Families Gather for Weekend Visits Across Iowa and Minnesota
A series of social visits fills a weekend in Aurelia and nearby towns with relatives and friends traveling from Lake Minnetonka to Fort Dodge, Cherokee, Sac City, Wayne Nebraska, Sutherland, LeMars, Iowa City, and more. Guests include the Johnsons, Bensons, Booths, Gau dians, Benanders, Gustafsons, Kam mer, Lighters, Storbecks, and others as polio cases and hospital stays are noted alongside travel for weddings, vacations, and state events.
Beckham to Open Medical Practice Here Tomorrow
Dr Alfred Beckham Jr formerly of Des Moines has leased the former Jack's Barber Shop building and after renovations will start practice Friday morning. He is a Des Moines East High alumnus and World War II veteran who studied at Iowa State Cornell Still College and served as a first lieutenant in the 203rd Combat Engineer battalion. The Beckhams reside in the Art Will apartments and their daughter Sheila Rene was born July 4 of the current year.
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Alfred Beckham Jr
Des Moines
Jack
Alfred Beckham Sr
Colfax
East High
Combat
Ft. Pearce
England
6Th Brigade
Omaha Beach
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Beckham
Still
Mahoning Valley Hospital
Warren
Ohio
Youngstown
Homer Smothers
Sutherland
Drake University
Free Square Dance Sponsored by Aurelia Club This Saturday
Aurelia Commercial club announces a free square dance on Main Street this Saturday night open to all residents. No admission charge.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
Main Street
Local families visit relatives during Labor Day weekend
A parade of visitors from several towns gathered at homes of residents including Mrs. Swanson's niece Elaine Bartels at Loring Hospital Sac City and the Hansen and Will families. Attendees ranged from Waterloo to Sioux City to Des Moines with hospital checks and group dinners noted across the weekend.
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George Hansen
Marvin Davis
Eric Gustafson
Rochester
Minn
John Honsbruch
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Herman Frey
Melvin
Marvin Frey
Waterloo
Otto Plautz
Garland Hickey
Lars Jensen
A. B. Lindsay
Aurelia School Enrollments Edge Down Slightly
Superintendent D. J. Friedlund reports Aurelia enrollment at 457 this year, down from 462 last year. Grade counts show kindergarten 42, first 38, second 43, third 44, fourth 36, fifth 34, sixth 26, seventh 33, eighth 28, freshmen 37, sophomores 33, juniors 33, and seniors 30.
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Sertiors
Storbeck Boy Burned By Spilled Water Incident
Johnny Storbeck, son of Mr and Mrs John Storbeck, was severely burned Sunday evening when he ran into his mother causing her to spill a pan of hot water. The water poured over his back and left arm. He is getting along well but has missed school this week.
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Johnny Storbeck
John Storbeck
Adult School Begins Here Next Tuesday
The Aurelia Adult School Wildside opens next Tuesday night September 9 with registration and a first session at 7 30 p.m. An enrollment fee of 2.50 is charged and each subject requires six or more students to run. Courses include Agriculture Sewing Dutch Painting Knitting Leather Craft Law Typing Photography Applied Religion Square Dancing and more taught by listed instructors.
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Aurelia Adult School Wildside
J. R. Carpenter
Ellen Langner
Pennsylvania
Miss Linder
Lewis Daniels
Troy Mummert Law
Don Hankens
DeWayne Ehlert
Harry Fuhrman
Karl Bengtson
Vernon Peterson
Birth of Bradley Kirk Wieland in Cherokee
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Benny Wieland of Cherokee on Saturday August 23 at Sioux Valley hospital. The newborn weighs 5 pounds 11 ounces and is named Bradley Kirk. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Katzman of Cherokee and Mrs. Fredina relia. Elk Township Extension Tea set for September 9 at 2 p.m. at Melvin Peterson home with Mrs. Bert Stief Mrs. Henry Buddenhagen and Mrs. Peterson in charge. all township women invited.
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Benny Wieland
Cherokee
Sioux Valley Hospital
Bradley Kirk
Sam Katzman
Fred
Inatena Aarelia
Elk Township
Melvin Peterson
Bert Stief
Henry Buddenhagen
Peterson
New Manager Named for Eclipse Lumber Co
Harold A. Mohr resigns as Eclipse Lumber yard manager. Charles Rayburn, previously with Eclipse Yard at Prescott, will succeed Mohr. Mohr and his wife plan to move to Preston Iowa to enter the feed business. the Rayburn family includes Jackie Lee and Gene Douglas. Rayburn served in the Navy in World War II and will relocate to Aurelia within two weeks.
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Harold A. Mohr
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Charles Rayburn
Eclipse Yard
Prescott
Rayburn
Navy
South Pacific
Aurelia
Aurelia Livestock Show Receives Local Donations
Local residents and businesses contributed 435 dollars to support the annual FFA Livestock Show and Sale held during the Farmers Picnic in Aurelia. Donations funded prizes ribbons and other show expenses at Bernard Johnson's barn with contributions from First Trust Savings Bank Bruce Implement Farmers Co op Carlson Gustafson Stutz Pool Hall Whitney Hardware and many others.
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Aurelians
Aurelia
FFA
Bernard Johnson
First Trust & Savings Bank
Bruce Implement
Farmers Co-op
Carlson & Gustafson
Stutz Pool Hall
Whitney Hardware
Lockin Insurance Agey
Larson Motor Co
Kroll & Patterson, Impl. Co
Allen Plumbing Shop
Buxton Plumbing Shop
Rapp Electric
Paul’s
L. H. Daniels
Lou's Place
Cliff Benson Trucking
Sweet Locker
Orlo Shank
Johnson Body Shop
W. H. Bischel
Otto Matzdorff
Roth Electric
the Sentinel
Coombs Dairy
Swanson’s
Farmers National Bank
Paulson- Finkbine Lumber Co
Harold V. Nelson
Guarantee Oil Co
Howell Motor Co
Whiting Clothing
Carlson & Strampe Service
Wieland Standard Service
S & N Service
Else Nelson Cafe
E & H Market
Hansbruch Drug
Herb’s Place
Nelson Dairy
Larson’s
Howell Implements
Aurelia Bakery
Wharton Funeral Home
Herb Grienke
O. S. Nelson
Oren Coombs
Edmund Radke
Eclipse Lumber Co
Maple Valley Hatchery
Sundholm to show Africa hunting pictures at Bethlehem Lutheran
Ed Sundholm of Albert City will present photos from his Africa hunting trip at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cher okee next Tuesday night September 9. The Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors the event making it a family night for all who wish to view the pictures.
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Ed Sundholm
Albert City
Africa
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee
Lutheran Brotherhood of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Regular Services at Congo Church Sunday September 7
Congregational church to hold regular services this Sunday with a speaker from Buena Vista College filling the pulpit in Rev Gebhardt’s absence.
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Congo
Congregational Church
Buena Vista College
Gebhardt
Membership Drive at Aurelia Legion Post
The Aurelia American Legion post holds its annual membership drive at a meeting tonight at the Legion Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Legion
Aurelia American Legion
Salvation Army Fund Raising Campaign Underway Here
The annual Salvation Army maintenance fund solicitation is now underway in the Aurelia community. Residents may contribute to Earl Fraser, chairman, or W H Bischel, treasurer.
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Salvation Army
Aurelia
Earl Fraser
W. H. Bischel
Co-Op Annual Meeting at Legion Hall September 10
The Farmers Co-op Co. of Aurelia invites stockholders to a Wednesday 8 pm meeting at the Legion Hall. Officers will be elected, business reviewed, and a program includes entertainment, a Crain Dealer’s Assn. speaker, and a free lunch. Prizes totaling $125 will be awarded.
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Legion Hall
Farmers Co-op Co
Aurelia
Crain
Assny
Flower Display Draws 275 Visitors at Farmers Picnic
Aurelia Garden club hosted a flower display at the Lockin building during the Farmers Picnic attracting over 275 visitors from Alta Cherokee Schaller Quimby California Storm Lake Holstein and Galva. Eleven additional displays joined the event and organizers thanked all contributors for the success.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Future Homemakers Install Officers at School House
Aurelia chapter held an officer installation at the school house on Wednesday night. New officers are Marlys Mummert president Janith Corrington vice president Sharon Olson secretary Janet Jensen treasurer Patty Ehrhardt historian installing officers were Nancy Hodge and Darlene Kolpin. Miss Langner serves as advisor. Committee chairs chosen include Shirley Stief project Carol Elliott public relations Dar lene Kolpin recreation and music Kay Clark degree. Mrs Orlo Shank will be chapter mother for one year and Mrs Lloyd Patterson for two years.
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Aurelia
Marlys Mummert
Janith Corrington
Sharon Ohlson
Janet Jensen
Patty Ehrhardt
Nancy Hodge
Darlene Kolpin
Orlo Shank
Lloyd Patterson
Miss Langner
Project
Shirley Stief
Carol Elliott
Kay Clark
August Rainfall Totals Compare With Last Year
Two and a half inches of rain fell in Aurelia in August bringing the month’s total to four and three tenths inches. Total rainfall for August 1952 was well below last year’s 9 inches, according to W. H. Bischel.
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Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
Anderson Estate Farm Sold and Local Wedding Report
The Anderson estate farm in the Mt Olive community sold last Tuesday to Edgar Johnson of Cherokee for 340 dollars per acre. Barbara Ann Jensen and Keith Sangwin were married August 17 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua with a double ring ceremony.
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Anderson Estate
Anderson
Mt. Olive
Edgar Johnson
Homer Anderson
Men in the Service Gather at Local Homes for Weekend
Pfc Donald Mummert stationed in Memphis Tennessee spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Burt Mummert. Other visitors included Francis Brownmiller Dale Dyslin Jim Schulke Frank Mummert and Marvin Loof and family from Spencer and Harold Brownmiller. Edwin Engdahl returned from two weeks training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Also listed are Pvt Neil O Schulke US55276212 Btry A 9th Tag Bn AAA RTC Ft Bliss Texas Pfc Carlton Schulke US55076924 Tank Co 31st Inf Regt APO 7 c o PM San Francisco California Junior P Cline 3007245A Class 69 RM Coast Guard Training Station Groton Connecticut.
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Pfc
Donald Mummert
Memphis
Tenn
Burt Mummert
Mummert
Francis Brownmiller
Dale Dyslin
Jim Schulke
Frank Mummert
Marvin Loof
Spencer
Harold Brownmiller
Carlton Schulke
4-H Demonstration Blues Ribbon Winners Named
Mrs. Hickey and Mrs. Jensen attend the 4-H demonstration where Janet Jensen and Kay Clark won blue ribbons for Bright News for Mending Blues. The report notes social visits and a family trip ending with a six day vacation for the Roth family.
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Hickey
Jensen
Janet Jensen
Kay Clark
Will Golnitz
John Grieme
Adrian Honsbruch
John Honsbruch
Art Hickey
Garland Hickey
Sioux City
Sunaay Hines
Mary Hines
Lorenz Roth
Cattermole Lighter wedding at Little Brown Church Na shua
Miss Maxine Cattermole daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Cattermole Storm Lake and Selene C Lighter of Battle Creek son of Mrs E C Lighter Aurelia were married August 25 at The Little Brown Church Na shua in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev F L Hanscom Organist Mrs Hanscom sang Our Wedding Prayer The newlyweds honeymooned in Wisconsin Dells and will reside in Battle Creek where Mr Lighter publishes the Battle Creek Times
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Lighter
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Battle Creek
Mr. Lighter
Travels Through Five States Include Notable Visits
The Koths traveled through Missouri Illinois Tennessee Arkansas and Kentucky visiting the Renick residence of Mr and Mrs Walt Stegen Paducah Ky Arlin Bumann home Omaha residents DeWayne Walgren and Harlan Heinse from Holstein and Lorenz Roth home Tuesday evening.
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Missouri
Illinois
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Koths
Walt Stegen
Renick
Arlin Bumann
Paducah
DeWayne Walgren
Omaha
Harlan Heinse
Holstein
Lorenz Roth
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Benander
Marie Benander
Fort Dodge
Ruth Benander
Rockford, Ill
Emil Lundsgaard
Dennis and Douglas
E. W. Kammer
Washington, D. C
Kammer
Dorothy Stump
Selene
E. C. Lighter
Lockin Insurance Agency
Melvin Kohn
Guthrie Center
Verner Johnson
M. J. Ostergaard
Cedar Falls
Pauli Jones
Leonard Redman
Shirley
Darrell
Frank Storbeck
St. James, Minn
A.W. Larson
Inez Larson
Carole Larson
Wayne, Neb
Nebraska State Teachers College
sCortine
Larson
Donnas
Fraser
Martha Hunter
George Hunter
St. Joseph's Hospital
Martha
Russell Wyatt
South Bend
Ind
Guy Akers
Wyatt
Beverly
Bill Hodam
Dr. Hodam
Albert Null
LeMars
Clarence=McCleery
Fountain
Colo
Colorado Springs
Canons City
Wyoming
Douglas
Wyo
Lockin Insurance
T. J. Grote
Kathy
Oakland
Calif
Grover Bell
Bell
Gilbert
Marcalyn
Adolph Beese
Linn Grove
Jennie
Osseo
Merry]Schulke
Iowa City
Albert Swanson
Dennis Anderson
Henry Anderson
Dennis
Jerry Walcott
Art Walcott
Jerry
Dr. Beckham
Germany
Sheila Rene
Dusky
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D. J. Friedlund
Sundholm
Bethlehem Lutheran
FHA
Barbara Jensen
Keith Sangwin
Barbara Ann Jensen
Guy Anderson
Herbert Sangwin
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Hascomb
Cedar Cafe
Aurelia High School
Langwin
Keith
Edwin Engdahl
Camp McCoy
Neil.o. Schulke
AAA
Ft. Fliss,Tex
Junior P. Cline
RM. Coast Guard Training Station
Groton, .Conn
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