Local News Bits From Aurelia Area Residents
Numerous short items list visits and travels in Aurelia Humboldt Alta Laurens and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Navy Lt Harold Lockie on 30 day leave from Wichita visiting family. Drifts of relatives and friends visiting Sioux City Storm Lake Dysart Laurens and Cherokee. a birth at Bates hospital. and Embroidery Club holiday party planned at Mrs Les Pauls home on Dec 20.
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Embroidery Club
Harold Lockie
Sioux City
John Grashoff
Harrold
U. S. Navy
Wichita
New York
Onawa Residents Visit and Local Homemaking Club Party
Mrs Alma Cockeiton of Onawa visited the Larson home Monday. The high school Homemaking club will host a party Friday December 20 with supper and caroling around town followed by games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Cockeiton
Onawa
Carl Larson
Farmers Save With Seal Ed Corn Insurance Two Year Term
Attention farmers seek savings on corn insurance with a 60 cent per 100 rate for a two year term. Unearned premium refunded if canceled after the first year. Offered by H. H. Lockin Insurance Agency.
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H. H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Aurelia Bulldogs Beat Larrabee 31 to 22 in Non-Conference Victory
Aurelia Bulldogs defeated Larrabee 31 to 22 on Larrabee floor. Don Hamann scored 15 points for Aurelia while Nystedt led Larrabee with nine points as the teams traded leads through the first half before Aurelia pulled away in the third quarter.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Larrabee
Aurelia
Pingel
G Larson
Feneer
Hamann
Coombs
M. Anderson
Booth
Sereerertees
Fassler
Nystedt
I Mathew
Beckman
Gerstandt
Weimer
Urban
L. Anderson
Seeerers i Nelson
F D. Larson
C. Wharton
G¢ Nielsen
Eoverseterseeene
G. Booth
Seeee Williams
Sturgeon
Stanford
Alexander
Fessler
Lutheran Ladies Aid Elects 1941 Officers in Fort Dodge
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met in church rooms for their monthly gathering. Officers elected for 1941: president Mrs William Walter, vice president Mrs Walter Matzdorff, secretary Mrs Howard Deyloff, treasurer Mrs Lloyd Patterson. A Christmas playlet Seeking the Heart of Christmas was presented and gifts given to Fort Dodge Lutheran orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
William Walter
Walter Matzdorff
Howard Deyloff
Lloyd Patterson
Fort Dodge
Local clubs host holiday gatherings and officer elections
In I C OF hall on Friday evening December 6 officers were elected: Emma Pixier Noble Grand Rosalia Johnson vice grand Lillie Fierk secretary and Eillen Carlson treasurer. Hosts Lloyd Ruby party December 7 featured five hundred at four tables with Dale Caris high and Rosalia Johnson traveling prize. Out‑of‑town guests included Helen Johnson George Amundsen from Meriden and Cherokee visitors. Rebekah Recreation club met December 9 with Carl Larson high five hundred Nellie McCarty low and Rosalia Johnson traveling prize. Bridal shower December 9 honored Mrs Paul Lau with gifts and lunch. Helping Hand circle December 6 prizes won by Goodburn and Noble with lunch. Christmas party and gift exchange planned December 12 at Minnie Lau’s. Dinner hosts Bert Philpott entertained December 9 with guests from Sioux City. Tuesday Afternoon Bridge December 10 featured annual gift exchange with high Mrs I Kroll second Mrs W Moulton and lunch. P L EB F club Christmas party and gift exchange December 10 included contests and prizes for Miss Mabel Johnson and Mrs Alfred Stiencke. Sewing club December 10 enjoyed needlework and lunch.
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Rebekah
O. S. Nelson
Myra Beeghley
Berger Kline
Ella Johnson
Carl Larson
Ing
I. C. O. F. Hall
Emma Pixier
Noble Grand
Rosalia Johnson
Lillie Fierk
Eillen Carlson
Lloyd Ruby
Dale Caris
Alvin Vogel
George Amundsen
Helen Johnson
Meriden
Arnold Faber
Ariel Byerle
Cherokee
Rebekah Recreation Club
Bertha Parrott
Nellie McCarty
O. W. Albright
Helping Hand Circle
Wm. Goodburn
Bridge Club
G. R. Wharton
I. Kroll
W. Moulton
A. A. Davis
P. L. EB. F. Club
Herbert Grienke
Mabel Johnson
Alfred Stiencke
Social notes from Diamond Center and surrounding towns
Mrs Orville Hickey visited with Gladys Shay of Aurelia. Mr and Mrs Jess Wetherman visited the Albin Ludwig home in Battle Creek. Mr and Mrs C A Peterson and Della were Storm Lake callers. Harry Wilson and family were Sioux City visitors. Mrs Bob Alff a recent bride was honored at a shower at Henry Alff home. Byril Stevenson of Cherokee spent the week at C A Peterson’s. Bennie Buenger hosted Sunday with the Wilson home. Edmund Radke Roy Ohlson attended a turkey supper at Ray France’s in Cherokee. Arthur Ohlson and Roy Hench and Clifford Ohlson were Sioux City callers.
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Orville Hickey
Gladys Shay
Aurelia
Jess Wetherman
Albin Ludwig
Battle Creek
C. A. Peterson
Della
Storm Lake
Harry Wilson
Sioux City
Bob Alff
Henry Alff
Byril Stevenson
Cherokee
Junior Class Play Credits Cast and Crew List
Readable excerpt lists roles for a junior class play led by Johnson and Ohlson with Blake as lead. It names makeup artists, costume, sound, lights, prompters, publicity, auditorium staff, programs, tickets and a musical skit team. Many individuals across departments are named.
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Lela Wogahn
Lorraine Bruce
Charlene Ohlson
Gwendolyn Petlon
East Afton and Elk Community Notes
The column records the death of Mrs. Swan Nelson and funeral at Alta on Wednesday. It notes local visits by Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Anderson, Leonard Pingel and family, John Booths, Ellen Booth, and other residents to Sioux City, Cherokee, Quimby, Storm Lake, and Alta. A supper auction in Orville Erickson’s home raised 82 dollars for band uniforms, with a cake walk revival and proceeds to fund uniforms.
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Lester Kolpin
Alta
Richard Kolpin
Galva
George Oatman
Newell
Howard Deyloff
Lois Booth
Aurelia
Mrs
John Booth
Sioux City
Swan Nelson
Quentin Anderson
Leonard Pingel
Lela
Carol
Ellen Booth
Mary Carrington
Quimby
Carl Ammons
W. M. Booth
Storm Lake
Orville Erickson
Aurelia Lodge
K of P Box Supper Recalls Past Routines in Aurelia
Memories of earlier days returned as the Knights of Pythias band hosted a box supper at the Community Theatre in Aurelia on Tuesday night. Charlie Rhoads directed the Cherokee Aurelia K of P band and presided over the event.
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K. of P. Band
Aurelia
Charlie Rhoads
Fires Destroy Two Barns on Hu Farm Near Mt Pleasent
Two barns on the Ralph Hu farm near Mt Pleasant burned on separate days. Authorities say the causes are unknown and investigations are ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hu
Mt. Pleasant
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Aurelia Hatchery
Aurelia, Iowa
A. E. Rapp
Humboldt
0. B. East
Eileen Meisenhelder
Howard Nelson
Henry. Lansen
Shirley
George Glane
Joe Schriber
Laurens
Mildred Whitney
William
Dysart
Ida Odor
Fred Kohlhagen
Sioux Rapids
Rembrandt
Glen Leeds
Ralph Peterson
W. C. Patten
Red Cross
Dean Thiel
Everly
Los Angels
Calif
George Garber
George Jr
British Columbia
Canada
Fred Schoonover
Espy McDeid
Virgil Thevinen
Albert City
T. R. Porter
Bill
Montevideo
Minn
Walt Radke
F. E. Pratt
Robert Taylor
Fred Wieland
Benny Wieland
Robert Reilly
Marvin Kolpin
Leo Kolpin
James Kerns
Frank Crouch
Larry
Wall, S. D
A. J. Fraser
B. F. Ruppert
Bates Hospital
Mr. Ruppert
Jake Rapp
Marvin Peterson
Parka Hoods
Larson’s Store
Avon
Katie Hansen
Laura Rupp
Bert Saterlee
Bobbie
Primghar
Lucian Peterson
Calender
Earl Crippen
B. H. Dubes
Dick Hallbauer
Paul Anderson
Margaret Juber
I. J. Torrey
Bulldogs
Society
Mildred Thomson
Rebekah Cirele
L. C. Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Mabel Roeder
Bertha Demarest
Nels Carlson
William Westphal
W. G. Portlow
Rebekahs
Stewart-Warner
Paul Stieneke
Minnie Lau
Bert Philpott
Mary Falk
Agnes and
Mabel
Arlene Erlandson
Diamond Center
Miss Della Peterson
Boy Scouts
Harry H.lockin
Insurance Agency Real Estate and Insurance Headquarters
East Afton & Elk
Wim. Booth
K. of
P. Box
Mal
Toby
Celia Lewis
Johnny
Jane
Molly
Dave
Mortimer
Betty Lou
Harvey
Phelps
Donald Hamann Deloris Kaskey
Lois Coombs
Max Ammons
Donald Johnson
Arlene Nelson
Donald Roggon
Francis Pingel
Earl Larson
Jane Dave
Molly Johnny
Joby Mortimer
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