Iowa
Old Press
The Argus
Elkader, Clayton co. Iowa
February 27, 1913
Garnavillo News
-Fran Schute, of National, and Theo. Schulte, of New
Hampton, were callers in town Wednesday.
-Geo. Staade was a Guttenberg visitor Tuesday.
-Julius Pahlas, Harvey Hamann and Heran Schlake, who are
attending school in Madison, spent Saturday and Sunday at their
respective homes.
-J.A. Hempeler transacted business at Elkader Thursday.
-Henry, Fran and Kate Egleseder were at Guttenberg Sunday.
-Fred Meder, Verni Kuehner and Hubert Matt spent Sunday with
friends at Guttenberg.
Obituary - William Jahnke
William Jahnke died at his home Feb. 15th. He was born
in the village of Wimmentin, near Auclam, Pomerania, on April
9th, 1824. Leaving Germany in 1869, he came direct to Clayton
County, Iowa. In 1871 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sophia
Kregel. This union was blessed with three children.
Mr. Jahnke was engaged in farming until 1900, when the family
moved to the home in Garnavillo, where the last years of his life
were spent.
His death is mourned by his wife, three children: Ferdinand, Mrs.
Clara Rademacher and Mrs. Louise Tangeman; three step-children:
Wm. A. Kregel, C.F. Kregel and Mrs. Mary Rademacher; and seven
grandchildren, all of Garnavillo.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. K. Wm.Braun at St. Paul's
church last Wednesday afternoon.
Obituary - Friederick Fehlhafer
Friederick Fehlhafer was born in Medow, Auclam,
Pomerania, on Sept. 18th, 1836. On Oct. 10th, 1962, he was
married to Miss Sophia Groth. He came to America with his family
in 1867, soon settling on a farm, in Clayton township, where he
lived until the death of his wife, which occurred on March 25th,
1909. Since that time he has made his home with his children.
On Monday, Feb. 3rd, he was taken sick with pneumonia, while at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Taackman, and after one week
of illness, died on Monday afternoon, Feb. 10th, leaving four
sons, three daughters, twenty-two grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren to mourn his loss. The children are: Mrs.
Wilhelmina Schuette, of Jefferson township; Mrs. Bertha
Dahlstrom, of Clark County, S.D.; Fred and Chas. of Garnavillo;
Edwin and Mrs. Carolina Taackman, of Garnavillo township, and
Herman of Clayton township.
Funeral services were held at St. Paul's church Saturday
afternoon, Rev. K. Wm. Braun officiating.
Monona News - from the Monona Leader
-P.A. McNeff and family visited the Frank Sherman family
at Postville Friday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGoon, of St. Paul, are visiting relatives
and friends in Monona and vicinity.
-Mrs. Hancock has returned from Spokane, Wash., and is making her
home with her sister, Mrs. Martha Gregg.
-John Larnker, of Froelich, was a caller Wednesday.
-J.P. Broderick and wife, of Harpers Ferry, are visiting at the
Geo. Peters home.
-M.S. Eddy departed Tuesday on an extended trip on the road.
-C.J. Orr and Geo. H. Otis were Postville visitors last Friday.
-Miss Almira Lenth and Miss Ruta Kling have returned from Cedar
Rapids.
-Mrs. Wash. Carr, of Malcom, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
E. DeGraw.
-It is reported that Mrs. Koss has purchased the new residence of
Frank Ambrose. J.H. Mueller, who occupied the place, is preparing
to move his family back on the farm.
-H.C. Burnham was down from Hardin Saturday consulting Dr.
Brownson in regard to a lame knee which has been bothering him
for some time.
Obituary - Robert Randall
In the death of Robert William Randall, Monona loses
another of its pioneer citizens. He was our oldest citizen in
continuous residence in the corporation.
The deceased was born at Morgantown, West Virginia, March 4th,
1825, and died Feb. 14th, 1913, lacking 18 days of 88 years of
age.
With his parents he emigrated from West Virginia to Goshen, Ind.,
with oxen. In 1833 when 8 years of age, his father took him to
Chicago to a Presidential rally, when Andrew Jackson was elected.
Chicago at that time consisted of about a dozen log houses and
one store. He received his schooling and grew to manhood in
Goshen, Ind.
He was married to Elizabeth Overley, in October, 1847. To this
union four children were born, one dying in infancy. In 1851 he
started with ox teams for the gold-fields of California, but
after two years of hardships returned home. In 1854 he came to
Monona, Iowa, and two years later moved his family here, where he
has lived ever since. For 32 years he served as constable and was
proprietor of the meat market for many years.
In August, 1875, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary
Zimmerman. His two wives have preceeded him to the grave.
He joined Northern Light Lodge No. 156 I.O.O.F. Nov. 6, 1869, as
one of the charter members. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, 1st
Iowa Cavalry, and at the time of his death was a member of Monona
G.A.R. Post. For the last 19 years of his life he was a grower
and dealer in small fruit.
Since the death of his wife he has made his home for the past
five years with his daughter, Mrs. F.J. Haworth. He leaves to
mourn his departure three daughters, Mrs. F.J. Haworth, of
Monona, Iowa; Mrs. Alice Carpenter, of Tomah, Wis., and Mrs.
Minnie Oliver, of North McGregor, Iowa; an adopted daughter, Mrs.
Mattie Briggs, of Rockford, Ill.; thirteen grand-children and one
great great grand-child.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Monday
morning. The members of the G.A.R. Post and the members of the
I.O.O.F. lodge acted as pall bearers and accompanied the remains
to the grave
Hardin News
-Several from town attended Sebastian Walabe's sale
Monday.
-Jess Vaughan and Ed Jones sawed wood for Susie Batchelder
Monday.
-Mrs. Jess Vaughan entertained the ladies of town Tuesday at a
quilting and carpet-rag bee.
-Geo. Zeigler bought a horse from Vick Pearson last week for
$200.
-Mrs. Wm. Smith visited her daughter, Mrs. Henry McShane Monday.
-Frank Coon and wife of Waukon, are visiting at the Vick Pearson
home.
-About thirty friends and neighbors came in Saturday evening and
helped Jess Vaughan to celebrate his thirty-sixth birthday.
-Herman Gruel and wife helped August Stachlin butcher this week.
St. Olaf News
-Mrs. Henry Embretson is suffering from a bad cold.
-Mrs. Arthur Schmidt has been suffering from an attack of la
grippe.
-The little daughter of L.O. Nosby, who has been suffering with
pneumonia, is improving.
-Elmer Ronquist called on friends at Elkader Tuesday.
-F.K. Orvis went to Waupeton, S.D. Friday and returned Monday.
-Miss Geneva Embretson, who has been spending the winter at
Dickenson, S.D., returned home Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. J. Havens, of McGregor, attended the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. H. Stone.
-Herbert Olson was hired buttermaker at a meeting of the Creamery
officials last Friday. Jack Frisbie, who has been in charge of
the creamery for the past ten years, has resigned.
-The Albert Olson family departed Tuesday for their new home near
Forest City.
Obituary - Keziah Stone
Mrs. H. Stone was born May 26th, 1834, in the state of
Ohio In 1838 she, with her parents, moved to Wisconsin, where she
was reared to womanhood and on Nov. 17th, 1858, Keziah McBride
was united in marriage to Hubbard A. Stone. In 1862 they moved to
Iowa, residing on a farm near St. Olaf, until 1892, when they
retired from farm life, moving to St. Olaf, where they have since
resided.
To this union was born one child, Mrs. H. Barnum, who, with her
husband and family, are also residents of St. Olaf.
Mrs. Stone had never been known to be ill and the first reports
of her illness was a surprise to her many relatives and friends.
She suffered from pneumonia for nearly two weeks and on February
21st, 1913, she passed from this earth to life eternal. During
her illness she was very patient and in the last hours of life we
know that her thoughts were "Because Thou has been my help,
therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice."
Funeral services were held February 24th at 2 p.m. from the H.
Stone home and interment was made at the Farmersburg cemetery.
She leaves to mourn her loss an aged husband; one daughter; two
grandchildren, Ralph and Veredine Barnum; two brothers, Chas.
McBride, of Alden, Ill. and Curtis McBride, of Tripp, S.D.;
besides othere distant relatives. The friends of St. Olaf and
vicinity extend sincerest sympathy to the bereaved husband,
daughter and other relatives.
Guttenberg News - from the Guttenberg Press
-Miss Matt returned to her home at St. Olaf Friday,
after a pleasant visit with relatives in this city.
-Burt Horsch returned to his home at Hamilton, Mont., Monday,
after a pleasant visit at the home of his parents in this city,
J.H. Horsch and family.
-John F. Duncker ad wife have been on the sick list.
-Mrs. Herman Mohrman is on the sick list this week, suffering
with lagrippe.
-Mrs. John Petsche and daughter Clara returned Tuesday from a
visit at Postville.
-Mrs. Kate Randall came down from Clayton Monday for a visit with
relatives in this city.
-Mrs. Nick Ley and children of Banston, were guests at the Peter
Ley home in this city this week.
-A number of relatives and friends of J.H. Horsch surprised him
at his home in this city on Saturday evening to remind him of his
55th birthday anniversary.
-The stork called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hinzman
Tuesday morning and left a baby boy.
-Mrs. Emil Ihm and baby left Wednesday for a visit at Postville.
-The Misses Margaret and Katherine Lorang were visitors at
McGregor Saturday and Sunday.
-Miss Katherine Stoecker left Saturday for a visit with her
brother and family at Marcus, Iowa.
-Geo. M. Jacobs is able to be up and around again, after
suffering with an attack of rheumatism.
-H.W. Schoper, who has been suffering withan attack of rheumatism
for several weeks, is able to be up and around again.
-Victor Walz and wife moved their household goods from Dubuque to
Guttenberg this week. They are now residents of this city again.
National News
-Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Matt and children, Florence and
Jason, spent Sunday evening at the John Lenth home.
-The Homer Knight home was gladdened by a nice baby boy February
22nd.
-Henry Hampton and wife sold their farm to Joe Berns last week
for $24,200. Mr. Hampton and wife intend to make their future
home in Minnesota.
-Laurence Brackner delivered his hogs at Farmersburg Monday.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2017]