Local Happenings and Community Notices
Local notices include Thanksgiving visits from Sioux City residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stieneke and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winterhof. Aurelia Methodist and Congregational women attend events in Marcus and Aurelia. A Reader’s Digest offer through McGregor Magazine Agency is listed, plus a farm sale by Charles Pfalzgraf Jr. and a move to Arcadia California after January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stieneke
A. H. Thompson
Sioux City
Harriet McCurdy
McGregor Magazine Agency
E. C. Lighter
Lutheran
Selene
Mr. Lighter
Christmas notices and visiting patterns around Thanksgiving
The list records numerous Thanksgiving visits and calls across Iowa, mentioning families from Cedar Rapids Washta Storm Lake Ames and more. It notes a birth at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee and a funeral service at Federated church Washta. It also mentions club plans in Aurelia and visiting academics from Michigan and Des Moines.
Thanksgiving Guests At many area Homes Across Counties
A sweep of Thanksgiving visitor entries notes Mrs. Arthur Ohlson and Mrs. LeRoy Hench in Sioux City, Fidelis Walter in Sioux Falls, and multiple gatherings in Cedar Falls Primghar Storm Lake and Aurelia. College students and nursing staff also spent holidays with families in Des Moines Sioux City and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Shank
Elsie Lockie
Sioux City
A. E. Grashoff
W. H. Helmsoth
Albert Lally
Storm Lake
John Huber
Wayne Bruce
Indianoal
Eunice Bruce
Emelio Arredando
Morningside College
Lorraine Bruce
Jane McCulla
Iowa State College of
Ames
Chas. Bruce
Arthur Ohlson
LeRoy Hench
Fidelis Walter
Sioux Falls
A. E. Krout
R. E. Lewis
Cedar Falls
L. A. Daniels
C. H. Lockin
Mrs. van Dyke
Primghar
Ervin Heimsoth
Margaret Eddy
Des Moines
A. H. Eddy
A. J. Northey
Noel Williams
Gilbert Northey
Milford
Shirley Northey
State Teachers College
Sietsema
Earl Larson
George Wharton
St. Louis
Joanne Will
Claude Davis
Morningside
Donald Wieland
Lloyd Hermanson
C. If. Business School
Omaha
Maxine Nielsen
Harold Larson
James and
Mary Hench
Dale Larson
Social notes recap from village clubs and church groups
Dessert bridge club hosted by Mrs. Walter Anderson with guests. High scores led by Miss Mabel Johnson and Mrs. W A Liebsch. Mr. and Mrs. Paulson entertained their bridge club. high scorers named. W S C S officers met for lunch and planned New Year’s work. Dorcas Circle chose May Conley as president and re elected officers. Ball and Chain club held monthly meeting with election of Harold Conley as president and basket supper. Young church group joined for pictures and Relay Race. Next meetings set for December 11 and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Merlin Shank
Mabel Johnson
W. A. Liebsch
Edmund Radkelow
Dorcas Circle
Edgar Allen
Quentin Anderson
Marian Lundquist
May Conley
Lundquist
Lorilla “Anderson
Hazel Hicks
Blanche Jones
Methodist Church
Harold Conley
Ben Buxton
Vernon Peterson
China Applies Back Seat Driving To Traffic Reform
A Shanghai health group promotes a novel traffic reform plan via the California division of highways and public works. The proposal urges rubber tires with a constant ringing bell to warn pedestrians, a licensed driver plus an assistant, and a wax depiction of accident victims to induce remorse in careless chauffeurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
California Division of Highways and Public Works
America
Treatment Advocated To Avert Thyroid Crisis
A Mayo report to the American Medical Association notes thyroid storm occurs in severe poisoning cases. Drs. McArthur Rawson Means and Cope of Massachusetts General Hospital cite 2033 patients with toxic thyroid, 36 experiencing storm, and urge correcting abnormalities before any operation using antithyroid drugs like thiouracil to reduce crisis risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Janet W. McArthur
Rulon W. Rawson
J. H. Means
Oliver Cope
Massachusetts General Hospital
Aurelia Pfc Sorensen Stationed in California
Pfc. Robert L. Sorensen, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Sorensen of Aurelia, is stationed at Benicia Arsenal California as an automotive mechanic in Detachment No 2-9807 TSU Ordnance. He has eight months in the army with basic training at Fort Jackson and completed a 12 week Wheel Vehicle Automotive Mechanic course at Atlanta Ordnance Depot. He plans to return to farm work after military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Sorensen
Benicia Arsenal
Benicia
Calif
TSU Ordnance
Sorensen
Fred M. Sorensen
Aurelia
Aurelia High School
Army
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Atlanta
Georgia
Farm Sale Dates Listed With Seller Names
Farm sale dates announced including Harold Brown Miller on Monday December 8 Harley McKinnis on Tuesday December 9 Henry Huseman on Thursday December 11 Gilbert Clow on Tuesday December 16 and Charles Pfalzgraf Jr on Monday January 6 located 9 miles south and 34 miles east of Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pfalzgraf Jr
Aurelia
Roy Hanson
Kingsley
Harold Brownmiller
Harley McKinnis
Henry Huseman
Gilbert Clow
Ice Cream Production Surges in Postwar Year
The average American ate about 20 pounds of ice cream last year, nearly 16 quarts per person, per Encyclopaedia Britannica. U S production hit a record 750 million gallons, with Pennsylvania leading states, followed by New York Ohio Illinois and California. July output about 2.5 times January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Illinois
California
Tractor marks 19th year on Westside farm
Arthur Schoessler’s tractor in Westside Iowa is described as in its nineteenth year. The machine was bought during Herbert Hoover’s presidency when talking pictures were new and has since done all the heavy work on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside
Iowa
Arthur Schoessler
Herbert Hoover
United States
Schoessler
FOR SALE Purebred Spotted China Boars Near Aurelia
Classified ad notes purebred Spotted China spring and fall boars for sale by Forrest Hultgren located 3 miles east of Aurelia. Also offers a pair of pillows as a gift item and announces a carload of super phosphate 0-45-0 arriving for Farmers Elevator. Contact via telephone 70-R8 for listings and future insertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Alta
W. J. Poller
Poland
Carl Stief
Forrest Hultgren
Aurelia
W. H. Heimsoth
Campaign to Halt Foot and Mouth Disease in Mexico
A coordinated effort by the Mexican United States commission targets foot-and-mouth disease in Mexico with strict controls. Railcar disinfection in Mexico City freight yards now follows a three stage process before cars resume transport, after livestock are unloaded at the main slaughter point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Disinfecting Civil War era rail cars to curb infection spread
The process removes manure and fitter from cars, washes and dries them, then disinfects with a 2 percent sodium hydroxide solution. After sealing and placarding, cars are assigned for further transport, ensuring loaded animals face disinfected rails to prevent infection spread to clean areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ately
Ancient Demolitions Used to Block Harbor Entrances
In fifth century BC warfare Grecian divers cut through underwater barriers to prevent ships from entering Syracuse harbor. The technique, described as underwater demolition, shows early use of undersea engineering in ancient conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lockin Agency
Whitney Hardware
Max Atherton
Gordon
Sioux Rapids
C. O. Libby
Ralph Ruebsam
Mrs
Art Ruebsam
Henry Winterhof
Deloras
Edgar Winterhof
Elmer Gertsmeier
Aurelia Methodist
Marcus
Ralph Peterson
Nels Carlson
Ray Jones
Ernest Stanworth
Congregational
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Mrs. Wade Brown
Manson
Mr. and
Mrs. Elbert Zehr
Mrs. Gertrude Gertsmeier
W. L. Paxson
Cedar Rapids
Bert Waddell
R. J. Brinkman
Jimmie
George, Iowa
Henry Brummer
Kenneth H. Johnson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Curtis Allan
Dean Gilbert
Mt. Pleasant
Galen Gilbert
Max Gilbert
G. W. Sietsema
Congregational Church
Robert Ritts
Washta
Federated Church
Evelyn Sanworth
Methodist Hospital
Aurelia Womens Club
Lloyd Godfrey
Geneva Nelson
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Chas. Nelson
Esther Nelson
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Fire Insurance
Lola Mummert
H. F. Clausen
Wayne Lyons
Linda
George Parrott
Ruth Lehnhardt
Lutheran Hospital
Ed Lehnhardt
Will Menke
Lester Grieme
Sandra
Hanover
John Grieme
Chas. Phalzgraf
Alex
Clara Kerns
Dale
Los Angeles
Elery Kerns
Walter Meier
Bobby VanHoff
Fort Dodge
Lester Meier
Gary
Ben Noman
Palmer
Chas, Pohl
Rolfe
August Nelson
Elvin Bjorklund
Lincoln
Neb
Archie R. Nelson
Dale Kerns
Charles Pfalzgraf
Cliff Carrington
Aurelia Theatre
Technicolor
Cleopatra
Vivien Leigh
Claude Rains
Society Notes
M. C. Paulson
Bridge Club
L. E. Christensen
Fred Kaskey
George Kaskey
Wm. Whitney
Howard Nelson Low
Paulson
Clifford Wilson
A. J. Whinery
Pfc
Herman Bumann
Robbins Hatchery
L Linn Grove
Cherokee County
W. H. Bischel
Towa
John Stief
Henry F. Buddenhagen
Hereford Boats
Holgar Lindgren, Marcus
Cleghorn
Guarantee Oil Co
Mobil-Care
U. S
Howell Bros
Aurelia, Iona
Raymond Kruse
Texas
Schleswig
Lady Corrine
Omar
Rex
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