Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 2, 1931
Funeral at Primghar for J. L. E. Peck Sunday
Last services were conducted and honor paid to J. L. E. Peck, one
of the old settlers, pioneers and organizers of O'Brien county,
on Sunday, March 22, at the Methodist church of Primghar with
Rev. Geo. Osborn, pastor officiating. Mr. Peck died in Seaside
hospital at Long Beach, Cal, on March 13, 1931, after a ten days
illness from gall bladder infection. He was 78 years, 6 months
and 26 days of age.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced law at Decorah before
coming to Primghar in 1877. Here he opened a law office with F.
W. Daggett (who now lives three blocks from the Peck residence in
Long Beach.) Soon after coming to Primghar he met with a serious
accident which left him lave for life, but with persistence of
purpose and will power he took up the activities of life, became
vitally interested in the agitations going on in this county and
was elected to office of county auditor, serving for two terms.
During these four years the pioneering and organization of county
affairs was very strenuous and much work fell to the lot of the
county auditor. Among the main issues was the rebonding of the
old county debt of $200,000 and reducing the rate of interest
from 10 to 7 per cent. Mr. Peck was responsible for securing
signatures for these bonds and coupons.
On June 15, 1882 Mr. Peck and Alice Winkinson were married at
Westbro, Mo., and immediately established their home in Primghar.
To this union were born Demia E. and Beulah F. and four sons, who
died in infancy. A niece, Alice Blanchard, and nephew, Ralph
Carey Mawhinney were also raised as member of the family. Mrs.
Peck died at the home in Primghar 15 years ago and shortly after
Mr. Peck and his daughters took up their residence in California.
Stork Express
-A son was born on Wednesday, Mar. 25, to Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Mugge.
Court News
-The last will and testament of Peter Hansen has been admitted to
probate and Henry Steick and Ernest Hansen, of Hartley, have been
appointed executors.
-The last will and testament of Max Anderson, deceased, late of
Sutherland, has been admitted to probate and Anna Anderson was
appointed executrix.
-The annual report of the administrator of the estate of Thomas
Gaffey has been approved by the court, and all his doings have
been ratified and confirmed.
-The following estates have been decreed exempt from the payment
of inheritance tax, Margaret Cormack, Jane Van Beck, Mary
Hovland, Severt Hovland, and Margaret Goodmanson.
-The last will and testament of William Egdorf has been filed for
probate and April 2 has been set for the hearing and proving of
same.
-Earl P. Farnum has been appointed administrator of the estate of
Josephine Farnum, deceased.
-A marriage license was issued to Willis Lee Beckley, Spencer,
and Leona Krutzfeldt of Hartley, Iowa. This is the first marriage
license issued by the clerk of the district court in 25 days.
Mrs. E. E. Harris Died Yesterday
Mrs. E. E. Harris of Peterson passed away at her home Wednesday
afternoon. Mr. Harris passed away a little over a year ago after
a long illness. Mrs. Harris is the mother of Mrs. Jesse Harris,
who lives east of town. Funeral arrangements have not been made
as the Courier goes to press.
Illian - Crosser
Simplicity marked the marriage of Gerald Crosser of Sutherland
and Miss Gladys Illian of Primghar, which took place Tuesday at
the Methodist parsonage in Spencer. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. H. E. Hutchinson and the couple was attended by the
groom's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crosser.
After the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at the home of
Mr. Crosser's sister, Mrs. Elmer Goyette, of Spencer. That
evening they were entertained at dinner in the home of the
bride's parents, at Primghar. They are staying with Mr. Crosser's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Crosser for the present.
-Mr. Wm. Egdorf, who resided west of Primghar, died at the St.
Joseph hospital in Sioux City Tuesday, Mar. 24th. He is an uncle
of Mrs. Henry Puhrmann.
-Wm. Miller is in the Hand hospital at Hartley suffering with
diabetes. It was necessary to amputate his leg at the knee
Saturday. At this time, he is feeling as well as can be expected.
-Bert Tibbetts had the misfortune of having the end of one of his
fingers removed in a corn sheller one day last week.
Mrs. Dwight Mead Buried Sunday
A number from our vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. Dwight
Mead at Primghar Sunday afternoon, burial being in the Highland
cemetery. Mrs. Mead was 76 years old at the time of her death and
had been in poor health for several years. Three years ago she
fell and broke her hip and had to spend the most of her time in a
wheel chair. Mr. and Mrs. Mead moved to Primghar 14 years ago and
before that time had lived 38 years on their farm in Highland
township. All the children attended school at No. 1 Highland.
Mrs. Mead was loved by all who knew her and many are the friends
who extend sympathy to the sorrowing husband.
Aged Man Killed on Railroad Crossing
Nick Kock, 65, retired farmer of Rock Rapids, was killed when the
auto he was driving was struck by an Illinois Central train on a
crossing in Rock Rapids.
Lad Falls into Burning Stalks
Henry Brunsting, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Brunsting,
living near Ireton, was badly burned while engaged in burning
corn stalks on the farm, recently. While pushing stalks onto the
burning pile the boy tripped and fell into the flames. He fell
backwards and his clothing ignited before he could regain his
bearings. His brother came to his rescue, covered him with dirt
and pulled the burning clothes from the boy's body. The skin on
his back and arms was badly burned.
Finds Additional Shortage in Accounts
An additional shortage of $2,100 has been found in the accounts
of the late A. W. Chamberlain, former county recorder of Clay
county. This last amount brings the total shortage in
Chamberlain's accounts to $15,000. And since Chamberlain has gone
to his reward, there is nothing that can be done about the
matter.
Insurance Man is Found Dead in Garage
John W. Jensen, insurance agent, was found dead in his garage at
Spencer Saturday, apparently having been suffocated by monoxide
gas. He was sitting in his automobile with a newspaper in his
hand.
20 Years Ago -Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ewoldt of Calumet, on
March 26, a daughter.
-A ten pound girl arrived at the Frank McCormack home at Old
O'Brien last Saturday.
Forty-Five Years Ago - April 2, 1886
-Born, Tuesday March 30, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Towberman, a
daughter.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 9, 1931
Mrs. Campbell Dies at Capital
Wife of Representative from Eleventh District Passes Away
Saturday at Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Ed Campbell, wife of Representative Campbell of this (the
eleventh) district died in Washington, D. C. Saturday afternoon,
April 4th, after an illness which has lasted for several months.
A short time before her death blood transfusion was used, but
this improved her condition but temporarily. Mrs. Campbell leaves
her husband and a fifteen-year-old son. Her body was taken to
Battle Creek, the home town of the Campbells, and the burial made
there yesterday.
Court News
-The executor of the estate of Harm T. Schlachter, deceased,
granted permission by the court, to sell the personal property
belonging to said deceased.
-The final report of Albert H. Meyer, guardian of the property of
Kermit Jacobsen, was approved by the Court and the guardian
discharged.
-The Court decreed the estate of J. Charles Mackenstadt exempt
from the payment of the inheritance tax.
-The last will and testament of Alice Holmes has been filed for
probate and April 27 has been set for hearing and the proving of
the same.
-Mrs. J. A. Sweeney went to Sheldon Tuesday to be with her
sister, Mrs. Fred Miller whose husband passed away Monday. T. E.
Brown, who is a cousin of Mr. Miller, went also but returned the
same day.
Fred Miller Dies Monday; Funeral This Afternoon
Fred Miller of Sheldon passed away at the hospital at Oakdale
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. He has been in poor health for
several years and had been at Oakdale since the first of January.
Mrs. Miller was Miss Loretta Triplett of Sutherland. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Methodist church in Sheldon.
Roy Miller of Primghar Died Suddenly Monday
Roy Miller of Primghar, a son-in-law of Levi Gillispie, died
suddenly Monday evening. He had been doing some interior
decorating in a home at Primghar and had not finished at supper
time. He went back after supper to finish and was accompanied by
his wife. He finished his work and had his tools all packed up
ready to leave and the lady of the house asked him a question
concerning the colors to be used and when he did not answer, his
wife looked up to see what was the matter just in time to see him
drop over dead.
Stork Express
-A son was born on Saturday, April 4th to Mr. and Mrs. Howard S.
Christy of Calumet.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - April 7, 1911
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Olhausen April 5, a daughter.
Forty-Five Years Ago - April 9, 1886
-T. B. Bark was around setting up the cigars the first of the
week in honor of the girl at his house, born Tuesday, April 6th.
-Mrs. Oliver Marcotte of Grant township died last Monday and was
buried Wednesday.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 16, 1931
The Obituary of Fred G. Miller
Funeral services for Fred G. Miller of Sheldon, who passed away
at the sanitarium at Oakdale, Iowa April 6, were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Sheldon last Thursday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, the pastor Rev. Ben Riner officiating. Masonic
burial services were observed at the grave in East Lawn cemetery
at Sheldon.
Fred G. Miller
Fred G. Miler was born January 12, 1878, at Rockport, West
Virginia, and died April 6, 1931, at Oakdale, Iowa at the age of
53 years, 3 months and 25 days. He came to Illinois when a boy of
seventeen, residing here about a year, thence removing to Everly,
Iowa. He was united in marriage with Miss Luretta Triplett of
Sutherland, Iowa, on November 11, 1903. They came to Sheldon in
1904 and with the exception of two years spent in Sioux City have
resided in Sheldon since.
Mr. Miller was local manager of the Western Electric Telephone
Company for a few years and was salesman for the William Warnack
Company of Sioux City for six years. He spent twelve years with
the Sheldon Auto company, resigning last September on account of
ill health. On January 14 of this year he went to Oakdale, Iowa,
entering the sanitarium for treatment, hoping to improve his
health but he steadily declined in health, passing away on
Monday, April 6.
Mr. Miller's mother died when he was seven years of age and his
father died when he was twelve years old. An adopted daughter,
Coleen Opal Miller, died at the age of 22 months. Surviving
besides his wife are the following: three sisters, Mrs. Susie
Brown of Rockport, W. Va.; Mrs. Josephine Caruthers of Palistine,
W. Va.; Mrs. Anna Kimes of Bloomington, Ill.; four brothers,
Alexander Miller of Huntington, W. Va.; John W. Miller of Belpre,
Ohio; George Miller and Ben F. Miller, both of Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Miller was a member of Mistletoe Lodge, A. F. &. A. M. at
Sheldon, also the U. C. T. and the Methodist Episcopal church.
Among those from here who attended the funeral of Fred Miller at
Sheldon last Thursday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Lump Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sweeney, Miss Esther
Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin, J. B. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Stearns, Mr. and Mrs. George Alder, Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Alder, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sweeney,
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Flinders, Henry Triplett, Mrs. Adele
Triplett, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Triplett, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Triplett, Mr. and Mrs. Will Brandt, Mrs. Maria Triplett, Mrs.
Katherine Daley, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Triplett, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Triplett, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Schaller, Mrs. E. B. Triplett and
Mrs. T. D. Powell.
Court News
Bertha Datema is bringing suit against John Datema for absolute
divorce, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The
plaintiff prays that judgment and decree be entered against the
defendant, that she be awarded the care, custody and control of
said minor child, Robert James Datema, now six months old. That
she be awarded temporary alimony in the sum of $300.00 and
permanent alimony in the sum of $2500 and that the defendant pay
her $10.00 per month for her own support and $20.00 per month for
the support of the minor child. That she be awarded such other
relief in the premises.
Rose Jebsen is bringing suit against Eddie Jebsen for absolute
divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment such as to
endanger her health and life. That the court will further decree
that she be permitted to resume her maiden name, Rose Anderson.
That she be awarded temporary alimony and suit money in the sum
of $300 and permanent alimony in the sum of $200 and that he pay
her $25.00 per month for her support. That she be awarded such
other further relief as may be just and equitable in the
premises.
Alta Wood is bringing suit against Victor Jerald Wood, for
absolute divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
The plaintiff asks for judgment and decree rendered against the
defendant, awarding to the plaintiff temporary alimony in the sum
of $3000.00 and that the defendant be ordered to pay to the
plaintiff monthly the sum of $75.00 and such other relief as may
be just and equitable in the premises.
Ray Siedsma, age 15 years, of Sanborn, Iowa, was committed to the
Iowa Industrial School, at Eldora, Ia. by Hon C. W. Pitts, until
he has attained the age of 21 years, unless he be legally
discharged before said time. Sheriff Leemkull took Ray Siedsma to
Eldora Saturday.
Anna Van Heuvelen has been appointed guardian of the persons and
property of Alice Helmenson, Anna Helmenson, Eleanor Helmenson,
and Henry Helmenson, minor children of Dick Helmenson, deceased.
Letters of administration were issued to John Roetzel, as
administrator of the estate of Margaret Roetzel, deceased, April
13, 1931.
Clerk Hoeven issued two marriage licenses last week to:
Leland Dewell, Gaza, Iowa, Inez Mathern, Gaza, Iowa, April 8
Carl W. Christiansen, Washta, Ia., Joanna A. Hobbs, Alta, Ia.,
April 11
-The eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Triplett of
Moneta, passed away Tuesday morning. The baby's twin brother died
when only a few days old. Funeral services will be held today,
and burial will be made in Waterman cemetery.
-Mrs. H. J. Behmer gave birth to a still-born baby girl Wednesday
morning. Mrs. Behmer is getting along as well as could be
expected.
Stork Express
A daughter, who weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces was born last
Wednesday, April 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Briggs of Long
Beach, Calif. She has been named Alene.
Mathern - Dewell
Thursday morning, April 9th, 1931 at nine o'clock at the Sacred
Heart church in Sutherland occurred the marriage of Miss Inez
Mathern of Gaza and Mrs. Leland Dewell of Meriden. Rev. A. A.
Bausch performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a green
flat crepe dress with accessories to match. The groom wore a
brown suit. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Clark,
brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Mrs. Dewell is the
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mathern. She graduated
from the Sutherland high school and attended college four years
at Winona, Minnesota. She taught school two years, one year at
Currie, Minn. and the other at Sleepy Eye, Minn. She is a very
attractive young lady and has a host of friends who will wish her
God Speed in her matrimonial life. Mr. Dewell is the son of John
Dewell from Washington state. He is well and favorably known
around this vicinity. After the wedding ceremony they went to the
home of the bride's parents where a three course wedding
breakfast was served to immediate relatives of the bride and
groom. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Clark and daughter of Primghar and Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Dewell and children of Cherokee were the only
guests outside the immediate family that attended the wedding.
The happy couple will live on a farm near Meriden, Iowa. Their
many friends wish them much joy and happiness. - From our Calumet
Correspondent.
Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier -Forty-Five Years Ago -
April 16, 1886
-Died at his residence in Grant township, Monday, April 12th,
Arthur Staines, aged 29 years. He leaves a wife and two children.
-Born, April 9, 1886 to Mr. and Mrs. August Bonath, a son.
-Born, April 12, to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Briggs of Sutherland, a
daughter.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 23, 1931
Mrs. Steele Dies Early Yesterday
Funeral Services for Mrs. Rebecca Steele will be held at the
Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev.
Corwin Taylor in charge
Mrs. Rebecca Steele passed away at about eight o'clock yesterday
morning, Wednesday April 22, at her home in Sutherland. Death was
due to heart failure, influenced by the infirmities of her
advanced age. Mrs. Steele was 82 years old, born in Jefferson
county, Iowa, June 14, 1848. Her husband, Silas Steele, passed
away June 16, 1926.
Mrs. Steele was one of the oldest residents of the community.
Early this spring Mrs. Steele called at the Courier office and
said among other reminiscences that just sixty years ago
Valentine's Day they had started to O'Brien county in a covered
wagon to take up claims. Considerable surprise was caused by her
death, as she had been going about her work as usual. Although
not in the best of health it had only been a few days since she
was down town. Mrs. Steele complained of not feeling well Monday
night. Tuesday morning she suffered a stroke and was first
discovered by Mrs. Robt. Lee, who went to her home that morning.
With the assistance of Will Pingel entrance to the house was
gained, and a physician called. Mrs. Steele failed to rally and
death came the following morning.
Mrs. Batcheler Dies at Peterson, Aged 76
Peterson Patriot: Mrs. J. W. Batcheler, aged 76 years, a pioneer
resident of this community, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence O. Anderson, where she has made her home for some
years, Sunday after noon at 1 o'clock. Death followed a stroke of
paralysis which the lady suffered Saturday noon. She had always
been in good health and the sudden stroke, followed by death the
next day, came as a distinct shock to relatives and friends. Mrs.
Batcheler had been a widow for several years. She was the mother
of twelve children, several of which live in this community.
Funeral services are being held this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2
o'clock at the Anderson home and at 2:30 at the Congregational
church. Interment will be at the family lot in the cemetery here.
Obituary
Ella E. Carpenter was born November 28, 1855, in Providence, R.
I., daughter of William and Clarice Carpenter. On March 2, 1871,
she was united in marriage to Joseph W. Batcheler of Jones
county, Iowa. To this union were born twelve children, Alfred E.
of Cushing, Minn.; Bert, of Dickens, Iowa; Julia E. Lane, Lewis
A. Everett E. and Clarence E., all of Peterson; Nathan H. of
Milford; Cora B. Joenks of Royal; Clara Webster, Peterson;
Florence E. Lewis of Rochester, Minn.; Joseph D., Peterson and
Josephine F. Anderson of Peterson. She leaves to mourn her,
twelve children, twenty-two grandchildren and fur
great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. She
was a member of the Church of God at Sunny Hill. After moving to
Peterson [she] has been a regular attendant of the Congregational
church here.
Stork Express
A daughter, Joan Margaret, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Menke
last Tuesday, April 14th.
Jack Geesman Killed in Hijacking Raid in West
Jack Geesman, formerly a resident of Sutherland, has been killed
in California according to a dispatch from the United Press. The
Des Moines Register, after a Brawley, Calif. dateline, says: An
opinions that Jack Eugene Geesman, of Santa Ana, Cal., and Sioux
City, Iowa, who was killed in a hijacking raid on a local beer
establishment was one of the three hijackers and not a customer
of the place as rumored, was expressed Tuesday by under-sheriff
Rodney Clark. Customers in the place, according to Clark,
reported they did not see Geesman until his body was found.
Geesman was enroute to the home of his father in Sioux City.
Small Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zieman Dies at Calumet
Donald Lee Zieman, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Zieman of
Calumet, passed away Wednesday morning of this week. A form in
infantile paralysis was given as the cause of death. The child
died at 3:15 o'clock in the morning and in the afternoon burial
was made in Calvary cemetery at Sutherland. Rev. A. A. Bausch had
charge of the service at the grave. Donald Lee was born January
29, 1931 and died April 22, 1931, aged two months and 24 days.
-Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Bryant attended the funeral of the infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Triplett at Moneta last Thursday
afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hill, Mrs. Tom Sweeney, and Mrs. Homer
Stearns attended the funeral of the infant twin son of Mr. and
Mrs. Eldred Triplett at Moneta Thursday afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hay drove to Grundy Center, Iowa, Tuesday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Haye's brother, Ed Gallagher.
Christiansen - Hobbs
Carl Christiansen of Washta and Miss Joanna Hobbs of
Alta were united in marriage Sunday April 12. The ceremony was
performed by Mrs. Eva Mae Scott, justice of the peace, of
Calumet. The double ring ceremony was performed. They were
accompanied by a sister of the groom and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Sorensen of Sac City.
Administrator's Notice
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was on the 15th day
of April, 1931, appointed by the District Court of Iowa in and
for O'Brien County, Administrator of the Estate of Charles
William Terry, deceased, late of Stark County, State of Illinois.
All persons indebted to said estate will make payments to the
undersigned and those having claims against said estate will
present them, legally authenticated, to said court for allowance.
Signed this 16th day of April 1931.
R. L. McClellan,
Toulon, Illinois
Administrator
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - April 21, 1911
A. K. Hardenbrook died suddenly last Saturday morning at his home
in the south part of town. He was sitting in his chair when he
was stricken with heart failure and died within a few moments.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 30, 1931
Mrs. Steele is Buried Friday - Had Lived Here for Sixty
Years; Made Trip to O'Brien County in a Covered Wagon
Mrs. Rebecca Steele, one of the community's most highly respected
women and a pioneer of O'Brien county, was laid to rest in
Waterman cemetery last Friday afternoon, April 24th. Mrs. Steele
died of heart failure at the age of 82. Funeral services were
held in the Methodist church Friday wit Rev. Corwin Taylor in
charge. Music was furnished by Miss Lauretta Lyon and R. W. Lee,
with Mrs. C. W. Johannsen as accompanist. A solo was also sung by
Ivan Reed of Peterson, Mrs. Reed accompanying. The pallbearers
were grandsons of the deceased.
Throughout the half century of her residence in Sutherland and
vicinity Mrs. Steele was often prominently connected with
movements seeking to better her community's welfare, and as a
result of the scores of close friendships she has made she will
be greatly missed by her many friends. She was one of the few
remaining persons who had seen Sutherland grown from a prairie to
the thriving town it is today.
1848- Rebecca A. Bartels - 1931
Rebecca Adaline Bartels was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, June
14, 1848, and died April 22, 1931 at the age of 82 years, 10
months and 8 days. Her parents were pioneer settlers of that
county, and she had all the cares and hardships of pioneer life,
it being the day of grease lamps, tallow candles, log houses with
puncheon floors and clapboard roofs. She received a good common
school education and lived with her parents until her marriage to
Silas Steele, February 16, 1870.
The lived on a farm near the old home one year. On February 14,
1871, she, her husband, and son, six weeks old, left their home
for O'Brien county traveling in a covered wagon drawn by a span
of mules. They took with them their household goods, two pigs,
and two cows. They took a homestead in Waterman township where
their youngest child, Frank now lives. They lived on the farm for
about 50 years and then they moved to town where she has made her
home. Her husband preceded her in death, dying June 16, 1926.
Mrs. Steel was the mother of six children, three sons and three
daughters. They are all living and present at the funeral except
the oldest, William Henry, who died at Sioux City, April 14,
1925.
At an early age she united with the Baptist church during a
revival meeting held at a school house by a pioneer minister, R.
M. Tracey. She remained a faithful member until her death. The
children surviving her are Mrs. Alma V. Lehan of Sioux City, Ira
E. Steele of Royal, Mrs. Sylvia Scott of Lucedale, Miss., Mrs.
Cora Nelson and Frank Steele of Sutherland. Mrs. Steele took an
active interest in public affairs, being President of the Pioneer
Club, and a member of the library board. She was an active worker
in both the M. C. and Christian churches. She was a kind and
loving mother, ever giving aid to the distressed and afflicted.
Her spirit is with the Blessed and her friends can be comforted
by the sweet and consoling though that she is waiting for them on
the other shore.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our deepest gratitude to our friends for their
many kind expressions of sympathy during our bereavement.
The Steele children
Edward Ahrens Called by Death - Funeral Services Held at
Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon; Burial in Liberty
Following an illness of considerable duration Edward H. Ahrens
died at his home near Paullina last Friday morning, April 24.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Corwin Taylor, pastor of
the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon and interment was made in
Liberty cemetery. Until the first of March the Ahrens family had
lived on a farm four miles southeast of Sutherland, and although
they moved to another place near Paullina they continued to make
Sutherland their home town and take part in its activities. Music
for the church services at Mr. Ahrens' funeral was furnished by
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruner, with Miss Frances Bruner at the piano.
Short services were held tat the home. The pallbearers were Fred
Anders, Dean Hicks, Robert Severance, John Holt, Lloyd Austin and
Niels Nielsen. Members of the I. O. O. F. lodge were in charge of
the services at the grave.
1870 - Edward Ahrens - 1931
Edward Herman Ahrens was born October 10, 1870, in Clinton
county, Iowa, and died at his home near Paullina Friday morning
April 14, 1931, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 14 days,
from a complication of diseases. He was the oldest son of Henry
and Doris Ahrens. He was one of ten children, one of whom died in
infancy, and one brother, Henry preceded him in death in 1913.
When a small child he was baptized in the Lutheran faith. At the
age of 13 years he came with his parents to O'Brien county, where
he lived all of his life with the exception of seven years, when
he lived at Lakefield, Minn.
On February 6th, 1900 he was united in marriage to Annie Lucht,
who survives him. Eight children were born to them: Arnold,
Marie, Luella, Edmond, Alice, Alta, Lloyd and Lucile. Besides his
immediate family he leaves three grandchildren, Dolores and
Robert Craig and Margaret Ann Mathiesen; one brother, August
Ahrens of Chokio, Minn., and six sisters, Mrs. Adelhia Wede of
Verdi, Minn., Mrs. Anna Kummerfeld of Sutherland, Mrs. Henry Vogt
of Lynd, Minn., Mrs. John Ehrens of Barney, N. Dak., Mrs. Herman
Albert of Hartley and Mrs. Andrew Hilbert of Sutherland.
Relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
August Ahrens, Chokio, Minn.; Frank Wede, Mrs. Ray Paulsen, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Krentzkampf and sons of Milford; Henry Ahrens,
Lime Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Goos, Gary, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs.
Julius Franz, and Lavan, Miss Dora Lucht, Pipestone, Minn.; Mr.
and Mrs. John Lucht and Edna, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scharnberg, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hintz, Everly; Mr. and Mrs. John Lucht, Jr.,
Royal; Mr. and Mrs. Pete Atzen and son, Lake Park; Mr. and Mrs.
John Parnell and family, Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; Mrs. Lewis
Anderson, Brookings, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Jordan, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hass, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kolf, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Jensen, Mrs. Mary Gentry, John Chalupnik, Hans Hansen, Lakefield,
Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Louie Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Riesman,
Everly; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Guhl, Hartley.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to our many friends
and relatives, and especially to the Odd Fellows of the
Sutherland, Cherokee and Paullina lodges, and Rebekah lodge, for
their many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our
beloved husband and father; also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
Mrs. Ed Ahrens and family.
Donald Lee Rausch
Little Donald Lee Rausch, two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Rausch, died last Sunday afternoon, April 26th, from scarlet
fever. The child became sick about a week before death. Services
were held at the grave Sunday evening in the presence of
relatives. Rev. Corwin Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church was
in charge. Donald Lee was born May 6, 1929. In the family there
is a little sister, Betty Lou, besides the parents and other
relatives and friends who are left to mourn his untimely passing.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends for the
kindness shown us during our sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rausch
Mrs. Elizabeth Grummisch
Court News
-Alta Loyal, as guardian of the property of Lorraine Foval,
obtained permission from the court to sell real estate belonging
to the minor.
-The final report of Katie Graff, as executrix of the estate of
John W. Graff, was approved by the court and the executrix
discharged.
-The final report of Albert H. Meyer as administrator of the
estate of Freda Schierholz has been approved by the court and the
administrator discharged.
-The estates of Lida Kinzie and Mary Eernise and Badie Millhouse
have been [approved?] and the administrators discharged.
-Rose Jebsen obtained a decree of divorce from Eddie Jebsen and
the court granted her the right to resume her maiden name, Rose
Anderson. Plaintiff charged the defendant with cruel and inhuman
treatment.
Stork Express
A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wright Jordan on Tuesday,
April 28. Mrs. Jordan is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. Husted.
A. J. Rasmus Gored to Death
Tragic demise of Andrew J. Rasmus, 60, popular Cherokee citizen
and well known northwest Iowa stockman, was recorded Tuesday
morning shortly after 8 o'clock when he was gored by a bull on
the Steemke farm, 2 1-2 miles southeast of Cherokee. Mr. Rasmus
was saved from instant death by the quick action of Harold
Dewell, tenant on the farm, who heard the commotion and rushed to
the cattle barn in time to club the bull, [and] pull its victim
to a nearby barn. Having no telephone at the place, Dewell placed
Rasmus in a car and rushed him to Sioux Valley hospital where Dr.
C. H. Johnson pronounced him dead. He had been terribly crushed.
Known As Ferocious
In an interview shortly after the accident, Dewell stated that
Rasmus bought the bull, a brown Swiss, at the Carl Potts farm
south of Cherokee Tuesday and hauled the animal to the Steemke
farm in a Lamont truck. Potts warned Rasmus that the bull was
ferocious and Dewell had repeated the warning several times.
Tuesday morning Rasmus went to the Steemke farm and said he would
take care of the bull while Dewell did his other chores. Rasmus
went to the shed where the bull was tied. The animal apparently
broke lose and pinned Rasmus against the wall, also trampling him
on the ground. Dewell, in another barn, heard the commotion and
rushed to Rasmus' aid. He picked up a heavy stick of week and
beat the bull away, dragging Rasmus to safety. He asked Rasmus if
he was badly hurt but owing to his weakened condition the victim
could not reply. The trip to the Sioux Valley hospital followed.
Mr. Dewell also said that Rasmus had intended to untie the bull
and take it to a nearby pasture. It is probable that he had it
nearly untied when it took offense at the invasion and started to
deadly attack. The animal was an altered three year old, without
horns. Mrs. Dewell was in the house at the time of the accident,
and a small son had just started to school as Mr. Rasmus came to
the place.
Mr. Rasmus is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs.
Kenneth Evans, Columbus, Ohio; Bessie Rasmus, speech instructor
at the University of Iowa; Florence Rasmus, member of the faculty
at the University of Iowa and Mildred Rasmus, Columbus, Ohio. One
sister, Mrs. F. A. Colby, Cherokee, and three brothers, Henry, Ed
and Walter, also survive. A niece, Mrs. Otto Hofer, Charter Oak,
Iowa, and his step-mother, Mrs. Andrew Rasmus, Attleboro, Mass.
also survive.
Rasmus operated a farm near Meriden for many years, later
engaging in the real estate and insurance business in Cherokee.
He has been retired for several years but maintained an active
interest in his affairs. - Cherokee Chief
Quite Some Girl
Ardith Joan, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ihry, residing
six miles west of Royal, established a new record for bouncing
babies in this section when she tipped the scales at exactly
fifteen pounds at birth. The child was born Saturday, April 4.
-H. B. Lake attended the funeral of J. E. Ralson at Paullina last
Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. George Schierholz and family, Mrs. Fred Moding and
family attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Moding [sic -
transcriber's note: not sure which Moding relative the newspaper
refers to, but this probably is not correct as printed] near
Aurelia Thursday.
-A number from here attended the funeral of Mr. John Ralston at
Paullina Saturday. Mr. Ralston was a brother of Mrs. Martha
Henderson.
-Mrs. Yale and Mrs. Ray Anderegg attended the funeral of Grandma
Schuster at Primghar Monday. Mrs. Schuster was 81 years old and
very active until two weeks ago when suffered a stroke, passing
away Saturday night. She had made her home with her son, Fred
Schuster for several years. The remains were taken to Durenth for
burial.
Sanborn Young Folks Hurt in Collision at Sibley
Sanborn Pioneer: Three Sanborn young folks were injured early
Wednesday morning when the Studebaker driven by Leslie Leemkull,
with Dorothy Heskett and George Hakeman as passengers, collided
with another car in front of the hospital at Sibley, about 1:15
Wednesday morning as the occupants were returning from a dance.
George Hakeman received serious chest injuries, regaining
consciousness about three hours later. Miss Heskett was
unconscious for about twelve hours following the wreck, and as we
go to press the exact extent of her injuries has not been
determined. Leslie Leemkull, the driver of the car, received only
minor scratches. The injured were removed at once to the Sibley
hospital.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - April 28, 1911
-Mr. and Mrs. Hute Doling are the proud parents of a little son,
which arrived April 21st.
-One of the twin babies , a girl a year old, of Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Fredenburg, living south of Calumet, died Wednesday
evening and will be buried in Waterman cemetery today.
[transcribed by A.N., August 2013]