Nearby town happenings paint varied community activity
Galva hosts an open air musical festival directed by Miss Collis with dances by children. Peterson reports continued break ins with cash stolen from Farmers Elevator and parts taken from Baysinger Implement. Marcus notes the American Legion backs a junior baseball team and a record $55,556.25 in U S Savings bonds sold, with the post office ranking among the top third in 1988. Linn Grove forms a commercial club with 27 members.
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Galva
Miss. Collis
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Baysinger
Marcus News
American Legion
F. I. Goodburn
Linn Grove Independent
Linn Grove
Marcus Post
United States
John Delaney
Agricultural Students Testing Hybrid Corn
Three members of the Vocational Agricultural department run test plots in corn production. Fifteen to twenty varieties are planted with five replications of 24 hills each, spread randomly. Next fall the corn will be husked weighed tested for moisture and shelling percentage. Students Jack Coombs Garland Everett Nelson and Herbert Fassler carry out these plots. Results aim to aid farmers in buying corn next year though the test spans only one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agricultural Department
Uetiiriy
Jack Coombs
Garland
Everett Nelson
Herbert Fassler
Remsen Opens Season With Aurelia Here Sunday
The Remsen baseball team visits Aurelia Sunday afternoon for the season opener at 2:30. Wattie Holm aims to build a top semi pro club, promising a fast game. Seating for 210 is planned with bleachers and lines along the baselines, though infield remaining soft. Other early games include the Algona Brownies on May 28 and the Winnebago Indians on Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Aurelia
Iowa
Wattie Holm
Fred Jordan
Algona Brownies
Winnebago Indians
Phillip Peterson Among Ames Honored Students
Iowa State College will honor 170 top students at the Honor Day convocation and Honors Day banquet on May 26. Phillip Peterson of Aurelia, a freeman in agriculture, will receive a high scholarship certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Phillip Peterson
Aurelia
Peterson
Division of Agriculture
Aurelia Clean-up Notice Orders Street and Alley Clearing
The town of Aurelia requires cleaning of all streets and alleys and removal of rub bish and garbage by May 20. If not completed, the town will perform the work and charge the adjoining property taxes. 8-3 Street and Alley Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Aurelia
Washta Optometrist Ad Seeks Classified Sale
James McDonald announces office hours May 5 and 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Contact office phone 39 and residence 151. Washta optometrist advertises a sellable item in a classified notice.
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James McDonald
The
Washta
Aurelia High Holds Week of Commencement Activities
The Aurelia high school Senior class schedules a busy week of events ending May 24. Baccalaureate on May 21 leads to Class Night May 22 and Commencement May 24 at the high school auditorium featuring Rabbi Manneheimer of Des Moines as speaker. Valedictorian Miss Vera Swanson and salutatorian Miss Evelyn Blanch lead the class with top averages.
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Aurelia High School
High School
L. H. Preul
Methodist Church
Rabbi Manneheimer
Des Moines
Vera Swanson
John Swanson
Aurelia
Evelyn Blanch
George E. Blanch
Students Win Honors at Agr Congress
The livestock judging team earned a Merit of Honor at the State Contest in Ames May 11 12, with 76 schools represented. Participants Garland Nelson Billy Mummert and Jack Coombs judged stock individually and as a team, while Vernon Schulke Vernon Ohlson and Marvin Anderson represented the school in crop judging and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Garland Nelson
Billy Mummert
Jack Coombs
Vernon Schulke
Vernon Ohlson
Marvin Anderson
Veishen
Governors words urge ISU and UI on Storm Lake recovery
Governor George Wilson told Storm Lake residents that restoration hinges on the forthcoming reports from Dean Marsten of Iowa State College in Ames and Dean Dawson of the University of Iowa City. He spoke at the state house in Des Moines on Friday.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Dean Marsten
Dean Dawson
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa City
George Wilson
State House
Des Moines
Talk of an extra session stirs Iowa legislature
Unconfirmed reports revive talk of a special session to redraw senatorial districts for northwest Iowa, aiming at fair representation. Five northwest counties sue to block an election call until redistricting complies with the law, noting census gaps since 1911 and shifting populations. The governor’s stance and tax proposals loom as lawmakers debate funding and minting new revenue.
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Capitol
Iowa
Northwest
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Lester
Gillette
Fostoria
George Wilson
Wilson
Dr Port Appointed District Veterinarian for Northwest Iowa
Dr. Port is named district state veterinarian for the northwest Iowa district covering 11 counties. The appointment by State Secretary of Agriculture Mark G. Whornburg takes effect June 1, with the Port family remaining in Aurelia. Dr. Willis A. Liebsch of Storm Lake will take over Port’s practice June 1, after graduating from Ames and working with Dr. Potter of Storm Lake the past three summers.
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W. Port
Northwest
Iowa
Mark G. Whornburg
Port
Aurelia
Willis A. Liebsch
Storm Lake
Ames
Dr. Potter
Rembrandt
Ce Wera
Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Honsbruch’s home
Mrs Wm Honsbruch hosted the Garden club and guests on May 9. Mrs W A Lewis led the program on flower arrangements and a radio talk on prize winning designs was given by Mrs Helen Fischer of Shenandoah Town.
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Wm. Honsbruch
W. A. Lewis
Aurela Club
Helen Fischer
Shenandoah
Town
Lewis
Bess Pitcher
Fae Fraser
Senior Class Play The Millionaire At High School
The Senior class presents The Millionaire at the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings. Director Miss Celia Lewis leads a cast including Vera Swanson Bud Porter Evelyn Blanch Shirley Thevenin Dale Robar Marvin Lehnhardt Ladell Rapp Irene Paulson and Lois Whitney. Cast members and volunteers are selling tickets and handling stage setup as the 8:00 p m showtime approaches with tickets priced at 16 and 25 cents.
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Celia Lewis
Vera Swanson
Bud Porter
Evelyn Blanch
Shirley Thevenin
Dale Robar
Marvin Lehnhardt
Ladell Rapp
Irene Paulson
Lois Whitney
Aurelia Proclaims May 27 as Poppy Day by Mayor
Mayor Sig Matadorn proclaims Saturday May 27 Poppy Day in Aurelia calling residents to wear memorial poppies and donate to aid disabled veterans and families of veterans. The statement recalls 1917 US entry and Aurelia volunteers who sacrificed in World War I.
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Sig Matzdorf
Aurelia
United States
America
Sig Matadorn
Gillette proposes changes to neutrality law in wartime
Sen Gillette introduces a plan to repeal the neutrality law with presidential controls on wartime shipping. The measure, drawn with state department input, would let Congress and the president declare war and set combat zones. It preserves most neutrality sections except finance and munitions rules and creates a joint authority over wartime crossing rules.
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Washington, D. C
Sen
Gillette
Priday
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Munitions Control Board
Congress
Looking Back into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
The county petitions call for a special election to vote bonds for county paying. Carl Peterson serves in the Navy in San Diego. Pen Eyek opens delivery routes around Aurelia. A brass nozzle costing $40 disappears from the fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Karl N. Peterson
Navy
San Diego
California
R. KE
Aurelia Baby
Women’s Club Annual Luncheon at Congregational Church
The Women’s Club held its annual luncheon at the Congregational church parlors last Friday at one o’clock. Tables sparkled with lighted tapers and snapdragons, feverfew, lilacs, and tulips. The Aid Society served a delicious meal and a brief business meeting preceded an entertaining program featuring talks on Cuba by Mrs Mildred Whitney and Miss Bess Pitcher, a piano solo, a reading, and a vocal number, with flowers sent to absent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhe Womn
Congregational Church
Aid Society of the Church
Mildred Whitney
Bess Pitcher
Cuba
Leslie Paulson
Arthur Larson
Roy Matadoris
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Dean Gilbert
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Reyv. Trigg
Agr. Congress
Weekly News Letter
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Sisk & James
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T. L. Kenyon
Ellis, S. D
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John Grigsby
WSUR
Farmers National Bank
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