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THE CHRONICLE. HAMPTON, IOWA, FEBRUARY 25, 1954 It 1 A DEKALB I J. O. Showaltor Phone 235-M Hampton, Iowa Dewltt Paullus Phono 627-Jl Hampton, Iowa Last RitMl TfoM all of Steamboat Rock, an ucw i John Ilarms of IX Alexander four sinters, John Hoff man, Harm Harms Died Very Suddenly Feb. 14th Alexander, Iowa, Peb.

community was shocked Sunday morning, February 14th, by the sudden death of Harm Harms. Death came as the result of a heart attack giving him a life of sixty- three years. Only the day before he had -been In town visiting with friends. Funeral services were held nesday at the Alexander Reformed church. Rev.

B. T. VanderWoude, was in charge of the final rites and -was made in the Alexander cemetery. He was 'born July 3,1890, in Germany, the son of John and Grace Sanders Harms, and came to 'this Mrs. Hie Folkerts, Sen Harms, all of Steamboat Rock, am Ed VantJger, of Eldora.

Other Alexander Newt Mr. and Mrs. Modderman were Dows callers, Saturday. Mrs. Glen Neal, of Dows, spen Thursday at the Eldon Bell home Henry Schulte, of Goldfleld, was a Monday dinner guest of the Lloyd Bradley family.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Nissen, Fertile, were Sunday guests at the Fred Fankell home. 1 Miss Sharon Meints, of Des Moines, spent the weekend with the Jerry Bt-eiien family. Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Hobson. of Allison, were last Tuesday visitors at the Victor Olson home.

Miss Rebecca Jaussen spent the weekend with the Fred Wenzel home near Steamboat Rock, Iowa, where he remained until 1914. In 1915 he was married to Clara Bonte, of Alexander, and farmed there until the time of his death. He was a memher of the Alexander Reformed church. For several "he taught Sunday leaves to mourn his suiiden death, his wife, four toothers, William Harms, Ben Harms, Enno I MY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MARCH 1 2 3 4 OPEN FRIDAY, MARCH 5th Dr. Norman Kunath Optometrist PINE EYE CABE Phone 426-Eed Eldora, Iowa at tliG KciDJpthiornG fl.t Dows, Thursday afternoon.

Mr, and Otto Ostendorf were Thursday visitors at the Harold Baker home, at Clarion. The Lloyd Bradley family were Tuesday evening visitors at the Sam Bradley home, at Wood Auto Co. Ford ruder 1944 Ford Truck 1947 IMS 1946 1947 1910 1949 1950 1949 1949 1946 BvriMi Overdrive 4-Door Ford Station Wagon Overdrive Ford Tudor Standard tnasaiittion Ford 4-Deer Sedan Wood Auto Co. Uojd SUrftt Hick Batata Wood Mr. and Mrs.

Emmett McCabe, of Clare, were visitors Friday morning at the George Blau home. Mr. and Mrs. Claas Modderman were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Florence Aldinger, at Rowan.

Mr. 3xren Turkey, of were Tuesday evening visitors at the W. H. Tinkey home. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Stoffer, and sons, of Sheffield, were recent guests of the H. Koenen family. Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Barrick, of Hampton, were Monday evening visitors at the D. R. Schmidt home. Mr. and Mrs.

D. R. Schmidt were Tuesday evening visitors at the John Schmidt home, in Meservey. Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil Rodemeyer, of Clear spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Bertha Rodemey- Dwight Troester, of Du-buque; was a Sunday overnight and Monday guest of the W. H. Tinkey family. Mrs.

Dilene Drury and children were evening visitors at the Frank Drury ome near lion. Mr. and Mrs. George Blau visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Blau, at Betmond, Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Quintus- and Billy Quintus, of Garner, were recent guests of the Rex Aldinger family. Mrs. Clara Harms returned home with Miss Sena Harms, Sunday evening, for a short visit at Steam- Iwat Rock.

Mr. and Mrs. Barteld During and family, of-Geneva, were Wednesday afternoon visitors at the Tenus Johnson home. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Frohling, of Rowan, Thursday evening supper guests of the Claas Modderman family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bryan children, of Dows, were-'Monday evening guests- of Mrs. Dilene Ini- ry and children.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Jtfyers and Lelia Klinefelter were Sunday vis-; itors at home, Mrs. Hattie Ubben and Harold tJfoeen, of Buffalo Center, recent dinner guests at'the Claas Modderman home.

and Schumacher, of Thornton, were Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mrs. 'Grace Richards. Roger Stoffer and lioAnne Kramer, of Mason Citywwere gueatfl of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stofferl Mrs.

Grace E. Richards accompanied HrTiiid Mrs. John Hill to Clarion; recently, where they tended an REA meeting. and Mrs, -Harry Janssen and Hampton, -were Saturday evening supper guests the H. Janssen family.

Mrs. Gehrude Myers and the Kenneth Myers family were Sonday afternoon Tistton at the C. Schaser home, near Dows. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Kiertich and and Henry and twins of Sheffield, were Sunday at the H. B. Janssen borne. and Mrs. R.

and George Lee Bateitengli were Sunday dinner of the Uoyd Buterbaugh family, at Belmond. Mrs. Hattie Bohlen and damgb- ter, PHsdlla Bohlen, of Clear lake; were recent of Mrs. John Anders and son, Robert Anders. Mr.

and -Mrs. Lynn dark, of Mason City, attended church and were Belniond diuer guests of the Rev, B. R. Prine family, Sun- on. Mrs.

Don Oberg arrived early Wednesday morning with Marty, he recently adopted 'baby son. They will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Peters, (Tor a few ays before returning to their Lome at Duluth, Minnesota. Word has fceen received that Harvey Janssen has been transfer- ed from the Lowery Air Force Base at Denver, Colorado.

His new address is Harvey E. Jansen, 17333934, 310 A and Maint. H. A. F.

Salina, Kansas. the Jimmy Riggins family, in 21dora, move -from one place to Saturday. They also visit- Sunday there at the Gordon demons home, and the David Riggins home, in Hampton, enroute ome. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Beiks, of owa Falls, Mrs. Minnie Haas, of Belmond, Miss Frances nzclc, of Latimer, Robert liausen, of Chanute Field, Illinois, ad Hiss Anna Beenen -were Bunay guests of Mr. and Mrs, Ted Beenen. Victor Olson accompanied Mrs: Will Miller, of Cear Falls, where they the weekend inth. Mr.

and Mrs. )avis. Mr. Olson came Sunday and he Olsons risited with Mrs. Bessie Ison in the Dr.

L. C. Olson home, Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs.

Eilert Modderman were honored on their twenty-fifth wedding anniYersary by bis fcroth- rs, John Modderman, oOBelmond, Modderman, of Ltimer, Ml Ul 4ay. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith spent Sunday at the Dwigfat Little home, in MarshaHtown, and with other who atoo tie day there- Mr, and Mrs. George Blau.

with other relatives, celebrated Mrs. birthday anniversary at the home of Mrs. Andrew Kelson, at Humbotdu recently. John Sharon Ehlo and Mrs. Harry SUning, and sons, of Austin.

Minaeaota, were Monday afternom risltors at 1 Doyd Bradley home. Mr. and Mrs. Cfeoifce Richards accompanied Mr. and Mrs.

Don of Bclmond, to XortlifteW, Minnesota, and heard the St Olaf choir at the college there. Miss Kay Taw, Miss Kathcrine Price, of Hampton, and Mr. and Mrs, Dennis Rathmann, of Webster City, were Sunday afternoon callers at the W. Hill hoow, Charles Fell, of MTV and WUlard FeU, underwent an appendectomy at the Lutheran Monday etealaf, Charles is a kindergarten pupil. Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Myers at- tended the junior college state basketball tournament at Webster City, recently, and were supper guests of the Dennis Rathmann Mrs. Charles Showaller spen the weekend at home before return ing to Rochester, Minnesota, agaia for treatment after surgery and treatment there the past weeks. Mr. and Mrs, George Anderson and sons, of Mason were Thursday evening guests the Art Peters family, including Mrs.

Don Oberg and son, of Duluth, Minnesota, Mr. and JUrs. Frank Isman and children will move from near Belmond to UIQ tenant house at the Wilbur Pletsch farm, and the Dennis Olson family will move to a place near Clarion. Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Rodemeyer and children, of Tipton. were weekend guests of his mother, Mrs. 4ia Hodemeyen They all spent Saturday in Iowa 'Falls, with Nellie Yaw and other relatives there. Mr. and Mrs.

Willie Pals and children and Mr. and Mrs. B. Bell were dinner guests Sunday at he Dallas Card home, at Allison, and Sunday afternoon visitors at be Joe.Wi Veeder Jr Hamp- tilg brother, Dennis Bell, and the other grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Walter Baker, of Thornton.

Dinner Hosts Mr. and Mis. Andrew Kaduce entertained a few friends at a dinner at their home, Friday evening, as sisted -by Kuss Lumfers. of Clarion, The guests weie 'Mr. and Mrs.

Dick Dirks, of Meservey, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kaduce, of Belmond, Mr. and Mib, Hoss Rlgglns, Mr. and Mrs, Geoige Blau and Mr.

and Mrs. H. A. Peters. Going-away Party Mr.

and Mrs. Claas Modderman and Roger Modderman entertained at a going awav party for Eugene Frohling, of Rowan, and his bride. Eugene left for the service. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Jello Beeuken, of Belmond, and Mr. and Mrs. John Schulte and daughters. Lunch was served and a gift was -presented to the honoree. Honored On Birthday Rudolph Beenen was honored at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. P. E. Bohlen and son on his eighty-fourth jirthday anniversary, recently. Mrs.

Idelia Corcoran was also a dinner guest. Other afternoon guests were Mr. id Mrs. Everett Nelson and chil- 3ren. Mrs.

Edwin Nelson, all of Mr. and Mrs, Boss help- Henry Modderman and Fred erman, and their, families, and Ms sister, Mrs, Gertie attending the dedication of the remodeled ormed Church, near Chapin, last and-Mrs. B. ITaaderWonde, Mr. and Mrs, Philip JBeVries, Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Mrs. Simon Stoffer, Mrs. D. R.

1 Schmidt and Mrs, Reka Blau. Mrs. Don Obergr and son, Marty bCTgrlCSunday afternoon after visiting her parents, Art Peters, liere for a few days; 'hey accompanied the George An- ersoir family 'to Mason City and the Wflford Anderson amily to Minneapolis, Minnesota, enroute to' their home In Duluth; Minnesota. 4 Mr. and Mrs.

Cliff Poland and Poland and Gregg Po and, of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Anderson; Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Mr. and George Anderson and sqps, Kevin Anderson and Curtis Anderson, spent Saturday evening with Mrs. ton Oberg and son, Marty- Oberg, the home of her parents, Mr.

and Art Teters. Sereral people a former Alzander man, Myron Bohlen, oft the Boh Crosby TV show where he one of the contestants for about fifteen minutes with ice and balloons. Mr. and Mm Myron Bohlen, of Forest City, had flown in their plane out to visit Mr. and Mrs.

Burton Bohlen, who reside in California. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith. Mr.

and Mrs. B. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larsen, with Mr.

and Mrs. Vera Ftnkle, of Latimer, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mnk Joe Hanaen, near Hampton, Sunday evening at dinner, and Mr. Hansen showed movies. Also dur- the evening he made hidden re- and when discovered playback to the fronp causing much merriment Mr.

and Mrs. Eflert Modderman were honored on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary by the ing relatives. Friday evening: Mr. Mrs. Dick Dtrksen.

who were also celebrating their fifty-first wedding anniversary. Mrs. Rammel Goeman. Rteaard Ooeman. Donna Goeman.

of Belmond, the Jelto Dfrksen. Louis Dirksen and Dick Alice Helen Snntken. the Rer. B. T.

lerWoude. family, AJice Snntken baked the cake. Lacch was served and a gift was presented to the couple. ft. L.

Svllivan Dies Sullivan, Great Lakes pipe ne enptoree. passed away at the hospital, in Wednesday morning, after ng a heart attack Monday )ows Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Beenen and family and Mr. and Mrs.

Gust estweben P. T. A. To Meet The P. T.

A. will meet Monday evening, March 1st, The speaker will be William Dreier, of Iowa State Teachers College. His topic will be "Our Home, School and Community Join to Educate the Child Some short skits will be presented by James Rukes's pupils and kindergarten pupils their teacher, Miss Wille, will present some numbers. Honored On Anniversary Mr. and 'Mrs.

S. O. Myers were honored on their forty-first wed- anniversary at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Keith Myers, at a dinner, recently. Those present were Miss Lelia Klinefelter, Mr.

and Mrs, W. C. Westaby, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whitten, of Rowan, Hershey Roberts, of Shoshone, Wyoming.

Afternoon German and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craig. Interment was in- the Alexander cemetery and many friends, and relatives attended the graveside services. About fifty friends and relatives were entertained at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Craig, including Mr, Sullivan's sister from Kansas, and his brother from Montana. Use the Hampton Chronicle classified department. It brings buyer and seller together. Hundreds of patrons of the Chronicle want ad department will testify to the good results they have received.

AUMIMffTKATHlX NOTICE No. 47S Notlco IH Klven to ulJ jcr- Intf'reMted, that on the day Of Fobruaiy, A. i. ll)r4. the slffnoO wax appointed by the JDU- trlct Court of Franklin County, lowu, Adininlgtnitrlx of the o( Harm iJann0, docoagod, late of county.

All iorHonK indebted to said es- tato will make payment to tho un- deralKncO, und thOHO having cialtnn tho same will present them loftally authonticutod to couit for allowance. Dated February 20, 1954. Clara Administratrix. Lemlntf Hobson, Attorney. Published In the Hampton Chronicle on February 25, March 4, 11, 1954.

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Catechism for young people, Thursday at 7:00 m. Young People's League, Thursday, 7:45 p. m. Ladies Aid, Wednesday, Mrs. Fred Modderman, hostess.

Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 o'clock. Morning service, 10:30 o'clock- Evening service, 7:30 o'clock- Attend Funeral Those from here attending funeral services for Robert M. Sullivan at the Methodist. church, in Latimer, -Saturday afternoon' were Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Lloyd Christiansen, Mr. and OUrs. -H. A. Peters, Mr.

and Mrs. HYed Fankell, Mrs. BertHa Rodemeyer, Fred CENTER-FILL FUELING MftkJOMT FRONT SUSPENSION DEEP-SKIRT CRANKCASE WARNING LIGHTS ASTRA-DIAL CONTROL PANEL Costly-Car Features at no extra cost In FORD! Only Ford in the low-price field has all of yet they don't cost you one cent extra. Now wore, than ever THE STANDARD for THE AMERICAN ROAD P.D.A.F* Wood Auto Company Phone 94 Herb W. Wood, Prop.

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