Iowa Old Press
Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 3, 1921
A committee was apointed to have general charge of the affairs in
connection with securing a public swimming pool. the committee is
John Gebble, C.C. McKellip, J.A. DeWitt, Wm. Gardiner, R.L.
Starrett, Frank Christian, Dr. Brock, Mrs. F.E. Frisbee and Miss
Campbell. Paul C. Woods was made the permanent secretary.
At Hospers there is now being placed a 6 foot statue of an
American soldier, modeled by Mr. Reinders.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 4, 1921
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Another Hero Is Laid To Rest - Corporal Dean I. Parrish,
Who Gave His Life In Country's Service, Laid To Rest In Homeland
[article is accompanied by photograph of Parrish, in uniform]
Three crashing volleys, blended with the pleading notes of taps,
echoed through Waterman cemetery Sunday, bidding the soldier to
sleep in peace, as Sutherland Post laid their first comrade to
lay down his life on the battle fields of France, in his final
resting place.
The body of Corporal Dean I. Parrish arrived in Sutherland from
France on Saturday, July 30th, and was conveyed to the home of
his sister, Mrs. Levi Kaiser, five miles north of town, where it
lay in state until the funeral. Funeral services were held from
the Church of Christ, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Because
of a misunderstanding, the local American Legion Post, who were
in charge of the service, were unable to secure an Army Chaplain,
so without notice at the last moment Rev. George Henry was called
upon to officiate. The services were largely attended, but owing
to the fact that there were several military funerals in towns
nearby, the attendance of ex-service men was not as large as
usual.
Dean Irvin Parrish was born in Glade Valley, Alleghaney county,
N. C., May 14th, 1895. There in the beautiful pine timber country
he spent his boyhood and school days, coming to the vicinity of
Sutherland early in 1913. While here he worked on various farms
near Sutherland, making many friends and acquaintances.
June 4th, 1917, in response to the country's call for volunteers,
he enlisted in Co. E 2nd Iowa Infantry at Sheldon. After a brief
season of training he was transferred to C. E 168th Infantry, at
Des Moines, and later transferred to Headquarters Co. of the same
regiment. In September the regiment moved to Camp Mills, Long
Island, N. Y., where it joined the rest of the Rainbow Division.
There, after hard and extensive training, the true soldiery
qualities in Dean were recognized by his superiors, and he was
promoted to the rank of Corporal and placed in charge of Stokes
Mortar crew.
October 18th he sailed for Liverpool, England, with his division,
crossed the mainland, and about a week later sailed from
Southampton to Le Havre, France. After a hard winter's training
with insufficient food and clothing, in the foot hills of Haut De
Marne, he went with his division into the front lines of the
Baccarat sector near Baddonvillers in Lorraine, February 22nd,
1918. This was considered by the French as a quiet but active
sector, and an appropriate position in which to initiate the
Americans. But the Germans soon learned of the American
occupation of the line, and at four o'clock a.m., March 5th,
threw down the heaviest barrage of that front since early in
1915. A raiding party of Germans followed the barrage in quest of
prisoners. Dean and his crew led the platoon through a hail of
bursting shells to their gun positions. It seemed that the enemy
artillery were aware of this position, as they concentrated the
fire on this one point. Nevertheless Dean and his crew which were
No. 1 gun, led on their places, that they might throw a counter
barrage, thus catching the oncoming Germans, protecting the lives
of many Americans. As they were setting their mortar, the crew to
the left complained to Sergeant Porsch of Fort Dodge, and asked
that they move to a safer position. It was said by witnesses that
the sergeant replied, "Look at number one gun, they are
staying and saving time." Only a moment after this the enemy
artillery registered a direct hit on Dean's gun, killing the
entire crew and Sergeant Porsch. Encouraged by the spirit that
was shown by Dean, the remaining mortars stayed and fired, thus
saving the lives of many of their comrades.
That night under cover of darkness Dean's lifeless body, with the
nineteen comrades of his regiment, was carried to Baccarat and
prepared for burial. On the afternoon of the 6th the pine coffins
were loaded into trucks draped with the American and French
flags. The procession composed of French and American soldiers,
French civilians, and several noted Generals, led by the 158th
regimental band and Chaplain W. E. Robb, wound their way up the
hillside to the little cemetery overlooking the beautiful city of
Baccarat. There after a very impressive ceremony in which General
Pershing and Marshal Joffre spoke, they were laid to rest until
after the conflict, when they could be returned to the sod of
their native land. General Pershing in his address over the open
graves, commended Dean and his crew very highly for remaining at
their post of duty, their first time under fire, even though it
meant that they must lay down their lives in defense of their
comrades.
He is survived by a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Creed E.
Parrish, of Primghar, and a sister, Mrs. Levi Kaiser, of
Sutherland, besides a great host of friends and acquaintances who
ever revere his memory.
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Drum - Knowles
Paullina Times - Miss Adeline Drum, of Tracy, Minn., and
Mrs. Rodger Knowles, formerly of Paullina but now of near Tracy,
Minn., were united in marriage at that place Thursday, July 21st.
Mr. and Mrs. Knowles will make their home on a farm near Tracy
that the groom is farming this year. Rodger will be remembered by
many here. He is a nephew of Wm. Simm. He made his home in this
community before her entered the service of his country in the
world war.
Paullina Times -Relatives here received word this
(Thursday) morning of the death of Eldon McCracken, eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Will McCracken, of Luverne, Minn. Eldon was working
in a cement factory and an accident occurred in which he was
struck on the head by an iron rod. This injury resulted in his
death Wednesday night.
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Sheldon Sun - Winn Beyers, a farmer who lived northwest
of Sanborn, was instantly killed Saturday after noon. He was
putting up hay, using hay poles. In putting up a fork of hay the
team went too far and pulled up the stake allowing the poles to
fall. They struck Mr. Beyers on the back of the head, breaking
his neck. He died instantly. He was married and leaves a wife. he
was president of the Lincoln farm bureau.
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Dorothy and Lois Mae Brown, of Hawarden, who were visiting in the
Roy Innes home, were called home on Monday because of the death
of their little brother, Bruce. They were accompanied by their
aunt, Mrs. Roy Innes.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 11, 1921
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Pitchfork Driven Into Man's Brain - Resulted in Death of
Peter Johnson, A Former Resident Near Sutherland - Funeral at
Cherokee
Cherokee Times - The funeral of Peter Johnson, who died
from injuries sustained when hit by a pitchfork on the Roy King
farm near Linn Grove, was held from the Church of Christ in this
city Wednesday afternoon. Complete details of the terrible
accident that resulted in his death are given in the following
from the Spencer Reporter:
Peter Johnson, a farmer who resided in Palo Alto county six miles
east of Webb, died at Spencer hospital on Monday night of
injuries received in an accident six days previous.
He was tending separator with a threshing outfit when the straw
got clogged between the fan and the blower. He attempted to push
the straw into the blower with the handle of his pitchfork. A
wing of the fan struck the handle and knocked the fork back with
great force. A time went through the orbit of Mr. Johnson's eye
and penetrated three or four inches into the opposite lobe of his
brain. Dr. Rust of Webb brought Mr. Johnson to Spencer and Dr.
Collester took charge of the case. The injury to the brain was so
great, however, that it was impossible to save Mr. Johnson's
life.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Hurst at the Church of
Christ at Cherokee at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial
will be made at Cherokee.
Peter Johnson was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson in Sweden on
August 24, 1874, and passed away at his home Monday, August 1,
1921, being of the time of his death 46 years, 11 months and 8
days old. He came to this country with his parents when he was
twelve years old and located in Kansas, where he lived until the
time of his marriage to Ella Sanson, which took place at Aurelia
on December 5, 1900. Following their marriage they moved to
Cherokee where they lived until two years ago, at which time they
settled at Ayrshire. To this union were born eight children, all
of whom are living: Mrs. Lawrence Davis, Mabel, Alice, Loren,
Clarence, Arthur, Lawren, and Robert, who is four years old.
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Two baseball teams, who insisted on being called the
"Frankfurts" and the "Weinies", played a game
of ball on the local field Monday evening, the
"Frankfurts" winning by a score of 7 to 2. The
following line-up was on each side: "Frankfurts" -
Franke, J. Mehrens, Jessen, Meier, A. Boldt, A. Mehrens,
Reifsteck, Redman and Rebstock; "Weinies" - Steen,
Mann, Fedderson, Sanders, Geise, Wisch, Ewoldt, Hons and
Schuenke.
Word has been received that Mrs. Herman Speth, of Pipestone,
Minn., is dead.
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The Hakeman Reunion
On Friday, August 5th, the home of Mrs. Margaret Aldred, in
Sutherland, was the scene of the annual event known as the
Hakeman reunion. The first of these reunions was held with Mrs.
Aldred twenty years ago, when the children gathered to celebrate
the birthday of their father, George Hakeman. Although the father
passed away, eight years ago, the date will always be kept as a
reunion time for his family, and each year the table holds, as a
part of its decoration, two beautiful birthday cakes surrounded
with flowers. The immediate George Hakeman family in attendance
this year were, his wife, Mrs. Sarah Hakeman, two sons, J. O. and
C. E. Hakeman, and six daughters, Mrs. Margaret Aldred, Mrs. J.
M. Mahoney, Mrs. W. H. Wagner, Mrs. E. Hendrickson, Mrs. W. H.
Fisher, and Mrs. Rose Raymond. One son, Clint Hakeman, and two
daughters, Mrs. Walter Bryant and Miss Callie Hakeman, were
unable to be present.
Not only do the family enjoy a sumptuous dinner, but breakfast
and supper are served to all, with an abundance of fruit, melons,
or ice cream and cake during the day and evening. Those from out
of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hakeman and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Raymond and family, and Mrs. Sarah Hakeman, all of Sanborn;
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mahoney, of Primghar; Mrs. W. H. Wagner,
Venetta and Richard, of Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. E.
Hendrickson, of Mason City; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fisher and son,
Leonard, of Belle Plaine; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aldred and family,
of Ocheyedan, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Coooper, Pearl and
Clinton, of Hartley.
Sutherland relatives include: Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hakeman and
daughter, Margaret, Mrs. Margaret Aldred, Mr. and Mrs. H J.
Briggs and two sons, Foster and Burdette, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Aldred, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Aldred and three small sons, and Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Aldred and baby, making a total of fifty-five who
enjoyed this reunion together.
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Card of Thanks
We desire to express our thanks to the American Legion, and
friends and neighbors, for their kindness, and also for the
beautiful floral offerings, at the time of the arrival and burial
of our dear son and brother, Dean Parrish.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kaiser
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 18, 1921
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Performs Ceremony Despite Serious Illness - Mr. Albert L.
Seeman Weds Miss Clara Lewis of Sioux City - Bride's Father
Officiates From Sick Bed
Sutherland friends learned with much interested of the marriage
of Albert L. Seeman to Miss Clara Lewis, which occurred Tuesday,
August 16th, in Sioux City. The groom is a product of Sutherland,
the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Seeman, having been born and
reared to young manhood at this place. He is one of our boys who
is bringing honor and credit to himself and also to his home
town, causing his local friends to take pride and interest in his
career. The following account concerning the wedding was
published in the Sioux City Tribune, Wednesday evening.
The event for which Bishop Wilson Seeley Lewis came home for from
China early in June was realized Tuesday noon in spite of his
critical illness at the Methodist hospital. The wedding day of
his youngest daughter, Clara, prominent community worker of
Morningside, had been fixed for Tuesday. But because of his
illness which for several days caused relatives to despair of his
life, it was believed advisable to postpone the wedding.
Tuesday, the bishop, still a very sick man, rallied and felt
brighter. "I could not be happy if the marriage did not take
place today," he told Mrs. Lewis and his daughter. At noon
the bridal couple - the groom is Albert L. Seeman, of Sutherland,
Iowa - accompanied by Mrs. Lewis, filed into the sick room and
closed the door behind them. A few minutes later they emerged.
Bishop Lewis had performed the ceremony himself, as he had
planned when he left China, although he was not able to raise
himself from his bed. No one at the hospital knew of the marriage
until it had been performed.
The bride has lived at Morningside most of her life. She is a
graduate of Morningside College of which her father was president
for many years. Mr. Seeman also is an alumnus of Morningside
College. The couple will remain at the Bishop Lewis home at
Morningside College until the opening of school this fall, when
hey will go to Cushing, Iowa, where Mr. Seeman is principal of
the public school.
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Mr. and Mrs. Severt Harris spent Sunday with Mr. Harris' sister,
Mrs. Robert McFarland, at Linn Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harris
and family visited at the home of Mrs. Harris's sister, Mrs.
Robt. McFarland at Linn Grove, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Farquhar and family visited Sunday after noon
at the John Freddenberg home.
Miss Eva Harris is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Emery Harris, for a few days.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 25, 1921
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Celebrate Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary
On Friday, August 19th, about seventy-five relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kummerfeld, in the
east art of Sutherland, to help them celebrate their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary.
At five o'clock, the guests filed into the dining room, where
they were served to a bountiful dinner. A huge wedding cake,
beautifully decorated, was placed in the center of the table the
after dinner hours were enjoyed by the guests in playing games,
dancing and in a reminiscence of experiences which transpired
during the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Kummerfeld. They were
married on August 19, 1896, and started housekeeping in the south
part of Sutherland in the property now occupied by the Thies
Wittrock family. After living there four years, they moved on the
farm just east of town, which they now own, and on which they
still reside.
The bride and groom of a quarter century were the recipients of
many beautiful gifts of silverware and were extended the best of
wishes for a continuance of many more years of happiness.
Those coming from a distance were: Henry Ahrens, of Chokio,
Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Wede and daughters, Effie and Pearl, of
Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Alberts, of Primghar; Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Engel, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Priegnitz, of Paullina; and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Selk and children, of Larrabee.
Mrs. C. M. Willey Dead
Mrs. C. M. Willey passed away at her home in the east addition of
Sutherland, at seven o'clock, Monday evening, August 22nd, at the
age of 58 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Abbie Jane Montz was born at Inland, Cedar county, Iowa, January
10, 1863. She was united in marriage to Clement M. Willey June
20, 1881. Six children were born to this union, one of whom died
in infancy. The living are: Mrs. Edward McGill and Mrs. Edna
Phinney, of Fort Dodge; Willett Willey, Glenside, Canada; C. V.
Willey, Bennett, Iowa; F. Dean Willey, Sheldon, Iowa. There are
also five step-children and ten grandchildren. Besides these she
is survived by four sisters and one brother: Mrs. Joe Fisher,
Lowden, Iowa; Mrs. G. W. Blasiar [?], Brooks, Iowa; Mrs. Sadie
Montz, Mrs. Geo Shaeffer and George Montz, all of Bennett, Iowa.
In early girlhood, the deceased united with the Lutheran church,
later transferring to the Methodist church. She was a loyal wife,
a devoted mother, a good friend and neighbor. Hers has been a
life of much pain and suffering and to her death was welcome as a
sweet relief. She has been an invalid for the past twenty-five
years. The immediate cause of her death being epilepsy.
A short funeral service was conducted at the home at 2:00
o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. A. J. Quirin. The remains
were shipped on the evening train to the old home at Bennett,
Iowa, for burial.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere gratitude and thanks to the kind
neighbors and friends for their assistance during the illness,
also for the sympathy and floral offerings at the time of the
death, of our beloved wife and mother.
C. M. Willey and Children
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Bessie Dake is suing Lawrence Dake, her husband, for a divorce.
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