Looking Back Into The Past Ten Years Ago
Announcement that Harry Howell of Cherokee will open an associated Chevrolet dealership in Aurelia. Enrollment at Aurelia consolidated school stands at 375, up four from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howell
Cherokee
Aurelia
State Department of Public Education
Celia Lewis
Laura Rupe
Aurelia Consolidated School
Geneva Nelson
State Teachers College
Valley City
North Dakota
Betty Coombs
Iowa
Des Moines
Viola Marquardt
St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing
Sioux City
Donna Rae Shank
Legion Stag Party Invite At Grashoff-McManus Post
Legion members and veterans are invited to a stag party at the Legion hall on Thursday September 18. Entertainment Committee Grashoff-McManus Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Hall
Grashoff-McManus
Maple Valley 4-H Club Meeting at Enoch Nelson Home
The Maple Valley 4-H Club met September 9 at 8 p.m. at Enoch Nelsons home. LaVerne Gustafson and Gerald Hahn resigned as members, Sherwood Ohlson resigned as leader, and new officers were elected: Kenneth Peters president, Marvin Peckenschneider vice president, Leland Anderson secretary treasurer, Orville Peckenschneider reporter, with Gerald Hahn as Four-Header. A lunch was served by Mrs. Enoch Nelson and daughter Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley
4-H Club
Enoch Nelson
LaVerne Gustafson
Gerald Hahn
Sherwood Ohlson
Kenneth Peters
Marvin Peckenschneider
Leland Anderson
Orville Peckenschneider
Caroline
Cong’s Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Peterson Home
Congregational Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Carl Peterson’s home with Mrs. Floyd Glawe as assistant hostess on Wednesday afternoon August 27. President Mrs. Inez Larson led the regular business session. Devotions by Mrs. Imp Krout themed Petty Annoyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Missionary Society
Carl Peterson
Floyd Glawe
Inez Larson
Imp Krout
Fae Fraser
Gladys Glawe
Zelma Godfrey
Inez
County Farm Bureau Group Takes Honors at Sports Festival
Cherokee county Farm Bureau entrants at the Iowa Sports Festival in Ames placed well in individual events. Harold Nelson of Aurelia won the fly casting. Wayne Little won heavy weight despite a 56 pound disadvantage. Chet Specht earned second in pole vault and reached semi finals in table tennis while placing in baseball throw and high jump. About 3,500 contestants entered the Rural Olympic Games with Cherokee county sending 14 girls and 22 young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Ames
Harold Nelson
Aurelia
Wayne Little
Little
Chet Specht
Cherokee County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa State College
Want Ad Style Marketplace Waves Through City
A compact notice highlights buy sell swap and rent options advertised in a Want Ad friendly format. It emphasizes quick exchanges and local reach for goods services and housing.
Missionary Study Group Meets With Mrs Clifford Ohlson
The Missionary Study Group met at the home of Mrs. Clifford Ohlson on Wednesday afternoon September 3. Devotions from the Upper Room were given by Mrs. Ernest Stanworth a book review on Christian Motives and Methodist Stewardship by Mrs. LeRoy Hench a talk on Methodist Youth Caravan by Lorraine Bruce and lunch was served by the hostess with help from Mrs. George Larson and Mrs. Raymond Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ohlson
Ernest Stanworth
LeRoy Hench
Lorraine Bruce
George Larson
Raymond Nelson
Storm Lake to Stage Big Style Show in Street
Storm Lake will host a large street style show in the business district at 8 p m on Thursday September 18. Mason Dixon the famed announcer will act as master of ceremonies. An illuminated platform and lighted runway will extend from Mid Bell Music with models trained to present garments. A galaxy of young women will model as music fills the air via loud speaker system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Mason Dixon
Mid-Bell Music Store
St Pauls Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 46 a m and a divine worship service at 10 45 a m Pastor Joel E Ross leads. The Lutheran Laymen’s League meets Monday at 8 p m, choir rehearsal Tuesday, Walther League Thursday. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Laymen’s League
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Methodist Church to Host Northwest Iowa Conference
The Northwest Iowa conference of the Methodist church meets at First church Fort Dodge from September through September 21 with Bishop Brashares presiding. Ministers and laymen attend as appointments for the coming year are announced at the conference finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubie Carlson
Northwest Iowa
The
Methodist Church
First Church
Fort Dodge
Brashares
Methodist
Congregational Church Schedule and Onion Curing Tips
The note lists church activities with Rev. R. K. Schwab as interim pastor and a horticulture tip from Larry Grove of Iowa State College. It advises Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m. It also warns against leaving mature onions in the garden and offers methods to cure them by drying in a warm ventilated room, hanging in mesh sacks, or tying tops and hanging in garage bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Grove
Iowa State College
Former Aurelia Lab Weds New York Girl
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Josephine Jackson and Edwin O. Watts of Brooklyn New York on Saturday September 6 at 4 p.m. Rev Burke officiated. The couple honeymooned at Niagara Falls and toured Toronto Ontario. Mrs Watts works for A T T as a telephone operator. He works at Kahne Libby Co Brooklyn plant and attends Melville Radio School at night. They will reside at 1020 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn after September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Jackson
Edwin O. Watts
Brooklyn
New York
Burke
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Watts
Kahne- Libby Co
Navy
Melville Radio School
Coney Island Ave
N. Y
Fall hog herd care tips from Iowa expert
Iowa State college extension veterinarian K. W. Stouder urges careful sow management this fall to save piglets. Proper gestation feeding, exercise on green legume pastures, and avoiding exposure to hog cholera virus reduce litter loss. Clean, disinfect, and dry stalls, Vaseline iodine for navels, and guard rails help prevent injuries and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College Extension
Stouder
It's Where What and How you advertise that counts
A compact Sentinel want ad urging readers that effective advertising hinges on placement and method. The plea emphasizes choosing the right channel to maximize reach and impact for listings and notices.
Allen Elected Head of Afton Farm Bureau
The Afton Farm Bureau elected officers for the coming year at the Legion hall in Aurelia on Monday evening Sept 8 with 105 in attendance. Russell Allen was elected chairman replacing Clyde Kudrle and Mrs. McKinley Menefee and Mrs. Russell Allen were chosen for women’s and publicity chairs respectively. Mrs. John Hasenwinkel was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Russell Allen
Clyde Kudrle
McKinley Menefee
Gilbert Clow
John Hasenwinkel
Clyde Kudkle
A. E B. Grashoff
Glen Lou
Lois Kudrle
Elaie Odle
Trene Snapp
Ione Carlson
Lissa Mongan
Stellla Stienke
Blanch Jones
Carl Schleef
Jeanne Mummert
Roberta Hantsbarger
Burt Mummert
Earl Demaree
Ross
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Japan
Afton
Nellie
Lorenz Roth
Karl Mummert
Lee Robinson
Ed Mathew
Mounds
J.M. Parrott
John Frazier
Henry Everhart
Earl Zwick
Claus Anderson
Leo Prescott
Livon Swanson
Wm. Honsbruch
Janice Kruse Struck By Car in Aurelia
Eight year old Janice Kruse daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kruse of Aurelia was struck by a car on Main street. She stepped from behind a parked car into the path of a vehicle driven by Arthur Daniels and was hit. She was taken to Bates hospital for observation suffering severe shock and minor bruises. After a week her condition is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Kruse
Raymond Kruse
Aurelia
Highway Patrol
Arthur Daniels
Janice
Bates Hospital
Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Education Month Activities
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa hosts Parish Education Month in September with 10 a.m. classes and 11 a.m. worship featuring a sermon The Good Part Dr Paul Lindberg of Rock Island Ill speaks at 3 p.m. practical hour 5 p.m. fellowship lunch 7 15 p.m. visual aids 8 p.m. inspirational service Dr Lindberg also speaks at 8 p.m. Sept 17 Daughters of Trinity meet Sept 25 Luther League meeting Choir rehearsal Sept 19 Women’s Missionary Society party 2 15 p.m. All welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. District Institute
Paul Lindberg
Rock Island
Ill
Lindberg
Daughters of Trinity
Carl Bengtson
The
Luther League
Woman's Missionary Society
Immanuel Lutheran Church Elk Seeks Higher School Attendance
Morning worship at 9 45 a m at Highview school followed by church school at 10 40 a m September designated Parish Education month. Teachers and officers urged to attend district institute at Trinity Alta next Sunday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highview School
Trinity
Alta
Officers and Board Members Of Congs Church Meet
The Congregational church officers and board members met at Mrs. Floyd Glawe's home on Thursday afternoon to plan the year. The first general aid meeting is set for September 18 with five aid circles forming on October 2. Circle chairmen include Mrs. Carl Peterson and others. supper volunteers listed for Sept 18. a 3 pm business meeting and program were scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Floyd Glawe
Carl Peterson
Herbert Troxel
Burt Mummer
Bulldogs Play First Game Friday Night
The Aurelia Bulldogs open the 1947 football season by traveling to Correctionville for a Friday night game at 8:00. Coach Russell Null brings nine lettermen, with a tested lineup featuring Beeghley, Peterson, Peters, Kolpin, Fox, Nelson, Lenz, Glenn Beeghley, Coombs, Sturgeon or Lockin, and Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Bulldogs
Larry Kolpin
Bill Fox
James Nelson
Kletus Lenz
Glenn Beeghley
Dan Coombs
Arlo Sturgeon
John Lockin
Bob Rasmussen
Farm Bureau Women of Pitcher Township Meeting Planned
Farm Bureau women meet Friday September 19 at 2 p m at the Herbert Peterson home. Mrs Carmen Lawrence new home economist will plan training schools for the township and may start lessons October 1. Mrs Raymond Nelson leads the schools program. Bring neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Pitcher Township
Herbert Peterson
Carmen Lawrence
Raymond Nelson
Air rifle accident steals eye of 11 year old girl
An air rifle discharged by a younger sister in Newell injured Joan Filis age 11, costing her left eye and altering life for the family. The incident highlights the dangers of unregulated firearms in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Filis
Newell
Joan
New Train Schedules Effective September 28
Illinois Central routes reshaped with four trains changing times starting September 28 Acting Postmaster M C Paulson reports. Train 11 morning flier through Aurelia at 6 04 will become a westbound through train arriving 10 22. Train 16 morning mail east reaches 8 58 from 9 13. Train 15 westbound to be through in evening not stopping. Train 12 flier east through Aurelia at 8 35 pm arrives 8 08 pm and stays a flier. Two morning parcel post trains will run within about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
M. C. Paulson
Aurelia
Lost Pom
Kruse Named Manager at Swan Son’s Super Store Aurelia
Raymond Kruse of Sioux City takes over management of Swan son’s Super Store in Aurelia replacing Calvin Bud Fisher who had run the store since last March. Kruse previously operated Kruse Grocery in Aurelia for five and a half years before selling in November 142 and later managed Council Oak stores in Sioux City. He has about 20 years in groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kruse
Sioux City
Swanson
Aurelia
Calvin
Bud" Fisher
Mr. Kruse
Kruse Grocery
Council Oak
W. A. Lewis
Organized Reserves to Meet at Storm Lake Sept 19
The 557 Composite Group organized reserves will meet at the Chamber of Commerce hall Storm Lake Iowa on September 19 at 8 p.m. All reserve officers in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties below colonel grade are assigned to the unit and enlisted reservists are eligible to join. The unit provides two hours monthly active duty training for army ground forces reservists. Air force reservists may attend and earn two hours on the records of HQ 2nd Air Force. Commanding officer is Lt Col William B Perry Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Storm Lake
Iowa
Buena Vista
Cherokee Counties
Air Force
2Nd Air Force
Wm. B. Perry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sentinel
Forrest McDonald
J. McDeid
Walter Lewis
Afton Township
Spring Township
Henry Deyloff
Aurelia Fire Department
Aurelia Motor Co
Carl Nelson
Geeif Sutton
Burlington
John Holderness
Manley Dawson
Cedar Rapids
Alva Hill
Nancy Sweet
L. P. Nelson
Cong’s Missionary Society
County Farm Bureau Group
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Aurelia Lab
Allen
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta, Iowa
C. Philip Holmberg
Fire Insurance
Cong’s Church
Bulldogs
Kruse
Swanson Store
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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