Landslide Favor Johnson Hughes in General Election
Cherokee county swung with the nationwide Democratic landslide. Harold V. Nelson of Aurelia defeated Leonard Bindner of Marcus 3863 to 3317 for the State House seat in his first bid. Voter turnout reached 7516, down from 8116 in 1960, with Pitcher township posting a record 650 votes. Incumbent supervisors were re elected. J Henry Lucken held the incumbent seat.
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Cherokee County
House of Representatives
Board of Supervisors
Pitcher Township
Harold V. Nelson
Aurelia
Leonard Bindner
Marcus
Congress
Griegg
Sokol
Wiley
Lucken
Harold Nelson
Bindner
Pitcher
Don Guest
Erma Smith
Harold Smith
Carl Schleef
Jim McDonald
Harvey Miller
Maurice Kessler
T. H. Mummert
Bob Jackson
A. J. Leonard
Walter Radke
F. M. Coburn
Loren Kuhrts
Nelson Pledges service as Cherokee County representative
Harold V. Nelson thanks citizens for campaign support and election. He expresses gratitude and humility and pledges to serve residents of Cherokee County as their representative in the legislature.
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Harold V. Nelson
Cherokee County
LeMars Courthouse Vote Upsets Local Race Result
LeMars voters approved a new courthouse with 4570 yes to 2862 no, a 61.5 percent margin. In the same ballot, the amendment to require referendum on convention decisions passed 4632 to 1896. Chuck Wiley, Democrat opponent of LeMars, is noted in context of local races.
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LeMars
Charles V
Chuck” Wiley
Iowa
County Results for President and Local Races in Cherokee County
In Cherokee County tallies Johnson Humphrey led President with 4336 to Goldwater Miller 3180 with local splits in Pitcher township. Governor Hughes carried county while Hultman trailed. other statewide officials mostly fell to Democrats though Pitcher township favored incumbents. House and county races show Sokol and Wiley edged in 6th District, Nelson carried Cherokee, and Republicans won unopposed county posts with Don Guest becoming auditor.
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Johnson-Humphrey
Goldwater-Miller
Pitcher Township
Goldwater
Johnson
Afton
Diamond
Hughes
Hultman
Fulton
Mooty
Lynhurst
Cameron
Worthington
Akers
Franzenburg
Abrahamson
Owen
Liddy
Scalise
Bump
Gov
Synhorst
Cherokee County
Firemen to canvass town for Firemen's Ball tickets
The Aurelia Fire Department will canvass the town tonight to sell tickets for the Firemen's Ball. The annual event will be held at the Legion hall on Saturday, Nov. 14 with the Red Coats providing music for dancing. Admission is $1 per person.
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Aurelia Fire Department
the Legion Hall
Red Coats
Aurelia Bulldogs finish 7 1 season with 46 6 win
Aurelia Bulldogs closed the 1964 football season with a 46 6 victory over Sanborn to finish 7 1, 6 1 in conference play. Sutherland won the conference with a 12 0 record, Aurelia second, and league standings listed.
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Aurelia Sanborn
Aurelia Bulldogs
Sanborn
Aurelians
Sutherland
Bulldogs
Alta
Aurelia
Hartley
Milford
Paullina
Primghar
Lloyd Buddenhagen
Bruce Rapp
Benner
John Hack
Alan Kohrt
Terry Rapp
Ron Jones
Rodney Nelson
Roger Jones
Buddenhagen
Walter Lau Chosen Lab Representative for United Fund
Walter F. Lau of Sturgis Michigan son of Mrs Mina Lau Aurelia was selected as employee representative of M A division of Abbott Laboratories for the United Fund campaign. In his interview he said he and his wife have no children and plan to give to a worthy cause while alive and hopes the fund helps research prolong life for others.
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Walter F. Lau
Sturgis
Mich
Mina Lau
Aurelia
M&a
Abbott Laboratories
United Fund
Lau
Sixteen Aurelia Musicians Earn All State Festival Chance
Sixteen Aurelia High School students were chosen at LeMars for the All-State Music Festival in Des Moines during Thanksgiving. Choirs Band and Orchestra selections include Carolyn Otto Jill Christensen Tom Anderson Lloyd Buddenhagen Patty Estes Carol Gaston Jean Patterson Rodney Carlson Sue Harden Ann Wharton Roger Jones June Whitney Orlyn Anderson Candace Johnson Elaine Winterhof Brian Dubes. They depart Thanksgiving Day for rehearsals Friday and Saturday with an All-State Concert at Kant Theater on November 28. A preview concert by the Aurelia High Concert Band is rescheduled for Monday November 23 at 8 p.m. for residents to hear selections planned for the convention.
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Aurelia High School
Des Moines
LeMars
Carolyn Otto
Ben Otto
Jill Christensen
John Christensen
Tom Anderson
Harold Anderson
Lloyd Buddenhagen
John Budden
Virgil Harden
Ann Wharton
Charles Wharton
Roger Jones
Paul Jones
June Whitney
Rex Whitney
Orlyn Anderson
Oswald Anderson
Candace Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Elaine Winterhof
Orville Winterhof
Brian Dubes
Millard Dubes
Kant Theater
Aurelia High
Tony Klein
Iowa Music Educators Convention
Seniors to Present Class Play Friday at Aurelia High
The Aurelia high school Senior class will stage the play Who Dunit? in the high school auditorium Friday night. Curtain is 8 o'clock. Directed by Mrs. C H Slikkerveer. Cast includes Alexander Arlington Bill Playman Michael Tom Johnson Annie Ann Noblitt Andrew Arlington Orlyn Andersen Vivian Odell Jill Christensen Miss Jenkins Peggy Gano Brewster Alan Kohrt Muriel Jane Dubes Isabelle Anita Larson Harry Gary Pfaff Flo Baker Judy Parrott Ruth Sickles is the student director.
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Aurelia High School
C. H. Slikkerveer
Alexander Arlington
Bill Playman
Michael
Tom Johnson
Annie
Ann Noblitt
Andrew _ Arlington
Orlyn Andersen
Vivian Odell
Jill Christensen
Miss Jenkins
Peggy Gano Brewster
Alan Kohrt Muriel
Jane Dubes Isabelle
Anita Larson
Harry
Gary Pfaff
Flo Baker
Judy Parrott
Ruth Sickles
World Community Service Friday Observance at Mt Olive Baptist
World Community Day will be observed Friday November 6 with a program at Mt Olive Baptist church starting at 2 p.m. The theme Nations in Community A Channel to Peace will be emphasized and a film Nation Building will be shown. Lunch will be served at the close of the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Aurelia to Close for Veterans Day Observance
The Aurelia Post Office and most Aurelia banks and stores will be closed all day Wednesday November 11 for Veterans Day. No mail will be received or dispatched at the local Post Office and there will be no rural delivery service.
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Aurelia
Birth of Shelly Ann Rehder in Sioux Valley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Darrell Rehder announce the birth of daughter Shelly Ann born October 31 at Sioux Valley hospital. Weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rehder of Paullina and great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Bill Rehder of Paullina Mrs Lily Schmidt of Cherokee and Mrs Margaret Rehder of Calumet.
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Darrell Rehder
Shelly Ann
Sioux Valley Hospital
Lloyd Rehder
Paullina
Bill Rehder
Lily Schmidt
Cherokee
Margaret Rehder
Calumet
Pick Corn at Sangwin Farm
Neighbors and relatives gathered at Herb Sangwin’s farm Thursday to pick corn. The list of workers includes Arnold Mohn, Herb Peterson, Frank Peterson, Maurice Peterson, Robert Carrington, Frank Dreyer, Darell Adamson, Roger Parker, Robert Jackson, and many others. The corn was hauled by Mrs. Henry Snapp and Whitney Grain Co. truck.
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Herb Sangwin
Sangwin
Rochester
Arnold Mohn
Herb Peterson
Frank Peterson
Maurice Peterson
Robert Carrington
Frank Dreyer
Darell Adamson
Roger Parker
Robert Jackson
Ralph Peterson
Barton Sangwin
Gaylord Litterick
Paul Anderson
Benny Miller
Kenneth Paultz
Hugo Hucke
John Miller
Dale Sangwin
John Peterson
Theo Stevenson
American Education Week Observed at Aurelia School
Education Week runs November 8 to 14 at Aurelia Community School with theme Education Pays Dividends. Superintendent C W Bryan explains American Education Week highlights education’s democratic role and personal responsibility. visitors are welcome and must register in the superintendent’s office.
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Aurelia
C. W. Bryan
National Education Association
The
American Legion
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
U. S. Office of Education
Goodwill Truck to Pick Up in Aurelia November 17
A Goodwill Industries truck will visit Aurelia on Tuesday November 17 to collect contributions. Leave donations at the A A Davis home before that date.
Missionaries to Be Guests at Mt Olive Church
Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson and their family from Mexico will visit Mt Olive Church on Sunday. They are on furlough from missionary work and will attend a potluck supper at 6:00. Mr Anderson will lead the Sunday evening service starting at 7 45. The public is welcome.
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MT. Olive Church
Milton Anderson
Mexico
Mrs. Anderson
States
Mr. Anderson
Kolb Elected Kiwanis President in Aurelia Club
Delaine Kolb was elected president of the Kiwanis Club of Aurelia at last Thursday’s election. He will serve for a year starting January 1, 1965, succeeding Merle Anderson. Alvin Peterson was named vice president, and John Lockin Clifford Menefee and Lloyd Ohlson were named to two year board terms.
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Delaine Kolb
Kiwanis Club of
Aurelia
Kolb
Merle Anderson
Alvin Peterson
Mr. Kolb
John Lockin
Clifford Menefee
Lloyd Ohlson
Debaters Shine at Spaulding High School Meet
Eight students participated in a Spaulding High School debate meet in Granville on Saturday. Teams from Cherokee Spaulding Maurice Orange City Paullina Hartley and Aurelia competed in three rounds, each winning three debates. Diane Peck topped the Aurelia speakers with high ratings, while David Rebhuhn Ann Noblitt and Alan Kohrt tied for second. James Mohn Chuck Harden John Deason and Dennis Irwin also won two debates. Mrs Daniels and Mr Schiedel served as judges.
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Spaulding High School
Granville
Cherokee
Spaulding
Maurice-Orange City
Paullina
Hartley
Aurelia
Diane Peck
David Rebhuhn
Ann Noblitt
Alan Kohrt
James Mohn
Chuck Harden
Rites Held for Ben Forbes 87
Funeral services were held for Ben Forbes 87 former Keosauqua resident Sunday at Burnett-Catcott Funeral Home with Rev E S Tschetter. Forbes died unexpectedly Friday Oct 30 at his son’s in Harlan. Burial at Forbes Cemetery near Keosauqua. Survivors include four sons Donald Ray Bob Joe two daughters Ruth Kinney Esther Proctor and many grandchildren.
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Ben Forbes
Burnett-Catcott
Keosauqua
E. S. Tschetter
Methodist Church
Mr. Forbes
Harlan
Forbes
Steven
Don
Tim Proctor
Ben
Bill Forbes
Mike Kinney
van Buren County
Iowa
Bessie Ellen White
Irish Bend
Aurelia
Mt. Pleasant
Donald
Denver
Colo
Ray
Bob
Joe
Boulder
Harley
Ruth) Kinney
Ottumwa
Esther) Proctor
Bessie
Richard
Diana Rae Larsen to wed Fred Stieneke this summer
Mr and Mrs Everet Larsen announce the engagement of their daughter Diana Rae to Fred Stieneke son of Mr and Mrs Roy Stieneke of Cherokee. A summer wedding is planned.
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Everet Larsen
Diana Rae
Fred Stieneke
Roy Stieneke
Dr Bryant guest speaker at Aurelia students of science
Dr Robert Bryant of the Aurelia Veterinary Clinic spoke to Aurelia Students of Science on adaptation to college life at the Oct 28 meeting. Mrs Bryant discussed organizing a science fair and warned students to start projects now to avoid spring rush.
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Bryant
Robert Bryant
Aurelia Veterinary Clinic
Aurelia
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Johnson-Hughes
Rodger Ritchie
Willow
Washta
Correctionville
Duane Buttenob
Alta Cyclones
Walter Lau
World Community Service
Sangwin Farm
Kiwanis
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