Local Servants and Service Members Visit Cherokee Area
Local residents and servicemen visited family and friends in Cherokee. Mrs. Don Calderwood began work as bookkeeper at W. G. Whitney Elevator. Lt Clair Whitney of Camp Ellis and Wm Whitney of Dysart visited with relatives. Sgt Robert Orr from Keesler Field spent a 15 day furlough with his wife. Cpl LeRoy Mathews left for Buckley Field after a 15 day leave. Charles Wharton returned to McCook Air Base after a 10 day furlough. Sgt and Mrs Glenn Sleezer of Hamilton Field arrived for a two week furlough with W. N. Sleezer. Afton farmers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Calderwood
W. G. Whitney
Lt. Clair Whitney
Camp Ellis, Ill
Wm. Whitney
Dysart
Robert Orr
Keesler Field
Miss
Cpl
LeRoy Mathews
Buckley Field
Colo
Ed Mathews
Charles Wharton
McCook
Nebr
G. R. Wharton
Glenn Sleezer
Hamilton Field
Calif
Cherokee
W. N. Sleezer
Afton Farmers
Funeral Guests from Albert City Attend In Peterson Neighb
Fire Insurance agent Harry H. Lockin and Mrs. Mike Danielson with Hazel joined Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Tigges of Peterson in Canton South Dakota last week for the funeral of Mrs. Danielson's nephew who died in an automobile crash. Sunday dinner guests at the Carl G. Anderson home in Albert City included Gust F. Anderson Herb Hansen and family Ralph Carlson Mrs. Carl Anderson and Anita Darrett and Hulda Pearson of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Danielson
Hazel
Carl G. Anderson
Gust F. Anderson
Herb Hansen
Ralph Carlson
Carl Anderson
Anita Darrett
Albert City
Hulda Pearson
Chicago
Births and visits noted in Cherokee area
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Pingel on Tuesday July 18 at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. Mr and Mrs Holgar Lindgren of Cleghorn were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs Lindgrens parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sexton. Miss Joan Hansen of Albert City spent from Sunday to Wednesday with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Carl G Anderson. Mr and Mrs Martin Krekow of Kansas City spent the Fourth with his sister Mr and Mrs A E Hasenwinkel. Pvt Earl W Larson arrived last Thursday from Flora Mississippi for a fifteen day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs George H Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ruebsam
Omaha
Art Ruebsam
Harry Pingel
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Holgar Lindgren
Cleghorn
Joan Hansen
Albert City
Carl G. Anderson
Martin Krekow
Kansas City
A. E. Hasenwinkel
Earl W. Larson
Flora
Miss
George H. Larson
Herluf Christensen
Audubon
Doran Michael
Christensen
Aurelia
A. V. Fierk
Glen Loucks
Terry
Arnold Faber
Janice
W. A. Allen
Storm Lake
Edgar Allen
Amarillo
Texas
Allen
Sioux Falls
Mrs. Allen
Dale Mummert
Des Moines
Gilbert Clow
Evelyn Gries
Near
Larrabee
Joyce Sexton
Ed Matthew
LeRoy
Albert Johnson
Earl Zwick
Henry Stevens
Air Corps
Harold Anderson
Violet Sexton
Gerald Wetherell
Gerald
Florida
Arlene Coombs
Burt Mummert
Arthur Cummings
Mankato
Minn
George Zwick
Herbert Gates
Gladys
Karl Gates
Italy
Sgt
Clarence Gates
Drew Field
Raymond Zwick
Robert Gates
Will Sleezer
Glenn Sleezer
Hamilton Field
Calif
Dale
Sleezer
Jim Kludas
Maple Valley Boys 4-H
Tornado Insurance and Local Social Notes
A report from Aurelia area covers Cpl. Selene Lighter returning to Camp Ellis Illinois after a ten day furlough with his parents. The community notes births visits and transfers include a Christensen birth in Audubon and Doran Michael named, plus travel to California for work and various visits by residents to relatives in Des Moines Cherokee and Beaumount.
Local Social Notes and Military Update
Ellsworth Crippen of Des Moines visited Mrs. Gertrude Russell’s home on Wednesday forenoon. Bertie Nelson of Willow Lake South Dakota visited his brother L P Nelson Tuesday night. Miss Emmajean Aardal returned to Waverly Iowa after a week with cousins Mr and Mrs Carl G Anderson. A son was born to Captain and Mrs Burdette McKinnis Saturday July 15 in Sacramento California. The grandparents Mr and Mrs Harley McKinnis Sr were notified. Sgt Keith Wieland, a tail gunner on a B 24 bomber, reported all well and safe from overseas with address set with APo 16282 AQ 40 New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Crippen
Des Moines
Mildred Crippen
Earl Swisher
Karen
Gertrude Russell
Ellsworth Crippen
Mrs. Gertrude Russell
Bertie Nelson
Willow Lake
South Dakota
L. P. Nelson
Emmajean Aardal
Waverly
Iowa
Carl G. Anderson
Burdette McKinnis
Sacramento
Calif
Harley McKinnis
Burdette
Omaha
Massachusets
George Wieland
Sgt
Keith Wieland
Wieland
States
Europe
Keith L. Wieland
New York
N. Y
Society Notes Highlight Local Birthday and Picnic Gatherings
Misses Nina and Clare Ohlson hosted a seven o'clock dinner Tuesday honoring Ed na Georke and Dolores Bengtson for their birthdays with twelve guests. Mrs. Harry Wilson hosted thirty-five guests for her husband Mr. Wilsons birthday followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina
Clare Ohlson
Edna Georke
Dolores Bengtson
Harry Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Letter From a Sailor Describes Invasion Action at New Guinea
Wilbur Snapp writes from a naval carrier describing the Hollandia operation, air battles near Truk, and mail delivery during World War II. He notes strong secrecy, minimal enemy air opposition, a plane loss, and the vast sight of ships on the horizon as the fleet moves to new targets while urging bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
MacArthur
New Guinea
Hollandia
Lemmon
Earth
Pearl Harbor
Truk
Japan
Afton Vicinity Notes Community Socials and Visits
Local residents report a busy week with visits in Des Moines Cherokee and Storm Lake. Friends hosted gatherings at several homes while 4-H activities and detasseling work keep youth engaged. Flight training notes and furloughs pepper the rural calendar as communities share meals card parties and village updates.
Ten Birthday Party Celebrated For Joan Hinkeldey
Mrs Ed Hinkeldey hosted a Sunday afternoon for her daughter Joans tenth birthday with games a decorated ten candle cake and lunch. Attendees included Alice Fett Arlene Grieme Sherill Peterson Loretta Darlene Ardis Fahr Donna Mae Otto Marie Dorothy Glienke Ardis Hinkeldey Eleanor Fahr Delores Otto Sophie Hinkeldey and Esther Glienke. Others absent were Lois Mohn Katherine Peterson Norma Roth and Alvina Glienke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hinkeldey
Joan
Alice Fett
Arlene Grieme
Sherill Peterson
Loretta
Darlene
Ardis Fahr
Donna Mae Otto
Marie
Dorothy Glienke
Ardis Hinkeldey
Eleanor Fahr
Delores Otto
Sophie Hinkeldey
Esther Glienke
Lois Mohn
Katherine Peterson
Norma Roth
Alvina Glienke
Ervin Radke
Porath
Storm Lake
Arthur Dreier
Leroy Larson
Rockford
Ill
Gust Magnuson
Donna Magnuson
Anton Larson
L. C. Plog
Manleton
Ute
Iowa
Dorothy
Ernst Glienke
Harold Hogrefe
Harlan and
Richard
Henry Hogrefe
Newell
Charles Zwemke
Flooded fairways yield stranded carp on course greens
During the recent flood period near Decorah, C. L. Knorr and his son found a stranded 15 pound German carp on the flooded fifth green of the Oneota Country Club golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneota
Decorah
C. L. Knorr and Son
Methodist Church Notes Rev E Stanworth Pastor
Church School at 10 a.m. Mrs Ruby Carlson superintendent. Morning Worship 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. Stanworth
Ruby Carlson
Congregational Church Notice Sees Schedule Change
Edwin Trigg pastor announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m The Women's Missionary Society will not meet in July and will resume meetings in August on regular date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule
William Walter, Pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church invites visitors to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Divine Worship at 10 45 a m with a welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule From MT
Olive Baptist Church invites all who are not worshipping elsewhere to attend services. Bible School for all at 10:00 A.M. Evening devotions with sermon at 8:00 P.M. Thursday prayer and praise cottage meetings at 8:00 P.M. Pastor E. H. Gillet invites all to come and see.
Trinity Lutheran Church Alata Iowa Sunday Services Notice
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa announces No Morning Worship with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m The annual Luther League Outing details provided by Pastor C Philip Holmberg and Immanuel Elk Lutheran congregations for the weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta
Iowa
C. Philip Holmberg
Luther League
Community event at Paul Koepsell Farm announces July gathering
The notice invites Sunday six eighty PM realigned to six thirty? The Paul Koepsell Farm hosts a fireside hymn sing and service with a Sunday supper. The church board meets Tuesday at 8 30 PM. July 30 marks the annual congregation outing at Chatauqua Park Storm Lake with morning worship at 11 in the park shelter. No Sunday School. Basket dinner at noon. Coffee provided by Ladies Aid. Afternoon recreation and fellowship planned with treats for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Board of Administration
Chatauqua Park
Storm Lake
Park
Ladies Aid
Dawson Reappointed to Cherokee County FSA Committee
Marvin R. Dawson of Grand Meadow Township is reappointed Cherokee County Farm Security Administration committeeman for three years starting July 1 1944. He succeeds himself after first appointment to fill Floyd Anderson’s vacancy. Albert Peterson and Louis Bengtson join the slate for terms through 1945. Dawson runs a 160 acre farm and serves as Township AAA Chairman and corn sealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin R. Dawson
Grand Meadow Township
Cherokee County Farm Security Administration
Mr. Dawson
Floyd Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Claude R. Wickard
Agriculture
H. L. Young
Shotgun Toting Grandma Tracks Down Predators on Hillboro Hunt
An 80 year old woman Mrs Lida Cooper near Hillboro in Henry county set out to find the killer of her hens. She killed 24 opossums of all sizes and one stray cat during the hunt, ending with a note of good hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Lida Cooper
Hillboro
Henry County
War Manpower survey shows 800000 unemployed nationwide
The War Manpower Commission reports a new low of 800000 unemployed in the nation, marking a drop of 7000000 since April 1940. The survey indicates improving employment levels during the wartime period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Manpower Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul's Radio Shop
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
H. H. Devereux
Elmer Schlick
Fire Insurance
Tornado Insurance
Selene Lighter
Camp Ellis
Mrs
E. C. Lighter
Harold DeVries
O. B. East
Marion
Ohio
Oakland
Harold
Kaiser Co
Katie Hansen
Kenneth Davis
Beaumont
Roy
Doc) Davis
Katie
Kenneth
Gladys Bailey
Lytton
Aurelia School
Bailey
Kingsley
Cook’s
DeVoe
W. Moulton
Alcester
Community Theatre
Warner Bros. Special
Eddie Cantor
Bette Davis
Deanna Durbin
Franchot Tone
Pat O’brien
Society
Mildred Thomson
Ella Johnson
Nels Carlson
Embroidery Club
Les Holderness
P.L.E.F. Club
Herb Grienke
Wilbur Snapp
W. C. Snapp
Afton
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
Spencer
Music Supply
Brown Oxfords
Aaron Holderness
H. H. Smith
Bryce Thiel
Thiel
Lou Anderson
Aurelia Phone
Arthur D. Bruce Aurelia
Lester Lohr
Towa
Peterson
Pop
Nelson Cafe
Mt, Olive Baptist Church
E. H. Gillet
Paul Koepsell
FSA
Cherokee County
Impor
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
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