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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
7
The Priscilla Alden Circle of the Congregational Church hosts a 25¢ tea at Mrs. L. H. Daniels home this Friday July 28 from 2 to 5. A sale of handwork and food items will also be offered and all are invited to attend and support the circle.
Automobile insurance notes Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency lists guests at the L. H. Daniels home. Dr P. L. Marlee and daughter Mureen of Liscomb Iowa visit with Ike Ropes of Reynolds and J R Sheldon of Spencer. Mrs Frank Reasland from Iowa City visits Chas Elliot home. Mrs Violet Ohlson of Minnesota stays with Gas Kruse and Bernard John.
Loren Mongan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mongan, had the little finger of his left hand amputated at the first joint after an accident on a slide in Cherokee park Sunday evening. Otto Plautz attended a family reunion picnic at Storm Lake Sunday with relatives visiting his home. Betty Sweet married Vernon Bauer in Minneapolis and relatives from several towns joined the trip, with Mrs. Katy May McDeid and N. I. DeVore joining to visit back home.
George Parrott and his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Dean Parrott visited in Algona Iowa over the weekend. Numerous local families and friends hosted or visited relatives in the area including the Wielands and Bees. Obituary noted for Ed Kohlhagen of Cherokee with services pending next week.
Mr. and Mrs. George McCurdy and Mrs. Harriet McCurdy spent Sunday evening in the home of Mrs. Effie Allen at Alta.
Visitors from Huntley Illinois Lansing Michigan and Galva joined John Grieme and Miss Anna Dening for weekend gatherings. Travel included trips to Remsen Albuquerque Kansas City Sioux City and Clarion while relatives in Sioux City and Sioux Rapids hosted family.
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson urges early spraying to control young grasshoppers in southern and northern Iowa. He recommends chlordane or toxaphene in specific dilutions, warns against spraying edible plant parts, and notes grazing restrictions for pastured livestock after treatment.
Rebekah Circle met with Mrs. Mabel Neville for a business followed by social hour and lunch. Secret Sisters Pinechole club gathered with eight members and one guest Mrs. Pauline Fierk, lunch after play. A Sunday picnic honored Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kennelly and children with multiple local families attending. A Storm Lake Shelterhouse picnic hosted the Tuesday Bridge club with prizes. Birthday party at home for Carolyn celebrated by many guests and accompanying gifts.
Mrs. Kenneth Jones hosted Kathleen Gates birthday tea with her mother guest Mrs Browning. Kathleen received gifts as visiting and sewing filled the afternoon. Mrs Arthur Phipps hosted a Cherokee area gathering with contests prizes and lunch. Mrs Lester Milton celebrated her birthday with nearby neighbors bringing lunch. Afton 4 H girls plan local achievement day at the community building Saturday. Albert Daniel and Osceola celebrate 70th wedding anniversary on July 3.
A. E. Cott of Iowa State College advises burning all canes that bore fruit immediately after harvest to reduce next year’s raspberry diseases. This practice also increases light and air for new canes, conserves moisture and nutrients, and is aided by weed control around the bushes.
Classified locals list Sargent Mineral Meal as a premium amino acid supplement for hogs with an offer from Farmers Co op Aurelia Ia. Also notices WANTED full time grocery help at Swanson Store and family washing in Aurelia Iowa. Items mention selling a Eilk township school bus garage building auction July 21 and artificial inseminations of dairy cattle by Cherokee Breeder's Co op.
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