Aurelia Falls 34 0 as Primghar dominates muddy clash
Aurelia high school football was eliminated from the Sioux Valley race after a 34 to 0 defeat at Primghar. Primghar built a 7-0 lead on a first quarter touchdown and extra point, then extended to 20-0 by halftime with two more scores. The final tally included two late fourth quarter points after continued Primghar drives.
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Aurelia High School
Sioux Valley
Primghar
Aurelia Bulldogs
Aurelia
Babies and Children Photo Contest Coming to Aurelia
Johnny's Studio brings a babies and children photo contest to Aurelia at the American Legion hall on Monday November 8. Prizes total 25 dollars and winners will be published in the paper. Entries emphasize sincerity naturalness and cuteness with Johnny's Studio providing proofs and no high pressure salesmanship.
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Johnny
Aurelia
American Legion Hall
Cherokee County
First in All Things E. Lee Hunt Joins Plan in Shelby
E Lee Hunt of Kirkman topped Shelby county entries as the earliest signer of the new Blue Cross hospitalization plan. He then set another record as the first member hospitalized, entering Carroll Hospital for an operation.
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E. Lee ‘Hunt of
Kirkman
Blue Cross
Shelby County
Carroll
Noted India Missionary Speaks at W S C S Circle Event
Lydia Poole returned missionary from India was the special speaker at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon Oct. 20 during the W S C S week of prayer and self denial. Assisting Poole in modeling Hindu and Mohammedan costumes were Mrs. Howell Mrs. Becker Mrs. Allen and Mrs. de St. Paer. The program included hymns a duet devotions a solo and lunch service with fall floral table centerpieces and a Halloween theme on napkins.
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Lydia Poole
India
Methodist Church
Albert Stutz
Ralph Mongan
Jesus
the World
LeRoy Hench
Russell Allen
O. C. Waddell
Clyde Beeghley
Vernon Peterson
Harold Conley
George Scott
Arthur Hickey
Olive Johnson
Recital at Methodist Church Draws Local Crowd
A good sized crowd attended a Sunday afternoon recital by Mrs. O. C. Waddell’s pupils at the Methodist church. Janet Wieland opened with an organ prelude. Vocalists Margaret Ann Dise William Hasenwinkel and Shirley Teerink performed. Pianos featured Margaret Ann Dise Georgia Ann Johansen Billy and Jane Stutz Genevieve Anderson Patty Ehrhardt Claudine Johns William Hasenwinkel Eva Marie Hasenwinkel Joan Westphal Barbara Glawe and Janet Wieland. The last four played Solfeggietto by Bach behind a screen. Barbara Glawe’s rendition won the most votes. The group presented Mrs Waddell with a framed picture as a surprise gift.
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O. C. Waddell
Methodist Church
Janet Wieland
Margaret Ann Dise
William Hasenwinkel
Shirley Teerink
Georgia Ann Johansen
Billy and
Jane Stutz
Genevieve Anderson
Patty Ehrhardt
Claudine Johns
Wiliam
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Joan Westphal
Barbara Glawe
Janet Wi
Pheasant Season Set with Tight Rules in Iowa
The 1947 pheasant season runs November 11 to 20 with the strictest limits since 1941. Daily four hour shoots from noon to 4 PM. Hunters may take two cock birds per day and two in possession. Sixty four counties opened by administrative order under low bag and possession limits.
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State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Special Annual Meet of Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Murl McDonald of Iowa extension in charge of field staff will address the Cherokee County Farm Bureau special meeting in the Cherokee Methodist church at 8 p m on Tuesday November 4. BeRoy Getting and other officers will discuss European conditions and county nominees for office will be contacted before balloting.
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Murl McDonald
Iowa
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Methodist
Cherokee
McDonald
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Organization
Cherokee County
BeRoy ‘Getting
District Farm Bureau
Europe
J. F. Ralston
J. C. Simm
Lloyd Ohlson
Harold V. Nelson
Harold V. Nelson, County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Office
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
House of Delegates
Junior Farm Bureau
Boys
Afton Farm Bureau
Russell Allen
Clifford Gould
Burt Mummert
Harold Conley
Clyde Kudrle
American Federation
Iowa Federation
Gradual Feeding of New Corn for Livestock
Iowa State College expert Rex Beresford advises a gradual switch from old to new corn to avoid digestive issues. Start hogs on snapped ears and feed whole plants to beef cattle, then switch to chopped stalks as they dry. Ground corn cob meal can be fed later in fall. soft corn has similar feeding value to mature corn but with more bulk and higher consumption needs. Affects protein needs and emphasizes feeding adequate protein with current corn prices.
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Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Beresford
Bereford
School Notes Kindergarten to Sixth Grades Report
School notes summarize weekly activities across grades from kindergarten through sixth. The report highlights Halloween posters jack o lanterns science topics cave people and quails class activities language arts arithmetic and posters plus student honors and committee work. High School news and freshmen notes begin a continued item.
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Robins
Bluebirds
Jerry Haight
Kenneth Kolpin
Roland Carlson
Dennis Hasenwinkel
Gary Jacob
Gerald Johnson
Galen Peterson
Dennis Shireman
David Flory
Larry Hickey
Judith Troxel
Mrs Minnie Gearke Dies After Long Life in Aurelia
Mrs Minnie Gearke died Thursday evening October 23 1947 at her Aurelia home after an 88 year life. Born Minnie Stieneke September 12 1859 in Loran Illinois she married Henry Georke in 1881 and moved to Iowa in 1885. The couple lived in Pitcher township Cherokee County before retiring to Aurelia in 1906. Survived by four children, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren, she was active in church and farm life. Funeral held October 26 with interment in Aurelia cemetery, officials praising her Christian character.
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H. A. Gearke
Aurelia
Telight
Minnie Stieneke
Loran
Stephenson County
Illinois
German Evangelical Church
Henry Georke
Iowa
Pitcher Township
Cherokee County
Earth
Victor C
Schaller
Edwin F
Quimby
Sadie
Edna
Lawrence Johnson
Peterson
Edwin M. Georke
Oklahoma City
Okla
Earl N. Peterson
South Gate
Calif
Betty
Bob Gearke
Eddie Gearke
Minnie Gearke
H. Gillet
G. W. Sietsema
Henry Heidbrink
Verna Gearke
Melvin Gearke
Glen Gearke
LeMars
Kenneth Myers
Margaret Myers
Card of Thanks from Gearke Family
The Gearke family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during their mother's illness and passing. They specifically acknowledge singing and flowers from friends. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. V C Gearke Mr. and Mrs E F Gearke Sadie Gearke and Edna Gearke.
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V. C. Gearke
E. F. Gearke
Sadie and
Edna Gearke
Fall Walther League Rally in Early Hosts Odebolt League
Twenty four Aurelia Leaguers attend the fall Walther League rally held in Early with Odebolt as host. Rev Haerther of Charter Oak opened the meeting led by president Gorden Fett of Storm Lake. Supper was in the community building and Odebolt members staged a three act comedy.
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Storm Lake
Odebolt League
Aurelia
Haerther
Charter Oak
Gorden Fett
St Pauls Walther League Hosts Afton Group
The Aurelia St Pauls Walther League hosted the Afton Walther League on Thursday evening October 23 in the church social room. Pastor Ross led a biblical discussion and quiz, James Buenger presided at the meeting, with twenty members and sixteen visitors present.
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Aurelia St. Paul's Walther ‘League
Afton Walther League
Pastor Ross
James Buenger
Messenger
Wheat Ridge
Dart Board
Ruth Sehramm
Ramona Radle
Paul Wogahn
Ordell Gertsmeier
Bulldogs Travel To Sanborn Friday Night Clash
Coach Null's Bulldogs travel to Sanborn Friday night for a conference game. It is the last away game of the season before finishing with a home meeting against Alta, their annual rival, in the final league tilt.
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Null
Bulldogs
Sanborn
Sioux Valley
Primghar
Alta
Trapping Seasons Set by State Conservation Commission
The commission bans muskrat trapping statewide this fall due to low numbers except a limited season from November 20 to December 20 along the Mississippi River north of Muscatine to the Iowa Minnesota line and east of the Milwaukee rail tracks. Mink season shortened to December 10 through January 10. Other protected furbearers open November 10 to January 10, with continuous seasons for red and gray fox weasel groundhog wolf and coyote and continuous closed seasons for beaver and otter.
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The
State Conservation Commission
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Looking Back into the Past Traces Seven Decades of Local News
Ten years ago the Grashoff McManus American Legion post elected officers for 1988 led by Dr C Dick as commander and John Holderness as 1st vice commander. Aurelia high school beat Peterson 40 6 for its fifth straight win. Rex Whitney named athletic manager of Stemi Nu fraternity at the University of Minnesota. Twenty years ago Herman Veckensehneider died at 57. J W Grapen cancelled Ford contract and took Chrysler agency. Coker named Legion commander. Freddie Kolpin and Wind Tigges wed at Brooke church. Thirty years ago Cherokee county planned 82 miles of permanent Federal aid highways for 1918. Adela Geuther wed Jacob Graing. David Johns estate land sold. navy enlistment of J W Menefee. Forty years ago Lew Stutz opened a pool hall in the remodeled Central House. Wm Roger family moved to Panora.
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Grashoff-McManus
American Legion
Dr. C. Dick
C. J. Herold
John Holderness
C. W. Dawson
Lloyd Ohlson
Leroy Hench
J. H. Coker
Peterson
Chrysler Line
Grashail-McManus
Freddie Kolpin
Wdne Tigges
Brooke Church
Diamond M. Richarch
Reg
Cook
Cherokee County
Board of Supervisors
Adela Geuther
Jacob Graing
Hanover Parsonage
David Johns
J. W. Menefee
C. A. Whiting
O. C. Jones
Frank Johns
Leland Dawson
Navy
Des Moines
Lew Stutz
Central House
Wm. Roger
Panora
Iowa
Thanking Those Who Sent Cards and Flowers
Orrin Sweet thanks friends for cards, flowers, and visits during his hospital stay. He expresses gratitude for support and kindness shown.
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Orrin Sweet
Landmark Farm Sale Sets County Per Acre Record
At Harlan last week Harold McKeig sold 18 acres of his farm for 18000 dollars. The price equals 1000 dollars per acre and is noted as Shelby county’s highest rate on record.
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Harlan
Harold McKeig
Shelby County
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All
Hear
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
County Farm Bureau
Beverly Nelson
Beverly
Dennis Tharpe
Jerry Mahn
Patricia Erhardt
Richard Forbes
Marian Peckenschneider
Marilyn Radke
Eva Marie
Pesident
Robert Lundquist
Roger Ross
Jack Hansen
Bob Bramon
Marilyn
Kenneth Rapp
St. Paul’s Walther
Afton Walther
Sentinel
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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