Double wedding unites two Alta Aurelia couples
In Aurelia at the Methodist parsonage on May 30 Rev. C. H. Young joined Guy W. Peterson of Alta with Marie W. VanNimwegen of Aurelia and Clarence Nelson with Leota Peterson of Alta in a noon ring ceremony. The Petesons run Quality Bakery, now sold. the Nelsons are prominent Alta residents. A wedding dinner followed at the Van Nimwegen home before the couples departed for Sioux City and Meridan for a short visit.
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Aurelia
Guy W. Peterson
Alta
Marie W. VanNimwegen
Clarence Nelson
Leota Peterson
C. H. Young
C. VanNimwegen
John Peterson
C. van Nimwegen
Guy Peterson
P. Nelson
Peterson
Sioux City
Mer- Till
County Seat News Highlights Local Meetings and Incidents
Mayor Molyneux denies a permit for a sixth pool parlor on West Maple Street. Youthful gamblers face fines of 20 dollars plus costs in his court. Irene Mary Greer wed Clarence Harold Foster at Immaculate Conception church. Sioux Valley Hospital opens to crowds for tours. L M S Shoe Co changes hands with John Grigg taking over stock. Captain Collina orders Company M recruitment at the Armory with 30 men needed. Archie Hansberger dies from tetanus after manure spreader injury. Dr Barrick treated him. Local ads note oil and gasoline agents and weekly pickups.
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Molyneux
West Maple Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Irene Mary Greer
Daniel Greer
Marcus High School Commencement At Methodist Church
The Marcus high school will hold its annual commencement at the Methodist church on Thursday evening May 31, with eleven graduates receiving diplomas.
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Marcus News
Marcus High School
Methodist Church
Pioneer settler David Johns dies at 80 in Afton Township
David Johns a pioneer settler in the community died Monday at 1 30 pm at his home in Afton Township where he resided for thirty two years He was 80 years 11 months and 22 days old Funeral services were held at his home on Wednesday afternoon and burial occurred at Pleasant Hill cemetery A large crowd joined the funeral procession The newspaper will publish a full obituary next week
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David Johns
Afton Township
Pleasant Hill
First Open Air Band Concert on Aurelia Streets
The Aurelia band will stage its first open air concert on Aurelia streets this Saturday night. The group has practiced all winter and will perform many new pieces not heard before. Concerts will continue each Saturday night through the summer weather permitting. Citizens of Aurelia and surrounding areas are warmly invited to attend.
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Aurelia
Accident injures Holstein man and church notices
Marion Stoneking working for Theo Schroeder two miles north of Holstein was badly injured when a gun discharged while he picked it up from an automobile. The shot tore flesh from the arm face ear and scalp. He was rushed to town for medical treatment. The Ladies Aid society of the German Evangelical church meets June 6 at Mrs Bertha Reckoff's home. members and friends invited.
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Holstein
Marion Stoneking
Theo Schroeder
Ladies Aid Society
The
German Evangelical Church
Bertha Reckoff
Red Cross Aims and Purpose Outlined with Local Meeting
The article explains the Red Cross goals including care of the sick and wounded, tracing missing soldiers, aiding dependents, and disaster help. Membership classes range from annual to life, with dues from 1 to 25 dollars and higher patrons. A Cherokee county meeting to organize a Aurelia auxiliary is set for Monday at eight in the M to E church parlors.
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the American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Army Medical Corps
Red Cross Magazine
Aurelia
M. E
Cherokee County Red Cross
You Must Register June 5 Official Notice of Day
The issue publishes registration day as Tuesday June 5 for all male inhabitants aged 21 to 31. Registration takes place at city hall from 7 00 a m to 9 00 p m. Pitcher township registrars are W H Bischel and M Mummert. Readiness questions cover full name, age, address, birth date, citizenship, birthplace, occupation, employment, dependents, marital status, race, military service, and draft exemption grounds.
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M. Mummert
Pitcher Township
Rain Dampens Decoration Day Exercises
Heavy rain spoiled the cemetery morning program by canceling the graveside ceremony. Volunteers laid three bouquets on each of nineteen veteran graves and attendees then moved to the Methodist church where Rev. C H Young spoke on Cultivating the National Spirit. A street band concert was postponed and the evening performance canceled. For sale hog fence and posts listed by Bert Siglin.
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Methodist Church
C. H. Young
Young
Alta News Items Include Weddings Visits and Funeral
Miss Pearl Milburn and Miss Pearl Siglin visited friends in Aurelia with several days of calls at the Lou Jensen home. Mr. and Mrs. B C Hovenburg traveled to Parker South Dakota for a niece's wedding. A large crowd attended the Fairview Consolidated District dedication program despite bad weather. Mrs. Elizabeth Camery died in Alta Hospital of pneumonia at about 6 am on Wednesday at age around sixty five. she had been a housekeeper for Chas Peir for years and had no local relatives.
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Galva Tribune
Presa
Martin Cosgriff
Fulda
Minnesota
Cosgriff
Florence E. Weller
Fred E. Weller
Walter Burgert
Frank Burgert
Silver Creek Township
Cherokee
F. S. Jory
Cherokee Times
C. C. Jenks
Larrabee
Maude Murphy
Peterson
Iowa
Office of Justice
Jas
Green
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
ALTA
B. C. Hovenburg
Parker
South Dakota
Havenburg
Grace Farr
Fairview Consolidated
Elizabeth Camery
Alta Hospital
Aurelia Leads Cherokee County in Army Y M C A Fund
Aurelia contributed 281 to the Cherokee county drive to raise 1500 for the Army Y M C A. P D Wine and Dan Whitney led the subscription paper with businessmen and citizens signing on. Also, Ed Peterson aged 22 died at Alta on Saturday night at his parents home after a year of illness.
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Aurelia
Cherokee County
Army
P. D. Wine
Dan Whitney
Ed Peterson
Alta
Anton Peterson
Unusually cool week in weather and crop bulletin
The week averaged eight degrees below normal with some frost and ice on a few nights. They report light damage, heavy rains delayed corn planting in the south, but most crops are in and cultivation started. Stand is good though cutworms threaten sod ground. small grains and rye are in good condition. Potatoes grass garden crops and fruits show good condition but growth is slowed by cool weather.
Methodist Church Notes Preacher Highlights Authority and Faith
The sermon next Sunday morning will be The Seat of Religious Authority. Epworth League members will attend the evening service and the pastor will speak on Living by Prophesy. New league officers will be installed after services, and a fourth talk in Foundations of Modern Faith will be given midweek. Everyone is invited.
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Epworth League
League
Aurelia Community Club to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Aurelia Community Club holds its regular meeting at the M. Mummert office on Tuesday evening June 5. Members and prospective members are urged to attend. Ik. C. Lighter, Secretary. A lost gold brooch with a green setting is to be claimed at this office.
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Aurelia Community Club
M. Mummert
Ik. C. Lighter
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First National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Marie VanNimwegen
County Seat News
W. R. McCulloch
L. M. & S. Shoe Co
John Grigg
Geo. McNeil
Mr. Grigg
Collina
Company M
Ben Hall
Archie
R. V. Barrick
Lockin Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Tf Co
P. F. Parrott
Dc. Nelson
Bert Siglin
Mr. Farmer
Des Moines
Fred Schroeder
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