Local notices and events from Aurelia community
News items show births at the Matzdorff and Christensen households in February, shop updates from Pierce and Son and Carlberg Bros, and a flood of social events. Meetings, banquets, fundraisers for the band, theater and church groups fill the week with sales, repairs, and social gatherings across Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Matzdorff
Pierce and Son
City Meat and Grocery
L. E. Christensen
Literary and Citizenship Club
D. Hankens
Carlberg Bros A. J
C. E. Day
Lake City
Mesdames
H. H. Lockin
E. G. Lighter
Eastern Star
Cherokee
Leslie Lewis
Minnie ‘Lewis
Bates Hospital
Aurelia
Rapp
J. C. Nelson
Atembrandt
Aurelia Batte
J. S. Mummert
Near East Relief Committee
Community Club of Afton No. 1
Rapp Hardware Store
Maurice Eddy
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
The
Missionary Society of the Federated Church
W. G. Whitney
the Society
E. F. Georke
Jersey
Pierce & Son’s
Carlberg Bros
Lewis
For Sale Westinghouse iron and other items
For Sale Westinghouse electric iron good as new. Mrs. Albin Larson. For Sale or Rent resident property in Aurelia Mrs. Bridge Pruitt. For Rent 160 acre pasture in Brooke township inquire Mrs C W Garberson Storm Lake. For Sale Gulbransen player piano good as new Edison piano right price See G J Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric Iron Good
Albin’ Larson
Aurelia
Brooke’ Township
C. W. Garberson
Storm Lake
Gulbransen
Kimbal
Edison
G. J. Lewis
Local social notes reflect weekend visits and gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holmes and family visited Storm Lake and Alta. Several couples hosted dances and suppers with friends and relatives. A surprise thirty fifth wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Amens drew over one hundred guests. Dean Mummert helped with shelling corn, and many attended church and Community Club events despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Holmes
Storm Lake
Alta
Wm. Menefee
Bowers and Robinson
Ed Fitts
Glenn Parker
Ed Kohlhagen
Dean Mummert
Parker
Wm. Hansbruch
Wm. Sleezer
Arl Zwick
Ed Meinking
Walter
Will Honsbruch
Oscar Lewis
Ray Wachtler
Amnens
Sear Lewis
Mr. Hull
Afton
Sam Mann
Ray Jones
Wilis
Texas
Roger
Hom
Mr. Jones
Giert
Ned
Opal Cave
Rowd
No Danger This Season in War Reflections
A light wartime quip from the Detroit Free Press jokes that mothers and daughters won’t be traveling to Europe this year to chase foreign counts for romance. The remark plays on wartime travel limits and domestic steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Detroit Free Press
Gas on Stomach Keeps Sleep Eluding Readers
A historical note describes stomach gas pressing on the heart and organs and causing restlessness. It cites Allerika mixtures with buckthorn bark glycerine and Alleria as remedies to relieve pressure and promote sleep. An old pharmacist F C Nelson is mentioned as the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleria
F.C
Nelson
Campbell Exchange Sparks Courtroom Tiff in London
Campbell remarks in a jury scene trigger a heated exchange as Foster tells Digby Seymour to quiet down. Seymour corrects the pronunciation, prompting Foster to retort with a sharp quip. The incident underscores tension during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Foster
Digby Seymour
Saymour
Seymour
Digby
London Telegraph
Record Remarks Prompt Congress to Extend the Floor
A joke line outlines the meaning of a member of Congress asking leave to extend remarks in the Record. The quip suggests the request signals relief for colleagues who would otherwise have to listen longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fragmented Lines Reveal Tainted Fortune and Odd Exchanges
Fragmentary dialogue mentions a tainted fortune linked to Mr. Wadleigh and a seasoned lawyer closing loopholes. Juxtapositions include dog catchers, a “pound party,” a life-long friend Abram Shunter, a neighbor’s rooster, costly coats of arms, limousine doors, and a failed water claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Shunter
Awful Mistake Reforms and Marital Reflections
In a candid exchange Mrs. Junebride recalls her marriage to Huaraid, once chosen to reform him. She concedes the union may have been a mistake yet reveals she now sees he never required reform. The dialogue centers on personal growth and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huaraid
Junebride
All He Had Left
Dialogue snippet featuring Mrs Woodall feeding a tramp who claims his remaining possessions are his words. Miss Bobwig questions free love while Mr Hardfax rejects luxury items. Father asks Bobby about school day as the lad cites physiology advice on pleasant table talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bobwig
Mr. Hardfax
Bobby
Musings of a Motor Cop Playful Verse Fragment
A fragmented verse notes Hortense heading out in a car chorus about speed and courage. The lines depict racing past others with murmured phrases and bold, carefree imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense
Financial Statement of New Aurelia School District 1922
The New Aurelia Consolidated Independent School District reports receipts and disbursements for the year ending June 30 1922. It lists funds including School House General and Deficiency with totals, taxes, state aid and bond interest, noting on hand balances and final on hand figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated Independent
Cherokee
Buena Visa
Iowa
Tees Vee
Wseuee
Wsssee
New
Aurelia
Consolis
Independent School District Certification of Receipts and Disbursements
The document certifies detailed receipts and disbursements for school funds for a specified period and presents an estimate of funds to be levied to sustain the district for the next school year. Attest by E Kiernan, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiernan
Sec’y
Fragmentary Aphorism Teaches Quiet Mindset
A fragmented line asserts contentment with an imperfect world and cautions against vexing oneself seeking inner quiet. It suggests rules of life originate from one’s own mind and warns against imposing a personal order on others.
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H. S
Meriden
Arends Plumbing Shop
J. H. Clymens
G. R. Wharton
E. J. Kohlhagen
Homer Robar
Lloyd Scott
Anton Swanson
Swanson
Pierce & Son
George Garber
Sioux Falls
J. H. Adams
Omaha
Lamont
Ray Green
Cariberg Bros
San Toy
Patricia
John Murphy
Harold Rudd
Johnni Mgley
Nels Siglin
Pearl
Otterville
California
Paddy
A. J. Whinery
Methodist Brotherhood
E. C. Lighter
Dan Hankens
Westinghouse
Gulf
Great Lakes
H. J. Arends
Will Wieland
Wielands
Amity
Oregon
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Mr. Olive
Plymouth Hall
Clifford Coombs
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
H. A. Holmes
G. Y. G. Club
Fred Weiland
Poland
China
Bone Builder Jr
Fido
George
Alphonse
Monsieur
Monsaiéeur
First National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Gether
Financial Statement
School House Fund
Lax
Doad
Cess
Farmers National Bank
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