Local residents visit families and attend events across Iowa
James Parrott returns to Des Moines for AIB after a week with parents. Numerous local relatives host visitors from Rembrandt, Spencer, Primghar, and other towns. James and others recover from illnesses. several families travel for Memorial Day activities and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parrott
Des Moines
AIB
Clair Parrott
Danny Sweet
Rembrandt
Harry Wilson
Lightning Kills Orlan Sauter 31 Former Aurelia Resident
Orlan A. Sauter 31 of near Rembrandt was struck by lightning while moving livestock in a pasture nine miles north of Storm Lake on Thursday night and died at his farm. Funeral services were held at Wharton Funeral Home and the Methodist church in Aurelia with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Sauter, born Sept 29 1919 near Aurelia, was a Storm Lake High School alumnus and a former star athlete who served four years in Puerto Rico. He was survived by his widow Alice Galvin and two children Judith Ann and Gary James, with many relatives and former teammates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Danielson
Alta Hospital
Charles Blankenship
la Canada
Calif
Whitney Hardware
August Schmeckpeper
Tinley Park
Ill
Emma Schmeckpeper
Galva
W. H. Heimsoth
Gordon F. Schulke
Mankato
Minn
Charles Schulke
Automobile Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Duane Cram
Larrabee
William Glawe
Bill Glawe
Russell Flory
Battle Creek
Jack
Joe Coombs
Dale Peterson
Malcolm Teerink
Vere Carrington
Mr. Metty
Peterson
Bill Fox
Lee Ann
Orville Tapper
Quimby
Cindy Galvin
Orian A. Sauter
Rembrandt
Storm Lake
Wharton Funeral Home
Methodist Church
T. E. Hoon
E. Wayne Hilmer
Aurelia
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Forrest Hausman
Norman Fethkenher
John Miller
Billi Walters
John Fethkenher
Sac City
Tom Chapman
Sioux City
Sauter
Aurelia American Legion Post
Dean Fassler
Don Elliott
Stewart Gustafson
Reitzell Gustafson
Art L. Johnson
Earl Neilsen
Lawrence Anderson
Richard Simmons
Marvin Johnson
Ralph Mongan
Robert Orr
Don Calderwood
Albert E. Johnson
Vernon Fierk
Charles Wharton
Dale E. Mummert
Kenneth Bruce
Ferdinand Volkert
Verner Johnson
Edgar Allen
Russell Allen
Lloyd Ohlson
Armed Forces
United States
Puerto Rico
Alice Galvin
Judith Ann
Gary James
Wn Eyatty
Jim
Evan
Robert Reilly
Linda
Omaha
W. C. Patten
Irving Peterson
E. H. Sherkenbak
Will Wieland
Fred Wieland
Robert Taylor
Marvin Gano
Lowell Gano
Wayne
Whitney Grain Co
Albert Kinzel
Cherokee
Ellis Ames
Meriden
Merlin Rosene
George Townsend
Linn Grove
Jill Christensen
John Christensen
Michael Eona
Neb
the Lakes
George Pithan
Dale Neilsen
Chicago
Neilsen
Pamela Sue
J. M. Lockin
Danny
Plattsmouth
Verna Lockin
Fred McNear
Virgil Gano
Ed Gano
Dean Gano
Sanborn
Albert Engdahl
Levi Lundquist
Corpus Christi
C. K. Parrott
Nathan Bell
Sibley
Clarence Emerson
Spirit Lake
Ernest Gustafson
Denny
Tommy
Alta
Frank Crapser
M. K. Rowley
Walnut Grove
William Mummert
Mary Heimsoth
Clyde Leeds
Estherville
W. J. Goodburn
Yankton
S. D
Albert Fierk
Tom Griffith
Arnold Faber
Harold Demarest
Nemaha
Bess Rapp
Humboldt
L. J
Notable Deaths Include Relia Lloyd and Lester Greensburg Residents
Relia Lloyd of Storm Lake and Les ter of Greensburg Pennsylvania are named among the deceased. The obituary notes five sisters including Vida Pierson of Storm Lake Gladys Robb of Woodland California Elma Parrott of Rembrandt and Elva Anderson of Aurelia. Parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relia
Lloyd
Storm Lake
Lester
Greensburg
Vida
Amiel Pierson
Gladys
Sam Robb
Woodland
Calif
Elma
Fred Parrott
Rembrandt
Elva
Wayne Anderson
Aurelia
Annual Red Cross Meeting June 11 at Legion Hall
The Au relia Red Cross chapter will hold its annual meeting in the Red Cross rooms of the Legion hall Monday evening June 11 at 8 p.m. Members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Legion Hall
Aurelia Red Cross Chapter
Weiland Brothers Take Over Jordan's Standard Service
Announcement this week states that Keith Weiland and Donald Weiland have leased Fred Jordan’s service station, Jordan's Standard Service, and will operate the business as Weiland Standard Service. The Weiland brothers are sons of George Weiland and Fred Weiland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jordan
Jordan's Standard Service
Keith Weiland
George Weilland
Donald Weiland
Fred Weiland
Wielands Standard Service
Birth of Joanne Teresa Libby in Santa Monica
A daughter named Joanne Teresa was born May 26 to Mr. and Mrs. J. Libby of Santa Monica California. The infant weighed 5 pounds 13 8 ounces. Grandparents are Charles Lockin of Aurelia and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Libby of Sioux Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Libby
Santa Monica
Cal
Joanne Teresa
Charles Lockin
Aurelia
Cliff Libby
Sioux Rapids
May rainfall totals in Aurelia reach six inches
W. H. Bischel reports from his gauge that Aurelia and nearby areas have about four and eleven-twentieths inches of rain through last Thursday night. With rain on Thursday night and Friday, the May total rises to six and one-fifth inches since May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bischel
Aurelia
Move to Storm Lake by Caboth Family
Mr and Mrs Herman Caboth and Mavis plan to relocate to their Storm Lake home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Herman Caboth
Mavis
Scout Court of Honor At Park Monday
The Boy Scouts will hold a Court of Honor at Aurelia Park on June 11 at 8 p.m. A potluck supper for scouts and families starts at 6:30, followed by a fire light program where the boys will be awarded their badges of advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Park
Couple Wed in Aurelia Lutheran Rites
Joan Huseman and Harold Brownmiller Jr. were married Sunday at St. Pauls Church Aurelia in a double ring ceremony. Rev. E J Wehrspann officiated. The couple will live at 314 West Cedar Cherokee after a wedding trip. Local and out of town guests attended the event with detailed reception preparations described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Huseman
Martin Huseman
Newell
Harold Brownmiller
Aurelia
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. J. Wehrspann
Donald Galvin
James Schulke
Larry Wogahn
Howard Lietz
Roger Brownmiller
Carolyn Brownmiller
Art Soellner
Shirley Huseman
Imogene Parrott
Francis Brownmiller
Donald Mummert
Mrs. Patterson
Shirley Sherkanbak
Deloras Gregg
Barbara Glawe
Patricia Helmsoth
Carol E Hot
Carolyn Kolpin
Geneva Allen
Barbara Jensen
Rosella Haight
Betty Kolpin
van Grieme
Burt Mummert
Joyce Ammons
Jane Covey
Deon Nelson
Darleen Stief
Donna Shank
Glenn Dyslin
Guy Anderson
Clyde Fox
Charles Elliott
Albert Grashoff
Erma McCannon
Henry Haight
Rose Loof
314
West Cedar
Cherokee
Aurelia High School
Charles Allen
Storm Lake
Fred Jacobsen
Galva
George Huseman
Raymond Huseman
Glencoe
Minn
Edd Brownmiller
Clara Cave
Mae Cunningham
Clarence Cave
Leslie Gregg
Harold Raymond
Larabee
Lyle Jameson
Truesdale
Melvin
Everett Nelson and
Denny
Quimby
Allen Tayler
Olathe
Kan
Commercial Club To Elect Officers
The Aurelia Commercial club will meet Monday evening at Nelson cafe at 6 30. All members are urged to be present to discuss plans for the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Commercial Club
Nelson Cafe
Atoms Open Season With Sunday Softball Tilt
The Aurelia Atoms girls softball team opens their season Sunday at home against Marcus, with a 4 p.m. start due to Lutheran services. Coach D. J. Friedlund aims for a strong turnout as no admission is charged and donations support the club. The Atoms have seven home games and travel to Ida Grove Monday night to face Ida Grove at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Atoms
Marcus
D. J. Friedlund
Atoms
Ida Grove
Aurelia Class Valedictorian Receives Reader's Digest Award
Donna Fraser, valedictorian of Aurelia's 1951 graduating class, receives The Reader's Digest Association Annual Award. Principal De Wayne Ehlert announces she will get an honorary subscription and editors' certificate recognizing past achievement and future potential. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fraser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Fraser
Reader's Digest
Aurelia
Reader's Digest Association
DeWayne Ehlert
Band Rehearsals Start Tonight At School
First rehearsal for the summer band concerts is tonight at the schoolhouse at 7 30 led by Mr. Cornwell from Schaller. Anyone interested to join is invited. weekly rehearsals Thursdays and Saturday concerts at the bandstand. L J Crane of Aurelia has entered Mickey in the stockhorse class at the Circle L Saddle club show at the 4 H grounds in LeMars on June 13 with over 1200 dollars in prizes in 12 classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell
Schaller
L. J. Crane
Aurelia
Mickey
Circle L Saddle Club
LeMars
PTA Conference Here Next Fall
The District Four Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers accepts Aurelia unit's invitation to hold the fall conference at Aurelia Consolidated School. Mrs. Lloyd Patterson is named district meeting program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Aurelia
Aurelia Consolidated School
Lloyd Patterson
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Carl Lighter
A farewell party at the Herbert Peterson home on Wednesday evening May 30 featured bridge play for four tables. High scores went to Mrs Walter Anderson and Alvin Peterson. Traveling prize to Mrs Carl Lighter. low scores to Mrs Carl Peterson and Carl Lighter. Mrs Lewis Daniels presented a purse of money from the group. Mrs Peterson served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lighter
Herbert Peterson
Walter Anderson
Alvin Peterson
Carl Peterson
Lewis Daniels
Mrs. Lighter
PTA 1 appoints chairmen and committees for year
The executive board of the Par ent-Teacher association announces committee appointments for the coming year. Incomplete panels noted. Membership chair Rev E Wayne Hilmer to select assistants next fall. Other chairs include Program DeWayne Ehlert and several listed members. historian Karl Ehrhardt named. Executives will receive The Iowa Parent-Teacher Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
E. Wayne Hilmer
DeWayne Ehlert
Raymond Kruse
Lloyd Patterson
Ralph Mongan
Clarence Ohlson
Mary Cole
C. O. Larson
Lily Niebuhr
Harold Conley
Kenneth Nelson
Raymond Nelson
Sylvia Connolly
Edmund Radke
Elmer Gerttsmeier
Walter Matzdorff
Carroll Sansen
Claris Linder
Clarence McCleery
John Laposky
Clair Parrott
Vincent
Mary Ann Nelson Receives Music Award
Mary Ann Nelson from Aurelia received a bronze medal at the Music Honors banquet held Sunday at Memorial Union, Iowa State College. The event honored musicians in vocal and instrumental groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Nelson
Wesley K. Neilson
Aurelia
Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Service members notes and base updates from Camp Carson to Memphis
A mixed roster notes service personnel movements and addresses including SA James A Wolcott in Seattle and Pvt Gerald Matzdorff moving from George AFB to Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls. Also mentions Sgt O D Scott at Ft Sill and Pvt Clayton Lehnhardt at 6th Army Medical Depot APO 301 San Francisco. Hermanson Cafe installs a soft ice cream machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Gerald Matzdorff
George Air Force Base
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Clayton D. Lehnhardt
6Th Army Med
Apo
San Francisco
Cal
Afton 4‑H Club Schedules Paper Drive
The Afton 4 H club will sponsor a paper drive on June 12. Those with waste paper should call Marlys Mummert at 1507 Aurelia or Virginia Odle at Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton 4-H Club
Marlys Mummert
Aurelia
Virginia Odle
Cherokee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orlan Sauter
Mr. Sauter
Ella May Sinnott
Ronald Houser
Ft. Dodge
Oscar Gustafson
Anderson- Lundquist
Calumet
Ruth McClure
Lohrville
Mary Hines
INE
Tornado Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Wayne State Teachers College
Edith Olds
Spencer
A. B. Lindsay
Harold Sorenson
Will Laposky
Ed Laposky
Iroquois
Laposky
Frank Laposky
Herbert Will
Eskel Ettling
Newman Grove
Margaret Gebhardt
Corrine Larson
State Hospital
Marie Gettys
Brookings
Walter Stegan
John Gebhardt
Memphis
Tenn
Howard Gebhardt
Erwin Heimsoth
Clarence Speckerer
Nellie Dieterich
Robert Anderson
Reading
Nina Steig
Elmonte
Arlington
Harley ‘Thomas
Manson
Delene Ross
Lillian M. Hansen
Hansen
Bischel
Wayne Tail Curler
Ford Muecke
Keith, Donald Weiland
Commercial Club
Hieavor
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
PTA
James L. Hench
97Th Field Artillery
Camp Carson
Colo
Art Wolcott
SA James A. Wolcott
Adak
Dyrian Schram
James A. Wolcott
Navy
Attac O
Seattle
Wash
Dale Otten
Joan” Attenne
ANP
Brs
Jacksonville
Fla
John D. Otten
Brks
ADA School
Usnattc
O. D. Scott
5Th Ord. Bn
Ft. Sill
Okla
Hermanson Cafe
AFTON
Sound Money Management
Farmers National Bank
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