East Afton and Elk social notes from Mrs Booth
Mrs Wm Otto hosted relatives Thursday. James McManus returned from Jack Rapids. Multiple local families attended Mrs Ray Hines birthday party in Aurelia. George Kolpin moved to Aurelia while visitors lingered in Glawe home near Alta. Gladys Johnson hosted class of 34 New Year’s Eve. Several parties planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Otto
James McManus
Jack Rapids
John Booth
Orville Drickson
W. M. Booth
Ray Hines
Aurelia
George Kolpin
Gladys Johnson
Elaine
Forrest Hultgren
Alfred Stieneke
Orville Prickson
Mrs. Frank Johns Called by Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Johns who died early Saturday were held Monday at her home with Rev. Arthur Schuldt of Galva delivering the sermon. A Galva ladies quartet sang as many relatives and friends attended. Burial followed in Galva cemetery with pallbearers Adolph Westensee Arthur Hickey Louie Goettsch Irving Carlson Will Haight Alfred Peterson. Mrs. Johns maiden name Bertha Streed was born in Sweden and came to this country with her parents. She attended Morningside College and taught school before marrying Frank Johns in March 1904. She leaves a husband and son George E. and a large family of relatives. She was 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johns
Arthur Schuldt
Galva
Adolph ‘Westensee
Arthur Hickey
Louie Goettsch
Irving Carlson
Will Haight
Alfred Peterson
Johns
Bertha Streed
Sweden
Morningside College
George E
Eric Streed
Herman Linquist
Ed Anderson
Theodore
John
Clarence Streed
Mt Olive News Bride Performs Christmas Wedding
Miss Elanor Farran and Cliff Houser of Cherokee were married in the Mt Olive church by Rev Clyde G Minor on Christmas Week. The ceremony included a wedding march by Mildred Farran and the service was read by Rev Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elanor Farran
Cliff Houser
Mt. Olive
Minor
Mildred Farran
Clyde G. Minor
Floyd Allen
Jaber
B. H
Cuara Ihms
Roy Arthur
Bonnie
Quimby
Mattie Jameson
Lert
Earl Smith
Jim
Edgar Johnson
Ndd Georke
Minnie Lou
Laurence Johnson
Royal
Claus Carlson
Sioux City
Lucille
Florence Hahn
Bert Hilton
Aurelia
Claude Jones
Mickie
Roy Glidewell
Walter Stevenson
Fillmore
Sherwood Ohlson
Clarence Johnson
Carl Johnson
Enoch Nelson
Oscar Gustafson
L. C. Bengtson
Donald and
Melvin
Howard Anderson
Leonard Anderson
Cherokee
Earl Crippen
Mrs Holtz of Hanover Dies
Anna Christina Moschell daughter of Carl Moschell and Christina Ludwig born October 10 1882 in Diamond township Cherokee county Iowa baptized January 14 1883 confirmed 1897 joined St John Lutheran Hanover married September 20 1906 to Henry Holtz later died December 29 aged 52 years 2 months 19 days leaving husband three children Irene Pearl Albert and siblings in mourning. Funeral conducted by Pastor O Bahr with assistance from C H Seltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holtz
Anna Christina Moschell
Carl Moschell
Christina Ludwig
Diamond Township
Cherokee County
Iowa
Grumm
Henry Webking
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
Irene Elsman
Pearl
Albert Holtz
Alta
Berna Vista County
Irene
Albert
Henry
Wm. Moschell
Auguste Brueggemann
Minnie Keim
Katherine Scters
Mathilde Hoops
Afton and Vighety by Mrs Earl Zwick
McKinley Menefee returned Monday evening from a week's visit with Minnesota relatives and friends. Clifford Lewis of Duluth Minnesota spent the holidays with his mother Mrs Anna Lewis and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Clow spent New Year's day in the C Montgomery home east of Sutherland. Miss Ruth Montgomery returned home after a few days visit in the Crow home and Miss Dorothy came back with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Bettis
Davenport
Albert Lietz
Anna Hinkledey
Sioux City
Herman Hinkeldey Sr
McKinley Menefee
Minnesota
Clifford Lewis
Duluth
Anna Lewis
Gilbert Clow
C. C
Local Social Notes From Winter House Visits
Mrs Leo Kelly and daughter move to Lester Melton home for remainder of winter. Mrs Ethel Zwick to entertain A C C on Wednesday January 9. Bert Mummert's 500 club hosts Friday. Isaac Clow hosts Spring township Farm Bureau Friday. Dale McGaffin of Cherokee visits vacationing friend Dale Sleezer. Mildred Cave visits Claude Young home in Alta. Leat Cave and Chas Nfensee ill but improving after flu and heart issues. George Zwick Laurine dine with Wm Sleezer. Ammon Sexton family care helper in Meriden. Earl Bugh hosts birthday party for Lerson Dale. gifts received. lunch served. Watch subscription date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kelly
Lester Melton
Ethel Zwick
Bert Mummert
Isaac Clow
Spring Township Farm Bureau
Dale McGaffin
Dale Sleezer
Mildred Cave
Alta
Claude Young
Mesdames Leat Cave
Chas. Nfensee
George Zwick
Laurine
Wm. Sleezer’s
Ammon Sexton
Taran Sexton
Meriden
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Aurelia Sentinel, ER. C. Lighter
Edward W. Pickard
International Army
Saar
Jugoslavian
War Department
Utilities
F.D.R
Magill
FTC
RFC
Managed & Slry
Nat
NRA
East Afton and Elk
Wm. Booth
Diamond
Arnold Schroeder
Chicago
Illinois
J. S. Linquist
Cecelia’ Linquist
Ella Helmsoth
Dorothy Linquist
Alice Streed
Marie Well
Della Peterson
Margueritte
W. F. Hickey
Orville
Luella Hickey
Ivan Winter
Garland Hickey
Joyce
C. E
Europe
Ilinois Central System
L. A. Downs
MT. Olive News
Mrs. Edgar Johnson
F. Becker
T. P. Ohlson
Mrs. Holtz of
Wm. Glienke
Storm Lake
Fred Wogahn
Arthur
Walter Miller
Marlys
Herman Winterhotel
Fred Radke
Diamond Center
Wm. Specketer
Carl Fett
Wm. Mohn
American Theatre
Sun.-Mon
TUES
America
Shirley
FOX
James Dunn
Arkacitce
A. Fraser Elevator
AFTON
Earl Zwick
Wes
Paraland
Guarantee Oil CO
Aurelia, Iowa
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