Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 7, 1932
Paullina Farmer Commits Suicide Friday Morning
Alvin Puhrmann, 48 a farmer living northwest of Paullina,
committed suicide last Friday morning, April 1, by shooting
himself through the head. He committed the act about six o'clock,
using a shotgun for the purpose. Ill health is believed to have
been the cause. The funeral was held at Paullina Monday.
News of the District Court
William De Witt has filed his petition asking for a divorce from
Genevive De Witt on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
Plaintiff's petition states that he married the defendant on the
3rd day of August 1927 in the City of Sheldon, Iowa.
1928 - Donald Ginger - 1932
Donald Ginger, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Ginger of Greenville, Iowa passed away at the Spencer hospital
April 1, 1932 following a tonsil operation which was performed
that day. Donald was 4 years, 3 months and 16 days old at the
time of his death. He was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner
of Sutherland. Funeral services were held at the Jones funeral
home at Spencer Sunday, April 3 at two o'clock, with the Reverend
B. H. Trickey officiating. Interment was made in the Waterman
cemetery at Sutherland. Pall bearers were Irvin Ginger, Daniel
Ginger, March Ginger and Dave Ginger. Mr. and Mrs. John Bernardy
of Minneota, Minn. and many relatives from Spencer and Sutherland
were present for the funeral services.
Stork Express
-A daughter, Dorothy Lavonne, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Koch on Friday, April 1st.
Roy Bissett and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bissett and children left
Friday evening for West Plaines, Mo., being called there by the
death of the mother of the two men.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Yale left Friday evening for Scales Mound, Ill.
to attend the funeral of a brother-in-law of Mrs. Yale. They will
also visit in the home of Mrs. Yale's mother who is 87 years old.
Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dougherty who mourn the
death of Leo's mother, Mrs. Dougherty who passed away at Primghar
Saturday night and the funeral was held Tuesday at Primghar.
A number from our community attended the funeral of Walter Wilson
at Hartley Monday afternoon. Mr. Milson was mail carrier on route
4 and served the patrons in Grant township. His death was due to
heart trouble and occurred Saturday noon. He had just come in
from the route and after entering his home he passed away.
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20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - April 5, 1912
-At noon, Wednesday, April 3, 1912, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Draper occurred the marriage of Miss
Grace Draper to Mr. J. Lawrence Henderson of Paullina.
Forty-Five Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - April 8, 1887
-Born, April 7, 1887, to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Marshall of Liberty
township, a daughter.
-Married, Sunday, April 3, 1887, at the residence of the bride's
brother, in Sutherland, Mr. L. C. Kroh and Miss Mollie Brown,
Rev. Dunham officiating.
-Born, April 6, 1887, to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hulser, of Waterman
township, a daughter.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 14, 1932
Stork Express
A daughter was born Friday, April 8 to Mr. and Mrs. George
Aldred, of Primghar. She weighed 6 ¾ pounds and has been named
Shirley Ann.
Father Bradley Dies at Carroll - Was in Charge of Parish
Here from 1905 to 1907; Funeral at Carroll Today
Carroll, Ia., Special: Rev. M. Bradley, 59, pastor of St.
Joseph's Catholic church here, died at St. Anthony hospital,
where he was operated on and had been under treatment for five
weeks. Rev. Father Bradley was born in Ireland, and studied and
was ordained in Dublin in 1901, coming to the United States the
same year. He first served as assistant priest at Corpus Christi
church in Fort Dodge, and then was in charge of parishes at
Armstrong, Sutherland, Hawarden and Denson before coming to
Carroll three years ago. He succeeded Rev. Stephen Butler, who
died in Texas in 1929. Rev. Father Bradley was dean of this
district. - Sioux City Journal
The Very Reverend Michael Bradley was the pastor of Sacred Heart
church in Sutherland from 1905 to 1907. Funeral services for the
deceased will be held this morning, April 14 in St. Joseph's
church at Carroll.
Court News
-The instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of
Alvin Puhrmann, deceased, late of Paullina, has been filed for
probate and May 9 set as the date for hearing.
-J. W. Cravens has been appointed administrator of the estate of
Henry Haack, deceased, late of Sanborn.
Father of Mrs. Shumway Killed by Freight Train
A. G. Obrecht, father of Mrs. Gaylord Shumway of Algona, was
killed instantly when his automobile was struck by a fast
eastbound freight train at a crossing eight miles west of
Emmetsburg last week. Mr. Obrecht was on his way to see his wife,
who had been taking care of a sick relative at Plover. County
officers said he evidently did not see the approaching train. The
accident victim was 56 years old and was in the insurance
business. He was formerly president of the Havelock bank at
Havelock, Iowa. For several years he had been in the insurance
business at Spencer. He is survived by his widow and one
daughter, Mrs. Gaylord D. Shumway.
Mrs. Hannes Kuehl received word of the death of her father
Wednesday, April 6th. Mr. and Mrs. Kuehl and Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Reimers left Thursday for Gladbrook, Ia. to attend the funeral.
Forty-Five Years Ago - April 15, 1887
-F. F. Burlock started west last Saturday evening. We understand
that he is bound for South America.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 21,1932
Court News
-The seventh and final report of Anna Kaiser, guardian of the
property of Alma Kaiser, was approved by the court.
-The following estates have been decreed exempt by the court as
exempt from the payment of inheritance tax, Dora Baumeister,
Wobke Hessenius, John Elmer Britton, Charles Hart and Fred W.
Hons.
-The final report of H. C. Metcalf, administrator of the estate
of David Allen McCreath, was approved by the Court and the
administrator discharged.
-The final report of J. T. Conn, administrator of the estate of
W. S. Medland was approved and the administrator discharged.
-The Court ordered that notice of the filing and time and place
of hearing on the final report of A. F. Hansen, administrator of
the estate of Philip Kesselring, be given by posting such notice.
-The estate of Michael Denny was closed, the final report of the
administrator approved and his bonds released.
-Permission was granted the administrator of the estate of Eva M.
Scott, deceased, to sell the personal property belonging to said
estate.
-The third annual report of Ray B. Lefever, trustee of certain
property created under the will of David Broyles, deceased, was
approved by the Court.
Stork Express
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Herwig on Tuesday,
April 19.
-Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Traver, of Paullina, are the parents of a
son, born April 8th. Mrs. Traver was formerly Miss Edna
Kummerfeld, of Sutherland.
Ed Wall of Gaza passed away Monday as the result of a ruptured
appendix.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - April 19, 1912
-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Briggs went to Ocheyedan the last of the week
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Briggs' grandmother, Mrs. Bradrick,
on Saturday.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
April 28, 1932
Swanberg - Morton
Walter C. Swanberg of Peterson and Miss Grace Morton of Cherokee
were united in marriage on April 6, 1932, at the Methodist
parsonage at Dakota City, Nebr., by the Rev. Ralph Clem. The
bride wore a blue silk dress and the groom a dark business suit.
The couple was attended by a sister of the groom, Miss Emma
Swanberg of Peterson, and a brother of the groom, Verne Swanberg
of Sioux Rapids. The groom is a son of John Swanberg of Peterson
and the bride is the daughter of D. M. French of Des Moines. Mr.
Swanberg has been engaged in carpentering the past years in and
around Peterson. MR. and Mrs. Swanberg are now at home on the
place vacated by Charles Tigges west of Peterson. The
congratulations of the community go out to this young couple.
Elizabeth Goris obtained a decree of divorce from Johannes Goris
on the grounds that the defendant spends all his earnings for
liquor and fails to support the plaintiff and is addicted to
habitual drunkenness. Plaintiff's maiden name Elizabeth Kramer,
was also restored to her.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fogelman attended the funeral of their cousin,
Mrs. J. F. Sellers of Pomeroy, Iowa, held Thursday afternoon at
the Good Hope church southeast of Cherokee. Mrs. Sellers suffered
a stroke of apoplexy while taking a walk with her daughter Lois
Sunday evening and only lived a few minutes. Her daughter, Lois
Sellers, is a teacher in the Pomeroy high school.
Primghar Bell: Last Wednesday was Mrs. Elizabeth Hill's
eighty-second birthday and to make the day a happy one friends
gave her a card shower and callers dropped in to express their
good wishes. She was also the recipient of many flowers. Mrs.
Hill has been confined to her bed for several months. Friends
will be sorry to know that since Sunday her condition has grown
worse.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and after the death of our beloved brother and uncle, and
also to express our appreciation for the beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Warm and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aldred and Arline.
Arthur Waid Passes Away - Death Comes at Home of His
Sister, Mrs. Chas. Aldred, Friday; Burial at Goldfield
Arthur D. Waid passed away Friday evening, April 22nd, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aldred where he had been seriously ill
for many weeks. Much of this time he suffered greatly and little
hope was held for his recovery. Mr. Waid had been in poor health
for a number of years and although he tried all that medical aid
could do his condition did not improve. He was 56 years old at
the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Aldred
home Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The service was in charge of
Rev. Corwin Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church. A men's
quartet, composed of Herman Behmer, Frank Bruner, Robt. Lee and
Lloyd Gilbert, furnished the music, accompanied by Mrs. Frank
Bruner at the piano. Interment was made at Goldfield, Iowa, where
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Waid, are buried. Pallbearers
were T. R. Cobb, Jas. A. Sweeney and B. D. Parks.
1875 - Arthur D. Waid - 1932
Arthur Dickson Waid, son of Andrew O. and Mary L. Waid, was born
at Youngstown, Ohio, on May 15, 1875. When four years of age he
came with his parents to Hardin county, Iowa, and lived near
Steamboat Rock. A few years later they moved to Cedar Rapids
where he attended school and worked as a young man. After
residing for seventeen years at Goldfield, he came to Sutherland
in 1909 and purchased the Sutherland-Calumet hackline, which he
drove for two years. From that time until ill health prevented
his doing active work he farmed the land at the south side of
Sutherland. While his time was devoted to the farm he was keenly
interested in affairs of the town and served two terms on the
town council, where he gave his best effort as he did in any
undertaking.
He was a kind and devoted son to his aged mother with whom he
made his home, and after her death, seven years ago, he has spent
much of his time in travel, making his home while here at
Calumet. He has driven over many states, and found most of his
pleasure in the places of natural beauty and historical interest.
He had spent the past three summers at Lake George, N. Y., and it
was while there last August that he was stricken with his last
illness.
Since Christmas he has been failing constantly, and February 1st
he went through the Mayo clinic at Rochester. Here he was given
no hope, but has made a brave fight for recovery for nearly three
months. For the past four weeks he has been at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Chas. Aldred, and under constant care of his two
sisters and their families. He has suffered greatly and death
came to relieve him at eight o'clock on Friday evening, April 22.
The deceased is survived by his sisters, Mrs. H. J. Warm of
Calumet and Mrs. Chas. Aldred of Sutherland, two older sisters
and his father and mother having preceded him in death. Out of
town people present at the funeral were Mrs. J. C. Young and two
daughters, and V. E. Reichling and son of Cedar Rapids; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hofius of Algona; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Elston of Burt;
and Dr. N. J. Belton of Redfield.
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Tom Richards, accompanied by Ellwyn Thomas went to Battle Creek
Monday to attend the funeral of John Preston, the father of Mrs.
Monie Thomas, of Ida Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. John Prew and Bernard were at Spencer Saturday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Will Prew.
Callers at the Clarence Herwig home Friday were Mrs. W. C.
Bryant, Mrs. Leonard Steurman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemke and
Kenneth and Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Bryant and family. The new baby
has been named Ruth Darleen.
Ed Wall of Gaza Dies Following an Operation
Gaza Cor. in Bell: A gloom was cast over the community Monday
when it was learned Ed Wall had passed away. He had been taken to
the Primghar hospital but a week previous for an operation for an
abscess on the appendix. He withstood the operation throughout
the week as well as could be expected, but Sunday afternoon his
life began to slowly ebb away and he departed this life Monday
morning about 9 o'clock. His wife and children and brother, Fred
Wall, were at his bedside. In that he had never been sick,
although not in the best of health the past winter, the past
week's illness and his death came as a shock to his relatives and
friends.
The deceased leaves his wife, three sons and four daughters, one
son having preceded him in death. He was one of the early
settlers near Alta, Iowa, later locating here, having acquired
considerable land holdings in both localities. He was upright in
his efforts and dealings and was active in his farm operations up
to the last. His relatives and friends mourn his departure.
Funeral services were conducted here Wednesday in charge of Rev.
McMillan, of Paullina. Services were also held at Alta where
interment was made. Mr. Wall was president of the Primghar
Savings bank and also an official of the Gaza bank. He was
prominent in every community activity and will be greatly missed.
Suit in Reimers Death Case Settled for $7,800
Sioux City Journal: Settled for $2,000, a suit brought by George
Swaine of Moneta, Ia., administrator of the estate of Louis
Reimers, against Rev. Robert A. Cowling, Episcopalian minister,
for $7,800 for the death of Reimers in an automobile accident,
has been dismissed in district court. Judge Miles W. Newby, who
dismissed the action, held that the court had no jurisdiction
over the counterclaim filed by the pastor for $37,140 and also
dismissed it. The settlement was made with an insurance company.
The court's action does not prevent Rev. Mr. Cowling from
bringing an action against the estate in the court where it is
being probated.
The accident occurred August 27, 1931. Reimers, who was fatally
injured was driver of one of the automobiles. The pastor's
daughter, Miss Stephanie Cowling, was driving her father's car.
The counterclaim was for injuries suffered by the pastor and
other members of his family. Besides himself and daughter, his
two other daughters, Marjorie and Edytha, and his wife were in
the automobile. The family was returning from Lake Okoboji. Rev.
Mr. Cowling stated that at the time of the accident he was pastor
of St. Paul's' church here, Trinity church at Mapleton and St.
George's church at LeMars.
Judge Deland Overrules Motion for New Trial in Harper
Murder Case
The long looked forward to reopening of the Amos Harper case took
place at the court house in Storm Lake on Monday of this week.
After listening to arguments of attorneys Judge DeLand overruled
the motion for a new trial and Harper is still serving his
sentence of life imprisonment for the confessed murder of
Marshall Lee last summer. His only hope now rests in the supreme
court, as his attorneys, L. H. Salinger of Carroll and E. M.
Duroe of Sioux Rapids have served notice of appeal. Should the
supreme court reverse the decision of the district court the case
would be brought back to the district for re-trial.
Judge DeLand sustained the state's objections for a re-trial on
two grounds. The first was that the motion was filed by Harper's
attorneys after the November term of court had officially
adjourned. In the second the court held that he had no
jurisdiction as the plaintiff had filed his notice of appeal to
the supreme court. The judge made a rather lengthy statement in
sustaining his ruling but made it clear that there was no other
course open to him.
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