Local notices and arrivals in Aurelia and surrounding area
Garden variety social notes report visits from Frank Webb of Galva and L. C. Parker returning from Minnesota. Fostered by local shops, milk from Carlyon dairy and greeting card offerings at the drug store are advertised. Electric line upgrade between Aurelia and Cherokee connected, with partial system rebuilds ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockin
Pete
Frank Webb
Galva
R. B. Harrison
L. C. Parker
Minnesota
Carlyon Dairy
Aurelia
Country Lines
Cherokee
Iowa Public Service Co
Social visits and school contest wrap Elk No. 3 and 4
East Afton and Elk residents visit Storm Lake and Aurelia while Miss Olson leads Elk No. 3 in spelling. Elk No. 4 wins a spelling contest. No. 3 claimed ciphering victory earlier. May baskets, candy and popcorn balls shared. community gathers for a weiner roast and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kolpin
Storm Lake
Bill Booth
George Booth
Ray Hines
Aurelia
George Waldo
Collister
Cherokee
Walter Ashley
Rock Rapids
Ed Erickson
Quentin Anderson
Fred Kolpin
Sioux City
Conley Erickson
Matzdorff
No. 3
John Booth
Mahlon Reckoff
Ed Dooley
Abba Gerrets
Decimal computation adoption in 1786 across US and Europe
The text notes that Almost Universal Decimal computation was adopted in the United States in 1786 and spread to France and most European countries, with Great Britain not following the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Great Britain
Local Social Notes Highlight Weiner Roast and Bridge Gathering
Mrs C E Ammons hosted a large group at a Friday weiner roast at Lester Reckoff home with games and prizes. A pea party for Congregational Aid followed at Richara Glawe home with prizes awarded to Glenwood Waddell and Webmar Carlberg. Mrs J W Graphenthen hosted relatives for a two course dinner honoring Henry Graphenthen and others. Afternoon Bridge club met at Velmar Carlberg home with Leis Christensen and Imo Fraser prizes. Lutheran Ladies Aid met May 6 at church parlors for needlework and a two course lunch hosted by Frederika Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Glawe
Floyd Glawe
Congregational Aid
Richara Glawe
Glenwood Waddell
Webmar Carlberg
Velmar Carlberg
Mars. Leis
Christensen
Imo Fraser
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Frederika Miller
Hanover News Social Roundup of Local Visits
Miss Alice Holtz spent Wednesday at the Joan Holtz home. Various locals, including Ketmwart Mauer, Mrs Laurence Wenders, Miss Alice Blows, and families like the Kadkehoi, Hinkeldey, Speckerer, Roth, Schmidt, and Miller groups, were seen visiting or hosting across Hanover and nearby towns. A trip to Sioux City for hospital visiting and Sunday dinners at several homes are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Ammons
C. E. Ammons
Frank Faber
Frank Lewis
Sioux City
Henry Metz
Alice Holtz
Joan Holtz
Ketmwart Mauer
Galva
Kek Lehmans
Laurence Wenders
Alice Blows
Louis Kadkehoi
Garbewu
Daughiter
Ismit Grumpy
Mr. Wehking
Leswr Specketer
Storm Lake
Luesaay
Starving Holtz
Alice
Adeline Iloita
Jul Iivitz
Als
Carl Hinkeldey
Litikea
H. D. Iiinkeldey
William Speckerer
August Miller
Henry Roth
Harvey
Albert Fett
Dick Schmidt
Reinhart Miller
Willian Brown
Virgil
Emmet Pyle
Henry Hintz
Donald
August Voss
Blacksmith or Professor Question Sparks Editorial Verdict
A Detroit graduate asks which vocation offers a longer, healthier life. The editor replies the professor is likelier to enjoy a long life since he teaches rather than shears mules, implying less physical strain.
Mt Olive News Covers Visits and Church Notes
Mrs Will Hahn and others attended a Cherokee church service with Rev Cleveland Eatons. Local residents joined or visited relatives in Cherokee Aurelia Quimby Storm Lake and Sioux City as farmers welcomed rain and planned corn planting. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Stoneking with Mrs Ward Courtright assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hahn
Lincoln Hahn
Edgar Johnson
Cherokee
Cleveland
Elmer Bleardell
LeMinars
Ati
Olive Lunday
Jubers
Ladies Aid
WH. Dubes
C. M. Jones
Fred Hallbauer
Sioux City
Dan Hahn
Jim Stewart
Wesley Day
Quimby
Aurelia
Jim Nation
Storm Lake
West McGregor
Mary Leuknis
George ‘Totman
Lecturs
Robert ‘Totman
Howard Anderson
Clayton Will
Stormy Lake
Mer
Mes
Lincoln Hahng
Kenneth Leeds
Lloyd Ohlsen
Farm Bureau
CC. A. Peterson
New Diamond Center
Mroo
Darrel Hon
Mdpar Johnson
Harry Bankers
Floyd Allen
Harold Allen
C. A. Simmons
Harve Allen
Homer Nelson
Bates Hospital
Mt. Olive
Ralph Stoneking
Ward Courtright
Afton News Briefs and Obituaries Highlights
Sioux City visitors stay with Mrs Po Young and family. William Buddenhagen dies at home in northeast Afton after heart trouble. Mr and Mrs Willard Justis travel to Missouri for mother in law's death. A C C meeting hosted by Mrs Troy Mummert with prizes and lunch. Next meeting May 20 with officer elections. Siou x City guests visit George Zwick household. Seventh and eighth graders finish exams choosing between Aurelian and Cherokee. Idwin Hahn family buys a new Ford sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hickman
Sioux City
Po. Young
Win. Buddenhagen
Northeast
Afton
Willard Justis
Missouri
Justis
Troy Mummert
Mesdames Frank
Bert Mummert
Clifford Coombs
Frank Mummert
Chas, Greenley
Baby
George Zwick
Greenley
Spencer
Ernest Swanson
Idwin Hahn
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Frank F. Faber
Mgr
Monarch
Whitney’s
George Bischel
Pete’s Style Shop
Phillips Gas
Aurelia Poultry Co
Louis Bouchey
Bouchey
Glas Tone
Home Grocery Dry Goods Department
W. H. Welch
Fort Dodge
Henry
Irving Bell
Auto
Kentucky
D. P. Mahoney
Mr. Mahoney
Clara Reeve
W. UH. Welch
J. H. Edge
Sheldon District
J. B. Pierce
Primghar
Geo. Troy
Bert Philpott
F.A. Perry
Iva Miller
Home Grocery
Anton Peterson
W. Moulton
Haward
Sibley
Oran
M. Parrott
Jas. E. Booth
Archie Nelson
Lake Mills
August Nelson
J. J. Howell
E. C. Lighter
H. H. Deyloff
Mrs. Lighter
Arthur Anderson
Mrs. Deyloff
Geo. C. Bischel
C. C. Hansen
Des Moines
Mr. Hansen
Roger
W. N. Bischel
Mathias Hansen
J. R. Steemke
Aurelia, IA
F. H. Greeps
Alington
South Dakota
Leon Crepps
Gladys Glawe
Wm. Glawe
Womans Club
Linn Grove
Buena Vista College
Iowa
State Board of Education
Mrs. Spencer
Lake View
C. E. Day
Luke
Gowrie
East Afton and Elk
Surivty
Wilmar Dubes
Arthur Johnson
Carol Sansen
Vernon Peterson
Lester Reckoff
Weiner
Weiners
Ganes
J. W. Graphenthen
Henry Graphenthen
John Graphenthen
Herman Graphenthen
Peterson
Will Ruebsami
Mars
Walter Matzdorf
Roy Matadorfi
Hanover News
MT. Olive News
RRA
Cially
Parco
Koni
Aarae
Skippy
Our Gang
Long Legged
Charlotte Greenwood
Clife Edwards
Reginald Denny Lelia Hyans
Kodaks
For Girls
Batis
F. E. Pratt
Afton and Vicinity
Storm Lake Floral Co
East 5Th Street
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