Local Happenings and Short Visits in Aurelia Area
Community notes report wallpaper sales and insurance offerings at the Drug Store. Local residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. O. B. East and Mrs. C. J. Wevold in Sioux City, George Kaskey and Opal Kaskey visiting there, Sophie Fuller from Sioux City staying with Mrs. Will Rutter, Mrs. W. C. Newcomb returning from Alta, and W. C. Patten moving to Waldo Street. Bess Pitcher returns from Los Angeles after winter away, with a stop at the Filson home near Parkview, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kaskey
Opal Kaskey
Sioux City
Sophie Fuller
Will Rutter
Local notices and social updates from Aurelia area
Taxes are due at First National bank. Community news covers visitors from Sioux City and Cherokee, births, illnesses, and travel to Ames for commencement. Garden prep, cafe opening, and cast changes for a church play are noted along with spring arrival and regional visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Land Deed Documents Span Pennsylvania and Illinois
I G Scott adds to keepsakes two aid papers from Illinois. A 1811 land contract for 400 acres in Mifflin Pennsylvania fixed at 7 dollars per acre, dated March 16 1811. A later 1848 Illinois land deed signed by President James K Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Scott
Illinois
Mifflin County
Pennsylvania
Joseph Dysart
Mr. Scott
James K. Polk
The
United Sates
The Aurelia Sentinel Celebrates 53rd Year Of Publication
The Aurelia Sentinel marks 53 years since its founding with the present editor at the helm for 42 years. Over 52 years the weekly paper produced 1,144 editions totaling about 750000 copies. Two staff members have worked on the paper each week for most of its run across 18 728 days.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Sentinel
The
Sixty People Visit and Travel in Sioux City Area
Gilbert McKinnon and Mrs H Mattison were Sioux City visitors Wednesday. L P Nelson and Hans Paulson made a business trip to Sioux City last Friday forenoon. Mrs Minnie Shank now employed at Cherokee after staying at R H Pitcher home. Mr and Mrs H E Bodinke and Miss Rosina Dethlefs visited Charter Oak at J H Dethlefs home. Miss Arlene Waddell substituting in third grade since Tuesday last week due to Miss Merkley illness. Mr and Mrs Frank Oakes and son Kenneth visited Sioux Falls over weekend. H H Lockin entered Sioux City hospital for tonsil operation prep, accompanying C H Kaskey. Advertising note on wallpaper remover rental by F E Pratt Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood of the Congregational Church
Fae Fraser
N. R. Whitney
Iowa City
Gladys Bailey
Coilley
L. P. Nelson
Hans Paulson
Sioux City
H. E. Bodinke
Rosina Dethlefs
Charter Oak
J. H. Dethlefs
Arlene Waddell
Merkley
Frank Oakes
Kenneth
Frank
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
H. H. Lockin
Methodist Hospital
C. H. Kaskey
Lighter Families Visit Charter Oak Then Fonda
E C Lighter Dorothy Selene and W H Bischel drove to Charter Oak last Saturday and returned with Carl Lighter and family. They spent Sunday at C M Heflin's in Fonda and E C Lighter families returned Monday morning. Aurelia luncheon plan shifted to monthly first Mondays through spring and summer. Last Monday's lunch was by L E Christensen and Junior Fraser. John Mummert and H E Boehnke named to the next lunch committee for April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Lighter
Dorothy
Selene
W. H. Bischel
Charter Oak
Carl Lighter
C. M. Heflin
Fonda
Carl
Aurelia
L. E. Christensen
Junior Fraser
Niels P. Petersen
John Mummert
H. E. Boehnke
School board reorganized with Blanch as president
Geo. E. Blanch was chosen president of the school board at Monday evening’s reorganizational meeting, replacing Earl Fraser who served the past three years. Bert Waddell elected vice president. W. H. Heimsoth reelected director. L. E. Christensen treasurer. W. H. Bischel qualified as surety. Louis Kroll reports strong turnout for MacCormick Deering day at Kroll Implement Co, with free lunch and a Community Theatre session showing machine evolution for students and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Blanch
Earl Fraser
Bert Waddell
Mr. Blanch
W. H. Heimsoth
W. H
Louis Kroll
MacCormick-Deering
Kroll Implement Co
Death notices Charles A Lungberg of Rapid City
Former resident Charles A Lungberg died February 18 at his son Melvin's home in Central City while visiting. Nearly 77, he had been healthy until a hemorrhage caused sudden death. Survived by wife Eliza Jane. daughters Anna Titus Lead SD and Mable Flint Salem OR. sons Melvin Central City SD and Emil Butte MT. ten grandchildren and two sisters Hilda Appletoft Boston and August Carlberg Aurelia IA. Born September 16 1865 Faulkenberg Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Carlberg
Charles A. Lungberg
Rapid City
South Dakota
Melvin
Central City
Lungberg
Mr. Lungberg
Aurelia
Sulphur
Meade County
Eliza Jane Lungberg
Anna Titus
Lead
Mable Flint
Salem
Oregon
Emil
Butte
Montana
Hilda Appletoft
Boston
Mass
Iowa
Charles Alfred Lungberg
Faulkenberg
Sweden
Community Showeres and Socials Highlight Week
A flurry of local gatherings featured miscellaneous showers for Mrs. Vincent Buhman and Mrs. Clair Parrott, with hosts including Mrs. George Parrott and Mrs. Ted Schulke. Games such as 6500 and 500 filled the afternoons and evenings, while out-of-town guests joined celebrations for the newlyweds and other birthdays.
Methodist Church Notes with Easter Events
Pastor Lloyd Scheerer leads Sunday school at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00 Infant baptism and adult reception follow Sermon on Nearest Satellites and the Central Sun Epworth League and evening service at 7 30 features the Bible play In His Strength Pre Easter message Good Friday Communion Easter sunrise service 6 30 Easter cantata The King Eternal 11 00 April 15 Storm Lake conference music festival
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A. Lewis
Anthea
Central Sun
Epworth League
Glover
Jesus
Ladies Aid
Storm Lake
Congregational Church Notices for Edwin Trigg Pastor
Church school at 10 am and morning worship at 11. Junior and Senior Endeavor at 6 30. Womens Missionary meeting Wednesday afternoon March 28 with Mrs BR L Troup hostess and Mrs Howard Nelson leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Missionary Meeting
BR. L. Troup
Howard Nelson
Not Funny How Ads Persist Yet Trade Slips
A satirical quip contrasts persistent advertising with hasty cost cuts. It mocks those who quit promoting goods at the first sign of expense and then blame weak trade, likening it to drastic actions that solve nothing.
Diamond 3 School Notes Spell Contest Progress
Hazel Danielson reports a six week spelling contest begun three weeks ago with captains Jean Johnson and Marvin Johnson. Jean's side leads by two points while several students earned 100 in spelling across Fridays and two Fridays. The second grade reading class finished the Cardis reader and new books are being read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Johnson
Marvin Johnson
Jean
Marvin
Melvin Johnson
Charlene
Filmore Ohlson
Keith
Kenneth
Joyce Ohlson
Anne Dukes
Harvey
Kenneth Hanson
Lucille Carlson
Gerald Anderson
Phyllis Johnson
Sherwood Ohlson
Cardis
Students Prepare for May Examinations After County Tests
The seventh and eighth graders are pleased to have passed county exams and will study for May tests. Eighth grade students include Jean Johnson Melvin Johnson Marvin Johnson and Filmour Ohlson. Seventh A student Kenneth Hanson seventh B Anne Dukes and Sherwood Ohlson. The class reflects on the Passion Play seen in Aurelia and aims to expand vocabulary with words like lubricate revive and scoundrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ics
Jean Johnson
Melvin
Marvin Johnson
Filmour Ohlson
Kenneth Hanson
Anne Dukes
Sherwood Ohlson
Aurelia
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C. J. Wevold
W. C. Patten
Oscar Larsen
Waldo
Orle Shank
Bess Pitcher
Los Angeles
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George Geuther
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Sac City
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Pipestone
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Mr. Daniels
W. G. Whitney
Clair
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Lois
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R. H. Pitcher
Miss Bess Pitcher
F. E. Pratt
Mildred Thomson
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George Parrott
Inlaw
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Ruth Frank
Robert Snapp
Lou Anderson
Jay Parrott
Ed Kohlhagen
K. of P.lodge
Soren Nelson
Estella Blanch
Walter Peterson
Peterson
Ted Schulke
Fred Jordan
Harold Nelson
W. S. Tutt
Wm. Tutt Jr
Leon Bischel
Merrill Tutt
George Tutt
Marcus
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Lake Wilson
Matt Sterman
Hans
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Alta
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Elizabeth Russell
Maude Sweet
Mary Reid
Florence Will
Ida Kahn
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Clay Dawson
Mabel Moulton
Waddell
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Jess McDeid
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Art Lars
Rebekah Lodge
I. C. O. F. Heir
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Fred Fassler
E. L. Rapp
Carl Kannenberg
Anna Diercks
Rembrandt
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Larson’s Store
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Martin-Senour Co
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