Local notes list residents or events around Aurelia
Frank Betcher of Sioux City visited Aurelia on business. Mabel Johnson left for a Pythian Sister's Convention in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Parrott visited Dr. Oren Parrott in Sibley. Ralph Mongan of the U S Navy stayed with his family from Great Lakes. Betty Anderson attended weekend with her mother. Two Aurelians among 18 Cherokee county men drafted. Mrs. Louis Aitken visited relatives then joined her husband in Delhart Texas. Henrietta Keele spent weekend in Hull and attended funeral of two cousins in Missouri Valley. Lt Hjalmer Stenseth, 8th Air Force pilot in England, daughter Phyllis Jordan, airplane crew completing 85 missions, awaiting return trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Aitken
K.C. Dagger
Delhart
Texas
Army Air Base
Henrietta Keele
Aurelia
Hull
Iowa
Missouri Valley
L. M. Patterson
Hjalmer Stenseth
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Stenseth
Phyllis Jordan
8Th Air Force
England
United States
Laurine Zwick
Kudrle
Donald Groff
Sioux City
Henry Everhart
Irwin Hahn
A. Crippen
Russell Allen
Kathleen Grashoff
Matzdorff
Mesdames Troy Mummert
Gilbert Clow
Wilbur Allen
Celesta Allen
Art Whiting
Maria Johns
Erma Westphal
Willard Stief
Afton
Stief
Frank Hill
Harry Carlson
Peterson
Lena
Will Brady
Sutherland
Raymond Zwick
Junior Kastengren
Earl Zwick
Lena Brady
Mary Haight
Spring Township
Neibuhr
Will Haight
Haight
Robert Parrott
Farm Bureau
Denison Woman Visits Wm Streff Home
Mrs. Julius Jordan of Denison visited last week in the Wm. Streff home, sharing time and greetings during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Jordan
Denison
Wm. Streff
Local residents and visitors share news across Aurelia community
The column lists births and family visits including Harry H. Lockin Insurance parents of Terry Douglas born Sept 23, and Fred Sievert and Mrs. Green visiting from Wisconsin. Military updates note Tech Sergeant Lyle Whiting’s 15 day furlough from Idaho and Corporal Lloyd J. Reckoff’s promotion at Biggs Field. Social visits cover Glawe, Parrott, Wharton, Rupe, and Deyloff households as frost signals mild weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Lyle Whiting
Pocatello
Idaho
Robert Whiting
Lloyd J. Reckoff
Biggs Field
Tex
Cpl. Reckoff
Glenwood Waddell
Aurelia
Woman's Club Meeting and Birthday Greetings Report
The Woman's Club will meet Friday October 18 at Mrs W H Bischels home. Pfc Wilbern Hamilton and wife and Pvt Edgar Allen and wife from Sioux Falls spent Sunday with Mrs A V Fierk. Mrs A V Fierk received a long distance birthday call Tuesday morning from her son Staff Sgt Vernon Fierk at Pine Castle Air Base Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
W. H. Bischel
Pfc
Wilbern Hamilton
Edgar Allen
Sioux Falls
A. V. Fierk
Vernon Fierk
Pine Castle Air Base
Orlando, Fla
Mrs Neville Visits Family Then Plans Florida Trip
Mrs Mabel Neville left Saturday for Mason City to visit her daughter and family and will travel to Jackson Florida after the holidays to see her son Wilson Neville and his family. Mrs C C Hansen went Monday evening to Des Moines after a visit with the Bischel family. Mrs E W Kammer who stayed with her parents in town joined them for a visit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lyon
Baby
Dean Parrott
Des Moines
Geo. Parrott
Parrott
Lyon
Mabel Neville
Mason City
Andy Teigen
Jackson
Florida
Wilson Neville
C. C. Hansen
W. H. Bischel
E. W. Kammer
Tornado Insurance
Mr and Mrs Elmer Otto and family and Mr and Mrs W H Heimsoth with guests visited the Fred Huffmeier home in Alta for Sunday meals. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ed Witt and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Otto
W. H. Heimsoth
William Streff
Jordan
Fred Huffmeier
Alta
Ed Witt and Son
Aurelia Social and Civic Notes Timeline
Local items cover a Sept 26 dinner hosted by Mrs Mabel Neville with guests including the Dubes and Juber families. Bryce Thiel buys the Selden McClusky residence with possession Oct 1 and plans to move next spring. Aurelia Commercial Club meet Oct 10 in Legion room with Legion Auxiliary luncheon at noon. Richard L Akers, son of Guy Akers, will transfer from UW Seattle to UCLA for navy supply corps training. Mrs E J Tharpe and three sons move into Barbara Stieneke home while husband serves in the U S Navy at San Diego. Dinner guests at Elmer Gertsmeier home include Gertsmeier and Lichtenberg families from nearby towns. Laura Mae Boisin of Sioux City visits for studies after weekend with grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Thiel
Selden McClusky
Catherine Converse
Idaho
Thiel
Aurelia Commercial Club
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Richard L. Akers
SK 2c
Guy Akers
University of Washington
Seattle
University of California
Los Angeles
Supply Corps of
The
Navy
E. J. Tharpe
Barbara Stieneke
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Des Moines
Tharpe
C. J. Lighter
Elmer Gertsmeier
Wm. Gertsmeier
Ella
Louis Gertsmeier
Joyce
Schaller
Lorence Lichtenberg
Evelyn
Kenneth Lichtenberg
Storm Lake
Laura Mae Boisin
Sioux City
Laura Mae
Birthdays and medical mystery stories of veterans and a botton case
A list notes servicemen birthdays with overseas addresses omitted for censorship. Vernon Ohlson on Oct 14 and Corporal William LeRoy Matthew on Oct 17 are named with unit info. A Chicago medical team removed a three inch metal button from Billy Parrish’s nasal area after doctors suspected sinus trouble, finding the object had been there five to six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon R. Ohlson
Evanston
Illinois
Cpl
William LeRoy Matthew
Buckley Field
Denver
Colo
Billy Parrish
Tom Parrish
Charlton
Chicago
New York
Billy
Society Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings and Birthdays
Mrs Mildred Thomson reports on pinochle and bridge clubs, birthdays, and a miscellaneous shower. Local residents celebrate anniversaries, serve lunches, and share gifts at house gatherings reflected in October activities led by Mrs Thomson, Mrs Parrott, Mrs Hallbauer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Mildred Thomson
H. Ho Uockins
John Mummert
H. A. Nelson
A. J. Renaud
George Scott
Auxiliary meeting discusses purchases and membership drive
The group approved paying all department contributions and ordered 700 small and five dozen large poppies. A state department citation praised last year's work. They voted to buy a stove and install screens in Legion Hall and Red Cross rooms. Members are asked to help clean the hall Friday at 1 30. Dues are due now. Rubie Carlson and Inez Larson are points of contact for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Legion Hall
Red Cross
Auxiliary
Rubie Carlson
Inez Larson
Church Services and Welcome Program Sunday
Morning worship at 11 a.m. with church school at 10 a.m. Mrs. Nels Carlson is superintendent. A basket dinner follows in the church parlors after the worship service. A program welcomes the pastor and family for another year of service. everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Carlson
Congregational Church Service Schedule
Edwin Trigg serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m I P Fellowship at 7 p m and Junior I P F at 7 p m all at the Congregational Church.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service and Meeting Notice
William Walter is pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Divine Worship at 10 45 a m Visitors welcome. Voting members meet Sunday afternoon at 2 15 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Olive Baptist Church Ad Encourages Attendance
Olive Baptist Church invites all not worshipping elsewhere to visit. Pastor E H Gillet leads Bible School Sundays at 10:00 A M and Evening Devotions at 8:00 P M. Thursday Cottage meetings begin with Prayer and Praise at 8:00 P M. Come and See.
Immanuel Elk Lutheran Announces Services and Activities
Immanuel Elk Lutheran invites worship at 9 45 am with a small group study inauguration. Sunday School follows at 10 45 am as the new Christian Growth study series starts. Next Thursday October 12 Ladies Aid meets at 2 30 pm at Will Mattson home with Mrs Nord assisting. Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
New “Christian
Ladies Aid
Will Mattson
Carl Nord
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Schedule and Events
Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta Iowa lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 8 p.m. The sermon asks Is It Well With Your Soul. An illustrated Know Your Bible study, a Young Woman's Missionary Society meeting, choir practice, and a Woman's Missionary Society meeting are planned for upcoming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Issac
Jacob
Woman’s Missionary Society
Afton Neighbors Help McKinley Menefee with Fall Plowing
Nine neighbors with tractors plowed the McKinley Menefee farm last Thursday afternoon. Menefee, recently in Sioux Valley hospital, cannot work. Other local items note visits, a postnuptial shower, a birthday observance, a 80th birthday party, a marriage in Afton, and deer sightings in area fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Menefee
Mr. Menefee
Sioux Valley Hospital
Vincent Becker
Forrest Dreyer
Art Johnson
John Lawniczak
Burt Mummert
Clifford Menefee
Henry Everhart
Herbert Kolpin
Billie Mummert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Theatre
Rita Hayworth
Gene Kelly
Frank Betcher
Fire Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Mabel Johnson
Minneapolis
Ida Parrott
Jim Parrott
Sibley
Dr. Oren Parrott
Ralph Mongan
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Betty Anderson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Anna Anderson
Cherokee County
Erma Smith
Aurelians
James Hardin
Clarence K. Carlson
Automobile Insurance
Gerald Rapp
Humboldt
Terry Douglas
Fred Sievert
Appleton, Wis
Mrs. Green
Pecatonica, Ill
Henry Glawe
Ernest Bjorklund
Rockford, Ill
Aga Uebtor
Harold Pekagon
O. GC. Hickey
Aurelia School
Elva Iversen
Chas. Alexander
Sac City
G. R. Wharton
Alexander
Aurelia High School
Laura Rupe
A. E. Stutz
Pvt
Stutz
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Appleton
Wis
Sert
Gréén
Pecastonica, Tm
Arlene
Dewey Deyloff
H. H. Deyloff
Henry Deyloff
Jack Grapen
Tornado Insurance
Clifford Dubes
B. H. Dubes
Frank Dubes
Hannah Allen
Margaret Juber
Forney Dukes
John Holderness
Fred Fassler
Past Chiefs Club
Frank Sexton
Meriden
E. L. McDeid
Ervil Rapp
M. C. Paulson
Walt Matzdorff
Roy Matzdorff
Walter Radke
Victory Club
Fred Hallbauer
Orlo Shank
Mildred Mongan
Herb Grienke
Robert Bjorkgren
Floyd Dickerson
Les Holderness
John Peterson
Holderness
George Parrott
Clair Parrot
American Legion Auxiliary
John Baumann
Ruby Holderness
Spencer
Music Supply
L. G. Kaskey
Henry F. Buddenhagen
AETNA
Farmers National Bank
Lester Lohr
Witt
Ed Witt
Arthur D
Bruce
Methodist Church
E. Stanworth
Mt, Olive Baptist Church
E. H. Gillet
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. Philip Holmberg
Sentinel
Rappae Entranennese
Werenettad
Stabelfeldt
Bern Serdenseeee
Movall
Bjorkgren Pingel Eaeeeee Arene
Holstien
Hinkeldey
Huseman Seers
H. Larson
Tarbill
Aaeeseaepanene
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Earlwick
Pire
Hampions
Guarantee Oil Co
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