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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
5
A long list of social visits and travels spans Storm Lake, Cherokee, Denison, Sioux City, and nearby towns. Residents such as the Pearsons, Conleys, Crams, Lighters, Mallorys, Forbes, and many others attend church events, dinners, ice capers, weddings, and family gatherings. Travel includes Des Moines, Chicago, Seattle, Waynesville, and Indianapolis with multiple relatives hosting and visiting over the weekend and weekday evenings.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Stanworth were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Peterson Methodist Church with ministers from the conference assisting. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs Stanworth born Mary Evelyn Smith in Nelson England January 10 1888 came to America with her husband in 1920 to serve as a minister's wife. The Stanworths served at Dickens Webb and Cornell Chrystal Lake Sanborn Melvin Aurelia and Peterson. She was active in WSCS and church work. Eve- was their daughter born February 6 1928.
Mrs Will, a graduate nurse, cared for her mother during illness and is survived by her husband and daughter. She leaves brother Charles Gilbert Smith and three sisters Elsie and Anne Smith of Colne England and Alice Mrs Percy Clegg of Nelson England, plus nieces and other relatives and many friends.
Congregational IPF will sponsor an old fashioned pancake supper next Wednesday night in the Legion Hall. Attendees can eat all the pancakes and sausage for 50c. Serving begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues while supplies last. Proceeds go to missions.
Governor William S Beardsley signed a law allowing trolling with motors on state owned waters where fishing is allowed, with limits on artificial lakes under 100 acres and motor size up to five horsepower on listed lakes. Natural lakes and streams have no motor size restrictions for trolling.
Margaret Gebhardt and Paul Nelson received division I ratings in piano solos at the preliminary state music contest in Sioux Center on Friday. Dennis Robinson earned a division II rating. Gebhardt and Nelson advance to the state contest in Grinnell on April 27 and 28.
The box social sponsored by the Couples club of the Congregational church for Friday April 13 has been canceled.
Aurelia local Scout troop and leaders announced plans for a 24 by 32 foot Boy Scout lodge at the city park. Funded by money from a paper drive, the project will rely on volunteer labor. residents are urged to donate wastepaper and contact Scoutmaster Charles Wharton or Assistant Scoutmaster Russell Allen to participate.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson announce the birth of a six pound eleven ounce girl named Marsha Lynn born Thursday April 12. The couple also has another daughter who adds to their family.
The Aurelia high school senior class presents Ghost of a Chance by Vincent Struthers tomorrow Friday at 8 pm. Cast includes Shirley Sherkenbak Cor rine Larson Donna Fraser Betty Kolpin Ken Rapp John Nelson Larry Nelson Hallie Sauter Deon and Dean Nelson Bob MacKay and Margaret Gebhardt. The three act play follows two ghost teens who haunt a house and thwart new occupants while nearly wrecking a marriage under director Charles D Rowley and student director Carolyn Kelpin.
Mrs. Rolan Blake hosted a Canasta club gathering last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Wilmer Anderson as a guest. Mrs. Phil Fassler won the high score prize and Mrs. Howard Bowers of Cherokee won the low. Lunch was served by the hostess.
Supt Friedlund asks parents to send names and birth dates of children entering kindergarten next fall by Monday April 23 to receive invitations to the pre school party.
Cherokee county launches its Cancer drive on April 23 with a county goal of 4000 dollars. Campaign chairman is Charles Bell with local chairmen Mrs. A. E. Hasenwinkel Aurelia Mrs. McKinley Menefee Afton township Mrs. Kenneth Nelson East Pilot township and Raymond Nelson Pitcher township. Residents urged to contribute generously to sustain progress against cancer.
Seven Aurelia consolidated school teachers resign their posts. Patricia Schumann leaves kindergarten and plans to discontinue teaching. Lou Ella Halbur and Della Cunningham, both with two to three years at the school, have no definite plans yet. Ralph Olson will continue education. Coach Keith Anderson seeks a central Iowa coaching job and Drake University studies. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowley seek a principal position.
Barbara Jensen Aurelia FHA president Donna Shank Aurelia group vice president and advisor Mrs Sylvia Connally depart for Des Moines to attend the Future Homemakers of America conference. Shank is a nominee for state officer.
Representatives from several nearby towns met in Storm Lake to plan a girls softball league. A 6 30 dinner was served. H L Elk of Galva was elected chairman and Mrs Frank Richards of Hinton secretary. Carole Ellott Aurelia O J Peiffer Remsen and Joe Schmitz Marcus named directors. Gaylene Matzdorff attended.
Numerous guests from Aurelia, Alta, Storm Lake and Cherokee share meals and weekends with local families. Highlights include Darlene Corrington and kin hosting. A A Davis and families in Des Moines. Dwayne Bell and Keith Mohrer on 10 day furlough. and multiple travels to Elk Point and Porterville.
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Westphal Sr. to mark their 55th anniversary on April 17. A 5:30 p.m. covered dish luncheon and a white angel food cake highlighted the event. Attendees included the Westphals and extended family from Aurelia and Peterson, with 33 years of residence in Aurelia.
Verna B. Lockin was named secretary of the Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Co at a board meeting held last Saturday. She succeeds the late Harry H. Lockin who had served since 1922. Clarence Kaskey was named assistant to the secretary as Mrs Lockin plans to continue the insurance business at the present location under Lockin Insurance Agency.
Five Aurelia FFA members and advisor Owen R Wunder plan to attend the annual state convention at the municipal auditorium in Sioux City on Friday and Saturday. Delegates include Filmore Gustafson and Paul Nelson. Vernon Jensen and Dean Nelson are chosen by the state reviewing committee as Town Farmer degree candidates. Wilbur Wogahn and Paul Nelson were picked to sing in the state FFA chorus.
Twenty nine fifth grade pupils of Mrs. O C Waddell will give a piano recital at Aurelia Methodist church on Tuesday evening April 24. Parents and friends are invited. Performers include Janice Kruse Nancy Phipps Char lene Waddell Ruby Bjorkgren Jo Ann Kaskey Marcia Nelson Howard Parrott Judy Ehrhardt Muriel Lehnhardt Ronnie Nelson Janet Strampe Nickie Becker Carole Ruppert Dennis Radke Margaret Ann Dise Marilyn Waddell Douglas Peterson Dorothy Hicks Dorothy Lansen Marilyn Laposky Susan Rapp Thomas Kruse Georgie Ann Johansen Dean Peterson Phyllis Otto Ruth Ann Peterson Ardelle Otto Patty Hickey Jimmy Ruppert. The pupils will also sing a few two part choruses.
Sioux Valley Conference track meet scheduled locally. Commencement Spring Formal PaO SIRS SORete Junior Senior Banquet. Baccalaureate and Class Night noted. Last Day of School listed as April 20 for some events, April 23 for others, and May 5 for graduation related activities.
The notice lists several service members including Pvt. Robert D. Howell at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and Cpl. Edwin Engdahl at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Also named are Harlan D. Kolpin in California and A J Byerly in Missouri with associated unit details and FPO San Francisco.
Mr and Mrs Robert Parrott hosted a family dinner with Bonita Gordon Sioux City and several Gordon and Parrott family members in attendance. The Sioux association of IPF held its spring rally at Peterson with officer elections. Betty Warner Pierson was honored at a luncheon and pantry shower with blue and yellow decor and gifts from Mrs Herbert Frank and others.
Ruby Carlson chaired the Aurelia Temple 72 meeting after a weeks absence. Plans were set for an April 19 school of instruction with invitations to Cherokee Oto and Sioux City Sisters. A Mothers day program is planned for May 3 and a hall mirror was bought with funds donated by the Chilgren family.
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