Early History of Pitcher Township in Aurelia 1889
Aurelia history highlights its incorporation, early officials led by W. G. Marsh, and the water works fight over a $4,000 system. It recounts major fires in 1883 and 1884, school construction costing about $15,000, and evolving church establishments from 1878 onward with multiple denominations and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Township
Aurelia
Chicago
Welock
Frisbie
Cherokee
Aurelian
Augelia
Finch, Coder & Co
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest Iowa
O. H. P. Fans
J. W. Spangler
H. Hay
T. E Drake
Wm. Porfit
James Treworthy
D. M. Beams
B. Hilburne
W. W. Cook
F. J. McCaffree
Colingham
Cooley
Congregational Church
Lutheran Church
D. EF. Skinner
Clifton
Holo
Slow Pulse Good Sign in Life Insurance Rules
The article explains that a slow pulse is seen as favorable by life insurers if not too slow, with 60 beats per minute and around considered rare. It notes this as an old rule of thumb and mentions the pulse rate can hint at longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Brothers
Music in Early Civilizations Graced Ancient Life
The article notes music as a key cultural grace in early civilizations, highlighting Egyptian and Greek use of harps, flutes, trumpets, gines (primitive pipes), and drums as part of everyday life and ritual.
Hanover News highlights and social updates from Hanover Iowa
Community notes cover a miscel laneous shower for Miss Lorene Wrede hosted by Lester Kolpin and Mrs. Martin Huseman. numerous relatives and neighbors are listed visiting, dining, and attending picnics. Also mentions Marlys Kolpin's arm fracture and various local visits, church events, and open house postponement. Ambergris source note ends article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kolpin
Martin Huseman
Kolpin
Lorene Wrede
Miss Wrede
Fred Huseman
Elmer
Misa Lamerne Schulke
Homer Anderson
Aurelia
Elvira Buman
Chicago
Donna Louise Mark
Storm Lake
Charles Buman
Albert Lang
Grant Township
Herman Buman
Marion Glienke
Truesdale
Martin Hinkeldey
Elmer Berner
Rockwell City
Ewart Franzmeier
Myron
Albert City
Henry Hintz
Donald
August Voss
Gilbert Garberding
Wm. Specketer
L. C. Plog
Charles Zwemke
Sioux City
Plog
Zwemke
Lutheran Hospital
Walter Plog
Eunice
Lloyd Bahr
John Holtz
Holstein
Ralph Grieme
Reinhardt Grieme
Burdette
Walter Holtz
Alta
Ervin Radke
Harold Hustedt
Grace Johnson
Earl Molgard
Archie Case
Anton Larson
K. Horn
Milton Otto
Hanover
Bahr
St. John's Walther League
League
Ladies Aid Meeting Plans Mother and Daughter Banquet
Mt Olive news reports a large Ladies Aid gathering at the Victor Frank home near Diamond Center. Plans were made for a mother and daughter banquet with a luncheon served by the hostesses. Attendees included Mrs Herbert Frank and others from Chisselville Washta Aurelia Quimby and local families.
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Ladies Aid
Victor Frank
Diamond Center
Wm. Haight
Reuben Ohlson
Clarence Ohlson
Herbert Frank
Chisselville
Paul Frank
Washta
Lois and
Betty Anderson
Aurelia
Lincoln Hahn
Loren Hahn
Near Pierson
Hahn
Alta Hahn
Edgar Johnson
New York City
Will Hickey
Hickey
Diamond Township
C. A. Simmons
Ralph Stoneking
Frank Ra
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. CG. Marsh
W. P. Miller
Alps Fraser
R. R. Whitney
George Enright
W. IL Reynolds
Prstoms
J. W. McMillen
Geo. Wharton
W. G. Marsh
John J. Davis
Alvah Potter
FR Willis
W. Appleton
Rutherford
George M. Miller
Manifold Blanks
Remittance Books
Scale Books
Aurelia Sentinel
Irene Zwemke
Gon
Wilson
Earline Smith
Quimby
Everett Radie
Phyllis Dubes
Cedar Falls
B. H. Dubes
Elmer Garrett
Harold Speers
Good Hope Ladies Aid
Oscar Gustafson
Alta Trinity, Lutheran Church
Omaha-Sundsy
Axel Gustafson and Son
Minneapolis
Whales
Lowe Brothers
Frank F. Faber, Mer
Theatre
MT. Olive
Jelph Zukor
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Mountain Music
John Howard
Terry Walker
Robert Florey
Paramount Picture
W. E. Simonsen
Arthur Brown
O. K. Simonsen
W. G. Port
Aurelia, Iowa
Winfred Moulton
A. H. Eddy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Iowa
Cherokee County
Geo. E. Blanch
H.H. Lockin
H. H. Lockin
Geo. I. Blanch
W. K. Hickey
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