Iowa
Old Press
Oxford Mirror
Oxford Junction, Jones co. Iowa
April 10, 1919
Grandma Dickman, Octogenarian Passed Away
Anna Dorothea Burrichter was born at Ossenbach Hanover, Germany,
September 11th, 1830. She died at Lost Nation, April 1st, 1919,
aged 88 years, 6 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage
with Frederick Dickman in the year of 1850. In the year 1860 on
Nov. 2nd she came to Iowa accompanied by her husband and
children, and has lived in this vicinity ever since. During the
last number of years she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Wm.
Tinnefeldt, at whose home she passed away. She made a profession
of religion in young womanhood and was confirmed in the Lutheran
church in Germany. Later she became a member of the Reformed
church of which she was a faithful and loyal member until her
death. She was confined to her bed for several weeks and bore her
suffering patiently. Hers was a strong Christian character, she
was cheerful, reconciled, uncomplaining and when the summons came
it found her ready. Everything that could be done was done by
loved ones.
She is survived by two children, one son, Henry, and one
daughter, Mrs. Rickie Tinnefeldt, both of Lost Nation, 10 grand
children and 13 great-grand children and a host of friends. Her
husband preceded her in death in 1876. Funeral services were
conducted at the Smithtown church at 2 o'clock, Friday afternoon,
by Rev. Bolman of Wheatland, and Rev. Boomershine, of Maquoketa.
Burial was made in the family lot at Smithtown.
Marriage.
The following clipping taken from a Belgrade, Neb., paper, tells
of the marriage of John B. Ryan, of that place, and formerly of
this city. His many friends in this community will extend their
very best wishes to mr. Ryan and his bride. "Married,
Wednesday, March 26th, Mr. John B. Ryan and Miss Marie A. Nelsen
by Father Fenny, at Greeley, Nebr. John is a prosperous young
farmer of South Branch township, and Miss Marie is a highly
respected and accomplished young lady of Wolbach, Neb., having
been employed by the Farmers State Bank of that city for several
years. They will make their home on a farm between Belgrade and
Wolbach."
Married. On Wednesday, April 2, 1919, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuhlman, occurred
the marriage of their daughter, Loleda H. to Lorence N. Smith, of
Welton, Iowa, Rev. Geo. Vollmer officiating at the ceremony. Miss
Cora Mobr, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, while Albert
Smith, brother of the groom, was best man. Little Miss Wilma
Smith, sister of the groom, acted as ringbearer. Mrs. Geo.
Vollmer furnishing the music. After the ceremony a three course
dinner was served by the Misses Aila Kuhlman, Viola and Edna
Wirth, sister and cousins of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Smith left
on the evening train for Chicago for a brief stay. On their
return they will go to housekeeping on the groom's farm near
Delmar. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Kuhlman, and is a graduate of Lost Nation High School. The groom
is a stranger in our midst, but a young man who has many good
qualities. The Mirror unites in extending them the best
of wishes.
Death.
Mr. Charles Rutenbeck, a respected and honored citizen, passed
away at his home Sunday afternoon at 4:15, following an illness
of a complication of diseases. He had been in poor health for
some time but able to be around almost up to the last. He is
survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Anna Daniel, Mrs.
Ella Gardner and Louise, all of Lost Nation, also six sons, Wm.
and Edward of Lost Nation, Fred of Maquoketa, Louis of Grand
Mound, Chas. now Quartermaster in the U.S. service in France, and
Emil, who recently returned from France and is at Camp Upton,
N.Y., also one sister, Mrs. C. Herkelman of near Elwood. Funeral
arrangements have not been made owing to the family being unable
as yet to locate the youngest son, Emil, who is enroute to Camp
Grant, Rockford, Ills. The sympathy of the entire community is
extended to the family.
Death.
Wm. Rice received a message notifying him of the death of his
brother, Michael, in Dubuque, where he has been for some time. He
left immediately for Dubuque to bring the remains to Lost Nation.
The deceased was 90 years old and has been an honored and
respected citizen of this community for years. He leaves to mourn
his loss one brother, Wm. of Lost Nation. Funeral services will
be held at the Sacred Heart Church Thursday morning at 9 a.m. The
remains will be taken to [V-- paper torn] for burial. Obituary
next week.
Death.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schepers, who live near Elwood, mourn the loss
of their two month old son, Dean, who passed away Sunday at 10
a.m. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home,
Rev. Snyder, M.E. pastor, of Elwood, officiating. Burial was made
in the Elwood cemetery.
Locals
-Ed Christensen has been confined to his home south of this city
by illness during the past two weeks.
-Mrs. W.H. Lenahan was a Davenport visitor Tuesday.
-Mrs. J. Dollmire has been on the sick list during the past week.
-Mrs. H.E. Ramsey was a Davenport visitor last Friday.
-Mrs. Chas. Shedek was a Cedar Rapids visitor Thursday of last
week.
-Mrs. Ed Rogers and Mrs. Lula Tordsen were visitors at Davenport
last Friday.
-J.E. Freisinger and mother, Mrs. Geo. A. Wosoba, were Martelle
visitors last Thursday.
-Mrs. J.E. Freisinger entertained her mother, Mrs. Stingley, of
Center Junction, last week.
-Mis Laura Jones entertained her Sunday School class Monday
evening at a farewell party for Miss Elta Kohl, who will soon
leave for her new home at Anamosa.
-Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shedek are rejoicing over the arrival of a
little baby girl at their home in this city, born Thursday of
last week.
-Mrs. S. Duggleby and little daughter departed yesterday
afternoon for Raleigh, this state, having been called there by
the illness of Mrs. Duggleby's mother.
-L.W. Sley has been making some very extensive improvements on
the interior of his restaurant.
-Fred Gadke disposed of his residence property in this city
Friday of last week to Vern Cram, possession to be given about
the first of May. We understand that Mr. Gudke will move his
family to Texas, where he has purchased a farm.
-Relatives in this city have received word that Chas. Wosoba has
arrived in the United States from France, where he has been
stationed for some time.
-Friends in this city have received announcement of the arrival
of a fine baby girl at the home of Mrs. Vera Vertrees, at Lone
Tree, Wednesday, March 26th. Mrs. Vertrees will be remembered as
Miss Vera Eggert, and her many friends extend congratulations.
-J.E. Freisinger, who for some time past, has been the assistant
in the Grimwood Pharmacy, has purchased the drug stock of Dr.
Young, of Martelle, where he will go very soon, as he will take
charge of the newly acquired business about the 21st of this
month. Joe is a progressive and energetic young man.
-Mrs. F.E. Staples and two children spent Sunday last with Mr.
Staples at Mineapolis, where he is employed.
-Mrs. M.E. Coon returned Thursday of last week from Onslow, where
she has spent some time caring for a sick lady at that place.
-Miss Eleanor Hovlik, who is attending Business College at Cedar
Rapids, spent the week end at the home of her parents in this
city.
-Gilbert Henak departed yesterday for New York, after having
enjoyed a short furlough, during which time he visited at his
home in this city. The U.S.S. Oriole, to which he has been
assigned will set sail very shortly for Scotland. He enlisted in
the navy for the duration of the war therefor is unable to get
his release at the present time. Gilbert has seen a great deal of
the foreign country, as he was among those sent overseas to be
stationed on a destroyer whose duty it was to meet the transports
carrying troops and convoy them to the ports.
-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Benhart, Sr. moved into their home in this city
the first of the week, which they recently purchased of Frank
Kenney.
-Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ramsey and little son drove up from Davenport
last Saturday evening for a short visit at the home of the
former's parents, Mr.and Mrs. H.E. Ramsey.
-Mrs. M.E. Barrett and children came out from Savanna last
Saturday afternoon for a visit at the home of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kleineck.
Iowa News
-An Iowa Falls boy now in France, Lorenzo D. Pickens, has been
decorated with both the American and French crosses for bravery
in action.
-Mrs. F.F. Faville, secretary of the State Federation of Women's
clubs died at her home at Fort Dodge recently. The funeral was
attended by Mrs. J.W. Watzek, president of the state federation.
-Two Iowans were included in the list of privates of the American
army who are reported to have died in German prison camps. They
are Earl R. Kitch of Williamsburg and Roscoe H. Stubbs of
Hedrick.
-Aloysius A. Walding, 22 years old, a hero of the Marne, Meuse
and Argonne campaigns is in jail at Iowa City charged with
holding up Carl Gaulocher at a revolver's point, taking $10; and
then firing at two policemen who pursued him. The latter attack
is described as "assault with intent to commit murder."
-Captain Frank Buckwalter of Sioux City was one of the officers
picked to be a member of the party of 15 to escort 70,800,000
francs (about $14,000,000) recently from Paris to Coblenz,
Germany. He stated in his letter telling of his experience that
the trip took about five days, although the distance was only
about three hundred miles.
-Dr. M.L. Bartiett, of Des Moines, well known in Iowa musical
circles as a composer and critic, died at his home in Des Moines
recently at an advanced age, from neuralgia of the heart. His
best known composition is "The Wild Rose of Iowa".
-Fireman E. Berry of Perry was killed in a wreck at Panama in
Shelby county. The train struck a horse, derailing the engine,
mail car and baggage car. The engineer and all other trainmen
stepped from the train as the cars went over and escaped
uninjured, but Berry was caught as the engine turned over and was
unable to escape.
[transcribed by S.F., October 2009]