Sioux City Cowboys Here Sunday For Last Home Game
Local notes recall past decades with obituaries and community updates from Aurelia and nearby townships. Ten Years Ago J S Mummert died at his Aurelia home after 61 years in the area. Legion Auxiliary chose a new president Mrs Clifford Ohlson. Florence DeVries returns to Audubon to teach. Twenty Years Ago Augusta Hasenwinkle and Ernest Tuttle wed at Afton Lutheran Church. Robert Mongan and Lee Ware deaths noted. Henry Nelson digs new home cellar. Drag line ownership changes hands. Dick Honsbruch sells cattle at Chicago market for 17.20 per head. Thirty Years Ago Royer travels to Omaha for optical studies. T Converse farm sale to Hickey Bros. School opens with Berk as principal and Julia Porter as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Mummert
Aurelia
Clifford Ohlson
The
Legion Auxiliary
Florence DeVries
Audubon
Robert Mongan
Lockin
Lee Ware
Afton Township
John Mummert
O. A. Royer
Omaha
Walter Otto
Herman Otto
Hanover
Hanover Lutheran Church
Rev
O. Bahr
H. P. Schmidt
Storm Lake
Sophie Nee Brockmann
Iowa
St. John’s Kangvelical
Jacob Schmidt
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Clemens Otto
Herman
Sophie Otto
Edmund
Wilbert
Luella
Hulda Jesse
Pythian Sisters Hold First Post Vacation Temple Meeting
Pythian Sisters held their first regular temple meeting after summer vacation on Thursday evening September 7. Reports from the Grand Temple were given by Mrs. C. C. Libby and Mrs. Clyde Beeghley. Lunch was served by the September birthday committee led by Mrs. Ruby Holderness, Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney, and Mrs. Emma Herold. Mrs. Frank Mummert served as press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Sistera
Grand Temple
C. C. Libby
Clyde Beeghley
Ruby Holderness
Elizabeth Whitney
Emma Herold
Frank Mummert
Press Corr
We Are Going to Florida for the Winter
The Washta Optometrist James McDonald notes office closure from October 1 to May 1. The message announces seasonal travel plans and return date.
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Florida
James McDonald
Washta Optometrist
Raymond Kruse Weds Ethel Johnson of Storm Lake Sunday
A formal church wedding united Raymond H. Kruse of Aurelia and Ethel Johnson of Sulphur Springs on Sunday after morning services at the local Methodist church. The ceremony featured Lohengrin march, matron of honor Doris Coon and best man Art Johnson. The couple planned a Chicago and Sturgis honeymoon and will reside in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Johnson
Sam Johnson
Sulphur Springs
Raymond H. Kruse
Gust Kruse
Aurelia
Ethel Matzdorff
Ed Movall
Dorothy Movall
Dorothy Mortensen
Mary McKenna
Bernard Johnson
Wilbur Sexton
Alvin Johnson
Aurelias
Axel Kruse
Alta
Francis Mortensen
Dorothy
Frances
Cherokee
A.B
Des Moines
Buena Vista County Conservation Office
Storm Lake
Raymond
Aurelia High School
W. A. Lewis
Kruse
Chicago
Illinois
Sturgis
Michigan
Aurelia opens new bowling alley with strong opening
Roy Breese, manager, reports a very successful opening in the Schroeder building. Mayor Sig Matzdorff started the first ball as nine pins fell, setting a new opening record. Top scores include Dale Fogle 199 for men and Mrs Cleo Clover 145 for women, with several local visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Breese
Schroeder
Reese
Odeboldt
Schaller
Aurelia
Sentinel
Sig Matzdorff
Breese
Dale Fogleman
Roy Matzdevis
Harvey Kolpin
Iowa Politicians Weigh War Question in 1940 Outlook
The Iowa capital weekly letters discuss whether the United States can stay out of Europe’s war and summarize Senator Clyde L. Herring’s program including repeal of the munitions embargo and navy buildup. It notes Democratic hopes for 1940, while Republicans eye Spangler’s retirement and old-guard tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Congress
Herring
Atlantic
Pacific
State House
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
G.O.P
Spangler
Span
Filmore Ohlson dominates 4-H pig show at county event
Filmore Ohlson of Aurelia wins champion pig and litter at the county 4-H Achievement show tied to the Pilot-Rock Plowing Match on the Robert Clark farm. Clayton Lehnhardt wins champion colt. list of blue and red ribbons covers Market Litters and Club Colts with numerous local exhibitors including Niles, Mongan, Bugh, Walker, and French among others.
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Cherokee Times
Filmore Ohlson
Aurelia
Robert Clark
Clayton Lehnhardt
Ase
Market Barrow
C. H. Thompson
Paul Niles
Chester
Dexter Mongan
Rob Bugh
Marl Walker
Craig Pierce
Hampshire
Dale Bugh
Max Dull
Poland
Marvin Zoch
Maynard Zoch
Lorne Alexander
Filmore Chison
Yorkshire
Lawrence French
Lloyd French
Margaret French
Richard Akers
Bob Bugh
Arl Walker
Ivan Dull
Jared Zarr
Harold Zarr
Winston Hyndman
Windston Hyndman
Wilmore Ohlson
China
Duroc
Robert Pitts
Club
Belfian
Sherwood Ohlison
Bob Addy
Sherwood Ohlson
Forrest Lenz
Gus Ohlson
Women's Club Discuss Highway Safety
The Women's Club met at Mrs. Olive Johnson's home on September 8 with 25 members present. Five new members joined, and the program on Highway Safety included a speed limit paper by Lorraine Radke, chart talk by Blanche Hickey, a piano solo by Harriet Waddell, and a short story "Crippled" by Effie Waddell. Cherokee highway patrolman Mr. Lochner showed accident photos and explained traffic laws. Fae Fraser began a series on "Hidden Taxes." The next meeting is set for October 13 at Arlene Peterson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Johnson
A. J Renaud
Gladys Glawe
Blanch Hickey
Katherine Paulson
Lorraine Rad
Blanche Hickey
Harriot Waddell
Effie Waddell
Lochner
Fae Fraser
Arlene Peterson
Sadie Gearke
New Manager Named for Farmers Elevator in Aurelia
Carl Anderson of Rinard is the new manager of Farmers Co operative Co. elevator plant in Aurelia. He and Mrs. Anderson moved into rooms in the Mrs. Forney Dubes residence. Anderson has managed the Rinard elevator for four years and previously lived in Albert City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Rinard
Farmers Co-operative Co
Aurelia
Anderson
Forney Dubes
Mr. Anderson
Farmers Levator
Albert City
Aurelia Builds New School Athletic Field Nears Finish
The Aurelia school athletic field is nearly complete with lights and fencing pending. The infield has been seeded, but football use this season is doubtful due to unfinished work.
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Aurelia
Business men discuss farmers picnic accounts short by $25
A Monday night Community Club meeting found a $25 shortage in picnic receipts and expenditures. A committee comprising H. H. Lockin A Carlson and Bryce Thiel was appointed to plan a high school band entertainment to square the accounts.
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H. H. Lockin
A. Carlson
Bryce Thiel
Aurelia Merchants Win Two More Ball Games
The Aurelia baseball team extended its winning streak by edging LeMars 3-2 in nine innings at the Cherokee Plowing Match and routing Rock Valley 21-2 at home. A ninth inning single by Wattie Holm scored Brettbauer after a 2-2 tie, with Aurelia collecting 10 hits off Prohaska.
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Aurelia
LeMars
Rock Valley
Wattie Holm
Neld
Brettbauer
Schroeder
Holm
Crimmings
Prohaska
Rapp
Collins
Brown
Clark
Western League to Play Aurelia Team in September Clash
Aurelia and Sioux City Western League renew post season meeting after 30 years with Aurelia hosting this Sunday afternoon. Crimmings to pitch for Aurelia with Brown catching as Cowboys led by Swift and Van Wey attempt to repeat past nine inning finish. Local management eyes record attendance surpassing 700 from a prior Storm Lake White Caps game.
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Aurelia
Sioux City
Aurelia Grounds
Sentinel
Sioux City Cowboys
Swift
van Wey
Battery
Crimmings
Brown
America
Rock Valley
Cowboys
Storm Lake White Caps
Junior Auxiliary candy sale planned at Larson's store
The Junior Auxiliary met at Aurelia park on September 9 and voted to hold a home-made candy sale at Larson's store on September 16 at 3 o'clock. Daughters of Legionnaires are invited to join and donate candy. contact Mrs A W Larson to join or contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Park
Larson's
A. W. Larson
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Augusta Hasenwinkle
Ernest Tuttle
Afton Lutheran Church
Baumann
Pythian Sisters
Raymond Kruse
Storm Lake Sunday
Walter Otto of
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
A. A. Davis
Claude
LeRoy Goettsch
Owa State
Aurelia Merchants
Junior Auxiliary News
Thrift
Asa
Penn
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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