Memorial Day observance scheduled with parade and services
Memorial Day events in Aurelia include a 10 am parade meeting at the Methodist church, then to the cemetery via Main street. Activities feature flag raising, invocations, Gettysburg Address, flower girls, Boy Scouts, and readings, plus band selections and a Memorial Day address.
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Main Street
Hugo Peckenschneider
Werner Johnson
Larry
Flower Girls
Boy Scouts
Douglas Ostlund
Congregational Church
F. E. Flowers
Larry Carlson
Dale Sleezer
Cliff Coombs
Aurelia High School
1961 Membership Class Joined Methodist Church
The 1961 membership class was received into the Methodist church Sunday. Members include Thomas William Anderson Peggy Jane Gano Carol Jean Gaston Kathleen Rae Hicks Betty Jean Kintigh Gary Glenn Pfatt Douglas Duane Warriner and William Raymond Zwick.
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Methodist Church Sunday
Thomas William Anderson
Peggy Jane Gano
Carol Jean Gaston
Kathleen Rae Hicks
Betty Jean Kintigh
Gary Glenn Pfatt
Douglas Duane Warriner
William Raymond Zwick
Westmar Graduation Set for June 9 at LeMars
Kenneth Kolpin son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Kolpin of Aurelia will graduate from Westmar College LeMars at commencement exercises at 10 a.m. June 9 He will receive a bachelor of arts degree in physical education.
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Westmar
Kenneth Kolpin
Harvey Kolpin
Aurelia
Westmar College
LeMars
Mrs Minnie L Deyloff Celebrates 91st Birthday
Minnie L Deyloff was feted on her 91st birthday at her son H H Deyloff's home. Ten guests joined a luncheon centered by a pink rose decorated cake with a blue inscription. Mr Deyloff served the meal assisted by Mrs Clarence Gau dian of Paullina. she received many cards and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Deyloff
H. H. Deyloff
Deyloff
Clarence Gaudian
Paullina
Aurelia Band's Des Moines trip a red-letter day
The Aurelia Concert Band's May trip to Des Moines for the Iowa Bandmasters convention opened with a 4 p.m. concert at the Hotel Savery Terrace room and ended with a 3 a.m. return. The 88 musicians plus chaperones received praise for exemplary behavior as fundraising bids from Harold Nelson, Oscar Gustafson, and Paul Jones highlighted community support.
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Aurelia
Des Moines
Greyhound
Carroll
Hotel Savery
Jackson
Iowa State Bandmasters Association
Iowa Bandmasters Association
YMCA
Mark Wehrspann
Riverview Park
Nelson and
Band Boosters Club
Harold Nelson
Oscar Gustafson
Clyde Kudkle
Oscar and
Laverne Gustafson
Paul Jones
Mrs Ohlson Wins First Vacation Drawing In Aurelia
Mrs Ohlson won the first of a series of Aurelia Commercial Club vacation drawings on Main Street last week. The prize is a cottage stay at Lakeview Beach Resort from June to June 10 with facilities provided. The next drawing occurs May 31 for June 18 to 24. rules require registration each week and presence to win.
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Gus Ohlson
Main Street
Ohlson
Art Johnson
Quimby
Walter Radke
D. W. Deyloff
Ohlsson
Lakeview Beach Resort
Highway 71
Okoboji Lakes
Arnolds Park
Aurelia Commercial Club
Aurelia
Twe
Aurelia Fifth in State Track Meet
The Aurelia Bulldogs finished fifth in the State Class B Track meet at Ames. Maurice-Orange City won with 27 points, Auburn was runner up with 25, Carlisle and South Page tied for third with 18 each. The 440 relay team of Bob Peterson Bob Nelson and the Steffens twins finished first in 46.1. Additional points came from Jim Nielsen in the 440 second place Jerry Gunnerson tied for second in the high jump Lyle Buddenhagen fifth in the shot put and the medley relay fifth.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Ames
Maurice-Orange City
Lake View
Auburn
Carlisle
South Page
Bob Peterson
Bob Nelson
Steffens Twins
Jim Nielsen
Jerry Gunnerson
Lyle Buddenhagen
Faculty Changes For 1961 62 Term Aurelia School
Supt C W Bryan reports faculty changes for 1961 62 at Aurelia Community School. Resignations include Hazel Wunder Mary Daw son Joan Sherkenbak Juella Zenor. New hires are Mary Mortensen Elizabeth Olson Marilyn Ludwig Marvella Anderson. Helen Bryan will teach a fourth grade section instead of kindergarten leaving vacancies in third grade sixth grade and 9th grade English junior high.
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Aurelia Community School
C. W. Bryan
Board of Education
Hazel Wunder
Mary Dawson
Joan Sherkenbak
Juella Zenor
Mary Mortensen
Elizabeth Olson
Marilyn Ludwig
Marvella Anderson
Helen Bryan
Aurelia Band Rehearsal Friday for June 3 Concert
The Aurelia band asks musicians to join a rehearsal Friday night at 8 at the School House. The first concert is set for Saturday, June 3 on Aurelia’s Main Street.
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Aurelia
Pastor Hofmann Accepts Call to Warrenton Missouri
Pastor Eldred Lo Hofmann of Immanuel Lutheran Church near Aurelia accepts call to Warrenton Jonesburg dual parish. He will preach farewell at Prmuandes on Sunday May Os and move with his family to Missouri the following Monday.
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Hofmann
Warrenton, MO
Eldred Lo Hofmann
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lscated
Aurelia
Warrenton -Jonesburys
Ato
Prmuandes
Missouri
Poppy Day Observed Across the Country on May 27
May 27 marks Poppy Day with residents urged to wear poppies in tribute to soldiers sailors and marines. Legion Auxiliary volunteers kick off the sale at Legion Hall and poppies, made by veterans in hospitals, fund veterans programs and child welfare efforts. The suggested price is whatever one can give freely, not less than a conscientious contribution.
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Legion Hall
Flower Committee
Aurea
Legion Anillary
Legion Auwnshirs
Th Legion Hall
Saim
Varius
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Aurelia Library Receives Donated Books From Woman's Club
Aurelia Library received new volumes from the Aurelia Woman's Club including You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt and The Snake Has All the Lines by Jean Kerr. Additional titles include The Lion by Joseph Kessel and A Change and Parting. Juvenile books and more titles also listed. Mrs. Alta Sherkenhak reports her seventh grade class voted to donate the remaining class treasury, 39.31, to the Salvation Army.
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Aurelia Library
Aurelia Woman's Club
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jean Kerr
The
Joseph Kessell
Yamburta
Dr. Zhivapo
Pasternak
Shirers
Lincoln
Sandburg
Alta’ Sherkenhak
Salvation Army
Honor Roll for Second Semester Named by School
The list names SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES and FRESHMEN students earning Honor Roll honors with GPA figures for each student such as Norma Otte 4.0 Douglas Whit ney 4.0 Kathleen FI 4.0 Myrna Mann 1.0 Pegey Hartways 3.8 Marayn Flowers 4.0 Scott Bryan 3.9 Mary Dunn 3.9 and many others across classes.
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Norma Otte
Rodney Otto
Douglas Whitney
Charlene Waddell
Pat Sleezer
Jerry Gunnerson
JoAnn Kaskey
Bill Pat. Hvott
Carolyn Anderson
Ruby Hjorkoren
Larry Carlson
Jim Morton
Robert Peterson
Kathleen FI
Myrna Mann
Mariene Schipper
Linda Tigges
Nancy Chilpren
Carolyn Benetson
Juan Jacob
Linn Fuhrmann
Ralph Plagman
Janeen Apsersen
Carolyn Andersen
Jet Anderson
Carolyn Buddenhagen
Jay Tigges
Pegey Hartways
Ardyrthe Ohlson
Ealieen Otto
Judy Gustafson
Ruth Plagman
Bonnie Ford
Lois Corrington
Roger Dyslin
Bob Forbes
Sharon Kistenmacher
Linda Par Foul
John Storbeck
Roberta Wise
Marayn Flowers
Carolyn Hanson
Karen Reinboth
van Nelson
Bob Parker
Ivan Pingel
Connie Johnson
Thomas Parrott
Bonnie Johnson
Janice Kastenpren
Sandra McCabe
Craig Nelson
Julie Nelson
Blaine Strampe
Scott Bryan
Ray Buddenhagen
Ray Daniels
Mary Dunn
Billy Estes
Marilyn Ford
Dale Honsbruch
Dick Johnson
Larry Miller
Pat Nielsen
Bill Patten
Roma Radle
Anigan
Garden Club Show to Highlight Iris and Horticulture Divisions
Garden club hosts a show this Saturday featuring iris entries and diverse horticulture classes. Exhibitors must register by June and prepare specimens, with awards for Artistic and Horticulture divisions and ribbons for top entries.
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Legion
the Legion Hall
Mrs. Ohlson
Fearden
Thas Shoaw
Ae Ty Jains Batre
Chepohoe
Cid
Tae Aim
Sog Pom
Pty
Oo Bartraes
Stanthirds Gindeeisen
Hae
ATUSA
Rhinwers
Tomorrena
Perrmirttery
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