The Independent from Hawarden, Iowa • Page 1

AWARDEN MAWASlJlfl, SlOtJX COtJMIr, IOWA, ttttTRSDAY, JUNE 29, 12 PAtJES NUMBER 19 ROB POSTOFFICE AT CHATSWORTH 1 1 BURGLARS GET ABOUT 1150 "iN CASH AND STAMPS Pried Open Door of Kelley Store in Which Postoffiee is Located and Then Knocked Dial Off Safe Burglars obtained approximately in cash and stamps in a robbery of the Chatsworth postoffice which is believed to have occurred between 1 and Monday morning. Discovery of the robbery was not made until shortly after 7 o'clock when a customer arrived at the W. J. Kelley store in which the postoffice is located before Mr. Kelley or his assistants had arrived to begin the day's business.

He found both the front and rear doors of the store building open and promptly notified Postmaster Kelley. 'Sheriff Harry Dykstra was immediately summoned and he began a thorough search for clues. The front door of the building had been forced with a bar and the dial had been knocked off the safe, permitting it to be opened. No merchandise was missed from the store other than about half a box of cigars. A postoffice inspector arrived Monday evening and a check-up revealed that money and stamps belonging to the government amounting to about $130 had been taken and about $20 in cash belonging to Mr.

Kelley. The postofflce inspector also instituted an exhaustive search for clues, which admittedly are few. The robbery has all the earmarks over other recent postofflce robberies in this section. Several weeks ago the postoffices at Maurice and Struble were robbed the same night shortly after a number of similar robberies had occurred in other northwest Iowa towns. All of the robberies are attributed to a gang believed to be working out of Of FORMER Miss Laura Wheeler Passed Away at Philip, S.

Last thwrsday 'Miss Laora Wheeler of Philip, S. 4 former resident of Hawarden, passed away at her laat Thursday. She had been failing in health for the past two years, suffering from heart trouble and she weaker gradually trirttl death claimia Funetal services were held at the Methodist church at Philip at 10:30 Monday morning and burial was in the cemetery there. Laura Wheeler, daughter of Alphonso and Fraffces Wheeler, was born in Greene county, Jan. 26, 1861, and passed away at Philip, S.

June 22, 1039. In the fall of 1880 she came to Hawarden and resided here until 1907 when she went to Philip. Her brother, Ed Wheeler, accompanied her to Philip and both filed on homesteads in that vicinity. The railroad at that time extended only to Pierre so the rest of tne trip, a distance of 100 miles, was made in a covered wagon. During much of the time when she lived at Philip she was engaged in practical nursing and because of her kind disposition and her willingness to care for the sick her services were much sought for in this new country.

Several years ago she and her brother retired from their farms and lived in Philip. She is survived by one brother, Ed Wheeler, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Thomas, Ireton, and Mrs. Cora Forncrook, of Hinckley, Minn. She was a sister-in- law of Mrs.

Vina Wheeler of Hawarden. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler and Mrs. Vina Wheeler of Hawarden and Mrs.

Melvin Tarrell and Cecil Thomas of Ireton motored to Philip attended the funeral. DEATH CLAIMS YOUNG FARMER HOWARD HODOWAY DIED SAf Was Not Quite 89 tears Old arid Lifelong Resident tea Wife and One Daughter McNALLY ELEVATOR IS SOLD MARRIED SATURDAY EVENING Miss Ellen Barley and Mr. Abel Berglund Take Marriage Vows Miss Ellen Earley and Mr. Abel Berglund were quietly married at St. Mary's rectory Saturday evening, Rev.

Fr. R. Graf officiating. The bridal couple was attended by the bride's brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Earley of Sioux City. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G.

Earley, who reside several miles southeast of Hawarden, has spent most of her life in this vicinity. She attended the rural schools after which she entered the Hawarden high school from which she was graduated. Following her graduation from high school she engaged in the teaching profession but for the past few years she has 'been at home with her parents. The bridegroom is also well and favorably known in this vicinity, having lived northwest of Hawarden for a number of years. A year or two ago Ihe moved onto a farm southeast of Hawarden and it is there they will make their home.

O. N. Schuetz Buys Property From Farmers Co-Operative Co. 0. N.

Schuetz of Washington township has purchased the elevator building, business and assets of the McNally Farmers Elevator Company and co-operative company is to be dia- solved at once. Mr. Schuetz served DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT R. C. Jackson Passed Away Friday at Beresford Last 'R.

C. Jackson of Beresford, a brother of Mrs. Laura Woodward of Hawarden, and also a former resident of this city, passed away at his home last Friday, after a long illness. Funeral tservices were held at Beresford Monday afternoon. R.

Clark Jackson was born in Penn- but he came west to Iowa when a small boy. He lived at McGregor for a time and later he came to Hawarden. When he left Hawarden ne went to Alcester and from there he went to Beresford where he resided a number of years, He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Besides Mrs. Woodward, he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs.

Melvin Chase, Logan, and Mrs, C. M. Cline, Portland, and one "brother, Ward Jackson, Custer, S. D. many years and during the past yefir or two his son, David E.

Schuetz, has been manager of the elevator. The sale was consummated at the annual meeting of the shareholders held last Saturday. The-purehase price was $6,180. The board of directors of the cooperative have estimated that there will be approximately $1,850 to turn back to the shareholders after all outstanding obligations and dissolution expenses have been paid. This will be divided among 218 shareholders, each to receive approximately 32 per cent on his stock.

The McNally Farmers Elevator Company was organized more than twenty- five years ago and the elevator has afforded a convenient grain market for the farmers residing southeast of Hawarden during all these years. Mr. Schuetz, the new owner, has been intimately associated with the management of the business for many years and will continue operation of the business with the, assistance of his son, David Schuetz. Howard P. Hodoway, prominent young Buncombe township farmer and a lifelong resident of this community passed away early Saturday afternoon at the Methodist hospital in Sioux where he had been a patient since June 6th.

His death was attributed to chronic nephritis. He suffered a severe attack about a year and a half ago and had not enjoyed good health since then. Early this month he again came critically ill and was removed to the hospital in Sioux City where gradually grew weaker until claimed by death. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Hawarden at 2:80 Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Robert F.

Chapler in charge. Music for the service was provided by a quartet composed of Edgar T. Hagen, Harold and Earl SHfe Jr. and Barton Weaver, with Mrs. C.

A. Slife presiding at the piano. Burial was in Grace Hill cemetery with the commitment service of the Odd Fellows lodge being used fit the grave, Fred Vernon taking the part of Noble Grand and Rev. Chapler as chaplain of the local lodge. The! funeral was one of the most largely attended of any ever held in this city, the church being entirely inadequate to accommodate the people who assembled to pay a tribute of respect, testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased was held in this community.

Howard Pierce Hodoway was born in Hawarden July 15, 1900, so was not quite 39 years of age at the time of his death. His early boyhood spent (Turn to Page Twelve) FORMER HAWARDEN GIRL WEDS DIAITV 17 A 1 I CV PIONEER DIES Miss Louise FrWrtdi and Dr. John W. Donning Married in Des Mmnea Miss Louise French, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Leslie French of Des Moines, and Dr. John W. Dunning of Ames were united in marriage at the Plymouth Congregational church In Des Moines at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the presence of a large number of invited guests. The bride was born in Hawarden and spent the first few years of her life here, moving to Des Moines with her parents about sixteen years ago. Following her graduation from a high school in Des Moines she attended Iowa State College at Ames from which she graduated.

Dr. Dunning is a member of the faculty at Iowa State College and they will make their home in that city, Miss French was the honored guest at a number of social functions in Des Moines the past week. On Saturday afternoon she was honored at a tea given by Mrs. Fred Moore and her daughter, Miss Betty Moore, at their home in Des Moines. Assisting hostesses were Miss French's two Mrs.

Richard 0. Ferris of New York City and Miss Betty French of Washington, D. her mother, Mrs. Leslie French, and Misses Alice Bowles and Elsa Rose Weitz, all of Des Moines. Mrs.

Ferris and Miss Betty French entertained at a luncheon Tuesday at the Grace Ransom tearoom in Des Moines, with the bride's attendants included among the guests. On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Leslie French honored their daughter and Dr. Dunning at a bridal dinner at Hotel Fort Des Moines.

JOHN SMITH DIED SATURDAY AT HUDSON HOSPITAL Was Past 91 Years of Age and Lired on Same Farm North of Hawarden for More Than 7i Years John Smith, one of the earliest pioneers of the Big Sioux valley, passed away at the Hudson hospital Saturday afternoon following a paralytic stroke. He suffered the RAINS CAME AT RIGHT MOMENT 21 weeks ago and stroke three or four since that time had Gasoline Causes Fire This Morning Fire which started from gasoline gniting caused a damage of between 550 and $60 in the home of Miss Lct- Storts about o'clock this morning. Vliss Storts was cleaning a bed with 'asoline and when she returned to the upstairs room after having gone after something she found it in flames. The jeclstead and bedding were practically and some of her clothing was also destroyed. There was also considerable smoke damage.

The firemen did hi extinguishing the flames' wjjen they arrived. The loss is covered insurance. Installs Large G. E. Refrigerator L.

M. Scriven has installed a large General Electric refrigerator in his store this week. The new box will afford him much additional storage space for fresh and cured meats and (perishable fruits and vegetables and was badly needed in the store to amplify the refrigeration facilities already provided by the large display case which he instated, a few years Rev. Davies Will Speak Tonight A community meeting, sponsored by the Hawarden Chamber of Commerce will (be held at the City Park at 8 o'clock this evening. Rev.

James J. Davies, superintendent of the Fort Dodge district of the Methodist church and former pastor of the Methodist church here, will be the speaker on the subject, "War Clouds Over Europe." Rev. Davies has but recently returned from a trip abroad where he visited most of the tempestuous spots of central Europe and also visited Palestine. He is expected to give a vivid word of European and Asiatic affairs, authoritative and up-to-the- minute. A loud speaker will be installed so that all who gather at the park may have an opportunity to hear the speaker.

Admission is free and the public is cordially invited. There will' also be a musical program in connection with the meeting. $125 IN FRErPRIZES ADDED Special Cash Prizes to be Awarded to Best Workers During the Next Three Weeks in the Hawarden Independent's Walter Hackett Dies at Wjllmar Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Walter Hackett, former well known Hawarden resident, which occurred at Willmar, Minn. No particulars concerning his death have yet been obtained but it is understood that burial was to be in Minneapolis. Mr.

Hackett was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hackett, early residents of this city, and grew to young manhood here. He was about 58 years of 'age. He entered the railway service as a young man and for many years has served as a conductor on the Great Northern line out of WiHinar.

He is survived by one bother and one sister. One last grand final opportunity for unusual and exceptional cash profit is presented today to candidates entered in the $1,000 prize campaign. Elsewhere in is an announcement of $125 in special prizes to be awarded to the candidates obtaining the best results in selling new and renewal subscriptions in the short time remaining of the campaign. The offer of $125 in extra special prizes constitutes an entirely new campaign in which alf candidates may compete, starting on even terms. It is just the candidates who do the best work from now until the end of the second and third periods, who will be the recipients of these new prizes.

It is possible for a candidate to win one of the regularly listed prizes as well as one of the extra special awards. This special $125 is divided into two prjzes, one $100 prize and one $25 prize. AU Start at Zero Each $20 club of subscriptions turned in will count so many points, according to the week they are turned in. Also the points take a decrease Saturday, July 8, when the $25 prize will be awarded to the candidate receiving the most points up to that time on new subscriptions. The $100 prize will be awarded Saturday, July 22, to the candidate receiving the most points during both periods.

The last and final period they 'drop almost out of sight, so now is the time to win the extra awards before the close of the second period. The harder a candidate works for a share of the extra cash, the better his or her chances will be for one of the big prizes. Every candidate starts the second period on the same footing. All start at zero. A splendid "opportunity is provided for late starters and others who have been campaigning halfheartedly to profit in an unusual way these final days.

21 Working Days Left Every one of the 21 working days remaining of the campaign will be SPECIAL NOTICE On account of the large number of subscriptions turned in at the close of the first period, it has been impossible to get the votes double-checked for today's Scoreboard. The Scoreboard will appear next week. been a patient at the Hudson hospital. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Hudson Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Paul Potter of Webb, Iowa, in charge.

Interment was in the Hudson cemetery. John Smith was born in Canada November 8, 1847, so was past 91 years of age. He came west in 1868 and filed on a homestead in what is now Eden township, Lincoln county, S. six miles north of Hawarden, and during the 71 years that have intervened he has lived continuously on this same farm. Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his son, Leon Smith, who occupies the old home farm.

Official records show but one entry in regard to this a patent from the United States government to John Smith. The land has never been transferred and there has never been a mortgage or lien filed against it a most unusual circumstance in this day and age. Mr. Smith was of the true pioneer type and was highly regarded in his home community where he had resided longer than any other citizen. He is survived by three sons, Ray, Ross and Leon, all of whom reside in the same community in Eden township; one step-daughter, Mrs.

Annie Illes of Sioux Falls, eleven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He is also WILL INSTALL NEW WHITE WAY In- Fourteen Electroliers Will be stalled on Tenth Street At a special meeting Monday night the City Council purchased the material for the installation of another White Way in Hawarden. This will be installed on Tenth street and will extend from the Milwaukee railway crossing east as far as the Public Library. Fourteen new electroliers will be installed and work will be commenced as soon as the material arrives. It is also planned to install two more electroliers east of Dry Creek on Ninth street when the new bridge to be constructed there this summer is completed.

Inches of Moistare Past Feir Days Improve Crop Outlook Someone has tritely said that, "It always rains in lo-w-a the day before the crop is ruined." Whether this is precisely true or not, the rains of Saturday night and Sunday were jtist what the doctor ordered. Great black clouds rolled up from the northwest early Saturday evening and about 8:15 rain started falling, very gently at first but with gradually increasing intensity and there was scarcely an intermission for more than two hours. No wind came with the rain and while it came steadily, it fell so easily that there was but the slightest run-off. The rainfall Saturday night amounted to about 1 3-4 inches. Then shortly before 11 o'clock Sunday morning further showers began falling and continued at intervals until about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, adding half an inch of moisture to that received Saturday night.

Saturday night's rain was accompanied by a brilliant electrical display regular old-fashioned thunder storm of which there have been few in recent years. Several telephones were put out of commission by lightning flashes, lights in some parts of the city were burned out and considerable damage was reported to radios in various homes. A hay stack on the Ralph Gregg farm, northeast of town, was struck by lightning and destroyed. The Independent has learned of no other serious damage from lightning in this immediate vicinity. Saturday night's rain was vefy light in the Alcester vicinity but was fully as heavy as here around Hudson and Cunton, with some hail damage at the latter place.

Monday evening a storm again threatened but did not materialize here although for a time the clouds in the west appeared very threatening. This storm apparently passed to the south and west of Hawarden. A storm again broke here after midnight Wednesday morning when the rain was preceded by considerable wind. It proved to bo but a local shower with precipitation of .26 of an inch. candidate who wins the first prize of $100 in cash.

These special awards mean real extra money in addition to cash prizes and cash commissions in the regular campaign. Good work these final days will certainly fatten the income of the real active candidates. To the Victor Belongs the Spoils Any candidate can well afford to take a vacation from other work these last days and devote every possible minute to his or her campaign. Here is a proposition worthy of the joint effort of the entire family. It affords such an unusual opportunity that anyone blessed with organizing ability should not hesitate to organize his or friends for the last grand rally, for the combined effort of all and thus put over a spectacular winning finish, and a finish which will leave one standing out in front, the proud champion of champions, and the winner of as much as $625 in cash.

Elsewhere in this issue is explained in detail about the extra $125 special prizes. These extra prizes are in addition to your 20 per cent commission arid the other big prizes. All candidates are asked to report Saturday, July 1. How many points will you have towards the extra prizes How many "clubs" will you have Attention! Candidates receiving extension subscriptions must mark on stub, second payment, and the amount of the first payment to receive the extra votes. On the 'bottom of fche stub, beside new or old, is a place to mark the votes on worth better than $7 per day to the extension subscriptions.

Makes First Visit in 32 Years Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Heald of Silverton, arrived in Hawarden last Thursday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. George Crowther, her sister, Mrs.

H. C. Scott and family, and brother, Jay Growther and family, and with Mjr. Heald's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

A. G. Heald, and with other relatives and old time friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Heald both grew up in this community but left here 32 years ago, locating in Oregon. Mr. Heald has been employed by lumber companies in Oregon ever since leaving Hawarden and this is his first visit here in all those years although Mrs. Heald has returned for visits, the last time about ten years ago. As a young man Mr.

Heald enlisted in the First South Dakota Infantry in 1898 and saw much active service in the Philippine Islands. He was severely wounded in one leg in a battle with the Filipinos and was invalided home. Subsequently he served for several years on the Hawarden police force prior to leaving for Oregon. He thinks Oregon is the greatest place in the world in which to live and avers that he would not come back here to make his home for the whole of Union county. The passing years have dealt kindly with Mr.

Heald and he is still active and young in spirit and gets a great "kick" out of living. pajrt of June have been greatly ent in moisture but the rains of the past week will serve to take up considerable of this slack and will prove of tremendous benefit to all vegetation. Alfalfa fields were especially in need of moisture following the first cutting. Cora had made splendid progress during the hot, dry weather but was ready for the added impetus afforded by the rains. This crop has rarely been more promising at this stage of the growing season.

Most small grain is certain to be a short crop although the recent rains have improved their outlook tremendously. Oats are especially short this year. Harvest is already under way with numerous fields of rye and barley already in the unusually early harvest, which ordinarily does not start until about July 4th. Paid Visit to Old Home Tqwn E. E.

Waite of Parma, Idaho, and his sisters, Mrs. Ella Wagner and Miss Irene Waite of Cedar Rapids, visited here over the week end with their brother, Harry Waite, and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D.

Horton and with other old Hawarden friends. Mr. Waite had been in Detroit to get a new car and when he stopped in Cedar Rapids for a visit his sisters decided to accompany him here. Miss Irene Waite left with him the first of the week for his home in Idaho where she will visit for a time while Mrs. Wagner returned to her home in Cedar Rapids by train.

All were former long time Hawarden residents and Mr. Waite operated a drug store at Ireton for many years before locating in Idaho, where he is still engaged in the drug business. Won County Championship Hawarden won the Sioux county Junior American Legion baseball championship Wednesday afternoon when they defeated Ireton at Rock Valley by a score of 5 to 2. Having won the county championship, Hawarden will now participate in the district tournament which will be held at Hartley July 2, and 4. "Peachy" Witt is coach and manager of the Hawarden team since Lawrence Smith went to Minneapolis, Returns From Iowa City Merritt Miller returned last Friday night from Iowa City where he had been a patient at the University hospital for several weeks.

Mr. Miller was suffering from a severe eye and submitted to an operation for the removal of his right eye while in the hospital, Mr. Miller has recovered from the operation and seems to be enjoying his usual health. THE WEATHER June 22. June 23..

June 24.. June 25. June 26.. June 27. June 28.

Max. Min. Precipi- Temp. Temp, tation 83 58 92 52 93 65 83 61 2.25 85 64 88 62 83 59 .26.