State Gas Tax Rise Joins Iowa Capitol News Letter
The Des Moines capital scene notes a one cent per gallon gas tax effective July 4 and outlines how state law enforcement roles interact with local authorities. It covers tax collection, inventory rules for distributors and stations, and mentions shifts in state employment and hospital study appointments.
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Ralph Blackburn
Des Moines
Capitol
Iowa
State Division of Criminal Investigation
John Q
John M. Grimes
Ten Years Ago Alumni and Local Notes From Aurelia
Aurelia records list 23 high school graduates led by Kenneth Biesehel and Phyllis Blanch with names across grades. Albert G Bachman opens Plymouth agency and garage in summer cement building. Mike Hines retires after 30 years as a postal carrier. Mrs Lew Stutz dies at 61.
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Albert G. Bachman
Alcester
S. D
Plymouth
Summert Cement
Aurelia High School
Kenneth Bisehel
Phyllis Blanch
Opal Erickson
Clifford Bruce
Rayma Card
Dale Clover
Joy Dailey
Gladys Fassler
Dorothy Fierk
Minnie la Gearke
Beulah Harrison
Lois Hutgren
Lillian Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Gladys A
Dorothy Lighter
Abar
Garden Club Meets With Mrs. Fred Wieland May 1
The Garden club met at the home of Mrs. Fred Wieland Tuesday evening May 1. Roll call was answered by garden birds. Mrs. Fae Fraser chaired the program with Eveline Stanworth playing a piano solo. Margaret Scott presented a paper on Faberous Begonias. Olive Johnson read poems. Fae Fraser introduced seven new perennials. Plans were made to hold a flower show in June.
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Garden Club
Fred Wieland
Garden Birds
Fae Fraser
Eveline Stanworth
Margaret Scott
Olive Johnson
Aurelia Musicians Place In State Contest At Storm Lake
Miss Eveline Stanworth placed second in the piano solo division and Archie MacKay third in the saxophone solo division of the state music contest held at Storm Lake April 28 for small groups and soloists. In the preliminary state music contest at Sac City, each had placed first in their division.
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Eveline Stanworth
Archie MacKay
Storm Lake
Sac City
War Bonds Promise Protection for America
The message urges war bonds as the best guarantee of keeping America secure and prosperous, emphasizing national effort and financial support during wartime.
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America
Aurelia Defeats Quimby Then Falls to Grand Meadow in Sectional
Aurelia high school wins 22 to 12 over Quimby in the sectional opener, with 17 Aurelia hits led by Kline and Larson. They then lose 9 to 7 to Grand Meadow in the semifinal after leading 2-0 and 2-1 through six innings. Larrabee later beats Grand Meadow 6 to 4 to claim sectional honors.
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Aurelia
Quimby
Grand Meadow
Aurelia High School
Larrabee
Washta
Kline
Larson
Hermanson
Hasenwinkel
West Dyslin
de Kwcs
Aurelia Lads
Aurelians
Grand Meadow Boys
Howell
Wieland
Westphal
Battery
Edings Install New Theatre Equipment in Aurelia
Mr and Mrs John Eding announce the Aurelia Theatre now has the latest projection and RCA sound gear costing about 3000 dollars. Simplex projectors, RCA sound system and a new screen are installed with an RCA engineer present midweek. The Edings will move the old gear to Galva for a future theatre and the first show with the new setup is May 12 featuring Maisie Goes To Reno with Ann Sothern and John Hodiah.
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John Eding
Aurelia
Gosting
RCA
Edings
Galva
Maisie
Reno
Ann Sothern
John Hodiah
Wilbur Oatman Killed In Action On German Front
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reports Wilbur Oatman age 29 was killed in action in Germany on April 8. He lived on a farm north of Aurelia with his mother and stepfather, worked on the farm, and served 26 months overseas with an infantry division of the Seventh Army. He participated in the invasions of Africa Italy and southern France before reaching the German front.
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Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Wilbur Oatman
Wilbur
Aurelia
August Dreier
Germany
Seventh Army
Africa
Italy
France
Aurelia High Announces 26 Seniors to Graduate in 1945
The Aurelia high school class of 1945 will hold Class Night on May 11 Baccalaureate on May 13 and Commencement on May 17. The 26 seniors include valedictorian Galen Gilbert and salutatorian Arthur Daniels with averages of 3.62 and 3.5 respectively.
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Aurelia High School
Galen Gilbert
Arthur Daniels
Galen
Max Gilbert
Arthur
Fred Daniels
Senior Class Night Program Highlights Various Honors
The program lists honorees and performances including Maxine Nielsen in Tschaikowsky Concerto No 1 and Dark Eyes, Wanda Wohlers in Class History, MacKay family piping specialty, Galen Gilbert presenting the Key, Betty Grienke singing Just A Prayer Away, Galen Gilbert delivering the Valedictory, Muriel Kline on Class Poem, and multiple awards from Leland Hasenwinkel to Miss Wilma Nyce. Senior athletics, Typing and Declam awards are noted alongside performances of The Riff Song and Auld Lang Syne by the entire class.
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Tschaikowsky
Maxine Nielsen
Arthur Daniels
Wanda Wohlers
MacKay Family
Charles Rapp
Here Comes
The
Navy
Richard Jones
Galen Gilbert
Melvern Anderson
Betty Grienke
Muriel Kline
Leland Hasenwinkel
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Russell Null
Wilma Nyce
Sibing ‘Margaret
Margaret Byal
Celia Lewis
Baccalaureate Services at Aurelia High School
The Aurelia High School auditorium hosted baccalaureate rites with Eveline Stanworth performing Malaguena and The March of the War Priests, Rev. Edwin Trigg delivering invocation and benediction, Rev. Ernest Stanworth giving the address, and the grade chorus and girls sextette contributing along with readings and prayers.
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Aurelia High School
Malaguena
Eveline Stanworth
Edwin Trigg
Rev
E. Trigg
E. H. Gillet
Ernest Stanworth
Aurelia High School Commencement Program
Aurelia High School holds commencement in the auditorium on Thursday May 17 at 8 p m. The program includes processional Pomp and Circumstance Eveline Stanworth invocation Rev Edwin Trige mixed chorus selections Lovely Heart Morning graduation address Rev John H Olson D D Sac City Iowa and songs My Heart Is Haven Betty Grienke presentation of class Miss Celia Lewis presentation of diplomas Walter Peterson and final numbers One Fleeting Hour These Perfect Years by the graduating class
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Eveline Stanworth
Edwin Trige
John H. Olson
D. D
Sac City
Iowa
Haven
Betty Grienke
Celia Lewis
Walter Peterson
Edwin Trigg
Mrs Pauline Krekow Dies While Visiting In Aurelia
Mrs Pauline Krekow of Remsen dies at age 72 while visiting her son-in-law and daughter Arnold Hasenwinkel household in Aurelia. Survived by one daughter and eight sons. Funeral held May 3 at 1 30 p m in Amherst township Cherokee county and Christ Lutheran church Remsen. Burial in Amherst township cemetery.
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Remsen
Aurelia
Pauline Krekow
Krekow
Arnold Hasenwinkel
Theodore Krekow
Amherst Township
Cherokee County
Christ Lutheran Church
Sell Swap Kent Buy Want Ad Style
A compact notice mimics a Want Ad style urging readers in Kent to sell swap or buy items. It captures the brisk bazaars urge and keeps the ad tone for a local audience seeking quick trade opportunities.
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Kent
Scouts Waste Paper Collection May 11
The local Boy Scout troop will collect waste paper on Friday afternoon May 11 starting at 1 p.m. Residents should bundle paper and place it on sidewalks or porches for easy pickup, or bring it to the building behind the Honor Roll Board and band stand lot. The government urges citizen cooperation for war effort needs.
Senior Class Play Presented Before Large Crowds
The Aurelia high school senior class presented He Who Hesitates to large crowds on Thursday and Friday nights. Under Miss Celia Lewis guidance the three act comedy drew full auditorium attendance. Receipts total $173 so far with more advance tickets pending.
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Aurelia High School
Celia Lewis
Aurelia Consolidated Hires Helen Zwiep as Principal
Sept. A J Renaud reports Miss Helen Zwiep has signed a contract to be high school principal in the Aurelia Consolidated school next year. She will teach English and serve as principal after three years as Odebolt junior high principal. She is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and resides in Hull Iowa.
Memorial Association Meeting Next Wednesday Evening
The annual Memorial Association meeting will be held Wednesday evening next week May 16 in the Legion room of the Aurelia Community building. The meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are urged to attend to help arrange plans for the Memorial Day observance.
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Memorial Association
Legion
Aurelia
Sentinel Offers Sioux City Subscriptions
The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City papers inviting readers to place subscription orders through the newspaper for delivery assistance.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
V E Day Observed Quietly in Aurelia Community
Following President Truman's announcement of Germany's unconditional surrender, Aurelia marked V E Day with solemn observances. Businesses closed, church services were held, and the community paused in gratitude without outward celebration.
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Aurelia
Truman
Germany
Harry Howell
Aurelia Commercial Club
Sentinel
Congregational
St. Paul's
Pearl Harbor
Aurelia Commercial Club Meeting Postponed to May 15
The Aurelia Commercial club regular meeting planned for May 8 V E Day has been postponed to noon Tuesday May 15. It will be in the Legion room of the Community building with a noon luncheon before the business session.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
Legion Room
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State Capitol
R. W. Nebergall
Division of Criminal Investigation
Ficus
Kenneth A. Evans
State Board of Control
Senate
Herman M. Knudson
Mason City
Alden L. Doud
Douds
Iowa General Assembly
Frank D. Martin
Davenport
Henry W. Wormley
Kingsley
State Tax Commission
James E. Cowan
What Cheer
H. Sam Love
Bridgewater
Robert D. Blue
State Social Welfare Board
John J. Swaner
Iowa City
C. B. Akers
Lg Sr
Park
Grime
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Woody Cowan
Serre
South Dakota
Robert Pershing Williams
Williams
Atlantic
R. A. Gustafson
Clara D. Frandsen
C. H. Kannenberg
Andrew Buma
Buma & Co
Lewis Chandler
S. L. Chandler
L. G. Olmstead
Zoma Coombs
Joe Boultin
Frank Waddell
T. C. Crepps
Julius Jordan
Newgord
W. G. Whitney
First Trust & Savings Bank
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