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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
7
Local Happenings notes numerous visits and calls across Aurelia Cherokee Paullina and nearby towns. Residents include Mrs J C Nelson Miss Zelma Parrott and families from Cherokee Sioux Center Boyden Akron and Charter Oak. Health and theatre events and a few local appointments are also mentioned.
Mr and Mrs W G Port motor to Avoca on business. Old shoes repaired at Schmidt shop Aurelia. L E Christensen visited Minnesota relatives. Congregational church hosts annual chicken pie supper and bazaar Saturday. Swedish film Halsingar at Community Theatre Thursday and Friday. Emil Kast and nephew from Fort Morgan visiting C B East home. J W Dysart of Milroy Minnesota visiting F G Scott. Congregational church youth attend Cherokee county Endeavor Rally at Cleghorn. Aurelia Community Club meets Nov 26 with officer elections. Mrs H Mattison taken to Iowa City for medical care with nurse Elizabeth Neville. Sentinel prints one day early for Thanksgiving. copy needed early. Mrs Lars Larson and Beatrice visit C B East. Abbie Wall and Masil with John Swanson of Alta. Aurelia choir members Gerda Plagman and Pauline Petton join Buena Vista college choir. tour next spring. Congregational district convention at Milford. Leonard Griffith elected president. December 10 11 dates claimed by Grashoff Manus Post for home talent play Going In Circles at Community Theatre. W F Christensen and Rosina Dethiefs visit H E Boehnke. Rosina stays week. Edward and Mrs Gray of Mapleton plan Los Angeles winter. W G Whitney elevator improvements finished. grain receiving resumes. office remodeled. Alfred Stieneke of near Aurelia awarded 21 for six sheep killed by dogs. total 350 from domestic animal fund at county board. A V Fierk Vernon Viola attend mail carriers meeting at Marcus. next Xmal exchange at Chas Phipps in Cherokee.
Manager J C Eding of the Community Theatre has repainted and decorated the lobby and picture screen to improve appearance and viewing. He announces the installation of 150 new seats to replace older ones.
The report lists N R club, Senior Girl Scouts, Pythian and Rebekah events with hostesses including Mrs. Clarence Eng Mrs. Gretchen Thomson Mrs. Helmer Paulson and Mrs. O A Roger. Contests bridged and card games were common with prizes and Thanksgiving themed lunches. Guests from Aurelia Nemaha Cherokee Cleghorn attended, with multiple anniversary and birthday observances noted.
Eight Aurelia businessmen plus delegates from Cherokee and Alta met with the State Highway Commission in Ames on Tuesday to discuss relocating and improving highway No. 5 from Alta to Storm Lake. The commission offered no promises but organizers expect possible attention next year. Attending Aurelia men were C. H. Kaskey H. H. Lockin A. L. Neville C. E. Gustafson L. E. Christensen Sig Matzdorff C. O. Larson and L. P. Nelson.
Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City papers and invites readers to send in subscription requests.
Sunday School at 10:00 led by W A Lewis with Mrs Clifford Ohlson in charge of worship next Sunday. Morning Worship at 11:00 features Anthem The Heart of God and a sermon Science Without Humanity. Evening Service at 7:30 Thanksgiving Praise with Anthem All Thy Works Praise Thee. Ladies Aid meets this afternoon with 2:30 business and 3:30 Thanksgiving Menu. Leagues meet 6:30 with a Thanksgiving program. All church bills paid. envelopes to date planned to cover second month.
Edwin Trigg leads Congregational Church with worship at 11:00 a m and a 10:00 a m school. Choirs sing Praise the Lord O My Soul and Let the Earth Rejoice. A church budget offering, Endeavor Society meetings, annual supper and sale, and a home talent play Listen to Leon are planned at the Community Building with further details to follow.
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