Seniors Named to National Honor Society Members
Four Aurelia High School seniors were elected to the National Honor Society for their scholarship leadership character and service. Named were Carolyn Nelson valedictorian Tom Whitney salutatorian Dennis Hasenwinkel and Gary Jacob. Gary Jacob and Dennis Hasenwinkel also received $198 Alumni Achievement Fund and Merit Scholarship awards. A spring informal dance at the Aurelia Legion hall is set for May 21 from 7 30 to 11 30 with Bob Conley’s orchestra and admission 1 per person or 1 50 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Nelson
Enoch Nelson
Tom Whitney
W. E. Whitney
Dennis Hasenwinkel
A. E. Hasenwinkel
Gary Jacob
Elmer Jacob
Legion Hall
Aurelia High School
Aurelia Legion Hall
Bob Conley
Farm Bureau resolutions committee named in Cherokee County
Cherokee County Farm Bureau appoints resolutions committee led by vice president Charles W. Martin. Members include Mrs. Harold Smith Washta Mrs. W. L. Hantsbarger Meriden Delain e Kolb Aurelia Vernon Peterson Aurelia Paul Kohns Cherokee W T Ament Marcus Aaron Waller Marcus Horace Ferrin Marcus Walter Turner Cherokee J D Peterson Washta Bob Mortenson Cherokee Paul Fassler Cherokee and Don Tietgen Aurelia. Submissions for issues to study should be sent to the Cherokee Farm Bureau office. State mid summer conference June 3 and 4 in Des Moines will review all county suggested issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Charles W. Martin
Martin
Delaine Kolb
County Farm Bureau
Harold Smith
Washta
W. L. Hantsbarger
Meriden
Aurelia
Vernon Peterson
Paul Kohns
W. T. Ament
Marcus
Aaron Waller
Horace Ferrin
Walter Turner
J. D. Peterson
Bob Mortenson
Paul Fassler
Don Tietgen
Farm’ Bureau
Cherokee
Des Moines
Birth Announcement for Jeanne Frances Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Simmons of Sioux City announce the birth of a daughter on April 19 named Jeanne Frances. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kolpin of Sioux City formerly of Aurelia and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Simmons of Quimby. Great grandparents are Mrs. George Larson of Aurelia and Mrs. Louis Fritch of Washta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Simmons
Sioux City
Jeanne Frances
Herbert Kolpin
Aurelia
Claude Simmons
Quimby
George Larson
Louis Fritch
Washta
Goodwill Truck Visit Set for Aurelia June 4
The Goodwill Industries truck will be in Aurelia on June 4 to collect usable materials. Donations should be left at the A. A. Davis home before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Aurelia
A. A. Davis
Legion Meeting Postponed to Friday Night
The Legion meeting scheduled for tonight is postponed and will be held tomorrow night. A firing squad practice will be held and Memorial Day plans will be set up.
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Legion
Easter Seal Campaign Drives Local Contributions Total
A county wide Easter Seal Sale raised 1573.99 in contributions this week, down from 290.99 less than last year. Local chairmen and donors include Aurelia Mrs Russell Allen 64 dollars Afton Mrs Reginald Hantsbarger 28.50 Cedar Mrs Ross Wilkie 44.50 Pilot Mrs Robert Torrey 22.28 Pitcher Mrs Vernon Peterson 34.50 Silver Mrs Robert Mortenson 27 Spring Mrs Ed Matthew 16.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Russell Allen
Afton
Reginald Hantsbarger
Cedar
Ross Wilkie
Diamond
Richard Bliel
Pilot
Robert Torrey
Pitcher
Vernon Peterson
Silver
Robert Mortenson
Spring
Ed Matthew
Students Rank High In Stanford Tests
Stanford Achievement Test results show Aurelia school medians at least five-tenths year above the standard. Fifth grade leads with 1.6 years above the median and the greatest gain, achieved in one school year. Savings Stamp sales totaled $270.85 during the term over 30 Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Aurelia
Supt
D. J. Friedlund
U. S
Rainfall Drenches Community This Week
Residents welcomed steady showers with about 2.90 inches of rain recorded over the past seven days. W H Bischel notes the total since the last weather update reached nearly three inches as the region experienced soaking precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bischel
Wea
Aurelia Bulldogs win district meet and advance to state
Aurelia wins the district Class B title with 529.20 points to advance nine athletes to state in Des Moines. Sanborn tops Class C with 66 points, while Spirit Lake takes second in B with 463.5. Individual standout Aurelia runner Whitney leads with wins in 220-yard dash and broad jump and a strong relay showing.
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Aurelia
Bulldogs
Des Moines
Sanborn
Spirit Lake
Rock Rapids
Emmetsburg
Hartley
Hawarden
Aurelians Qualify for Drake State Track Meet
State meet entrants include Tom Whitney in the 100 yard dash 220 dash and broad jump Don Conley in the shot put Robert Pingel and Myron Pingel in the high hurdles Myron Pingel in the low hurdles the 440 and 880 relays with teams Jerry Bruce Larry Wogahn Gary Jahn and Tom Whitney and Wogahn Jerry Haight Chuck Stief and Whitney Whitney and the Pingels will travel to Des Moines Friday for day one while the rest head Saturday for the Drake events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Tom Whitney
Don Conley
Robert
Myron Pingel
Jerry Bruce
Larry Wogahn
Gary Jahn
Wogahn
Jerry Haight
Chuck Stief
Whitney
Pingels
Conley
Des Moines
Relay win disputed by disqualification and district records set
The winning 880 relay was declared winner after Hartley was DQ for lane infringement. Tom's 22.8 tied the 220 district record. Class B and C results note multiple event winners and new records across discus, shot put, high jump, broad jump, football throw, pole vault, sprints, and the mile.
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Hartley
Tom
Root
Akron
Lucken
Rozell
Hawarden
Sanders
Sanborn
Gacke
Schmidt
St. Mary’s
Storm Lake
Hudek
Pocahontas
Conley
Aurelia
Merriam
Minden
Newell
Drefke
Emmetsburg
Strong
Sheehan
Gehlen
Olson
Barrick
Terril
Maas
Sutherland
Whitney
Heinsman Rock Rapids
Engel
Lake Park
Rohrs
Diercke
Fonda
Parsons
Spirit Lake
Jespersen
Graettinger
Lake
Henrich
O'Leary
Sibley
Bintz
Wilson
Steffens
Primghar
Menage
Rock Valley
Selwold
Hayes
Muyskens
Orange City
Kennedy
Scharburg
Middle
Merry
Sathren
Hardie
Myron Pingel
Robert
Eight Children Join St Pauls Lutheran Membership
Eight children were received into communicant membership at St Pauls Lutheran church on Sunday morning May 12. New members and their parents are Dianne Hill with Mr and Mrs Charles Hill Richard Hoprefe with Mr and Mrs Harold Hogrefe Jo Ann Kaskey with Mr and Mrs Eugene Kaskey Norma Otto with Mr and Mrs Ernest Otto Rodney Otto with Mr and Mrs Wilbert Otto Jerry Storbeck with Mr and Mrs John Storbeck Mark Wehrspann with Pastor and Mrs E J Wehrspann and Douglas Whitney with Mr and Mrs Rex Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Dianne Hill
Charles Hill
Richard Hoprefe
Harold Hogrefe
Jo- Ann Kaskey
Eugene Kaskey
Norma Otto
Ernest Otto
Rodney Otto
Wilbert Otto
Jerry Storbeck
John Storbeck
Mark Wehrspann
E. J. Wehrspann
Douglas Whitney
Rex Whitney
Summer Job Placement Service Offered Here
Youths may register with Ralph Thevenin at Thevenin Hardware to use the Iowa State Employment Service summer job placement. Employers seeking extra help should contact Thevenin, who will provide a list of job seekers in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service
Ralph Thevenin
Thevenin Hardware
Mr. Thevenin
Local Dinner Guests Share Wordwide Community Ties
Ida Grove families and neighbors gathered at multiple homes this weekend. Frances Truckenbrod from Waverly visited Henry Volkert and George Parrott households, with a long list of relatives from Holstein Correctionville Storm Lake Galva Cushing and Sioux City attending Sunday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brinkman
Clarence Wright
John Sievert
Ida Grove
George Schafer
Sievert
Mr. Schafer
Frances Truckenbrod
Waverly
Henry Volkert
F. W. Bruene
Minor Moore
Leann
Merlin Bruene
Fred Volkert
Correctionville
Frank Volkert
Lawrence Volkert
Holstein
Vergi Adams
Galva
Ardis Volkert
Storm Lake
Wesley Dreeszen
George
Cushing
Wesley Volkert
Ste
Guy Akers
Methodist Hospital
Sirota City
Fler
Pitt Karl Bruce
Cherokee
Kenneth Bruce
Rasy Mom Geringer
Miaccus
Jon Mro
Carl Rolp
Janily Oof Paulling
Bruce
Clara Kors
Darrel Snatt
Shari
Walter Anderson
Harold Conley
Pierson
George Dise
Howard Benson
Margaret
Fredrick
Emil Kay
Fred Kay
Vernon Kay
Marsha
Heron Lake
Minn
Dale Dise
Jeliene
Keith
Myrtle
LeRoy Betz
Lawrence Meseck
LeMars
Esther Benson
Clifford Benson
Rodney Dean
Barbara
Indianapolis
R. H. Maltby
Fern Beeghley
Sioux City
Clyde Beeghley
John Baumann
Claude Jones
Boy Ghdewell
Junior Musicians Win 9 Division I Ratings
Northwest Town Junior TWiggh and trade Sehost Music contest at Morning side college in Shou City. Aurelia's musicians received 8 division I ratings in Jamon Heiss division and four Division Ho ratings in grade division. Top ratings: Charlene Waddell Nancy Chalgren Larry Carlson Janeen Anderson Keith Peterson JoAnn Kaskey Dan Peterson Bruce Thevenin Danidve Andersen. TD awards went to Doug Whitney Janice Kruse Dean Binrel Donnie Steffens Dido Steeser Beo Sand Isabelle Koch Linda Haight. Five seconds of all sizes participated and judged in four divisions. one entry finished lower than a Division rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Peterson
Bruce Thevenin
Danidve Andersen
Doug Whitney
Janice Kruse
Dean bin Rel
Donnie Steffens
Dido Steeser
Beo Sand
Isabelle Koch
Linda Haight
Aredia
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Dinners
Numerous households hosted relatives and friends for Sunday dinners and gatherings. Families from Cherokee Alta Storm Lake Galva and surrounding areas attended meals and church events with guests from Council Bluffs Omaha and Indianapolis.
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Elgar Aurelia High School
Donald Jackson
Rev
Forrest E. Flowers
Woodwind
John A. Fisher
Buena Vista College
R. E. Miller
Reuben Ohlson
Board of Education
Thomas Anderson
Nat’ Honor Society
Creak
VerMulm
Ransford
Milford
Myton Pingel
Barker
Cheney
Walker
Sampson
Primyghar
Murphy
Hull
Laurens
Haight, Whitney
Huesto
John Larporia
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