Nelson to Graduate Summa Cum Laude from Augus tana College
Paul Nelson of Aurelia Iowa will graduate Summa Cum Laude with the class of 215 from Augustana College Rock Island Illinois on June 3. He majors in political science and has won a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship and a Fulbright Scholarship for a year at the University of London. He has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Alpha Theta and took part in the Washington Semester studying American government. He is a four year scholarship winner who sang in the Augus tana choir and led Delta Omega Nu and the International Relations club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
Enoch Nelson
Aurelia
Augustana College
Rock Island, Ill
Woodrow Wilson
Fullbright
University of London
England
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Alpha Theta
Washington
Augustana Choir
Delta Omega Nu Social Fraternity
International Relations Club
Pocahontas Woman to Teach Fourth Grade Next Year
Janice Otto, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Otto, will teach fourth grade in Pocahontas public schools next year. She will receive a two year teachers certificate from Iowa State Teachers college in June after visiting her parents this weekend.
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Janice Otto
Ernest Otto
Pocahontas
Miss Otto
Iowa State Teachers College
Robinson-Lighter Vows Spoken May 17 at Correctionville
Beulah Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Hunter Correctionville and Selene C Lighter of Battle Creek son of Mrs Ellen Lighter Aurelia and the late Ervil C Lighter united in marriage at 8 pm Friday May 17 in First Methodist church Correctionville. The ceremony featured blue and white carnations with gladioluses and candelabra and was officiated by Rev Charles Q Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Robinson
M. W. Hunter
Correctionville
Selene C. Lighter
Battle Creek
Ellen Lighter
Aurelia
Ervil C. Lighter
Charles Q. Wallace
Marcalyn Bell
Duane, Meyer
Rodney Hunter
South Sioux City
Neb
Ruby Baker
Gene Linkins
Ray LeFebevre
Cherokee
B. B. Leonard
Arth
Correctionvillé
Midgets Lose Opener At Galva Monday Night
The Aurelia Midgets lost their opening game 6 0 at Galva after a Sunday postponement due to weather. Doug Whitney had the lone Aurelia hit as D McCleerey pitched and Whitney caught. Next game the Bums host Holstein Sunday at 2 30 with no practice Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva
Aurelia Bums
Doug Whitney
D. McCleerey
Whitney
Aurelia
Jerry Storbeck
Alex Fraser
Denny Parrott
Rod Morton
Verle Matzdorff
Jimmy Johansen
Fraser Leonard
Bruce Thevenin
Donny Steffens
G. Radke
B. Young
Holstein
Bride From Iowa Marries English Groom in Nepal Ceremony
Eunice Bruce Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bruce of West Point Iowa, wed Lew Duxbury of Burnley Lancashire England in an outdoor Easter Sunday service at Shanta Bhawan Kathmandu Nepal. The ceremony, first Christian wedding in Nepal, featured native bridesmaids in pastel saris, ice blue gown for the bride, and a reception with orchids. The couple plans to reside in India where Duxbury works as an engineer. address listed in Asanole, W Bengal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Bruce Stevens
Nepal
Charles Bruce
West Point
Iowa
Aurelia
Lew Duxbury
Duxbury
Burnley
Lancashire
England
Shanta Bhawan
Kathmandu
Rock Garden
Whetstone
George of
Marthomen
Mr. Slater
Becky Grimsrud
Nancy
Naomi Lindell
Robert Fleming
India
Methodist Mission Board
John Dunn
Evlyn Lodge
G. T.,road
Asanole
W. Bengal
Wedding Reception Roles and Bridesmaids Noted
Fragment from a society note describes Mrs. Grover Bell of Aurelia as aunt of the bride while the reception featured waitresses Lila Tincher Botcher and Eva Foreh. The text references white orchids and bells as wedding decor.
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Grover Bell
Aurelia
Lila Tincher
Ae Botcher
Eva Foreh
Wieland Named Cherokee County Treasurer After Resignation
Donald Wieland, Aurelia service station operator and World War II veteran, was appointed Cherokee County treasurer after Anton Dahlgren resigned during an audit. Wieland, son of Fred Wieland, resides with wife Betty Spears and two sons, and began his term Monday, expiring November 4, 1958.
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Donald Wieland
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Board of Supervisors
Anton Dahlgren
Mr. Wieland
Aurelia High School
National Business Training School
Sioux City
Wieland Standard
Fred Wieland
Don
Betty Spears
David
Dennis
Wieland
Ice Cream Social at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
The Luther League of Bethlehem Lutheran Church plans an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday May 31 serving begins at 5 PM. Homemade ice cream cake and sandwiches will be offered.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church Luther League
Church Lawn
Cherokee
Charlton-Sexton Wedding Held at St. Josephs Cathedral
Miss Colleen Estelle Charlton and James Vance Sexton wed Friday morning April 26 in St. Josephs Cathedral. The ceremony featured Miss Charltons family, bridesmaids in blue crystalette, best man Jon Larscheid, ushers Kenneth Chariton and Gary Spawn, organist Hildegard Homan, and a reception to follow.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
Colleen Estelle Charlton
15Th St
James Vance Sexton
Ruth Sexton
Aurelia
Harry Charlton
Worthing
S. D
Thomas Ryan
Mary Bateman
Linda Charlton
Jon Larscheid
LeRoy Grohs
Kenneth
Chariton
Gary Spawn
Hildegard Homan
Carnation Merry-Go-Round Comes to Aurelia Main Street
The Carnation company will provide a free all day merry-go-round on Aurelia's Main Street this Saturday. The event offers free rides for local children visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnation
Aurelia
The
Carnation Company
Rainfall: a quarter inch Saturday noted by Bischel
A 0.25 inch rainfall was recorded here Saturday by W. H. Bischel. May total through Tuesday reaches 4.80 inches.
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W. H. Bischel
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Aurelia Legion
Memorial services and parade in Aurelia mark Memorial Day with events from 10 a.m. at the Methodist church to services at the cemetery. Verner Johnson MC, Rev Cowley, the AHS Band, and groups 1 through 4 honor veterans of Civil War to World War II. Public dinner, dance, and admission details announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Legion Post
Main Street
Verner Johnson
AHS Band
Tom Whitney
Tom Kruse
Rev. Cowley
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Flower Girls
Boy Scouts
Gettysburg
Richard Larson
AHS
Flanders Field
Darrell Rapp
America
Forrest E. Flowers
Aurelia Methodist Church
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Don Dean
Injury in Minor Main Street Car Collision
Melvin Johnson sustained a neck injury after his vehicle was struck on Main Street by Vernon Klumpp. Klumpp’s front end was damaged in the collision.
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Melvin Johnson
Main Street
Vernon Klumpp
Klumpp
Couple’s Wedding Noted With Nursing Bride and Air Force Groom
The bride, a Presentation School of Nursing graduate, served the wedding cake as Mrs. Lloyd Peavy poured. She has worked at MecKennan Hospital. The groom, a University of Iowa alum, served two years in the Air Force and is now studying at the Presentation School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Peavy
Presentation School of Nursing
MecKennan Hospital
Sexton
University of Iowa
Air Force
Presentation Schooleee
Opening Concert Here Saturday Night by Aurelia Band
The Aurelia band led by Donald Jackses opens a summer concert series this Saturday at Sopan High School, with local musicians joining during the season. Rehearsals are Fridays at 5 pm in the high school band room. individual lessons are canceled due to the parade.
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Aurelia Band
Donald Jackses
Sopan
Aurelias Xlain
Seserab
Jackson
Lexington
Pavanne Gaudi High School Cadets
Lyndrick Blue Tail
Fred Argonne
Jimmy McHugh
Walt Lehar
Westmar College Class of 1867 Commencement
Four Aurelians from Aurelia join the Westmar college graduating class at LeMars. Commencement for the Westman Class of 1867 will be held Monday at the Bivangelical United Brethren church. Graduates include Robert Kraunsweig Gahlen Miller John Westphal and Francis Brownmiller.
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Aurelians
Westmar College
LeMars
Westman
Bivangelical United Brethren Church
Henry Westphal
Francis Brownmiller
Harold Brownmaller
FFA Honors Golden Acre Awards Names Given
J O R Carpenter, voc age instructor, credits three students for chapter and farming program work. Charlies Lundquist, Eugene Schipper, Robert Pingel receive several awards including Dairy Star Farmer and Public Speaking. Vernon Klumpp earns Farm Mechanics and DeKalb scholarship honors. Lorace Greg also cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Acre Ffa
J. O R. Carpenter
Charlies Lundquist
Eugene Schipper
Robert Pingel
Dean Peterson
Vernon Klumpp
Lorace Greg
Chapter Star Farmer
Vernon Kluimpp
Jerry Haight
Rites Held Mon for Mrs McCleerey 86 of Washta
Funeral services for Mrs Net tie McCleerey 86 of Washta were held Monday at the Washta Methodist church. She died in Cherokee after a weeklong illness. Survived by son Clarence Aurelia four daughters Washta Kent Wash 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Husband John preceded in death in 1923 and a son Fl o in 1918. Burial was in Correctionville cemetery.
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McCleerey
Nettie MccCleerey
Washta
Washta Methodist Church
Cherokee
Clarence McCleerey
Aurelia
Ben Meier
E. W. Conley
John Ritts
Otis Brown
Kent
Wash
John
Correctionville Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelson
D. Wieland New CO. Treasurer
Charlton-Sexton
FFA Awards
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