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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
3
Local households report a flurry of Thanksgiving visits and travel. Families welcome relatives from Cherokee, Alta, Remsen, Sibley, Paullina, and Algona area towns while others journey to Rochester Minnesota and Omaha for hospital stays and weekend with loved ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oakes of Aurelia will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary this Sunday at the Legion Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple married at Ida Grove on December 10, 1902. They have seven children, three sons and four daughters, and friends are invited to call during the open house.
Richard Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson, was struck by a stray bullet while deer hunting near Hanover New Hampshire. He sustained a serious wound below the knee and is a patient at Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Room 334 in Hanover awaiting recovery. His sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of Southern Pines North Carolina visited him.
Announcement of the marriage between Dorothy Adams daughter of Mrs. E. C. Lighter and Ralph Stephenson of Los Angeles California. The ceremony took place November 18 in Las Vegas and the couple will reside at 8818 Ramsgate Ave Los Angeles 45 California.
Multiple households across Battle Creek Cherokee Galva LeMars Storm Lake Alta Paullina Primghar Sioux Center and other towns hosted relatives for Thanksgiving. Guests included the Glawe Carlson Coombs Droegmiller Maas Nielsen Nelson Nielsen Simmers Casey Lundquist Roth and many others with visits from Detroit Des Moines Minnesota and Illinois depending on the family.
John Otten won the sweepstakes with a 10.4 inch 18.5 ounce ear featuring 26 kernel rows. Second place went to Wilbert Otto with a 10.8 inch 18 ounce DeKalb ear and 22 rows. Third went to Fred Jahns with an 11.4 inch 17 ounce DeKalb ear and 22 rows.
Donna Buddenhagen and Margaret Klockow of Aurelia won the Kayl award of merit for Voice of Democracy radio script writing. Their talks I Speak for Democracy aired on KAYL November 17. They were among 40 entries from over 20 northwest Iowa schools and will receive a 150 dollar Buena Vista College scholarship and a chance to compete in the state contest.
Aurelia school announces Christmas vacation begins December 23 with dismissal at 2 p.m. The break runs until classes resume at the regular hour on January 5, as stated by Supt. D. J. Friendlund.
Miss Eady Schueder daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Eddy Aurelia and John R Schueder son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Schwueder Paullina exchanged vows at Sacred Heart church Sutherland on Saturday November 8 at 9 am The double ring ceremony conducted by Father Cullen featured yellow mums pink and blue carnations The bridal party wore pastel outfits and carried white and yellow mums A reception followed in the church parlors with a four tier wedding cake The couple will reside in Larrabee after a wedding trip to Madison
Rex Whitney is chosen to replace W E Whitney who resigned after election to the Iowa House. Floyd Heimsoth replacing Erwin Heimsoth plans to move to a Melvin farm. New members serve until the next school election. Meetings move to Monday nights while Tuesday meetings clash with town council.
Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Haigh arrive in Aurelia and he starts duties as pastor. Services next Sunday will be held as usual with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11, conducted in the basement during church remodeling. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at Sutherland Sunday at 5 p.m.
The Aurelia Commercial club will meet at Nelson cafe next Monday night December 8. All members are urged to be present to help with Christmas work.
The WSCS of the Methodist church will hold a food sale and bazaar in the Leonard Dress shop building on Saturday December 6.
Robert Stief, son of Mr and Mrs John Stief, received his discharge from the army after two years service including duty in Germany with an armored unit. He returned home on November 23 and will be stationed at Hutchinson Kansas. Also noted are Thanksgiving visits from Glenn A Dyslin Sr of Alexandria Air Force Base and Robert Waddell AM, and a call for more male singers for the Aurelia Community Chorus with rehearsal December 8 at the schoolhouse.
Aurelia's Junior High boys lose 23 21 to Alta in overtime after a 17 17 regulation tie. The junior high second team also fell to Alta junior high seconds. Next game is Tuesday Dec 9 at 4 pm versus Cherokee junior high, with free admission. Warriner Grienke and Mr and Mrs Herbert Grienke were guests at Cherokee residence.
The Aurelia Bulldogs push their win streak to five as the 1952 53 season opens. Girls drop one of two games while boys win, with upcoming home contests against Brooke and a Friday conference game at Sutherland. Milestone scoring noted from Westphal and Pingel in recent wins.
The Aurelia high school junior class will stage their class play, Mother Is a Freshman, in the Auditorium tomorrow Friday at 8 o'clock.
The Aurelia American Legion and Auxiliary will host a Christmas party for families on Monday evening December 22 at the Legion hall. Activities include a 25 cent gift exchange a Christmas tree and free candy for attendees.
The Pitcher Farm Bureau will hold a Monday evening meeting on December 8 at the Vernon Peterson residence. The gathering aims to discuss local agriculture issues and community concerns with members.
Elk Township Extension hosts a Christmas party on December 9 at the home of Mrs. Alfred O. Christensen with a potluck luncheon at 7 o clock. A gift exchange for women and children involves 50c and 25c items. Entertainment is planned by Mrs. Louis Quirin, Mrs. Burdette Kraemer, and Mrs. Leslie Johnson.
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