Local social notes and visits across Alta and nearby towns
A busy week of visits includes Mrs Lee Hayes of Alta hosting and relatives from Laurens in town. Wayne Neb students Shirley Sherkenbak and Beverly Cooper stayed with Mrs Alta Sherkenbak. Many residents attend Knights of Pythias events and visit regional friends in Sioux City Spencer and Storm Lake.
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Lee Hayes
Alta
Dale Hayes
Laurens
W. H. Bischel
Shirley Sherkenbak
Beverly Cooper
Wayne, Neb
Alta Sherkenbak
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Washington, D. C
Keith Anderson
Ellsworth
Alta Hospital
Frank Tutt
George Wall
Helmer Paulson
Nemaha
Will Dreske
Meriden
Frank Crapser
Bruce Crapser
Cherokee
Whitney Hardware
Oswald Anderson
Marvin Anderson
Kenneth Bruce
Eva Geringer
Jess Williams
Lockin Insurance Agency
Karla Mummert
Theo Becker
Karen Roth
John Nordstrom
Edna Nordstrom
Vincent Becker
Carolyn Anderson
Verna Lockin
Edna Armbrecht
District Insurance Agency
Spencer
George Scott
Archie Nelson
Clifford Coombs
Tommy Coombs
Storm Lake
Cris Droegmiller
Castana
al Mugasis
Kathy
Des Moines
J. H. Gaston
Jim
Gracia Gaston
Wayne Gaston
Lawrence Johnson
Sharon
Linda
Albert Johnson
Selma Christensen
John W. Swanson
Albert Jesse
Bulldogs Fall 7-0 to Hartley in Wet, Muddy Clash
Aurelia's Bulldogs suffer first defeat of the season as Hartley drives 80 yards for an early TD and the extra point. Frank Rapp breaks his arm on the opening kickoff, ending his season. Bulldogs drop to two wins and one loss in conference play.
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Aurelia
Bulldogs
Hartley
Frank Rapp
Milford
Aurelia Legion Sponsors Second Trap Shoot Sunday
A trap shoot will be held next Sunday October 14 starting at 1 p.m. at 4% miles east of the Farmers National Bank. The Aurelia Legion post sponsors the event and invites everyone to attend.
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Farmers National Bank
Aurelia Legion Post
Winners at Storm Lake Horse Show Lead With Multiple Firsts
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Brickson and Vere Corrington took top honors last Sunday at Storm Lake Horse Show. Orville Brickson earned first in fine harness, Mrs. Brickson won open three gaited and open five gaited, while Vere Corrington and his horse Trigger won stock horse class.
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Orville Brickson
Vere Corrington
Storm Lake
Mrs. Brickson
Trigger
Services held for Bertha Sangwin in Cherokee
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Cherokee for Bertha Sangwin 74 who died suddenly last Sunday. She lived in Cherokee seven years after leaving a Liberty township farm. Burial was in Liberty cemetery with Rev F D Walker officiating. Survived by four children Herbert Aurelia Mrs Gerhard Anderson Cherokee Barton and Glen Meriden a brother Viret Noble Cherokee three sisters Pearl Noble Cherokee Hattie Lieurance Highmore S D and Liza Williams Grove City Minn. Husband preceded in death 1947.
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Church of Christ
Cherokee
Bertha Sangwin
Liberty Township
Liberty Cemetery
F. D. Walker
Langwin
Herbert
Aurelia
Gerhard Anderson
Barton
Glen
Meriden
Viret Noble
Pearl, Noble
Hattie Lieuranc
High More
S. D
Liza Williams
Grove City
Minn
DOKKs to Sponsor Aurelia Halloween Party
Plans for the Aurelia Halloween party are laid by the DOKKs who sponsor the event. Tentative plans include a youth dance for older youths and entertainment for younger children. Refreshments will be served. Complete details will be announced when the program is finished.
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Aurelia Hallowe’en
Dokks
Ira Manns Sister Dies in Montevideo Funeral Held
Mrs. L. L. Parrish 78 died last Friday at Montevideo. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. J. E. Feller presiding. Survived by husband two brothers William Mann Cherokee and Ira Mann Aurelia and three sisters Mrs. John Meyer Montevideo Mrs. Frank Mallory and Mrs. Anna Gesland Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
L. L. Parrish
Montevideo, Mann
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. E. Feller
William Mann
Ira Mann
Aurelia
John Meyer
Montevideo
Frank Mallory
Anna Gesland
PTA Conference in Atre lila Wednesday October 17
The Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers District No 4 fall conference will be at Atre lila school on Wednesday October 17. Mrs Ray Mills of Winterset will be the main speaker. Registration runs 8:30 to 9 AM with morning workshops and discussions. An afternoon symposium and music are planned with lunch at the Legion hall. Reservations for lunch are required by October 15. Registration fee 50 cents. lunch 1 dollar. The event is open to the public.
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Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Atrelila
Ray Mills
Winterset
The
Legion Hall
Troy Mummert
PTA
County Progress in Defense Bond Drive
Cherokee county reports 8.88 percent of its $258 534 quota after four weeks. Total county sales reach 22 945 dollars per the Federal Reserve bank. The drive theme is Defense is your job too with a goal for every farmer and wage earner in Iowa to buy at least one $100 bond at banks or post offices.
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Cherokee County
Clifford L. Chapman
Savings Savings Bonds Division
Federal Reserve Bank
Iowa
Sauter announce engagement of Hallie to Homer Bailey
Mr and Mrs Evan Sauter announce the engagement of their daughter Hallie to Homer Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bailey of Ewing Missouri. Wedding date has not been announced.
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Evan Sauter
Hallie
Homer Bailey
Ed Bailey
Ewing, Mo
Teachers Meeting Dates Set for Early dismissals
Supt. D J Friedlund announced a schedule of teachers meetings for the school year. Dismissals will be at 3 p.m. on meeting days. The first meeting coincides with the PTA convention next Wednesday October 17 with an 11 15 a m dismissal and no hot lunch.
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D. J. Friedlund
PTA
Soldiers Home on Leave and Overseas Service Updates
The notice lists service members and relatives with several homecoming and overseas postings. Pfc Ronald Matzdorff of the 91st AB Group at Lockbourne AFB is awaiting assignment. Pfc Delbert Johnson from Fort Campbell is shown with unit and serial. Sgt Ralph Sauter and his wife are visiting from Washington for a 30 day re enlistment furlough with his parents. Cpl Everett Lydell, returning from Japan, served three years overseas with the 17th Infantry on the central front in Korea. Pfc Roger Mummert and others connected to Seattle APO 944 are noted with their units and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sauter
Washington, D. C
Evan Sauter
John Lydell
Alta
Cpl
Everett Lydell
Japan
17Th Inf. Regt
Korea
Cpl. Lydell
Albert Libke
Gov Beardsley to Speak at Galva High School
Gov William Beardsley will deliver an address at the Galva high school auditorium next Thursday evening October 18 at 8 oclock. The public is invited to attend this meeting sponsored by the Galva Community club with cooperation of Paul Peterson Ida county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beardsley
Galva High School
Galva Community Club
Paul Peterson
Ida County
Duck Hunting Season Opens Friday Noon 1951 Outline
The 1951 duck season runs from noon Friday Oct 12 until 30 minutes before sunset Nov 25. Shooting hours begin half an hour before sunrise to one hour before sunset after opening day. Limits: ducks four with one wood duck, possession eight with one wood duck. geese five with at most two Canada or white fronted geese. coat limit ten. Guns plugged to three shells. A 1951 duck stamp required for migratory waterfowl hunters over 16. Storm Lake and Ruthven hours listed separately.
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Storm Lake
Ruthven
Clows Celebrate Golden Anniversary With Open House
One hundred fifty relatives and friends attended an open house for Elva Elsbury Clow and Isaac Clow in Cherokee on September 25 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. The event featured ornate desserts, floral decorations, gifts from grandchildren, and a luncheon for sixty. The couple married September 25, 1901 in Winthrop and have since resided in Winthrop, near Paullina, and Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Clow
Cherokee
Wilson Perry
Gilbert Clow
Walker
Church of Christ
Glen Clow
Gebhardt
George Dobson
Elva Elsbury
Winthrop
J. H. Haskyn
Winhrop
Paullina
Cherokee County
Matt Clow
Woodward
Okla
Carl
Aurelia High School to Charter National Honor Society
Principal DeWayne Ehlert announces the Aurelia school will form a National Honor Society chapter. The charter from the national organization is framed and on display, with the Student Council sponsoring. Eligibility requires top one third in scholarship and four semesters in Aurelia High School. Election by a faculty council with at most 16 percent of seniors selected. Sponsors: Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Ehlert.
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DeWayne Ehlert
Aurelia
Aurelia High School
Cole
Miller
Ehlert
Mrs Julius Jordan 79 Buried Here Tuesday
Mrs Julius Jordan 79 died Friday at her home in Marshalltown. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wharton Funeral home with burial in Aurelia cemetery. She formerly lived in Aurelia and is survived by daughter Mrs E R Hensley of Marshalltown son Fred Jordan of Aurelia brother Boerner of Chicago sister Mrs Charles Soost of Wells Minnesota five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Wharton Funeral Home
Jwsus Jordan
Marshalltown
Aurelia
Aurelia Students Elect Officers Across Groups
Aurelia school groups have elected officers. Filmore Gustafson leads the Student Council as president with Paul Nelson as vice president and Maureen Mallory as secretary. Other council members include Carol Larson, Donald Klumpp, Janith Corrington, Dave Nelson, Arlo Mummerl, James Covey, with sponsors Mr. Sander, Mr. Hodam, Mr. Wunder and Mr. Ehlert. Pep club selects Darlene Stief as president and Dave Nelson as council rep. Lettermene club names Gaylen Miller as president and Gustafson as student council rep. FHA lists Barbara Jensen as president and Donna Shank as vice president. FFA elects Gaylen Miller as president and Filmore Gustafson as vice president. others include Douglas Schulke as treasurer, Leon Otto as secretary, Denny Robinson as scribe, John Westphal as reporter. Rose Schramm serves as student council rep from music, and Maureen Mallory from girls athletics.
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Aurelia School
Filmore Gustafson
Paul Nelson
Maureen Mallory
Rose Schramm
Carol Larson
Donald Klumpp
Janith Corrington
Dave Nelson
Arlo Mummerl
James Covey
Sander
Hodam
Wunder
Ehlert
Darlene Stief
Carole Gambro
Gaylen Miller
Dick Reed
Dick Hodge
FHA
Barbara Jensen
Janith Carrington
Donna Shank
Darlene Kolpin
Carole Larson
Nancy Hodge
FFA
Don Klumpp
Douglas Schulke
Leon Otto
Denny Robinson
John Westphal
Local Names List of Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thellen Cedar Rapids Shirley Perry Sioux City Mr and Mrs John Perry Mrs Margaret Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Karney Larson Primghar with friends from Storm Lake Paullina Gaza and Aurelia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thellen
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Perry
Sioux City
John Perry
Margaret Kennedy
Karney Larson
Primghar
Storm Lake
Paullina
Gaza
Aurelia
Paving Project Defeated in Aurelia Town Council Meeting
The Aurelia town council tabled action on proposed street improvements after about 150 attendees heard objections. Ninety nine property owners and 21 other taxpayers voiced concerns, with eight petitions and multiple written objections submitted, effectively blocking near term paving.
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Aurelia
Homecoming Plans Form Committees for 1951 Event
School outlines 1951 Homecoming for Oct 25 26 with a pep rally parade bonfire and crowning of king and queen. Committees named for Parade Decorations Dance and Crowning include students Paul Nelson Don Klumpp Janith Carrington Carole Larson and Filmore Gustafson under student council direction.
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Aurelia- Primghar
Paul Nelson
Don Klumpp
Hodam
Janith Carrington
Arlo Mummert
Dave Nelson
Rose Schramm
Wunder
Sander
Carole Larson
Maureen Mallory
Jim Covey
Ehlert
Filmore Gustafson
Immanuel Lutherans Host Fall Rally In Storm Lake Circuit
About 205 women and pastors attended the fall rally of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League in the Storm Lake circuit at Immanuel Lutheran Church nine miles northeast of Aurelia. Rev. O Braunschweig led devotions. Alfred Bieber spoke on hospitals. Mrs Ralph Krenzin spoke on a trip to the New York national convention. Mrs Werner reported on the convention. The group will meet again next spring at Zion church, Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Storm Lake
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Aurelia
O. Braunschweig
Rosena_ Pingel
Walter Werner
Schailer
Alfred Bieber
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Ralph Krenzin
Ames
Women’s Missionary League of Iowa District West
New York City
Werner
Braunschweig
Zion Church
Fire Prevention Week Observed At Aurelia School
Aurelia school marks Fire Prevention Week October 7 to 13 with fire drills to teach procedures. A recent drill had students evacuate the building in one minute and 84 seconds.
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Aurelia School
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Alpha
George Laposky
Quimby
Frank Laposky
William Meyers
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Meyers
Scott
Pete Carlson
Onawa
W. C. Patten
Mrs. Patten
Mrs. Elston
Windom
Fire Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Frieda Swanson
Brook Township
John Chilgren
Frank Wieland
Heron Lake
Will
Fred
George Wieland
Clara Talcott
Caldwell
Idaho
E. J. Gillet
Cliff Benson
Harold Dunn
E. Wayne Hilmer
Siouxvalle Hosital
Maprevine
Orville Larson
George Larson
Brook
A. W. Larson
Heine Thoms
Lake Osakis
Harold Conley
Brainerd
Lee Sargent
Fred Daniels
Arthur
Fred Daniels, Jr
Maude Sweet
Orrin
E. C. Lighter
Selene
John Axelson
Fort Dodge
W. Moulton
Congregational Church
IPF
Corrine Larson
Cedar Falls
Ruth Koevell
Jesse McDeid
Leland Fossen
Nathan Hale
Mountain Lake
Eric Gustafson
Ed Gustafson
Rochester
Carl J. Johnson
Burnell Halstrom
Clifford Benson
Clarence Rasmus
Benson
Harold Albright
Volga
Harmon
Litchfield
Harry Carlson
B. R. Buxton
Raymond Mandernach
John Nusbaum
Albuquerque
N. M
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Ralph Peterson
Lloyd Patterson
Russell Flory
Battle Creek
Henry Schipper
Gerhardt Braunschweig
Harry Chapman
Vere Chapman
Ted Henderson
Arden Koch
Conrad Engdahl
Bertha
Harry Lingren
Arthur Hickey
Hickey
St. Joseph’s Hospital
George Pithan
Herbert Will
Keith Hickey
Sioux Valley Hospital
Tornado Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Auxiliary
Jack Grapen
Lena Ruebsam
Gaylene Matzdorff
Ralph Ruebsam
Omaha
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William Loof
Albert Loof
Holstein
Bulldog
Indians
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sangwin
Hallowe’en Party
Pfc
Ronald Matzdorff
91St AB Group
Lockbourne Afb
Lockbourne, Ohio
Delbert Johnson
Fort Campbell
John D. Otten
Naas
Marimar
San Diego
Calif
Roger Mummert
Seattle
Wash
Beardsley
Galva
Church of Christ In
Aurelia Congregational Church
Buena Vista County
Robert Jackson
Earl Zwick
Elmer Ware
Oscar Guetschow
School To Have Honor Society
Immanuel Lutherans
Aurelia, Iowa
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