Local items note visits sales and travels in area
Fresh horse radish for sale. Wade Brown in Aurelia lists phone 232 43-2. Several families visit relatives in Cherokee area including George Guether from Sutherland and Bryl Porter of Montevideo. Mrs Vera Hallbauer becomes Larson store saleslady. Ronald Rice undergoes gallstone surgery in Cherokee State Hospital. Mrs Clarence Johnson and daughters visit from San Pedro en route to New York with husband in the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Brown
Aurelia
Clarence Johnson
San Pedro
Calif
Ella Johnson
New York
Mr. Jonson
Social news from Aurelia area includes births visits and a new scoreboard
News notes from Aurelia Iowa report visits by Mr and Mrs R B Harrison of Des Moines and other locals including Mr and Mrs C H Kaskey and Ernest Newman family. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William E Whitney of Dysart. A new electric basketball scoreboard was installed at Aurelia high school funded by the 1939 senior class. Weather improves with a warm Sunday and rain Monday. Robert Hronek will serve as a state house page during the current legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Whitney
Dysart
Iowa
Waterloo
Aurelia-Sioux Rapids
Robert Hronek
Jas. Hronek
Aurelia
State House
Des Moines
Robert
James Jr
Afton Vicinity Socials and Local Visits Chronicle
Miss McNutt of Primghar hosted an aluminum demonstration dinner for four couples at the McKinley Menefee home. Alice and Roy Lydell entertained youths with games and a two course lunch. Several families and relatives visited various homes around Afton including Zwick, Lawrie-Zak, Clow, and Anderson households. Ronald Eugene Dreyer was born January 7 at Sioux Valley hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McNutt
Primghar
McKinley Menefee
Alice
Roy Lydell
Fred Zwick
Dorothy
Sutherland
George Zwick
McDevitt
Larrabee
Marcus
John Lawrie
John Elsberry
Manchester
Isaac
Gilbert Clow
Mr. Elsberry
Isaac Clow
Vera Mohrer
Troy Mummert
Cliff
Osterloh
Menefee
Angus
Minn
Harold’ Anderson
Lois
Pitcher Township
Robert Whiting
Wm. Sleezer
California
Long Beach
Mildred Cave
Society Notes Record January Meetings and Hostesses
Rebekah Circle met at Mrs. A. V. Fierk home January 4 elected Delva Fassler president Myra Beegley vice president Mabel Johnson secretary treasure. W W Gi Port hosted P L E F Club January 16. Lutheran Aid Society lunch hosts Mrs Lawrence Davis and Miss Mabel Johnson. Helping Hand Circle met January 6 with contests won by several members and guest Mat tie Sauter. Gus Ohlson entertained at parents home with games lunch. N R Club and husbands held a 500 party at Conn rad Engdahl home with prizes and lunch. Lyle Paulson Bridge club January 6 high scores and lunch. Next meeting at Bill McWilliams Cherokee. Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club January 10 at Mrs E C Lighter home high scores and lunch. W F M S of M E church met at Mrs Verna Lockin January with devotions business meeting and talks on India Rural Millions and World Citizenship. Ellen Ohlson read Daddy's Gone Away. Lunch served by hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
A. V. Fierk
Delva Fassler
Myra Beeghley
Treas
Mabel Johson
Walt. Radke
Aid Society of the Lutheran Church
Lawrence Davis
Peterson
Mabel Johnson
Helping Hand Circle
Roy Noble
Fred Parrott
Bert Philpott
Bert Nielson
Jess Williams
Jess McDied
Mattie Sauter
Storm Lake
N. R. Club
Conrad Engdahl
Homer Anderson
Herman Nelson
Herbert Grienke
Dewey Deyloff
Melvin Anderson
Lyle Paulson
Bridge Club
M. C. Paulson
A. J. Fraser
Fred Kaskey
Walt Radkey
Bill McWilliams
Cherokee
M. E. Church
Verna Lockin
Fern Preul
Mabel Waddel
Lillian Ohlson
Helen Hench
Florence Will
India
Ellen Ohlson
Lockin
Barbara Sjorberg
Milk by products costly for hog feed at Iowa State
CG Culbertson of Iowa State College reports most milk by products are pricier than corn and tankage for hog rations. Fresh creamery buttermilk buys well if under 1 1 4 cents per gallon. 100 pounds of fresh buttermilk worth about 20 cents per 100 pounds given current feed costs. Values depend on dry matter content with condensed buttermilk at 50 percent dry matter worth six times fresh buttermilk. dried buttermilk about 90 pounds dry matter per 100 pounds bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. C
Culbertson
Iowa State College
Obituary of William F Lau of Aurelia Iowa 1938
William F Lau died December 31 1938 at home in Aurelia after years of poor health. Born April 6 1864 in Cook County Illinois he farmed in Woodbury County for 49 years then moved to Aurelia with wife Minnie Newman Lau and five children. Survived by widow Barbara Porsch first wife Minnie Schwarz George Lau Marie List Walter and Paul Lau nine grandchildren and four brothers and two sisters. Funeral January 4 conducted at home and Trinity Lutheran church Hinton. Burial in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery near Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Lau
Aurelian
Cook County
Illinois
Aurelia
Blue Island
Lau
Iowa
Barbara Porsch
Woodbury County
Minnie
George
Minnie Newman
Mr. Lau
Minnie Schwarz
Yankton
George Lau
Hinton
Marie List
Utica
Walter
Paul
Minnie Hay
Canada
Herman
Huron
Frank
Independence
Oregon
George Hansen
Ernest
Montana
Sioux City
Card of Thanks for Neighborhood Support after Bereavement
The notice extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during bereavement. Appreciation is given for floral offerings from Mrs. Wm Lau Walter and Paul. Mr and Mrs Paul Schwarz. Mr and Mrs George E Lau. Mr and Mrs Jens List. Mr and Mrs George A Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lau
Walter
Paul
Paul Schwarz
George E. Lau
Jens List
George A. Hansen
Diamond Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Sioux City visitors include Della and Frank Peterson and Ben Galvin with Arnold Niemeier. Local dinners feature Howard Fee, William Haight, and John Keehl households. Ladies Aid, surprise parties, card games, and family visits fill the week. Bess Pitcher leaves for Florida. teachers meet at the center school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Frank Peterson
Ben Galvin
Arnold Niemeier
Sioux City
Howard Fee
Rock Township
William Haight
Orville Hickey
Ladies Aid
Walter Badke
Frank Johns
Badke
Kanoke
Iowa
George Johns
Carl Anderson
Cushing
John Keehl
Victor
Frank
Doris
Will Haight
Mount Olive Parsonage
V. V.white
John Galvin
Aurelia
Della Peterson
Alta
Tony Carlson
H. H. Otte
Galva
August Miller
Ivan Winter
Herman Linquist
Swan Larson
Leonard
Andrew Peterson
Hans Anderson
Pitcher Township
Bess Pitcher
Florida
Mildred Whitney
Wif
Hickey
Frank Webb
Oscar Peterson
Linn Grove
Diamond
Center School House
Herman Einquist
Frank John
Laké
Atulday
Aurelia City Council Proceedings December 5 1938
The Aurelia Iowa council met to approve minutes and pay bills. Officers read treasurer and clerk reports and authorized general waterworks and street fund disbursements. No further business, meeting adjourned with Mayor Sig Matzdorff and Clerk H H Deylott. “Mrs Perry's Victory” describes Sarah Alexander Perry shaping Daniel, recalling Irish heritage and Covenanting ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa
Matadorff
Grienke
Bruce Lighter
Mummert
Grashoff
Karl Fraser
Sig Matzdorff
H. H. Deylott
Must Stand Fire Test In Indian Jungle Tale
A girl from Bonda Porjus in southern India tests her partner by applying fire to his bare back in a jungle. The pain elicits a yell and leads to his rejection as the ritual continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonda Porjus
India
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Wayne
Wayne Mashes
Wayne Cattle Feed
W. G. Whitney
George Guether
Irving Bell
Jas, Hronek
Pocahontas
Bryl Porter
Montevide, Minn
T. R. Porter
A. D. Bruce
Earl Brice Country Home
Amos Hahn
Moneta
the Sentinel
Clarence Diercks
Chicago
Rembrandt
Will Diercks
Tom Jackson
the Pas
Manitoba
Carrie Robinson
E. O. Watts
Earl Fraser
C. J. Herold
Vera Hallbauer
Larson
Theresa DeVries
Ames
Wm. Goodburn
Vancouver
Washington
Donna
Laurel Demarest
Ronald Rice
H. E. Rice
State Hospital
Thomas F. Barnhart
University of Minnesota
R. B. Harrison
C. H. Kaskey
Ernest Newman
Fritz Mueller
Gretchen Thomson
Richard Fiebig
Mildred Thomson
Charles Rice
Harnett
Idaho
Rochester
Mr. Rice
Vernon Butterfield
Paullina
W. M. Butterfield
Afton
Earl Zwick
Society
Gus Ohlson
Clifford Ohlson
E C. Lighter
Fae Fraser
L. E. Christensen
Diamond Center
Mrs. Wm. Haight
Men’s Army
Chardale
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Hiandy
Jor Heinz
the Kruse Grocery
Council Proceedings
General Fund
John Oakes
John Mummert
Art Bruce
Junior Rapp
John Maley
H. C. Grienke
Lyle Waddell
T. P. Griffifith
Waddell’s Grocery
Guaranteed Oil Co
Sig Matadorff
W. H. Bischel
HH. Deyloff
John Grashoff
J. C. Lighter
G. F. Scott
John Baumann
Iowa Public Service Co
Eeea Kg Asasa
P. V. Clover
Bud Forleman
I. Bjorklund
McDeid
Walter Luloff
Lnbice Town Public Service Co
Robert Groff
Fred Fassler
John Stutz
Qasad
Willie Westphal
Wee
Perry
Ohio
America
Reneral
Conan Oliver Perry
Erie
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