Funeral Services Held For Mrs Simonsen
Mrs Belle Simonsen 95 longtime Aurelia resident died in Cherokee April 4 after a three month illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harry DeBolt and Mrs Lawrence Mongan of Cherokee, eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Husband Alfred preceded her in death in 1954 and daughter Mrs Carrie Thomas in 1930. Services Tuesday at First Church of Christ Cherokee conducted by Revs Clyde Leeds Corydon and Albert Delbridge. Buried Pleasant Hill cemetery Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Simonsen
Aurelia
Cherokee
Harry DeBolt
Lawrence Mongan
Alfred
Carrie Thomas
First Church of Christ
Clyde Leeds
Corydon
Albert Delbridge
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Rites held Wednesday For Mrs. G Sleezer
Funeral services for Mrs. Glenn Sleezer 38 of San Rafael California were conducted at Memorial Presbyterian church Cherokee with Rev Carl Beckman officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery near Aurelia. Mrs Sleezer died April 4 after an extended illness. She is survived by husband two children Bill 5 Barbara 2 mother Mrs Frank Wilson of Cherokee sister Mrs Raymond Brees of Peterson brothers Dr Richard Wilson of Columbus Ohio Robert Wilson of Ottumwa and grandmother Mrs J L Ferton of Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sleezer
San Rafael
Calif
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cherokee
Carl Beckman
Pleasant Hill
Aurelia
Sleezer
California
Bill
Barbara
Frank Wilson
Raymond Brees
Peterson
Richard Wilson
Columbus O
Robert Wilson
Ottumwa
J. L. Fertin
Track Meet Canceled. Holstein Relays Next Up
The dual meet with Alta was cancelled on Tuesday night. Coach Hodam plans to take about 20 team members to the Holstein Relays Friday night. Pocahontas Relays are set for April 18.
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Alta
Hodam
Holstein Relays
Pocahontas
Local residents share visits across towns this week
Local families including Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson and others hosted and visited numerous friends and relatives in area homes from Friday to Sunday. Guests ranged from Alta vis ited Ruth Ann to Casper Wyoming and Washta travelers returning from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Donald and
Royce
Daniel Sweet Home
Glen W. E. Peterson
Ruth Ann
Alta
Oswald Anderson
Pat Clinepent
T. L. Streets
Schaller
Mrs. Streed
Orville Streed
Casper
Wyo
T. L. Streed
Glenn Loucks
Bradenton
Fla
Ellery Kerns
Washta
Clara Kerns
Cherokee
Walter Anderson
Thevenin Hardware
Elsie Covey
Earl Covey
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Iowa Family Gatherings
City Saturday evening honored Debbie Davis on her seventh birthday with family and friends. Gahlen Dyslin hosted Marsha Bruns fourth birthday at Junior Bruns home with guests from Storm Lake Sac City and local families. Bertha Sitz visited daughter in Peterson. A group including Lowell Hills Lois Peterson Mabel Johnson Jack Grapenthen and Eric Gustafson attended the 62nd annual Iowa Independent Telephone association convention in Des Moines to learn about converting the local exchange to a dial system approved by stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Martin
Sac City
Verlyn Dyslin
Cheri
Roy Geary
Bertha Sitz
Peterson
Walter Meinking
Lowell D. Hills
Lois Peterson
Mabel Johnson
Jack Grapenthen
Eric Gustafson
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Dés Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Simonsen
Mrs. G. Sleezer
Ham
Clover Farm
Armour’s
Kellogg’s
Charmin
Bologna
Bowens Soonths
Gilbert Bowen
Aurelia Bise
Aurelia Bakery
Kaskey
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