Ray Pitcher Dies Lifelong Aurelia Resident
Funeral services for Ray H. Pitcher 84 lifelong Aurelia resident were held at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev H H Proett officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery. He was born December 2 1878 on a farm south of Aurelia and died July 2 at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee after a brief illness. He leaves one brother Leon Aurelia and a first cousin Thomas Hersey Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Pitcher
Wharton Funeral Home
H. H. Proett
First Methodist Church
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Clarence Ohlson
Clarence Grieme
Stewart Gustafson
August Gustafson
Wilbur Patten
Garland Hickey
Horation
Elizabeth Hersey Pitcher
Aurelia
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Ray
Pitcher
Horatio Pitcher
Ames Agricultural College
Leon
Thomas Hersey
Kansas City, Mo
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Picnic Speakers Named
State Representative W. W. Steele of Cherokee and State Senator J. Henry Lucken of Le Mars will address the Cherokee County Farm Bureau picnic at Spring Lake park in Cherokee. The 12:30 dinner follows a noon welcome with coffee and cold drinks provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Spring Lake Sun
W. W. Steele
Cherokee
J. Henry Lucken
le Mars
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
North Shelter House
Spring Lake Park
County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Sen
Lucken
Rep. Steele
Methodist Picnic and Welcome Courtesy at Aurelia Farm
The Methodist church picnic will be held on the lawn at the Dale Peterson farm home south of Aurelia Sunday July 14 beginning at noon. A pantry shower as a welcome back courtesy for Rev. and Mrs. H H Proett will be held in conjunction with the picnic. Coffee and cold drinks and entertainment will be furnished by the Men's Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Peterson
Aurelia
H. H. Proett
Men’s Brotherhood
Joe Sprouse Wins 40 Dollar Drawing in Aurelia
Joe Sprouse of Aurelia claimed the $40 jackpot prize at the Commercial Club drawing held Wednesday night. The weekly game requires weekly registration at member stores, with prizes escalating if unclaimed and tickets destroyed after each drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sprouse
Aurelia
Commercial Club
Main Street
Grieme and Gunnerson Tie The Knot In May Ceremony
Sandra Grieme became bride of Jerry Gunnerson in a candlelit Saturday ceremony May 25 at St. John's Lutheran Hanover. Pastor R M Lammers officiated. Parents are Lester Grieme of Alta and Grover Gunnerson of Cherokee. Flowers, music by Marva Dierenfeld and Marianna Fahr, and detailed bridal gown described.
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Sandra Grieme
Jerry Gunnerson
R. M. Lammers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
Lester Grieme
Alta
Grover Gunnerson
Cherokee
Marva Dierenfeld
Marianna Fahr
Services Held July 3rd for Crash Victims
Funeral services were held for five children fatally injured in a car crash near Aurelia and Galva. Victims Sharon Joslin 17 Rodney 14 Dale 12 Cindy 7 and Kenneth Holtz 13 died after a bridge collision and fire on a blacktop road. Survivors include parents and siblings and the burial was at Pleasant Hill and Hanover cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Galva
Sharon
Rodney
Dale
Cindy
Evan Joslin
Aurelia
Kenneth J. Holtz
Edwin Meyer
Johnson
Atherton
Cherokee County
Fredrick Kempfert
St. John's
E. J. Wehrspann
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of
Joslin
Pleasant Hill
Holtz Boy
Hanover Cemetery
Marvin
Sharon Joslin
Gary Schulke
Ronnie Cork
Ronnie Zabel
Freddie Stiencke
Tom Biid
Larry Miller
Rodney Joslin
Larry Moeller
Pat Voge
Kenneth Niemeier
Larry Griffith
Gary Otto
Freddie Jahn
Kenneth Holtz
Danny Dorr
Donald Sams
Douglas Kahl
Johnny Grieme
Howard Hustedt
Robert Radke
Dale Joslin
Harry Schulke
Walter Voge
Melvin Lindquist
Albert Glienke
Art Johnson
Dan Sweet
Cindy Joslin
Walter Turner
James Lewis
Earl Kludas
Jack Clark
Raymond Nelson
Duane Perry
Third Section of Drivers Training Meet on Monday
Section III of the Drivers Training Class will meet in room I at the school house on Monday at 8 a.m.
Births in Peterson and Aurelia Families
Mr and Mrs E Keith Mohrer of Peterson announce the birth of Eric William a 5 pound 8 ounce boy at Alta Memorial hospital on June 28 He has brothers Peter and Kirk Grandparents are Mrs Earl Covey Aurelia and Mr and Mrs Emett G Mohrer Peterson Great grandmothers include Mrs Lowena Mohrer Peterson and Mrs Annie Munson Aurelia Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kolpin of Pomeroy announce a daughter Michelle Lynn born July 1 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harvey Kolpin Aurelia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Keith Mohrer
Peterson
Eric William
Alta Memorial Hospital
Peter
Kirk
Earl Covey
Aurelia
Emmett G. Mohrer
Lowena Mohrer
Annie Munson
Kenneth Kolpin
Pomeroy
Michelle Lynn
Harvey Kolpin
Bridal Party Details At Groom's Family Ceremony
The narrative describes a wedding party with a cascade bouquet of two Cattleya orchids, white stephanotis, bridal net and ribbons. Maids Annette Schmidt and Judy Trienen wear lavender nylon chiffon sheaths. Andria Wenck serves as flower girl. best man is Jim Gunnerson.
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Leora Trimble
Annette Schmidt
Omaha
Judy Trienen
Sioux City
Andria Wenck
Flower Girl
Jim Gunnerson
Dave
New Residents Move Into Aurela Area
New residents at Aurela are Mr and Mrs Char and family formerly of Sac City. They purchased Earl Covey's home and acreage at the Donahoe southwest of Aurela and moved in recently. The Donahoe family has six sons and one daughter: William 17 James Donald Ronald 15 Alice Mare 8 Charles 3 and Michael 10 months. Mr Donahoe delivers a truck for Gaylord Lubeck of Cherokee.
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Aurela
Char
Sac City
Earl Covey
Donahos
Donahoe
Dunn William
James
Donald
Ronald
Chartes
Michael
Gaylord Lubeck
Cherokee
See, Ill Swimming Group Begins Mon
Section HI of the Red Cross swimming lessons start Monday July 15 with multiple age and skill level sessions. Listed instructors cover Beginners to Intermediates and Beginners II, with exact time blocks from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and a call for interested swimmers to contact the pool before July luli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Olessons
Jn Sagred
Paula Benetson
Debra Blake
Bonnie Winterhof
Gary Atherton
Kevin Wo Damd McDonald
Steven Otte
Joan Peck
Curtis Nelson
Lene MacCabe
Thoms Jorgensen
Mike Jorgensen
Elizabeth Stewsat
Jody Engdahl
Lowell Steve
Quentin Steete
Arthur Bruce
Jimmy Benson
Steven Swanson
Laure Will
Vicky Lewis
Bill Beckish
Paulette Fassler
John Naty
Tom Stewart
Joy Engdahl
Richard Gunnarson
Robert D. Gunnarson
Larry Tigges
Alan Grigsby
Craig Winterhof
Alan Hallquist
Karen Peterson
Kathy Peterson
Patricia Glawe
David Johnson
Nona Sand
Jeannette Schroder
Mike Tolzin
Blair Newmann
Atayun Weede
Susan Kill
Chuck B Fassier
Gwen Nity
Market notes on poultry and produce prices
Market items include Grade A 28 and Grade B Med le Cnex poultry at 15 cents per pound. The report mentions Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon trading and miscellaneous produce tidbits across Aurela.
Engagement of Marian Kastengren to Bradley Tate
Mr and Mrs Joe Kastengren Sr Aurelia announce the engagement of daughter Marian to Bradley Tate son of Mr and Mrs James Tate Dennison The couple plan a wedding in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kastengren Sr
Aurelia
Marian
Bradley Tate
James Tate
Dennisen
Rites Held for Wm Wehrspann at Wet Bend Farm
Obituary notes William Wehrspann died recently and services were held in Wet Bend, Fradas, with burial at a local cemetery. Survived by four sons and many grandchildren, the event honored his life on a Texas farm and referenced family congregations and religious rites.
Baseball Schedule For the Week Tentative High School
The week’s baseball schedule lists games for July and August with multiple age groups. Events include Teen and Peewee divisions at Storm Lake Athletes and other local fields with matchups like Twins vs Cards and Tigers vs Grants, including times such as 10 am and 6:30 pm. The note references a sectional tournament and upcoming diamond play.
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Sanborn
Albert City
Triesdale
Quimby
Twins
Ats
Tigers
Cande
Giants
Stenors
Minjore
LO Aim
Tere
Band Concert Program Displays Varied Selections
The program includes pieces such as Overure to UT Student Prince and Ferman arranged titles. Performers listed include J. Williams and Meg Hepat with selections like El Capitan and Funicul Funicula. The concert features a range from marches to operettas in a typical school event.
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Perris
J. Wiliams
Prince
Beripp
Serge
Promoted to Specialist Five James Murratt
James Murratt promoted to SP-5 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri by Headquarters Company First Training Regiment. His service details note three years in active duty and a six year reenlistment. The family residence listed is Std Tracer Court Whey ne s Mo.
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James Murratt
Ay Doe
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Ray Pitcher
Grieme-Gunnerson
Cana
Olle Bengtson
David
Aurela Os
Marian Kastengren
Wm. Wehrspann
Wilhany
Fradas
Juls & Buria
Ota
Walia Termsan
Wolhant Neab Amin Wet
Bato
Bart
Petunia
Petunia 4 Te Oittomer, Where Thay Bisa
Sutort
Raymond
Af Otters
Eo Jo Wehreparss
Narehaa
Pr Denaid Wehiageanin
Mopp
Deduet
Tae Waohrepann
Stoo Taste
Maes
Booster Osm
Hother
Suly
Storm Lake
Schaller
Bevin Beniten
Ase
Mie
Marvin Bengtoon
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