Iowa
Old Press
Fayette County Leader
Fayette, Fayette co. Iowa
Thursday, November 7, 1918
Randalia News - gathered by our regular
correspondent
-Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Giles departed Tuesday of last week for their
new home in California
-Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Blunt moved their household goods to Maynard,
Wednesday of last week, and Walter Whiteford and family moved
into the residence vacated by them.
-Miss Lizzie Lyons returned Tuesday to Elgin to resume her duties
as a teacher in the schools after a two weeks' enfourced vacation
because of the influenza epidemic.
-Friends here received word this Sunday of the death of Mrs.
Walter French which occurred Saturday afternoon at Oelwein. On
Oct. 18 they moved from the Darnell farm southwest of Randaliz to
Oelwein, and have many friends in this vicinity. She leaves a
little son about twenty months of age. Burial will be made
Tuesday in a cemetery near Sumner.
-The sick in the Laurence Freeman home are improving.
-One of the twin babies in the Rudolph Otto home passed away
Saturday morning. Death was caused by an attack of measles which
the little one was too delicate to withstand. Funeral services
were held Monday at one o'clock from the home. The sympathy of
the community goes out to the stricken parents.
-Perry Clow is sick with influenza and is getting along as well
as coud be expected.
-The Ezra Cornish family, who have been sick with influenza, are
improving.
-Ford Turner has been quite sick with influenza and Miss Naomi
Gage of Lima vicinity, who is at the Turner home, also is sick
with the disease. Her mother came the latter part of the week to
care for her.
-Mrs. Charlie Proctor and little son are numbered among the sick.
-Mrs. Phillips of Shellsburg, Iowa, is a visitor with her
daughter, Mrs. Harley Cue and family.
Obituary
Margaret Nellie Crow was born near Arlington, Iowa, April 27,
1882. Later the family moved to Fayette, Iowa. Here she was
married July 12, 1904, to William Irwin Miner. Three children
were born into the home during these years, and also survive the
mother: Dorothy, aged 13, Melva, aged 10, Warren, aged 8. Other
surviving near relatives are the husband, the aged father, A.T.
Crow, two brothers, Milton J. Crow, of Randalia, Iowa, Warren O.
Crow of Sunnyside, Wash., and a half sister, Mrs. Etta Pritchard,
also of Sunnyside, Wash. There is also a large company of other
relatives, neighbors and friends who join in their expression of
sympathy for the stricken family. Mrs. Miner was a member of the
Congregational church of Fayette, a member of the Relief Corps
and B. and H.W. club of Randalia, and was president of the Relief
Corps at the time of her death. She was also a member of the
Royal Neighbors Imperial camp of Fayette.
About two weeks ago she was taken sick with epidemic Spanish
influenza which has stricken so many homes. She had apparently
recovered and was aiding in caring for other members of the home
likewise afflicted, when she was again stricken and passed away
early Tuesday morning, October 29, 1918. A devoted wife, a loving
mother, an affectionate daughter and sister, a loyal neighbor and
friend has passed from the home and our midst into the new Home
where sickness, pain and death never enter and where broken ties
are unknown.
"Only a moment of dark,
A dream of the fleeting night,
And then the beautiful break of day
And the quiet peace of light."
Funeral services were held from the home Friday, November 1st, at
one o'clock, conducted by Rev. Wm. Galbreth of St. Ansgar. Very
choice and comforting musical selections were rendered by Messrs.
Hettler and Hockert, Mrs. Hettler and Miss Wilma Hockert, with
Mrs. Hockert at the piano. The body was laid to rest in Grandview
cemetery at Fayette. Those from a distance who attended the
services were A.T. Crow of the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown and
Mrs. Laura Weitman of LaBelle, Mo., Mr. Miner's sister.
Card of Thanks
The family and relatives of Mrs. Maggie Miner wish to thank the
neighbors and friends who so kindly and efficiently assisted them
during the illness and death of their loved one; also those who
provided the music and flowers.
West Union News - from the West Union Papers
-Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hiff celebrated their forty-third wedding
anniversary and Mrs. Hiff's birthday at the R.C. Hiff home Monday
evening; the occasion being also the ninth birthday anniversary
of their granddaughter, Dorothy Hiff.
-Mrs. Aaron Larson, daughter, Ruth and Miss Clara O'Brien of
Clark, S.D., arrived the last of the week with their household
goods, and are getting settled in the property recently purchased
by Mr. Larson from Mrs. Charlotte Heald. Mr. Larson will join the
family later.
-Miss Genevra Fennel received her call for clerical duty in the
war offices at Washington, D.C., this week but has written for an
extension of time, which is granted her. Her application is good
for one year from date of filing.
-Dr. R.P. Berry was called to Waucoma Monday evening to
administer to Dr. J.M. Smittle, who was ill with influenza, but
is recovering. Captain Smittle expected to report at Ft. Riley
today, but his illness will make him several days later than
schedule.
-Mrs. H.C. Chambers has rented the Woodward flats and will move
here from Chicago in the near future. Miss Genevieve is in school
at Urbana, Ill., the state university of Illinois, and with her
husband in army "Y" work leaves but two in the family.
Mrs. Chambers and Kathryn.
West Union - Jay W. Brown passed away Sunday afternoon at his
home in this city, after an illness covering more than a year. He
was a well known character, and had been a resident since 1882.
He was born at Sand Lake, Mich., Feb. 22, 1843. In 1861 he
enlisted in the service of his country at Mason City and was
assigned to Co. C, 14th Infantry. He was sent west to the Dakotas
where he fought under General Sully until the close of the war.
In 1880 he was married to Miss Anna Gilfoyle in South Dakota, and
two years later they came to West Union, which was their home
ever since, with the exception of a few years spent in South
Dakota. He is survived by four of their six children.
Wadena
-Miss Elva Corbin is on the sick list this week from lung
trouble.
-E. Hall is at the home of his parents under the care of the
doctor from a severe case of pneumonia.
-Dr. C.M. Allen and wife have been quite ill for a number of
days, but are better at present.
-Mrs. Clark and daughter, Doris, have had a shut-in experience
from an attack of lung trouble but both are reported better.
-Miss Pauline Buhlman returned to her work as teacher near
Elkport, after a week's absence from the school with her parents
near Wadena.
-Last week Martin Frey remodeled an outbuilding at the Schroeder
farm for an auto shed for Mr. Weber.
-Z. Davis is using the present good weather at carpenter work in
the Scotch neighborhood.
-A letter was recently received from Frank Poor in France, saying
that he had been wounded in battle last September, and was in the
hospital at the time of writing but getting along nicely.
Maynard - from the Maynard News
-Through an oversight last week we failed to mention that Editor
Harold Burdick and wife of Vernon Center, Minnesota, are the
happy parents of a little daughter born to them Sunday, October
13, who will answer to the name of Lucile Blanche.
-Charley Lewis of Westgate and Mrs. Ella Ginter of Maynard were
united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in West Union last
week Wednesday afternoon, October 23. The returned here Friday
afternoon and on Monday moved the latter's household goods to
Westgate, where they will reside.
-Wednesday of last week Mrs. A. Leckington of Waterloo, a sister
of A.L. Evans, received word of the death of her son, Lee, who
died at sea. The body was forwarded to Waterloo. The shock
proving too much for Mrs. Leckington, she passed away Saturday
night. The son's body arrived Sunday morning and a double funeral
service was held Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Evans left early
Monday morning to attend the services.
-Late Wednesday we learned that Georg C. Betz had suffered a
stroke of paralysis while at woek in the field, but did not learn
his condition.
-Mrs. Walter Paul, who is visiting her mother at Geddes, S.D., is
much improved in health, a fact her numerous friends here will be
pleased to know.
-Henry Bauer and wife departed today for Mendota, Illinois, where
they were called to attend the fueral of his sister-in-law.
-Lonie Buenneke and Hezzel Creamer, who are S.A.T.C. boys of the
F.I.U. at Fayette were home over Sunday.
-R.E. Daley is laid up with quite a bad case of blood poison in a
hand and arm.
-Henry Bauer and wife have received word that their son Arthur,
had arrived safely overseas.
Edgewood Girl to France
Miss Elsie Hatch departed last Thursday night on the one o'clock
Illinois Central train from Manchester for Washington, D.C., from
which place she goes to New York in response to a summons to
appear there for Red Cross work. She enlisted for a year's
over-sea service in the Red Cross which in all probablity will be
canteen work, and as soon as her uniform has been made, heavy
soes, rubber boots and other wearing apparel secured, will sail
for England and France. Miss Hatch, who has been principal of
Edgewood schools for the past five years, is one of the most
popular young ladies in the community and all friends truly hope
she has a successful voyage over and back and enjoys her work
among the soldiers. - Journal.
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The Oelwein Daily Register
Oelwein Fayette County
Monday, November 25, 1918
Vol. XIII - NO. 103
1741 in Sunday Casualty List
Washington, Nov. 25. -- The official casualty list for today
shows a total of 1741 names with 505 killed in action; 108 died
of wounds; 11 died of accident or other causes; 291 died of
disease; 218 wounded severely; 177 wounded, degree undetermined;
290 wounded slightly; 141 missing in action.
Following are the Iowans mentioned.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Pvt. Fred G. Eckstron, Marshalltown
Pvt. Joe Dachenbach, Greenwald
Pvt. John H. Ohlinger, Portsmouth
Pvt. H. G. McGee, Council Bluffs
Pvt. Teddy M. Ziddnos, Centerville
Pvt. Lyman M. Smith, Hopkinton
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Pvt. Levern A. Belding, Waucoma
DIED OF DISEASE.
Lieut. Emeric Peterson. Farley
Corp. James Holmes, Hocking
Cook, John C. Kniessly, Dallas Center
Pvt. Calvin J. Brown, Grand Junction
Pvt. John M. Lowe, East Des Moines
Pvt. Albert J. Manemann, Carroll
Pvt. Glenn Earl, Corning
Pvt. Harold D. Collins, Clare
Pvt. Lee C. Hickey, Independence
Pvt. Harry W. Grobe, Milford
Pvt. Charles E. Grimes, Adair
Pvt. Arnold F. Stroteran, Hartley
Pvt. Mathias Marbach, Worthington
Pvt. Earl C. Nichols, Cedar Rapids
Pvt. Joseph Oviatt, Logan
Pvt. Henry W. A. Schmeelk, Battle Creek
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Sgt. Jos. L. Benson, Davenport
Wgr. Frank B. Johnson, Havelock
Pvt. Fred M. Burs, Maquoketa
Pvt. Harry Criswell, Ottumwa
Pvt. Herbert A. Eckland, Fort Dodge
Pvt. Vernon Pierce Nolon, Smithland
WOUNDED. (Degree Undermined)
Pvt. Howard M. Bearsly, Anamosa
Pvt. Math. Perry, St. Lucas
Pvt. George A. Wilson, Rippey
Pvt. Alfred S. Christopher, Tabor
Pvt. Albert E. Hall, Mason City
Pvt. Aurell Morandi, Webster City
Pvt. Samson Samuel Pederson. Blairstown
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Lieut. William Arthur Sirmon, Creighton
Corp. Everett Richardson, Randolph
Corp. Paul E. Davis, Unionville
Pvt. John Herman Gratsely, Waterloo
Pvt. Nelson Johnson, Watkins
Pvt. Otto H. Niebuhr, Fairbanks
Pvt. Ned S. Richards, Oelwein
Pvt. Jerome C. Murphy, Bedford
Pvt. Walter Siddone, Afton
Pvt. John W. Swisher, Merrill
Pvt. Yimone Watkins, Burrell.
MISSING IN ACTION
Pvt. Ray Williams, Ashburn
265 OUT AT CAMP DODGE - Hope to Speed Up to 600 Per Day.
(By United Press) Camp Dodge, Nov. 25. Demobilization of the 19th
division began here today when 265 men were mustered out of
service. It had been expected that 600 would be mustered out but
the number were cut down on account of the slowness of physical
examinations. It is hoped however that with full speed in
examination the original number would be released daily. The men
were paid off as they passed the examination and are free to go
where they please, no special transportation being provided. It
has been one year and three months since the first men came to
Camp Dodge and 153,000 men have been mustered in to the service
at Camp Dodge.
E. SCROGGIE IS ACTING GUIDE.
(By United Press) Paris, Nov. 25.-- E. Scroggie of Des Moines, an
aviator of the "Gimper" squadron was wounded and taken
prisoner, but was released after a day to act as plenipotentiary
in directing the troops directly across the Rhine instead of
through Switzerland. Eugene Scroggie of Des Moines, mentioned in
a dispatch from the United Press correspondent was formerly the
holder of the Iowa State High School one-half mile record. While
at Drake University and Des Moines College he was a member of the
state team and won the championship at Missouri Valley.
TWO DIE IN AUTO SMASH
(By United Press) Mt. Vernon, Nov. 25. -- Milo Daubenmeyer, 22,
of Mt. Vernon, and Gay McLaughlin, 20, of Rock Rapids, were
instantly killed today when the Northwestern train crashed into
the auto in which they were riding. They had stopped to let one
train pass and did not see the other unit until it was upon them.
McLaughlin was coming here to enter the S.A.T.C.
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR CARROLL SEXTON.
Saturday afternoon fourteen friends assisted Carroll Sexton
celebrate his sixth birthday at his home on 2nd Ave. S. The
little folks played games until 4 o'clock when Mrs. Sexton served
a dainty two course luncheon. After presenting Carroll with
several little remembrances the guests departed wishing him many
more happy birthdays.
[transcribed by C.D., January 2012]