Iowa Old Press
Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Jan 1, 1930
INTERESTING NEWS IN NEARBY TOWNS
Almost half a million pounds
of popcorn have been shipped out of Hartley recently.
Guy VanVickle of Dickens and Miss Mable
Mamrick of Gillett Grove, were married on December 18.
Mr. and Mrs. August Studer, living near
Mallard, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week.
James Davis, a notorious crook of Sioux City,
has been captured by the Canadian mounted police and returned to
the Fort Madison penitentiary. Davis escaped from prison several
years ago.
FORGER GETS SEVEN YEARS IN PEN
Neil Chase, 21 year old Spencer youth, who was
given a seven year prison sentence for forgery last month and
then paroled, is now behind the bars for violation of his parole.
Chase was to report at regular intervals, but
failed to do this, and when wanted, was not to be found. Later he
was picked up and lodged in the county jail for violating his
parole. He will go to the penitentiary for seven years for the
offence he committed.
JURORS FOR JANUARY COURT
The following list of trial jurors have been
drawn from the Ruthven vicinity for the January, 1930, term of
court and they should appear at the court house at Emmetsburg at
9 o'clock January 14th:
Will Hallowell, J.E. Grady, R.O. Myre, Ed
Grange, M.J. Moran and Joe Nyborg.
HEAVY FINE ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Estherville Vindicator and Republican.- Joe
Peterson and Peter Sandvig of Estherville, were fined $150 each
and costs and given a jail sentence of 30 days in the Emmet
county jail for illegal transportation of liquor when taken
before Judge Davidson at Spirit Lake, Monday afternoon. The jail
sentence was suspended upon good behavior.
The two men were arrested just south of
Estherville upon complaint of W.A. VanNote of Jackson, whose car
had been struck by the Sandvig auto which was driven by Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have recently moved from
a farm near Ruthven to the Jameson farm west of Estherville.
Sandvig makes his home with them. The three were in Sandvig's new
Ford with a number of pieces of household furniture tied on the
outside and were returning home from the Ruthven farm. When this
side of Emmetsburg Van Note passed them. Mr. Peterson tried to
pass the Van Note car and came too close. The hind wheel of their
car caught the front wheel of the other car, throwing it into the
ditch. VanNote phoned to the marshall at Graettinger from a farm
house and he in turn phone to Estherville.
When searched a half pint of liquor was found
on Peterson. Both men pled guilty to the transportation charge.
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The following relatives took Christmas dinner
with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stone and family: Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Prichard and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sampson and family; Mr. and
Mrs. G.M. Prichard, Blinn Prichard, Miss Martha Prichard and Miss
Amelia Hansen.
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Seth Smith, who was injured recently when a
sheep butted him and caused him to fall on the frozen ground, was
taken to a hospital the latter part of last week. An x-ray showed
that his hip was broken and injuries were found to be of a
serious nature. It will probably be several months before he will
be able to get around again.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clayton and son of Mt.
Vernon, South Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hawbaker of Dallas
Center, Iowa, Mrs. Byron Swallow and three sons of Earlham, Iowa,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clayton and daughter from Graettinger and Mrs.
Ross Clayton and daughter also of Graettinger, were entertained
at a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams last
Sunday.
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About twenty neighbors and friends went to the
Ed Brand home last Monday with well-filled baskets to help Mrs.
Brand celebrate her birthday. An enjoyable time was spent by all
and a bountiful lunch was served.
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Oscar Hauge, who worked for Roy Hanna since
last August, has left to take charge of the Mona Motor service
station at Fostoria. Mr. Hauge has worked there as second man for
the last three seasons and he is glad to get back among his
friends and his old customers.
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Carroll Shartle left last Wednesday evening
for Milwaukee after spending a few days here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Shartle.
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P.H. Donlon will help in the lumber yard
at Royal the remainder of the winter, starting work there the
latter part of the week.
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R.P. Thomas went to Pipestone, Minn. last
Sunday to take Mrs. E.F. Axtell of Spencer there to help care for
her son, R.R. Axtell, and family, who are ill.
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Iowa has 270 war mothers who are entitled to
take the trip to France next summer to visit the graves of their
sons who died in the World War.
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Hunting migratory game birds from automobiles
is prohibited by a recent amendment to the Federal regulations
under the migratory bird treaty act.
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Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the relatives and friends for
their kindness in our time of sorrow, also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. D.A. Goff and family.
Card of Thanks.
I wish to thank the many friends who
remembered me at Xmas time with cards, presents and flowers.
LeGrand Goff.
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GEORGE CASEY DIED SATURDAY.
George P. Casey, a former Ruthven boy, died at
Iowa City last Saturday, December 20. The funeral services were
held at Clarion on Monday morning and the remains were brought to
Ruthven for interment in the local Catholic cemetery, where his
parents are buried. Funeral services were held in the Sacred
Heart church in this city on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
T.A. Coleman. There was a large congregation of relatives and
friends present.
The deceased lived at Clarion, but had been
taken to a hospital at Iowa City for treatment.
George Casey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Casey, who were residents of Ruthven more than forty years ago.
He attended the local high school, from which he graduated with
the class of 1903. He then studied telegraphy and took up
railroad work, which he followed during the remainder of his
life. He was at Crystal Lake for a few years, and then spent
about eight years in Mason City. In 1922 he was made train
dispatcher for the Great Western at Clarion and he held this
position until recently, when failing health forced him to give
up this work.
The deceased was a man of the best type. He
was always studious, honest, industrious and loyal to the high
principles of conduct and character. Friends of his boyhood days
in Ruthven remember him kindly and sympathize with the relatives
who mourn his departure.
Surviving him are his widow, one son, Cyril,
who is now employed in Dubuque, and a daughter, Anna May, of
Clarion; his brother, John, and his sister, Mrs. L. Bradley, both
now living at Fort Dodge, and his aunt, Mrs. Charles Metz, of
Ruthven.
ROB OIL STATION EAST OF RUTHVEN.
Last Tuesday night, Christmas eve, two men
robbed the oil station between here and Crippen and made an
escape with between $35 and $40. The robbers ordered eight
gallons of gasoline and handed Lyle Willis, the manager, a ten
dollar bill. He did not have enough money at hand to make the
change, and went to the rear of the building to get some money
from a box. As he reached for the box the robbers drew a gun and
demanded that he hand over the box and its contents. The robbers
then ordered Lyle to get into their car and go with them. They
drove east to the Crippen corner and then down a road off the
main highway towards the Crippen elevator. Here he was ordered to
get out. Lyle, who was without coat or cap, walked back to the
oil station where he found that one of the robbers had locked the
door before leaving. He then got into his own car, which was
standing near the place, and drove to Emmetsburg, where he
notified the sheriff.
The two robbers were driving a Pontiac coupe,
which did not have any license plates on it at the time of the
robbery.
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The Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Thursday, January 9, 1930
MRS. JOHN KOCH, WHITTEMORE LADYDIES AT MITCHELL
Mother of Mrs. Wm. Weir of Emmetsburg and Editor Frank Koch of
West Bend
Wm. Weir informs us that Mrs. Weirıs mother, Mrs. John Koch,
formerly of Whittemore, died at Mitchell, South Dakota, yesterday
morning at 7 o'clock. She was not very rugged for about a year.
The remains will be brought to Whittemore for burial. The funeral
will be held tomorrow. Services will be conducted in the M. E.
church at that place. Mrs. Koch is survived by five sons and
three daughters. The sons are Frank, Publisher of the West
Bend Journal, Ed of Humboldt, LeRoy of Estherville, Art of
Chicago, and Walter, of Mitchell. The daughters are Mrs. Wm. Weir
of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Frieburger of Omaha, and Mrs. Newby, who
lives some distance north of Mason City. Mrs. Koch was perhaps 67
years of age. Mr. Koch passed away eight years ago. Mr. and Mrs.
Koch were pioneers in the vicinity of Whittemore. All of their
sons and daughters were born at that place. Several years ago
they moved to Estherville and after the death of Mr. Koch, Mrs.
Koch went to Mitchell to reside with her son, Walter. She was a
very deserving woman in every way. She was the mother of a large
family of splendid young men and young women. While she was not
generally known to our local readers, she occasionally came to
Emmetsburg when her son Frank lived in this city. Our citizens
offer sincere sympathy to Mrs. Weir, Bro. Koch of West Bend, and
the other sons and daughters in their bereavement.
SHORT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST
J. T. Maguire of Booth township was looking after business
matters in this city, Tuesday.
J. A. Chaim and Betty of Manson spent Sunday with Emmetsburg
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lynch and little baby, who lived at some place
in Indiana; returned home Tuesday. They spent a week or more with
Terry Shields and his mother. They are relatives. Mr. Lynch lived
in our county a number of years ago.
F. J. Wright, who will have a public sale on his farm two miles
south of Depew, Thursday, January 16, tells us that he rented his
half section farm to Melvin Eglund. It is finely improved. Mr.
Wright, as we stated in our last issue, has bought a meat market.
P. J. Shaw of Plover is our district director. Geo. W. Downs is
the local representative. Congratulations, Mr. Downs.
Saturday was a very busy day in Emmetsburg. Our streets were
lined with cars. It was difficult to secure parking places.
Business was, we understand, fairly satisfactory.
Paul Bonstetter of this place had the misfortune Friday of
falling from a load of hay and breaking his collarbone. He
received several severe bruises. His many friends hope his injury
will not prove serious.
Mr. Lynch, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lynch of Mallard, was
looking after business matters in town Tuesday.
Roland Jackson went to West Bend last evening to assist Bro.
Frank Koch in issuing THE JOURNAL. The death of Mr. Kochıs
mother, following closely on his own confinement to the Rochester
hospital, is very serve on him. He has the sympathy of his
newspaper friends in his painful bereavement.
Bro. J. J. Sullivan of the GRAETTINGER TIMES was looking after
business matters in Emmetsburg Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dorweiler and their little son, Phil, Junior,
of West Bend, were Emmetsburg visitors Friday forenoon. Phil,
Junior, is a bright handsome boy. He is about four years old. Mr.
Dorweiler reports that his father is enjoying his retirement from
the Board of Supervisors, a position he held for a long time.
Mr. Lammath, the well known Algona traveling salesman, was
looking after business matters in Emmetsburg last Saturday.
PERCY GODDEN TO ROCHESTER
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Godden went to Algona Wednesday where they
were joined by Mr. Goddenıs brother, Harry. They drove to
Rochester. Percy will go through the clinic.
MRS. GEO. LeGORE CONSULTS DRS. MAYO
Mr. and Mrs. George LeGore went to Rochester, Minnesota, Sunday.
Mrs. LeGore has not been very well for some time. She will go
through the clinic.
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The Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1930
Editor Koch's Mother Dead
Mrs. John Koch, mother of the editor of the WEST BEND JOURNAL,
died at Mitchell, S. Dak., Wednesday, Jan. 8. She had been making
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Newby of Manly, but went to
Mitchell at Christmas time to visit her son, Walter. Apoplexy
caused her death. The body was brought to Whittemore for burial
and the funeral was held from the M. E. church there at 2 p.m.
Friday. Mrs. Koch is survived by one sister and eight children.
Her husband and three children preceded her in death. The
surviving children are Frank of West Bend, Carrie Freeburger of
Council Bluffs, Ed of Humboldt, Walter of Mitchell, S.D., Arthur
of Chicago, Agnes Weir of Emmetsburg, Viola Newby of Manly, and
LeRoy of Estherville. The TRIBUNE extends sincere sympathy to
them all.
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