Margaret Juber Celebrates 94th Birthday in Cher okee County
Mrs. Margaret Juber, among Cher okee county’s oldest residents, marked her 94th birthday with a family dinner at Mt. Olive church basement on Sunday and well wishes from friends on Monday. Rev Hiatt and daughter attended as guests. She remains in good health for her years as the church’s sole living charter member.
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Margaret Juber
Cherokee County
Mt. Olive Church
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Aurelia Homecoming Kings Lead Float Parade
Homecoming Queen Nancy Hodge and King Dennis Anderson led Aurelia High School floats in a Main Street parade last Friday. The Royal Party included finalists Corrington, Parrott, Brownmiller, Rapp, Elliott, Kolpin, Engdahl, and Nelson as Little Prince. First prize went to the Junior class with Stars in Our Crown. second to Senior cake float Its a Cinch We'll Take the Cake. third to F.H.A. Girls We ll Stew Em. Aurelia Bulldogs crushed Milford 37 7 in football and head to Paullina next. The squad will attend the Iowa State Kansas game with travel funded by a relief coffee and gate proceeds.
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Main St
Nancy Hodge
Karl Bengtson
Dennis Anderson
Henry Anderson
Royal Party
Janith Corrington
Gerald Parrott
Francis Brownmiller
Frank
F.H.A
Aurelia’ High School
Bulldogs
Milford
Aurelia
Brownmiller
Doug Schulke
Pioneers
Parrott
Red Brownmiller
Ond
Dick Radke
Conley
An Rownmiller
Denns “Anderson
Frank Rapp
Bob Miller
Dave Nelson
Paullina
Sioux Valley
Panthers
Ames
Tractor Fire Extinguished At John Dunn Farm
The Aurelia Fire Department was called to the John Dunn farm south of town Monday and extinguished a tractor fire. Wiring and paint were burned off the tractor by the blaze.
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John Dunn
Aurelia Fire Department
John Dun
Aurelia Couple Announce Margaret Johnson Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson of Aurelia announce the engagement of daughter Margaret to Donald Moser son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Moser of Cherokee. The wedding is planned for this fall.
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Albert Johnson
Aurelia
Margaret
Donald Mosier
Floyd Mosier
Cherokee
Johnsons Tour Includes California Sweden Students
Melvin Johnson and his son from Southern Pines North Carolina returned home after a two month U.S. and Cuba tour with visits to Vernon Johnson in Sacramento and friends in San Francisco Oakland and Long Beach. They then traveled to Chicago before returning to Southern Pines. The trip included Karl Ingvar Selin Olov Berglund and Folke Bo linder, Swedish visitors who had studied at MIT Cambridge Massachusetts. Selin plans to teach in Stockholm after a two year scholarship.
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Melvin Johnson
Southern Pines
N. C
Oscar Johnson
California
Vernon Johnson
Sacramento
San Francisco
Oakland
Long Beach
Tornado Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Ri‘ehard Johnson
Chicago
Karl Ingvar Selin
E. Folke Bolinder
Olov Berglund
Stockholm
Sweden
Selin
E. C. Lighter
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
United States
Cuba
Royal Institute of Technology
Paul
Annie Nelson
Denver
Colo
Alta
Cherokee
Nelson
Charlie Nelson
Lisle Harris
Sandra Kay
Bethany
Fred Jordan
Linda Joyce Harris
R. Harris
Greg Borman
Kathleen
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth Ahrenholtz
Odebolt
G. C. Bell
Harold Raymond
Clara Cave
Ed Brownmiller
Harold Brownmiller
Ernest Bjorklund
Francis Smith
Cleghorn
Earl Bruce
Kenneth Bruce
Will Drefke
Meriden
Nels Carlson
Raymond Geringer
Wesley
Marcus
Cindy Johnson
Kenneth ‘Bruce
Eric Johnson
Anna Peterson
Cliff Bengtson
Bernard Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Glen Dyslin
Gahlen Dystin
Services Held Sunday For Gerald Schulke
Funeral services for Gerald Schulke aged 13 and three months, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Schulke of Aurelia, were held Sunday Oct 2 at Snefert Memorial Park Storm Lake. Rev Fred A Elze officiated with ar prayers by Mrs Ar delle Downs and songs by Mrs Harvey Roth. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are his parents a brother Gary and grandparents Mrs Mathilda Schulke Galva and Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulz New Ulm Minnesota. Out of town relatives attended from New Ulm Arlington Early Sutherland Eagle Grove and Galva among others.
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Gerald Schulke
Harry Schulke
Aurelia
Snefert
Storm Lake
Gerald
Fred A. Elze
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Galva
Ardelle Downs
Holstein
Jesus
Heaven
Harvey Roth
Fred Steig
Larry Kitchen
George Schulke
Russell Schulke
Memorial Park Cemetery
Gary
Mathilda Schulke
Arthur Schulz
New Ulm
Minn
Schulz
Herbert Daluey
Ray Rolloff
Edwin Plogge
Donna
Carl Paplau
Otto Schulz
Carl Schulz
Arlington
Harold Kitchen
Early
Leonard Steig
Eagle Grove
Vernon Schulke
Sutherland
Ralph Harvey
Curtis Egorman
Aurelia Teachers Attend County Dinner
Aurelia Consolidated school faculty joined county teachers at an all county dinner held at the Lewis hotel in Cherokee. Sponsored by the Cherokee County Education association, with Miss Aldred as vice president. Discussion focused on the 1953 Iowa state legislative program for school improvements and the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program. Miss Linder sang two selections.
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Aurelia Consolidated School
Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
Cherokee County Education Association
Aldred
Iowa
Jensen Gustafson Vows At Alta In September Wedding
Miss Shirley Ann Jensen and Cpl Anne Gustafson were married September 22 at Trinity Lutheran church in Alta. The ceremony featured a white tapers altar with gladiolas and dahlias, music by Gladys Movall, and a large reception for about 245 guests.
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Shirley Ann Jensen
Anton Jensen
Alta
Anne Gustafson
Camp Breckenridge
August Gustafson
Aurelia
Trinity Lutheran Church
Carl W. Larson
Gladys ‘Movall
Eugene Kreft
Donavon Fredrickson
Dale Fogleman
Bonnie Anderson
Kathy Fredrickson
Tyanne Fogleman
Diane Nielsen
Stewart Gustafson
Clayton Lehnhardt
Bert Gustafson
Charles Nielsen
Pete Wesgaard
R. P. Noble
Hans Johansen
Anna Johnson
Ira Williamsen
Discharges and Weddings Highlight Roster of Local Families
Cpl. Paul Galvin received an army discharge at Camp McCoy Wisconsin after serving with the Second Infantry in Korea. Alec Ronald Matzdorff returns from Lockbourne AFB for a 15 day furlough with his parents in Columbus. The text also details a wedding reception with guests and hostesses and notes the bride’s Highview High School graduation and the groom’s assignment at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky.
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Cpl
Paul Galvin
Charles Galvin
Army
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ft. Riley
Kan
Second
Korea
States
Galvin
Oren Coombs
Nelson Dairy
Alec Ronald Matzdorff
Lockbourne Afb
Columbus
Ohio
Emil Matzdorff
Elwood Loving
Albert City
Charles Nielsen
Violet Nielsen
Louie Hansen
Gust Johnson
Carl Johnson
Carl Kruse
Hans Johansen
Elmer Wahlstrom
Dale Sorenson
Dick Anderson
Carol Peterson
Janet Garton
Janet Noble
Rose Mary Pitts
Patty Christensen
Kreft
Miss Morall
Highview High School
R. P. Noble
Alta
Camp Breckenridge
Aurelia
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs J E Matthew
Funeral services for Mrs. J E Matthew 69 were held Wednesday October 8 at Boothby funeral home. She died in Alta on October 5 after a 10 day illness. Rev E Wayne Hilmer led the rites. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Sam Bevins Cherokee a son LeRoy Matthew Aurelia three brothers Louis Rieffenberger Medford Oregon William Rieffenberger Downing Illinois Fred Rieffenberger Hartley a sister Mrs August Roskammer Milford and three grandchildren. Her husband died June 30 1951. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Boothby Funeral Home
J. E. Matthew
Alta
E. Wayne Hilmer
Matthew
Sam Bevins
Cherokee
LeRoy Matthew
Aurelia
Louis Rieffenberger
Medford
Ore
William Rieffenberger
Downing, Ill
Fred Rieffenberger
Hartley
August Roskammer
Milford
Oak Hill Cemetery
Social guests visit in the home of Mrs Berson
Mrs. Albert Kinzel Mrs. Paul Grauer Mrs. Duane Olson and Mrs. Raymond Campbell of Cherokee were guests in the home of Mrs. Cliff Berson Wednesday afternoon of last week. Mrs. W H Helmsoth spent Friday in Storm Lake with her daughters Mrs. Florence Carelius and Mrs. Albert Lally.
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Tion, Colo
Albert Kinzel
Paul Grauer
Duane Olson
Raymond Campbell
Cherokee
Cliff Berson
W. H. Helmsoth
Storm ‘Lake
Florence Carelius
Albert Lally
F H A Chapter Plans Le Mars District Convention
A local F H A chapter will attend the Le Mars district convention on Saturday. Marlys Mummert serves as president and Shirley Stlef as projects chairman, and the group will present a skit and lead discussion groups at the event.
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Snd
Scranton Beats Sutherland 21-0 in Semi-Pro Match
Scranton Semi-Pro defeated Sutherland 21-0 on the Sutherland field last Sunday. Sutherland will host Newton next Sunday for a rematch. two weeks ago Sutherland won 7-6 at Newton. Sutherland’s lineup includes ex-area players Tom Coombs Kay Eliott and Bob Anderson from Aurelia.
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Scranton
Sutherland
Newton
Aurelia
Tom Coombs
Kay El-iott
Bob Anderson
G O P Dinner Tickets On Sale in Cherokee County
Tickets for the Cherokee County Republican Women's dinner at the Lewis hotel in Cherokee go on sale with limited allotments per township. Main speaker is nationally known Iowa woman Mrs Hiram Cole Houghton. event starts at 6 30 p m next Wednesday October 15. Committeewomen listing ticket holders include Afton Mrs Dwight Boyer Diamond Mrs Ted Nordstrom Pitcher and Aurelia Mrs Clarence Kaskey Spring Mrs Ira Bulger. People may contact their district committeewoman or call Republican Headquarters 1221 Cherokee.
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Cherokee County
Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
Hiram Cole Houghton
Iowa
Afton
Dwight Boyer Diamond
Ted Nordstrom
Pitcher
Aurelia
Clarence Kaskey
Spring
Ira Bulger
Two More Firms Join Aurelia Big Ear of Corn Contest
Two Aurelia merchants announce corn contests, bringing the total to 23 with prizes totaling over 300 dollars. Carlson and Strampe Texaco Service offer trade goods and cash for top ears, while Maple Valley Hatchery adds a Grand Prize of 100 baby chicks and other rewards. Bring 25 to 30 ears to town to compete.
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Aurelia
Carlson and Strampe Texaco
Maple Valley Hatchery
Jamesway
Elk Township Extension Meeting Set For Oct 14
Elk Township Extension plans a Tuesday October 14 session at 2 PM at the Everett Swanson home. Mrs Leonard Johnson and Mrs Lloyd Endreson assist with a corsage lesson. members urged to bring an old pair of scissors wire cutters flowers and corsage making articles.
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Elk Township
Everette Swanson
Leonard Johnson
Lloyd Endreson
New Bible Observance Marks Revised Standard Bible Intro
Reverend Arlin M Halvorgen of the Spencer Baptist church spoke at a Tuesday night service in the Congregational church honoring the Revised Standard Bible. Five commemorative Bibles were awarded by local figures including Cliff Bruce and Supt. Friedlund. The event counted among 150 observances nationwide celebrating the edition.
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Arlin M
Halvorgen
Baptist’ Church
Spencer
Congregational Church
Boy Scouts
Cliff Bruce
Bil Whitney
William Hodam
Supt
D. J. Friedlund
Sherwood Chison
E. H. Gillet
Glen Loucks
Ralph Peterson
Mrs Lighter Visits In Des Moines And Jefferson Homes
Mrs E C Lighter and guests Mr Selin Mr Bolinger and Mr Berglund visited in the W F Selese home in Jefferson Tuesday and in the Harold Peters home in Des Moines. She returned home Thursday.
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Kansas
First Trust & Savings Bank Aide
Tai Bank
Alcester
S. D
Ray Waddell
Waddell
Clarence Wieland
Oswald Andersen
Edna Nordstrom
Whiting Clothing Store
Harry Lindgren
Connie
Conrad Engdahl
Donald Groff
Henry Everhart
Presbyterian Church
Lockin Insurance
LeRoy Betz
Hugo Mittag
Webb
Carol Elliott
Aurelia I. P. F
Bill Glawe
Liebert Wilson
Bill Whitney
IPF
Primghar
Dennis
Edgar Allen
Vernon Fierk
Albert Fierk
Herbert Sears
Automobile Insurance
D. J. Friedland
W. H. Genson
Linn Grove
Raymond Miller
Larrabee
John Fraser
Hansen’s
Lois Galvin
Dorothy Anderson
Ft. Dodge
Minois
Gov. Stevenson
R. W. Brown
Eric Gustafson
Ray
Carolyn
Paul Nelson
Phyllis Jane Peterson
Sioux City
LeMars
Bill
G.O.P
Bank Records
The
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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