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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
7
Local items record visits from residents and guests across Aurelia and nearby towns, with numerous social calls and family visits. Notable mentions include weddings, construction updates, hardware store sales, and a large turnout at Irwin C. Kroll's new funeral home unveiling, praising Sentinel advertising credit.
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Will Kruse from Ft Dodge and Herman Kruse who plans a month stay. Church and club events feature 4-H Girls meeting on June 1, Farm Bureau gathering, and St Johns Lutheran mission festival with German and English services led by area pastors. Local hardware ads and farming supply prices also noted.
Mrs Mildred Shomsen hosted Embroidery Club with needlework and lunch. Neighbors surprised Mrs George Lamm on her birthday with a social and picnic lunch. Miss Gladys Glawe was praised by Lincoln school eighth graders in Cherokee for guiding them. Joe Kastengren party honored Mrs Kastengren with afternoon visits and lunch.
Miss Mildred Petlon of KK township married Russell Chilgren of Albert City in a candlelight service at Bethlehem Lutheran church Cherokee on May 23. The bride wore white satin, bouquet of Sweet peas and Talisman roses, with bridesmaids Pauline Petlow and Wilma Wriden. Ushers Willard Petton and Harold Pennington. Reception followed at the bride’s home.
The Congregational church was filled to capacity for the class of 1935 baccalaureate, with Rev. Lloyd Scheerer delivering an inspirational sermon. The Congregational choir and a ladies quartet provided music while Rev. Minor of Mt Olive offered prayer and Rev. Edwin Trigg made announcements.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jay Petton were married in Block township with a reception Friday at the bridegroom’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. John Chilgren, in Albert City. The couple will reside at the Kaskey farm south of Aurelia as friends extend best wishes.
Local residents welcomed visitors from Omaha Grand Island and Greeley. Miss Della Peterson hosted by Mrs Tony Carlson in Alta while Miss Annatia O Meara toured Omaha with friends. The Diamond School No 8 held a picnic at Theodore Streets home. The Diamond Ladies Aid meets June 5 at Mrs LeRoy Hench home.
Tony Leber home near Alta hosts guests as several from the area attend Cherokee high school alumni association party in Wilsory gym Monday evening. Victor Frank and family and Wil Haight with Marguerite and Mary attend Mt Olive church program and dinner honoring graduates from various high schools. Peter Dorothy and Melvin Linquist and two guests visit Edward Mortensen home near Royal Sunday. Paul Frank and Mrs Kenneth Leeds of near Washta call on relatives Sunday. H Williams of Galva visits Will Slaight for commencement. granddaughter Marguerite Laight is among speakers.
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