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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
5
Aurelia Bulldogs defeated Paullina Panthers 43 to 7 after a 12 7 halftime. Aurelia built in third and fourth quarters with two and three unanswered TDs while listing season records and conference implications in Sioux Valley play.
The annual Football Coffee at the Nelson cafe on Sunday November 3 from 8 30 to 11 am features football squad members serving home made pastries. Proceeds help defray expenses for a trip to a game at Iowa State University in Ames. The public is invited.
In the second period Lloyd Buddenhagen scored a two yard touchdown as Paullina failed on the extra point. Aurelia answered with Dell scoring from the one and Weseman catching the pass for the extra point to lead 12-7 at the half. Buddenhagen added two more TDs in the third, Jones to Rodney Nelson connected for a single extra point, and Grause returned a Panther pass for 386 yards for a TD. Bruce Rapp finished with an eight yard TD run to seal the win. Grause led the defense.
Aurelia Garden Club earned 35 dollars for third place in District 8 Civic Beautification at the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa annual Flower Show in Ames Iowa on Oct 24 25. The club also received blue ribbons for the yearbook and year’s work.
The Aurelia high school Bulldogs host Primghar in the final 1963 season game with Dad's Night events. Dads of players receive 50 yard line seats and will be recognized at 7 p.m. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. The 80 member marching band performs during halftime, featuring Anita Larson as drum major and Patty Estes as assistant.
The community hosts a Halloween party for grade schoolers at KP hall from 7 p.m. A free movie and games with treats are planned. Everett Bloyers' orchestra will play a free dance at Legion Hall from 8 p.m. for older students. High school and junior high students invited. free refreshments. Sponsored by DOKKs Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters with Aurelia merchants aid. Legion and Knights of Pythias donate halls.
The Aurelia Commercial club will meet at the Nelson Cafe next Tuesday noon. After lunch, members will discuss plans for the upcoming holiday season. All members urged to attend.
Funeral services for Howard G. Haight 72 of Alta were held at the Alta Methodist church. Haight died Saturday October 26 in Rochester Minnesota after a short illness. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Boothby Funeral Home Cherokee in charge. He farmed in Elk Township Buena Vista county before retiring to Alta four years ago and belonged to the Alta Methodist church and Knights of Pythias Aurelia. Survivors include wife Elsie two sons Henry and Marion of Aurelia four daughters Elsie Mae Haight Everett Washington Jeanne Farquhar Villa Park Ill Alice Diischer Alta and Rose Ella Lubbert Dodge Center Minn twenty one grandchildren and three great grandchildren three brothers Clarence Des Moines William Waverly Harry Cherokee and sister Dorothy Crites Cle Elum Wash. He was preceded in death by five infants.
The Aurelia Lassies 4-H club will sponsor a doughnut fry Saturday morning November 2 at Mrs Mildred Anderson home. Orders may be called in to June Whitney or Jean Betz before 8 am Saturday. Club members will deliver in town.
A head-on collision on Highway 35 west of Aurelia claimed the lives of Mrs. Frank Oakes 81 and her son Kenneth 53. Driver Walter Schweitzberger was hospitalized with pelvic injuries and possible internal injuries but listed in good condition. Funeral services for Mrs. Oakes and Kenneth were held in Cherokee with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. The Oakes family includes Frank and eight relatives surviving in multiple states. Kenneth Oakes served in World War II.
The public is invited to World Community Day at Congregational United Church of Christ tomorrow at 2 p.m. Former U.S. Senator Guy Gillette will be guest speaker. The event, tied to United Nations themes, is sponsored by local church councils and asks parishioners to bring cotton yardage and boys clothing for donation. An offering will be taken.
A service address listing Dennis D Ostlund G 26786885 ae A 8th Bn 2nd Tag Regt Ft Jackson 5 C 29207 appears in the provided text. The fragment notes a military unit and location without further context.
Mr and Mrs Ben Holloway of Aurelia announce the engagement of their daughter Vicky to Verle Matzdorff son of Mr and Mrs Emil Matzdorff of Aurelia. No wedding date has been set.
A local governor's dinner is announced in Cherokee with tickets available through precinct committeemen Wait Radke Gus Chison Oscar Guots on and Lorne Alexander. The event invites all interested people though it notes a nonpartisan focus with a primary not specified.
Sixteen Aurelia high school musicians were selected for the annual Town All-State Festival to be held in Des Moines over Thanksgiving weekend. Two vocal quartets join six instrumentalists in the chorus band and orchestra. Auditions were held at Le Mars, with selections from northwest schools. Janet Peterson leads the All-State Band with Carol Gaston and others named. Janet Peterson makes her third All-State trip.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Gay aged 96 wife of the late Jom Maxwes. She was born in Ress ington Indiana and lived in Fowler and Aurelia for over 60 years. Mr Gay died ten years ago at a niece's home in Cherokee.
Students observed a municipal election campaign with two parties the Federalists and Nationalists listing candidates for Mayor Council Clerk and other posts. Campaign speeches were planned for November 4 with voting set for that day and organizers hoped for full student representation at the polls.
Funeral services were held in California for Mrs O Co Jones Berkiey Cabro Mire. Jones lived at M479 Duscom Se Pers ley Cabfo and died October 4. The obituary notes two daughters Mrs Tana Gan Mon and Mrs Jeannette Caedfpee, with Mireanette Paredy Woke listed among survivors. The piece also references a baby born to Mr and Mrs George Tiller of Rock Falls and mentions grandparents Mr and Mrs Johann Biber of Rock Falls Tb and Mrs Hannan Allen.
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