Fire at D McQuinn Farm Burns Six Buildings Near Aurelia
A Friday blaze at the Dexter McQuinn farm three miles north of Aurelia destroyed six buildings, killed four draft horses, and damaged or consumed most grain and equipment worth over 5000 dollars. Dexter McQuinn was burned while attempting to save the animals. neighbors helped contain the fire and began debris cleanup.
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Dexter McQuinn
Aurelia
McQuinn
Dexter
McQuinia
Art Whiting
Aurelia Fire Department
John Mongan
District Telephone Parley Here Tuesday
A northwest Iowa district meeting of independent telephone companies will be held at the Community Club rooms in Aurelia Tuesday. Business sessions are planned for morning and afternoon with forenoon at 10:30 and afternoon at 1:30. Representatives will be present to give instructions and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Aurelia
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Edwin McCurdy
Mrs. Edwin McCurdy expresses sincere thanks to business men K of P lodge and friends for their contributions during her recent sorrow.
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K. of P. Lodge
Pitcher Farm Bureau Ladies Meet Tuesday
Pitcher Farm Bureau ladies held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Richard Glawe. Miss Bess Pitcher chaired the session and a short program followed. Peggy Waddell spoke about her trip to the state fair. Barbara Jean Glawe Elizabeth and Joan Eddy played piano solos. Lunch was served by the hostess with Pearle Dailey and Pearle Glawe assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Richard Glawe
Bess Pitcher
Peggy Waddell
Barbara Jean Glawe
Elizabeth
Joan Eddy
Pearle Dailey
Pearle Glawe
Well Known Brooke Couple Is Married
Laura Mueller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mueller and Arthur Buddenhagen son of Mrs. William Buddenhagen were united in marriage at the Evangelical church in Brooke township on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Alex Greek officiated and the couple left for a short wedding trip after a 6 o’clock dinner and a reception at the bride’s home. A hundred twenty five guests attended the church ceremony and reception with blue and white decorations and a late social evening.
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Laura Mueller
W. H. Mueller
Arthur Buddenhagen
William Buddenhagen
Evangelical Church
Brooke Township
Alex Greek
Rose Buddenhagen
Francis Heffe
Brooke
Wilbur Mangold
Alta
Darrell Mueller
Marcella Mohrer
Nelsons Celebrate Silver Wedding at Cherokee Church
Mr and Mrs Hugo Nelson marked 25 years of marriage with a church gathering at Cherokee Bethlehem Lutheran on September 15 attended by about 60 families. A program featured songs by Violet and Bernice Nelson and a talk by Rev Lindstrom before gifts, a cake, and a social lunch.
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Hugo Nelson
Cherokee Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee
Violet
Bernice Nelson
Lindstrom
Rockford
Gunnar Johnson
Ole Carlson
Margaret Nelson
Nelson
Alta
Aurelia
Larrabee
Cleghorn
Cal
Aurelians Lose Last Game of Ball Season
Aurelians fall 8 to 1 to Laurens in their final 1940 baseball game. Errors and weak hitting hurt Aurelia as Laurens pull ahead with two sixth inning runs and a misplayed fly ball for a Laurens triple. Holm leads Aurelia bats with a single double and a triple. No box score available.
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Wattie
Aurelians
Laurens
Aurelia
Morlan
Holm
Collins
Crimmings
Bulldogs Down Sioux Rapids 6-0 In Opening Night Football
Aurelia Bulldogs upset Sioux Rapids 6-0 on Aurelia’s new lighted field in a defensive struggle until a 55 yard fourth quarter drive. Porter scored the winning touchdown after Anderson and Booth helped advance to the goal line. two-point try failed. Anthon visit Friday under the lights completes the home slate.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Husky
Sioux Rapids
Aurelia
Sioux Valley
Bulldogs
S. W
Porter
Anderson
Booth
Lowell Henry
Robert Fassler
Jimmie Williams
Lyle Nielsen
Earl Larson
Gene Peterson
Junior Kastengren
Don Beeghley
Tom Coombs
Bob Booth
Marvin Anderson
Don Porter
Don Hamman
Don Roggon
Wharton
Charlies Wharton
Leland Kolpin
Fassler
Williams
Hamman
Coombs
Anthon
Cleghorn
Sioux Association Parley Set At Milford Federated Church
Local people attend the Sioux Association of Congregational churches meeting at Milford Federated church this Thursday. Rev Edwin Trigg will preside and delegates from 86 northwest Iowa churches will attend. Aurelia's Rev and Mrs Trigg, Mr and Mrs George Wharton, and Mr and Mrs Art Krout are among locals going.
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The
Sioux Association of Congregational Churches
Federated Church
Milford
Aurelia
Edwin Trigg
George Wharton
Art Krout
Trigg
Valentine to Speak at Cherokee Monday Nite
Democratic candidate John K. Valentine will speak at Cherokee on Monday September 8 at 8 pm in an open meeting on Main Street. Hear what he will do if elected and enjoy Walters Corn Huskers band entertainment in a peppy gathering.
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John K. Valentine
Cherokee
Mr. Valentine
Walters Corn Huskers Famous Band
Flory Buys Aurelia Drug Store In Iowa Purchase
Russell M. Flory of Cleveland Ohio completes arrangements to acquire the Pratt drug store in Aurelia Iowa with possession by October 15. The sale includes stock and fixtures, building to remain with Mrs Pratt. The H H Lockin Agency handles the transaction as F Pratt’s ten year establishment passes to new ownership.
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Russell M. Flory
Cleveland, CO
Pratt
Aurelia
Flory
Cleveland
David
Ten Years Ago Aurelia Rolls Past Pomeroy 66 0 in Football
In a Thursday game last week Pomeroy high school offered little resistance as Aurelia defeated them 66 to 0. Also notes include 4-H baby beef results, residents moving to Sioux City, and local business and church updates.
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Pomeroy High School
Aurelia
Martin Thompson
Cherokee County
Sioux City
Dorothy Scott
Iva Miller
Miss Scott
The
Telephone Company
Miss Miller
Pandora
Sewing Bee Turns Hospital Tale in Decorah
A Decorah physician sutured A. T. Amundson's foot after a bean cutting accident. The wound required 150 stitches to close, making the procedure resemble a sewing bee.
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Decorah
A. T. Amundson
Amundson
Rededication Services at Afton Church on Sunday
Ladies from Cherokee county Aid societies meet at Mt. Pleasant near Marcus for the annual county Ladies Aid convention. The day includes devotions, greetings, music, readings, two talks on Christian service and aid growth, a luncheon at noon, a county chorus, and closing benediction by Dr A P Walton. The society with the largest attendance wins a gift.
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Cherokee County
Mt. Pleasant
Marcus
Luther Miller
Melvin Simons
Laurence Boothby
T. J. Woodall
Jas, Fee
Cherokee Presbyterian Church
George Forseman
Glenn Barnes
Marcus Christian Church
Art Conley
Quimby
Everett Carver
Donald McQueen
Morning Star
Washta
Ellen Hench
Aurelia
Cherokee Methodist Church
A.P. Walton
Legion Auxiliary Plans Membership Tea at Svea Johnson Home
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a Membership Tea at Mrs. Svea Johnson's home on Tuesday afternoon Oct. 1 at 2:30. A special program will be presented under Mrs. Lorna Porter with refreshments arranged by Rubie Carlson Gladys Larson Edna Dick Lydia Larson and Lillian Ohlson.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Svea Johnson
Lorna Porter
Mesdames Rubie Carlson
Gladys Larson
Edna Dick
Lydia Larson
Lillian Ohlson
Dedication services for remodeled Immanuel Lutheran church
Dedication services for Immanuel Lutheran church in Afton township led by Rev. Otto Braunschweig will occur Sunday September 29 with morning 10:00 English and German sermon by Rev Juergens Germantown. Corner stone laying at 2:30 p.m. English by Rev C Bahr Hanover. Evening service 8:00 p.m. Rev Werkspam Kingsley. Remodeling cost about 3500 dollars.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Afton Township
Otto Braunschweig
Juergens
Germantown
C. Bahr
Hanover
Werkspam
Kingsley
Aurelia
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Bowlers Plan Winter League Start and Elections
An organization meeting for the winter bowling league will be held Monday night at the alley. All interested men should attend for officer elections and team organization, with league play set to start October 1. Women plan to organize their league later in the month.
Washta Optometrist James McDonald Announces October Closure
The Washta optometrist James McDonald states his office will be closed on October 5 for a winter trip. The notice mentions Lockin Agency offering insurance services and related assistance.
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James McDonald
Washta Optometrist
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. McQuinn
Afton
Pitcher Townships
Edwin McCurdy
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sioux Association
Valentine
Russell Flory
Sentinel
J. C. Nelson
Lohrville
Jas. Waddell
Owens and Waddell
Ray Owens
C. E. Hoon
M. E. Church
Afton Church
Lockin Agency
Our
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Samity
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