the Monday meeting. Sand has damaged pump leathers in the smaller well, and rust may be leaking sand from old pipes. With only the larger well operating, the town pumps 20 hours daily. Contractor Rass Musen of Sioux City was hired to test capacity and assess a possible new large pump.
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Rassmusen
Sioux City
Green Diamond Train Passes Through Aurelia
Crowds gathered at the depot to glimpse the Green Diamond, Illinois Central’s new streamlined diesel electric passenger train. The 330 foot long, 280 ton five car unit runs quietly westbound just before eight, powered by a 1,200 horsepower diesel engine and seating 120 passengers at a cost of 425000 dollars.
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Ilinois Central
Des Moines Banker’s Son Roger Hansen Dies in Iowa Crash
Roger Hansen, son of C. C. Hansen of Des Moines and former Aurelia resident, was killed when his car rolled into a ditch east of Ames. He had worked at Central National Bank in Des Moines after Grinnell College and had just returned from a vacation. Funeral to be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the W. H. Bisehel home with Rev. Wertz in charge.
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Roger Hansen
C. C. Hansen
Des Moines
Aurelia
Ames
Hansen
Roger
Grinnell College
Central National Bank &Trust Co
Aure- Min
W. H. Bisehel
Rev. Wertz
United Lutheran Church of
Locals Win Track Meet at Cleghorn
Aurelia won the triangular meet at Cleghorn on Friday with 834 points, Cleghorn 474, and Larrabee 22. Aurelia captured eight firsts led by McKinnis in multiple hurdles and throws. Cleghorn four firsts including Ehle in sprints. Larrabee two firsts by Smith in the 440 and 880 yard dashes.
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Aurelia
Cleghorn
Larrabee
Larabee
Christensen
McKinnis
Anderson
Mattison
Rapp
Carrington Cleghorn
Ehle
Thompson
Smith
Junior Girl Scout Diary notes bake sale and tickets
Evelyn Schroeder records a Girl Scout meeting at the school house on Tuesday. The group decided to sell tickets for the mother and daughter banquet and hold a bake sale at Larson's store on Saturday May 9 at 1 o'clock. Everyone is invited. Signaling practice followed.
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Larson's
Ten Years Ago Track Team Racks Up Third in Ponda Meet
Our track team placed third at the big meet in Ponda last Friday. Glenn Bell won the 100 yard dash and William Whitney took the 220 yard dash. Carl A. Larson has gone to Chicago to work for Zittrell Construction Company.
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Ponda
Glenn Bell
William Whitney
Carl A. Larson
Chicago
Zittrell Construction Company
Lockhart Vring Wedding Held In Aurelia
A simple wedding took place Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran parsonage in Aurelia uniting Hadius Lockhart of Aurelia and Johanne Vring of Aften with Rev. Walter officiating. The couple left for Sioux City for dinner then returned to the bride's home.
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Aurelia
Hadius Lockhart
Johanne Vring
Aften
Walter
W. M. Booth
Sioux City
Mrs. Lockhart
Mr. Lockhart
Hey
May LO
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. Expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated and will be remembered by A Al Rapp and children and Mr and Mrs Marvin Anderson.
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AL Rapp
Marvin Anderson
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Frank Onstine
Wee Pcott
Bill Crawburg
Mother Mahree
Wees Ball Girls
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Praetorius
Council
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William Jennings Bryan
Will Peters
Hanover
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