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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
3
Local items list visits and travel of residents from Aurelia, Cherokee, Dysart, Rembrandt and LeMars. Notable names include Espy McDeid, Mrs. Krout, Mrs. Fraser, Dr. H. A. Seidell, and Rev. William Walter. Also mentions Pythian Sister convention in Oakland and a Lutheran conference.
All kinds of insurance and advisory services offered by Lockin Agency. Weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. Christ Felton of Peterson to Aurelia and Miss Arlene Kolpin from Sioux City staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kolpin. Church groups meet. Lake Okoboji Walther league camp dedication set for Sunday afternoon. Various families visit relatives in Aurelia, Archer, Ute and Vermillion with trips to Arnolds Park and local homes.
Sunday visits span Cherokee and Mason City households with locals such as Mr and Mrs George Scott and Mr and Mrs A A Davis. Des Moines Arlene McCarty and Michigan bound S S Nystedt death notice trigger cross state travel. Local politics see Winfred Mighell seek re election for state senator. Memorial day plans and graduation attendance noted in Paullina and Storm Lake.
Fred Wogahn Louis Kroll and Rev William Walter attended a meeting of church officers of the Storm Lake circuit at the Suthern church in Sutherland last Monday. Attendance was good and the meeting was described as interesting. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday June 4 at Mrs Nels Carlson’s home. Myra Beeghley will discuss Earl History of Iowa. Officers will be elected and members should attend. Lunch committee includes Mrs George Larson Mrs Nancy Sweet and Mrs Nels Carlson.
The Mitchell County News notes it required a full week of labor to remove the Illinoos Central wreckage from the track below Orchard. The Semi-Weekly Sentinel reports LeMars promotion attempts new ideas as kindergartners advance to first grade in a series of miniature commencements.
Society notes recount a May 24 gathering at Mrs. Albert Myers with prize winners Mrs. Phena Parrott Mrs. Luella Grienke and Mrs. Mary Erickson Guests included Mrs Ronald Myers and Miss Arlene Glawe Lunch followed. A Cherokee First Methodist ceremony united Miss Helen H. Shms of Quimby and Ivar F. Carlson of Aurelia in a double ring service.
Coach Nitzke leads Aurelia trackmen through a solid class A season facing Fort Dodge Sioux City and other large schools. Weather hindered early practice but the squad improved. meets included Holstein Tomahawk Alta County and District meets with strong showings and high point totals.
May 26 at Watertown SD Watertown Indies schedule. May 30 Memorial Day features Ham Olives Bearded Davidites at Aurelia IA. June 2 Remsen visits. June 9 International All Stars at Aurelia tentative. June 16 Goldfield Indians at home. June 18 night Rock Valley at Aurelia. June 19 Rock Valley at George IA celebration. June 80 Rock Valley at home. July 4 afternoon Sheldon celebration with opponent TBA. July 4 night Storm Lake White Caps at Rock. July 7 Retneen at home. July 14 Goldfield there. July 16 night Rock Valley there.
Vernon V. White, pastor of Church Mt Olive Baptist invites worshipers to attend Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, Young People at 7 16, evening service at 8, choir practice Tuesday, Bible study Thursday.
Church school 10:00 George Lamm Supt Epworth league 7:00 Delores Peterson president Recital Friday 8 o'clock one act play by church choir free will offering to music fund Refreshments sold in church basement Children’s day rehearsal Saturday 2 p m June 9 11 am Epworth league leaders Ellen Ohlson Betty Anderson Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 pm King’s Heralds next Sunday morning Vacation bible school June 3 9 11 two weeks ending with Children’s Day W F M S meeting June 6 Topic The World Christian Family and Adult Education Leader Verna Lockin hosts Roy Hench Mrs Roy Ohlson Mrs Andrew Peterson Annual Sheldon district Epworth league convention Spencer church June 5 and 6 registration 11 am Theme Ahead of the Crowd Annual Okoboji Epworth league institute begins Monday June 8 Leaguers urged to plan early You are always cordially invited to all our church services.
Church events list pastor Edwin Trigg leading services with a sermon by Rev. P. A. Johnson of Grinnell. Church school at 10, morning worship 11, fellowship dinner at noon, organ recital 3. Albert Morgan of Sioux City to play. Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship at 7, Junior Group at 7.
William Walter, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and English worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon on The Lord's Supper based on I Corinthians 11 23 29 The sermon questions the sacredness and benefits of Holy Communion and who may partake Holy Communion will be celebrated in the service Announcements for the same may be made Friday afternoon and evening.
Louis Tieden, an Elkader farmer, was wounded in the right foot when a .22 rifle discharged after a gust of wind knocked it from a fence while he tended cattle. The incident occurred while he was shooting ground squirrels.
Miss Helen Ihms and Ivar Carlson wed and reside on the former Graverson farm. Visits and gatherings span from Odor kin in Albert City to Wetherell in Storm Lake, plus a 46th anniversary at Washta. Mrs. Cave hosts a birthday surprise in Cherokee with many local families present.
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