Bulldogs Rout Akron 33 6 On New Lighted Aurelia Field
Aurelia Bulldogs overpower Akron 33 to 6 in a Friday night game. Booth Porter and Anderson carried for five Bulldogs touchdowns with a 76 yard kickoff return by Booth. Akron scored a late reply as the Bulldogs dominated in Akron territory throughout.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Akron
Aurelia
Booth
Porter
Anderson
Bulldogs
Fassler
Coombs
Squarley
MABEL JOHNSON ATTENDS THREE DISTRICT MEETS
Miss Mabel Johnson grand senior of Pythian Sisters of Iowa opened sessions and led schools of instruction at conventions in Sioux City Esberville and Charles City. Mrs Delva Fassler gave the invocation in Sioux City. Attendees included Leona Ammons Dolva Fassler Ruby Holderness Julia Gustafson Myrtle Whiting Edith Stieneka Tena Grienke Marie Begghley Emily Port Vera Hallbauer Grace Waddell Pearl Mummert Ella Johnson Winnie Johnson Lillian Libby Emma Kruse Ruby Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Johnson
Pythian Sisters of
Iowa
H. C. Fosher
Winterset
Sioux City
Esberville
Charles City
Miss Johnson
Delva Fassler
Aurelia
Leona Ammons
Dolva Fassler
Ruby Holderness
Julia Gustafson
Myrtle Whiting
Edith Stieneka
Tena Grienke
Marie Begghley
Emily .Port
Vera Hallbauer
Grace Waddell
Pearl Mummert
Ella Johnson
Winnie Johnson
Lillian Libby
Emma Kruse
Ruby Johnson
J Grapenthen Named Member County Oil Executive Committee
John Grapenthen of Aurelia was named to the Cherokee county petroleum industries executive committee. Meeting in Cherokee heard reports from county and state officers and outlined plans for the industry. Officers elected included Leonard Brown as chairman and Ed Huber as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grapenthen
Aurelia
Cherokee County Petroleum Industries Committee
Cherokee
Leonard Brown
Ed Huber
Eulas Quinn
Sam Mangold
Jay Gano
Quimby
George Cochrane
Larrabee
Richard Drefke
Marcus
Paul Beeson
Washta
Roy Goodrich
Cleghorn
Andum Roulstone
Meriden
F. H. Buehler
Town Petroleum Industries Committee
Notice to settle accounts at Mal's Barber Shop
After disposing of the cafe business Mrs. Edwin McCurdy asks all owing customers to call at Mal's Barber Shop to settle open accounts. Books will be left for payment. Prompt settlement is appreciated.
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Ment
Mal’s
Rededication of Remodeled Immanuel Church in Afton
The Immanuel Lutheran church at Afton north of Aurelia rededicated after an 8600 remodeling program. Improvements raised the building, added a concrete basement, full heating cooling and REA power, and extensive interior redecorating with stained glass windows. A 900 plus crowd attended three services with a noon dinner for 350 and supper for 800.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Afton Township
Aurelia
REA
Otto Braunschweig
Immanuel
G. Grumm
G. Guelker
A. Doerffler
P. H. Schwenk
G. Wartman
W.H. Jergens
Paullina
Joe Westenpal
Cherokee Trinity Lutheran Church
Aurelia Sentinel
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Cherokee Daily Times
Otto Bahr
Hanover Lutheran Church
Anna Marie Braunschweig
Looking Back Into the Past Chronicles Local Beloveds and Moves
Ten years ago a farewell for Rev. J F Moore and family drew Methodist members and friends to the church parlors. Mrs F H Crepps, a pioneer settler, died last Sunday at her daughter’s home on the original farm. Mrs Roy Whitney, daughter of local residents, died after an appendicitis operation in Cherokee. John Robinson, 66, found dead on a farm near Cherokee, judged a self-inflicted gunshot.
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Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
F. H. Crepps
August Nelson
Roy Whitney
Peterson
4 H Dairy Food Teams To Receive Medals
Cherokee county 4 H dairy foods team wins red ribbon at state contest and earns gold medals for national finals in Harrisburg Pa Oct 12 19 The team members Joyce Davis Phyllis Stanford coached by Ruby Greiner won all expense trips from Kraft Cheese Co for the national dairy show with eight gold watches awarded.
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Joyce Davis
Lawrence Davis
Phyllis Stanford
D. Stanford
Aurelia
Ruby Greiner
Cherokee County
Davis County
Kraft Cheese Co
Harrisburg
Dairy Cattle Congress Attended by Top 4-H Girls
The highest ranking team members in each of the four extension sections traveled with county 4-H chairman Mrs. Emmett Ammons and assistant local leader Mrs. Laurence Davis to the Dairy Cattle Congress.
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Emmett Ammons
4-H
Laurence Davis
Dairy Cattle Congress
Hi Grandpa saves Gwen from windmill fright
Little Gwen Egel cried out hi Grandpa while perched near the top of a windmill. Charles Egel steadied himself and carried the three year old down to safety without injury.
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Gwen Egel
Charles Egel
Lervington
Mr. Egel
Gwen
Draft Registration Next Wednesday in Aurelia area
Next Wednesday October 16 all men aged 21 to 35 must register at the polling place in their precinct for possible military duty under the selective service act. In Aurelia and Pitcher township registrars and locations are listed, with eight Aurelia registrars and registration hours 7 am to 9 pm at the town council room. The county draft board will classify registrants. board members are named with Wise and Loughlin as nonvoting roles. This notice outlines who must register and where in the Aurelia vicinity.
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Congress
Pitcher Township
Aurelia
Farmers National Bank
Earl Fraser
George Wharton
Irwin Kroll
Art Larson
Ruth Fierk
George Scott
Art Hickey
John Mummert
County Draft Board
W. H. Bischel
Lawrence Boothby
Meyer Wolff
J. H. Wise
John Loughlin
Wise
Loughlin
United States
Regular
Active
National Guard
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Lars Nelson Honored as Fifty Year Mason
Lars Nelson, longtime Alta cafe owner, was honored at the Alta Masonic lodge for fifty years of masonry. Rev. Edwin Trige presented a 50 year certificate, pin, and life membership after a 6:30 dinner. Noting only about 6 percent reach fifty years, the ceremony marked a significant achievement with guests from Aurelia and Alta.
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Lars’ Nelson
Alta
Lars
Aurelia
Masonic Lodge
Morris Eddy
Oscar, Albright
Chester Sjoberg
Ed Kohlhagen
George Blanch
Fire destroys Hayes Consolidated School
Storm Lake reports a fire early Tuesday that leveled the Hayes Consolidated School three miles south of town. The building and contents were a total loss except for a few items salvaged from a basement music and typing room. Insurance covers most of the $40,000 damage, with no cause yet determined. Fire crews saved the superintendent's home nearby.
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Storm Lake Register
Hayes Consolidated
Here
Robert Gring
Storm Lake
M. F. Christie and
Alta to Host County Corn Husking Meet
Storm Lake Register reports Alta will host the county corn husking contest on Friday October 18 at the Will Mortensen farm north of town. The event starts at 10 30 with wagons contestants and officials lining Main Street to depart for the field. After the contest wagons head to the Farmers Elevator for weighing and gleanings samples. Orville Radke the 1939 district champion is expected to compete though he lives near Cherokee and will enter the Buena Vista county meet.
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Storm Lake Register
Alta
Will Mortensen
Town
Main
Man
Orville Radke
Radke
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Democratic Ladies to Hold Luncheon in Cherokee County
The Democratic Ladies of Cherokee County hold a luncheon on Wednesday October 16 at 1 PM at the Lewis Hotel Cherokee. Miss Mary Fagan a Casey Iowa lawyer will be the principal speaker after a recent Fort Dodge debate where she won most issues. Reservations to Mrs George Hicks or Democratic headquarters Cherokee.
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Cherokee County
Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
Mary Fagan
Casey
Fort Dodge
Fagan
George Hicks
Democratic
Homecoming Day at Aurelia with Parade and Game
Aurelia hosts its annual homecoming featuring a 2:30 parade from the school to Main Street, a crown ceremony, and a 8:00 football clash with Marcus. Queen candidates include Joan Mummert, Eileen Peterson, Lois Coombs, and Virginia Akers. Band exhibitions and festivities cap the day.
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Aurelia-Marcus
Aurelia
Marcus
Main
Farmers National Bank
Joan Mummert
Eileen Peterson
Lois Coombs
Virginia Akers
Aurelia Power
Sioux Rapids
Paullina
Ruby
Aurelia High
Iowa
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J. Grapenthen
County Oil Executive Committee
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Afton Church
Sentinel
G. R. Gilbert
M. E
Humboldt
Ella Pingel
Frederick Zach
Holstein
Lutheran Church
A. L. Neville
Diamond Township
J. J. Howell
J. J. Dawson
Anna Honsbruch
Lars Nelson
Sant
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