Local Embroidery Club Meets at Mongan Home
Community notes list a January 12 embroidery club meeting at Mrs. Ralph Mongan and several local visits. Visitors include Miss Mary Baltimore from Peterson, plus residents Elsie Nelson and others from Aurelia, Spirit Lake, Hull, George, and Storm Lake. Several Dorothy Diercks kin and regional travelers also appear among holiday and hospital mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
Ralph Mongan
Henrietta Cooley
Hull
Iowa
Ann Elzenga
George, Iowa
Barbara Bilsten
Spirit Lake
Vernon Kay
Heron Lake
Minnesota
M. Kay
Storm Lake
G. F. Dise
Insurance and community notes from Aurelia area
Ramona Murray, former junior high teacher now a welfare worker in Logan Iowa, visited Aurelia friends over the weekend. Lloyd Patterson attended a Norge dealers meeting in Sioux City last Friday. Nels Peterson, recently operated on for an eye, returned to town for treatment. George and Wilbur Mummert and Harry and Mrs Nelson, Cherokee residents, visited in the Wilbur Sweet home last Sunday. Mrs Joe Malden, sister of C R Kleeberger, died in Rockwell City. interment in Manson Iowa Friday. Aurelia Fire department fought smoke damage from an oil burner fire at Wesley Nelson home Monday. Mildred Whitney left for Dysart to visit her son and will join Miss Bess Pitcher in Waterloo for a winter Florida trip. Jack Coombs injured his leg Monday when his car struck a maintainer near Pixler bridge on No 5 amid heavy fog. Tuesday evening Masonic lodge at Alta held officers installation with Morris Eddy installed as worshipful master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Murray
Logan
Iowa
Aurelia
Joe Malden
C. R. Kleeberger
Rockwell City
Manson
Mildred Whitney
Dysart
Wm. Whitney
Waterloo
Miss Bess Pitcher
Florida
Society Notes Recap From Local Circles January Activities
Rebekah Circle elected officers for 1940 at Myra Beeghley home on January 3 with Mildred Thomson as president and Eileen Carlson as vice president. Pythian Sisters hosted a benefit card party January 6 with high scores by Ed Mathews and A A Davis. Various bridge and card clubs met January 4 to 9, with lunches served and prizes awarded. St Pauls Lutheran Ladies and Helping Hand Circle held meetings the week of January 4-6 with hostesses and contests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
Myra Beeghley
Mildred Thomson
Eileen Carlson
Mabel Johnson
Mabel Roeder
Greeley
Colorado
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Ed Mathews
A. A. Davis
Effie Johnson
Willis Liebsch
Ella Johnson
Helping Hand Circle
Jess McDeid
Espy McDeid
Local Notes From Diamond Center and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Wilbur Boock and sons visited Mrs. Boock's parents in Holstein. Miss Leona Niemeier substituted in Diamond No. 7 for Miss Nina Loucks who sprained an ankle. Mrs. Harry Hilbert returned to Waterloo after two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haight. Jens Schmidt hosted Sunday dinner in Alta. The Georkes rented a farm near Schaller moving March 1. O. A. Roger hosted dinner in Cherokee for the Haight and Hilbert families. Many attended Mt. Olive Family Night. Linquist brothers and Fritz Kreutz drove to Sioux City for cattle. H. H. Otto and daughters visited Otto's mother in Alta. The Hilberts joined Haight and Mrs. Henry Haight for supper at Aurelia. Miss Gladys Shay, Miss Laur, and Miss Ramona Murray visited Mrs. Orville Hickey. Murray now a welfare worker in Logan. Henry Alff and son Robert shopped in Sioux City. The Denison Raabes dined with Goettsches. the Hickeys and family took W. F. Hickey home from Sioux City after eye treatment. Neighbors at Holt home hosted Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Heltz with treats and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Boock and
Jens Schmidt
Alta
Victor Georke
Schaller
William Haight
Harry Hilbert
O. A. Roger
Cherokee
Mt. Olive
John, Jr
Melvin Linquist
Sioux City
Fritz Kreutz
H. H. Otto
Dorothy
LaVonne
Gladys Shay
Laur
Aurelia
Ramona Murray
Logan
Iowa
Orville Hickey
Murray
Henry Alff
Robert
Henry Raabe
Denison
Elmer Goettsch
Dreoye
W. F. Hickey
Hickey
Holt
Marvin Heltz
Mt Olive Community Notices and Social Gatherings
Mt Olive residents report visits and illness in families. Mrs Harold Allen stays with parents due to her mother Mrs Harry Bengtson’s illness. Good Hope Ladies Aid held a social and plans for a January 31 basket social. Mrs Herold Allen hosted neighbors for her birthday. Mrs George Schafer visited and attended an aunt’s funeral in Hanover. Mt Olive church hosts family night with supper at six. Howard and Edith Anderson hosted dinner guests. S C club held a party with buffet luncheon. Mrs Isaac Clow visited, and Mrs Wilson Perry prepared for surgery at Sioux Valley Hospital. Ohlson families visited Karl Kahn’s home in Ida County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Allen
Chas
Barnard
Harry Bengtson
Good Hope Ladies Aid
Paul Peterson
Earl Bruce
Isaac Clow
Afton Township
Wilson Perry
Perry
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Ohlson
Karl Kahn
Ida County
Afternoon Lunch for Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Philpott
Mrs. Art Bruce and Mrs. Bert Philpott hosted a luncheon with guests and service concluding in the afternoon. The next meeting is scheduled at the home of Mrs. Espy McDeid.
Social Greetings and Neighbor Visits Reported
Mrs. Walter Radke of Pitcher township visited Mrs. Orville Hickey last Thursday afternoon. Friends celebrated Mrs. Kenneth Pennington’s birthday last Monday with cards and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Slickey and their children spent Tuesday evening at the W. I. and Orville Hickey home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johns were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Einar Johnson north of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Radke
Pitcher Township
Orville Hickey
Kenneth Pennington
Garland Slickey
W. I
Frank Johns
Einar Johnson
Hanover
Obituary and social notices from Hanover area
Obituary of Mrs. Wim Huseman Christine Sophie Lichtenberg born 1863 in Spring Creek Buchanan County Iowa later moved to Buena Vista County married William Huseman of Maple Valley Township died at 76 after long illness with several children and relatives surviving. Also notes a miscellaneous shower at Ernest Hustedt home near Galva with tea towels embroidering and games and guests from Storm Lake and Maple Valley Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Huseman
Christine Sophie Lichtenberg
Spring Creek
Buchanan County
Iowa
Charles and
Angeline Harting Lichtenberg
C. Emil Wiederaenders
Buena Vista County
Charles Lichtenberg
William Huseman
Maple Valley ‘Township
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hanover
Philip Dornseff
Ludwig
Harold
August
Ernest
Clarence
Carl
Henry
Mathilde
Rosine
Wm. Lichtenberg
Maple Valley Township
Henry Lichtenberg
Alta
Emma Grieme
Ernest Hustedt
Lloyd Getazmeier
Ernest Otto
Albert Getzmeier
Victor Ramsey
Galva
Marie Wendell
Lawrence Lichtenberg
Pearl Lichtenberg
Storm Lake
Clarence Kaskey
Local families share Friday and Wednesday suppers in area homes
A long list of residents including Aurelia Danielson and Laura Mac Boisen hosted and attended supper gatherings this week. Names cover many Galva and area households with dinners at the Walter Miller, Carl Weiland, and Herman Koth residences among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Dave Danielson
Otto Tansen
R. C. Paulsen
Harry Clarke
F. W. Eustedt
Torenz Wendell
Wanona Brown
Elmer Getarmeier
Galva
Wm. Getameier
Laura Mac Boisen
Schaller
Harold Poller
Alta
Herman Winterhof
Albert Liely
Walter Miller
Carl Weiland
Albert Weiland
Carl Tfinkeldey
Herman Koth
East Afton and Elk News Roundup in Short Form
Mrs Wm Booth hosts aluminum supper. Sioux City visitors include Alfred Stieneke and Dorothy. PUBE club meets at Pearl Mummert with officers elected. Tina Grienke president, Dolva Fassler vice president, Mary Hines secretary treasurer, Mummert serves lunch. Local calls and visits noted among Booth, Erickson, Dyslin, Ruebsam, Booth families and Danish guest in Quentin Anderson home area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kolpin
Suriday
Alfred Stieneke
Dorothy
Sioux City
Pearl Mummert
Tina Grienke
Dolva Fassler
View
Mary Hines
Mummert
Orville Erickson
Shearm Leke
Glen Dyslin
Bill Ruebsam
Win
Booth
Hen Booth
George Booth
Albert City
Otte Anderson
Kenni
Denmark
Quentin Anderson
Cillers
Conley Erickson
Aurelia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Baltimore
Peterson
Elsie Nelson
Mummert Hardware Store
Junior Fraser
Albert Stutz
Harry Lockin
George Scott
L. H. Preul
Methodist Bible Conference Committee
Walter Whitney
Forrest Ware
Mrs. Ware
Sutherland
Art Bruce
Jess Williams
Bert Satterlee
Bobbie
Primghar
Dick Diercks
Community Theatre
Bob Burns
Bing Crosby
Trigger Smith
Norma Shearer
Joan Crawford
Rosalind Russell
Hollywood Cavalcade
Judge Hardy and Son
Fifth Avenue
Lloyd Patterson
Norge
Nels Peterson
Omaha
George Mummert
Harry Nelson
Wilbur Sweet Home
Wesley Nelson
Jack Coombs
Pixler Bridge
Chester Sjoberg
Edwin Trigg
OQ. W. Albright
Lolyd Ruby
Morris Eddy
Society
Frank Mummert
George Johnson
Herbert Petersond
Glennwood Waddell
Fred Jordan
Herbert Peterson
A. J. Fraser
C. Kaskey
A. E. Krout
Walter Peterson
Fred Fassler
St. Paul's
Diamond Center
Mrs. Wm. Haight
Fiat Iron
Paul
Sweet & Bruce
Rawleigh
Freeport
Illinois
U. S
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Irene 4Zwemke
Bertha Lichtenberg
Edith
Malinda
Maetiuseeman
Huseman
Ha Willard
F. E. Pratt
East Afton & Elk
Wm, Booth
W. G. Whitney
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