Happenings in Nearby Towns Report Shifts and Notices
Sioux Rapids pastor Rev A H Bartter will leave January 1 to take a Madrid Iowa pastorate. Clay county votes deny county coal to families with able men absent. Mrs Charles Nowell funeral held at Methodist church with Rev Arthur Schuldt in charge. Delinquent tax sale postponed to January 20 due to no bidders. Nile Cochran of Moville paroled after South Dakota manslaughter case. Buena Vista court house to receive Santa Claus in arrival tied to a Supreme Court decision on salary law.
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Sioux Rapids Press
A. H. Bartter
Madrid
Iowa
Spencer
Clay County Board of Supervisors
Galva Tribune
Charles Nowell
Arthur Schuldt
Spencer News-Herald
C. C. Bender
LeMara Sentinel
Pierre
South Dakota
Nile Cochran
Moville
Union County
Tom Berry
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Santi Claus
Supreme Court
Buena Vista Court House
Iowa Supreme Court
Christmas Cantata at M E Church Sunday Morning
Christmas cantata program at M E Church includes preludes hymns solos duets and choruses with choir members Mrs O C Waddell Gladys and Gertrude Jones Theresa DeVries and Rev Scheerer among the participants. Announcements offertory and benediction close the service with postlude.
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Wagner
Fairest
Lord Jesus
O. C. Waddell
Gladys and Gertrude Jones
Theresa DeVries
Heel Stutz
Ruby Johnson
Euralla Waddell
L. H. Scheerer
Evelyn Brummer
Norman Lewis
George Lamm
George Parrott
Rev. Scheerer
Edwin Watts
Raymond Kruse
Early Morning Christmas Service at St Pauls Luther an Church
The St Pauls Luther an church holds a Christmas matin service on December 26 at 6 30 am. Worshippers will sing lights of Christ in darkness and hear Unto You is Born a Savior. A ladies chorus performs carols and the pastor gives a Christmas address. Public invited.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mrs. L. P. Nelson Called By Death
Mrs. L. P. Nelson died December 15 1934 at Aurelia Iowa after years of illness. Born April 7 1876 on a farm near Alta she married Lars P. Nelson and had two children Elsie J and Wesley K. She lived in Alta and Aurelia and remained active from a wheelchair. Survived by husband son daughter two grandchildren one brother and three sisters a funeral was held at home on Monday with Rev G R Gilbert and Rev Edwin Trigg and burial in Aurelia cemetery. Several relatives attended from Marathon Sibley Alta Linn Grove and Fort Dodge.
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L. P. Nelson
Las
Anna Marie Olson
Carl Olson
Alta
Iowa
Aurelia
Lars P. Nelson
Elsie J
Wesley K
Nelson
John Olson
Marathon
LaPage Fot
Clarence Johns
Sibley
P. R. Moser
G. R. Gilbert
Fort Dodge
Edwin Trigg
F. Smith
Carroll
Don
Leon LaPage
Harry Ruppel
Helmer Jensen
Ray Baltimore
Chris Jensen
Linn Grove
C. Burman
Aurelia Woman's Club Christmas Party Recap
The Aurelia Woman's Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Joan Trigg's home on Friday December 14. Mrs. Troup led the business session urging generous support for Christmas seals. The program featured Christmas carols sung by the club, a playlet by Farm Bureau ladies, musical numbers, a gift exchange, and refreshments with guests including Mrs. C C Waddell and others.
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Aurelia Woman's Club
Joan Trigg
Troup
Arle
Blanche Hickey
Eurella Waddell
Santa to Visit Aurelia with Candy and Nuts Next Saturday
Santa Claus returns to Aurelia riding in a bobsled to give candies and nuts to children, visiting homes of the ill and collecting letters for Christmas wishes. He met many youngsters last week and promises more treats and rides for the little folks who come to meet him next Saturday afternoon.
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Santa Claus
Aurelia
Santa
North Pole
Rocery
Alta News Items From Buena Vista County
The community was startled by Mrs. Peter Nyden's sudden death at home Saturday afternoon. Gasoline prices rose 1.7 cents, lifting the cost to 16.6 cents per gallon. R E Carter of Quaker Oats was elected Worship Master of Pomegranate lodge in Alta. A Sunday night butter theft at the Alt creamery netted 29 pounds. Union Revival meetings near completion draw strong attendance, with evangelist Rayburn attracting packed churches. The city council proposed a first reading of a dance hall ordinance restricting operation in Alta venues serving food or drink.
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Buena Vista County
Peter Nyden
R. E. Carter
Quaker Oats Company
Pomegranate Lodge
Alta
Everett Willcutt
Two Town Properties Change Hands in Aurelia
Two Aurelia residences changed hands within a week. George Kelpin bought the Crepps residence on North Main, planning to retire to the farm. W. H. Honsbruch purchased the Ella Dick property and will move around year’s start. Boehnke moves from Crepps to Sansen, Johnson moves to Evans house, Evans family to Newell.
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Aurelia
George Kelpin
Crepps
North Main Street
H. EB. Bocinke
W. H. Honsbruch
Ella Dick
Santé
H. EB. Boehnke
Oscar Sansen
Ella Johnson
John Evans
County Seat News Wrap: Deaths and Local Appointments
Ed Sleezer, age seventy, longtime Cherokee resident, dies at University Hospital Town City after weeks of illness. Thos Green, a year at Cherokee highway office, named manager of the state liquor store in Sioux City. Among 16 suits, January Cherokee district court term includes State of Iowa vs Henry Jeffrey seeking to stop medecine without license. Twelve Cherokee County boys to enter CCC camps January 1–20 per Floyd G. Ruby. Eligible locals 18–25, single, with dependents, in good health may apply at Ruby’s office. Three district court judges appointed to recount general election votes in district twenty-first convene in Cherokee to organize for the recount. RB G Rodman of Cherokee and W E L Garderson of Sibley named, Lampman of Primehar requesting ballot recount for district. further details pending.
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Ed Sleezer
Cherokee
University Hospital
Town City
Thos. Green
Highway Commission
Sioux City
Cherokee District Court
State of
CCC
Floyd G.ruby
Ruby
State Supreme Court
Twenty-First
Cher
RB G
Rodman
We OL Garderson
Sibley
Ty I. O. Lampman
Primehar
Lampman
Mrs Nelson Rites Largely Attended by Out of Town Friends
Funeral for Mrs. L. P. Nelson held Monday afternoon drew numerous visitors from neighboring towns. Attendees included Mrs. George Anderson and many others from Marathon Stamm Lake Schaller Cherokee Norfolk and Norfolk Nebraska.
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Nelson
L. P. Nelson
George Anderson
Frank Summer
Walter Thomas
Elmer Florine
Marathon
Laburn
G. Olver
Stamm Lake
J. Jensen
Curvie
Lillian Jomsen
Toward Jensen
Schaller
John Porter
Joe Bensine
Peter Madson
Ray Stoner
Daerer
Joe Allen
Riva
May Tutt
Earl Wilcox
Johansen
Mantha Waldo
Mra
Chris Dah
And
Mes
Axel Kruse
Fabian Kruse
P. J
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Funeral services for Mrs. C. J. Brooks former Aurelia resident were held at Cleghorn and burial made in the Aurelia cemetery. Aften Farm Bureau annual meeting elected Dexter McQuinn president Fred L. Bhrke vice president and A. W. Melton secretary treasurer. George Clover rented part of J. S. Mummert basement and will move plumbing equipment in. Jess Dawson’s east town property torn down.
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C. J. Brooks
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Aften Farm Bureau
Dexter McQuinn
Fred L. Bhrke
A. W. Melton
George Clover
J. S. Mummert
Jess Dawson
Christmas Eve Program at M E Church
Christmas Eve program features choir and congregational songs, readings, and recitations led by Rich ard Jones Lou Ann Stutz and others. Performances include two recitations, multiple songs by primary and beginner groups, a Christmas tableaus, exercises, a star of Bethlehem pantomime, and a white gift presentation to Sunday school children.
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M.E
Richard Jones
Lou Ann Stutz
Marjorie Cornwall
Lois Beeghiey
Tina Mae Fox
Maxine Neilsen
Melha Card
Loren Gerjets
Gene
Loren Peterson
Marion Will
Dorothy Bergquist
Robert Dawson
Bethlehem
Neloris Peterson
Lucille Will
Lois Boeghley
Sonia Bergquist
Viola Noble
White Gift
Trenta
Congregational Church Schedule and Christmas Program
Edwin Trigg pastors Congregational Church lists church school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m junior Endeavor at 6 50 senior Endeavor at 6 90 and a Christmas program by the Sunday school on Monday at 7 30 seeking attendance and advertising.
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Junior Endeavor Society
Senior Endeavor Society
Here Comes the Navy to Be Shown in Aurelia
The Aurelia business men sponsor a free community theatre showing this Saturday afternoon and evening at the Community Theatre. Manager Eding has secured the top notch film Here Comes the Navy with James Cagney and Pat O'Brien. Free admission invites families to attend. crowds are expected after last week's strong turnout.
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Sentinel
Aurelia
Maneger Eding
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
Christmas Program Set for Congregational Church Monday Evening
The Congregational church will host a Christmas program Monday at 7 30 p m featuring song prayers greetings and numerous recitations by Harold Rice Donna Mummert Ray Holderness Mary Ann Nelson Donald Mummart Lois Paulson Conley McLaughlin Melva Harker Betty Grienke Billie Jackson Shirley Jackson Joan Deyloff Ardyee Deylof Barbara Klumpp Jean Mongan and Myrna Grienke plus dramatization Silent Night Holy Night and a play Christmas Secrets by Frances Chandler's class with performances by various church members.
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Congregational Church
Trigg
Harold Rice
Donna Mummert
Ray Holderness
Mary Ann Nelson
Donald Mummart
Lois Paulson
Conley McLaughlin
Melva Harker
Betty Grienke
Billie Jackson
Shirley Jackson
Joan Deyloff
Ardyee Deylof
Barbara Klumpp
Jean Mongan
Mary Fierk
Margaret Johnson
Lloyd Hermanson
Roger Glawe
Jac Coombs
Billy Glawe
Myrna Grienke
Helen Paulson
Frances Chandler
Christmas Grade Program Delights Large School Crowd
The first through third grade program titled What the Christmas Wire Told was directed by Miss Lidman Wright and Merkley with Miss Aylesworth assisting. Superintendent B L Troup estimated attendance much larger than recent years as the school orchestra provided music for an evening of fine entertainment.
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Lidman
Wright and Merkley
Aylesworth
B. L. Troup
Pension Notice for Old Age Pension Recipients
Notice to heirs and acquaintances about deaths of old age pension recipients. Upon a death, notify county auditor Mrs. M. Gardner in Cherokee Iowa or L. W. Andrews in Spencer Iowa to qualify for burial assistance. Immediate notification required.
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Atherton
Engels
Scheerer
Luthteran Church
Gale
Aurelia Woman’s Club
Alto Advertiser
County Seat News
Bertha Faulkender
Norfolk
Nebraska
J. C. Nelson
Wilhelmine Peckenselmeidin
Diamond Township
Henry N. Nelson
Galva
R. W. Morrill
W. FT. Wickey
California
Mrs. S. Mack
Merrill
T. J. Farrard
A. N. Sheldon
Bee Us
Cong
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