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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
6
Numerous items from Aurelia and surrounding towns note bank closings for Lincoln's Birthday, local visits, sales pitches for insurance and eggs, and upcoming community events. Entries include family visits, church gatherings, sports results, and a March of Dimes fund drive update.
The Past President Parley will meet Tuesday February 22 at the home of Lillian Ohlson.
Mrs Harriet McCurdy hosts Secret Sister Pinochle with high score to Mrs Claus Anderson and prizes to Mrs Ralph Mongan and Mrs Duane Cram. Ladies Aid plans Feb 17 program and public supper. Embroidery club lunch after contest. pot luck Valentines supper planned. Jan 27 Jolly Jones meeting had seven members. Phytician Sisters plan Feb 14 card party. St Paulson honored for 25 years. Mary Guild packs clothing for Greece. Faith Triumphant program noted. Priscilla Alden and Circle programs and hostesses listed.
Mayflower circle met February 8 at Mrs. C. O. Larson's home with nine members and one guest. Arleen Glawe led the program on Faith Triumphant Over Race Prejudice followed by devotions and lunch. Peregrin White circle met February 8 at Mrs. G. W. Sietsema with six members. program included songs, readings, and talks on tolerance and Brotherhood. Mrs. Gillet and Mrs. Sietsema shared mission stories over lunch.
The Fred Koch family preparing to move near Aurelia were feted with two farewell gatherings this week. Guests included Marl Beyer Marvin Holtz Wm Krull Jr Albert Loof LaVern rettsch Clarence Johnston Eddie Whistenmacher and many others. Tables, cards, and bingo provided entertainment with prizes for top players. Lunch featured baskets from guests and Sunday evening attendees continued visiting and games before departures.
Lunch was served from well-filled baskets as two groups presented the Kochs with a card table and four chairs.
Mr and Mrs Gust Magnuson of Rockford Ill longtime Aurelians hosted a Smorgasbord luncheon on Sunday February 6 Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Bjorklund Phyllis Aurelia and Mr and Mrs Harold Pearson and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bjorkland and family Mr and Mrs Anton Bergquist and Mr and Mrs John Nelson all of Rockford The event marked their 85th wedding anniversary with about 50 guests delivering gifts and a purse of money in memory of the day.
Forty neighbors gathered at the Frank Minkler home Friday for a farewell party. Entertainment included the game 500 with Mr and Mrs J Zarr winning high scores and Arthur Hicks traveling. The Minklers will move to a farm near Linn Grove in the near future.
Dorcas circle met at the home of Mrs Louie Melton on January 27 at 1 PM with associate hostess Mrs Lois Kuddrle. Mae Conley opened the meeting, Blanche Jones reported on the W S C, Rosalie Peterson spoke on store committee findings, and Martha Anderson led devotions. Next gathering set for February 10 at Mrs Blanche Jones’s home.
My sincere thanks to the members of the annual staff who cleaned up the gym and my rooms after the Carnival Saturday night. Your fine work is truly appreciated.
Classified Advertising offering 10 cents per line for first insertion and 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions. Contact phone 70 R3. WANTED wood sawing through Don Rathbun at Aurelia Hotel. FOR SALE 1940 Ford six passenger coupe with good engine tires new paint gas heater at Johnson Body Shop.
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