Lighter Sells Sentinel to Mr and Mrs Forbes
Selene C Lighter announced the sale Saturday of the Aurelia Sentinel to Mr and Mrs Robert Forbes of Rockwell City. Forbes gains possession immediately. he is the son of Ben Forbes of Aurelia and has worked in Rockwell City and Spencer. The Forbes family include three children Bobby Benny and Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selene C.lighter
Aurelia Sentinel
Robert
Forbes
Rockwell City
Sentinel
Ben Forbes
Aurelia
Rockwell City Advocate
Fort ‘Dodge Messenger
Air Corps
Bobby
Benny
Billy
Helen Burns
Emmetsburg
Lighter
County Legion and Auxiliary Meet Planned for Larrabee
There will be a county Legion and Auxiliary meeting at Larrabee Monday night in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
County
Aurelia School Calendar 1950 51 Highlights
Release by Supt. Friedlund lists Aurelia school events from Sept to May including football games at Sutherland Hartley Milford homecoming Paulina districts P T A meetings county tournaments and end-of-year activities with note the schedule may change for weather or other conditions. Boy Scouts plan a waste paper drive and call for saves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Supt
D. J. Friedlund
Teachers’ Institute
Sutherland
Hartley
Milford
P.T.A
Clay Rusk
Paulina
Vocational Agriculture District
Primghar
Sanborn
Ialio School
Junio Boy
Ana Aia
Cleghorn
Cherokee
Funeral Services Held For Charles H Mongan
Charles H Mongan aged 70 died Sunday at 6 a m after a short illness. He lived at the Greer hotel six years after retiring from farming near Aurelia. Survived by four children Carroll Mrs Freeman Conley and Lawrence Cherokee and Ralph Aurelia four sisters Mrs Edward Shaw Hines Minn Mrs Ella Dryer Mrs Nora Stewart Mrs Roy Sleezer all Cherokee two brothers Arthur Cherokee Earl Toledo Ohio Funeral services were Wednesday at 2 p m from Boothby funeral home with Rev J F Gebhardt officiating Burial was in Aurelia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Mongan
Greer Hotel
Aurelia
Glen
Carroll
Freeman
Conley
Lawrence
Ralph
Edward Shaw
Hines, Minn
Ella Dryer
Nora Stewart
Roy Sleezer
Arthur
Cherokee
Earl
Toledo
Ohio
Boothby
J. F. Gebhardt
Aurelia Congregational Church
Aurelia Cemetery
Halloween Party for Youths Sponsored by Local Groups
Knights of Kohrsaan Knights of Phythias and Business Men's Association to sponsor a community Halloween party for children and youths. Committee includes Marvin Peterson A A Rapp Merle Nelson Clifford Bruce Harold Nelson and Bennie Buxton. complete details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Kohrsaan
Knights of Phythias
Business Men's Ass'n
Marvin Peteron
A. A. Rapp
Merle Nelson
Clifford Bruce
Harold Nelson
Bennie Buxton
Pilgrim Fellowship Retreat In Sioux City
The Pilgrim Fellowship officers retreat was held at a Girl Scout camp in Stone Park Sioux City from Friday to Sunday under Mrs Baxter as director. Larry Nelson Aurelia district I P F association president chaired the event to plan next year’s work. Aurelia attendees included Connie Lighter Carole Larson Carol Elliott Carmen Lighter and Margaret Gebhardt with Rev and Mrs Gebhardt at the Saturday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Stone Park
Sioux City
Baxter
Larry Nelson
Aurelia
District I. P. F. Association
Connie Lighter
Carole Larson
Carol Elliott
Carmen Lighter
Margaret Gebhardt
Gebhardt
Pythian Sisters District Convention Set for Oct 10
District convention to be held Tuesday October 10 in the K P hall and American Legion hall in Aurelia. A A Rappis in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
The
K. P
American Legion - Hall
Aurelia
A. A. Rappis
Band Boosters Club Elects New Officers
Band Boosters Club met at the school house Monday evening September 25 elected officers: Rueben Ohlson president Mrs Ernie Sherkenbak vice president Marie Pingle secretary and Mrs Harry Pingle treasurer to succeed the former slate led by Raymond Kruse and Ernie Sherkenbak with Wesley Nelson as second treasurer Aurelia Garden Club to hold its last meeting this year at Marie Beeghleys home on Tuesday October 3 Rosalie Peterson to lead program Roll call will be Places I Visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rueben Ohlson
Ernie Sherkenbak
Treas
Harry Pingle
Raymond Kruse
Wesley Nelson
Aurelia Garden Club
Marie Beeghley
Rosalie Peterson
Bulldogs Rally Past Alta 25 20 In Sioux Valley Clash
Aurelia erased a 14 point deficit at Alta to win 25 20 in a conference battle. Kenny Rapp scored three times on a pass lateral and from scrimmage, with Ed Hilsabeck and Frank Rapp contributing scores. Alta led 18 6 at halftime and 20 6 entering the fourth quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Alta
Kenny Rapp
Morris Johnson
Bulldogs
Dick Reed
Sutherland
Hartley
Eloise Shimon Marries Pocahontas Man Sept 25
Miss Eloise Shimon daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Shimon of Have lock and Willard Mart son of Mr and Mrs P V J Mart of Pocahontas were married Monday morning Sept 25 at Sts Peter and Pauls church in Pocahontas The Rev Barry performed the ceremony Many local people will remember Mrs Mart who lived in Aurelia for a year recently while employed at the Nelson Cafe and in the R W Forbes home Mr and Mrs Mart were in Aurelia Monday afternoon where they visited friends Following their honeymoon they will be at home on a farm southwest of Pocahontas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Shimon
Mrs. Mart
Aurelia
Pocahontas
Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Vernon Butterfield
Gert Parrott
White Lake
S. D
Gerald Noble
Milford
Herman Frey
Melvin
Otto Plautz
George McCurdy
Harold Klink
Primghar
Fred Parrott
Imogene
V. N. Butterfield
L. J. Kreger
Sioux City
Agnes McCoy
Ralph Deacon
Chicago
Ruther Kenny
Eva Kohlhagen
Cherokee
Laura Whiting
Fred Jordan
Ed Johnson
John Axelson
Jim Jarrett
Osakis
Minn
John Meisenhelder
Hartford
S. C
Wil Meisenhelder
Lizzie Carbiener
Washington
F. ‘A. Perry
John Perry
Gaza
Walker and Bagley
Ralph Peterson
Southwest
Albuquerque
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Colorado Springs
Denver
Barry H. Lockin
Emma Miller
Main Street
H. H. Lockin
Sophia Johns
Sunset Ridiggy Academy
C. Thompson
E. Stanworth
Peterson
Stanworth
Rochester
Evelyn Will
Sioux Valley Hospital
Wayne Sweet
Whitney Grain Co
Merlin Resene
Raymond Kruse
Roger Lee
E. W. Hilmer
S. C. Salkeld
Iroquois
Hilmer
Margaret Eddy
Des Moines
A. H. Eddy
Oscar Johnson
Grand Rapids
Hills City
Mich
Melvin C. Johnson
Melvin, Jr
Newnan
Herbert Grienke
Lamont
R. W.brown
Blockton
Bartlet
Iowa
Grant City
Lockin Agency
Harriet McCurdy
John Benson
Alta
Boy Scouts
Neil
Carleton Schulke
Donny Blake
Jack’ Kudkle
Florence Carelius
Storm
Local Lutherans Attend Annual Meeting at Sioux City
The Lutheran Service Society held its annual dinner in Sioux City on Sunday evening September 24. Officers reported on their work and noted the Good Shepherd Hour broadcast and hospital service efforts in Sioux City. Principal speaker was Dr. Rehminkel of Concordia Seminary St. Louis. Attendees included Rev E J Wehrspann and several married couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran ‘Service Society
Sioux City
Good Shepherd
Rehminkel
Concordia ‘Seminary of
St. Louis
Martin~ Buenger
Isaac Clows Celebrate 49th Wedding Anniversary
The Clow family held a 6:30 dinner at the Wilson Perry home Sunday evening September 24 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Clow on their 49th wedding anniversary. Guests included the Clows Gilbert and Neal Wadsley, Eric Stark, Archie MacKay and families, Duane Perry, Wilson Perry, and Shiney with flowers and photos arranged by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Clow
Wilson Perry
Eric Stark
Carl Grienke
MacKay
Gilbert Clow
Neal Wadsley
Paullina
Archie MacKay
Duane Perry
Shiney
Retriever Trials At Ruthven Set For Sept 30 Oct 1
The second American Kennel Club Licensed Retriever Trial for national championship points will be held at Trumbull Lake near Ruthven on Saturday and Sunday September 30 and October 1. Last year’s first Iowa trial drew entries from 21 states and Canada. George Wells of Aurelia, organizer of the NorthWest Iowa Dog Club, resigned this year due to other commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Kennel Club
Trumbull Lake
Ruthven
Iowa
States
Canada
George Wells
Aurelia
Northwst
Iowa Dog Club
Valley, Neb
Wells’ Kennels
Local social notes and visits around Aurelia area
A long list of Sunday visits and trips in Aurelia and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wieland and others traveling to Sioux City, Mrs. Arnold Faber recuperating, and many relatives visiting in the Fierk and Kreger homes. Several residents returned from hospitals in Sioux Valley and others took trips to Des Moines and Ames. a birth is noted and local insurance and business updates appear among community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wieland
Ben Wieland
Cherokee
Sioux City
Robert Taylor
Harold Demarest
Cushing
Florence Young
Chicago
Tom Griffith
A. V. Fierk
Arnold Faber
New Barber Shop Opening Near Herman Sons Café
Jack Fogleman will open a barber shop in the first week of October in the building south of Herman Sons Café currently used by Leonard's Dress Shop. Leonard's Dress Shop will close after Saturday to relocate to the Lillie’s Beauty Parlor site. The Beauty Parlor will move into the Jack Grapenthen home once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fogleman
Hermansons Cafe
Leonard’s
Mr. Fogleman
Cherokee
Leonard
Lillie
Jack Grapenthen
Park Improvements at Aurelia Park Reach Completion
The Aurelia Park trees and shrubs were trimmed and dirt hauled to improve the tennis court. Tom Griffith cared for the park this summer while park commissioners A. J. Maltby and Chas. Wharton oversee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Park
Tom Griffith
A. J. Maltby
Chas. Wharton
Mary Helen Hench Weds at Aurelia Methodist Church
Mary Helen Hench and Dr. Thomas A Brown were married in a candle light ceremony at the Aurelia Methodist Church on Sunday September 24 at 4 pm. The couple, surrounded by family, received vows from Rev. H M Burns with music by organist O Q Waddell and solo performances. The bride wore white satin with a lace bodice and long train, paired with a pearl tiara and a white orchid bouquet. Attendants wore rust and emerald velvet dresses as the wedding party stood before the altar and exchanged vows, concluding with traditional readings and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Hench
Leroy Hench
Aurelia
Thomas Arlie Brown
J. M. Brown
London
England
Methodist Church
H. M. Burns
Odeboldt
OQ. C. Waddell
Traumeri
David Hench
Mendelsohn
Harriet Ohlson
Morton
Bonesteel
Detroit
Mich
Mary Beth Lieberknecht
Ames
Roy Ohlson
Wayne Radke
Harold Hoops
Alfred Felton
Conrad Veencamp
Ray Jones
Raymond Nelson
Chas, Bruce
Lars Jensen
Arthur Ohlson
Clifford Ohlson
Harry Wilson
Ralph Peterson
Janet Jensen
Patty Hickey
Aurelia High School
Iowa State College
Jackson Park Hospital
Chicago
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh Scotland
East
Canada
Death of Ben Harrison Former Telephone Manager
Word reached Ida Grove of Ben Harrison sudden death Sunday. He and his wife from California were visiting relatives in Ida Grove. Funeral services were held at Ida Grove Funeral Home Wednesday at 3:30 P M. Harrison had managed the Peoples Telephone Exchange here for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Harrison
Ida Grove
Wedding Attendants Share Roles in Ames Nuptials Bouquet and cake featured in reception
Attendants wore black cut away suits with grey waistcoats. Ushers Vernon Ohlson Howard Johns Herbert Rasmussen Kenneth Engdahl and Merlin Haight assisted with aisle cloth. The mother wore black with white accessories and corsages. A reception for 125 guests served a four tier white cake with pink roses and a miniature bridal couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ohlson
Howard Johns
Herbert Rasmussen
Kenneth Engdahl
Merlin Haight
M. E. Hopper
Smilax
Lovely Bridal Shower for Miss Dorothy Mason
A bridal shower was held Tuesday afternoon at the community building for Miss Dorothy Mason. Bouquets of garden flowers adorned the room and gladioli brightened the gift table with blue tapers at both ends. A short program by Mrs. Leser Melton and Mrs. Ray Jones preceded Dorothy opening gifts assisted by Bonnie Dystin Mrs. George Phipps and Mrs. Billie Mummert. Balloons floated as rice showered over the honoree and she thanked guests graciously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mason
Leser Melton
Ray Jones
Dorothy
Bonnie Dystin
George Phipps
Billie Mummert
Ten Years Ago Marriages and Local Fire News
Laura Mueller and Arthur Buddenhagen wed at Brooke Evangelical church on September 18. A fire of unknown origin destroyed buildings four horses grain and machinery on the Dexter McQuinn farm on September 20. Russell Flory of Cleveland Ohio arranged to purchase the Pratt Drug store with possession by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Mueller
Arthur Buddenhagen
Brooke Evangelical
Dexter McQuinn
Russell Flory
Cleveland
Ohio
Pratt Drug Store
Pomeroy Falls Hard to Aurelia 65–0 in Football Clash
Aurelia routed Pomeroy 65 to 0 Thursday afternoon in a decisive football game. Martin Thompson, a Cherokee county 4 H baby beef club member, placed second in the Aberdeen Angus division at the inter state baby beef show in Sioux City, earning $40. Dorothy Scott and Iva Miller departed for Sioux City Wednesday. Scott works for the telephone company and Miller in the Pandora dress shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Thompson
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Sioux City
Dorothy Scott
Iva Miller
Miss Scott
Telephone Company
Miss Miller
Pandora
Local Construction and Business News Update
Mrs Z Chamberlin awards brick and hollow tile building contract on Main Street site of the old implement building. Dr Moulton installs modern X ray machine in his dental office. Forty years ago J C Nelson takes a drug store post at Lohrville. Jas Waddell sells interest in Owens and Waddell livery to Ray Owens. Rev C E Hoon named pastor of the local M E church for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nelson
Lohrville
Jas
Waddell
Owens and Waddell
Ray Owens
C. E. Hoon
M. E. Church
Local wedding party names and Nashua marriage plan
The article lists the luncheon and the brides color theme and names the wedding committee members Mesdames George Nelson Frank Ducommun Lew Crane Galen Dyslin Rolan Blake Wilmer Anderson Gary Anderson Guy Anderson Ben Erdman H Pingel Lester Melton Rex Phelan Herb Troxel Clyde Kudkle Miss Mason will wed Cletus Lenz Friday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
George Nelson
Frank Ducommun
Lew Crane
Galen Dyslin
Rolan Blake
Wilmer Anderson
Gary Anderson
Guy Anderson
Ben Erdman
H. Pingel
Lester Melton
Rex Phelan
Herb Troxel
Clyde Kudkle
Miss Mason
Cletus Lenz
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Women Society district meeting notices across circles
The Women Society of Christian Service district meeting is set for Wednesday October 4 at Sutherland. Naomi and Mary circle members should notify their circle chairmen. Dorcas circle members notify Mrs. Vincent Becker. Reservations require notification by Monday. Eleven attendees meet at the parsonage at 8 30 Wednesday. Congregational circles meet Thursday October 6 at listed hosts with circle leaders and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womiens Society of Christian Service District
Sutherland
Naomi and Mary
Dorcas Circle
Vincent Becker
Congregational
Peregrine White
Glenwood Waddell
Sadie Georke
Mary Guild
Oren Coombs
Wilbur Patten
Pricilla Alden
Burt Mummert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Forbes
Cram
Duane Cram
Mr. Cram
Dickson Electric Services
Spencer
A.H. S
Lp.f
Band Boosters Club
Federal Deposit Insurance
First Trust
Savings Bank
Isaac Clows
Society Notes
Marvin Peterson
Clair Rapp
Rapp
Fred Metty
Bart Neil
Lydell Rapp
Kenneth Bruce
Helen Strange
Evan Geringer
Orville Geringer
Clayton Johnson
al Bork
Bork
Kenneth Brute
Bruce
Johnson
Lake
W. H. Heimsoth
Mary Heimsoth
Storm Lake
Mary
G. C. Bell
Mertie
Odeol
Kenneth Ahrenholtz
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Albert Meyers
Arleen Glawe
Will Peterson
Brookings
Farmers City
Ill
Clarence Grane
Dan Coombs
Hansbruch
W. K. Nelson
Davie
Doug Ohlson
Mary Ann
P. R. Moser
Don Moser
Susan
Else Nelson
Earl Crippen
Maurice Peterson
Alfred
Anna Anderson
Elmer Swanson
Doris Speers
Milaca
Harold Speers
Lillian Melin
Leroy Heach
Richard Peterson
Jon
Wayne Anderson
Rex Whitney
Alta Hospital
Aurelia Fire Department
A. V. Field
Don Wieland
Charles City
Emma Palmer
Rock Island
John
Kate Stutz
Clarence Ohlson
Pomeroy High School
Aurelia Eleven
Federal Deposit In
Surance Corporation
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aurelia, Iowa
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