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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
January 7, 1932
Court Held Two Days This Week
-In the case of State of Iowa vs. John Datema the court gave
Datema one weeks time to give and file a bond for the support of
his child.
-Hazel Philip obtained a decree of divorce from William J. Philip
on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. No alimony was
granted the plaintiff.
-The Court decreed the estate of Willard J. Warner and the estate
of Margaret E. Aldred exempt from the payment of inheritance tax.
-The Court authorized the administrator c.t.a. of the estate of
Severt R. Hovland, deceased, to sell certain real estate
belonging to said estate.
-The final report of Kenneth H. Rerick, administrator of the
estate of August H. Mast was approved by the court, the
administrator discharged and his bonds released.
Clerk of Courts, W. A. Hoeven, received word from the Warden of
the state penitentiary at Fort Madison, that Rollie Roy, who was
committed from O'Brien county, on the 8th day of February 1921,
for a period of ten years, for larceny in the night time, was
discharged, having served full term of sentence less 3 years 8
mos. and 14 days diminution, and 1 year 3 months honor time. Roy
was out on escape 5 years, 9 months and 19 days.
Sheldon Man Injured by a Falling Tree
Sheldon Mail: John Post, 53 years old, who was seriously
injured here last Thursday by a falling tree, is in the Lutheran
Hospital at Sioux City suffering from a broken back and paralysis
from the waist down. A leg and four ribs were also broken in the
accident. There is not much hope held for his recovery. Post and
a fellow worker, Tom Fisher, were engaged in cutting trees at the
city park. The tree fell on Mr. Post when Fisher was releasing it
from another tree standing close by.
Thiessen - Gillespie
Miss Lena Thiessen and Mr. Merle Gillespie stole a march on their
many friends by quietly slipping away to Worthington, Minn. where
they were united in marriage on Saturday, November 28, 1931. They
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Jens Petersen of Gaza. Mrs.
Peterson is a sister of the bride. Miss Thiessen has grown to
womanhood in this community and is the youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Thiessen. She has the respect of those who know
her. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Gillespie, and has
been engaged in farming in this community. He has many admirable
qualities. The couple will make their home near Sutherland for
the present.
Stork Express
A daughter, who has been named Coleen Claire, was born to Mr. and
Mrs. U. C. McCormack last Tuesday, Dec. 29th. Mrs. McCormack is
in Primghar at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam De Mars.
Funeral Services Today
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sump Tuesday and died
yesterday morning about eleven o'clock. The funeral will be held
at the home this afternoon and burial made at Brooke cemetery.
Mr. Sump works for Elias Nelson.
Another Victim of Monoxide Gas Poisoning
Sheldon Sun: William Rons, 48 years old, Sioux Center,
whose third term as supervisor of Sioux county was to expire
tomorrow, was found lying dead in his garage this morning, having
succumbed to carbon monoxide gas coming out of the exhaust pipe
of the running motor of his auto. Mr. Rons, who had gone out to
the garage to get his auto, had been there about thirty minutes
when his daughter Gertrude went on out. He was already dead when
she entered the structure.
Cherokee Farm Hand Sent to State Hospital
Cherokee Chief: John Mechius, farm hand employed by Walter Lewis,
living near Cherokee, was committed to Cherokee state hospital
Wednesday afternoon two hours after he had been picked up by city
and county officers. Lewis brought Mechius to town because he was
acting queerly and notified police. City Marshal Hurd and
Constable Otto Morton with Sheriff Tilton arrested Mechius on
South Second street. The man had a loaded .32 caliber gun in his
pocket which he attempted to reach as the officers closed in on
him. It was entangled with other things in his pocket and he was
unable to draw it. The insanity commission was called and
committed Mechius late Wednesday evening. It was said Mechius
declared Lewis owed him some money.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - January 5, 1912
-In Spencer, Iowa, December 25, 1911, at high noon, occurred the
marriage of Miss Gena E. Farquhar to Mr. Dale Youde, the Rev. Mr.
Elliott of Sutherland, officiating. The young couple will make
their home on a farm near Royal.
-A beautiful wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Nelson at high noon, Wednesday, January 3, when their daughter,
Elizabeth was united in marriage to W. Mahlon Andrews.
Forty-Five Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - January 7, 1887
-Born, January 4, 1887, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gottsch, of Grant
township, a son.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
January 14, 1932
News of the District Court
-Will and Albert Koepnick have been appointed executors of the
estate of Mrs. Augusta Koepnick, deceased.
-The final report of Elizabeth L. Henderson, as administratrix of
the estate of Martha Henderson, has been approved by the court
and the administratrix discharged and her bonds released.
-The final report of Kenneth H. Rerick as executor of the estate
of Henry Rerick, deceased, has been approved by the court and the
executor discharged.
Myrl Camery Badly Burned - Explosion of Oil Heater in
Cement Plants Hurls Flaming Fluid; Myrl's Condition Grave
Myrl Camery was reported improved considerably Wednesday evening,
although he is still in a very serious condition.
Explosion of an oil heating stove in the Everest cement plant at
Sioux City Monday caused Myrl Camery to be severely burned about
the head, hands and ankles. He was rushed immediately to the
Methodist hospital, where he is now in a critical condition. So
severely was he burned that it is not known whether he will be
able to survive. One other man was also injured by the explosion,
but not seriously.
The accident happened while he was checking a run of cement for
the state highway commission. A part of this checking process was
done by the use of heat. The heater was on a scaffolding about
twenty feet above the ground. When it exploded the burning and
hot oil almost completely covered Mr. Camery's body, but he
leaped from the platform to the ground.
The extent of the burns of Mr. Camery's body are considerable.
His face and teeth were scorched black and the hair on his head
burned away. Hot oil also came in contact with his wrists and his
legs from the ankles almost to the knees. While in every instance
the burns are of a serious character, it is understood that the
injury to the top of his head is the most dangerous and it will
be some time before the outcome will be known. It is a terrible
accident and we feel sure that all of Myrl's friends are pulling
hard for him to come through it.
Stork Express
-Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mann, of Spencer, are the parents of a
daughter, born last Thursday, January 7th. She weighed six and
one-half pounds.
-Mr. and Mrs. Willard Casey are the happy parents of a daughter
born Dec. 24 at the home of Mrs. Casey's parents at Sanborn.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Powers attended the funeral of Mrs. Genson at
Peterson Monday afternoon. Mrs. Genson was the mother of Walter
Genson, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Powers.
Will and Charley Bryant received word of the death of their
brother, Roy Bryant last Wednesday. Charley left Tuesday to
attend the funeral at St. Anthony, but Will was unable to go.
Chas. Bryant was called to St. Anthony Thursday by the death of
his brother, Roy Bryant, who passed away Wednesday after a long
illness with diabetes. He was also a brother of Will Bryant, Mrs.
James Wilson and Mrs. Bessie Dake, at Sutherland. Mr. Bryant
returned home Monday.
Truck and Auto Collide; Aurelia Man Killed
Asa Whiting, farmer residing about 5 miles north of Aurelia, was
instantly killed Monday evening when the automobile which he was
driving collided with a truck driven by William Loucks of
Cherokee. The accident occurred about four miles east of Cherokee
on highway No. 5. It was about 9:00 in the evening when the
accident happened, and from reports, it seems that the front part
of the Whiting automobile collided with the one side of the
truck. The larger part of the top was torn from the Whiting car,
causing it to swing out to the edge of the road, and then back to
the center where it stopped crossways in the road without
upsetting. It is believed that death resulted from a severe blow
on the head by flying bits of glass and metal, as the victim's
face and head was badly cut and bruised. - Alta Advertiser.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - January 12, 1912
-A lusty boy arrived at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Aupperle, and
Doc has already begun training him for a footbawl player.
-Those who think the cold weather of the past two weeks has been
severe ought to talk with some of the survivors of the blizzard
which swept over northwest Iowa twenty-four years ago today, in
which a number of people lost their lives from exposure to the
wind and driving snow, including several in O'Brien county. Here
in Sutherland which at that time was but a small and straggling
village, a number of narrow escapes were recorded. Mr. N. J.
Slick was one of the few pioneer merchants of the town at that
time and was for over an hour out in the storm in company with a
crippled youth who was a great burden to him in his efforts to
find the way and reach a place of safety, which he finally did by
stopping to reason out his position by the direction of the wind
when stumbling over a picket fence of which he knew the location.
Nine business men spent the entire night in the Slick store,
being unable to find their way home against the 75 mile an hour
wind which was blowing a hurricane of snow in their faces. One
woman, whose husband was thus detained, attempted to reach a coal
house which stood within a dozen feet of the house and almost
froze to death in the attempt.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
January 21, 1932
News of the District Court
-John Datema of Sanborn plead guilty before Judge C.W. Pitts to
the crime of desertion and was sentenced to the mens reformatory
at Anamosa for a period of one year. He was taken to Anamosa by
Sheriff Leemkull Sunday.
-Alfred Bode, also known as Albert Moulton, plead guilty before
Judge C. W. Pitts to the county attorneys information charging
him with carrying dangerous and concealed weapons and was
sentenced to the mens reformatory at Anamosa for a 2 year term.
Bode was taken to Anamosa by Sheriff Leemkull Sunday.
-Frances M. Meyers was appointed by the Court as temporary
guardian of the property of Fred F. Meyers.
Myrl Camery Passes Away - Severe Burns Cause Death Early
Saturday Morning; Masonic Funeral on Monday
After lying at death's door for five days as the result of severe
burns, Myrl Camery passed away early Saturday morning, January
16, at the Methodist hospital in Sioux City. For five days
physicians, attendants and the loving hands of friends and
relatives helped to keep life in his body while death was always
imminent. But so severe were his injuries that the task proved
too great.
The fatal burning happened the previous Monday while he was
testing cement in the Everest plant at Sioux City for the state
highway commission, a position to which he had risen after
several years of service and promotions. An oil burner exploded
and covered him with hot and flaming liquid. Mr. Camery was
severely burned about the head, hands and knees. Internal
injuries also resulted.
Funeral services were held in the Masonic hall at Sutherland
Monday afternoon, January 18, at two o'clock. Rev. Corwin Taylor
opened the service with a prayer and gave a short sermon. After
Rev. Taylor had spoken, Attorney L. O. Lampman of Primghar took
charge of the service and delivered the Masonic funeral rites.
Mrs. N. E. Weems of Paullina sang "Crossing the Bar."
She was accompanied by Mrs. C. W. Johannsen at the piano. The
pallbearers were C. Y. Sernstrom of Sioux City, A. H. Schultz, C.
W. Johannssen, L. L. Jones, C. A. Jenner and H. J. Briggs. The
services were largely attended by members of the Masonic lodge
and Order of the Eastern Star, as well as by many other friends
of the deceased and his family.
1895 - Myrl Palmer Camery - 1932
Myrl Palmer Camery, son of Logan and Jennie Camery, was born at
Sutherland, Iowa, January 7, 1895. He spent practically his
entire life here; attended the public schools, graduating in
1913. Later he attended Iowa State College for 3 years, where he
pursued the course of Civil Engineering. After his course at
Ames, he went to work for the State Highway Commission as rodman.
Following a series of promotions he became an inspector, which
position he held at the time of his death.
Myrl was fatally injured in an explosion which occurred at the
Everest Construction Plant at Sioux City, Ia., Monday about one
o'clock noon, January 11, 1932. Immediately following the
explosion, he was taken to the Methodist hospital, where he
received every possible attention in an attempt to save his life.
Myrl died Saturday morning, January 16 at 6:45 o'clock.
He is survived by six sisters: Lu, Ruth and Rae of Sutherland;
Neva of Everly, Iowa; Nina, of Ottumwa, Ia.; and Maurine (Mrs.
Paul R. Brown) of Lakewood, Ohio. His parents preceded him in
death.
Card of Thanks
The members of the Camery family wish to express their sincere
appreciation to all of their many friends who have shown them
kindness following the accident and death of their brother, Myrl.
Stork Express
-A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Rapp, of New Lebanon,
Indiana last Friday, January 15. They have named him George
Frederick. Mrs. Rapp will be remembered as Miss Mildred Cooper, a
daughter of Mrs. H. E. Cooper.
Forty-Five years Ago - January 21, 1887
-Died, in Liberty township, Tuesday, January 18, 1887, Gertrude,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hicks, aged 18 years, 8 months.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
January 28, 1932
Clyde Roberts Buried Here
Clyde Roberts, formerly of Sutherland, died Friday at his home
two miles west of Royal. Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Danish Lutheran church in Royal and burial was
made in Waterman cemetery at Sutherland. Mrs. Roberts was
formerly Miss Ila Peck, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Peck.
Stork Express
-Mr. and Mrs. Peter Back have received word of the birth of a son
to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Back, Jr. of Macon, Mo., on Tuesday,
January 19th.
-Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Boldt, of Calumet, are the proud parents
of a son, born Sunday, January 24th.
-A five and one-half pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Martin on Sunday morning, January 24th. Mrs. Martin and
the new daughter are at the Hughes hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Cobb went to Primghar Tuesday afternoon to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Byam. That evening they attended
the revival meetings held at the Christian church by Rev. F. L.
Van Voorhis. Mrs. Chas. Byam passed away Sunday at her home after
an illness of several weeks. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of
her death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the
Methodist church in Primghar. The sympathy of the community is
extended to the sorrowing relatives.
20 Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - January 26, 1912
-A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mathern, of Calumet, on
January 18.
-On Wednesday January 17 at 9 a.m. Mr. John Betz and Miss Viola
Steurman were united in matrimony at Sacred Heart church by the
Rev. R. M. Le Clair. They will live on the groom's farm in Grant
township.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schwien, a son, January 25.
Forty-Five Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - January 28, 1887
-H. F. Smith and wife of Grant township rejoice over the birth of
a son, born January 20th.
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