Many visitors and locals share a holiday week in Aurelia area
A long list of visitors and extended family members gathered in Aurelia and nearby towns. Names include Lichthardt of St. Paul, Holman of Indianapolis, Hines family, McCurdy of Lohrville, Burns of Emmetsburg, and Andersons of Alta and Cherokee. Several groups traveled to see relatives, celebrate anniversaries, and attend church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae Hines
Hines
Ruth’ McClure
Lohrville
Ray Hines
Margery Pfalzgraf
Charles James
Clara Kerns
Holstein
Walter Anderson
Alice Burns
Greg Borman
Jean
Kathleen
Funeral services held for Herman F. Nelson in Aurelia and Alta
Funeral services for Herman F. Nelson were conducted Saturday afternoon at Wharton Funeral Home Aurelia and Trinity Lutheran Church Alta with Rev. Palmer Sellstrom officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery Aurelia. Nelson, born August 20 1886, died July 1 at Cherokee age 65 years 10 months 18 days, survived by his wife Adel three sons Merle James and John four daughters Mildred Lois Ruby and Donna plus one brother three sisters and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Nelson
Wharton Funeral Home
Aurelia
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Palmer Sellstrom
Odebolt
Larson
Ethel Matzdorff
Hazel Stutz
Carl Turfiquist
Pleasant Hill
George Parrott
Dale “ Robar
George Glawe
Dewey Deyloff
Herbert Grienke
Edd Klumpp
Herman Frithiof Nelson
Peter and
Augusta Nelson
Cherokee
Nokomis Township
Adel
Merle
James
John
Mildred
Ernest Gustafson
Lois
Frank Crapser
Ruby
Delmer Laursen
Moberly
Donna
Roland Blas
Albert Ne
Edward J Ustrom
Emil Rydstrom
Hulda Mahl¢f
Anna
Ida
Glenn
Roger Gustafson
Herman Glienke Jr Ordained as Minister and Missionary
Herman Glienke Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herman Glienke was ordained into the ministry and commissioned a missionary to Havana Cuba at a special Sunday service at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church The Rev H J Witzgall pastor of St Johns delivered the sermon and officiated assisted by pastors from the Storm Lake circuit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Glienke Jr
Herman Glienke
Havana
Cuba
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. John’s
Storm Lake
Concert Program For Aurelia Band Saturday Night
The band under director Eugene Rieckhoff of Schaller announces Saturday concert in Aurelia starting at 8 o'clock. Works include Thunder March Sousa Roman tic Overture Buchtel Colonel Bogey March Alford Serenade Holmes Drake Relays March K L King Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Drumsticks by Edwards When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Ball-Teague The Show Boy March Will Huff Santa Lucia Hosts of Freedom March King The Footlifter March Fillmore Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Eugene Rieckhoff
Schaller
Sousa
Buchtel
Bogey
Alford
Holmes
Drake
K. L. King
Elgar
Edwards
Community Social Notes Highlight July 4 Gatherings
The column lists numerous family visits and Saturday and Sunday gatherings across Battle Creek, Primghar, LeMars, Sutherland, Storm Lake, and surrounding towns. Guests include the Glawe and Parker families, the Foglemans, Gustafsons, Husemans, Hickeys, Kochs, Dubes, and many others. Attendees traveled from Peoria, Los Angeles, St Paul, and Des Moines, with weddings and picnics noted and Ardyce Koch’s surgery.
Birth Notices From Iowa Families Highlight Two Newborns
A son born to Mr and Mrs Harold Larson of Sutherland on July 8 at Sioux Valley Hospital weighed 7 pounds Grandparents are Mrs Inez Larson of Aurelia and Mr and Mrs C B Schneider of Alton. Jerry Drzycimski born July 3 at Buena Vista County Hospital Storm Lake weighed seven pounds nine ounces and is named Brian Dean. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs O S Nelson of Aurelia and Mr and Mrs J E B Drzycimski of Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larson
Sutherland
Sioux Valley Hospital
Inez Larson
Aurelia
C. B. Schneider
Alton
Jerry Drzycimski
Buena Vista County Hospital
Storm Lake
Brian Dean
O. S. Nelson
J. Eb, Drzycimski
Alta
Field Day Highlights Oat Varieties at Experimental Farm
The western Iowa Experimental Farm near Castana hosted a field day on July 2 attended by instructors Clyde Kudrle Dick Jones Gilbert Peterson and J R Carpenter. They reviewed top oat varieties including Cherokee and Clinton and discussed alfalfa bromes with tre foil in rotations along with weed control by preemergence spray and nitrogen phosphorus fertilizer trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Iowa
Castana
Clyde Kudrle
Dick Jones
Gilbert Peterson
J. R. Carpenter
Carpenter
Goodwill Truck to Visit Aurelia on July 15
The Goodwill Industries truck will be in Aurelia on July 15 to collect donations. Contact local secretary Mrs A A Davis or Rev E Wayne Hilmer to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Aurelia
A. A. Davis
E. Wayne Hilmer
Two Aurelia Girls Attend International Convention
Wilma Volkert and Gladys Tuttle left July 4 to attend the international convention of the Walther League in Ottawa Canada. They will also visit New York City and Washington D C during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Wilma Volkert
Gladys Tuttle
Walther League
Ottawa
Canada
New York City
Washington, D. C
Budget Estimate Hearings Set for Aurelia and Afton Districts
Hearings on budget estimates for Aurelia Consolidated and Afton Consolidated school districts are scheduled for Monday night July 21 at 8 o clock. The Afton estimate will be discussed at the McKinley Menefee home and the Aurelia hearing at the schoolhouse. The July 21 board meeting replaces the regular Aurelia school board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated
Afton Consolidated
Afton
McKinley Menefee
Aurelia
Aurelia School Board
Men in the Service Set for Home Rest and Duties
Dale Larson left Saturday for Las Cruces New Mexico after a 30 day fur lough with his mother Mrs Inez Larson. Sgt Hartliep returns today for a month furlough. Hartliep has served in Korea for 13 months. Gene Clymens and daughter Shielly of Clarksville Tennessee visited the Clymens home. Gene Clymens is stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky. Pvt Donald Galvin serving in Korea with the 73rd Tank Bn his APO address listed as US55208518 Company C 73 Tk Bn APO 7 co PM San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Larson
Auto
Las Cruces
N. M
Inez Larson
Allen T. Hartliep
Sgt. Hartliep
Gene Clymens
Shielly
Clarksville, Tenn
William Clymens
Gene
Camp Campbell, Ky
Donald Galvin
Korea
APO 7 Co
San Francisco
Calif
Two Women to Speak In Churches Sunday
Two women will speak at local churches on Sunday. Rev. Hilmer and Rev. Gebhardt are on vacation. Mrs. George Simonsen of Kingsley, chairwoman of Friendly Service Iowa Womens Fellowship, will speak at the Congregational church at 11 oclock. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. The Methodist sermon will be delivered by Myrtle Solomon, a native of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer
Gebhardt
George Simonsen
Kingsley
Friendly Service
Iowa Womens Fellowship
Myrtle Solomon
India
Social guests and visits widen across Iowa and beyond
Gene and Mrs. Robert Taylor plus Linda of Sioux City stayed with Fred Wieland. Maude Lewis planned an extended eastern visit via Tecumseh and Johnsonburg. Elmer Swanson joined a July 4 picnic at Cherokee with the Petersons. Various families hosted relatives from Merrill Aurelia and Rockford during the week. The Sewing club held a picnic at Fred Koch's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Ore
Robert Taylor
Linda
Sioux City
Fred Wieland
Maude Lewis
Tecumseh
Mich
Johnsonburg
N. J
Elmer Swanson
Richard Peterson
Cherokee
Jerry
Colleen van Nordell
Bipgey
Henry Sc
25 Scouts Attend Camp at Gull Point Okoboji
Twenty five Aurelia Boy Scout troop members travel to Gull Point State Park West Okoboji for a week long camp. Assistant Scoutmaster Ladell Rapp leads the group from Sunday to Wednesday with Scoutmaster Charles Wharton succeeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Boy Scout Troop
Gull Point State Park
West Okoboji
Ladell Rapp
Charles Wharton
Liebert Wilson
Arlo Mummert
David Nelson
Jack Hanson
Tom McCleery
Billy Wallace
Charles Carlson
Dean Peterson
Jerry Haight
John Teerink
Eric Carlson
Henry Haight
Vernon Peterson
Henry Teerink
Russell Allen
Roy Steffens
Henry Hanson
Aurelia Club Plans Farmers Picnic at Nelson Cafe
The Aurelia Commercial club schedules a meeting next Monday evening at Nelson cafe. All members are urged to attend to help lay plans for the Farmers Picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Commercial Club
Nelson Cafe
Father of Mrs. Bertil Peterson Dies in Sioux Valley
Gus Rud of Cleghorn died Tuesday at Sioux Valley hospital after a heart ailment. He was the father of Mrs. Bertil Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertil Peterson
Cherokee
Gus Rud
Cleghorn
Sioux Valley Hospital
Rud
Aurelia Red Cross Chapter to Meet Monday
The Aurelia Red Cross chapter will hold its annual meeting at the Legion hall on Monday evening July 14 at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend. The Country Ramblers 4-H club will host an ice cream social Wednesday July 16 at 7 30 p.m. in the adjoining Lockin Insurance building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Red Cross
Aurelia Red Cross Chapter
Legion Hall
Country Ramblers
4-H Clus
Lockin Insurance Building
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Lockin
Anna Anderson
Wayne Anderson
Elgin Stevenson
Galva
Connie Veencamp
Stevenson
Ronnie Mortenson
Marcus
Junior Brownmiller
Joan
Janice Dyslin
Ft. Riley
Kan
Mortenson
Brownmiller
Quentin. Anderson
Otto Anderson
Ralph Ruebsam
Mary Ann Darby
Omaha
Ralph
Art Ruebsam
Harold Conley
Ben Anderson
Cliff Bruce
Kenneth Pennington
Judy
Linn’ Grove
Lester Farwell
Woodbine
August Swanson
Rockford
Ill
Albert Johnson
Lockin Insurance Agency
Jesse McDeid
South Dakota
Minnesota
Spencer
Daniel Hults
Gary
S. D
Nathan Hale
Mountain Lake
Minn
St. James
P. M. Johnson
Janice
Joan Bengtson
Clifford Bengtson
Lindeen Sue Christensen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
R. Carpenter
Bolckow
John. Carpenter
Joe Praisewater
Liams
Jack Williams
Topeka
Tom Coombs
Merlyn Peck
William Westphal
California
Gunnar Johnson
Conrad Engdahl
Bertha
Karl. Ehrhardt
Leonard Luetkeman
Merle ‘Larson
Larrabee
Floyd Stewart
Melvin Straub
William Amendt
Peterson
Fire Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Allen Peterson
Lake View
Harry Lindgren
Connie
Meriden
Albert Engdahl
D. J. Friedland
Presbyterian Church
Linn Grove
Roy Jones
Jones
Phillip Fassler
Jimmie
Long Beach
Gerald Anderson
Son
Lamont Schumann
Adams
Virgil Schumann
LeRoy
Virgil Gano
Richard Cleaver
Klamath
Wash
Lowell Gano
Jerry Lawlor
Wes Layvler
Albert City
Arney. Johnson
Heisson, Wash
Delbert Collins
Toledo
Ohio
Leland.Anderson
Lowell “Gano
Lawrence Butterfield
Roger
Hollywood
L. J. Kreger
Vernon Butterfield
Frank Leasure
Myra’ Anderson
Mt. Vernon
Earl Ware
L. J. Kroger
Dick Sietsema
Edgemont
Richard Glawe
Lichthardt
First ‘Trust
Savi Deposit, ‘Incurbees: Corporation
Richard
Floyd Glawe
Russell Flory
Battle Creek
Barbara
Bill Glawe
William Glawe
Charles
Norman Parker
Peoria
Tornado Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Scott Campbell
Reseda
Dale Fogleman
Robert Bengtson
Gustafson
Maurice Hansen
Marble Lake
Erwin Heimsoth
William Hodam Jr
William Hodam
LeMars
Dick Ford
Hodam
Hodams
Joliet, M
Joyce Hickey
Morningside
Garland Hickey
Arden Koch
Minneapolis
Arthur Koch
Roy Lydell
Lyle Gifford
Los Angeles
Maine
Harry Mummert
Burt Mummert
Hudson
Wis
Lindstrom
Wesley Hdwards
Jackson
Orville Hickey
Larry
Martin Huseman
Arthur Hicks
Shirley Byrd Hicks
William Bradley Haven
Congregational
Primghar
Dickey Johnson
Bernard Johns
Edward
Monaco
St. Louis
Richard Jones
Vere Chapman
H. M. Burns
Lake City
W. K. Burns
Orange
LeRoy Hench
Vernon Ohlson
Kenneth Engdahl
Arthur Ohlson
Fairy Gates
Julia Gustafson
Ardyce Koch
Osteopathic Hospital
W. K. Nelson
Nelson
Leonard Guenther
Melinda
Clifford Wilson
Carole Larson
Herbert Schramm
Albert Mattisy
Dunnell
Albert Libke
Wilmer Dubes
Dubuque
Clifford Dubes
Michael
Sharon
Diane Casey
Levi Lundquist
Millard Dubes
Fred Hoyt
Rochester
N. Y
Lawrence Boothby
Charlotte Gertsmeier
Joyce Gertsmeier
Norwich
Hansbruch
Archie Mackay Sr
J. C. Smith
Des Moines
MacKay
B. F. Goodwin
George Phiel
Johnny
Nemeth
Clifford .Dudes
Clarence Movall
Jolly Jones Club
Rosalie Rasmussen
Set
Herbert Rasmussen
Eloise
Ordell Gertsmeier
Gertsmeier
Wayne Casey
East
Michael Dubes
Walter Paulson
Correctionville
Henry Volkert
Lem Wyatt
Experimental
Maple River
Oswald Andersen
Art Swanson
Lil
Wade Brown
Mr. Brown
Ophie Bishop
Weldona
Colo
Brown
Colone
Bishop
E. C. Lighter
DeWayne Ehlert
Tami
Lighter
Philip Adams
Phillip Adams
Selene Lighter
Will Samp
Donna Barrett
Dundee
Fritz Litdke
Slayton
Willis Lamp
Brewster
Glen Langwin
Estel Wickenhagen
Rex Phelan
Harry Rasmussen
Howard
Dale Sang
Sewing Club
Fred Koch
Okoboji
Commercial Club
America
The
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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