Iowa Old Press
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Oct 4, 1928
Conductor Smock Dies at Sanborn
Was in Charge of Train the Day Dan McNally Lost His Leg in Local
Yard
Dan McNally calls our attention to the death of Conductor John M.
Smock, for
many years on the local Milwaukee run,which occurred at Hartley a
couple of
days ago. Mr. Smock was in charge of the train 26 years ago when
Mr. McNally
had his leg cut off in the Emmetsburg yard. Hence Dan has a good
reason to
remember him. He was ill only two days. He was 71 years of age.
He spent 46
years of his life in the employ of the company. He lived at Mason
City until
1920 when he moved to Sanborn. He was a capable, dependable
conductor. The
burial was at Sanborn.
Graettinger Man Mourned by Widow,
Several Sons and a Daughter.
Graettinger, Ia., Oct. 3
John Wikert, for many years a resident of Graettinger and
vicinity, passed
away very suddenly early Tuesday morning. He is survived by Mrs.
Wikert, one
daughter and several sons. Local friends offer sincere sympathy
to the
widow, daughter and son in their sorrow.
Had Three Sons and Son-in-law in World War.
Mr. John Zitterick of Graettinger was in town Saturday. Mr. and
Mrs.
Zitterick located in Silver Lake township 45 years ago. Later
they lived at
Riverdale. They were in this vicinity for a quite a long time,
after which
they moved to Graettinger. Mr. Zitterick is dead. Mrs. Zitterick
had three
sons and one son-in-law in the World war. Her son-in-law, George
Spoo, was
killed in the railway yards at Estherville a few years ago. Mrs.
Zitterick
takes a great interest in Emmetsburg affairs and is a weekly
reader of the
Democrat. She is standing her years quite well. She lives in
town.
Mrs. Wm. Whitford Passes.
For Some Time a Resident of Ruthven. Burial at Spencer. Interment
at Volga.
Ruthven, Ia., Oct. 3
Mrs. Wm. Whitford, a resident of this community for many years,
passed away
at the home of her son. Rev. Fred Whitford, of Peterson, Tuesday.
The
funeral was held at Spencer on Wednesday and the burial was at
Volga. The
many who knew and esteemed Mrs. Whitford will regret to learn of
her passing
and offer sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones.