Local notes update from residents and visitors
Percy E. Russell spent Tuesday to Saturday in Sioux City. Earl Buddenhagen couple welcomed a son December 12 at Sioux Valley Hospital Cherokee. Red Cross room closed until January 6. workers asked to hold projects. Manure loaders advertised for row crop tractors. Arthur D. Bruce and several families shared Sunday dinner near Peterson. Master Sergeant George Fritz visiting from Tinker Field on furlough. Minnie Shank of Des Moines reports son Merlin E. Shank, RD M8C, US Navy, stationed in Italy. address withheld due to censorship, but available at The Sentinel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buddenhagen
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Minnie Shank
Des Moines
Merlin E. Shank
U. S. Navy
Italy
Sentinel
Local notes and military updates from Aurelia area
Aaron Holderness shows gradual recovery from a light stroke after last Friday. Several local residents visit relatives over the holidays including Mertie Bell with sister Betty Lou in Storm Lake and Lois Coombs from Monroe Wisconsin. Army and air force personnel are mentioned with promotions and transfers including Vernon Matzdorff in Europe, Bernard Kline address update, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertie Bell
Betty Lou
Storm Lake
Lois Coombs
Monroe
Wis
Tornado Insurance and Military Moves Based in Texas
Lr and Mrs Wayne Coats traveled to Austin Texas for three months of advanced flying before Wayne reports for overseas duty with the troop carriers command. Dale Dise Pvt son of Mr and Mrs George Dise is ill with meningitis at Camp Barkley Texas and his parents travel from Iowa Falls to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kline
B. R. Kline
Larrabee
Bernard L. Kline
Co. C
Camp Roberts
California
War Department
Vernon H. G. Matzdorff
Vernon
William J. Matzdorff
Aurelia
U. S
Europe
Wayne Coats
Austin
Texas
Wayne
Troop Carriers Command
John Mummert
George Dise
Pvt
Dale Dise
Camp Barkley
Abilene
Iowa Falls
Dale
Winter Car Care Safety Tips for Drivers
With cold weather ice and snow, check your car and keep the windshield clear. Ensure wipers, heater, defroster, tires, and lights are in good condition. Drive thirty five miles per hour for safety and longer vehicle life.
Embroidery Club Hosts December Meeting and Gifts
Mrs Ervil Rapp hosted Embroidery Club on Friday December 10 with guest Mrs Frank Sexton. Mrs Burton Ruppert won the contest led by Mrs Melvin Hermanson. Christmas party planned December 17 at Mrs Espy McDied home. Lunch served. Victory Club honored Mrs Bryce Thiel with a shower December 9 at Mrs Fred Fassler. Bridge and Bingo entertainment with prizes for high and low scorers. Travel prize to Mabel Johnson. Monday December 18 a formal dinner and gift exchange followed at Mrs Jack Grapenthen’s home. Eata Gaba Club held Christmas party at Espy MecDied home after a seven o’clock dinner at L P Nelson Cafe. Frankie’s second birthday observed by Mrs Ariel Byerley, with proceeds of gifts. Mrs A E Krout hosted Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club December 14 with high scores by Mrs Fred Jordan and others. Mildred Thomson attended. Evening dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ehner Gertsmeier with guests including Rev Wm Walter and family, Jerry Deyloff, Warren Winterhof, Miss Ruth Wogahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervil Rapp
Embroidery Club
Frank Sexton
Melvin Hermanson
Burton Ruppert
Espy McDied
Victory Club
Bryce Thiel
Fred Fassler
Fassler
Frank Sexton Low
Mabel Johnson
Jack Grapenthen
Eata Gaba Club
Espy
L. P. Nelson Cafe
Herb Grienke
Les Paulson
A. E. Krout
Fred Jordan
C. H. Kaskey
W. Moulton Low
Mildred Thomson
Young Ensign Harriet Svendsen Made In Navy Reserve
In a surprise dinner party, officers of Lt. Reinert Svendsen’s battalion appointed his three month old daughter Harriet Louise as an Ensign in the nurses naval reserve corps and presented a war bond to the infant. He is currently stationed in the Aleutian Islands with a medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Louise Svendsen
Nurses Naval Reserve Sorps
Harriet Louise
Reinert Svendsen
Decorah
Aleutian Islands
Svendsen
Centennial anniversary marked at Maquoketa church
On December 5 1943 members of the First Congregational Church Maquoketa celebrated 100 years since founding with a church dinner and historical program. Early services were in a log blacksmith shop with dirt and sod for warmth. the present church building has been remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church of
Maquoketa
For Sale and Wanted Classified Items Across Iowa
FOR SALE Pair of goose feather pillows Aurelia 2821. FOR SALE 8 healthy brood sows 6 miles south of Aurelia Niels Rasmussen. FOR SALE 85 P E Spotted Poland China boars eligible to register new blood lines for old customers Forrest Hultgren Alta Iowa. WANTED Old live horses to be butchered for mink feed highest cash prices paid Write Lester Lohr Aurelia Iowa or call Peterson 6055 l 22 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Niels Rasmussen
Forrest Hultgren
Alta
Iowa
Lester Lohr
Peterson
Christmas Service at Noe ACH Congregational Church
Edwin Trigg pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Celia Lewis directs with choir performances including Silent Night and Gesu Bambino. Rev Trigg offers pastoral prayers and benediction. postlude by Mrs. Art Krout. Town Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. Junior Society at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Lewis
Art Krout
Rev Trigg
Trigg
Lee Robin
Wilma Nyce
Miss Nyce
Miss Lewis
Rev
Town Pilgrim Fellowship
Christmas Music and Missionary Offerings at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church notes a 10 a.m. church school led by Edgar Allen, with morning worship at 11 a.m. A Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. Special music and a Christmas season sermon will be part of the morning service, and Christmas Missionary Offerings will be collected at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St Pauls Lutheran Church Services and Christmas Rehearsal
Pastor William Walter leads St Pauls Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Divine worship at 10 45 a m Sermon on the Virgin Birth based on Luke 1 36 Visitors welcome at all services Rehearsal for the children’s Christmas service Sunday at 2 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa Christmas Schedule
C Philip Holmberg pastor. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 a.m. Rehearsal of Sunday School Christmas program at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service of Song in Candlelight at 8 p.m. by the church choir. Luther League decorating committee meets Friday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Iowa
C. Philip Holmberg
Trinity Church Choir
Luther League
Christmas Services at Immanuel Elk Lutheran Church
Immanuel Elk Lutheran Church announces no morning worship with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Rehearsal for the Christmas Sunday School program. Christmas Day service at 10 30 a.m. Sunday December 26 brings Sunday School at 10 a.m. No morning service. Children's Festive Christmas Service at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Coon Dinner Catch From Ireton Trap
A 22 pound raccoon was caught in a trap set by Case Schnipper of Ireton. The incident notes the animal’s weight and the trapper’s name and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Schnipper
Ireton
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Aurelia, Iowa
Percy E. Russell
Sioux City
Fire Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Red Cross
Arthur D. Bruce
George Scott
Robert Sprinkle
Suzanne
Phillip Meyer
George Fritz
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Nellie McCarty
Aaron Holderness
Royce Steffens
Arty
Mary Zorn
Gardena
N. D
Fred Hasenwinkel
Automobile Insurance
Otto Loof
Marvel Jean Loof
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Aviation
Marvin Loof
Clyde Beeghley
Fern
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Beeghley
Ernest Baumann
John Coats
Alfred Simonsen
Ed Rice
Ruthven
L. M. Patterson
Art Chamberlain
International Harvester Service School of Instruction
Denison
Lockin Agency
David Loux
Dean, Loren and
Dolores
J. F. Kerns
Roy Cipperley
Ella Cowan
Washta
Dale Nielsen
Dale L. Nielsen
FA. T. R
T. R. Porter
Hempstead- DeMaranville Live Stock Commission Company
Porter
Jennings Street
Glenn W. Sleezer
W. N. Sleezer
U. S. Army
Sgt. Sleezer
Station Hospital
Hamilton Field
Tom Coombs
Sheppard Field
Harlingen
Air Force
Clifford T. Coombs
T-502
Wm. Walsh
Myrtle Walsh
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Chicago
Ardyce
Delores
Merry Christmas
Pacific
Larson’s Store
Tornado Insurance
Society
Ariel Byerley
Frankie
Dean Haight
Arnold Faber
Young Ensign
AETNA
Farmers National Bank
Methodist Church
E. Stanworth
Immanuel
ELK
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Philip Holmberg
Globes
Cory Coffee Maker
Mummert Howe. CO
Whitney
W. G. Whitney
Bill
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Bibles
Flory Drug
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