Vote-getting Comparisons in Iowa Senate and Governor Races
The piece analyzes vote-getting strength of Mark Thornburg George Wilson Earl Miller and B B Hickenlooper across 1938 1940 and 1988 elections. It notes Wilson led in general votes while Thornburg held larger margins and Miller outpolled Hickenlooper with bigger margins. It also mentions 1940 and 1988 shifts and delegates to the Iowa State Teachers association praising Arthur C Deamer Cedar Rapids for presidency bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
Senate
George A. Wilson
Earl G. Miller
B. B. Hickenlooper
Wilson
Thornburg
Miller
Hickenlooper
Iowa State Teachers Association
Arthur C. Deamer
Cedar Rapids
Aurelia Football Upsets Marathon and Linn Grove
Aurelia high school earned two wins last week over undefeated opponents, beating Marathon 19 to 14 and Linn Grove 12 to 0. The article notes a strong ground game, key scoring drives, and a pivotal 55 yard punt return for a touchdown by Lawrence Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Crepps
Aurelia
Linn Grove
F. G. Scott
Signor Tolomeo
Omaha
Edgar Rapp
Winifred Moulton
Kansas City
Roy Goodwin
Henry Miller
Sioux City
Ed Faler
Alta
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Aurelia Bulldogs Clinch Sioux Valley Title With 19 0 Win
The Aurelia Bulldogs finish 1941 undefeated and untied as they beat Alta 19 0 on a muddy field to seal the Sioux Valley Conference championship. They outscored three conference foes 79 points while not allowing a goal and would have lost the title if Paullina had won.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Sioux Valley
Alta
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Paullina
Final Sioux Valley Loop standings roll in
Aurelia shutout Alta 19 to 0 while Paullina defeated Primghar 19 to 14. Sutherland beat Sioux Rapids 19 to 6 and Hartley upended Sanborn 13 to 7 to finish the loop standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Valley
Aurelia
Alta
Paullina
Primghar
Sutherland
Sioux Rapids
Hartley
Sanborn
Pet. Aurelia
Fem
Paullin
Alta Euertpeesee
Oyster Stew Night Postponed By Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias will serve postponed oyster stew next Tuesday at 7 PM with an open meeting. Members may bring a guest as the annual roll will be called, a short program planned, followed by cards after the stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Eugene Kaskey Weds in Arizona
Miss Emma Alday of Los Angeles formerly Schleswig Schleswig Ta married Eugene Kaskey of Los Angeles son of C H Kaskey Aurelia in Yuma Ariz at Gretna Green chapel. Rev Harold Gill performed the double ring ceremony attended by Raynard Bendixon and wife. The couple dined at Hotel Del Coronado Palm Springs. They will live at 1413 West 74th Street Los Angeles.
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Emma Alday
Los Angeles
Calif
Schleswig
Eugene Kaskey
C. H. Kaskey
Aurelia
Yuma
Ariz
Gretna Green
Harold Gill
Raynard Bendixon
Palm Springs
Hotel del Coronado
West 74Th Street
Local Post Office Observes Thanksgiving Day
Postmaster A A Dingman announces that next week Thursday November 20 will be recognized as Thanksgiving day with no rural delivery and office hours limited to 8 to 10 am. Regular service resumes November 27 when Gov. George A Wilson proclaims Thanksgiving day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Dingman
Post Office Department
George A. Wilson
Aurelia Firemen Ball Tickets On Sale For November 21
Fire Chief Orlo Shank announces tickets for the Aurelia firemen ball on November 21. Tickets are sold by listed volunteers in town and country to raise funds for the volunteer department. The sale supports equipment including an 800 gallon portable water tank to aid fires lacking water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Orlo Shank
Shank
Harry Howell
W. A. Liebsch
George Kaskey
Herbert Grienke
Carl Anderson
George Fritz
Ervil Rapp
Marvin Loof
Albert Stutz
Dean Thiel
Raymond Kruse
Duane Cram
Home Declam Contest Set For Next Tuesday Evening
Twelve local high school contestants will vie in the home declamatory contest next Tuesday at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Categories include Dramatic and Oratorical and Humorous acts. First and second place winners advance to state and county level contests with admission set at 18 cents plus tax for students and 27 cents plus tax for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Ohlson
Mary Hench
Elaine Booth
Gene Peterson
Orrin Sweet
Betty Pruitt
Beverly Walter
Arlerie Nelson
Delores Kaskey
Celesta Allen
Frances Fassler
Ruth Lehnhardt
Aurelia
Alta Man Takes Over Larson's Meat Dept
A. B. Allie Cox, known Alta grocer, has taken charge of Larson's meat department replacing L. J. Costello who moved to Rapid City. Cox will run the department as his own business and will relocate to Aurelia after selling his Alta house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Aurelia Teens Accepted into Army Induction at Des Moines
Aurelia youths Selene Lighter and Paul Lau left Friday from Cherokee to Fort Dodge by train and Des Moines by bus. They were accepted and inducted at Fort Des Moines after examinations on Saturday and await assignment. Their parents received the reports of the army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Selene Lighter
Paul Lau
Army Army
Fort Des Moines
Cherokee
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Annual Pancake Fry Set By Local Methodist Men
Tuesday November 25 is the date for the annual pancake fry hosted by the Men's Brotherhood of the local Methodist church. Volunteers will serve pancakes with homemade sausage and coffee in country style, with a special chef to fry the cakes. Further details to appear next week.
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Methodist
Feudin in the Hills junior class play set for Tuesday
Aurelia high school's junior class selects Feudin in the Hills as the class play. Performances scheduled for Tuesday evening November 25 at 8 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Gaz Olden Darlene Grienke Mary Clark Betty Pruitt Tom Combs Irene Kreutz Lisle Harris Celesta Allen Loren Peterson Doris Owens.
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Aurelia High School
Ieudin
Gaz Olden
Darlene Grienke
Mary Clark
Betty Pruitt
Tom Combs
Irene Kreutz
Lisle Harris
Celesta Allen
Loren Peterson
Doris Owens
Library Ass'n to Meet in Au Relia
The Au relia Library association holds its annual meeting Monday November 17 at 2 30 at the library. All interested readers are urged to attend and join. Membership is 25 cents.
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The
Aurelia Library Association
Banks Closed Thursday for Thanksgiving Proclamation
Both Aurelia banks will be closed all day Thursday November 20 as Thanksgiving Day proclaimed by President Roosevelt. It is a legal banking holiday.
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Aurelia
Roosevelt
Firefighters Respond to Apartment Stove Explosion
Aurelia firefighters were summoned Sunday evening when a gas stove in the Loren Johnson apartments at the Lockin hotel exploded while lit by Mrs. Johnson. The blaze scorched curtains and woodwork but was out before arrival. Mrs. Johnson suffered no burns.
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Aurelia
Loren Johnson
Lockin Hotel
Johnson
Popular Aurelia Couple Married in Tekamah
Miss Jeanette McClain and Lawrence Mongan both of Aurelia Illinois were married at the Tekamah Methodist parsonage by Rev. T W Tanner in a single ring ceremony. They left for a short wedding trip to Nebraska Missouri and southern Iowa and plan to reside with Mrs Henry Stienecke in Aurelia. Both are Aurelia high school graduates class of 86.
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Tekamah
Nebr
Jeanette McClain
Lawrence Mongan
Aurelia, Ill
T.W. Tanner
Lottie Wilson
Vernon Fierk
Aurelia
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Rev William Wolter Speaks at Storm Lake Lutheran Meeting
Pastor Rev William Wolter of St Pauls Aurelia was one of two speakers at a Storm Lake circuit meeting held at St Johns Lutheran Church. Rev A Schwidder of Fort Dodge also spoke on local parish and wider church work. Local reps included Tred Wogahn Rudolph Twoldt W H Bisehel William Streff Louis Kroll Frank Kolpin B C Buenger Martin Buenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolter
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Aurelia
Storm Lake
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. Schwidder
Fort Dodge
West Iown
Tred Wogahn
Rudolph Twoldt
W. H. Bisehel
William Streff
Louis Kroll
Frank Kolpin
B.C. Buenger
Martin Buenger
Rev. Wolter
Diamond Farm Bureau Dinner Friday Night
Diamond township Farm Bureau will hold a 6 30 dinner at Mt Olive Baptist church Friday Nov 14. A program will follow the dinner. All members of the township Farm Bureau are invited to attend.
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Diamond Farm Bureau
Diamond Township Farm Bureau
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
The
Township Farm Bureau
Officers elected at annual Congregational church meeting
At the Sunday afternoon session on November 9, the Congregational church elected officers for all departments. Key posts include Earl Fraser and George Wharton as trustees, L E Christensen as treasurer, Helmer Carlberg as deacon, Mrs M Hines as deaconess, and Earl Fraser as Sunday school superintendent. About 80 attendees and a fellowship dinner followed. The church reported 32 new members and gains across all groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Eewin Trigg
Board of Trustees
Earl Fraser
George Wharton
Richard Glawe
L. EE. Christensen
C. Larson
Floyd Glawe
Board of Finance
Orlo Shank
Cliff Coombs
A. J. Fraser
Herbert Peterson
M. Hines
L. E. Christensen
Helmer Carlberg
Bert Waddell
A. T E. Krout
Lee Robinson
Ladies Aid
Edwin
Trigg
Woman's Missionary Society
Men’s Brotherhood
A. J. Renaud
Dale Whitney
LPF
Lois Coombs
Mary Ann Nelson
Lev
Women's Missionary Society
Men's Brotherhood
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Aurelia Commercial Club Plans Holiday Events and Santa Visit
The Aurelia Commercial club outlined a pre Christmas program including three free shows, merchandise distribution on three Saturdays, Main street decorations, and a home decorating contest with cash prizes. Santa Claus is invited for December 24, with film showings on December 10 17 and 20 and a football squad trip funded. Committees were named to carry out the plans.
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Aurelia
Commercial Club
Santa Claus
Main Street
J. C. Eding
Santa
Dee
R. M. Flory
Raymond Kruse
0. C. Waddell
C. C. Larson
Burton Ruppert
Charles Elliott
A. A. Rapp
Eric Carlson
George Scott
Bryce Thiel
Fred Kaskey
Cliff Coombs
Henning Nelson
H. H. Deyloff
George Kaskey
Earl Fraser
Iown- Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
Community Hospital Reports Several Patient Discharges
Vernon Peterson was released from Bates hospital Monday. Dickie Leeds, who recently had emergency appendectomy, was discharged Tuesday. Mrs. Guy Anderson underwent a major operation Tuesday.
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Vernon Peterson
Bates Hospital
Dickie Leeds
Guy Anderson
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State Capitol
Sentinel
Valor
Porter
Lawrence Anderson
Hamann
Booth
Coombs
Alta Cyclones
Lee
Batk
Sioux Valley Loop
Aurelia Alta
Irerey
Esteneennsnsonens
Vaencene
Arizona
Alta Man
Larson’s Meat Dept
Donna Waddell
Jerry Booth
Desel Caboth
Kenneth Schulke
Clayton Lehnhardt
Carpenters and Properties
Keith Wieland
Dale Nielsen
Helen Ferris
Ruby Stief
Hileen Peterson
Louise Fox
Carolyn Lindsay
Howard Neilson
Promptus Frances Hesse
BANKS
Tekamah, Nebr
WM. Wolter
Lutheran Circuit
Cong’s Church
Board of Deacons
Helmer Carlberg, Carl Grienke
Newey Deyloff
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