Local News Briefs and Community Notes
Woman's Club meets Friday afternoon December 14 at the home of Mrs Gladys Larson. Various local residents are listed as Sioux City shoppers. A daughter Nadine Pearl Johnson born to Mr and Mrs Arnold E Johnson of Merrill Indiana weighed 84 pounds at birth. Ruth McClure travels to Webb City Missouri for her brother's wedding, returning the same day. Sgt E Marvin Gearke, son of E F Gearke of Quimby, formerly Aurelia, discharged December 2 at Fort Douglas Utah after 38 months with the A A F training command.
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Woman's Club
Mrs. Gladys Larson
Arnold E. Johnson
Merrill, In
Nadine Pearl
Johnson
The
Illinois Central
Ruth McClure
Aurelia School
Webb City
Lewis Daniels
Miss McClure
E. Marvin Gearke
E. F. Gearke
Quimby
Aurelia
Fort Douglas
Utah
A.A.F. Training Command
Douglas Aircraft
Long Beach
Cal
Notable Local Travel and Military Discharges Report
Local residents travel to Sioux City and Atlantic for visits. Dean W. Thiel and Johnnie H. Yingst return home after navy and army service with multiple decorations. Tom Coombs arrives home from Air Corps service, sharing time as German POW and wartime awards. families settle in a hotel apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coombs
O’reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Air Corps
England
Holland
Tom
Peggy JoAnn
Maple Valley Hatchery Dissolves Partnership Name Change
Notice states the Maple Valley Produce partnership between Joe Leih and A. H. Vogel is dissolved and Leih’s interest is purchased by Vogel. The business continues at the same location as Maple Valley Hatchery buying eggs on grade poultry and feeds. A customer praises Winter Egg Balancer as economical feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leih
A. H. Vogel
Maple Valley Produce
Maple Valley Hatchery
Christmas Seal Sale Proceeds Reach $149.30 in Aurelia
Proceeds from Aurelia Christmas Seals total $149.30 after 163 of 263 packets mailed on November 19 were acknowledged. Committee chair Mabel Johnson says remaining replies should fund an aggressive 1946 TB campaign. She notes TB remains a leading killer ages 15 to 45 and calls for expanded services to curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Mabel Johnson
Tuberculosis Association
Silas Deane Appointed Agent to France in 1776
Silas Deane, native of Groton Connecticut and member of the first congress, was appointed by Congress in March 1776 as a commercial and political agent to France. LaFayette first tendered his services to Deane.
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Silas Deane
Congress
France
Groton
Conn
First
Deane
LaFayette
Christmas Luncheon and Social Events Noted in Society
The Town Circle of the W. 8. C. 5 hosted a one o'clock luncheon at the Methodist church on December 6 with pine cone centerpieces and a Christmas program. Donations were given to buy shoes for Wall Street Mission in Sioux City. Mrs. H. H. Deyloff held a Christmas party for her Bridge club on December 10. Birthday celebrations for Gretchen Mueller and Mr. Verner Johnson were noted with gatherings and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ohlson
Albert Stutz
Max Gilbert
Harold Conley
Grace Buma
Evelyn Brummer
O. C. Waddell
LeRoy Hench
Wall Street
Sioux City
H. H. Deyloff
Bridge Club
Walt Radke
Carl Anderson
Roy Matzdorff
Gretchen Mueller
Cherokee
Mildred Thomson
Joan Mueller
Gretchen
Jimmie
J. J. Mueller
Johnnie
Billy Mongan
C. E. Swanson
Jean
Classified Ads Offer Farm and Music Items For Sale
Local classified section lists multiple for sale items including purebred Shorthorn bull by W C Patten, spotted Poland China boars Delbert Honsbruch near Aurelia, and various instruments from Spencer Music Supply. Also notes about Dayton and Aurelia listings with contact details and livestock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Patten
Poland
Delbert Honsbruch
Aurelia
Hampshire
C. F. Erickson
Christmas Bridge Parties Highlight December Social Spots
A string of bridge gatherings from December 6 to December 12 featured eight tables at a luncheon with Christmas décor. High scores went to Mrs. A. E. Krout and Mrs. John Christensen, with traveling prizes to Mrs. Mildred Fraser and Mrs. Walt Matzdorff. Hosts included Mrs. C. H. Kaskey and Mrs. Russell Flory, as guests and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kaskey
John Christensen
Rex Whitney
Helmer Carlberg
Fred Jordan
Eugene Kaskey
Delores Kaskey
George Johnson
Walt Meinking
Walt Radke
W. A. Liebschlow
Walt Matzdorff
Congregational Church Calendar at Kidwin Trigg
Church schedule lists morning worship at 11 a m and church school at 10 a m Pastor leads Junior I F at 7 p m and Senior I P F at 7 p m with evening services.
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Congregational Church
Kkidwin ‘Trigg
Church School and Service With Quarterly Conference
Church school begins at 10 a m with Mrs Ruby Carlson as superintendent The worship service will be preached by District Superintendent Rev Arthur Schuldt A basket dinner follows in the dining room and the First Quarterly Conference will be held.
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Ruby Carlson
Arthur Schuldt
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule
St Pauls Lutheran Church under Pastor William Walter lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m English service at 10 45 a m and a Children’s Christmas program rehearsal Sunday at 2 15 p m.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta IA Weekly Worship Notice
Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. A Right Preparation for Christmas. Friday the Woman's Missionary Society will meet for their annual election.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Church calendar notes Christmas program rehearsals
Officers meet at 2 15 p m Saturday. Sunday school children rehearse at 2 p m. Confirmation class not meeting. Father League Missionary groups plan 7 50 p m Wednesday church tree setup and decorating. Next Thursday choir rehearse at 8 p m final cantata rehearsal.
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Father League Missionary Cuominates
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School
Lutheran church announces Holy Communion and reception of new members at 9 45 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Services and Sunday school are held at the high View consolidated school.
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High View Consolidated School
Mt Olive Baptist Church Offers Weekly Services
Mt Olive Baptist Church presents Bible School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening devotions with sermon at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer and praise cottage meetings at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Gillet invites all not worshipping elsewhere to join with the church under the motto Come and See.
Congs Missionary Society Meets With Mrs G R Wharton
Congregational Missionary Society met at Mrs Julia Wharton home on November 28 with six members and five guests present. Officers elected for the new year were Inez Larsen president Jethel Bell vice president Gladys Jorry secretary and treasurer. Devotionals by Rev Trigg. Next meeting set for December 18 at Mrs Ruth Casiberg with Mrs Claire Jordan assisting.
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Congregational Missionary Society
Julia Wharton
Jethel Bell
Inez Larsen
Ithel Bell
Gladys Jorry
Trigg
Inez Larson
Cornelia Renaud
World Organization Society
Ruth Casiberg
Claire Jordan
Child asks Santa for doll hair set dishes and candy
A five year old girl writes to Santa asking for a doll with hair a dish set a mussy set and candy. She signs the letter as Karen Kay Roth and adds a friendly closing.
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Santa
Karen Kay Roth
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Aurelia Theatre
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Robert Orr
Wayne Coats
Mildred Fraser
S. H. Leonard
Arlene Myers
Tornado Insurance
Whene On Apt
Oran Kelly
Bates Hospital
A. E. Null
Jeanne of
A. V. Fierk
Arnold Faber
Janice
Edgar Allen
Effie Johnson
Frankie Byerly
Anuel Byerly
Andrew Buma
Army Nurse Corps
Australia
New Guinea
Admiralty Islands
Philippines
Herbert J. Fassler
Julius Fassler
Linn Grove
Camp Grant
E.T.O
Ordnance
375Th
Tunisia
Rhineland
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Burt Mummert
Ervil Rapp
Fred Fassler
2. L. McDeid
Frank Sexton
Fire Insurance
G. R. Noble
Clarabelle
Milford, Ia
Otto Plautz
B. F. Ruppert
Carol
Mrs. Ruppert
Jack Lee
Adair
Iowa
Orville Hickey
Mrs. Hickey
Atlantic
Dean W. Thiel
Bryce Thiel
Minneapolis
Spencer
Dean
Navy
U. S
Buchannan
Johnnie H. Yingst
Glenwood Waddell
Ill
358Th Infantry
Lockin Agency
Billy Rose
Betty Grable
Dick Haynes
Night Club Girls
Grace McDonall
Betty Kean, Alan Mowbray
Society
Jack Grapen
M. C. Paulson
Music Supply
Canaries
John Fraser
Beauty Shop
Ann Larson
Port Huron
Clifford Wilson
W. H. Bischel
Alta
W. J. Poller
Lester Lohr
Peterson
Russell Flory
Foyd Glawe
Fred Fred Jordah
A. J. Renaud
Barbara Jean Glawe
Howard Nelson
Des Moines
Methodist Church
E. Stanworth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta, Lowa
C. Philip Holmberg
Keystone Farm Record Book
Immanuel Cérk
Lutheran Church
MT. Olive Baptist Church
A Friendly Place
Gillet
Cong’s Missionary Society
G. R. Wharton
Santa Claus
Mr. Farmer
Swansea
van Camps
Campbell’s
Millers
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