Local social notes and travel plans from Albert City area
Virgil Thevenin of Albert City visited friends here last Friday. Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor of Sioux City visited Fred Wieland at his home. Mrs Jim Parrott returned from Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee after an operation. John Grashoff and Beth Shank visited the Wm Fricke home Lakefield Minn. Mrs Adolph Fassler returned home after an operation at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. Elizabeth and Gladys Brown of Iowa City came to visit Aunt Mrs Richard Glawe. Chas Lockin plans eight day tour to the World's fair in New York and the east with a Potomac river side trip to Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Sioux City
Fred Wieland
Jim Parrott
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
John Grashoff
This Place
Beth Shank
Primghar
Wm. Fricke
Lakefield
Minn
Adolph Fassler
Elizabeth
Gladys Brown
Iowa City
Richard Glawe
Chas. Lockin
New York City
Mt. Vernon
Summer visits highlight lists of travelers and guests
Will Swanson visits his brother Nels in Grey Bull Wyoming. Mary Baltimore returns home to Linn Grove from Nelson Cafe. Solider Iowa visitors Mary Carlson Page and Jane visit Chester Sjoberg. Mary Lou and Darlene Anderson visit aunt in Alta. Currie Minn residents Edwin McCurdy Henry Stutz family visit Henry Stutz Sr. In Rockwell City Bert Griffith Somers Margaret Griffith Jeffer son visit Wade Brown. Billy Trease from Washington DC stays with grandparents J M Gay. Legionaries and Auxiliaries hold joint family picnic at City Park July 23 at 7 pm bring covered dish. Sentinel back page focuses on Aurelia banks budgets and school district estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Social and Visiting Notes from Paullina Area
Local residents and visitors are listed with trips to Sioux City Bancroft Vermillion and Pella. Names include Dr and Mrs Wiemers, Irwin C. Kroll, L. E. Christensen, Edward Brummer, Wattie Holm, Earl McKinnis, Lois Schroeder, Jenice and Clarice Van Hooser, Mrs. Ruby, Lloyd Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. A V Fierk, Wm Goodburn, Russell Florey, Mrs. Florey, Mr. and Mrs. William Glane, H H Lockin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin C. Kroll
L. E. Christensen
Edward Brummer
Wattie Holm
Sioux City
Aurelia Notes on Visits and Local School and Entertainment
Mrs. Jack Lee and party visited Aurelia as the Epworth League sent six girls to the West Okoboji institute. The school board fixed next year’s budget with M. C. Paulson re elected as secretary, Martin Burshein as engineer, and J. M. Gay as janitor. New tenants include Espy McDeid taking over the F A Perry building for a plumbing shop August 1, while Rev Trigg and party plan a Canada trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Paulson
Martin Burshein
J. M. Gay
Epworth League Institute
Methodist
West Okoboji
Jeanne Anderson
Delores Peterson
Ellen Ohlson
Roberta Dawson
Lorraine Bruce
Ramonia Thevenin
Espy McDeid
F. A. Perry
Main Street
Gaylord Salzkorn
Mr. Salzkorn
Aurelia
Fishermen Return From Northern Minnesota Trip With Mixed Catches
The John Mummert and Fred Jordan families arrived Tuesday night from Ottertai Ike in northern Minnesota. They found fishing fair due to water flies but kept a skillet full. R. S. Whitney Rex and Lois and Clair Whitney came home Saturday at 3 30 from Lake of the Woods Canada with good fishing and a curious trout. They traveled 642 miles with detours on a Friday morning non stop flight and were 400 miles from Aurelia at supper that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mummert
Fred Jordan
Ottertai Ike
Minnesota
R. S. Whitney
Rex
Lois
Clair Whitney
Lake of Woods
Canada
Aurelia
Social Notes Highlight Community Celebrations and Club Gatherings
Deloris and Doris Nelson celebrated their eleventh birthday with family and country home games on July 6. Rebekahs hosted Marcus lodge visitors July 7 with ice cream and a Friendship Gavel presentation. Mrs. O. S. Nelson marked a birthday with sisters and families on July 9. Hosting families gathered July 7 for ice cream and cake. Helping Hand circle members awarded contest prizes on July 7 and elected new officers. Miss Hale of Lake Park joined the group for a noon lunch. P. L. & FE club enjoyed needlework and fellowship July 11. Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting July 10 with officer installations and refreshments. Mrs. John Chilgren surprised with a birthday gathering July 13 including gifts and refreshments. Continuous community Social Notes document July events and local club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris
Doris Nelson
Rebekahs
Marcus Lodge
Anna Holmes
Marcus
Helping Hand Circle
Roy Noble
Evan Sauter
Arthur Bruce
Bert Nielsen
Espy McDeid
Les Card
Norton Converse
Jess McDeid
Bert, Philpott
A Hale
Lake Park
East Afton and Elk Community Notices
Mrs. Wm. Booth reports social calls in East Afton and Elk area. Schaller residents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bouchey visited W M Booth. P L E F club met at Dolva Fassler’s Aurelia home. Roy Cassick from Cherokee helped with shocks at Orville Erickson’s. Dorothy Stieneke returned from Sioux Valley hospital duty. Various local visits occurred among Booths Hines Krasper Carrington Mitchell and others in Aurelia Quimby and Elk Point areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bouchey
Schaller
W. M. Booth
Lillian Libby
Julia Gustafson
Edith Stieneke
Dolva Fassler
Aurelia
Roy Cassick
Cherokee
Orville Erickson
Dorothy Stieneke
Sioux Valley Hospital
John Booth
M. Hines
Frank Krasper
Herman Nelson
Wm. Booth
Bob and
Jerry
Ellen Booth
Arthur Carrington
Quimby
Fae Mitchell
Elk Point
South Dakota
Bob Booth
Afton Vicinity Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Howard Fee of Rock township called at Wm Sleezer's Sunday afternoon. Miss Joan Mummert returned from Columbia Missouri after a month with her aunt Mrs Ned Rutledge. Mrs Wm Hansbruch celebrated a birthday with a surprise party planned by family. Effie Johnson of Aurelia shared the birthday. Mildred Cave went on an outing with friends at Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fee
Rock Township
Wm. Sleezer
Joan Mummert
Columbia
Ned Rutledge
Wm. Hansbruch
Lelia
Effie Johnson
Aurelia
Mildred Cave
Okoboji
Twilight tilt ends with four four draw at Fort Dodge
The Aurelia ball team and the C. L O. team of Fort Dodge played to a 4 to 4 draw Friday evening in a twilight tilt stopped after eight and a half innings due to darkness. The official score card for the game is not available.
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Aurelia Ball
C. L O
Fort Dodge
Drive Carefully During National Vacation Rush
Public safety brief urges motorists to stay alert and drive responsibly as many cars travel nationwide. Emphasizes watching personal behavior, signaling intentions, staying in lane, and avoiding distraction to prevent fatalities. Encourages cautious driving to protect others on the road.
Weary Willie I Asks About Pinch to Live Jail Escape
Tattered Tom asks how to stay hidden outside prison walls while Weary Willie I seeks a way to survive. The exchange hints at jail break concerns and survival plans with street slang and unnamed settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Purple Cow quote spurs warning about hidden shoes
A fragment from the Purple Cow features a speaker threatening to shave if a pair of old men’s shoes beneath a bed remains empty. The line uses dialect to convey suspicion and resolve in a rough social setting.
Service Writer Inquiry on Board Charge for Draft Period
A widow asks about charging a board for a few weeks while gathering material for a country novel. She quotes five dollars per week unless dialect is needed, then three dollars extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Busy Day Quip Sparks Quiet Parlor Laughs
A light exchange between Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Vixon reveals a playful domestic moment as they discuss a husband’s grumbling during visits. The joke hinges on the idea that the husband saves complaints for guests, producing a brief chuckle in the room.
Ill-Omen Husband in Readdressed Letter Mystery
A tense exchange reveals doubt as a wife suspects a mysterious letter meant for her husband’s new cook. The envelope has been readdressed five times, hinting at hidden motives and possible danger within a domestic scene.
Very Feeling Lena Four Days Growth Exchange
In a short exchange Lena asks if Myrtle felt annoyed by a caller with a four days' growth on his face. Myrtle responds that she did feel it very much.
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Lena
Myrtle
Easier to Love in a Tax Focused Match of Hearts
The woman was asked what kind of man she would marry again. She answered that she would choose a man who worried over the size of his income tax rather than his debts. Her remark highlights financial prudence as a desired trait in a spouse.
War of Devolution named for Louis XIV claim in 1667
The War of Devolution refers to the 1667-68 conflict sparked by Louis XIV attempting to claim Spanish territories through his wife Maria Theresa. The ownership was said to have devolved to her, prompting the war as France pursued the Spanish possessions.
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Louis XIV
Maria Theresa
Quality of Small Grain to Be Good in Iowa
Professor S. Dorchester of Iowa State College reports Iowa small grain will be short on straw but long on grain. He notes oats may be better than last year, with drilled crops outperforming broadcast stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
S. 8. Dorchester
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Professor Dorchester
Eddyville
Lamont
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Sioux City
LeMars
Sac City
Kanawaha
Waverly
Marion
Danvenport
Burlington
West Liberty
Marshalltown
Dorchester
Corp
Wattie Holm Stars as Aurelia Defeats White Caps 8 6
Wattie Holm former major leaguer and ex Storm Lake leader shown as Aurelia beats the White Caps 8 to 6 before a record Fourth of July crowd. Holm handled nine chances without an error doubled and singled twice walked twice and scored twice in a standout night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Wattie Holm
Storm Lake
Baseball Sun
Aurelia
White Caps
St. Louis Cardinal
Peterson Young Men Take Bicycle Tour
Peterson brothers Harold Hill and David Waite rode bicycles from Peterson to Minnesota two weeks ago. They traveled about 760 miles in a week of biking with relatives visited the other half, averaging roughly 100 miles per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Minnesota
Harold Hill
David Waite
T-Bone
Deleeve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurelia Ice Cream Store
Lockin Agency
Virgil Thevenin
Albert City
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato, Minn
Henry Glawe
Arleen
Illinois
Michigan
Will Swanson
Nels
Grey Bull
Wyoming
Mary Baltimore
Nelson Cafe
Linn Grove
Page Carlson
Jane
Soldeir, Iowa
Chester G. Sjoberg
Mary Lou
Darlene Anderson
Alta
Edwin McCurdy
Henry Stutz
Currie, Minn
Henry Stutz Sr
Bert Griffith
Rockwell City
Margaret Griffith
Somers
Mr. Steveson
Jefferson
Wade Brown
Billy Trease
Washington, D. C
Mrs. J. M. Gay
Sentinel
Aurelia Consolidated
Afton
Earl McKinnis
Cherokee County
CCC
Bancroft
Lois Schroeder
Mrs. Ella Johnson
Jenice and
Clarice van Hooser
A V. Fierk
Wm. Goodburn
Vermillion
S. C
Mr. Goodburn
Russell Florey
Cleveland
Ohio
Florey
William Glane
H. H. Lockin
Rochester
Harry
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Jack Lee
Adair
B. F. Ruppert
Alex Lee
Rev
Edwin Trigg
Bill Jackson
Auto
J. J. Maloney
Laporte Cuy
Jim
Will Hartigan
Bert Dice
A. A. Dingman
Jap McManus
Len Lewis
Dr. Baker
Lloyd Ruby
Rock Valley
Sioux Rapids
Thomas F. Barnhart
University of Minnesota
Barngoodwill
Zes
Society
Mildred Thomson
O. S. Nelson
Emil Thyte
Everly
Walter Sherrill
Clinton Cooper
Hartley
Johnson
Jed Fassler
Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Will
Ruby Carlson
John Chilgren
Leslie Paulson
Art Larson
Chilgren
East Afton & Elk
Earl Zivick
America
Razor
Shiplap
Mgr
Wattie
Vulcan Service
Guarantee Oil Co
Aurelia, Iowa
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