Local social notes from Aurelia and surrounds
Sunday visits and weekend stays across Aurelia area as families host relatives and attend events. Includes moves to new farms, wallpaper promotions, hospital visits in Sioux City, and the birth of a daughter to the Ohlson family in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Selma Christensen
Oscar Johnson
Sioux City
John Otten
St. Joseph Hospital
Sherwood Ohlson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Ohlson
Baby
Mrs. Manlove
St. Paul, Minn
Tornado Insurance Moves and Bankers Meeting Report
The Ben Spitzbarth family moves into the former Whinery house as Mr. Benson improves the residence he purchased from Bernard Paulson. Oswald Ander son, buyer of the Benson farm, plans spring relocation from a northeast Alta farm. Bankers from First Trust & Savings and Farmers National Bank attend a Sioux City meeting with spouses accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Spitzbarth
Whinery
Cliff Benson
Mr. Benson
Bernard Paulson
Benson
Oswald Anderson
Alta
H. H. Deyloff
C. J. Johnson
Don Elliott
Ardyce Koch
Bonnie Dyslin
First Trust & Savings Bank
L. E. Christensen
John Christensen
Chester Sjoberg
Edward Brummer
Edith Carlson
Farmers National Bank
Sioux City
Wildlife of Quetico Superior Region
The Quetico Superior Wilderness hosts about 500 moose among other fauna. Black bears, timber or gray wolves, deer herd of 50 000 to 75 000, and fur bearing species like mink and otter are found here. Caribou have almost vanished though caribou were once abundant. Lakes support diverse waterfowl and many game fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quetico-Superior
United States
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Birthdays
Mrs Harriet McCurdy is listed in society notes along with phone contact. The column covers birthday celebrations, Valentine party at the Lutherans, Tuesday Afternoon Bridge with high scores, and a 6:30 dinner for Jerry’s birthday with out of town guests. Card parties and 500 games are noted with various hostesses and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Deyloff
Jerry
Clarence Gaudian
Paullina
Lester Kolpin
Alta
Wendell Ewaldt
Bobby
Storm Lake
Classified Advertisements for Sale and Wanted in Aurelia Iowa
Local classified notices list various For Sale items such as certified Hawkeye soybeans and purebred livestock, along with Wanted ads for a room, a housekeeper, and family washing. Also includes hay, shelling equipment, seed oats, and seed corn offers with contact names and phone numbers in Aurelia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa
Mable Erickson
George E. Johns
Karl Ehrhardt
Jayhawk
McCormick-Deering
Farrow
Will Farrow
John Stief
Hugo Peekenschneider
Pitcher
Diamond and
Afton
Community notices and club events recap
Various local group activities detailed include bowling results with winners and prizes, ladies and Phi club meetings at the Methodist church parlors, Quimby faculty entertainment, Lecrer Sisters Pinochle club gathering, a 59th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, and a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs. William L. Fox. Names of participants and hosts are listed throughout.
Ladies Host Valentine Luncheon and Bridge Recital
Sadie Georke hosted a one o'clock Valentine luncheon at the Waddell home on Monday February 13. Tables featured red baskets of red sweetpeas and Chenille hearts with red satin heart sachet favors. After lunch five bridge tables played with Mrs. Walter Anderson winning first and Mrs. Rex Whitney second. Low scores earned floral centerpieces and prizes for several winners. Afton neighbors gathered February 14 at the community building to honor Mr and Mrs Loren McCannon moving to a farm near Quimby. Prize lists included Hazel Troxel Robert Gates Margaret Jones Loren McCannon and Lela Brownmiller. Halgeon Gould presented gifts and thanks were given. lunch followed by a committee serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. H. Sherkenbak
Betty and
Vi Hansen
Quimby
Sherkenbak
Allen Conley
Dale McIntosh
Low
Wayne Wise
Giles Smith
Larry Kolpin
William L. Fox
Walter Peterson
Herbert Will
Geo. Pithan
Sadie Georke
Waddell
Valentine
Walter Anderson
Rex Whitney
Floyd Glawe
A. A. Davis
Afton
Loren McCannon
Hazel Troxel
Robert Gates
Margaret Jones
Kenneth Jones
Lela Brownmiller
Halgeon Gould
Maxine
Loren
Mesdames McKinley Menefee
Irving Hahn
Robert Parrott
Burt Mummert
Clifford Gould
August Carl Voss Obituary
August Carl Voss born August 1 1876 in Tuschdorf East Prussia son of August Voss and Johanna Heinrich. He married Helen Stahr February 19 1899 and had six children two sons and four daughters with sons predeceasing him. Immigrated to the United States in 1902 settling in Schaller and later Hanover where he worked as a blacksmith for about 46 years until his death. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church.
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August Carl Voss
Tuschdorf
East Prussia
Germany
August Voss
Johanna
Heinrich
Helen Louise Stahr
United States
Schaller
Iown
Hanover
Obituary of Mr Voss Faithful Saint John Lutheran Member
The deceased 73 year old man, long time St John’s Lutheran member, died in his sleep February 9 after a heart attack a fall. His widow and four daughters survive, along with five grandchildren and other relatives. Burial was in St John Lutheran Cemetery Hanover with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John'’s Lutheran Church
Voss
Gertrude Oatman
Storm Lake
Frieda Hintz
Ella Kerner
Rockwell City
Anna Franzmeier
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Hanover
Fred Grunig
Lester Kolpin
Lester Grieme
Walter Plog
Herman Winterhof
Adolph Grieme
Fox Hunt Produces No Foxes In Weekend Meet
Some 80 fox hunters met in chilly winter weather for the weekly fox hunt northwest of here. No foxes were captured. Director Herb Sanpwin said another hunt will be held this Sunday at 12 30 p m at the McQuinn corner. Langwin urges all sportsmen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Herb Sanpwin
McQuinn
Langwin
Singing Mice Reported in Orange City Home
Roghair of Orange City reports two singing mice have shared his home since December. The nocturnal singers perform between 9:30 and 10 with a chirrup like a canary. Attempts to capture them without traps have proven difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith Roghair
Orange City
5,000 Years of Soybeans in China and 1804 US Introduction
Ancient Chinese grain soybeans trace a 5,000 year history in China. They were introduced into the United States in 1804 and remained a botanical curiosity for over a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
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Aurelia, Ia
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Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Follo
Coe A
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Bruce Implement CO
Lockin Agency
Will Tolzin
Will Heimsoth
FE. H. Shherkenbak
Dale Sturgeon
Fire Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
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Emma Miller
Ethel Johnson
Omaha
Afton Girls
Donna Fraser
Sentinel
Earl Fraser
A. A. Zilisch
Charles
Judy K
Max
Fort Dodge
Wade Brown
Kenneth Ahrenholtz
Jack Williams
Odebolt
Gilbert Bell
Walter Empack
Albert City
G. C. Bell
Glen Deyloff
Whiting
Mr. Deyloff
Henry Deyloff
Maxwell
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Hansbruch Drug
Vincent Becker
Arvid Gustafson
Burdelle Grieme
Beckers
Automobile Insurance
Otto Plautz
Robert Anderson
Reading
Minn
Nellie Dieterich
Anderson
Gus Benn
Robert Howell
Ti Kappa Phi
Drake University
Des Moines
Howell
College of Commerce and Finance
Drake
Cherokee County Co-op. Breeders Association
Claude Nafe
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Aurelia Theatre
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Society
Harriet McCurdy
R. W. Brown
Lutherman’s League
Lutheran Church
Imp Krout
M. C. Paulson
Robert Orr
Winfred Moulton
Clarence Rackey
Orr
J. W. Grapen
Carlson
Howard Deyloff
Howard Nelson Sr
Emil Carlson
Arvid Ohlson
John Miller
W. H. Heimsoth
Henry F
Buddenhagen
Eclipse Lumber Co
Johnson Body Shop
Marin Bros
Winona Monument Co
Winona, Minn
H. W. Markley
Door Hatchery & Produce
Marcus
Whitney Grain Co. Inc
Oscar Gustafson
Lena Engdahl
W. S.C
Methodist Church
Ralph Peterson
Patricia Miller
Naomi
G. R. Wharton
Leslie Holderness
Fred Wieland
Mary
Royce Steffins
B. R. Buxton
M. W. Mallory
Lecrer
Frank Crapser
Herman Nelson
Rolan Blake
Gilbert Florke
Orville Tapper
Ralph Mongan
August Nelson
Nelson
Archie Nelson
Elvin Bjorklund
Lincoln
Neb
Glenwood Waddell
B. F. Ruppert
Mgr
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Cudahy
Belmont
Raymond Kruse
Weiners
Pie Time Sale
Clapps Baby Food
Campbells
Bakers
Frankfurters
Star Kist
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