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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
3
Cherokees host Shirley Bruce on third birthday. Local families share meals and visits across Cherokee and nearby towns including Ottumwa Des Moines and Omaha. Community members attend reunions and attend various social events while planning future gatherings and travel.
Front row includes John Christensen Verrion Fierk Bert Gustafson Charles Wharton Albert E. Johnson Don Wieland Robert Orr with Bruce Verner Johnson and Earl Mielsen noted for the squad leader role.
Mr and Mrs John Swanson announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Vera to Rev Martin E Silseth son of the late Rev and Mrs Ellsworth Silseth of St Paul Minnesota The wedding is set for June 1 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Rev Keiser to be guest Sunday at Congregational Church Victor Keiser conference director of religious education will be guest minister all day He will visit the Sunday school preach the morning sermon and speak to the couples club in the evening.
A Memorial Day parade will form at the church at 10 a.m. and proceed through the business district to the cemetery for services. The high school band meets at 9 a.m., with ex servicemen, Boy Scouts, and auxiliary members in uniforms joining at 9:30 a.m. The program includes a GAR address, national anthem, taps, and a noon Legion hall dinner.
Mrs. Henry Westphal Mrs. Willard Stief and Marlene traveled to Redwood Falls Minnesota to attend funeral services for Pfc Darold Juergens the nephew of Mrs Westphal who died in a Japanese hospital from wounds suffered in Korea in November. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs John Juergens former Aurelia residents.
Vacation Bible school at St Pauls will close at noon today with a picnic at Aurelia park sponsored by the Lutheran Laymen's league. Instructors include Mrs Martin Buenger Mrs George Dise Mrs John Hasenkwinkel Gladys Tuttle Mrs Elmer Gertsmeier and Mrs L M Patterson. Matins each morning were conducted by Pastor Wehrspann.
Aurelia hurdler Bob Anderson finished second in the 120 yard high hurdles at the state meet in Ames last Saturday. Les Stevens of Sevilla won with a state record time of 15.1 seconds. The mile relay team of Dick Hodge Val Dean Koch Dennis Anderson and Red Brownmiller placed third in class B, earning 10 points for the team as the season ended. Trophies are displayed at Whiting's Clothing store.
Mrs. Donald Galvin and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parrott accompanied Pvt. Donald Galvin from Sioux City on Sunday. He departed Sioux City for a new assignment at Seattle Washington.
The Aurelia Adult Education association adopted a constitution and named committees on May 20 at the schoolhouse with Edmund Radke presiding. Classes start Sept 9 on Tuesday nights to boost participation. committees include teachers plan courses led by D J Friedland, publicity led by Miss Ellen Langer, enrollment led by Vere Coryington and others.
An orientation course for prospective female volunteers at the Mental Health Institute in Cherokee is set for Thursday June 5 at the hospital. The program runs 9:30 to 12:45 with noon lunch, tours, and tea to honor enrollees. Sixty to seventy women are already enrolled as volunteers, with 50 hour and 100 hour recognition planned.
Aurelia children receive an invitation from the Holstein Chamber of Commerce to attend the annual Children's Day at Holstein on June 11. The program begins at 1 p.m. with a parade awarding three prizes per division for costume pet and vehicle, plus a bathing beauty contest and basketball shoot.
W. 3H. Bischel notes May rainfall reached 3% inches after Monday night precipitation. The observer records eleven-twentieths of an inch for Monday night, contributing to the month’s rainfall total.
Henry Everhart suffered a painful wrist injury Tuesday when a post driver slipped and struck him. Five stitches were needed to close the wound. Mr and Mrs Robert Larson of Spencer are helping with chores for a few days.
A 1952 Iowa editorial urges citizens to vote in the upcoming Monday election. It emphasizes secrecy, constitutional rights, and civic duty, noting polling places in each township open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with an option to vote at the County Auditor in Cherokee if needed. It warns that apathy could darken America’s future.
Gladys Tuttle and Eloise Gerts meier, delegates from St. Pauls, will attend the 4th annual Iowa District West Walther league convention at the Walther League camp Lake Okoboji May 30 to June 1. Wilma Volkert attends as district Talent Quest chairman. the event closes with the Sunday banquet.
Six FFA officers and their adviser Mr Wunder returned from Lake Okoboji where they planned next year’s FFA program and set up committees. The trip included good bullhead fishing but water remained too cool for swimming. Participants were Bob Lundurst Leon Otto Jerry Conley Paul Olson Keith Hickey and Dennis Robinson.
Donna Fraser daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fraser was initiated into Alpha Psi Omega honorary dramatic fraternity She attends Buena Vista college and also belongs to Sigma Tau Delta professional English fraternity.
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