Iowa Old Press
Akron Register
July 1, 1915
HAPPY HOLLOW ROUNDUPS: (Special Correspondence)
A. G. Fletcher is reported on the sick list.
John Mohlmann and Wm. Barinsky marked hogs in Akron Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schweisow made a business trip to Hawarden Saturday.
Louis Meether and daughter, Florence, were Sioux City visitors last
Thursday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Muus on Saturday, June 26.
Mrs. Carl Schweisow helped Mrs. Nick Willer clean house Monday.
A few from here attended the dance at Martin Johnson's Saturday night.
John Barinsky visited friends near Hawarden Sunday. They spent the
afternoon fishing.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt and children visited at the Jurgen Schmidt
home at Craig Sunday.
Wm. Barinsky, of near Ruble, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meether and family
spent Sunday at the Henry Hillrichs home Sunday.
Quite a few passed through this vicinity Sunday morning on their way to
the Big Sioux, where they spent the day fishing.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Bay entertained about twenty-five dinner guests
Sunday.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. G. Harry Varce went to her former home at Dumont, Iowa, last
Thursday to be present at her sister's wedding and to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tindall, of Tama, Iowa, came Tuesday to visit with
relatives.
Mrs. A. Andersen and daughter, Bertha, were Akron visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Odell and sons, of Creston, Iowa, came to visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Green.
A number from here will go to Riversioux the Fourth.
J. D. Tindall shipped his hogs Wednesday.
Miss Laura Stinton is assisting her aunt, Mrs. Harry Attrill, with her
house work.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stinton, Lester Stinton, and Nelson Brown visited the
L. L. Morehead home, near Craig, Sunday.
Miss Mary Brown has left for Los Angeles, Cal., to visit with relatives.
Remember the ice cream social on Thursday night.
BORN:
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Muus, east of town, June 26, 1915.
A son, to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Larson, northwest of town, June 25, 1915.
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnson, west of town, June 27, 1915.
A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Sofus Peterson, south of town, June 25, 1915.
HINTON GAZETTE
JULY 1, 1915
GRANDMA COBB PASSES AWAY
After a protracted illness of about a year Grandma Cobb passed away
Monday evening June 21, at the family home on East Calhoon street. Mrs.
Cobb has not enjoyed the best of health for several years in spite of
the kind ministration of loving hands. Paulina Marie Hill was born in
Indiana September 6, 1842. She came to Blackhawk county, Iowa, in 1852
and was married to Lorenzo Allen Cobb May 21, 1866. To this union six
children were born, namely; Mrs. Addie Garrett of Portland, Mrs. G. W.
Brooks of Missoula, Mont, Elmer Cobb of Merrill, Dan Cobb of Hinton,
Archie Cobb who died at Sioux City about six years ago and little Miss
Minnie Cobb who died in infancy. She came to Sioux City in 1868 and
lived there until about 10 years ago when she and her husband came to
Merrill. She died June 21, 1915, at the age 72 years 9 months and 15
days. The funeral was held yesterday and the body taken to Sioux City.
Besides the grief-stricken husband she leaves a host of friends to mourn
her departure.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A number of residents of Hinton and surrounding county attended the
Barnum & Bailey circus in Sioux City.
Miss Effie Crouch of Emerson, Neb., spent a few days the fore part of
the week visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Reynolds.
Word was received in Le Mars by friends of the marriage of James Beguin
formerly of this place and Miss Florence Sullivan, which took place on
Wednesday, June 16, at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The above is a
brother of C. P. Beguin, residing in our city.
Andrew Raven suffered a severe burn on Wednesday on his arm while at
work in the tin shop at the Hansen Hardware store. He was working with a
torch and some gasoline from a leaky pipe leading from a gas tank ran
onto his arm and caught fire. The blaze was immediately put out and he
was brought to a doctor where the wound was dressed.
Remsen Bell-Enterprise, July 1, 1915, page 1, column 3
A GOOD MAN GONE. Hermann Harnack, Long Time Resident, Died Monday at Age of
Fifty-Four.
The people of Remsen and vicinity heard with deep regret on Monday that
Herman H. Harnack, for many years a resident of this vicinity, passed away
at his home at fifteen minutes past eight that morning after a brief illness
with aenemia. Mr. Harnack was fifty-four years, one month and three days of
age at the time of his death. He had been badly ill for but two weeks
although at times during that period he was able to be up, and even on the
eve of his death he retired at a late hour, having entertained visitors, who
with his family little thought that his ailment was so serious. Mr. Harnack
passed a restless night and arose at three o’clock in the morning. Shortly
after that he grew week [weak] and returned to bed while the family saw that
there was cause for alarm. He sank rapidly and lapsed into unconsciousness
and slept peacefully away shortly after eight o’clock.
Herman Heinrich Harnack was born on May 25th, 1861, on a farm in Clayton
county, Iowa, and was the third son of Marie Palas and John Harnack, who
were natives of Germany. the family lived in Clayton county until the spring
of 1885, when the father having passed away, the mother with her children
came to Plymouth county, the boys having all grown up and settled on farms
around Remsen, Herman settling on an eighty one mile east and three miles
south of town. By diligent work and ever upright policies he gradually
increased the size of his holdings until today he leaves his family with a
fine 320 acre farm, one of the best pieces in this vicinity. In February,
1894, Herman went to his former home in Clayton county and returned with his
bride, formerly Miss Tillie Henkes. To their union eight children were born,
who with their mother survive him. The children are Herbert, Delia,
Clarence, Hazel, Ross, Mildred, Myrtle and Iona. Besides these Mr. Harnack
is survived by two brothers, John and Louis H. of Remsen, and a sister, Mrs.
Christina Kruse of Sioux City. These remain out of a family of three boys
and two girls, one of the girls, Mary, the wife of Adolph Witt having passed
away seven years ago.
Herman Heinrich Harnack was one of Remsen’s foremost farmers and one of the
county’s staunchest citizens. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran
church and took an active part in the affairs of that church, being a member
of the Christ Lutheran congregation of Remsen. His home abounded with
happiness, for Herman Harnack was a gentleman in the home as well as about
his daily task and his association with business men. Following his strong
and true Christian principles all his life, Mr. Harnack won a place in the
hearts of friends that will cause them ever to remember him as a man of
kindly soul and generous heart. In affairs of the state, the town and the
school he was deeply interested and his death even caused a vacancy in the
Remsen township rural school board.
The funeral was held this afternoon with services at the home at one
o’clock, after which the cortege moved to Christ Lutheran church, where
services were conducted by Rev. Guenther. The body was laid to rest in the
Remsen cemetery and on its last earthly journey was followed by a throng of
admirers and sympathizers, their number being a fitting testimonial of the
genuine worth of the man who was called away so early in life.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 2, 1915
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Figg, of LeMars, were Sunday callers here.
L. Dickman, of Sioux City, was a caller here last Saturday.
W. Rickabaugh, of Sioux City, was a caller here last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schaff were callers at Hospers Tuesday evening.
Charley Ewin, of LeMars, was an over Sunday visitor with his brother, Albert
Ewin.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Whitman were dinner guests at the J. M. Whitman home last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henricksen and family were over Sunday visitors with
relatives at LeMars.
Quite a number from here attended the Barnum & Bailey Circus in Sioux City
last Monday.
H. C. Detloff and Frank Weber shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City the
first of the week.
Miss Minnie Hemstra, of Hospers, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
John Wallinga.
Mrs. Will Casler and children, from south of LeMars, visited last week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henricksen.
Miss Lucile March returned home last week from California and will spend her
vacation with her mother, Mrs. E. March. Miss Lucile spent several weeks at
the Panama Exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster and daughter, Ina, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Albro and
Clarence Reeves were over Sunday visitors at the Holiness Mission in Sioux
City.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy and son, Emerson, returned home last week from Cedar
Falls where they had been visiting relatives. Miss Erlynne Kennedy
accompanied them home and will spend her summer vacation here.
Pine Grove Grange held its regular meeting in the hall last Friday evening.
About forty members were present and a very interesting program was given.
At the close of the evening refreshments were served.
In a game of ball played at the Pine Grove last Saturday afternoon the Seney
team defeated Carnes by the score of 14 to 2. The Coopers of LeMars will
play the Seney team here Saturday, July 3rd.
The girls of Mrs. Miles Kennedy’s Sunday School class gave an ice cream
social last week at the home of Mrs. Frank Becker. A good crowd turned out
and the girls made $12, which will be sent to Rev. G. F. Hartzell.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burkhard were hosts last week when they entertained a
number of friends. The evening was spent in dancing and at a late hour the
hostess, assisted by Miss Burkhard, served a fine luncheon. Music was
furnished by Pech Brothers orchestra.
A Fourth of July celebration will be held Saturday, July 3rd, in the Pine
Grove to which everybody is invited. A fine program is being prepared and
F. M. Roseberry, of LeMars, will give a speech, after which a picnic dinner
will be enjoyed. In the afternoon there will be a baseball game and all
kinds of sports.
EAST PERRY: (Special Correspondence)
A meeting of school directors was held at the Center school Thursday.
A telephone meeting was held at the O. F. Anderson home Tuesday night.
Mrs. March, of Hinton, is spending a few days with her son, Frank and
family.
Geo. Sturtz is having a new well put down on the farm occupied by Chas.
Carpenter.
Alice Mansfield is slowly recovering from her operation for appendicitis at
St. Vincent’s hospital.
Mrs. Sara Hendricks returned to Fort Dodge Wednesday morning after spending
a week with her mother and relatives.
A large crowd gathered at the Perry Center church Sunday afternoon to hear
the program for Children’s Day. The program was fine.
Frank Bennett, wife and daughter, Hazel, came down from Merrill Saturday and
visited over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bennett.
Mrs. Murphy, of Chicago, sister of Tom Murray, arrived here Monday for an
extended visit with relatives. She will take back her two little boys who
spent the winter at the Murray home.
Three pupils of Miss M. Ahern school who took the eighth grade
examination, passed. They received their papers last week. There were:
Terry Kelley, Willie Gruber and Bessie Clemenson.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Clarke Edwards is now working for Harry Hoyt.
The children of Charles and Wesley Eyres have measles.
Lee Conner’s little son fell and broke his collar bone.
David Goudie went to Chicago with a shipment of cattle, Saturday.
Born Sunday, June 27, 1915, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parks, a son.
Mike Gibbons, of Morningside, visited his son on the farm last week.
James Goudie was in Sioux City with a shipment of hogs Thursday.
Thomas Eyres is digging the cellar for his new house east of his present
residence.
J. S. Coatsworth’s daughter, Ferne, was baptized in the Presbyterian Church.
Union Grange will give an entertainment at O’Leary Friday evening of this
week.
The sewing circle of Mount Hope vicinity met with Mrs. Ed. Bolton last week
Thursday.
Phil Hayden had lumber sawed from his large trees last week by the Long
machine from Neptune.
Herman May now owns a farm tractor and threshing machine which were
delivered to him Friday.
Mrs. Charles Shuenk, of Leeds, spent a week with her mother, Mrs. Gooch, at
the John Begg home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will McCartney Jr. entertained relatives Sunday in honor of
Will’s birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Jennie Hauer Hines, of Osmond, Neb., spent the past week with her
sister, Mrs. Leo Connor.
Frank Cooper finished digging the cellar for the teacher’s house on the
consolidated school ground yesterday.
George Lewis, daughters, Phyllis and Luella, and son, of Osmond, Neb., were
guests of relatives here last week.
Singer Brothers shelled corn for Geo. Burrill, Sam Sampson, Charles Eyres,
and Harm Johnson this week.
Mr. Alger, of Kingsley, who has the contract to build the teacher’s house,
is now building corn cribs for Dan Keegan.
Mrs. Van Haltern and son, of Enid, Oklahoma, spent last week at the Wesley
Eyres home and is now visiting relatives in Correctionville.
A company of relatives surprised Mrs. George Steele to celebrate her
birthday anniversary and that of her little daughter, June 24th.
Ezra Pearce and family of Worthington, Minn., were guests of relatives in
LeMars Saturday and Sunday and met many friends from Union.
Mrs. John Lindsay is taking care of the children of her sister, Mrs. Weis,
who had an operation for gall stones at the Mosher hospital in LeMars.
Miss MacDonald of Sioux City came out from LeMars with Mr. and Mrs. John
Milton as nurse and remained until last Sunday when she was called home.
Auctioneer Lyle, of Kingsley, was here to sell the old school houses of
Union Friday. No. 1 was bought by Wyatt Phelan; No 2 by Geo. Steele; No. 3
by E. R. Thompson; No. 4 by Thomas Eyres; No. 5 by Carson Herron; and No. 6
by Lew Bainbridge.
Rev. Turner, of Cleghorn, preached in Union Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning and moderated the congregational meeting, when it was decided to
retain Rev. Schroeder as pastor, and regular services will be held as usual.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
The school board held its annual meeting on Tuesday.
Fred H. Harms was up to Brookings, S.D., to look after his farm.
Mrs. T. J. McFarland is visiting her mother in York, Neb., this week.
H. Albers Jr. had a consignment of porkers on the market Wednesday.
We hear Mrs. George Mueller is now getting along nicely from the effects of
an operation.
Herman Eggebrecht came home from the Sioux City hospital. His friends are
glad to see him back again.
The dance given by Stoll Brothers last Saturday night was largely attended
and everybody reported a good time.
Jinks Edwards, while doing some tire repairing, received some bad burns on
his hands Wednesday, and for the time it made him think he was in the war in
Europe.
Mrs. C. Schweir entertained all her relatives at dinner last Sunday. Her
mother, Mrs. Seige, and all her brothers and sisters. A very pleasant time
was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. John Garding, who gave birth to a daughter last week, is quite
seriously ill. She is under the care of a trained nurse and is receiving
the best of car. Her case is one in which there is grave danger.
Miss Jones and her nephew, Mr. Boyle, of Jackson, Neb., departed for their
home Wednesday morning after several weeks visit at the James J. Nolan home.
They were pleasant young people to meet.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Julia Moffett is visiting at Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mansfield visited at the L. Beaulieu home Monday.
Geo. Knittle plowed corn for Geo. Beaulieu the first of the week.
Several from this vicinity attended the big circus in Sioux City Monday.
Bruce Drain autoed to Nebraska Saturday for a short visit with relatives.
A big crowd attended the dance at the Julius Mathwig home Saturday night.
Big ball games at River Sioux Saturday and Sunday between Jefferson and
Akron.
Mrs. John Skoberg has been entertaining her sister from Dakota the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, of Brunsville, were Sunday guests at the C. L. Knapp
home.
F. M. Moffatt and wife, also Mr. Moffatt’s father and daughter, Bessie, were
in Sioux City Friday.
Bert Lawrence and Earl Carter took in the ball game at Akron Sunday between
Akron and Ireton.
Several from this vicinity attended the ball game at Westfield between
pick-up teams of Westfield and Breezy Hill.
The social at the church Tuesday evening was well attended. The neat little
sum of $21 was taken in which goes to the church.
RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
George Miller is the owner of a new car which he purchased last week.
Christ Klemme, of LeMars, is spending this week at the home of his son,
Alex.
Mrs. Ivan Larsen and daughter, of Akron, visited last week at the home of
her sister, Mrs. H. C. Marbach.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruble went to LeMars Wednesday to be with his mother, Mrs.
Ruble, who is very low.
Quite a number of young folks in this vicinity attended the dance at Martin
Johnson’s last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Frank Jeffers and little daughter returned Friday from Marathon, Iowa,
where they visited the past two weeks.
The dance at John Kochs Sunday evening was attended by a large crowd and a
good time was enjoyed by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Buehre and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Susamihl, of near
Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klemme and son were entertained Sunday at the
Harry Klemme home.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, July 6, 1915, page 2.
The people of Remsen and vicinity heard with deep regret on Monday that
Herman H. Harnack, for many years a resident of this vicinity, passed away
at his home at 8:15 that morning after a brief illness with aenemia. Herman
Heinriech Harnack was born on May 25, 1865 [1861], on a farm in Clayton
county, Iowa, and was the third son of Marie Palas and John Harnack, who
were natives of Germany. The family lived in Clayton county until the spring
of 1885, when, the father having passed away, the mother with her children
came to Plymouth county, the boys having all grown up and settled on farms
around Remsen. In February, 1894, Herman went to his former home in Clayton
county and returned with his bride, formerly Miss Tillie [Mathilda] Henkes.
To their union eight children were born, who with their mother, survive him.
The children are Herbert, Delia, Clarence, Hazel, Ross, Mildred, Myrtle and
Iona. Besides these Mr. Harnack is surivived by two brothers, John and Louis
H. of Remsen and a sister, Mrs. Christina Kruse, Sioux City.
Remsen Bell-Enterprise, July 8, 1915
GONE TO HER REWARD. Mrs. August Haack Died Sunday Morning.
Remsen friends were shocked on July Fourth when they heard of the death of
Mrs. August Haack Sr., which occurred in a Cherokee hospital that morning
early. Mrs. Haack had been ill for about two years and at the time of her
death was forty-five years, four months and twenty-five days of age. The
cause of her death was cancer of the breast and she suffered intensely
during her confinement.
Mrs. Haack’s illness began two years ago and during those two years
everything imaginable was done to alleviate her suffering and to stay the
hand of death. In May 1914, she submitted to a serious operation and was in
the hospital for four weeks. At the end of that time she felt greatly
improved and her husband expected her recovery, but shortly after her return
home her ailment showed a decided turn for the worse and she was taken to a
Cherokee hospital seven months ago. Last December she was again operated
upon without success and during the seven months she was not able to leave
the hospital. Death relieved the patient sufferer at four-thirty a.m. July
fourth and the body was brought to Remsen to the John Haack home.
Mrs. August Haack was born on February 9th, 1870, at Friederichs Kog, Sueder
Ditmarschen, Holstein, Germany. She was the oldest daughter of Margaretha
Garf and Peter Hagemann, and lived with her parents in the old country
until, after the death of her father, she came to this country in 1880. They
settled at Belle Plaine, Iowa. On June 24th, nine years later, she was
united in marriage to August Haack, of Sioux county, and to their union
eight children were born. In 1912 the family moved to a farm near Inwood,
Iowa, where they have lived ever since. Mrs. Haack is survived by her
husband,, her father, one sister, two brothers and her eight children who
are: Claus, Hermann, Catherine, Peter, Julius, Carrie, Walter and Edna.
Anna Haack was a woman who was loved by all of her acquaintances. To know
her was to admire her for her splendid qualities a mother, wife and friend,
for she possessed qualities that could not help but win admirers. She was a
devout Christian, a lifelong member of the German Lutheran church. While she
resided here she was a member of Christ Lutheran congregation.
The funeral was held yesterday. The usual services were held at the Haack
home on Main street after which services were conducted by Rev. J. P.
Guenther in Christ Lutheran church. The body was laid to rest in the Remsen
cemetery.
The following from a distance attended the Haack funeral yesterday: Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Jacobsen, Carter, S. Dak., John Hagemann, Keystone, Iowa; Herman
Hagemann, Herman, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Garf, Rock Rapids, Iowa; Mr.
Jacob Plogg, Rock Rapids, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Theo Searck, Inwood, Iowa; Mr.
and Mrs. Anton Jacobsen, Inwood, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olsen, Rock Rapids,
Iowa; Ben and Peter Rumohr, Inwood, Iowa; Mr. Evald Juergensen, Dell Rapids,
S. Dak.
A Communities Loss.
The funeral of Hermann H. Harnack, who died at his home south of Rumen on
Monday morning, June 30, was held last Thursday afternoon. The body was laid
to rest in the Remsen cemetery after the regular services had been conducted
at Christ Lutheran church, by Rev. J. P. Guenther. The following from a
distance were present: John Harnack and John Palas and wife of Postville,
Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Henkes, Arthur Henkes,
Mrs. Aug. Meier and Mrs. E. Walters of Farmersburg, Iowa; Mrs. Christina
Kruse and children of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. George Harnack and Mrs. Joe
Goettertz of Sheldon, Iowa; Mrs. Fred Kling and Mrs. Henry Kling of Monona;
Mrs. Frank Turner of Fonda; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin and daughter of
Bridgewater, S. Dak.; Mrs. Henry Harnack of Isma, Montana; Mr. and Mrs. L.
H. Schulte and sons of Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Mohning and Mr. and Mrs.
John Gengler of near Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker of Struble.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, July 9, 1915, page 1.
DEATH OF MRS. HAACK. Was a Resident of Meadow Township.
Mrs. August Haack died Saturday, July 3, 1915, at a Cherokee hospital where
she had gone to be operated upon for cancer of the breast. The deceased had
been afflicted with this malady for a long time but her life was not
despaired of until recently.
Anna Hagiman Haack was born at Marne, Holstein, Germany, coming to America
when she was a young lady. She was united in marriage at her home in Benton
county, Iowa, to Mr. August Haack and they made their home in that county
for several years following. Later they moved to Meadow township north of
Remsen in this county, which has been their home for a number of years.
Eight children, five boys and three girls, were born to their union. The
children are all alive and at home, the youngest being but three years of
age.
The deceased was a remarkable woman in many ways. She was always of a
cheerful happy disposition and even in the fact of the severe affliction
that took her life, she did not get discouraged. Her neighbors knew her to
be an industrious and thrifty housewife and a good neighbor.
The funeral was held on Wednesday in Remsen and the interment made in the
cemetery in that place.
LeMars Sentinel
July 22, 1915
Gone To Her Reward
Mrs. John C. Ruble died at her home, 1021 Washington Street, at two o'clock
on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Ruble had been in failing health for the past two
years. For the last few weeks her family and friends had realized that the
end was near. Death was due to internal cancer.
Susan A. Ruble was born on a farm in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess county,
Illinois, on December 16, 1845. She was one of a large family of boys and
girls. Her mother died when she was nine years of age, and the care of the
family was left to an elder sister, who brought them up well. In 1861, when
the war broke out, her three elder brothers joined the army and marched
south. Two of them found graves on southern battlefields. The other died a
few years after the war.
Susan, being a strong, healthy girl, was her father's mainstay on the farm.
While still a girl, she was converted and joined the Methodist church at
Willow, Ill.
On November 27,1867, she was married to John C. Ruble, and they settled on a
farm in Illinois, where they lived for eleven years and then came to
Plymouth county, making the trip across the state of Iowa in a prairie
schooner. They located twelve miles west of LeMars, at where is now Ruble,
and that has been their home since, with the exception of short periods when
they lived in Akron and LeMars. Mrs. Ruble always enjoyed the farm and did
not like town, where she decided there was not enough work to do. She worked
through the grasshopper days when crops failed and times were hard. She was
always cheerful and happy and made the best of things.
In early days when there were no churches, she always had a room and a place
at the table for the ministers when they came out to preach in the nearby
school house. She was generous, hospitable and charitable and was never
known to turn a tramp from here door without giving him something to eat.
Only ten days ago, when she was not able to get out of bed, a tramp came at
the door. She asked her husband who was there. He replied: "Only a tramp, I
guess." She asked if he gave the tramp anything to eat, and he said no. Mrs.
Ruble said: "You bet, if had been there he would not have gone away hungry,
poor man."
Mrs. Ruble enjoyed the best of health until two years ago. At that time,
worried at her increasing weight, she decided to take something to reduce
it, and ever since has been in failing health. For the past few months she
realized that she was going to die and faced the inevitable with calmness,
and resignation, and thanked the Savior for the long, happy life she had
enjoyed. She was a noble Christian woman with many friends. Her kindly
neighborly acts and friendly disposition will dwell in the memories of her
family and those who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her death her devoted husband, J.C. Ruble, one daughter,
Mrs. Sam Maben, of Westphalia, Kansas, and one son, John W. Ruble, on the
home farm, and seven grandchildren. She is also mourned by a brother and
three sisters, John W. Ruble, of Armstrong, Iowa; Mrs. Henry Ruble, of
Drumsville, Mrs. N.A. Gill of LeMars, and Mrs. Jane Lutz of Mostrider, Ohio.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at the home at half past one,
and at the Methodist church at two o'clock.
Akron Register
July 22, 1915
RUBLE RIPPLES: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. John Ruble, Sr., passed away at the family home in LeMars Tuesday
night,(sic Wednesday) after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. She leaves to
mourn her taking away her husband, one son, John Ruble, and one
daughter, Mrs. Sam Maben, who lives in Kansas. The relatives have the
sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. Funeral services will be
conducted at the home in LeMars on Friday of this week.
Mrs. Henry Johnson, of Akron, was a weekend visitor at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. C. Marbach.
Alex. Klemme made a business trip the first of the week to Sioux City
and Cherokee.
Miss Lillian Jeffers visited this week at the home of her friend, Miss
Della Bellwood, at Akron.
Miss Vera Dirks, who has been employed at the H. C. Marbach home for a
couple of weeks, returned to her home in Akron Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Smidt were Akron callers Monday.
John Kallson had the misfortune to lose a couple of valuable cows, their
death being caused from eating too much clover.
Theo. Vanderham has started the erection of a large new house on his
home place.
Frances Kallsen was a caller in Sioux City Sunday.
HAPPY HOLLOW ROUNDUPS: (Special Correspondence)
Dick Frerichs marketed hogs in Chatsworth Monday.
Mrs. John Schmidt and son, Elmer, were Akron callers one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meether and daughters, Ella and Cora, autoed to Craig
Saturday.
Mrs. Hillrichs and daughter, Anna, made a business trip to Akron Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rembe attended a birthday party at Dick Lueschen's
Saturday evening.
Hellmuth Schweisow autoed out from LeMars Tuesday to spend a few days
with his son, Carl and family.
John Lorensen and son, Hans, were Akron visitors Monday.
Al. Koppert, Lena Mohlmann, George Mohlmann and Etta Grunnagle took in
the sights at Akron Saturday evening.
A number of Happy Hollow girls enjoyed a picnic along Indian Creek last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grunnagle enjoyed an over-Sunday visit with relatives
near Ireton.
Bernard Borchers and Pauline Barinsky, of near Ruble, and Rheinhard and
Emma Hillrichs were dinner guests at the Wm. Barninsky home Sunday.
WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS: (Special Correspondence)
Mary Beeler is assisting Mrs. Rudolph Offerdahl with her house work.
Oliva Abraham is visiting a few days with her sister, Petra.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Welch, of Akron, were in this vicinity, getting
acquainted with their new grandson and visiting other relatives.
Mrs. Joe Kerr, of North Platte, Nebr., has been spending the week at Wm.
Kerr's.
Wm. Leopold, who had been spending the summer at his sister's, Mrs. Wm.
Bubs, returned last week to his home in Cleveland, Ohio.
George Carlson spent a few days at Akron the first of the week.
A number of friends took eatables and successfully surprised Mrs. Hannah
Rohrman and her brother Sunday afternoon. A delicious lunch was served.
Harvey Welch sold a number of head of cattle in Akron Tuesday.
R. A. Broadbent, of Akron, is rodding the buildings at Sever Anderson's
this week.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Anna Greene is staying with her sister, Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman, at
present.
Miss Aletha Stinton returned to her home at Lucas, S.D., after a two
weeks visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pollock and little son spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Ed. Stinton home.
Miss Lucille Fischer will give readings at the U. B. church here
Thursday evening of this week.
Mrs. Ed. Stinton and daughter, Miss Blanche, Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman and
Miss Aletha Stinton visited at the L. L. Morehead home, near Craig, last
Tuesday.
Mort. Bristow and Col. Chas. Green were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Brown and son, Bertsel, visited a few days with relatives in
Sioux City.
Mrs. Parker, of LeMars, is visiting there this week.
Miss Rena Gaston came up from Sioux City Saturday for a few days visit
with friends.
Miss Lois and Betty Hodge returned to their home at Spirit Lake, Iowa,
after a three weeks visit with their cousins here.
Rev. Fout, of Dayton, Ohio, will speak here in the U. B. church Sunday,
July 25. Come out and hear him.
The christening of little Robert Edward Pollock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Pollock, was held at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Stinton, Sunday afternoon. Rev. G. H. Varce, pastor of the U. B.
church, had charge of the service.
HINTON GAZETTE
JULY 22, 1915
NEARLY LOSES HIS LIFE
During the process of shutting off a water gate in an old well back of
the city building Tuesday evening, Henry Ideker was overcome by gases
which had formed there and but for the timely assistance of a few people
he would have lost his life. The custom has been to descend in the well
and turn certain taps will regulate the flow of the water and Tuesday
evening, Mr. Ideker volunteered to perform the duty in place of Joe
Richards stating that he could go through the man-hole more easily.
Watching him were Alvin Ellison and Mr. Richards who, when Mr. Ideker
leaned over to close the tap paid no attention to his peculiar position
until what seemed to be groans could be heard. Those on the outside at
once surmised that Mr. Ideker was caught and Alvin Ellison immediately
went down to assist him only to learn that he was unconscious. Twice he
tried to carry him up the ladder but was forced to drop him as by that
time he was being overcome by the air. The condition of Alvin, was then
noted by Mr. Richards, who assisted him to the top and called for help.
T. D. Graham was the first to arrive and offered to go down and tie a
rope around the waist of Mr. Ideker, after which both were drawn to the
top. Mr. Ideker was at once carried to the home of John Barnes and Dr.
Robbins summoned who found it necessary to resort to artificial
respiration to fan the spark of life that remained in his body. In the
course of an hour he regained consciousness and was driven about town in
an auto for air. Yesterday morning no after effects were felt and Mr.
Ideker is again his normal self with but a recollection of a “hand” that
seemed to beckon him to the parting place.
EAST PERRY
T. Murray and wife accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ferguson autoed to
Sioux City Saturday evening and spent the evening with relatives.
William Fuller and family autoed to Merrill and spent the day with the
Burrill family.
Joe Schmock and family visited Sunday with the William Hensel family.
Marie Bennett and Bonnie Kelly spent Friday afternoon with Alice
Mansfield.
Mrs. Adolph Hendricks returned from Florence, Minn., Thursday where she
spent the week with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Parks. She left Friday for
her home in Fort Dodge.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The city has received the new hose wagon for the fire department.
Mrs. John Knotts and children of Dallas, S. D., are in the city visiting
in the Henry Schneider home.
During the heavy storm last Saturday evening Swan Larson reports the
loss of one cow and John Plahn two cows killed by lightning.
Mrs. Joseph Cook and daughter returned to their home in Le Mars last
Monday after an extended visit in this city at the home of Mrs. Cook's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schneider.
The home of Dr. Cody was the scene of a very pretty wedding Tuesday
afternoon when Rev. A. J. Barkley of Merrill Methodist church spoke the
words which united Dr. P. L. Ellis and Miss Margarete Huntly as man and
wife. After the ceremony and congratulations, refreshments were served.
The happy young couple took an evening train for Chicago and other
eastern points. They expect to return shortly and take up their abode in
the home recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peck.
HINTON GAZETTE
JULY 29, 1915
EAST PERRY
Mrs. Bert Hancock and children of Westfield, Iowa, came down Friday to
spend a few days with her brother, J. W. Bennett and family. She also
visited her father, Elias Bennett, of James.
Robert Brownless returned from Minnesota where he went to look at some
land.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ferguson spent Sunday with Mrs. Ferguson parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Rusk.
Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Ida Week to Frank Cole of
Sioux City.
The little children of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walstone are quite sick with
the measles. Mrs. Litterick was called last week to help take care of
the little ones.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Born to Mr. and Mrs. McMahon, a 12 pound son July 22.
Mrs. John Steele and two children left Monday evening for Armstrong,
Iowa, where she will meet her mother and visit with relatives this week.
H. M. Walker of Le Mars owner of a jumping horse merry-go-round has
signed up to bring his outfit to Hinton during the carnival, August 18
and 19.
Mayor Walter Pearson of Hinton was up yesterday looking over the Merrill
water and light plant. Hinton has just installed a fine water system
placing a large reservoir on the high hill west of town. This elevation
gives a pressure that forces the water far above any building in the
town making the system a most excellent one in case of fires. The people
of Hinton are to be congratulated on this splendid piece of civic
enterprise.
The new hose for the water system arrived last Saturday but was found
not to fit and now the city is confronted with the task of changing
hydrants.
John Kunkel died at his home in Stanton township Tuesday morning at 2:23
o'clock following an illness extending back for nearly 15 years. For the
past two years the deceased was confined to his bed and required
constant care.
Mr. and Mrs. August Krause are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter
born to them yesterday.
Frank Beguin has purchased the Charles Wolf property occupied by him and
in the future will remodel.
Casper, the 14-month-old lad at the Nick Anton home, was very painfully
burned about the face and neck by flaming alcohol one evening last week.
Mrs. Anton was heating a little milk by means of an alcohol stove and
while her back was turned for a moment the little one upset the stove
somehow spilling the alcohol all over his face and shoulders.