Community News Roundup From Aurelia Listings
Fort Dodge business caller L P Nelson noted. Local grocery ads promote cauliflowers lettuce and prints. Residents travel to Des Moines Sioux City Keokuk and Storm Lake for events and visits. Library meeting set for Feb 19. Club and church notices include Congregational Ladies Aid and Farm Bureau tributes. A stolen Whip car from Storm Lake was recovered in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
L. P. Nelson
Fort Dodge
Ruby Simmers
Keokuk
E. H. Simmers
B .B. McCarty
Tipton
Indiana
Congregational Ladies Aid
Plymouth Hall
Howard Nelson
Arthur Hickey
Grace Meier
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Ralph Peterson
Washington
Aurelia
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Williard Lawrence
Fred Wieland
Local Happenings and Small Notices
Local items include fresh roasted peanuts two pounds for 25c at Home Grocery and seed displays for Velvet barley. Harold Nelson and Mrs. George Lamm visitations noted, while Mrs. A L Neville returns from Cherokee. High school basketball loss to Peterson 30 to 10. Community notices cover church society meeting February 24, school musical program, Veterans of Foreign Wars venue change to E of P hall, and a two day auction sale of Z Chamberlin stock of farm implements with strong prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Tom Miller
A. J. Maltby
Sioux City
F. E. Pratt
Peterson
Joe
Kastengren
Congregational Missionary Society
Forney Dukes
Bert Waddell
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Veterans of Foreign Wars
E. of P. Hall
Earl Fraser
Z. Chamberlin
Diamond 4 H Club News and Canning Demonstration
The Diamond Star 4 H girls met February 18 at Elsie Petersons, led by Mrs. Vernon Anderson and Annie Freese. They plan to raise ten chickens each to sell for club funds and discussed a March 19 meeting at Mrs. Vernon Andersons home to can chicken. Mrs Will Haight attended as a visitor. Alice Streed is publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Star 4-H
Elsie Peterson
Vernon Anderson
Annie Freese
Will Haight
Cherokee
Alice Streed
Social Rounds and Birthday Dinner Highlights
Mrs. Henry Myers hosted a six o'clock dinner for her granddaughter Arlene Myers for her seventeenth birthday. Numerous gatherings followed including Luther an Bible class, bridge clubs, and five hundred games with prizes and lunches. The Guy Johnson family planned to move from Sioux City to Des Moines in early March. Mrs. A. Morse and Virginia Morse were ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Myers
Arlene Myers
Tom Holmes
Sioux City
A. G. Morse
Leighton Morse
Virginia
Guy Johnson
Ethel Holmes
Des Moines
Alta Underdogs Cherokee 31 to 21 on Alta Floor
Cherokee County relief funds receive 84.67 from bug charity drive as chairman R G Knox reports. State motor vehicle inspectors raid Cherokee Friday tagging over 40 cars lacking new plates. Modern Woodmen plan grain shipment to South Dakota. judge donates 25. Cherokee county farm bureau launches second relief appeal. obituary notes Mrs Lucy Sleezer dies Tuesday with services Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Cherokee Basketmen
R. G. Knox
Cherokee County Relief Committee
Bug ‘Ven Charities Game Fund
Vehole Inspectrg
Gaherokee
South Daxuta
Woodmen of America
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Cherokee County
Pramana Casa
South Dakota
County Legion Posts Meet Gathers Across Iowa
Grashoff McManus Post Aurelia hosted the county Legion meeting with all posts and auxiliaries represented. District commander G Albright spoke on membership while Father Edward J Smith urged Legion service in unsettled times. C G Coyour Hartley warned on Iowa and national losses, a comedy screened, Detroit Legion parade film shown, Cherokee drum corps visible. Luncheon by Auxiliary. Next county gathering planned for Marcus Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grashoff-McManus
Aurelia
American Legion
G. Albright
Edward J. Smith
Cherokee
C. G. Coyour
Hartley
Iowa
Detroit
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
C. W. Dawson
Marcus
Maine and Her Lumber
Maine began wholesale exploitation of its forests in the mid 1800s. White pine and spruce timbers were shipped from Maine ports worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Twin sons born at Alta Hospital and local notices
Mr and Mrs a w Schreiber welcomed twin sons born at Alta Hospital on February 6. Art Adams passed away after an illness. Glenwood Frear made his maiden trip to Chicago from Alta Creamery. A local committee led by George H Larsen organized a carload of corn and a Wilgenure fund of over 400. Charles A Wilfong of Denver died after illness. he was son of Mr and Mrs Martin Wiltong of Alta.
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A. W. Schreiber
Alta Hospital
Aiy Way
Art Adams
Ludwig
Suchg Wood
Alta
Glenwood Frear
Cmcago
Wills
Glenwood 18
Alta Creamery
George H. Larsen
Don Dakush
Alta Community
Charies A. Wilfong
Coon Street
Denver
Colorado
Burlington Transportation Co
Omaha
St. Luke’s Nusp
Tal
Charles
Martin Wiltong
Alia
Second Fire at Sioux Rapids Destroys Two Frame Stores
Sioux Rapids reports a second blaze this year in the business district. About mid block on Main Street two wooden buildings were burned entirely after gas explosion near the O A Doskins bakery, pulling the flames quickly to the neighboring Maude Travis variety store. Both structures suffered total losses with some items salvaged from the shop.
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Sioux Rapids
Sioux Rap
Marsh
Eary
Main Street
O. A. Doskins
Etta Lamb
C. E. Travis
Maude Travis
East Afton and Elk U Delt-Em Club Meeting
The U Delt Em club met at Ray Hines home in Aurelia with five hundred at five tables. Mrs. Louis Bouchey and Geneva Fox won ladies prizes while John Booth took consolation. Lunch was served by Mrs. Hines and the Boucheys and other members attended social events around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Whitney
F. EB. Pratt
E. C
Ray Hines
Louis Bouchey
Carl Grienke
Clyde Fox
John Booth
W. Moulton
Helmer Caribarg
F. E. Pratt
H. H. Lockin
Fael Fraser
Aurelia
Geneva Fox
Hines
Bill Ruebsam Jr
Tina Mae
Billie
Ammon Sexton
Harlan
Frank Sexton
Meriden
Sioux City
Local Social Notes From Aurelia Area Events
Mr Goettsch attended the MenuLay sales with guests Mr and Mrs Carl Ammons and others in Aurea Wednesday evening. Quentin Anderson stayed with Lor fam. Mrs August Pietz died, funeral services held Tuesday. Clarence Huigat spent Sunday in Dinagen. George Kolpin called to Aurelia by sickness of grandson Larry Kolpin. Colleen Anderson accompanied them home. Mabel Degen of Cherokee visiting Carl Grienke and family. Max Ammons absent due to illness. Carroll Sansen returned to school Tuesday. Walter Ligges of Brooke visited Fred Kolpin. John Booth helped haul hogs to Sioux City Monday.
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Goettsch
Carl Ammons
Booth
Lutas Pouchey Hume
Aurea
Larry Auspin
Uepael LoMoowuipi
Suuke
Clarence Huigat
George Kolpin
Aurelia Saurnay
Larry Kolpin
Colleen Anderson
Mabel Degen
Wit
Carl Grienke
Max Ammons
Caroll Sansen
Walter ‘Ligges
Brooke
Fred Kolpin
John Booth
Sioux City
Diamond Center News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and 4-H
Mrs Vernon Anderson and Miss Annie Freese attended a 4-H club leaders training at the Farm Bureau office in Cherokee. Mr and Mrs HW H Otto and family spent Sunday with Mrs Otto’s parents in Galva for Mr Miller’s birthday. Vera Nordstrom, a teacher at Alta, spent the weekend with her parents Theodore and Mrs Nordstrom before returning to Alta. Clarence Haight and Mrs M V Haight visited northeast Aurelia at the William Haight home. The Diamond Stars 4-H club met Saturday afternoon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Anderson
Annie Freese
Farm Bureau
Cherokee
HW. H. Otto
Clarence Haight
M. V
Aurelia
William Yaight
M. V. Haight
Diamond Stars 4-H Club
Valentine party and lessons at Elsie Peterson home
The event featured a meat canning lesson by Mrs. Agnes Anderson and Annie Freese followed by a valentine exchange and music memory selections. Ice cream and cake concluded the afternoon though several members missed due to bad roads. Miss Margueritte Haight and guests from Cherokee were noted visitors and local visits continued with Mrs. Clara Brown and Miss Della Peterson hosting dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Peterson
Agnes Anderson
Annie Freese
Margueritte Haight
Cherokee
Clara Brown
Galva
Della Peterson
Ben Galvin
Mt. Olive
Dorothy Linquist
Evolution of the United States Name
The term United States developed as colonies united for independence. Early coins and documents refer to Unity States of America and United States of America. The Declaration Articles of Confederation and Constitution use the name. Authority comes from the people via Congress and governing bodies.
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United States
United States of America
Continental Congress
Wrens and Wrinkles at Court From 1828 Review
An 1828 Quarterly Review article reports Queen Elizabeth faced shame over a damaged mint shilling and a broken die. Her maids of honor allegedly banned mirrors, and the queen avoided self sight for two decades in the palace.
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Elizabeth
The
Quarterly Review
Ife
Detroit News
Emperor and Man View an Emperor Behind Curtain Quote
Reflects Montaigne's idea that viewing an emperor from behind a curtain reduces him to an ordinary man, highlighting perception versus status in leadership.
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Montaigne
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Panama
Flo
Rin Tin Tin
Lightning Warrior
Metrotone
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
EL Brendis
New York
Walter Radke
Martin Burshheim
F. A. Perry
Curtis Wieland
Merle Jobe
S. M. Fouts
LeMars
E. L. Rapp
Webb
A. H. Waddell
George Lamm
A. L. Neville
Diamond 4-H Club News
Nyal
C. E. Ammons
Lelia Honsbruch
Sylvia
Marie Geuther
Ruby Tolzin
Lelia Hansbruch
K. C. Dagger
Dr. W. Moulton
E. J. Kohlhagen
Mabel Johnson
Coonie Mummert
County Seat News
Lucy Sleezer
Appieyard
Konothby Funeral Home
Cnaries Sheezer
Legion Posts OF
Prom Sine Duveruser
East Afton and Elk
Diamond Center News
Larson’s
Jack
Lady Fayre
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
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