Aurelia Musicians Shine at State Contest with Top Ratings
Charlene Ohlson led Aurelia high school performers at the state music contest in Sioux City earning first in piano solo and second in vocal solo. The mixed quartet also took a second rating, with Kathleen Grashoff Gus Ohlson and Dean Gilbert. Carolyn Lindsay won a second rating in baritone euphonium, Elaine Lauridsen earned a third in student conducting, and other results accompanied a strong Aurelia showing. A regional entry to St Paul is set for May 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Sioux City
Charlene Ohlson
Lloyd Ohlson
St. Paul, Minn
Charlene
Kathleen Grashoff
Gus Ohlson
Dean Gilbert
Carolyn Lindsay
Carolyn
Elaine Lauridsen
Aurelia
Lloyd C. Ruby
Annabelle Bowen
Ruby
Memorial Association Meeting Planned for May 12
The Memorial association will meet Monday night May 12 at 8 at the Legion hall to name committees and plan Aurelia Memorial day observance on May 30. A. I. Hickey, president, asks all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Association
Legion
Reckoff Weds Emma Longwell in Worthington Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Emma Longwell of Billings Montana to William Reckoff of Aurelia Iowa. The wedding was held at Worthington Minnesota at 2 pm on April 21 officiated by Rev. Ratz of Westminister Presbyterian. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Alfred Simonsen. They will reside in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Longwell
Billings
Mont
William Reckoff
Aurelia
Worthington, Minn
Ratz
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Alfred Simonsen
Aurelia Sends 14 Vocational Ag Students to Ames Congress
Aurelia high school will be represented by 14 vocational agriculture students at the 23rd annual Iowa High School Agricultural Congress in Ames on May 8 and 9. Teams will compete in four events animal husbandry farm management farm crops and farm engineering. Iowa State College will award superior and merit certificates to high achieving teams. Between 180 high schools and 2 000 to 2 500 students from across Iowa are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Ames
A. H. Vogel
Iowa
Aurelia
Future Farmers of America
Iowa State College
Vogel
Gene Peterson
Keith Ohlson
Loren Peterson
Kenneth Ohlson
Clayton
Lehnhardt
Kenneth Schulke
Richard Hartman
Gordon Schulke
Harold Anderson
Iowa Republicans face 1942 Senate race split
The 1942 Iowa Republican primary looms as Gov. George A. Wilson and former Senator L. J. Dickinson potentially seek the Senate nomination. A neutral stance may alienate both friends, while a choice could anger one. Editorial hints Dickinson as a possible candidate, with Lloyd Thurston also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George A. Wilson
L. J. Dickinson
Senate
Wilson-Dickinson
Dickinson
Council Bluffs
United States Senate
Lloyd Thurston
Fifth District
Guy M. Gillette
Business Group Plans Reorganization and Prominent Talks
The Aurelia Business Men's association debated reorganizing to a Commercial club, with a committee to study Alta Commercial club models and report feasibility at next meeting. Officers will be elected, attendance urged, and plans discussed for summer band concerts Farmers Picnic and rent at the Community club room to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
A. H. Vogel
L. P. Nelson
Harry Howell
C. O. Larson
Alta Commercial Club
Aurelia
Willl
Main Street
Bryce Thiel
Fred Jordan
Otto Loof
Aurelia Sentinel
Ewolt Amusement Co
Auxiliary Names Delegates to Rock Valley Convention
Mrs. Clifford Ohlson and Mrs. W. G. Port were chosen as delegates to the district Auxiliary meeting at Rock Valley on June 38 during the local Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Legion hall. Music week opened the program with two records, and Margaret Scott spoke on Poppies while Ruby Holderness reported on the Quim by convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ohlson
W. G. Port
Rock Valley
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
God and Country
Margaret Scott
Ruby Holderness
Quimby
FARMERS INSURE CROPS AND PROPERTY AGAINST HAIL FIRE
An insurance advertisement urges farmers to insure crops against hail and buildings against fire lightning and tornado before losses occur to avoid headaches and heartaches after a heavy loss. Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency endorses pre loss coverage and suggests reading the classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Aurelia selects Don Hamann for Hawkeye Boys State
Don Hamann son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Hamann living northeast of Aurelia has been chosen as Aurelia s representative youth to attend Hawkeye Boys State at the Iowa fair grounds Des Moines June 15 to 22 by the local American Legion and Auxiliary post. Hamann a junior at Aurelia high school is an outstanding athlete and student selected for scholastic achievement and service. Ralph Pingel attended last year at Camp Dodge Des Moines. The program teaches American government by simulating city county and state offices for eight days under Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hamann
Charlie Hamann
Aurelia
Legion
Iowa Fair Grounds
Des Moines
American Legion and Auxiliary
Don
Legion Post
Ralph Pingel
Camp Dodge
Hawkeye
Iowa
Successful Men's Rally At Methodist Church
About 65 men from southern Sheldon district Methodist churches gathered for a Brotherhood rally in the local church parlors. B W Qate led the program with talks from F O Bartz and A R Nelson urging active lay involvement and war era caution, followed by reports and a quartet, supper, and social games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
B.w.qate-Of
A. R. Nelson
Cherokee
Nelson
Europe
Rev
L. H. Scheerer
Spencer
Raymond Kruse
George Parrott
Kenneth Bischel
W. A. Lewis
C. C. Waddell
Washta Optometrist James McDonald Announces May Hours
My office will be open May 10 with hours 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 5 p.m. Mrs McDonald will handle appointments. Office phone 89 residence phone 161. James McDonald, The Washta Optometrist.
Pump windmill and plumbing in Espy McDeid vicinity
An item noting pump windmill and plumbing details appears with the name Espy McDeid and the contact phone 99. The fragment suggests a local hardware or service reference but provides limited context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espy McDeid
Four Aurelia Students Among Buena Vista Spring Graduates
Four Aurelia students Betty Coombs Elsie Haight Viola Roggon and Shirley Thevenin are among 76 graduates from Buena Vista college Storm Lake this spring finishing two year normal courses Baccalaureate services are Sunday May 26 and commencement Friday May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Betty Coombs
Elsie Haight
Viola Roggon
Shirley Thevenin
Dual Track Meet With Alta Next Thursday
A home dual with Alta is set for Thursday evening May 15 on Valor field. Field events begin at 7 with six field events and ten track events, winner receives a small trophy, admission 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Valor
Cherokee
Julian Nitzke
G. Schulke
R. Fassler
Nituke
Lead-lot cattle tops reach 11.40 and 10.76 in Aurelia sales
Aurelia traders posted top early prices as lead lots sold at 10.75 with 31 head averaging 1,067 pounds. George Larson 18 yearlings at 9.85, Ed Kolhagen 16 head at 10.76, Walter Meinking 20 steers at 11.40 led the day. Wednesday’s top dog at 8.60 went to Howard Nelson with 75 head averaging 260 pounds. H J Will and others followed with steers around 9.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huseman
Aurelia
George Larson
Ed Kolhagen
Walter Meinking
Howard Nelson
Aurelia Looks Back At Decades Past And Local Events
Ten years ago RB. L. Troup named Aurelia school superintendent and track men shone at Fonda meet led by Clayton Wills while W. H. Bischel and W. F. Hickey joined Sioux City juries. Twenty years ago Aurelia clubs grew to 99 members as park plans started and poultry clubs formed. Thirty years ago local business changes and the Aurelia Gun club held its first Dupont trophy shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. L. Troup
George
Akron
Aurelia
Fonda
Clayton Wills
Herbert Peterson
William Bates
W. H. Bischel
W. F. Hickey
Sioux City
A. IB
Hickey
Aurelia Community Club
Woman’s Club
Supt
J. H. Boatman
W. H. Fishman
Zitterell
Sam Kosberge
Alex Fraser
L. Daniels
Wilford Diercks
G. J. Lewis
Fred Wieland
Aurelia Gun Club
Band Instrument Rental Plan Visit This Weekend
A Mid-Belt Music representative from Fort Dodge will visit Aurelia on Saturday and Monday to discuss starting children in music via a rental plan. Band Director Lloyd C. Ruby will join to identify suitable instruments. About 80 pupils from fourth to ninth grade earned satisfactory music aptitude certificates and parents were invited for visits for potential beginners groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Belt Music Company of
Fort Dodge
Aurelia
Lloyd C. Ruby
Ruby
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Adrian Honsbruch
John Honsbruch
Buena Vista County
Fort Des Moines
United States
Methodist Church
Men’s Brotherhood of the Church
Glenn Loucks
Melba Carde
Phyllis Bjorklund
Lois Galvin
Donna Nelson
Jane Lawniczak
Lola Kolpin
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vocational Ag
Max Ammons
Lawrence Anderson
Vernon Schulke
Darrell Huseman
Donald Nelson
State Capitol News
Sentinel
Auxiliary Names
Frank Jordan
Mankato, Minn
Clarence Thevenin
Wilbur Allen
Boystate
B. Y
Sioux City Journal
H. J. Will
Towans
Farmers National Bank
Arelia
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