Local Notes Include New Bookkeeper and Travel News
Vera Willemson began duties as book keeper at A Fraser Elevator. Mummert Hardware advertises Chicken Feeders Waterers Silent Sioux oil burning Brooders. Richard Akers Seaman second class visited from Seattle for a ten day furlough. Family gatherings mark farewells and birthdays including Emil Radke turning 83 and Maurice Hansen recovering from a foot injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Willemson
Alta
A. Fraser Elevator
Richard L. Akers
U. S. Navy
Seattle
Wash
Guy Akers
Mrs Beth Shank Visits Omaha Woman’s Home Guest
Mrs Beth Shank of Omaha arrived Wednesday to spend a few days at the Ralph Mongan home as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hansen
Harold of
Fonda
George Hansen
Maurice
Krutches
Beth Shank
Omaha
Ralph Mongan
Howard Nelson, Jr
Amarillo
Texas
Howard Nelson, Sr
Salt Lake City
Tornado Insurance and Community Notices
Local notes report visitors births farewells and travel. residents and servicemen including Arthur Bruce Dewey Deyloff Celia Lewis and Tom Coombs are listed with moves births and travels. Postal zone reminders and Sioux City travel items conclude the community update.
A C Lawrence Westphal Near Completing Pilot Schooling
Foster Field Texas reports the largest Aviation Cadet class in the AAF Training Command nearing the final phase of pilot schooling. The group began over a year ago with air crew training across several colleges, and upon graduation will receive silver pilot wings and commissions as second lieutenants or flight officers. Lawrence A. Westphal, 21, of Aurelia is among the cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Field
Texas
AAF Training Command
AAR
Lawrence A. Westphal
Alfred Westphal
Route 1
Aurelia
Horizon distance and object sighting from 40 feet height
A person at 40 feet above sea level can see the horizon 7% nautical miles away. The top of a 40 feet high object is visible at 14% nautical miles.
Embroidery and social clubs hold events this February
Embroidery Club met at Mrs. Children’s home February 18 with Mrs. Anderson as guest. Mrs. Nelson led a contest won by Mrs. Rapp. Rebekahs celebrated February birthdays at I O O S Hall. Miss Mabel Johnson hosted Past Chiefs Club. Bridge and card parties occurred with high scores noted. Pythian Sisters planned a bake sale for February 26 at Larson’s Store with War Bond chances. Next Pythian meeting is March 2. War Bonds will buy bombs to blast the Axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Johnson
Lawrence Davis
Near
Peterson
Camden
New Jersey
Clarence Johnson
Clarence
U. S. Navy
Ella Johnson
Davis
Miss Johnson
Clinton
Embroidery Club
John Children
Wayne Anderson
W. K. Nelson
Ervil Rapp
Lloyd Patterson
George Johnson
Mildred Thomson
Carl Lighter
H. H. Deyloff
M. C. Paulson
A. J. Fraser
H.A. Nelson
Helme
Carlberg
C. G. Sjoberg
Lighter
Fraser
Miss Evans
Miss Jorgenson
K of P Hall
Larson’s
FOR SALE ITEMS LIST FROM LOCAL ADS
Lost pair of aviation gloves and various sale notices. Items include two electric pig brooders, an oak kitchen cabinet, a round oak table, three nearly new overcoats in large sizes and one medium, and Richland Soybeans plus Boone oats with high germination. Listings show contact names L G Kaskey Pauls Radio Shop Will Martinsen and locations in Alta Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Kaskey
H. EB
Paul
Boone Oats
Will Martinsen
Alta
Iowa
Church and church events announced for Sunday and week
Congregational Church notes Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 Town Pilgrim Fellowship 7 Junior Society 7 Methodist Church notes Church School at 10 Edgar Allen superintendent Morning Worship at 11 Rev Lloyd Scheerer will preach Basket Dinner after service followed by program Missionary Study Group of the W S C S meets Wednesday March 1 at Mrs Verna Lockin home Town Circle of the W S C S meets Thursday March 2 at Mrs Maude Sweet home North Circle meets Thursday March 2 at Mrs Elsie Height home with hostesses listed
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Edgar Allen
Lloyd Scheerer
Missionary Study Group
Verna Lockin
Herbert Will
Mel Parrott
Helen Hench
Maude Sweet
Gay
Katie Mae McDeid
North Circle
Elsie Height
Viola Allen
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces services
William Walter, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and divine worship at 10 45 a m at St Pauls Lutheran Church Visitors are welcome at all services and Lenten services occur next Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta announces weekly schedule
Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta Iowa lists activities led by Pastor C Philip Holmberg including Sunday School at 1000 am Junior Missionary Program at 1030 am and Lenten services at 730 pm with a meditation titled Someone Who Loves You World Day of Prayer service Friday at 230 pm at Alfa Methodist Church Confirmation class Saturday at 10 am Board of Administration Tuesday at 730 pm Choir rehearsal next Thursday at 8 pm Father Son Banquet Friday March 8 at 630 pm Tickets from church board members Peterson's Store or Alta Bank Rev Carl Everett mentioned.
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Ladies of Trinity
Alfa Methodist Church
Board of Administration
Peterson’s
Alta ‘Bank
Carl Everett
Immanuel Elk Lutheran Banquet Speaker Named
Pastor Philip Malmberg of Immanuel Elk Lutheran will be guest speaker at a Sioux City banquet. Morning worship is at 9:45 with Sunday School at 11:45. a missionary program occurs in the first half hour. Confirmation class and Lenten services follow with invitations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wadsley
Cherokee
Maple Valley Hatchery
H. L. Carlberg
Carlberg
Waddell Grocery
Frank Huseman
Darrel
C. H. Kaskey
Louis Radke
Clayton Lehnhardt
Sioux City
Frank
Wilmer Winterhoff
Will Winterhoff
Naval Training Station
Farragut
Idaho
U. S
Scarlet Fever Cases Surge Across Iowa Counties
The state health department reports scarlet fever at epidemic levels in 74 of 99 Iowa counties with cases rising rapidly. Physicians tally 801 cases in the first six weeks of the year, higher than recent years, with concentrations in Webster and Story counties among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
Webster County
Story
Public urged to report cases and isolate to curb spring flu spread
The health department reported 67 in Polk and 50 in Clinton with other Iowa counts and urged cooperation with physicians. It warned even mild illnesses can spread infection and called for 21 day isolation from symptom onset, longer if complications arise. Schools were asked to exclude children with suspicious symptoms and parents to keep sore throats home.
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Polk
Clinton
Des Moines
Dubuque
Department
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Harry H. Lockin
Insurance Agency
Mummert Hardware
Frank Sexton
Mrs
Harlan Sexton
Fire Insurance
Wilma Nyce
Eva Marie Bryant
Alden
Miss Nyce
Roxa Nyce
Husemans
Storm Lake
Emil Radke
Huseman
Tornado Insurance
Arthur Bruce
Ames Hahn
Spencer
Dewey Deyloff
Sioux Valley Hospital
Eileen Christensen
Ames
L. E. Christensen
Esther Nelson
Fairbault, Minn
Mrs. Chas
Nelson
March
Automobile Insurance
Mummert
Celia Lewis
Ray E. Lewis
Cedar Falls
P. V. Clover
William Philpott
Fort Des Moines
Marvin Peterson
Sgt
Paul Lau
Lois Ammons
McCook Lake
South Dakota
Allan Bischel
Eleanora Ruebsam
Earl Bruce
Clyde Beeghley
Ray
Long Beach
Calif
Pfe
Tom Coombs
Tom
Cliff Coombs
Harlingen, Texas
Air Force
O. B. East
Clarence Huseman
Mr. Huseman
Hanover
Alta Hospital
Wm. Wolter
A. A. Dingman
Post Office Department
Aurelia Post Office
Briardale
Aurelia, Iowa
A. C. Lawrence Westphal
Community Theatre
de Don Ameche
Gene Tierney
THE
Weaver Bros
Lana
Dixie
Society
Rebekahs
I. O. O. S. Hall
A. V. Fierk
Chiefs Club
Brooder House
Delbert Hansbruch
Harvey Kolpin
Robbins Hatchery
Linn Grove
AETNA
Farmers National Bank
Arthur D. Bruce Aurelia
Lester Lohr
Town Pilgrim Fellowship
Junior Society
Methodist Church
E. Stanworth
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. Philip Holmberg
W. G. Whitney Elevator
John Grapenthin
Majestic
Owen
Avwater Kent Wiec
Radio
A-Sond
Waiile Iron
J. W.grapenthen
Col
N. C. Murphy
Peterson State Bank
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