Local A B Johnsons and Many Guests Visit Aurelia Area
Numerous neighbors relatives and friends visited and stayed with Aurelia and area families this weekend including Mrs G A Johnson and daughters from Norway Michigan. Guests in various homes included the Stoner family Linn Grove and the Otten family Linn Grove. Several trips to Des Moines Minneapolis and Sioux City are noted along with weddings picnics and birthday parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Johnson and
Norway
Mich
Oscar Johnson
John Stoner
Linn
Grove
Jim Lewis
Howard Otten
Lewis
Clara Tilden
Cherokee
Tom Griffith
Darlene Kolpin
Marcalyn Bell
Phillip Adams
Los Angeles
Calif
E. C. Lighter
Ehlert
Adolph Frasch
Remsen
Mayor Warns of Strict Action to Curb Vandalism in Aurelia
Mayor Shank reports numerous complaints of youths breaking windows and property damage plus firecrackers thrown near people. He warns of stricter policing and heavy fines if nuisance continues, citing incidents at the schoolhouse Andrew Buma residence Eclipse gate and a band rehearsal room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Aurelia
Andrew Buma
Eclipse Yate
Iowa
Mrs Stephens to be Commissioned Sunday at Local Church
Eunice Bruce Stephens will be commissioned as a missionary at a Sunday afternoon service at the local Methodist church. Bishop Brashares will preach at 3 p.m., with James Delahooke leading prayer, and former pastors participating. The Woman's Society hosts a fellowship hour after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Bruce Stephens
Charles W. Brashares
Des Moines
James K. Delahooke
Spencer
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Stephens
Charles Bruce
Aurelia
West Point
Great Falls
Mont
Hartford
Bareilly
Farewell Picnic for Reed Family Before Move to Cleveland
A farewell picnic was held at the park on Sunday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reed and Dick as they move to Cleveland Ohio. Bill Hodam presented the Reed family with a chenille rug from those present. Guests included the Reeds and Dick along with numerous friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reed
Cleveland
Ohio
Bill Hodam
Is. Reed
Reed
Lou Collier
Charles Elliott
Carol
Don Elliott
Henry Anderson
Dennis
Ray Grigsby
Harold Brownmiller
Five Cherokee County Men Drafted for July Induction
Five Cherokee county men are slated for induction into the armed services on July 7 according to information released by the Cherokee county Selective Service board. Names listed include Lester B. Hueser Quimby Duane W. Hiller Washta Clayton C. Johnson Aurelia Harry E Rudisill Kenneth D. Beeghley Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Armed Services
Cherokee County Selective Service Board
Lester B. Hueser
Quimby
Duane W. Hiller
Washta
Clayton C. Johnson
Aurelia
Harry. E
Rudisill
Kenneth D. Beeghley
Social notes from Newell and environs list visits and trips
A long column records numerous local social visits. Sandra and Freddie of Newell dined with the Pat Cline family. many residents attended events in Ames, Cherokee, Highmore, Storm Lake, and Sioux City. Several families hosted gatherings, trips to Europe were mentioned, and relatives in Des Moines Denver and California were noted.
Mrs. Clayton Johnson and Daughter Burned in Accident
Mrs. Clayton Johnson and her 17 month old daughter Cindy were severely burned when steam from a kettle of hot water spilled as she dropped the kettle Monday afternoon. Both mother and child were reported improving after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Johnson
Cindy
Johnson
First Concert of Season Given Last Saturday by Aurelia Band
The Aurelia band opened its summer concert series last Saturday night under director Eugene Reickhoff of Schaller. A second concert is set for this Saturday at 8 p.m. with weekly shows through the summer. Reickhoff says rehearsals are Thursdays at 7 45 p.m. on the high school auditorium stage and all instrumentalists should attend to help organize the program. Several older local bandmen are lending support and any uncontacted players are urged to attend tonight’s rehearsal at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Eugene Reickhoff
Schaller
Reickhoff
Elliott Bong wedding at Cherokee June 1
Louise Bong and Don Elliott wed at St. Pauls Methodist Cherokee in a 3 pm ceremony with Rev. J E Feller officiating. The bride wore satin and net with lace and seed pearl crown. reception followed in the church basement. couple to Florida and New Orleans trip then to Aurelia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bong
George Bong
Cherokee
Don Elliott
Charles Elliott
Aurelia
St. Paul's Methodist Church
J. E. Feller
Mary Hulbert
Sally _ McClintock
Ira Bushlow
Janice Abels
Betty Wieland
Carol’ Elliott
Carolyn Brownmiller
Roger Brownmiller
Kay Elliott
Vernon Kaskey
Donald Wieland
New Orleans
Florida
Wilson High
Iowa State Teachers College
Aurelia High School
First Trust and Savings Bank
Service News From Memphis to Korea Front
John Nelson of Memphis Tennessee spent the weekend with friends in Aurelia. Pfc Roger Glawe serves with the 38 Battalion on the front line in Korea twenty miles from the 38th parallel. Pvt Lloyd Patten of Ft Bliss Texas is on furlough visiting his parents in Kansas City and will return to Texas Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Nelson
Memphis
Tenn
Aurelia
U.S. Navy
Roger Glawe
Korea
38Th Parallel
Roger F. Glawe
Apo
San Francisco
Calif
Pvt
Lloyd Patten
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Worst tornado devastates Cherokee county area
A tornado of near 100 mph carved a 15 mile path through Cleghorn and Larrabee in Cherokee county Monday night near 7. It damaged farm homes and buildings, stripped crops, caused livestock losses, and cut power and telephone lines. The National Guard guarded the area as cleanup began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleghorn
Larrabee
Cherokee County
Okoboji Lakes
Cherokee National Guard Company
Vernon Kaskey Escapes Serious Injury in Car Crash
Vernon Kaskey son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kaskey escaped serious injury when his car went out of control north of Cherokee last Thursday night. He was treated at a hospital and released the next day with torn shoulder ligaments. A second car driven by John M Sauer of Cherokee rolled over on highway No 5 east of Aurelia Saturday night. Sauer suffered minor abrasions and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kaskey
Clarence Kaskey
Cherokee
John M. Sauer
Couple United in Marriage at Trinity Lutheran Alta
Ruby Johnson and Virgil Johnson wed in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Alta with Rev. Larson officiating. The bride wore white satin with chantilly lace and carried a white Bible with an orchid. attendants wore orchid gowns and floral headbands. The reception featured a four tier cake and music by Gerald Christensen with Laura Turnquist at the organ. The couple will reside in Storm Lake after he works at a packing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Marie Johnson
Dave Johnson
Virgil F. Johnson
Belle McIntosh
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Larson
Laura’ Turnquist
Gerald Christensen
Clarice van Hooser
Irene Johnson
Roy Krick
Schaller
David Johnson
Margaret Turnquist
Oren Reninger
Eugene Reninger
Turnquist
Marilyn and
Barbara Anderson
Joan Hanson
Mary Louise Turnquist
Charlene Krick
Sterling Gullickson
Marvin Hanson
Lucille Haase
Storm Lake
Shirley Jensen
Marion Shannon
Storm
Community Visits Highlight Local Open House and Gatherings
Mrs Anna Anderson attended the Bell Telephone Co open house at Cherokee last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Conrad Engdahl Mrs Webster and Mrs Edwin Engdahl and Peggy visited in the Harry Lindgren home at Meriden Friday. Mr and Mrs Harold Sorenson Storm Lake and Mrs Nina Steig San Marcos Calif visited the John Laposky home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Etta Brinkman
Pecatonica
Lulu Newcomb
Fae Fraser
Nathaniel Lunquist
Albert’ City
John Anderson
Marathon
Oscar Benson
Clifford Wall
Carroll
Bertha Ann
Edwin Wall
Gaza
George Wall
Charles Lockin
Sweden
C. R. Blankenship
Clara Leckin
Blankenship
Norway
Switzerland
France
California
A. B. Lindsay
Sioux City
Tornado Insurance
Lockin Insurance Agency
Ralph Mongan
Gary
Virgil Larson
Tommy. Smith
Denver
Colo
Gayle Mongan
Joseph Shively
Tommy
Des Moines
Quentin Anderson
George McCurdy
Charles’ McCurdy
Wall
Chester Dyslin
Lake
Lew Dyslin
Nampa
Calif
Atives
Newell
Storm Lake
Anna Anderson
Bell Telephone Co
Cherokee
Conrad Engdahl
Webster
Edwin Engdahl
Peggy
Harry Lindgren
Meriden
Harold Sorenson
Nina Steig
San Marcos
John Laposky
Rainfall totals for the week recorded
Two fifths of an inch of rain fell here late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning per W H Bischel. Last Friday and Saturday brought eleven twentieths of an inch, making the weekly total 19 twentieths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bischel
Recreation Program Underway at Park
The city park hosts a summer recreation program for eight weeks with daily supervision Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. John Lockin and Carole Larson supervise activities for various age groups. Aurelia Commercial club and the town sponsor. Red Cross runs new swimming lesson hours 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays for beginners and Thursdays for intermediates at the city park with transportation provided and no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lockin
Carole Larson
Aurelia
The
Red Cross
Sup Ahulbons
Gustafsons Celebrate Silver Anniversary in Cherokee
About 300 friends and relatives gathered at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Cherokee on Monday evening June 16 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gustafson on their 25th wedding anniversary. Family and friends attended a program with solos, readings, a pantomime, and a gifts presentation, followed by a decorated reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gustafson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee
Janet Gustafson
Emil Lundsgaard
Loren Anderson
Gerald Decker
Custafsoh
Leland Anderson
Paul Nelson
Judy Gustafson
H. W. Lindstrom
Bethlehem Lutheran
Carolyn Nelson
Paul
Filmore Gustafson
Carl Benander
Gustafson
LaVern Gustafson
A. L. Swanson
Don Carlson
Fern Bengtson
Oscar Peterson
Enoch Nelson
Signe Lundquist
A. W. Krause
Emil Lundsgaar
Robert Orr Elected Legion Commander at Local Post Meeting
Robert Orr was elected new commander of Grashoff-McManus American Legion post during a meeting held last Thursday evening. He succeeds Marvin Johnson who served as commander the past year. New officers include Kenneth Bruce first vice commander Verner Johnson second vice commander F T Volkert third vice commander Gus Ohlson sergeant at arms Rev J E Gebhardt and Lloyd Ohlson co chaplains George Wharton historian and John Christensen finance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Orr
Grashoff-MccManus American Legion
Mr. Orr
Marvin Johnson
Kenneth Bruce
Verner Johnson
F. T. Volkert
Gus Ohlson
J. E. Gebhardt
Lloyd Ohlson
George Wharton
John Christensen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Automobile Insurance Lockin Insurance Agency
Joan Dyslin
Don Stiller
Bob Forbes
Joan Johnson
Rockwell City
Bryan Cottage
Lake Okoboji
Ray O. Forbes
Lake Park
D. W. Forbes
Donna Jo
Shell Rock
R. W. Forbes
Sibley
Ben. Forbes
Miss Johnson
Forbes
Vincent Becker
Oswald Andersen
M. F. Menefee
Henry Nelson
Lorenz Roth
Herman Bumann
Barbara Ghawe
Sigma Eta Chi
Congregational Service Sorority
Manhattan
Kan
Elvin Bjorklund
Don
Lincoln
Neb
Bjorklund
August Nelson
Dick Bjorklund
Minnesota
Lois ‘Turner
Patty Hickey
Zetta Roll
Galesburg
Ill
Clarence McCleery
Gust Kruse
Spirit Lake
Harry Chapman
Arden Koch
Adolph
Tamm
Karen
Fred Wieland
Robert Taylor
Charles Colin
Dorothy Smith
Bothell
Wash
Fred George
Douglas
Wyo
Lester McCleery
Rodney
Clarence
Minneapolis
Norman Carlson
Willie Hilsabeck
Burlington
Ft. Knox
Carlson
Hilsabeck
Gerda Johnson
Albert Swanson
Albert Johnson
Nels Carlson
Arnolds Park
Myrtle Larson
Will Drefke
Presbyterian Church
Drefke
Carl Fuhrman
Alice Tippy
Robert Day
Catholic
Leonard Sands
G. A. Johnson
Miriam
Carole Lee
Eric Gustafson
Ray Fairchild
E. Wayne Hilmer
Davenport
Nsurance. Corporation
Mrs. Stephens
MR. and
Mrs. Reed
Sandra
Freddie
Pat Cline
A. W. Larson
Ames
Darrell Bakker
Clifford Benson
Elliott-Bong
Dwayne A. Bell
Batt
5Th Marines
1St Marine Div
FMF
Cofpo
Ruby Johnson
Virgil Johnson
Gustafsons
Legion
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Safety
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