Rites Held Here for Russell Parrott Former Aurelia Resident
Funeral services for Russell Parrott were held at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Stanworth officiating. Parrott, born October 8 1892 in Buena Vista county, died September 5 1958 at Des Moines Veterans Hospital at age 65 years 10 months 27 days. Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery Aurelia. He married Bertha Evans in 1930 and spent years farming before living at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. He is survived by a brother J M Parrott and sister Hazel Parrott plus two nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Parrott
Aurelia
Wharton Funeral
Ernest Stanworth
Parrott
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Harris Leonard
Ralph Mongan
O. C. Waddell
Karl Mummert
Troy Mummert
George Nelson
Lee Robinson
LeRoy Matthew
Harold Paulson
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Russell Grover Parrott
Sarah Jane Baker Parrott
Frank Parrott
Buena Vista County
Afton
Bertha Evans
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
J. M. Parrott
Hazel Parrott
Adult Ag Classes Begin in Aurelia School
Adult Evening School in agriculture opens September 17 at Aurelia School in the ag room with topics on farm co operatives farm law livestock diseases and machinery care The program includes a 2 day shop workshop during Christmas vacation and Larry Bensons miniature farm display is featured at the Clay County Fair and Iowa State Fair Market prices for eggs poultry corn oats beans are listed and subscription label prompts readers to check their date.
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Aurelia
Larry Benson
Clay County
Vocational Agriculture Departments
Northwest
Iowa
Dinner and reception for the Aurelia faculty planned
A 6 30 p m dinner reception and program for teachers of the Aurelia Community School and their families will be held at the Aurelia Methodist Church Sunday evening September 14. Members and friends are asked to bring either cake or ring mold salad. The event is sponsored by the Womens Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Community School
Aurelia Methodist Church
Womens Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Good Will Truck Schedule for Aurelia Arrives Tuesday
The Good Will truck from Sioux City will be in Aurelia on Tuesday Sept. 30. Materials for the Good Will Industries should be left at the A. A. Davis home prior to that time.
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Good Will
Sioux City
Aurelia
A. A. Davis
Numerous Students Leave for College
A list shows many local students departing for higher education during the past week. Names include Tom Kruse of South Dakota University, John Wilson of Olivet College, Carolyn Nelson of Augustana College, and more across Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado. Some students from Im include Myron Pingel and Bill Whitney. Those overlooked will be named later if notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kruse
South Dakota University
Vermillion
S. D
Noel Nelson
Dunwoody Industrial Institute
Minneapolis
John Wilson
Olivet College
Kankakee
Carolyn Nelson
Carl Gustafson
Augustana College
Rock Island
Mary Louise Lundquist
Dean Peterson
Morningside College
Sioux City
Myron Pingel
Tom Whitney
Bob Lundquist
Dave Nelson
James Cove
Larry Wogahn
Drake University
Des Moines
Eldon Otto
Lanny Grigsby
Stan Shherkenbak
Don Conley
Myrna Buddenhagen
Ben Anderson
Marlin Grigsby
Loren Miller
Byron Schulke
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Douglas Peterson
Sioux Falls
Carole Larson
Colorado University
Denver
Colo
Donna Peterson
Lutheran School of Nursing
Karen Roth
Norma Wilson
Broadlawns Hospital
Lois Turner
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dorothy Hicks
Omaha
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Events
Local residents shared visits across multiple towns. Ernest Otto and Beverly and Norma joined the Martin Otto home near Galva for a Sunday afternoon gathering. Herbert Sangwin returned from Rochester Minnesota after a clinic visit. Dean Peterson travels to Sioux City to serve as a guide leader for Morningside College freshmen and will be a sophomore there. Lorenz Sievers family visited Storm Lake at the George Burmeister home. Werner Morall and family from Schaller visited Alvin Peterson. Fred Wogahn and Art Wogahn families attended the Wrede reunion picnic in Cherokee. Inez Larson and Carole also featured in weekend activity notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Otto
Beverly
Norma
Martin Otto
Galva
Herbert Sangwin
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Sangwin
Dean Peterson
Sioux City
Morningside College
Dean
Morningside
Lorenz Sievers
George Burmeister
Storm Lake
Werner Morall
Schaller
Alvin Peterson
Fred Wogahn
Art Wogahn
Wrede
Cherokee
Inez Larson
Carole
District Conference Held Here Tuesday
About 85 persons from 50 churches in nine northwestern Iowa counties attended the Spencer District Conference of the Methodist church. District Superintendent Harrison G. Dawes presided over an all day meeting with reports and program updates. Dr. J Otis Young spoke on the Methodist Publishing House and the new all family magazine Together noting strong subscriptions. J Richard Palmer of Morningside College discussed Christian higher education and the college’s need to boost its endowment around one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Spencer
The
Methodist Church
Harrison G. Dawes
J. Otis Young
Chicago
J. Richard Palmer
Morningside College
Sioux City
Dr. Young
Methodist
General
New Methodist All-Family
Together
Young
Palmer
Fall Fellowship Draws 105 Women From Iowa Churches
One hundred five Sioux Association women from northwest Iowa attended the Fall Fellowship day at Aurelia Congregational church. Morning program featured Rev Ostlund invocation and talks by Mrs Jeanne Poage and Mrs Wallace Williams. Afternoon seminars included reports and workshops with officers and chairmen listed.
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Sioux Association
Northwest Iowa
Aurelia Congregational Church
Ostlund
Aurelia
Jeanne Poage
Baxter
The
Iowa Fellowship
Wallace Williams
Newport News
Congregational Christian Women
Christian Citizenship
Irwin Church
Jane Ebberline
Sheldon
Christian Education
Cordelia Johnson
Sioux Rapids
Friendly Service
Wilma Martin
Sibley
Missionary Education
Grace Gaylor
Bernice Briggs
Sioux City
Marjorie Whiting
Whiting
Clara Ames
Sloan
Mary Scholten
Weekend Socials Share News Across Cities
The report lists visits and stays in several communities. Dale Larson hosted relatives in Minneapolis while Albert Rapp headed to Phoenix after a two week stay. Henry Volkert and Wilma visited the Francis Hummell home in Odebolt and Ellis Stieneke joined Roy Stieneke for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Larson
Minneapolis
Albert Rapp
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry Volkert
Wilma
Francis Hummell
Odebolt
Ellis Stieneke
Roy Stieneke
Earl Covey
Water Shut Off for Hydrant Repair Friday Afternoon
Water in the northeast part of town east of Main Street will be shut off from 3 to 6 o clock Friday afternoon while workers install a new hydrant. Residents are asked to stock up on water to tide them over until service resumes.
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Main Street
Special Cancer Society Citation Awarded Aurelia
A special citation was presented Monday evening to Mrs. Wesley Nelson for the United Council of Church Women of Aurelia at the Cherokee County Chapter of the American Cancer Society annual board meeting. Mrs. Eulas Quinn, vice chairman, announced the commendation for two years of Cancer Crusade work. The meeting elected Mrs. Paul Cedar of Meriden as county chapter chairman to succeed Mrs. June Ames. other officers include Mrs. Quinn vice chairman, Mrs. Dwight Chirk secretary, Ray Erlandson treasurer, Mrs. Forrest Rohrt service secretary, Dr. Don Roser service chairman, Mrs. Art Nelson education chairman. New board members are Mrs. Kenneth Leeds Washta, Mrs. Wilbur Haley Meriden, Mrs. Ralph Glass Larrabee, Mrs. Harry Nelson Marcus, Mrs. Earl Flanigan Aurelia, Mrs. Lloyd McCalker Quimby, Mrs. Ed Larson Quimby, Mrs. Rex Groves Cleghton, and Mrs. Wesley Nelson and Rev. Forrest Flowers Aurelia. Mrs. Ronnie Mortensen is Area Chairman with Guy Gillette and Mrs. Grace Heller in advisory roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Nelson
United Council of Church Women of
Ray Erlandson
Forrest Rohrt
Don Roser
Art Nelson
Kenneth Leeds
Washta
Wilbur Haley
Meriden
Ralph Glass
Larrabee
Harry Nelson
Earl Flanigan
Marcus
Lloyd McCorker
Ed Larson
Quimby
Rex Groves
Cleghorn
Forrest Flowers
Aurelia
Ronnie Mortenson
Guy Gillette
Grace Heller
Aurelia PTA to Start Fall Term Next Monday
The Aurelia PTA opens the fall term on Monday Sept 15 at 8 p m with talks by Eugene Schipper and Chuck Lundquist about their Boys State trip. Supt D J Friedlunch introduces new teachers during the social hour and lunch is served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Pta
Eugene Schipper
Chuck Lundquist
Boys State
Supt
D. J. Friedlunch
Wedding at Storm Lake Methodist Church
Annie Munson and Mrs. Jane Schafroth and Peter attended Paulette Beckwith of Storm Lake and Lael Levin of Albert City’s wedding at the Storm Lake Methodist church. The bride is Munson’s granddaughter and Covey’s niece with guest book duties by Mrs. Schafroth. Don Nelson returns to Wayne State Teachers College after knee injury recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Munson
Jane Schafroth
Peter
Paulette Beckwith
Storm Lake
Lael Levin
Albert City
Rug
Lewis Nelson
Wayne
Will Wieland
Fred Wieland
Robert Taylor
Sioux City
Hans Scheel
Silver City
Allen Scheel
Malvern
Rose Loof
L. R. Morton
Thei
Candace Elizabeth Cross
John J. Cross
Clarence Gaudian
John Baldwin
Paullina
Howard Deyloff
Evelyn Anderson
Albert Lea, Minn
Roger Miller
Dick Forbes
Sibley
Bob Forbes
Ben Forbes
Bulldogs Open Grid Season Versus Laurens in Home Debut
Coach Bill Hodam announces nine lettermen in the Bulldogs lineup for the opening game against Laurens with starters including Joe Crapser and Rich Larson. Laurens squad reportedly has about 70 players out. marching band to perform halftime show based on the TV quiz Dreedles.
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Bill Hoedamss
Aveebia Bulidogs
Tamernow O
Pribisco
Laurens Eiks
Bulldogs
Hodam
Joe Crapser
Dave Fond
Rod Morton
Dave Hench
Larry Fraser
Rich Larson
Don McCleere
Jerry Bruce
Chuck Lundquist
Jerry Gunners
Dirihg Ato
BBS
Laurens
Atel
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Farmers Co-op
Special Cancer Society
New Mexico
Lillie Fierk
Yankton
S. C
W. J. Goodburn
Goodburn
Vernon Fierk
Edgar Allen
Roy Demarest
Robert Orr
Arnold Faber
Vernon Warminer
Emil Borgeson
Marian
Gerhardt Braunschwelg
Henry Schipper
Albert Swanson
Wayne Erickson
Alta
Ted White
Altus
Oklo
Albert Grashoff
Grashoff
Pat Kludas
White
Eit Dren
Russell Allen
San Marcos
Tex
Bertha Gesy
Fonda
Leland Anderson
Merry! Schulke
Jeffery
Sheri
St Louis
Dr. Schulke
Ted Schulke
Mrs
Paulston
Prongsbar
Sanbern
Sutherland
Hartley
Milford
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