Lighter Last Rites Held For Aurelia Publisher
Funeral services for EB C Lighter 65 longtime Aurelia Sentinel publisher were held Saturday July 17 in Aurelia with prayers at home at 2 PM and services at the Methodist church at 2 30 PM Rev Ernest Stanworth led the rites assisted by Rev G W Sietsema music by Mrs O C Waddell and duets by Mrs Albert Stutz and Mrs Roy Matzdorff Pallbearers listed burial at Aurelia Pleasant Hill Cemetery Out of town relatives included Dorothy Adams Riverside CA and several Lighter family members from Rolfe Ocheyedan Rapid City Moneta Spencer Marshalltown Storm Lake and Des Moines Iowa plus others The deceased born October 15 1882 in Conrad IA died July 18 1948 after a three week hospital stay following gall bladder surgery age 65 years 9 months 20 days He moved to Hubbard then Rolfe and worked on local papers before purchasing The Aurelia Sentinel in 1912 He served on Aurelia town council and led the Commercial Club He married Ellen Marie Selene in 1910 and they had five children His active civic life included Masonic membership and Methodist church involvement He leaves wife Ellen three children Carl Dorothy Selene and a third child died at birth three brothers Art Clarence Edwin and three sisters and five grandchildren among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Lighter
Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia
Methodist Church
Ernest Stanworth
G. W. Sietsema
Congrega
O. C. Waddell
Albert Stutz
Roy Matzdorff
W. H. Bischel
C. H. Kaskey
C. 0. Larson
H. L. Carlberg
L. E. Christensen
F. H. Wieland
Aurelia Pleasant Hill
Chris Tuschoff
Spencer, Iowa
Glen Lighter
Marshalltown
Iowa
Jack Lighter
James Pool
Frances Steig
Storm Lake
Theron Lighter
Marcus
Marian Peterson
Humboldt
Clyde Wilhelm
Chas. Dieh
Grace Wilhelm
Grundy Center
Leo Williams
Sac City
C. G. Palmberg
Carl Blomberg
Mt. Clemens
Mich
H. F. Peters
Marion Peters
Robert Sample
W. F. Selene Jr
Des Moines
W. F. Selene Sr
Jefferson
Chas. Lindeen
Wilbur Lindeen
Henry Rauschke
Shirley
August Erickson
Comfrey
Minn
Walter Forstrom
Arthur Pearson
Mable Carlson
Triumph
Ervil Clinton, Lighter
Joseph Henry
Emma Frances Wilhelm Lighter
Conrad
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Ervil
Hubbard
Rolfe
Ervil Lighter
Rolfe Reveille
Marathon
Ellen Marie Selene
Carl Joseph
Dorothy Tirances
Selene Clinton
Masonic Fraternity
Ellen
Carl
Dorothy Adams
Riverside
Calif
Selene
Art Lighter
Clarence
Ocheyedan
Edwin
Rapid City
John Gunderson
Cora Lighter
Everett Field
Portland
Oregon
Constance
Carmen
Genevieve
Carl Joseph Lighter Jr
Philip Adams
Ivan W
Emma Frances
Card of Thanks from the Lighter Family
The Carl Lighter Family expresses gratitude for kindness and floral offerings shown during the illness and death of husband and father. Mrs E C Lighter Selene Mrs Dorothy Adams and Philip extend sincere appreciation for support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Lighter
Selene
Dorothy Adams
Philip
Carl Lighter Family
Le Mars Defeats Aurelia 14 to 5 in Sunday Baseball
Le Mars scored steadily including two runs in the first and two in each of the second third and fifth innings to beat Aurelia 14 to 5 on the Aurelia diamond. Bahlke started for Le Mars, Turk relieved, while Trapp and Kirchhoff pitched for Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Aurelia
Anderson
Admire
Coombs
Nelson
Kirchoff
Bahlke
Turk
Peterson
Trapp
Aurelia Public Notice Warns Against Beer Violations
The town of Aurelia announces it will enforce Iowa Class B beer laws and local ordinances against intoxication and disorderly conduct. Violations may trigger license suspensions, fines up to 100 dollars, or jail up to 30 days, with the town marshal enforcing orders within authority.
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Iowa
Aurelia
Looking Back Into The Past Ten Years Ago
Russell Parrott was elected commander of the Grashoff-McManus American Legion post. Wattie Holm of Storm Lake to train the local baseball team two nights weekly. Robert Anderson, 71, died at Bates hospital Aurelia. R S Whitney and Wm E Whitney negotiating to buy a grain elevator at Dysart. A son born to Mr and Mrs Eric A Carlson of this place at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee July 7. Threshing season started. will be in full swing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Parrott
Grashoff-McManus
American Legion
Wattie Holm
Storm Lake
Robert Anderson
Afton Township
Bates Hospital
Aurelia
R. S. Whitney
Wm. E. Whitney
Dysart
Eric A. Carlson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Merlin Shank Named County Deputy Sheriff
Cherokee County appoints Merlin Shank of Aurelia as deputy sheriff to replace Dan Danielson who resigned to become Cherokee township constable. Shank, a World War II Navy veteran and former local businessman, will start August 1 and plans to move to Cherokee after securing residence. Approval of bonds by the county board likely occurs after August 1.
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Cherokee Courier
Carl Shleef
Merlin
Sport) Shank
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Shank
Dan Danielson
Cherokee Township
Cherokee
County Board of Supervisors
Schleef
Danielson
Bicycle Owners to Meet At Nelson Cafe Friday Night
Bicycle owners are scheduled to meet Mayor Harry Howell at the Nelson cafe Friday at 7 30 pm. The goal is to reward children for using the Main street bicycle rack downtown with monthly treats through the summer. A rack was recently placed on the vacant lot south of The Aurelia Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arc
Harry Howell
Else Nelson Cafe
Aurelia Sentinel
Nelson Cafe
Howell
Larson's Store Plans 25th Anniversary Sale in Aurelia
Larson's Store announces a 25th anniversary sale in Aurelia. C. O. Larson has run a general merchandising shop there for 26 years, bought the G. J. Lewis stock, and kept the business in the same building. The grocery department was discontinued during the war and restarted last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 0. Larson
Aurelia Sentinel
Larson
Aurelia
G. J. Lewis
Whitney Brothers Swap Elevator Ownership in Aurelia
Clair Whitney sold the W. G. Elevator to his brother Wm. I. Whitney of Aurelia with possession set for Monday July 26. Clair had owned the Aurelia elevator for two years after buying it from R. S. Whitney following his army discharge. Wm. Whitney, active in elevators since 1932, previously ran operations in Aurelia and Dysart before moving back here with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Whitney
W. G
Wm. I. Whitney
Aurelia
Vossession
Clair
R. S. Whitney
Wm. Whitney
Dysart
Swimming Trips On Tuesday Cancelled For Transportation
Weekly swimming trips on Tuesday are cancelled due to transportation difficulties. At least five cars are needed for each trip and parents can volunteer to drive. Interested volunteers should contact Playground Supervisor Harold Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larson
Afton 4-H Meets at Home of Dean Nelson
The Afton 4-H held its regular meeting Thursday with twelve members present. Vice President George Williams presided. Reports covered the Lake Okoboji 4-H camp and the Ames short course. Dean Nelson led a discussion on feeding live stock and Bingo provided entertainment. Lunch was served by Mrs. George Nelson and Mrs. Oliver Schnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton 4-H
George Williams
Lake Okoboji
Jack Wolcott
Boyd Grashoff
Ames
Dean Nelson
George Nelson
Oliver Schnell
Holderness Buys Chet's Dray Service to Run Less Dray Line
Leslie Holderness completed a Thursday afternoon purchase of Chet's Dray Service from Chester Dyslin and will operate as Less Dray Line. Dyslin joins Simonsen Rendering Plant and will drive a Storm Lake truck while the Dyslin family plans to move to Storm Lake this week or next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Holderness
Chet
Chester Dyslin
Holderness
The
Sentinel
Dyslin
Simonsen
Storm Lake
Mrs. E. H. Sherkenbak Receives Thank You Letter
Mrs. E. H. Sherkenbak and Simpson Bethel school sent a treasure chest of books and supplies to Sarpsborg Norway last February. This week a Bergen letter from Saldig Gubberod thanks the school, notes happy faces, and says the scrapbook will be filled on their journey through Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sherkenbak
Simpson Bethel School
Sarpsborg
Norway
Aurelia Little Fellows stay unbeaten with win over Holstein
The Aurelia 12 years and under team beat Holstein 13 to 2 at Holstein last Friday. Stanley Shherkenbak allowed one hit in five innings. Lennie Grigsby had three hits in four at bats and four runs scored. The Aurelia girls' team won their first game 17 to 6 over Holstein as Shirley Sherkenbak pitched and Corrine Larson caught.
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Aurelia
Holstein
Stanley Shherkenbak
Gary Mongan
Lennie Grigsby
Holstein Girls
Shirley Sherkenbak
Corrine Larson
St Pauls Walther League Meeting At Aurelia Church
The Aurelia St Pauls Walther League met Thursday evening July 15 in the church parlors. The session opened with hymn singing and responsive reading led by secretary Wilma Volkert. The president conducted the business meeting and items were discussed. An entertainment lunch followed served by Derlyn Schramm and Ordell Gertsmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia St. Paul's Walther League
Secretary of Christian Growth
Wilma Volkert
Derlyn Schramm
Ordell Gertsmeier
Aurelia notes relay weather changes and local moves
A July 22 1948 report notes 3 inches of rain last Saturday and a shower Tuesday morning in Aurelia Webster City figures show John Asskin named Illinois Central section foreman at Aurelia replacing L F Stiner. Other items include pavement repair at Pixler bridge highway work, Will Swanson buying residence from Mrs Dryer estate, and 60th anniversary plans for Afton Lutheran church.
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John Asskin
Webster City
Illinois Central
Aurelia
L. F. Stiner
Cherokee
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Pixler Bridge
No. 5
Will Swanson
Band Concert Saturday Night on Main Street
Band concert scheduled for Saturday night on Main Street at 8 p.m. Rehearsal is canceled Friday due to many band members detasseling corn. All members urged to attend on time and ready to perform.
Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers Friday Night
Mrs. Loren Steemke was installed as noble grand of the Aurelia Rebekah Lodge No. 325 at the meeting Friday night last week. Other officers installed were Mrs. Chas Elliott vice grand Mrs Vernon Warriner secretary and Mrs Clarence Pixler treasurer. Mr and Mrs Ivar Carlson and Mr and Mrs Jim Lewis served a lunch after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Steemke
Aurelia Rebekah Lodge No. 325
Rebekah
Chas. Elliott
Vernon Warriner
Clarence Pixler
Ivar Carlson
Jim Lewis
Bishop Dana Dawson Elected to High Office
Dana Dawson nephew of W P Dawson Aurelia resident Topeka elected to episcopacy of Methodist church at South Central Jurisdiction session. He previously led First Methodist Shreveport Louisiana one of Methodism largest congregations with 5 200 members and 4 000 added during his pastorate.
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Dana Dawson
W. P. Dawson
Aurelia
Kansas-Nebraska
Topeka
Methodist Church
South Central
Dawson
First Church
Shreveport
Louisiana
Cherokee County
Larrabee
Iowa
North Dakota
Morningside College
Sioux City
Vanderbilt University
Centenary College
Theta Phi
Honorary
International Society For Ministers
University of Chicago
First Methodist Church
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Grace Church
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
East Oklahoma Conference
Red Fork
West Tulsa
Palestine
Syria
Egypt
Paris
Holylake Presbyterian Church
Liverpool
England
Sherwood Eddy
Europe
Louisiana Conference
Centenary Colgae
Uniting Conference
Delma Millikan
Guthrie
Grace Lewis
Storm Lake
Nettie Dawson
Denver
Colo
Trinity Church
Dana Dawson Jr
Munholland Memorial Methodist Church
New Orleans
la Verne
Keith Mason
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services
St Paul's Lutheran invites worshipers with divine service at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holy Communion will be administered on August 1 as announced by Pastor Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
Joe] Fe, Ross
St. Paul’s Lutheran
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Yours Sincerely, Saldig Gubberod
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Coe College
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