Local Happenings and Community Notes
Whit ney Hardware reports a new 1948 Oldsmobile Futuramic on display after a business trip to Omaha. March births include Dorothy Jean Heim soth and Paul Michiel Mummert at Cherokee and Sioux Valley hospitals respectively. Roadside notices show insurance offerings, hardware ads, farm bureau meetings, and a Ladies Aid supper at the Congregational church in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howell
Omaha
Paul Mummert
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Paul Michiel
Grieme Family Hosts Supper and Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Lester Grieme entertained at a supper Friday and Sunday evenings at their home with their daughter. Miss Marie Glienke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Glienke, hosted classmates at a Sunday birthday party at the Glienke home. They spent the afternoon dancing and enjoyed a two course lunch with a decorated cake and gifts.
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Bert Philpott
Kate Clark
Lester Grieme
Marie Glienke
Herman Glienke
Narrow escape as tractor overturns near Manning farm
Three 15 year old youths from Manning were involved when a tractor driven by Charles Frank ran off the road shoulder and overturned. Two were injured lightly while the third escaped unharmed.
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Manning Farm
Charles Frank
Air Mail Parcel Post Starts Between U S and 21 Nations
Acting Postmaster M. C. Paulson announced that from March 15 air parcel post will begin between the United States and 21 foreign countries. The list includes Austria Belgium Congo Bermuda Czechoslovakia Denmark Egypt Eire Finland Gold Coast Union of South Africa Great Britain Northern Ireland Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Turkey and more. Weight limits vary from 11 22 to 44 pounds with high rates. example to Norway starts at 1.02 for the first four ounces and 47 cents for each additional four ounces. Details available at the post office.
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M. C. Paulson
United States
Austria
Belgian Congo
Bermuda
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Egypt
Eire
Finland
Gold Coast Colony
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tunisia
Turkey
Union of South Africa
Norway
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Carl A Lars In Society Notes
Rebekah circle members held a birthday surprise party for Mrs. Carl A Lars on Monday afternoon with a dessert lunch and many cards and gifts. Dessert club hosted by Mrs Wm Whitney with committees listed for a Ladies Aid supper. No circle meetings in March.
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Rebekah
Carl A. Lars
Wm. Whitney
Orlo Shank
Howard Nelson Sr
Mabel Johnson
Carl Anderson
A. Vogel Low
Church Announcements for Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine worship at 10 45 a m. Lutheran Laymen's League meets Monday at 8 p m. Lenten service Thursday at 7 30 p m. Walther League meet March 18 after the Lenten service. Cordial invitation to the services.
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Lutheran Laymen’s League
Walther League
First Congregational Church Service Schedule
The notice lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 with Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p m. Led by Pastor G. W. Sietsema, the church invites the community to worship with them.
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NAL Church
G. W. Sietsema
Cherokee Methodist Youth Rally At Local Church
The Cherokee sub-district Methodist Youth Fellowship Rally will be held Sunday evening at 8 p m in the local Methodist church. Participants include youths from Cherokee Marcus Larrabee Sutherland Paullina and Aurelia with Dr R H Silverthorn of Gardena as special speaker formerly a Malay Peninsula missionary.
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Claude de St. Paer
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Cherokee
Marcus
Larrabee
Sutherland
Paullina
Aurelia
R. H. Silverthorn
Gardena
Malay Peninsula
Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta Announces Services and Programs
Trinity Lutheran Church Alta Iowa lists church school and Bible classes at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon Salvation in The Scriptures God Wills Our Salvation A special Lenten service at 7 30 p m featuring Rev C W Samuelson of Marcus on All the Way With Him Across the Book of Kidron Woman's Missionary Society Guest Day at the parsonage 2 15 p m Wednesday Luther League meets 8 p m March 1 Choir rehearsal next Thursday at 7 30 p m Educational committee to lead program and social hour
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C. W. Samuelson
Marcus
Kidron
Womans Missionary Society
Luther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church Plans Palm Sunday Service
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces no morning worship or Sunday school. A Ladies Aid session is set for Thursday March 18 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Adolph Gregresen and Mrs Lloyd Endersen as hostesses. A consecration and opening of the new church sanctuary will occur Palm Sunday afternoon March 21 at 3 p m with northwest district pastors participating. community friends are invited.
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Adolph Gregresen
Lloyd Endersen
Northwest
Olive Baptist Church announces supply pastor E H Gillet
Olive Baptist Church announces E H Gillet as supply pastor. Sunday schedule includes Bible school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m and evening sermon at 8:00 p m. Thursday Prayer and Praise and cottage meetings at 8:00 p m. All who do not worship elsewhere are invited.
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Mt, Olive Baptist Church
E. H. Gillet
Lottery and Gift Enterprises Ban in U S Mail
The text defines a prohibition on mailing any lottery or gift enterprise offering prizes by chance. Violations carry fines up to one thousand dollars, or imprisonment up to two years, or both, with harsher penalties for subsequent offenses. Trials may occur where mailed or delivered. United States Post Office.
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United States
United States Post Office
Son of Aurelia Pharmacist Buys Cherokee Drug Store
Ed Mallory Cherokee pharmacist has purchased the Lonergan Drug store in Cherokee and will take possession March 15. The new firm will be Mallory Drug Store. Mallory, a several year resident, has worked in a drug store since his discharge in November 1945. He is the son of M. W. Mallory, pharmacist at the R. M. Flory Drug store in Aurelia.
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Ed Mallory
Lonergan Drug Store
Mallory Drug Store
Mallory
M. W. Mallory
R. M. Flory
Aurelia
Aurelia to Send Representatives to Girls' State
Cherokee Courier reports Aurelia and Cleghorn units will send two junior girls from Aurelia and Cleghorn to the Girls' State at Grinnell in July. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary of Iowa, the event requires expenses of 35 dollars per girl. Selection will be announced at the county Legion meeting in Aurelia on March 29.
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Cherokee Courier
Cherokee County
Grinnell
American Legion Auxiliary of
Iowa
D. L. Stanford
Larrabee
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Stanford
County Legion
Band Boosters Meeting At School House
The Band Boosters club will meet in the music room at 8 p m. President O S Nelson invites all who donated toward band uniforms.
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O. S. Nelson
Farm ads and listings from Iowa sale notices
For sale items include 20 spotted bred sows to farrow in March Leonard Pingel and a quillion freezer of 18 foot capacity for 550 with contacts Wm Haight and Paul Stieneke plus a single wheel assembly for an H Farmall via Robert E Jackson Cherokee 22F21. Also 12 Disc sharpening on farm by Harlan W Markley Albert City 230 and artificial insemination service of cows via Ray Ruberg Storm Lake 288-W with Western Iowa Artificial Breeders Ass n. plus various seed and feed deals Hall Roberts' Son Postville 514 and Cherokee County farm for sale 200 acres near Aurelia with improvements write E C Konicek Rembrandt 2-2.
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Quillion
Wm. Haight
Paul Stieneke
Harlan W. Markley
Albert City
Ray Ruberg
Iowa
Cherokee County
Aurelia
E. C. Konicek
Rembrandt
Old Man Winter Stages Comeback
After a mild February a March cold snap hits with records from 15 to 24 below and seven inches of snow last Saturday. The editor notes his thermometer shows deep lows while others vary and forecasts indicate the chill will persist for a while.
Giant Hen Egg Hatches Smaller Egg Inside Near Odeboldt
A hen on the Henry Stickrod farm near Odeboldt laid a 4.5 inch long egg with 7.75 inch circumference weighing 5.5 ounces. Inside the giant egg was a normal sized egg.
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Henry Stickrod
Odeboldt
Woman Run Over by Own Car at Forest City Garage
Mrs Lenora Hauge stepped from a running car to open a garage door at Forest City. She slipped as the vehicle began moving and was run over by her own car.
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Forest City
Lenora Hauge
Lions Club Adopts Alarm Clock Adjournments
Lake Mills Lions Club meetings end when the clock at the head table rings. An alarm is set at each gathering to trigger adjournment, eliminating lengthy speeches and keeping sessions brief.
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Lions Club
Lake Mills
Farm Youth Sets Fire On Schoolhouse Blaze in Brighton
In Brighton township near Elk Horn an 18 year old farm youth grew tired of school and started a fire that consumed the building. Local authorities report the blaze caused total loss with no reported injuries.
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Brighton Township
Elk Horn
Death Tragedy After Dynamite Load Leads Bailey Crash
A. M. Bailey, 26, of Knoxville died after attempting to pass a dynamite loaded truck and losing control. His car hit a bridge wing, sent cement fragments 45 feet over a creek, then plunged into the creek bottom. Bailey escaped with a bloody nose.
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A. M. Bailey
Knoxville
Bailey
Economic Inequality Distribs Spending Units and Savings
Federal Reserve data shows 10 percent of the 46.3 million spending units control about one third of total frame and own 40 percent of savings. In contrast 40 percent earn under 2000 dollars, hold a small income share, and own 15 percent of savings. Watch your subscription date.
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Federal Reserve Board
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Coombs’ Dairy
Swanson’s Store
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Lockin Agency
Paul’s
Whitney Hardware
George Russel
Willis Tolzin
McCrady
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
H. H. Lockin
Merlin Shank
Sioux City
Mr. Lockin
Merlin
Methodist Hospital
J. H. Teerink
Lloyd Godfrey
Henry Steinhilder
Truesdale
Storm Lake
Frank Phipps
Knights
D. Sieverts
Walter Walker Wayne Sleeter
John Main
Aurelia Knights of Pythias
W. P. Dawson
Ray Smith
Lakota
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Womans
Raymond Nelson
Joe Kastengren
Wall Paper Order Service
Otto Plautz
Donnie Wieland
Farmers National Bank
Erwin Heimsoth
Bates Hospital
Dorothy Jean
Vernon Schulke
Duane Alan
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
Fire Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
Briardale Coffee
Society Notes
Carl Lighter
Seitsema
Congregational
Mesdames George Wharton
Ray Hines
Fae Fraser
Cliff Wilson
Herbert Grienke
E. J. Tharpe
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joel E. Ross
Iowa Pilgrim
Methodist Church
Ernest Stanworth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alta, Iowa
C. Philip Holmberg
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Celk
AureLia Theatre
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
William Gargan
Jean Rogers
Philip Reed
U. S. Mail
D. H. Bocken
Farrow
Leonard Pingel
Robert E. Jackson
Postal Card
Us Today
Hall Roberts’ Son
Postville
New Plan Books
Raymond Kruse
Swanson’s
Texas
LUX
Wosbee
Kemps
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