Cornhusking Bee Aids Hansen Farm Neighbors Assist
A Tuesday cornpicking event at the Hansen farm brought neighbors together to help Mr. Hansen who is not feeling well. Five cornpicker machines were provided by local residents and a large group of workers assisted on about fifty acres of corn. Mrs. Hansen and several others served supper, and the hosts expressed gratitude for the neighborly aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Farm
Hansen
Oscar Gustafson
Reuben Ohlson
Harry Wilson
L. C. Bengtson
B. C. Buenger
Lester Jacobs
George Schafer
Hiel Mohn
Kennet Ohlson
Sherwood Ohlson
B. H. Dukes
Carl J. Johnson
August Hanson
John W. Hanson
Will Hahn
Lincoln Hahn
Earl Miller
Robert Buenger
Walter Mortenson
Robert Mortenson
John Hanson
Hansen’s
Mrs Mary Frank Attends Scrapbook Afternoon in Compton
Mrs Mary Frank of Compton California was guest last Tuesday at Mrs Earl Crippen home. They toured scrapbooks and enjoyed a two course luncheon. Attendees included Mrs John Leher Cherokee and several others from near Good Hope and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frank
Compton
California
Earl Crippen
Crippen
John Leher
Cherokee
Walt Simmons
Harry Bengtson
Near Good Hope
Earl Bruce
Louis Steilish
Anna Anderson
Glair Parrot
Mary Frank Honored At Olive Ladies Aid Social
Mrs. Olive Ladies Aid hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. B. H. Dukes home to honor Mary Frank of Compton California, a former local resident. Guests included Mrs. Reuben Ohlson Miss Nina Ohlson and many others. light nut bread sandwiches dessert coffee were served, and a gift presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Dukes
Mary Frank
Compton
California
E. H. Gillet
Reuben Ohlson
Nina Ohlson
Lloyd Ohlson
L. C. Bengtson
Paul Anderson
S. J. Campbell
Herbert Frank
Leroy Goettsch
Edna Nordstrom
Carl Kahl
Raymond Gregg
Cliff Bruce
Earl Crippen
Lincoln Hahn
Margaret Duber
Hannah Allen
Arlene McCarty
Des Moines
Anna Anderson
Clair Parrott
Local Social Notes Include Births Visits and Thanksgivings
Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson welcomed an infant daughter born last Wednesday November 29 at Sioux Valley hospital. Several families from Cherokee Storm Lake and Aurelia hosted visits and Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives and friends over the past week including Cpl Irwin Schafer on furlough and G M Marvin Johnson departing for Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gustafson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Gustafson
Gerald Decker
Cherokee
Earl Crippen
A. R. Crippen
Frances Peters
Eva
Arlene McCarty R.N
Veteran Hospital
Des Moines
B. H. Dukes
Hannah Allen
Margaret Juber
Harlan Allen
Storm Lake
Will Sleezer
Cpl
Irwin Schafer
California
George Schafer
Schafer
Homer Anderson
Sioux City
Cliff Simmons
LaVerne Holmes
Hammond
Illinois
Oscar Smith
Harry Smith
Larrabee
John Leber
Leroy Goettsch
C. J. Johnson
G.M. Marvin Johnson
Loren Anderson
Dicky
Alta
Enoch Nelson
Cliff Bruce
Earl Bruce
Robert
Paul Lingren
Cleghorn
Frank Laposky
Will Hahn
Frances
Helen
Louis Stellish
Carl J. Johnson
Gunner Osterling
Aurelia
Vera Rud
August Peterson
Jess Pennington
M. E. Ladies Aid Circle
Oscar Johnson
Quimby
Daniel Sweet
Near Storm Lake
Harry Wilson
Harry Debolt
Lawrence Mongan
Alfred Simonsen
Near Larrabee
Eng Anderson
Navy
Lincoln Hahn
Gerald
Lara Stewart
John Cox
Charlene Hahn
Bruce
Jerry
Terry
Booths Host Pinochle Club and Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Booth hosted their Pinochle Club and guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kolpin and Mr. and Mrs. John Mavis, Friday evening. Kolpins held a family dinner Sunday honoring their nephew Sgt. Robert Kracht with a large group from the area attending. A number from the vicinity attended funeral services for Mr. Crippen at Cherokee Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Booth
Fred Kolpin
John Mavis
Sgt
Robert Kracht
F. C. Tigges
George Kracht
Marjorie Kracht
Dorothy Milbrook
Sioux City
Theodore Tigges
Spencer
John Kracht
Emmet Mohor
Lizzie Mohor
South Dakota
Crippen
Cherokee
Afton Vicinity Notes Social Visits and Local Events
Mrs. Earl Zwick reports a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Henry Everhart and Vera Mae to Meriden. The A C C met with Mrs Florence Zwick. Funeral services for A Crippen were held in Cherokee. Lt Russell Allen returned from Tucson to spend time with family. Raymond Zwick birthday gathering with '500' at three tables and lunch. Farm sales by Gunner Osterling near Aurelia and Al Waltman in Spring township. Various locals visited and hosted guests including Pvt Edger Allen of Sioux Falls and Louise Fox employed by McKinley Menefee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Everhart
Vera Mae
Meriden
A. C.C
Florence Zwick
A. Crippen
Irvin Hahn
Afton
Cherokee
Ivar Carlson
Farm Bureau
Russell Allen
Tucson
Arizona
Ray
Mond Zwick
Robert Gates
Gunner Osterling
Aurelia
al Waltman
Spring Township
George Zwick
Laurine
Earl Zwick
McKinley Menefee
Edgar Allen
Sioux Falls
Wilbur Allen
Vernon Peterson
Near Aurelia
Frank Becker
Sioux Valley Hospital
Louise Fox
Menefee
Henry Stevens
Diamond Center News Echoes of Loss and Homecomings
Mrs. Melvin Lindquist of Harlan visited the Johnny Lindquist home. The Diamond community mourns Miss Maggie Hench with funeral services at Wharton Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otto of Custer South Dakota return to Aurelia to reside in the former Roy Matzdorff home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Lindquist
Harlan
Johnny Lindquist
Diamond
Maggie Hench
Wharton Funeral Home
Henry Otto
Custer
South Dakota
Aurelia
Roy Matzdorff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armour and Company
Sioux City, Town
Army
United States Employment Service
MT. Olive
Frances Hahn
Gunner Hansen
A. B. Lindsay
Don R. Hankens
Larson's Store
State Bank
Iowa
Winfred Moulton
W. A. Liebsch
Aurelia, Iowa
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Cherokee County
Fred Radke
H. &. Lockin
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Kaskey
Mr. Olive Ladies Aid
Mr. Olive News
Jess Wetherman
Mrc. Hi
Id. Booth
Clifford Mezezee
Dale Sleezer
Ed Pingel
Madonna
Burdette Pingel
Dennis
Sandra
Adolph Kracht
Peterson
C.B. Thorpe CO
Sioux City St
Robert Bjorkgren
Col. A. A. Woltman
Auctioneering
Afton & Elk
Wm. Booth
Aurelia Iron Works
ROY Collier & Sons
Acetylene
Reggy Martin
Ida Grove Rendering Co
C. A. Redine, Jr
Diamond Center
Mrs. O. C. Hickey
Willard
Rial
R. M. Flory
T.R
Trace
Porter Hempstead & DeMaranville Commission Company
Scotty
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
Claus Anderson and
Arvid Olson
A.A. Woltman
King
Farmers ‘National Bank
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