Iowa
Old Press
Red Oak Sun
Red Oak ,Montgomery Co., Iowa
March 22, 1929
-- Miss Emma McMillan and Miss Margaret Piper, the latter of
Randolph, left Saturday for Henderson to resume their work as
teachers in the Henderson schools; which had been closed for a
week on account of the bad roads.
-- Roy cool returned Sunday to his home in Newburg, N.D. He had
been called here by the serious sickness of his brother, Earl
Cool.
-- Mrs. Orpha Fort, of Denver, Colo., who had been here with her
brother, Earl Cool, who is seriously sick and for a visit with
her father, C. C. Cool, left Saturday for her home.
-- Miss Opal Klepinger, who is employed here, visited over Sunday
with home folks in Emerson.
-- Earl Anthony, of Omaha, visited her Tuesday and Wednesday with
friends.
-- George Schadel and W. L. Wilson, who are traveling salesmen,
spent the week end with home folks.
-- Mrs. Mary Goodrich spent Tuesday in Omaha.
-- P. H. Bennett of Porterville, California, came last week for a
visit with his sister, Mrs. H. S. Cloud. He left Tuesday for a
visit with relatives in Fremont county.
-- Miss Betty Fisher returned Tuesday from a visit with friends
in Omaha.
-- Miss Laura Allquist left Tuesday for Omaha for a visit with
friends.
-- A deal was completed Monday, whereby Luther Sundell bought the
building occupied by the Butler grocery store. The building was
owned by Mrs. Augusta Anderson and Mrs. C. W. Holdredge, of
Shenandoah.
DIED IN SHENANDOAH.
Funeral services for James C. Leslie, 92 years of age, who died
in the Shenandoah hospital Sunday, March 17, at 1 a. m., from
uremia poisoning, following sickness of three weeks, were held
Tuesday afternoon in Shenandoah for the Harmon funeral home. The
body was taken to College Springs, his old home, for interment.
Mr. Leslie lived here for a number of years and conducted an
insurance business and also conducted singing schools over the
county. For a number of years he had lived in Clarinda. He served
in the civil war as a sergeant in Co. A, 138th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Surviving are his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Belle Finley, W. A.
Focht, of Red Oak, attending the funeral.
FUNERAL OF DON THOMAS.
Funeral services for Dan Thomas, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tudor Thomas, of Boulder, Colorado, who died last week in
Vineland, N.J., where he was attending school, following an
operation for appendicitis, were held Sunday from his home in
Boulder, Colorado. ....
--Mrs. A. M. Palmer intended to leave tonight for Tucson,
Arizona, where she will join her husband and they will make their
home there.
MRS. NANCY PRATT DEAD.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy J. Pratt, 75, who died Saturday,
March 16, at 7 a. m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Combs, 204 First avenue, following sickness of ten days, from
pneumonia, were held Monday at 3 p. m., from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. F. F. Hatfield. , 309 West Washington avenue. Rev.
L. L. Weis, pastor of the Methodist church conducted the
services. Friends who serve as pallbearers were Russell Elwood,
Alex Ross, Jay Tarr, C. F. Liddick, George Redmon and Guy
Dutcher. Singing was by Mrs. R. E. Overholser and Mrs. Ray Cozad.
Interment was in Red Oak cemetery. Those from a distance who
attended the funeral included Mrs. Fred Santi, Mrs. Grace
Conners, Peoria, Illinois; Wm. Pratt, of Omaha; Henry Morford,
Shenandoah; Richard Morford, Hubbell, Nebraska; Wm. Bussey,
Jefferson, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown, Villisca. Nancy Jane
Pratt, whose maiden name was Morford, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Morford, was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 20, 1854.
She was married at Rockport, Missouri, May 10, 1871, to Arthur R.
Pratt. They were the parents of nine children: Mrs. Fred Santi
and Mrs. Grace Connors, Peoria, Illinois; William Pratt, Omaha;
Fred Pratt, Mrs. Una Hatfield, Mrs. Pearl Graham and Mrs. Olive
Combs, of Red Oak. Two sons died in infancy. They came to Red Oak
in 1902 to make their home. Mr. Pratt died here Oct. 6, 1923.
Besides the children, she leaves four brothers and two sisters:
Sidney Morford, Denver; Henry Morford, Shenandoah; John Moreford,
Broken Bow, Nebraska; Richard Morford, Hubbell, Nebraska; Sadie
Ireland, Chester, Nebraska and Lydia Powers, Flatt, Illinois.
Mrs. Pratt was a member of the Methodist church and was a good
Christian woman. She has many Friends who will mourn her passing.
DIED ONE WEEK AFTER MOTHER.
Funeral services for Frank Geist 38, undertaker of Council
Bluffs, who died Wednesday, March 13, at Iowa City, where he had
been for treatment for some time, were held Saturday at 2 p.m.
from the Cutler funeral parlors in Council Bluffs and interment
was at that place. Mr. Geist died just one week following the
death of his mother, Mrs. Sophia Geist. He is survived by his
wife and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Albert Munson,
Mrs. Adam Bauer and Lee Geist of Red Oak; Raymond of Omaha,
Nebraska; Ed of Shenandoah; ....
EASTER SERVICES
--... Ladies' Aid meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2:45 p.m. Union
services at Bethlehem Lutheran church Friday, March 29, from 12
until 3 p.m.
-- Services at the Methodist church will be held Sunday as
follows: Divine worship, 11 a.m., sermon. "First Things in
First Place"; evening service, 7:30, sermon, "The Power
of An Example." The last of the church home night programs
will be held Thursday evening. The brotherhood will be in charge.
Passion week services will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday evenings. The congregation will join with the other
churches in the three hour services Friday afternoon and in the
Easter sacred concert Sunday afternoon, Easter day. The church
school is at 10 a.m. Sunday and Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. A
glad welcome is extended to all strangers.
--Services for Palm Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran church will be
held as follows: Sunday school and Bible classes, 10 a.m.;
Swedish services, 11 a.m.; English Lenten Vespers, 7:30 p.m.
Sermon topic, "The Crucifixion." Special music morning
and evening. On Monday Lenten Vespers will be held at 7:30 p.m.
subject, "Come, We Go Up to Jerusalem." Tuesday, Lenten
Vespers, 7:30 p.m., subject, "The Why of the
Incarnation." Joint meetings of Luther League and the
Brotherhood, 6:30 p.m., subject, "Our Boys." Special
music, Group No. 3, Miss Edna Runberg, leader in charge.
Wednesday, Lenten Vespers, 7:30 p.m. "The Why or the
Crucifixion." 6:30 p.m., rehearsal by the mixed chorus.
Thursday, Holy Communion, 7:30 p.m., subject, "This Do in
Remembrance of Me."
--Christian Science society holds regular services as follows:
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is
invited to the service. Subject of the lesson-sermon in all
Christian Science churches next Sunday, March 24, is
"Matter."
HIS PARTNER DEAD.
G. F. Anderson received word this week of the death of F. W.
Auit, who had been Mr. Anderson's partner in the Dumbell ranch at
Hyannis, Nebraska for 17 years. The ranch now includes 43,000
acres and Mr. Auit was in charge. Thousands of cattle have been
raised and pastured on the place since the men associated
together in the business.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Glenn Appleton ............. Fairfield
Mildred Shoemaker ......Schaller
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The Red Oak Sun
Red Oak Montgomery Co., Iowa
March 29, 1929
~~ W. A. Card, general superintendent of Iowa lines of the C. B. & Q with
headquarters in Burlington, was here Wednesday on a inspection tour and his car
was stationed here over night.
~~ P. Bennett, who had been here for a visit of two weeks with his sister, Mrs.
Horace Cloud, returned Monday to his home in Porterville, Cal.
~~ Dan Looker visited Sunday with relatives in Omaha.
~~ Robert Cochrum, who had been here for a visit with his mother, Mrs. D.
Cochrum, left Monday for Council Bluffs, where he attends the D. and D. school.
~~ Mrs. Henry Lenhart went to Council Bluffs Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs.
Lester Lenhart.
~~ Mrs. Bell Wight spent the week end in Henderson with her son Clyde Wight and
family.
~~ Mrs. Chas Butler and son went to Shenandoah Saturday for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. L. R. Ingrim.
~~ Miss Margaret Shearer visited Saturday with friends in Hamburg.
~~ Mrs. Harry Malony was called to Shenandoah Saturday on account of the serious
sickness of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Warner.
~~ Mrs. J. F. Streepy and daughter, Miss Vivian, visited friends here Saturday.
~~ Miss Virginia Shawer visited over the week end with friends in Shenandoah.
~~ Miss Virginia Kelly went to Omaha Saturday for a visit with her brother, Sam
Kelly.
~~ Mrs. Fred Peterson, of Creston, came Monday for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Hanna Bergland.
~~ Clark Hall, who has been home on account of sickness, left Monday for
Hastings, Neb., to take up his work as an automobile salesman.
~~ Charlotte Mitchell went to Omaha Monday to visit her father, Leslie Mitchell,
over the spring vacation.
~~ Mrs. Edna Wallin and Miss Hulda Peterson, of Stanton, were Red Oak business
visitors Tuesday.
~~ Henry Kern visited Tuesday in Council Bluffs with his daughter, Mrs. Wayne
Bristow.
~~ J. H. Baldwin left Tuesday for Excelsior Springs, Mo. to recuperate for a few
days.
~~ Dr. V. E. Powell went to Council Bluffs Tuesday to attend a dinner given by
the Altrusa club in the evening at the Chieftain hotel, and on Wednesday, she
was a business visitor in Omaha.
~~ S. S. Hough, of Harlan, was looking after business matters here on Monday.
~~ M. H. Hamlin, of Griswold, was here Tuesday looking after business matters.
~~ Misses Emma and Elvira Noren were week and visitors in Omaha.
~~ Mrs. Emil Bauer and Mrs. Jess Rankin entertained Wednesday evening at a
miscellaneous shower, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Long, who were
recently married, at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Long.
There were 55 guests present and Mr. and Mrs. Long were the recipients of many
gifts. A two-course luncheon was served. Cards were enjoyed.
MRS. MATILDA ATHERTON DEAD
Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Atherton, 87, widow of R. K. Atherton,
who died Thursday, March 21, at her home, 606 Corning st., following sickness of
two months from complications, were held Sunday from her home at 1:30 p. m. Rev.
L. L. Weis, pastor of the Methodist church, of which she was a member, had
charge of the services. Friends who acted as pallbearers were F. A. Smith, J. E.
Steman, W. J. Roberts, John Baker, D. Arts, Will Powers and N. J. Carder.
Interment was in Red Oak cemetery. Matilda Graham was born in Lee county, Iowa,
March 29,1842 and she was married there to R. K. Atherton Feb 14, 1864. They
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1914. For a number of years lived
in California, returning to Iowa in 1876 and for 12 years lived in Appanoose
county. The came to Montgomery county in 1888 and located on a farm. They
retired in 1911 and moved to Red Oak. Mr. Atherton died Sept. 16, 1924. They had
six children, all of whom have preceded her in death. She is survived by 18
grandchildren.
Mrs. C. MARIS DEAD.
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Maris, 92, widow of George Maris, who
died Friday, March 22 at 7:10 p.m., at her home, 111 Second-ave., from
infirmities due to her advanced years, were held Monday at 1:30 p. m., from the
Perryman funeral chapel. Rev. T. S. Kesterson, pastor of the Baptist church,
conducted the services. Pallbearers were Jesse Shelly, Banner Shay, Sr.: Ed
Shay, J. W. Roby, John Fall and L. D. Pratt. Interment was in the Red Oak
cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Carlson, of Fremont Neb., were here to attend the
funeral. Mrs. Maris was born in Coatesville, Pa., Feb. 20, 1837. She was married
in 1868 to George Maris, and two years later she came to Red Oak, where she has
made her home for 59 years. Mr. Maris died here in January, 1895. She is
survived by two sons and one daughter, John and Henry Maris and Mrs. Fannie
Maris, all of Red Oak. She also leaves six grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
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~~ The interior of the Al H. Chudley store has been redecorated.
~~ Mrs. Carlton Gallup has gone to Kansas City to join her husband, who is
employed there in a dry cleaning plant.
~~ A new coat of paint has been applied to the interior of the J. A. Whitney
grocery.
~~ Mrs. Dave Golden and little twin sons have returned to their home in Bedford
after a visit of a month here in the home of Mrs. Golden's grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. A. Newman.
MRS. GEO. STRAIGHT DEAD.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Straight, 61, who died Thursday, March 21,
at her home, 101 West Hammond-st. following a stroke of apoplexy, which she
suffered six days before, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Methodist
church. Rev. Ira Carney, pastor of the Christian church, conducted the services,
assisted by Rev. L. I. Weis, of the Methodist church. Friends who served as
pallbearers were D. H. Blank, Bert Mullen, E. Woodin, Jesse Woodin, Al Jackson
and Bud Houchin. Interment was in Hascall cemetery in West township. Alice
Elizabeth Maxwell was born Aug. 13, 1867, at Stockton, Ill. and when three years
of age she came with her parents to Iowa where they settled on a farm in West
township. She was married to Geo. Straight March 16, 1890. Besides her husband
she leaves the following children: Lloyd, of Corning; Everett and Theodore, of
Red Oak; also a brother, Albert Maxwell of Tulare, S. D., and three sisters,
Mrs. John Hillyear, Carson; Mrs. Thos. Norris, Laurel, Neb.; and Mrs. John
Hillyear, Carson, Iowa. Among those from distance to attend the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straight, Corning; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Basse, Madison, Neb.;
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Norris, Laurel, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. John Hillyear, Carson;
Louis Tucker, Stockton, Ill., and Albert Maxwell, Tulare, S. D.
MRS. JAMES F. PALMER.
The passing of Mrs. James F. Palmer took place Friday, March 2 at her home,
700 Boundary-st.. Joanna Christine Anderson was born in Sweden and came to this
county in childhood. The first years after coming over were spent in Moline,
Ill. Later she moved to Chicago, where she was married to James F. Palmer in
1866. The family came to Red Oak in 1885, and lived here continuously until the
present time. Mr. Palmer passed on in 1913 . Mrs. Palmer had two children,
Vincent and Sarah Palmer, both of whom were with her at the time of her passing.
Mrs. Palmer was a member of the Baptist church.
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