Local residents visit Aurelia area over holidays
Mr and Mrs Chris Felton visited Aurelia Wednesday. Several out of town guests spent Memorial and Decoration days with locals including Mr and Mrs Merlin Shank from Spencer and Mr and Mrs Ray Waddell from Alcester. Vera Hallbauer takes a short vacation from Larson's Store. Donald Carlberg undergoes tonsillectomy at Bates hospital. Families from Fort Dodge Sioux City Dodge City Es t herville Hampton and Primghar attended holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Waddell
Alcester, South Dakota
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Aurelia Area
A collection of community greetings and visits from Aurelia and nearby towns. People attend Memorial Day gatherings, family comeos, and friends share meals in Sioux City and surrounding areas. Notable moves include Jeanette McClain joining Kruse Grocery and Viola Marquardt graduating from St. Joseph's hospital.
Local families visit relatives over Memorial and Decoration days
Miss Lelia Honsbruch of Water loo visited the Honsbruch home. Fred Wieland stayed through Decoration Day at the Robert Taylor home in Sioux City. Burnette Neville and friends from Cherokee spent the weekend at the Neville home in Aurelia. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shockley of Long Beach Calif dined with Espy McDeid. A J Renaud and children visited a Mrs Renaud sister in Hospers on Memorial Day. Mrs Amanda Troy Ronald and Mrs Palmer of Sioux City visited Bert Philpott on Decoration Day. H H Lockin and Chas Lockin with Mrs Angie Beatty visited Edward Gray in Mapleton at the Methodist hospital in Sioux City. Wayne Lyon Dean Parrott and Wayne Hussey of Des Moines visited the George Parrott home. A H Eddy and Maurice Eddy with three daughters spent Memorial Day at a Montgomery reunion at Wendell Sweeney’s in Larrabee. Ray Sawwell and Howard Sawwell of Sioux City visited the Glen Leeds home over Memorial Day. Mrs Leeds is their sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Troy
Ronald
Palmer
Sioux City
Bert Philpott
H. H. Lockin
Chas. Lockin
Angie Beatty
Edward Gray
Mapleton
Methodist Hospital
Wayne Lyon
Dean Parrott
Wayne Hussey
Des Moines
George Parrott
A. H. Eddy
Maurice Eddy
Montgomery
Wendell Sweeney
Larrabee
Ray Sawwell
Howard Sawwell
Glen Leeds
Leeds
Local Social Notes From Des Moines To Okoboji
Des Moines visitor Fred Hallbauer visited with family here over Sunday. Mrs. Walter Matzdorff had surgery at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee Tuesday. Vernon Eng had his tonsils removed at Bates hospital Thursday morning. Junior Rapp to pick up and deliver clothing for laundry and dry cleaning. Pete the Tailor and Miss Berniece Pingel began work as clerk at Pratt drug store Wednesday. Mrs. Glen Bretthauer visited from Sunday to Tuesday at Fort Dodge with her parents. George Wharton and friends biked to Storm Lake for a week’s outing. Heavy rains refreshed the area with two inches Monday-Tuesday and another inch Wednesday-Thursday. W H Bischel and others attended Walther league convention at West Okoboji last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meier of Minneapolis visited Grace Meier home last week and travel to Canada this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Hallbauer
Fred Hallbauer
Bates Hospital
Vernon
Clarence Eng
Berniece Pingel
Ed Pingel
Pratt Drug Store
Glen Bretthauer
E. L. Shugart
Fort Dodge
Arthur Meier
Minneapolis
Grace Meier
Canada
F F A Chicken Supper Set At Aurelia School
The F F A chapter at Aurelia school will host a fried chicken supper at the school lunch room next Wednesday June 12. Serving begins at 6 30 pm with admission 25c and 36c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School House
Aurelia School
Noted Attendees at Okoboji Lutheran Camp Dedication
Aurelia residents attended the Okoboji Lutheran Camp dedication last Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Louie Kroll, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Patterson, Mr and Mrs W H Bischel, Rev and Mrs William Walter and daughter Beverly. Mr Bischel serves as vice president and board member of the Lutheran Camp association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Okoboji
Louie Kroll
Lloyd Patterson
W. H. Bischel
William Walter
Beverly
Bischel
The
Lutheran Camp Association
Gustafson and Johnson Families Visit Minneapolis Relatives
Mr and Mrs August Gustafson and family and Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson and daughter Margaret motored to Minneapolis Friday morning to visit at the home of Mrs Gustafsons brother and with other relatives and friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Gustafson
Albert Johnson
Margaret
Minneapolis
Des Moines Register Car Carrier sales convention attendees listed
Paul Holderness and Lyle Nielsen of Aurelia among over 4 000 Iowa boys invited to attend the eleventh annual Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesman's convention and frolic in Des Moines on Monday June 10. Other notes mention visits and travels of local residents over Memorial day weekend and Arnold Hasenwinkel's birthday celebration with relatives from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holderness
Lyle Nielsen
Aurelia
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Family Travels Clock a Midwest Wedding and East Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Art Larson with Mr and Mrs John Chilgren and Russell head to Chicago to visit Mrs Larson’s sister Mrs Carl Peterson. They attend the Elmhurst Wisconsin wedding of Mrs Larson’s nephew then tour Minneapolis before returning Monday. Minnie La Georke sails Thursday for Glens Falls New York to visit relatives and join them at Lake George, then to Boston to meet Bertha L Miller and to New York City to see Earl Peterson and the fair, with plans to visit Washington DC on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Larson
John Chilgren
Russell
Chicago
Larson
Carl E. Peterson
Elmhurst
Wisconsin
Minnie la Georke
Glens Falls
New York
Rev
Aurelia Welcomes Memorial Day Visitors
A list of Aurelia visitors for Memorial Day includes Mrs. Ora Jordan and Frankie from Mankato Minnesota Mr. and Mrs Maurice Fouts of LeMars Mrs Hel Mer Paulson of Nemaha Mrs I L Rapp Gerald and Roma of Humboldt E M Butterfield Grace and Ruth of Paullina Mr and Mrs Charles Parker of Waterloo H Nelson and Mrs Melvin Kurtz and children of Sioux Falls SD and Mrs Minnie Shank of Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Ora Jordan
Frankie
Mankato
Minnesota
Maurice Fouts
LeMars
Helmer Paulson
Nemaha
I. L. Rapp
Gerald
Roma
Humboldt
E. M. Butterfield
Grace
Ruth
Paullina
Charles Parker
Waterloo
H. Nelson
Melvin Kurtz
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Minnie Shank
Storm Lake
Home Town Merchant Encouraged as Best Friend Trade
A short notice urges residents to support local merchants with patronage, highlighting community ties and the value of buying nearby. The piece promotes choosing neighborhood businesses for personal and economic benefit.
Embroidery Club and Society Events Highlight May
Embroidery Club met at Mrs. Clifford Wilson’s home with lunch to close. A breadfast in honor of Mrs. Ora Jordan of Mankato was hosted by Mrs. George Scott. Miss Jean Anderson announced her engagement to Lloyd Ruby at a dinner. A Phyllis Dukes bridal shower featured a decorated umbrella and gifts for the bride. A one o clock luncheon followed with bridge and prizes awarded to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
Clifford Wilson
Ernest Bjorklund
Ora Jordan
Mankato
Minnesota
George Scott
Robert Sprinkle
Sioux City
Jean Anderson
Miss Anderson
Lloyd Ruby
Phyllis Dukes
Clifford Bruce
Ed Biorde
Paullina
Nina Loucks
North of Aurelia
Doris Frank
W. Moulton
Howard Nelson
Mabel Johnson
Rosalie Peterson
Walt Radke
Art Larson
H. H. Lockin
Wamie Simmers
Iowa University star joins Aurelians for Sunday game
Frank Kocur, Iowa University Big Ten champion third baseman, to join Wattie’s Aurelians for Sunday against the International All Stars. He is praised as an excellent fielder with few errors, a good bunter and clutch hitter, replacing Whitey Moore. Kocur is an engineering student from Slater Iowa and was recently elected captain of S U S baseball for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kocur
Basmen
Iowa U. Big Ten
Slater
Iowa
Bones Hamilton Opens Ice Cream Store
The Sentinel reports the opening of Bones Ice Cream Store in the former Aurelia bowling alley building. Bones Hamilton, the Aurelia ball team first baseman, will own and manage the shop and offer the Poller complete line of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone
Aurelia
Poller
Bones” Hamilton
Methodist Children's Day Program Sunday
The annual Methodist church Children's Day program is scheduled for next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The event features an organ prelude by Mrs. O. C. Waddell, multiple student recitations and exercises, songs by the school, a baptismal service, and a farewell message with Rev. Preul delivering announcements and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Preul
Methodist Church
The
Preul
Four County 4-H Girls Clubs Rated Standard
In Cherokee county four of five 4-H girls clubs earned standard status from state staff. Afton League of the 4 Leaf Clover Country Ramblers Quim by Quorum and Washta Willing Workers meet the 90 point threshold. Standards reflect member participation records achievement days reports and regular meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Eleanor Rathke
Afton League
Country Ramblers
Quimby Quorum
Washta
Story County
Scott County
Baseball Schedule Shows Nationwide Expositions and Local Fixtures
Schedule lists games from June to July featuring International All Stars in Aurelia, Goldfield Indians in Aurelia, Rock Valley at George Town, celebrations in various locations, and nights with Storm Lake White Caps. Matchups include Rock Valley at Sheldon and Remsen at home with Goldfield and Rock Valley touring regionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Goldfield Indians
Rock Valley
George
Town
Here
Sheldon
Storm Lake White Caps
Remsen
Goldfield
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Community Theatre
Frank Capra
Mr. Smith
Washington
Jean Arthur
James Stewart
Claude Rains
Guy Kibbee
Edward Arnold
Wednesey
Destry
Marlene Dietrich
James Stuart
Chris Felton
Mrs
Merlin Shank of
Spencer
E. M. Converse
Windom
Aurelia Friends Memorial Day
Frank Wieland
Huron Lake
Will Wieland
Vera Hallbauer
Larson’s
Roy
Class
Louis ® Wit
Donald Carlberg
Oscar Carlberg
Galva
Lowell Smith
John Thomas
Elsie Lockie
John Grashoff
Harold Sage
Dodge City
Kansas
O. G. Sage
Minnie
Estherville
Orlie Waddell
Dan Whitney
Hampton
J. M. Whitney
Bess hSank
Paul Stieneke
Wm. Hahn
George Lamm
Barbara
Badger
Vivian Dyslin
John Dyslin
Jeanette McClain
Nelson Cafe
Kruse
W. G. Whitney Elevator
Shirley Sherkenbak
Ernie Sherkenbak
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
L. C. Johnson
Dorothy Fierk
Mabel Roeder
Greeley
Colo
George Kaskey
Fred Kaskey
Opal Kaskey
Viola Marquardt
Fred Marquardt
Diamond Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
BE. L. Shugart
Jean
Earlyne
Edward Bretthauer
Mona
Cecil Wills
Cecil
Ed “Geren
Wills
Lawrence Rathjen
la Porte
Mal
Simon Zehr
Bob
Pete
Manson
Dorothy Peacr
Wade Brown
W. G. Whitney
Dysart
William Wihtney
Grinnell
Clair
London
Paris
Dr. Hess
F. E. Pratt
Lelia Honsbruch
Wm. Honsbruch
Fred Wieland
Robert Taylor
Burnette Neville
Neville
Guy’ Shockley
Long Beach
California
Espy McDeid
A. J. Renaud
Walter Matzdorff
Junior Rapp
George and
Charles Wharton
Keith Card
Dale Larson
Arthur Quinn
Ruth Wogahn
Kenneth Schulke
Martin Krekow
Delores Kaskey
Walther League
West Okoboji
Otto Anderson
Elk Township
Randolph Miller
Fairview
Carry Miller
Alta
R. A. Gustafson
Anderson
Gustafson
Don Lindloff
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
E. G. Bates
William Bates
Port Arthur
Ralph Pingel
Camp Dodge
Legion and
Auxiliary Organizations
Oran Parott
Sibley
Oran
Fred Fassler
Phillip
Dean
Mildred Fassler
Dickie
Glenn Fritz
Bigelow
B. B. McCarty
Lois Whitney
Ames
KR. S. Whitney
John Christensen
Rutland
Jack Dieterich
Herbert Krekow
Watertown
Theodore Krekow
Marcus
E. A. Krekow
Bancroft
Pauline Krekow
Dorothy Hasenwinkel
Arnold Hasenwinkel
Arnold
Society
Mildred Thomson
Iowa Univ
Aurelians
Tribe of All Nations
Hamilton
Jensen
McGuire Farm
O. Libby
Mukden
R. H. Dieterich
Geo. Hanson
Locsin
Pierce Parrott
Slayton
Correctionville
Lester Timmerman
AETNA
Farmers National Bank
DeSoto
Plymouth Automobile Agency
Chamberlin Estate
Plymouths
A. W. Larson
Methodist
Jean Eddy
Marion McDeid
Jimmie Parrott
Bernice Ing
Jerry Parrott
Rose
Darlene Thevenin
Shirley Thevenin
Jesus Little Lamb
Barbara Lamm
Poller’s Ice Cream
Bones’ Ice Cream Store
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