Iowa Old Press
The Hawarden Independent
Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa
Thursday, January 1, 1931
Celebrated 88th Birthday
Mrs. Olof Ericson of Akron celebrated her 88th birthday Friday, Dec. 26th, at a one o'clock dinner given in her honor by her youngest daughter, Mrs. E.A. Hultgren. Mrs. Ericson is one of the very early pioneers of this section. With her husband she came directly from Sweden and located on a homestead in Union county, S.D., in 1869, where she resided continuously for 48 years. Then she moved with her son, O.M. Ericson, to Akron where she has since lived.
Mrs. Ericson is blessed with five living children, three sons, John E., William and O.M. Ericson, all of Akron; and two daughters, Mrs. E.A. Hultgren, living on a farm in Union county, northwest of Akron, and Mrs. S.W. Harker of Hawarden. All of the children were present at the birthday dinner as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren, together with a few other pioneer lady friends.
Attended Funeral of Uncle
Mr. and Mrs. M. Schon and daughter Florinda and son Leo and Mrs. Schon's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Vradenburg of St. Cloud, Minn., were at Westfield Monday where they attended the funeral of James Tracy, uncle of Mrs. Schon and Mrs. Vradenburg. Mr. Tracy passed away Saturday. The funeral was held at St. Catherine's church in Westfield, with Rev. Fr. J.A. Roder officiating. Interment was made in Mount Calvary cemetery in Sioux City.
James Tracy was born in Toronto, Canada, Dec. 17, 1856, and he came to Plymouth county in 1872, being among the early settlers. Mr. Tracy was the last member of his family. His brother, J.A. Tracy, also of Westfield, preceded him in death three months ago. He is survived by his wife and six sons and three daughters.
Killed by Saw Blade
Martin Dolieslager, aged about 26, of Rock Valley, was killed Monday when the blade of a circular saw broke and struck him in the abdomen. Mr. Dolieslager, together with other men, was working at the home of George Middle at Rock Valley when he was fatally injured. The saw blade cut nearly through the body and he died before medical aid reached him. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dolieslager of Rock Valley and practically all his life had been spent here. He was a single man.
C.M. Smith Improving
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamerly and children of Storm Lake spent Christmas here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Smith. Mr. Smith was quite critically ill for a time following a stroke which he suffered a couple of weeks ago, but is now reported to be making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have an apartment at the home of Miss Alpha Lake.
- A 10-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Baker Saturday evening. The little lad has been named Ernest Henry.
- Dr. and Mrs. D.N. Steffen have reason to rejoice over the splendid Christmas gift which Santa brought them. It was a winsome daughter, born at 7:30 Christmas morning. Her 15 months-old brother was also delighted over the arrival of a baby sister.
Suffered Fractured Rib
David Akenson, who is employed on the David C. Wilson farm, northwest of Hawarden, suffered a fracture of a rib Saturday when he fell as he jumped from a hay rack.
Hawarden Pair Get 10 Years
George Erickson, J.B. Bravard and Stanley Murphy, erstwhile Hawarden citizens, who have been recent house guests of Sheriff Hugo Synhorst at Orange City, with quarters in the annex to the sheriff's home, all entered pleas of guilty before Judge Maher at Cherokee on Saturday.
Erickson and Bravard were each sentenced to a term of ten years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison on the charge of larceny of an automobile. Sheriff Synhorst accompanied them to Fort Madison at once. Erickson was released from the state reformatory at Anamosa only two months ago after competing a five year sentence for breaking and entering. Erickson and Bravard recently stole an automobile belonging to Dick Jansma of Hawarden and a few days later they were picked up at Butler, Mo., where they had abandoned the car and were preparing to board a freight train.
Murphy drew a fine of $300 and costs and three months in the county jail on a liquor nuisance charge. Murphy was arrested in Hawarden the morning of Dec. 19th following a raid on his quarters in the Weidenfeller rooming house by Sheriff Synhorst, Deputy Sheriff Dykstra and Marshal Matt Doctor. A couple half pint bottles of colored moonshine were found concealed in pockets of the pad covering the mattress on Murphy's bed.
Home on Brief Furlough
Blaine Rich, who is stationed at San Diego, Calif, as a member of the United States Navy, arrived home Christmas day for a brief visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Rich. He is still in the Naval Training School but expects to complete his electrical course there about the first of April when he expects to be assigned to duty on board of the Uncle Sam's fighting ships. He enjoys life in the navy greatly. He departed Tuesday for San Diego to report for duty again.
Completes Course in Radio
Clifton S. Kruming of Hawarden has completed his course in practical and theoretical radio and has been awarded a diploma by the National Radio Institute of Washington, D.C. He finished the prescribed course of technical studies with creditable grades and is to be congratulated upon his achievement. Mr. Krumling is at present employed as radio "trouble man" for the Dalton Motor Co.