Local residents visit and travel noted in Whittier area
A long string of visits and travel highlights roles of Lydia Miller Chelmer Kinkade and many others from Whittier Milford Aurelia Ames Edgemont Sibley Albert City Estherville Hartley and Sioux City plus trips to Chicago and Bloomington. Social callers include Rev Sietsema Audrey Hilmer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Miller
Whittier
Cal
Chelmer Kinkade
Milford
Alma Bischel
Russell Wyatt
Sherry
South Bend
Ind
Wyatt
Guy Akers
Martha Waldo
Alta
Mary Hines
R. Nice
Wilma
Alden
L. H. Daniels
Wilma Nice
Aurelia
Mason City
Merle Nelson
Ames
Glade Sietsema
Audrey
Edgemont
S. D
Ray Hines
Sietsema
Hines
G. C. Bell
Marealyn
Gilbert Bell
Albert City
Sibley
E. E. Popp
Hartley
Popps
West Okoboji
Frank Reasland
Iowa City
Charles Elliott
Harold Brownmiller
Carolyn
Pennsylvania
Harlan Sexton
Cherokee
Gus Kruse
Ben Forbes
Donald
Robert Taylor
Sioux City
Fred Wieland
Harry Carlson
Rodney
Dianne
Garland Mail
Delwood
Neb
Claude Davis
Debra
A. A. Davis
Mike Buxton
Sullivan, Ill
Vernon Buxton
Lovington, III
B. R. Buxton
Jerry Buxton
Jim Everett
Sullivan, NL
George Buxton
Carroll
B. R
Mrs. William Westphal 78 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. William Westphal Sr. 78 died August 6 in Alta after two years of ill health. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home and 2:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Lutheran, Aurelia. Burial in Aurelia cemetery. Survived by husband, two sons Alfred Cherokee and William Jr. Aurelia, daughter Lydia Ruebsam, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A daughter Louise Klochow preceded her in death. Born August 16 1872 in Hannover Germany came to America 1893 married 1896 in Immanuel. Fifty five years married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton Funeral Home
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
William Westphal Sr
Alta
Westphal
Aurelia
E. J. Wehrspann
St. Paul's Church
Walther League
Alfred
William, Jr
Lydia Ruebsam
Louise Klochow
Sophie Marie Diercks
Hannover
Germany
America
William Westphal
Immanuel, Afton Township
Spindler to Teach Kindergarten at Aurelia Schools
Joan Spindler of Schaller is signed to teach kindergarten at Aurelia for the coming year replacing resigning Mrs. Richard Unger. Spindler taught the past two years at Sanborn. One vacancy for instrumental music remains. the school opens Monday August 27, according to Supt. Friedlund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Spindler
Schaller
Aurelia
Richard Unger
D. J. Friedlund
Miss Spindler
Sanborn
Friedlund
Social Visits and Weekend Guests Across Regional Towns
Local residents hosted visitors from Rockford NL, Alta, Des Moines, East St. Louis and Cherokee over the weekend. Notable gatherings included birthday celebrations for Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Cave, plus fishing plans to Minnesota and weekend stays with relatives in multiple households.
Crash Kills Man as Car and Truck Demolished Near Aurelia
A Tuesday night collision on the first curve west of Aurelia between a car and a tractor trailer killed Thomas C. Williams aging 65 and left Grover C. King 39 and Helen Erickson 24 in critical condition. Kenneth Woodard 33 escaped with minor injuries. The Hog truck load and wrecked sedan halted traffic for hours as responders and Highway Patrol investigated. Williams and the other victims were associated with the Cherokee Mental Health Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
Cherokee Mental Institute
Aurelia
Cherokee Times
Thomas C. Williams
Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Grover C. King
Helen Erickson
Mental Health Institute
King
Sioux Valley
Miss Erickson
Williams
Kenneth Woodard
Cherokee
Louck
Trucking Service
Dodge
Chicago
Oklahoma
Kansas
Erickson
Wisconsin
Paul Deckwith
Hoc
Earl Covey
Robert Peterson
Storm Lake
Dan Coombs
Highway Patrol
Bates
Sioux Valley Hospital
Wharton
Cherokee County Farm Income Per Acre Ranks Third in State
Cherokee county ranks third in Iowa for average per acre farm income at 73.65 dollars based on 1949 Census figures reported in the Des Moines Sunday Register. The county lists 1 798 farms with total sales of 26 340 757 dollars and an average farm size of 1989 acres. Sioux and Clinton counties lead with 75.06 and 74.03 dollars per acre, while several other counties show lower figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Census Bureau
Des Moines
Sioux County
Iowa
Clinton County
Buena Vista County
Ida County
Clay County
O’brien
Plymouth
Qounty
Woodsbury
Sac County
Calhoun County
Appanoose County
Alta Area Social Roundup Featured Numerous Visits
A long list of visits and hosting across Alta and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson and Mrs. Selma Christensen in John Swanson’s home, Floyd Bergman party guests, and many travels to and from Aurelia Cherokee Shreveport and other locales. Notable entries mention birthday celebrations for Judy Pearson, insurance notices, and hospital updates at Alta hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Albert Jesse
Albert Johnson
Selma Christensen
John Swanson
Floyd Bergman
Karen Rae
Beresford
S. D
Henry Glawe
Robert Hilsabeck
Bobbie
Sanborn
Wilkie Hilsabeck
John Clarkson
Mmarcus
Henry Anderson
Ben Forbes
Lake Park
Sibley
Ann
Lyla Day
LeMars
Henry
Wilbert George
Judy Pearson
Emily Carlson
Martin Thompson
Albert Kimblade
Primghar
Joseph Forbes
Grand Island
Violet Carlson
Cherokee
Emil Carlson
John Reilly
Hubbard
Neb
Robert Reilly
Arthur Trotzig
Clara Paulson
Sioux Falls
Gina Paulson
Hansbruch
Aurelia
Janice Schulke
Gordon Schulke
Mankato
Minn
Lockin Insurance Agency
Ed Johnson
Ella Crawford
Ernest Bjorklund
Marvin Peterson
Gene
James Lee Rapp
Clair Rapp
Baby
Shreveport
Oklahoma
Texas
A.A. Rapp Jr
Fire at Bakery Sparks Quick Aurelia Fire Response
A fire at the Bakery last Saturday night was quickly controlled by the Aurelia Fire Department. The blaze began when a gas plate manifold loosened and flame ignited the counter beside it, but minimal damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Service Men Return Home From World War II
Max Ammons 27 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Ammons arrived home after discharge from the army. He served eight months in Korea with the signal corps as a World War II veteran in the reserves. Ronald Matzdorff a Sea Pfc came home Saturday with a ten day delay en route from Camp Gordon Ga to Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio. A J Byerly on furlough left for Ft Leonard Wood to receive his discharge. Pfc and Mrs John Williams of Topeka Kan spent Friday at the G C Bell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Ammons
Carl Ammons
Army
Max
Signal Corps
Korea
Ronald Matzdorff
Camp Gordon
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
A. J. Byerly
Ft. Leonard Wood
John Williams
Topeka
Kan
G. C. Bell Horne
Services held Tuesday for Mrs. J. C. Nelson
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church at Cherokee for Mrs. J. C. Nelson 72 who died Saturday evening after a long illness. A resident of Aurelia for many years she moved to Cherokee 20 years ago. Surviving are her son J. C. Nelson Glenn Nelson and granddaughter Glenda of Cherokee. Rev. J. E. Feller of Cherokee officiated and burial was in the Aurelia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Cherokee
J. C. Nelson
Birth Announcements From Aurelia to Saranac Lake
Multiple birth notices include Katherine Pauline daughter born Aug 1 to Mr and Mrs Don Stohrer of Chicago with 8 1 2 pounds, Larry Nolan born July 31 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Mahler in Storm Lake 8 pounds 3 ounces, a baby born Aug 1 at Alta hospital weighing 8 1 2 pounds, and a July 26 daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dick Woodard in Saranac Lake New York with ties to the Aurelia semi pro baseball past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stohrer
Chicago
Katherine Pauline
O. S. Nelson
Aurelia
Harry Stohrer
Elmer Mahler
Buena Pista County
Storm Lake
Larry Nolan
Walter Kay
Diamond Township
Alta Hospital
Dick Woodard
Saranac Lake
N. Y
New York Giants
Golden Acres FFA softball beats Newell 27 13 after late surge
The Golden Acres FFA team defeated Newell FFA 27 to 13 last Sunday at Newell. Newell led until the seventh inning when Golden Acres exploded for 16 runs to pull away. Home runs by Filmore Gustafson Marian Grigsby Junior Cline and Donald Pginle boosted the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Acres
FFA
Newell Ffa
Newell
Filmore Gustafson
Marian Grigsby
Junior Cline
Donald Pginle
Golden Acres Boys
Sac City
Local families share visits across Minnesota and Iowa
Rochester Minnesota residents and Mrs N K Nelson of Alta hosted supper with the Gaston family. Gerald Anderson attended a wedding in Adams Minnesota. Wayne Gaston and family joined N K Nelson for Sunday dinner in Alta. Marian McDeid visited Mountain Lake with Nathan Hale’s relatives. Jesse McDeid joined to Spencer and visited P M Johnson and J C Moats. Adolph Fassler and granddaughter Sherry left for San Diego after weeks here. Sherkenbak families and Mary Rankin also departed for San Diego. Dane Polston and Edith Byerly visited George A Hansen at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Rapp
Linda
Aurelia
Garland Hickey
Omaha
Moulton
Fonda
Ralph Primus
Joseph Becker
Jeanne
Carol Primus
Cherokee
Dean Fassler
Kenneth Engdahl
Conrad Engdahl
Alden Madson
Storm Lake
Ernest Bjorklund
Warren Fairchild
Alta Hospital
Alma Bischel
Otto Plautz
Arnold Johnson
Matlock
Pat Cline
Charity
Mo. Lavonne
Dennis Godfrey
Adel
Bill Glawe
Dick Sietsema
Edgemont
S. D
Richard Glawe
H. M. Burns
Lake City
LeRoy Heach
Roy Ohlson
Rochester
Minn
Karen
Cedar Falls
Mel Parrott
D. J. Friedland
A. I. McClintock
Henry Paulson
Alta
Nancy Lindstrom
Rush City
Jane Gustafson
Woodrow Nelson
N. K. Nelson
Wayne Gaston
Gerald Anderson
Adams
Mountain Lake
Nathan Hale
Jesse McDeid
Spencer
P. M. Johnson
J. C. Moats
Adolph Fassler
Sherry
San Diego
Cal
William Sherkenbak
William Sherkenbak, Jr
Mary Rankin
Calif
Dane Polston
Sioux Rapids
Edith Byerly
George A. Hansen
sale of Whitney Grain Co to Farmers Cooperative
Whitney Elevator Co. of Aurelia transfers ownership to the Farmers Cooperative of Aurelia. Possession is set for August 15, with Whitney buildings joining the existing Farmers Elevator properties. This ends an 80 year Whitney presence in Aurelia’s grain trade, noted for solid business and square dealing. The Farmers Cooperative will expand to serve the community with the combined facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Grain Co
Farmers Coop
Whitney Elevator Company, Incorporated
Aurelia
Farmers Cooperative Company
Farmers Cooperative
Whitney
Whitney Grain Company
Whitneys
TB Case-Finding Drive Underway in County
Cherokee county launches its ninth annual contact case finding program led by public health nurse Ann Garrard R N to identify TB exposure and unknown cases. Family physicians urged to skin test. positive results prompt chest X rays, with confidential handling of information. Supported by local and state health groups and Christmas Seal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Lyle Poulson
Cherokee County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Ann Garrard
R. N
State Department of Health
W. C. Brinegar
Cherokee County Medical Society
Cherokee County Tuberculosis (and Health) Association
Tuberculosis Division
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Atoms Rock Peterson 25-0 on Home Field
The Aurelia Atoms defeated Peterson 25-0 on the home diamond last Sunday behind pitcher Shirley Sherkenbak. Maureen Mallory was catcher as the Atoms piled 25 runs on four hits and four walks. Peterson's Kovachs and Johnson pitched with Wetherell catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Atoms
Peterson
Shirley Sherkenbak
Maureen Mallory
Atoms
Sherkenbak
Kovachs
Johnson
Wetherell
Janeth Corrington
Marcus
Midget Tourney Opens Friday at Schaller
The first annual Junior Sportsmen's League baseball tourney starts Friday at 7 p.m. at Schaller Athletic Park with no admission. Cherokee vs Rembrandt opens the slate, followed by Storm Lake vs Odebolt. Aurelia meets Galva Monday at 7 p.m. as the event runs through July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaller
Schaller Athletic Park
Cherokee
Rembrandt
Storm Lake
Odebolt
Aurelia Midgets
Galva
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Westphal
Long
Illinois
Harold Pearson
Rockford
Ernest Gustafson
Tommy
Denny
Frank Crapser
Shirley
Teerink
Wayne
Neo
Henry Teerink
Roy Matzdorff
Harry Wilson
Don Mummert
Clarence Cave
Maude Sweet
Mrs. Sweet
Mrs. Cave
Merlin Shank
Sheldon
Donna Mummert
Lola Mummert
Harry Winterhof
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ada
W. H. Bischel
J.C. Nelson
Farmers National Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!