Mary Helen Bates Weds Lt Burdette McKinnis in Carson City
Mary Helen Bates married Lieutenant Burdette Jones McKinnis of the United States Army Air Force on June 1 at St Peters Episcopal Church in Carson City Nevada. The ceremony was attended by her parents, two brothers and Lt Albert Del Anderson as best man. The bride, daughter of H Bates, attended local schools and Sacramento Junior College. The groom, son of Harley A McKinnis of Aurelia Iowa, is a Buena Vista College alumnus and athlete now stationed at Mather Field. The couple will reside in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette McKinnis
Sacramento Bee
Mary Helen Bates
Burdette Jones McKinnis
United States Army Air Force
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Carson City
Nev
A. S. Kean
H. Bates
Richard
Robert
Albert del Anderson
MecKinnis
H. J. Bates
Sacramento Junior College
Manana Club
Alpha Sigma Sorority
H. L. A. Bates
Fred Linderman
Alameda
Sacramento
Lieutenant McKinnis
Harley A. McKinnis
Aurelia
Iowa
Aurelia Consolidated High School
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Mather Field
Automobile Stamps Now On Sale at P. O
The new Federal Use Tax Automobile Stamps are now on sale at the Aurelia post office and other post offices nationwide. They must be purchased on or before July first. The stamps cost $5 and are salmon colored. Post office officials urge auto owners to buy early to avoid last day congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
United States
Post Office Department
Two From Here to Work on Alaska Road
Don Porter and Jimmie Williams, 1942 Aurelia High School graduates, signed with Scotthorn Construction to work on a new Alaska road project. They plan to depart with a Cherokee group this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Porter
Tracy Porter
Jimmie Williams
Jess Williams
Scotthorn Construction Company
Alaska
Aurelia
Cornell Theatre Paint Crew Member Ellen Ohison Shines
Ellen Ohison, a member of the Cornell Theatre paint crew, helps prepare the third Cornell Summer Theatre production Pygmalion to run June 11 12 and 13. Pygmalion follows a phonetics teacher transforming a Cockney flower girl into a duchess. Ellen previously scored a hit in Murder With Music as Lady Appleton Reade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ohison
Cornell
George Bernard Shaw
Ellen
Lady Appleton-Reade
Surprise Service Honors Longtime Lutheran Church Members
Members of St. Pauls Lutheran church held a surprise service and reception for Mrs. William Streff and Mr. W H Bischel who have served the congregation for 17 years. Rev. William Walter preached and oversaw the program in social rooms. Sunday school children sang as both honorees received morocco covered Lutheran Hymnals. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Streff
W. H. Bischel
William Walter
Streff
Bischel
Haight Buys Storm Lake Garage From Gruber Co
Clarence Haight of Aurelia has purchased a Storm Lake garage belonging to L. A. Gruber & Co on West Railroad St. Possession will be given June 20. Haight has worked with Gruber since February after years farming with his brother H. G. Haight northeast of Aurelia.
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Clarence Haight
Aurelia
Storm Lake
L. A. Gruber & Co
West Railroad St
Mr. Haight
Mr. Gruber
H. G. Haight
Knitting Effort Counts 62 Pairs for Red Cross
Eighty year old Mrs. Bonnewell of Town City has knitted 62 pairs of socks for the Red Cross by the last tally. the figure likely rises with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnewell
Town City
Red Cross
Marches and Waltzes Featuring the Altamont Band
The program lists Altamont performances including Majorette march Salutation march Military Escort march Lakes of Ocala waltz Manhattan Beach march Tiger march Lights Out march Star Spangled Banner. The lineup highlights energetic outdoor and concert selections with bold marches and a closing patriotic piece.
Mary Baltimore Dies At Davenport
Miss Mary Baltimore 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baltimore of Davenport, died June 4 after a brief illness at Mercy Hospital Davenport. She was born August 16, 1921 in Aurelia Iowa and lived in Sioux Rapids Linn Grove before moving to Davenport this spring. She graduated Linn Grove high school 1939 and trained as an auxiliary nurse at Iowa City. Survivors include her parents and brothers Wilbur of Davenport and Donald of Woodward. Funeral services were held Sunday at Linn Grove Presbyterian Church with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baltimore
Ray Baltimore
Davenport
Aurelia
Linn Grove
Mercy Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn
Alta
Iowa
Sioux Rapids
Miss Baltimore
Linn Grove High School
Iowa City
Else Nelson
Wilbur
Donald
Woodward
Iowa State Fair Sets Seven Day Schedule This Year
Des Moines plans a seven day Iowa wartime state fair from August 28 to September 3 centered on the food for victory campaign. Major events include a 4-H livestock show open market barrows, crop contests, fruits vegetables and the Town public schools exposition plus a culinary and food conservation show. Livestock will be housed in tents with 4-H demonstrations girls projects agricultural exhibits and other educational displays in the educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Food For
Towa
L. B. Cunningham
Funeral Services for Albert Hansen Sunday
Albert Hansen died when rock fell on him at a copper mine near Wenatchee Washington on June 1. Services were held Sunday at the George Hansen home with Rev. Ernest Stanworth presiding and interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included Walker Phipps Art Phipps Harold Paulson Wesley Nelson Albert Stutz and P W Clover. Relatives and friends from Yankton Huron Cherokee Mission Hill and other towns attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hansen
George Hansen
Ernest Stanworth
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Walker Phipps
Art Phipps
Harold Paulson
Wesley Nelson
Albert Stutz
P. W. Clover
The
Sentinel
Albert
Wenatchee
Washington
Aurelia
Paul Schwarz
Willie Schwarz
Yankton
S. Dak
Herman Lau
Harry Lau
Huron
George Lau
Hinton
Frank Slansen
Cherokee
Wendell Hartz
Mission Hill
Children Day Program At Congregational Church
A detailed list of performers and selections for a Children’s Day program at Congregational Church on June 14 including organ preludes, recitations, songs, and exercises. It notes many named participants from several Sunday School groups and lists a baptism sacrament and postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Thanking Neighbors for Kind Acts After Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for their kind acts at the death of our son and brother Albert. Special thanks to those who helped at the home and for the flowers. Mr and Mrs Geo A Hansen Mrs Roy Davis Frank Hansen Katie Hansen Maurice Hansen Kenneth Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Brother Albert
Geo
A. Hansen
Roy Davis
Frank Hansen
Katie Hansen
Maurice Hansen
Kenneth Davis
Merlyn Honsbruch Joins U S Marines After College
Merlyn Honsbruch the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Honsbruch joined the U S Marines on May 20. He will be stationed in Aurelia until called to the Officers Training School at Quantico Virginia after recently earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
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Merlyn Honsbruch
Wm. Honsbruch
U. S. Marines
Merlyn
Aurelia
Officers Training School
Quantico
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Tornado Scare Over Aurelia Saturday Afternoon
A tornado cloud appeared south of Aurelia around three PM Saturday, dipping to the ground in fields two miles south. No damage to buildings was reported as residents watched the event unfold. State Selective Service Director Charles Grahl urged accurate mailing addresses to help publishers avoid unnecessary costs.
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Aurelia
Selective Service
Charles H. Grah
Iowa
Grahl
Edwin Johnson Promoted to Corporal at Lubbock Flying School
Edwin M. Johnson of Aurelia Iowa son of Mrs Rosalia Johnson is promoted to Corporal according to Col Thomas L Gilbert Commandant of the Lubbock Army Flying School He enlisted October 2 1941 and serves as carpenter for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron with HQ Hy Sq 88rd AB at the large advanced twin engine flying school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Johnson
Aurelia
Iowa
Rosalia Johnson
Thomas L. Gilbert
Lubbock
Texas
Corporal Johnson
Aurelia High School
Hq & Hy Sq. 88Rd
Kathleen Grashoff Selected to Attend I S C Youth School
Kathleen Grashoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Grashoff has been named the county 4 H girl to attend the state farm youth school at Ames from July 15 to August 22. Alternate is Mary Coburn daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Coburn of Cherokee township. Announcement was made by Mrs Emmett Ammons county 4 H chairman as the 4 H committee selected the girls.
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Kathleen Grashoff
Albert Grashoff
State Farm Youth School
Ames
Mary Coburn
Alva Coburn
Cherokee Township
Emmett Ammons
Aurelia
Aurelia Baseball Drops Opener to Marcus in County League
Aurelia lost their county league opener 5 to 1 on the home diamond Sunday afternoon. Crimmings and Owens were the battery for Aurelia. The team travels to Correctionville for their next game Sunday, June 14.
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Aurelia
Marcus
Crimmings
Owens
Correctionville
Prolonged Patent Granted for Ambulance Bed and Carriage
Dale Smith of Grinnell began legal steps in January 1938 to obtain a patent. The patent was finally granted in April 1942, more than four years after the initial proceedings. The invention covers a combination bed and carriage used in ambulance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Smith
Grinnell
Smith
Virgil Cole Breaks Arm Again in City Cycling Incident
Virgil Cole of Sac City is recovering from a fractured arm suffered in a collision while cycling. He previously broke the same arm last week in a fall from a teeter totter, a recurrence he calls a nuisance.
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Virgil Cole
Sac City
Virgil
Trains to Stop in Aurelia If Illinois Central Discontinues
Postmaster A. A. Dingman reports from the post office department that the Illinois Central plans to discontinue the two passenger trains stopping at Aurelia the 9:00am eastbound and the 1:40pm westbound. If dropped the morning and evening flyers will call at Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Dingman
Post Office Department
Illinois Central
Aurelia
Grundy County Sheriff Race Unopposed for First Time in 380 Years
John A. Meyer, serving his first term as sheriff, will face no opposition in both the primary and general elections, marking Grundy county’s first uncontested sheriff race in 380 years.
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Grundy County
John A. Meyer
L. C. Ruby Attends Iowa Bandmasters Convention
Lloyd C. Ruby with Dale Caris and George Amundson attended the Iowa Bandmasters Convention in Waterloo on Monday and Tuesday. Captain Santelmann of the U S Marine Band spoke on the band’s history and role while conducting the Iowa Bandmasters Band. A Waterloo Chamber of Commerce parade featured about 25 to 30 bands, and Ruby noted the convention topped all previous gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Ruby
Dale Caris
George Amundson
Hartley
Waterloo
Iowa
Captain Santelmann
U. S. Marine Band
Santelmann
Marine Band
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Ruby
C C S O Drive Nearing Completion in Aurelia Area
The C C S O drive in Aurelia and Pitcher township nears finish per J W Grapenthen chair. He and H Kaskey report strong business district support while aurelia residence district women seek contributions. The drive stands about $200 of a $400 quota and readers urged to donate if missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
J. W. Grapenthen
Grapenthen
H. Kaskey
Plainfield church bell to ring for 75th anniversary
A bell donated in 1886 to Plainfield Presbyterian Church, silent since 1919, will be used again to mark the 75th anniversary of Plainfield Methodist Church. The bell sits in storage after the building was abandoned and will be placed in its new location by the donor’s grandson.
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Plainfield Methodist Church
Plainfield Presbyterian Church
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B. J. McKinnis
P. O
Miss Ohison
Lutheran Church
Storm Lake Garage
American Express
Farmers National Bank
Altamont
Kansas
Chenette
Ocala
Bennett
Manhattan Beach
McCaughey
Robert Orr
Maxine Nielsen
Lois Johnson
Clayton Lehnhardt
Marian Patten
Meryle Schulke
Weber
America
Berlin
McCoy
Hayes
Methodist Church
Eveline Stanworth
EK. Stanworth
Jerry Conley
Ree
Jacqueline Osterling
Jesus Love
Raymond Phillips
Janet Wieland
Alice Haight
Jeanne Eddy
Dale Dyslin
Jimmy Parrott
Margaret Ferris
Darrell Rapp
John Lockin
Patty
Larry Hickey
Ghilden’s
Hillips
Betty Spears
Donna Eng
Arlo Sturgeon
Joan Parrott
Rose of Sharon
Bonnie Albright
Harriet Ohlson
Ray Cipperley
Darlene Thevenin
Marian Eddy
Maurene DeBoom
Rose Haight
Marlene DeBoom
Gwendolyn Parrott
Gary DeBoom
Mrs. Allen’s
Gertrude Jones
Jean Eddy
Love of
Jesus
Shirley Sturgeon
Kenneth Rapp
Shirley Nielsen
Rose
Janis Dyslin
Hallie Sauter
Jerry Parrott
Bernie Eng
Marian Grigsby
Gordon Waddell
Robert Anderson
Lloyd Phillips
Elizabeth Eddy
Patty Osterling
Frances Gilbert
Bobby Waddell
Wilma Ferris
A. I. Krout
Trigg
David Flory
Norma Ruth Wilson
Gary Mongan
Arlo Mummert
Gayle Mongan
Malcolm Teerink
Doris Marie Klump
Robin
Ragoargon
Carol Don Nelson
Marlene Menefee
Denny Robinson
Ronna Mae Fogleman
U.S
Edwin Johnson
I. S. C. Youth School
Marcus Sunday
the Sentinel
Sioux City
L. C. Ruby
C. C. S. O. Drive
Ant
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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