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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
3
Kroll and Patterson relocated last week from the East building to the Cham berlin building they bought from A. H. Vogel of Maple Valley Hatchery. The move follows interior alterations creating display rooms for dairy and farm equipment, a modern farm equipment store with a parts section, and a repair department in back.
The American Junior Red Cross enrollment drive occurred at Aurelia Consolidated School last week. F. H. A. committee led by Mary Louise Peterson with Shirley Perry Marlyce Bengtson and Bernice Schmidt assisted. Kindergarten and fourth grade reached 100 percent enrollment.
Mrs Ralph Peterson welcomed Aurelia Women’s Club members on Friday afternoon January 10. Ruth Carlberg led routine business as Rev R K Schwab of Storm Lake spoke on The Book of Ruth. Celia Daniels sang Trusting In Jesus. Next meeting set for February 14 at Mrs Maude Sweet’s.
Aurelia junior high boys coached by Loran Coburn lost 22 to 20 at Alta Thursday. Norman Karlson led Aurelia with 14 points, Dean Nelson added six. Alta hosts Aurelia next Tuesday January 21 at 4:00 PM.
Eight teams compete in a four night event at Wilson high school gym in Cherokee. Aurelia the three time defending champions opens against Washta at 8 30 after Larrabee vs Marcus at 7 30. Meriden meets Grand Meadow at 7 50 and Quimby Cleghorn at 8 30 on Wednesday. Semifinals Thursday and finals Friday with consolation games.
Church services Sunday begin with school at 10 a m led by Mrs Ruby Carlson, morning worship at 11 c a m, and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 p m. At 8 p m a Cherokee sub-district rally features Dr Frank Parrell of India as speaker. laymen welcome.
Jan 19 Second Sunday after Epiphany service times listed. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine worship at 10 45 a m. Pastor Joel E Ross extends a cordial welcome and invites all to share in the blessings of faith and community.
Frances Hesse and Merlin Hasenwinkel wed in a simple ceremony at Immanuel's Lutheran church Afton township on January 10. The couple, with family and friends present, will live on a farm north of Aurelia after March 1.
The Aurelia group met with prayer and bible reading led by Pastor Ross. Vice president Phyllia Lehnhardt presided in the president’s absence and the league decided to adopt a needy European family. Dartball results at Alta St Johns favored the Aurelia girls in ping pong while boys lost.
Embroidery club met January 10 at Mrs Espy McDeid home with Mrs Leslie Card as guest. Bata Gaba club celebrated Mrs Frank Sextons birthday with pinochle and lunch. Pythian Sisters held a public card party January 9 with multiple prize winners in bridge 600 and pinochle. Birthday parties for Carroll Elliott and Lawrence Mongan noted with out of town guests. Missionary Study Group met January 8 discussing The Methodist Woman and India on the Threshold. P. L. E. F. club elected officers at the K P hall. Pre nuptial and miscellaneous showers January 5 and 12.
Null's Bulldogs dropped two games last week losing 40 to 82 at home to Sioux Rapids and 35 to 27 at Newell. Aurelia’s seconds won both prelims 30 to 24 and 38 to 27 while first stringers, missing Lloyd Hermanson, could not match the early season form.
Elizabeth Otten of Linn Grove died on Tuesday December 31 at age 84 nine days before her 85th birthday. Born January 9 1862 in Maryland she lived in Elk township near Linn Grove since 1883 and is survived by three sons and six daughters including Howard John George Alice Anna Emma Jennie Lulu and Bertha. Relatives from the area attended the funeral including John Otten Dale Jim Lewis and Sterling Gustafson.
Olive Baptist Church invites all to join Bible school at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening devotions with sermon at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer and cottage meetings at 8:00 p.m. All not worshipping elsewhere invited.
Rev E Trigg and Rev R K Schwab lead Congregational Church announcements Sunday school at 10 a m and church service at 11 a m Pilgrim Fellowship meets at pm
L E Rapp was elected president of the Congregational Men's Brotherhood at the January 9 meeting in the Congregational church. Officers include Loran Coburn as vice president G R Wharton as secretary and Earl Fraser as treasurer. Dr F H Hirsch of Buena Vista College spoke as guest. The group voted to move monthly meetings from the second Thursday to the second Sunday. Lunch followed hosted by Earl Fraser Oscar Larson and L E Rapp.
Vernon Peterson reports Cherokee Township surpasses its Farm Bureau member target after a kickoff drive. With 148 members, the group exceeds the 141 quota. 170 people attended a kickoff at Immaculate Conception church basement to hear leaders and workers praised and to receive final instructions.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta Iowa led by Pastor C Philip Holmberg lists church school and Bible study at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon American Take Care of Your Boys and Girls. Confirmation class Saturday at 10 a m board of administration meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage Luther League Thursday at 8 p m.
Harold B. Flannigan of Quimby starts a new blacksmith shop in Aurelia in the former Aurelia Iron Works building. He brings navy service with four combat stars a Presidential unit citation and five Atlantic commendations, plus welding training from Milwaukee School of Engineering. He plans to expand equipment and serve patrons, living with his mother in Cherokee.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Johnson was marked by an open house at their farm south of Aurelia on Thursday January 8 from 1 to 5 pm. About 100 guests attended and grandchildren performed musical numbers. A 6:30 pm dinner at the Lewis hotel in Cherokee joined 32 family members, with Ernest Peterson and Mrs. Erick Johnson among those present.
Mr and Mrs Axel Johnson express gratitude to relatives and friends who visited their home and sent flowers gifts and cards on their golden anniversary.
No church service or school next Sunday due to【 unreadable text】. Immanuel Lutheran Church announces that the board of administration and their wives will meet at the parsonage at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday evening under Pastor Philip Holmberg.
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