Iowa
Old Press
Waterloo Daily Courier
Waterloo, Black Hawk co. Iowa
May 7, 1936
Jail Young Bride and Four Others in Farm Slaying
Elkader, Ia. (AP) - Five persons, incluing two women were being
held in the jail here Thursday pending an official investigation
into the death of Dan Shine, 69-year-old Clayton county farmer
living near Littleport. Sheriff L.H. Palas and County Attorney
A.H. Borman, of Guttenberg, told a Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
reporter that they were certain Shine had been murdered. The five
persons in jail are being held for investigation, the two
officials said. They divulged the name identitiy of only two of
the persons being held. They are Mrs. Pearl Shine, 28, widow of
the dead man, and her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Hines, 49, both of whom
live near Littleport. Mrs. Shine was married April 30 to the man
now dead. She is being held in the Clayton county jail at
Elkader. Mrs. Hines was removed to the Fayette county jail at
West Union Wednesday night by Sheriff Palas in order to keep the
two women separated while the investigation is in progress,
Borman said.
Boone Trucker Killed.
Boone, Ia. - The body of Charles M. Johnston, 53, Boone trucker
killed at Albert Lea, Minn., late Wednesday when a box car he was
moving toppled over on him, was returned here Thursday for
burial. His widow and two children survive.
One Sentenced, 7 Held in Rum Raid.
Storm Lake, Ia. - One man was under 90-day sentence and seven
others awaited grand jury action Thursday following county wide
raids that concluded a month's drive against bootlegging. Verne
Paulson, of Alta, charged with possession of alcholic liquor
without proper label, was under a 90-day sentence after he waived
preliminary hearing. The others, held or free on bond on liquor
charges were: Charles Dorstand, William Ensley, Lyle Vreeland,
all of Sioux Rapids; Cecil Day, oil station employee; and Mrs.
Avis Rolis, Orville Sparger and George A. Lewis, all of Storm
Lake.
DEATHS
Mrs. O.C. Slade.
Word of the death of Mrs. O.C. Slade, 68, former Waterloo and
Waukon resident, in Chicago Tuesday night was received by
relatives here. Death followed a long illness of heart disease.
Stella Deal was born in Waukon, Aug. 18, 1867, and came to
Waterloo when she was a small child wit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Deal. The father was a millwright here for many years. She
attended Waterloo schools and affilliated with the Methodist
church in Waterloo. She remained active in church work until her
death. She was married about 40 years ago to Mr. Slade, who at
that time was operating a furniture store in Waterloo. They left
shortly afterward, going to Chicago. In recent years Mr. Slade
has engaged in the insurance business. Surviving besides the
husband are a sister, Mrs. Dora Duffy, Chicago, and four
brothers, Judd Deal, Chicago; Clarence Deal, 727 Walnut street;
Charles Deal, Cedar Heights, and Ira Deal, Long Beach, Cal. The
body is being brought to Waterloo. Funeral services have been
tentatively set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hileman & Gindt
chapel.
Albert Randall.
Albert Randall, 78, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Black Hawk
county home. He had a hernia and an infection of the right foot,
and had been bedfast for six months. Mr. Randall had lived at the
county home since Oct. 22, 1928. He had come to Waterloo from
Chicago and before his health failed him, he had worked for the
Waterloo Gasoline Engine company for a number of years. His wife
died in Chicago 25 years ago. Two sons, Thomas and Richard, of
Chicago, survive. The body was taken to the Bileman & Gindt
funeral home.
Thomas J. Duffy.
Solemn requiem high mass for Thomas J. Duffy, 74, who died
Wednesday forenoon, will be sung at 9 a.m. Saturday in St.
Joseph's Catholic church by Rev. Joseph P. Martin, pastor,
assisted by Rev. Edmund Cooney and Rev. Julius Olinger. Burial
will be in a Chicago cemetery.
The Daily Record in Brief.
Wills Filed for Probate: Easley, James H.; Died in 1931; leaves
estate to widow, Mrs. Lulu H. Easley, and nominates her as
executrix; will drawn April 13, 1929.
Licensed to Wed: Edward Allen Crabtree, of Raymond, legal age;
and Wanda B. Loyd, of Waterloo, legal age.
Divorce Petitions Filed:
-Iva Schultz against Ernest; married Oct 19, 1917; plaintiff asks
custody of daughters, 18 and 16; alimony of $30 a week, and title
to homestead, 318 Glenwood; defendant enjoined from molesting.
-Richard Erickson against Mildred; married Dubuque, March 12,
1925; plaintiff asks custody of daughters, 9 & 5, and son, 7.
-Edna G. Appleby against Eugene R.; married Cedar Rapids Jan 25,
1929; plaintiff asks custody of three sons, pony, household
goods, lot at 354 Plymouth.
City in Brief.
-Donald Z. Huntley, 1210 Bluff street, went to Oelwein Thursday
on business
-Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Hershberger, 411 Kingsley avenue, have
returned from a winter's stay in Sebring, Fla.
-Joseph Dostal, Elberon, Ia., was released from Allen Memorial
hospital Wednesday. He was admitted April 14 for amputation of a
toe.
-Mrs. Walter Eickelberg, Fairbank, Ia., and her week-old baby
returned to their home Wednesday from Allen Memorial hospital,
where the child was born.
-Capt. and Mrs. Herbert T. Berwald and children, Arley Elaine and
Herbert, jr., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Berwald's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Cherney, 128 Barclay street south. They are
returning from Randolph field, Tex., where the captain was
graduated from the school of aviation medicine as a flight
surgeon. His family will visit here next week while he attends
the convention of the American Medical association at Kansas
City, Mo. From Waterloo the family will go to Langley Field, Va.,
where Captain Barwald has been stationed. They were formerly in
Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Samuel Fike Funeral Attended by Many Mourners
A congregation of relatives and friends filled the South Waterloo
Church of the Brethren Wednesday afternoon for the funeral
services for Mrs. Samuel Fike, a resident of Orange township for
57 years and widely known in that vicinity. The cortege to Orange
cemetery was one of the longest in recent years. The floral
tributes filled the front of the church. Rev. J.E. Miller, Elgin,
Ill., assisted by W.O. Tannreuther, officiated.
Society News.
Bristow, Ia.- The marriage of Miss Hulda Miller, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Miller, who live north of town, and Henry
Voights, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Voights, who reside four
miles northeast of Bristow, was performed Sunday at the Greene
Lutheran parsonage by Rev. E.A. Bischoff. They will live on the
Voights' farm, northeast of Bristow.
Stout, Ia.- Mr. and Mrs. Hempke Meyer, who live two miles east of
Stout, celebrated their fourtieth wedding anniversary last Sunday
at a surprise party arranged by their children.
Marble Rock, Ia.- Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Gates celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Tuesday. Congratulations were offered
by 75 relatives and friends. They received 50 cards of
congratulations from relatives and friends unable to attend and
flowers from the Royal Neighbors, the Wednesday Bridge club, the
Birthday club and Owen Burns. Their eldest son, Glenn Gates, Mrs.
Gates and daughter, Lucille, telephoned congratulations from
Alhambra, Calif. Mrs. George GAtes, Des MOines; Mrs. Henry Gates
of this place and Mrs. Ada Birney, California, and Mrs. Gates'
brothers and sisters are the only wedding guests still living.
Gladbrook, Ia.- The 76th birthday of John Buck was marked Sunday
by his children, who gathered at his home for the afternoon.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.- Miss Gertrude Murphy, Cedar Rapids, and Louis
J. Mooney, Waterloo, were married at 7 a.m. Thursday in St.
Patrick's Catholic church here by Rev. Dr. Donald Peters.
Attendants were Miss Clotilde Gilbert, Waterloo, and Dr. J.P.
Murphy, St. Louis, brother of the bride. The bride wore a white
satin floor length dress with turban to match and carried an arm
bouquet of sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Miss Gilbert was
attired in a yellow organdie floor length gown with green sash
and yellow and green picture hat. Her corsage was of yellow roses
and lilies of the valley. A reception and dinner at the home of
Mrs. Anne Weiderman, Cedar Rapids, for immediate relatives and
friends followed the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Mooney left afterwards
for a trip to Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans and will be at
home after June 1, at 1409 Fourth street west, Waterloo. Among
the guests at the wedding were Dr. and Mrs. J.P. Murphy, St.
Louis; Misses Mary and Clara Brennan, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs.
R.F. Smith, Hudson; Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Farrell, Buckingham, Ia.;
Rev. Fr. E.J. Dougherty, Waterloo, and Miss Josephine Verharen,
Waterloo.
Eldora, Ia.- Friends have received word that Mrs. William George
Ramsay, former resident of Eldora, will sail for Cookstown,
Ireland, on May 9 for a two year visit at Claggan house, home of
her late husband, Rev. William George Ramsay. Mrs. Ramsay will be
accompanied by her sister, Miss Lydia Colby, and niece, Miss
Betty Colby, both of Geneseo, Ill. The party will also spend some
time in England.
Eldora, Ia.- Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Swallum, Hubbard, who have been
residents of Hardin county for 45 years, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary recently at the home of their son, Blaine
Swallum, Hampton. The family dinner was served at Hotel Coonley
and included a number of friends besides their children, Mrs.
Henry Granzow, Edmond, Okla.; Dr. Troy Swallum, Sioux Rapids;
Gene Swallum, Des Moines and Blaine, Hampton. Mr. Swallum has
been a member of the board of education for 38 years.
James B. Amos Dies at Cedar Falls.
James Burton Amos, 74, 510 Iowa street, died Thursday morning at
Detention hospital, of old age complications and the effects of a
stroke suffered five weeks ago when he was admitted to the
hospital. He had lived in Cedar Falls the past five years, and
had retired from farming in 1918. He was born at Knoxville, Ia.,
Dec 28, 1861. A private funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in
Dahl's funeral home. Surviving him are his wife, Mary E., and son
Don, both of Cedar Falls.
West Union Man Injured in Runaway.
George Waldron, farmer east of West Union, was knocked down and
left unconscious when his team of horses bolted Tuesday afternoon
while he was unhitching them from a seeder in his farm-yard.
Donald, his 3-year-old son, was with him, but escaped injury. No
others saw the accident. Mrs. Waldron heard the team running and
found her husband unconscious in the yard, with the boy standing
nearby. He regained consciousness but was suffering effects of
the injury. It was the second runaway of the team this spring.
Once they bolted with a wagon in which the small boy was alone,
but broke loose from it without throwing the child out.
Divorces Granted in Tama Court.
Toledo, Ia.
- Altho Oliene Jones Suess, 19, Gladbrook, was granted a divorce
Dec 10, 1935, from John Suess, 30, Rock Island, Ill., the decree
was not filed in the Tama county district court until Tuesday.
Cruel and inhuman treatment was given as the cause of the
divorce. The couple was married June 17, 1934, at Aledo, Ill, and
lived together less than a month. It was Mrs. Suess' third
marriage. Mrs. Suess was granted the right to resume her maiden
name of Ollene Jacobs, and was given the privilege to remarry at
any time after filing of the decree. The husband paid the costs
of action and fees of his wife's attorney.
- Judge C.E. Walters, presideing at a session of the Tama county
district court, granted a divorce to Maud Filloon, 50, Dysart,
from Ray N. Filloon, 51, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment. Mrs. Filloon is to pay the costs. The couple was
married in Benton county, April 8, 1908. There are no children.
Harm Kramer Rites Wednesday.
Parkersburg, Ia.- Funeral services for Harm Evers Kramer, 81, who
died Monday after a long illness of heart disease, were conducted
Wednesday at the Christian Reformed church, Rev. Kasjen Tebben
officiating. Burial was in Aplington cemetery. Harm Evers Kramer
was born May 21, 1854 at Nieuwbeerta, Holland. On Jan. 7, 1882 he
married Gwannetia Mulder. In 1899 the family came to America and
have resided in this community since. Of the 12 children born to
them, nine with the widow survive. They are Lammert, Harm, John
and Henry Kramer. Mrs. Henry Harms, Mrs. William Lindaman, Mrs.
John Johnson, Mrs. Mahlon Johnson, and Mrs. W. Oldenburger, all
of this vicinity. There are also 21 grandchildren.
Marriage Licenses - Benton co.
Issued at Vinton, May 5: George Kading, 31, and Elizabeth
McCormick, 34, both of Van Horne.
Births Reported.
-To Mr. and Mrs. Bud Stukenberg, Aplington, May 4, a daughter, at
the home of Mrs. Stukenberg's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Anderson.
-To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marion, April 29, a daughter.
Allison to Graduate 21.
Allison, Ia.- A class of 21 will be graduated from the Allison
high school. The class roll is as follows: Gilbert Benter, Wilma
Bates, Carl Busma, Maxine Codner, Faith Feltus, Grace Groen,
Catherine Hagarty, Russell Hahn, Emmett Hoyt, Engelena Johnson,
Donald McLaren, Donald Opperman, Genevieve Roelf, Richard Speedy,
Eugene Schrange, Dorothy VanVlack, Roy VanDyke, Howard Werner,
Reid Wilder, Byrl Yost and Olive Reents. Supt. Rolland Meffert is
class sponsor.
Twenty-Nine in Dysart Class.
Dysart, Ia. - Eighteen girls and eleven boys will be graduated
from the high school May 28. Class roll: Georgia M. Corcran, Ida
Mae Dehrkoop, Ralph T. Devries, Evelyn E. Dyal, Dorothy Rae
Dysart, Meta M.K. Graepp, VaVaun Gunderman, Charles E. Keel,
Dorothy A. Keidel, Frances P. Klink, Mildred L.M. Kriders, Leland
L. Lalley, Robert G. Leo, Norman C. Lewis, Mary Losenichy,
Marjorie D. Marsau, Naomi M. Matthews, Amor T. McNamee, E.
Mildred Nass, Keith A. Ross, Warren V. Sawyer, Elizabeth L.
Schmidt, Frederick W. Selk, Helene Vaubel, Clarence P. Wieben,
Helen Wieben, Loretta E. Wunder, Edythe J. Zimmer and John B.
Kelly.
14 Finish at Denver.
Denver, Ia.- Graduation exercises will be Thursdaynight, May 21.
In the class are Vernon Moeller, Emil DeVries, Goedon Gleason,
Alden Matthias, Eldo Kehe, Ronald Heideman, Roland Brandt, Carl
Sagert, Laura Gielan, Margaret Westendorf, Viola Paul, Elva
Wehling, Bernita Mohling and Zelma Kolpke.
Elgin Class Numbers 19.
Elgin, Ia.- Commencement exercises will be Thursday night, may
21, as the high school gymnasium. The class roll: Helen Hofer,
Hazel Butikofer, Florence Ruckdasel, Mabel Reitz, Marion Lehman,
Robert Robbins, Ernestine Holyer, Earl Meyer, Eva Mae Frieden,
Alma Hanson, Lorraine Haas, Harold Weibel, Clarence Doty, Lillian
Krueger, Margaret Grimm, Hazel Howard, Margy Strauch, Donna
Wenger and Gerald Shaffer.
Seven at Ionia.
Ionia, Ia.- Graduation exercises will be held Thursday, May 21.
Graduates include Roy Usher, Pauline Ransom, Margaret Davis,
Violet Smith, Melvin Debban, Gerald Huffman and Ilda Ransom.
Pace Found Sane by Alienists.
Independence, Ia.- Rodney Pace, 18, accused of slaying his older
brother, Ogden, has been found by Iowa university hospital
alienists to be same, it has been revealed here. He must either
plead guilty or stand trial for murder. The finding does not
eliminate the possible insanity phase from the case however, for
its effect is only to hold him sane and accountable for his acts
at present, and therefore subject to trial. It woud not bar a
contention of temporary insanity, or use by the defense of the
report indicating physical disorders. If alienists had found the
youth mentally unbalanced, he probably would be committed to an
institution, but would have to stand trial when and if he
recovered. The boy, called by neighbors "a model
youngster," is charged with shooting his brother, allegedly
because the latter came to the rescue of a sister, Thyrza, 13,
whom Rodney is accused of striking with a hand ax. The girl
recovered from a serious head injury. The tragedy occurred March
10 at the home of the children's mother, Mrs. Myrtle Pace, who,
separated from her husband, has made a living and educated her
family from a small truck garden and poultry farm west of town.
Naden Funeral.
Osage, Ia.- Funeral services for Noah Naden, who died Wednesday,
will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Champion funeral home, Rev. Frank
E. Court, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
Burial will be in Osage cemetery.
Evans Funeral.
Hampton, Ia.- Dignitaries of church and state gathered here
Thursday afternoon for funeral services for William D. Evans, 83,
who served 26 years on the Iowa supreme court bench, longer than
any other justice. Governor Clyde Herring was among those
attending the services at 2 p.m. in the Congregational church.
Muller Rites.
Indenpendence, Ia.- The funeral of John Muller, who died Friday,
was held at Heege's funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday, Rev. FE.
Hamlin officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Waterloo Daily Courier
Waterloo, Black Hawk co. Iowa
May 8, 1936
Youth Names Mrs. Shine as Husband's Slayer
Redhead Bride and Admirer Will Face Murder Charges in Strange
Crime Triangle.
Dubuque, Ia. (INS) - Maynard Lennox, 18, admitted sweetheart of
30-year-old Mrs. Pearl Shine, Friday named Mrs. Shine as the
murderer of her 58-year-old husband, according to Sheriff T.J.
Ryder of Dubuque. Seized in one of the strangest trianges in Iowa
criinal history, the Dubuque youth declared that he was with Mrs.
Shine at the time of the murder, Ryder said. Lennox's
"confession" also included a statement that he had
plotted the murder with Mrs. Shine, and both are to be charged
with murder in the slayings of Dan Shine, 58, at his Elkader farm
home last Tuesday, according to the sheriff. Lennox was taken
Friday afternoon for questioning, and a further grilling at
Elkader was in store for Mrs. Shine, who has already made a
partial statement concerning the slaying.
Red-haired Mrs. Shine gave officers the clue which led to Lennox'
arrest during her questioning last night, it was learned, but
State Agent Frank Brady said she has not yet confessed the
murder. The developments came thick and fast Friday as the
details of the death unfolded. Mrs. Shine is accused of murdering
her husband only a week after she married him, and a petition on
file Friday stated that she married him only for purposes of
fraud. The eerie circumstances surrounding the 58-year-old
farmer's death, one week after he ended a life-time's
bachelorhood by marrying, had previously cast doubt on whether it
was murder, apparently because of a careful plot to make it
appear a suicide.
Shine was found slumped in a clothes closet at his home,
clutching a shotgun to the trigger of which a string had been
tied, the string leading under his foot and back to his hand as
tho he might have pulled the trigger with it. The clue which led
to Lennox' arrest was obtained Thursday night from Mrs. Shine
herself, who told of her affair with the Dubuque youth which was
almost simultaneous with her marriage. A statement filed at
Elkader by the murdered man's brother, Tim, 70, charges that Mrs.
Shine married the victim solely for the purpose of defrauding
him. Mrs. Shine obtained the transfer of 80 acres of Shine's land
to her name, then attempted to borrow money on it, the statement
said.
The aged brother, who had lived with the murdered man up to the
time of his marriage, further charged that the victim was
incompetent and easily influenced toward Mrs. Shine's purposes.
He said that the person or persons responsible for Shine's death
are now unknown, but reserved privilege of amendment for such
time as the guilty person or persons should be established. The
statement was filed with a petition asking that the deed to the
80 acres of land which Mrs. Shine had transferred to her name, be
again transferred to Shine's estate. Mrs. Shine had acted as
housekeeper for Shine prior to their marriage. The victim's body
was found early Thursday, but he is believed to have been
murdered Tuesday. His head was partly torn off by the shotgun
blast.
Hold Iowa Girls Taken from Salesmen's Car
Lincoln, Neb. (AP) - Lincoln police held Velma Berch, 19, and
Thelma Berch, 17, Friday while they checked with Earlham, Ia.
officers to see whether the girls were runaways. Police said the
girls, taken from an automobile belonging to a group of magazine
salesmen, claimed they were hitch hiking from Earlham to Grand
Island, Neb.
Crashes Truck to Avoid Hitting Dog
Des Moines (UP) - Because he eiher had to strike a dog with his
truck or wreck the machine, Ivan Butterfield, 20, Altoona, Ia.,
Friday is minus two front teeth and suffering from leg injuries.
Butterfield saw the mongrel dash into the street. He jammed on
the brakes, and the truck skidded, crashing against the sidewall
of a bridge. The dog watched the accident, then disappeared.
Plow Kills Farmhand.
Hawarden, Ia. (INS) - Arthur Mitschell, 24, farmhand, was dead
Friday from cuts suffered late Thursday when he fell into the
plow of his tractor.
Two Men Saved from River.
Roland Thode, 24, of 48 Franklin street, and George D. Schully,
22, of 246 Alta Vista avenue, were rescued from the Cedar river
at 8:10 p.m. Thursday by the timely arrival of a good swimmer
after a motor boat accident about a block north of Sans Souci
bridge. The two men were thrown out of Thode's boat while making
a sharp turn. Oscar Armstrong, 914 Dawson street, and a group of
friends, while driving across the bridge, heard the men's cries.
Armstrong, a former life guard, ran along the bank, shedding his
outer clothing. He leaped into the water and reached the men, who
were close to the middle of the river, and near their boat, which
remained upright. Thode had already gone down and come up twice,
when Armstrong reached him. The rescuer managed to get both back
into the boat. Myron C. Arbuckle, 413 Riverside drive, attracted
to the scene, set out for the boat in a canoe. He and Armstrong
maneuvered the motorboat to shore, altho they were unable to
start the motor. Friday none of the three principals seemed to
have suffered any ill effects from their drenching.
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