Aurelia Horse Show Braved Shower Despite Rain Delays
A large crowd gathered for Aurelia's second annual Horse Show as a midafternoon shower reduced spectators but did not stop competition. Eight classes ran with brisk entries and winners include Joyce Madsen and Nellie Fagen among others. a second shower ended the event after the Flag Drill Team and Cliff Richey’s stagecoach display. The Aurelia Commercial Club sponsored the show with Northwest Iowa Trailriders directing.
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Aurelia
Main Street
Sac City
Cliff Richey
Joyce Madsen
Webb
Mary Ann Adams
Vail
Mike Carrington
Sonya Dunkreiger
Linn Grove
Marlene Miller
Nellie Fagen
Sioux Rapids
Carl Madsen
Rex van Ahn
Irene Gottschall
Janet Turin
Ida Grove
Orville Erickson
Alta
P. O. Finnegan
Fonda
Pearl Madsen
Buna Baughnan
Sutherland
Don Snyder
Sally Haven
Storm Lake
Margaret Stedwell
Betty Watt
Jack Ginger
Gaza
Floyd Adams
Dale Crain
Local families visit relatives across Minnesota towns
Mr and Mrs Arthur Koch of Minneapolis visit their son Arden Koch. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bruce and family and Mrs Eva Geringer stay with Erwin Dietz at Collis. Vernon Butterfield and Mrs J C Parrott attend Gahlen Parrott supper. Francis Smith and baby of Cleghorn join Wilbert George and daughters at Cherokee visit. Mrs Howard Deyloff learns of her aunt’s death.
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Arthur Koch
Eleanor
Minneapolis
Arden Koch
Kenneth, Bruce
Eva Geringer
Erwin Dietz
Collis
Minn
Vernon Butterfield
J.C. Parrott
Gahlen Parrott
Francis Smith
Cleghorn
First frost of season spares bumper corn crop
The first frost of the season appeared in parts of the locality this week with ice seen after Monday night temperatures. Despite the early freeze, experts say this year's corn crop was so far along it should escape damage.
Homecoming Festivities Planned At Aurelia High School
Aurelia High sets homecoming events for Friday October 3 with a Thursday pep rally on Main Street at 7 30 pm featuring bonfire torch parade and rally. Students crown King and Queen at 1 pm Friday. parade at 1 30 pm. game vs Milford at 8 pm with halftime crown. Morgan Thomas and his Combo to perform after the game. alumni and public invited. FFA girls sell homecoming pins.
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Main Street
Lettermen’s Club
Bulldogs
Milford
Morgan -Thomas
Legion Hall
Aurelia High School
FFA
Rites Held for Mrs. Martina Swanson in Cherokee
Funeral services for Martina Swanson 76 of Cherokee were conducted Tuesday at Boothby Funeral Home and Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. C. E. Benander officiating. She died Sept. 20 after an illness. burial was in Cedar Cemetery. Survived by five children Harvey Larrabee Albin Cherokee Oscar Storm Lake Nelle Forsberg Minneapolis Henry Haight Aurelia and twelve grandchildren. Her husband Peter M. Swanson died May 9, 1926.
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Martina Swanson
Cherokee
Boothby Funeral Home
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
C. E. Benander
Nellie Forsberg
Minneapolis
Henry Haight
Aurelia
Peter M. Swanson
Local Docket of Visits and Outings In Aurelia Area
Sunday and Monday social visits decorate Aurelia region with travels to Alta Kingsley Cherokee and Paullina. Notables include Harold Brownmiller family at Art Wogan home and Kate Converse of Filer Idaho visiting friends. District meetings and officer retreats mark community activity.
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Charles Rubberness
Santa Rosa
Calif
Kubbern
Aurélia
California
Automobile Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Harold Brownmiller
Art Wogahn
Alta
Big Smith
Whiting’s
Carol Elliott
Marcalyn Bell
David Nelson
Bill Whitney
Arlo Mummert
Newell
Charles Elliott
Mabel Johnson
Kingsley
Ben ‘Forbes
Clarinda
Frank
Crapser
Cherokee
Clarence Gaudian
Paullina
H. H. Deyloff
Kate Converse
Filer
Idaho
Aurelia
Gust Johnson
Vernon Field
D. J. Friedlund
Swanson Couple Mark 40th Anniversary in Aurelia Dinner
Mr and Mrs John W Swanson of Aurelia celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Sept 21 dinner at the Nelson cafe attended by 42 guests. The cake from nephew Arvid Olson, gifts and telegrams from Chicago relatives highlighted the celebration. The couple wed in Chicago on Sept 21 1912 and lived there eight years before moving to Iowa with out of town guests including Rev Carl W Larson of Alta and others from Chicago and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Swanson
Aurelia
Nelson Cafe
Arvid Olson
Aurelia Football Team Sells Coffee Donuts for Fundraiser
The Aurelia football team will serve coffee and donuts at Lou's Place this Sunday morning to raise money for attending the Kansas Iowa State game. Donuts are donated by Aurelia Bakery and coffee by Lou's Place. Proceeds go to the team.
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Aurelia
Lou's Place
Aurelia Bakery
Joint Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to October
The Aurelia American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary postpone their joint meeting from today to the last Thursday in October. Legion commander Bol Orr announced the change.
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Joint Legion, Auxiliary
Aurelia American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Bol, Orr
Legion
Eye testing begins at Aurelia school this week
Extensive eye screening is underway at Aurelia School this week. Supt. Friedlund says parents of students needing treatment will be notified so the pupil can receive care.
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Aurelia
Supt
Friedlund
PMA Purchases Hay for Drouth Areas in Midwest States
Cherokee County PMA committee under Clifford L. Chapman begins hay purchases for drouth areas in Kentucky and Tennessee. Iowa to supply at least 250,000 tons at 18 to 24 dollars per ton with delivery and loading in PMA freight cars. Purchases extend to Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. Truman disaster fund caps delivered prices at 35 dollars per ton for Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Cherokee County
PMA
Clifford L. Chapman
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pres. Truman
Community Guests and Local Weddings Highlight Weekend
Local families hosted guests across Linn Grove Storm Lake and Arlington with dinners reunions and weddings. Barbara Glawe begins at Iowa State College while Robert Waddell and Anna Mae Pfiefer wed in Columbus Nebraska. Joyce Hickey visits Sioux City. Morarity anniversary noted in Sioux Rapids.
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W. H. Gensen
Linn Grove
Hansen's
Floyd Glawe
Barbara
Ames
Iowa State College
Robert Reilly
Sioux’ City
George Pithan
Grace Waddell
A. A. Davis
William Westphal
Joan
Robert Waddell
Anna Mae Pfiefer
Columbus
Neb
Erwin Heimsoth
Florence Carelius
Storm Lake
John Heschke
Charles Heschke
J. W. Morarity
Morarity
Sioux Rapids
Joyce Hickey
Sioux City
Garland Hickey
Fire Insurance
Lockin Insurance Agency
John Ihms
Clara
Quimby
Ivar Carlson
Vernon Kay
Marsha
E. J. Kay
Fred
Heron Lake
Minn
George Dise
John Swensen
Arlington
S.D
John Hansbruch
Elmer Gertsmeier
Familly
Louis. Gertsmeier
Storm ‘Lake
Larson to Speak at Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting
State Atty General Robert Larson will be guest speaker at the Lutheran Brotherhood meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta on Monday September 29 at 8 p.m. He will address the responsibility of the average citizen in the moral situation in his community. Open to the public and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Larson
Lutheran Brotherhood
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Atty Larson
Alvin Peterson Elected Band Boosters Head
Alvin Peterson was elected president of the Band Boosters club at a Monday meeting at the schoolhouse. He succeeds Rueben Ohlson, who served the past two years. New secretary-treasurer Mrs. Martin Buenger replaces Mrs. Harry Pingel. Conrad Claussen, the new band instructor, outlined the instrument rental system. The treasury shows 190 dollars. A bass clarinet was bought last year with funds from a talent show and lunch sales at home football games. The group plans uniforms for the drum major and majorettes and invites band supporters to join.
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Alvin Peterson
Rueben Ohlson
Martin Buenger
Harry Pingel
Conrad Claussen
Waddell Pfeifer Vows Spoke n Saturday
Miss Anna Mae Pfeifer became the bride of Robert P. Waddell at St. Bona venture Catholic Church in a 9 am double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Norman Oklahoma where the groom is stationed after the Navy.
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St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
Anna Mae Pfeifer
Fred Pfeifer
Columbus
Neb
Robert P. Waddell
Irene Wilcynski
Julene Pfeifer
Lucille Pondony
Schuyler, Neb
Ralph, Pfeifer
Chanute Field
Flower
Shirley Wemhoff
Marvin Wemhoff
Humphrey
Bethlehem
Maid of Honor
Air Force
Anna Mae
Bob
Norman
Okla
Waddell
St. Bonaventure High School
Omaha
Aurelia High School
Omaha Commercial
Navy
Technical Training Center
Aurelia
Charles Waddell
Marilyn
Charlene
William” Westphal
Joan
Grace. Waddelle
A. A. ‘Davis
Death Notice of Mrs. Ella Dubes Former Aurelia Resident
Word was received of the death of Mrs. Ella Dubes 67 of Long Beach California a former Aurelia resident She died September 22 with body returning for burial in Good Hope cemetery The family moved from Aurelia to California in 1945 Survived by daughters Mrs Frances Conley Vallejo California and Mrs Maxine Martinez Herlong California Mr Dubes died in June of last year
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Ella Dubes
Long Beach
Calif
Aurelia
Dubes
Good Hope
California
Frances Conley
Vallejo
Maxine Martinez
Herlong
Aurelia Seeks Gas Expansion Across Iowa Area
The Northern Natural Gas Co. of Omaha asks the federal power commission for authority to boost pipeline capacity to over 1.1 billion cubic feet daily to fund a $70 million expansion. The plan would extend facilities to Alta Aurelia Storm Lake and other towns in Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota during the 1953 54 heating period. Upon approval Aurelia will issue a franchise to a utility to lay the line.
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Aurelia
Northern Natural Gas Co
Omaha
Federal Power Commission
Alta
Storm Lake
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
South
Trap Turkey Shoot Here Sunday Afternoon
The Legion Firing Squad sponsors the first fall trap and turkey shoot this Sunday September 28 starting at 1 30 p m at the field east of Farmers National Bank corner. Merchandise prizes will be awarded to winners with two practice shoots held earlier to test the new trap. Lunch and shells will be available and the public is invited.
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the Legion Firing Squad
Farmers National Bank
Albert C Lanham Remembered in Marcus Funeral
Albert Conklin Lanham born January 26 1880 near Danville Illinois died September 17 funeral held at the Methodist church in Marcus Iowa Rev E Wayne Hilmer led services with organist Mrs O C Waddell. Pallbearers included Clifford Dubes Garland Hickey Orville Hickey A B Lindsay and Leonard Larson survivors include his wife Ragna two children grand and great grandchildren and numerous relatives with many out of town attendees listed. Burial took place in Mapleton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Conklin Lanham
Methodist Church
Albert C. Lanham
Marcus
E. Wayne Hilmer
Albert Stutz
Roy Matzdorff
Clifford Dubes
Garland Hickey
Orville Hickey
A. B. Lindsay
Leonard Larson
Harrison Dubes
Mapleton
Charles Lanham
Alice Pyle Lanham
Danville
Vermillion County
Ilinois
Charter Oak
Iowa
Lucy Cole
Missouri Valley
Albert C
Lucille
Lucy
Ragna Montgomery
Howard, S. D
Ragna
Evanston, Ill
Marilyn
Barabara
Bruce Albert
Terry
Max
Paullina
Logan
Boise
Idaho
Sydney
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence
South America
Lillie
Walter Vought
Wilmar
Minn
Goldie
L. G. McFarran
Detroit
Ethel
Charles Elston
Windom
Lottie
W. C. Patten
Aurelia
Salmar
Olaf
Chester
William Skyberg
DeSmit
S. D
John Skyberg
Jasper
Francis Buttenob
Howard
N. D
Erik Burk
Alcester
Clark Pease
Lyle Henley
Ray Burke
Sioux Falls
W. P. Farmer
H. L. Diffee
Pipestone
Irving Peterson
Charles
Rembrandt
Leo Miller
Wester, Town
Dale Moody
Sibley
Ruth’ Miller
Bingham Lake
Bloombest
Max Lanham
Don Vought
Gene Vought
Paul Urban
Carl Weise
Hartley
Russell Pyle
Melvin
L.E
Aurelia Corn Contest Draws 20 Merchants Prizes
More than twenty Aurelia merchants offer prizes totaling over 300 dollars for the largest ears of corn. The display contest runs through Saturday, Nov 15, with each merchant running an individual contest and a sweepstakes auction of discarded ears for charity on the final day.
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Aurelia
Main Street
Cherokee County
Guarantee Oil Co
Dogs Tie Sutherland in Conference Opener on Home Field
Aurelia and Sutherland battled to a 13-13 tie on Sutherland’s home field as Guether and Brownmiller led scoring drives. The Bulldogs prepare for a tough test tomorrow hosting Hartley, undefeated with wins over Sheldon and Alta.
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Sutherland
Hartley
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Sutherland Tigers
Tigers
Dogs
Guether
Miller
Brownmiller
Radke
Maroon and Golds
Rapp
Coaich
Bill Hodain
Gebhardt Accepts Cortland Nebraska Pastorate
Rev J E Gebhardt pastor of the Congregational church in Aurelia announced this week that he accepted a call to Pilgrim Congregational church at Cortland Nebraska and will move with his family next Tuesday. He has served Aurelia for three years and expressed appreciation for the fellowship and kindness shown there. Sunday will be his last day in Aurelia.
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J. E. Gebhardt
Congregational Church
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Cortland
Neb
Gebhardt
Aurelia
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Mrs. Swanson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Drouth
Atty
Gen. Larson
First Trust and Savings Bank
L. H. Daniels
Carlson & Gustafson
Lou's
Kroll & Patterson
Hansbruch Drug
Howell Implement Co
Howell Motor Co
Herb's
Buxton Plumbing Shop
the Sentinel
Swanson’s
Whiting Clothing Store
White Arrow
Slick’s
Farmer's Co-op Co
Eclipse Lumber Co
Truth and
Oscar Gustafson
Sheldon
Rev. Gebhardt
Aurelia, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance. Corporation
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