Ten Thousand Teachers Headed to Des Moines Convention
Des Moines will host the postwar Iowa State Education association convention November 7 to 9 with about 10 000 teachers expected. Housing is tight and many must drive from home. The program features speakers like Alben Barkley Willard Goslin and Carl Feelhaver. The group also plans to push next year for school code legislation and 15 million dollars yearly state aid. Brig Gen Grahl notes coming need for more armories as Iowa National Guard expands. Iowa reports 7403 divorces in first nine months and 21362 marriages. governor salary and living quarters discussed. enlistees show 80 percent veterans. voter turnout questioned.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Education
Association
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
W. F. Russell
Columbia University
Willard Goslin
Minneapolis
Minn
Henry C. Wolfe
Carl Feelhaver
Fort Dodge
Charles F. Martin
Iowa
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa National Guard
Grahl
State Guard
Sherman Needham
Needham
University of Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Iowa College
House
Goveror
Des Moine
Eagle Grove
Republicans Sweep Iowa Local and State Offices in Election
Voters across Iowa backed the Republican slate led by Gov. Robert Blue. Cherokee County and Pitcher Township mirrored the trend with light turnout. County results elect Harold Grigg for county attorney and Laurence M. Boothby as state representative, while Arthur E. Hickey won re election as supervisor. Additional GOP wins include H. M. Montgomery auditor, Anton Dahlgren treasurer, E. F. Bare Jr. clerk, Don F. Phipps sheriff, Boyd J. Sinkey recorder, J. E. Bunker coroner. Pitcher Township chose Pierre Bengtson Gust Peterson and W. H. Heimsoth as trustees, Raymond Nelson clerk, Raymond Sturgeon assessor.
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Iowa
Robert Blue
Cherokee County
Pitcher Township
Harold Grigg
Harold McWilliams
Laurence M. Boothby
Glen Curtis
Arthur E. Hickey
Melvin E. Wilson
H. M. Montgomery
Anton Dahlgren
E. F. Bare Jr
Don F. Phipps
Boyd J. Sinkey
Country Ramblers Meet With Mrs Herb Sangwin
The Country Ramblers met with Mrs Herb Sangwin on October 28. President Jeanette Sangwin led the meeting with the club song Town and the 4-H pledge. Discussion focused on the year’s Home Efficiency project and four-H ships.
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Country Ramblers
Herb Sangwin
Jeanette Sangwin
Afton
Langwin
Ding Ellis Orchestra To Play Public Dance Friday Night
Ding Ellis and his orchestra will provide dancing entertainment at the Legion hall dance Friday night this week November 8. Audience members are urged to join the crowd and enjoy the band on a good floor.
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Ding Ellis
The
Legion Hall
Aurelia Bowlers Lead In Cherokee League Scores
In Cherokee lanes last week Aurelia teams led Thursday league action beating Farner and Bocken. Individual totals included J Grapenthen 469, F Kaskey 504, E Ander son 421, J Christensen 465, R Matzdorff 605.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
Farner & Bocken
J. Grapenthen
F. Kaskey
E. Anderson
J. Christensen
R. Matzdorff
Deuschel
Gildner- Sauer
C. Lighter
HL Deyloff
R. Nall
LL. Deuschel
W. Raney
Burcham & Rollins
Joe's Place
H. Williams
J. Rupp
C. Whitney
L. Waddell
L. Whiting
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Orlan Bennett
Mrs. Orlan Bennett thanks friends and neighbors for the cards and flowers she received during her hospital stay.
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Orlan Bennett
Local stores close for Armistice Day observance
Notice states Swanson's Super Mkt and Waddell's Grocery will be closed all day November 11 Armistice Day in observance.
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Swanson’s
Waddell’s Grocery
Humboldt angler nets eleven pound ten ounce wall eye pike
Will Fain of Humboldt claims credit for the biggest wall-eye pike caught in the west fork of the Des Moines river at Humboldt. The eleven pound ten ounce catch was made recently and he declines to reveal the exact fishing spot.
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Will Fain
Humboldt
Des Moines
Mr. Fain
Skunk Bites Girl at Farm Near Ottosen
Three year old Joanna Vinaas entered a wash house on the Vinaas farm near Ottosen and kicked a skunk, which bit her on the ankle. No infection yet observed. Joanna appeared lucky though the animal's temperament could not be determined.
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Joanna Vinaas
Ottosen
Vinaas
Joanna
Former Afton Resident Dies At Cherokee Home
Guy A. Robinson 64 died at 9 p m Monday Nov 4 at his home 340 East Main Cherokee after a long illness He lived in Cherokee for five years retiring from a 31 year farm in Afton township He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Loma Brees of Peterson three brothers William Primghar Charles Chicago and Ray Cherokee four sisters Mrs Jake Groff Cherokee Mrs George Grauer Marcus Mrs Watson Graham Cherokee and Mrs Mary Jane Allen Rockford Ill Funeral services Thursday at 2:30 p m Boothby funeral home Rev J E Feller Cherokee Methodist church in charge Burial Aurelia cemetery
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Cherokee Times
Guy A. Robinson
East Main Street
Cherokee
Afton Township
Loma Brees
Peterson
William
Primghar
Charles
Chicago
Ray
Jake Groff
Oh Doctor operetta shines at Aurelia High School
A cap city crowd attended Tuesday and Wednesday performances of Oh Doctor by Aurelia High School glee clubs led by Mr. and Mrs. Forbes. The show featured strong singing acting and dancing with elaborate scenery and costumes. The Wednesday cast presented the Forbes couple a gift in appreciation of their untiring efforts.
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Aurelia High School
R. W. Forbes
Cap City
Mrs Albert Johnson Hosts American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Albert Johnson's home with Vice President Gladys Larson presiding. Three new members Hazel Stutz Marion Morgan and Larry Griffith were initiated. Committees were named for the county meeting in Aurelia on November 25.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Albert Johnson
Dueaday
Novebrbar Bey
Gladys Larson
Hazel Stutz
Marion Mongan
Larry Griffith
Aurelia
Sioux City
Albert Fierk
Larsons Store
Farm Bureau Women Set Series of Afternoon Meetings
Farm Bureau Women in Pitcher township plan six afternoon meetings on the third Friday of each alternate month. The program covers school health music library and international relations with a picnic in the sixth month. The first meeting is November 15 at the Albert Johnson home starting at 2 30 p.m. Hazel Eddy announces the event to all township women.
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Farm Bureau, Women’s Committee
Pitcher Township
Harold Peterson
Albert Johnson
Floyd Glawe
Farm Sale Dates Set by Streed and Son Auction
Farm sale dates announced for November 26 with M Streed and Son. Sale location is 6 miles east and 62 north of Aurelia. Leonard Larson serves as auctioneer and First Trust and Savings Bank of Aurelia acts as clerk.
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First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
M. Streed & Son
Aurelia
Leonard Larson
A. H. S. Football Schedule and Milk Bottle Drive
A. H. S. announces football schedule while requesting milk bottle donations. Coombs Dairy asks residents to drop bottles at Swan son’s store or Sweet Lockers to maintain regular deliveries.
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Swanson
Coombs
Appreciation note to friends and Phytician Sister
A neighbor expresses sincere thanks to friends and the Phytician Sister for cards letters and gifts sent to Carolyn during her stay in St Joseph hospital Sioux City from Mrs Claus Anderson.
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Carolyn
St Joesph Hospital
Sioux City
Claus Anderson
Bulldogs Clip Sanborn 26-6 In Conference Tilt
In a Friday night home finale at Valor Field the Bulldogs beat Sanborn 26 to 6. Senior guards Lloyd Hermanson Roger Glawe and others led a strong running and passing attack, with multiple scoring drives and a dominant third quarter.
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Russell Nun
Bulldogs
Sanborn
Valor Field
Bulldog
Lloyd Hermanson
Roger Glawe
Bill Trigg
Bob Howell
Ronald Benyston
Dale Peterson
Ob Howell
Sulldogs
Iocal
Bol Lowry
Aurelia
Bullldogs
Paul Galvin
Howell
Dan Coombs
Goodwill Truck To Visit Aurelia on November 18
The Good Will Truck from Sioux City will visit Aurelia next Wednesday November 18 to pick up usable materials. Goodwill Industries repairs Christmas dolls and toys and accepts many other items. Contact local representatives Rev Ernest Stanw orth or Mrs Katie Mae McDeid to arrange disposal.
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Sioux City
Aurelia
Goodwill Industries
Ernest Stanworth
Katie Mae McDeid
Study Group Meets At Mrs LeRoy Hench Home
The Study Group of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. LeRoy Hench's home on Friday afternoon November 1. The program included a group hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus devotions The Good Samaritan and Medical Missions In India by Mrs. Charles Bruce reports on the Rock Rapids conference by Mrs Nels Carlson and Mrs alph Peterson a lovely lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Charles Bruce.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
LeRoy Hench
Jesus
Good Samaritan
India
Charles Bruce
Rock Rapids
Nels Carlson
Alph Peterson
Astess
F F A Banquet Set For Thursday Night November 21
Dale Williams of the Iowa Extension Service will speak at the parent son banquet of the auralia chapter of F F A. Williams hosts farm news and sports on WOI Ames. Banquet at the high school begins 7 p m with Vernon Gregg and others organizing.
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Dale Williams
Iowa Extension Service
Bulldogs to Face Alta in Armistice Day Clash at Alta
Bulldog coach Russell Null leads the team to its 1946 Armistice Day game at Alta on Monday November 11. The contest pits the two local rivals with a chance to move into second in the conference standings. Captains Galvin and Glawe were chosen for the season and will lead the squad for this clash.
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Russell Null
Bulldogs
Alta
Gidders
Alarney
Paul Galvin
Roger Glawe
Wsy C.picing
Hvoobal
Aternoon
Jigat
Lloyd Hermanson
Rig
James Nelson
Bill Fox
Bill Tugg
Larry Nelson
Gerald Peterson
Delborn
Johnaans
Glen Beeghley
Bob Howell
Dan Coombs
Ronald Bengtson
Congregational Church Harvest Sale by Men’s Brotherhood
The Men’s Brotherhood of the Congregational church sponsors a Harvest Sale in the church basement on Monday evening November 11. The sale starts at 8 p m and features food and vegetables. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after the sale. all are welcome.
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The
Men’s Brotherhood of the Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Looking Back Into the Past Ten and Twenty and Thirty Years Ago
A compiled look at past events in Aurelia and area notes rainfall, local meetings, road improvements, and notable moves. Highlights include Knights of Pythias and Vythian Sisters gathering, new highway pavement opening, residents planning winter trips, a surgery in Iowa City, a field man job change, a town council appointment, and a veteran enlisting for another term. Selections from ten twenty and thirty years ago mention marriages, farm bureau leadership, church additions, moves, and property sales.
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Knights of Pythias and
Vythian Sisters
Lodge Hall
Earl Heinz
Chas. McCurdy
Iowa City
Ray Hines
Sioux City Tribune
Sheldon
H. Kaskey
Frank Jordan
Oliver Scott
Maude Morgan
Aurelia
Lloyd Langwin
Stella Blanch
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Women’s Organization
Margaret Lockin
Delbert A. Jones
Battle Creek
Mich
Hans Paulson
Chicago
Korty
L. Pingle
Ben Wieland
Congregational Church
Jonas Mummert
Frank Parrott
Ella Mongan
Will Dreyer
Converse Brothers
E. Daniels
Business Houses To Observe Armistice Day
Armistice Day will see business houses close at noon on Monday November 11. The day is a legal holiday, says George Scott of the Aurelia Commercial Club. Aurelia banks and many businesses will remain closed all day with rural mail delivery halted and window service limited 8 to 9 a.m.
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George Scott
Aurelia Commercial Club
Aurelia
A. A. Dingman
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Capitol
Sentinel
Statistics Division
State Health Department
Army
Russell E
Ete
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
United States
America
Imogene Parrott
Will
Darive
Skunk Bites Girl
Farm Bureau
There
Vernon Gregg
Jerry Peterson
Terry Loucks
Merryl Schulkes
Darrel Adamson
Larry Kolpin
Cong’!s Men’s Brotherhood
Aas
Farmers National Bank
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