Farm Bureau Plans European Relief Drive
President Harold V. Nelson announces a county wide drive December 22 23 and 24 to raise cash and corn for European relief. Churches and state groups back the effort with a goal of 100 carloads of corn or about a half million dollars in cash to aid starving Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. Nelson
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Europe
Blue
Food Relief Committee
Dean H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
United States
Cherokee County
Martin Lauterbach
Alden
Iowa
le Roy Getting
Sanborn
Roscoe Eliason
Letts
American Friends Service Committee
St Pauls Walther League meets in Aurelia notes
The Aurelia St. Pauls Walther League held a December 4 meeting with Rev. Ross leading a Bible discussion and quiz. James Buenger presided as business items were discussed and the Christmas party planned for December 22 with gift exchanges.
Diamond Farm Bureau A C W W Meet Held For Christmas
On Friday afternoon December fifth the Diamond township Farm Bureau women met at Mrs Reitzell Nordstroms home with 16 attendees They collected 150 Butter Nut coffee labels for Des Moines aiding 75 orphans and packed used clothing for Europe One Holland family package was sent and seven dollars donated for postage The librarian Mrs Theodore Nordstrom Jr presented Britannia Mews and book suggestions Lunch followed Our next meeting January 9 at Mrs Clarence Bleils home with Mrs Lawrence to discuss frozen foods Marvin Holtz publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Township Farm Bureau
Holland
Theodore Nordstrom Jr
Britannia Mews
Clarence Blei
Lawrence
Marvin Holtz
Santa Claus to Visit Aurelia Three Times
Santa Claus will appear on Main Street Aurelia this Saturday afternoon and again a week later between two and three o clock for chats with children and to hear Christmas wishes. He asks kids to bring letters and share their wishes with him. On Wednesday December 24 he will pass out candy and nuts, with more announcements to come.
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Santa Claus
Aurelia
Santa
Sentinel Holiday Greetings Feature Runs Two Weeks
The Aurelia Sentinel announces Christmas and New Year greetings in the next two issues. Readers may call to arrange inclusion as time allows, and a reporter will visit to collect sentiments from those who request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Greetings
Aurelia Sentinel
First Congregational Church Announces Sunday Schedule
G W Sietsema pastor leads Sunday school at 10:00 with morning worship at 11:00. Town Pilgrim Fellowship follows at 7:00 p.m. Special services mark the dedication of a new piano. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Pilgrim Fellowship
F. F. A. Holds Annual Parent Son Banquet at High School
About 100 attendees gathered for the second annual F. F. A. Parent Son banquet in the high school auditorium on December 3. Rev. Stanworth opened with an invocation and Jerry Peterson gave the welcome. Clayton Johnson presided as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanworth
Jerry Peterson
Clayton Johnson
F. PF. A
Miss Weiblen
Leland Anderson
Merry Schulke
James Buenger
IF. F. A
James Schulke
Don Mummert
Bill Turner
Northwest Iowa Farm Business Association
al Lindsay
Chester Sjoberg
H. H. Deyloff
Jerry
Ernest Stanworth
Farmers Adult Night School Elects Leaders for 1947 48
Raymond Nelson was elected chairman and Richard Glawe treasurer at the Farmers Adult Evening School first meeting for 1947 48. Fifteen farmers attended to hear soil conservation talks by Ralph Hughes and Ed Bun of the district office. A film Planning to Prosper was shown. Next week December 17 1947, Don Hankens will discuss Income Tax Management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Nelson
Richard Glawe
Farmers Adult
Ralph Hughes
Ed Bun
District Soil Conservation Office
George Johnson
Vere Carrington
Warren D. Raney
Don Hankens
Farmers Adult Evening School
Aurelia
Gladys Rapp Elected M E C of Pythians
Pythian Sisters held their first December meeting last Thursday to observe birthdays and elect officers. Gladys Rapp was chosen M E C with Rosalie Peterson as E J and Lillian Ohlson as E S. Additional officers and roles were named, a Christmas party with a six thirty pot luck dinner was planned, and members will donate toys for an orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Rapp
E. J
Rosalie Peterson
E. S
Lillian Ohlson
Rutie Carlson
Ruth Sexton
Gladys Larson
Lola Hickey
Guiard—Golda Buxton
Hazel Stutz
Marian Mongan
Alice Larson
Press Cor
Mae Holdermess
Womens Adult Night School Elects Officers
The first meeting of the Womens Adult Night class drew 23 members. Officers elected include Chairman Mrs Vernon Peterson Treasurer Mrs Walter Peterson and Mrs Ralph Roethler Reporter Mrs Edwin Engdahl. Lunch was served and plastic craft dominated the program. Enrollment fee is 1.00 with next meeting on Wednesday Dec. 17 from 8 to 10 p.m with enrollment closing that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Ault
Vernon Peterson
Walter Peterson
Ralph Roethler
Edwin Engdahl
Mesdames
A. H. Vogel
Raymond Nelson
Harold Nelson
Herbert Langwin
Charles Schulke
Early Elk Resident Ed Matzdorff Dies After Illness
Ed Matzdorff aged 79 an early Elk township resident later of Storm Lake and Aurelia died in a Cherokee hospital Monday morning after a long illness. Survived by sons Roy Walter and Arthur and Harvey. wife died six years ago. Funeral at 1:30 p m Thursday at Kroll Funeral Home Storm Lake followed by services at St John Lutheran Church Storm Lake Rev Bleeke officiating. Burial beside his wife in Lakeview Cemetery.
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Ed M. Matzdorff
Elk Township
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
Aurelia
Cherokee
Roy
Walter Matzdorff
Arthur
Ida Grove
Harvey
Archer
Kroll Funeral
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. O. Bleeke
Lakeview Cemetery
Christmas Spirit Runs Through School Notes
The school week covered classroom projects and birthdays. Jerry Bruce and Terry celebrate their birthdays with treats, Santa Claus crafts appear in art, and multi-grade classes share spelling tests, subtraction, and Christmas activities. Senior and junior high sections note plays, poetry work, and plans for a Christmas party and tree.
Two Semi Trailers In Highway Mishap
LeRoy Knight of Sioux Falls was hospitalized after two semi trailers collided on highway No. 5 east of Aurelia. Knight sustained a bruised head and a facial cut, later released the next day, while the steers he carried remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Knight
Sioux Falls
Bates Hospital
Aurelia
Knight
Sac City
Sioux City
Aurelia Business Men Offer Christmas Bargains
Twenty two Aurelia businessmen join to offer Hot Shot bargains in their shops for the next two Saturdays. The ads in this week's Sentinel and next week's paper showcase good merchandise not shop worn. Save cash on everyday use items and stretch your holiday dollars in Aurelia.
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Aurelia
Sentinel
Cherokee Man Heads County Triple A Officials Named
The Cherokee Times reports the Triple A county election held Saturday December 6 at the county office in Cherokee. Clifford L. Chapman was elected chairman with officers including John C. Miller Viktor Nelson Lars J. Mark Marvin R. Dawson and township leaders from Aurelia Cleghorn Peterson and Washta. Diamond and Afton townships also announced officers from Aurelia and Cherokee residents.
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Cherokee
AAA
Clifford L. Chapman
John C. Miller
Cleghorn
Viktor Nelson
Peterson
Lars J. Mark
Quimby
Marvin R. Dawson
Washta
Pitcher
Ralph A. Peterson
Harold Peterson
Herbert W. Peterson
Arthur J. Johnson
Vernon M. Peterson
Aurelia
Aften
Dale D. Smith
Robert S. Gates
Clyde P. Kudkle
Oliver Schnell
Lester A. Melton
Diamond Township
Louis C. Bengtson
Walter T. Radke
Roy G. Ohlson
Carl J. Johnson
Earl L. Miller
Fox Hunt Set For Sunday December 14
The Little Sioux Rod and Gun club plans its first fox hunt of the season for Sunday at noon at McQuinn corner eight miles northwest of Aurelia. Coordinators include Herb Langwin and Ralph Peterson of Aurelia, with John Huseman Quimby John Ruler Cleghorn Elmer Bierbaum Dee Spoor and Jake Lauer of Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Sioux
Dee Spoor
Jake Lauer
Sleet Storm Damages Local Telephone Lines
The Peoples Telephone Co. suffered extensive damage from a Thursday rain and sleet storm. Manager Chas Elliott cites over 250 wire breaks and 100 broken poles, the worst since 1942, with farm lines most affected. Repairs backed by a crew of three to seven men continued through the weekend as ice persisted.
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Peoples Telephone Co
Chas. Elliott
Elliot
Rev. H. Wehking Dies At Sioux City Home
Rev. H. Wehking aged 85, longtime Hanover Lutheran pastor of 44 years, died at his Sioux City home. Funeral at Sioux City and burial at Hanover followed services at St. John's Lutheran Church. Born August 20, 1862 in Minden Germany, he married Matilda Ruhe in Lyons Nebraska. Survived by three children, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wehking
Hanover
Sunset Circle
Sioux City
St. John’s Lutheran Church
United States
Matilda Ruhe
Lyons
Nebr
Webking
Wayne
Pitcher Farm Bureau Holds Christmas Party
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau held its annual Christmas party Monday evening December 8 at the K P hall in Aurelia with about 50 attendees. The event opened with a luck supper followed by a business meeting where Harold Nelson spoke on the IL Fr BB OF meeting in Des Moines and Claude de St Paer explained the new Motor Vehicle law financial responsibility clause. Phyllis Lehnhardt sang and Rev. Sietsema gave a talk. Gifts were exchanged, 4 H girls sold baked goods netting about $22, and popcorn balls were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher
Sietsema
Aurelia Congregational Church
Farm Bureau
al Lindsay
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Aurelia St. Paul's Walther League
Ross
Storm Lake Zionour
Galva
Paul
Caroline Wogahn
Diamond Farm Bureau
Congregat Nal Church
G. W. Sietsema
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pythians
Womens Adult
Jerry Bruce
Terry
Frank Crapser
Betty Sietsema
Patty Allen
Richard Anderson
Joln Baumann
Carolyn Bengtson
Leland Galvin
Roberta Gates
Georgia Godwin
Larry Hansen
William Hasenwinkel
Mary Ann Kaskey
Gary Kirby
Genevieve Lighter
Charles Dickens
Rome
Alfred Noyes
Bandits
Sioux Rapids
Miss Victory
Caroline
Janice
Kenneth Rapp
Shirley
Vernon Kaskey
Bulldogs
Texas
General Taylor
Patty Clark
Johnny
Vernon Gregg
Mr. Forbes
FFA
FHA
F. IF. A
Janet Wieland
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Shaw
Lola Hermanson
Dorothy
Ella Johnson
Kathleen Allen
Inez Larson
Lydia Larson
Katherine Matthew
Mae Crane
Effie Ohlson
Fox Hunt
Rev. H. Wehking
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Tive
Farmers National Bank
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