Iowa Old Press
Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto co. Iowa
February 2, 1928
Ayrshire Woman Called by Death
Mrs. Dan O'Brien Dies Tuesday Night After Long Illness
Mrs. Dan O'Brien died at her home in Ayrshire at twelve o'clock
Tuesday night, January 31. She had been ill since July and her
condition had been very serious for a long time. Every possible
effort was made to save her. Her family and friends hoped that
she might be spared, but the summon had come and she was forced
to go. Funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart church
at Ayrshire at 10 a.m. Friday, at which time a solemn requiem
high mass will be celebrated. Father Dunn of Ayrshire, Father
Smith of Cherokee and FAther Slattery will serve. The burial will
be in the Catholic cemetery at Ayrshire.
Miss Julia Griffin was born at Dorchester, Iowa, August 3, 1859.
She grew up there and on November 13, 1883 she united in marriage
with Dan O'Brien at that place. The lived at Canover and
Allamakee for a time, coming to Emmetsburg March 1, 1888. They
resided here for four years and then moved to a farm in Booth
township where they lived until about five or six years ago, when
they retired and established their home at Ayrshire where they
subsequently resided.
Mrs. O'Brien was one of the finest women we have ever known. She
was mild, gentle kind, seeing the good in everyone and making the
best of every situation that came to her in life. She was a most
devoted wife and mother and the very best kind of neighbor. The
writer knew her well for very many years and always found her the
same earnest, honest, true woman. She was a good Christian and a
devout Catholic, whose faith never wavered for a moment. She had
trials in life, as we all do, but she met them with courage and
fortitude. During the years that we knew her, we never heard her
speak unkind of anyone, nor did we ever hear anyone utter a n
unkind word of her. Her's was a life of unselfish usefulness. She
did the right always as her conscience dictated. There was little
or erring in her life, and we may well hope that only reward
awaites her.
Mrs. O'Brien is survived by her husband, three sons and six
daughters. The sons are William and James of Ayrshire, and Daniel
of this city. The daughters are Mrs. Mary Duffy of Graettinger,
Mrs. Alice Bresnahan and Mrs. Maggie Bresmahan, of Allamakee
county, Mrs. Nora Fitzpatrick of Ayrshire, Sister Mary Agnes of
Algona, and Miss Cecilia O'Brien, who is at home.
The Tribune extends sincere sympathy to them all, and trusts that
they will be granted faith and strength to bear up bravely and
that the memory of this wife and mother will sustain them through
the years.
94-Year Old Man Wants a Divorce
Sac City, Ia, Jan 31 - William Hewitt, 94, is defendant in a suit
instituted by his wife, Ethel Hewitt, 40, to set aside a deed
given by him to the home farm adjoining Sac City, on which the
defendant has resided for many years. The trial started before
Judge J.A. Henderson and is expected to consume the entire week.
Mrs. Hewitt stated in her testimony that she had married the
defendant at his urging and that she was given to understand that
he owned the farm in question and was to have dower right in the
same. A short time ago, she says, she discovered that he had
deeded the farm to a son three months before their marriage. In a
cross petition, the husband asks for a divorce on the ground of
cruel and inhuman treatment. Cross examination of the plaintiff
was concerned with her actions the past year, during which time
she has been living apart from her husband.
Dwight McCarty's Mother is Dead
D.G. McCarty received a telegram Wednesday morning from Harry
Dickinson at Moline, Ill., stating that his mother, Mrs. Z.F.
Dickinson, had died there Tuesday evening, January 31. The body
will be brought here for burial. The funeral will be held from
the M.E. church at 2 p.m. Friday. The body will be interred in
Evergreen cemetery beside that of her husband who died some years
ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson came to Palo Alto county in May, 1878, and
located on a farm in Walnut township north of Osgood, where they
resided for many years. Two sons were born to them, Harry, now of
Moline and Albert of Rock Island. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson were
enterprising and were leaders in church, social and educational
work. They were among the very best people of our country. Their
home was a hospitable one. The writer is one of the many who
often visited them and always found a hearty welcome.
Mrs. Dickinson was a woman of fine Christian character. Kind,
lovable, charitable. A true, noble woman, and ideal wife and
mother. Her passing is not untimely, for she had lived long and
well. She had performed her life's work and was prepared to go.
To the bereaved sons the Tribune extends sincere sympathy, for
they will miss their mother, buther memory will be one that will
comfort and cheer them. The lessons she taught them in their
earlier years will guide them right through life.
[transcriber note: I wonder if the headline to this story is
correct, but have transcribed it as it appears in the newspaper]
News About Former E.H.S. Teachers
Our former commercial instructor, Miss Hazel Trussel, who is now
Mrs. Olson, lives at Lewis, Iowa. Mr. Olson is superintendent of
schools at that place.
Miss Winifred Mayne, who taught Latin in Emmetsburg high school
in 1926 and 1927, is attending the Columbia University of New
York.
Miss Genevieve Doherty, who was out physical training instructor
during the years of 1926 and 1927 is now known as Mrs. Leo
Porter. She resides at Clarion. Mr. Porter owns a men's clothing
store there.
Miss Llyra Price, who formerly taught home economics here, is now
teaching at Mrs. Dow's school, Briarcliff Manor, New York.
Miss Eunice Lynch is studying hospital work in Detroit, Mich.,
this year.
Miss Lorraine Wartchow V.S. Mrs. Stonebrook is living in
Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Stonebrook have charge of a
theatre in Baltimore.
Miss Alela Vedder, one of the former junior high instructors, is
teaching in Porto Rico.
Miss Leota Hand is teaching in Lansing, Mich., this year.
Mrs. Pearl Fisher
Mrs. Pearl Fisher died at her home in Emmet county Sunday
evening. The body was brought to Emetsburg. Funeral services were
conducted at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clarence Howard, at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W.D. Kline officiated. The burial
was in Evergreen cemetery. The Tribune extends sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
COUNTY NEWS
Graettinger
-L.P. Stillman was here from Dolliver last week.
-Mrs. D.E. McCarty entertained at bridge Wednesday afternoon.
-Mrs. T.J. Duffy spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs.
O'Brien at Ayrshire.
-Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Paulsen entertained a number of friends at
"500" Thursday evening.
-Fred Spies spent Friday at Algona.
-Mrs. A.J. Johnson left here Saturday evening for Pasadena,
Calif., to visit her daughter, Miss Gladys.
-B.E. Eisenbast visited his son Robert at Armstrong one day last
week.
-Miss Helen Love who was employed in the Osher store here for
some time has a similar position in the store at Gruver.
-Mike Englert of Ringsted spent the week end at the J.B. Lambe
home here.
-Dr. Lindsey was operated on for appendicitis at the Coleman
hospital Monday afternoon.
-Last Thursday Vesta O'Connor, Frank Carney, John Carney and Mat
Murphy attended a K. of C. meeting at Emmetsburg.
-Malta Jacobson of Wallingford purchased the Simonson meat market
and will take posession in a short time.
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dersenia of Berkley, Calif.
recently.
Curlew
-H.C. Ridenour and family visited at the J.J. Martin home at
Storm Lake over the week end.
-O.B. Fisk spent the week end with his children here.
-Mrs. Klinge's house caught fire Saturday morning. The fire
started in the basement. the alarm was given and with the help of
friends and neighbors it was soon under control. She was very
fortunate in not losing more than she did.
-Mary Scott arrived Monday to visit at the home of her brother
Vere Scott.
-An eight and one-half pound daughter came to gladden the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Gross Sunday evening. The Tribune rejoices in
extending congratulations.
-Bill Leary spent the week end in Curlew with his people.
-Bob Earl is drivig a Chevrolet roadster.
-Harry Cheever of Emmetsburg was in town Monday taking orders for
the Real Silk Hosiery Mills.
Mallard
-Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Mason returned from Osceola Tuesday. While
away they purchased a Chrysler coach.
-Mr. Graff and daughter Thresa and son, Eddie, and Alma Mason
called in Emmetsburg and Ayrshire Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cross are the proud parents of a baby girl,
born Sunday. Congratulations!
-Ralph Peden of Armstrong [spent] the week end in Mallard, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Ridenour.
-Francis Forey underwent an operation at the Estherville hospital
Tuesday.
-Miss Stella Ruppert has given up her work at Fort Dodge and will
keep house for her brothers, Joe and Frank Ruppert.
West Bend
-George V. Collins spent Sunday at his parental home.
-Abe Sproug of Huntington, Ind., who has been here the past week
visiting at the home of his brother, Frank Sproug, returned to
his home Friday.
-Louis Hofstadter of this place is reported very ill.
-Mrs. Jack Schurg went to Iowa City Wednesday to remain a few
days at the bedside of her father, Jim Boyle, of Estherville, who
was operated on at that place.
-Mr. and Mrs. Guy Post drove to Waterloo Sunday where Mr. Post
accepted an inspection job with the John Deere Tractor Co., at
that place.
-Henry stagmann of this place is reported very ill at this
writing.
-A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hundertmark Tuesday,
January 24. Congratulations.
-The sudden death of Mrs. Anthony Jandie Saturday was a great
shock to her many friends. The funeral was held Tuesday from Sts.
Peter and Pauls Catholic church and interment made in the
Catholic cemetery west of town.
Elk Lake
-Mrs. Forrest Johnson has been ill and under a doctors care the
past week. She is improved in health some this week. Miss
Marguerite Spaulding has been taking care of the housework at the
Johnson home during Mrs. Johnson's illness.
-Harold Prather, who met with a serious accident Wednesday
afternoon when he was hit by the car driven by Fred Muhr, was
taken to his home in this district Sunday afternoon. He was hit
by the car while running across the street in Ruthven and thrown
over the car into the heavy glass of the windshield, which was
broken to pieces by the force with which he was hit by the car.
For several days it was thought that he might lose the sight of
one of his eyes. He also suffered several bad cuts on the face
and had severe dizzy spells when he tried to walk. He was
unconscious several hours after the accident.
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THE PALO ALTO TRIBUNE
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto co. Iowa
Thursday, February 28, 1928
GREAT OAK COUPLE ARE WED MONDAY
James Burns and Gertrude Malloy United in Marriage at Sacred
Heart Church
Mr. James Burns and Miss Gertrude Malloy both of Great Oak
township were united in marriage at the Sacred Heart Catholic
church at Ayrshire at 7 o'clock, Monday morning, February 20,
Rev. E.J. Dunn officiated.
The bride was assisted by her sister, Miss Virginia Malloy, and
Francis Burns, brother of the groom, was best man.
A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother
after the ceremony.
The bridal couple have gone on a wedding trip and will be absent
for a few weeks. They will visit Dubuque, Chicago and other
points. They will establish their home later on a farm in Great
Oak township, now occupied by the Mason family.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Amelia Malloy. She was born in
Great Oak township and grew up there. She attended St.
Mary's Academy and graduated in the year 1926.
She is a young lady of fine character. She is naturally bright,
yet mild and unassuming. She possesses the qualities of
womanhood, which places her in the front rank among the ladies of
our county.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Burns of Great Oak
township. He, too, is a native of this county and a
graduate of St. Mary's Academy.
James is not only a likeable lad, but is a young man of sterling
worth. His habits are good. His honesty and integrity
has never been questioned and he is admired by his companions for
he is always found reliable and true. He has ambitions and
will persevere toward the goal of success, which with the
cooperation of his wife, he will be sure to attain.
The Tribune is more than pleased to extend hearty congratulations
and sincere good wishes.
[transcribed by M.K-L., March 2009]