Don Mummert Tops Beef Sale With Grand Champion
Don Mummert earned the top price of $46.50 per cwt for his Grand Champion 910 Angus at the F. F. A. Livestock auction in the Daniels barn. The sale included 31 baby beeves averaging $39.92 per cwt, with various buyers including Whitney Elevator and Bath Packing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mummert
Whitney Elevator
Daniels Barn
Vernon Jensen
Bath Packing Co
Neil Schulke
Farmers Co-op
Dean Nelson
Farmers National Bank
Harlan Kolpin
First Trust & Savings Bank
Dan Coombs
Carlson & Gustafson
Leonard Johnson
Oscar Gustafson
Norman Carlson
Pierre Bengtson
James Schulke
Clair R. Whitney
Whitney Hardware
George Buxton
Nelson Dairy
Dale Dyslin
Rath Packing Co
Honsbruch Drug
Orlo Shank
Leland Anderson
Swanson’s
Lone’s Place
Slick & Lucky
H. H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Kroll & Patterson
Merryl Schulke
Cherokee Implement Co
Barrow
Atthe
Leland
Cliff Coombs
A. B. Lindsay
Lew Crane
Melvin Johnson
Chester Sjoberg
A. J. Maltby
Card of Thanks from W. H. Heimsoth
The note thanks relatives and many friends for cheerful cards and personal calls during hospitalization and at home. May God bless them.
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W. H. Heimsoth
Naomi Circle Hosts Gathering At Mrs. Jim Lewis Home
The Naomi circle of the W S C S met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Jim Lewis home with Mrs. M W Mallory as co host. Mrs. George Wieland led a business meeting followed by devotionals by Mrs. Ernest Stanworth on Hymns. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Jim Lewis
M. W. Mallory
George Wieland
Ernest Stanworth
Martyn Erickson
Carol Lansen
Lawrence Mongan
Chet Dyslin
Mary Circle
The
Methodist Church
George Johnson
Charles Nelson
Harold Nelson
LeRoy Hench
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Raymond Nelson
Clifford Ohlson
George Larson
Stanworth
China
Aurelia Teams Lose Farmers Picnic Games and Softball
Aurelia base team fell to Alta 10 to 4 and to Quimby 7 to 5 on home grounds during the Aurelia celebration. The Aurelia Bums 12 and under lost 8 to 4 to Schaller, while the Quimby midgets beat Aurelia 12 to 6. Aurelia girls softball defeated Galva 11 to 9 in a twilight match.
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Aurelia
Alta
Trapp
Coombs
Admire
Howely
Johnson
Quimby
Mongan
D. Reed
Anderson
Galva
Shirley Sherkenbak
Carole Elliott
Corrine Larson
Community Receives Plenty of Moisture
Aurelia and surrounding area were soaked with two and nine twentieths inches of rain last Friday afternoon and evening. More rain fell north of Aurelia. The downpour ended a heat wave and cooled the sweltering conditions. August rainfall totaled four and two fifths inches, the wettest month so far this year, helping dry soil and corn.
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Aurelia
F F A Livestock Show Thanks All Involved
The Farmers F F A Livestock Show acknowledges Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey for leadership and announces appreciation for judges Harry Dewar and Al Griffith county agent L H Daniels, auctioneers A B Lindsay Oscar Gustafson Lew Crane weighmaster A J Maltby night marshal Bert Waddell and bank clerks from Farmers National Bank and First Trust & Savings Bank. It also thanks farmers for barn use and trucks from Farmers Elevator and Whitney Elevator. The Livestock Committee extends gratitude for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Godfrey
Harry Dewar
al Griffith
L. H. Daniels
A. B. Lindsay
Oscar Gustafson
Lew Crane
A. J. Maltby
Bert Waddell
Farmers National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
Farmers Elevator
Whitney Elevator
Society Notes Highlight Local Birthday and Picnic Events
A string of social gatherings unfolds across Aurelia and nearby towns. Highlights include Shirley Sherkenbak's sixteenth birthday celebration with dancing and gifts, plus multiple family picnics honoring visitors from Sioux City Pueblo Calif. Guests include Sherkenbak, Mongan, Engdahl, and Beeghley families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Sherkenbak
Elsie Locke
Sioux City
Beth Shank
Ontario
Calif
Russell Allen
Ernie Sherkenbak
Wm. Streff
Ralph Mongan
Albert Grashoff
Claude Davis Weds Sioux City Girl in Grace Methodist Ceremony
Claude Davis and Helen L Seibert were married last Thursday at Grace Methodist church in Morningside. Rev John Ruthman performed the double ring ceremony. Presence included C R Waddell W Westphal Jr family and Carolyn Seibert. The couple will live in Denison where he will teach in Deloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen L. Seibert
N. M. Seibert
Sioux City
Claude R. Davis
A. A. Davis
Aurelia
Grace Methodist Church
Morningside
John Ruthman
Don Beedle
Davis
Denison
Deloit
Glenn Metcalf
Moville
Carolyn Seibert
Pomona
Calif
F. F. A. Livestock Show And Farmers Picnic Draws Thousands
Aurelia hosts a two day F F A Livestock Show and Farmers Picnic with about 4500 people on Main Street enjoying the midway rides shows and concessions. The livestock show Monday surpassed expectations with more calves and finer stock. A parade band concert and free acts entertained shoppers then a bowery dance closed day one. Tuesday featured street sports baby beeve and market dog sales a kiddies parade and a modern dance on a new floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelia Commercial Club
Grashoff-McManus Post
The
American Legion
Dyers
Main Street
Tiwe
A. B. Lindsay
Daniels Barn
E. & H. Market Corner
Winners of Street Sports Picnic Day Events
Winners in the city park contest for Farmers Picnic Tuesday are listed by event and place. Winners include Dick Anderson and Douglas Tharpe in the 50 yard dash boys 9-12, Mary Ann Kaskey in girls 9-12, Gary Mongan in under 12 pillow fight, and Duane Schramm in multiple races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Anderson
Douglas Tharpe
Tom Whitney
Bob Anderson
Wilbur Wogahn
Duane Schramm
Mary Ann Kaskey
Doreen Hasenwinkel
Gayle C. Mongan
Carmen Lighter
Caroline Wogahn
Shirley Sturgeon
Gary Mongan
Malcolm Teerink
Joel Ross
Karol Grashoff
Jennie Lighter
Ramona Ross
Garry Mongan
Stanley Sherkenbak
Artie Stephens
Denny Robinson
Peterson
Roger Ross
Bill Whitney
Carol Grashoff
Gayle Mongan
Jenny Lighter
Betty
Agnes
Carol Larson
Connie Lighter
Corrine Larson
Robert Anderson
F H A Stand At Farmers Picnic Draws Crowd
The F H A stand at the Aurelia Farmers Picnic served about 1000 people on August 30. Fifty girls led by officers Phyllis Lehnhardt Dorothy Mason Bonnie Dyslin Jean Eddy and Alice Haight with advisor Mrs Eileen Martin organized the effort and thank local merchants and parents for support.
New Improved Fire Extinguisher Now at Honsbrugh Drug
The notice promotes a new improved fire extinguisher claimed to protect cars, trucks, and homes from fire. It announces availability at Honsbrugh Drug and emphasizes its protective value for everyday use.
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TETCO
Honsbrugh
Ten Years Ago Floyd Anderson Buys Wm Reckoff Farm
The item notes Floyd Anderson of Afton township bought the Reckoff farm over Guy Anderson. Aurelia hosts Remsen for a Pilot Rock plowing match with a $60 purse, winner facing Correctionville for $75. Aurelia’s baseball team again drops close games in eight days, last a 3-2 loss to Remsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Anderson
Afton Township
Wm. Reckoff Farm
Guy Anderson
Aurelia
Remsen
Pilot Rock
Correctionville
Jinx
Holstein
Sutherland
Homar Robar
Lake of the Woods
Homar
Irwin C. Kroll
Guarantee Oil Co
Main Street
Clara Marie Huseman
Hanover
Wm. Kluge
Elk Township
Elk Baptist Church
Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodge
Stoner’s Bridge
Estherville
Hans Paulson
Nemaha
Henry Stieneke
Archie Nelson
Camp Dodge
A. Harris
Harris
Floyd Allen
Mt. Olive
John Murphy
Will Wilfong
Wall
Last Rites for Maria Johns Held Saturday
Funeral services for Maria Johns were held Saturday afternoon August 28 from the Wharton Funeral Home and First Congregational church with Rev. G W Sietsema and Rev. Edwin Trigg officiating. Burial was in Aurelia Pleasant Hill cemetery. She was born October 1 1864 in Hardin county Iowa and died August 25 1948 in Alta hospital at 83 years 10 months and 25 days. She lived on a farm north of Aurelia then in Aurelia with sisters Carrie Robinson and C A Whiting and later with nephew Lee Robinson before her death. Survived by many nephews and nieces and friends. many out of town attendees listed.
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Maria Johns
Wharton Funeral Home
First Congregational Church
G. W. Sietsema
Edwin Trigg
Sioux City
Aurelia Pleasant Hill
Maria M. Johns
David
Emma Johns
Hardin County
Iowa
Alta Hospital
Aurelia
Carrie Robinson
Robinson
C. A. Whiting
Lee Robinson
Miss Johns
Clementine Reckoff
Emma Whiting
George
Fred
Frank Johns
Aurelia Congregational Church
Lloyd Beckoff
Sac City
John Yingst
Cherokee
Dale Nielsen
Storm Lake
Victor Gunnarson
Marathon
Clarence Weiland
Albert City
Charles Brown
Spencer
Elgin Johns
Gillett Grove
Nieces and Nephews Honor Maria Johns After Bereavement
The nieces and nephews express gratitude for kindness and floral tributes received during a bereavement for Maria Johns.
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Maria Johns
Polio Ward Entry for Aurelia Girl in Sioux City
LaVonne Godfrey 138, daughter of Supt and Mrs Lloyd Godfrey, was taken Tuesday by Wharton ambulance to St Joseph hospital in Sioux City with polio. Her condition is reported not serious. She is the first Aurelia resident to enter the Sioux City hospital polio ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Godfrey
Lloyd Godfrey
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Wharton
Miss Godfrey
Aurelia
Sioux City Hospital
Enrollment Figures From Aurelia Consolidated School
The Aurelia Consolidated School opened with 448 pupils under Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey. The high school has 139 students, up 13 from last spring, while grade enrollment totals 809, down 30 from a year ago due to eighth graders advancing. Hours run 9 to 12 and 1 to 4, with modified times for kindergarten. Football practices at noon Tue Thu, vocal music groups meet Tue Thu, and band and vocal music use noon and activity periods on Mon Wed Fri. A table compares 1946 1947 1948 enrollments across grades.
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Aurelia Consolidated School
Lloyd Godfrey
Aurelia Falls to Royal in Sunday Baseball Clash
Royal defeated Aurelia 8 to 5 Sunday afternoon. Laursen earned the win with nine strikeouts as Aurelia’s Kirchoff allowed eight hits and four walks. Aurelia scored in the second and fourth frames, highlighted by Admire and Larsen, but Royal broke the game open with three runs in the eighth.
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Aurelia
Royal
The
Admire
Larsen
Kirchoff
Anderson
Laursen
Aurelia FFA Livestock Show awards grand champion beef
Don Mummert, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Burt Mummert, showed the overall Grand Champion baby beef at the Aurelia FFA Livestock Show on Monday the first day of the Aurelia Farmers Picnic. His 910 pound blocky Angus topped Hereford and Shorthorn champions in a full slate of blue red and white ribbon winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mummert
Burt Mummert
Aurelia F. F
Aurelia Farmers
Don
Vernon Jensen
Vernon
Neil Schulke
Neil
James Schulke
Dale Dyslin
Leland Anderson
George Buxton
Dean Nelson
Keith Langwin
Donald Hicks
Leland
Poland
Burdette Fahr
Norman Carlson
Norman
James Nelson
John
Naleon
St. Pauls Lutheran Church Resumes Regular Sunday Schedule
St. Pauls Lutheran Church will resume regular Sunday services with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m The notice also reminds readers to watch their subscription date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Society Notes
Oscar Larson
Audrey Sietsema
Larson
Clifford E. Bengtson
Woodrow Killingsworth
Pueblo
Colo
Martin Strampe
John Peterson
C. M. Beeghley Country Home
Ray Beeghley
Jean and
Billy
Long Beach
Fern Beeghley
Barbara Dean
Fort Dodge
Conrad Engdahl
Andrew Peterson
Wall Lake
Floyd Malcom
Oscar Samelson
Newell
Edwin Engdahl
Peggy
Robert Booth
M. Hines
Claude Davis
F. F. A. Livestock Show
F. H.A
Farmers
Alice Haight
Sentinel
Hereford
Devryn Schramm
Paul Otto
Lloyd Patten
James Parrott
Bill Fox
Aurelia, Iowa
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