Last Rites for Wm. Ruebsam Held Friday
Funeral services for William Ruebsam were held at St. Paul's Lutheran church with Rev. Joel E. Ross officiating. Burial followed at Aurelia cemetery with Wharton Funeral Home in charge. pallbearers included Art Wogahn Ernest Tuttle and others. Ruebsam, born March 7 1879 near Kankakee Illinois, lived on a Buena Vista county farm before starting a Aurelia business in 1923 and retiring in 1938. He died July 1 1947 at age 69 after a long illness. He was survived by wife Adelina three children two grandchildren two sisters and many relatives and friends. Relatives from out of town attended the funeral.
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William Ruebsam
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joel E. Ross
Aurelia
Wharton Funeral Home
Art Wogahn
Ernest Tuttle
William Tolzin
Henry Roggon
John Baumann
Wm. Westphal Jr
William Louis Ruebsam
Ernst and
Elizabeth Ruebsam
Kankakee
H. Schwenk
Arthur
Florence
Lillie
Ruebsam
George Kelpin
George
Sheldon
Tobias
Henry
Minnesota
Germany
Mk- Nob
Adelina
Walter
Matzdorff
John Grapenthen
Relph Ruebsam
Omaha
Nebr
Gaylene Matzdorff
Bertha Reckoff
Ira Mann
Henry Ruebsam
Donald Peterson
Pipestone
Minn
Elmer Ruebsam
Balaton
Ernest Ruebsam
Sioux Falls
George Ruebsam
Melvin, Towa
Carl Ruebsam
Ralph Ruebsam
Card of Thanks for Wm Ruebsam
The family of Wm Ruebsam expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for their sympathy floral tributes and kindnesses during their bereavement.
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Wm. Ruebsam
Local Instructors Attend County Council Meeting
Three Aurelia school instructors Miss Vernette Wessman Keith Doss and Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey attended the first County Council of Cherokee meeting Monday night. Wessman represented the grades Doss the high school Godfrey the vice president and county superintendent. They discussed school welfare and planned future meetings as a link between local teachers and the state association.
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Aurelia
County Council
Vernette Wessman
Keith Doss
Lloyd Godfrey
Miss Wessman
Mr. Doss
Desel Caboth Sallie Flippen Repeat Vows at Marcus Carmel Lutheran
Miss Sallie Flippen daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hanson Marcus and Desel Caboth son of Mr and Mrs Herman Caboth Aurelia wed at Carmel Lutheran Marcus Rev Co W Samuelson officiated in a 7:30 pm ceremony The bride wore a white slipper satin gown and attendants included Donna Simmons Sheril Nean Brownmiller Janice Corrington George Phipps and others The couple will reside at 1832 W.6th Storm Lake after a wedding trip
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Carmel Lutheran Church
Marcus
Sallie Flippen
Floyd Hanson
Desel Caboth
Herman Caboth
Aurelia
Co. W. Samuelson
Donna Simmons
Sheril Nean Brownmiller
Janice Corrington
Flower Girl
Jimmy Harrison
Cherokee
George Phipps
Herbert Rasmussen
Donald Caboth
Storm Lake
Dale Bengtson
Caboth
Marcus High School
Aurelia High School
Caboths
W. 6Th Street
Cherokee Soldier Harold Crane Buried After War Service
Rites were held for Sergeant Harold Bud Crane at St. Pauls Methodist Church in Cherokee. He was killed in the Battle of the Bulge on November 17 1944 after arriving from overseas in August 1944. He leaves parents a brother and two sisters and a grandmother in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Bud) Crane
Lew Crane
Aurelia
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cherokee
J. E Feller
Crane
Spring Township
Brooke Consolidated School
Sgt
Dale
Betty
Garland DeMaree
Bremerton
Wash
Gladys Crane
Aurelia Bulldogs Tangle With Marcus In Friday Clash
Aurelia travels to Marcus Friday night to avenge a 6-6 tie with Orange City after previous games left Aurelia 0-0 in the season opener against Correctionville. Marcus beat Correctionville last week while Aurelia tied in the opener.
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Bulldogs
Marcus
Correctionville
Aurelia
Walther League Hosts Guest Night at St Pauls
The Walther League of St Pauls Lutheran church held Guest Night on Thursday evening September 23. After devotion and a Bible quiz, president Ordell Gertsmeier led a brief business meeting. Denyn Senramm reported on the Walther League Messenger and Cresset campaign he manages. The evening featured games songs and a light lunch served by Ruth Schramm and the Tut tles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League of
Aurelia Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Howell's Home
The Aurelia Garden club will meet Tuesday October 5 at the home of Mrs Harry Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aurelia Garden Club
Harry Howell
Aurelia Woman’s Club
Fae Fraser
Open House for Mrs Juber in Mt Olive Honor 90th Birthday
A celebration open house for Mrs Margaret Juber in the Mt Olive area marks her 90th birthday. The event runs Wednesday from 2 30 to 5 00 PM and 7 00 to 8 30 PM at her country home with an open invitation to all wishing to attend.
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Margaret Juber
Mt. Olive
Two Youths Injured In Highway 5 Accident
Two youths, Russell Zubradt and Edward Bahr, were seriously hurt early Saturday when their 1940 Ford left highway 5 near the Maple river bridge two miles northwest of Aurelia and rolled into a 12 foot ditch. Bahr sustained possible internal injuries, a broken leg, and facial lacerations. Zubradt had a broken nose, back injury, and shock. Both were hospitalized in Alta in guarded condition reported as well as could be expected.
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Maple River Bridge
Aurelia
Highway 5
Russell Zubradt
Alta
Edward Bahr
Hanover
LaGrange
Texas
Alta Hospital
Bahr
Zubradt
Highway Patrol
S V Conference Standings Announced
The Sioux Valley conference standings led by Primghar at 2 0 and 1.000 are listed with Alta Milford Hartley Aurelia Siouix Rapids Sutherland Paullina and Sanborn each at 0 1. Results show Alta 38 Paullina 0 Primghar 12 Sanborn 6 Milford 19 Sutherland 0 Hartley 40 Emmetsburg 8 Sioux Rapids 6 Peterson 0 Aurelia 6 Orange City 6. Upcoming games include Sanborn at Alta and Sioux Rapids at Hartley.
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Sioux Valley Conference
Loran Coburn
Primghar
Alta
Ved
Hartley
Milford Occ
Sanborn
Aurelia
Sioux Rapids
Sutherland
Paullina
Milford
Emmetsburg
Cath
Peterson
Orange City
Marcus
Rev E Stanworth Returns to Aurelia as Pastor
Rev. E Stanworth is reappointed pastor of the Aurelia Methodist church for a second year following the 77th Northwest Town Conference session in Cherokee. The conference began last Wednesday at St Pauls church and will merge with the Upper Iowa conference next June. All county ministers were re appointed, with additional local appointments listed, and the county mass choir featured Dr Roy L Smith of the Christian Advocate as the evening speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stanworth
Aurelia
J. EK. Feller
Cherokee
FE. W. Hilmer
Larrabee
C. C. Callahan
Marcus
Arthur Rasmussen
E. N. Rasmussen
Quimby-Washta
A. F. Schuldt
Sheldon District
L. A. Dale
Alta
S. A. Kruschwitz
Hartley
W. V. Bell
Paullina-Gaza
W. W. Ross
Peterson
J. F. Moore
Primghar-Covey
H. M. Hall
Sanborn
H. M. Travis
Sheldon
J. F. Hutchinson
Storm Lake
L. W. Rowse
Sutherland-Moneta
T. C. Batho
Holstein
G. &. Scheider
Galva
Arthur Dyson
Correctionville-Cushing
T. B. Collins
Ida Grove
J. J. Share
LeMars
F. W. Ortmeyer
Spencer
R. BE. Baker
Spirit Lake
H. E. Hutchinson
Pierson
John Farnham
Webster City
L. H. Preul
Clarion
J. L. Ralston
Somers-Callender
G. A. Osborn
Mapleton
Methodist Church
First Congregational Church
Tomahawk Field
Roy L. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
Aurelia Fire Department Demonstration Sets October 6
In celebration of National Fire Prevention Week the Aurelia Volunteer Fire Department will stage a public demonstration and equipment display Wednesday evening October 6 at 7 on Main Street in front of the station. Residents are invited to watch water fights ladder climbs and fire extinguishment with talks movies poster judging prizes and lunch to follow.
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Aurelia Volunteer Fire Department
Main Street
Card party by Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters at K P hall
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters sponsor a card party at the K P hall Monday afternoon October 4. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Aurelia High School Notes On Cooperation And Events
The Aurelia school reports praise for class cooperation and outlines club activities, sports results, and initiation plans. Students include editors Marylyn Minkler and Mary Ann Nelson. Friday games against Orange City end 6 to 6 with Kraai and Lockin scoring for their teams. Initiation days for freshmen run Sept 27 to Oct 1, leading to a seniors party Oct 2.
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University of Iowa
Kenneth Beeghley
Senior Boy Who Delights In Thrills At High School
The article ponders why some students pass notes during classes and hosts slumber parties at home. It notes social scenes from Fancy High School including cokes debts to Mr Coburn and a Coke bottle mishap. The football scrimmage and band trip to a district convention are mentioned.
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Mr. Coburn
Mr. Wood
Marching Band Parade Appearance at Ninth District Legion
The Aurelia band and nine other bands marched in the Ninth District Legion convention parade at LeMars Tuesday. The Monahan Post Junior Drum and Bugle Corps will represent Iowa at the National Legion convention in Miami on October 14. The Aurelia band led Cherokee county’s delegation and stayed for the evening program featuring Leo Kucinski led Monahan Post band and the White Horse Patrol trained by Robert Taylor.
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Daphne Broughton
Ninth District Legion
LeMars
Irving Block
Monahan Post
National Legion
Miami
Florida
Aurelia Band
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Sioux City
Leo Kucinski
White Horse Patrol
Robert Taylor
One Person Killed Two Injured in Cherokee County Accident
A Cherokee man, William H. Wester, 65, died when a highway commission Ford station wagon collided with a Willys Jeep near Aurelia. Coroner ruled accidental death. Driver Philip McCarthy and Vernon Knight injured. both hospitalized in Cherokee with serious but non fatal injuries. The Jeep driver Albert Tierk escaped injury.
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William H. Wester
Cherokee
Buena Vista County
Aurelia
J. J. Taylor
Storm Lake
Wester
State Highway Commission
Philip McCarthy
Willys
Albert Tierk
Highway Commission
McCarthy
Vernon Knight
Sioux Valley
Knight
Fierk
Mt Olive Baptist Church Eight Day Evangelistic Crusade
Mt Olive Baptist Church will host an eight day evangelistic crusade starting Sunday evening Oct 3 at 7 30 with nightly services through Oct 10. Evangelist Rev Paul Williams of McKinley Park Baptist Omaha Neb will lead and special music will be featured. Public invitation for all services is extended.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Paul Williams
McKinley Park Baptist Church of
Omaha
Nebr
Aurelia Homecoming Day Plans October 8
Aurelia lays out a full homecoming program on Friday October 8 with a downtown 8 p.m. snake dance pep rally and a schoolyard bonfire the night before. Ordell Gertsmeier leads the parade and marching band in a 2 p.m. procession past Main Street to the Main square for a post parade pep rally.
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Aurelia
Ordell Gertsmeier
Power House
Main Street
Auro- Na
Sioux Rapids
Valor Field
Aurelia Bullpups Fall 14 0 to Storm Lake Second Team
The Aurelia high school Bullpups were shut out 14 to 0 by Storm Lake second string players Monday night. The game featured a freshmen and sophomore limited Aurelia squad as Storm Lake's size and power dominated. Major scored the first touchdown in the second quarter with Tony adding the extra point, and Major again for the final TD in the last period with another Tony extra. Storm Lake chalked up nine first downs to Aurelia's two. Starting and substitute lineups listed for Aurelia.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Orange City
Aurelia
Lockin
Bulldogs
Aurelia High School
Storm Lake
Aurelia Seconds
Storm Lakes
Dave Major
Tommy Tony
Major
Tony
Gustafson
Miller
Duane Schramm
Mackay
L. Nelson
Derryn
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Trust, & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Walther League
Ruth Schramm
Automobile Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Rev. E. Stanworth
Aurelian
Mrs. Miller
Joyce Hickey
Marylyn Minkler
Mary Ann Nelson
Dean Nelson
Betty Lou Speers
Imogene Parrott
Violet Pruett
Shirley Teerink
Hallie Sauter
Rose Ann Schramm
Carolyn Kolpin
Carmen Lighter
Ramona Radle
Joyce Ammons
Anna Braunschweig
Laurine Grashoff
Shirley Perry
Betty Spitzbarth
Orange City Dutchmen
Kraai
Jim Buenger
Kleuis Lenz
Junior Brownmiller
H. A
James Schulke
Kenneth Rapp
Harold Jensen
Midwest Bailey Improvement
Agriculture I
Blues
Reds
American Legion
Legion Parade
the Legion Hall
Frank Jonas
Farmers National Bank
Iowa
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