Local notices and moves highlight Aurelia area life
Embroidery Club meets Friday February 4 at Mrs Wesley Nelson's home. Several residents move in and out including the Kohlhagen family relocating to Cherokee and the Seldon McClusky family into the Converse house. Kenneth Bischel leaves for Rapid City to study mining after army discharge. Twin sisters Betty Ballantyne and Barbara Holmes welcome newborns Constance Jean and Gerald Wayne at Des Moines Methodist hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Spurgin Ballantyne
Barbara Spurgin Holmes
Aurelia
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Betty
Constance Jean
Barbara
Gerald Wayne
Virgil Harden Reports for Army Air Corps Duty
Virgil Harden, son of Mr and Mrs George Harden, left Thursday for Des Moines to report for duty in the Army Air Corps. He enlisted in December at Sioux City and recently received his call. From Des Moines he expected to be sent to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Harden
George Harden
Des Moines
Army Air Corps
Virgil
Sioux City
Jefferson Barracks
Odd Fellows Meeting in Quimby and Neighbors Visit
James Kerns and Will Hahn attended the Odd Fellows lodge meeting in Quimby Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott spent Sunday with relatives in Marcus. Mrs Joyce Chase returned to Columbus Nebraska after a four day visit with her mother Mrs W P Dawson. Several local guests joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Mongan for Sunday dinner. Pfe Orville Larson and wife from Camp Campbell Kentucky planned an eight day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs George H Larson. Mr and Mrs E V Souther of Storm Lake and Mr and Mrs Earl Waldo of near Alta were Sunday evening visitors at Arthur D Bruce’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Souther
Storm Lake
Arthur D. Bruce
James Kerns
Will Hahn
Odd Fellows Lodge
Quimby
Charles Elliott
Marcus
Pfe
Orville Larson
Camp Campbell, Ky
George H. Larson
Joyce Chase
Columbus
Nebr
W. P. Dawson
E. V. Souther
Earl Waldo
Near Alta
Betty Lou Bell
Bernadine Henrich
Marian Patten
Grover Bell
Community Social Notes From Area Residents
A sequence of brief notices covers visits and travels of local families. Major Nelson and Mrs. Nelson of Sumpter visited George Scott in Cherokee, while August Nelson and Mrs. Nelson accompanied by A R Nelson toured Alcester South Carolina. Roy Whitney and daughter joined Mrs. John Christensen and Lindeen Sue for a Chicago trip then onward to Stuart Florida to be near Pfc John Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Whitney
John Christensen
Lindeen Sue
Chicago
Aurelia Woman's Club to Meet Friday Afternoon
Aurelia Woman's Club plans a 2:30 PM Friday gathering February 11 at Mrs. Jean Trigg’s home. The item lists insurance services by Lockin Agency and mentions visits by local residents including A B Lindsay Lew Crane Elvin Johnson Willis Mathena and Fae Fraser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Woman's Club
Jean Trigg
Navy Ensign Lindsay Visits Family in Ottumwa
Ensign William F. Lindsay and his wife arrived Saturday from Norfolk Virginia for a visit with A. B. Lindsay. Lindsay is an aero nautical engineer in the Navy Air Corps and will report for duty at Ottumwa Naval Air Station after his furlough ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Lindsay
Norfolk
A. B. Lindsay
William
Navy Air Corps
Ottumwa
Iowa
Naval Air Station
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs East Home
The Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. O B East home on Tuesday February 1 with 24 members present Five new members were initiated Mrs A Fierk Mrs T Griffith Mrs E Mathews Rosalie Johnson and Mrs Carl Larson A service flag committee was named and letters of thanks were read for a Christmas box and a cash donation to Clinton hospital The meeting adjourned to March 7 at Ruthie Carlson home with Lillian Ohlson as program chair and lunch served by Emma Herold Lillian Ohlson and Ruth Leeds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
O. B. East
A. Fierk
T. Griffith
E. Mathews
Rosalie Johnson
Carl Larson
Auxiliary
Rutie Carlson
Mary Bauman
Myra Beeghley
Legion and Auxiliary
Robert Reiley
Merle Dick
Clinton
Rubie Carlson
Lincoln
Lillian Ohlson
Life Magazine
Russell McKinnis
Inez Larson
Corrine Larson
John Lou Holderness
Ruthie Carlson
Emma Herold
Ruth Leeds
Servicemen Birthdays Publicized by Auxiliary Helpers
The Auxiliary teams with the editor to publish servicemen birthdays. Readers are invited to send names to the editor or Mrs. Larson or Mrs. Ohlson. Overseas addresses are censored. readers should obtain complete addresses from relatives. Listings include Feb 6 Pvt Walsh. Feb 9 Lt Ser Vernon Fierk. Feb 14 Sgt Griffith. Feb 15 Pvt Kline. Feb 18 Donald Beeghley. Feb 19 Cpl Loucks. Mar 3 Pfc Lockin. Feb 22 Sgt Patten. Mar 20 Sgt Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Walsh
University of S. Dak
Vermillion
S. Dak
Tech
Vernon L. Fierk
1164Th
Sch. Lqd
Pine Castle Army Air Base
Pine Castle
Florida
Society Notes Highlight February Gatherings and Shower
Dessert Bridge Club met with Mrs. Carl Lighter as high scorers included Mrs. A J Fraser and Miss Mabel Johnson. Neighbors honored Mrs. Richard Nelson on her 82nd birthday with games and lunch. Congregational Missionary Society hosted a 26 January meeting with 27 attendees and a program on Japanese evacuation. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Joseph M Kastengren Jr., at Mrs. Albert Johnson’s home, with traveling bingo and gifts. Out of town guests included Mrs. Carl G Peterson of Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lighter
A. J. Fraser
Mabel Johnson
Russell Null
Rex Whitney
Walt Radke
Richard Nelson
Howard Nelson, Jr
Joseph M. Kastengren, Jr
Isabelle Zwick
Albert Johnson
George Zwick
John Swanson
Engdahl
Forrest Lenz
Ed Mathew
Carl H. Johnson
Judy Johnson
Genevieve Anderson
Emil Carlson
Harry Carlson
Joseph Kastengren
Harold Vesgaard
Ethel Bengtson
Violet Carlson
Carl G. Peterson
Alta
Forrest
I. H. Sherkenbak
Bert Beeghley
Virginia Akers
Sherkenbak
John Rawe
Floyd Hebron
Storm Lake
Adolph Fassler
Frances Fassler
San Diego
Calif
Classified Ads Buy Sell and Lost and Found Ledger
Classified locals list items for sale including metronome lime coal stove clover hay brooder house chicks Berkshire bred sows and auction details with names and locations such as Aurelia Linn Grove Aurelia Honsbruch Kaskey Galvin Robbins and Stephenson in Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herluf Christensen
L. G. Kaskey
Berkshire
Cherokee Sale
N. Stephenson
Sioux City
Towa
Local social clubs host card games and fundraisers
The piece chronicles multiple gatherings: a 500 club event on January 27 with prizes for top and low scores and a traveling prize, Rebekah Card Club on January 31, Pythian Sisters benefit card party on January 28 for Infantile Paralysis Fund, and a joint Rebekahs and Odd Fellows installation on January 28. attendees include the Larsons Carlson Johnson Dickerson and others. additional events include a bridal shower for Virginia Akers and a family dinner party hosted by Mrs. Mabel Neville with guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dickerson
Ivar Carlson
Carroll Lansen
Virgil Larson
John Peterson
John Laposky
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Herb Grienke
K. C. Dagger
P. W. Clover
Tom Griffith
Gus Kruse
K. P.’s and
Infantile Paralysis Fund
P. Hall
A. J. Fraser
L. H. Daniels
Ed Mathews
Harry Dailey
Mabel Johnson
G. R. Wharton
Bob Whiting
A. KE. Krout
Annual Meeting Notice for Peoples Telephone Co
The Peoples Telephone Co holds its annual meeting in the Commercial Club room Aurelia Iowa on Saturday February 12 1944 at 1 30 PM to elect officers and conduct annual business A free lunch will be served at the close Stockholders are required to attend Gust Peterson serves as president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Peoples Telephone Co
Commercial Club
Aurelia
Iowa
Forest City Doctor Escapes Crash Uninjured After 18-Foot Drop
Dr. P. H. Veserborg of Forest City was driving when his car went off an 18 foot grade, rolled over and landed on its four wheels. The vehicle was badly damaged but Veserborg escaped without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Veserborg
Forest City
Dr. Veserborg
Foot injury from axe splits toes for LeRoy McDermott
LeRoy Red McDermott of Cascade learned his foot was easier to cut than the wood he split. He swung at a missed piece and severed cords and bones of two toes, hospitalizing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Red” McDermott
Cascade
Red
Congregational Church Service Schedule and Ladies Aid Meet
Edwin Trigg presides over Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 Pilgrim Fellowship 7 Junior Society 7 p m The Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon February 10 chaired by Mrs G R Wharton Mrs A Renaud Mrs Ray Hines Mrs Burt Mummert and Mrs Herbert Grienke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Aid
G. R. Wharton
Ray Hines
A. J. Renaud
Burt Mummert
Herb Grienke
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
The
Ladies Aid
A. Renaud
Herbert Grienke
Methodist Church Notes Rev E Stanworth Pastor
Church school at 10 with Edgar Allen superintendent Morning worship at 11 Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 The Mission Study Circle meets Wednesday February 9 at Mrs Margaret Diercks home with Mrs Henry Brummer associate hostess The Father and Son Banquet planned for Thursday February 17 in the Church Parlors Full particulars next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Mission Study Circle
Margaret Diercks
Henry Brummer
St. Pauls Lutheran Church Announces Services and Installations
William Walter, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Divine worship at 10 45 a m Visitors welcomed at all services Installation of church officers in his service Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at 2 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church Alt a Iowa C Sunday Schedule News
Trinity Lutheran Church Alt a Iowa C lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Luther League presents annual Fellowship Program with church choir Special music Friday February 11 Woman's Missionary Society at 2 15 p m Holy Communion Service slated for Sunday February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Diamond Center community notices parade family visits
Mrs. and Mrs. Orville Hickey and family visited Friday evening in the Richard Peterson home. Numerous local residents are listed visiting relatives and attending Sunday gatherings at various homes including Ohlson, Hickey, Todd, Radke, and Peterson households. A Methdist Aid Society meeting is noted for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hickey
Richard Peterson
Robert Johnson
Walter Radke
Methodist Aid Society
Roy Ohlsen
C. C. Hickey
Art Hickey
William Lindsay
William
A. B. Lindsay
Kenneth Stevenson
Will Clymens
LeRoy Hench
Art Ohlson
Amanda Lund
Alta
C. A. Peterson
Della
Morris Peterson
Ruth Erickson
Wayne Anderson
Sioux City
George Swanson
Elmer Brune
Everett Schuett
Henry Todd
August
Helen Todd
Correctionville
Otto Todd
George Todd
Henry Giters
Holstein
Patty
Ervil Rapp
Harry Winterhof
Edward Speckerer
August Miller
H. H. Otte
Frank Husemin
Boy Scouts Call for Paper Drive on Last Saturday Monthly
Community urges residents to save paper for the Boy Scouts annual collection held on the last Saturday of every month. Residents are asked to place clean paper items at curbside for pickup by local troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Embroidery Club
Wesley Nelson
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
B. F. Ruppert
Jess Williams
Williams
Brechwald
E. J. Kohlhagen
Sherman Ave
Cherokee
Seldon McClusky
Clover House
Main Street
Converse
Kenneth Bischel
Rapid City
S. D
School of Mines
Kenneth
Army
Lawrence Mongan
Chas. Mongan
Barbara Stieneke
Ralph Mongan
Tornado Insurance
Archie Nelson
William ‘Nelson
Sumpter
August Nelson
A. R. Nelson
Alcester
S. C
Elvin Bjorklund
Bjorklund
Lew Crane
Sac City
Elvin Johnson
Willis Mathena
Fae Fraser
I. H. Leonard
Brunswick
Fire Insurance
C. O. Larson
Clifford Ohlson
Society
Mildred Thomson
Congregational Missionary Society
Ethel Bell
Barbara East
Gladys Glawe
Gladys Flory
America
Esther Nelson
Cornelia Renaud
Ruth Carlberg
Pearl Glawe
Julia Wharton
Marcyla Bell
Imo Krout
John Galvin
Brooder House
Delbert Honsbruch
Robbins Hatchery
Linn Grove
AETNA
Farmers National Bank
Arthur D. Bruce Aurelia
Lester Lohr
Peterson
Rebekah Card Club
Rosalia Johnson
A. V. Fierk
L. J. Kreger
Fierk
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
I. O. 0. F. Hall
Hazel Kissinger
Kenneth Leeds
Washta
Mabel Neville
B. H. Dubes
Clifford Dubes
Paul Anderson
Gust. Peterson
R. M. Flory
Aurelia, Iowa
FORDS
Fil2ers
Kroll & Patterson
ONG
Methodist Church
E. Stanworth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Philip Holmberg
Diamond Center
Mrs. O. C. Hickey
Mae
Atkelia, Iowa
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