Urge to Vote in 1952 General Election Next Tuesday
Voters are urged to participate in the 1952 General Election on Nov. 4. Cherokee County residents can request ballots without registering if unable to go to the polls, and the county auditor’s office offers voting for those out of town. Clear ballot marking rules emphasize placing an X in front of choices and requesting a new ballot if spoiled. BE SURE TO VOTE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Erma Smith
Cherokee
Auditor's Office
Polio Benefit Dance Next Tuesday At Legion Hall
Tickets for a Polio Benefit dance in Cherokee county go on sale at several businesses for 1 each. Blayers Orchestra will provide music for square and modern dancing at the Legion hall on November 4. Proceeds benefit the Cherokee county Polio fund. Sponsored by Balance and Swing clubs and the American Legion post.
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the Legion Hall
Cherokee County Polio Fund
Blayers Orchestra
Balance and Swing Clubs
American Legion Post
Colored Film at Mt Olive Church Sunday Night
A colored film on Two Incidents in the Life of Christ will be shown at Mt Olive Baptist Church this Sunday evening November 2 at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive Church
of Christ
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
No Rain in October Leaves Farmers Waiting
No rain has fallen in October in the vicinity for six weeks, delaying fall plowing and corn picking. W. H. Bischel notes the last moisture was September 21 with one fourth inch of rain. October 1951 saw two and one fifth inches of rain.
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W. H. Bischel
Neighbors Pick Corn at Bengtson Farm for Mrs Bengtson
A Friday corn picking at Harry Bengtson's farm drew many neighbors in memory of Mr. Bengtson who died October fifteenth and funeral was held October eighteenth in Cherokee. Several locals helped harvest and dozens more aided with serving dinner to the workers and FN club members assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengtson Farm
Harry Bengtson
Bengtson
Cherokee
Glen ‘W. .Hanson
Clift Carlson
Robert Bruce
John McGreggor
Theo Stevenson
Gerald Hahn
Kenneth Ohlson
Paul” Anderson
John Joy
Myron Johnson
Elgin Phelan
Arnold’ Mohn
Roger Parker
Sam Bevins
Ronald Bengtson
Ver‘hon Warriner
Oscar Gustafson
Clif ‘Ford Bruce
Gilbert
Neilson
Gene Elder
Orville
Gregg
Raymond Timmerman
Carl E. Johnson
Lewis Haley
John Dunn
Cliff Simmons
Walt Simmons
Cecil’ Sears
Herbert” Sears
John
Florine
Will Hahn
Lester Smith
Oscar Smith
Elgin’ Simmons
Earl Crippen
Maurice ‘Peterson
F. O. Mortenson
John Ford
Pete , Richey
Kenneth Doremus
Vernon Warriner
F.O. Mortenson
Raymond
Timmerman
Pete. Ritchey
105 Persons Attend District Convention in Aurelia
Eldorado Lodge K P Knights and Pythian Sisters hosted the 1952 District No. 1 convention. 105 attendees gathered at 9:30 a.m. in the Legion hall and 1 p.m. in the K P hall. Notables included DDGC Maude Main and PGC Daisy Breckenbaumer. The day featured reports, initiation of six candidates, musical numbers, speeches by GC Carley and GC Nelson, a banquet, and a joint session with wheel chair fund drive.
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Aurelia
Eldorado Lodge
K. “of P
Pythian
Legion Hall
Maude Main
Parthena Carley
Oakland
PGC
Daisy Breckenbaumer
Sioux City
Lillian Leonard
DDGC
Minnie Rubbél
Laurens
Pearl Wirth
Cherokee
Mabel Johnson
Oto
Arelia Temple
Cherokee Temple
Rose
Garris
Dorothy Heib
Harriet Haight
Francés“Andérson
Lillian Oh
Edith Lease
Alberta
Hodam
Lonalee Collier
Roberta Meinking
Claire Jordan
Grace Mummert
Helen Clark
WGC
Delbert Anderson
Charles City
Knight John Main
PGMA
Roy Lane
CC B. R. Buxton
Paul Phillips
William R. Nelson
Waterloo
Domain of
Iowa
Alta
Legion Auxiliary
Raymond Kruse
Frances _Anderson
B. R.buxton
The
Knights
Maudel Main
Alberta Hodam
Jeanette Mongan
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Elizabeth Buengery
District 11
James Eckert
Eckert
Kenderdine Fund
GC Carley
GC Nelson
Aurelia Temple
Nov 24 Hearing Set on Aurelia Curb and Gutter Work
A preliminary cost estimate for curb and gutter projects in Aurelia is on file with the Town Clerk. The Town Council unanimously set November 24 at 8 p.m. in the Legion hall for a hearing on the Resolution of Necessity. Portions of several streets will be improved with an estimated program cost of 149,913 dollars.
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Aurelia
Farmer's
Legion Hall
Council
Sentinel
Buell
Winter
Sioux City
Chester G. Soberg
Farmers, National Bank
Benny Anderson Wins Dairy Heifer at Sioux City
Benny Anderson son of Mrs Mer in Resene won 125 dollars in a Sioux City drawing last Saturday. The prize by Roberts Dairy encouraged FFA and 4 H members to develop dairy projects. The event was part of a field day with visits to Ben Nannen dairy farm in Pierson and the Roberts dairy, led by advisor J R Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny. Anderson
Sioux City
Benny Anderson
Mer
Resene
Robert’s
FFA
4-H
Karl Boardman
Jack, Clark
Anderson
Phillip Peterson
J.,r. Carpenter
Pierson
Roberts
Postpone Joint Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The Aurelia American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary have postponed their joint meeting planned for tonight. Commander Bob Orr announced the delay and rescheduled details will be provided later.
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Fostpone Joint Legion, Auxiliary
The
Aurelia ‘American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Mander
Bob‘ Orr
Free chest X ray unit visits Aurelia and nearby towns
The Mobile X Ray Unit of the Town State Department of Health visits Aurelia on Saturday November 1 from 10 am to 1 30 pm and 2 30 pm to 5 pm on Main Street, with additional sessions in Diamond Spring and Tilden townships and polling centers. Final day Saturday November 15 from 1 to 4 pm and 5 to 8 pm. Free chest X rays for all adults and students seventh grade up.
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State Department of Health
Aurelia
Main Street
Diamond
Spring
Tilden
Free X Ray Clinic Visits Aurelia School Friday
The Mobile X Ray unit will visit Aurelia school this Friday to X Ray students from seventh through high school, the entire faculty, hot lunch cooks, janitors and bus drivers. To receive the free X Ray, a signed parental authorization slip must be returned. without it the student will not be X Rayed.
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Aurelia
Juniors Present Class Play Mother Is a Freshman
The Junior class selects the comedy Mother Is a Freshman to be staged December 5 at 8 p.m. Set in college life, the plot follows a widow and her daughter on a scholarship, with many humorous situations. Cast includes Abigail Lepdcbapanitductiy Eva Hasenwinkel Susan Patterson Janet Jensen SYIVEG eleee cseeeeeee Janet Ohlson Bunny Patty Ehrhardt Liz Buanger Joyce Klumpp Clara Charlene Stoneking Mare ou recieesee... Production staff and credits list student director LaVonne Pingel and various roles in properties makeup business prompter stage and more.
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Abigail
Eva Hasenwinkel
Susan
Susan Patterson
Miller
Janet Jensen
Syiveg
Eleee
Janet Ohlson
Bunny
Patty Ehrhardt
Liz Buenger
Joyce Klumpp
Clara
Charlene Stoneking
Mare
Kay Clark
Bodo
David Nelson
Jack
Doug Schulke
Howie
Bob Lundquist
Arlo Mummert
Dean Gillinghan
Keith Hickey
Michaels
Gary Mongan
LaVonne Pingel
Jerry Conley
Jack Hansen
Mardell Lewis
Claudeen Grienke
Trap Shoot Sunday and Turkey Balloon Events in Aurelia
Trap shoot and Turkey Balloon competitions set for Sunday November 2 starting at 1 30 p m at the field east of Farmers National Bank corner in Aurelia The Legion Firing Squad sponsors the event with merchandise prizes for event winners and turkey balloon shoot victors Lunch and shells available on the grounds.
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Farmers National Bank
Dr Murphy of Storm Lake to Preach at Congregational Church
Dr Murphy of Storm Lake will deliver sermons at the Congregational church Sunday morning at 11 oclock. Sunday school is scheduled for 10 am and there will be an IPF event at 1 pm.
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DR. Murphy
Storm
Lake
Murphy
Storm Lake
Congregational Church
IPF
Halloween Party Plans With Youth Dance In Aurelia
A Halloween program includes a grade school party at KP hall starting 7 30 p m and a high school youth dance at Aurelia Legion hall beginning 8 p m on Saturday November 1 with games movies music and refreshments. A half day holiday is proposed for November 6 if there is no vandalism, with school dismissed November 7 for a teachers meeting. The events are sponsored by D OK ks and Knights of Pythias with local Aurelia businessmen support.
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A. A. Rapp
Aurelia Legion Hall
Herb Langwin
Cliff Bruce
Benny Buxton
Hallowe’en
D. J. Friedlund
Hallowe'en
Des Moines
Friedlund
Alta
Dokks
Knights of Pythias
Aurelian
Beckham Added To Alta Hospital Staff
The Alta Memorial hospital board announced Dr Alfred Beckham Aurelia physician and surgeon has been granted staff privileges. Dr E G Bates Aurelia already serves on staff since 1949. New appointees include Dr John E Hodges Laurens and Dr Marvin E Green Storm Lake. A new anaesthetic machine costing $800 was purchased.
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Alta Memorial Hospital
Alfred Beckham
Aurelia
Alta Hospital
E. G. Bates
John E.hodges
Laurens
Marvin E. Green
Storm Lake
Johnson Mosier Wedding in Aurelia Featured in 1950s Nuptials
Margaret Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson of Aurelia wed Donald Mosier son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Mosier of Cherokee on Oct 14 at the bride's parents home. Rev Carl Benander officiated in a double ring ceremony with attendants Darlene Stief and Tony Peterson. They plan a Denver honeymoon then military duty for the groom while the bride remains in Aurelia.
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Margaret Johnson
Albert.Johnson
Aurelia
Donald Mosier
Floyd Mosier
Carl Benander
Darlene Stief
Tony Peterson
Pauline
Pauliete Swanson
Albert Swanson
Claris Linder
O. C. Waddell
Charlene Koch
Caroline Wogahn
Esther Nelson
Clara Gregg
Oscar.Johnson
Gerda Johnson
Mosier
Aurelia High School
Farmers National Bank
Cherokee High School
Wayne State Teachers College
Wayne
Neb
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Armed Forces
Eisenhower Wins Student Poll At Aurelia High
Eisenhower won by a landslide in Aurelia High School student presidential preference poll on Tuesday, 98 to 24 over Stevenson. Beardsley trailed Loveless in the gubernatorial race 91 to 35. Several spoiled ballots were noted.
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Eisenhower
Aurelia High
Stevenson
Beardsley
Loveless
Births of Two Sons Mark Allan and James Robert
A son born Saturday Oct 25 to Mr and Mrs Laverne Gustaf at Sioux Valley hospital weighs 7 lbs 13 1 2 oz and named Mark Allan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Hammon Storm Lake and Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson Cherokee. A son born Saturday Oct 25 to Mr and Mrs Robert Corrington at Sioux Valley hospital weighs 7 lbs 11 oz and named James Robert. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Perrin Cherokee and Tom Corrington Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Gustafson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Mark Allan
Charles Hammon
Storm Lake
Oscar Gustafson
Cherokee
Robert Corrington
James Robert
Harry Perrin
Tom Corrington
Bulldogs Wallop Sanborn 47 6 in Sioux Valley clash
Aurelia Bulldogs beat Sanborn 47-6 to extend conference winning streak to four as Brownmiller and Parrott key the offense. Aurelia aims for second place at Alta this Friday then Albert City on Nov 7.
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Bill Hodam
Aurelia Bulldogs
Sanborn
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Alta
Sioux Valley
Albert City
Aurelians
Grand Prizes For Aurelia Corn Contest Announced
The Aurelia Big Ear of Corn Contest offers diverse prizes on November 29 for the largest ear. Top prize includes a $20 merchandise certificate and $5 in trade at Nelson Cafe along with 100 chick prizes from Maple Valley Hatchery. Second and third place win merchandise certificates of $15 and $7.50 respectively. The longest ear and most ear rows receive $2.50 certificates. Two farmers may win Pioneer seed corn sacks, while all entries will be auctioned for Aurelia Public Library funds.
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Aurelia
Nelson Cafe
Maple Valley Hatchery
Oscar Gustafson
Rev Hilmer Accepts Monona Pastorate
Reverend E Wayne Hilmer former Aurelia Methodist pastor resigned to take a Monona Iowa post after four years in Aurelia He previously taught at Buena Vista college Storm Lake and Larrabee and is moving with his family to Monona Dale to preach at the Methodist church in Pomeroy also announced for Sunday service at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 10
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E. Wayne Hilmer
Aurelia
Firemen Called to Aurelia Farm Grass Fire
The Aurelia fire department was summoned to the Jim Lewis farm Monday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire. The blaze confined to a gully caused only minor damage. Aurelia defeated Sanborn 47 to 6 as Nelson recovered a fumble and Anderson scored on a run and a pass for the extra point. Junior high gridiron results: Aurelia over Alta 21 to 0. Cherokee frosh beat Bulldog freshmen-sophomores 34 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Sabin
Cesses
Brownmiller
Bulldogs
Parrott
Dennis Anderson
Aurelians
Sanborn
Raymond
Baldwin
Aurelia
Bill Whitney
Bob Miller
Scheerhorn
Jim Lewis
David Nelson
Nelson
Heimsoth
Anderson
Radke
Aureilia
Junior HI
Alta
Mark Covey
Larry Wogahn
Bulldog
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Mrs. Boyer
Nixon
Ft, Dodge
Dwight Boyer
Fort Dodge
Sen. Nixon
Boyer
Cherokee County Replican
John McLoughlin
John D. McLoughlin
Hoeven
Jim Schramm
Iowa Republican Party
Anna Loomis
National Committee
Mable Tracy
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Nixons
Steuer
Artesnates
Oraswene
Cose i Oessieresense
Aurelia School
Dr. Beckham
Bulldogs Wallop Sanborn
Aurelia Public Library Fund
Rev. Hilmer
Monona
Lewis Farm
Aurelia, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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