Local Happenings in Aurelia and Surroundings
Local items note prices at the Drug Store and parlor news. Visits by the Shanks, Lighters, and DeVries family appear amid weather shifts and a temporary film theatre price hike. A Republican booster caravan tours Aurelia while Armistice Day approaches. high school football prep and a funeral in LeMars are mentioned along with civic talks and local commerce notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Homer Robar
Jay Robar
Pierre
South Dakota
Julia Robar
Whitney
Rex
Sioux City
Linn Grove
C KE
Lake View
Spencer
Ann
Sac City
J. ©. Eding
Aurelia
Eding
N. M Nelson
Sherokee
Lew McDonald
Henry Gearke
Henry Georke
LeMars
Aurelia Woman's Club Discusses Pilgrim Forefathers Program
The Aurelia Woman's Club met November 4 at Mrs. Fae Fraser's home. Mrs. Rutt Carlberg led the business session and Mrs. Mildred Whitney reported on the Federated Woman's Club district convention at Ida Grove. Members present included Ruth Carlberg EMc Waddell Fas Fraser Inez Bischel and Mrs. Dora Troup who led the program on Our Pilgrim Forefathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Woman's Club
Fae Fraser
Rutt Carlberg
Mildred Whitney
Federated Woman's Club
Ida Grove
Whitney
Ruth Carlberg
Emc Waddell
Fas Fraser
Inez Bischel
Dora Troup
Hiram
Mary Fraser
Cora Williams
Meredith Dyslin Wedding at South Sioux City Parsonage
Miss Gladys Dyslin wed Granville Meredith at the Methodist Parsonage in South Sioux City Nebraska on Sunday November 6. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Edward Howard of Storm Lake and Mrs Howard sister of the groom. The couple will reside in Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sioux City
Nebraska
Gladys Dyslin
Granville Meredith
Edward Howard
Storm Lake
Howard
John Dustin
J. G. Meredith
Phillips Transfer Co
Galva Visitors and Visits Highlight Local Social Scene
Mrs Lester Kolpin and daughter Marlys join shoppers in Galva on Monday. Miss Mary Specketer of Tinley Park Illinois spent the weekend with the Wm Specketer family. L C Plog returns from Mapleton after visiting relatives. Wm Heimsoth hosts relatives midweek. Mary Specketer and Henry Shoemaker of Tinley Park visit Odcbolt, while Shoemaker and Wm Specketer call on business there. Paula Leitz of Des Moines visits Parental home. Radke family host Sunday dinner near Storm Lake. Clarence Specketer and Wm Heimsoth with others visit Alfred Cottong Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kolpin
Marlys
Herman Wrede
Dick Schmidt
Mary Specketer
Tinley Park
Ilinois
Wm. Specketeer
L. C. Plog
Mapleton
Wm. Heimsoth
Lillian
Ella Heimsoth
Henry Shoemaker
Illinois
Henry Specketer
Alta
August Specketer
Edgar Speecketer
Galva
Wm. Specketer
Odcbolt
Paula Leitz
Des Moines
Albert Leitz
Fred Radke
Elmer Sanderman
Storm Lake
Clarence Specketer
Alfred Cottong
East Afton and Elk Club Notices and Visits
East Afton and Elk residents hosted and visited Sunday gatherings. Several households in Aurelia and Alta hosted dinners and calls, including the Matzdorff, Hines, Buckson, Hayes, and Waldo families. The U-Delt-Em club surprised Mrs. Clyde Fox on her birthday with a high scoring 6500 game and a traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Haight
Fred Kolpin
Lary
Quentin Anderson
Colleen
Roy Matzdorff
Aurelia
W. M. Booth
M. Hines
Ed = Buckson
Lee Hayes
Alta
Rance
Club Activities and Social Gatherings Noted in Local News
Mrs C fr Ammons hosted safety and social notes with P. L. E. F. club members, needlework, and a two course lunch. Bridge prizes went to Mrs K C Dagger and G R Wherton while Miss Jean Merseh joined as guest. Pythian Sisters met at K C Wall with large attendance and memorial services for Ella Coombs and Yue’le Wildstine followed by a picnic lunch. Nels Waldstine and family attended memory services. teen bridge and house party events were also reported with high scoring tables and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Christensen
K. c. Dagger
G R. Wherton
Jean Merseh
Pyth’an
K. CV. Wall
Tenier
Pearl Wirth
Therokee
Ella Coombs
Yue'le Wildstine
Nels Waldstine
Donna
Maxine
Mes. Waldstine
Linn Grove
Zoma
Omb
Memories Services
Afton Ad Vicinity News in Brief
Obscure notices from Afton area recount a funeral at Saux Valley Hospital after illness. local families like Melton Zwick Good attend gatherings in Kerokee and Newberry. social visits, a birthday, a birth, and a few trips are noted. Names include Dreyer Melon Zwick Good Sleezer McGauin Tuite and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem. Dreyer
Saux Valley
Mm Utey
Mel
Lester Melton
Melon
Newbdy
Geo. Zwick
Wurne
Clifford Good
A. Zwick
Krokee
L. F.C
Iidbred Gaye
Win. Sleezer and Sons
McGauin
Kerokee
Dale McGauin
Water
Lena Brady
Suherland
Warliwick
Farmers seek substitutes as corn crops decline
The article notes farmers look for substitutes as corn prices dip. It cites J C Wone of the Farm Crop Division at Iowa State College noting hay and seed crops like alfalfa and clover remain in demand for daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowa
Calloco
Dai
Stores Close Armistice Day Observance
Stores will close at 11 o'clock on Armistice Day for the defence of the day. Regular deliveries resume at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Read across Home Glory. Boshak's Grocery and Larson's Store are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boshak’s
Larson
Mt Olive Kews Highlights Local Visits and Church Events
Mt Olive area reports several social visits including Mrs Steele and daughter in Alta, the Radies returning from Minnesota, and dinner guests for the Ennis family. A 25 cent Ladies Aid chicken supper raised about $51. Other notes mention church services, visitors from Cherokee and Sioux City, and notes on local club activities and funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Alta
Anton Hansen
Frank Radie
Bby
Minnesota
Tadle
Albert Meyers
Joan
Near Washta
Darrel Ennis
Ladies Aid
Thore Bu Ding
Earl Crowl
Correctionville
Mt. Olive Wednesdy
Edgar Johnson
John Ber
Louis Dengtsen
Cherokee
C. M. Jones
B. H.ubes
Louis Bengtson
Victor Frank
Sioux City
Mr. Bengtson
Minor
Aurelia
Edd Georke
Henry Gearle
LeMars
Earl Crippen
Quimby
Uual
Mt. Olive
Clyde G. Minor
B. H. Dubes
M. F. Dubes
Therokee
Farmers Hope Soil Benefits From Legume Planting
The article notes that legume crops fix nitrogen and improve soil. farmers may plant them to enrich land as corn prices fall. Experts warn that inoculation and careful harvest timing matter for maximum benefit.
Lime application advised to fix acidic soil before planting
An Iowa State College soil expert notes now is a good time to lime acidic soil to correct pH before planting. Use limestone about 90 percent pure, fine enough for at least 60 percent through a 100 mesh sieve. County agents or the state soil department will determine lime requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.W. Wolk
Soils Department of
Iowa
Sace College
Towa State College
For Sale Classifieds With Mixed Offers
Lost and for sale notices list Chester White pigs, Shorthorn bulls, and 1006¢ all wool items. Contacts include Ray Hines and John T. Edson at Lakeside Farm near Stom Lake Iowa. Various prices and locations noted in a dense, old newspaper classifieds snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ray Hines
Win
Usha
Aucela
Poland
China
Yiars
John T. Edson
Lakeside Farm
Stom Lake
Iowa
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American Theatre
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Warner Baxter
Miram Jordan
John Boles In
Miriam Hopkins
Herbert Marshall
Kay Francis
Charlie Ruggles
Edward Everett Horton
Paradise
Ernest Lubitsch
Paragon
F. A. Perry
Minnie Shank
Orlo Shank
E. C. Lighter
Scranton
Lighter
Jim the Conqueror
the Sentinel
Arie DeVries
Arie
C. DeVries
State Highway Commission
Carl Gruis
Rinard
Gruss
Elaine Merkley
Adolph Fassler
John Deller
Lincoln
Veteran’s Hospital
Guy M. Gillette
Jas. D. F. Smith
Frank M. Tyner
Wayne Flickinger
Cherokee County
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic
Court House
James D. F. Smith
Democratic County Central Committee of
Womans Club Meeting
Meredith-Dyslin
Harover News
East Afton and Elk
Surirty
C. Fr. Ammons
Walter Whitney
P. L. E. F. Club
Ness
A. A Davis
E.va Ree
Mes
Leland Dawson
Tusdayvenin Bridge
Afton AD Vicinity
MT. Olive Kews
Sentinel
Hue
Stomn Lake
Towa
Hr. E. Pratt
Wassee Ego
Aurelia, Iowa
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