Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
March 5, 1931
Ed Schoening Buried Friday - Deceased, Born at Remsen,
Iowa, Was 33 years of Age at Time of His Death
Funeral services were held for Edmund Schoening at the Methodist
church in Sutherland at two o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev.
Taylor conducting the services. Three musical numbers were
rendered by Mrs. Frank Bruner and Herman Behmer, with Miss
Frances Bruner at the piano. Pallbearers were Jess Ramsey, Morris
Murphy, George Peterson, Oscar Kopp, Otto Garms and Marion
Crosser. Interment was in Waterman cemetery.
1897- Edmund Schoening - 1931
Edmund Pete Schoening was born at Remsen, Iowa, October 16, 1897.
When a small child his parents moved to Sutherland, Iowa, where
he resided until his death, February 24, 1931, reaching the age
of 33 years, 4 months and 3 days. Pneumonia was the cause of his
death which came after an illness of eight days duration. He was
baptized at the Lutheran church at Remsen on November 2, 1902. On
September 4, 1918 he was united in marriage with Sadie Reinfeld
at Moneta, Iowa. Following their marriage they moved to his
father's farm northeast of Sutherland, where they have since
resided. He has been among the highly respected citizens of the
community and the whole community was moved with deep solicitude
when it was reported that Mr. Schoening was seriously ill. The
best that medical skill could do and nursing proved unavailing:
his time had come.
He leaves his sorrow stricken widow, Mrs. Sadie Schoening, two
daughters, Evelyn, 11 years old, and Berneita, six years old, and
one son, Donald, age 5, besides his mother, Mrs. Kate Schoening,
four brothers, George, Henry, Delbert and Raymond; two sisters,
Mrs. Clara Litka and Miss Malinda, at home. His father preceded
him in death. It is the way of all earth, the common experience
of humanity - this going to the silent chamber in the halls of
death. Yet never a soul goes this way, but loving hearts are
broken at the parting, and the community is quieted and subdued
in reverential awe. The many people attending the funeral
services and the many beautiful floral tributes were evidences
that Mrs. Schoening and children have the sympathy of the entire
commun- [text appears to be missing] and their husband and father
was highly respected in this community.
Relatives and friends from a distance who attended the funeral
were Mrs. Theo. Mundt and sons, Harry and Melvin of Clutier,
Iowa; Miss Lena Vogt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Henry Vogt and Lester
of Lynn, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Eichner, Edna, Milo and
Melvin of Hartley, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Vyron Paulsen of Steen,
Minn.,; Mr. and Mrs. Will Vogt and Merle and Helen of Moneta; Mr.
and Mrs. Pete Untied and Mr. and Mrs. John Haack of Dysart, Ia.;
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scheldorf, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hagedorn, Lake
View, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. Kracht, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kracht,
Victor Kracht, Mr. and Mrs. Scheldorf and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Broekman of West Side, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. Scheldorf, Velma and
Earl of Odebolt, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Scheldorf, Leona and
LeRoy, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maak and Joe Guerman of Kiron, Iowa;
Mrs. Anna Maak, Vern and Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Schwann of
Boyer, Iowa; Henry Scheldorf and Gerald of Chokio, Minnesota; Mr.
and Mrs. Alva Harmon and George, Mrs. Robert Nickelsen of Geddes,
S. Dak.; Mrs. Mary Eiffert and Paul of St. Cloud, Minn.; Henry
and Will Kolln, Philment and Ernest Raba of Clinton, Iowa; Miss
Anna Kalsen of Remsen, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Emlin Bergesen of Sioux
City, Herluf Jensen of Ames, Iowa, and Charles Wolf, of Holstein,
Iowa.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many kindnesses
extended us during the illness and death of our beloved husband,
father and son.
Mrs. Edmund Schoening and children
Mrs. Katie Schoening and children
Stork Express
- A daughter, Betty Jean, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
Karakel on Sunday, March 1st.
- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cooper are the parents of a daughter born
February 19th. She weighed 9 pounds and they have named her
Margaret Roanne.
Court News
- Gladys Bernice Wilsey obtained a divorce from Grant E. Wilsey,
and the custody of her minor child, and alimony in the sum of
$30.00 per month.
- In the partition action entitle Albert Thietje, et al vs.
Charlotte Paulsen, et al, the final report of George A. Heald
Jr., referee, was approved by the court and the referee
discharged.
- The last will and testament of Jane Van Beek was admitted to
probate and John Roghair was appointed Executor thereof.
- The final reports in the estate of Wm. Blom and Emma Mae Clark
have been approved by the court and the administrators
discharged.
- The final report of Louie Benson, executrix of the estate of
George W. Benson, has been approved by the court and the estate
closed.
- The estates of Chas. Hendrick and Chas. McCosh have been
decreed exempt from the payment of inheritance tax.
Montgomery - Clow
Miss Edna Montgomery and Mr. Gilbert Clow were quietly married
last Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Christian parsonage
in Cherokee. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Montgomery and has always made her home in this community. She
graduated from the Calumet High School and has been teaching
since in the schools of the county. She is teaching this year at
Grant No. 1 and will finish the term.
Man Killed in Hold-Up
Word was received here Saturday of the instant death of Charles
Dowling, 75, at Parmalee, S. Dak. Friday night, when his store
was held up by bandits. He was a brother of Mrs. Fred Wheeler and
an uncle of Mrs. Clarence Jenner. He at one time lived down by
Peterson. Parmalee is not a railroad town, and Mr. and Mrs.
Dowling were waiting in their store for the state to arrive,
about 9:30 Friday night. A car drove up in front and Mrs. Dowling
thinking it was the stage went to the door and opened it in time
to see two men and a woman alight from the car and cover their
faces with masks. They shot at her and she fled through the back
door of the store, unhurt. The bandits then shot Mr. Dowling with
a 44 caliber revolver and he died instantly. Instead of going
ahead and ransacking the place and carrying anything away they
must have become frightened, because they left without taking
anything with them. The telephone wires had been cut and there
was no connection with the outside world so men from Parmalee
drove to the next town and spread the alarm and three people
supposed to be the bandits are being held in jail at Rosebud, S.
Dak. The body of the unfortunate victim was taken to Wagner, S.
Dak., the old Dowling home, for burial. Services were held
Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. C. A. Jenner drove
to Wagner Monday and attended the services Tuesday, returning
home Tuesday night.
Tree Falls and Injures Man
Ernest Rohde Suffers Broken Hip and Ankle While Working at Henry
Horstman's Tuesday
Ernest Rohde, employed by Henry Horstman, was severely injured
late Tuesday afternoon when a tree fell upon him while he and Mr.
Horstman were trying to pull it down after cutting the trunk. The
injured man was brought to Sutherland and late that evening was
taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City for treatment. It
was found that two bones in the hip, the femur and the pelvis,
were broken on the left side, and that ligaments were torn and
the right ankle dislocated. Mr. Rohde is in a serious condition,
but it is believed that he will recover from his injuries,
although it will be a considerable time. The accident happened
while he and Mr. Horstman were cutting down trees. One of these
was being pulled to the ground with a rope, but did not free
itself easily from others nearby. The men had the rope in the top
of the tree and Mr. Rohde was going to help Mr. Horstman pull on
it, when a heavy gust of wind came suddenly and the tree broke
loose. Mr. Horstman was able to escape before it fell upon him,
but Mr. Rohde was not so fortunate and he was caught and crushed
beneath the branches. The particular limb which pinioned him,
however, had sufficient spring in it to make his release not
difficult, and he was soon drawn from beneath its weight.
Adolph Christensen Dies At Rochester Hospital
Adolph Christensen, founder of the Sutherland Creamery and for
years one of the leading businessmen and public-spirited citizens
of this community, died early last evening in a hospital at
Rochester, Minn., where he had been receiving treatments for a
complication of serious ailments. He was 61 years of age at the
time of his death. Word reached Sutherland at 10:30 last night
from Mr. Christensen's nephew, Lars Jensen, who called Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Green. At the time of Mr. Christensen's death his wife
and daughter Alice were at his bedside, and also Mr. and Mrs.
Lars Jensen. Mr. Christensen went to the hospital in Rochester
from his home in California two weeks ago. He was in a serious
condition at the time and it was feared that he might not be able
to survive treatments.
Twenty years ago Mr. Christensen came to Sutherland and founded
the Sutherland Creamery. In this capacity he was a prominent
figure in bettering business conditions throughout this entire
locality and when he left Sutherland to make his home in
California five years ago he left behind him an institution that
was the source of real pride to the town and community, as well
as being a factor that contributed much toward its advancement.
For a time before Mr. Christensen sold his interests in the
Creamery he had associated with him C. W. Green, and at the time
Mr. Christensen retired from active business C. B. Jensen became
interested in the firm. The deceased man is very well known
throughout this entire section of the state, especially in Royal.
Funeral services will be held in the Methodist church in
Sutherland Saturday afternoon, March 7th, at an hour which has
not yet been determined. It will be a Masonic funeral. Following
the services the body will be shipped to Long Beach, Calif. for
burial.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler Sr. went to South Dakota Sunday, being
called there by the death of Mrs. Wheeler's brother, Charles
Dowling, who was instantly killed in a hold-up. Mr. Dowling
operated a store. The funeral services were held at Wagner, S.
Dakota, Tuesday.
A. H. Noethe is improving slowly from the accident he suffered
three weeks ago. We were told that Mr. Noethe was able to sit up
a few minutes Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fogelman attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Woodley, an old time friend, at the Appleyard-Boothby funeral
home in Cherokee Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Fogelman was one of the
pallbearers.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Jordan and Mrs. Kittie Jordan drove to Battle
Creek Friday to attend the funeral of a cousin.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Youde called on Mrs. Dale Youde at the hospital
in Spencer Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Youde, who has been very ill
following an operation for ruptured appendix, is improving
slowly.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier
February 24, 1911
A quiet home wedding took place at the home of Dr. P. S. Stearns
on Wednesday February 22, when Miss Belva Stearns was united in
marriage to Dean Willey, at high noon, in the presence of the
families of the bride and groom, Rev. J. T. Lee officiating.
Forty-Five Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier
February 26, 1886
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Youde are happy over their baby boy, born Feb.
13.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
March 12, 1931
A. Christensen Funeral Here - Body of Founder of Creamery
Taken to Snokomish, Wash. for Interment There
Funeral services for Adolph Christensen, founder of the
Sutherland Creamery and for many years one of the community's
leading citizens, were held from the Methodist church last
Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. Thos. Batho of Onawa,
assisted by Rev. Corwin Taylor. Music was furnished by a quartet
composed of the Misses Anna Jensen and Lauretta Lyon, and Mssrs.
R. W. Lee and Frank Bruner. Miss Frances Bruner was at the piano.
Members of the Masonic lodge attended in a body. Pallbearers were
Fred Haye, A. C. Bailey, Fred Martin, Walter Sewell, Chas. L.
Nott and E. B. Triplett. Saturday night the body of Mr.
Christensen was taken to Alton and from there shipped to
Snokomish, Wash., for interment. Mrs. Christensen accompanied the
remains of her husband, while her daughter returned to her school
work at Tallahassee, Fla. Lars Jensen went to Minneapolis with
Mrs. Christensen.
1869 - Adolph Christensen - 1931
Adolph Christensen was born in Denmark October 21, 1869, and died
at Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1931, aged 61 years, 4 months and
11 days. He was the son of Christian and Karine Anderson, parents
of a family of five. Of the others two sisters are living and two
are dead. According to the custom at the time, Mr. Christensen
was given the first name of his father for the last of his own,
hence the name Christensen. Childhood days were spent in Denmark
and his early education received in a private school. Attaining
young manhood, he served in the army for two years and then
started his business training in a creamery, the occupation to
which he devoted almost his entire life.
At the age of 21, Mr. Christensen came to America and Shelby
county, Iowa. Later he became manager of a creamery at Jessup,
Iowa. On March 16, 1904, Mr. Christensen was married to Hannah
Nelson in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rathbun at Webster, South
Dakota. After his marriage they moved to Port Huron, Mich., and
he managed a creamery there. At Port Huron their only child,
Alice was born. Following the trend of change in the dairy
industry, Mr. Christensen left Port Huron to attend Iowa State
College at Ames for a year, where he took special work. At the
completion of this course the family went to Royal where four
years were spent by him in managing the creamery for G. L. McKay
and P. F. Soenke.
Twenty years ago Mr. Christensen went into business for himself
by starting the Sutherland Creamery. At first it was a
partnership with Messrs. McKay and Soenke, but later he owned and
directed the entire business. From the beginning the venture
proved successful, and by untiring effort through those years he
was connected with the creamery Mr. Christensen not only
benefited himself but in a far larger measure benefited the
entire community by the service he gave it. In 1918, after a
period of rapid growth, he disposed of part of his interests to
C. W. Green and the two men operated the creamery until 1926,
when Mr. Christensen sold his remaining interest to C. B. Jensen.
With Mrs. Christensen and their daughter Alice, an extended tour
of Europe was made and a visit enjoyed at Mr. Christensen's old
home in Denmark. On his return the family moved to California and
has since made its home at Lynnwood. Continued poor health
finally caused Mr. Christensen to undergo a series of treatments.
A few weeks ago he went to Rochester, Minn., but failed to regain
his health and died Wednesday evening, March 4th. Adolph
Christensen was a man always to be relied upon for good judgment,
even under the most trying circumstances. He was a God fearing
man, a devoted husband and all that an earthly father could
possibly be. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and daughter
Alice; two sisters in Denmark, Mrs. Hansine Jensen and Anne
Christensen; Mrs. Christina Anderson of Troy, New York, and Lars
Jensen of Sutherland, besides many friends who held him in great
esteem.
Card of Thanks
To all our many friends who so kindly manifested their
sympathy in thought, word and deed during our recent bereavement,
we wish to extend sincere thanks.
Mrs. A. Christensen
Alice M. Christensen
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Jensen
Court News
Herman Schuknecht et al have brought an action against
Fred Schuknecht St. asking that the court appoint Fred W.
Schuknecht and Robert D. Meyer Jr. as guardian of the person and
property of the defendant.
The court has set the 28th day of April as the date for the
hearing of the final report of Bessie Innes Nott, executrix of
the Mary Innes estate.
The estate of Dora Mayfield was decreed exempt from the payment
of inheritance tax by Judge C. W. Pitts.
Secretly Married
Shortly after the wedding of Clara Klema to Edward Burns
comes the announcement of the marriage of Mary Ellen Klema last
September to Mr. David T. Davis Jr. of Trenton, New Jersey. For
professional reasons Miss Klema withheld the announcement of her
wedding.
Mary Ellen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klema of
Sutherland and will be remembered as valedictorian of the Class
of 1926 of Sutherland High School. Miss Klema graduated from the
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing at Cedar Rapids in 1929. At the
state board examination in Des Moines she held the highest
average of any of the girls graduating in her class and did
splendidly in her nursing career. Miss Klema met Mr. Davis while
he was a patient at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Davis is a graduate of Rider college at Trenton, N. J. School
of Journalism and has since been associated with the Trenton
Courier as general manager, the Wisconsin News Radio Station WISN
of Milwaukee, Wis., and more recently as assistant circulation
manager of the Chicago Tribune in Milwaukee. He will be
associated with the Chicago Tribune in Minneapolis, Minn., where
Mr. and Mrs. Davis will make their home. We are sue that
Sutherland will wish these newlyweds the best of luck in their
new venture. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will be at home to their friends
after March 15th at 91 N. 17th Street, Minneapolis, Minn.
Stork Express - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Triplett are
the parents of a baby girl, born Tuesday, March 3.
Mrs. Rudolph Jebsen was called to Lake Benton, Minn., Friday
evening, by the sudden death of her father, Adolph Koenk. It
seems that immediately after cranking his automobile, he suffered
a heart attack and died instantly. The sympathy of the community
is extended to the Jebsen family in this bereavement.
Martins Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Saturday March 7, was Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Martin's 25th
wedding anniversary, and to celebrate the occasion Mrs. Arthur
Hicks and Mrs. Will Troxel planned and carried out a surprise
party for them. The guests, numbering about seventy, arrived at
noon. A picnic dinner was served and the day was spent in a
social way. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were presented with ten dollars.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and family, Mr. and Mrs.
John Watterson and sons, Lewis Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
martin and family, Mr. and Mrs. jasper martin and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Chesley and Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Youde and
Roger, Mrs. Lloyd Gilbert and Carrol, Phil and Jean, Mr. and Mrs.
Enoch Dewell, Mrs. Elias nelson and John, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Walker, Fern and Earl, Mr. and Mrs.
James Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sweeney, Miss Esther Sweeney,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Troxel and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wittrock
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Orthmann and family, Ruth, Julia
and Russel Woodall, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stanly and Weber, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Troxel and sons and Mrs. Arthur Hicks.
From the Hartley Sentinel: Miss Amelia Hinkey and Mrs.
Howell Tjossem of Gaza were united in marriage last Friday
afternoon at 3 p.m., February 27, 1931, at Spencer, Iowa, in the
parsonage of the Methodist church. Reverend Hutchinson, pastor of
the church performed the ceremony. They were unattended. The
bride wore a blue suit of silk crepe and wool with hat and other
accessories to match. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Hinkey. She was reared in this vicinity and is a fine and
capable young woman whom it is it is a pleasure to know. She
attended the Hartley school after which she was employed in
various stores in Hartley for a number of years. The bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tjossem and has been farming
near Gaza for a number of years. He is not so well known here but
has visited here from time to time and impresses those who have
met him as being a young man of worth and dependability. Mr. and
Mrs. Tjossem are living on the grooms' farm near Gaza. We join
with their many friends in wishing them success and happiness.
Word was received here Saturday morning of the death of Charles
Brim. He was found dead in bed in the Peterson hotel where he was
staying, following a weeks illness.
Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Klink
at Primghar Wednesday.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The Sutherland
Courier, March 3, 1911
-A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Innes, when their daughter, Clara M. was united in marriage to
Howard F. Eddington, at noon on Tuesday, February 28th, with the
ring ceremony by Rev. J. T. Lee in the presence of both families.
-A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride on
February 24th, only the immediate relatives of the bride and
groom being present, the contracting parties being Miss Pearle
Warren and Mrs. Asa McCulla.
-Henry Regennitter and Miss Beulah Clift drove to Primghar
Tuesday and were quietly married by Rev. Pierce of the
Congregational church of that place. They will continue to reside
in Sutherland.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
March 19, 1931
Stork Express
-An eight and one half pound son was born Tuesday March 17 to Mr.
and Mrs. Clark Heckert of Newton.
-A daughter, Margaret Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Mathiesen, of near Gaza, on Monday, March 16. Mrs. Mathiesen was
formerly Miss Alice Ahrens.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Davis are the parents of a son born on Monday,
March 16. He has been named Leland Arthur Gustav.
Married Fifty-eight Years - Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson
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Fifty-eight years ago, March 16th, a quiet little wedding took
place at the Covey church six miles north of Sutherland, by Rev.
Covey uniting Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson in marriage. A group of
relatives gathered Sunday to help them celebrate the event.
At noon a bounteous dinner was served cafeteria style. The long
table was decorated with two potted plants, presented by Mr. and
Mrs. Simon Woolston and the W. R. C.; also a beautiful bouquet of
assorted carnations by the Rebekah lodge. The wedding cake was
baked and fittingly decorated for the occasion by Mrs. E. D.
Triplett. The hours were spent in relating of old time scenes and
events of the wedding day, and singing war songs. Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson have spent all these 58 years in and around Sutherland.
Mr. Nelson is a veteran of the Civil war, and although unable to
walk, enjoys life to the fullest extent, while Mrs. Nelson enjoys
the best of health and is able to accomplish her daily tasks of
housekeeping in a remarkable fashion. We believe the Nelsons have
the honor of being married as long or longer than any other
couple in O'Brien county.
Those present at the anniversary gathering were Mr. and Mrs.
Beach Nelson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nelson and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Elias Nelson and son John, Mr. and Mrs. S. Woolston and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Collier and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Clair Bryant and family, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Dewell and son, and
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Triplett and family. A son, George and family
of California, and a daughter, Mrs. Propp of Sioux City, were
unable to attend. The Courier joins the many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson in extending them congratulations and well wishes for
many more returns of such an eventful day.
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Mrs. Anna B. Flinders went out to the home of her son, Laurence,
Wednesday to stay with the children while Mr. and Mrs. Flinders
are in Chokio, Minn., where they were called by the death of Mrs.
Flinders' mother, Mrs. Henry Burmeister.
Mrs. E. J. Elliott Informed of Death of Her Son-in-Law
Mrs. E. J. Elliott received a cablegram Sunday informing her of
the death of her son-in-law, W. C. Carpenter at Cavite, in the
Philippine Islands. Mr. Carpenter, who was a Chief Boatswain in
the U. S. Navy, had been stationed in the Philippine Islands for
two years. He entered the hospital four or five weeks ago
suffering from anaemia and a general breakdown, and later
pneumonia developed and he passed away Saturday, March 14th. he
had been ordered back to the United States and was ready to start
when his condition became serious. Mrs. Carpenter has been with
him in the Philippines. They formerly lived in California and it
is probable that she will bring the body back there for burial,
although Mrs. Elliott has received no particulars.
Mrs. Burmeister Called By Death
Was Mother of Mrs. Laurence Flinders and Sister of Mrs. Chas.
Burmeister of Sutherland
Mrs. Henry Burmeister, a former resident of this community,
passed away Tuesday morning at her home in Chokio, Minn. Mrs.
Burmeister is the mother of Mrs. Laurence Flinders, who lives
south of town, and a sister of Mrs. Chas. Burmeister of
Sutherland. Funeral services will be held Friday at Chokio. Mr.
and Mrs. Flinders left for Chokio today to attend the funeral.
Court News
-Margaret Hird Bowden has brought action against H. J.
Langenhorst asking that the court set aside a certain tax deed
issued to H. J. Langenhorst. Plaintiff also asks that she be
given the right to redeem from the tax sale certificate, as one
of the heirs of Thomas Hird, deceased.
-Katie Graff, Executrix of the estate of J. W. Graff, deceased,
obtained an order of court authorizing her to sell certain
personal property belonging to the estate.
Mrs. J. L. Triplett Dies at Le Mars - Death Comes Rather
Suddenly; Burial Made at Le Mars Yesterday Afternoon
The following is from the Le Mars Sentinel:
Death claimed Mrs. Agnes Triplett, wife of J. L. Triplett, at her
home, 315 Plymouth street NW, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Triplett had
been in poor health for the past two years, suffering from
diabetes, but was up and about until a few days ago and never
complained of her ailment. Her maiden name was Agnes Jerome, and
she was born at Sparta, Wis., March 18, 1882, and would have been
49 years old tomorrow. She was united in marriage at Sutherland,
Iowa, March 26, 1900, to J. L. Triplett. Mr. and Mrs. Triplett
have made their home in Le Mars the past five years, Mr. Triplett
being engaged in concrete building construction work. Mrs.
Triplett is survived by her husband, J. L. Triplett; a daughter,
Mrs. Irvin Schallau of Gaza, Iowa, and three grandchildren. She
also leaves her mother, Mrs. George Jerome of LaCrosse, Wis.,
three brothers and a sister, Albert Jerome of Los Angeles,
Calif., Daniel and Melvin Jerome and Mrs. Pearl Witt of LaCrosse.
The funeral services were held at the Luken funeral parlors
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. F. Earl Burgess
officiated, and interment was made in the Le Mars cemetery.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lum Brown attended the funeral of Glenn Powell,
twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Powell, which was held at
Hartley Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Husted received word Tuesday of the arrival
of a baby boy in the Clark Heckert home at Newton. Mrs. Heckert
was formerly Miss Edith Husted.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sanson were at Sac City Monday to attend the
funeral of Mr. Swanson's cousin, Leland Roose.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dau attended the funeral of John Wehmeyer at
Melvin Monday afternoon. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Dau and Mrs.
Elsie Horstman attended the funeral of Miss Dorothy Lorensen,
also of Melvin. Miss Lorensen was killed in an automobile
accident Friday night.
Ed Heinl, Herman Ewaldt, Mrs. Anna Ewaldt and Emil Speth left
Monday to attend the funeral of Grandma Speth at Gladbrook, Iowa.
Among those from Sutherland who attended the funeral of Mrs.
Agnes Triplett at LeMars Wednesday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Triplett, Mrs. Adelia Triplett, Henry Triplett, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Sweeney, Mrs. Vernon Flinders, Mrs. T. D. Powell, Mrs.
John Keene, Mr. and Mrs. John Prew, Mrs. V. N. Rausch and Mr. and
Mrs. George Aldred.
In a list of marriage licenses in the Storm Lake Register
appeared the names of Kembel Joines, Gaza, 18, and Alice Unger,
Aurelia, 19. Both of these young people graduated from the Gaza
high school last year.
12th Wedding Anniversary
Hartley Sentinel: Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Braunschweig were very
pleasantly surprised in their home last Thursday evening when a
number of friends gathered at their home in honor of their 12th
wedding anniversary. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. peters
and Kathryn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landwehr, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Zinn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Hein and daughters, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Peters Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peters and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Wacker and son, Harry Hansen and Mrs. H. Braunschweig.
The evening was spent in playing cards and visiting. At the close
of a pleasant evening lunch was served by the guests.
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Dau of Gaza celebrated their 26th wedding
anniversary Monday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dau,
Verna and Chester, John Dau, Mrs. Elsie Horstman and Iva, Mr. and
Mrs. August Frerk and son Bill, Emil Jungjohann and Mrs. and Mrs.
Wm. Sickelka.
Woman Hater's Will by LeMars Man Set Aside
The four million dollar "Womanless Library" planned by
T. M. Zink of LeMars in his will is never to be built in LeMars,
or anywhere. His will was broken Saturday by Judge C. W. Pitts,
upon the petition of Mrs. Margaret Becker of Los Angeles, Zink's
daughter. The $50,000 which the LeMars attorney had intended to
leave in trust until it totaled four million dollars will go to
the daughter. The city and state defendants in the suit failed to
contest the action.
Steen - Stoltzfus
The marriage of Miss Ellen Steen and Mr. Emanuel Stoltzfus was
solemnized at high noon Sunday March fifteenth in the Grace
Methodist church at Spencer, Rev. Hutchinson reading the single
ring ceremony in the presence of a number of relatives. The bride
was prettily attired in a flesh pink chiffon dress with hat and
accessories to match, and carried a bouquet of shell pink and
white sweet peas tied with white tulle. She was attended by a
friend, Miss Kathryn Hansen of Primghar, who wore nile green with
hat and accessories to match and carried a bouquet of pink and
white carnations tied with pink tulle. The bridegroom was
attended by Mr. Ralph Steen of Calumet, brother of the bride.
Both men wore dark suits. After the service the wedding party
proceeded to the Tangney Hotel dining room where the wedding
dinner was served.
Mrs. Stoltzfus is a daughter of Mrs. Christine Steen of Calumet.
She was graduated with the class of 1927 form the Calumet High
School and has made her home with her sister, Mrs. C. H. Sanders
on North Mills street in Spencer the past three years. Mr. and
Mrs. Stoltzfus left late in the afternoon for a short wedding
trip, after which they will be at home to their many friends and
relatives at Manson, Iowa, where Mr. Stoltzfus is employed with
his brother in the poultry business. Their many friends here
extend hearty congratulations to the happy young couple.
Cleveland - Rowher
A wedding of much interest took place at the Methodist parsonage
at Spencer last Friday evening, March 13, when Miss Lucile
Cleveland became the bride of Harold Rowher, Rev. Hutchinson,
pastor of the church, performing the ceremony. The were attended
by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Young, the latter an aunt of the bride, in
whose home they were guests following the ceremony. On Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. Rowher and Mrs. and Mrs. A. B. Young were guests in the
home of the bride's parents at Lake View. Mrs. Rowher has been an
efficient teacher in our schools, this being her second year, and
has made many friends during her acquaintance here. She is a
young lady with a pleasing personality, who is highly esteemed by
all who know her. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.K.
Rowher and has grown to manhood in this community, is a graduate
of the Gaza school, later attending Morningside College, and
number his friends by his acquaintances. The groom has been
engaged in farming with his father and has leased a farm
southwest of town where they will be at home to their many
friends, who wish them every success in their married life.
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Messrs. L. A. Guetschow and A. J. Moorhead accompanied Mr. and
Mrs. O. L. Guetschow and son bob to Peterson last Wednesday where
they attended the funeral of Chas. Brimm, held there in the
Chapel. Interment was made in a family plot at Laurens.
Forty-Five Years Ago:
March 12, 1886
-Married, Sunday, March 7th, 1886, at the residence of the
bride's parents, in Liberty township, Mr. Clark Phillips and Miss
Agnes Yeager, Rev. Levi Jarvis officiating.
-Charlie Horstman "swore off" smoking a short time
since, and last Monday his father presented him with a fine gold
watch for so doing.
March 19, 1886
-Married, at the home of the bride's parents in Grant township,
Tuesday, March 16, 1886, by Rev. Wm Fanchor of Lake Mills, Mr.
William F. Aldred and Miss Emma J. Osborne, both of Grant
township.
-Born, March 12, 1886, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Engelke, of Liberty
township, a son.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
March 26, 1931
Court News
Hattie Nielsen has brought an action against Erwin Nielsen asking
that the court grant her an absolute divorce from the defendant.
Plaintiff states in her petition that she married the defendant
on the 14th day of February 1912 and that they lived together
until the 12th day of May 1930. Plaintiff states that the
defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment.
Plaintiff also asks for the care and custody of her minor
daughter Mildred.
The last will and testament of Fred Schuknecht has been filed for
probate and April 20 has been set for the hearing and proving.
The last will and testament of John J. O'Donnell has been filed
for probate and April 26th has been set for the hearing and
proving.
Walter Beerman has been appointed administrator of the estate of
Ludwig Beerman, deceased.
Kathryn Anderson has been appointed administratrix of the estate
of Margaret Cormack, deceased.
The instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of
James Donahue, deceased, has been filed for probate and April
20th has been set for the hearing and proving.
Obituary of Mrs. Henry Burmeister - Interment
Made in Cemetery at Chokio, Minn.; Services Are Also Held There
Chokio, Minn. Herald: Suffering for the past six years, most of
which time she has been an invalid, death came Tuesday to relieve
Mrs. Henry Burmeister Sr. of her suffering, and to take her to
her final eternal rest. An attack of flue was the final
contributing factor to end her suffering, and death came about 11
a.m. Tuesday morning.
Emma Wilken was born in Fihmarn, Germany on July 17, 1862, and
came alone in 1881 to Clinton, Iowa where she was united in
marriage to Henry Burmeister on July 12, 1874. To this union
thirteen children were born, all of whom survive their mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Burmeister made their home in Clinton, Iowa for
three years, moving from there to Larrabee, Iowa where they
resided for a period of six years. From there they moved with
their children to Roseburg, Oregon where they made their home
until 1899 when they returned to Nebraska, via the covered wagon,
using an entire summer to make the return trip. They stayed in
Nebraska only a short while and moved to Sutherland, Iowa, where
they lived until 1917 when they moved to Slayton, Minnesota,
where they resided on a farm until February 1925 when they came
to Stevens county and made their home on the present home site
just west of Chokio. Mrs. Burmeister was converted as a young
woman and for many years had been a member of the German
Evangelical church. She was of a quiet, unassuming nature, with
always a kind word for someone, patient through years of
suffering, until death finally came as a sweet relief.
She is survived by her husband, thirteen children: Mrs. M. A.
Clare of Graceville, Mrs. Charles Wilson of Slayton, Mrs. Laura
Flinders of Sutherland, Iowa, Mrs. Harry Warren of Tracy, Minn.,
Mrs. Geo. Greig of Wahiawa, Hawaii, Paul Burmeister of Chokio,
Henry Burmeister Jr. of Chokio, and Otto, Emery, Andrew, Archie
and the Misses Alma and Alice all at home; and three sisters,
Mrs. F. Huenger and Miss Kate Wilkin in Clinton, Iowa, and Mrs.
Chas. Burmeister in Sutherland, Iowa. Funeral services were held
Friday morning at ten o'clock with a short prayer at home, and
services at the Chokio Methodist church, with Rev. L. A.
Richardson officiating, interment was made in the Chokio
cemetery. Her six sons acted as pallbearers. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the family in their bereavement.
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Mrs. John Prew was called to Fort Dodge last Thursday by the
illness of her daughter, Esther, who had a nervous breakdown. Mr.
Prew went down Sunday and they returned Monday afternoon. Esther
came home with them, for an indefinite stay.
Ward Willey has received word of the death of Mrs. Willey's
brother, G. W. Harris, on Monday at his home at Anoka, Minn. The
funeral will be held in Minneapolis today. Mrs. Willey, who has
been with her brother for several weeks, expects to return home
Sunday or Monday.
Peter Kohn and his daughter, Miss Alice, of Saskatchewan, Canada,
arrived last Thursday for a visit with Mr. Kohn's sister, Mrs. V.
N. Rausch.
Mrs. Margaret Farquhar, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. Dale
Youde, since she broker her hip several weeks ago, was moved to
the home of her other daughter, Mrs. Severt Harris on Sunday. She
has been sitting up for several days and is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Youde, who has been very ill following an operation for
ruptured appendix, as at home and is gaining slowly.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Most left Tuesday afternoon for Balaton, Minn.
to visit the former's parents also to attend the funeral of his
uncle, John Byrns of Luverne, on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Draper were called to Mankato, Minn. Saturday
on account of the death of Mrs. Draper's nephew, Frank Swaine.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kraft and the former's father, Mr. Ernest
Kraft Sr. of Renwick, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Meyer and daughter
of Lake Park, Iowa visited with their cousins, Mrs. A Jurgensen
and Mrs. Dora St. John Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kraft remained here
Tuesday while the others attended the funeral of Fredrich
Schuknecht at Paullina.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier, March 24, 1911:
A large number of the friends of Miss Clara Frear gave her a
pre-nuptial shower last Friday night, in honor of her approaching
marriage to Mr. Turis A. Traver, which will occur on March 28.
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