Aurelia Musicians Win Five Firsts and Local Resignations
W H Bischel resigns after 35 years as Aurelia town treasurer effective immediately. H H Deyloff named treasurer and Chester G Sjoberg appointed town clerk to replace him. Deylof served as town clerk since 1984 and Sjoberg is cashier at Farmers National Bank. Council also reviews assessor Holderness report and schedules hearing for April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Deyloff
Chester G. Sjoberg
Deyloff
Mr. Bischel
A. J. Whinery
Alex Fraser
Moses Mummert
J. C. Lockin
W. G. Whitney
J. M. Whitney
T. B. Parker
Sig Matzdorff
C. O. Larson
W. G. Port
G. R. Wharton
J. W. Grapenthen
Deylof
L. P. Nelson
Sjoberg
Farmers National Bank
John Holderness
Easter Services At Congregational Church Several Events
The Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship sponsors a Sunrise Easter service at 7 am and an Easter cantata at 11 am at the Congregational church. An 8 am breakfast will be served by the Fellowship after the morning services. Program details include a trumpet fanfare and various musical pieces led by Betty Lou Bell, Mary Ann Nelson, Bill Jackson, and Virginia Carlberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
Viola Fierk
Betty Lou Bell
Mary Ann Nelson
Bill Jackson
Temple
Virginia Carlberg
Miss Lelia Honsbruch Weds Rex Whitney
Miss Lelia Honsbruch daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Honsbruch wed Rex Whitney son of R S Whitney at St Pauls Lutheran Aurelia in a Sunday ceremony April 6. The bridal party wore pink and blue gowns with calla lilies and pink snap dragons in church decorations. Reverend Wm Walter officiated as Pear Thorson sang before and after the ceremony. A church reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Aurelia
Lelia Honsbruch
W. H. Honsbruch
Rex Whitney
R. S. Whitney
Merlyn Honsbruch
Howard Stuart
Lois Whitney
Violet Honsbruch
Billy Whitney
Wayne Lyon
Clair Whitney
Wm. Walter
Pear Thorson
Ruth
Geo Blanch Farm Sale Set for Tuesday Near Aurelia
George E Blanch of a farm two miles south and 23 west of Aurelia will hold a closing-out sale Tuesday April 15 starting at noon He rents to Herbert Will but keeps rooms in the house Sale includes 9 horses 45 cattle 20 hogs and a full line of machinery A lunch is served at 1130 Col A A Woltman to cry the sale First Trust Savings bank acts as clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IE. Blanch
Aurelia
Herbert Will
Col
A. A. Woltman
First Trust & Savings Bank
Two Meetings Held by A L F C Reported Busy
Gladys Whiting and Joan Mummert hosted the sessions as the club reviewed achievement day songs and practiced. The second shipment of jello arrived and captains Joan Mummert and Jane Lawniczak urged members to maximize sales while Shirley Robinson schedules the next meeting for April 19 with a safety themed roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Whiting
Joan Mummert
Jane Lawniczak
Shirley Robinson
Rehired Aurelia School Tutors for New Year
At a regular school board meeting the entire Aurelia consolidated faculty was reelected for the coming year with small salary increases after adjustments. Superintendent A J Renaud received a 75 dollar raise. Contracts are due by April 15. Miss Annabelle Bowen has not signed her contract, leaving one vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
A. J. Renaud
Annabelle Bowen
M. C. Paulson
Olive Brandvold
Geneva Rowe
Pearl Thorson
Alice Reynolds
Evelyn Neff
Ruth McClure
Wanda Zimmerman
Gladys Shay
Eva Marie Bryant
Laura Rupe
Merlene Nelson
Thomas—Commercial
J. H. Nitzke
Lloyd Ruby
Celia Lewis
A. H. Vogel
H. H. Lockin
John Galvin
Geo. Blanch
R. S. Whitney
Homer Robar
Dont Fly Your Kite Near Electric Lines
A M Larson urges safety for kite fliers near electric lines in a public warning from Iowa Public Service. Rules include flying away from wires, using dry cotton string, avoiding highway play, and not climbing poles to free tangled kites. Also notice middle-April telephone directory updates and ad inquiries at Sentinel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Larson
Iowa Public Service Company
Peoples Telephone Co
Central
Sentinel Office
Last Rites Held for Wilbur J. Sweet at Aurelia
Friends and relatives filled the Methodist church in Aurelia for the funeral of Wilbur J. Sweet who died of a heart attack at his home. Services were led by Rev. L. H. Preul with Rev. V. White assisting. Interment was in Aurelia cemetery. Sweet, born February 2 1885 in Union County Iowa, lived in Cherokee and Aurelia areas, operated a farm implement business and formed the Sweet and Bruce partnership. He is survived by his wife Maude and son Orrin, plus his mother and brothers and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur J. Sweet
L. H. Preul
V. White
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
W. A. Lewis
Roy Matzdorff
George Parrott
Aurelia Cemetery
Art Will
Earl Zwick
W. N. Sleezer
George Johnson
Charles Menefee
Bert Waddell
Orrin
Nancy Sweet
Union County
Iowa
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Vesta
Minn
Maude Mummert
J. S.mummert
A. Passing
George Clover
Clover
Sweet
Bruce
Wilbur Sweet
Afton Township
Wilbur
Nancy M. Sweet
Ernest E
Minneapolis
Byron O
Clemans
E. E. Sweet
Betty Jane
Byron Sweet
Clemons
Steve Stalcup
Mankato
Lydia Simmers
Warsaw
Ill
Ralph Dick Sr
Ralph Dick Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Roy Hammans
Aid
Ed Roseman
Loren Stalcup
Lorimer
Minnie Shank
Storm Lake
George Mummert
Clarence Cave
Dean Mummert
J. Perry Mummert
Chas
Spurgin
Barbara
Harry Nelson
Frank Sanborn
Cherokee
Aurelia Musicians Sweep Prestate Honors at Storm Lake
Aurelia high school musicians earned 11 seconds and four thirds to seize five first place ratings in the Storm Lake pre state contest. The Aurelia band tied for second with Holstein in class B, and several ensembles and soloists received first and second division ratings. Winners advance to the state music contest in Sioux City May 1 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Storm Lake
Iowa
Lloyd C. Ruby
Aurelia
Sioux City
Aurelian
Holstein
Sac City
Odebolt
Cherokee
Card of Thanks for Neighbors and Friends
The Sweet family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy in their sorrow. Mrs. W. J. Sweet and son Orrin, Mrs. Nancy Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sweet, and Bryon Sweet thank neighbors and friends for comforting acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sweet
Orrin
Nancy Sweet
J. E. Sweet
Bryon Sweet
Bolt Loosened in Truck Causes 30-Foot Ditch Plunge
Leonard Madsen of Kimballton was thrown into a 30 foot ditch when a steering bolt loosened. Four tractors and several men struggled to winch the truck back onto the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Madsen
Kimballton
Brady Leaves This Thursday for Army Induction
William J. Brady son of Mr and Mrs George Brady will leave with six youths this Thursday for the Des Moines induction center to enter the army for a year. The group includes Hillsworth Grove Lynn Marrow Carl Benson Henry Ohlendorf and Wayne Mahoney. Cherokee county will have sent 57 men under the selective service act with eight from Aurelia. A call for 18 more men was received Tuesday morning and will depart April 21. No one from Aurelia will be in this group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brady
George Brady
Des Moines
W. H. Bischel
Brady
Hillsworth Grove
Lynn Marrow
Carl Benson
Henry Ohlendorf
Marcus
Wayne Mahoney
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Mr. Bischel
McGivern Re-elected Leader of County Women’s Clubs
Mrs. L J McGivern of Marcus was re elected president of the county federated women's clubs at the annual convention in Aurelia Congregational church. Mrs Helmer Carlberg Aurelia named secretary and Mrs J A Hirschman Cherokee treasurer for two year terms. About 75 women attended with Washta chosen as next year’s site. Rev Van Voorhis of Alta described Indian relics and a site dig near Alta. Mrs Eugene Henely spoke on a South American club tour. Mrs Fred Lovrien reported Ninth District work and that she seeks the state secretary post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. McGivern
Marcus
Federated Women's Clubs
Aurelia Congregational Church
Helmer Carlberg
Aurelia
J. A. Hirschman
Cherokee
Washta
van Voorhis
Alta
Eugene Henely
Grin- Nell
Iowa
Fred Lovrien
Spencer
Ninth District
Mill Creek
Henely
South America
United States
Harvard
Aurelia school board vacancies and community notes
Ten years ago the Aurelia school board planned four vacancies including the superintendent, coach, high school principal, and a third grade teacher who did not sign contracts. A wedding and local business moves were announced along with school staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
C. E. Day
W. F. Clifton
Ruth Walters
Wilson
Esther Strom
John Strom
Elbert Watts
W. J. Watts
Alta
Alta Lutheran Parsonage
J. C. Nelson
Marland & Co
Cherokee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bischel
Chester Sjoberg
Aurelia Lutheran Church
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aurelia School
Methodist Church
Charlene Ohlson
Kathleen Grashoff
Dean Gilbert
Gus Ohlson
Elaine Lauridsen
Euphonium
Carolyn Lindsay
Gene Peterson
Maxine Nielsen
Jean Simmers
Helen Paulson
Doris Jean Renaud
Deloris Kaskey
Eunice Bruce
Barbara Wilson
George Wharton
Elda Hagger
Army
Carlberg
Hirschman
Lovrien
Fort Dodge
A. E. Hickey
Sentinel
John
Hans Nelson Sr
R. A. Gustafson
Boston
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