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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
5
Miss Bess Pitcher 81 lifelong resident of Aurelia dies after illness. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral home Rev H H Proett in charge. Burial Pleasant Hill cemetery. Survived by brothers Ray and Leon.
Aurelia Scouts led by Charles Wharton plan to deliver Good Turn Day Bags to all homes this Saturday as part of the Prairie Gold Area Council Good Turn for the Handicapped. Residents should fill bags with clothing for Goodwill Industries workers and place on the front step by 8 30 am for pickup. items can be boxed if missed, with magazines and newspapers excluded.
A benefit bake sale at the Nelson cafe Saturday raised 139.48. Sunset Knoll Auxiliary sponsored the event with coffee and cafe use donated by Else Nelson. Proceeds will fund worthwhile Sunset Knoll Retirement Home projects.
Steele reports on HF 160 to create a procedure for breaking tie votes in county level school district reorganizations. It targets deadlocks between Ida and Woodbury Counties, currently appealable only to the State Board of Public Instruction with Supreme Court limits. House members argue for access to courts for citizens.
The WSCS of Methods Church invites mothers and daughters to a Mother Daughter Tea at the church on Wednesday April 17. The program starts at 8 p.m. All in the community are welcome.
Rodney Morton son of Dr and Mrs L R Morton is in the 47 piece Buena Vista college band which went on a four day eight concert tour of northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota. The band is directed by W B Green.
The First Trust and Savings Bank will stay closed until 11 a.m. tomorrow for Good Friday. There will be no school tomorrow but classes resume Monday as usual.
Rodney Otto son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Otto is named to Concordia colleges Dean s list for the winter quarter in St Paul Minnesota. Linn Fuhrman son of Mr and Mrs Carl Fuhrmann is named to Morningside College Dean s Honor Roll in Sioux City for the year.
The House passed HF 208 to clarify sales tax on expended chemicals in manufacturing and HF 543 on dormitory construction and financing for higher education. SF 252 allows the Iowa Development Commission to form a grants accepting nonprofit. HF 420 would raise the county tax levy limit. SF 11 was debated as a public utility bill with REC and private utilities seeking a balanced bill to avoid federal overreach and potential rate increases.
Union churches announce Holy Week events with Concord Congregational Chapel hosting Communion on Thursday at 8 p.m. Good Friday features the film I Beheld His Glory at the Methodist church. St Paul Lutheran lists Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion and Good Friday 9 a.m. Divine Service followed by Easter activities and services through 10:30 a.m. Divine Service.
Immanuel Lutheran Church lists worship at 8:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. A Good Friday Communion service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Interim pastor A. H. Bertram leads the congregation.
St Johns United Church of Christ Lyle V. Kuehl announces Maundy Thursday at 8 p.m. Altar Communion. Good Friday service Friday 2 p.m. at Peterson Congregational church. Saturday events include 8:15 ninth grade confirmation and 10:45 Juniorette and 10 a.m. Junior choir rehearsal. Easter Sunrise service 5:15 a.m. at State Park northeast of church with dress warmly and blankets. 6:30 a.m. Easter breakfast, 9:15 a.m. church school, 10:20 a.m. Easter worship with Communion.
Union worship in Methodists church on Good Friday at 8 p.m. with film I Beheld His Glory. Easter sunrise service 6 30 a m at Mortenson’s Water Shed weather permitting, otherwise at church. Morning Worship 11 a m. Sunday School 10 a m. Young people lead services with breakfast in the church basement after. Choir practice Thursday 7 30. Everyone invited.
The Reverend and Mrs. E Flowers of Traer announce the engagement of daughter Martha Sue to Alex Ian Fraser son of Mrs Mildred Anderson of Aurelia Both graduates of Aurelia High School Miss Flowers is a senior at the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines and Fraser is a junior at Iowa State University Ames member of Acacia fraternity The couple plans an August wedding
A Cub Scout organization meeting will be held at the Legion Hall on Wednesday April 1 at 8 pm. Kenneth Kenyon district Scout executive will show films and discuss forming a pack in the community. Parents with sons ages to years are urged to attend.
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Paulson 76 of Cherokee and former Aurelia nurse were conducted at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. A E B Galdbern of Memorial Presbyterian Cherokee presiding Burial followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery Pallbearers were Helmer Carlberg Clifford Obtson Ralph Petersen John Booth Harold Nelson and Raymond Kruse She died unexpectedly Sunday in Cherokee She was born in Storm Lake on September 4 1886 She is survived by five daughters JoAnn Wallbrandt Irene Goeb Gladys Nicks Jean Gustafson and Vivian Paulson and by eight grandchildren and four sisters Cora Mustetter Lulu Anderson Almeda Snyder Lena Kocher and others Her husband Bernard died in 1952 a son Leslie in 1953 and two brothers preceded her in death.
Prayer meeting and Bible Study at Congregational Church tonight at 8 00. Executive Board of Women’s Fellowship to meet at 2 p m. Union Maundy Thursday Communion at 8 p m. Good Friday service at Methodist church at 8 p m. Sunrise service at 7 a m sponsored by church youth. Coffee and rolls after service. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10 00 and Worship service. Public invited.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor H. H. Proett lists two Easter services at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:30. Union services and Good Friday observances are scheduled, along with film showings and various church group meetings including youth, choir, and women’s society activities. Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta, Iowa under Pastor Herbert G. Peterson adds Easter sunrise, breakfast, and Bible classes with multiple rehearsals and group meetings.
The Golden Nemes BEA FFA Chapter held its annual Parent Son Banquet on Saturday at Spewermoon Cherokee. Members received awards for Farm Safety Public Speaking Leadership and Chapter Farmer honors while past advisors were recognized as honorary Chapter Staff during the Closing Ceremonies.
Loren Monigan and Tom Anderson named to the State FRA chorus Orlyn Anderson accepted for the State FRA band. The State FRA competition will be held this weekend.
Aurelia high school competed in the annual FFA Livestock Judging contest at Sioux City Stockyards. Team members Mangan, Dale Sleezer, Jon Litterick, and Rich Schmitten placed with a white ribbon. coached by M. Schmidt.
Mroo and Mrs Marvin Pecker Schneider welcome a daughter born April 10 at Sioux Valley hospital weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces named Mary Ann. Grandparents include Correctionsville’s J Raudson and Hugo Pecken Schneider of Aurelia with great grandparents Nelson Foster and Myrtle Soules. Rodney and a brother, Rodney, are noted. Additionally Nancy Ann Martin, born April 4 in Sac City, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Martin of Sac City. she has three brothers Danny Bruce and Jack with grandparents Dusitin of Aurelia and Pag Maran of Sac City.
Open house announced by the Aurelia Library Board and the Vocational Guidance Committee during National Library Week. Event to include refreshments and tours, with recognition of local partners and supporters.
Tom Biel and Clarence Blest were elected district treasurer and shadow officer at the Northwest District of Iowa Western Student Councils meeting in Sac City Meradias Tor during the 1963 school term. Other officers named include Pato Nielsen Ardythecon Judy Gustafson Terry Brace Jack Chrosterven and Bill Estes along with Mr. Muller.
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