Society Notes Highlight Farewell Parties and Meetings
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kaskey hosted a dinner for Pastor Marvin Lehnhardt and guests from Freeport and nearby towns as they prepare to move to Austin Minnesota. A Women's Fellowship meeting is planned January 17 at the parsonage. Jolly Jones organized a farewell for Mr and Mrs Movall with nine families attending and prizes awarded in 500. A future farewell for Mr and Mrs Walter Stegen is set for January 14 hosted by Mr and Mrs Arvid Andersonen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kaskey
Marvin Lehnhardt
Freeport
Tex
Arlin Lehnhardt
Austin
Minn
Emma Lehnhardt
Eugene Kaskey
Chas. Wharton
Jolly Jones
Clarence Movall
Movall
Pete Miller
Marathon
Carl Grienke
Pat Cline
Elmer Gertsmeier
Walter Stegen
Carl Anderson
Walter Matzdorff
Howard Degloff
Edmond Radke
John Christensen
L. E. Christensen
Lloyd Patterson
Community club pinochle results and circle meetings reported
The evening featured a 6:30 dinner and pinochle with prizes for ladies and men. Circles from Priscilla Alden of the Congregational church and Mary Guild discussed programs, health topics, and world affairs, with hostesses serving lunch. Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges from Aurelia installed officers in Larrabee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Grienke
A. A. Davis
Arthur Ohlson
Man
Art Larson
Ralph Peterson
Priscilla Alden
Congregational Church
L. H. Daniels
Daniels
Lee Robinson
Karl Mummert
Robinson
Mary Guild Circle
Clifford Wilson
Ladell Rapp
World Health Organization
Carl Grienke
Mayflower Circle
Walter Anderson
Dewey Deyloff
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
Aurelia
Larrabee
Quimby Lodges Install New Officers and Pythian Sisters Meet
Larrabee lodges reported moving the Quimby lodge officer installation to Jan 17 with public attendance. Pythian Sisters met Jan 3 led by MEC Carlson and Ruby Johnson as color guard. Officers reports were given and a polio drive pledge noted. Six members honored at a birthday table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
MEC Rubie
Mabel Peterson
Julia Gustafson
Mary Anderson
Ruth Sexton
Betty Anderson
Freda Nelson
Marie Beeghley
Community gatherings and social updates from Aurelia
The column records local events including a devotional by Rev and Mrs Gebhardt, travel pictures by Mr and Mrs Gustav Fossell on Europe, a January Aurelia Women’s club meeting with current events roll call and home talent play, New Year’s Eve dinner parties, and multiple card parties with neighbors and families from Aurelia and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Gebhardt
Gustav Fossell
Holstein
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Aurelia Women's Club
George Johnson
Henry Anderson
E.W. Hilmer
Get-Together Club Birthday Party at Swanson Home
Kelpin and Mrs. George Glawe attended. Nine members and one guest Mrs. Gerda Johnson joined for games and lunch. Next meeting will be a birthday party at Mrs. Les Card home. Embroidery club met at Nelson cafe with lunch to follow. The Afton 4-H club met Jan 8 at Lee Ann Anderson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Anderson
Leslie Johnson
George Glawe
Alta
Vincent Becker
Larry Kolpin
Len
Duane Perry
Stephen
Larry
John Swanson
Gerda Johnson
Les Card
Ben Spitzbarth
Nelson Cafe
Maude Sweet
Afton
Lee Ann Anderson
Sewing club meeting led by president Shirley Robeson
The meeting was presided by president Shirley Robeson. Twelve members and two leaders answered roll call. A padded board for pressing seams and sewing machine use were demonstrated. Next meeting each girl will bring material to learn hemming. Lunch by Lee Ann and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Robeson
Lee Ann
Marlene Menefee
Afton Farm Bureau Holds New Year's Dinner and Meeting
The Afton Farm Bureau gathered January 1 at the Community hall for a potluck dinner for 55 attendees. Oliver Schnell led a business meeting after, with Mrs. Raymond Zwick taking the new secretary role and Mrs. Wilmer Anderson thanked for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Farm Bureau
Oliver Schnell
Raymond Zwick
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Women’s Fellowship of
The
Mrs
Arvid Andersonen
Wolverine Shoes
Wolverine
Armstrong Steel
Tion
Quimby
Oscar Gustafson
Filmore
Ed Gustafson
Carl Magnuson
Aug, Peterson and Harold
Bertil Peterson
Congregational Couples Club
Henry Buddenhagen
Lou Anderson
Roy Matzdorff
Howard Anderson
Connie
Fred Kolpin
Carolyn
Betty Bard
Wayne, Neb
Elmer Swanson
Wayne Anderson
Anna Anderson
Earl Crippen
Maurice Peterson and Son
Carl Colquist
Charles. Elliott
Carol
Oliver Row
Oliver
Bruce
Cliff and
Ken
Federal Land Bank Loan
Federal Land Bank
America
National
Member
Federal Land Bank System
F. H. Diercks
Storm Lake
Iowa
Wilmer Anderson
A. C. Boardman
Clifford Gould
R. R. Jones
Clyde Kudrie
Dwight Boyer
Glenn Loucks
Conoco
Buick
J.B. Hayes
Hobbs, New Mexico
Conoco Super
Walter James
Uick Dealer
Fairview
Oklahoma
D. W. Flint
Ford Dealer
Arvada
Colorado
Conoco Super Motor Oil
Conoco Super’— Dobson
Kaiser- Fazer Alliance
Nebr
G. M. James
Mer
Metro Motors
Ford
Murray, Utah
K. B. Baxter
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Miles City
Montana
M. Burgess
Hudson
Rosenberg
Cook
Chevrolet
Newark, Ill
OW Continental OL Company
Guarantee Oil Co
Aurelia, Iowa
Raymond Kruse
Pillsbury
Merrell
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