Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 1, 1917
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Edith Anna Bradstreet - Aged 3 years, 3 months, 16 days
Little Edith Anna Bradstreet only child of Mr. and Mrs. f. A.
Bradstreet was born November 8, 1913, and died January 24, 1917,
after only a few days of sickness, death resulting from a
complication of Quinsy and La Grippe.
Short funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon,
Jan. 27, 1917, after which the beautiful little form was laid to
rest in Waterman cemetery. The neighborly sympathy of all is
extended to the family especially the mother who because of
sickness was unable to leave the home.
Mrs. H. N. McMaster and Mrs. Geo. B. Flinders sang and Rev.
Willis spoke briefly on "The Place of the Child in
Christianity."
At such a time how comforting are the words of the Great Teacher,
"Of such is the kingdom" and "Blessed are the pure
in heart, for they shall see God." No such place is given to
childhood - no such promise given to humankind outside of the
Bible and the Christian religion.
This beautiful baby life was so precious, so fraught with
blessings to her parents that she seemed a flower of paradise
permitted to bloom for a brief season by their side, then
recalled to its nature skies, leaving the earthly road for them
dark and lonely indeed!
And when the messenger came from the unseen lands to claim the
little darling as his own:
"She only crossed her little hands,
She only looked more meek and fair,
We parted back her silken hair,
White buds, the summer's drifted snow,
We wove the roses round her brow,
Wrapt her from head to foot in flowers,
And thus she went out from this world of ours."
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Divorce Cases
B. H. Gibbs, vs. Ida Gibbs, decree of divorce granted.
Della K. Holmes, vs. Fred J. Holmes, decree of divorce granted.
Plaintiff given $2,000 alimony, $100 attorney fees and custody of
the two children.
Frances A. Tone secured divorce against Chas. A. Tone
Camilla Marvin secured divorce against Frank A. Marvin
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Marriage licenses issued during past week:
Burton Nelson, Grace I. Andrie, legal
Wilbur G. Wallick, 23, Nina M. Lutz, 19
M. W. Cacke, Marie M. Harth, legal
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Watterson January 19, a son. Mrs.
Watterson will be formerly remembered as Miss Alpha Martin.
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Mrs. F. L. Nichols received a sad message last Friday, telling of
the death of her mother, Mrs. D. A. Reagan at Aurora, Ill., but
at that time could not make the trip in time to attend the
funeral.
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LeMars - Louis De Vries, aged 49, for twenty-five years a
resident of this county, died from hernia, the result of an
accident. Mr. De Vries was wheeling a wheelbarrow while at work
on his farm and slipped on an icy piece of ground and fell
against the handles of the wheelbarrow, causing the bursting of
an old rupture. Death ensued a few days later. He leaves two
brothers and a sister in this country and an aged father residing
n Friesland, Holland.
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Piano Tuner Kills Self
Cherokee - E. E. Jones, 40 years old, a piano tuner, was found
dead in his chair at the Haynes residence, where he lived. The
coroner's jury decided it was a case of suicide and that death
was caused by inhaling gas. Jones had been in ill health of late
and despondency is the supposed cause.
Aurelia Woman Dies
Storm Lake - Mrs. W. P. Miller, of this city, and for years a
well known resident of Aurelia, died at St. Petersburg, Fla.,
where the Millers were spending the winter.
Plymouth Pioneer Dies
Struble - Mrs. Matthew Wesley died. She was born in Germany and
with her husband settled on a homestead three miles east of
Struble thirty-five years ago.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 8, 1917
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Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Herman John Eden 20
Emma Lange 23
Wm. H. Irvine 29
Sarah McCauley 26
Arthur West 24
Edna Hoke 19
William VanBeek 25
Jacoba C. Saip 19
William Menke 21
Marie Kammerer 20
August Endorf 28
Dora DeYoung 24
Jacob Priegnitz 49
Annie Linder 47
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David Algyer Dead
David Algyer, one of the best known attorneys of northwestern
Iowa, died last Friday, Feb. 2, at his home in Sioux Rapids. His
death was the result of complication of diseases following a
severe attack of lagrippe. The death of Mr. Algyer also marks the
passing of another one of the pioneers of O'Brien county. He
formerly made his home at Paullina and during this time made
weekly visits to Sutherland regularly for a number of years. The
funeral services were held at Sioux Rapids Wednesday and the
remains were then shipped to Decorah, Ia., for interment.
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Miss Pearl Steen and Henry Sanders left for Sioux City and were
married there Friday. They are now on their honeymoon.
Those from a distance who attended the Andrie-Nelson wedding last
Wednesday were: Rev. and Mrs. John Hill, of Salix, Mr. and Mrs.
John Grant, of Moneta, Mrs. Alfred Zwick, of Cherokee, Mrs.
Mahlon Andrews, of Storm Lake, Earl, Fred and George Zwick, of
Aurelia, and Harry and Lewis Andrie, of Vesta, Minn.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 15, 1917
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Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Forrest Wm. Reeves 23
Evelyn L. Mak 22
Mathis J. Noethe 23
Inis Mary Cooper 20
Conrad Bolt 22
Nellie Van Meeteren 21
Geo. Raymond Shouse 21
Laura May Salzkorn 23
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The Salisbury family received word of the death of Mrs. Jake
Robinson, a former resident of this community, who was buried at
Eagle Grove last Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hull stopped off in Sutherland Monday evening,
enroute to their home at Evansville, Ind., from Los Angeles,
Calif. where they were recently married, and are spending the
week here at the home of the former's cousin, C. E. Coville.
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Cal Mayhew was called to Cherokee last Friday evening because of
the death of the second of the infant twin babies of his
daughter, Mrs. Clayton Burch. The other baby passed away a week
previous.
Priegnitz - Linder Wedding
At the Chas. Hartwig home on Saturday, February 3, at 4:00 p.m.
occurred the marriage of Jake Priegnitz of Highland township and
Anna Linder of Paullina. Justice Trulock performing the ceremony.
After a wedding supper the happy couple departed on the evening
train for Chicago and Davenport where they will visit several
weeks among relatives. -O'Brien Co. Bell
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 22, 1917
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Six Happy Hearts Now Beat As Three - Wedding Bells Ring
for Three Couples During Past Week - All Popular Young People
Noethe - Cooper
Miss Inis Mary Cooper and Mathias J. Noethe were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony on Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, at 9:30
o'clock at the Sacred Heart Church in Sutherland, Rev. Wendal
officiating, a number of friends being present at the happy
event.
The bride was beautifully gowned in white cashmere, trimmed in
gold lace and satin, and carried a bouquet of white and pink
roses. Miss Lorene Noethe, a sister of the groom, was bridesmaid
and wore a dress of pink messaline, trimmed in georgette crepe
and lace and carried a bouquet of red and white carnations.
Charles Kontz, of Alton, a cousin of the groom, acted as best
man.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper and is
popular and well known. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Noethe and is a young man of honor and has a host of
friends.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the groom's home. At
5:00 o'clock dinner was served to one hundred and thirty
relatives and friends. The dining room was beautifully decorated
in red and white hearts. The evening was spent in dancing and
card games. The young couple were the recipients of many costly
and beautiful gifts. They will make their home on a farm three
and one half miles northeast of Sutherland and will be at home to
their many friends after March first.
Those who attended the wedding from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs.
P. M. Kontz and son, Arthur, Mrs. P. J. Kontz and sons, Leo and
Albert, Will Noethe, John Arens and Joe Even, all of Alton, and
Mrs. T. J. Kennedy and Henry Cooper of Cherokee.
Shouse - Salzkorn
A wedding of interest of the past week took place at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Salzkorn, 3 miles south of Sutherland, at
high noon on Wednesday, Feb., 14, when their daughter, Laura May,
was given in marriage to George Raymond Shouse.
Many relatives and friends were present for the vent to wish the
happy couple well in the "united state" into which they
were assisted by the officiating clergyman, Rev. F. Lonsdale,
pastor of Calumet and Hyland M. E. churches. The bride was
prettily attired in white silk. After the ceremony the guests
retired to the dining room where an elaborate wedding dinner
awaited them. The home was very tastily decorated for the
occasion. A short time was spent in viewing the many fine and
useful gifts, received by the bridal couple.
A large company of Hyland's young folks gathered in the evening
for an old fashioned "charivari" and their example was
followed on Thursday night be the married folks of that
community.
As far as we know, Mr. and Mrs. Shouse were able to survive the
shocks and are still alive, and expect to move onto a farm
shortly, 2-1/2 miles south of Sutherland, where they will be at
home to their wide circle of friends who extend their hearty
felicitations.
Salser - Cooper
On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18, at 4:00 o'clock at the Church of
Christ in Sutherland occurred the marriage of Miss Gertrude
Loretta Cooper to Eber A. Salser, W. H. Hardaker, the pastor,
performing the ceremony in the presence of only a few relatives
and friends.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of nun's veiling and white satin,
trimmed in gold lace and carried a bouquet of American Beauty
roses. The groom was attired in blue serge.
The bride and groom were tendered a reception at the home of the
bride Monday evening, commencing with a sumptuous wedding dinner
which was served at 5:00 o'clock to which about fifty relatives
and friends were invited. The rooms and tables were decorated in
red and white, cupids and hearts. Music was furnished during the
early part of the evening by Miss Bernice Hanover. The remainder
of the evening was spent in dancing with music furnished by Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Hammer. A large number of beautiful gifts were
showered on the young couple by their many friends.
The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, who
live in Grant township and is very well qualified to occupy the
station in life which she has chosen. The groom has lived in this
community for the past four years and is a young man of ability.
The young couple will go to housekeeping in Sutherland about
March 1st in the A. J. Innes property, across from the school
building. They take with them into their new life together the
best wishes of a host of friends.
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Farewell Receptions
A large number of old friends and neighbors gathered at the
Hyland Y.M.C.A. annex at the noon hour on last Thursday for a
dinner in honor of the Henry Burmeister, Howard Champion, Guy
Warren and Chris Montgomery families, as all of them expect to
move from the community soon. After the bountiful dinner had been
served, Rev. Lonsdale, pastor of the Hyland church, briefly spoke
words of appreciation of the fellowship and friendship that all
in the Hyland community had enjoyed with these splendid families.
Guy Youde and Mrs. Austin also spoke, after which gifts of
silverware were made to each of the four families. Their many
friends are loath to part with these good people and their best
wishes will follow them to their new home.
A farewell surprise was held at the home of W. A. Brady Saturday
evening, Febr. 17th, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill. The
former neighbors of this worthy couple gathered there to spend
the last social evening with them, as they will soon move onto
the farm they recently purchased near Volga, S. Dak. The evening
was spent with card games, music and conversation. Later in the
evening a very delicious supper was served, after which Mr.
Charles McCormack, in a few well chosen words, presented Mr. and
Mrs. Hill with a beautiful rug as a token of the esteem in which
they were held by the assembled guests. Mr. McCormack reminded
them that they were leaving the scenes of their childhood and
told them that in the years to come these scenes would remain
dearest to them, and that the new friendships they would form
would never take the place of the friendships they were leaving
behind. After wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hill joy and prosperity in
their new home, the guests departed, hoping the time would not be
far distant till they should all meet again.
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Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Innes went to Paullina Monday to attend the
celebration of the 93rd birthday anniversary of Anthony Rampton
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Hamilton.
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- Roy VanCleave, of Storm Lake, was a visitor in Sutherland over
Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. W. Nelson.
- L. B. Quinn and Mrs. W. J. Frazee departed Tuesday afternoon
for Adrian, Mo. being called there because of the death of their
brother's wife.
- Henry Pingel returned to his home at Salem, S. Dak. Tuesday
morning, after spending several days here at the home of his
mother, Mrs. A. Pingel and other relatives.
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Grandma Thiessen was 75 years old on Tuesday of this week and she
invited the following relatives and friends to her home on that
day to help celebrate her birthday. Grandma Bartels, Mesdames
Gottsch, Bandholz, Schiering, Wittrock, Behmer, Haas, Sich,
Hamman, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Thiessen. Then on Wednesday
afternoon, the same crowd of ladies, also Mrs. Dora Weise, gave
Grandma Bartels a complete surprise in honor of her 83rd birthday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Gottsch. Both afternoons
were very pleasant occasions.
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Miscellaneous Shower
Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Miss Pauline Timmermann was
pleasantly surprised by her friends at her home east of
Sutherland. The afternoon was spent in amusements. The
"bride-to-be" was the recipient of many pretty and
useful gifts which she found hidden in various places in the
rooms. A two course luncheon was served at the close of the
afternoon.
Notice of Appointment of Executor
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested: That on the
15th day of February, 1917, the undersigned was appointed by the
District Court of O'Brien County, Iowa, Executor of the estate of
Harriet Reager, deceased, late of said county. All persons
indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same will present them, legally
authenticated, to said Court for allowance. Dated this 16th day
of February 1917.
R. J. Locke, Attorney for the Estate
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