Graduation week prep for 31 Aurelia seniors
The Aurelia high school glee club and faculty prepare for Baccalaureate services on May 16 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium and for commencement on May 20. Activities include class history by Janet Jensen, salutatorian and valedictorian addresses, and numerous awards led by Coach Hodlam and district staff.
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Aurelia High School
Douglas Ohlson
Janet Jensen
Kay Clark
Bob Lundquist
Key
Larry Anderson
D. J. Friedlund
Hodlam
Collier
Fett
FHA
Miss Langner
FFA
Carpenter
Dedlam
Cole
Steipflug
Wheaton
Miss Linder
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ralph Mongan
Iowa Bar Assn
Danforth Foundation
R. E. Miller
Commencement Address by Roy E. Jennings at Graduation
Roy E. Jennings of Des Moines will deliver the commencement address at next Thursday night’s graduation exercises. The program at 8 p.m. includes processional, invocation, songs, diplomas, and benediction, with class colors Maroon and White and motto Climb Through the Rocks Be Rugged.
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Roy E. Jennings
Des Moines
Jennings
Albert City
Coon Rapids
Iowa State Education Association
Miss Linder
Haigh
B. E. Miller
Rex Whitney
Board of Education
Local families listed in wedding notices
Mrs Elmer Otto Susan K Patterson Mr and Mrs L M Patterson Bill Paulsen LaVonne Irene Pingel Mr and Mrs Harry Pingel Douglas A Schulke Mr and Mrs Chas Schulke Barbara J Sorensen Mr and Mrs Fred Sorensen Charlene Kathryn Stoneking Mr and Mrs Ralph Stoneking Leibert Ray Wilson Mr and Mrs Clifford Wilson are named in the society notice listing prominent area households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Otto
Susan K. Patterson
L. M. Patterson
Bill Paulsen
LaVonne Irene Pingel
Harry Pingel
Douglas A. Schulke
Chas. Schulke
Barbara J. Sorensen
Fred Sorensen
Charlene Kathryn Stoneking
Ralph Stoneking
Leibert Ray Wilson
Clifford Wilson
Five Aurelia Seniors Named to Honor Society
Five Aurelia seniors were initiated into the local National Honor Society chapter during Wednesday ceremonies at the school. Janet Jensen Eva Marie Hasenwinkel David Nelson Douglas Schulke and Patricia Ehrhardt were chosen for their scholarship leadership character and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Elizabeth Bell
al Bell
Roswell C. Blount
Mace Crandall
Elizabeth Marie Buenger
Martin Buenger
Kathryn Sienna Clark
S. M. Clark
Gerald A. Conley
Harold Conley
Harold F. Dyslin
Floyd Dyslin
Patricia Jean Ehrhardt
Karl Ehrhardt
Donna May Ell
Wm. Ell
Etta Claudeen Grienke
Carl Grienke
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
A. E. Hasenwinkel
Keith G. Hickey
Garland Hickey
Janet K.jensen
Lars Jensen
Joyce Marie Klumpp
Ed Klumpp
Duane H. Koipin
Harvey Kolpin
Robert L. Lundquist
Levi Lundquist
Robert N. Meikle
Harold Meikle
Robert P. Miller
John Miller
Nee C. Mongan
Ralph Mongan
Arlo R. Mummert
Karl Mum
Aurelia
National Honor Society
Janet Jensen
David Nelson
Douglas Schulke
Patricia Ehrhardt
Aurelia School to honor Thirty-three eighth graders
Thirty three eighth grade students will receive graduation certificates at Aurelia school next Thursday at 2 30 p m. The ceremony includes invocation by Rev Haigh instrumental music introduction of speaker D J Friedlund address by Rev Haigh presentation of class and certificates by D J Friedlund vocal music benediction by Rev Haigh. Parents listed with each student invited to attend.
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Aurelia
Rev
Haigh
D. J. Friedlund
Aldred
Billy Bengtson
Karl Bengtson
Bernard Braunschweig
O. A. Braunschweig
Myrna Buddenhagen
Elmer Buddenhagen
Peggy Chilgren
Russell Chilgren
Frank Crapser
Dale Ferrin
Fred
Fred Jahn
Georgie Johanson
Floyd Johanson
Jerry Jones
John Jones
Karen Roth
Lorenz Roth
Tom Kruse
Raymond Kruse
Marilyn Laposky
John Laposky
Brenda Lee
Harlan Lee
Thomas McCleery
Clarence McCleery
Loren Miller
John Miller
Noel Nelson
Wesley K. Nelson
Margaret Ohlson
Reuben Ohlson
Caroline Peterson
John M. Peterson
Donna Peterson
John C. Peterson
Douglas Peterson
Vernon Peterson
Myron Pingel
Harry Pingel
Susan Rapp
Ervil Rapp
Karen Sampson
L. N. Sampson
Charles Stier
John Stier
Marilyn Waddell
Charles Waddell
Larry Wogahn
Art Wogahn
Calendar of Remaining School Events
May 12 Seniors last day. May 14 FHA girls at Weisha celebration Ames District track meet Holstein. May 16 Baccalaureate service High School Auditorium. May 17 Class Night. May 20 Dismissal at noon buses 12 15, teachers afternoon reports, 8th grade graduation 2 30 pm, High School graduation 8 00 pm. May 21 Reports in morning, report cards sent with bus drivers 1 pm, Town children and free cards, 1 30 Poe Dee eae mest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Weisha
Ames
Holstein
Engagement of Phyllis Lehnhardt to Richard Munster
Mrs Emma Lehnhardt of Aurelia announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Phyllis to Richard Munster son of Mr and Mrs E H Munster of Hartley. Both are teaching in the Paullina school system this year. Phyllis a Buena Vista college graduate and Richard an Iowa State Teachers college graduate. The wedding is planned for August.
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Emma Lehnhardt
Aurelia
Phyllis
Richard Munster
E. H. Munster
Hartley
Miss Lehnhardt
Buena Vista College
Munster
Iowa State Teachers College
Paullina
Pike Silver Bass Season Opens May 15
The 1954 55 Iowa Walleye and Northern Pike and Silver Bass season opens at midnight May 15. Daily limits are 5 walleye and 10 possession, 4 pike with 8 possession, and 15 silver bass with 30 possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Iowa
Memorial Association Names Committees for Memorial Day Observance
Aurelia Memorial association in the Legion hall organized committees for Memorial Day observance on May 31. Legion Commander Verner Johnson leads as president. Committees cover solos, flowers, grave decorations, transportation, flag raising, buglers, program, officer of the day, aerial salute, and more with many volunteers named.
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Aurelia Memorial Association
Legion Hall
Legion
Verner Johnson
Howard Deyloff
Chester G. Sjoberg
Bess Pitcher
Fred Jordan
L. M. Patterson
H. L. Carlberg
Harry Howell
George Scott
Nels Carlson
Kenneth Bruce
Geo. Cockburn
A. E. Hickey
Art Larson
C. O. Larson
Ray Shaw
Russell Allien
Ralph Mongan
Gus Ohlson
Arvid Anderson
Geo. Wharton
Lee Robinson
Melvin Johnson
Hugo Peckenschneider
George Cockburn
Arthur L. Johnson
Les Card
Raymond
Tommy Kruse
Lloyd Ohlson
Hiatt
Rev. Crandall
Clifford Coombs
Russell Alen
Sentinel
Marcus Legion Hosts South Iowa District Meeting
The Marcus post of the American Legion will host the annual convention of the South Iowa district and Auxiliary on May 19. A full day's program is planned with a May 20 street carnival and parade of floats and bands. Legion officials and Auxiliary members will attend the district meeting.
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Marcus Legion
Iowa
Marcus Post
American Legion
Sth
Iown
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Aye
Services Held for Ernest W. Peterson
Funeral services were held for Ernest W. Peterson 80 at Boothby Funeral home and Bethlehem Lutheran church in Cherokee. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. He farmed in Pitcher township before retiring to Cherokee and is survived by his wife Mary, four sons Carl John Herbert Anton,eight grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters.
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Ernest W. Peterson
Cherokee
Boothby Funeral Home
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Benander
Oak Hill Cemetery
Peterson
Pitcher Township
Mary
Carl
John
Herbert
Aurelia
Antone
Qwosso
Mich
Edith
P. M. Peterson
Charles J. Peterson
Currie
Minn
Knut Peterson
Sweden
B. J. Peterson
A. W. Peterson
Alta
Oscar Berglund
Denver
Car overturns injure Aurelia youth on gravel road
Darrell Rapp, son of Mr and Mrs Ervil D Rapp of Aurelia, sustained numerous cuts when the car he drove, owned by his father, overturned on a gravel road south of Aurelia Sunday afternoon. The vehicle went out of control at a knoll crest, veered off the road, and flipped end over end in a ditch causing extensive damage.
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Darrell Rapp
Ervil D. Rapp
Aurelia
Good Will Truck to Visit Aurelia May 24
The Good Will Truck from Sioux City's Good Air Industries will be in Aurelia Monday May 24 to pick up usable materials for donation. Residents are asked to bring items to the A. A. Davis home for the needy.
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Good Will
Sioux City
Good Air Industries
Aurelia
A. A. Davis
Laurens State Music Contest Honors Glee Club and Chorus
The Girls Glee Club and the Mixed Chorus won Division II ratings at Laurens state contest last Saturday. The Aurelia Band and the Boys Glee Club earned Division III ratings.
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Laurens
Girls Glee Club
Aurelia Band
Boys Glee Club
Services Held for Olin C. Jones 64
Funeral services were held May 3 in Berkley California for Olin C. Jones 64 a former Cherokee county resident who died April 29 at his home in California He left Cherokee in 1923 for California He is survived by his wife Jennie and five children all in the Berkeley region three brothers Ellis of Plainview Tex Ray and Kenneth and a sister Mrs William Kludas all of Cherokee county He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Mrs A C Will
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Berkley
Calif
Olin C. Jones
Cherokee County
Mr. Jones
Geo. S. Jones
Cherokee
California
Jennie
Berkeley
Ellis
Plainview
Tex
Ray
Kenneth
William Kludas
A. C. Will
Local Social Visits Highlight Brayton Cherokee and Meriden Guests
The report lists multiple social calls and gatherings across Brayton Cherokee and Meriden. Families including Hans Johnson Janet Nile Paul Veencamp Polly Gano Patty Lindgren and Engdahl members attend dinners suppers and birthday celebrations with relatives and neighbors.
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Hans Johnson
Janet
Nile
Brayton
R. W. Brown
Anna Anderson
Connie Veencamp
Cherokee
Paul Veencamp
Sioux Center
Arvid Anderson
Lawrence Anderson
Lowell Gano
Polly Gano
Conrad Engdahl
Bertha
Harry Lingren
Meriden
Lindgren
Patty Lindgren
Edwin’ Engdahl
Kenneth Engdahl
Alta Wins Aurelia Relays After Weather Delays Meet
The Ally Cyclones led by Alta dominated the Aurelia Relays at Aurelia with 32 schools competing after a postponement from last Friday. New meet records and top finishes appeared across events from sprints to relays with Alta and Aurelia among top scorers.
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Albert City
Aurelia
Uve
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