Westphal Pettengil Vow in Aurelia Church Ceremony
Joan Westphal daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Westphal Aurelia and Donald Pettengill son of Mr. and Mrs. Faye Pettengill Cherokee were wed in a candlelight ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Aurelia Friday Feb 28 Rev E J Wehrspann officiated The couple will reside at 501 Roosevelt Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Westphal
Willie Westphal
Aurelia
Donald Pettengill
Faye Pettengill
Cherokee
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. J. Wehrspann
Dale Otten
Wayne
Neb
Leland Anderson
Gayle Farley
Frank McFarlane
Dick Turnquist
Westphal
Pettengil
Geo. Pettengil
Arnold Hasenwinkel
Duane Bell
Shirley Pettengil
Fred Kolpin
A. A. Davis
Grover Bell
Caroline Wogahn
Marilyn Laposky
Lola Tuttle
Duane
Lunch donations sought for 1000 music contestants
The Aurelia Council of United Church Women and Women of St. Pauls Lutheran plan to serve lunches to about 1000 music contestants arriving April 12 for a music contest. Community residents are urged to donate brownies cupcakes cakes and pies to local churches by 10 a.m. April 12. Call Lockin Insurance to confirm contributions.
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Aurelia Council of United Church Women and Women of
St. Paul’s
Lockin Insurance Office
Pre Kindergarten Party Set at Aurelia School House
The annual pre-kindergarten party will be held at the Aurelia school house Friday April 25 Invitations will be sent later. Parents are asked to phone or send names and ages of children entering kindergarten next fall. Children must be 5 on or before October 1 1958. Send information to the Superintendent's office.
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Aurelia School
Reminder to Return Salvation Army Donations in Aurelia
Residents are urged to support a local Salvation Army drive now underway. Return envelopes were mailed last week and donations are to be sent promptly. Funds stay in the Aurelia area for use by the local committee led by treasurer W H Bischel.
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Salvation Army
Aurelia
W. .H. Bischel
Cline and Ford Win U N Contest Examination
Jack Cline and David Ford won first and second place in the United Nations contest sponsored by the Aurelia Council of United Church Women. Awards were presented by Mrs. Wesley Nelson at the high school. Papers judged by Rev. Flowers Rev. Ostlund and Mrs. George Johnson will enter the state contest. Donald Fett directed the event.
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Jack Cline
Pat Cline
David Ford
Charles Ford
United Nations
Aurelia Council of United Church Women
Wesley Nelson
Flowers
Ostlund
George Johnson
Donald Fett
Holy Week Services Planned by Local Churches
Union services involve Mt. Olive Baptist Aurelia Methodist and Congregational churches. Maundy Thursday 8 p.m. communion at Aurelia Methodist. Good Friday 9 45 a.m. guest speaker Rev C Elliott Gardner Swayzee Ind at Congregational church. St Pauls Lutheran Maundy Thursday 7 30 p.m. Holy Communion Good Friday 9 45 a m worship The Way of the Cross Easter Sunday 9 45 a m Easter service with Holy Communion 10 45 a m Sunday school at E J Wehrspann pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. J. Wehrspann
Jesus Christ
Trinity Lutheran Easter Schedule With Sermons and Choir
Trinity Lutheran Alta announces Maundy Thursday at 7 30 p m Holy Communion and reception of members Good Friday services 1 3 p m at Methodist church Easter Sunday 8 a m Easter Worship with Anthem by the Junior Choir 9 15 a m Sunday school program 10 30 a m Festive Worship with special anthems Sermon theme He Lives to Lead Parents invited.
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Trinity Lutheran
Alta
John W. Oberg
Maundy
Methodist Church
Stores Close For Good Friday Services
Aurelia commercial club members with local churches will close shops from 9 30 to 11 00 tomorrow for Good Friday services at the churches.
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Aurelia
Engagement announced for Jane Carolyn Gustafson to Clarence W Rasmus Jr
Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson of Cherokee announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Carolyn to Clarence W Rasmus Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Rasmus Sr also of Cherokee. The wedding is set for June 1 at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Cherokee.
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Oscar Gustafson
Cherokee
Jane Carolyn
Clarence W. Rasmus Jr
Clarence W. Rasmus Sr
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Walshs Welcome Twin Daughters at Buena Vista County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Phil Walsh of Storm Lake announce the birth of twin daughters on March 26 at Buena Vista County hospital. Joreda Renee and Jeanne Marie weigh 4 lbs 3% oz and 3 lbs 15% oz respectively, their first children. Mrs Walsh is formerly Genevieve Anderson. Grandparents are Mrs Jean Anderson and Claus Anderson of Rockford Illinois, with Mr and Mrs Carl H Johnson as great grandparents.
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Phil Walsh
Storm Lake
Buena Vista County Hospital
Walshs
Joreda Renee
Jeanne Marie
Walsh
Genevieve Anderson
Jean Anderson
Claus Anderson
Rockford, Ill
Carl H. Johnson
Mrs James M Gay Observes 90th Birthday in New York
Mrs James M Gay a long time Aurelia resident celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter Mrs Levia D Collins home in New York City on March 17. Friends from Aurelia and former residents sent over a hundred letters and greeting cards. After her husband’s death four years ago she moved to New York to live with her daughter and plans to return to Aurelia soon.
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James M. Gay
Aurelia
Levia D. Collins
New York City
Gay
Aurelians land two on Sigua Valley All Conference team
Two Aurelians Larry Wogahn and Mahlon Stief were named to the Sigua Valley All Conference basketball squad at a recent conference meeting. Three more Aurelia players earned honorable mention: Bob Pingel Chuck Lundquist and Denny McCleerey.
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Sutherland
Wogahn
Bill Maus
Dave Nielsen
Paullina
Death Notice Conley McLaughlin Aurelia Native
Friends report the death of Conley McLaughlin a former Aurelia resident who died March 14 in a Burbank California hospital He is survived by his wife a son Conley a daughter Toni two grandchildren and his father W C McLaughlin A niece Mrs Norman Fredrickson of Meriden is named in the notice
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Conley McLaughlin
Aurelia
McLaughlin
Burbank
Calif
Conley
Toni
W. C. Mce-Laughlin
Norman Fredrickson
Meriden
Local residents share visits across multiple towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Meier of Holstein joined in at the Clayton Albers home Friday evening. Various families from Paullina Cherokee and Washta enjoyed meals and visits in several homes over the weekend while celebrating anniversaries and meeting relatives including Cyn tha Joyce Boyer.
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Paul Meier
Holstein
Clayton Albers
Carl Kolp
Paullina
Orville Geringer
Earl Bruce
Kenneth Bruce
Elery Kerns
Fred Harder Jr
Charles Harder
Washta
Walter Anderson
Henry Ewaldt
R. J. Bilsten
Spirit Lake
George Dise
Claude Ash
Des Moines
Dwight Boyer
Cynthia Joyce Boyer
Opening of Medical Building Attracts 700 Attendees
The new medical building hosted 700 guests at its opening on March 8. Attendees toured the facility showcasing a reception, a conference room, radiation shielding, a hospital feed, ECG, basal metabolism, and an ultrasound unit.
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Ftew
Berges
Notas
March &Th
Junior Musicians Rank High in Contest Again
Aurelia's Junior High instrumentalists again place high in the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association and Morningside College contest held at Morningside College Sioux City last Saturday. Top honors go to Janice Kruse. Misa Kruse earns the highest rating in the baritone horn solo. Ten other students receive Division I ratings and multiple students earn Division II honors for several consecutive years.
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Uvey
Aurelia
Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association
Morningside College
Sioux City
Janice Kruse
Raymond Kruse
Misa Kruse
Carolyn Anderson
Joan Jacob
Rhoda Wehrspann
Connie Johnson
Inabelle Koch
Bonnie Johnson
Janeen Anderson
Dickie Johnson
Nancy Chilgren
Bruce Thevenin
Donnie Steffens
Marlene Schipper
Dan Peterson
Pegey Hartwig
Judy Gustafson
Janet Anderson
Dale Sleever
Myrna Mohn
Brian Thevenin
John
Aurelia Market Report Highlights Grain and Poultry Prices
Markets at Aurelia at press time Wednesday afternoon show Sweet Bho Grade A at 29 cents, Grade Bo at 20 cents, Med 29 cents, Chex and Dirts 9 24 cents, Cream S8e No. 1 five cents, poultry hens 13 cents. At 2 30 p.m. Farmers Co op paid for Corn No 2 Yellow and Oats 34 lb and Beans No 1 Yellow at 205 cents per bushel.
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Aurelia
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Cline
Ford
U. N
Jane Carolyn Gustafson
J. M. Gay
New York
Aurelians
Jerry Sandine
Mahlon Stief
Dick Brookfield
Jerry Galles
Jack Rohrs
Sanburn
Larry Lichtenberg
Dave Trower
Primghar
Jim Strayer
Hartley
Herman Rahbusch
Ron Robinson
Milford
Jerry Johnson
Steve Sundquist
tJrs
Jim Maguire
Harvley
Fas Sledbladts
Grwitedk
Ana Pater
Joti Storbech
Mes Oipad Andersen
Pat Karta de Fier
Bent Hanger
Vernon Fiera
Jota Storbesk
Aat Biedy Piagbes Furtpast
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