Memorial Day Observance Set For Aurelia May 30
Memorial Day program invites servicemen and residents to wear uniforms for the 10 a.m. parade forming at the Methodist church and traveling to the cemetery by bus. Activities include flag raising, invocations, flower girls, Boy Scouts and national tributes led by local clergy and students.
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Main Street
Hugo Peckenschneider
Arvid Anderson
Flanders Field
Alex Fraser
A. H. S. Band
Flower Girls
Boy Scouts
F. E. Flowers
Aurelia Methodist Church
Cowley
Larry Carlson
Dale Sleezer
Cliff Coombs
Aurelia Boy Scouts
Rainfall Totals In Aurelia Reach 6.81 Inches This May
Weather data shows Aurelia received over 4.3 inches of rain in the past week per W. H. Bischel. May 20 brought one inch, May 21 added 2.05 inches, and up to noon Wednesday another 1.25 inches, bringing May’s total to 6.81 inches.
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Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
Cub Pack Meeting Tonight at Legion Hall
The Aurelia Cub Scout pack holds a meeting at the Legion hall tonight starting at 7:30 p.m. All parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Aurelia
Legion Hall
Births of Judy Kay Winterhof and Paul James and Paul Donald
Mr and Mrs Wilmer Winterhof announce daughter Judy Kay born May 20 at Sioux Valley hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 45 ounces. Grandparents Lawrence Otto Storm Lake and Wm Winterhof Alta. Harold Flanigan and family announce son Paul James born May 17 in St Paul Minnesota weighing 10 pounds 5% ounces with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Mr and Mrs Paul Garcia announce son Paul Donald born May 22 weighing pounds 9 ounces with brother Bruce and sister Stephanie. Grandparents Hicks Aurelia and De Luca San Jose Calif. Baby taken to Sioux City St Josephs for blood transfusions.
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Wilmer Winterhof
Sioux Valley Hospital
Judy Kay
Gary Lee
Bonnie Jane
Lawrence Otto
Storm Lake
Wm. Winterhof
Alta
Harold Flanigan
St. Paul, Minn
Aurelia
Paul James
Paul Garcia
Paul Donald
Bruce
Stephanie
Arthur Hicks
Joseph de Luca
San Jose
Calif
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Nielsen couple marks 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jens Nielsen celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday May 21 with a family dinner at Speelmans. Attending were their sons and families including Niels Nielsen Earl Nielsen and Lois Corrington with grandchildren Jimmy Patty Joan and a boutonniere and corsage given to the honored couple by the grandchildren.
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Jens Nielsen
Speelmans
Niels Nielsen
Earl Nielsen
Jimmy
Patty
Joan
Lois Corrington
Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
Aurelia Summer Band Rehearsal and Concert Dates
The Aurelia summer band schedules a first rehearsal at the high school on Friday June 3 at 8 p.m. The opening concert is on Saturday June 4 at 8 p.m. in front of the Telephone office on Main St. Lessons begin Tuesday May 31 as scheduled.
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Aurelia
Main St
Grigsby Receives BV's Ibach Award
Lanny Grigsby of Aurelia was named the second Jerry Ibach award winner at Buena Vista College during the convocation on campus. He earned 10 BV letters including football baseball and basketball and helped the Beavers post an 8 1 season.
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Lanny Grigsby
Ray Grigsby
Aurelia
Jerry Ibach
Buena Vista College
Ibach
Alta
Buena Vista
Lanny
Beavers
Buena Vista seniors named in Who's Who 1959-60 edition
Lanny Grigsby and Carol Coburn were among eight Buena Vista College seniors listed in the 1959 60 Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Coburn also earned forensics awards at Buena Vista.
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Lanny Grigsby
Carol Coburn
Buena Vista College
Paul Otto Among 159 to Graduate at Southern State Teachers
Paul B. Otto son of Mr and Mrs Ben Otto is among 159 students who will receive certificates and degrees at the 63rd annual commencement on the Southern State Teachers college campus in Springfield S C tomorrow morning. Otto will receive a BS degree for completing vocational education training.
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Paul B. Otto
Ben Otto
Southern State Teachers College
Springfield
S. C
Paul
Fire protection tax hearing scheduled for rural townships
Afton Pitcher and Diamond townships will hold a hearing at the fire house tomorrow evening to discuss a tax levy for rural fire protection. Petitions for a referendum on granting Township Trustees authority to levy up to mills on all property will be voted on at the June primary. Aurelia residents are not involved.
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Afton
Pitcher
Diamond
Lizy Mills
Aurelia
Mrs Bill Wetherell Leaves for Europe in June
Mrs Bill Wetherell formerly Coleen MecCleerey sails from Montreal on June 3 aboard the Arkadia for Europe. She will visit Kolb Ireland La Havre London Amsterdam and Bremmerhaven before train travel to Nuremberg where her husband is stationed.
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Europe
Bill Wetherell
Coleen MecCleerey
Germany
Montreal
Canada
Arkadia
Kolb
Ireland
la Havre
France
London
England
Amsterdam
Holland
Bremmerhaven
Nuremberg
Drawing Prize Reaches Fifty Dollars in Aurelia Club
Harold V. Nelson won the first weekly drawing but was absent to claim the prize. The award grows to 50 in Aurelia Commercial Club Cash for this week. Registration is open to anyone 12 and over, one time, with no purchase required, and the winner must be present to claim. The clown will appear, and prizes roll over if unclaimed.
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Harold V. Nelson
Aurelia Commercial Club
Nelson
Commercial Club
Aurelia
Aurelia Boys State delegates named for June session
Two Aurelia youths were chosen to attend Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge near Des Moines from June 5 to 11. Delegates Douglas Whitney and Jerry Gunnerson were selected by the Aurelia American Legion for character, scholarship, and cooperation. both are honor students and athletes active in music.
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Camp Dodge
Aurelia Legion
Doug
Jerry
Pee Wee Baseball Practice Opens June 1 At Aurelia
First practice for Pee Wee players set for Aurelia school house on Wednesday June 1 at 9 30 am announced by Coach Bill Morte. Eligible youngsters are those who will be years old before July 1 and those not yet 13 after July 1. Team managers meet at the Nelson cafe tonight at 8 to form teams and review the schedule.
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Aurelia
Bill Morte
Nelson Cafe
Tonmight
Baseball players invited to report to school at 6 30 p m
All players interested in a high school and Midget baseball are asked to report to the school at 6 30 p m on Wednesday June 1 for tryouts and information.
Poppy Day Observed In Aurelia And Nationwide
Saturday May 28 marks Poppy Day with residents urged to wear poppies in honor of fallen service members. Legion Auxiliary members will meet at the Legion Hall at 9 a.m. to begin the sale campaign. Poppies are made by disabled veterans and funded by the sale support veterans and child welfare efforts. The price encourages voluntary giving.
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Aurelia
Legion Auxiliary
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
At & A.m
Honor Roll list for 2nd semester named by Principal Miller
The junior and senior students on the 2nd semester honor roll are listed with grade point indicators. Seniors include Martha Flowers and Alex Fraser with 4.0 marks while other seniors show 3.75 to 2.25. Juniors and sophomores also show multiple students with 4.0 to 3.0 GPAs. Freshmen list includes Ardythe Ohlsen and Eileen Otto with 4.0 and other names with GPAs down to 3.0.
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Prin. R. E. Miller
Martha Flowers
Alex Fraser
Marcia Nelson
Phylis Peterson
Jan Radke
Janet Reinboth
Ris Jackson
Denny McCleerey
Linda Niebuhr
Mary Sampson
Bernard Stief
Linda Peterson
Janet Strampe
Ronnie Wilson
Ann Ford
Howard Parrott
Beverly Fuhrman
Sandra Grieme
Richard Larson
Keith Tolzin
Sue Christensen
Judy Ehrhardt
Bette Jowell
Shirley Kastengren
Norma Kirby
Norma Otto
Douglas Whitney
Lowell Hofmann
Jerry Gunnerson
Rodney Otto
Connnce Rogpon
Russell Grashoff
Jim Gunnerson
Virginia Zwick
Faculty hires announced for Aurelia schools 1960 61 term
Anthony Klein joins the Aurelia Board of Education from Larrabee and Calumet to assist in the music department for the 1960 61 term. Miss Joella Zenor of Lawton is offered a contract to teach one of the second grade sections next year.
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Anthony Klein
Larrabee and
Calumet
Aurelia Board of Education
Joella Zenor
Lawton
Flower Show Classes Listed for June 4 at Local Club
The Cuerohee county Flower Show outlines Horticulture and Artistic divisions with categories for roses perennials bearded iris day lilies and house plants. Entries include varieties of hybrid tea roses bearded irises oriental poppies delphiniums and African violets with a collection requirement for three different house plants.
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Dhoom
Ciestia
Saint Paulia
Deskyen
Aurelia School Board Schedules June Meeting Change
The Aurelia Board of Education will meet Monday June 13 replacing June 6. Those with outstanding bills should present them so the current administration can recover the funds before departure.
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Aurelia Board of Education
Saving Stamp Sales At Aurelia School For 1959
Aurelia school reports total savings stamps sales of 292.40 for the 1959 six year period. The program ran across 33 Fridays with an average sale of about 845 per Friday.
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Aurelia
Congregational Church Confimation Class Members
Members of the Confirmation Class were received into the Congregational church Sunday morning. Included: Billy Patten, Loren Mongan, Bruce Rapp, Anita Larson, Van Nelson, Ray Daniels, Dennis Ostlund, Deug Osthind er, Craig Nelson, Randy Nelson, Arthur Leonard and Gregory Dey loft.
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Congregational Church
Billy Patten
Loren Mongan
Bruce Rapp
Anita Larson
van Nelson
Ray Daniels
Dennis Ostlund
Deupg Osthinder
Craig Nelson
Randy Nelson
Arthur Leonard
Gregory Dey Loft
Confirmation Class Listed for Bethlehem Church in Cherokee
A Aurelia group including Peppy Engdahl Caroella Hansen Dennis Vesgaard Janice Anderson Dicky Johnson Blaine Strampe and Janice Ray Peterson was announced as members of the confirmation class to be confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Cherokee Sunday. A public examination was held at Bethlehem Lutheran church Friday evening.
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Aurelia
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee
Peppy Engdahl
Caroella Hansen
Dennis Vesgaard
Janice Anderson
Dicky Johnson
Blaine Strampe
Janice Ray Peterson
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Flower Committee
Kok
Legion
Nielsens
Grigsby
Paul Otto
Whitney
Gunnerson
Boys State
Staas
Peate
Cuerohee County
Bethlehem Church Sun
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