Local social notes from Memphis and Storm Lake events
Weekend visits and gatherings across Memphis Missouri Pierson Storm Lake Alta and Des Moines include bridal shower for Eloise Gertsmeier Nuptials of Eloise and Glen Nelson August 18 various dinners and visits with family and friends plus church events and a Harvest festival film and potluck plan with Holy Communion Sunday and a Women missionary society meeting and Daughters of Trinity group activities highlighted by community invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gertsmeier
Eloise
Charlotte
Wilbur Jensen
Storm Lake
Glen Nelson
Edgar Fahr
Lester Grieme
Mrs. Grieme
Carl Fuhrman
Leonard Sands
Miles Nelson
Vernon Fierk
Albert Libke
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Harold Fox
Quimby
Clayton Bugh
Steven
Clyde Fox
Ed Snydergaard
Earl Smith
Anna Turnquist
Women's Missionary Society
Augustana Churchman
Daughters of Trinity
Eunice Mortensen
Bernyce Melander
Aurelia Methodist Church Activities This Week
Rev F E Flowers to lead morning worship at the Aurelia church. Sunday School at 10. Women's Society of Christian Service meeting in the church parlor at 2 30 Thursday afternoon August 8. Commission on Education will meet in the church at 8 Monday evening August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Methodist Church
F. E. Flowers
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Commission On Education
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Program and Devotions
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa hosts Ladies Aid on Thursday August 1 2015 with devotions by Mrs Roy Lydell program by Irene Johnson and hostesses Mrs Melvin Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Iowa
John W. Oberg
Ladies Aid
Roy Lydell
Irene Johnson
Melvin Swanson
East Afton and Elk Community News
Mrs W M Booth reports social updates from East Afton and Elk. Mr and Mrs Marvin Bengtson host visitors. The Aldreds depart for home after a Sioux City vacation with Mrs covell. Birth announced for a daughter born July 27 to Mr and Mrs Don Henderson of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Aldred
Sioux City
John Covell
Iowa City
Arvid Swanson
University Hospital
Don Henderson
Chicago
Robert
Jerry Booth
W. M. Booth
Davenport
Aberdeen
S. D
Grand Forks
N. D
W. F. McCabe
Sandra
Vicki
Toni
Paul McCabe
Truesdale
Social Security in Cherokee County Grows in 1956
John R. Goldman, district manager, reported 751+ beneficiaries received monthly Social Security totalling 35 098 dollars by year end 1956, up 122 from 1955, with total monthly benefits 6 363 dollars higher than the previous year due in part to farm family coverage protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
John R. Goldman
Social Security Office
Social Security coverage grows for farmers and workers
Goldman notes self employed farmers joined social security in 1955 and those aging into retirement could qualify with reported income. In 1956 about 98 farmers and dependents filed farm benefit claims in Sioux City area. six months of 1957 saw 3978 farm claims. He cites rapid broadening of OASI coverage and rising employment under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldman
Sioux City
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Guy Akers
Milo Noble
Pierson
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Estle Sexton
Orlo Shank
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Orville Gregg
Oscar Smith
Nancy Hodge
John Rex
Harold Dunn
Meriden
Clifford Benson
Mary Jane Cline
Pat Cline
T. J. Estes
Ted Chinn of
Harland Brownmiller
Buxton Plumbing and Electric Service
Aurelia
East Afton & Elk
Marvin Bengtson
Brian
Jim
Paula
Marathon
Richard Berge
Rosedale
Y. Gallon
SUN Crest
Sweet Lockers & Grocery
Ta Ee Anal
Golden Sun Helm Company
Borate Ag Divas
Smith Bros. Produce
Les Smith
Awurelia
Wharton Funeral Home
Aurelia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
ASELF
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John Deere
New
Kroll & Patterson
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