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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
1
Published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Aurelia Iowa Subscription rates per year in advance per year in foreign countries This paper does not stop at expiration date unless we are so notified and subscribers who continue to accept paper will be under obligation to pay for same
Elvin Stabelfeld of Aurelia Iowa pitched a four hit game for the Des Moines Bruins of the Western League last Saturday night defeating Omaha 5 to 0. He faced 30 Cardinals, allowed no one to reach second, walked none and posted a crisp curve and change of pace with no three ball counts.
Wesley Henry Robar born December 4 1876 in Walworth Wisconsin died April 14 1949 in Brookings South Dakota at 72 years four months ten days He moved with family to Aurelia Iowa then settled near Cherokee South Dakota married Ma linda Krumm January 11 1905 Sioux Falls Eight two daughters Irene and Erma survived by grandchildren great grandchild and five brothers and one sister The death caused by asthma and a failing heart
Sam Morris, hailed as The Greatest Radio Voice of Temperance in America, will speak at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Cherokee Iowa on Sunday May 8 at 3 30 p m. Morris rose from Texas plains to national leadership, known for consecrated aims and vibrant oratorical style.
Vacancy pastor Rev. O A Braunschweig leads May services with a 9 15 morning worship and 10 15 Sunday school. Vacation Bible school begins Monday May 238 at 9 o clock with sessions 9 to 11. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 11 at 2 PM.
Rev. C A Braunschweig leads Immanuel Afton Lutheran with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m. On Saturday May 7 a confirmation class will be held at 9 o'clock.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m with I P F at 7 o clock p m A special Mothers Day service is planned Plan now to attend You are cordially invited to worship with us
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Raymond Kruse, with morning worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p.m. The W S C S will hold a general meeting in the church parlors on Thursday May 12 with a 25 cent lunch served by Mesdames Clyde Beeghley Jay Parrott Vernon Warriner Fred Wieland Raymond Sturgeon Guy Akers Ray Jones Will Wieland and Edgar Allen.
Alta Iowa page lists pastor Carl W Larson welcoming junior choir practice at 1 30 pm and morning services at 9 55 am with Bible classes. Mothers Day program. Luther League Rally at Bethlehem Cherokee. choir practice next Thursday at 8 pm. Vacation Bible school dates changed to May 81 to June 10 with morning sessions 9 to 12 and notify Stella Kindwall of attendance.
Morning service at 9 45 a m Sunday school and Bible class at 10 45 a m The Board of Administration will meet after the morning worship Ladies Aid meets in the church parlors on Thursday May 12 at 2 30 p m Carl W Larson pastor of Immanuel Ele Lutheran conducts the services
Miss Harriet Ohlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Ohlson a freshman at Cornell college joins Mt Vernon Iowa oratorio society for its 51st annual May music festival. Brahms German Requiem performed Saturday May 7 with Isaac Stern and Mack Harrell featured. Tauno Hannikainen conducts Chicago Symphony Orchestra concluding the festival.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on Tuesday May 3. Phyllis Johnson led the flag presentation and President Mrs Albert Fierk reviewed the Korn Kernels. Poppy posters and the sale event are planned for Saturday May 28.
During May 2 to 7 Area Survey questionnaires were distributed to every family and residence in Cherokee County except towns with independent school districts. Students will mail forms, and those in adjacent counties with a Cherokee school district will receive surveys.
Mrs Harriet McCurdy hosts society notes with club meetings including Rebekah circle at Miss Rena Swanson's, Dessert Bridge at Mrs Rex Whitney's, Secret Sisters Pinochle at Mrs Claus Anderson, Dorcas circle at Mrs John Fraser, and more. Card parties, lunches, and guest appearances are noted across Embroidery, Immanuel Ladies Aid, and other groups with prize winners listed.
St Pauls Walther League met Thursday evening April 21, 1949. Officers for the coming year were elected.
Wilma Volkert is president with Patricia Heimsoth as vice president Shirley Scherkenbak secretary and Duane Schrama treasurer. Retiring officers include Ordell Gertsmeyer Marvin Peckenschneider Betty Kolpin and James Buenger. Phyllis Ehnhardt and Betty Kolpin named delegates to Okoboji district conference with Ruth Schramm and Wilbur Wogahn as alternates.
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