Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
May 5, 1932
Stork Express
-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Flinders, of San Antonio, Texas,
are rejoicing over the arrival of a son, born Saturday, April
30th. He has been named Arthur Challand.
-A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Butler of Fergus Falls,
Minn. on Tuesday, May 3rd.
-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell, of Spencer, are the parents of a
daughter, Joan Mae, born April 23.
Court News
-The final report of The First National Bank of
Paullina, executor of the estate of Henry Pauling Sr., deceased,
has been approved by the court and the executor discharged and
the estate matter closed.
-The final report of Anna Andersen, executrix of the estate of
Max Andersen, deceased, has been approved by the court and the
executrix discharged.
-The estates of Fred G. Miller and Henry Muhs have been decreed
by the Court, exempt from the payment of an inheritance tax.
Bradley Crary Found Dead in Bed Sunday at Home Near
Larrabee
Bradley Crary, well known in Sutherland and who lived on
a farm a short distance east of Larrabee, was found dead in bed
Sunday morning, May 1st, by his wife when she awoke. Mrs. Crary
had no knowledge of his approaching death and apparently the end
came very quietly. Mr. Crary had not been ill, although he had
been taking treatments for his heart occasionally. Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church in Larrabee and burial
made in Cedar township cemetery Tuesday. The deceased is survived
by his wife and one son, Corwin. Among those from Sutherland who
attended the funeral of Bradley Crary at Larrabee Tuesday
afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Gilbert, Lawrence and
Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruner and Frances, Mr. and Mrs. R
Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gilbert, Mrs. Hattie Warren, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hughes.
Mrs. Will Brosh Dies at Pipestone
From our Grant-Highland correspondent - Friends in our
neighborhood were grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. Will Brosh
which occurred at a hospital at Pipestone, Minn. Sunday. Mrs.
Brosh was a sister of Rudolph and Robert Lemke and had lived the
most of her life in our community. The family moved to Woodstock,
Minn. two years ago. Mrs. Brosh had been a great sufferer for
many years from rheumatism and several weeks ago had the flu
which settled in the iph [sic?] crippled by rheumatism. She was
patient in all her suffering, doing and thinking always of her
family. She leaves to mourn her death her husband and three
children, Lois, Wilbur and Lucile and two grandchildren. Three
brothers, Rudolph, Robert and Will Lemke and one sister, Mrs.
Will Eddington of Sioux City, also survive her. Sympathy is
extended to the sorrowing family.
Farmer of Liberty Township Hangs Self
John H. Runge Sr., Liberty township farmer living
between Calumet and Paullina, committed suicide Tuesday morning
about 9 o'clock while the family was in the basement preparing to
do the washing. He used a piece of clothesline thrown over the
bathroom door. Ill health is believed to have been the cause of
the act. Mr. Runge was 70 years old and had been a sufferer from
diabetes. He is survived by his wife and several children.
A number from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs.
Christensen at Royal Sunday afternoon.
Twenty Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - May 3, 1912
-Mr. and Mrs. Lee Strang rejoice over the arrival of a
fine boy at their home on April 29.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunn, of St. Joe, Mo., at the home of
Mrs. Edna Chesley, the baby's grandmother, a daughter.
Forty-Five Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - May 6, 1887
-Married, in Sheldon, Tuesday, May 3, 1887, by Father
Sullivan, Mr. Geo. Thompson and Miss Sarah Maher, both of
Waterman township.
-Mr. George Snyder, of Grant township, was kicked by a horse last
Sunday morning and received injuries which caused his death.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
May 12, 1932
Court News
-The court decreed the estate of Samuel Wood exempt from
the payment of an inheritance tax.
-George Swain, administrator of the estate of Louis Reimers,
deceased, was granted permission of the court to compromise and
settle the claim of the estate of Louis Reimers, against Robert
Cowling, for the sum of $2,000,000. [sic?] This claim is the
outcome of a suit which George Swain, as administrator, started
against Robert Cowling of Sioux City, on account of an automobile
accident about two miles east of Primghar last August, in which
Louis Reimers lost his life.
-Earle Miner, executor of the estate of Beca Miner, deceased, was
granted permission by the court to sell certain real estate in
Sheldon, belonging to the estate in order to pay certain debts
against said estate.
Mrs. Wm. Forgie Dies on Tuesday - Sister of Andrew
Hilbert Passes Away at Sioux Center; Funeral Friday
Mrs. Wm. Forgie, sister of Andrew Hilbert and for a
number of years a resident of Sutherland, passed away at Sioux
Center Tuesday morning, May 10th. She had suffered from cancer.
Mrs. Forgie is survived by her husband and three children.
Funeral services will be held at Sioux Center Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Adah Heckert and son, Clare, went to Worthington, Minn. this
morning to attend the funeral of Ross Camery. Mr. Camery, who is
a cousin of the Camery's at Sutherland, died Monday as the result
of injuries received when the truck he was driving for the Boote
Hatchery overturned. Mrs. Heckert is an aunt of Mrs. Camery.
Stork Express
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wede are the parents of an eight and
one-half pound daughter, born Monday, May 9th.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jungjohann and Mrs. Henry Hass went to
Reinbeck Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hass' aunt. They
returned Friday.
Mrs. W. C. Bryant received the sad new of the death of her
sister, Mrs. Ora Yeager, who passed away at a hospital in
Montevideo, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bryant left Monday morning to
attend the funeral services which were held at Renville, Minn.
Wednesday afternoon.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
May 19, 1932
Court News
-The final report of A. Lamkin, executor of the estate
of Alice Holmes was approved by the Court, the executor
discharged and his bonds released.
-The final report of J. W. Cravens, executor of the estate of
Arthur McArdle was approved by the Court, the executor discharged
and his bonds released.
-The estate of Adolph Christensen was decreed by the Court exempt
from the payment of an inheritance tax.
Stork Express
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hantsbarger
on May 3rd. She has been named Lois Maybelle. This is the first
daughter in the family.
-Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blair are the parents of a daughter born
Monday, May 16th. She weighed six pounds, and has been named
Barbara Bayne.
Marriages
Waters - Wohlert
Announcements have been received here of the marriage of
Mattie Waters of Hayward, Wisconsin to Rudolph H. Wohlert of this
place on Wednesday, May 11, 1932. The ceremony was performed at
the Congregational parsonage at Elk Point, South Dakota. Mr.
Wohlert has lived in Grant township for many years, he and his
brother, Ernest and family making their home together. Mr. and
Mrs. Wohlert will make their home at Hayward, Wisconsin. The good
wishes of their friends follow them.
Jalas - Wohlert
Miss Velma Jalas was united in marriage to Arnold
Wohlert at Canton, S. Dak. on April 5th. Miss Jalas is the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Jalas. Mr. Wohlert is the
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wohlert. Both the families
were present at the ceremony.
Obituary of Mrs. Ory Yeager
Ruth Minard Yeager was born June 8, 1894, at Rock
Valley, Iowa where her girlhood was spent and she was graduated
from the High School with the class of 1912. For seven years she
was a successful rural teacher, teaching in Sioux and O'Brien
counties. While in O'Brien she taught No. 2., 3, and 4 in Grant
township.
On May 1, 1918, she was married to Ory Yeager of Sutherland.
After farming in Iowa for three years they moved to Sacred Heart,
Minn. where they continued to make their home. Three daughters
came to bless the home, Elinor, 6 years old, Lois 3 years old,
and a tiny baby only a few hours old when the mother passed away
at the Montevideo Hospital at Montevideo, Minn. on May 8, 1932.
She was 37 years, 11 months of age.
Funeral services were held at Renville, Minn. on May 11 and
burial was made in the Renville cemetery. Those attending from a
distance were Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Tierney of Jeffers, Minn., Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Bryant of Hartley, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Miller of State Center, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. John Yeager and
Jed Yeager of Primghar, Ia.
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Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schwien went to Sioux Center Friday to attend
the funeral of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Wm. Forgie.
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Storm Lake Truck Driver Killed
A. C. Nelson, a Storm Lake truck driver, was crushed to
death Monday afternoon when the truck he was riding overturned in
a ditch three miles north of Cherokee. Nelson's brother-in-law,
riding wit him, said that an approaching truck crowded him off
the road. Nelson was unmarried.
Twenty Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - May 17, 1912
-Married, at Stuart, Iowa, May 15, 1912, Miss Ora
Bothel, at the home of the bride's parents, to Mr. Harvey O.
Potter, of Sutherland.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
May 29, 1932
Stork Express
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark Heckert, of
Newton, on Saturday, May 21st.
Henry Ruwe, younger brother of Dr. George Ruwe, former Sutherland
dentist who passed away three years ago, died at Monrovia,
California on Monday, May 9th. Funeral services and burial were
at Glendale. The deceased was born on a farm south of Everly. He
had been ill with tuberculosis for several years and bedfast for
a long period.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Troxel motored to Laurens Sunday to see Mr.
Troxel's parents who were ill. Mr. Troxel Sr. passed away that
afternoon. He was 92 years of age and a Civil War veteran. Mrs.
Troxel remained to be with the family a few days.
Mr. Will Troxel, Eugene and Robert and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Troxel and Billy went to Laurens Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Mr. Troxel's father.
Dr. George Donohoe Was Buried Monday
Funeral services for Dr. George Donohoe, superintendent
of the Cherokee state hospital, were conducted Monday morning at
Immaculate Conception church. Fr. Smith was assisted in the
services by Fr. Masterson of Boone, Fr. O'Brine of Humboldt, Fr.
Nuel of Manson, and Fr. Hyland. Fr. Masterson delivered the
sermon. - Cherokee Chief
Twenty Years Ago - Items taken from the files of The
Sutherland Courier - May 23, 1912
-Herman Johannsen and Miss Ella Lahann, of Sutherland,
"slipped one over" on their friends last Thursday by
going to Cherokee, where they were quietly married. They then
left for a visit with relatives at Belmont, Wis. and Gladbrook,
Iowa.
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