Local Happenings and Community Notices
Local news item roundup includes Marilyn Kirby undergoing a June 6 tonsillectomy at Alta hospital. People celebrate birthdays for Mrs. Ernest Bjorklund and Mrs. I C Lighter. Families host visits in Newell and Cheyenne, Wyoming. A Naval recruit, Donald Hicks, enlisted May 31 and trained in San Diego after initial processing in Sioux City. A variety of insurance and home services ads appear alongside yard care products and paint offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Hicks
Arthur E. Hicks
Aurelia
Navy
Sioux City
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Tornado Insurance and Local Society Notes Mixed
Tornado insurance led by John Christensen and Lindeen Christensen linked to a June visit to Alta hospital. Various hospitalizations and family visits noted across Alta Cherokee Aurelia and Yankton with weddings, charity events, and a Congregational church gathering planned for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christensen
Lindeen Christensen
Alta Hospital
Chicago couple visits relatives and local patient admitted
Mr and Mrs Ed Laga of Chicago visit Mrs Laga’s parents Mr and Mrs Fred Jordan in town. Mrs Gilbert McKinnon of here was admitted to Alta hospital June 3 for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ed Laga
Chicago
Mrs. Laga
Fred Jordan
Gilbert McKinnon
Here
Alta Hospital
Local residents visit, auctions, and notable notices across Aurelia area
Automobile insured Bert Nielsen hospitalized in Iowa City since May 26. Mar cus and Mrs Grauer visited in Chas Elliott home. Mayor Howell and Selene Lighter attended a Cobblestone Inn steak dinner by Iowa Public Service Co. Paintings. Aurelia residents hosted dinner guests including Mary Hines and the Hines family. Irving Cole Estate farms sold at public auction with prices per acre recorded. Storm Lake land sold for 357 dollars per acre to a Schleswig man. Conrad Engdahl bought 160 acres in Silver township for 208 per acre. another 160 acre farm in Afton sold for 300 per acre to a Holstein man. Christensen family called to New Ulm on account of Mrs Backer’s death. funeral held Friday. they returned Saturday. Lighter family attended Charlene Sechler and Donald Mongan wedding June 6 at Cherokee church. Heimsoth hosted Sunday guests including Sievert, Lally, and Lighter families. Isabel Keister of Berkeley Calif suffered a severe back injury. readers may mail cards to 10 Avon Road Berkeley. Gertsmeier family trip to Velpaiso Indiana to fetch Ordelle from Valparaiso University. plans to resume studies there next fall. Notice: no gas delivery Saturday afternoon June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Cole
Storm Lake
Conrad Engdahl
Silver Township
Afton
Hamlin Man Buys 1936 Model Car With Pennies and Cash
Louis Hanson of Hamlin saved 6200 pennies and added three dollars to reach sixty five dollars for a 1936 model car. The combined funds met the purchase price of the vehicle.
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Louis Hanson
Hamlin
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Willie Westphal
Mrs. Willie Westphal thanks friends neighbors and relatives for the cards gifts and flowers received during hospitalization and at home in appreciation for their kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Westphal
First Congregational Church Announces Sunday Services
The church lists regular Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday School and an 11 a.m. sermon by guest Rev Clarence Tompkins who will also present his Doll House to children. Choir practice Thursday evening and a June 15 ladies aid meeting with program and pot-luck lunch are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Aid
Congregational Church
Delmar
Clarence Tompkins
NAL
J. E. Gebhardt
General Ladies Aid
Community Circles Share Social Afternoons And Lunches
Rebekah circle met with Mrs. Walter Ross on Wednesday for a business session followed by social hour and lunch. Twenty seven attendees including twelve members and one guest, with upcoming meeting at Mrs. Raymond Zwick. multiple showers and gatherings described with hosts, venues, bingo, gifts, and lunches across Aurelia and area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
Walter Ross
Raymond Zwick
Congregational
Priscilla Alden
A. V. Fierk
Carl, Lighter
Maud Lewis
Peregrine White Circle
Wesley Nelson
Fae Fraser
Fraser
Gillet
Floyd Glane
Patten
W. K. Nelson
Mary Guild
Herbert Peterson
Richard Glawe
Carl Larson
Mabel Johnson
Wonk Couple Celebrates 60th Anniversary in Sioux Center
At Sioux Center Mr and Mrs Henry Wonk Sr marked their 60th anniversary on May 31. Both aged 84, they immigrated to America in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Center
Henry Wonk Sr
America
St Pauls Holds Mission Festival Services
St Pauls Lutheran Church observes its annual Mission Festival with two services. Guest speaker at 10 30 a m is Rev Eldon Brandt of Sioux City and at 2 30 p m Rev L Wittenburg of LuVerne Iowa will speak.
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St. Paul’s
Eldon Brandt
Sioux City
L. Wittenburg
LuVern
Iowa
Mt Olive Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Henry Olsen pastor leads a church school at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and evangel service at 8:00 p.m. for Sunday June 11 the services will be in the Oscar Smith You are welcome. Nickel deposits were developed in Norway after 1840 with later mines in New Caledonia becoming main supply through the late 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive Baptist Church
Henry Olsen
Evangel
Oscar Smith
Barty Hebet
Norway
New Caledonia
South Seas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fire Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Marilyn Kirby
Honsbruch Drug
Bert Nielsen
Miss Sophie Nielsen
Newell
K. O. Hirleman
Minnesota
Lockin Agency
Ernest Bjorklund
Mrs. I. C. Lighter
Sherwin-Williams
Dale Sturgeon
Robert Minnick
Mabel Roeder
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Gene Camp
Compton
Clair Parrott
Glenwood Waddell
Grinnell
State Conference of Congregational Churches
Irvin Helmsoth
Patricia
Omaha
Commercial Extension College
Wm. Tolzin
Wither Nurphy’s Minerals
Westock
Ay Tavner
L. H. Daniels
B. H. Dubes
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Romeo
Whiting
Lola Hickey
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Rozanne
Cynthia Calderwood
Robert Peterson
Lyle Whiting
Nebraska City
Nebr
Nate White
Charles Wilcox
Saint Albans
N. Y
Clifford Ohlson
Art Kenny
Carbondale, Ill
Mrs. Kenny
Laura Whiting
Beverly Rudnick
Near Auburn
Harriet , McCurdy
Wm. Westphal Sr
John Grieme
Mrs. Westphal
Dale Hayes
Ellen and
Thomas of
Anthon
R. J. Hines
Florence M. Harrison
Los Angeles
Lloyd N. Slyter
Wilmington
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
W. J. Goodburn
Rosie Soule
Yankton
S. Dak
A. V. Fierd
Mrs. Goodburn
Automobile Insurance
Iowa City Hospital
Pete Grauer
Marcus
Chas. Elliott
Harry Howell
Selene Lighter
Cobblestone Inn
The
Iowa Public Service Co
Mary Hines
Emma Waldo
Wm. Booth
Fae Hines
Fae Richards
Alta
Earl Waldo
L. B. Christensen
New Ulm
Minn
John Backer
Christensen
E. C. Lighter
Selene
Carl Lighter
Charlene Sechler
Donald W. Mongan
Immaculate Conception Church
Mr. Mongan
Sentinel Office
Harry Lietz
Near Alta
Ervin Heimsoth
Richard Sievert
Near ‘Alta
Albert Lally
Storm ‘Lake
Elvin Heimsoth
Isabel Keister
Berkley
Avon Road
Berkely
Elmer Gertsmeier
Charlotte
Eloise
Jélia Gertsmeier
Schaller
Velpaiso
Ind
Ordelle
Valparaiso University
Nive
Dick Aton
Ordell
Valpai Wise
Aurelia Theatre
Aurelia, Iowa
Jane Wyman
Dennis Morgan
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Black Jack
Nera
Blue Curtain Goods
Larson’s Store
Raymond Kruse
Charmin
Clapps
Spic & Span
Johnson
Johnse Body Shop
H. H. Deylof
H. H. Deyloff
Glen Akers
Johnson Body
Armstrong Pano Co
Spencer
Sargent
Farmers Co-Op, Co
H. H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Farmers Co-Op. Co
Society
Harriet McCurdy
Florence Wharton
Coleen McCarthy
Donna Lou Anderson
Charlene Booth
Corrine McCarthy
Lewis Fern Room
Shirley Hyndman
Bingo
Miss McCarthy
Miss Hyndman
Jolly Janes
Clarence Movall
Art Pearson
Adel Nelson
Lois Crapser
Crapser
Dale Robar
Karl Ehrhardt
Nelson Cafe
Carl Ehrhardt
Wm. Amendt
Oscar Baumann
Joanne
Melvin Straub
Myrle Larson
Larrabee
Floyd Stewart
Steven
Cleghorn
Wilbur Amendt
Richard and
Kathryn
Leonard Luetkeman
Brooke
Clare Ohlson
Janet Ohlson
South of Aurelia
Pella
Leonard
Berkshire Hose
Skylow
Wayne
Whitney Grain Co
B. J. Wehrspann
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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