Aurelia Past Students and Local Happenings Highlight May 1950
May 25 1950 issue recalls ten years back diplomas for Aurelia seniors at commencement. May 30 opens home base ball season with Aurelia facing the House of Davids. Aurelia track man Adrian Kline advances to state meet after discus second at Cherokee district meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Alvin Vogel
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Aurelia
House of Davids
Adrian Kline
Berger Kline
Ames
Congregational Church
Glenn T. Parker
Illinois’ Central Railroad Co
Fort Dodge
O. C. Waddell
William Philpott
F. E.pratt
Florence DeVries
Hinsdale
Illinois
Orphanl Johnson
W. H. Johnson
Louie Pingel
John Lydell
William Mummert
W. C. Bundy
Dedication and Events Highlight 1950 Cherokee News
June 1 1950 item notes Hammond organ dedication at the Congregational church with programs June 2. High school band to open air concert on Main Street June 8. Mrs Olive Johnson returns from Los Angeles after funeral of brother in law P D Wine. Miss Helen Ihms and Ivar Carlson wed May 25 at Cherokee Methodist church. Twenty years ago death of Mrs W F Everett after auto crash. Geneve Nelson named music supervisor for city schools. Bids to dig ditches and lay water mains to extend pipes about 150 yards due June 10. Co L Raper formerly of Hampton mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Lloyd Ruby
Olive Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif
P. D. Wine
Helen Ihms
Ivar Carlson
Methodist Church
Cherokee
W. F. Everett
Sioux Valley Hospital
Geneva Nelson
Co. L. Raper
Hampton
Aurelian Writes of South Amboy Disaster
Pfc Dale Mallory of Fort Monmouth N J gives an eye witness account of the South Amboy disaster from May 21 1950 He describes the blast at 728 PM the widespread damage fires and looting precautions by the army and guard and aid from Salvation Army and Red Cross He notes 28 killed and 400 injured and reports eight hours on guard before relief and relief efforts underway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Maljbory
National Guards
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
South Amboy
Pfc
Mallory
Morris Mallory
T.R
Maureen
Army
National Guard
State Police
Co. F
Fort Monmouth
Salvation Army
Red Cross
McCurdys Attend Gaza Family Party at Clifford Wall Home
Mr and Mrs George McCurdy and Mrs Harriet McCurdy joined relatives Sunday for a family gathering at the Clifford Wall home in Gaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCurdy
Harriet McCurdy
Clifford Wall
Gaza
Barbara Beckman Weds Carl Carlson at Immaculate Conception
Barbara Jean Beckman daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Beckman of Larrabee married Carl Herbert Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Emil Carlson of Aurelia in a May 24 ceremony at the Immaculate Conception church Cherokee Rev Louis Lynch officiated The couple will reside in Aurelia The bride wore nylon marquisette lace gown with a full court train The ceremony featured pink snapdragons and organ music with a reception in the Lewis hotel Fern room for 90 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Cherokee
Barbara Jean Beckman
Matt Beckman
Larrabee
Carl Herbert Carlson
Emil Carlson
Aurelia
Louis Lynch
Janeone Knipe
Jo Ann Stratton
Panis Angelicus
Harry Carlson
Bertha
Herbert Ford
Sioux City
Joan Beckman
Marilyn Buchman
Robert Beckman
Harold Beckman
Katie Beckman
Violet Carlson
Maurine Timmins
Marjorie Taylor
Rita Primus
Mary Wentworth
Donna Anderson
First Congregational Church Service Schedule
J E Gebhardt, pastor, invites all to regular Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am. A 7 pm meeting will elect two delegates for the state conference after the morning service. All are welcome to share in the fellowship.
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule Change
Henry Olsen pastor announces church services on Sundays June 4 and 11 will move to Oscar Smith home at 10:00 a.m. for school, 11:00 a.m. worship, and 8:00 p.m. evangel service. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive Baptist Church
Henry Olsen
Oscar Smith
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Birthdays
Mrs Harriet McCurdy hosts. Post Chiefs gather with two course lunch. Family reunion at Otto Plautz home includes Frey and Coburn families. Get-To-gether club meets with bingo and lunch. Shower for Miss Shirley Hyndman features pink white decor. Bert Philpott honored for 87th birthday with relatives and meals. Temple Mothers Day program includes corsages and reminiscences. Rebekah mother daughter banquet features performance and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Plautz
Marvin Frey
Mary Hines
R. J. Hines
Fae Hines
W. C. Holman
Shirley Hyndman
Cherokee
Robber Bingo
Mary Jane Netley
Robert Booth
Mabel Johnson
Joyce Ammons
Malcolm Hyndman
Wm. Booth
Farm Bureau Calendar for Marcus and Surrounding Towns
June 1 Marcus township meeting at Municipal hall 8 00 p m Kenneth Burke speaker. June 6 4 H Rally Day at Wilson high school 9 30 a m registration. June 7 Cherokee Cloverettes 4 H at Francis Patterson s. June 8 Weed and corn borer control clinic at Cherokee Airport. June 8 10 4 H boys camp. June 9 Western Iowa Field Day Castana 10 00 a m. June 10 Willow Wonders 4 H at Joan Haburn s. June 12 Grand Meadow Larks 4 H at the schoolhouse. June 12 Silver township meeting Howard Johns home 8 00 p m home canning and 4 H boys work program. postponed from June 6 to this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Township
Marcus
Kenneth Burke
Wilson High School
Francis Patterson’s
Cherokee
Western Iowa
Castana
Willow Wonders
Joan Haburn’s
Grand Meadow Larks
Silver Township
Howard Johns
Mr and Mrs Club Meeting at Aurelia Park
The Mr and Mrs Club will gather Sunday evening June 4 at 6 30 in Aurelia park. Attendees should bring a covered dish buns for their family and dishes. Wieners and drinks will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Aurelia Park
Monument Unveiled at Aurelia Cemetery on Memorial Day
The Aurelia Grashoff-McManus Post of the American Legion dedicated a granite World War II memorial at Aurelia cemetery. Names inscribed include Harold Crane, Raymond Hansen, Earl McKinnis, Glen Mongan, Warren Owens, Gene Peterson and Dean Weatherman. The monument features a 30 foot flag pole and a Legion emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mongan
Warren Owens
Gene Peterson
Dean Weatherman
Legion
American Legion
J. E. Gebhardt
Congregational Church
Aurelia Midgets Prevail Over Truesdale 9 to 1 in Opening Game
The Aurelia Midget baseball team sponsored by the Aurelia Knights of Pythias won their first game of the season 9 to 1 over Truesdale in a non league match. Sherkenbak pitched four hits allowed nine strikeouts and one walk with D Anderson catching. Grigsby Whitney and D Anderson provided offense with multiple runs as Truesdale managed a single score in the third. The game featured league expansion talks with Storm Lake May 29 meeting to grow Junior Sportsmen League from 8 to 14 teams and new officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelia Knights
Pythias
Truesdale
Sherkenbak
D. Anderson
Cradit
Olliary
Whitney
Kirby
Grigsby
S. Teerink
Peterson
Rapp
R. Anderson
Mongan
M. Teerink
Sportsmen
Storm Lake
A. A. Rapp
Rev. Holstein of
Schaller
Jake LaFoe
Aurelia Trackmen Earn Six Points at State Meet
Aurelia trackmen collected six points at the state track meet held in Ames last Saturday. The 2 mile relay team finished third, powering the 6 point total, with runners Dick Hodge Ken Rapp John Wilson and John Nelson. Aurelia entered three more events at the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Ames
Dick Hodge
Ken Rapp
John Wilson
John Nelson
Former Aurelia Resident John Wogahn Dies at 67
Funeral services for John Wogahn of Spencer, formerly of Aurelia, were held at the Cole Warner Funeral Home in Spencer at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Burial followed in the Aurelia cemetery. Wogahn, who died Friday afternoon at his Spencer home at age 67 years 10 months and 7 days, was born and raised on the old home place 24 miles southeast of Aurelia. He lived in the area most of his life except for two years in Storm Lake and nine years in Spencer. His wife died in 1937. He is survived by three brothers Fred, Gus and Ed, all of this area, and two sisters Mrs Emma Lump north of Aurelia and Mrs Minnie Dyslin of Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wogahn
Spencer
Aurelia
Cole Warner
Mr. Wogahn
Wogahn
Storm Lake
Fred
Gus
Emma Lump
North of
Minnie Dyslin
Cherokee
Methodist Church Services With Willingness Sermon
E Wayne Hilmer pastor leads 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship at the Methodist Church. Thursday events include Women’s Society circle meetings and choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society
Red Cross Meeting Set for June Fifth at Legion Hall
The annual Red Cross meeting will be held Thursday June 5 at 8 pm in the Red Cross room of the Legion Hall. All members are urged to be present as section of officers and other business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Legion Hall
Aurelia and Pitcher to Vote in State Primary at Legion Hall
People of Aurelia and Pitcher townships will vote Monday June 4 to select primary nominees for the November general election. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall with election officers listed for receiving and counting boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Legion Hall
Pitcher Townships
Gust Peterson
A. J. Maltby
Jim Gay
Imp Krout
Raymond Nelson
George Johnson
Eric Carlson
G. F. Scott
G. R. Wharton
Former Aurelia Bay Passes N. Y. Bar Exams
Harold William Trease of Iowa City Iowa has passed the New York bar examinations in New York City and is eligible to practice law in New York State He is a Dartmouth and University of Iowa Law School graduate with a wartime Air Corps record 85 missions over Germany He resides in Iowa City but makes his home with his mother in New York City.
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New York
N. Y
Harold William Trease
Iowa
State Board of Law Examiners
Albany
New York City
Bill Trease
University of Iowa Law School
East Davenport
Iowa City
Leela Gay
James Gay
Aurelia
Iowa Bar
Harold W. Trease
Bill
Des Moines
Consolidated District School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Washington, D. C
Dartmouth College
Hanover
New Hampshire
Dartmouth
Air Corps
8Th Air Force
England
France
Germany
University of Iowa
Trease
Fee couple to hold open house on June 6
Mr and Mrs James Fee celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their home in Afton township on Tuesday June 6 Relatives and friends are invited to an open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 PM If weather allows the Little German band will entertain in the evening The Aurelia poppy sale total was 11423 with about 900 poppies sold by the Legion Auxiliary The Auxiliary thanks Aurelia residents for the support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fee
Afton Township
Aurelia
Marianne Mongan
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Memorial Day Observance Draws Large Crowds in Aurelia
A Memorial Day service at the Aurelia cemetery drew one of the largest crowds on record. The procession started at the Congregational church with the high school band leading through Main Street to Highway 5, then to the cemetery for services at Civil War Spanish American and Unknown Soldiers graves and the WWII monument dedication. A public dinner for about 250 people followed at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Cemetery
J. E. Gebhardt
Congregational Church
America
Our Nations
Main Street
Highway No. 5
Shirley Nelson
Raymond Kruse
Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
African Hunting Pictures At Alta Trinity Lutheran
Ed Sundholm of Albert City and D Fred J Knowles of Fort Dodge returned from a 65 day trip to 20 countries in Europe Africa and the Holy Land and will show colored moving pictures at Trinity Lutheran Alta on Sunday at 8 pm The event covers Europe hunting Africa ancient ruins natives and Holy Land scenes in a two and a half hour program A free will offering to benefit the Ladies Aid funds will support the projection and admission is free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sundholm
Albert City
D. Fred J. Knowles
Fort Dodge
Europe
Africa
Holy Land
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Ladies Aid
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Services
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E J Wehrspann offers a 9:45 a.m. Divine service and a 10:45 a.m. Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. J. Wehrspann
Divine Service
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