Local social notes and Decoration day visits
Miss Delores Kaskey and a friend traveled from Linn Grove to Chicago Wednesday evening. Several families, including the DeBolt, Nonken, Gill, Runnings, Wilson, and Carlberg households, marked Decoration Day with visits. Myrna Thomas and family visited relatives in Minnesota and Alberta and Browns Valley during the weekend, with trips to Lamberton and Cherokee noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Kaskey
Linn Grove
Chicago
Local visits span Storm Lake to Spirit Lake in May
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whitney of Storm Lake visited the O. B. East home Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scheere of Cherokee and Mr. and Mrs. Ladell Rapp went to Spirit Lake Tuesday evening to spend over Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mongan, Loren Eugene and Gary Mongan were Wednesday evening visitors in the Alfred Simonson home. Mrs. Beth Shank and Todd Smith of Sioux City came Tuesday for a weeks visit here in the home of their daughter and aunt, Mrs. Ralph Mongan and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Scott Home
Harold Murphy
Earl Murphy
Sioux City
Archie Nelson
Cherokee
Robert Scheere
Ladell Rapp
Spirit Lake
Lawrence Mongan
Loren Eugene
Gary Mongan
Alfred Simonson
Beth’ Shank
Todd Smith
Ralph Mongan
Decoration Day Visitors at Okoboji Lakes
Among those who spent Decoration Day at the Okoboji lakes were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaskey and Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grapenthen, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fraser and Alex, Miss Geraldine Ruppert and Miss Barbara Larson of Casey Iowa, who came Tuesday night to visit Geraldine's uncle B F Ruppert. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Renaud and Ruth and Ray returned Sunday from Hampton where they had spent a week tending business and helping with crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okoboji Lakes
Fred Kaskey
Mary Ann
J. W. Grapenthen
A. J. Fraser
Alex
Geraldine Ruppert
Barbara Larson
Casey
Iowa
Geraldine
B. F. Ruppert
A. J. Renaud
Ruth
Ray
Hampton
Visitors and Local Notes From Dysart Area
Mr and Mrs William Whitney and two children of Dysart visited relatives and friends Tuesday to the following afternoon. Mrs R W Brown visited Manson Tuesday morning to Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Wayne Lyon and Linda and Mrs Dean Parrott returned to Des Moines last Thursday after a week with the George Parrott family. Mrs Dorothy Adams and son Philip left Friday for Riverside Calif after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs E C Lighter. Lloyd Ruby H A K of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station spent a leave with his wife and daughter in the Anna Anderson home. Gretchen and Jimmie Mueller of Cherokee are visiting two weeks with their grandmother Mrs Mildred Thomson while Mrs Mueller visits Sgt Gretchen Fiebig in Atlanta Ga. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday afternoon June 5 at 2 30 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs Walter Matzdorff Mrs Guy Akers and Mrs Mildred Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitney
Dysart
Wayne Lyon
Linda
Dean Parrott
Des Moines
George Parrott
Dorothy Adams
Philip
Riverside
Calif
E. C. Lighter
Lloyd Ruby
Hak
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Mrs. Anna Anderson
Gretchen and
Jimmie Mueller
Cherokee
Mildred Thomson
Mrs. Mueller
Sgt
Gretchen Fiebig
Atlanta
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
Walter Matzdorff
Guy Akers
Fire Insurance and Family Visits Across Town
Mrs. Leslie Paulson and Lois visited Mrs. Burt Mummert’s home last Friday. Leslie is due back this weekend as the family plans to return to Kansas City. J. S. Bjorklund was taken to Chicago to receive care at Masonic Hospital after ill health in Aurelia. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Null move into a home bought from Ray Hines as they await building on the lot south of Mrs. Hines. Wm. Meisenhelder and daughter Mrs. Dale Whitney visited O. B. East and John Meisenhelder, then Walter Whitney in Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Paulson
Lois
Burt Mummert
Leslie
Kansas City
J. S. Bjorklund
Chicago
Masonic Hospital
Aurelia Hotel
Russell Null
Ray Hines
M. Hines
Wm. Meisenhelder
Dale Whitney
Hartford
Oale
O. B. East
John Meisenhelder
Walter Whitney
Storm Lake
Omaha visitors call on Decoration Day in local home
Mr and Mrs Verne White and children of Omaha visited Tuesday evening over Decoration Day at the Ervil Rapp and Henry Stutz home. Mrs Ervil Rapp and Darrel and Susan then went to Omaha Wednesday evening to visit in the White home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne White
Omaha
Ervil Rapp
Henry Stutz
Darrel
Susan
White
Navy Sailor on Shore Leave Returns to Family
Mrs. Virgil Larson travels to Oakland to join Virgil during shore leave after 18 months at sea. Garden Club set to host a Flower Show on Saturday June 9 with locations and classes to be announced next week. Gloria Coombs visiting Winfield cadet nurse training grandparents in town. Joyce Reynolds returns to Blencoe Iowa after a visit from relatives. Kolpin and Lighter families from Estherville visit Decoration Day at Mrs. Frank Kolpin’s home. Dan Whitney and family visit Moulton relatives. Shirley Teerink joins them for a week with Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Larson
Oakland
Calif
Virgil
Navy
Sentinel
Gloria Coombs
Winfield, Kan
A. A. Dingman
For Sale items and music supply in Spencer Iowa listing
Classified brief lists for sale items including a Maytag gasoline motor and a Thoroughbred Spotted Poland China Boar. Also notes Spencer Iowa music supply and Richland Soy Bean seed price and seller W. G. Whitney Elevator with a stray line “yo To.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Dewey Deyloff
W. G. Whitney Elevator
Local Visitors Share News And Travel Updates
Rev and Mrs E John Fleer of Milwaukee visited through Thursday at W H Bischel's home. Mrs Flora Pulis and great granddaughter Noreen Lee of Clarksville toured relatives. Mrs C C Hansen of Des Moines joined at W H Bischel's. she traveled with Dan Hankens to Cherokee. Legion meeting attendees from area. Mrs Mummert's family updates include hospital checkup in Hines Illinois and store duties with Henry Otto helping. Mrs Forney Dukes sold Aurelia residence to Melvin and Mable Hermanson with June possession and plans to move to Steubenville Ohio to live with daughter Winona Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. John Fleer
Milwaukee, Wis
Fileer
W. H. Bischel
Flora Pulis
Noreen Lee
Clarksville
Pulis
Richard Nelson
A. L. McKinnon
C. C. Hansen
Des Moines
Dan Hankens
Cherokee
Forney Dukes
Aurelia
Melvin Hermanson
Hermansons
Staff Sgt Albert E Johnson on 80 day furlough from overseas
Staff Sgt Albert E Johnson arrived last Friday from St Louis to spend an 80 day furlough at his mother's home, Rosalia Johnson, with relatives and friends. He has served over seas two and a half years in the African and European theaters. His wife and son, Albert Jr of Baton Rouge, LA, joined him Monday. After furlough he will report to Miami Beach, Florida for further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Johnson
St. Louis
Rosalia Johnson
Albert
Albert, Jr
Baton Rouge
Miami Beach
Florida
East Afton and Elk Social Notes
Mrs. W M Booth reports visitors and moves among residents. Howard Norris and sisters visit from Ocheyedan. Honsbruchs from Storm Lake call on Monday. Hines family hosts in Aurelia and Sioux City guests. Swen Axelson relocates to a new home. Elaine Booth travels to San Francisco. others attend events in LeMars Aurelia Storm Lake and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Norris
Ocheyedan
John Booth
Norris
Mrs. Booth
John Honsbruch
Delbert Honsbruch
Storm Lake
Ray Hines
M. Hines
Aurelia
Fae Hines
Sioux City
Swen Axelson
Brewster
Elaine Booth
Bill
McCabe
San Francisco
Frances Hesse
Marvey Kelpin
LeMars
W. M. Booth
Jerry
Eleanora Ruebsam
Frank Kolpin
Harvey Kolpin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larson’s Store
Aurelia, Iowa
Lockin Insurance Agency
Demaris DeBolt
Jean Nonken
Myrna Thomas
Laura Gill
Martha Runnings
Sadie Wilson
Son of
Meriden
Frank Sexton
Axel Kruse
Milo
H. L. Carlberg
Harry Howell
Myrna
Ray Thomas
Paul Wells
Lamberton
Minn
George Thomas
Alberta
Donald Thomas
Browns Valley
Walter Whitney of
Comromeadutomobile
Harry ‘H. Lockin
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
R. W. Brown
Manson
Fire Insurance
Mr. Farmer
Swanson’s
Blue Barrel
Aurelia Theatre
Dover
Cobra Woman
Maria Montez
Jon Hall, Sabu and
Lon Chaney
Joyce Reynolds
Blencoe
EB. J. Tharpe
C. J. Lighter
Richard Kolpin
Dicky
Leo Kolpin
Fern
Lola
Estherville
Dan Whitney
Mary
J. M. Whitney
W. Moulton
Shirley Teerink
Maytag Gasoline Motor
Joe Kastengren
Spencer
Music Supply
Frank Ryan
Quimby
W. J. Stutz
China
Forrest Hultgren
Robbins Hatchery
AETNA
Farmers National Bank
Lester Lohr
Peterson
Rawleigh
Cherokee County
Ida County
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
M. Schenatzke
Truesdale
Lockin Agency
Ray Howell
Nels Carlson
John Holderness
A. W. Larson
Marcus
The
Legion and Auxiliary
John Mummert
Hines, Ill
John
Veterans Hospital
East Afton & Elk
Alee Cy
Livestock Producers
Northwest Territory
Great Northwest
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