Memorial Day Observance Plans Prominent Community Event
Memorial observance scheduled for Thursday May 30 includes a 9 am parade form at the church corner proceeding to the highway for cemetery transport. At 10 am the cemetery program features Rev A Dyson of Correctionville and the high school band, with veterans services, Taps, and a flag ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dyson
Correctionville
Legion
Cemetery
America
Charlie Nelson
Mound
Aurelia Beavers Schedule Two Nonleague Baseball Games
The Aurelia baseball team will host two nonleague games next week. On Sunday May 26 Sioux City Merchants visit for a 2 30 p m game, and on Thursday May 30 Decoration Day Schaller comes to town for another 2 30 p m contest. A county league game at Sioux Rapids was rained out and will be made up later.
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Aurelia
Sioux City Merchants
Schaller
Sioux Rapids
Little Sioux Rebekah Lodge Holds 37th District Convention
About 200 members attended the May 16 session in Aurelia for the thirty seventh annual convention of the Little Sioux Rebekah lodge district. Officers elected include President Ethel Johnson and Vice President Chloe Shouse. Della Peterson of Aurelia won the unwritten work contest. A $30.00 collection was taken for the I C C F home at Mason City.
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Little Sioux Rebekah
O.F. Lodge
Aurelia
O. F
Mae Burbank
Waterloo
Gussie Merriam
Legislation
Des Moines
Dora Bern
Larrabee
Quimby
Marcus
Washta
Cleghorn
Della Peterson
Assembly
Congregational Church
Jean Mongan
Aurelia Lodge
Helen Carlson
Mason City
Aurelian Businesses Close Early for Memorial Day
Most Aurelian business establishments close at 10 a m on Memorial Day May 30 and remain shut for the day. Banks close all day and post office windows operate 8 to 10 a m with no rural mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian
Aurelia
A. A. Dingman
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
A town council approved a new Deming turbine pump to secure water supply. Paul Jones won the 165-pound championship at Cedar Falls. Burdette McKinnis to enter finals at Ames after district wins. Diamond Center area saw heavy rain with hail. Memorial Day open air band concert planned. Aurelia high track team won county meet at Meridan. A three months old son of the Lewis couple died Wednesday. Al Froning bought an elevator in Allison and will move this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Cedar Falls
Burdette McKinnis
Ames
Cherokee
Diamond Center
Aurelia High School
Meridan
Walter Lewis
Afton Township
al Froning
Allison
Iowa
St Pauls Lutheran Welcomes New Pastor Rev Joel E Ross
A reception for Rev Joel E Ross and his family was held Wednesday evening May 22 at the Legion building. Master of ceremonies was Rev O Braunschweig of Immanuel Lutheran Af ton township. Church officers were introduced and gifts of pantry goods and money given to the new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joel E. Ross
Legion
O. Braunschweig
Immanual Lutheran Church of
Afton Township
Pastor Braunschweig
St.Paul’s
Ross
Rev. Braunschweig
Five to Be Confirmed At St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Five young people will be confirmed at the Confirmation Service Sunday May 26 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Rev O Braunschweig will be in charge They are Patricia Heimsoth Ruth Schramm Ramona Radle James Schuelke and George Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
0. Braunschweig
Patricia Heimsoth
Ruth Schramm
Ramona Radle
James Schuelke
George Bell
Memorial service procession to Methodist church
Veterans of World War I and World War II and the Boy Scouts gather in front of the Legion building on Sunday May 26 to march to the Methodist church for a Memorial service. Rev. Ernest Stanworth will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Legion
Methodist’ Church
Ernest Stanworth
Poppy Day Observed In Aurelia May 25
Poppy Day will be observed Saturday May 25 in Aurelia and in thousands of U S cities and towns, honoring veterans with red poppies and related observances.
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Aurelia
United States
Local Poppy Day Observance Led by Legion Auxiliary
Grasshoff McManudy unit chairman Mrs. A W Larson heads a Poppy Day drive with Auxiliary volunteers distributing red poppies to honor World War I and II dead. Poppies are free. donations support welfare and rehabilitation funds for disabled veterans and veterans families nationwide, with paid labor limited to disabled veterans.
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A. W. Larson
Poppy
Grasshoff-McManudy
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Legion and Auxiliary
Aurelia
United States
Des Moines Hospital
Corrine Larson Wins Local Poppy Poster Contest
Corrine Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Larson won first in the local poppy poster contest sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Alice Haight placed second and Janet Wieland third with seven junior high girls participating.
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Corrine Larson
C. O. Larson
America Legion and Auxiliary
Alice Haight
Janet Wieland
Connie Lighter
Shirley Nelson
Shirley Teerink
Hally Sauter
Marvin Loof
Legion
Larson
John Bauman
Country Ramblers 4-H Holds Mother-Daughter Tea
The Country Ramblers 4-H Club hosted its annual mother-daughter tea on May 22 at 2 PM in the E. P. hall. Fourteen mothers and nineteen daughters attended. Judges included Mrs. Russel Flory Mrs. Richard Glawe and Mrs. Nels Carlson. Janice Akers was chosen for the county style review. The girls sextette sang two pieces and Phyllis Lehnhardt gave a humorous reading. A going away gift was presented to club president Janice Akers. A delicious luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Ramblers
4-H Club
E. P. Hall
Russel Flory
Richard Glawe
Nels Carlson
Style Review
Janice Akers
Jeanette Langwin
Patty Clark
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Jean Eddy
St. Mary
Barbara Glawe
4-H
Local F H A Delegates To Attend State Conference
Local Future Homemakers of America plan to participate in the state Leadership conference in Ames on August 15 16 and 17. Miss Marian Yule state advisor from Des Moines met Aurelia officers Eveline Stanworth Janice Akers and Merlene Nelson with Joan Will and Norma Nelson also attending. The Aurelia delegation will run the installation ceremony with Eveline as installing officer and Janice leading the finance discussion group.
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Homemakers of America
Ames
Marian Yule
Des Moines
Aurelia
Eveline Stanworth
Janice Akers
Merlene Nelson
Joan Will
Norma Nelson
Eveline
Janice
Memorial Day Committee Named For 1946 Observance
The Memorial Association met at the Legion building to name 1946 committees and elect officers. Appointed roles include Solsticing by H H Deyloff and C G Sjoberg, various participation, bugler, marshal, band, program, flowers, flag raising, grave decoration, and transportation. 1947 officers and speaker committee also listed.
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Memorial Association
Legion
Aurelia
Sentinel
H. H. Deyloff
C. G. Sjoberg
J. W. Grapenthen
Edwin Trigg
Ernest Stanworth
Joel Ross
R. C. Howell
Vernon Warriner
Eric Carlson
Harry Howell
A. E. Hickey
Vernon Peterson
A. J. Renaud
John Lockin
Vernon Kaskey
Martin Stram
Eveline Stanworth
R.S. Whitney
R. M. Flory
Fred Wieland
Fred Jordan
Marvin Loof
L. M. Patterson
H. L. Carlberg
Robert Orr
Espe. McDied
Arline ‘Glaway
Ritohar
C. 0. Larson
Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day in Aurelia on May 25
Mayor J W Grapenthen issued a proclamation designating Saturday May 25 as Poppy Day in Aurelia. Citizens are urged to wear a Memorial Poppy and contribute to aid disabled veterans and dependent families of veterans, honoring those who served in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grapenthen
Aurelia
United States
America
I. J. W. Grapenthen
Grapentben
Sentinel Presses One Day Early For Memorial Day
The Sentinel will go to press Wednesday May 29 due to Memorial Day on Thursday. All news and advertising must be in the office a day earlier to be processed.
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The
Sentinel
Bjorklund Weds California Girl in Mexico Ceremony
Kenneth C. Bjorklund son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bjorklund Aurelia married Barbara Wath from Long Beach California on Saturday May 4 in Mexico The couple dined at Casa de Yana and honeymooned through Mexico They will reside at 2209 West 19th Long Beach California Attendant Mrs Walter Breese Jr wore a black suit with red and white accessories and carried red roses.
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Kenneth C. Bjorklund
Ernest Bjorklund
Aurelia
Barbara Wath
Long Beach
Calif
Mexico
Walter Breese, Jr
Breese
Casa de Yana
West 19Th
California
St Pauls Installation Service Draws Large Attendance
A capacity crowd of about 350 gathered at St Pauls Lutheran church Sunday evening for the installation of Rev. Joel E. Ross and his family. The service was led by Rev. QO Braunschweig of Immanuel church Afton township with several pastors from Storm Lake and nearby towns assisting. Afterward the Ladies Aid served lunch in the basement for visitors and visiting clergy. Relatives of Rev Ross from Pomeroy Racine Wise attended.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joel E. Ross
QO. Braunschweig
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Afton Township
O. Bahr
Alta
Peter Braner
A. Q O. Blake
H. P. Schmidt
Storm Lake
Fred Elze
Galva
C. H. Hoeman
Newell
P. E. Rosa
Pomeroy
Ross
Elwood Tolch
Ladies Aid
C. Nieting
Lydia
Martha Roegge
Roberta
Carroll
Eloise
Henry Nieting
Otto Nieting
Ed Klema
Racine, Wise
Mrs. Frank Kolpin Funeral Held in Aurelia
Mrs. Frank Kolpin died after a brief illness from a fall and head injury. Funeral service Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran in Aurelia, burial at Immanuel Lutheran cemetery in Afton township. She was born Johanna Ann Sump in 1878 and married Frank Kolpin in 1898. Nine children were born. three died. Survived by one daughter Eleanor Ruebsam and five sons plus their spouses, a brother Henry Sump, a sister Mrs Alfred Stief, 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kolpin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Aurelia
O. Braunschweig
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Afton Township
Joel Ross
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Immanuel’s
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Afton
Immanuel
Eleanor Ruebsam
Storm Lake
Leo Kolpin
Estherville
Walter Kolpin
Ames
Leonard Kolpin
Alta
Herbert Kolpin
Harvey Kolpin
Henry Sump
Alfred Stief
Goodwill Truck Schedule for Aurelia May 28
The goodwill truck from Sioux City will be in Aurelia Tuesday May 28. It solicits bags to fill and offers clothing for foreign relief and programs aiding disabled people at home. Contact Mrs. Jesse McDeid or Rev. Ernest Stanworth for information or to arrange a pickup.
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Goodwill
Sioux City
Aurelia
Goodwill Industries
Jesse McDeid
Ernest Stanworth
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Chloe Shouse
Myrtle Hatch
Wash
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora
W. C. Marsh
Wilson
S. A. Nystedt
W. P. Miller
Frank Wharton
Florida
New York City
W. P. Dawson
New St. Paul’s
Cnet
Kenneth Bjorklund
St. Paul’s
Carl Schurz
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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