Local visits and social news roll through Algona area
Local residents host and visit relatives and friends across multiple towns. Attendees include Allen, Kludas, Smith, Bjorklund, Jewell, Volkert, Gano, Dreeszen, and Honsbruch families. University and military connections noted with Drake, AIB Des Moines, Wayne State Teachers, Fort Riley, and Memphis naval posts. Community events feature birthdays, dinners, and weekend gatherings amid insurance and poultry product ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Smith
Cleghorn
Wilbert George
Ernest Bjorklund
Art Jewell
Ophein
Paulette Peterson
Hardy
Harry Carlson
Jewell
Carlson
Merlyn Honsbruch
Drake University
John Wilson
AIB
Des Moines
Art Hicks
Don
Navy
Memphis
Norman Carlson
Fort Riley
Kan
Wilkie
M. C. Paulson
Sioux City
Wayne
Whitney Grain Co
Harlan Conrad
Sheryl
Julie
Lou Pfaff
John Wilkie
Virgil
Gano
Larrabee
Lowell Gano
Henry Teerink
Motor Club of Iowa
Spencer
Automobile
Harry H. Lockin
Insurance
Henry“ Volkert
Wilma
Fitch
Walt
Aurelia
Ardys Volkert
Holstein
Eldon Kluth
Early
Wesley Dreeszen
Cushing
George Dreeszen
Henry Volkert
Don Kerkel
Peosia
Don Wieland
A. A. Rapp
Utah
Oregon
Charles Rapp
Charlotte Uetty
Salt Lake City
Eldon X Kohlstedt
Martin Christensen
Gresham
Ore
Irma Timm
Quimby
Orville Peeckenschneider
Steven Paul
Slugo Peckensehneider
Marvin Gano
Norma Courtright
Jewell Gano
Martin Strampe
Holy Week Services in Aurelia Churches
Union services by Baptist Congregational and Methodist churches begin Monday at 7 30 p m in the Congregational church with sermons by Rev Hilmer Rev Olsen and Rev Gebhardt. St Pauls Lutheran observes Tenebrae Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services with Sunrise Easter at 530 a m and a 945 a m service. Breakfast for worshippers hosted by Walther league. no Sunday school Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Congregational
Hilmer
Olsen
Gebhardt
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Aurelia
Walther League
Diamond School Election Postponed
The Diamond township school election, moved from Monday to Monday, March 19, will be held at Diamond Center School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. One county board of education seat for area four is at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Township
Diamond Center’ School
County Board of Education
Area Four
Diamond Center
Clarence Johns
Aurelia
Olga Olson
Alta
Storm Lake
Sioux City
Chicago
Sam St. John
R. B. Rutherford
W. P.miller
Rev. Johnson
Vernon Kaskey Named to Student Council
Vernon Kaskey son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kaskey was elected to the sophomore class student council at Wayne State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kaskey
Clarence Kaskey
Wayne State Teachers College
IPF Rally Postponed to Sunday March 18
Congregational IPF rally moved from last Sunday to this Sunday March 18 contingent on road conditions. The afternoon program includes worship service business meeting film recreation and a fellowship supper. All local church youths are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ipf
Hallie Sauter Wins Division I Rating at Contest
Hallie Sauter earned a Division I rating at the pre district speech contest in Correctionville last Wednesday. Fourteen schools were represented as Sauter performed The Last Day of School in the humorous division. The district contest will be held at Spencer. Harry Blom stands as speech instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Sauter
Correctionville
Aurelian
Miss Sauter
Spencer
Harry Blomstand
Aurelia PTA Meeting Postponed to March 26
The Aurelia Parent Teachers Association postpones its March meeting due to bad weather. It will be held on Monday March 26 instead of March 19 as previously scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Parent-Teachers Association
Aid meetings postponed due to bad weather
The Congregational Ladies Aid will not meet today because of bad weather and a new date will be announced later. The Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting was moved from Wednesday to Friday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Aid
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Life of Jesus Christ Film Cancelled at St Pauls Church
The movie Life of Jesus Christ planned for Sunday evening at St Pauls Lutheran church has been cancelled. Organizers hope to show it at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Aurelia Town Shrouded in Snow Volume Causes Disruption
Wet snow began last Saturday and fell through Tuesday with high winds creating deep drifts. Roads closed by workers, school canceled for three days, and many social events postponed while efforts to reopen routes continued. Residents hope the cycle ends soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa
Koehler-Forbes Engagement Announced in Grand Island
Mr and Mrs Arnhold O Koehler of Grand Island Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Genevieve to Joseph B Forbes son of Mr and Mrs Ben Forbes of Aurelia The couple will wed Sunday May 27 at 4 pm in the Methodist church A reception will follow in parish hall Genevieve is a senior at the Kansas Nebraska state teachers college and student member of Sigma Theta Phi Xi Phi and Sigma Tau Delta Joseph Forbes is a Keosauqua Iowa High School graduate 1943 and Army veteran He studied at Parsons College Fairfield and the University of Missouri He is manager of the Burlington Trailways bus depot at Grand Island
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnhold O. Koehler
Grand Island
Neb
Genevieve
Joseph B. Forbes
Ben Forbes
Aurelia
Miss Koehler
Kearney State Teachers College
Sigma Theta
Births Report Two New Grandchildren in Ky and Iowa
Mr and Mrs John Galvin welcomed a grandson Donald Vernon born March 1 weighing 8 lbs 8 oz to Elizabethtown Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Paul Wogahn of Storm Lake announce a daughter Jenine Ann born Friday March 9 with grandparents Albert Wendell of Schaller and Ed Wogahn of Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galvin
Donald Vernon
Vernon Galvin
Elizabethtown
Paul Wogahn
Storm Lake
Jenine Ann
Albert Wendell
Schaller
Ed Wogahn
Aurelia
Society Notes Highlight Bridge Party And Women’s Club
Mrs Harriet McCurdy hosts guests for a bridge evening with high and low score prizes won by Mrs Wesley Nelson and Walter Anderson and by Mrs Jarl Peterson and Herbert Peterson. Family prize goes to Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson. Luncheon served to multiple couples. Women’s club met with Mrs Richard Glane. program presented by Mrs Walter Meinking and Mrs Garland Hickey. Next meeting set with Mrs Millard Dubes on April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cockburn
Bridge
Wesley’ Nelsont
Walter Anderson
Jarl Peterson
Herbert Peterson
John Christensen
Wesley Nelson
Carl Peterson
Herbert Langwin
Womens Club
Richard Glane
Walter Meinking
Garland Hickey
Carlsons honored on twentieth wedding anniversary celebration
Mr and Mrs Eric Carlson marked twenty years of marriage with a Friday evening gathering. Guests included multiple couples from Aurelia Cleghorn Kingsley and surrounding areas who brought refreshments a large cake and a basket of flowers. The couple received a potted plant from Eric Gustafson and pieces of Haviland China as gifts.Secret Sisters held a one o clock luncheon hosted by Mrs John Laposky with co hostesses and card winners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Carlson
Carl J. Johnson
Klaus Magnusson
Melvin Johnson
Eric Gustafson
Carl
Aurelia
Louis C. Bengtson
Delores
Loren Anderson
Dickie
Carleen
Joleen Osterling
Cherokee
Ludwig Anderson
Cleghorn
Nels Paulson
Kingsley
Gustafsons Observe 32nd Anniversary Celebration
Twenty five guests joined Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson to mark their 82nd wedding anniversary last Thursday evening. After hours of playing 500 the festivities continued with refreshments and smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gustafson
Men In The Service Update New Addresses And Transfers
List of service members with new addresses and unit transfers including Pfe M W Peckenschneider in San Francisco Delbert G Johnson at Fort Campbell Robert Z Coombs USS Gallup Fort Bliss Dwayne Bell and others. Families report transfers from San Diego to Florida and training moves for Rajers and Hench at Fort Riley with march departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Z Coombs
USS
Gallup
San Francisco
Calif
St Patrick's Tea Held by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a St Patrick's Tea at the Legion Hall Saturday from 2 to 6 PM with programs at 3 4 and 5 PM. Bazaar table lunch available admission 25 cents. Guests include Mrs Robert Howard and Ethel Johnson of Southern Pines NC who sent cake and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Robert Howard
Ethel Johnson
Southern Pines
N. C
Country Ramblers 4 H Girls Meet and Social Events
The 4 H Girls led by Dorothy Lansen met after school on Tuesday March 6 with 14 members and one leader. Bake sale proceeds totaled 16 dollars and 46 cents. The group discussed 4 H week and a theme by Shirley Lansen. Janet Jensen spoke on furniture grouping. They were invited to a square dance by the Afton girls on March 21. Dorothy and her mother provided lunch. The club plans to meet Ruth Ann Peterson on April 3. Separate notices report Hata Gaba club hosting Mrs. Art Larson with high pinochle score by Mrs. Ralph Peterson. Other gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mongan hosting a card party with high scores to Mrs. Ralph Mongan and John Laposky, lunch provided. A dinner Tuesday evening honored Dean Fassler with attendees including Phil and Dean Fassler, Mrs. Fassler, and Dick Fassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APF. Whitney Grain Co
Roy Mummert
Cherokee
Clara Kerns
Mabel
the Kinner” Gertsmeier
Harry Wintesh
Marian McDeid
Nathan Hale
Mountain Lake
Minn
Lorenz Roth
Henry Koth
Storm Lake
Fire Insurance
Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Herbert Schramm
Thomas Grigg
Lawton
M.s. Robert Reilly
Mix
August Jensen
Holstein
Glen Akers Farm
Akers
Montana
Loren Phipps
Nancy
Dennis
Arthur Phipps
Joz Coombs
Sioux City
Randolf
Neb
Randolph Baseball Association
Harold Boots
Bayard
Carl Boots
Robert Bengtson
Arizona
Mel Parrott
George Parrott
Owen Parrott
Sibley
Marlene
Albert Engdahl
Kenneth Engdahl
Carl Hanson
O’neil, Neb
Peterson
Ernest Stanworth
Ronald Rice
Harold Rice
Lincoln, Neb
Otto G. Plautz
Walter Muhle
Walter Muhle, Jr
Algona
Martin’ Huseman
Huseman
Newell
Country Ramblers
Dorothy Lansen
Shirley Lansen
Janet Jensen
Afton
Dorothy
Ruth Ann Peterson
Lawrence Mongan
Ralph Mongan
John Laposky
Maurice Hanson
Virgil Larson
Carroll Lanson
Pinochle Run At Mrs Nelsons Hosted By Club
Mrs Howard Nelson Jr hosted a Pinochle party with three tables on Tuesday evening. Mrs John Christensen won the high score prize and Mrs Charles Wharton took the low score. A lunch was served by the hostess. A bridal shower for Vivian Anderson of Keokuk was held at Storm Lake Baptist church with guests including Mrs Quentin Anderson Mrs Vincent Becker and Mrs Oswald Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nelson, Jr
John Christensen
Charles Wharton
Quentin Anderson
Vincent Becker
Oswald Anderson
Vivian Anderson
Keokuk
Baptist Church
Storm Lake
Miss Anderson
Aurelia
Easter Bridge Gathering Honors Local Players
Else Nelson hosted Tuesday afternoon bridge on March 18 with an Easter theme. Prizes included high score won by Mrs. G. R. Wharton, low by Mrs. L. E. Christensen, and traveling prize to Mrs. Lola Mummert. Guest Mrs. J. W. Grapenthin attended. a two course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Else Nelson
G. R. Wharton
L. E. Christensen
Lola Mummert
J. W. Grapenthin
School and county board winners named after snowbound vote
William Whitney was reelected to the Aurelia school board and Herbert Peterson was elected to replace Walter Peterson who resigned. Earl Fraser was reelected to the county board of education from area four. Only 35 ballots were cast due to severe snow and poor roads. Directors will serve three years.
Kerns Kerns Wed Gertrude Smith in Los Angeles
Gertrude Helen Smith daughter of Roy and Mrs Smith of St James Missouri married James V Kerns son of Mrs Clara Kerns of Aurelia in a candlelight ceremony at Immanuel Baptist Church Los Angeles California on February 238 A reception followed in church parlors Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Cipperly formerly of Aurelia The couple resides at 47113 Fifth Ave Los Angeles California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Helen Smith
Roy Kk. Smith
St. James
James V. Kerns
Clara Kerns
Aurelia
Immanuel Baptist Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Ray Cipperly
Kerns
Fifth Ave
Old Timers Recall School Board and Local News
A compiled retrospective notes Lester Melton and Fred Kolpin named Afton Consolidated directors, Aurelia board members reelected, and local residents enlisted in the army. Other items include student award, operetta, marriages, anniversaries, and several 20 to 40 year ago recalls across Aurelia, Cherokee, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Melton
Fred Kolpin
Afton Consolidated School
Homer Robar
Whitney
Aurelia
Orville Larson
Arnold Mohn
Albert E. Rapp, Jr
Omaha
Selene Lighter
Buena Vista College
Gruen Watch Company
Bulldogs
Storm Lake
Albert City
Robert Johnson
Ella Johnson
Ladell Rapp
A. A. Rapp
Johnson
Navy
Rapp
Army
Agnes Schonstedt
Clarence Johnson
Hansel and Gretel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Allen
Pat Kludas
Albert Grashoff
Cliff Benson
Verner Johnson
Lois Galvin
Rolfe
John Otten
Charlotte Gertsmeier
Marilyn Laposky
Carl Jahn
Albert Jahn
Elmer Gertsmeier
Edgar Winterhof
Harold Brownmiller
Martin Huseman
Art Wogahn
Larry
Herman Wrede
R. W. Forbes
Henry Honsbruch
Gwen Dyslin
Jim Lewis
Betty Ann John
Diamond
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
IPF
PTA
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Temple
Koehler
Forbes
Society
Harriet McCurdy
Carlsons
John Peterson
Tom Coombs
Albert Libke
Claus Anderson
Pfe. M. W. Peckenschneider
Co A
FMF
Pac Fpo
Delbert G Johnson
Fort Campbell, Ky
Gerald D. Matzdorff
Mainz Sqdn
A&s Grp
Wg George Air Force Base
Donald E. Hicks
Usn
Bks
Tenn
Arnold
Braunschweig
AAA
Fort Bliss, Tex
Paul B. Galvin
Riley, Kan
Dwayne Bell
Trng
USMC
San Diego
Dale
Florida
Roger Glawe
Floyd Glawe
James Hench
LeRoy Hench
Kansas
St. Pat’s Tea
Carl. Anderson
Lloyd Patterson
Howard Nelson
Nelson
Walter Radke
Rebekah Circle
IOOF
Merle Bischel
Davenport
Sig Nelson
Art Larson
Ralph Peterson
Fred Fassler
Dean Fassler
Phil Fassler
Jimmy
Dale Kerns
Gertrude Smith
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Dukes
Marcus
Grand Meadow
Hazel Filer
H. A. Holmes
Curtis Winland
Marian Chandler
Humorus
Gladys Paulson
Aurelia High School
Vernon Peterson
Carroll Sansen
Elmer Strom
Paul Schoening
Primghar Savings Bank
William Helmsoth
Gladys Allen
Forest, Tucker
Pullman
Wash
W. P. Dawson
August Carlberg
Carlberg
Steve Coker
Mary Bradick
Methodist Parsonage
Motor Inn
Myrtle Rapp
Edith Plagman
Ed Meinking
Grant Highway
County Board of Supervisors
Jay Petton
Elk Township
Ada Edge
Platteville
Wis
Aurelia Opera House
Dr. Mooney
Minnesot
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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