Local Happenings in Aurelia and Surrounding Areas
C W Person made a business trip to Sioux City Monday. Local trades include pumps windmills and plumbing at Aurelian Hardware and rubber footwear at Mummert Hardware. A frost was reported at Ray Jones farm Monday morning. Various visits and social events populate the week with many residents traveling to Sioux City and Alta for education, church, and family gatherings. Loomis & Sons announce a new produce station with cream eggs and poultry purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Person
Sioux City
A. Perry
Aurelian Hardware Co
Russell Parrott
Alta
Mummert Hardware Co
Ray Jones
Arthur Larson
Aurelia
C. W
Estherville
Lockin Agency
Guarantee Oil Co
C. M. Jones
Cherokee
Will Hulbert
L. P. Nelson
M. Parrott
Social Notes from Local Guests and Clubs
Mr. and Mrs. C Q Larson hosted relatives Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Clayton volt with a two course dinner. Mrs C O Larson entertained the Past Chief's club with social time and needlework followed by a three course dinner. Rebekah Circle members met at Mrs Niels Petersen home for social time needlework and a lunch before business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Q. Larson
Clayton Volt
Rebekah
Niels Petersen
Mt Olive Town Notices and Social Roundup
Walter Harvey of Quimby visited Mt Olive for a business call. A large crowd gathered for a party honoring Mr and Mrs August Hokenson, Minnesota newlyweds visiting Carl Hanson’s home. Numerous locals and visitors from Aurelia Hartley Cherokee Holstein Galva Alta and Milwaukee shared calls meals and gatherings with extended mentions of anniversaries and church events.
Diamond Center Notes School Attendance and Local Gatherings
Lottie Wilson Lois Holmes and Viola Marquardt attend Aurelia High School their first year Marguerite Haight tends Cherokee High School second year Elsie Peterson and Louise Streed Juniors Vera Rasche Edith Romine Sophomores Elsie Frese Teddy Streed Freshmen at Galva High School Mr and Mrs Tony Leber Glenn and Vida from near Alta were Sunday dinner guests at William Haight’s John Holtz home hosted Mr and Mrs Matt Sheridan and family of Calumet and Mr and Mrs Gee Pepper and family of Rock township Charley Hagler of Cherokee visited the Will Haight home Diamond Ladies Aid met at Mrs Harry Wilson’s house officers elected President Mrs Yom Holmes Vice President Mrs Le Roy Hench Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Arthur Ohlson Supper served by Mrs Wilson Attended Cherokee county Ladies Aid meeting at Good Hope church Rev and Mrs C L Liming Mrs Theodore Nordstrom Mrs Tom Holmes Mrs LeRoy Hench Mrs Mary Hopper Mrs Roy Ohlson Mrs W F Lindsay Miss Della Peterson and Mrs Will Naight Next Diamond Ladies Aid meeting Sept 28 at Mrs Tom Holmes Rev and Mrs C L Liming Cherokee callers Tuesday evening Don Everhart of Meriden visited Join swanson home Mrs Clara Brown Galva stayed with Miss Bess Pitcher Myr and Mrs Charley Hagler of Cherokee called on Will Haight Several Diamond residents attended a Cherokee county Ladies Aid meeting at Good Hope church Tuesday Full report lists attendees and earnings from a Cherokee foot sale totaling about ten dollars. Erna Otto and Esther Radke with grandparents August Miller Galva traveled to Welcome Minnesota and Fairmont Minnesota returning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Wilson
Lois Holmes
Viola Marquardt
Aurelia High School
Marguerite Haight
Cherokee High School
Elsie Peterson
Louise Streed
Vera Rasche
Edith Romine
Elsie Frese
Teddy Streed
Galva High School
Tony Leber
Glenn
Vida
Alta
William Haight
John Holtz
Myr
Matt Sheridan
Near
Calumet
Yom Iolmes
LeRoy Hench
Arthur Ohlson
Wilson
Diamond
Cherokee County Ladies Aid Societies
Good Hope Church
C. L. Liming
Theodore Nordstrom
Tom Holmes
Local Social News From Afton and Vicinity
Miss Ruth Gould of Larrabee visits Hart and George Wick homes and helps with housework at Harry Munimert’s. George Grauer and Mrs. Grauer of Marens join dinner at Guy Robinson’s. Dreyer returns home from Sioux Valley hospital after weeks away. The Stevens and Zwick families of Cherokee join George Awick for Sunday supper. Afton attends Spencer Fair amid low mood as Loma Robinson stays with Ernestine Groff and Donald Groff in Cherokee. Mrs. Phipps hosts the A C group with quilt blocks for a charity quilt to be finished for Mrs. Earl Kludas whose home was burned. Frank Lewis visits relatives in Waterloo and Dubuque. Mrs. Robert Ferris travels to Meriden after her mother’s illness and death. Jake Groff and Hazel Gould visit Earl Zwick in Cherokee and two Cherokee children join Earl Zwick at Sunday call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gould
Larrabee
Hart
Georgewick
Harry Munimert
George Grauer
Marens
Guy Robinson
S. Wm
Dreyer
Sioux Valley Hospital
Henry Stevens
Amma
A. Zwick
Cherokee
George Awick
Afton
Loma Robinson
Ernestine Groff
Donald Groff
Robinson
Arthur Phipps
A.C
Earl Kludas
Frank Lewis
Waterloo
Dubuque
Robert Ferris
Meriden
Mitchell
Jake Groff
Hazel Gould
Leo Kelley
Ed Fitts
Earl Zwick
Birth Day Surprise for George Kolpin at East Afton
George Kolpin was surprised by his children and families last Wednesday evening as they gathered to celebrate his birthday. The group enjoyed social time and lunch after, with visits from Grant Nelson and Gerald of Ceylon, Minnesota, and notes that Mrs. Nelson, formerly Arlye Harrison, attended school in Aurelia. John Dyslin and Estel Sexton later returned from Elk Point, South Dakota, where they stayed with Floyd and Harvey Dyslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kolpin
Grant Nelson
Gerald
Ceylon
Minnesota
W. M. Booth
Nelson
Arlye Harrison
Aurelia
John Dyslin
Estel Sexton
Elk Point
South Dakota
Floyd
Harvey Dyslin
Community Visitors Reported Around Meriden and Nearby Towns
Gerald and Me and Mrs. W. M. Booth called at the Frank Sexton home in Meriden on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Corrington and sons from south of Cherokee visited the Howard Haight home on Sunday. Frank Betcher and Mrs. Theressa Betcher of Sioux City came Monday to attend to business. Gladys Sansen visited over the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
W. M. Booth
Frank Sexton
Meriden
Tom Corrington and Sons
South of
Cherokee
Howard Haight
Frank Betcher
Theressa Betcher
Sioux City
Gladys Sansen
H. T. Sansen
Shining Up the Recipe Mr Younghub
A fragment notes a humorous or surreal kitchen scene with objects like dessert flavors and cabinet padding. The lines imply a character named Mr Younghub and a quirky taste test involving furniture polish and sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younghub
Scrambled Veges Joke Sparks Kitchen Clash
A playful exchange centers on scrambled vegetables and a quip about taste. One speaker mocks the other’s cooking while the other claims to have the answer and jokes about shells. The moment reads as light human humor in a casual setting.
The Craze Spreads Yourist Hairy Pin Curve Mystery
A fragmented note describes a hairy pin curve near an unnamed locale. The speaker asks for directions and mentions a hidden road behind a botbed site, suggesting a puzzle or chase with limited readable geography.
Fanciful Elsie Mirrors Starry Isle Dandelion Wonder
A playful exchange imagines stars evoking Isle, with Elsie comparing the twinkling sky to popping dandelions scattering across the landscape. The mood blends whimsy and rural imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle
Fragmented note hints at a delayed response
A garbled aside references age and timing, noting a reminder to delay or miss a window. The message suggests frustration about timing and a mistaken sense of urgency from a manager or counterpart.
The Perfect Pest
A quirky profile notes Hank O'Keefe known as a pest for telling others what to do. The piece hints at his inspiration from a wife who seeks better clothes cars and status than neighbors as quoted by a reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank O'Keefe
Chief
Multinille Housire
le Slehed
Husky Favorite Comment Sparks Classroom Banter
A Washington Star excerpt shows Parmer Carnloset remarking on a student named Tlow. He notes Greek and Latin skills but jokes the student is highly considered by the boys when a task comes up. The fragment reflects schoolyard humor and classroom dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer Carnloset
Washington Star
For Sale Lost And Found Classifieds
Classified notices advertise items for sale and service inquiries. A local Sentinel office handles inquiries and listings including a six room house for rent and a pony cart request. Phone contact provided, with respective names and brief details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jd. Wieland
Sentinel Office
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G. R. Wharton
M. O. Miler
Storm Lake
M. Hines
Ruth Welch
Morningside College
Evelyn Brummer
Jay Parrott
Robert
Ella Dick
Chas, Lockin
Clifford Dick
F. DeVore
E. L. DeVore
J. McDeid
H. J. Turnholm
Kenneth
Minneapolis
C. O. Larson
A. T. Larson
Henry Gass
Lake Wilson
Nels E. Peterson
H. Gass
O. C. Halsne
C. E. Ammons
Ole Nelson
Biborg
H. P. Nelson
Wall
Loomis & Sons
Albert Neilsen
Arthur Krout
R. A. Gustafson
Luck
Wisconsin
Mr. Gustafson
Bernard Paulson
A. H. Eddy
Leslie Paulson
Aurelia Community Club
W. H. Bisehel
Lamerne
Omaha
A. J. Whinery
Oakland
Iowa
A. W. Buckingham
Lloyd Anderson
Carol
George Parrott
Melvin Parrott
Bert Nielsen
Maude Dieterich
Roy Blanchard
de Lado
Espy McNeid
Edwin Watts
Willis Clover
Royce Steffins
Carter
Montana
Albert Neilson
Underwood
Loomis & Dun
Frank Parrott
Hazel
Sophia Salmon
Almus Buckingham
Brady Transfer and Storage Co
Fort Dodge
Farm Bureau
Pitcher Township
Florence Will
West Division
Winona Vance
Dan Dubes
Helen Dean
Dubes
Steubenville
Ohio
Vance
Frank Faber
Ovens
William Bates
Buena Vista College
Dick LaPare
First National Bank
August Nelson
Wm. Keister
M. E. Ladies Aid
Commission Houses
Pete’s
MT. Olive News
Walter Harvey
Quimby
Mt. Olive
D. J. Ennis
Jim Ennis
Hartley
Carl Herold
Frank Radle
R. T. McCready
Carl H. Johnson
Nathan Franks
Milwaukee
Victor Frank
Ladies Aid
Herbert Frank
Near Alta
Letty Jones
Ben Galvin
Clarence Johnson
A. R. Crippen
Mildred
Letty Jane
Ivan Wilson
Claude Jones
Earl Crippen
B. H. Dukes
Steele
Antone Hanson
Carl Hanson
August Hokenson
Sentinel
Diamond Center News
Afton and Vicinity
East Afton and Elk
F. E. Pratt
Ol Stager
Maniger
Baker’s
Aurelia, Iowa
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