Aurelia Medley Relay Clinches Fourth Trophy at Sac City
Aurelia’s medley relay squad led by Kenneth Beeghley Arlo Sturgeon Dan Coombs and Glenn Beeghley clocked 3 55 7 to win the event and set a class B record as Aurelia also claimed two firsts at Sac City Relays Coach Null’s thinclads finished third in class B with 30 points Holstein won the first and Odeboldt second in that class Glenn Beeghley added aClass A style 2 04 7 half mile time and led the way for Aurelia in multiple events Six Aurelia tracksters will enter the district meet at Cherokee Friday night with entries in four events.
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Aurelia
Sac City
Null
Thin Clads
Holstein
Odeboldt
Kenneth Beeghley
Arlo Sturgeon
Dan Coombs
Glenn Beeghley
Bill Bye
Don Galvin
Leonard Neitzke
Robert Rasmussen
Gerald Peterson
Paul Galvin
John Lockin
Cherokee
Bob Howell
Dad Coombs
Cub Scouts To Hold Paper Drive In Aurelia
The Cub Scouts plan a paper drive in Aurelia on Saturday May 31 to raise funds for new uniforms. Tenor details note a Sunday roast at Art Hicks farm chaperoned by Art Hicks and Ervil Repp with nine pounds of weiners eight dozen buns and a case of pop.
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Cub Scouts
Aurelia
Cubs
Art Hicks
Ervil Repp
Legion Hall
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Women Meet May 16
The Pitcher township Farm Bureau women invite all to a May 16 meeting at 2 p m at Mrs. John Shouse’s home. The program on International Relationship led by Mrs. Ralph Peterson features Mrs. George Wadsworth, a Russian war bride and former French instructor, discussing Turkish and Russian customs and education with handicraft displays. Bring clothing, feed sacks, needles, thread, and buttons for boxes. Holland hostess aides include Mrs. O B Peters and Mrs. Harold Peterson.
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Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
John Shouse
Ralph Peterson
George Wadsworth
University of
Turkey
Russia
Holland
O. B. Peters
Harold Peterson
Grienke and Huseman Exchange Vows in May 1 Wedding
Miss Myrna Grienke and Darrell Huseman united in a double ring ceremony at St. Paul’s Lutheran Aurelia on Thursday May 1 at 2:00 PM Pastor Joel E. Ross officiated The bride wore a rayon net gown with pearl jewelry and blue carnations The groom and attendants wore brown suits The couple is from the Aurelia area with Myrna a 1944 graduate and Darrell a 1943 graduate who served in the 25th Division in the Philippines and Japan They will reside on a farm north of Aurelia
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Aurelia
Myrna Grienke
Herbert Grienke
Darrell Huseman
Frank Huseman
Joel E. Ross
L. M. Patterson
Betty Grienke
Maxine Nielsen
Clifford Menefee
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Armed Forces
Philippine Islands
Japan
County Cancer Drive Meeting Held May 5
A county cancer drive meeting in the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce rooms was led by Mrs. H H Armbrecht with Mrs. H H Deyloff and Mrs. Ralph Peterson present. E L C White of Spencer warned cancer as a leading killer and urged nationwide study and early detection to save lives. a $3,855 county budget was approved toward a state total of $204,240 and a campaign runs through May 30 with local solicitors named for Aurelia and surrounding areas.
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H. H. Deyloff
Aurelia
Ralph Peterson
Pitcher Township
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Armbrecht
Cherokee
E. L. C. White
Spencer
White
Iowa
Cherokee County
Deyloff
Mesdames
C. H. Kaskey
Ralph Mongan
Ray Hines
George Scott
Paul Mummert
Chas. Elliott
John Baumann
Leslie Holderness
P. V. Clover
Harry Howell
George Johnson
Bonnie Coats
Lilly Niebuhr
Main Street
Melvin Johnson
Harry Carlson
Ray Howell
Peterson
Aurelia Baseball Suffers Two Narrow Defeats in Sectionals
Aurelia baseballs team loses two sectional games at Quimby and Aurelia diamond facing Galva 17 to 14 and Alta 18 to 15. Pitchers include Howell and Kaskey with catches Herman and Lichtenberg. Errors total nine per game as Aurelia drops two straight and prepares for Sioux Rapids match Monday.
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Null
Quimby
Galva
Alta
Aurelia
Bob Howell
Lloyd Hermanson
Howell
O'Mera
Sims
Vernon Kaskey
Glenn Beeghley
Hermanson
Mehlhop
Holstein
Lichtenberg
Edward Lehnhardt Dies Tuesday Forenoon
Edward A. Lehnhardt 52 prominent farmer southeast of Aurelia died Tuesday forenoon at Alta hospital after seven weeks of treatment. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Kroll Funeral Home Storm Lake and 1:45 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Aurelia with Rev. Bleeke and Rev. Ross officiating. Burial in Aurelia cemetery.
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Edward A. Lehnhardt
Aurelia
Alta Hospital
Kroll
Storm Lake
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
August Bleeke
Joal E. Ross
Burila
Clayton Johnson Elected President of Aurelia FFA
Clayton Johnson was elected president of the Aurelia Future Farmers of America chapter Tuesday night at their monthly meeting. Other officers named include James Schulke as vice president, Jerry Peterson as secretary, Larry Kolpin as treasurer, and Bill Troxel as reporter. Retiring officers were Dan Coombs Duane Perry and Jim Buenger.
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Clayton Johnson
Aurelia Future Farmers
James Schulke
Jerry ~ “Peterson
Larry Kolpin
Bill Troxel
Dan Coombs
Duane Perry
Jim Buenger
Poppy Day Program At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held a May 6 meeting at the Legion Hall with strong attendance. President Ruby Akers led the session and announced plans for a community ex servicemen album, with committee members A W Larson Fierk and Baumann collecting photos. Delegates to the Spencer spring conference May 19 were chosen, and rehabilitation chair Margaret Scott reported sending 18 dozen cookies and twelve dollars in gifts to Knoxville hospital for ex servicemen. The poppy program was presented by Gladys Larson, with readings by Rubie Carlson and Mrs. Griffith. Ethel Johnson was named a Girls State candidate. A lunch followed hosted by Mrs. Guy Akers and Mrs. Ray Howell.
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American Legion ‘Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Ruby Akers
A. W. Larson
Albert Fierk
Guy Akers
John Baumann
Spencer
Margaret Scott
Mary Baumann
Knoxville
Gladys Larson
Leonard Griffith
Flanders Field
Rubie Carlson
Ethel Johnson
Ray Howell
Aurelia High to Graduate Thirty-Two in May 27
Thirty-two members of the Aurelia high school senior class will graduate on Tuesday evening May 27 at the high school auditorium. Guy M. Gillette of Cherokee former U S Senator will deliver the commencement address. The class colors are blue and silver with white carnation as the class flower. The motto reads With the ropes of the past we ring the bells of the future. Other activities include the play Drums of Death on May 20 and 21, Baccalaureate May 26, and Class Night May 26.
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Aurelia High School
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
United States
K. D. Rank
Ralph Kendall Schwab
Afton 4 H Boys Meet With Erwin And George Williams
The regular Afton 4 H boys meeting was held at the home of Erwin and George Williams on April 24. The group discussed tractor maintenance in the business portion and planned a June project tour. They will have a softball team again this year and concluded with lunch and games. Don Mumamiert, reporter. Watch your subscription date.
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Afton 4-H
Erwin
George Williams
Don Mumamiert
Mrs. Christina Grieme Funeral Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Christina Grieme were held last Friday at Wharton Funeral Home and St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Joe B. Ross officiating. Interment was in Aurelia. She was born March 7 1887 on a farm north of Storm Lake Iowa and died at 60 years 1 month 28 days after cared for by her children. She married Henry Grieme May 28 1910 and left eight children, seven grandchildren, two brothers and a sister.
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Christina Grieme
Wharton Funeral Home
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joe B. Ross
Aurelia
Christina Schaffer Grieme
Storm Lake
Iowa
Benna Vista
Schaffer
Hanover
Henry Grieme
Viola Mathews
Rock Island, II
Esther Ell
Leora Peters
Schaller
Opal Dryer
Clarence Grieme
Fern Agnew
Howard Merril
Ruby Coffman
Davenport
John Schaeffer
George Schaeffer
Cherokee
Louise Siefert
Idx Grove
Grieme
Glen Mathews
Dennis
Rock Island
Ill
Howard Merrill
Virgil Coffman
Larry Leroy
Walter Peterson
Aurelia Teacher Weds Cherokee Man At Nashua Church
Miss Pauline Friedlund daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimer Friedlund of Alta and Harold W Gould of Cherokee wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev F L Hanscom with music by Mrs Hanscom The couple now reside in Cherokee where Gould runs the Royal 400 station Gould a veteran and Friedlund taught in Aurelia Brooke Truesdale and Aurelia schools.
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Little Brown
Nashua
Iowa
Pauline Friedlund
Jimer E. Friedlund
Alta
Harold W. Gould
Cherokee
Fred Gould
Larrabee
F. L. Hanscom
Gould
Royal “400
North Second Street
Linn Grove
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Truesdale
Brooke
Aurelia
Armed Forces
Destructive Farm Fire Destroys Buildings South of Cherokee
A large barn, cattle shed, and hog house on the Eng Anderson and Oscar Smith farm seven miles south of Cherokee were destroyed by a late Wednesday fire. Three cattle and several brood sows with litters were lost along with machinery. Aurelia fire crews arrived too late to save the structures but prevented spread to nearby buildings.
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Eng Anderson
Oscar Smith
Cherokee
Aurelia Fire Department
St Pauls Walther League Meets May 1 in Church Parlors
On Thursday May 1 the St Pauls Walther League met in church parlors with Pastor Ross giving a biblical talk. Phyllis Lehnhardt led the business meeting to nominate new officers for election next meet. Gladys Tuttle elected delegate to Lake Okoboji convention with Mildred Tuttle and Ordell Gertsmeier as alternates. A Spring rally followed May 4 at Storm Lake Zion with games by the entertainment committee. New members Caroline Wogahn and Shirley Shirkenbak joined. four visitors attended and lunch was served by Ruth Shramm and Patricia Heimsoth.
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St. Paul’s Walther League
Pastor Ross
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Gladys Tuttle
Lake Okoboji
Milderd Tuttle
Ordel Gertsmeier
Storm Lake Zion
League
Caroline Wogahn
Shirley Shirkenbak
Ruth Shramm
Patricia Heimsoth
Ordell Gertsmeier
Poppy Day Set For Aurelia And Nation Observance
May 24 marks Poppy Day in Aurelia and across the United States. American Legion Auxiliary leaders urge wearing handmade poppies to honor war dead and aid disabled veterans and their families. Volunteers will distribute flowers citywide under the overall supervision of Mrs. A W Larson.
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Aurelia
United States
Guy Akers
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
A. W. Larson
Nels Carlson
France
Belgium
Lighted Ball Park Assured In Aurelia
The Aurelia Baseball Association reports a flood light project for the town ball park is nearly a certainty after raising about 6 000 for lights and improvements. Materials will be ordered now and installation will begin when they arrive, with lights potentially ready late this season for weekday night games.
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Aurelia
Fred Kaskey
Aurelia Baseball Association
Illinois Central
Jed Kaskey
Burton Rupert
Merlin Shank
Harry Howell
Ervil Rapp
Open Branch Law Office In Aurelia
The law firm of Nelson and Nelson of Cherokee opened a branch in Aurelia occupying furnished rooms on the second floor of the Loof building on Main street. The office will be open Wednesdays. Archie R. Nelson, former county attorney, and Joe G. Nelson comprise the partnership with Archie a Aurelia native visiting town more often.
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Nelson & Nelson
Cherokee
Aurelia
Main Street
Archie R. Nelson
Joe G. Nelson
August Nelson
Aurelia School
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Astomobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Grienke-Huseman
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
County Cancer Drive
Sioux Rapids
Sioux Valley
Sanborn
Hartley
Edward Lehnhardt
Clayton. Johnson
Aurelia F. F. A
Ronald Bengtson
Betty 4
Beamtsen
Delbert Carléon
Betsy Clymens
Betty Crane Joann Deyloff Rozella Dyslin
Phyllis Engdahl Delores Galvin
Roger Glane Bernadine Godfrey Charles Grigsby Lloyd Hermanson
Robert D. Howell Delbert G. Johnson
Barbara Jones
Geraldene Klumpp Terrell Loucks
Norma Jeant Nelson
Beverly E. Ohlson
Dale Otten
Dale Peterson
Mary Louise Peterson
Joyce Pixler
Herbert Rasmussen
Ralph Sauter
Elaine Schramm
Ray Thomas
William Trigg
Donald Wieland
JoAnn Will
Afton
Mrs. Christina Grieme
Fire’ Insurance
Insurance Agency
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Farmers National Bank
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