Iowa
Old Press
Adams County Free Press
Corning, Adams co. Iowa
December 4, 1925
Local people will be interested to learn that the Rev. Daniel
Gonder of Rippey, Iowa, who died recently and would have been 101
in January, is the great grandfather of the Gonder children who
have frequently visited at the home of their grandparents, Rev.
and Mrs. J.E. Treloar, of Corning.
Ronald Gonder, the seven year old lad who escaped drowning just
by his grit in holding on, and his father's efforts at Boone
Thanksgiving, is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Treloar of our
city. Ronald has visited here with his mother, who is a daughter
of the Treloars and many Corning people remember the little
fellow who could say when facing death, "You'll have to
hurry daddy, I'm slipping." Ronald was clinging desperately
to the branch and in icy water when his father reached him. He
had been in the pond nearly a half hour when rescued. He was able
to be up the next day none the worse for his close call.
Earl Goldsmith, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goldsmith,
suffered a painful accident Wednesday which came nearly costing
him the sight of his right eye. A sharp stick with which the boys
were playing struck him in the eye but did not enter the eyeball.
It was feared for a time that his sight might be injured but a
further examination relieved all fears in the matter and the
little fellow will have no serious trouble from the accident
although he surely had a narrow escape.
The household goods of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kelley were taken by
truck to St. Joseph this morning where the family expect to make
their home in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley are both sick in
the hospital at Rochester, where they went recently for an
examination.
U.S. Walthal was taken quite sick Thursday evening and has been
under the doctor's care since and is confined to his bed,
suffering considerably.
Mrs. B. Dennis, of Farmer, South Dakota, has been visiting at the
home of her brother Fred Tanner during the past week. during her
stay here she visited with other friends in the community
including Mr. and Mrs. Dave Fulton.
Mrs. Margaret Worley and son Patrick, spent last Sunday at Father
Flanagan's Home in Omaha and brought home one of his boys home to
share their home with them. Mrs. Worley has not decided whether
she will rent her farm for the coming year or whether she will
manage it herself with the assistance of hired help as she has
previously done.
A.B. Turner Sr. and daughter, Laura, will leave Saturday for
Miami, Florida, where they will spend the winter. They will be
accompanied by Mrs. A.B. Turner Jr, who will spend a few weeks
with them. The Turners have their own home down there and are not
worried about the crowded conditions as reported and expect to be
very comfortable during the winter months.
Robert Muir and Violet Nichols, the former the youngest grandson
of Mrs. Sarah Walthal, were married at Clearfield, Wednesday. The
young people will live in the Lenox vicinity.
Rev. W.B. Crewdson was called to Cumberland Monday, November 30th
to conduct the funeral service of Lewis Grove of Cumberland, one
of the most widely known and prosperous farmers and feeders in
that part of the county. The funeral was largely attended by
relatives and friends.
Misses Sylvia and May Vanscoy received the sad message Friday,
telling of the death of their grandfather, F.M. Musick, who lives
near St. Louis. The gentleman would have been ninety-two had he
lived until summer. Miss May left for St. Louis Saturday, to
attend the funeral.
[transcribed by S.F., March 2009]