Iowa
Old Press
Milford Mail
Milford, Dickinson co. Iowa
October 6, 1921
Old Settlers Have a Fine Reunion
The Old Settlers of Dickinson County had a fine reunion on the
lawn of Dr. Q.C. Fullers' residence n Milford on Wednesday
afternoon, October 5, at 1:30 p.m. The listeners laughe and wept
at the interesting anecdotes of long ago told by the pioneers.
The gathering was entirely informal, Frank Knight of Spencer
being in charge. Among the speakers were J.W. Cory of Spencer,
Mrs. S.S. Pillsbury of Spirit Lake, Mrs. Samuel Walker of
milford, Mrs. H.U. Arthur of Spirit Lake, George Schuneman of
Spirit lake, Gunda Matheson of Milford, Lewis Paul of Milford,
Thomas Francis of Spirit Lake and Dr. Q.C. Fuller of Milford. The
oldest settler present was Lafe Ring who came here in 1857. Hi
Kendall delightfully entertained the pioneers with two Scotch
songs after the manner of Harry Lauder. Frank Knight told an
interesting story of how he drove a team of oxen to Worthington
with a load of wheat and how he stayed over night with an old
bachelor who told him he would like to find a wife. Young Knight
told him of a widow living at their home and the affair resulted
in marriage. Tom Francis surpassed this story by telling of an
old man traveling through the county who asked Francis for a
wife. Francis told him of an old woman and before night they were
married. About 200 persons were present and all seemed happy to
be there and recall the memories of the good old days.
Sharp-Edwards Wedding
An event of special interest occured last Saturday, when Harley
Edwards and Miss Ella B. Sharp of Spirit Lake autoed to Jackson,
Minnesota, and were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage.
The Rev. William R. Thomas officated with an impressive ring
ceremony. The bride was very becoming attired in a costume of
blue silk while the groom wore a suit of brown.
Mrs. Edwards is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Sharp of
that city, who reside east of town, and is a young lady of many
accomplishments and well fitted for the position of her choice.
The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Edwards who reside
west of Spirit Lake and is a young man of pleasing personality
and a very exemplary young man.
Wallon-Waechter
Mrs. Zabeth Wallon and William Waechter, both of Spirit lake
slipped away to Spencer on Tuesday where they were united in
marriage, Rev. E. Merle Adams, officiating. They were accompanied
by the bride's mother, Mrs. J.R. Flatt. They returned to Spirit
Lake in the evening and will be at home during the winter with
the bride's parents.
Infant Son Dies
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ranney of Dwight, N.D., who
died Friday morning, September 30, was buried in Milford Cemetery
last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ranney are former Milford
people and this is their only child. He was a week old at the
time of his death, being ill only two hours. Funeral services
were conducted at the Congregational church by Rev. W.H. Kent.
Card of Thanks
We desire to thank all our relatives and friends who showed us so
much kindness during our recent bereavement, especially Mr. and
Mrs. G. Van derAarde, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Martinson and Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Minor
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ranney
Mr and Mrs. John Ranney
Pvt Benjamin Kaufman
The remains of Private Benjamin Kaufman, brother of Mrs. John
Vance of Westport, who was killed while in the service in France,
arrived in Storm Lake last Saturday morning. A military funeral
sercie was held at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
afternoon at two thirty in charge of American Legion Post and was
attended by an immense crowd of relatives and friends, who came
to pay their tribute to him who had given his all for his
country.
Benjamin Kaufman was born May 30, 1893, and was killed in action
in France, November 7, 1918. Almost his entire life was spent in
Buena Vista county, his parents residing in Lincoln township for
a number of years. He received his education in the schools there
and grew to young manhood in the community. He was a young man of
good character and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
During the war he enlisted in the service in July 24, 1918, and
entrained at Camp Dodge and Camp Gordon. From Camp Gordon he went
to Camp Meritt and sailed overseas in September. Shortly after
his arrival in France he was sent to the front, and was killed in
action November 7. He was buried in American Area Cemetery,
commune of revelle Meuse, France. As it was the wish of his
father that the remains be returned for burial, they arrived last
Saturday morning. He leaves to mourn his loss his father, Wm.
Kaufman of Storm Lake, two brothers, Roy of Storm Lake and Earl
of Lake Park, and two sisters Mrs. John Vance of Lake Park and
Mrs. Lynn Shenefelt of Idaho, the latter being unable to be
present.
[transcribed by S.F., November 2009]