Last Rites for Henry Myers Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Henry Meyers longtime Aurelia resident were held Wednesday at the Wharton Funeral Home and First Congregational Church with Rev. Edwin Trigg and Rev. G W Sietsema officiating. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery. Surviving family includes daughter Edna Dick and grandchildren, plus siblings and many relatives. A life of quiet service and community work is noted in the obituary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyers
Wharton
First Congregational Church
Aurelia
Edwin Trigg
Sioux City
G. W. Sietsema
Ralph Mongan
Lee Robinson
Art Krout
Old Rugged Cross
Beautiful Isle
Richard Glawe
Floyd Glawe
Albert Glawe
Dewey Deyloff
H. H. Deyloff
Otto Plautz
Fred Bauman
John Strang
Melvin
Geo. Bauman
Sibley
John Niles
Ruby
Pecatonica
Frank Krause
Lew Edlin
Jackson
Henry Myers
Ill
Myers
Rebekah Lodge
Roy
Mattie Voelker
Edna Dick
Aileen Myers
Gene
Merle
Shannon Lee Dick
Santa Monica
Calif
Albert
Fred
Julia Niles
Emma Eason
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Card of thanks to kind friends and neighbors
The family of Henry Myers thanks friends and neighbors for their sympathy during our time of sorrow. Your kindness was appreciated and will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Myers
Obituary for Harvey W. Prescott
Harvey W. Prescott born April 23 1861 near Waterbury Vermont died September 8 1948 at his home in Aurelia Iowa aged 87 4 16. He emigrated with family from Vermont in 1867 traveling via Lake Champlain St Lawrence River Great Lakes to Chicago then Crest by rail to Cresco Iowa and on to a farm near Nashua Chickasaw County. He married Mattie E. Phipps February 2 1886. two sons Edna and Leo and a daughter Floyd deceased. Funeral September 11 at Church of Christ Cherokee with Rev Dailey and Rev Walker. burial Oak Hill Cherokee.
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Harvey W. Prescott
Amos and
Fannie Prescott
Waterbury
Vermont
Afton Township
Burlington
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Chicago
Cresco
Iowa
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Charles City
Cherokee
Perry Shafer
Mattie E. Phipps
Floyd
Edna
Leo
State Hospital
Aurelia
Clarence Lillie
Iona
S. Dak
Cora Kreinbuhl
Church of Christ
W. O. Dailey
Walker
Demaris DeBolt
Clarefice Cave
Will Sleezer
McKinley Menefee
Troy Mummert
Karl Mummert
R. R. Jones
Jay Parrott
Oak Hill Cemetery
Acknowledgment of thanks for sympathy and floral tributes
Edna and Leo Prescott express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy during their bereavement and for floral tributes and kindnesses shown.
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Edna and
Leo Prescott
Methodist Youth Fellowship Holds First Meeting Since Summer
The Methodist Youth Fellowship held its first meeting after summer vacation Sunday evening in the church basement. Eight members attended with plans for a future party to boost church involvement. Officers elected are President Leland Anderson, Vice President Bonnie Dyslin, Secretary-Treasurer Alice Haight, and Reporter Hallie Sauter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Leland Anderson
Bonnie Dyslin
Alice Haight
Hallie Sauter
Nelson Dairy Adds New Homogenizer For Quality Milk
Kenneth Nelson owner of the Nelson Dairy installs a homogenizer to pasteurized milk and other dairy products. The device forces milk through small valves at high pressure to break up fat particles, creating richer taste and better digestibility. This upgrade aims to improve local dairy offerings in Aurelia.
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Kenneth Nelson
Nelson Dairy
Nelson
Aurelia
Country Ramblers Demonstrate Picture Frames at Spencer Fair
The Country Ramblers from Pitcher township presented The New Look in Picture Frames at Spencer fair on Tuesday at 10 30 AM. Members Jean Eddy and Barbara Jean Glawe showed refinishing old frames with blond walnut and clear varnish finishes after earning second at County Achievement Day to qualify.
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Country Ramblers
Pitcher Township
Spencer Fair
Jean Eddy
Barbara Jean Glawe
Spencer
Aurelia School Declares Day Off for Sept 22
Students in Aurelia will not attend school on Wednesday September 22 as faculty attend the tri county institute for teachers at LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia School
Tri-County Institute For
LeMars
Want Ad Solicitations Sell Swap Rent and Buy options
A classified notice promotes selling swapping renting and buying via Want Ad channels. It urges readers to use the Want Ad method to reach buyers sellers or renters efficiently and highlights convenience and speed of transactions.
Woman's Club Holds Friday Meeting at Pearl Glawe Home
The Woman's Club met Friday afternoon at Pearl Glawe's home. Vice President Edith Ohlison led since president Lola Hickey was absent. Members joined in roll call and heard talks on Why We Should Vote and programs on Pledge of Allegiance and flag care Then music and readings followed. New members Maude Lewis Patricia Dubes Lillian Ohlson joined, Marian Olsen automatically became a member. A picnic supper followed and October's meeting is set for Mrs. Fae Fraser's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Glawe
Edith Ohlison
Lola Hickey
Bess Pitcher
Celia Daniels
Leone Hickey
Fae Fraser
Blanch Hickey
Maude Lewis
Patricia Dubes
Lillian Ohlson
Marian Olsen
Mt. Olive
Aurelia School Hot Lunch Menu for Next Week
The Aurelia school plans hot lunches Monday through Friday for September 20 to 24. Substitutions may occur if certain foods are unavailable. Entries include beans and slaw on Monday, peas and potatoes on Tuesday, beef stew on Wednesday, meat sandwiches on Thursday, and creamed vegetables with cheese on Friday, each with bread and milk.
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Aurelia School
Boston
Town of Aurelia Sprayed Tuesday Evening Fourth Time
The town of Aurelia completed its fourth fly and insect suppression spray Tuesday evening. A Harlan spraying outfit conducted the application at no cost to the town. The program began last June with areas first sprayed and two follow up treatments at monthly intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Harlan
Boone Superintendent Grimes Calls on Gillet Family
A. B. Grimes from Boone Town visited the home of Rev. E. H. Gillet on Saturday evening. Grimes is noted as brother to Mrs. Gillet.
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A. B. Grimes
Boone
Town
E. H. Gillet
Mr. Grimes
Gilleet
Northwest Iowa Methodist Conference Opens in Cherokee
The Northwest Iowa Methodist Conference begins at St. Paul’s in Cherokee on Wednesday September 22 at 10 am with a communion service and a memorial for ministers and their families. Bishop C. W. Brashares presides and Dr. John Clinton presents a four year program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Northwest Iown District Conference of Methodist Churches
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cherokee
M. P. Arrasmith
C. W. Brashares
John Clinton
Des Moines
Christ
Gene W. Carter
Indianola
Warren County
Tomahawk Field
Roy L. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
Jesus
Fred Waring
Rust College Singers
Holly Springs
Miss
L. M. McCoy
Rust College
Brashares
T. A. O'Farrell
Rhodesia
Africa
Local Instructors Attend S V Conference Meeting
Three Sioux Valley Conference officials and instructors attended a Sutherland meeting led by Principal T P Kuehl. Mil ford Superintendent Vander Wilt was chosen president, succeeding Arnold Hammond of Alta. Sanborn Superintendent Gowan was named vice president, taking over from Hamp Hill of Sioux Rapids. Aurelia coach Loran Coburn became secretary treasurer, succeeding Russell Null.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
T. P. Kuehl
Loran Coburn
Eugene Woods
Vander Wilt
Milford
Arnold Hammond
Alta
Gowan
Sanborn
Hamphill
Sioux Rapids
Coburn
Aurelia
Russell Null
Harlan
Aurelian Spotlight Profiles Faculty and Football Openers
The Aurelian notes faculty advisors editors reporters and typists for the student paper. It also previews the Bulldogs opening conference game against Hartley on Valor Field with Hartley as a Sioux Valley favorite.
School newspaper space grants student edition
The piece thanks Mr Lighter for cooperative spirit, announces a new school space to print a student newspaper. It invites help and criticism from students and readers to simulate a real publication.
Student Council Elects New High School Officers
The high school elected new Student Council officers on Wednesday afternoon September 8. Officers named are President Ordell Gertsmeier, Vice President Dorothy Mason, and Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Beeghley. Ruth Schramm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordell Gertsmeier
Dorothy Mason
Kenneth Beeghley
Ruth Schramm
Watermelon Picking and Schoolyard Tales Echo 1946 Notes
School year snippets reflect carefree days of juniors and sophomores. A curly headed girl’s aversion to a 1946 Plymouth stirs curiosity while teachers age with time and students recall recent cleanups and gum wrappers.
Band Season Opens With Marching Practice and Tryouts
The music department starts the season with band practice as twenty six band members and ten twirlers rehearse. Daphne Broughton becomes drum majorette after Friday night. mixed chorus tryouts begin September 10 with no solos yet. Boy’s glee club has twenty three members while the girls count forty eight and may be cut before contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Block
Daphne Broughton
Daphne
Correctionville Football Starters and Substitutes Listed
Starting lineup and substitutes for the Correctionville football game include Left end Kenneth Mose Beeghley senior letterman in second year at end. Left tackle Lloyd Patten senior in first game. Left guard Devryn Schramm sophomore in first game. Center Merryl Schulke senior started first game. Right guard Carl Braunschweig freshman first year out. Right tackle Jim Buenger senior letterman in second year at tackle with limited duty due to hip injury. Right end Marvin Peckenschneider senior letterman with limited play. Quarterback Vernon Kaskey senior letterman in first starting assignment.
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Meat
Arlo Sturgeon
Letterman
John Lockin
Kletis Lenz
Harold Brownmiller
Gurad
Neil Schulke
Jim Nelson
Don Mummert
Bob Holderness
Harlan Kolpin
Bulldogs
Hartley
Valor
Correctionville
Kenneth (Mose) Beeghley
Lloyd Patten
Devryn Schramm
Merryl Schulke
Carl Braunschweig
Jim Buenger
Marvin Peckenschneider
Vernon Kaskey
Canning Practice: Questions on Jar Preparation
Homemaking notes discuss whether to boil or scald jars for canning. The writer reports week of learning proper methods, experience with tomatoes and pears, and a test conducted on Tuesday to gauge results.
Homemaking I students study grooming during demonstrations
The class has held grooming demonstrations and quizzes this week in Homemaking I. A test was administered today to assess the material covered.
Senior of the week chosen from class of ’49
The paper notes the last year the class of 49 will be seen at the school and selects a senior of the week. The featured boy is about 5 feet 8 inches tall with blue eyes and light brown hair.
Congressman Hoeven to Address Lutheran Men
The Honorable Charles B. Hoeven will speak to the Luther Laymen's League on Un-American Activities. The meeting is set for Monday September 20 at 8 p m in the social room of St Pauls Lutheran church. Program committee members are W H Bischel and Art Wogahn. Refreshments will be provided by H H Deyloff L M Patterson Edmund Radke and Pastor Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hoeven
Luther Laymen's League
Hoeven
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. H. Bischel
Art Wogahn
H. H. Deyloff
L. M. Patterson
Edmund Radke
Pastor Ross
Cattle Feeders Meeting Set for Aurelia
Cattle feeders and business men of the community are invited to a meeting on Wednesday evening September 22 at 8 o'clock in the American Legion building in Aurelia. Rex Beresford of Town State College Ames will speak on cattle feeding costs and profit margins. Lunch will be served at the close, compliments of First Trust & Savings Bank and Farmers National Bank.
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American Legion
Aurelia
First Trust & Savings Bank
Farmers National Bank
Rex Beresford
Town State College
Ames
Bulldogs Face Hartley in Sioux Valley Conference Showdown
Aurelia high school Bulldogs open the Sioux Valley Conference title chase Friday at Valor Field against Hartley, a pre-season favorite. Coach Coburn’s squad tested in Storm Lake scrimmage, then hit Orange City away next Friday. Schedule notes list Oct 1 Marcus, Oct 8 Sioux Rapids, Oct 15 Paullina, Oct 22 Primghar, Oct 29 Sanborn, Nov 5 Alta with home games noted.
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Aurelia High School Bulldogs
Valor
Hartley
Coburn
Aurelia Bulldogs
Storm Lake
Orange City
Bulldogs
Erate OU
Marcus
Sioux Rapids
Paullina
Primghar
Sanborn
Alta
Aurelia Superintendent Elected Head of Schoolmasters Club
Lloyd Godfrey, Aurelia school superintendent, was elected president of the County Schoolmasters club at a Cherokee meeting last Thursday evening. Other officers chosen were Barron of Quimby as vicepresident and Earle Berkler as secretary treasurer. Plans for the year were discussed and monthly meetings were decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Godfrey
Aurelia
County Schoolmasters Club
Cherokee
Barron
Quimby
Earle Berkler
Bulldogs Tie Correctionville In First Football Game
In a scoreless opener both Aurelia and Correctionville battled to a 0 0 tie on Aurelia’s home field. Correctionville threatened in the final minutes but an interception by Brownmiller near their own goal line preserved the stalemate.
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Coburn
Bulldogs
Correctionville
Aurelia
Brownmiller
Miller
C'vill
Kaskey
Aurelia High School
America
South End
Harriett Ohlson Enrolls in Freshman Dramatic Arts at Cornell College
Harriett Ohlson started freshman year in dramatic arts at Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa. Mrs Clifford Ohlson and Gus accompanied her as far as Carroll to see her off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Ohlson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Clifford Ohlson
Gus
Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry’ Myers
Tornado Insurance
Harry H
Lockin Insurance Agency
American Express
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Woman’s Club
N. W. Iowa
S. V
Aurelian
Mrs. Miller
Joyce Hickey
Marylyn Minkler
Mary -Ann
Dean Nelson
Betty Lou
Speers
Imogene Parrott
Violet Pruett
Shirley Teerink
Rose Ann Schramm
Carolyn Kolpin
Carmen Lighter
Ramona Radle
Joyce Ammons
Anna Braunschweig
Betty Lou Speers
Laurine Grashoff
Shirley Perry
Betty Spitzbarth
James Schulke
J. Schulke
James
Editorial
Congressman Hoeven
Schoolmasters Club
C’ville
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