Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
December 1, 1932
Will A. Brady Dies Sunday - Deceased Pioneer Came to
Waterman Township Farm in 1888
[obituary accompanied by portrait photograph]
Another of the pioneers is gone. W. A. Brady passed away at the
Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee Sunday, November 27, at the age
of 77 years and 10 days. Death was due to complications.
Mr. Brady had been a resident of Waterman township since 1888,
having come from Spencer with his family to build a home on the
unbroken prairie. For forty-four years he called the farm in
Waterman township home, and he will be missed by his family and
friends. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church at
1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Corwin Taylor in charge.
A men's quartet composed of Herman Behmer, Robert Lee, Frank
Bruner and Rev Taylor sang at the services. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Bruner at the piano. Pallbearers were Dr. P. S. Stearns,
Walter Burns, E. G. Hicks, Ernest Hill, John Hayes and John Holt.
The I. O. O. F. conducted services at the grave. Interment was in
the Spencer cemetery, beside his wife who passed away July 14,
1931.
1855 - William Andrew Brady - 1932
William Andrew Brady, son of Robert Reed Brady and Elizabeth
Prutzman Brady was born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1855. When he
was four months of age his parents moved to Illinois and when
still a small child moved again to Woodson county, Kansas. Here,
at the tender age of 14 years, he was called upon to mourn the
loss of his mother. He lived a frontier life until at the age of
18, he in company with his sister and her family made an overland
trip in a covered wagon to Mineral Point, Wisconsin where he
resided eight years.
On April 17, 1880, he was united in marriage to Philippa Sarah
Tomlin. In the spring of 1882 they moved to Spencer, Iowa, where
they resided six years. The spring of 1888 they moved to the home
east of town where they have since resided. Mr. Brady built the
first residence and plowed the first furrow on this farm. In the
spring of 1930 Mr. and Mrs. Brady observed their golden wedding
anniversary by entertaining a large number of friends. Mr. Brady
was a direct descendant of Rev. Nicholas Brady, who translated
the Psalms of David for the King James version of the Bible.
Mr. Brady passed away at the Sioux Valley hospital at Cherokee on
Nov. 27 at the age of 77 years and 10 days. Active in community
and civic affairs for nearly 45 years he will be greatly missed.
He was a member of the Imperial Order of Muscovites, The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Homesteaders. He is
survived by four children, Mrs. Lizzie Hill, of Volga, S. D.,
Lena and Will at home, and Mrs. Florence Zwick of Aurelia, three
grandchildren, Bernice Hill, Raymond and Isabelle Mae Zwick, nine
nieces, six nephews, and numerous other relatives.
Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Will Jenkins,
of Washta; Mr. and Mrs. George Zwick, Mr. and Mrs. Will Sleezer,
of Aurelia; Ben Shirk, Linn Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris and
Frances, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Will Ralph of Webb; Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Ralph of Sac City.
Stork Express
-A daughter who weighed eight and one-half pounds was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Troxel on Sunday, Nov. 27. She has been named
Glenda Glee.
-Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brock are the parents of a son, Dale
Franklin, born Saturday morning, November 26. Mr. Brock works for
A. C. Bailey.
Jensen - Jordan
At four o'clock Sunday afternoon, November 27, the marriage of
Miss Anna M. Jensen and Phillip Jordan was solemnized at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Sutherland. Rev. J. A. Jensen of
Harlan, Iowa performed the ceremony in the presence of about a
hundred relatives and friends of the couple, using the double
ring service. Rev. Jensen also was the officiating minister at
the wedding of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jensen.
Preceding the ceremony the groom's brother, Daniel Jordan, sang
"At Dawning" by Cadman and "O Promise Me" by
DeKoven. He was accompanied by Miss Lela Adolph, of Sioux City,
who also played the Lohengrin wedding march as the bridal party
entered. Mendelssohn's march was used for the recessional. The
bride was lovely in a white satin and lace gown, fashioned with a
train. Her tulle veil was caught, cap effect, into a band of
satin. She carried a point lace handkerchief which her mother had
carried on the occasion of her own wedding, and an arm bouquet of
white roses. Miss Edith Jensen, sister of the bride, acted as
bridesmaid. She wore a yellow taffeta dress and carried orchid
sweet peas. Mary Ellen Jensen, also a sister of the bride, was
the flower girl and was dressed in a dainty orchid georgette
costume. She carried a basket of rose petals. Quentin Jordan
served his brother as best man. Norman Jensen, brother of the
bride and Roger Jordan, a cousin of the groom, acted as ushers.
The groom and his attendants wore the conventional dark blue.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jensen.
She was graduated from the Sutherland High School with the class
of 1927. Gifted with a good voice, she has been active in musical
affairs of school and church. She attended Morningside College
where she was graduated from the Public School Music course after
which she taught music in the schools at Marcus and Sloan. The
groom is a son of Mrs. Kittie Jordan. He attended the school here
and was graduated with the class of 1926. He later studied at
Morningside College and worked for the Versteegen Printing Co.
part time. He has had a full-time position with the Versteegen
Co. for several years.
Immediately following the service a reception was given by the
bride's parents in the church parlor. Miss Helen Knaack of
Hartley and Miss Mildred Sweeney poured at the tea table which
was decorated with yellow tapers in glass candle holders. The
table centerpiece was a large wedding cake. Following the
reception Mr. and Mrs. Jordan left for a few days honeymoon in
Minneapolis, after which they will be at home to their friends in
Morningside, Sioux City.
Card of Thanks
We wish to sincerely thank all who assisted us during the
sickness and death of our beloved father, also for the floral
offerings, the letters and the cards sent and the music.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill and Bernice, Lena and Will Brady, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Zwick and Raymond and Isabelle
Schoening Boy Dies of Tetanus - Harold, Age 19, Injured
in Cornpicker at Home November 8th
Death made an untimely call in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Schoening last Wednesday, when it came to take away their
19-year-old son Harold, who had suffered an injury with a corn
picker about two weeks before that time. The injury developed
into lockjaw.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon with Rev. Corwin Taylor in charge, and a large group of
friends and relatives of the deceased gathered to pay their last
respects. Burial was in Waterman cemetery. The pallbearers were
Lester Moeller, Willie Olhausen, Harold Schwien, Melvin Schwien,
Elmer Henning and Fred Hyndman. A mixed quartet composed of Robt.
Lee, Herman Behmer, Grace Taylor and Jean Nott, accompanied by
Mrs. C. W. Johannsen, sang at the services.
1913 - Harold George Schoening - 1932
Harold George Schoening, a son of George C. and Ella Jansen
Schoening, was born on a farm near Sutherland, March 6, 1913. He
was baptized in the Lutheran faith on November 23, 1913 at
Calumet, Iowa. He attended the rural school, and for a time the
Moneta High School. Since that time he has been at home with his
parents.
On November 8th he was accidentally caught in a cornpicker and
hurt his index finger. On November 20 he was taken to the Hand
hospital at Hartley and it was found that tetanus had set in.
Everything that medical skill and nursing could do was done, but
proved unavailable and God called him to the great beyond on
November 23rd at 7:50 p.m. He had reached the age of 19 years, 8
months and 17 days. Harold was one of the most highly respected
boys in the community, and was always pleasant, having a smile
for everyone. He was always ready and willing to help whenever
called to do so. He leaves to mourn his passing his parents, his
sister Mildred, two grandmothers, one grandfather, and a host of
relatives and friends.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
Herluf Jensen, Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. George Schoening,
Mrs. Emma Pecenka, and Florence Stammer of Belle Plaine, Ia., Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Mundt, Traer, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Haack from
Dysart, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conner and family from Park Rapids,
Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clark from Lamberton, Minn., Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Baumgarn and Mrs. Christina Baumgarn from Lakefield,
Minn., Miss Anna Kallsen, Mrs. Mary Hansen, George Hansen and
Mrs. Fritz Neneschwander and son from Remsen, Iowa, Charley Wulf
and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Stamp of Holstein, Iowa.
The community was greatly saddened by the death of Harold
Schoening, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Schoening, which occurred
at the Hand hospital in Hartley last Wednesday evening. On Nov.
8, he had his hand injured in a cornpicker, and for a time it was
thought that he would not have to lose his finger. However, on
Sunday before his death, tetanus set in and his condition became
critical. On Tuesday his finger was amputated, and it was thought
Wednesday that he was regaining his strength, but his condition
grew worse Wednesday afternoon and death came that evening.
Funeral services where held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist
church in Sutherland; the interment was made in Waterman
cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to his
sorrowing relatives.
-Mrs. C. C. Montgomery and Clarence, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Clow
attended the funeral of Agnes Frear of Alta Tuesday. Miss Frear
was a niece of Mrs. Montgomery.
-Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Klinefelter were called to Milford Friday
evening by the serious illness of the former's mother, who passed
away Saturday morning. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
-Mrs. Peter Seeman and her brother, John Jaacks, left Tuesday for
Mitchell, S. Dak., to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law,
which was held Wednesday. He died in California.
-John Kundel, accompanied by John Schimmer, went to Garwin Monday
to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, Wm. Balhorn. They
returned home last night.
-O. L. Smith received word yesterday of the death of his uncle,
Jas. Patrick, which occurred at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho,
Tuesday. His son, Percy Patrick, who lives near Peterson, left
Tuesday evening for Twin Falls.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
December 8, 1932
Stork Express
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schoof, of Calumet, are the parents of a son,
Leonard Arnold, born December 1.
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Schallau on Monday,
December 5.
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rahbusch on Friday,
December 2. She has been named Betty Louise.
-Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Griewe, of Sioux Rapids, have adopted a baby
son, five and one-half months old.
-Mr. and Mrs. Elby [also Elbee] Smith of Larrabee announce the
arrival of a fine pair of twins, a boy and a girl at their home
Saturday evening, December 3. Mrs. Smith will be remembered as
Ruth Story. The twins have been named Dale and Gail.
Court News
-The last will and testament of C. J. Waggoner has been admitted
to probate and Henrietta Waggoner and H. I. Waggoner named in the
will as executors, were appointed executors.
-The final report of Henry W. Hass, administrator of the estate
of Henry Hass Sr., deceased, was approved by the Court and the
Administrator discharged.
-The final reports of the executors of the estates of Edward
Anderson and Keith D. Rothschild, deceased, were approved by the
court and the executors discharged.
Clifford C. Harris plead guilty before Judge O. S. Thomas to a
county attorney's information charging him with operating an
automobile without the owners consent and was sentenced to the
Men's Reformatory at Anamosa for a period of not to exceed one
year. Harris was picked up by officers at Sheldon on the night of
the 20th of November. Harris served time in the O'Brien county
jail last year for carrying concealed weapons.
John Dau Dies After Sickness - Funeral Will be Held This
Afternoon at 1:30 at M. E. Church
After a lingering illness, John Dau passed away at his home in
Sutherland of chronic bronchitis Monday afternoon. He was 77
years old. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday)
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Methodist church. Rev. Thos.
Ratho, former pastor here, now of Onawa, will preach the funeral
sermon.
Funeral Held for Mrs. Herwig - Mrs. Clarence Herwig Dies Monday
Morning at Home North of Sutherland
Mrs. Clarence Herwig passed away at five o'clock Monday morning
at her home north of Sutherland. She had been ill for about two
weeks with an infection of the blood stream. Her death is
especially sad because she leaves three small children. Funeral
services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in
Sutherland with Rev. Osborne of Alta in charge. He was assisted
by Rev. Bush, pastor at Primghar and Covey. Pallbearers were
Harry and George Wittrock, Paul Zinn, Wm. Lux, Leonard Steurmann
and Carroll Bryant. Interment was in Waterman cemetery.
1904 - Martha Lottie Lemke - 1932
Martha Lottie Lemke, daughter of Rudolph and Minnie Lemke, was
born in Grant township on January 20, 1904. A trifle over two
weeks ago she was stricken with infection of the blood and passed
away December 5, 1932 at the age of 23 years, 10 months and 14
days. With the exception of fifteen months spent in Hartley her
life was spent in Grant township attending High School at
Sutherland, after graduating from the rural school.
On January 16, 1924 she was united in marriage to Clarence
Herwig, and three weeks later suffered the loss of her mother by
scarlet fever. On June 16, 1924, she and her sister were baptized
and joined the Covey M. E. church, being a faithful member and
always anxious to do her part in all things pertaining to the
church and Aid society. The devotion of the two sisters was
beautiful.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, her children, Wayne
Burdette, 5, Gordon Ray, 3, and Ruth Darleen, seven months; her
father, Rudolph Lemke, a brother, Frank Lemke, and a sister, Ida
Herwig, all of Grant township, and her aged grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Dahms of Puyallup, Washington, and a host of friends
who will miss her pleasant smile and friendship. Martha was a
loving wife and mother and untiring in her efforts to help
everyone. May God bless her memory in the days to come.
Former Primghar Athletic Coach Married Friday
Art Allen, formerly athletic coach of the Primghar high school,
but now a student at the State University, was united in marriage
Friday with Miss Pearl Nelson of Primghar. The wedding ceremony
was performed at Sioux Falls, S. D. The newlyweds returned to
Primghar, and on Saturday afternoon Mr. Allen left for Iowa City
where he resumed his studies Monday. Mr. Allen is completing his
work for a Masters Degree. He is the son of a well known family
at Cleghorn. - Paullina Times
-Mr. and Mrs. Ward Willey have received word of the death, on
Oct. 23, of Mrs. C. S. Willey, at Marshalltown.
-Mrs. Clarence Herwig passed away at her home Monday morning. Her
death came as a shock to her family and many friends, although
she had been ill for two weeks. She leaves her husband and three
small children, her father, Rudolph Lemke, a sister, Mrs. Ida
Herwig, and a brother, Frank Lemke, besides a host of friends.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist
church in Sutherland.
-Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wohlert were called to Sutherland Sunday
night by the serious illness of her father, John Dau. Mr. Dau
passed away Monday afternoon.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
December 15, 1932
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our deepest gratitude to our friends
and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during our recent
bereavement, and also for the beautiful flowers.
Clarence Herwig and children, Ida Herwig and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Lemke and son, Rudolph Lemke, A. O. Herwig
Court News
-The Cora E. Combs vs. Herman Riedemann case which
commenced last Wednesday was given to the jury Monday night, the
Court reading his instructions to the jury at about 7:30. This
case will be followed by the Case of O. M. Burley vs. Ernest
Meier. The following jurors were chosen to act on the
Combs-Riedemann case: Leslie Dood, Gaza, Henry Puhrman, Hartley,
R. K. Berntsen, Paullina, Miles McArthur, Sheldon, Claus
Schlicht, Sanborn, John Brandt, Hartley, Lambert Rozeboom,
Sheldon, Esther Weaver, Sheldon, Art Rohwer, Archer, E. R. Tesch,
Paullina, J. S. Woolston, Sutherland, and J. H. Klock, Sheldon.
In this case Cora E. Combs is asking for damages in the sum of
$10,000.00 from Herman Riedemann for alleged alienation of
affections. The jury on the Combs-Riedemann case brought in a
verdict of $225 and costs in favor of the plaintiff Tuesday
afternoon.
Stork Express
-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Salzkorn are the proud parents of a
daughter, born last Thursday, December 8. She weighed nine pounds
and they have named her Virginia Kathleen.
Funeral Held for John Dau - Had Lived in Sutherland for
Over Twenty Years; A Familiar Figure Here
For over twenty years John Dau was a familiar figure in
Sutherland, and his place in our midst is vacant. On December 5th
he succumbed to a lingering illness and was laid to rest in the
Waterman cemetery on Thursday, December 8. Funeral services were
held in the Methodist church, with Rev. Thomas Ratho, of Onawa,
in charge. Mrs. Frank Bruner and Herman Behmer sang at the
services. Pallbearers were Rolf Jebsen, Herman Wittrock, John
Kuedel, John Meyer, Fred Back and Fedder Fedderson.
1855 - Johann Dau - 1932
Johann Dau was born to Hans and Catherine Dau at Clove,
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 4th day of July 1855, and
died at his home in Sutherland, Iowa, on the 5th day of December,
1932, having attained the age of 77 years, 5 months and 1 day.
When an infant he was baptized, and confirmed at the age of 14
years in the German Lutheran church in Hollingstedt. He remained
faithful to these vows through all his life. His school education
he received at Dorpstedt.
In the fall of 1874, at the age of 19 years, he immigrated to
this country and settled near Davenport, Ia., where he worked as
a farm hand for a year. On December 10th of the same year he was
united in marriage with Elsabe Hagge. The following year Mr. and
Mrs. John Dau began farming in Scott county, near Davenport,
Iowa. In the spring of 1876 Mr. and Mrs. Dau moved to Trauer,
Tama county, Iowa, where they also were engaged in farming. In
the spring of 1894 they came with their family to O'Brien county,
taking up residence on their farm home near Sutherland. Mr. and
Mrs. Dau lived there until 1908 when they retired from the farm
and took up their residence in Sutherland.
Mr. Dau has been failing in health for the past ten months, and
had been seriously ill for the past month. He suffered a great
deal until two days before his death. The end came in a peaceful
sleep at four o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dau were
blessed with ten children, two preceding him in death, Johannes
died at the age of 3 years and Mrs. Alvena Jungjohann of
Sutherland died in 1918 at the age of 40 years. Mrs. Dau died on
January 15, 1927. The deceased leaves to mourn his departure
eight children, five sons and three daughters. They are William
and Hans, of Gaza, Frank, George and Emiel of Sutherland, Mrs.
Anna Mehrens of Gaza, Mrs. Katie Wohlert of Hartley and Mrs.
Elsie Horstman, who has been making her home with her father.
Besides these he leaves thirty grandchildren, four great
grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Henry Groat and a brother, Hans,
both in Germany, and a host of friends.
This father and grandfather was well spoken of and had a fine
personality, which won for him many friends far and wide. He was
always ready to give a helping hand for the needy and in
sickness. He had in his disposition a way of entertaining as well
and enjoying in return. He was always very grateful when his
children, grandchildren and friends came to visit him, or when he
could pay them a visit. Till the coming of the day of his death,
his children, grandchildren and friends were welcome, indeed he
yearned for them, and he most heartily enjoyed their
companionships.
People from a distance who were here to attend the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hegarty, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steck and Frank
Nissen, all of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. George Nissen, Belle Plaine;
Mr. and Mrs. Franz Meggers and children of Traer; Henry Wulf of
Dixon, Iowa; Charley Wulf of Holstein; Peter and Hans Giese of
Boone, Iowa.
Mrs. Luther Yale
Word was received here Sunday of the death that day of
Mrs. Luther Yale at her home at Grainfield, Nebr. Mrs. Yale,
before her marriage was Miss Phyllis Bickerton, a sister of Mrs.
George Phinney and Wm. Bickerton. She was nearly forty-eight
years old, and is survived by her husband and six children, the
oldest nineteen and the youngest six years old. No particulars
concerning her death have been received. Wm. Bickerton left
Monday morning for Grainfield to attend the funeral.
Additions And Corrections
In the 50th Anniversary edition of The Courier,
six names of members of the Class of 1930 were misplaced and
never got into the school page. They are:
GERALD HAYE - at home.
RAYMOND JOHANNSEN - at home.
HARRY REGINNITTER - at home.
BEULAH WILSON - at home.
CONSTANCE WITTROCK - working at the Sutherland Telephone office.
LYLE YOUDE - at home.
Since the Anniversary Courier was printed we have also
located two graduates that we were unable to locate before. They
are:
HAZEL GEESMAN - Mrs. Kenneth Hinds, Jackson, Minn. They live on a
farm near Jackson.
PEARL MILLER - Mrs. W. A. Olmstead, Durant, Iowa. Mr. Olmstead is
a superintendent of schools there.
Omitted from the 50-Year Pioneers through an error in The
Courier office.
Mrs. H. J. Briggs (Laura Aldred) - born to Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Aldred.
Others who have been here fifty years did not have their names in
the column because they neglected to report to the office.
The Anniversary Courier made the statement (with Peck's
History of O'Brien county as authority) that the Abiff Lodge No.
347 A. F. & A. M. was founded in 1876. It has been called to
our attention that this date is in error. The lodge was organized
Mar. 20, 1875 at Primghar and was moved to Sutherland Dec. 8,
1883. In addition to the list of charter members we printed
previously the names of Geo. Schee, Harley Day, Elmer Foskett and
Wm. H. Brown are charter members of the Abiff lodge.
In Appreciation
We are grateful to the people who gave us their assistance and
encouragement and helped to make the Anniversary Courier
possible.
Mrs. Kundel Dies Suddenly
Mrs. John Kundel passed away at her home in Sutherland
early last evening from a heart attack. She has not been in the
best of health for some time, but was downtown yesterday
afternoon. It was while near the post office that she was
stricken with her fatal illness and died a short time later. Mr.
and Mrs. Kundel have been residents of Sutherland since 1918,
when they moved in from the farm where Edmen Mehrens now lives.
They came to O'Brien county from Gladbrook in 1894.
Mrs. Kundel is survived by her husband and seven children; Miss
Lulu of Des Moines, J. C. Kundel of Spencer, Mrs. J. W. Mugge of
Sutherland, Roy Kundel of Lake City, S. Dak., Mrs. E. S. Pickett
of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. B. A. Schierholz, Onida, S. Dak., Mrs.
L. E. Eichner, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Kundel
celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on the 25th of
February this year.
Mrs. Anna Jenner, Mr. and Mrs. Will Pingel will go to Hartley
today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jenner's brother-in-law, Gus
Mehrens, who died Monday after a lingering illness.
Our sympathy is extended to the Clarence Herwig family and all
relatives who suffered the loss of wife and mother last week.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the M. E. church in
Sutherland. Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs.
Theo Martin and daughter and Mrs. Minnie Steig of Storm Lake, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Lemke and Mr. and Mrs. Will Eddington and Bernice
of Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. Kruse and daughter, and Mrs. Tena
Sexton, of Aurelia, also Mrs. Bethke of Storm Lake. Preceding the
services at the home the infant daughter Ruth Darleen was
baptized by Rev. Osborn assisted by Rev. Bush.
Notice of Proof of Will
State of Iowa, O'Brien county, in District Court, No.
2712, To All Whom It May Concern: You are hereby notified, that
an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of William A. Brady, deceased, having been this day
filed, opened and read, Monday, the 9th day of January, 1933 at
10:00 o'clock a.m. is fixed for hearing proof of same at the
Court House in Primghar, Iowa. Dated Nov. 30, 1932.
W. A. Hoeven, Clerk Dist. Court
20 Years Ago - December 12, 1912
-The stork pulled off a Santa Claus stunt last Friday
night, leaving a fine baby boy at the Beach Nelson home.
-H. L. Youde and Grace Lane Yerrington were married at Storm Lake
Thanksgiving Day.
Forty-Five Years Ago - December 16, 1887
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Innes of this township, Dec.
10, a daughter.
-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clarksean of Grant township rejoice over the
birth of a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, born Dec. 12.
Twenty Years Ago - December 5, 1912
-The belated news reaches us that a son was born on Oct.
18 to Prof. and Mrs. Carr at Emporia, Kansas. Grandma Louthan is
down there looking after the growing train of Carra.
-Ebenezer Cobb, father of L. D. Cobb, died at Sioux Rapids
Saturday, November 28th.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
December 22, 1932
Mrs. E. Parks Dies Tuesday - Funeral Will Be Held This
Afternoon at 2 O'clock in Church of Christ
At two o'clock Tuesday afternoon death came to claim the
life of Mrs. Elizabeth Parks. She was almost 83 years of age and
for several years past has been confined to her home. She was
able to be about the house with the assistance of a crutch. Death
was due to the infirmities of old age. Funeral arrangements have
been made for this (Thursday) afternoon at the Church of Christ.
The services will be held at two o'clock with Rev. F. L. Van
Voorhis in charge.
Stork Express
-A daughter, Elizabeth Adrienne, was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Ralston on December 12th.
-Mr. and Mrs. Curt Hagenau are the parents of a son born December
8. He has been named Karl-Heinz Joachim.
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. DeForrest Steward Wednesday
morning, December 21st.
-A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Menke on Sunday, December
19th.
Mrs. Kundel's Funeral Held - Services Held Saturday at
Methodist Church and Burial in Liberty
Funeral services for Mrs. John Kundel, who passed away
suddenly last Wednesday evening, were held at the Methodist
church on Saturday afternoon, December 17, 1932, at 1:30 pm. Rev.
Corwin Taylor, pastor of the church, was the officiating
minister. A mixed quartet composed of Grace Taylor, Jean Nott,
Herman Behmer and Robert Lee, sang at the services. Mrs. C. W.
Johannsen played the organ accompaniment. Interment was at the
Liberty township cemetery.
1862 - Mrs. John Kundel - 1932
Dora Rohwer was born January 6, 1862, at Jebenstedt,
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Her parents were Claus Rohwer and
Franken Bock Rohwer. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith when
a child and at the age of three years came with her parents to
Wolcott, Iowa. February 25, 1882, she was united in marriage to
John Kundel. To this union seven children were born, Mrs. L. E.
Eichner of Chippewa Falls, Wis., Mrs. B. A. Schierholz of Onida,
S. Dak., Mrs. J. W. Mugge of Sutherland, Ia., Lulu Kundel of Des
Moines, J. C. Kundel of Spencer, Ia., Mrs. E. S. Pickett of Los
Angeles, California, and Roy Kundel of Lake City, South Dakota.
Mrs. Kundel was the eldest of a large family, all but one of whom
survive her, John Rohwer of Grundy Center, Ia., Mrs. Vena
Ballhorn of Garwin, Iowa, Mrs. Carrie Schimmer of Calumet, Iowa,
Mrs. Katie Kensinger of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Celia Cartensen
of Pipestone, Minn., George Rohwer of Waverly, Iowa, Mrs. Annie
Arp of Lincoln, Iowa, and Henry Rohwer of Garwin, Iowa. One
brother, Herman Rohwer, preceded Mrs. Kundel in death over two
years ago.
Mrs. Kundel leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, her
children, her brothers and sisters, fifteen grandchildren and two
great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors. Mr. and
Mrs. Kundel have resided in Sutherland since 1918 when they moved
in from the farm. They came to O'Brien county from Gladbrook in
1894. Mrs. Kundel was a member of the Zion Evangelical church and
Ladies Aid society at Calumet and also a member of the Ladies Aid
of the M. E. church at Sutherland. Her life was filled with a
deep settled peace, hers not to worry. She lived cheerfully,
courageously, carefully knowing that her health was far from
rugged. Her going was quiet and without delay, and she was not
for God took her.
John O'Donnell Passes Away - Deceased Born In Ireland 85
Years Ago, Succumbs to Heart Attack
Funeral services for John O'Donnell, who died Tuesday
morning about two o'clock, will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic
church this (Thursday) morning at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. O'Donnell,
one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this
community, passed away at his home from the effects of a heart
attack. He was 85 years old, born in Ireland in 1847. During the
fall his good health began to fail him and for the past several
weeks Mr. O'Donnell has been confined to his home. Prior to that
he was frequently seen on the streets.
Misses Alice and Ruth Woodall went to Royal Monday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Phillip Woodall's mother, Mrs. Tuft.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bailey went to Cherokee Tuesday afternoon to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Burroughs, the wife of one of
Cherokee's pioneer bankers. Mr. Burroughs died eight weeks ago,
in Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Siefkin, of Primghar, came Monday morning to be with
her aunt, Mrs. James, Parks, who passed away Tuesday afternoon.
She will remain until the last of the week at the Parks home and
with other relatives.
Writes Letter
Wisner, Nebraska, December 15, 1932
Mr. Kenneth Noble
Editor of The Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, Iowa.
Dear Mr. Editor: Some friend was kind enough to send the 50th
Anniversary edition of your excellent paper to Mr. A. J. West,
here at Wisner. We have all enjoyed looking it over, especially
Mrs. A. J., who with her family was one of the early settlers
there. You had a fine record of the years that Sutherland was
being built up, showing it to be a live and wide awake town
today. It is the people that make history interesting.
Many of the old family names were very familiar, particularly the
Waterman name. And that reminded me of a never to be forgotten
experience in their home during the tornado of June 24, 1882. I
was teaching in the Sewell Austin school district. Friday
evening, the 23rd, I walked on my way home to the Waterman home
to stay over night, for a little visit. About five o'clock
Saturday morning the family rose, Mr. Waterman, Alta, and the
hired man went out to milk and do the chores.
I awakened and saw a storm approaching. I got up, dressed
hurriedly and went down stairs. Mrs. Waterman was making pies.
She asked to go upstairs and get the twins, Belle and Blanche up.
They were about ten years old, I think. I helped them dress as
quickly as possible and brought them down stairs.
The storm was approaching very rapidly. The clouds in the west
were of an inky blackness, intermingled with streaks of a
cyclonic nature. Mr. Waterman, Alta and the hired man came
rushing to the house just before the storm broke in all its fury.
The thunder and lightning were terrific. The rain fell in
torrents. Mrs. Waterman was as calm as possible, always her way.
She took the mirror down from the wall and placed it on the bed,
face down. The noise was deafening. It seemed as if pandemonium
had broken loose with the elements. The trees were crashing and
breaking with debris flying in all directions.
We younger people all rushed to the door to get out, thinking
that the old log house would come down on our heads, or carry us
away with it. Mrs. Waterman very forcibly grabbed the twins,
Blanche and Belle, put them on the bed, and held them there. The
hired man dashed out through the east door, then through the
north door of the kitchen. Just as he was going out, a piece of
iron struck him over the top of the head, making a scalp wound.
Alta and I were more fortunate. We escaped without injury and
clung to the trees. When the tornado had passed over, we found
that the east half of the roof had broken off, and settled on the
top of the flat roof of the summer kitchen. The other half fell
and broke down the bedstead and furniture upstairs. We were
thankful that no one was up there. When the storm cleared away
and it had quit raining, we picked ourselves up, all wet and
bedraggled, and beheld the wreckage, thankful that we had escaped
with our lives. Some of the neighbors came in a lumber wagon, and
took us up to A. J. West's for breakfast where other refugees of
the storm were being cared for.
The hired man was taken to Peterson for medical attention. He
then took the first train east for his home, away from a country,
as he though, where such terrible storms seemed to be so frequent
in those days.
I am glad that Mrs. McLeran, a descendant of the Waterman family
is still living in their Sutherland Home. All honor to them, the
Waterman, who were truly Christian pioneers of O'Brien county. I
would also like to pay tribute to the McCormacks, Sweeneys,
Davises and many other notable families of the former days, who
always did their share in building up the country - true to the
old friends and kind to the new.
Sincerely Yours,
Jeanetta Humphrey West
Mrs. A. J. West, spoken of in the above letter, was Ida Arbuckle
- The Editor
Twenty Years Ago - December 19, 1912
-Miss Dora Menke, of Calumet, was married Dec. 18 to Mr.
Charles Bandholz. They will live on the farm of the groom's
father, Gus Bandholz.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
December 29, 1932
John O'Donnell Funeral Held - Funeral Held Last Thursday
at Sacred Heart Church, Burial at Calvary
Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart Catholic church
last Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock for John O'Donnell, who
passed away on Tuesday. Rev. Father A. A. Bausch was in charge.
Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
John O'Donnell
John F. O'Donnell was born in Balla Hamnus, County of Roscommon,
Ireland. He went to England with his father at the age of
fourteen. They worked there two years and then came to America.
The remainder of the family followed in a few years and settled
near Dubuque, Iowa. In 1882 he came to O'Brien county where he
has lived since.
On November 25, 1884, he was united in marriage to Ella M.
Zehrung. To this union seven children were born. Agnes, the
eldest daughter, precedes him in death. Walter O'Donnell, at
home; Mrs. E. A. Bussear of Hawthorne, Calif.; Mrs. F. G.
Wilkinson of Sutherland; Dr. J. Earl O'Donnell of Yakima, Wash.;
Dr. E. M. O'Donnell of Galva, Iowa and Mrs. J. A. Wagner of
Primghar. He is preceded in death by four sisters. Two brothers
survive him, Michel O'Donnell of Springfield, S. Dak., and Thomas
O'Donnell of Madison, S. Dak.
People from out of town who were here for the funeral were Michel
O'Donnell, a brother of the deceased, and Mr. Gardner of
Springfield, S., Dak.; John Hansith, J. E.Baumgardner, J. E.
Wanberg, Mr. and Mrs. Wittmaack and Mrs. Guy Maniz, all of Galva,
Iowa, Miss Eisle Stoelting, Schaller, Iowa.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted us in this our sad bereavement and for the beautiful
floral tribute.
Mrs. O'Donnell and children
Michel O'Donnell
Bert Hicks Dies at Lake City - Early Life of Deceased Was
Spent at Sutherland; Burial at Marion
Word was received in Sutherland last Thursday evening that Bert
Hicks had passed away very suddenly at his home at Lake City. He
had been in failing health for some time and death was due to a
heart attack. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. J. E. Spencer officiating.
Burial was made at Marion, Iowa on Monday, December 26th. Those
from Sutherland who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Parks, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Armstrong, Robert and Margaret, E. G.
Hicks, Harold, George, Ronald, Kathryn and Charlotte.
1866 - William Herbert Hicks - 1932
William Herbert Hicks, the son of James and Margaret Hicks, was
born at Oshkosh, Wis. June 3, 1866. He came to Iowa with his
parents in 1870, locating in Cherokee county. He spent the most
of his early life at Sutherland, Iowa. For about twenty years he
was in the service of the Northwestern Railway Co. and later
spent a number of years in connection with the J. I. Case Co.
On January 17, 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M.
Carskaddon at Carroll, Iowa. To this union were born two
children, a son Alva J. and a daughter Betty M. For the past
eleven years Mr. and Mrs. Hicks have lived on the Carskaddon farm
at Lake City. Mr. Hicks has been one of our successful farmers,
adopting improved and modern methods and always keeping his farm
in a high state of cultivation. He was ever sympathetic with
those in need and in many cases relieved distress while he and
those helped were the only ones who knew anything about it.
Mr. Hicks has been ill for about a year, failing quite rapidly in
the last few months and suddenly passed away from this life
Thursday evening, December 22. He leaves to mourn his loss his
wife and two children, two brothers, E. G. Hicks of Sutherland
and J. B. Hicks of Primghar, and three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Parks
and Mrs. W. W. Armstrong of Sutherland and Mrs. Curtis Glidden of
Windom, Minn.
Stork Express
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Priegnitz last
Thursday, December 22.
-Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Steward are the happy parents of a baby
girl born Wednesday morning.
Pioneer Lady is Laid to Rest - Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth
Parks Held Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Parks were held last Thursday
afternoon at the Church of Christ with Rev. F. L. Van Voorhis in
charge. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Everett
Warren, Miss Beulah Wilson, Robt. Lee and Frank Bruner,
accompanied by Mrs. Frank Bruner. The pallbearers were Clarence
Jenner, Wm. Pingel, Warren Armstrong, Irving Woodall, Julius
Jones and Chas. Drake. Interment was in Waterman cemetery.
1850 - Elizabeth Gilbert - 1932
Elizabeth Gilbert was born in Lands End, England, January 13,
1850. When a girl she emigrated with her parents to America,
locating at Minden, Ont., Canada, where she grew to womanhood. At
this place she was joined in marriage to Thomas Clifton. Mr. and
Mrs. Clifton continued to make Canada their home for some years.
To this union were born, while living in Canada, three children -
Mary, now Mrs. O. F. Manock, of Tulare, Calif.; Alfred, of
Visalia, Calif.; and Richard Clifton, well known and respected
citizen of Sutherland.
In the early seventies the family came to the States, settling in
Iowa on a farm, now known as the John Nitz home, near Larrabee.
Here all the testing times incident to pioneering were
experienced: - severe winters, drouth, grasshoppers, prairie
fires, lonesomeness, long distance from markets. While living
here two children were born - Caleb and Shirley. In less than a
year Shirley passed away.
While here the great misfortune of their lives came upon them in
the form of a serious accident to Mr. Clifton while engaged in
the conduct of his farm work, and which resulted in the permanent
impairment of his health. All possible was done but without
effect. In the fall of 1882, Mrs. Clifton and her invalid husband
and dependent children moved to Sutherland, where she made her
home until her summons to her reward. The last four years of Mr.
Clifton's life were spent in utter helplessness. The burden of
caring for him fell heavily upon his devoted wife, who during all
these long years gave him every possible attention, doing all in
her power to make life endurable. She not only did her own work
but with her own hands worked for others in her determination to
provide for the necessities of her family. Mr. Clifton was
relieved of his suffering January 1, 1886. Caleb, the son, was
also called to higher service march 28, 1889, aged 14 years. The
bodies of those who have preceded Mrs. Clifton all rest in the
Sutherland cemetery.
In 1893 Mrs. Clifton was joined in marriage to Mr. James Parks to
which union was born a daughter, Mrs. Victor Hanson, of Shanghai,
China, she being engaged with her husband in missionary work. Mr.
Parks passed away March 7, 1925. Mrs. Parks is survived by one
brother, Caleb Gilbert, of Yakima, Wash., all the other members
of her family having preceded her in death.
Mrs. Parks became a Christian at an early age. She was a charter
member of the M. E. Church of Sutherland. In 1914 she became, by
conviction, a member of the Church of Christ and remained a
consistent member, strong in her faith in God, in Her Christ, and
her church, to the end. Her life has been one of many trials and
hardships which she always bore without undue complaint, striving
to help those dear and near to her. She passed away at her home
here, December 20, 1932, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 7
days.
Card of Thanks
To our many friends and neighbors we wish to extend our thanks
for their acts of kindness during our sorrow, and to express our
appreciation for the beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Parks, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Parks and the
Clifton family.
Court News
-The last will and testament of Phares Schoch, deceased, late of
Sheldon, Iowa, has been admitted to probate and Eva I. Schoch
named in the will as executrix was appointed executrix by the
court.
-The last will and testament of Samuel C. Flinders was admitted
to probate.
-The court decreed the estate of Garret Schurrman, deceased,
exempt from payment of inheritance tax.
-Mrs. Chas. Hastings and family attended the funeral of her
grandmother at Peterson Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Bailey went to Lake View Monday to attend the
funeral of Alden Armstrong, a neighbor at Lake Okoboji. Mr.
Armstrong was 79 years old and had lived at Lake View for about
56 years. He leaves his wife and two children.
Local People Attend Breese Golden Wedding
Peterson Patriot: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Breese were married
fifty years ago last week and they observed their golden wedding
with a reception at the Legion hall, Sunday afternoon. Some sixty
guests assembled at 2:30 o'clock and a very pleasant afternoon
was spent. Talks were made by G. F. Tumler, Ida Belle Atkinson,
Mrs. D. McMillan, J. E. Allison, George Breese of Peterson, and
by Otto Peters of Sutherland and Dr. B. O. Hoard of Spencer.
Tumler and Peters told many amusing incidents of numerous fishing
and hunting tips taken with Mr. Breese. There were other
out-of-town guests and these included Dr. Kenderdine of Sioux
City. After supper in the evening Dr. Kenderdine entertained with
some excellent music played with a violin bow on a common saw.
Supper was served in the basement dining room. The bride and
groom's table was decorated with a handsome bouquet of
chrysanthemums. Several large wedding cakes were also placed on
that table. The guests included those of the children from out of
town who were able to be present and the relatives in Peterson,
many townspeople, Dr. Kenderdine of Sioux City, Dr. and Mrs. B.
O. Hoard of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Peters, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Schlichting and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sweeney and Mr.
and Mrs. George Peterson, all of Sutherland. Mr. and Mrs. Breese
were married at Darlington, Wisconsin and have lived in Peterson
48 years.
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