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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
4
Numerous local residents visit relatives in Sioux City Storm Lake and Cherokee. Amelia Will accepts AA A position in Cherokee. The Aurelia school resumes after holiday snow vacation. LegionAuxiliary to meet January 7 with new members to be initiated. Illinois Central timetable changes affect Cherokee and Storm Lake trains. Around 60 relatives attend Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whitney.
The gathering featured two dining rooms with blue and silver decor and centerpieces. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Dupe, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ware and Lois, L. D. Loucks and Joseph, for rest Ware Jean and Marjorie, and many others from Cherokee, Suther land, Larrabee, Iowa Falls, Sioux City, Port Dodge, Hartford S. C., and Linn Grove.
Mrs. Carrie Dyslin was complemented at a birthday party at her home Friday afternoon December 27. The afternoon included visiting and many gifts for the honoree. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Wharton hosted their Bridge club on Monday evening December 31 with high scores by Mrs. C. Kaskey and K. Lighter. Christmas dinner at the Whartons featured guests from Storm Lake and nearby, including Mrs. M. O. Miller and others. A. A. Davis celebrated with friends January 1, receiving lunch and bridge prizes, and about 60 guests gathered December 30 at Mrs. Albert Johnson’s country home for a miscellaneous shower for Miss Pelya Bjorklund with bingo and a pink and white luncheon.
Morning worship at 11 with W A Lewis as superintendent. Epworth League meetings at 7 led by Deloris Peterson. Choir rehearsal Monday at 7 30. Brotherhood board meets Thursday 7 30 at parsonage. Epworth rally set Jan 6 at Marcus 7 30. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Jan 9 at 2 30. Mrs Clifford Ohlson leads the lesson. Serving committee listed with local members.
William Walter, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m Divine worship in English at 10 45 a m Annual meeting of voting members scheduled for Sunday at 2 00 p m
Edwin Trigg pastor leads church activities with school at 10 a m and Town Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p m. Junior society meets 7 p m. Men's Brotherhood sponsors a father and son banquet Tuesday January 28.
Miss Edna Bjorklund daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bjorklund of Aurelia married Harold Pearson son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson of Rockford at 6 30 o clock New Years Eve in the Bjorklund home. Rev Howard Lindstrom of Cherokee performed the ceremony. A three course dinner for 40 relatives followed. The couple will reside in Rockford.
Christmas gatherings spread through Afton and nearby towns with many guests visiting relatives. Families from Aurelia Cherokee Sutherland Peterson and Diamond township marked holidays with dinners, open houses, and neighborly games.
A recent report states the oldest Egyptian mummy ever found dates to about 5000 years ago. Archaeologists attribute its age to the New Kingdom era and describe well-preserved remains.
Iowa health officials report 982 cases in 1940 the highest on record with 53 deaths that year. campaign from January 8 to 30 will fund rehabilitation and research. Cases spread across nearly all counties with September peaking at 421. obituary notes Augusta Krambeer, 92, left 176 direct descendants.
Miss Ruth Wogann of the Wopahn family south of town has been chosen to represent the Aurelian school in the county citizenship award. The entry was selected by the faculty from three girls chosen by the senior class for scholarship and popularity.
Schedule lists games and tournaments across January to March. Matches include Immaculate Conception Cherokee January 10 and a Sioux Valley conference tournament at Alta January 16-17. Further entries show Cleghorn, Marcus, Sutherland, Hartley, Quimby, Newell, and a sectional tournament March 6-8.
The Colfax siren sounded at 2590 one noon last week though no fire occurred. A regular alarm failed then self-discharged after a half hour. Officials highlight traveler guidance from Villizrea. A new add-foot device labeled Villisen points to the city at the power plant. Santa Claus appeared publicly with a minor incident as boys found him and escorted him to the schoolhouse.
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