Early History of Pitcher Township in Aurelia 1889
Aurelia, named for John J. Blair's daughter, sits in Pitcher township on section 10 and eight miles southeast of the county seat. The article traces Aurelia’s development from 1870s to 1889, listing first stores, occupations, officials, and the post office with its early postmasters and mail today. It notes population 790 in 1889, the Ill inois Central Railroad station, and the establishment of city scales funded by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Aurelia
John J. Blair
Pitcher Township
Illinois Central Railroad
J. H. McAlvin
Jown Falls
Sioux City
Aurelian
Cherokee County
Great Northwest
Aurelia
George Simpson
Maggie Quirk
M. M. Powell
J. W. McMillen
W. C. Marsh
Aurelia Council Opens Special Meeting Adopts Bond Sale Plan
May 17 1937 Aurelia Iowa council meets with Mayor Port presiding. A resolution directs publication of bond sale notices for Street Improvement bonds worth 6489.66 and Improvement Fund bonds worth 5000 in Cherokee Daily Times for two weeks. Sale set for May 21 1978 in the council chamber.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Port
John Mummert
John Grashoff
L. H. Daniels, Jr
C. H. Kaskey
Herbert Grienke
Cherokee Daily Times
Cherokee County
H. H. Deyloff
Walter G. Port
At & O'Clock
Mt Olive News Highlights Local Visits and Socials
Mt Olive residents and visitors fill weeks with church events, garden favors, and family gatherings. Notable attendees include Mrs. Edgar Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anderson, and guests from Aurelia Sioux City and Storm Lake. Grasshopper issues and a U S club meeting mark community notes.
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MT. Olive
Slow pulse noted as sign of long life in older rule
A slow pulse under 60 is linked by insurers to longer life in old guidance. It notes that resting heart rates around 60 are hereditary and may indicate longevity, though cautions about being too slow.
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Hfe
Hanover School Picnic Set For Next Sunday
The note announces a church backed school picnic at Hanover next Sunday June 20 with a one o'clock service led by Pastor K Horn, a missions offering, and a children’s program. rain date June 21.
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Hanover
K. Horn
East Afton and Elk Social Notes Update
Mrs. Ed Erickson of Cherokee visited from Thursday to Sunday in the Orville Erickson home. George Kolpin of Aurelia visited last week in the Fred Kolpin home. Ethel Wetherell of Peterson stayed with Floyd Sexton last week. A surprise 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Sansen was held near Cherokee.
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Howard Anderson
Cherokee
John Leber
Frank Radle
Minnesota
Ben Galvin
Diamond Township
Johnson
Raymond Sawvell
Baby
Sioux City
Chase Sawvell
Ladies Aid
Victor Frank
Diamond Center
Harold Speers
Leslie Speers
Aurelia
Thos. Knight
Chas. Sawwell
George Schafer
Homer Anderson
C. A. Simmons
Roy Glidewell
Good Hope
Simmons
Harry Lietz
Jona
Lola Huseman
Lietz
Lorene Wrede
Janice Ann
Emer Grieme
Henry Hinkeldey
Henry Grieme
Frese
Nebraska
Walter Huseman
Mary
Jane Schlief
Sac City
Loren
Dennison
Anton Larson
Leroy
Fred Larson
Mina
Archie Case
Alta
Dale Beck
Albert City
Alta Hospital
Harvey Koth
Fred Koth
Fred Wogahn
Gust Wogahn
Charles Zwemke
Ralph Grieme
Ed Erickson
Orville Erickson
George Kolpin
Fred Kolpin
Ethel Wetherell
Peterson
Floyd Sexton
Quentin Anderson
Collen
Charlie Hammon
Henry Sansen
Sansen
Father Parle
Alfred Stiencke
Mrs. Allen
Charlie Gerrets
Dorothy Stiencke
Emil East
Fort Morgan
Colorado
O. HK
Carl Ammons
Ed Pierce
Paullina
Alfred Stieneke
Glen Dyslin
P. J. Pierson
Larrabee
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Aurelia Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Booth and family dined with M. Hines in Aurelia. Orville Erickson hosted relatives for a birthday, five hundred played with prizes won by Mrs. Booth and John Coulson. Community members attended a St Pauls Lutheran mission festival. Various visitors from Nemaha Cherokee Fort Morgan Storm Lake and Aurelia called on locals. Greeks Hall to Vote Compulsory voting from ancient Athens noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Booth
M. Hines
Aurelia
Orville Erickson
John Booth
John Coulson
Lois Booth
Gahlen Dyslin
Urany McGowan
Nemaha
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Charlie Gerrets
Allen
Herbert Grienke
Carl Ammons
Emil Kast
Fort Morgan
Colorado
O. B. East
Lou Kraemer
Athens
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Clarkson & Simpson
R. R. Whitney
Marsh
George Wharton
George Enright
W. H. Reynolds
Chase & Davis
S. A. Frisbie
C. C. Grew
Nelson and Siglin
Id Daniels
W. F. Quirk
F. R. Willis
Bank of Aurelia
Storm Lake
G. TL. Vailey
Clincher
Independent
S. J. Reimstead
Peter Johnson
C. R. Kleegberger
Henry Bischel
Council Proceedings
Walt G. Port
Concrete
Concrete Products
Portland
Cemen
Hubbell
Namie
Wean Mahe
George Zwick
Ed Cline
Walter Harvey
Quimby
John Sellers
Good Hope Church
Sellers
Anna Anderson
Margaret Juber
Edgar Johnson
Paul Grosse
Hester Vosika
Sioux Falls
Donald Holmes
Clifford Simmons
U. S. Club
Olive Sawwell
John Galvin
West McGregor
Gladys Torrey
Ruth Leeds
Hattie Crippen
Donald
Frank Anderson
Newell
Victor Alinder
Mildred
Ruby
Marion
Willmor
Edith Alinder
Oscar Gustafson
Wilbur Johnson
Larson
Enoch Nelson
Paul
Gustafson
Carl Magnusen
Albert Johnson
August Peterson
Axel Johnson
Near Aurelia
John Swanson
Near
Anne Jones
B. H. Dubes
By Irene Zwemke
East Afton & Elk
Wm. Booth
Love Brothers
Frank F. Faber
Mgr
Rnone
W. M.booth
Theatre
Robinson Bette Davis
Kid Galahad
Humphrey Bogart
Wayne Morris
Jane Bryan
Harry Carey
William Harde
Michael Curtin
A Warnes
Bro. Hite
Francis Wallace
Saturday Evening Post
M. K. Jarome
Jack Schell
Elwyn Thomas
W. E. Simonsen
Arthur Brown
O. K. Simonsen
W. G. Port
Aurelia, Iowa
Winfred Moulton
A. H. Eddy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Geo. E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
W. F. Hickey
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