Local Residents Take Short Trips and Visits
Mrs. Bertha Demarest leaves for a Colorado vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Stellish visit Ames and Des Moines. The Whartons and group stay with Paul Kimball in Austin Minnesota. Carroll Elliott visits Gretchen Mueller in Cherokee. Clifford Wilson and family travel to Montgomery Indiana. Fassler clan and Virginia Akers visit Bob Frye in Omaha. Claude Davis returns from two weeks with Iowa City parents. The Stellish family hosts in Dickens Indiana and Shirley Stellish visits. Gladys Gustafson visits relatives. returns to Sioux City. Lyle Nelson of Chicago visits. his genealogical tie to Pete Nelson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Wilson
Montgomery
Ind
Claude Davis
Iowa City
Mrs
A. A. Davis
Sampler of local visits and events across Aurelia area
Andrew Kruse and nephew Gust visit. numerous relatives and friends travel to Sioux City and Ames. A. H. Buss, Edith Brown, Booths, and Parrotts feature in social calls. Family trips span Alexander Minn to Denver, Spirit Lake to Chicago, and Yellowstone. A brain tumor operation at Hines and a high tension burn highlight medical news among residents.
Fourth quarterly church conference agenda and notes
The Methodist Church outlines the fourth quarterly business conference for Monday August 18 at 8 pm with Dr. L H Scheerer presiding and all reports due. The annual conference convenes Tuesday September 23 in Estherville with Bishop Ralph McGee presiding. Town circle meets August 21 at Mrs Will Wieland's home. You are invited to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lewis
L. H. Scheerer
Estherville
Ralph McGee
Des Moines
Town Circle
Will Wieland
Fred Wieland
Congregational Church Service Schedule Update
Edwin Trigg pastor leads church services with church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. No I. P. F. or Junior Society meetings will be held until further notice.
Olive Baptist Church services led by Vernon V White
Vernon V White leads Olive Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, B Y P U at 7 30, and evening preaching at 8 o clock. The notice outlines the weekly schedule for worship and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Olive Baptist Church
Vernon V. White
Market Report Shows Shippers From Aurelia
Clifford Ohlson led a line of Aurelia shippers with 31 long yearling steers averaging 1075 pounds selling at 10.90 per hundredweight. George Nelson of Aurelia area topped hogs at 11.25 with 12 head averaging 188 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ohlson
Aurelia
George Nelson
Alta Fair Draws Record Crowds in Buena Vista County
The Buena Vista county fair at Alta runs Tuesday through Friday drawing record crowds. Highlighted features include Thrill Day by Ghost Chaser Motorcycle Club, Karl King concert with Fort Dodge Municipal Band, vaudeville revue with 30 performers, a large midway, fireworks, and an evening dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista County
Alta
Northwest Iowa
Ghost Chaser Motorcycle Club
Karl King
Fort Dodge
Five from Aurelia seek naturalization in Cherokee court
Five residents from Aurelia and Afton township file declarations of intention to become United States citizens in a district court at Cherokee since August 1. Named applicants include Amanda Johnson Per Emil Carlson Ernat Viktor Guatat gon Judith Johanna Nelson and Johan Nilsson all Swedish nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Cherokee
United States
Amanda Johnson
Per Emil Carlson
Ernat Viktor Guatatgon
Judith Johanna Nelson
Johan Nilsson
Afton Township
Flax Profitable Crop on Government Acres
August Gustafson of Aurelia on the school house road earned 626.78 from a 286 bushel truck load of flax sales. He grew 90 acres with one field at 28 bushels per acre and another did 100 bushels per acre due to grasshopper damage. Local social notes report Mrs. Ralph Mongan and children visiting Sioux City relatives and Beth Shank visiting the Grashoff home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Gustafson
Aurelia
School House Road
Guntafson
Ralph Mongan
Sioux City
Beth Shank
John Grashoff
Embroidery Club Hosts Prizes and Guests at Aurelia Meeting
Mrs John Chilgren hosted the Embroidery club on Friday Aug 8 with prize winners Mrs Les Paulson and Mrs A W Larson. Guests included Mrs O B East and Mrs Bert Beegh ley. Lunch ended the afternoon and the next meeting will be at Mrs A V Fierks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chilgren
Embroidery Club
Embroidery
Les Paulson
A. W. Larson
O. B. East
Bert Beeghley
A. V. Fierk
Rebekah Circle
Aurelia Park
Russell Parrott
Diamond Center social notes from Aurelia and nearby
Miss Della Peterson hosts and guests gather for picnics and visits in Aurelia and Cherokee. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Richard Peterson, Mr and Mrs A A Davis of Aurelia, Mr and Mrs Garland Hickey, Mr and Mrs Orville Hickey, Mrs Stella Reiner of Tampa Fla, Mrs Hannah Anderson of Beverly Hills Calif, Alice and Wilmer Anderson of Cherokee, Mrs Anderson an aunt of Mrs Peterson, and others at weddings and home visits through the week. Travelers include Arnold and Marvin Otto and the Winterhofs on a Black Hills trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peterson
Ben Galvin
Frank Peterson
GC. A. Peterson
Cherokee
A. A. Davis
Aurelia
Garland Hickey
Orville Hickey
Sioux City
Stella Reiner
Tampa
Fla
Hannah Anderson
Beverly Hills
Calif
Alice Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
C. A
Will Clymens
Bill Peck
Arnold
Marvin Otto
Orville
Marvin Winterhof
Black Hills
Andrew Nordstrom
Harry Meyers
Matt
Linberg
Mt Olive Ladies Aid and community notices
Mt Olive News reports the Ladies Aid meeting in the church basement and a string of local visits. Families and neighbors share hospital updates, dinners, and a threshing meeting with ice cream and wafers in the Gearke home. Marvin Kay, born August 6, is welcomed by West McGregor's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
West McGregor
Kenneth Stieneke
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Marvin Kay
Howard Anderson
Near Meriden
Edgar Johnson
Paul Cooley
Washington, D. C
Ollie Sawvell
Aurelia
Harvey Allen
Minnie Lou Gearke
Ed Gearke
Donald
Art Johnson
Local Socials Mention Visits and Gatherings at Wescott Park
Larry Lee and Dianne along with Mr and Mrs Edgar Johnson and Donald shared time with relatives and friends at Wescott park Sunday. KE M Raveling of Cherokee called in this community Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peterson
Ben Galvin
Frank Peterson
C. A. Peterson
Cherokee
Larry Lee
Dianne
Edgar Johnson
Donald
Wescott Park
KE. M. Raveling
Aurelia Roads in Commission Contracts for Nine Miles
Iowa Highway Commission let contracts for nine miles of farm to market road E near Aurelia. Work includes grading drainage and gravelling with new culverts, plus box culverts and surfacing. Bids total about 27,418.30 dollars with start Sept 1 and 50 working days to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa Highway Commission
Jas. Scothorn
Cherokee
Dixon Bros. Construction Co
Correctionville
John Hyman Co
Hull
Community gatherings and family visits in East Afton and Elk
Mr and Mrs Clifford Coombs hosted threshing ring members and families Monday evening with cards and visiting. Ice cream and cake were served. Relatives and neighbors, including the McGowans and Oatman, called at the W M Booth home. Funeral services for Mrs Albert Hildebrandt were held in Alta. Mrs Kolpin and Frederick returned home from Sioux Valley hospital. Various visits followed at Erickson and Cline homes near Rembrandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Coombs
Coombs
Urany McGowan
Betty Oatman
Alta
W. M. Booth
W. S. Ammons
Tad Dooley
Carl Ammons
Irving Brewster
Swen Axelson
Albert Hildebrandt
Hildebrandt
W. S&s. Ammons
Wm. Booth
Orville Erickson
Conley Erickson
Fred Kolpin
Frederick
Sioux Valley Hospital
Pat Cline
Rembrandt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jex
Wheaties
Prem
Kruse Grocery
Bertha Demarest
Colorado
Louis Stellish
Ames
G. R. Wharton and
Gons
Paul Kimball
Austin, Minn
Carroll Elliott
Gretchen Mueller
Adolph Fassler
Virginia Akers
Bob
Omaha
Frye Aircraft School
Will Stellish
Dickens, In
Shirley Stellish
Gladys Gustafson
Ernest Gustafson
Lyle Nelson
Chicago
Mr. Nelson
Pete Nelson
Pete
Congregational Church
Martin Bursheim
Andrew Kruse
Linn Grove
Gust Kruse
Espy McDeid
A. H. Buss of
Glidden
Chas, Elliott
Edith Brown
Lawton
Oklo
John Clymens
L. G. Kaskey
Oakland
Jack Thomson
Baby
Mrs. Mildred Thomson
M. C. Paulson
Byron Paulson
Alexander, Minn
Ed Erickson
Opal
M. Hines
L. E. Christensen
Eileen
Mrs. Christensen
Arnold Faber
Hans Mortenson
Melvin Mongan
Cherokee Audubon
A. V. Elsie Nelson Cafe
Paul Stieneke
Marjorie Parrott
Joan Parrott
Hazel Parrott
Donna Waddell
Opal Parker
Roy Class
Harry Howell
H. H. Lockin
Darlington
Wis
Dean Parrott
George Parrott
E. C. Lighter
Spirit Lake
Carl
C. C. Waddell
Frank Waddell
A. E. Stutz
Denver
Ida B. Larson
Swea City
Thelma Allen
Harris, Ia
A. A. Dingman
Fred C. Jordan
Yellowstone National Park
State of
Wyoming
L. H. Preul
W. F. Limpp
Opal Kaskey
W. A. Lewis
Vern Quiver
Moline
Lew Stutz
A. C. Palmer
John Mummert
Veterans Hospital
Hines
Ill
Lloyd Ruby
Arnold’s Park
Kaskey
Doris Jean Renaud
Blaine Booth
Ruth Lehnhardat
Keith Wieland
Ramona’ Thevenin
Viola Fierk
Jean Simmers
Gretchen Wieland
Carolyn Lindsay
Lois Johnson
Gus Ohlson
Barbara Wilson
Helen Paulson
Delores Kaskey
Betty Anderson
Charles Wharton
Paul Holderness
Raymond Phillips
St Joseph’s Hospital
K. J. Phillips
Zenith
Radiorgan
Guarantee Oil Co
Aurelia, Iowa
Hatchery
Methodist Church
Preul
Church School
Society
Mildred Thomson
P.l.e.ef
P.L.E.F
Carol Larson
Roscoe
Ella Johnson
Lawrence Davis
Peterson
Clarence Johnson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Alice Johnson-Larson
Helping Hand Circle
Les Card
Jess McDeid
Royce Steffins
Art Peckenschneider
Diamond Center
Miss Della Peterson
Thiel’s Cafe
MT. Olive
Cherokee Park
Robert Petit
Correctionville Park
Los Angeles
Hazel Anderson
Edd Gearke
Mrs. Gearke
Homer Anderson
Aurelia Roads
Sentinel
East Afton & Elk
Aurelia Sentinel
California
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