Local visits and funeral travel noted in area roundup
Miss Fae Hines of Sioux City visited over Sunday at the M. Hines home. Mr. and Mrs. Casey Jones of Tulsa attended services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snapp. Wayne Kirkpatrick and family went to Wagoner S C for Delbert Hernapont’s funeral. Olive Johnson returned from Los Angeles after wintering with her sister Mrs. Wine. O W Albright family drove to Kanawha to help and celebrate Fred Schroeder’s birthday. Ora Jordan and Mrs George Baker from Mankato plan to visit Mrs M Parrott. Death of H D Dale of Webster City noted the same day. W A Lewis and Mrs J C Parrott attended funeral services. Emma Neuman of Galva visited as Deyloff travels to Paullina to arrange home purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae Hines
Sioux City
M. Hines
Casey Jones
Tulsa
Okla
Henry Snapp
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Wagoner, S. C
Delbert Hernapont
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Mrs. O. W. Albright
Betty
Bonnie
Kanawha
Mrs. Albright
Fred Schroeder
Ora Jordan
George Baker
Mankato, Minn
H. D. Dale
Webster City
W. A. Lewis
J. C. Parrott
Emma Neuman
Galva
Nelsons Return From Montgomery Visit
Mr and Mrs A R Nelson of Cherokee with Mr and Mrs August Nelson and Mrs George Scott return from a two week visit with their son William in Montgomery Alabama where he serves as a flying instructor in the army air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Nelson
Cherokee
August Nelson
George Scott
William
Montgomery
Ala
Army Air Corps
Aurelia News Highlights Local Visits and Club Activities
Local residents and visitors populate Aurelia scenes with multiple encounters. Esther Nelson of Fairbault visits family. seating and club events fill the week. The Aurelia Garden Club plans a May 13 meeting with Mrs. Roy Matzdorff as host. a Women's club luncheon is set for Friday at the Congregational church. Several residents travel to Sioux City, Council Bluffs, and Chicago for visits and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aurelia Garden Club
Roy Matzdorff
Congregational Church
Local Socials Report from Des Moines Spirit Lake Visits
Mr and Mrs Harry Howell and others visited Des Moines this Thursday. Frasers and others spent Sunday at Spirit Lake. Mrs Elizabeth Whitmore and Mrs Florence McCarty visited with Mrs Alma Bischel. The junior senior banquet is set for May 17 at the school house served by Lutheran Ladies Aid. Bud Porter returns home after visiting grandfather A Q O Trumball at Miles City Montana. Trumball will stay for a couple weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Connors
Jefferson
Harry Howell
George Scott
J. C. Lighter
Des Moines
Elizabeth Whitmore
Cherokee
Florence McCarty
Clarinda
Alma Bischel
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Bud Porter
A. QO. Trumball
Miles City
Montana
Mr. Trumball
Bud
Problem of Swimming Holes Is Near Again
Iowa health officials urge parents to choose supervised swimming areas for children. Drowning deaths have fallen 42 percent in three years, yet many occur in unguarded waters such as streams ponds rivers and gravel pits. In supervised sites only one fatality occurred in two years. most fatalities happened where lifeguard protection was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Iowa
Johnny and Mary
Johnny
Mary
Two-Man Fraud Duo Enlists Woman in Winterset Scheme
In Winterset two men and a woman staged a scam claiming the girl was a nurse seeking funds for a course while the men pretended to earn money for a flying class. The ruse updated the old trope of working through college by deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
Water hydrant crash drenches part of the city
A city water hydrant was broken off by cars driven by Bert Harmeling and Bill Good of Sheldon, causing an unexpected downpour over part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Harmeling
Bill Good
Sheldon
May Socials and Announcements Highlight Local Gentry
Mrs. Herbert Grienke hosts a Pinochle club gathering on May 6 with Mrs. W. A. Liebsch earning the prize. A May breakfast at Mrs. A. A. Davis’s Cherokee home features four- table bridge led by Mrs. Walt Radke and prizes for top players. Rebekah Circle and Helping Hand circle meet with local members, announcing marriages and new members, plus birthday surprise for Mrs. Ed Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Grienke
W. A. Liebsch
A. A. Davis
Jim Ware
Cherokee
Walt Radke
Mabel Johnson
G. R. Wharton
H. H. Lockin
Helping Hand Circle
Art Peckenschneider
Bert Nielsen
Spy McDeid
Minnie Law
Jess McDeid
Royce Steffins
Bert Philpott
For Sale Items and Real Estate Near Aurelia
Classified notices list two 240 acre farms near Aurelia by W H Bischel and various home goods. Also advertised are a player piano with rolls for $89 or $5 monthly, piano viewing by Mrs Mary Schultz in Waukesha Wisconsin and a house for rent by Lt Vorrent with possession May 15 via First Trust Savings Bank in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
Salie
Wm. Roggon
Salm
Mary Schultz
Box
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Vorrent
Trust & Savings Bank
Stallions and Jack Available By Call From Oren Coombs
Notice that two stallions and a jack will not be on the road this season due to scarce help. Anyone wishing to use either stallion or jack should call 2816 to reach Oren Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Oren Coombs
Family Picnic Honors Sailor on Furlough at Albert City
Robert Johnson on furlough from the Great Lakes naval training base was honored at a Lawrence Davis country home near Peterson. Attending from Albert City were Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mrs. Walter Radke, Mrs. Loren Johnson and daughter, and Miss Mabel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Ella Johnson
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Robert
Naval Aviation
Navy
Robert, Johnson
Lawrence Davis
Peterson
Besches Robert
Walter Radke
Loren Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Public notice for Au Relia street cleaning deadline
Notice orders all streets and alleys in Au Relia town cleaned of rubbish by May 15. If not done by then the town will perform the work and charges will be taxed against adjoining property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Richard Akers Sets High Typing Record at 70 WPM
Des Moines report notes Richard Akers, son of Mr and Mrs Guy Akers near Aurelia, achieved 70 words per minute with two errors in a 10 minute typing contest at the American Institute of Business. Test supervised by Kathryn Srollard of the International Honor Society for Business Education. Akers previously graduated Aurelia high school in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Richard Akers
Guy Akers
Aurelia
American Institute of Business
Kathryn Srollard
International Honor Society For Business Education
Richard
Fecan Aurelia High School
Rescue by Father After Son Falls Into 80 Foot Well
Ritly Ray of Chillicothe Maine fell into an 80 foot well at Lineville. His father climbed down the jagged rock wall into 10 feet of water to pull him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritly Ray
Chillicothe
Lineville
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Olive Johnson
Los Angeles
Cal
P. D. Wine
Lockin Agency
George Kaskey
Esther Nelson
Fairbault, Minn
Chas. Nelson
Junior Thomas
LeMars
Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Sentinel
Gene Ammons
Larry Emper
William Bates
Milford
Dr. E.G. Bates
Eileen Meisenhelder
Hartford
S. C
Mrs. O. B. East
Archie Kelsey
Archie
Aurelians
Mrs. Darrell Race
Lid Rice Home
Fred Jordan
John Mummert
George Wieland
Andy Teigen
Spencer
Storm Lake
Teigen
Mabel Neville
Fritz Mueller
Mildred Thomson
Fred Wieland
Robert Taylor
Bennie
Frank. Mummert
Estle Sexton
Glenn Dyslin
Chicago
Frank
A. F. Haupert
Leon.Hobbs
Patricia
Glidden
Chester G. Sjoberg
C. S. Nelson
Emil Nelson
John Reilly
Hubbard, Neb
Clarence Weiland
Spring Valley, Minn
Weiland
LaVonne Holmes
A. V. Fierk
William Goodburn
Bertha Demarest
Harold Demarest
Gushing
Aston 4
Edwin Trigg
Billy Jackson
Pas
Manitoba
Canada
Otto Loof
Albert Loof
Marvin Loof
Council Bluffs
Mabel Schoening
Eli Gross
June
Jean
Charlie Waddell
Gering
Neb
Gross
Charles Waddell Jr
Mildred Whitney
Clair
Dysart
William Whitney
William Jr
Bert Waddell
Helmer Carlberg
A. J. Hickey
A. J. Frasey
Bess Pitcher
of Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fort Dodge
Waddell
Carlberg
Woman's Club
Bill Miller
Seattle
Wash
W. C. Patten
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
New Hampshire
Maple Valley
Aurelia Hatchery
C. E. Russell
Mer
A. J. Fraser
Ridley Crouch
William Philpott
Spirit Lake
Society
Albert V. Fierk
Ruth
Arnold Faber
Frank Faber
Rebekah Circle
A.V. Fierk
Rebekah Cirela
Ela Johnson
Alma Bisehel
Ruby Kirkpatrick
Ed Rice
Chester Sjoberg
Haupert
Hobbs
L. I. Christensen
A. K. Krout
Mamie Simmers
Howard Deyloff
M. C. Paulson
George Lamm
Embroidery Club
Clifford Wilson
Bud Pogleman
B. B. McCarty
Fred Hallbauer
Delores McGowan
Fred Wassler
Lois Anderson
Anna M. Anderson
Ralph Thevenin
Buffalo
Kruse Grocery
the Kruse Grocery
N.Y
Virgil Thevenin
Albert City
the Sentinel
Beare
Guarantee Oil Co
Aurelia, Lowa
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