Farm home burns near Diamond Center in wartime era notes
Ten years ago a farm home on the Margaret Gilchrist property one mile north and east of Diamond Center burned with all contents. Lloyd T. Scott, honored in a military funeral, died last Saturday at his Nokomis township home. Aurelia voters faced a Friday special election to decide selling the town light system to Iowa Public Service Co. for 22 000 and whether to create a park board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gilchrist
Diamond Center
Aurelia
Iowa Public Service Co
Board of Park Commissioners
Garden Club Meets With Margaret Scott
The Aurelia Garden Club met with Margaret Scott on a Tuesday evening. Eula Lewis presided as president. Olive Johnson led the program titled Timely Helps for This Season of the Year. Eurella Johnson reported on fall peony care and Mabel Waddell read poems.
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Aurelia Garden Club
Margaret
Scott
Eula Lewis
Olive Johnson
Eurella Johnson
Mabel Waddell
Verda Lockin
Margaret Scott
Cub Scouts Meet at Larson Home With New Member
The Cub Scouts held a meeting at Harold Larson's home with 12 members, two Cub mothers, and visitor Donnie Eliott. Dickie Hallbauer was welcomed as a new member and members agreed to bring a nickel to each future meeting. A weiner roast closed the evening. next meeting is July 29 at Joe Coombs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larson
Nora Coombs
Gladys Glawe
Donnie Eliott
Dickie Hallbauer
Weiner Rood
Joe Coombs
Rapid Remodeling Underway At Eclipse Lumber Co Building
After a damaging fire the Eclipse Lumber Co building is rapidly being remodeled. The second story has been removed except ends for the gable roof, a new roof is in place, windows and doors are installed, sides and ends are being shingled, and painting will finish the exterior. A large sign will span the north front and a sign will appear on the west end of the lumber shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse Lumber Co
Fire destroys wash house and garage on Schulke farm
A fire at the Chas Schulke farm home south of Aurelia in Diamond township destroyed a wash house and garage and an outdoor toilet. A cream separator and washing machine were lost, with damage spreading to a nearby corn crib and hen house. Firemen contained the blaze. kerosene stove in the wash house is suspected as the cause. Personal property was insured with Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association.
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Schulke
Aurelia
Diamond Township
Aurelia Fire Department
Schulkes
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Night shift planned for birth records in Iowa state health dept
The Iowa archives division will operate a 44 hour week night shift to handle surging birth record requests driven by national defense citizenship proofs. Dr. Walter L. Bierring notes birth certificates gain importance as many Iowans seek affidavits or copies, with 7 661 affidavits filed in the first six months of 1940 versus 4 166 a year earlier. Delegates to the Young Republican state convention in Des Moines lament Gov. Wilson's parole board appointment timing, while Mrs. Virginia Bedell of Spirit Lake is named to fill the vacancy. Preliminary census figures show Iowa gaining population in four districts despite losses in others, totaling 1 189 960 across the four districts.
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State Health Department
Walter L., Bierring
National Defense Program
National Defense
Bierring
Archives Division
Des Moines
Wera
George A. Wilson
Aoard
Wilson
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
E. R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Card of Thanks for Aurelia Fire Department Help
The Schulke family thanks the Aurelia fire department and neighbors for their kind help during a house fire at their residence.
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Aurelia Fire Department
Chas. Schulke
Business Men Meet Monday Night to Discuss Farmers Picnic
The Business Men's Association will meet Monday evening July 22 at 8 o clock in the Community Club room. All members should attend as plans for the Farmers Picnic will be discussed and committee chairmen should report progress. A H Vogel President.
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Business Men’s Association
A. H. Vogel
Local 4-H Girls Take Health Test Monday
A health clinic for 4-H club girls in Pitcher Afton and Spring Township was held in Aurelia Monday afternoon with Dr. Bates Dr. Eddy and Dr. Moulton assisting. The top scorers were Peggy Waddell and Ellen Ohlson from The Country Ramblers Alice Lydell and Kathryn Grashoff from Aston League of 4 Leaf Clovers and Darlyne and Phyllis Stanford from Spring Riverside. They will compete with other county girls in Cherokee at a date to be announced.
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Pitcher
Afton
Spring Township
Aurelia
E. G. Bates
A. H. Eddy
Moulton
Peggy Waddell
Ellen Ohlson
the Country Ramblers
Alice Lydell
Kathleen Grashoff
Aston League
4-Leaf Clovers
Darlyne
Phyllis Stanford
Spring Riverside
Cherokee
Happenings From Nearby Towns Summary
Storm Lake reports show Buena Vista county expenses for the year ending June 380 totaling 6530.61 dollars. Samuel M. McFarland, 76, dies at his home on West Lake Shore Drive after weeks of illness. REA funds funnel to Buena Vista county farms with 250 000 dollars going to Pocahontas central cooperative for extensions. A city eyesore is transformed into a parking lot between First National Bank and Ganger Produce. Helen Mary Sally DeMer, 24, dies in a Breda area crash. family hospitalized in Carroll. Peterson Consolidated School receives new stairs and hall floors this week.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Buena Vista County
Nera i. _Scott
Storm’ Lake
Central Generating Plant
Pocahontas
Rural Electrification Administration
Congress
Clyde L. Herring
Central Co-Operative
Peterson Patriot
First National Bank
Ganger
Storm Lake
Peterson Consolidated School
Ohio Picnic at Clarence Thevenin’s Home
An Ohio picnic was held Sunday July 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thevenin. Fifty five attendees included twenty three born in Gallia county with relatives from Plover Rolfe Ruthven Spencer Alberta City Aurelia Des Moines and Des Moines area.
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Ohio
Clarence Thevenin
Gallia County
Thevenin
Eugene Kerns
Paul Kerns
Earl Kerns
Mrs. Goodchild
Mrs. Arnold
Earl Hanck
Plover
Bert Kerns
Guy Kerns
Morgan Blessing
Mary Markley
Rolfe
Otto Olson
Ruthven
R. W. Sibley
Spencer
Virgil Thevenin
Alberta City
Harold Cornwall
Raymond Nelson
Lois Anderson
Aurelia
Esther Thevenin
Des Moines
Aurelians hold second in Adel semi pro after two wins
Wattie's Aurelians place second in the Adel state semi pro tournament after beating Adel 16 to 6 and Dan iels Bros of Des Moines, then blanking Daniels Bros 6 to 0. Holm homered twice and driven in four in the opener, Bretthauer and Hamilton also featured as Aurelia bats heated up. Ford and Miller worked on the mound for Aurelia while Rapp, Brettthauer, Ganoe and Collins added key hits.
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Wattie
Aurelians
Adel
Daniels Bros
Des Moines
Audubon
Aurelia
Babe
St. Louis Cardinal
Ruth
Holm
Bretthauer
Ford
Miller
Rapp
Hamilton
Erickson
Collins
Morlan
Brown
Caswell
Vccessecessus Secesses Vens
Sbrabateae
Padel
Harce
A. H. Gance
Stacey
Gibbons
Rodesevich
Stoner
Ef Wu
Rogers
Townsend
Ganoe
Bennet
Loving
Brettbauer
Collings
Borwn
Goodwin
Ou.c
Sbocc
Collins, Cf
Morlan, If
Caswell, Ss
P Swe
Miller, P
I Meatusospedesqeatahe
Sereeresssco
Country Ramblers 4-H Plan Camp Bake Sale
The Country Ramblers 4-H club met at Betty Coombs home on Wednesday July 17. The group planned a camp and a bake sale for the coming Saturday. The next meeting is set for July 22 at Lois Jean Ohlson residence. A lunch was served after the meeting. Carolyn Lindsay Reporter.
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Country Ramblers
Betty Coombs
Lois Jean Ohlson
Coombs
Carolyn Lindsay
Mrs Bertha Allen Found Dead at John Grashoff Home
Mrs Bertha Allen aged 60 was found dead in her room at the John Grashoff home where she worked as housekeeper. Police noted no struggle and suggested a heart attack. Funeral services are planned Thursday at Daven funeral home Cherokee with burial in Alta cemetery.
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Bertha Allen
John Grashoff
Grashoff
Allen
J. M. Gay
Richard Akers Receives Honor for Business Education
Des Moines Richard Akers son of Mr and Mrs Guy Akers attends the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and earned eligibility for the International Honor Society for Business Education by typing ten minutes at 64 words per minute with three errors Kathryn Holland grand treasurer supervised the test and praised him as a very good typing student Aurelia high school graduate this spring
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Des Moines
Richard Akers
Guy Akers
American Institute of Business
International Honor Society For Business Education
Richard
Kathryn Holland
International Honor Society
Aurelia High School
Aurelia Domination Of Mankato In 6 4 Win
Wattie's Aurelians rebound to defeat Mankato 6 to 4 on Sunday at home. Holm belts a third homer in as many at bats and Rapp, Brettbauer, Caswell contribute key hits as Aurelia turns the tide after Mankato led early. Olsen adds a seventh inning homer for Mankato.
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Aurelia
Mankato
Minnesotans
Wattie
Aurelians
Holm
Brettbauer
Brown
Henricks
Caswell
Crimmings
Rapp
Olsen
R H Rapp
L Bretthauer
Hamilton
Collins
If . Caswell
Cece
R H Hoffman
Kindler
Keller
Johnson
Bool
Harkins
Arnold
Fieney
Twvans
Evans
Rock Valley
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Sentimel
Board of Supervisors
Alta
Michael Benson
Cherokee County
Old Home Place
Afton Township
Grace Meier
Bert Waddell
George, M. Dieterich
Sioux Valley Hospital
Garden Club
CUB Scout News
C. Schulke
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Capitol News
The
Sentinel
A-I- B
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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