East Afton and Elk notes and gatherings
Burdette and Ralph Pingel learned Monday of their grandfather John Kracht Sr.'s death in Peterson. Neighbors and friends gathered at Carl Ammons home last Tuesday evening for ice cream cake and cookies. Various local residents and visitors shared updates and greetings across several households in East Afton and Elk Point, with multiple stops by Storm Lake and Aurelia residents and others over the weekend and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette
Ralph Pingel
John Kracht Sr
Peterson
Max Ammons
Carl Ammons
Maggie Fritz
Holstein
Edd Georke
Clinton Furguson
Cherokee
Will Hahn
Harley McKinnis
Baby
Minneapolis
McKinnis
Lloyd Ohlson
Edd Gearke
Lincoln
Nebr
Marvin
M. Gearke
Gearke
Clint McGee
Near Alta
Earl Crippen
Lawrence Mongan
Quimby
Barbara Stieneke
L. C. Bengtson
Delores
Colette Warriner
Near Aurelia
Cliff Bruce
Mt. Olive
Louie Bengtson
Ernie Peterson
L. C
Dubes
Riverview Park
Sioux City
C. C
Janet
Millard Dubes
Paul Anderson
B. H. Dubes
Willis Lane
Bereford
S. Dak
Mabel Neville
Aurelia
Andy Tiegen
Mason City
Elmer Dubes
Armour
Raymond Sawwell
Anna Dubes
Bill Dubes
George Dubes
Dick Chaussee
Virginia
Dionne Quints
Rubberness
Shelford
Olive
Fred Everts
Storm Lake
Virgil Larson
Harry Wilson
John Towner
Aurelia Council approves fire department appointments
The Aurelia city council approved Martin Strampe and Albert B. Johnson as members of the Aurelia Volunteer Fire Department. The council set a public hearing for the budget on July 21 1947 at 8 pm in the council room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewer Fund
Howell Bros
Gas & Oil
Park Fund Wm
Tolzin
Geo, F. Dise
Fred Jordan
Johnson Service Station
Iowa
Howell
Johnson
J. W. Grapenthen
Chester G, Sjoberg
Council Proceedings Aurelia Iowa July 7 1947
The regular council meeting in Aurelia opened with Mayor Grapen presiding. Aldermen Christen sen Howell Johnson and Shank attended while Kaskey was absent. Minutes from the June session were read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapenthen
Christensen
Howell
Johnson and Shank
Kaskey
New Aurelia School District Plans 1947 Bond Election
Public notice announces a July 30 1947 special election in Aurelia Iowa to decide issuing up to 90000 dollars in bonds for adding and equipping district school buildings. Polls open 12 PM to 7 PM at Aurelia city hall. notice signed June 25 1947 by M C Paulson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated Independent
Aurelia
Cherokee and
Buena Vista
Iowa
Aurelia Consolidated Independent School District
Cherokee County
Consolidated Independent School District
Board of Directors
M. C. Paulson
Afton Vicinity Social and Family News Update
Mrs. Max Gilbert hosted the A C G C with Mrs. Walter Meinking and Mrs. Edgar Allen winning prizes. Capt. Jas Percy arrived from China to visit family. Ed Benson dies from an accident in Sweden, Mrs Benson returning soon from Copenhagen. Mrs. Russell Allen hosted A C C with about 25 attendees and contests won by Nell Loucks and Roberta Meinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Gilbert
A. CG. C
Walter Meinking
Edgar Allen
Jas. Percy
China
H. McKinnis
H. McKinnis Jr
Baby
Minneapolis
H. McKinnis Sr
Raymond Zwick
Small Son
Bates Hospital
Aurelia
Betty Kolpin
Okoboji
Ed Benson
Sweden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto G. Plautz
Chet’s Dray Service
Chester F. Dyslin
Prop
Elmer Swanson
Fred J. Stoyke
W. A. Liebsch
Aurella
Nelson & Nelson
Archie R. Nelson
Joe G. Nelson
A. B. Lendsay
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Fred Radke
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Kaskey
East Afton & Elk
W. M. Booth
Wharton Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
G. R. Wharton
L. E
C. B. Thorpe Co
Don R. Hankens
Cherokee State Bank
Carlson & Gustafson
Robert Bjorkgren
Ideal Dry Cleaners
Harold Bezoni
Larson’s
Dagger Barber Shop
Valley
Cherokee Rendering Service
MT. Olive News
Shank
General Fund
Chester G. Sjoberg
H. H. Deyloff
L. E. Christensen
Harry Howell
Verner Johnson
Fred A. Kaskey
Orlo Shank
H. E. Rice
A-W Company Inc
League of Iowa Municipalities
Aurelia Sentinel
Proc
Prig
Waterworks Fund
Iowa Public Service Co
Cuitone
Leslie Holderness
Walter Luloff
Whitney Hardware
Eclipse Lumber Co
People Telephone Co
McDonald Mfg. Co
Thorpe Well Co
IP. V. Clover
McDeid Plumbing Co
Cuiteng
Council Proceedings
Aurelia, Iowa
Afton
Robert Gates
Oliver Raydax
Bindertwine
Ealing
Lindsay
Bruce Implement Co
Clifford and
Kenneth
Lowe Brothers
B. F. Ruppert
Mgr
Illinois Central
Soi
Jni
W. A. Johnston
Jelingis
Sentral
Ling
Midamanica
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