Last Rites for Lena Geuther Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Lena Geuther were held at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Joel E Ross officiating. Interment followed in Diamond township cemetery. Mrs Geuther, born June 6 1875 in Long Grove Illinois, died Monday aged 72 years 9 months 9 days. She leaves eight children, one brother, 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Geuther
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Joel E. Ross
Wharton
Diamond Township
Caroline Geuther
Long Grove
Illinois
Aurelia
Hanover
John Geuther
Geuther
George
Albert Geuther
Jacob Grunig
William Otto
Irvin Bell
Clara Geuther
Harry Graplar
John Peterson
St. Paul’s
Fred Hoffmeier
Harriet Ohlson to Speak at Ida Grove Speech Contest
Harriet Ohlson will perform Mother's Mother of Gesta in dramatic declamation Saturday afternoon March 20 at the Ida Grove Methodist church. She advanced to the district rating at the Odebolt pre district on March 5 amid twenty six schools. Five schools compete in dramatic declamation as districts select for Boone state contest April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ohlson
Ida Grove
Harriet
Odebolt
Boone
Two Tickets Filed For Town Election
Two tickets filed with Town Clerk Chester Sjoberg for the town election on Monday March 29 at city hall. First ticket lists Mayor Harry Howell Treasurer H H Deyloff and councilmen Carl G Anderson L E Christensen Verner Johnson Fred Kaskey Orlo Shank. Second ticket lists Mayor J H Teerink. A classified ad may sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Sjoberg
Harry Howell
H. H. Deyloff
Carl G. Anderson
L. E. Christensen
Verner Johnson
Fred Kaskey
Orlo Shank
J. H. Teerink
Legion Auxiliary Hosts St Patrick's Day Tea Event
The American Legion Auxiliary held a St. Patrick's Day Tea at the Legion hall on Wednesday with about 200 guests. afternoon and evening programs featured local singers, soloists, and instrumental numbers, plus a successful bazaar chaired by Mrs. Oscar Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
St. Patricks
Legion Hall
St. Patrick
Lloyd Ohlson
George Wieland
Ray Howell
Guy Akers
Arvid Anderson
Mabel Johnson
Fred Daniels
Fred Jordan
Clarence Kaskey
Clyde Beeghley
Joel Ross
George Scott
Elva Sauter
Ralph Mongan
A. E. Stutz
O. C. Waddell
Russel Allen
Harriet Ohlson
Patty Clark
Ardis Gustafson
Leland Anderson
Alta Lumberman Dies in Suspected Self-Inflicted Shot
Fred Hoyer 52, manager of Wisconsin Lumber yard at Alta, was found dead in the yard driveway from a 12 gauge shotgun wound. Coroner J J Taylor said it appeared self administered but an inquest would be decided after investigation. He had two married daughters and a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Fred Hoyer
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Alta
J. J. Taylor
Hoyer
Taylor
California
Wisconsin Company
Pomeroy
Aurelia School Board Elects New President and Officers
Walter Stegen was elected president of the Aurelia school board at the annual reorganizational meeting Monday night at city hall. He succeeds Richard Glawe, who held the post the past two years. Walter Peterson was named vice president, William Whitney became director succeeding Orlo Shank, who did not seek reelection, and Walter Peterson was sworn in to succeed himself. The remaining director is Ervil D. Rapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stegen
Aurelia
Richard Glawe
Walter Peterson
William Whitney
Orlo Shank
Ervil D. Rapp
School Notes Highlights From Our Kindergarten Through Eighth Grades
Kindergarten reports new groups Lillies Tulips and Violets and a lost pair of black gloves. First Grade notes phonics Easter art visits and birthdays. Second Grade uses problem cards for addition and Easter art. Spelling tops include 16 perfect papers. Fifth Grade studies snow rain hail sleet and fractions. Sixth Grade covers Aztecs planets rockets and comets with 100s in spelling. Seventh and Eighth grade recap: English summaries human body colonial history geometry automobiles and a banquet noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shireman
Carl Anderson
George Dise
Margaret Ann Dise
Margaret Ann
U. S
Ivory Inspection Patrol
Percival Peter
Rosalind
Mary Ann
Mona
Lanny
Jane
Carl
Phyllis
Patty Hickey
Patty Kirby
Marlene
Eugene
Byron
Jack
Genevieve Anderson
Jack Clark
Mary Jane Cline
Dee Ann Ducommun
Ardys Dys
Jack H
Charles S
Patricia E
Eva Marie
Robert L
Bob M
Roger
Norma
Richard
Arlo
Mardella Lewis
Gerald
Keith
Donna
Duane
Gary
David
Janet O
Douglas
Hartford
Conn
Janet Jensen
Cherokee
Thirteen
Colonies
Darlene Kglpin
Meta May Buenger
Legion Hall
Social Security Tax Refund Provisions Explained
John Brodie of the Sioux City Social Security Office explains a provision in the Social Security Act refunding taxes paid on wages over 3000 dollars. If one employer withheld over 30 dollars, adjustments are possible. multiple employers require each to withhold up to 30 dollars and the excess is reclaimable from the Internal Revenue Service within two years in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brodie
Sioux City
Social Security Administration
Mr. Brodie
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Brodie
Collector of Internal Revenue
Des Moines
Junior High Basketball Team Honored by Mothers at Legion Hall
Saturday evening March 13 the Mothers of junior high pupils hosted a party for the county champions the junior high basketball team at the Legion hall about 150 parents teachers and children attended The event credited the mothers for the success with donations from Kenneth Nelson R M Flory and use of facilities from the American Legion and others The celebration included games sportsmanship talks and a moving gift to eighth grader Charles Peters from the team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Quimby
Kenneth Nelson
R. M. Flory
The
American Legion
Carl Lighter
G. W. Sietsema
Ross
Charles Peters
Nebraska
Knights of Pythias Confer Esquire Rank Tuesday Night
Aurelia lodge of Knights of Pythias held its Tuesday meeting with 37 members present and Harrison Fischer of Cherokee as a guest. The second degree was completed with the rank of Esquire conferred on Herb Troxel. Refreshments followed, and next week’s meeting will award the third degree to Herb Troxel and Marvin Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Knights of Pythias Lodge
Harrison Fischer
Cherokee
Herb
Roxes
Bernard Johnson
George Harden
Howard Haight
Herb Troxel
Marvin Peterson
Diamond Township Farm Bureau Meeting At Ohlson Home
Twenty two Diamond Township Farm Bureau members met Wednesday at Mrs. Clarence Ohlson home led by Nora Workman of Ames. The group discussed color schemes and furniture and flower arranging. A noon meal was served by Mrs. Ohlson and committee. Afternoon sessions split into three groups to arrange furniture in two rooms with spokesmen presenting rationales. Mrs. Reitzell Nordstrom chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Township Farm Bureau
Clarence Ohlson
Nora Workman
Ames
Reitzell Nordstrom
Woman's Club Plans and Programs at Mrs Flory Home
The Woman's Club met Friday afternoon March 12 at Mrs R M Florys home. President Mrs C C Hickey chaired. Minutes approved. Mrs Nels Carlson led pledge and flag salute. Mrs Walter Meinking presented a program on English literary shrines and Concords authors. Readings praised Hawthornes Wayside home and Longfellows home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Flory
C. C. Hickey
Nels Carlson
Walter Meinking
Ross
Stephen Foster
Swanee River
Longfellow
H. L. Carlberg
Europe
Alta Votes Again On School Addition Bonds
Alta Consolidated school district voters will decide on April 13 whether to issue a $150,000 bonds for a new addition on the current site. The plan includes a stage, vocational agriculture and farm shops, and extended classrooms along the south and east yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Alta Advertiser
Alta Consolidated School District
Alta Chamber of Commerce
Fifteen People To Be X-Rayed for Tuberculosis
At a Cherokee conference on March 24 at 1 p m the ongoing Cherokee County tuberculosis search concludes. Public health nurse Ruth Van Alstine reports high willingness to be tested. skin tests guide X-ray referrals for those positive. X-ray films go to the state health department for interpretation with reports mailed to physicians. The eighth county survey is sponsored by the county medical society and tuberculosis association with Iowa groups. local Christmas seal funds cover part of the costs.
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Cherokee
Cherokee County
Ruth van Alstine
State Health Department
The
County Medical Society
County Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa State Department of Health
former Aurelia woman dies in Washington state
Mrs. Lottie B. Farr Dyslin died March 4 1948 at her Tacoma Washington home. Born in Diamond township she taught in Aurelia schools before marriage to Morris Dyslin on Feb 25 1982. Her husband died earlier. She was a Methodist church member with Spanish American Auxiliary and White Clover Chapter O E S assisting. She leaves a sister May Dyslin and is aunt to Chester Dyslin Leone Mummert and Hazel Sturgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie B. Farr Dyslin
Tacoma
Washington
Lottie Farr
Diamond Township
Aurelia School
Morris Dyslin
Methodist Church
White Clover Chapter
May Dyslin
Chester Dyslin
Leone Mummert
Hazel Sturgeon
Paper Drive To Be Held Friday March 19 In Aurelia
Boy Scout Troop No. 111 of Aurelia sponsors a paper drive Friday afternoon March 19. Residents are asked to bundle papers and place them in front yards. A truck will be near the bandstand for rural pickup. Proceeds fund Boy Scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop No. 111
Aurelia
Varina Votes 25 Year Renewal for Iowa Public Service
Varina Iowa residents backed a 25 year renewal of Iowa Public Service Company electricity franchise on Friday March 12 by a 51 to 1 margin. Varina lies in Pocahontas County about 15 miles east of Storm Lake. Twenty three other Iowa towns have granted similar renewals in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varina
Iowa
Iowa Public Service Company
Pocahontas County
Storm Lake
Eldora Visit Ends 22-Year Home Stretch
In 1926 Bishop Thomas Megan left Iowa City for China mission service and returned home to Eldora after 22 years, visiting his mother Mrs. Anna Megan who welcomed him on his first trip home in over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Thomas Megan
Iowa City
China Mission Field
Anna Megan
One ticket on Aurelia town ballot for election
Ten years of waiting ends as Aurelia voters face a single ticket with W G Port for mayor and others on council and treasurer positions. New officers elected at the Community Club include Irwin C. Kroll as president and George E. Blanch as vice president. A wallpaper trimmer upgrade and land sales accompany the political notice, while school election results show J L Christensen as treasurer without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
W. G. Port
John Mummert
John Grashoff
Herbert Grienke
A. D. Bruce
FE. C. Lighter
W. H. Bischel Fort
Carl J. Herold
Soren Nelson
Irwin C. Kroll
George E. Blanch
W. H. Bischel
C. H. Kaskey
Homer Robar
Pierre Bengtsoon
KFKE
Pratt
Forney Dukes
Tlinois Central
Anna B. Weise
Waterloo
Jas
Scott
Roy S. Whitney
Homar Robar
L. FE. Christensen
Nels Swanson
Ella Peters
Herbert Ell
Galva
W. H. Heimsoth
W. D. Wine
Aurelia Pupils Place In County Spelling Contest
Aurelia students Rose Schramm and Janet Jensen finished in the top ten among 38 contestants at the county spelling contest held at Garfield school. Mary Hamman and runner up Joan Mansfield of Cleghorn led the field. Schramm placed third on written test and fifth in the subsequent round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Schramm
Janet Jensen
Aurelia
Cherokee
Garfield
Mary Hamman
Cleghorn
Joan Mansfield
Alta Sherkenbak
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Legion Auxiliary
Alta Lumberman
First Trust. & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John B
Carolyn B
Larry H
William H
Robert H
Mary Anne K
Dennis K
Jenny L
Sharon O
Shirley S
Billy W
Adolphus Butter Finger
Knights of Pythias
Diamond Farm Bureau
Woman's Club
T. B
State of
Iowa Public Service
Sentinel
Ed Matzdorff
Rosalie DePrey
Ralph Peterson
A. W. Baltimore
August Kannenberg
J. R. Rogers
W. P. Dawson
Emma Will
Charlie J
Johnne Fett
Byron Reed
Chas._E
Peterson
Joseph Christenson
Diamond Center
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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