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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel states it does not stop at expiration and continues to deliver to subscribers who do not notify. Those who keep receiving the paper are obliged to pay for it. Rates per year in advance, including for foreign locations.
The Northwest district pastors and district president Rev Harry Erickson of Spencer will attend the cornerstone laying for the Immanuel Elk Lutheran church building. The service is Sunday afternoon June 2 at 3 pm with refreshments after. The public is invited to attend.
After morning service a crowd gathered at the Mt Olive church basement for a two course dinner honoring Rev E H Gillet on his 80th birthday. A decorated cake and a purse of money were presented as he thanked attendees and wished for many more birthdays.
A F N C Club E meeting at Mrs John Leber’s home near Cherokee on Friday afternoon May 17 featured a business session led by president Mrs John Hoefer Myron Johnson reported the treasury Afterward Mrs Earl Crippen and Mrs Will Hahn hosted quiz games Bible food clues and bingo with prizes awarded
May 6 1946 Aurelia Iowa council meeting approves buying a used No 10 Caterpillar Motor Grader for 1000 with trade of old grader. Minutes show payrolls bills and salaries, bond approval for water superintendent, cigarette permit grant, and staffing changes for town crew.
The April 17 1946 meeting led by Mayor J W Grapen reviewed Electro Corrosion Control. K W Engineering Co of Lincoln Nebraska proposed cathodic protection equipment for tank maintenance. Action postponed pending decision at a future meeting.
The church lists a 10 a.m. Sunday school with Mrs. Ruby Carlson as superintendent and morning worship at 11 a.m. A 7 p.m. Sunday evening gathering for the young married group is planned, followed by a park picnic in Aurelia.
Memorial Day service in the Methodist church led by Rev. Edwin Trigg with special choir music. Rev. Stanworth to give the address. American Legion and Boy Scouts invited to attend this union service honoring war dead. A Wall Street Mission truck from Sioux City will visit Aurelia on Tuesday May 28. Goodwill bags should be delivered to Mrs. Katie Mae McDeid by that date.
Edwin Trigg presides at Congregational Church with Sunday school at 10 a m. A union service will be held at the Methodist church with Rev Stanworth as speaker.
Sunday May 26 Sunday school 9 45 a m confirmation 10 30 a m Rev O Braunschweig in charge Envelopes for army navy and Concordia Seminary fund urged for timely return Ascension day May 30 8 p m Holy Communion May 29 Announcements at parsonage Rev Joel Ross Walther League Rally at Storm Lake in high school auditorium 2 30 p m afternoon session
Divine service at 10 45 a m with Pastor Joel Ross from St Pauls Aurelia sharing charge. Collection goes to Springfield Concordia Memorial Library fund. No service Sunday June 2 as pastor attends Springfield Concordia centennial in Springfield Illinois.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa with Pastor C Philip Holmberg lists church school and Bible study at 10 a m Missionary program at 10 30 Morning worship at 11 Memorial Sunday service features sermon Onward Christian Soldiers Guests include local American Legion and Auxiliary Names and schedule details for church meetings and choir rehearsal through next Thursday
Miss Margaret Peterson, a medical missionary on our field in Africa, returns on furlough and will address the congregation Friday evening May 31 at 8 p m. The public is cordially invited to hear of her varied and thrilling experiences on the synodical mission field in Africa.
Immanuel Elk Lutheran Church announces a week of daily vacation Bible school at the Kenneth Johnson farm starting Monday with morning worship at 9 45 a m and church school at 10 40 a m at Highview school auditorium.
June 8 through Friday June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. All children of church school age are invited. Please inform Mrs Garton if your children plan to attend this week of church school.
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