Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
February 2, 1933
J. W. Cravens, as Executor of the estate of Mary Francis Pruyn,
deceased, has brought an action against Jessie Marie Pruyn, et
al, asking that the court partition the real estate belonging t
the estate and that a sale of the real estate located in Sanborn
be made and the proceeds be apportioned between the parties as
their rights are set forth in the petition and the claims and
charges against the estate be paid.
Ole Axdahl has brought an action against Sam Axdahl asking that
the court appoint him as guardian of the said Sam Axdahl so that
he may be able to transact business for the defendant.
The final report of William J. Linder and Lewis C. Linder,
executors of the estate of Henry Linder, deceased, was approved
by the court and the executors discharged and their bonds
released.
The court set the 14th day of February as the date for the
hearing on the final report of Katie Wierda, executrix of the
estate of Rudolph Wierda, deceased.
The estate of Jacob F. Schadt was decreed exempt from the payment
of an inheritance tax.
The final report of Anna Catherine Luethje, executrix of the
estate of Frederick Luethje, deceased, was approved by the court,
the executrix discharged and her bonds released.
Guy A. Sperry, Former Resident Here Dies in South
The following clipping was brought to us through the courtesy of
Mrs. E. B. Nelson. It pertains to the death of Guy A. Sperry, who
at one time lived around Sutherland and worked for both the
Steele family and the Geo. W. Nelson family, parents of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson.
Jackson, Miss. Sun: News of the death of Guy A. Sperry,
61, former well known resident of this city, at his home in
Minter City, Miss., early this morning was received here today,
January 2, 1933. Mr. Sperry left Jackson some 31 years ago to
make his home in Mississippi where he was quite successful,
having large holdings there. He was a member of the Methodist
church and the Masonic order, and has been associated in the
farming and ginning business for many years. Mr. Sperry is
survived by his widow, who was the former Miss Elnora Graves of
this city, and four sisters, Mrs. Gordon Pruitt and Mrs. C. W.
Brown, both of Minter City, Mrs. Neil Anderson of Madison county
and Mrs. J. T. Buntin of this city. Mrs. Pearl Derryberry is a
sister of Mrs. Sperry. The remains will arrive here Tuesday
afternoon over the Illinois Central R. R. and will be carried to
the Griffin Funeral home where funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the chapel followed by interment
in Hollywood cemetery.
Rudolph Jebsen Funeral is Held - Services Held
Thursday at Methodist Church with Rev. Taylor in Charge
Funeral services for Rudolph Jebsen were held Thursday afternoon
at the Methodist church with the Rev. Corwin Taylor in charge.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Frank Bruner, Miss Frances Bruner and
Herman Behmer. Mr. Jebsen died last Monday night after an illness
of three years. Hodges disease, a lack of white corpuscles in the
blood, was the cause of his death.
1892 - Rudolph Jebsen - 1933
Rudolph Jebsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Jebsen, was born on Dec.
20, 1892, and passed away at his home on January 23, 1933. He
reached the age of 40 years, 1 month and 3 days. On February 21,
1916, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Koenck. To this
union one son, Eldred, was born. Since January 29, 1930, his
health has been failing and everything that human hands and
loving care could do was done, but it was not to be.
He leaves to mourn his loss his loving wife and son, father, two
sisters, Mrs. Oscar Kopp and Agnes, his aged grandmother, Mrs.
Henrietta Wohlert, and a host of other relatives and friends. His
mother preceded him in death in May 1928. Mr. Jebsen was a kind
and loving husband and father, and ready to help whenever needed.
He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed in
his home especially. He was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran Trinity church at Hartley and has lived in Grant
township all his life with the exception of a few years in
Waterman township. He has resided on the home place for 32 years.
Thos attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs.
Franz Serreyn of Arco, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. George Hamer of Lake
Benton, Minn., Mrs. Marie Petersen and children of Pipestone,
Minn., Mrs. Chas. Koenck, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Koenck, Albert and
Emil Koenck, all of Boyer, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Petersen of
Avoca, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dau and Wm. Hansen of Minden,
Iowa, Mrs. Peter Nissen and son Henry of Dixon, Iowa, Rudolph
Wohlert of Hayward, Wis., Mrs. Ole Olson and Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Olson of Rock Rapids, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ott Koenck and son, Mr.
and Mrs. John Koenck and Mrs. Ana Mathieson, all of Everly.
John Elliott Dies Jan. 7, 1933
A clipping from a South Dakota newspaper came to the Courier
office this week, regarding the death of John Elliott, Sr.
"After two months of failing health due to extreme old age
and complications, John Elliott, Sr., passed to the life beyond,
last Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at his home here in
Winfred. The old gentleman was a kind-hearted father, a faithful
husband and a patient man while waiting for death's release from
a world grown strange to him. Mr. Elliott and family came to this
vicinity in 1905 where he farmed north of town, retiring and
moving to Winfred about twelve years ago and during which years
he won the respect of friends and neighbors through his upright
character and good natured disposition.
Mr. and Mrs. John Watterson and Ellwyn Martin went to Alta Friday
to attend the funeral of Estella Haight who died suddenly of a
heart attack last Tuesday. She was a cousin of Mrs. Watterson and
Mr. Martin and had visited here a number of times.
This community was again saddened by the death of the baby
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeForrest Steward [Stewart]. The cause
of the baby's death is not known as it was apparently well at one
o'clock Tuesday morning when the mother fed her. Sometime between
then and 4:30 the baby passed away. This community extends
sympathy.
Eleven Years Ago - February 2, 1922
-Mrs. Perninna Quinn, mother of Mrs. W. J. Frazee, died Sunday
evening at the home of her son, L. B. Quinn, at Paullina.
-Mrs. John E. Humphrey, 89 years old, passed away at Wisner,
Nebr. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey were among the early pioneers
of this locality. Funeral services were held this morning at the
Church of Christ.
-Miss Charlotte M. Kaiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kaiser
was married on Thursday, January 19 to Mrs. Charles M. Mahoney,
of Sioux City.
Twenty Years Ago - January 30, 1913
-We are informed that Wm. Burmeister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Burmeister, and Miss Mary Loring were married in Sioux City on
Tuesday of this week.
-Miss Emmaline Schultz and Mrs. Otto Jaacks were married
yesterday, and will make their home on a farm near Gaza.
-Christopher Bandholz, father of Gus Bandholz and Mrs. John
Schroeder, died January 25th.
Forty-Five Years Ago*
A young man named Matthews was run over and killed on the C and D
railroad, near Larrabee, Sunday morning. He was a farmer and
attempted to jump onto the train when it was in motion. The
accident occurred near his father's house.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
February 9, 1933
John Yeager Dies Suddenly - Flu and Heart Attack Cause
Death of Co. Treasurer Thursday Morning
News of the death of John F. Yeager, county treasurer, at his
home in Primghar last Thursday morning, came as a distinct shock
to his many friends in this community. Mr. Yeager had been
suffering for several days from an attack of the flu, and this
accompanied with a heart attack caused his death. Funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
Methodist church at Primghar. Rev. Breaw of Eagle Grove was
assisted in the services by the resident pastor, Rev. H. D. Bush.
Masons had services in the church with L. O. Lampman of Primghar
in charge, and Masonic services were also held at the grave.
Masons of Sanborn, of which lodge Mr. Yeager was a member,
attended the funeral in a body. Pall bearers were county
officials: I. R. Isenberg, W. L. Anderson, Alex Stewart, Edw.
Leemkull, Irving Farnsworth, and Wilbur Mills. Interment was at
Primghar.
1885 - John F. Yeager - 1933
John F. Yeager was born in Liberty township, south of Sutherland,
on October 14, 1885, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Yeager. He
was the youngest of the family and spent his childhood on a
number of farms in the vicinity, later moving to Primghar where
he attended the Primghar schools and graduated from the Primghar
high school. During his time in school he worked in the drug
store in Primghar for Mr. Rust and Mrs. Olander.
On October 4, 1908 Mr. Yeager was united in marriage to Evah
Tifft of Sanborn. For a time they made their home in Primghar,
but in 1913 moved to Sanborn where Mr. Yeager was employed in the
E. C. Sprague drug store, and later for Jess Foval who purchased
the store from Mr. Sprague. While employed in the drug store at
Sanborn, during the year 1916, he ran for county treasurer and
was elected, taking office January 1, 1917. This position he held
until his death.
Besides his widow the deceased leaves one sister and four
brothers: Mrs. Agnes Phillips of Sutherland; Dave of Delhi,
Minn.; E. G. of Long Beach, Calif.; Theodore of Leeds, Ia.; and
Rev. C. R. Yeager of Dolliver, Iowa. A brother, Roy, died 14
years ago.
Stork Express
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rausch, of Peterson,
on Sunday, February 5. They have given her the name Marcia
Marliss.
-A baby daughter was born last Tuesday, January 31, to Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Bobzien of Hartley. Mrs. Bobzien is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bryant.
Bernice Elaine Stewart
Bernice Elaine Stewart, six weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Forrest Steward, who live south of town, died at home last
Tuesday, Jan. 31st. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning
at 10:30 o'clock at the Steward home and burial made in Oak Hill
cemetery at Cherokee. Rev. Arrasmith of Cherokee was in charge of
the services.
Hunt Baby Dies
Word was received here this week of the death of the
child born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunt of Casper, Wyo. The baby
died Saturday from a complication of flu and whooping cough. It
was born December 22, 1932. Mrs. Hunt is a daughter of Oliver
Terry.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Triplett went to Archer Saturday afternoon to
attend the funeral of Roy Sleet. They were supper guests in the
home of Mrs. Triplett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCroskey.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tharp were called to Sioux City Saturday
morning by the death of Mrs. Tharp's father, Jacob Wingeler, who
passed away Friday night. Mr. Tharp returned Saturday evening and
he and two daughters, Bernice and Evelyn returned for the funeral
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fogelman attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred
Hilton of Cherokee Wednesday afternoon.
Twenty Years Ago - Feb. 6, 1913
-On Wed. Jan. 29, 1913, at the home of the bride's
brother, Dick Borland, occurred the marriage of Miss Belle
Borland to Mr. Frank Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Steele.
They will reside near Laurens.
-Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brewer were made happy by the arrival of a new
girl baby at their home Monday morning.
-Henry Litka and Miss Clara Schoening were married yesterday
afternoon at the home of the bride's parents.
Eleven Years Ago - Feb. 9, 1922
-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hagedorn are the proud parents of a
baby boy born Sat., Feb. 4th.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barry on Thursday, Feb. 2nd, a boy.
-Donald Severeide, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Severeide,
celebrated his 3rd birthday Wednesday afternoon by entertaining
at a party.
-Word was received of the death of the wife of Rev. E. E. Gilbert
last Tuesday at their home in Salem, Ore.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
February 16, 1933
Stork Express
-A daughter, Gretchen, was born last Wednesday, February 8, to
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kemp. The young lady has three brothers.
-A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boldt, of Calumet, on
Saturday, February 11.
-A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Patrick, north of
town, Saturday, February 4th. -Peterson Patriot
-A son was still-born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Magnussen, living
south of town, on Saturday, February 11.
Mrs. Yeager Appointed to Fill Vacancy
The Board of Supervisors were called for a special
session Friday by Auditor I. R. Isenberg to appoint a successor
to the late County Treasurer, J. F. Yeager. The Board appointed
Mrs. Evah A. Yeager as County Treasurer to succeed the late J. F.
Yeager, county treasurer. The board at a later meeting appointed
the following as deputies: Myra Metcalf and Wilbur Mills. We
believe the appointments of the board will meet with the general
approval of the taxpayers. - Hartley Sentinel
Court News
-The court declared the estate of Emma Holles exempt
from the payment of an inheritance tax.
-The court authorized the executor of the estate of Johan
Wittrock, deceased, to sell certain liberty bonds belonging to
the estate.
-James John Moermond and Marinus Wm. Moermond, as executors of
the estate of Tillie Moermond, deceased, have been authorized by
the court to deliver to James John Moermond and Marinus Wm.
Moermond, trustees, four five-hundred dollar liberty bonds.
-The final report of Minnie Hein, administratrix of the estate of
Chas. Hein, deceased, was approved by the court, the
administratrix discharged and her bonds released.
-Clara A. Ramsey and Marie Fiebig were appointed administratrix
of the estate of Victor J. Fiebig, deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fogelman attended the funeral of Mrs. Maine at
Cherokee Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kurtz and family of Walnut Grove, Minn.
visited Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tharp. Mrs.
Kurtz is a sister of Mrs. Tharp. They were returning to their
home from Sioux City, where they had been called by the death of
Mrs. Kurtz's father.
Eleven Years Ago - February 16, 1922
-Miss Selma Meyer and Leroy Salzkorn were married at the
Methodist parsonage in Spencer on Thursday afternoon, February
2nd.
-The marriage of Miss Faye Roberdee to Arthur Awe of Fort Dodge
took place January 24 at Boone.
-On Monday, February 6, at the Methodist parsonage in Primghar,
occurred the marriage of Miss Erma Adams and Luverne Olhausen,
Rev. Thos. Batho officiating.
-Robert W. Boyd passed away at his home here Thursday evening,
after a ten day illness.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
February 23, 1933
Ed Hastings Dies at Primghar On Thursday
Ed Hastings of Primghar died at his home there Thursday
of an abscess on the brain. His health had been bad for the past
six months, but his condition had been serious for less than a
week. He would have been 58 years old in May. He is a
brother-in-law of John Foley of Sutherland, and his daughter,
Mildred, taught in the Sutherland schools a few years ago.
Funeral services were held at Primghar Saturday afternoon. John
Foley spent several days last week at Primghar in the Hastings
home, and the Foley family attended the funeral Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Wagar
Funeral services for Mrs. Alidia Wagar, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Maria Jackson in Mitchell, S. Dak.
last Thursday, were held at the Methodist church here Saturday
afternoon and interment was made in Waterman cemetery. Mrs. Wagar
came to O'Brien county and located in Grant township with her
husband and family in 1869 when the country was yet young and
located on the farm where Raymond Stanley now lives, and had seen
the country grow up from the bare prairies. For several years she
had made her home with her daughter in Mitchell.
1846 - Alidia Garbet Wagar - 1933
Alidia Garbet was born April 9, 1846, in Camden East, Ontario. In
her early girlhood she joined the Methodist Episcopal church. On
May 31, 1863, she was united in marriage to William W. Wagar of
Enterprise, Ontario. He preceded her in death by thirteen years,
passing away at Royal, Iowa, on February 18, 1920. William and
Alidia Wagar came to Iowa in 1869 with their four children,
homesteading in Grant township, O'Brien county, the total
population of the county then numbering ten persons.
Nine children were born to this union, four of whom survive their
mother's death, namely, Mrs. Maria Jackson of Mitchell, S. Dak.,
Thompson Wagar of Pukwana, S. Dak., Mrs. Lulu Triplett of Milaca,
Minn., and Chester Wagar of Keystone, S. Dak. Besides her
children she leaves ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren
and two great-great grandchildren. Since her husband's death she
has made her home with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Maria Jackson
and until a few months ago, enjoyed very good health. Had she
lived until April 9, she would have been 87 years old.
A beloved mother and grandmother, a devoted wife, a kind and
friendly neighbor, she has lived through the development of this
country from its time of raw prairie. She has run the gamut of
experience, driven an ox team, hovered over dying children,
helped bring in new life and soothe the passing of old, a true
pioneer mother. Barring the few times when she suffered from
attacks of influenza, Mrs. Wagar has enjoyed unusually good
health and it was only a few months ago that she began to show
signs of a general breakdown which ended with her death February
16, 1933.
Those from a distance who came to Sutherland to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Wagar were her son Thompson Wagar of Pukwana, S.
Dak.; her daughters, Mrs. Maria Jackson of Mitchell, S. Dak. and
Mrs. Lulu Triplett from Milaca, Minn.; her granddaughter, Nina
Jackson, of Mitchell, S. Dak.; and her great grandson-by-marriage
Frank Brodsky, also from Mitchell. They came Saturday and
returned to their homes Sunday, spending Saturday night with
friends.
A number from this community attended the funeral of Mrs. Lyda
Wagar at the M. E. church in Sutherland Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Wagar was one of the earlier settlers in this community. They
lived on and owned the farm where the Raymond Stanley family now
live.
Weale - Ewoldt
Miss Maurine Weale and Loren Ewoldt were married Sunday
morning at the close of the church services at the Methodist
Episcopal church, the minister, Rev. Corwin Taylor performing the
double ring ceremony. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Weale and has lived in this community all her life.
She is a graduate of the Sutherland school with the class of
1931. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ewoldt and has
been farming with his father east of Sutherland. The bride wore a
royal blue crepe dress with accessories to match. The groom wore
a brown business suit. Immediately after the service Mr. and Mrs.
Ewoldt left for Cedar Falls to visit the bride's sister, Miss
Ruth Weale, who is attending college there. They expect to visit
relatives in Davenport and friends in Jefferson before they
return to make their home on the farm where Emil Ewoldt now
lives.
Rohrs - Mehrens
Miss Mary Rohrs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rohrs, of
Paullina, and Karl Mehrens, son of Mrs. Anna Mehrens of Gaza were
quietly married last Tuesday at the German parsonage in
Germantown. After the ceremony a five o'clock dinner was served
at the home of the bride's parents.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our gratitude to those who so kindly
assisted us during our recent bereavement. We wish especially to
thank Chas. Harmon, Jas. Sweeney and the pallbearers.
Mrs. Maria Jackson, Thompson Wagar, Mrs. Lulu Triplett, Chester
Wagar
Court News
-The court appointed Albert Gaudian as trustee in the
matter of the estate of August Gaudian, deceased, and fixed his
bond in the sum of $500.
-The court authorized Hal H. Buntley administrator of the estate
of Samuel H. Buntley, to sell five shares of stock in the
Northern States Power Co. for the purpose of paying expenses
incurred in said estate.
-The final reports of Goodman Goodmanson, administrator of the
estates of Margaret Goodmanson and Mary Hovland, were approved by
the court and the administrator discharged and his bonds
released.
-The final report of John H. Puhrman executor of the estate of
Henry Mertens, deceased, was approved by the court and the
executor discharged and his bonds released.
-The court appointed George Axdahl of Paullina, Iowa guardian of
the property of Sam Axdahl, incompetent, and fixed his bond at
$1,000.00
-The final report of Katie Wierda, executrix of the estate of
Rudolphus Wierda, deceased, was approved by the court and the
executrix discharged.
Eleven marriage licenses have been issued by W. A. Hoeven, clerk
of the district court to date during the month of February, as
against 8 for the same period last year. The following licenses
have been issued this month:
-Frank Hinz, Elnora Daniels, O'Brien county
-Joe Salsma, Sanborn and Agnes Hofman, Sanborn
-Karl H. Mehrens, Gaza and Mary Rohrs, Paullina
-Louis Jaeger, Hartley and Leona Jipson, Moneta
-Chris Jaeger, Hartley, and Alberta Jepson, Moneta
-Loren Ewoldt, O'Brien county and Maurine Weale, O'Brien county
-Herman Van der Vegte of Hull, Iowa and Jacoba Helena Zenebergen,
Granville
-Walter Warnke of Paullina and Hilda Fidelke, Paullina.
Forty-Five Years Ago - February 17, 1888
-Born, February 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clift, a boy.
Eleven Years Ago - February 23, 1922
-Esther Frazee passed away at her home at 6:30 Friday
morning following an illness of five days. She was 18 years old
and a senior in high school.
-Mrs. Abbie Ginger passed away Friday morning at the Hand
hospital in Hartley, after a long illness.
-C. W. Briggs died Wednesday morning at 5:30 o'clock. Seven years
ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and for the past two years has
been almost helpless. He came to Sutherland in 1882 and opened
the first drug store in the town.
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