Iowa News from across the
Country
- 1920 -
New York Times
New York, New York
January 2, 1920
Annapolos, Md., Jan. 1 - Midshipman Carroll Joy, of Keokuk, Iowa,
a member of the second class at the Naval Academy, died today
from a bullet wound accidentally inflicted by M. G. Thompson, a
classmate, while target shooting in the woods near here last
Tuesday. A third midshipman was in the party. Thompson had fired
at the target, and while attempting to adjust the safety catch of
his revolver the weapon was discharged.
[transcribed by S.Y., June 2009]
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Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, Sacramento Co. California
Monday Evening, January 19, 1920 page 5
SACRAMENTO
A large reception at the home of their son and daughter-in-law,
Deputy Assessor and Mrs. Walter PIERCE, who reside at 924
Thirty-ninth Street, yesterday celebrated the sixtieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley PIERCE of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The two guests of honor are on their seventh trip to California,
having come to visit their two sons here. The calling hours at
yesterday's affair were 4 to 8 o'clock, and during that time
hosts of friends dropped in to congratulate the couple.
Brinkley PIERCE met his wife just before the outbreak of the
Civil War and they were married in Oregon, Ogle County, Ill.,
January 18, 1860. Pierce served with the Ninety-second Illinois
Infantry during the war and was wounded in battle. At the close
of the war he and his wife began life on a large farm in Butler,
Iowa, where they remained until 1893, when they moved to Cedar
Falls, where PIERCE later retired from business life. The couple
have six living sons out of a family of eleven children. They are
the Messrs. Clayton PIERCE of Minnesota, Howard PIERCE and Harmon
PIERCE of Shell Rock, Iowa, Henry PIERCE of Portland, Ore., and
Walter and Leigh Burt PIERCE of Sacramento. This is the seventh
visit of Mr. and Mrs. PIERCE to California in the past fifteen
years.
The reception yesterday had been quite elaborately planned, the
home being transformed into a Spring bower by the use of
quantities of roses and cyclamen. The guests were served with
refreshments by the Misses Freda and Norma STEWART and Juliet
WOOD, after being greeted by the host and hostess and their two
honor guests. They were entertained with recitations by Miss
Margaret Evans and with music during the evening.
Those who called were the Messrs. and Mesdames Leigh Burt PIERCE,
J. L. De COSTA, P. J. FORD, Eugene G. CUTTER, Edward HAYNES, M.
J. McBRIDE, L. H. STEWART, Elisha DAILEY, Ray LAGOMARSINO, Robert
CHAPMAN and I. ELDRED; Mrs. J. B. LAGOMARSINO, Misses Leila
CHAPMAN, Justine GIROLAMI, Lucille De COSTA, Margaret EVANS and
Agnes BURNS.
[transcribed by N.P., August 2005]
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Winona Daily Republican
Winona, Minnesota
March 7, 1920
Caledonia.
Olaf Ingeman Tilleraas and Thinka Natalia Gunderson from
Allamakee Co., Ia. were married at the N.E.L. parsonage by Rev.
H.J. Wein here May 1, The bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Laura Gunderson and the grooms brother, Carl Tilleraas, also
attended.
Herman Dehning of Dorchester, Ia., was on business at Caledonia
Saturday.
[transcribed by S.F., March 2006]
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Petersburg Weekly Report
Petersburg, Alaska territory
May 14, 1920
The people of Wrangell received a shock Wednesday morning when it
became known that U.S. Deputy Marshall H.J. Wallace had passed
away during the night. On Tuesday Mr. Wallace appeared to be well
and in the best of spirits. He retired Tuesday night with no
indication of there being anything the matter with him. A few
minutes before 2 o'clock Mrs. Wallace awakened to find that her
husband was breathing with difficulty. Physicians were hastily
summoned, but before they reached Mr. Wallace's bedside he had
passed away.
Harry James Wallace was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, March 10,
1866. He came to Alaska from the state of Montana in 1890. In
1894 he was appointed United States Deputy Marshal at Wrangell.
He left here for Dawson at the time of the Klondike rush in 1897.
Later he returned to Wrangell, and was married to Miss Laura
Amundsen in September 1910. In 1914 he was again appointed U.S.
Marshal, in which position he continued up to the time of his
death. He is survived by a widow and several nieces.
[transcribed by S.F., April 2014]
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The Adirondack Record
Elizabethtown, Essex co., N.Y.
Friday, July 9, 1920
Former Citizen Dies at Hawarden, Iowa
The following is taken from the Hawarden (Iowa) Independent
of Thursday, June 10th:
W.L. Sumner, for twenty-five years one of Hawarden's leading
business men and esteemed citizens, passed away at 6:30 Monday
evening at his home in this city, after an immediate illness of
nearly four months, from hardening of the arteries. He had been
in failing health for several years but bravely and without
complaint kept his condition from general knowledge. It was only
when obliged to refrain from further business activities and
remain constantly at home that his many friends realized that his
condition had become serious. And through his late illness the
same uncomplaining characteristics were present to a remarkable
degree.
For a quarter of a century W.L. Sumner gave his best efforts to
every forward movement in Hawarden and he leaves a name honored
for integrity, uprightnes and square dealing, as a heritage to
his family. He took an active part in civic and church affairs,
and while he had strength, never shirked any duties that were
delegated to him. He served as a member of the city council and
was always active in all city affairs. He was a prominent member
of the Odd Fellows order and was treasurer of the local lodge for
many years. He wa an active member of the Congregational church,
served on the board of trustees, and was a member of the building
committee which was largely instrumental in the erection of the
handsome new church which is now nearing completion. Universal
expressions of sorrow and regret are manifested at his passing
and condolence is extended to the bereaved wife and children.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, Rev. J.P. Burling of Des Moines, former pastor of the
Congregationsl church of this chity, preaching the funeral
sermon. Interment was made in Grace Hill cemetery. IN respect to
the deceased and in sympathy with the family, the business houses
of the city were closed during the funeral hour.
Wendell Lansing Sumner was born in Upper Jay, N.Y., Sept. 5,
1863. It was here that he spent his boyhood days, later
completing his education at Elizabethtown, N.Y. He came west when
about 23 years of age and located at Minneapolis. It was while
here he met Miss May Hoskins. They were united in marriage at St.
Paul June 19, 1890. After their marriage they returned to New
York where they remained for about two years and a half, then
came back to Minneapolis where they made their home for about the
same period of time. A little over twenty-five years ago he
purchased the furniture store in this city owned by G.W.
Froelich, taking possession January 10, 1895. He has continued in
the same business during all these years and built up the store
from a small beginning to one of the best in this section of the
state. Besides his wife he leaves three sons, James, Manville and
Wendell, and one daughter, Flora, to mourn his death.
Among the out of town relatives and friends in attendance at the
funeral were Mrs. J.M. Hoskins, Miss Daisy Hoskins and O.A.
Hoskins of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Hoskins of
Beresford, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Manville Sumner of Okmulgee, Okla.;
and Ira L. Foster of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2008]
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Newton Evening Kansan-Republican
Newton, Harvey co., Kansas
October 5, 1920
Former Newton Man Victim of Fatality in Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Ogle received a message Monday afternoon
containing the sad tidings of the death of their son, Marion,
which had occurred at Cherokee, Iowa. The message read
"accidently shot" but contained no particulars of the
accident. Mrs. Ogle and daughters, Alice and Sadie, left for
Cherokee last evening and it is expected that the funeral and
interment will be in that city. Mr. Ogle was 32 years of age and
had resided here until a little over a year ago. Besides his
parents he is survived by a brother and sister, Colvin and Daphne
at Cherokee, brothers Herman and Arthur whose homes are in
Wyoming; Emmett who is at Milton, Iowa; and Alice, Sadie and
Ernest who are at the family home in Newton.
[transcribed by S.F., August 2015]
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New York Times
New York, New York
October 6, 1920
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Elmendorf Teel, daughter of Mrs.
Cora Depew Teel of 609 West 114th Street, and Dr. James Risley
Reuling of Davenport, Iowa, took place at 8 o'clock last evening
in the Church of the Divine Paternity, the Rev. Dr. C. Thurston
Chase of Lynn, Mass., officiating. The bride wore a gown of white
satin, trimmed with real lace, and carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies of the valley. Her uncle, H. Depew
Elmendorf, gave her in marriage. She was attended by Mrs. Frank
Hedley as matron of honor. The bridesmaids were the Misses Evelyn
Peck, Elvira Schweers, Beatrice Cochran and Evelyn Rose. Dr.
Harold Reuling served as his brother's best man and the ushers
were Lieutenant B.V. Errah, U.S.N., Dr. ?.M. McCormick, E.A.
Franklin and Frank C. Hedley. Dr. and Mrs. Reuling will be at
home in Davenport, Iowa, after Nov. 1.
[transcribed by S.F., Feb. 2011]
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Petersburg Weekly
Report
Petersburg, Alaska Territory
November 5, 1920
Sergt. Clarence M. Johns, for twenty-five years in the service of
the signal corps in Alaska, has received his discharge. He is
going to his old home at Essex, Iowa. Sergt. Johns has for many
years been in charge of the crews that kept the telegraph lines
in shape out of Valdez to the interior of Alaska.
[transcription note: Essex is in Page county, Iowa; transcribed
by S.F., October 2014]
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Decatur Daily
Review
Decatur, Illinois
November 12, 1920
MRS. SAMUEL FERRIS BURIED WEDNESDAY
Argenta, Nov. 12- The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Ferris was held
Wednesday morning in the United Brethren church, conducted by the
pastor. Burial was in Friends Creek cemetery. Mrs. Ferris died
last Saturday at her home near Emmetsburg, Iowa, aged
seventy-eight. She was a native of Switzerland, and came to this
country when nine years old. She spent most of her life near
Argenta. She leaves her husband and nine children.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Jan. 2004]