Aurelia Local News Notes and Community Update
Local items describe visitors from Sioux City and Cherokee, Memorial Day bank closures, a string of visitors to Aurelia, and commencement events at Aurelia High School. Notables include Paul Jones earning a football letter at Iowa State Teachers College and a Swedish movie tour drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Ray Jones
Aurelia
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Paul
Correctionville
Former Brooke Pastor Dies in Wisconsin
Rev. John Hermann, former pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church in Brooke township, died early last week in Wisconsin where he was serving as a substitute pastor. His remains returned to Brooke for funeral services last Thursday in the church, with burial beside his wife who passed away years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hermann
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Brooke Township
Wisconsin
Brooke
Society notes from area clubs and gatherings
Dorothy Fierk pupils and parents held a picnic at William Haight home with races and games. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnicked at Victor Gunnarson home near Marathon. Gunnarson couple married April 26 in Spencer. Mrs Harold Nelson hosted bridge. winners named. Past Chiefs club met at Clyde Beeghley home with dinner. Embroidery Club at Ed Rice home. winners Myra Beeghley and Kathryn Paulson. Rural Carriers of Cherokee County and Auxiliary cooked dinner at Fierk home. nineteen members attended. Chas Beam entertained faculty at Aurelia park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fierk
William Haight
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Victor Gunnarson
Marathon
Gunnarson
Ruth Johns
Spencer
Oscar F. Bachman
Past Chiefs Club
Clyde Beeghley
Embroidery Club
Ed Rice
Myra Beeghley
Kathryn Paulson
Frank Sexton
Heaney
Meriden
Art Larson
Cherokee County
Auxiliary
A. V. Fierk
Chas, Beam
Aurelia Park
Poppy Day Funds Benefit Veterans Welfare Work
On Saturday May 28 the American Legion Auxiliary will sell handmade poppies. Proceeds fund welfare work for ex soldiers widows and orphans. Poppy posters by Charles Wharton Phyllis Holderness and Arlene Nelson are on display in Larson's store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
U .S. Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
The
Legion Auxiliary
Charles Wharton
Phyllis Holderness
Arlene Nelson
Larson
Farmers to Hear about Sleeping Sickness in Cherokee
An educational meeting on the sleeping sickness epidemic of horses will be held at the Lewis hotel in Cherokee on Wednesday June 1 at 8 pm. County agent CU H Thompson and extension veterinarian Dr K W Stander from Ames will discuss the disease from an educational standpoint. Farmers with horses are invited to attend.
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Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
CU. H. Thompson
K. W. Stander
Ames
Aurelia High School Holds Class Day Program
Senior class at Aurelia High School entertained a large audience with a program in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. Highlights included the salutatory by Jeanette Johnson, the class prophecy and will, performances by the senior orchestra, and the valedictory by Philip Peterson. Awards announced covered honor roll, county declamatory medals, American government and history prizes, poppy poster prizes, and athletic letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Jeanette Johnson
Thelma Harden
Dean Parrott
Madalynne Booth
Marguerite
Dale Robar
Philip Peterson
Claus Davis
Celia Lew
O Mier
Philip
Berniece Harden
Merlyn Honsbrach
Vera Swanson
Cirl
Marvin Lehnhardt
Eileen Christensen
O. Larson
Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Blanch
Charles Wharton
Phyllis Holderness
Arleen Nelson
Lyle Poulson
Walther League Convention to Convene in Spencer Iowa
Spencer Iowa hosts the Walther league state convention May 28 29 30 drawing hundreds of Lutheran youth from across the state. Headquarters at Hotel Wangney with major events at Spencer high school auditorium. Notable address by Dr Walter A Muier of St Louis. J W Bosse of Evansville Indiana to represent the International Walther league. Banquet speakers include Rev OL GC Geisler Spencer Rev William Walter Aurelia Rev Jd CL Schuelke Peoria Winds and J W Bosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
Walther League
Wangney
Spencer High School
Walter A. Muier
St. Louis
Lutheran Hour
International Walther League Organization
J. W. Bosse
Evansville
Indiana
OL GC. Geisler
William Walter
Aurelia
CL Schuelke
Peoria
Winds
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Eleanore Whitney
Johnny Downs
Betty Grable
Dorothy Lamour
Kenny Baker
Bob Burns
Jack Oakie
Ann Miller
Victor Moore
Milton Berle
Hal Kemp and His
Orchestra Helen Broderick
Jane Froman
Radio City
Robert Taylor
Oxford
Dwares
George Hansen
Mrs. R. W. Brown
Manson
Gretchen Thomson
Rit Fiebig
Sioux City
Fred Zipse
Louise Fassler
J. J. Schmidt
Herman McKenzie
Iowa City
University Hospital
Will Kruse
Fort Dodge
O. B. East Home
C. O. Larson
Federal Petit Jury
A.V. Fierk
Ruth, Vernon
Viola
Battle Creek
Evelyn Schroeder
Mrs
Marvin Peterson
Baby
Mrs. Peterson
A. A. Rapp
Les Williams
Oelwein
Gertie Parrott
M. Parrott
Nelson Cafe
Lewis Ammons
Floyd Dailey
California
John Grapenthen
Peterson
J. W.,grapenthen
Marie East
Denver
Colorado
Q. B. East
Fae Hines
Myrtle Anderson
Wilbur Anderson
John Byerly
Mabel Johnson
Vera Hallbauer
Herb Grienke
Fred Fassler
Milford
Pythian Sisters Lodge
John Backer
New Ulm
Minnesota
L. E. Christensen
W. H. Bischel
Orange City
Alton
William Bates
William
Greeley
Chris Felton
Dick Diercks
Kirk Findley
Wall Lake
L. H. Preul
Hans Claussen
John and
Katie Stutz
Charles Bintner
Guthrie Center
John Axelson
Alta
Mr. Poulson
Velma Loux
Blairsburgh
Miss Ann Loux
Fraser Beauty Shop
Carl Nelson
Boys Band
Fort Madison
C. W. Albright
Niels P. Petersen
Lyle
Bushlow Implement
Morris Christensen
Sleepey Eye
Helen Clair Summers
Winnebago
Ora Jordan
Frankie
George Baker
Mankato
H. H. Deyloff
Linn Grove
Sentinel
Loretta
May
Marie Schiffer
White Lake
South Dakota
Cascade
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Herbert Graff
Lewis Porter
Frank Dubes
Tracy Porter
L. M. Patterson
Leo Kolpin
Same
Robert Anderson
Afton Township
Bates Hospital
Sweden
Guarantee Oil Co
Aurelia, Iowa
Society Notes
Mildred Thomson
Harold Nelson
John Mummert
K. C. Dagger
Fred Jordan
Walther
Jersey
Coomb
Pork & Beans
the Kruse Grocery
Aurelia Ice Cream Parlor