Iowa Old Press

Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
March 3, 1920

HAWKEYE NEWS
    Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Strait of Pittsburg, Van Buren county, made a record in the marketing of eggs for 1919. During the year they sold 4,321 dozen eggs which brought them $1,630.71, being one dozen less than they marketed in the previous year. The price averaged 37 1/2 cents a dozen in 1919, while the average price for 1918 was 32 1/2 cents a dozen. The number of eggs mentioned includes only those marketed, not those eaten or used for hatching. They started the year with 529 hens and closed with 447.

ELK LAKE

   A very interesting and enjoyable basket social was held in District No. 3 Feb 23, sometimes called the Wichman school. Much credit is due Miss Mary Waldron and her pupils, also several outside the school for the fine program. There was a large attendance. The amount realized from the sale of the baskets was twenty-three dollars which will be used for playground equipment.
    The will of Mrs. Kate Walsh was filed for probate last week. The home place in Ruthven is given to her daughter Catherine A. Walsh. The remainder of the estate , part of which is consisted of 240 acres of land which was sold for $215 an acre near Elk Lake, is given share and share alike to her four children, Catherine, Mary, James J Walsh and Wm Walsh. E.P. Flint and J.H. Thatcher are appointed executors.
    Moving day was here Monday and the movers were busy. Several big land sales will probably be closed in this vicinity, among which are the Rhinehart, Walsh and Nisson farms.
    M.E. Olson of Viroqua, Wisconsin, arrived last week for a visit with his friend, Jesse Monk. The boys became acquainted during their overseas service in the S.A. army.

JOHN McNARY OBITUARY.
    John McNary was born near Salem, Ind., Oct. 17, 1844 and died Feb. 20, 1920, at Huntley, Minn., where he and Mrs. McNary were spending the winter with their daughter, Mrs. M.D. Messer. At the time of death he was 75 years, 4 months, and three days old.
    When six years of age he moved with his parents to Prairiesburg, Ia., where he grew to young manhood. It was at this place that he received his early schooling and later attended Lennox College at Hopkington, Ia.
    He had always regretted the fact that he was not allowed to go to the war with his brother William, but at this time occurred the death of his uncle at Nebraska City, leaving no one to take charge of the situation there. His father then secured permission for him to remain home and be sent to Nebraska City. Here is where he saw real pioneer life as he was compelled to make most of the journey on foot, a distance of nearly three thousand miles.
    He was united in marriage to Rebecca Jane Gift at Prairieburg April 2, 1867. In 1869 he was converted into the Methodist Episcopal church which he has since attended and faithfully supported. In the spring of 1872 they moved to Sheldon, Iowa, where they homesteaded about a mile and a half west of the present ??????. Here their hardships were many with long winters, no transportation facilities, sickness and various other drawbacks. At that place they also mourned the death of a daughter five years of age.
    In 1882 they moved to Ruthven and entered the store business which he conducted continually until the fall of 1914. During his business career he made hosts of friends by his most kind and genial manner and by his honest dealings at all times.
    On August 18, 1916 he was stricken with paralysis while returning from Camp Meeting at Spirit Lake. From that time until his death he was a most patient sufferer from this slow but eventually fatal affliction. In the more than three years, he seemed never to lose his optimism and no one ever heard him complain about his condition.
    During his life in Ruthven he was a prominent factor in the early growth of the town. He having taken an active part in the town's enterprises, serving for some years as a councilman. He was also instrumental in the building up of the Methodist Episcopal church to its present elegant building and large membership, having been directly interested in the building of the two preceding churches. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge for nearly fifty years.
    To us he leaves a memory of a life well spent, for he was a devout christian, a man of highest ideals, a kind and loving husband and father. The text of the sermon: "He giveth His Beloved sleep" was most fitting. Services were conducted from the M.E. church by Rev. J.B. Walker and Rev. W.A. Wilkinson after which burial was made in Crown Hill cemetery.
    He leaves to mourn his death his wife, also five children: Mr. Cecil McNary, of Terril, Ia.; Mrs. F.M. Fitzgerald of Ruthven; Mr. Frank McNary of Ruthven; Mrs. W.H. Mantle, Goldsboro, North Carolina; Mrs. M.D. Messer, Huntley, Minn. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. C.A. Ahrens of Mankato, Minn and Mrs. L. Stanfield, San Diego, Cal.

LOST THEIR DAUGHTER
    Little Evelyn Gladys Erickson, six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erick Erickson, died at her home southeast of this city on February, of pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the Swedish Lutheran church on Sunday, February 29. Rev. A.E. Gustafson of Spencer conducted the services. The pall bearers were Misses Violet Nelson, Agnes Nelson, Haden Nelson, and Astrid Kjetlberg. Gladys Nelson and Genevieve Bicklehaupt acted as flower bearers. The sad parents have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

JENS S. SANDVIG
    Jens S. Sandvig, one of the old and respected citizens of this community, passed away at his home in Graettinger Saturday morning, February 21, after a lingering illness of several weeks' duration. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at one o'clock. Services were conducted at the First Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. S.O. Sande, the pastor officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the parochial cemetery.
    Jens S. Sandvig was born in Kvenherre, Bergen, Norway, October 1, 1825. Hence he was 84 years, 4 months, and 20 days old at the time of his death. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Oleson of Bergen, Norway. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom are living. They are Sam E. Sandvig of Ruthven; Mrs. Anna Amdahl, of Estherville; Mrs. Malinda Bakke of Roland, Iowa; James Sandvig of Graettinger; Edward J. Sandvig of Roland, Iowa; Mrs. Sadie Vetek of Marshalltown, Iowa (deceased); Lewis Sandvig of Greattinger and Josephine Sandvig (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Sandvig left their native land in 1872 and emigrated to the United States, locating near Morris, in Grundy county, Illinois. Mrs. Sandvig passed away July 2, 1886. The following year Mr .Sandvig moved his family to Palo Alto county and settled on a farm in Lost Island township. In 1892 Mr .Sandvig was again married to Miss Martha Olson, at Paxton, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Sandvig resided on their Lost Island farm until 1911 when they moved to Graettinger to enjoy a well earned rest. Besides his wife the deceased is survived by his seven sons and daughters, 26 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One brother resides at Lisbon, Illinois, and a sister, Mrs. H. Krahn, lives at McCallaburg, Iowa.--Graettinger Times.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
March 7, 1920

Dan McNally has thrown away his crutches and is now moving about on a leg
that can scarcely be detected from the real article. He will soon learn how
to use it skillfully.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
March 17, 1920
Thomas Nally, who was in the employ of F.T. Osborn for 13 years will
hereafter be stationed in the Rock Island yards at this place and will
shovel coal on incoming engines so as to make it more conventional for the
firemen to reach it when the train is no its way to other stations. Mr.
Nally is an industrious, faithful man and will give close attention to the
work required of him.






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