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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
1
Community notes record family visits and travel across Cherokee Iowa Des Moines Descriptions include Carl Wheeler family moving to Cherokee and several residents visiting relatives in Sioux Falls Des Moines Chicago and to extended family in Ruthven. Banks in Aurelia remain closed January 1 1944 for New Year’s Day holiday.
Mr and Mrs A A Davis from Omaha came Friday to spend the holidays in the CG R Waddell home. Dale Whitney of Hartford SD was a Tuesday visitor with friends in Aurelia Mr and Mrs Craig Newcomb and children of Pierre SD were Monday and Tuesday visitors in the A J Jlaser home. Dan Danielson of Montevideo MN came Tuesday night for a visit in the Mrs G Paulson and Mike Danielson homes Mr and Mrs H H Deyloff and soam and Jerry spent Christmas day in the home of Mr and Mrs John Baldwin at Paullina. Mr and Mrs Vernon Kay of Heron iake MN spent Christmas and Sunday in the home of her parents Ir and Mrs George Dise. Kenneth Bjorklund from Rockford IL is spending a vacation in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs wnest Bjorklund.
O T Bailey of Royal Iowa visited in the Fraser home Monday and Tuesday. Lyle Frear of Two Rivers Wisconsin visited Aurelia friends Wednesday. J F Kerns left for Rochester Minnesota to be with his son in law Charles Pfalzgraf and visit Mayo Clinic. American Legion Auxiliary meets January 4 at 2 30 pm. Families connected include the Carlsons Osterlings and Magnusons visiting in Cherokee Mountain Lake and Balaton areas.
Christmas day visits from Alma Bischel and Kenneth, Ralph Ruebsam family from Omaha, and George Parrott kin reported in Storm Lake area social notes. Aurelia post office announces no rural service New Year’s Day with window service 8 am to 12 pm.
The notice notes Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency and Ray Howell taking a transport driver job with Guarantee Oil Co. to cover the winter, replacing Carl Wheeler. Aly and Mrs Howell reside with Mrs M Parrott in a former Hot Springs apartment. Postmaster Dingman reports Aurelia post office set a 48 year record for total receipts and Christmas business in 1943 exceeded prior years. Kenneth Bischel returns from Harrisburg Pa with an honorable disability discharge, visiting his mother Alma Bischel.
Astafton and Elk hosted Gus Carlson for a Christmas visit at John Booth residence. Frank Mansfield spent Christmas with his mother in Cherokee. Jean Haight arrived from Iowa City to visit her Haight parents. Marjorie Kracht came from Sioux City to spend the day with the Kolpin and Kracht households. Fred Kolpin entertained the George Kolpin family Sunday evening. Orris Erickson stayed Friday night with the Booth and Kolpin households. A family gathering occurred Saturday evening at the George Kracht home. Clyde Fox and family were summoned to Cherokee Sunday due to Evie Fox’s sudden death.
Past Presidents Parley met at Mrs. Art Larson's home on Tuesday afternoon December 28 for the annual Christmas party with a gift exchange and a two course lunch. Out of town relatives joined family dinners at the Larson and Beeghley homes, with guests listed from Monroe Wisconsin to Sioux City.
Afton neighbors host holiday dinners and programs as relatives visit from Rockford Illinois and Chicago. Santa Claus visits with gifts while schools hold Christmas programs at No 5 and No 8. Funeral notices reach Aurelia and Cherokee communities as residents share meals and greetings.
A long list of social visits notes dinner guests and Sunday calls across Cherokee Meriden Peterson and nearby towns. Families including the Menefees Dyslin Gates Zwick Hagan Stoner and Lane families share meals and informal gatherings with relatives and friends over Christmas and following Sunday.
Church School at 10 a.m. Edgar Allen superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m.
Edwin Trigg serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. Junior Society also at 7 p.m.
William Walter, pastor, invites visitors to Divine services on Old Year’s Eve December 31 at 8 p.m. New Year’s Day January 1 at 10 45 a.m. Sunday January 2 at 10 45 a.m. Welcoming all to worship with us.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alt a Iowa announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. New Year’s Eve service from 6 to 12 with Rev A Dale speaker and orchestra. Choir rehearsal at 8:30 p.m. Meetings scheduled include Board of Administration January 4 at 7:30 p.m Ladies Aid January 11 at 2:15 p.m and Congregation annual meeting at 7 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran announces morning worship at 9 45 a m with Sunday School at 10 45 a m Pastor C Philip Holmberg leads. A confirmation class will meet Saturday January 8 starting 10 a m at the church.
Mr and Mrs Lee Curl of Guthrie Center feared they had taken home a boy but the hospital confirmed their baby is a girl with the correct bead necklace and name. A coin found by Ben Struckman of Little Rock bears Vercingetorix an inscription linked to a Caesar governor who died in 46 B.C.
The district notes delayed action on a new tax bill and measures extending CCC life and ending consumer subsidies until January 17 1944. The Soldier's Vote Mustering Out Pay bills also failed, with a rider freezing Social Security Tax at 1 percent for 60 days.
Christmas and holiday visits fill local homes as the Hickey, Winter, Otto, Peterson, Johns, Lindquist, Kreutz, Ohlson, Nelson, and Radke families share meals and hospitality. Relatives travel from Aurelia, Washta, Sac City, Schaller, Alta, Spencer, and Sioux City with multiple households hosting guests during the season.
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