Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
April 7, 1921
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Hazel D. Johnson has sued her husband, Hjalmer J. Johnson, for a
divorce and alimony claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge
Bradley has authorized an attachment to issue in the sum of $150.
Defendant is employed by a railroad company in Sheldon.
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Mrs. Sophie Yeager Dies Sunday Morning
Mrs. Sophie J. Yeager died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Agnes Phillips of Sutherland, Iowa, Sunday morning, April 3,
1921. The end was as sudden as it was unexpected. She was about
her usual duties the night before, but took sick in the early
hours of the morning, and despite all that medical skill could
do, she passed away at 7:30 a.m., aged 75 years.
Sophie J. Price was born in the state of Pennsylvania in the year
1846. She was married to John S. Yeager in Illinois, Sept. 26,
1865. To this union was born seven children, six of whom are
still living. One son, Roy B. Yeager passed away two and a half
years ago. In the year 1882 they moved to Iowa and settled in
O'Brien county, where they resided until their decease.
Mrs. Yeager joined the Methodist Episcopal church in Primghar
with her husband in 1895, and until prevented by ill health she
was most faithful in attendance upon the church services, and
evinced sincere interest in the welfare of the church. She was a
sincere, devout Christian woman, and was possessed of all the
graces that such a one should have. Since the death of her
husband eleven months ago her health has been poor, and at times
she confessed her loneliness, but never once was she heard to
complain. With patience she waited the summons that would call
her to join the loved ones that had gone before.
She leaves to mourn her loss six children: Mrs. Agnes Phillips
and D. H. Yeager of Sutherland, G. E. Yeager and T. S. Yeager of
Sioux City, Ia., C. R. Yeager of Ticonic, Ia., and J. F. Yeager
of Primghar, Ia. Also one sister, Mrs. M. Myers of Ft. Dodge,
Ia., and one brother, Mr. Jerry Price of Lena, Ill. There are
sixteen grandchildren living.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Phillips, of Sutherland, the Rev. A. J. Quirin,
pastor of the Methodist church, conducting the ritual. The body
was then taken to Primghar, where services were held in the
Methodist church. The Relief Corps had charge of the church
decorations, and her pastor, the Rev. Arthur Hopkinson, preached
the funeral sermon. Interment was made at Pleasant Hill cemetery
at Primghar, beside her husband. - Contributed
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A member from this vicinity attended the funeral of the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller at Sheldon last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Triplett autoed to Sheldon Saturday afternoon to
attend the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller's little daughter
who had passed away on Thursday. Mrs. Miller is a sister of Mr.
Triplett.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many kind friends and neighbors for their
help and kindness at the death of our mother and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Phillips and family
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Yeager and family
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Yeager and family
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Yeager
Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Yeager
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Yeager
Mr. and Mrs. M. Meyers
Mrs. Etta Ports
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Executor's Notice
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested: That, on the
4th day of April, 1921, the undersigned was appointed by the
District Court of O'Brien County, Iowa, Executor of the Estate of
Bridget Sweeney, 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 4th day of
April, A. D. 1921.
Sutherland State Bank
Locke & Lampman, Attorneys for the Estate
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
April 14, 1921
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Jack Lacey Attempts to Kill His Wife and Takes His Own
Life Sunday at Sanborn
Jack Lacey attacked his wife, Minnie Grebow Lacey at the home of
her parents in Sanborn Sunday night at about 9:30, shooting her
in the jaw, the bullet lodging in her head. He then turned the
revolver on himself, shooting through his temple and producing
instant death. The couple have been separated, and divorced. The
woman was removed to the Ward hospital at Primghar where she is
in a precarious condition.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Fred Payne
and Agnes Greaves; Robert Brandt and Louise Brinkert; Oscar Tabor
and Mildred Harris.
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Mr. and Mrs. Siebert Harris of near Royal were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mrs. A. Farquhar.
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H. C. Thiessen returned home Wednesday from Belle Plaine, Iowa,
where he had been called to attend the funeral of his cousin.
The friends of Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Shaw, former residents of
Sutherland, have received announcements telling of the birth of a
baby boy, born on Monday, April 4th. He has been named Leslie
Fleming.
Mr. and Mrs. James Farquhar were called to Sioux City Tuesday to
attend the funeral of the latter's mother, whose death occurred
while visiting in the west.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
April 21, 1921
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Miss Lillian Jaacks Dead
Miss Lillian Anna Jaacks, daughter of Mrs. Anna Jaacks of this
place, passed away at the state hospital at Cherokee, where she
had been a patient for the past two years, on Sunday, April 17 at
the age of 25 years, 2 months and 25 days.
The deceased was born in O'Brien county, Iowa, near Gaza, on
January 22, 1896, where she was reared and lived with her parents
until she moved with them to Sutherland to reside. She is
survived by her aged mother; one sister, Mrs. William Johannsen
of Sutherland, and three brothers, Otto of Gaza, Will of
Paullina, and Grover, who is at Tucson, Ariz. for his health. Her
sister Emma died in 1910, and her father in 1915.
Funeral services were held in Sutherland at the home of her
mother, on Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. A. J. Quirin of
the Methodist church. Interment was made in Waterman cemetery.
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Death of a Young Mother
The news of the death of Mrs. August Henning, which occurred at
the Hand hospital in Hartley Monday morning, April 18th, spread
over this community as if on wings of the wind, and with it
sorrow was brought to the hearts of friends everywhere. Following
the birth of a baby daughter on April 7th, complications
developed which caused her death.
Maggie Hoepner was born April 12th, 1891, at Rhinebeck, Tama
county, Iowa, and at the time of her death was 30 years and six
days old. From Rhinebeck she moved in 1900 with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hoepner, both of whom are now deceased, to O'Brien
county, and located near Sutherland.
On March 4, 1916, she was united in marriage to August Henning,
since which time she has continued to reside in this vicinity.
Two children were born to this union, Orville, aged three years,
and the infant daughter Lorene, aged 11 days. Besides the husband
and two children, five sisters and two brothers are left to mourn
the untimely departure of the deceased, as follows: Mrs. Dora
Hagedorn of Sutherland; Mrs. Amelia Holts, of Calumet; Mrs. Anna
Rohwer, of Gaza; Mrs. Clara Bareis, of Paullina; Mrs. Alvina
Ebert of Sutherland and John Hoepner of Paullina.
The funeral was conducted from the Methodist church by Rev. A. J.
Quirin, the pastor, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A large
concourse of sympathizing friends were in attendance at the
funeral and followed in an unusually long cortege to the Waterman
cemetery, where the body was laid to rest.
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The Jesse Harris family spent Sunday at the James Farquhar home.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Shimmer of Calumet were here Wednesday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. August Henning.
Mrs. Adolph Luethje returned to her home at Gladbrook Thursday,
having been called here to attend the funeral of her niece, Miss
Lillian Jaacks.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our thanks to all those who so kindly assisted
us during our bereavement, and also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
Mrs. Anna Jaacks
Grover Jaacks
Will Jaacks
Otto Jaacks
Mrs. Will Johannsen
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Card of Thanks
I wish to sincerely thank the kind neighbors and friends for
their sympathy and the great assistance given me in the hour of
sorest trial and bereavement, at the death of my beloved wife and
companion in life, also for the tribute to her, expressed in
beautiful floral offerings.
August Henning
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
April 28, 1921
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Mrs. George Neath died at the Ward Hospital Sunday as a result of
an operation. She and her husband have been residents of Primghar
for many years, Mr. Neath having charge of the Standard Oil
interests here.
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tears]
Virgil Case is Settled for $6,000
The United States Railroad administration has settled the five
cases brought against it by the Virgil family near Gaza for the
accident that caused the death of four members of the family at a
highway crossing adjoining the town of Gaza a year ago last July.
The action was brought against the Illinois Central Railroad
company [...] -ont the court held the railroad company was not
liable as the road w[...] was being operated by the government
[...]. Suit was brought for $15[....] and the government settled
by [...] $6,000.
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Original Notice
Frances Brees, Plaintiff v. George Brees, Defendant
In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for O'Brien
County
September term, 1921
To George Brees, defendant:
You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the
above entitled case is now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for O'Brien
County, asking against you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony
now existing between you and plaintiff in the grounds set forth
in said petition, also for custody of minor children and general
equitable relief. For full particulars see petition on file.
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