Afton Vicinity Hears Farm Bureau News and Obituaries
The Farm Bureau meeting at Wilbur Allen home drew about 50 attendees with songs readings and vocal numbers. New officers were elected led by George Zwick and Mrs Lissa Mongan as chairs. J W Mitchell of Cleghorn died suddenly and funeral was held in Marcus. Obituaries and local visits follow including dinners and tea from area families.
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Farm Bureau
Wilbur Allen
Mesdame Leaf Cave
John Lydell
Robert Whiting
George Zwick
Glenn Loucks
George Nelson
Lissa Mongan
Leone Mummert
Ethel Zwick
Sioux Valley Hospital
Oscar Lewis
Sac City
Victor Swanson
Johannsen
Seattle
Wash
Nelson
Aurelia
George Nelsons
Earl Zwick
Wm. Jenkins
Washta
Carroll Stoner
Anna Hill
Henry Stevens
Emma
Cherokee
Lena
Will Brady
Sutherland
Frank Hill
Bernice
Peterson
Laurine
Leon Mitchell
Marcus
Robert Ferris
Afton
Aurelia High School
Storm Lake
Spring Farm Bureau
Doris Stiencke-Young
Hugh Crippen
Martin Wilson
Washington
Iowa
Oak Hill
Edgar Wilson
Earl Crippen of
Good Hope
Hugh Crippens
W. Bowers
W. A. Zwick
John Dyslin
Arthur Phipps
A. C. CG
Patterson
Elsie Nelson
Mildred Cave
Maxine Smith
Gladys Sanborn
East Afton and Elk Community News Note
Mrs Wm Booth and family dined with Ray Hines in Aurelia Sunday. George Kolpin returned home from extended stay with Fred Kolpin and Quentine Anderson. Glen and Gahlen Dyslin rushed to Aurelia for their father John Dyslin’s illness. Mrs Joe Kastengren and baby daughter left Sioux Valley hospital for home. Mr and Mrs M Hines of Aurelia visited the Booth home Friday.
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East Afton & Elk
Wm. Booth
John Booth
Ray Hines
Aurelia
George Kolpin
Fred Kolpin
Quentine Anderson
Glen
Gahlen Dyslin
John Dyslin
Joe Kastengren
Sioux Valley Hospital
Mrs. M. Hines
Truth Not Destroyed by Time in Chinatown Sage Quote
The Chinatown sage Hi Ho declares truth cannot be erased though it lies buried. He notes patient excavation reveals buried treasure in the search for honesty and understanding.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Lamp Symbol of Immortality in Early Christian Catacombs
The lamp served as a symbol of eternal life for early Christians in Roman catacombs, often kept burning near tombs as a testament to enduring faith and memory.
Fall weather warns drivers to stay alert on slick roads
The piece urges constant attention while driving as fog rain and sleet make streets slick. It warns that even a moment of inattention on straight pavement can end in severe consequences and stresses not to let anything distract you while behind the wheel.
Disasters Strike 41 States During Year
The American Red Cross reports 129 disasters across 41 states in the past year. Relief aided 420000 disaster victims in 247 counties, far above the 15 year average of 92 disasters per year. Norman H. Davis notes volunteers and cooperation enable extensive aid and preparedness plans across communities.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Norman H. Davis
Red Cross Disaster Relief Service
Mr Davis
Davis
Feeding sows and piglets after farrowing, says Iowa expert
C. C. Culbertson of Iowa State College urges not skimping on sow feed after farrowing. He recommends sparing corn early, using bulky feeds like oats, increasing tankage and protein, and self feeding with a mix of tankage soybean meal alfalfa. The amount depends on sow and litter size. pigs should self feed oats and corn as they grow.
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C. C. Culbertson
Iowa State College
Mr. Culbertson
Culbertson
Community shower rounds up gifts for Galva bride
Social notes from Hanover detail a miscellaneous shower at the John Holtz home near Holstein for Mrs Harold Jensen formerly Marjorie Lichenberg of Galva. Guests hemmed towels and shared a meal served by Mrs Holtz and her daughters.
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John Holtz
Holstein
Harold Jensen
Marjorie Lichenberg
Galva
Holtz
Herman Roth
John Koth
Carl Koth
Henry Koth
Alta
Wilbert Otto
Phylis Catherine
Albert Radke
Agnes Roth
Dick Hinkeldy
Dick Honsbruch
Aurelia
Melvin
Aurelia Council Proceedings Approve Bills and Invite CCC Camp
Aurelia Iowa council meeting October 3 1938 reviewed Sept 6 1988 minutes and approved treasurer and clerk reports. Bills from numerous payroll and supply items were authorized for General Fund Light Fund Grading Fund Park Fund Fire Fund and others. A resolution invited the Federal Government to establish a CCC camp in Cherokee county and the Waterworks committee was authorized to buy pump house stores. Meeting adjourned.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Matzdorff
Mummert
Bruce
Grasshoff
Grienke
Sig Matzdorff
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Deyloff
Lawrence Mongan
Glenn Mongan
Mongan
Sssse
A. Buma
Scpeesseeeneees
Sam Groff
Library Ass
Robert Groff
John Grashoff
H. C. Grienke
Ccee
John Mummert
Arthur Bruce
Kruse Grocery
E. C. Lighter
F. A. Daniels
Paulson-Finkbine Lbr. Co
Qil Co
Honsbruch
Paulson Finkbine Ltr. Co
Ernest Bjorklund
Gurantee Oil Co
Iowa Public Service Co
Cur- Teng Nee
Gestures Aeenecatee
Des Moines
Grashoff
Comfort of good roads, says Jud Tonkins
Jud Tonkins notes a single consolation in good roads. If a man is dissatisfied with travel he can move on and be dissatisfied elsewhere, he asserts.
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Jud Tonkins
Chillicothe Named for Tribe
Chillicothe in Ohio derives its name from the Shawnee subtribe and reflects Indigenous heritage.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
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Frank M. Tyner
Hanover
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Golnitz
Walter Plog
Lloyd Bahr
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Della Menke
Helen Zwemke
Charles Zwemke
Horn
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Walter Miller
Arnold Ludwig
Rahr and
Sioux City
Leeds
Leslie Millard
Doris
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Elmer Anderson
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Henry Brown
Truesdale
Council Proceedings
Archie R. Nelson
Don F. Phipps
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Floyd E. Knox
Fred Ritchie
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