Births and visits brighten Aurelia notes from local residents
A series of social items report births at Bates hospital Aurelia including a son for Mr and Mrs George Stoneking of Cherokee and a boy named Thomas Eugene for Mr and Mrs James Templeman of Estherville. Visits include Vane Sauter Blanche Sylvia Dodge Center Minn and teaching guests Mildred and Marian Patten from Mason City and Primghar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Marian Patten
Mason City
Primghar
William Lee
George Stoneking
Bates
James Templeman
Estherville
Iowa
Thomas Eugene
Edd Klumpp
Alta
Elmer Templeman
Webb
Christmas visits and gatherings across Iowa towns
Betty Lou Bell of LeMars spends holidays at her parents Grover and wife. Irwin Heimsoth and family dine with Carl Darelius in Storm Lake. Gerald Anderson from Des Moines visits parents Hans and wife. Bob Howell from Des Moines visits Christmas break with Harry Howell. Robert Sorensen of Bankia Calif visits until January 9 with Fred Sorensen. Claude Davis from Sioux City visits Frederick A and wife. I H Sherkenbak attend Barbara Fassler and John Irwin wedding in Cherokee. Dale Larson of Davenport and Harold Larson of Cedar Falls spend holidays with C O Juarson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Bell
LeMars
Mrs
Grover Bell
Irwin Heimsoth
Carl Darelius
Storm Lake
Gerald Anderson
Des Moines
Hans Anderson
Bob Howell
Harry Howell
Robert Sorensen
Bankia
Calif
Fred Sorensen
I. H. Sherkenbak
Barbara Fassler
John Irwin
Washta
Methodist Church
Cherokee
Dale Larson
Davenport
Harold Larson
Cedar Falls
Mrs. C. O. Juarson
Christmas Day and New Year services at 9 45
Church announces Christmas Day services starting 9 45 a m on December 25 with no Saturday school on December 27. Sunday school December 28 at 0 45 a m and divine worship at 10 45 a m. New Year’s Day services January 1 at 9 45 a m. You are warmly welcome.
Methodist Church Services Listed With Officers
Methodist Church bulletin lists Pastor Ernest Stanworth. Church school at 10 with Claude de Paer as superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Evening service at 7 30. Congregational I P F to meet with the M Y F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ernest Stanworth
Claude de 4. Paer
Congregational
I P. F
Tornado Insurance and Community News Notes
Miss Ruby Tolzin and the Heimsoths traveled to Storm Lake for an oyster stow at the Darelius home. correction notes Candace Sue birth name. Families including Wielands and Mummerts spent the weekend at Heron Lake. Joann Deyloff returns from Colorado Woman's College for two weeks with her parents. Reader's Digest offer through Jan 15 1948 via McGregor Magazine Agency. George Wharton Jr graduates from Mortuary Science course in St Louis and returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Tolzin
W. H. Heimsoth
Storm Lake
Carl Darelius
Joann Deyloff
Denver
Colo
Colorado Woman’s College
H. H. Deyloff
Harriet McCurdy
McGregor Magazine Agency
George Wharton Jr
College of Mortuary Science
St. Louis
Local Fire Insurance Agency and Move to New Vet Office
Warry H. Lockin Insurance Agency provides fire insurance in Ames. Mrs. George Scott visited Ames with Archie Nelson and Robert Howell over the weekend in the Sprinkle home. Dr W A Liebsch moved his veterinary office hospital and garage to a new North Main Street building and advertises the relocation. Chas Elliott and Pfe Elliott receive a cable from Seoul Korea noting Pfe’s return home soon after serving with occupation forces. Pfe, a 1946 Aurelia High School graduate, worked at Kingan Packing in Storm Lake before enlisting in September 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Robert Sprinkle
Suzanne
Ames
Archie Nelson
Des Moines
Robert Howell
Harry Howell
W. A. Liebsch
North Main Street
The
Sentinel
Chas. Elliott
Pfe
Don Elliott
Seoul
Korea
Don
Aurelia High School
Kingan Packing Plant
Storm Lake
U. S. Army
Buck deer mingles with cows in New London barnyard
Harlan Hunter near New London observed cattle bawling and chaos in the barn yard as a large buck deer among the stock took one look at him and leapt away into the brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Hunter
New London
Mr. Hunter
First Congregational Church Invites Worship
The First Congregational Church led by Pastor G. W. Sietsema invites you to Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00. Come join a friendly family church for worship and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAL Church
G. W. Sietsema
Immanuel Lutheran announces Christmas program and services
Immanuel Lutheran Church Elk Co invites for a Friday December 26 children's Christmas program at 7 30 p m in the new church with Board of Administration meeting after. Sunday December 28 Holy Communion at 9 45 a m and church school at 10 40 a m.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa Service Notice
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa led by Pastor C Philip Holmberg announces Sunday activities at 10 a m church school and Bible classes for all ages and 11 a m morning worship with sermon Lessons for After Christmas. Also Christmas party Monday at 8 p m and Board of Administration meeting Tuesday December 30 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta, Iowa
C. Philip Holmberg
Ee League
Board of Administration
Olive Baptist Church announces supply pastor E H Gillet
Olive Baptist Church lists E H Gillet as supply pastor with Sunday schedule including Bible school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Evening devotions with sermon at 3 p m Thursday Prayer and Praise and Cottage meetings at 8 p m All others invited to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Olive Baptist Church
E. H. Gillet
Christmas gatherings in Hanover area hosts and guests
Irene Zwemke reports a pre Christmas dinner at the Wm Glienke home near Storm Lake with a gift exchange. St Johns Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a Christmas party at the school basement with a gift exchange and lunch. Local residents and relatives visit or spend holidays with families including Walter Nielsen Darrel Radke Eddie Bahr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hinkeldey
Wm. Glienke
Storm Lake
Ladies Aid
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Walter Nielsen
Sandwich
Ill
Oswald
Darrel Radke
Seward
Neb
Fred Radke
Eddie Bahr
Navy
Otto Bahr
Arthur Dreier
Albert Hinkeldey
Herman Hinkeldey
Carl Lebeck
Walter Goelnitz
Wm. Hinkeldey
Alma Grieme
O. Kaemprath
O. Behr
Herman Glienke
Elmer Kamprath
Iowa City
Kamprath
Misinterpreted movie seating leads to comic family clash
A crowded theater forces a young couple to split seats. The girl asks a quiet man beside them if he is alone. He replies softly but firmly that his entire family is sitting nearby, prompting a humorous misunderstanding.
Unique Distinction Bob Joins Secret Society
A boy named Unique Distinction Young Bob enjoys junior life among a secret society. While listing club officers he proclaims his special achievement, telling his father that this time he is the member. The scene captures youthful pride in exclusive titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Fim
Christmas Party At St Pauls Lutheran Church
A Monday evening Christmas party for St Pauls Walther League youth featured caroling at over 20 town locations. After returning to the church, games and a gift exchange followed a committee lunch hosted by Betty Kolpin Warlan Kolpin Frederick Buenger and Phyllis Lehnhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s
Farm Electrical Safety Checks Warn Farmers
Norval Wardle of Iowa State College urges corn belt farmers to inspect home and barn electrical setups. He cites questions from the National Safety Council on wiring fences outlets and appliances to prevent shocks and fires, noting lightning protection in summer storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College Farm
Wardle
National Safety Council
Ancient Egyptian lights used oil soaked rags on metal rods
Ancient Egyptians crafted simple lamps by wrapping rags soaked in oil around metal rods to produce light. The setup used available materials and served as an early form of portable illumination.
Driver Seeks Job Folds Road Map on Test
A man responding to a chauffeur ad is tested by the car owner who asks about travel across states. The owner hands him a road map and asks him to fold it, assessing practical skill in the employment interview.
Joke leads to light sentence for graveyard prank
A humorous exchange ends with a light sentence for a man who carried a sledge hammer as a joke. The judge questions the theft and distance, ultimately giving ten days for taking the item too far.
Puppy Love Question Sparks Family Moment
A father explains to his son that puppy love marks the start of a dog's life, highlighting a tender domestic moment.
Letters From Children To Santa Claus Read Like Holiday Wish List
A scrapbook of brief child requests includes four year old Larry asking for a wagon and gravel truck, Korene and Richard seeking dolls, trains, and games, Lois Mohn and Myrna Mohn asking for dolls, a rocking chair, and candy. Names like Aurelia and Teerink appear in the handwritten notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Aurelia
Lois Mohn
First Maquoketa Parking Meters Go Live Photo Op
News photographer Keith Francois waited at the Maquoketa police station for a shot of the first parking violator as new meters started. The first to present a summons was 8 N Francois, the photographer’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Keith Francois
N. Francois
Buck the Great Dane Transforms Fox Hunts in Iowa
Garland Davis owns Buck a five year old Great Dane famed as a coyote killer in Iowa Buck killed 22 foxes in his first hunting year and now leads a pack of trailers tracking and closing in on prey Buck hunts with coyotes and is in high demand for fox and coyote control efforts in local hunts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturat
Buck
Iowa
Garland Davis
Classified Ads Include Sale Listings and Lost Dog Notice
Local classified section lists items for sale including McCormick Deering tractor and various purebred hogs with owner names and locations. A lost dog notice seeks information on a short-legged white long haired dog with contact details. Also mentions artificial insemination services for cows with a named inseminator and association contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Hultgren
Aurelia
Albert Fierk
Politician Urges Farmers to Grow More Food Crops
A city politician harangues farmers urging larger crop outputs in a lively speech. He ends with a ringing line about planting every acre and boasts of a valuable son who went West for fortune, noting authorities offered $5,000 for him six months ago.
Modern Martyr in Size Five Shoe Belief
Quip filled exchange between a tourist and sheriff in a western town centers on a woman who believes she can wear a size five shoe on a size seven foot. The sheriff counters with modern gunfire and engines, noting violence persists though times change.
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Herb Storting
Lockin Agency
P. V. Clover
Ray Shaw
California
Lou Pfaff
Wayne Sones
Harry Williams
Rolland Rupp
Maryhill
Albert Nielsen
Ruthven
E. H. Sherkenbak
Wayne Bruce
Indianola
Eunice Bruce
Sioux City
Lorraine Bruce
Mrs. Chas
Bruce
Loren Peterson
University of Iowa At
Walter Peterson
Virgil Larson
Edgar Johnson
Mt. Olive
Harley McKinnis Sr
Nashua
Minn
Fergus Falls
Keystone Farm Record Book
Keystone
Paulcon
Whitney Hardware
Claude Davis
A. A. Davis
Aurelia Theatre
Aurelia, Lowa
Deanna Durbin
William Sbendia
Tom Drake
MR. Ace
George Raft
Sylvia Seidniy
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Melvin Johnson
Candace Sue
Candance Sue
George Wieland
Keith and
Janet
This Place
Dean Mummert
Frank Wieland
Heron Lake
Fire Insurance
Warry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Main Street Corner
de. W. A. Liebsch
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Elk) Co
Philip Holmberg
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Heek
Bam
Larry den Peterson
Santa Claus
Baby Sister
Korene Kay Borgeson
Tom Roger
Teaant Richard
Roger
Richard Null
Brother
Jimmie
Carule Ruppert
Tam
Myrna Mohn
Doanna Teerink
John Teerink
Bramons Cafe
Stone
Lutefish
Aurelia, Iowa
Raymond Kruse
Swiets
Texas
Ohio
Pillsbury's Best
Libby
Manchester
MR. Farmer
Swanson’s
Tootsie
Vel
Asc
Alc
McCormick- Deering Tractor
A. B. Lindsay
Poland
Carl Stief
Henry F. Buddenhagen
W. Ray Ruberg
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