Iowa Old Press
Mapleton Press
Mapleton, Monona co., Iowa
January 2, 1941
A son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Neubaum, who reside near
Mapleton, Thursday, 26 Dec1 940 in St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux
City. He has been named Walter William Neubaum.
Harold Nagel Taken By Death - Funeral Services Are Held
Thursday in Methodist Church in Smithland
Funeral services for Harold Nagel, 20-year-old son of
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Nagel of Grant Center, who passed away 22 Dec
1940 in a Sioux City hospital following a four month illness,
were held Thursday afternoon of last week in the Methodist church
at Smithland. Rev. J. E. Lombard officiated. Interment was in the
Smithland cemetery under the direction of the Willman Funeral
home of Rodney.
A male quartet composed of Casper Steinhoff, Boyd Zoeller, John
Bale and Everett Persinger sang "Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere", "Ivory Palaces" and "The Old
Rugged Cross." They were accompanied at the piano by Miss
Gertrude Bale.
Roy Heck, Orval Heck, Victor Weber, Ardell Persinger, James
Griffith and Willis Whitehorn served as pallbearers.
Harold August Nagel, son of Karl and Evelyn Nagel, was born 7 Apr
1920 at Grant Center IA, where he attended grade school. After
attending High school two years at Hornick, he went to Smithland
where he was graduated with the class of 1939.
Surviving are his parents, one brother, Elwood, and one sister,
Mary Elaine, all of Grant Center.
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Mapleton Press
Mapleton, Monona co., Iowa
January 9, 1941
Lorrene Brewer and Earl Durr Married 14 Dec 1940
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss
Lorrene Brewer, daughter of Mr.Mrs. Aaron Brewer of Mapleton, and
Earl Durr of Castana, son of Charles durr, which took place
Saturday 14Dec1940 in Pender NE. Judge George Lemmon read the
ceremony. The young couple were attended by Miss Caryl Zediker of
Mapleton and Paul Smith of Castana. Mrs. Durr was graduated from
Mapleton High school with the class of 1940. They will make their
home on a farm south of Castana. The Press extends its best
wishes.
Castana News:
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Livengood made a trip to Omaha last Thursday
to take their son, Veryl, who enlisted in the army.
Mrs. Viola Wilson has received word that her son-in-law, E.E.
Baumann of Galva has been called to report for army service
15Feb1941. Mr. Baumann is a member of the reserves having served
several years at Ft. Crook (Bellevue NE).
Russell Larson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Beck Larson has enlisted in
the army in California.
Harry Williamson Claimed by Death - Funeral
Services are Held in Salinas for Former Mapleton Resident
Word has been received in Mapleton of the death of Harry
Williamson, 51-year-old resident of Salinas CA, but formerly of
Mapleton, which occurred Tuesday of last week in a San Francisco,
CA hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Struve and
Laporte Funeral home in Salinas with interment in the Odd Fellow
cemetery there. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Methodist
church.
Harry Elwood Williamson was born 11 Sep 1899 at Greggsville, IL.
He lived there until 4-years-old when he moved with his parents
to Ridgeway MO, where he resided 9 years before moving to a farm
east of Mapleton. One year later they moved to a farm west of
Mapleton.
He was married 11 Nov 1914 to Miss Minnie Sedam of Mapleton,
daughter of G.W. Sedam of Mapleton who is spending the winter in
Salinas with his daughter and family.
They made their home in Mapleton where Mr. Williamson was
employed in garage work until 1918 when they moved to Sioux City,
returning two years later to Mapleton where they resided until
1936 when they moved to Salinas. He has been employed there the
last five years by the Dillard Electric company.
His death came after an illness of two month's duration. Mr.
Williamson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Williamson of
Salinas, three sons, Earle Williamson of Douglas AZ, and Robert
and Paul Williamson of Salinas. He also has one sister, Mrs. Ruth
Rees of Council Bluffs IA, one brother John Williamson of Castana
and his father Frank Williamson of Council Bluffs.
BIRTHS
A son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Don LeFebvre of Danbury
31 Dec 1940. Mr. & Mrs. LeFebvre have five other children.
Mr. LeFebvre is a son of Mr. & Mrs. George LeFebvre and a
grandson of Mrs. Laura McCleerey of Mapleton.
Word has been received here of the birth of a son 5 Jan 1941 to
Mr. & Mrs. Noble Spielman of Harlan. Mr. & Mrs. Spielman
have one other son, George Noble. Mr. Spielman is a son of Mr.
& Mrs. George Spielman of Mapleton.
A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Russell Hasbrouck of
Mapleton 2 Jan 1941. She has been named Judith Kay. Mr. &
Mrs. Hasbrouck have two other children, both boys.
A son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Don Daly at their home near
Mapleton 2 Jan 1941.
Caryl Zediker and Paul Smith Married Tuesday
Miss Caryl Zediker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Racy
Zediker of Mapleton, Tuesday became the bride of Paul Smith, son
of Fred Smith of Castana. Rev. George Dunn, pastor of First
Methodist church in Sioux City, read the ceremony in his
parsonage. Rev. Dunn is a former Mapleton pastor.
The bride was attired in a willow blue street length dress
combined with black accessories. She wore a corsage of sweet peas
and roses. She was attended by Miss Dorothy Smith, sister of the
groom, who wore a dusty rose street dress with black accessories,
and Mrs. Maurice Zediker of Mapleton, who wore a gray street
length dress with black accessories. The groom was attended by
Mr. Zediker of Mapleton, brother of the bride, and Ernest
Misfeldt of Moorhead.
After the ceremony they returned to the bride's home near
Mapleton for a 6:30 wedding dinner. Guests there included Mr.
& Mrs. Racy Zediker and children, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice
Zediker, John Muckey, Charles Wasmund, Mr. Misfeldt and Miss
Smith.
Mrs. Smith was graduated from Mapleton High school with the class
of 1940. Mr. Smith was graduated from Castana High school in
1935. They will make their home at Castana. Mr. & Mrs. Smith
will entertain their friends in the Town Hall at Castana Friday,
January 17. The Press extends its best wishes for a long
and happy wedded life.
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Mapleton Press
Mapleton, Monona co., Iowa
January 16, 1941
A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Linus Brenner of Mapleton
13 Jan 1941 in St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City. Mr. &
Mrs. Brenner have one other child.
A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Verland Barber of Mapleton
12 Jan 1941 in the Methodist hospital in Sioux City.
A son was born to Mr. Richard Sonksen at their home near Mapleton
11 Jan 1941.
One marriage license was issued last week to Elmer S. Jensen,
Onawa, 23, and Helga Alvera Larsen, Castana, 23.
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Mapleton Press
Mapleton, Monona co. Iowa
January 23, 1941
Adeline Jacobsen and Wray Wright Married 31 Dec 1940
Miss Adeline Jacobsen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. S.
Jacobsen of Mapleton, and Wray Wright, son of Mrs. C. C. Wright
of Sanborn, IA were married New Year's eve in Cherokee. Mr. &
Mrs. Wright are making their home in Cherokee. Mr. Jacobsen is
employed here by the Haubrich Lumber and Supply company. The
Press extends its best wishes.
Darlene Sawin, Donald Jacobson Married Monday
Miss Darlene Sawin, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Martin
Sawin of Oto, and Donald Jacobson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ira
Jacobson of Mapleton, were married Monday afternoon in Sioux
City. Rev. George W. Dunn, pastor of First Methodist church in
Sioux City, read the ceremony. The bride wore a blue street
length dress with harmonizing accessories. They were attended by
Miss Evelyn Hamman of Mapleton and Leonard Morgan of Oto. Mrs.
Jacobson was graduated from Oto high school with the class of
1939. Mr. Jacobson was graduated from Mapleton high school with
the class of 1933. The young couple will make their home in
Mapleton where he is employed doing carpenter work. The Press
extends its best wishes for a long happy wedded life.
BIRTHS
-A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Durston at their
home near Mapleton 22 Jan 1941.
-A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Tony Flammang of Mapleton
21 Jan 1941.
-A son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Warren Parsley of Castana 19
Jan 1941.
Former Mapleton Doctor May Receive High Honor for Bravery
in World War I
Washington (Special to the Press): Because he braved
enemy fire in France to rescue a wounded brother officer, Dr.
Frank J. Stodden of Sioux City, he may receive the distinguished
service cross. Senator Guy M. Gillette said he would introduce a
bill providing for the conferring of the award.
Dr. Stodden, a first lieutenant of the medical corps, serving
with the 38th infantry, organized and led a party of volunteers
between the opposing lines near Paroy, 16 Jul 1918, to rescue
Capt. Hoddie W. Daniels, a medical officer, who had been severely
wounded. Capt. Daniels died before he and his rescuers could
reach their own lines. Col. S.F. Griswold, infantry, now on duty
in Seventh corps area headquarters in Omaha, who was an officer
of the 38th infantry, said in an affidavit he considered this
action "was exceptionally meritorious, was performed at
great personal risk and was beyond the call of routine
duty." Col. Griswold said also that on 5 Jul 1918, Lieut.
Stodden, in command of an advanced dressing station, remained at
his post until the last American troops had withdrawn after the
Germans had forced a crossing of the Marne river. Lieut. Stodden,
the colonel said, "got back all the casualties under his
charge who would be moved." Affidavits as to his bravery
have been given also by Col. Maxon S. Lough, infantry, and Maj.
J. W. Woolridge, infantry retired, who served in the 38th
infantry during the war, and by several physicians now in private
practice who served as medical officers with Dr. Stodden.
Dr. Stodden practiced medicine in Mapleton for about 15 years
before moving to Sioux City a few years ago. He has been
prominent for many years in American Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, and Purple Heart activities.
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