Local Happenings and Purchases Record
Local items note shotgun shells 69 cents at Mummiert Hardware Co. and corn husking gear via W. J. Sweet. Red barn paint 80 cents a gallon at the drug store. Taxes due payable at Farmers National Bank. Various insurance offered. Positive guarantee on Master Liquid Hog Medicine sold at the drug store. Visits include John Nelson of Quimby at Arthur Brown home Sunday. Mrs. Will Hay of Huron, South Dakota, visited A. J. Whinery home Saturday. Eurella Waddell left to resume studies at State University Iowa City. Mrs. Carrie Peterson of Manson visited L. C. Johnson home. Mrs. George Troy and four children of Sioux City visited Bert Philpott’s sister in town. Mr. and Mrs. Niels Petersen and children, plus Einer Petersen of Cherokee, visited Larsbrough in Egan SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sweet
Farmers National Bank
Lockin
John Nelson
Quimby
Arthur Brown
Will Hay
Huron
South Dakota
A. J. Whinery
Eurella Waddell
State University
Iowa City
George Troy
Sioux City
Bert Philpott
Niels P. Petersen
Einer Petersen
H.W. Meyer
Ed Anderson
Alta
Chester White
Helen Gustafson
Wapello
Iowa
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
Minnesota
George Ivy
Cora Lighter
Rolfe
Miss Lighter
E. C. Lighter
Deva Wooten
Ida Grove
Lester Lambert
Chicago
Wooten
W. H. Bischel
Lamerne
Valpariso
Indiana
W. G. Whitney
William
Rochester
Whitney
Mayo Clinic
Mummert Hardware Co
Henry B. Stutz
Hattie Hanson
Alfred Simonsen
Cherokee
Gladys Shay
Laura Rupe
Wanda Zweifel
Leeds
F. BE. Pratt
Aurelia
Olive Coombs
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ruby Simmers
Keokuk
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Florence Will
G. R. Wharton
Join Flowers
Mildred Laposky
Iroquois
Chf Simmons
Silllinans
Geo
Frank Laposky
Walter Simmons
J. J. McGregor
Tampa
Florida
West McGregor
Margaret Juber
Sam Campbell
Rosa Brewer
Bjarre
Edgar Johnson
Donald
Melvin
Leonard Anderson
Baby
Cleghorn
Chris Wester
Maryhill
Riverside Park
Gillet
Edith
Caldwell
Idaho
John Soenksen
Holstein
Victor Gearke
Rozella Elena
Robert
Berger Samuelson
Legion Hall
Ben Galvin
Richard Peterson
Leber
John Leber
Ivan Wilson
Harry Bengtson
Pete Peterson
John Colquist
Galva
Near Cl
Sutherland
Doris Melton
Des Moines
Vernon Goodrich
Gaien Dyslin
Abba Gerrets
Buena Vista County
Ed Otto
Dreyer
Local notices from Aurelia and area community events
The column lists calls and visits around Aurelia with residents like Sam Campbell and Marie Genther, plus teaching assignments for Helen Gustafson in Wapello. It notes auctions, sales, travel plans, a rain shower and rainbow, Mayo Clinic checkups for W. G. Whitney, and community club meetings scheduled for September 25 and 26.
Afton and Spring Townships Extend County Trunk Road
The E road north and east of Aurelia in Afton and Spring townships will be gravel surfaced to link Aurelia with the Buena Vista county line. Elartzel Construction of Early with 15 trucks began work, sourcing gravel from Buddenhagen pit. Surfacing starts six miles north of Aurelia and proceeds four miles north then two miles to connect with the Buena Vista county road, creating an all surfaced link between Aurelia and Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Afton
Spring
Peterson
Buena Vista
Elartzel Construction Company
Early
Buddenhagen
Brooke School
Mt Olive News Highlights Family Visits and Local Social Events
Mt Olive reports numerous social visits and gatherings from Iroquois South Dakota to Aurelia and Denison Iowa. Neighbors and relatives including the Laposkys McGregors Gillets and Soenksons share meals, church talks, picnics at Riverside Park, and travel to Holstein and Caldwell Idaho. Local officials note a busines meeting with officers elected.
Hanover News Local residents engage in studies and visits
Milton Otto left Tuesday for St. Paul to continue his studies Arthur Otto returned to Springfield for schooling. Calls and visits span Fairmont Kennan Galva Lakefield Brookings Estelline and Storm Lake with family and church gatherings. Watch your subscription date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Otto
St. Paul
Minnesota
William Speckerer
August Miller
Galva
Arthur Otto
Springfield
Clarence Plenge
Robert and
DeWayne
Fairmont
Wm. Ahrenholz
Kennan
Wisconsin
Wm. Speckerer
H. H. Otte
Lutheran Ladies Aid of
Dick Schmidt
John Kfoltz
Maryin
Adeline
Lakefield
Henry Hage
Messrs
Ed Helmsoth
Storm Lake
Brookings
Estelline
South Dakota
Mr. Speckerer
George Huck
Bob Getty
Heimsoth
Afton and Elk Community Social Circles Across Visits and Games
Residents traveled to relatives in Quincy and West Point and hosted visitors from Aurelia Rembrandt and Cher okee while school dismissed for an Institute in Storm Lake. Plowing events, baby news, and a 14 to 4 softball score highlighted a weekend of family gatherings and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dooley
Quincy
West Point
Tenois
C. B
Aurelia
Carl Ammons
Howard Haight
Cherokee
Frank Beteher
Wm. Beteher
Mil Samuels
Sioux City
Big Booth
Henry Sansen
Albert Waldo
Earl
Faye
Ray Hines
George Booth Sr
Aurelian
John
Bill Booths
Mer
Ray Geary
Alta
BM. Hines
Bert Conrad
Viola
Opal
Rembrandt
Bill Booth
Bill Ruebsam
la. Merne
Frank Kolpin
John Booth
Lois
Elaine
Brangwin
le Mars
George Glawe
Charlie Hammond
Tobe Ruebsam
Alma Bisehel
Albert Pingle
Tony Leber
le Roy Goettsch
Amos Uoertzbere
Clarinda
V. J. Dyslin
Larrabee
Galen
John Dyslin
Helping Willie and Bobby Bottlein for Ap Pie Aid
A fragment describes Willie and Bobby bottleing for pies with Vin helping. The scene centers on a small group assisting Wille with a homemade pie project and community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Bobby
Wille
Flowing Lyrics Echo Patriot Pride in Historic Verse
A fragmentary OCR line hints at a patriotic theme with Whetan wearing gear and a speaker praising steadfast words from a year ago. The garbled text suggests a commemorative or ceremonial context, though details are unclear.
Off night attire causes social shift at gatherings
Remnants of a fashion debate reveal that attendees began wearing night clothes to teas and parties. The discussion notes attempts to balance decency with personal comfort as social norms evolve amid informal dress.
Bathing Season Talk Sparks Family Quips
A light exchange about the coming bathing season features a mother and daughter discussing lines for washing. The daughter praises a writer, while a playful remark notes a family member prefers using the washtub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womin
Fin
Banjo Price Clash Over Condition Inquiry
Cilford notes the banjo looks pretty good but questions the $15 price. Harold replies it is in the pink of condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilford
Harold
Local Notes from Afton and Vicinity
Afton and surrounding communities report visits and funerals. Jesse Dolph McGatlin families hosted Walnam Sleezer. Joan Mummert and Troy Mummert associated. Wounded Mrs Coddington funeral in Sucherland. Donald Green funeral from car accident in Harlan. Newborn Donald Keith Mummert. birth of a son to May and Herbert Isobpin. Road resurfacing projects north and nearby areas noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Dolph
Alva Melton
Phimnfield
Iowa
Henry Stevens
Irina
George Zwick
ALF. A
Decimal system adoption spreads across nations in 1786
The Almost Universal Decimal competition was adopted in the United States in 1786 with France and most of Europe following, except Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Great Britain
For Sale Lost Found Classified Notices Dated Text
For Sale and lost notices by line with 10c first insertion. Inquiries at First National Bank. Wanted second hand baby carriage. For Sale Hereford bulls J D Rostenbrook Aurelia. For Sale used piano in excellent condition Wharton G B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Bulls
J.D. Rostenbrook
Aurelia
G. RB
Wharton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Remington Scissors
Mummert Howe. Company
Mummiert Hardware Co
Carrie Peterson
Manson
L. C. Johnson
F. A
Aurolia
Tipaztep
Marie Genther
C. L. Raper
Hampton
Traer
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Ethel Holmes
Hi. A. Holmes
Main Street
F. E. Pratt
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Fred DeRoss
R. B. Harrison
L. P. Nelson
Gust Kruse
Auto
East
Mr. Kruse
Ma. Nelson
Detroit
National
Danish Brotherhood Supreme Lodge
Mr. Harrison
Niagara Falls
Aurelia Community Club
DeVries
Theresa
Anne
Webster City
Grace Meijer
Harry Hoover
Herbert Dale
Luella Lewis
Alice Karges
W. H. Soule
Merkling
Aurelia Hdwe. CO
MT. Olive News
Earl Crippen
Edith Allen
Chas
Bamand
Elmer Bleasdell
Mt. Olive
J. P. Coulson
A. A. Hill
Della Peterson
Diamond
Kenneth Leeds
Hanover News
Chevoner Tawa Western Electric Sound System
Clark Gable
Madge Evans
Ernest Torrence
Marie Prevost
Joan Crawford
Laurel & Hardy
East Afton and Elk
Willie
Spencer
Union Stock Yards
Afton and Vicinity
First National Bank
Navy
Brown
McCall
Aurelia, Iowa
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