Many Local Guests Attend Weekend social Gatherings
A long list of residents plus visitors from Sioux City Paulina Meriden Storm Lake Alta and Cherokee spent days visiting relatives and friends across area homes. Notables included Mr and Mrs Arvid Anderson Mrs Eva Geringer Mr and Mrs Clifford Benson and families, along with Bork Geringer Bruce and Bruce’s birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Beeghley
Sioux City
Fern
R. H. Maltby
Arvid Anderson
Ralph Anderson
Larrabee
Henry Anderson
Lloyd Ewers
LeMars
Marlys Gustafson
Near Cherokee
Clifford Benson
Mrs
Arvid Gustafson
Rochester
Minn
Fire Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Clyde Beeghley
Bill Baumann
Minneapolis
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Beeghley
Art Larson
John Wilke
Harold Dunn
Meriden
Whitney. Hardware
Oswald
Anderson
Otto Anderson
Alta
Art E. Johnson
Galva
Alfred Bork
Raymond Geringer
Marcus
Orville Geringer
Johnnie
Jean
Kenneth Bruce
Eva Geringer
Carl Kolp
Paullina
Monpan
Gary
Gayle
Fred Bruns
Freddie
Sandy
Newell
Pat Cline
Whitney Holl
John Rawe
Floyd Hebron
Storm Lake
Akers
Walter. Borgeson
Bertil Peterson
Henry Abels
Nels
Carlson
Nels Carlson
Will Drefke
Drefke
Carpenter
Buena Vista’ County
Everett Williams
Cherokee
R. W. Brown
Ted Schulke
Ivar Carlson
Beryl and
Dora Johnson
Tulsa
Okla
Aurelia
Lulu Newcomb
Fae Fraser
Paul
Herman Lindquist
Ted L. Streed
Karen
Odebolt
Claude’ Davis
Debra
Vis
Aurelia Council Acts On Gas Franchise No 76
At a special meeting Aurelia Town Council introduced an ordinance granting a gas distribution franchise to Public Service Company of Cherokee Iowa. The action paves the way for a special election and construction plans once natural gas is available. The company will bear election and legal costs and will be taxed on town assets. No election date is set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa
AL .Larson
IPS
Larson
Birth Announcements From Families in California and Iowa
A batch of birth notices reports a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ortloff born Nov 28 at Centinella hospital Inglewood weighing 7 lbs 7 oz named Richard Dale. Also a daughter Clariss Jane born Dec 5 at Buena Vista county hospital Storm Lake weighing 6 lbs 5 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson. A son Rickey Dean born Dec 1 at Sioux Valley hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kolpin weighing 8 lbs 8% oz. Grandparents named for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor C. Ortloff
30th‘St
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Centinella Hospital
Inglewood
Richard Dale
Jane Carolyn
Vicki Dawn
Ortloff
Gloria Coombs
Aurelia
L. Arleen Coombs
Glendale, Calif
Oren Coombs
Victor Ortloff
New York City
Walter Anderson
Buena Vista County Hospital
Storm Lake
Clariss Jane
Clara Kerns
Larry Kolpin
Sioux Valley Hospital
Rickey Dean
O.s.nelson
Fred Kolpin
Mr. and Mrs Oakes Mark Golden Anniversary
Nearly 100 friends attended an open house at Aurelia Legion hall for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oakes. A 7 pm family dinner followed, with white and gold decor, red roses centerpieces, a three tier cake, and hostess duties shared by relatives. The couple married in Ida Grove in 1902 and have farmed in Cherokee county. they are parents of four daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Legion Hall
Frank Oakes
Ruby ‘Lane
Henry. Snapp
Boothby Funeral Home
Whitmore
Chester; Dyslin
Storm ‘Lake
Oakes
Ida Grove
Cherokee
County
Walter Hoeppner
Emma Brown
Chester Dyslin
Storm Lake
Floyd Rohrbaugh
Peterson
Kenneth Oakes
Aurelia
Guy
South Gates
Flit
John: Oakes
Norwalk
Calif
Community notices of visits birthdays and travel
The page lists numerous social items including visits by Gustafson and Ludy, birthday celebrations for Mary Louise Lundquist, 40th wedding anniversary trip of Clifford and Mrs Dukes, various family gatherings across Aurelia, Cleg Horn, Sioux City and beyond, and residents preparing to visit or travel to New Jersey California and Oregon. It mentions local businesses and a hardware sale at Whitney Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustafson
Ludy
Conrad Engdahl
Kenneth Engdahl
Paul Stieneke
Sioux City
L. G. Riedesel
Cathay
N. D
Anna Hill
Alvadore
Ore
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Lee Pennington
Peterson
John Ditscher
Johnnie
Alta
Langdon Polson
Gene
Marcus
H. G. Haight
Homestead
Charles Elliott
Whitney Hardware
Sioux Valley Hospital
Herbert Grienke
Gerald Anderson
Gary
Darrell Huseman
Ella Johnson
Mabel Neville
Ellen Lighter
Omaha
California
Johnson
Carla Larson
Pacoima
Robert
Los Angeles
Neville
Indy
Telgen
Bellflower
Lighee
Christmas Musicale Promises Joyful Aurelia School Program
The Aurelia school vocal music department presents a Christmas Musicale on Wednesday December 17 at 8 pm in the school auditorium Admission is 50 cents and 25 cents The program features Girls Glee Club Junior High Mixed Chorus and Boys and Mixed Chorus with selections including Turn Ye to Me No Cradle Was There and No Fire Gloria in Excelsis O Come All Ye Faithful Gesu Bambino Star Lullaby The Sleigh Nocturne and White Christmas plus other choral pieces and solos.
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Vocal Music
Aurelia School
Girls Glee Club
Paul Nelson
Dennis Robinson
Legion Christmas Party Set for Dec 22 in Aurelia
Aurelia Legionnaires and Auxiliary members plan a Christmas party for members and families at the Legion hall on Monday December 22 starting at p.m. All are invited and urged to attend with free movies candy nuts and lunch. Members with extra decorations are asked to bring them to the hall on Saturday December 20 to decorate the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Aurelia Legionnaires
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Harold Nelson Delegate To Bureau Convention
Harold Nelson and his wife travel to Seattle for the American Farm Bureau convention where Nelson serves as an Iowa delegate. Their journey on a convention train was delayed by a snowbound stretch, and Harold notes visits with son Jim in California before Jim leaves for Iceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Bureau
Seattle
Wash
American Farm Bureau Convention
Nelson
Iowa
Nelsons
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Community Notes and Visits From Local Residents
Frank Storbeck will spend the winter here. Mrs. Frank Sexton returned from Valdosta Georgia to visit relatives near Cleghorn. Florence Kinzenbach of Ladora visited her niece. The Hartlieps from Madison Wisconsin arrived to see relatives then left for San Bernardino California. Merlin Shank and son Mark visited Minnie Shank and Maude Sweet. Supper guests honored wedding anniversaries at the Schipper home. Insurance messaging ends with Henry Schipper and Emil Borgeson in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Storbeck
Frank Sexton
Valdosta
James V. Sexton
Holgar Lindgren
Cleghorn
Lindgren
Tornado Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Florence Kinzenbach
Ladora
Charles Eliott
A. T. Hartliep
Madison
Wis
Hartliep
Herbert Schramm
San Bernadino
Calif
Merlin Shank
Mark
Minnie Shank
Maude
Whitney Hardware
Maurice Peterson
Alfred
Emil Borgeson
Marian
Gerhardt Braunschweig
Henry Schipper
Lockin Insurance Agency
Cherokee
Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans Toy Drive Event
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at Gwen Parrott's home Sunday evening and collect toys for the Nursery home in Sioux City. Transportation for attendees is available from the Russell Allen home at 6 30 p m. Mrs J W Grapen and Mrs M C Paulson hosted a one o'clock luncheon Friday at the Else Nelson cafe with Christmas themed decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Gwen Parrott
Sioux City
Russell Allen
J. W. Grapen
M. C. Paulson
Else Nelson Cafe
Winfred’“Moulton
E. C. Lighter
Walter Matzdorff
W. E
Whitney
L. E,christensen
Orlo
Shank
Five Children’s Pictures Chosen for Final Contest
Five local children were selected for the final photo contest conducted by 20th Century Studios of St. Paul. Entries feature photos from families including the Collier, Johnson, Ammons, Johnson, and Carlson households. The winning prizes will be awarded at the final contest, with photos taken recently at Leonard’s in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Studios
St. Paul
L. A. Collier
Donald Johnson
Cherokee
M C. Ammons
C. M. Johnson
C. H. Carlson
Leonard’s
Aurelia
Aurelia Junior High Announces Basketball Schedule
Aurelia announces a full junior high basketball schedule for girls and boys with home and away games starting this afternoon at 4 pm. The Bullpups play Alta Dec. 2 and the Small Atoms open against themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Alta
Small Atoms
Meriden
Storm Lake
Rembrandt
Quimby
Galva
Storm
Lake
Fairview
Sutherland
Tom
Bernie Braunschweig
Noel Nelson
Ray Grashoff
Gary John
Jerry Jones
Tom Kruse
Bill Bengtson
Loren Miller
Tom McCleery
Charles Stief
Doug Peterson
Curtis Tolzin
John Teerink
Larry Wogahn
Don Conley
Mark Covey
Jerry Haight
Harold Hansen
Brenda Lee
Margaret Olson
Donna Peterson
Susan Rapp
Dorothy Sansen
Marilyn Waddell
Karen Baum
Marjorie Clemens
Doreen Hasenwinkel
Mary Ann Jensen
Peggy Jones
Mariyn Kirby
Karen Kirkpatrick
Coleen McCleery
Carolyn Nelson
Gail Schramm
Jane Sjoberg
Jane Stutz
Donna Bezoni
H. Chris Fuller
Miss Linder
Leonard
Post Office to Be Open Saturday Afternoons
The Aurelia post office will extend hours on the two Saturdays before Christmas, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec 13 and Dec 20 to aid holiday mailing. Postmaster M. C. Paulson urges first class for reliability. Also noted are holiday card tips and prompt mailing to ensure delivery. Local clubs and officers announce meetings and officer installations for December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
M. C. Paulson
Paulson
Postal Department
Jim Rohrbaugh Buried At Peterson Tuesday
Funeral services for Pfc. Jim Rohrbaugh 23 son of Mr and Mrs Lou Rohrbaugh of Peterson were held Tuesday Dec 9 at the Methodist church in Peterson. Burial was in Peterson cemetery. He was killed in action near Sadmak Korea Sept 20 and returned for burial. He entered service Nov 1951 and had been overseas since last June. He is survived by his wife Donna daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Dyslin of Aurelia his parents a brother Bill and three sisters Betty Mrs Richard McDaniel of Peterson and Mrs David Olsen of Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Jim Rohrbaugh
Lou Rohrbaugh
Peterson
Methodist
Rohrbaugh
Sadmak
Korea
Peterson High School
Donna
Floyd Dyslin
Aurelia
Bill
Betty
Richard McDaniel
David Olsen
Bob Howell to Receive Pilots Wings Dec 19
Bob Howell son of Mr and Mrs Harry Howell of Aurelia will receive his pilot wings and be commissioned as a second lieutenant at graduation exercises Friday December 19 at Williams Air Force Base Chandler Arizona Entering service in 1951 he has been stationed at Lackland AFB James Connely AFB Waco and Marana AFB before final training at Williams The graduation will lead to jet training for about two months before assignment His parents plan to travel to Phoenix to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Howell
Harry, Howell
Aurelia
Army Air Corps
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Ariz
Bob
Lackland Air Base
Tex
James Connely
A.F.B
Waco
Marana
Tucson
Williams Air Base
Phoenix
Aurelia Bulldogs and Atoms defeat Brooke teams in home workout
Aurelia Bulldogs and Atoms posted a pair of wins over Brooke Consolidated on Tuesday. La Vonne Pingel led Aurelia with 18 points and Johnny Westphal added 15 as Aurelia dominated all four quarters 7-5 16-11 30-17 40-25 while Brooke’s Neal Tigges scored 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Bulldogs
Atoms
Brooke Consolidated School
Brookes
la- Vonne Pingel
Donna Buddenhagen
Brooke
Brooke Boys
Naaware Sity
Johnny
Westphal
Neal Tigges
Sutherland
Hayes Consolidated
Aurelia Plans Holiday Events For Shoppers
The Aurelia Commercial club announced a series of holiday activities for the season. Free movies at the Aurelia theater on December 13 20 and 22 start at 2 PM. Merchandise drawings run each Saturday with gifts from paid-up merchants and tickets at the fire station. Santa brings free candy for the kids on December 24 with time to be announced. Street decorations already brighten Aurelia as the town prepares for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Commercial Club
Aurelia Commercial Club
Santa
Aurelia Hosts Christmas Lighting Contest with Cash Prizes
The Aurelia Commercial and Garden clubs sponsor a residential lighting contest open to all residents. First prize is 10 dollars, second 5, third 3, with entry due by December 27. Lights must glow 5 to 10 p m nightly until January 1 and judging date remains undisclosed. Winners announced after New Year. Also a fellowship dinner is planned at the Methodist Church on Sunday noon December 14 for welcoming Rev Haigh and family. attendees may bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Commercial Club
Aurelia Garden Club
A. A. Davis
Methodist Church
Aurelia
Haigh
Aurelia Community Chorus Seeks Male Singers for Dec 15 Rehearsal
The Aurelia Community Chorus invites male singers to join a rehearsal Monday night December 15 at 8 in the school music room. Participants are urged to attend and enjoy singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Community Chorus
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. C. Bell
Carl Forbes
Albert City
Charles’Eliott
Robert Garvin
Edwin
Frese
William Wagners
Andrew
Oscar
Roy Demarest
Alta Hospital
Albert Fierk
Edgar Allen
Duane Gano
Lowell Gano
Cpl
Gano
Italy
Walter Muhle
Arthurs-Ohlson
LeRoy. Heach
Clara’ Kerns
Frank,Crouch
Wayne
Gaston
J. H. Gaston
Henry Hansen
Gilbert Smith
Estherville
Signe Lundquist
Trust and Savings
Mrs. Oakes
Harold
Sant Francisco
Sand
Jim
Victorville
Iceland
James A. Nelson
New York
N. Y
Pingel
Carl Fuhrman
Clint McGee
Orville Roggon
Women's Fellowship
Congregational Church
Aurelia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Golda Buxton
Sylvia Langwin
Vera Rapp
Hetty Engdahl
Ethel Kruse
Katie Menefee
Darlene Menefee
Lois Crapser
Jane Covey
Rubie Carlson
Frances Anderson
Mary ” ‘Anderson
Nota’ Coombs
Aurelia Theater
The
Aurelia Commercial Club and Garden Club
American Express Travelers
American Express
Farmers National Bank
Federals Deposit Insurance Corporation
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