Honoring Emil Radke on His 75th Birthday
Relatives gathered at the Radke home on Sunday evening for supper and social time honoring Emil Radke on his 75th birthday. Guests included extended family from Storm Lake Aurelia and Galva along with local neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Radke
Radke
Wm. Menke
Wilmer
Ernest Neuman
Storm Lake
Clarence Kaskey
Edward Lehnhardt
Frank Huseman
Edmund Radke
Aurelia
Louis Radke
Fred Radke
Edgar Fahr
Lester Grieme
Lola Huseman
Vera Hayes
Wilbert Otto
Phylis and
Duayne
John Roth
Galva
Arlene Johnson
Helen Zwemke
Kenneth Feill
Jean Christensen
Buelah Rowe
Alta
Fred Wogahn
Charles Zwemke
Horn
Carol
Terris
Iowa
Hanover School
Elmer Berner
Rockwell City
August Voss
Rich Harprest Wiper Moth Noted as Largest Royal Moth
The wiper moth, boasting a four to five inch wingspan, is described as the largest among royal moths in the observed collection.
Afton Vicinity News Roundup and Local Travel
Mrs. Miller and daughter Janet of Detroit visited Mrs. John Lawniczak and family. Sioux City shoppers included Mrs. Irvin Hahn and daughters. Funeral at Sibley for former Afton resident Mrs. Jones. Dorothy Montgomery visited Gilbert Clow. Commencement at Peterson observed by Earl Zwick party. Rural schools closed for picnics. Achievement Day in Cherokee attended by many Afton ladies. George Zwick clan visited Cherokee. Iva Odor and daughters called on Afton relatives. Several attended Mrs. Horton’s funeral in Cherokee. Walter Kolpin visited from Spring township. Senior Play, Class Night, and Aurelia Commencement drew many locals. Vera Erdman and others from the vicinity graduate Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Janet
Detroit
Michigan
John Lawniczak
Irvin Hahn
Sioux City
Guy Robinson
Wilbur Sivert
Sibley
Jones
Afton
Dorothy Montgomery
Sutherland
Gilbert Clow
Earl Zwick
Isabel
Violet Honsbruch
Peterson
Ruarl
Cherokee
George Zwick
Lawrence
Clifford Gould
W. A. Zwick
Iva Odor
Mediger
Vera
Rembrandt
Raymond
Joan Mummert
Lorn Chippps
Brady Home
Henry Everhardt
California
Harry Pingel
Excelsior Springs
Horton
Walter Kolpin
Spring Township
Aurelia
Vera Erdman
Billie Mummert
Garland Menefee
Dale Sleezer
Robert Petton
Melvin Stief
Wilbur Snapp
Victor Frank
Della Peterson
Will Haight
Claire Parrott
Christina Kreutz
Melvin Lindquist
Robert Frank
Galva High School
V. E. Chailman
Storm Lake
Frank Johns
Theodore Nordstrom
Carl Magnuson
Alta
Ben Galvin
John Galvin
Elmer Goettsch
Jerne
Orange City
Irene Kruetz
Aurelia High School
Mary Haight
Doris
Spencer
Iowa
W. I. Hickey
Elmer Danielson
Herman Lindquist
Louise Streed
Boock
Diamond No. 8
Dorothy Fierk
Seventh Grade Pupils Greet Vacation With Puppet Play
A junior high report highlights 40 eighth graders joining the high school band next fall and presenting the puppet play Cherry Blossoms for grades and mothers. It lists perfect spellers, recent geography and history activities, birthday treats, a fifth grade baseball game, and a three month personal hygiene contest winner Betty Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Roger
Joyce Pixler
Donald Pleuger
Joann Deyloff
Phyllis Engdahl
Roger Glawe
Lloyd Hermanson
Bob Howell
Bill Jackson
Norma Nelson
Viola Noble
Mildred Paulson
Betty Phillips
Loraine Preul
Ralph Sauter
Bernice Schmidt
Ray Thomas
Laurine Zwick
Joan Will
Bernice Reilly
Deloris Galvin
Delbert Johnson
Jaine Tailer
Bonnie Albright
Jean Bengston
Danny Coombs
Elizabeth Eddy
Marvin Fassler
John Kastengren
Georgvenne Lauridsen
Aleeda Nelson
Shirley Nielsen
Ruby Niles
Harriett Ohlson
Margaret Pruitt
June Converse
Ethel Johnson
Diamond resident John Swanson dies after illness
Elmer Swanson of Moville called home by his father John Swanson's death at his Diamond residence. Funeral at Galva M E church, burial in Galva cemetery. Survived by three sons George Elmer Milo. four daughters including Mrs Don Everhardt. one stepdaughter Mrs Frank Erickson. three grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Other local notices recount birthdays and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Swanson
Moville
Iowa
John Swanson
Swanson
Diamond
Galva M. E
Galva
George
Elmer
Milo
Don Everhardt
Meriden
Richard Peterson
Esther
Rena
Frank Erickson
Near
Hanover
Donald
Bonnie
Nona
Joan Peterson
Wrickson
Governor Wilson Attends Iowa Events and Speeches
Governor Wilson opened the state high school tournament at Manson, then spoke at Menlo’s graduation, recalling his 39 year ago student days. Congressmen Jensen returned to the seventh district to defend positions as Democrats plan for 1940 with Ed Breen and Henry Wallace names on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wilson
W. G. C. Bagley
Iowa
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
Senator Breen
Kraschel
Guy M. Gillette
Washington
Henry Wallace
Appleby
Paul Appleby
Wallace
Ben Jensen
Extra
State House
George A. Wilson
Jensen
Congress
Roosevelt
Argentina
Navy
Manson
Menlo
Menlo High School
Mt Olive News Highlights Local Church and Social Events
Mt Olive residents report Rev L C Bengtson of Newell preaching and Mrs Bengtson attending services. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at the home of Mrs Clarence Ohlson. A long list of local visitors and reunions at Storm Lake and Cherokee are noted, including Allen family gatherings and civic visits. A Hurtful accident involving Melvin Johnson is reported along with school year ending celebrations at Diamond No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Bengtson
Newell
Mt. Olive
Bengtson
White
Ladies Aid
Clarence Ohlson
Glenn Hanson
Helen
Storm Lake
Floyd Allen
C. A. Simmons and
Lorne
Harold Allen
Harvey
Robert Lenz
Allen
Harlan Allen
Harve Allen
Pauline Sorrel
Harry Anderson
Wayne Flickinger
Cherokee
Grant Allen
Spencer
Earl Allen
Mason City
Everett Radie
Dorothy
A. C. Anderson
Hi Adams
Earl Bruce
Alpha Bruce
Chas. Bruce
Warriner
Edgar Johnson
Donald
George Schafer
Louis Stellish
George Pepper
Near
Galva
LeRoy Goettsch
C. A. Simmons
Sioux City
Good Hope
Olive
Horton
Apple
Skyscraper term origins in nautical slang and tall structures
The word skyscraper began as a nautical term for a triangular skysail and later named a fancy sail above it. Yankee sailors first used the phrase to describe anything unusually large high or excessive in tone and slang.
Copperhead Snake Facts From a Native Forest Habitat
The copperhead is a nonhuman danger that strikes without warning yet bites only when disturbed. It favors logs woodpiles and thick forests and hunts by night hides by day. When coiled it looks like a copper red brown leaf pile.
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Irene Zwemke
Paul’s Radio
Stewart-Warner
Sentinel
Larson’s
State Bank
DR. W. G
Aurelia, Iowa
Winfred Moulton
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Dr. O. K. Simonsen
Bud Fogleman
Chamberlin Bldg
Reggy Martin
Gustafson & Johnson Gar
Aurelia Consolidated School
Arthur Daniels
Robert Dunn
Harold Fassler
Frances Fassler
Galen Gilbert
Paul Wogahn
Dean Will
Gretchen Wieland
Harold Nelson
Antarctica
Happy Hour Club
Harold Larson
Jean Mongan
Billy Glawe
Donald Wieland
Joe Coombs
Byron Preul
Frances Kastengren
Lois Galvin
Ardys Deyloff
Leslie Oatman
Verona Wogahn
Yankees
Ripsaws
Mrs. Wm. Haight
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Cherokee County
Geo, E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
W. F. Hickey
Theatre
Union Pacific
Amy Techricolor
Olivia de Havilland
Arn Sheridan
Bruce Cabot
Frank McHugh
Alar Hale
Ralph Tolzin
Irvin Heimsoth
Melvin Johnson
Carl J. Johnson
Tong
Cemen
Carlson’s Dairy
Red Cedar Shingle Bureau
The
Eclipse
B. I’. Ruppert, Mer
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