Funeral for Mrs Sophie Bischel Held in Amarillo
Funeral services for Mrs Sophie Marie Bischel of Amarillo Texas were held at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Joel Ross presiding The Wharton Funeral Home led arrangements She was born October 6 1867 in Bocklund Schleswig Holstein Germany and died suddenly at age 80 in Texas Surviving relatives include her son in law Charles Pingel grandchildren and extended family across Texas and Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Marie Bischel
Amarillo
Texas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joel Ross
Wharton
Bocklund
Schleswig
Holstein
Germany
Evangelical Lutheran Church
George C. Bischel
Charles Pingel
Beulah
Dale
Wayne
Billie
Betty Lou
Marcello
Patricia Ann
Neices
W. H. Bischel
Aurelia
Lutheran Church Gets Pipe Organ
The St. Pauls Lutheran church received a Kilgren Organ Company Harmonic Ensemble pipe organ from St. Louis. It has two manuals and five and a half stops and was ordered nineteen months ago with delays from tin shortages. Installation planned by company supplied builder. tentative dedicatory services may be held June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Aurelia Sentinel
Band Rehearsal at School House May 28
The school band meets at the school house Friday May 28 at 7 p.m. All members are urged to attend on time as rehearsal prepares the Memorial Day ceremony. The band will appear in the parade and perform at the cemetery program. Cooperation is requested.
Transportation to cemetery offered for May 31 parade
Notice lists Harry Howell as organizer for rides to the cemetery on Monday May 31. Call him Saturday May 29 to arrange pickup before the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howell
Memorial Day Services at Methodist Church
Memorial Day services will be held at the Methodist church on Sunday May 30 during the regular service hour. Rev. Ernest Stanworth will deliver the sermon. Special music will be provided by united choirs of the Congregational and Methodist churches and others. Boy Scouts in uniform will attend and veterans and service men are urged to come in uniform. The group will meet in front of the church to enter as a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stanworth
United Choirs
Congregational
Methodist
Boy Scouts
Poppy Day Observed Across Aurelia For Veterans Relief
Saturday May 29 marks Poppy Day with American Legion Auxiliary volunteers distributing crepe paper poppies to honor World War I and II dead. Funds raised support disabled veterans rehabilitation and child welfare programs run by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Mongan
Grashoff-McManus
Des Moines
Mrs. Mon
America
Midget Auto Races Set for Alta Memorial Day Event
Memorial Day at Alta will host the first regional midget auto races Sunday May 30 with at least 18 cars expected. Open at Sioux City Memorial Day evening, free tickets for youngsters 14 and under accompany each paid adult. Time trials start at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Sioux City
All Boy Scouts to March in Memorial Day Parade
All Boy Scouts will take part in the Memorial Day parade. Vernon Peterson must be contacted with details by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Vernon Peterson
Committees Named For Memorial Day Observance 1949
Memorial Association set committees and officers for 1949 at a Monday meeting in the Legion building. The article lists 1948 committees and assigns roles for soliciting, buglers, marshal, band, flowers, flag raising, flower girls, grave decoration, and transportation. Officers include President Legion Commander and treasurer H H Deyloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Association
Legion
Aurelia
Sentinel
H. H. Deyloff
C. G. Sjoberg
Harry Howell
Ernest Stanworth
Joel Ross
Jack Coombs
Merlin Shank
Clifford Bruce
Charlie Nelson
A. E. Hickey
Vernon Peterson
Lloyd Godfrey
John Lockin
Vernon Kaskey
Cliff Coombs
Richard Forbes
R. S. Whitney
Albert Glawe
Flowers
Fred
O. C. Waddell
A. W. Larson
Lee Robinson
Donnie Wieland
L. M. Patterson
C. R. Waddell
Oren Coombs
Jack Grapenthen
Ervil Rapp
Orlo Shank
Carl Lighter
Aurelia Contributes 143.40 to Cancer Fund
Aurelia residents and business houses gave 143.40 to the Cancer Fund drive, surpassing the town quota. Mrs. Melvin Hermanson, county chair, announced the total at a Cherokee meeting where Dr. Fullygrabe discussed cancer symptoms, treatment, and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Cancer
Melvin Hermanson
Dorcas Circle Meets at Viola Allen Home
Dorcas Circle gathered at Viola Allen's home with Kathleen Allen as assisting hostess. Fifteen members and eight guests attended. Mae Connely opened the meeting with the poem Rest. Lorrilla Anderson led devotions. Reports on the last W S C S meeting were given by Blanche Jones and Mrs Stanworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Viola Allen
Kathleen Allen
Mae Connely
Paul
Helen Frazier
Mary Anderson
Daughter of Aurelia Woman Dies in Winona Minnesota
Mrs. Ed Stief 65 of Winona Minn daughter of Mrs. Fred Diercks Aurelia died last Friday Funeral services were held at Winona Monday She was born Rosa Diercks and married Ed Stief first rural mail carrier on the route south of Aurelia They lived in South Dakota before moving to Winona 30 years ago Survived by husband son daughter and brother Fred Diercks of Storm Lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stief
Winona
Minn
Fred Diercks
Aurelia
Rosa Diercks
South Dakota
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule
Henry Olsen as pastor invites all not worshipping elsewhere to Mt Olive Baptist Church. Bible school for all classes at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening devotions with sermon at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive Baptist Church
Henry Olsen
Deer Dented Car After Sudden Crossing Near Corley
Orville Anderson of near Corley struck a deer that jumped in front of his car. The vehicle sustained a dented fender while the deer vanished after the collision and apparently survived better than the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Anderson
Corley
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Grover Bell were honored at a Linn Grove birthday party with about sixty friends. Secret Sisters met at Mrs Claus Anderson’s home and pinochle prizes were won. The Jolly Janes, bridge club, and other groups held meetings with prizes and lunches. Rev E H Gillet celebrated his 82nd birthday with visits and a Mt Olive dinner. Get-to-Gether Club marked Alma Bischel birthday with a pot-luck social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Bell
Mrs. Raveling
Linn Grove
Claus Anderson
Robert Bjorkgren
Carroll Sansen Low
John Peterson
E. H. Gillet
Mt. Olive
Alma _ Bischel
Church Announcements for Sunday Services and Film
Sunday school starts at 10 00 a m Union Memorial service at 11 00 a m at the Methodist Church Religious films shown at 8 00 p m during the Sunday evening service Everyone is invited to join us for the services
Union Memorial Sunday at Methodist Church
Church programs announce Memorial Sunday union services at 11 a.m. with special music by the united choirs of Congregational and Methodist churches. Ex servicemen and Boy Scouts invited. Evening service at 8 p.m. features religious films and certificate awards. W S C S meets June 3 with committees listed and program leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude de St. Paer
United Choirs
Congregational
Boy Scouts
Methodist
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Fred Wieland
Margaret Diercks
Will Wieland
Clair Parrott
Kenneth Nelson
Harold Conley
Arthur Will
John Fraser
George Scott
Ray Howell
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Invites to Sunday Services
Joel E. Ross is the pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m and the divine worship service at 10 45 a m with Holy Communion. No Bible class on Sunday morning. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa Schedule and Events
Church school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon Life or a Living. Saturday teachers meeting at George Carlson home 8 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible school 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday. All day picnic closing day. Next Thursday Ladies Aid 2:15 p.m. Bible study Bring your Bible. Choir rehearsal 8 p.m. Luther League Fellowship service rehearsal Sunday June 13 at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carlson
Mondy
Ladies Aid
Luther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School Offered
Morning worship at 9 45 and 10 45 a m with daily Vacation Bible School running from 1 p m to 12 m each weekday alerting parishioners of the church program led by Pastor Cesk Philip Holmberg and the church name Immanuel Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cesk
C. Philip Holmberg
Trackmen Win Two Firsts at State Meet
Aurelia high school trackmen earned two firsts and two seconds at the Ames state meet last Saturday. Coach Null's team placed third in Class B with 28 points. Cedar Falls Teachers led Class B with 383 and DeWitt 29. Kenneth Beeghley won the mile in 4 32, Aurelia took the two mile relay in 8 32.38, Beeghley anchor won the half mile in 2 00.38, Glenn Beeghley finished second in the 880. The mile medley relay was second, and Dan Coombs reached the 220 finals, placing sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Ames
Null
Cedar Falls
DeWitt
North of
Des Moines
Aurelia Track Cound
Glenn
Kenneth Beeghley
Arlo Sturgeon
John Lockin
Dan Coombs
Dwayne Schramm
James Brenger
Aurelia
Schramm
Lockin
Sturgeon
G. Beeghley
Beeghley
Glenn Beeghley
Coombs
K. Beeghley
Lorne Hahn and Cherokee Girl Wed at Cherokee Church
Miss Alice Bugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Bugh Cherokee and Lorne Hahn son of Mr and Mrs Dan Hahn Quimby spoke their marriage vows at St Pauls Methodist Cherokee Saturday May 22 at 8 pm. Rev J E Feller read the double ring ceremony beneath pink snapdragons and ferns. Reception for 75 guests followed in the church parlors. The couple left for a week long wedding trip. Mrs Hahn a Wilson high school 1948 graduate. Mr Hahn a Quimby high school 1945 graduate and employed by Bruce Implement Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bugh
Clayton Bugh
Cherokee
Lorne Hahn
Dan Hahn
Quimby
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J. E. Feller
Clifford Bruce
Hahn
Wilson High School
Mr. Hahn
Quimby High School
Bruce Implement Company
Annual Red Cross Meeting Held Monday Evening
The national Red Cross held its annual meeting in Aurelia on May 24 with minutes and treasurer reports presented. Officers reelected: L. M. Patterson chair, C. H. Kaskey vice chair, W. H. Bischel treasurer, Mabel Johnson secretary. Executive board members named. a 1949 solicitation committee was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Concil Room
Aurelia
L. M. Patterson
C. H. Kaskey
W.H. Bischel
Mabel Johnson
Secertary
Earl Fraser
Gladys Larson
Beulah Dagger
Walter Matzdorff
Afton 4-H Club Names Camp Delegates
Afton 4-H club members met at the Community Center with 17 present. Dean Nelson and Jack Wolcott were chosen to attend the 4-H camp at Spirit Lake from June 6 to June 9. The meeting featured a talk on proper feeds for livestock and planned a club tour next month. Lunch was served by Boyd Grasshoff and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
4-H
Community Center
Roger Mummert
Spirit Lake
Dean Nelson
Jack Wolcott
Boyd Grasshoff
Abbie Grasshoff
Russell Allen
Brooke Con solidated Baseball Team Posts Unbeaten Spring Season
Peterson Patriot notes Brooke Con solidated school five miles south of Peterson closes baseball season with six wins and no losses. Brooke totaled 67 runs while yielding 5, led by ten high school boys with four graduates. Season results include Brooke defeating Peterson 19 to 2 and Linn Grove 23 to an unclear score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Brooke Consolidated School
Brooke
Truesdale
Truesdale L. Brooke
Fairview
Linn Grove
Highview
Aurelia Businesses to Close for Memorial Day
Aurelia closes Monday May 31 for Memorial Day per the Aurelia Commercial club closing hour committee. Banks will be closed all day and the post office window will open 8 to 9 a m with regular holiday service. no rural delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Commercial Club
Aurelia
Afton 4-H Girls To Hold Bake Sale In Cherokee
The Afton 4-H girls held an all day meeting at Mrs. Russell Allen home. After lunch they voted for a bake sale on Saturday May 29 at the Sears Order office in Cherokee. Marylyn Minkler was elected secretary. The afternoon included softball and a square dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton 4-H
Russell Allen
Sears Order
Cherokee
Marylyn Minkler
Memorial Day Observance Scheduled with Parade and Services
Plans are set for the annual Memorial Day observance on Monday May 31 with a 10 am parade from the church corner to the cemetery. Ex servicemen Boy Scouts and the high school band will participate wearing uniforms. The program at the cemetery includes Gettysburg Address prayers taps and a wreath ceremony led by Rev G W Sietsema and Rev Ernest Stanworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
G. W. Sietsema
Legion
Cemetery “America
Charlie Nelson
Mound
Ernest Stanworth
Kenneth Nelson Starts Milk Route in Cherokee
Farmer Kenneth Nelson announces a new morning milk delivery route in Cherokee. He will deliver pasteurized milk products along with orange juice drink and chocolate milk. Phil Fassier of Aurelia will drive the mill’s truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Nelson
Cherokee
Aurelia
Nelson
Phil Fassier
Flag display planned for Memorial Day weekend
Notice calls for displaying the American flag on Sunday May 30 and Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
Looking Back Into The Past Ten Year Recap
A decade review notes Melvin Parrott of Aurelia dies at home after 53 years in the town. Air mail week reports 206 pieces sent from Aurelia Post Office. L M Patterson buys the Leo Kolpin house across from the Methodist church and will move next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Parrott
Aurelia
A. A. Dingman
National Air Mail
L. M. Patterson
Leo Kolpin
Mro
C. R. Kleeberger
John C. Wegahn
Lena Rogeon
Storm Lake
Monahan Post Orchestra
Sioux City
Legion
Chifford Dick
Sim Striker
France
H. A. Mahn
Rueben Bartley
Buena Vista County
W. CC
Newcomb
Camp Dodge
Roy Schroeder
Northwest
Whitney Hardware Bowling Team Finishes Second
The Whitney Hardware bowling team of Aurelia finished second in the Monday night league at Cherokee. They won 68 games and lost 34 in the season just ended, finishing just behind the leading Grega Lantern team. Rex Whitney sponsor, Risse Nutt captain, with Howard Deyloff, Warren Raney, Loran Coburn, Lou Pfaff and Carl Lighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Hardware
Aurelia
Cherokee
Grega Lantern
Rex Whitney
Risse Nutt
Howard Deyloff
Warren Raney
Loran Coburn
Lou Pfaff
Carl Lighter
Beeghley Brothers Enter AAU Track Meet in Des Moines
Glenn and Kenneth Beeghley plan to travel Friday to Des Moines for the Town AAU track meet Saturday afternoon May 29. They will run the mile and half mile in the junior division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeghley
Des Moines
Glenn
Kenneth Beeghley
Legion Parade Invite for Decoration Day
The American Legion invites all servicemen and women to join a Decoration Day parade. Wear uniforms if possible and meet at the Legion hall Monday morning May 31 before 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sophie Bischel
Lutheran Church
School House
Methodist Church
Ories
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Save AT This Bank
Legion Adjutant
Ross
Stanworth
Winona, Minnesota
Society Notes
Jolly Janes
Herman Nelson
Elmer Gertsmeier
Gertsmeier
Emil Rydstrom
Martyn Erickson
Carl Grienke
L. Kreger
Warl Ware
Robert Orr
G. R. Wharton
Helmer Carlberg
Orr
NAL Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta, Iowa
Philip Holmberg
Red Cross
Order of Procession
Notich
Fire Insurance
Warry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Tion
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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