Local Happenings Highlight Community Events
Local notes report continued seed corn shortages at W G Whitney Elevator and advertising for Eclipse cave spouting needs and tornado insurance. Community visits mention Myr. and Arthur Millard of Alta in Chas McCurdy home, couple trips to Sioux City, Des Moines, Storm Lake, and Chicago. Congregational ladies aid meets May 15. Mary Platte of Olds Alberta visits. roof fire at Mrs J C Eding, car wash plans by Fred Jordan. W A McLaughlin of Los Angeles revisits Aurelia friends and barbering ventures in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Arthur Millard
Alta
Chas. McCurdy
Paul's Radio Shop and local service listings
Electric and oil burning hot water heaters and built in ironing boards are advertised at Paul's Radio Shop. Also noted are lawnmower and garden hose offers from Paul’s. A club meeting is announced at the K of P hall on May 18 hosted by Mrs Nels Carlson. Disabled veterans aided by the American Legion Auxiliary are cited with a large poppy-making effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
K. of P. Hall
Nels Carlson
Farmers Supply Co Opens In Aurelia
Carl Palmer of Storm Lake announces in the Sentinel the start of Farmers Supply Co a feed mineral and tonic business in Aurelia in the Rathbun Garage building. Palmer will keep his Storm Lake operation while Keith Westphal of Storm Lake manages the Aurelia venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Palmer
Storm Lake
Farmers Supply Co
Rathbun
Aurelia
Mr. Palmer
Keith Westphal
Westphal
Palmer
Society Notes Recap of Meetings and Visitors
Rebekah Circle met at Mrs. Chas. Elliott's home with 14 members. They packed boxes of used clothing for Poland Norway and Sweden and for the I Q O Q F hall in Mason City. Lunch was served. Birthday party honored Mrs. Chas. Coombs at Bill Coombs home with attendees including Mrs. Henry Teerink Mrs. Clifford Coombs and Mrs. Oscar Larson. Executive board of W S C 5 met at Mrs. Nels Carlson's home with district president Mrs. Edwin Saupe present and briefing on the year's work. Mrs. Art Ruebsam hosted a family dinner for Mr. and Mrs. John Lorenz and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lorenz of Independence Town. Mrs. John Lorenz formerly Clara Bischel of Aurelia. They visited the Chris Felton home in Peterson. N R Club met at Mrs. Elmer Gertsmeier's May 1 with guest Mrs. Oakie Hanson invited to join. Contest winners were Mrs. Hanson and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
Chas. Elliott
Poland
Norway
Sweden
Mason City
Henry Teerink
Clifford Coombs
Oscar Larson
Bill Coombs
Chas. Coombs
Nels Carlson
Edwin Saupe
Sheldon
Art Ruebsam
John Lorenz
Glen Lorenz
Independence
Town
Clara Bischel
Aurelia
Chris Felton
Peterson
N. R
Elmer Gertsmeier
Oakie Hanson
Hanson
For Sale and Wanted Classified Items From Aurelia Iowa
Multiple small ads list hay bean soybeans with 99 percent germination for sale in Aurelia. a 1929 Model A Ford and a 1939 Chevrolet truck for sale or trade. a job notice for a Aurelia bakery worker. Koolshade bronze awning screens by Marcus Lumber Co.. several farms for sale in Cherokee and Plymouth counties with details on acres buildings and electricity. contacts include Joe D Hess and I E Ducharme in Spencer Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Hess
Archie Shireman Farm
Marcus Lumber Co
Marcus
Iowa
Cherokee County
Plymouth County
Aurelia
Kingsley
E. F. Ducharme
East Third Street
Spencer
May Day Breakfast Hosts and Social Games Recap
Mrs. Leonard Christensen hosted a colorful May breakfast at her home with May baskets of sweet peas and white daisies. Prize for fancy hats went to Mrs. Art Dingman. Bridge followed after breakfast with guests including Mrs. Gene Arneson of Iowa City and Mrs. Arlene Coombs of Manhattan Beach California. Pinochle club held at Mrs. August Nelson’s home with high score by Mrs. L M Patterson, 100 honors to Mrs. Arlene Coombs, and low to Mrs. Jack Grapen. An Alberta Canada visitor, Mrs. Mary Platte, honored at a coffee party Monday. Notes on snail eyes describe tentacles used for sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Christensen
Tom Breneman
Art Dingman
Gene Arneson
Iowa City
Arlene Coombs
Manhattan Beach
Calif
L. M. Patterson
Jack Grapen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational Parsonage
Wednes
Legion Hall
Edwin Trigg
A. A. Woltman
Rathbun Auto Repair
Donald C. Rathbun
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
W. G. Whitney Elevator
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Joel BE. Ross
Don Calderwood
Bates Hospital
Fae Hines
Sioux City
M. Hines
C. C. Hansen
Des Moines
W. H. Bischel
Walter Radke
Mabel Johnson
Mrs
Car) Larson
F. L. Crepps
Linn Grove
Mr. Crepp
August Nelson
Earl Larson
George Brady
Nelson Cafe
Louie Kroll
Lutheran Hosital
E. G.bates
Bill Bates
Paula
Bill
Wayne Stieneke
Betty Jean
Chicago, Il
Jess Stieneke
O. C. Waddell
Chicago
Mary Sage
Keith McKinley
Honolulu
Hawaii
Congregational Ladies Aid
R M. Flory
M. C. Paulson
K. C. Dagger
Mildred Fraser
Herbert Langwin
W. C. Patten
Mary Platte
Olds Alberta
Canada
William Cook
Aurelia Methodist Church
Bonnie Coats
Coats
Donna Mummert
J. C. Eding
Fred Jordan
the Sentinel
Philip Fassler
W. A.mclaughlin
Los Angeles
Aurelia Theatre
With You
Franchot Tone
Susanna Foster
Eclipse Lumber Co
Lockin Agency
American Legion Auxiliary
Lutheran
L. G. Kaskey
Hazelton
Penn
Quimby
Galva
Kaskey
Industrial Publication Inc
A. A. Davis
Glawe
Will Wieland
Ford
B. C. Beunger
Sig Matzdorff
Christensen Bros
Cherokee
Mouy Noa
Anoa SurAng
Geore
Watie Hansen
Aengo
George Sev
Archie Nelson
Olds
Alberta
Soad’s
Rathbun Garage
Keith Westphall
Man
Ager
Heinz Ketchup
Adams
Veloxydol
Skc
BOC
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