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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1962
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Fred Wieland were honored at an Aug 26 open house at their home for 50 years of marriage. Sons Donald and Benny and daughter Mrs Robert Taylor hosted with 150 guests from Aurelia Sioux City and beyond.
Mr and Mrs John W Swanson celebrated their Golden Wedding with an Open House at Trinity Lutheran Church Alta on Sunday afternoon More than 200 guests registered Mrs George Bekish led the guest book Lunch was served by the Rebecca Unit Gerda Johnson and Oscar Gustafson poured coffee The two tiered cake baked by Rnne Gustafson featured a golden crown A program included a Rev Herbert Peterson talk Swedish songs by Lars Anderson Cherokee Paul Nelson with accompaniment by Emery Anderson Alta Bill Coombs Alta and Lars Anderson Also aided by Emery Anderson Relatives from Chicago Greeley Cole Aurelia Alta Storm Lake Cherokee Meriden and more attended A 6 30 dinner for 29 relatives was served at the Bradford Hotel Sunday evening
A potluck fellowship courtesy supper and food shower was hosted by the Congregational church for Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Ostlund and family. The event began at 6 30 p m on Sunday September 23 with invitations extended to friends of the family and church members. Attendees were asked to bring a pot luck dinner and their own table service as rolls coffee and butter were provided.
George Wharton Jr was elected president of the Kiwanis Club of Aurelia at its annual election last Thursday. Merle Anderson became vice president, with Edgar Allen Gilbert Boweno and Delaine Kolb named to two year board terms. Officers take over in Jamot. Delegates to the Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis District convention are George Wharton Jr Ervil Rapp and Howard Nelson Jr. The convention will be held in Marshalltown September 23 25.
Two Aurelia boys Alan Kohrt and Bill Plagman of Golden Acres FFA swept first in the Pig 9 Care demonstration at Clay County Fair. Their team placed at Cherokee and Crawford fairs as well, among nine competing groups from Harlan Laurens and others. The Aurelia judging team also placed ninth in judging and won the Dairy Judging contest with Galen Anderson Phillip Herzenach Mike Mummert and Doug Ostlund. A Kiwanis FFA cooperation display earned a red rating at Spencer.
Ralph Bruns has accepted employment at the Farmers Co op replacing Everett Waters who resigned to take a position in Booneville. Bruns, previously a local resident, has worked in Storm Lake the last two years and will move with his family from south of Alta to Aurelia once housing is secured.
The Pitcher Township Farm Bureau plans its annual meeting at the Nelson cafe this evening. Topics include national agricultural policy state school funding property taxes red meat production and state roads with reappointment. Members urged to attend and bring opinions. refreshments will be served.
A parent group announces the First Aurelia PTA meeting for Monday night to discuss the year’s plans and investments. The note emphasizes parent participation and safety for students, inviting attendance and input from the community.
Mrs Henry Custer received word of the death of Mrs Faun Custis of San Feta Varttes Cabt, formerly Alma Watt, a former resident who taught in rural schools for a number of years. Funeral services were held yesterday.
Carolyn Benpteo is engaged to Gars Catania of Sioun City. The betrothal is announced by Mr and Mrs Clifford Benpteo. Employment details mention Adbert Jay Pood Co and Buckingaca Pransporation Co. No wedding date set.
The Rev Dwayne Le Merry serves as guest speaker at Mission Festival services Sunday at St John’s United Church of Christ in Brooke. A mission dinner follows with slides and pictures to be shown. attendees asked to bring food for their group.
The Bulldogs opened conference play with a 25 to 13 victory as Sanborn looms next. Details describe a tense game with Aurelia Tech School marching band set to perform and local district events linked to the match.
Don Seales son of Mr Harry Wilson receives a diploma from the Hatfield School of Meat Cutting. He completed a correspondence course of 26 lessons on care and preparation of meat. He works at Bowens after school and on Saturdays.
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