Iowa Old Age Aid Numbers in June Report
A government bulletin shows 56 000 Iowans on old age assistance in June with total payouts of 1 190 417 and an average payment of 20 89. California led in average payments while Arkansas was lowest. The report also notes 1 600 blind residents receiving aid and discusses Iowa political nominations for the state high school athletic association board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arkansas
Jonas
Oklahoma
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
I. W. Edie
Rudd
Board of Control
Iowa
Edie
M. L. Morris
Belle Plaine
Ten Years Ago Aurelia Football Defeated by Holstein
Ten years ago Aurelia high school suffered its first defeat of the season, losing 7 to 0 at Holstein. Wm. Stutz took over E. W. Hill billiard Parlor operations by purchasing stock and renting the building for one year. Oscar Miller aged 74 was buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery after living in Aurelia and running a local meat market. Francis Mongan 15 died at home northwest of Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein
Wm. Stutz
E. W. Hill
Mr. Hill
Oscar Miller
Aurelia
Pleasant Hill
Harris Town
Francis Mongan
Walter Mongan
Alta
Aurelia Bulldogs finish season with perfect early record
Aurelia under coach Nitzke closed a non-conference win over Akron 6 to 0 on Aurelia field. Hamann scored the lone fourth quarter TD after a 66-yard drive paced by Coombs Booth Hamann Porter. Crowd of about 3800 witnessed the first home game and third straight shutout.
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Nitzke
Aurelia Bulldogs
Akron
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Aurelia Boys
Coombs
Booth
Hamann
Porter
Don Hamann
Marcus
Sioux City
Dorr
Williams
Miss Melvina Westphal Delbert Honsbruch Wed in Af ton Township
Miss Melvina Westphal and Delbert Honsbruch wed in a Sunday ceremony at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran church Af ton township. Rev O Braunschweig read the double ring service as family and friends attended. The couple plans a brief honeymoon in Minnesota and will reside on a farm near Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Westphal
Delbert Honsbruch
Afton Lutheran Church
CCC Men Begin Fall Terracing on Brummer Farm
Cherokee CCC crew under Foreman K. B. McAdon started fall terrace construction on Mrs. George Brummer’s farm in Silver township section 19. Delays from rain noted. project aims to finish this week with 11.7 miles of terraces planned across several local farms and 27,280 feet of waterways plus 1,280 feet of diversion dikes to control erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
George Brummer
Silver Township
P. R. Griffen
K. B. McAdon
McAdon
A. R. Johnson
Brummer
Claus Carlson
Afton Township
Ben Abels
Cherokee Township
Lester A. Melton
John Blake
CCC Ee
Olive Johnson Named Garden Club Head
Olive Johnson was elected president of the Aurelia Garden Club for next year at a fall meeting on Tuesday October 7 at the home of Mrs. Chas Nelson. Other officers named include Mrs. Lloyd Patterson vice president, Mrs. Clyde Beeghley secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Fordney Dukes club reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Johnson
Aurelia Garden Club
Chas. Nelson
Lloyd Patterson
Clyde Beeghley
Fdrney Dukes
Busy Days for Grand Chief Mabel Johnson
Miss Mabel Johnson now serves as Grand Chief of the Iowa Pythian Sister lodges. She attends ten district conventions this week and next, conducting Scythian Sister meetings in Oakland and Extra, and a central convention in Aurelia. Upcoming stops include Emmetsburg, New Hampton, Manchester, West Liberty, Winfield, North English, and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Johnson
Iowa
Auxiliary Entertained By Music Program
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Clifford Ohlson's home on Tuesday afternoon September 30 with 40 members and guests. musical program featured piano trios solos by several members and a girls sextet performed Our Ensign and The Spinner. Lunch was served by a group of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Clifford Ohlson
Clifford Coombs
O. G. Waddell
Maxine Nielsen
Melba Card
Betty Anderson
Bonnie Albright
Joan Will
America
Harriett Ohlson
George Scott
Betty Albright
Nels Carlson
Charlene Ohlson
Sylvan Sprite
Harry Dailey
Arvid Anderson
Clay Dawson
Myra Beeghley
C. C. Beeghley
Ed Rice
Band Boosters To Meet Monday Night
The Band Boosters club will meet next Monday at 8 o'clock in the junior high room. Plans for refreshments at the homecoming football game and a report on Friday's game sales will be discussed. Members should bring two new prospects. anyone interested in boosting the band is invited.
Aurelia Hosts District FFA Parleys and Vocational Talks
Around 200 delegates and 40 vocational agriculture instructors attended all day conferences at the Aurelia school. Speakers included W. M. Wescoat, Dr. T. E. Sexauer, H. T. Hall, and Carl C. Malone. The program featured ceremonies, parliamentary drills, committees, a noon chicken dinner, and sessions on citizenship and postwar agricultural adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRA
Northwest Town
Aurelia
A. H. Vogel
F.F.A
W. M. Wescont
Des Moines
T. E. Sexauer
Iowa State College
H. T. Hall
Carl C. Malone
W.E.A. Parley
Aurelia F.R
Donald‘ Nelson
Kenneth Schulke
Clayton Lehnhardt
Darrell Huseman
Russell Blake
Ocette
Vernon Galvin
Ozarks
Vogel
FFA
Wescoat
Sexauer
George Hillmer
Sibley
Donald Nelson
A. J. Renaud
Hall
Vocational Agriculture Department
Carl Malone
Dr. Sexauer
Methodist Church
First Quarterly School Board Report Details Finance
The Aurelia school district publishes its first quarterly statement of financial affairs and proceedings on the back page as required by this year's Iowa law. Compiled by M. C. Paulson, secretary of the school board, the report shows taxpayers how school taxes are spent.
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Aurelia
Iowa
M. C. Paulson
No School Friday For Aurelia Students
Aurelia schools will close all day Friday so teachers may attend the Northwest District Convention of the State Teachers Association in Sioux City. This vacation day enables staff to participate in the educational gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
State Teachers Association
Sioux City
Robert Johnson Assigned to Aircraft Carrier Lexington
Mrs. Ella Johnson reports her son Robert Johnson has joined the United States navy this summer and been assigned to the air craft carrier U S S Lexington on the west coast. He completed a four month aviation mechanics course at a naval school in Seattle and will be stationed at San Diego California.
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Ella Johnson
Robert
United States Navy
U.S.S. Lexington
Naval School
Seattle
Wash
San Diego
Calif
Storm Lake Man Receives Lost Cash Return
Alfred Bunker of Storm Lake recovered over 200 dollars lost in Aurelia last week after a package arrived from an unknown sender. Four dollars were taken by the finder as a reward. Bunker had offered five dollars. The billfold showed weather exposure, suggesting it was found outdoors.
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Alfred Bunker
Storm Lake
Aurelia
Bunker
Miss Lillian Johnson Weds Paullina Man
Miss Lillian Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Axe Johnson of Aurelia united in marriage with Martin Strampe son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Strampe of Paullina in a single ring ceremony at the bride’s home Friday evening Oct 3 Rev W H Jurgens of Paullina officiated. Attendants wore blue and pink gowns and bouquets of white and purple pom poms. A three course dinner followed and the couple will reside in Paullina after a short wedding trip.
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Melvina Westphal
Henry Westphal
Delbert Honsbruch
John Honsbruch
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Afton Township
O. Braunschweig
Jesus
Evelyn Stief
Garland Honsbruch
Erma
Evelyn Westphal
Herbert Golnitz
Delmar Brinkman
Erma Westphal
Henry Buddenhagen
Ralph Grieme
Minnie Lewis
Henry Grieme
Verona Braunschweig
Dorothy Hasenwinkel
Ruth Grieme
Darlene Brinkman
Points
Minnesota
Aurelia
Gillian. Johnson
Axe Johnson
Aureilia
Martin Strampe
Ernest Strampe
Paullina
W. Hh, Jurgens
Doris Magnuson
Francis Johnson
Lois Johnson
Margaret Jurgens
Kenneth Johnson
Mldrid Schuknecht
Grroom
Mia Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Harry Hinz
Carl Magnuson
Alta
Carl Johnson
Strampe
Paulina
Northwest Iowa Knights and Pythians Hold District Parley
Nearly 100 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters from northwest Iowa attended a full day district convention in Aurelia on Wednesday October 8. The event featured registrations, rituals, and a public evening program in the Community Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Iowa
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Aurelia
Pythian Sisters
Knights
Mabel Johnson
Lillian Leonard
Sioux City
Pearl Wirth
GG. C
Cherokee
Daisy Breckerbaumer
H. C. Fosher
Winterset
R. R. Hibbs
Marengo
Fred Rupert
Frank Sheppard
V. C
Cedar Rapids
Ben Kubby
Council Bluffs
Sheppard
Bates Hospital
Oto
Paul Phipps
Afton Farm Bureau to Meet Friday Night
Afton township Farm Bureau will meet Friday evening, Oct. 10, at the Arthur Phipps home. The program starts promptly at 8 o'clock with Lester Ary of Cherokee as guest speaker. C TL Thompson will speak on 4-H work for boys and Mrs. Gilbert Clow on girls 4-H work. Musical numbers are planned and officers will be elected. West side members to bring cake and east side fruit salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Township Farm Bureau
Arthur Phipps
Lester Ary
TL. Thompson
Gilbert Clow
West Side
East Side
Mt Olive Woman Honored on 83rd Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Margaret Juber of Mt Olive was honored by the Mt Olive church and Ladies Aid with a Sunday dinner for her 88th birthday observed Monday October 6. About 80 attended including residents from Long Beach California Aurelia Cherokee and Diamond township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Juber
Mt. Olive
Mt. Olive Church
Ladies Aid
Mary Sawvell
Long Geach
Caht
Anne Jones
Forney Dubes
Aurelia
Winifred Henry
Cherokee
C. C. Dubes
Janice
Diamond Township
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State Capitol
Sentinel
Akron Hero
Lee Bulldogs
Garden Club
Marie Beeghley
Fae Fraser
Nyce
H. H. Degloff
Ethel Matzdorff
A. W. Larson
Helmer Carlberg
Fred Wieland
C. Lighter
Pythian
Robert Johnson
Storm Lake Man
Lillian Johnson
Paullina Man
Sistas
Sheavin
Lilian Leonard
Aurelian Lodge
Cherokee Lodge
Sioux City Lodge
Roy Matz
Afton Farm Bureau
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