Local news notes include visits and club meetings
Mr and Mrs George Geuther of Sutherland visited relatives here Tuesday. Embroidery club meets with Mrs Weslie Nelson Friday afternoon May 16. Aurelia Garden Club meets at Mrs George Scott Tuesday evening May 19. W G Whitney Elevator publicize livestock salt. Mrs Ralph Thevenin from Buffalo NY visited her mother Mrs Anna Anderson. Mrs Norton Converse and daughter Vera visit relatives in Idaho and Washington. Margaret Eddy of Des Moines visited Dr and Mrs A H Eddy. Dr and Mrs O K Parrott and Marie Ann of Sibley visited Mrs Parrott's mother Mrs M Parrott. Lockin Agency advertises insurance and service. Mrs Iva Oder visited Spencer, staying with daughter Mrs Medsker. Espy McDeid listed with contact phone 99. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thevenin
Buffalo
New York
Anna Anderson
Local Social Notes and Rail Schedule Update
Atlantic visitors call on Herbert Grienke and friends while Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Whitney travel to Dysart. The John Laposky family moves into Wesley Nelsons’ former home. Illinois Central announces new train times No 16 arrives 9 00 am No 15 arrives 1 40 pm. Local bowling prizes split by J W Grapenthen and Roy Matzdorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Local residents visit relatives and attend events
A series of social calls and visits are noted with residents from Humboldt Vermillion Ames Bush Calif Breda and Davenport visiting family in this area. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Rapp Mr. and Mrs. Soule Miss Eileen Christensen and families along with Irwin C. Kroll and Mrs Kammer visiting at relatives homes and church events.
Fire Insurance and Community Notes From Aurelia Area
Sunday visitors at the L. E. Christensen home included John and Mrs Christensen and Lindeen Sue of Dunlap Miss Eileen Christensen of Ames and John Backer of New Ulm Minn The John Christensen family also visited the R. B. Whitney home Galen F Gould of Aurelia was promoted to Private First Class April 1 Enlisted December 30 1941 at Des Moines stationed at Pearl Harbor Virginia Carlberg visiting Aurelia home Miss Mabel Johnson attended a Pythian Sisters meeting in Prairie City Virginia Carlberg recently typed 72 words a minute with two errors for ten minutes at business college In Melvin inter synodical meeting pastors from Missouri and American Lutheran synods attended Dinner served by Melvin Lutheran ladies. Harry Howell promotes tire limits by buying a used buggy then a sorrel horse and harness to get around.
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L. E
Navy Department
Des Moines
Galen F. Gould
Aurelia
Fred Gould
Larrabee
Galen
Pearl Harbor
Virginia Carlberg
American Institute of Business
Helmer Carlberg
Virginia
Mabel Johnson
Prairie City
Ella Johnson
Nellie McCarty
Arlene McCarty
BE. C. Lighter
William Walter
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. P. Schmidt
Storm Lake
O. H. Hoemann
Newell
Melvin
Missouri Synod
American Lutheran Synod
Melvin Lutheran Church
Harry Howell
Harry
Hanover Way
Uncle Sam
Farmer finds eight young animals. no bounty now
Jack Rhoten near Adel unearthed eight cubs while plowing. locals debated whether they were coyotes wolves or foxes. County Auditor McCleary declared foxes and no bounty. Rhoten sold the cubs as wild animal pets at two dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rhoten
Adel
McCleary
Rhoten
Society Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings
P.L. E. 1, Club met at Mrs. Cliff Coombs home Tuesday May 12. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Larson hosted dinner with out of town guests from Larrabee and Cherokee. Pinochle and Pythian Sisters events noted with scores and door prize. Weekend guests included Rockford Illinois visitors. Attendees to Rebekah Lodge in Larrabee listed with entertainment and a charity collection for I O O F homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.L. E
Cliff Coombs
Mrs. Larson
Mrs
Carl Larson
Berger Kline
Larrabee
Alverda Caboth
Ernest Bjorklund
Harold Pierson
John Pierson
Simon Lindstrom
Rockford, Il
Wilbert George
Bjorklund
Rebekah Lodge
A. V. Fierk
Ivar Carlson
Rosalie Johnson
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Mildred Thomson
Alma Bischel
Myra Beeghley
Bertha Demarest
Aurelia Lodge
Mason City
Joyful readings mark Pythian Sisters Mother's Day program
The Pythian Sisters observed Mother's Day after their May temple meeting on Thursday May 7. Six mothers escorted by their daughters heard readings and songs by Charlene Ohlson Ware and Brown and Maxine Nielsen accompanied. Mrs Fae Fraser gave a Mother Buys a Bond reading. Mary E Chase Wind Swept reviewed. gifts of potted plants to each honored mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Ohlson
Ware
Shepherd
Brown
Maxine Nielsen
Fae Fraser
Mary E. Chase
Harold Sauerman
Vacation Bond Pledge For School Children
Des Moines reports Iowa school children will sign a vacation pledge to continue buying War Savings Stamps and Bonds through the summer. W L Clark state War Savings administrator says pledges go to county chairmen via school committees and must be witnessed by an adult. Each signer keeps their pledge and buys stamps to support war financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ina
W. L. Clark
War Savings Staff Office
United States
Iowa
Missionary Society Meets at Mildred Whitney Home
The Congregational Missionary Society gathered fifteen members and three visitors on Wednesday April 29 at Mrs Mildred Whitney's home with Mrs Arlene Peterson presiding Rev Trigg led devotions and Mrs Jean Trigg presented the program focusing on democracy in church life A two course lunch followed and the group adjourned to meet May 27 at Mrs Gladys Flory. The Woman's club annual luncheon was held Friday May 8 in Methodist church parlors with twenty nine attendees served a four course meal and decorated tables in red white and blue with tulips and lilacs The program featured two vocal solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Renaud
Effie Waddell
Julia Wharton
Cotton Valley
Europe
Gladys Flory
Trigg
Susan Coolidge
Edwin E. Hall
Woman’s Club
Methodist
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Church notices at a glance
Church school meets at 10 a.m. with Edgar Allen as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a.m. The Methodist Youth Fellowship is canceled for Sunday evening due to the Baccalaureate service The No 1 circle of the W S C S will meet Tuesday May 19 at Mrs Clay Dawson’s home with Mrs Ralph Peterson as associate hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Clay Dawson
Ralph Peterson
St Pauls Lutheran Church Baptism Font Dedication
William Walter, pastor, invites parishioners to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and English worship at 10 45 a m The sermon titled The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is based on Matthew 28 19 20 and includes the unveiling and dedication of the new baptismal font during the service.
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule
Vernon V. White invites all to Mt Olive Baptist Church for Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am and evening preaching at 8 pm Bible study and prayer on Wednesdays. B Y P U meets Thursdays twice a month. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive Baptist Church
Vernon V. White
B.Y.P.U
Congregational Church Baccalaureate Service Plan
Church notices list Edwin Trigg as pastor with church school at 10 and morning worship at 11. The Baccalaureate Services will be held in the High School Auditorium at 8 to be conducted by Rev Stanworth and Rev Edwin Trigg. There will be no meeting of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Stanworth
Edwin Trigg
Memorial Day Service at Congregational Church
The Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship announces a Sunday May 24 morning worship at 11 o clock. A union Memorial Day service will be held at the Congregational Church with a sermon by Rev. E Stanworth of the Methodist church. Offerings will be divided between the churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Memorial
Congregational Church
E. Stanworth
Methodist Church
Meyer Hahn Wedding in Dakota City Nebraska
Brooke Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Meyer wed Kerrell C Hahn son of Mr and Mrs Amos Hahn near Royal at the Dakota City Methodist church. Bride graduated Peterson high school in 1989 and works nearby. groom finished 1988 schooling and works on a farm. They will reside on a farm near Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke—June Meyer
W. E. Meyer
Kerrell C. Hahn
Amos Hahn
Near Royal
Dakota City
Neb
Hahn
Peterson High School
Peterson
Royal
Cherokee Times
80 Acre Farm for Sale Near Alta
Classified ad offering 80 acres for sale with good improvements northwest of Alta. Mentions First Trust & Savings Bank Alta and The Farmers National Bank Aurelia with 92 Aetna Farm Loans low routes. No commission appraisal or title examination costs to borrower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
First Trust & Savings Bank
AETNA
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia
Drownings Double in Iowa Last Year
Iowa health officials report drowning deaths in the state more than doubled last year as 59 people died while swimming or wading. The department notes 58 of these occurred in unsupervised areas, with only one in a supervised site, urging lifeguard protection for children this season.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Geuther
Sutherland
Embroidery Club
Weslie Nelson
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Hugh Wright
Sioux City
O. R. Fogleman
The
Aurelia Garden Club
George Scott
W. G. Whitney Elevator
Norton Converse
Vera
Idaho
Washington
Espy McDeid
Margaret Eddy
A. H. Eddy
Iva Oder
Spencer
Mrs. Medsker
Community Theatre
Frederick March
Martha Scott
Irene Dunne and
Robt. Montgomery
W. G. Port of
Atlantic
Herbert Grienke
Geo. Hansen
W. G. Whitney
Dysart
Town
William
John Laposky
Wesley Nelsons
Bert Nielsen
Iowa City University Hospital
KE. W. Hill
Roy T. Hill
State Center
J. C. Parrott
R. V. Fiebig
Fritz Mueller
Cherokee
Bennie Wieland
Robert Reilly
Fred Wieland
Chester G. Sjoberg
Jane
Eldora
Ramona Thevenin
Shirley Thevenin
Truesdale
Clarence Thevenin
Jack Hannon
Floyd Latta
Henry Snapp
Mrs. Hannon
J. W. Grapenthen
Roy Matzdorff
Sioux City Journal
IE. G. Bates
Ute
Chris Gregerson
Francis
Jimmie
Robbie
Automobile Insurance
Marty H. Lockin
L. Rapp
Gerald and
Roma
Humboldt
Mr. Rapp
Eileen Christensen
College Savings Bank
Ames
L. E. Christensen
Lester East
Bush
Calif
Fort Riley
Kansas
O. B. East
Hilka Jaden
Breda
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Clarence Kaskey
Louis Kroll
B. G. Bates
Davenport
H. E. Rice
Iowa City
University Hospital
Irwin C. Kroll
E. W. Kammer
W. H. Bischel
Fire Insurance
Tendures
Vin
Society
W. A. Liebsch
Pythian Sisters
K of P Hall
Goodson
Woltman
Ed Mathews
Mrs. Bjorklund
Jesus
John
Meyer-Hahn
Mukden
Karl Mummert
W. G. Whitney Elev
At— Guarantee Oil Company
Stewart Warner
Stewart Warner Electric Refrigerator
Clark Electric
Morton
Cadillac
Philco Radios
Stewart Warner Electric S
Armstrong
Paul’s Radio
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