Primary election looms with light turnout in Cherokee county
Voters head to polls Monday June 1 from 8 AM to 8 PM to nominate party candidates for the fall general election. Cheroke e county lists county office contenders including Auditor M Montgomery and J Mummert, Sheriff D Phipps and J Collister, Treasurer A Dahlgren, Clerk W H Flickinger, Recorder B Sinkey, Attorney A Nelson and J Parker, Coroner J H E Bunker, and several supervisors and state representative hopefuls.
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Cherokee County
Aurelia
H. M. Montgomery
J. Perry Mummert
Don F. Phipps
John Collister
Anton Dahlgren
W. H. Flickinger
Boyd Sinkey
Archie R. Nelson
James R. Parker
J. HE. Bunker
Cc. B. Headley
John Coupe
John Jenkins
J. A. McDonald
S. W
East Building to be repaired after last Thursday fire
O. B. Kast says his Main Street building housing the Thiel Cafe and Shank Service Station will be repaired soon after fire damage. Bryce Thiel stores cafe equipment in the Schroeder building until reopening in the East building. The structure, moved about 48 years ago from the site of the current Lockin Hotel, has been owned by Kast for 21 years.
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O. B. Kast
Main Street
Thiel
Bryce Thiel
Schroeder
Lockin Hotel
Aurelia to Open Season with Exhibition Game on Decoration Day
The Aurelia baseball team inaugurates its season with an exhibition against Cherokee on Decoration Day at 2 30 p m on the Aurelia diamond. A separate trip sends a threeman squad to Quimby for the first game of the newly formed Cherokee county league.
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Aurelia
Quimby
Cherokee County Baseball League
First Concert Opens 1942 Season in Town
The first band concert of 1942 will be held Saturday June 6 at 8:30 PM. Summer concerts start at 8:30 to suit farmers, with rehearsals moved to Thursday evenings at the school building. Mr Ruby invites all instrument players to join the town band for the season.
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Ruby
Can Can Sugar for Canning in Aurelia June 8 and 9
Aurelia residents may apply for sugar for canning on Monday and Tuesday, June 8 and 9, in the music room of the school building. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. War Ration Book One is not required to apply, and those who cannot attend in Aurelia may register in Cherokee later. Applicants should report previous canning, current fruit in possession, and planned canning for the period.
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Aurelia
Canning
Aurelia Garden Club Annual Flower Show Planned
The Aurelia Garden Club will host its annual flower show on Saturday June 6 in the basement of the Methodists church. All community flower growers may enter in many classes with ribbons for winners. Exhibits must be in place by eleven o clock with arrangements set by exhibitors. Children may enter two classes and juvenile division features flower arrangements and a doll tea table display.
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Aurelia Garden Club
Memorial Day Observance Planned in Aurelia
Plans are set for the Aurelia Memorial Day services on Saturday May 30 with a parade through Main street and a cemetery program. Rev. Ernest Stanworth will deliver the memorial address at the cemetery after a 9 o’clock procession formation from the church, featuring the high school band and a series of veterans and scout honors.
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Aurelia
Ernest Stanworth
Main Street
America
H. H. Lockin
Mound
Boy Scouts
Veterans of World War
Taps
A W Larson Elected County Commander of American Legion
Arthur W. Larson of Aurelia was elected commander of Cherokee County Legion at a Quimby meeting. Tom Olson of Marcus became vice commander and Oscar V. Smith of Quimby was reelected finance officer. Mrs. Erma Jones of Cherokee was chosen county president of the auxiliary. The gathering featured State Senator Charles B. Hoeven. Washta was next meeting site in September.
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Arthur W. Larson
Aurelia
Cherokee County Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Quimby
Ed Crouch
Washta
Tom Olson
Marcus
Oscar V. Smith
Larson
Erma Jones
Cherokee
Women’s Auxiliary
A. W. Larson
Charles B. Hoeven
Alton
Arvid Anderson
John Holderness
Nels Carlson
Complete Course In First Aid Class
About ten weeks ago thirty three people met at the school house to form a first aid class. Mrs M B Miller of Cherokee helped start the meetings and they were kept going by Dr Eddy and Dr Bates with Mr Wharton demonstrating bandaging and artificial respiration.
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M. 8. Miller
Eddy
Dr. Bates
Wharton
Wilma Nyce
Frances Orr
Cornelia Renaud
Roby Tolzin
Herta Hasenwinkel
Iva Oder
Marie Beeghley
Merlene Nelson
Ruth Wogahn
Evelyn Neff
Marjorie Parrott
Eva Marie Bryant
Clara Kaskey
Margaret Scott
Margaret Orr
Opal Robinson
Charles Schuelke
Karl Mummert
Dingman Completes Rural Route Survey
Postmaster A. A. Dingman reports Aurelia's rural routes show Route One at 61 miles serving 169 patrons with Nels Carlson as carrier and Route Two at 53 miles serving 148 patrons with A V Fierk as carrier. He notes improved but still uneven mailbox condition and calls for standard height, road accessibility, good repair and black name lettering.
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A. A. Dingman
Aurelia
Dingman
Nels Carlson
A. V. Fierk
Post Office
Aurelia Stores To Close Decoration Day
Aurelia stores will shut at 10 a m on Decoration Day Saturday May 30 and stay closed for the rest of the day to allow merchants and employees to attend services and observe the national holiday.
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Aurelia
Areae
Rene Rey
Bheer
Poppy Day Sales Totaled Over $62 in Aurelia
Poppy Day sales in Aurelia last Saturday totaled a little over $62, up from about $50 last year. Legion and Auxiliary thank all who contributed to this patriotic cause. Three fourths stays locally for child welfare, one fourth goes to Des Moines Veterans Hospital where the poppies are made.
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Aurelia
Legion and Auxiliary
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Memorial Day Dinner at Cong’s Church
The men's Brotherhood will host a public Memorial Day Dinner on May 30 starting at 11 30. The menu features meat loaf potatoes and gravy baked beans cabbage salad pie and coffee with adults 46 cents and children 25 cents.
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Men’s Brotherhood
Memorial Day Closing Notice for Local Groceries
We will close at 10 a m on Memorial Day May 80 and remain closed for the day. We will reopen Friday evening for Saturday shopping. Waddell's Grocery Kruse Grocery Larson's Store.
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Waddell’s Grocery
Kruse Grocery
Larson’s
Aurelia High Band Plans Memorial Day Service
Aurelia High School marching band will take part in Memorial Day services this Saturday May 30. Members meet at the school house in full uniform at 8 45.
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Aurelia High School
Attention Automobile Owners Rate Card Pitches Low Rates
A promotional notice invites vehicle owners to review a new rate card from a leading automobile insurer promising lower rates and urging full coverage as essential in current times. The message offers to prove the claimed savings if given the opportunity.
Largest Graduating Class in Aurelia Schools
Forty six seniors marked the largest graduating class in Aurelia's history at the Commencement Exercises held last Thursday in the High School Auditorium. The event featured a motivational address by Rev. M. P. Arrasmith on measuring life by growth of mind and heart, with diplomas presented by Homer Robar and benediction by Rev. Stanworth as the crowd offered congratulations.
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Aurelia School
Maxine Nielsen
Ernest Stanworth
A. J. Renaud
M. P. Arrasmith
First Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
Rev. Arrasmith
Charlene Ohlson
Celia Lewis
Homer Robar
Board of Education
Stanworth
1942 Graduates List Names for Local School
The announcement lists graduates of 1942 including Max C Ammons Lawrence R Anderson Betty Lou Bell Reuben L Bengtson Rolan M Blake Elaine Booth C Lorraine Bruce Lois E Coombs Ilda L Dagger Dale Dise Albert R Engdahl L Charlene Hahn Frances Hahn Helen M Hahn Donald C Hamann Phyllis Holderness Lee F Johns Donald M Johnson Raymond L Hanson Delores M Kaskey Lois A Johnson Norman P Johnson Phyllis E Johnson Earl Larson Elaine Lauridsen Duane Letsche Annabelle McGregor Donna Mummert Arlene Du Nelgon Donald O Nelson Charlene DeAnn Ohlson Marian Patten Donald D Peterson Gene Peterson Gwendolyn Petton Frances Rosalyn Pingel Don V Porter Doris Renaud Beverly Stellish Ruby Stieneke Keith Waddell Charles Wharton Jim Williams Barbara Wilson Lela Wogahn Isabel Zwick.
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Max C. Ammons Lawrence R. Anderson
Betty Lou Bell Reuben L, Bengtson Rolan M. Blake
Elaine Booth C. Lorraine Bruce Lois E. Coombs Ilda L. Dagger Dale Dise
Albert R. Engdahl L. Charlene Hahn
Frances @. Hahn
Helen M. Hahn Donald C. Hamann
Lois A, Johnson Norman P. Johnson
Phyllis E. Johnson
Earl Larson Elaine Eleanor Lauridsen Duane Lets
Ruby Family Vacation Visit To Eldora Ruby Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ruby and daughter Jerilyn spent Wednesday and Thursday this week at the home of Lloyds mother Mrs Eldora Ruby in Sheldon.
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Lloyd Ruby
Jerilyn
Mr. Ruby
Eldora Ruby
Sheldon
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Board of Supervisors
Pitcher-Aurelia
Gust Peterson
W. H. Helmsoth
Earl Fraser
Raymond Nelson
George R. Wharton
Pierre Bengtson
C. H. Lockin
Clarence Kaskey
Ray Matzdorff
Ralph Peterson
Afton
Jay Parrott
Troy Mummert
Hugh Crippen
George
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Farmers National Bank
Iowa
Order of Procession High School
American Legion
Cong’s Church
Aurelia Schools
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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