Nearby Town Happenings Highlight Local News
Local briefs report births, deaths, weddings, and civic events from Holstein Galva Storm Lake Peterson Linn Grove and Storm Lake. Highlights include Edith Schuldt birth and death details, a lawmakers visit to Storm Lake, a Peterson sale and wedding, a Linn Grove fire truck purchase, and the Storm Lake Junior Chamber plans for a March Horse and Colt Show.
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Holstein
Edith June Schuldt
John Schuldt
Galva
Storm Lake
Peterson Patriot
J. D. Rosenbrook
C. W. Playman
Peterson
Gerda Marie
C. W. Plagman
Elmer Niebuhr
Frieda Niebuhr
Linn Grove
Alta and
Linn Grove Fire Company
Alta Cheverolet
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Chamber of Commerce
Ken Hinde
Garden Club Elects Officers and Plans Spring Program
Mrs. Fae Fraser is elected president of the Garden Club at a meeting held at her home. Olive Johnson becomes vice president, Margaret Scott treasurer, and Eula Lewis reporter. Johnson spoke on peonies and Fraser presented a tour to spring in the Deep South. Next meeting April 4 at Olive Johnson’s home.
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Fraser
Fae Fraser
Olive Johnson
Ond Treas
Margaret Scott
Eula Lewis
Deep South
Burdette Pingel and Peterson Girl wed in Peterson home
Lucille Ann Niebuhr married Burdette Pingel son of Ed Pingel of Afton township in a Sunday ceremony March 5 officiated by Rev C G Gabler. Attendants Berniece Pingel and Bernhard Niebuhr. music by Rose Plagman. The couple, both Brooke Consolidated graduates, planned a short wedding trip.
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Lucille Ann
Maria Niebuhr
Burdette Pingel
Ed Pingel
Afton Township
Peterson
C. G. Gable
Calumet
Francis Pingel
Wilma Niebuhr
Frieda Niebuhr
Preul Couple Travel to Missouri for Ill Relative
Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Preul departed Tuesday for Bellflower Missouri to tend the seriously ill wife of Mr. Preul’s brother. They first stopped in Calender and joined the brother and his wife there on the journey.
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L. H. Preul
Bellflower
Missouri
Mr. Preul
Calender
Iowa General Assembly Faces Heavy Six Week Push
The 48th Iowa General Assembly drives into a six week sprint with a surge of bills, including claims measures and budget items. Senate actions shift ballot format toward office headings and consider making the superintendent appointive. A wave of bills from committees and a prepaid sales tax plan aim to restore untaxed revenue.
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Iowa General Assembly
Iowa
General Assembly
Aurelia Mourns Death of Carl J. Herold
Carl J. Herold of Aurelia died at his home after a long illness of kidney trouble aged 47 years ten months and 27 days. He served in World War I with Company B 113 Infantry 29th division and was active in the American Legion. He leaves his wife Emma Radle two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Kroll Funeral Home and the Methodist church with a Legion ritual at the Aurelia Cemetery.
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Carl J. Herold
Aurelia
Carl J. Keold
Jacob
Eva Herold
Apri
B-113 Infantry
American Legion
Emma Radle
Carl
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Barbara East
Kate Meisenhelder
Hartford
South Dakota
Andrew
John W. Weiser
Elmhurst
Ilinois
Ileen Meisenhelder
George Kaskey
Willis Meisenhelder
Herold C. DeVries
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Herbert Herold
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Kroll
Methodist Church
L. H. Preul
The
Legion
Pump windmill and plumbing ad for Espy McDeld
Classified brief shows Espy McDeld advertising pumps windmills and plumbing services with a contact phone 99.
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Espy McDeld
Peoples Telephone Co Raises Rates in Aurelia
The Peoples Telephone Co of Aurelia increases rentals as directors cite heavy costs to metalize 54 miles of lines for rural electric work and future expansions. The Sentinel notes rates remain lower than many areas and credits long-term patrons for supporting service at reduced costs.
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Sentinel
Peoples Telephone Co
Aurelia
The
John Holderness Elected Town Assessor in Aurelia
John Holderness was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late Carl J. Herold as Aurelia town assessor. He will complete the current assessment year begun by Herold and will serve the coming year. The appointment was made at a special town council meeting called by Mayor Matzdorff.
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John Holderness
Aurelia
Carl J. Herold
Herold
Mr. Holderness
Matzdorff
Notice To Telephone Patrons Commencing April 1 1939
Rent for all business phones set at 1.50 per month and 1.25 for other phones. Desk mono and call bells add 25 cents extra and common battery phones 60 cents extra. Arrears of three months trigger disconnection if not paid within ten days. All outstanding bills due before April 1 1939 or disconnection follows. Toll walls paid monthly. Peoples Telephone Co Aurelia Ia by order of Board of Directors.
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Peoples Telephone Co
Aurelia
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends
To the neighbors and friends who kindly helped during sickness and death of my beloved husband and our brother we extend deepest gratitude and appreciation for the flowers. Emma Herold Meisenhelder Kast Herold Meisenhelder and Otto Kast among others.
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Emma Herold
Wm, Meisenhelder
Otto Kast
Andrew Herold
Future Farmers Meet and Elect Officers
The Future Farmers of Aurelia held a meeting at the Aurelia school on March 6 at 7 80. Officers elected were Billie Mummert president Harold Anderson vice president Adlai Milne treasurer Wayne Uro ve secretary Edgar Allen keeper. Committees for plant care named Lo lows Clifford Mene ive Leland Korpin Marvin Anderson Loaen Cobain Merle Die Jack Coutins. Meeting adjourned.
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Future Farmers of Aurelia
Aurelia
Billie Mummert
Harold Anderson
Adiiun Milne
Wayne Urove
Secrevary
Lidgar Allen
Keperway
Lohlows
Clifford Meneive
Leland Korpin
Marvin Anderson
Barber Prewitt Opens Shop in Aurelia Area
iNew barber Prewitt locates in Vac s Careuilding, previously with Mae s Care, opening amid locals. He hails from Pocahontas where he worked, and once served on the Claud Jones farm near Aurelia. Prewitt has practiced barbering for five years.
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iNew Barber
iVac
Careuilding
Mideomn
Arewitt
Sinacvom
Mae
Pocahontas
Prewitt
Claud Jones
Aurelia
Aurelia School District to Elect Two Directors
The Aurelia Consolidated school district holds its annual election next Monday March 13. Voters will elect two directors for three year terms. Ballot names include H H Lackin and George BE Blanch. Polls open from noon to 7 PM at the council chamber.
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Aurelia Consolidated
H. H. Lackin
George BE. Blanch
Council Chamber
Reverend Johnson to Speak at Aurelia Community Club
The Swedish church pastor in Cherokee will address the Aurelia Community Club Monday evening at 8:00. Members and interested residents are invited, with a luncheon following the business meeting.
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Johnson
Cherokee
Aurelia Community Club
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Local business men plan their annual spring fair on March 13 and 14. Several residents moved residences or jobs, including Pearl Johns relocating to a Paullina-area farm and Mrs. Grace Meier taking a job in Sheldon.
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Aurelia
Pearl Johns
Paullina
Grace Meier
Sheldon
Ellerbrook
H. H. Deyloff
E. S. Kiernan
W. KE. Blanch
Sioux Falls
S. D. Yura Carlson
Pierson
Fred Jordan
Dan Whitney
A. D. Cou
Man
Larrabee
First National Bank
Hawarden
Jenny Hasenwinkel
Bert Waddell
Church Holds Farewell for Rev. and Mrs. Bock
Members of St. John's Evangelical church in Brooke township honored Rev. August Bock and his wife with a farewell party last week. The event featured games, violin duets by Mrs. M. D. Smith and Miss Alice Plagman, and a cash gift. The Bocks depart for Steinauer Nebraska where Rev. Bock will serve a new call after seven years at St. John's Brooke and service in Aurelia.
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August Bock
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Brooke Township
M. D. Smith
Alice Plagman
Rose Plagman
Sentinel Offers Subscriptions for Sioux City and Des Moines
The Sentinel advertises its authorized agent services for both Sioux City and Des Moines newspapers inviting readers to subscribe now.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
Des Moines
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Burdette Pingle
Peterson Girl
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Legislative and Capitol News
Iowa Press Association
Claims Committee
Legislative Claims Committees
Senate
Wilson
Claire Dewey
Washington
Mtwo
A. J. Shaw
E. H. Vrba
Howard County
Nebraska
G. W. Hopking
Guthrie County
Isabel M. Elliott
Woodbury County
Hoegh
Lucas’ County
Thas
Patrona
Future Farmers
Loaen Cobain
Merle Die
Jack Coutins
Ide
Edgar Allen
Rev. Johnson
T. P. Olson
John Dowding
L. H., Mongan
Miller Farm
WSU
BACH
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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