Local Penings Highlight Social Visits and A Pocahontas Wedding
Local notes record Mrs. BE Gillet visiting her West Union roots, Aurelia and Cherokee residents visiting friends, and several families traveling to Kentucky Iowa Illinois and Minnesota. Alice Kirby and Galen Gilbert plan a October wedding in Pocahontas Methodist church at 2 30 PM with ceremony details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kirby
John R. Kirby
Pocahontas
Galen Gilbert
Max Gilbert
Aurelia
Local visitors and departures noted this week
Mrs. Mary Milton of Storm Lake visited from Sunday to Tuesday at the W. E. Whitney home. K. A. Bundy of Modesto California arrived Monday to visit three weeks with Frank Waddel's family. Margaret Eddy visited last weekend with her father Dr. A. H. Eddy. Farr Larson of Washington DC will return home Friday after a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Larson. Orrin Monroe Sweet and seven county men left Thursday for Sioux City for armed forces physical exams. Mrs. E. L. Rapp of Humboldt Iowa visited and plans to leave in late October for Bisbee Arizona to join family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Stanworth
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Ernest Stanworth
Virgil Larson
Blairsburg
George Larson
Mary Milton
Storm Lake
W. E. Whitney
K. A. Bundy
Modesto
Calif
Frank Waddel
Margaret Eddy
A. H. Eddy
Farr Larson
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Orrin Monroe Sweet
E. L. Rapp
Humboldt
Iowa
Bisbee, Ariz
John Coulson
Helen Anderson
McHenry, Ill
Ray Hines
Fae Hines
Mary Hines
Rehoo district reorganization meeting noted in Storm
Supt Lloyd Godfrey attended the Rehoo district reorganization at Storm Late Wednesday evening with A R Cope of the State Department of Public Instruction in charge. Harold Larson from Cedar Falls visited his parents and other locals joined relatives in St Paul Minneapolis. Several Aurelia residents traveled to Chicago for a national telephone institute and rodeo in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Lloyd Godfrey
Rehoo District
Storm
A. R. Cope
State Department of Public Instruction
Fire Insurance and Local Business Updates
Fire Insurance matters noted for Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency. Kerneth Nelson installs a hamburger grill at his east side business. Reverend Henry Olsen attends the Iowa Baptist convention in Sioux City. Spinet piano trade-in offer for 1948 models. Mrs. Ben Forbes visiting Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dickson of Chicago visit Swan Swanson in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rueben Ohlson
Lloyd Ohlson
Sherwood
Clarence Ohlson
Iowa Baptist Convention
Sioux City
Kerneth Nelson
Henry Olsen
Mt. Olive
Annie Elizabeth Anderson dies in Aurelia after long life
Annie Elizabeth Anderson born August 22 1879 in Ljungafors Svenljunga Sweden died October 6 1948 in Aurelia aged 69 years 1 month 14 days. Immigrated 1902 lived on Boston’s east coast three years then Iowa settled in Larrabee area. Married Carl Anderson March 15 1905. he died August 20 1933. Survived by daughters Mrs Eric Gustafson Aurelia and Mrs Marlowe Johnson Alta son Elmer Anderson Larrabee three grandchildren and two sisters in Sweden. Funeral October 9 at Eric Gustafson home Aurelia and Bethlehem Lutheran Cherokee with Rev H W Lindstrom. burial Oak Hill Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Elizabeth Anderson
Ljungafors Svenljunga
Sweden
Aurelia
Lutheran Church of Sweden
America
Boston
Mass
Iowa
Carl Anderson
Larrabee
Eric Gustafson
Elmer Anderson
Marlowe Johnson
Alta
Bethlehem Lutheran
Victor Gearke Dies After Long Farming Life in Iowa
Victor C Gearke born September 5 1882 in Stephenson County Illinois died October 8 1948 near Schaller Iowa He spent most of his life farming in Cherokee County and married Elsie Shaw on February 21 1905 He raised his wife’s orphaned sister from age twelve and supported Mt Olive Baptist Church He is survived by many relatives and friends with funeral services held October 11 1948 in Schaller and Aurelia Iowa with interment at Aurelia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor C. Gearke
Stephenson County
Ill
Henry A. Gearke
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Schaller
Elsie Shaw
Victor
Silver Creek
Mt. Olive
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Henry Olsen
FE. H. Gillet
L. W. Johnson
Peterson
E. M. Gearke
Casper
Wyoming
Earl N. Peterson
South Gate
Calif
John Wetherell
Milwaukee
Wis
A. L. Marlett
Sterling
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We express heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy and acts of kindness after the death of our husband and brother. Grateful for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Victor C. Gearke. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Gearke. Misses Sadie and Edna Gearke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor C. Gearke
E. F. Gearke
Sadie
Edna Gearke
Friendship club meeting at Mrs Antone Jensen home
Mrs Antone Jensen entertained the Friendship club with 18 members present on Thursday. Mrs Willard Petton presided and distributed Pollyanna gifts. Guests included Mrs Lamont Schuman and Mrs Alfred Christiansen. A two course lunch followed. The next meeting is set for Oct 27 at Mrs Gunnar Johnson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Jensen
Friendship Club
Willard Petton
Lamont Schuman
Alfred Christiansen
Jensen
Gunnar Johnson
Drive Gets Under Way For More 4-H Members
Iowa clubs begin a new year with a drive to reach 45 000 4 H members in 1949 up 6000 from last year. R K Bliss of Iowa State College outlines goals and benefits of 4 H club work teaching democracy citizenship and planning ahead. H H Lockin was taken to Alta hospital for medical treatment with improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Tie
Bliss
H. H. Lockin
Alta Hospital
For Sale Moveable House and Hog House with Contact
For sale a 12 by 20 foot movable house one year old and an 8 by 24 foot movable hog house. Contact Marvin Albers four tenths mile north and 344 east of Aurelia school. Also 332 Disc sharpening on your farm. Write or phone Harlan W. Markley Albert City phone 230. For sale alfalfa second and third cuttings at 385 dollars per ton leave orders at Guarantee Oil Co. Harry Tolzin Lake Preston South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Albers
Aurelia School
Harlan W. Markley
Albert City
Guarantee Oil Co
Harry Tolzin
Lake Preston
S. Dak
Aurelia Bulldogs win 21st straight as WPA field work begins
Ten years ago Coach Paulson's Aurelia Bulldogs stretched their winning streak to 21 by defeating Lake View 20 to 6 last Friday afternoon. WPA funds begin leveling ground for a new athletic field on school grounds. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lester Sauter at Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee on Saturday Oct 8. Rev Edwin Trigg was elected associate moderator at the Sioux Association meeting in Primghar. Frank Jordan chosen Post Commander by Grashoff Mackman Post of the American Legion. Mrs Wilhelm Golnitz dies Oct 4 at her daughter's home. Road signs and markings have been received for county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulson
Bulldogs
Aurelia High
Lake View
Lester Sauter
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Edwin Trigg
Aurelia Congregational Church
Sioux Association of Congregational Churches
Primghar
Frank Jordan
Grashoff-MacManus
American Legion
Wilhelm Golnitz
Aurelia
Henry Roggon
Olive Baptist Church Bible School Classes Open Sundays
MT Olive Baptist Church offers Bible school with classes for all ages led by Pastor Henry Olsen each Sunday inviting community members to join and learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Olive Baptist Church
Henry Olsen
Thanks for Cards and Flowers From Neighbors
Mrs Henning Nelson expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for cards gifts and flowers received during her hospital stay and says their kindness will be remembered.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
BE. H. Gillet
West Union
Les Leonard
Andrew Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Aurélia
Mrs. Smith Gardner
Louiseville
Cyril Johns
Ed Rice
Ronald Rice
Harold
Halgren Lindgren
Cleghorn
Osakis Lake
Minn
Chas. Nelson
Herbert Adams
Downers Grove, Ill
Mabel Neville
Eagle Lake
Burnette” Neville
Leon Bischel
Owatonna
Alma Bischel
Will Wieland
Lem Wyatt
Portland
Oregon
Robert Taylor
Fred Wieland
Martin
Democratic
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Leckin
Harold Larson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
C. O. Larson
Sam Johnson
Bernard Johnson
This Place
Ed Movall
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chas. Elliott
Chicago
National Telephone Institute
Art Ruebsam
Ralph Ruebsam
Omaha
Nebi
Lockin Agency
Floyd Glawe
Richard Glawe
Grace Meier
Mamie Simmers
G. W. Sietsema
Conference of Sioux Association of Congregational Churches
Earl Fraser
Briardale Bargains
Dreft
Manchester
Gerbers
Aurelia, Iowa
Fire Insurance
Armstrong Piano Co
Spencer
Ben Forbes
Clell Ruble
Des Moines
John A. Dickson
Chicago, Il
Annie Anderson
Society Notes
Aurelia Theatre
Ida Lupino
Dane Clark
Wayne Morris
Virginia
Janet Martin
Robert Lowery
Frankie Carro
Chester White Boars
Herman Caboth
Davenport
Lola Mummert
Siegler
Henry Schipper
Nebraska
Clarence K. Carlson
Sentinel
Poland
China Boards
Forrest Hultgren
John Deere
Edgar Fahr
Henry F. Buddenhagen
Hampshire
W. Jd. Poller
Bank Corner
School
New Hospital
A. A. Woltman
Warren Peterson
Alta, Iowa
War Department
Set
Everett McManus
Clifford Simmers
Annies
Ed Matador
Mlk
Mabel Leonard
Harry M. Burns
Diamond M. EE
Ronald Dyslin
Harold Peterson
France
Dan Whitney
Iowa City
Johnson and Templemen
Fairchild Brothers
W. C. Marsh
Aurelia Town
Henning Nelson
Automotive Parts
Katzman Auto Parts CO
Raymond Kruse
U. S
Lake Mills
Miracle
By Krisp
Fred Fassler
Otto G. Plautz
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