Navy Aircrewman Donald Hicks Killed in Pacific Crash
Donald Earl Hicks 22, of Aurelia, died Friday when a navy patrol bomber crashed northeast of Oahu during a flight from San Diego to the Philippines. Four of eight aboard were lost. Hicks, radio man second class, survived by wife Shirley and two children, Richard and Terry, and by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hicks along with siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hicks
Aurelia
Donald Earl Hicks
Navy
Pacific
Donald
Philippines
United States Navy
Oahu
Hawaii
San Diego
J. L. Holloway Jr
Naval Personnel
Hicks
Aurelia High School
Shirley
Cairo, Sr
Richard
Terry
Jack
Phyllis
Dorothy
Kathleen
Local residents host gatherings and visits across multiple towns
A lengthy social notes column lists numerous Meriden Aurelia Washta Storm Lake Paullina and Cherokee residents visiting relatives attending baptisms and anniversaries and traveling to Lake Osakis and Lake Osakis for fishing. Notable names include Engdahl Lindgren Kerns Anderson Philpott and Cuffel with reports of hospital and funeral attendance and a 15th wedding anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lindgren
Meriden
Conrad Engdahl
Bertha
Edwin Engdahl
Kenneth Engdahl
Albert Engdahl
Albert
Engdahl
Connie F
Patty
Joy
Conrad, Engdah
Corn Loan Expiration Date May 31 1954
The Cherokee County ASC reports the final filing date for corn price support loans and purchase agreements is May 31 1954. About 2,000,000 bushels of the 1953 crop are under price support. Farmers should apply now and complete transactions by May 28 or postmark by May 31 as the office will close May 29 and May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Clifford S. Chapman
ASC
Corrine Larson Named to Torch and Tassel Honor Society
Corrine Larson of Aurelia is named to the Torch and Tassel honor society at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. New members were recognized at a convocation that closed Women's Day on the campus.
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Corrine Larson
Men in the Service Gary Mongan Enlists in Marine Corps
Gary Mongan son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mongan enlisted in the Marine Corps at Sioux City Monday. He will travel to Omaha for a physical exam and, if accepted, proceed to San Diego for boat training. Pfc John Wilson left for Ft Lewis Washington after a furlough with his parents and will be assigned to overseas radar duty in Japan. Cpl Neil Schulke departed for Ft Sill Oklahoma after a three week furlough with Charles Schulke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Mongan
Marine Corps
Ralph Mongan
Sioux City
Omaha
San Diego
Calif
John Wilson
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Clifford Wilson
Ft. Lewis
Japan
Cpl
Neil Schulke
Ft. Sill
Okla
Charles Schulke
Bernard Stief Injured After School Picnic Car Collision
Eleven year old Bernard Stief son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Stief was removed from the critical list at Alta hospital after suffering a basal skull fracture multiple broken bones and shock in an accident at the Brooke school picnic. He was struck by a car driven by Miss Rose Ella Haight as he darted onto the road while chasing a rolling baseball. He remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Stief
Clifford Stief
Alta Hospital
Bernard
Brooke School
Rose Ella Haight
Peterson
Aurelia Holds Memorial Day Parade May 31
Aurelia residents observe Memorial Day May 31 with a parade and program featuring Cherokee National Guard, two floats, color guard, firing squad, scouts, high school band, and a six-plane aerial salute. The procession forms at 9:30 am and starts at 9:55 am, ending at the World War I monument for services and a cemetery ceremony conducted by local clergy and veterans. Most Aurelia stores will close all day in observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Cherokee
National Guard Company
Cub Scouts
Russell Allen
Legion
Werner Johnson
Memorial Association
Main Street
Carson
National Guard
Lloyd Ohlson
Raymond
Tommy Kruse
Rev. Crandall
Flower Girls
Bill Whitney
Boys Scouts
Flanders Field
James Covey
America
Rev
Crandall
Rev. Hiatt
Haigh
Poppy Day Observed Saturday in Aurelia
Poppy Day to be observed Saturday May 2 with Memorial Poppies sold by Aurelia American Legion Auxiliary volunteers. Mrs A W Larson oversees sales, Mrs Art L Johnson chairs local Auxiliary. Crepe paper poppies, made by disabled veterans, will be distributed to collect donations for disabled veterans and children of veterans. Volunteers meet at the Legion Hall Saturday at 8 AM.
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State Wall
Aurelia
A. W. Larson
American Legion Auxiliary
Art L. Johnson
Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Larson
Legion Hall
Cub Scouts Honor Nine With Den Mother Awards
Nine Aurelia Cub Scouts and two den mothers received certificates at a Pack meeting in the Scout Lodge on Tuesday night. Den mothers Mrs. Clifford Bruce and Mrs. Vernon Peterson earned certificates. scouts Terry Bruce Bob Nelson Jimmy Nielsen Lion Ronnie Hanson Wolf Dicky Johnson Bobcat Keith Peterson Ronnie Donnie Steffens Silver Arrows and Donald Seales Wolf. Jimmy Nielsen and Keith Peterson were promoted to Boy Scouts. Entertainment followed a circus theme by the four Cub dens, with next Pack meeting set for Tuesday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Scout
Clifford Bruce
Vernon Peterson
Terry Bruce
Bob Nelson
Jimmy Nielsen
Lion
Ronnie Hanson
Wolf
Gold Arrow
Dicky Johnson
Keith Peterson
Ronnie
Donnie Steffens
Silver Arrows
Donald Seales
Boy Scouts
Dick Anderson Ties For Second In Pole Vault At State Meet
Dick Anderson son of Mrs Mer lin Resene tied for second in the Pole Vault at the State Class B track meet in Ames last Saturday. He vaulted 11 feet equal to Charles Nonneman of Holstein and earned 3.5 points. Anderson was Aurelia’s sole state qualifier and was a junior last term.
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Dick Anderson
Merlin Resene
Ames
Charles Nonneman
Holstein
Aurelia
Douglas Schulke Wins Sears Roe Buck Foundation Scholarship
Douglas Schulke of Aur elia receives a $200 Sears Roe Buck Foundation scholarship for use during his freshman year at ILS.C. He plans to study Agricultural Education and was among twenty recipients based on scholarship service and character for students pursuing agriculture in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Schulke
Charles Schulke
Aurelia
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Ils.c
Doug
Aurelia School Band Rehearsal Set for Tomorrow Evening
The Aurelia school band schedules a rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at the school house to prepare for the Memorial Day program. A first summer rehearsal is planned for Tuesday, June 1, at 8 p.m. in the band room, with Lee Mc Ginnis as director. Concerts move to Wednesday nights this summer from previous Saturday slots.
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Aurelia
Lee McGinnis
Faving Project Approved Here in Aurelia
The Aurelia Town Council approved a revised bituminous paving plan after a hearing at the Legion Hall. Bids will be opened June 21, with cost estimated at 142.66 dollars for streets including Second through Sixth, Maple, Pearl, Main, Myrtle, Walnut, Willow, Beech, and Ash, minus Maple street portions near Fassler and Anderson homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Legion Hall
Maple Street
Fred Fassler
Otto Anderson
Birth announcement for Steven LeRoy Faassler
Mr and Mrs Phitty Faassler announce the birth of an 8 pound 12 ounce son at Schaller hospital on Wednesday May 26. The child is named Steven LeRoy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harvey Bowers of UCher okee and Mr and Mrs Fred Fassler of Aurela.
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Phitty Faassler
Schaller Hospital
Steven LeRoy
Harvey Bowers
Ucherokee
Fred Fassler
Aurela
Rain Brings Moisture to Planted Fields Last Sunday
One inch of rain fell over five hours last Sunday, providing needed moisture for local fields. By noon Wednesday only one tenth of an inch had fallen, according to W. H. Bische.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bische
Larry Nelson Honored for Hillcrest Work
Larry Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Nelson of Aurelia received an award for service to Hillcrest men s dormitory at the State University of Iowa. He was honored for proctor work at the dormitory and received the award at the Hillcrest awards banquet. Larry is a junior at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Nelson
Wesley Nelson
Aurelia
Hays
Hillcrest
State University of Iowa
Larry
Start Measuring Corn Fields in Cher okee County
Measuring of corn acreage for the 1954 price support program will begin in Cher okee County. John C. Miller says every corn field on qualifying farms must be measured to verify allotment compliance. An all-day June 2 meeting at the Lewis hotel will train ASC and township committeemen and other local officials to conduct the measurements.
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Cherokee County
John C. Miller
ASC
Iowa
Miller
Lewis Hotel
SCS
FHA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald Hicks
Donald E. Hicks
W. H. Helmsoth
Storm Lake
Lowell'Gano
Sarah .Gano
Washta
Arvid. Anderson
Lake Osakis
Minn
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