Local notes on residents and community happenings
Mr Will Tolzin visits Sioux City for lip growth concerns. Insurance agency contact listed. August Fernstedt visits W H Heimsoth home. Leslie Card family travels to Missouri. Tred Kaskey attends Iowa Petroleum Carrier's Association meeting in Carroll. Grover C Peterson returns from Illinois and buys property near school. Red Cross First Aid certificates issued to G R Wharton. Engdahl heads to Fort Riley to retrieve son Edwin’s car. Walter Vieg joins Kroll and Patterson as repairman and may move family soon. Aurelia bands draw crowds at Saturday concerts 8:30 p m under L C Ruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vieg
Colridge
Nebr
Kroll and Patterson
Mr. Vieg
Aurelia
L. C
Ruby
Weekend visitors and local visits across Iowa towns
The report lists numerous residents and visitors visiting relatives in Currie and nearby towns. Attendees include R S Whitney and Rex Whitney at Spirit Lake, Vermillion visitors W H Soule, Omaha visitors Limpp and sons, and Raber Bates families. Lake Minnewashta fishing trips involve Stieneke and Hoeppner parties. Kenneth Raber returns after a Currie visit. Mrs McKinnon undergoes cataract surgery in Iowa City and remains hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Whitney
Mrs. Rex Whitney
Spirit Lake
Local visitors and family notices in Des Moines area
Adrian and Muriel Kline and Alverda Caboth were business visitors in Des Moines. Mrs. and Mrs. Duane Cram welcomed a daughter born June 17 at Bates hospital. Henry Bell and two Indianapolis relatives visited local friends. Harold Pierson and Kenneth Bjorklund from Rockford visited at Ernest Bjorklund’s home. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Warren Jimmerson at Mrs. V. S. Pedersen’s home near Alta. Insurance services advertised by Lockin Agency. Chas Nelson drove to Fairbault with daughter Esther visiting for the summer. POW George McShane remains alive but held by the Japs in China. Red Cross contact for letters. Orlan Sauter writes from abroad with weekly letter limit. Tornado and crop insurance noted with Trail Ride at Alta, parade of 130 horses through Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McShane
China
Pierson
Storm Lake
Red Cross
Church Announcements for Congregational Church
Edwin Trigg is pastor. Church school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. No Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship or Junior society meetings during the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Church Activities Schedule for Sunday and Meeting
Church school at 10 morning with Edgar Allen as superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. The Town circle of the W. C. S. meets Thursday afternoon June 25 at Mrs. Harry Howell's home with Mrs. George Scott as associate hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Harry Howell
George Scott
Fred Fassler
W. G. Port of
Paul’s Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
William Walter, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 46 a m and divine worship in English at 10 45 a m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in the service. The newly confirmed youths will receive their first communion. Announcement for Holy Communion on Friday afternoon and evening.
Mt Olive Baptist Church Vernon WY Service Times
Vernon Wyoming church announces Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 and evening preaching at 8. The B Y P U meets Thursday evenings twice a month under Pastor White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive Baptist Church
Vernon WY. White
B.Y.P.U
New Gravel Pit Found at Lynch Farm Near Clarion
Discovery of a gravel pit on the Lynch farm near Clarion is expected to yield 500000 to 600000 yards of gravel. The find will greatly aid local roads by reducing the distance needed to haul gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Society Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings
Community groups met in June with social games, contests, prizes, and lunches. KEat-A-Gaba members quilted for Red Cross. N. R. club prizes were awarded. stork shower honored Mrs. Walter Radke. bridge party honored Mrs. W. G. Port with high score and bingo prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hallbauer
Mabel Johnson
Hallbauer
W. G. Port of
Atlantic
Miss Johnson
Bryce Thiellow
Port
Artificial Lakes Open June 15th
The Iowa artificial lakes open at 5 a m on June 15 with daily fishing from 5 a m to 10 30 p m. The bag limit is 12 fish, up to five black bass and seven crappies. Women need fishing licenses. minnows must be inspected and approved by a State Conservation Commission representative at the lake. Rules prohibit more than one hook or plug or more than two lines per person. A list of state owned lakes subject to restrictions includes Swan Lake Carroll Lake Wapello Davis Echo Valley Lake Fayette Beed s Lake Franklin Springbrook Lake Guthrie Upper Pine Lake Hardin g Lake Ahiquabiou Warren Lake Macbride Johnson Red Haw Hill Park Lake Lucas Lake Keomah Mahaska Mill Creek Park Lake O Brien Gladbrook Lake Tama Lake of Three Fires Taylor Farmington Park Lake Van Buren Lacey-Keusauqua Park Lake Wan Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Lake County
Swan Lake
Carroll Lake
Wapello
Davis Echo Valley Lake
Fayette Beed’s Lake
Franklin Springbrook Lake
Guthrie Upper Pine Lake
Harding Lake
Ahiquabiou
Warren Lake Macbride
Johnson Red Haw Hill Park Lake
Lucas Lake
Keomah
Mahaska Mill Creek Park Lake
O’brien Gladbrook Lake
Ten Percent War Bond Lapel Button Encouraged
The Treasury Department urges workers to invest at least ten percent of their income in War Bonds to earn a target lapel button. Workers can obtain the badge through plant management, the local War Bond chairman, or the Payroll Savings Window. Enlist in the ten percent War Bond effort to support the home front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
1941 Christmas Seal Sale Sets Record in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa reports a record 1941 Christmas seal sale totaling 14660416 dollars, surpassing 1940 by twenty percent and exceeding the 140000 quota. Iowans gave 6.7 cents per capita vs 4.8 in 1940, with 97 of 99 counties above prior totals. Cherokee County contributed 1420.15, Johnson County set a per capita 10.9 stamps, Worth and Kossuth counties showed gains, Iowa ranked 21st nationally, funds support recruits rejected for military service and wartime health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
National Association
Cherokee County
Johnson County
Clarke County
Worth County
Kossuth County
How Far Can You Go On Three Gallons Of Gas
Gas rationing may limit weekly fuel to three gallons. Tests show mpg improves at lower speeds, with 12 mpg at 70 mph, 16 mpg at 60 mph, 18 mpg at 40 mph, and 21 mpg at 30 mph. Driving slower yields more miles per gallon.
Cherokee county adopts tuition for non resident high school students
At a delegates meeting from all Cherokee county school districts a resolution sets high school tuition for non residents at 12.00 per month excluding transportation effective immediately Aurelia Cons School District M. C. Paulson Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Aurelia Cons
M. C. Paulson
Westside Nickelway Corporation plans new business block
Westside promotes a new commercial block to replace the burned bank building. Nearly 500 business men and farmers fund the project by donating five cents daily. The nonprofit corporation will be named the Westside Nickelway Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside
Westside Nickelway Corporation
Donation to Stout Reformed Church Totals $1463
The Stout Reformed Church pastor received a $375 mail gift with no sender identified. At the mission feast the church gathered $1,088 in donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Stout
Fresh Fruit Helps Save Sugar and Ease Summer Meals
Iowa housewives can cut sugar use and lighten chores by including more fresh fruit or fruit juices in daily menus. Nutritionist Livelyn Hollen says eat fruit as fruit rather than in puddings and desserts, noting fruit supplies energy and vitamin C and its colors help beat sticky hot days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Livelyn Hollen
State Health Department
Ellen Ohlson Heads Costume Crew for Cornell Play
Miss Ellen Ohlson acts as head of the costume crew for Out of the Frying Pan the fourth production of the ninth annual Cornell Summer Theatre festival at Mount Vernon Iowa on June 18 19 and 20 the comedy follows aspiring actors and actresses seeking Broadway breaks Ohlson previously played Lady Appleton Reade in Murder With Music during the current season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ohlson
Cornell Summer Theatre
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Miss Ohlson
Appleton Reade
Cornell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry H. Lockin
Insurance Agency
Will Tolzin
Sioux City
Fire Insurance
August Fernstedt
Alta
W. H. Heimsoth
Leslie Card
Missouri
Tred Kaskey
Iowa Petroleum Carrier’s Association
Carroll
Grover C. Peterson
Peoria
Illinois
G. R. Wharton
G.R Wharton
Conrad Engdahl
Denison
Fort Riley
Kans
Edwin
Arizona
Jim Marcus
Peterson
W. H. Soule
Vermillion
South Dakota
Mrs. Follet Limpp and Son
Omaha
Mrs. Limpp
Clarence, George and
Fred Kaskey
John Figi
Monroe
Wisconsin
A. A. Dingman
George I, Raber
Marshalltown
E. G. Bates
Raber
Mrs. Bates
Edwin Hoeppner
Paul Stieneke
Lake Minnewashta
Dale Robar
Dale Mummert
San Diego
Calif
Ervil Rapp
Darrell
Susan
Irwin
Henry Stutz
Currie, Minn
Kenneth
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Deyloff
L. B. Christensen
Ed Brummer
J. M. Whitney
A. E. Hickey
Iowa Bankers’ Assoc
Abe McKinnon
Iowa City University Hospital
Uncle Sam
Bernard Johnson
Trucking and Service Station
Adrian and
Muriel Kline
Alverda Caboth
Automobile Insurance
Duane Cram
Bates Hospital
Henry Bell
Indianapolis, Indiana
Harold Pierson
Kenneth Bjorklund
Rockford
Ernest Bjorklund
Chas. Nelson
Fairbault
Minn
Esther
Miss Nelson
Orlan Sauter
Fred Parrott
Orlan
Signal Corps
Tornado Insurance
Alta Sunday
L. H. Daniels
Cliff Coombs
Lew Crain
George Johnson
Oren Coombs
Henry Snapp
Tom McDonald
Fair Grounds
Methodist Church
E. Stanworth
Society
Mildred Thomson
Art Larson
N. R. Club
Herman Nelson
Phena Parrott
Martha Deyloff
Ernest Gustafson
Elmer Gertsmeier
Mildred Perry
Walter Radke
Orville Hickey
Art Hickey
Jack Grapen
Pearl Davis
Radke
Hazel Stutz
Ago
W. Sal Uy
W.G. Whitney
Wayne
W. G. Whitney
America
Shetland Pony Buggy
Clair Parrott
R. Jo Hines
Arthur Bruce
Cram
S. Geo
Artna
Farmers National Bank
Sam
Aurelia, Iowa
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