Local Social News Highlights from Aurelia and Nearby
Visitors and travelers appear in Aurelia area notes with Claude Davis enjoying a two week Iowa City vacation with his Davis family. J H Nitzke the Aurelia coach visits from Albert City. adds mention of Rev Edwin Trigg returning from Detroit. Many local residents travel to Sioux City, Sutherland, Cherokee and California for family visits and recreation. a death in Daytona Beach is noted and local gatherings at homes are recounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Davis
Iowa City
Mrs
A. A. Davis
J. H. Nitzke
Aurelia
Albert City
Aurelia Neighbors Aboard Tours and Visits Across States
Aurelia residents and visitors crisscrossed Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota this week. Byron Sweet and Merilyn Paxson visited family in Minneapolis and Cedar Rapids while Miss Christensen began work in Ames. Local trips included denizens to Cherokee, Denver, and Sioux City for errands, funerals, and recreational events.
Viola Marquardt Joins Army Nursing Corps
Miss Viola Marquardt daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Marquardt south of Aurelia has joined the army nursing division stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri She enlisted for a years service holds second lieutenant grade and is a St Josephs hospital nursing school graduate from Sioux City She resigned recently from Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee and spent time at home Her parents and brother Lawrence took her to St Louis July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Marquardt
Fred Marquardt
Aurelia
Army Nursing Division
Jefferson Barracks
Marquardt
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Lawrence
St. Louis
Church calendar notes for August and September
Regular church services Sunday August 17 and the fourth quarterly conference Monday August 18 at 8 pm Dr L H Scheerer of Spencer to preside Heads of departments to report Annual conference September 23 at Estherville Missionary Study Group meets Wednesday August 13 at 2 30 pm Mrs Gertrude Russell in charge Picnic lunch to be served Members bring sandwiches and another food item as guest day Mitchell boxes to be opened at this meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Scheerer
Spencer
Estherville
Gertrude Russell
Mitch
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service and Activities
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites visitors to Sunday school at 9 48 a m and worship in English at 10 40 a m Pastor William Walter leads the services. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church Trio Headed to Kansas for Wheat Planting
Mr and Mrs Bert Nielsen and two daughters Maxine and Shirley with Harry Dietrich left Cherokee by car Wednesday night for Gelena Kansas to visit Mrs Nielsen's sister Mrs Roy Blanchard. Dietrich plans to stay several days to help plant the winter wheat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nielsen
Maxine
Shirley
Harry Dietrich
Cherokee
Gelena
Kan
Olive Baptist Church schedule and local soap box derby result
Vernon V. White, pastor, leads Sunday school at ten and morning worship at eleven with evening service at eight. Kenneth Clymens of Aurelia placed third in the Cherokee soap box derby on Main Street, finishing in 35.2 seconds behind Jimmie Crim of Estherville, who won in 33.8. Clymens earned a fishing gear set and bronze medal. helmets were given to all participants. Second place went to Bob Cooper of Cherokee with a 34.0-second clocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Clymens
Aurelia
Cherokee
Cherokee Main Street
Jimmie Crim
Estherville
Kenneth
Bob Cooper
Afton Nearby Notes Mix Social Visits and Church Events
Several from here spent Sunday evening at lakes. Mrs John Quinn of Ben Plaines visits her mother Mrs G Paulson and sisters Mesdames Earl Mummert and Lee Robinson. Kathleen Grashoff stayed with Gilbert Clow and Violet Hongbruch Wednesday night. Many attended the funeral of Melvin Akern at Bethlehem Lutheran Cherokee. Burial at Afton Cemetery. Infant children baptized in Anderson home by Rev Lindstrom. Threshing rings finish up. Mrs Lease of Cherokee in Everhardt home Monday. Frank Hill and wife of Peterson visited Friday. Violet Hansbruch and Kathleen Grashoff with Dorothy Thevenin at Albert City last Thursday. Mrs Robert Jackson of Spring Township visited Gilbert Glew Tuesday. Will Honsbruch spent Tuesday at their Storm Lake cottage. 4‑H girls and leaders plan Friday event at Glenn Loucks home. Kenneth Fox, DeWitt carpenter, shows eleven replicas of old-time buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
John Quinn
Ben Plaines
G. Paulson
Mesdames Earl Mummert
Lee Robinson
Kkthleen Grashoff
Gilbert Clow
Violet Hongbruch
Melvin Akern
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee
Afton
Claus Anderson
Joe Kastengren
Anderson
Lindstrom
Cherokee Bethighem Rutheran
Lease
Everhardt
Frank Hill
Peterson
Earl Zwick
Violet Hansbruch
Kathleen Grashoff
Dorothy Thevenin
Albert City
Robert Jackson
Spring Township
Gilbert Glew
Will Honsbruch
Storm Lake
Glenn Loucks
Garden Club Meets With Mrs Clara Jordan
The Aurelia Garden club met at Mrs. Clara Jordan home on Tuesday Aug 5 with 17 members attending. Vice President Olive Johnson led the business meeting after roll call and Ruth Carlberg supervised the program with Fae Fraser reading a paper on Gardens in White and Green Are So Cool. Betty Grienke sang two solos and Ruth Carlberg presented Flowers in the Snow. The meeting adjourned to plan the September gathering with Ruth Carlberg as next host and Verna Lockin as chair. annual breakfast set for Aug 18 at Aurelia park at 7 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Garden Club
Clara Jordan
Olive Johnson
Marie Beeghley
Ruth Carlberg
Fae Fraser
Betty Grienke
Verna Lockin
Garden Club
Aurelia Park
Community Notes Highlight Local Club Activities
August society items report Mrs. John Baumann installed as second vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Tinochle club met with high score by Mrs. Herbert Grienke. Mrs. Arnold Faber honored at a Cher okee birthday party with many Aurelia attendees. Congregational Missionary Society met with Effie Waddell. program topics and readings led by Ruth Carlberg. Sentinel authorized as agent for Sioux City papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baumann
American Legion Auxiliary
Clifford Coombs
Edna Thevenin
Emily Port
Nora Coombs
W. A. Liebsch
Herbert Grienke
Army accepts Wierle Bischel and Cherokee youths for training
Merle Bischel of Aurelia has been accepted into military training. He was among 12 county draftees who left for the Fort Des Moines induction station after train and bus moves from Fort Dodge. The group includes Prentice Jones David Price Cleghorn band director Richard Gibson Harold Engel Edmund Clark Archie Patterson Harold Johnson Francis de St Paer Myrle Larson Carl Jenness and Roger Heinen. two were rejected for disabilities. Total Cherokee county men sent to the army reach 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bischel
Alma Bischel
Aurelia
Merle
Fort Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Prentice Jones
Kingsley
K. C. Dagger
David Price
Cleghorn Band
Richard Gibson
Quimby
Harold Engel
Cherokee
Edmund Clark
Archie Patterson
Harold Johnson
Francis de St. Paer
Myrle Larson
Larrabee
Carl Jenness
Roger Heinen
Alta
Cherokee County
Beef Steers and Yearlings Steady to Strong on Sioux City Market
Beef steers and yearlings moved largely steady to strong on the Sioux City market, topping at 12.35 for both days. Hog prices varied with 11.25 on Monday and 11.10 on Tuesday, while lambs rose 25 cents to 11.25 on Tuesday. Cherokee county shippers reported stock sales from Carl Mattson to Kilhorn Bros with steers averaging around 11.5 to 12 dollars and hogs largely 9.5 to 11.25 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cherokee County
Carl Mattson
Maynard Lux
Wm. Ehmcke
Haahr
Lester Briggs
Arnold Ruden
Vernard Johnson
Kilhorn Bros
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George Geuther
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Edwin Trigg
Bill
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Warren, Minn
Byron Sweet
Minneapolis, Minn
Nancy Sweet
E. H. Simmers
Warsaw
Wilbur Sweet
Opal Parker
Frank Parrott
Jay Parrott
Ray Waddell
Hennie Westine
Alcester, S. D
A. H. Waddell
W. G. Whitney
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Waterloo
K. J. Phillips
Bennie Wieland
Fred Wieland
Richard Akers
Cedar Rapids
Guy Akers
C. H. Kannenberg
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J. M. Whitney
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A. V. Fierk
Rosalia Johnson
Lawrence Peterson
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Wades
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Howard Nelson
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Bert Waddell
W. H. Diercks
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Robert Orr Sr
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Ronald Rice
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P.L.E.F. Club
Glenn Stutz
Moline
Ill
C. E. Gustafson
Qai Ter
Verne Gulver
Moling
Jess McDeid
South Dakota
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Mr. McDeid
Daniel Hultz
Gary
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Porter, Minn
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Nelson Cafe
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Frye Aircraft School
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the Sentinel
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Larson’s Store
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