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wHii 'wHiii iflL VOLUMfeLXll HAWAKDEN, SIOUX COUNTY, tOWA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1939 12 PAGES NUMBER 33 DEATH CLAIMS J.J.ANDERSON PASSED AWAY EARLY TODAY AT HIS HOME IN HAWARDEN HAWARDEN BOWS TO TRINITY Was 78 Years Old and Lived in This Community Many Wife and Two Children J. J. Anderson, a long time resident of Hawarden, passed away at his home -shortly 'before 5 o'clock this morning following a lingering illness of 28 months' duration. Over two years ago Mr.

Anderson was stricken with a blood clot and he grew weaker gradually since that time and for the past eight months he has been practically bedfast. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Barnard Funeral Home with Rev. T. H. Harding, pastor of the Associated church in charge.

Burial will be in Grace Hill cemetery. John J. Anderson was born in Sweden June 1, 1861, and so was past 78 years of age at the time of his passing. For many years he was eiv gaged in farming near Merrill ana later the family moved to this vicinity. Later he engaged in carpenter work and 20 years ago he built the home that he and his family have occupied during'the intervening years.

He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. Irene Torwelle of Hawarden and Neal Anderson of Watertown, S. D. There are three grandchildren. Mrs Anderson is ill at the present, suffering from heart trouble, and will be confined to her bed for at least six weeks.

The strain on her during her husband's long illness through which she cared for him Uftil last week when she suffered a heart attack, was too strenuous and she collapsed. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Mrs. N. H. Christiansen.

Passed N. Christiansen of Eagle Grove, a former resident of Hawarden 'passed away at her home last Wednesday, Sept. 27th, following a lingering services were held at the Lutheran church in Eagle Grove Monday afternoon and interment was made in the cemetery there Mrs. Christiansen was born in Denmark March 16, 1870, and passed away September 27, 1939, at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 11 days She was united in marriage with Nels Christiansen in Denmark after which they came to America, For many years Mr. and Mrs.

Christiansen farmed in the Hawarden vicinity and later they moVed to town and lived here for a number of years. They left Hawarden six or seven years ago, living at Pocahontas, Iowa, but for the past five years they have lived at Eagle Grove. She was the mother of ten children, three of whom, Mrs. John Albert Mrs. H.

Searles, preceded her in death The children, who with the husband survive her are: Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Racine, Mrs. Ludwig Peterson, Eagle Grove; Mrs. Ben Meyers and Mrs. L.

Lind, Gladbrook, Iowa Mrs. L. Hesse, Walcott, Iowa; Elmei Christiansen, Pocahontas, Iowa, and Harry Christiansen, Cherokee, There are also 33 grandchildren who survive, 18 of whom attended the funera! Miss Helene and Donald Anderson of Hawarden, grandchildren of Mrs Christiansen, who make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson went to Eagle Grove to attend the services.

Accepts Position at Cambier's Frank J. Lang 'has accepted a position as a mechanic for the Cambiei Motor Company and began his new duties Monday morning. Mr. Lang is widely known here as a capable auto mechanic, having worked at the trade in various Hawarden garages and a Chatsworth for more than twenty years, prior to which he was employed as a mechanic in New York. Foi the past two or three years he ha: been in charge of the repair shop for Mike's Chevrolet Co.

Jake Vogelzang also continues his work as a mechanic in the Cambier shop but increased fal lousiness necessitated the employmen' of another experienced mechanic. Postmaster Sawyer in Hospital Postmaster George Sawyer enterec the Hawarden hospital Tuesday for observation. Mr. Sawyer has not been feeling up to par for the past few weeks and decided to undergo a med ical examination. Lost Gatne in Sioux City Saturday Night by One Point Margin The Hawarden Comets dropped a 3 to 12 decision to the Trinity Chafc engers in the football game played in he Stockyards Athletic Park in Sioux 3ity on Saturday evening.

The Challengers scored on a series of line plunges and squirming sprints by a small but elusive set of backfield performers. The try for the extra joint was good. A few minutes later Harry Rummel the crowd to its feet as he a short pass from McManaman and outran the entire Trinity eleven 45 yards to the goal line. Pattison's cick for the extra point failed to get required altitude so the Comets trailed 7 to 6. The third and fourth periods saw both teams threaten with long passes and dashing sprints which frequently were good for from five to twelve yards.

However, the defense of both ieams seemed about equal to the offense and each time these threats were stopped short of their objective. Another short pass, this time McManaman to Slife, was good for a touchdown a few moments after the opening of the final quarter. An attempted place kick failed because of a pass from center but Pattison recovered and attempted to run the ball. He was downed on the three-yard stripe and the Comets were out in front for the first time 12 to 7. The Challengers took the next kick off and without losing possession of the ball marched 50 yards to what proved to be the winning touchdown.

The Comots' play seemed somewhat improved over their first two performances, but they still are lacking the characteristic drive and blocking which has featured the victorius Hawarden teams of the past and which will need to be forthcoming if any of the remaining contests are to be racked in the victory bracket. Because of an open date this week the Comets will have a good opportunity to prepare for their game with the LeMars Bulldogs to fee played on the local field on Thursday evening October 12. PASS Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shuck Round Oul 71 Years of Married Life Sunday marked the 71st wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Shuck, long time residents of thi city and pioneer residents of Alcester. They spent the day quietly in then DEATH FOLLOWS HEARTTATTACK MRS. JACOB JOHNSON PASSED AWAY SATURDAY MORNING Was 65 Years Old and Had Resided Here Nearly 30 Husband and Two Sons Mrs. Jacob H.

Johnson, a resident of Hawarden for almost thirty years, passed away at her home in this city at 6:30 Saturday morning. Mrs. Johnson had enjoyed good health until two weeks preceding her death when she was taken ill. She was recovering from her ailment when she suffered a heart attack and death claimed her Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at the Barnard Funeral Home at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon with Rev.

T. H. Harding, pastor of the Associated church, in charge. Miss Dorothy Olson, wjth Mrs. Arol Sipes as accompanist, sahg a solo.

Burial was in Grace Hill cenie- tery. Axelena Olson was born in Varhi- land, Sweden, May 8, 1874, and pafcs- ed away September 30, 1939, having attained the age of 65 years, 4 months and 22 days. She came to America with her parents in 1889. She was united in marriage with Jacob Johnson at Canton April 20, 1900, and to this union were born three children, one of whom, a daughter, preceded her in death. In 1910 Mr.

and Mrs. Johnson came to Hawarden to make their home and she has lived in this city continuously since that time. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Alvin of Colorado Springs, and Lloyd of Hawarden. She also leaves three sisters to mourn her passing, Mrs. John Hanson, Garretson, S.

Mrs. Halvor Lee and Mrs. Ben Jacobson of Canton. Mrs. Johnson was of a quiet and unassuming disposition 'but was Kind and thoughtful toward others.

The -welfare Former Chatsworth Bank Employee Must Face Serions Charges The Sioux county grand jury last riday returned two indictments against Kirk Paulson of Akron, former assistant cashier of the Chatsworth Savings Bank. The first indictment was on the charge of embezzlement by a bank officer or employee. The penalty upon conviction on this iharge is fixed by statute at not more han twenty years imprisonment. The indictment was upon the charge making false statements'and en- ries by a bank officer. Conviction upon this charge carries penalty of im- irisonment for not to exceed two years, or by a fine of not to exceed $5,100, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Numerous specific counts ivere listed in each indictment. The exact amount of the alleged shortage las not been made known but it is reliably reported to be in excess of $21,000. Following the return of the indictments Paulson was brought into court and entered pleas of not guilty to both charges. His bond was fixed at $7,500 on the first charge, and $4,000 on the second charge. Upon posting and ap- iroval of bonds he was released from custody, Paulson was first placed under arrest at' his home at Akron on August 30th after a state bank examiner had discovered irregularities in the 'books of the bank, but was free on bond pending the grand jury investigation.

He had not been employed in the bank since the late summer of 1938, but was employed there for a num'ber of years prior to that time but the alleged shortages were not discovered until just prior to Paulson's arrest. The Chntsworth bank has been closed since the discovery of the shortage with a state bank examiner in charge, but it is understood that an effort is being made to re-open the institution. flee was too great for her to make in caring for them. She was a kind neighbor and friend and many outside the family circle will mourn her pass ing. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Mr'." and Tiffs.

"Jacob- 'Shuck home as their frail health does not permit a great deal of excitement. Their children, with the exception of George Shuck of Wendell, called on -them sometime during the week preceding Sunday. Their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Paine, have been with Mr. and Mrs. Shuck the past few years looking after their needs and caring for them. A number of friends also called on them during the week to extend congratulations.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Shuck were born in Scott county, Iowa, Mr. Shuck being 94 years of age while his wife is 89 years old. They came to Dakota Territory in 1885, locating near Alcester, 'but more than 20 years ago they came to Hawarden.

They are the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living. The children are Mrs. J. B. Paine and Carl Shuck at home; George Wendell, Bert and Perry Shuck, Alcester; Mrs.

Inez Fickbohm, Big Springs; Chas. Shuck, Burbank, S. Harry Shuch, Westfield. Member of College Orchestra Barton Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. S. Weaver of Hawarden, has been selected as a member of the Iowa State Teachers College symphony orchestra, according to word received from Cedar Falls. This orchestra consists of more than 70 young men and women students at the college. Barton is the only oboe player selected for the orchestra.

He took a prominent part in music activities during his 'high school career and won superior ratings as an oboe soloist in the state and regional high school music contests last spring. The first public concert will foe given November 9th. William Klavc Passed Away at Home in Sioux City Monday William Klave, a former resident of Hawarden but who spent the greater part of his life in Plymouth county, died at his home in Sioux City Monday, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon in Perasso Bros, chapel in Sioux City, with Rev. A.

H. Janke, pastor of St. Paul'; Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was in Floyd cemetery. Mr.

Klave was born in Germany August 18, 1861, so was past 78 years of his death. He came America with his parent's when he was 8 years old and they settled on a farm near LeMars and the greater part of his life was spent in that community. He lived in Hawarden with his family for a number oJ years some twenty to thirty years ago tout returned to Plymouth county from here. For the past two years he has resided in Sioux City. is survived by his widow, Helena; four daughters, Mrs.

William McKittrick of Sioux City, Mrs. Victoi Caliva of Los Angeles, Mrs. Casina Bert of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Gai Stoltz of Omaha; three sons, Herman of Sioux City, Louis of Seattle, Wash, and George of Elk Point; two brothers, Rudolph of Hawarden and Gharle of LeMars, and eight grandchildren. to New Position Cecil Henkels, who has been manager of the Dougherty Van and Storage company branch in Omaha for the past two or three years, 'has resignec to accept a position with the Chevrolet division of General Motors 'cor poration as assistant car distributoi in Omaha.

He took over his new duties last Thursday. The new position which Mr. Henkels holds is a responsible one and a fine promotion for him. His many friends in Hawarden will wish him success as he his nev work. He spent the week end in Ha warden with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs Wm. P. Henkels. Again Returns to Hospital Matt Doctor entered the Hawarden 'hospital again Wednesday morning for medical treatment and care. He has been a patient at the hospital a various periods during the past year.

KIRK PAULSON WAS INDICTED REV. CHAPLER IS RE-ASSIGNEI Appointed Pastor of the Methodist Church Here for Third Year Rev. Robert F. Chapler was re-assigned to the pastorate of the Meth- nual Northwest Iowa District confer ehce at Webster City, which closed its sessions Monday. This will be Rev Chapler's third year in Hawarden and his return to this pastorate is highly pleasing to the host of friends of the Chapler family 'both inside and outside the church.

Rev. Chapler is an inspira tional leader and a tireless worke and has stimulated an interest in the various activities of the church to the point where its influence has been ex tended to numberless individuals anc families not previously affiliated with the church. His activities outside the church have also stamped him as a highly valuable citizen of the com munity. Rev. J.

G. Waterman, who precedec Rev. Chapler as pastor here, was re assigned to the pastorate at Fenton Iowa, where he has been Jocated since leaving Hawarden. Rev. Robert H.

Forrester, who was pastor of the church here for seven ears- go mg -to- -the -Bast- Avenue church in Sioux City fou years ago, was transferred to the pas torate of the Correctionville and Rock Branch churches. Rev. James J. Davies, a former wel Hawarden pastor, who has been serving as superintendent of the For Dod-ge district for the past year 01 two after serving the Whitfield Meth odist church in Sioux City for a num her of years, was appointed to the pastorate of the First church in For Dodge, regarded as one of the choic est assignments in the conference. Again Enters Produce Business A.

G. Heald has again embarked ii the produce business in Hawarden as manager for the local station of th Fairmont Creamery Company. He took over the management of the sta tion Monday from John Talsma, win 'has been operating it for some time past in the Harms building on Nintl street. Mr. Heald had been in the pro duce business at various times over a long period of years and requires nc introduction to the public.

He know the business thoroughly and has many old patrons who will welcome his re turn to active business again. Mi Talsma also expects to continue in th produce business and plans to operati a station in one of the rooms in th Searle building on Tenth street. Still a Hospital Patient H. C. Scott is still a patient in th Methodist hospital in Sioux City, fol lowing an operation to which he sub mitted recently.

He submitted to blood transfusion Monday and his con dition is causing his fajnily and friend considerable concern. GEO. SEDGWICK DIED TUESDAY ASSED AWAY IN DES MOINES AFTER LONG ILLNESS as Postmaster in Hawarden From 1907 to he Buried Here Friday WAS A BIG SPRINGS PIONEER Last George A. Sedgwick, former long ime Hawarden resident and former aostmaster here, passed away at his ionic in DCS Moines at 3:15 Tuesday morning following an extended illness, le was obliged to give up work several months ago and had failed stead- ly in recent weeks. Afflicted with an ncurable malady, the end was not unexpected.

George A. Sedgwick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sedgwick, was born at Akron 59 years ago and the first few years of his life were spent at that )lace.

He came to Hawarden with his )arents as a boy and attended the public schools here, being graduated the Hawarden high school in 1899. The following year he was appointed to a civil service position in the census bureau and spent the next rwo or three years in Washington, D. C. Returning from Washington about 1903, he was appointed deputy postmaster by A. S.

Colby and served in position for four years when he succeeded Mr. Colby as postmaster. He continued as postmaster for eight years, from 1907 to 1915, being first appointed during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, and was re-appointed under the Taft administration. Retiring from the post- mastership in 1915, he immediately entered the employ of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and has continued with this company ever since. The Bell company was purchasing and consolidating lines in northwest Iowa at the time Mr.

Sedgwick entered their employ and for a few Rites for Mrs. Mary Anderson Held Last Friday Funeral sen-ices for Mrs. Mary Anderson of National City, who passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 24th, at Paradise Valley sanitarium, were held at the Nilson Funeral Home at Alcester last Friday afternoon with Elder Bert Rhoads of the Hawarden Seventh Day Adventist church in harge. Mrs.

Anderson had been a member of this denomination for orty-one years. Mrs. Melvin Leaf- tedt sang two of her favorite hymns. "he pall bearers were old friends and neighbors, John Elving, Oscar Elving, Lundgren, Matt Thompson, Arthur Lind and her nephew, Roy Oden. Services were held at National City, Sunday afternoon, Sept.

24th. Then according to Mrs. Anderson's her daughter, Mrs. Frank accompanied her remains back her old home nt Alcester to be laid rest in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mary Johnson was born in Sweden Dec.

5, I860, being the second child in family of eight children. When she vas nine years old she came to Amerca with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. fohn Johnson, and three brothers and one sister, locating in Sioux City. our years later the family moved to Jig Springs township, near Alcester, where with others from Sweden they established the Scandinavian colony of 3ig Springs.

In later years she lived recount the stories of pioneering days. When she was 19 years of nge she moved to Rawlins, and later went to Helena, where she was narried to John Anderson in 1889. To union were born two daughters, joth of whom survive her. They are Geneva, now Mrs. Frank Ford of the Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National ity, and Edna, now a member of the English faculty of the Los Angeles City College.

In 1914 Mrs. Anderson moved to California to be near her daughter Edna while she, attended the University of California at Berkeley. In 1918 she moved to San Diego, where she was joined by her husband, who months he worked 'in Hawarden strict office at Storm Lake. remained in Storm Lake for about foui years when he was transferred to the Des Moines ofiice where he has since held an executive position as an auditor for the company. A'bout the time he was appointed postmaster in 1907 he was united in marriage with Miss Isadore Goodroad of Canton and she, with their daughter, survive him.

The daughter, Miss Janice, was torn while they were i esi- dents of Storm Lake. He is also survived by two brothers, William E. and Charles H. Sedgwick of Hawarden. Another brother, Joseph Sedgwick, passed away more than twenty years ago.

During his residence here Mr. Sedgwick was always a leader in civic affairs and was active in various fraternal and social organizations. He possessed a splendid personality, had a gift for making acquaintances readily and developing friendships and was never happter than enjoying the companionship of friends, in on the street or wherever he might encounter them. Politics was a hobby with him which he never ceased to enjoy. Although he 7iever sought political office for himself after his retirement from the postmastership he continued to make political contacts all through the years for the sheer joy which it gave him to "play the game." He thus enjoyed a wide acquaintance among public men throughout the state and was frequently in a position to lend valuable political assistance to his friends.

His personal life was clean and above reproach and he was held in the highest esteem by his business associates. Countless friends will extent sincere sympathy to the members oi his family. Feuneral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at E. Car White's Funeral Home in Des Moines with Rev. Ewing and Rev.

Gallaghei officiating. The 'body will be brough 1 to Hawarden Friday morning and funeral services here will be held at the Barnard Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. Robert Chapler, pastor of the Methodis church, in charge. Interment will be in Grace Hill cemetery. Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Sedgwick mo tored to Des Moines Monday, acorn panied by Mrs. George Sedgwick's father, F.

A. E. Goodroad of Canton and Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Sedgwick went to Des Moines Tuesday. Had Tonsils Removed Miss Marian Kurvink had her ton sils removed at the Hawarden hospita Saturday. died the following year, After his 1 National City, where she aved until death claimed her. Always a woman of great bodily vigor and keen mentality, it was her great affliction to become crippled with arthritis 16 years ago. However, until 1936 when she fell and fractured her hip on Christmas Day, she was able to keep up her housework and enjoy her home in which she took great pleasure.

Most of past three years she spent at the Paradise Valley Sanitarium. She became more and more helpless until she passed away at the advanced age of 78 years and 10 months. She leaves to mourn her passing her two daughters, one granddaughter, Miss Iris Ford of Loma Linda, and two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Oden and Miss Etta Johnson of Alcester. A host of friends who admired her for her courage under affliction and for' her sterling worth mourn her passing.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Earl Ross departed Sunday by auto for Oklahoma City, to attend the annual convention of the National Funeral Directors Association which is in session there this week. Mr.

Ross is president of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association and a member of the national advisory council and all his expenses to the convention are paid toy the state and national associations. After the convention closes Mr. and Mrs. Ross may decide to drive on to Houston, Texas, for a brief visit with Dr. and Mrs.

Frederic McAllister. They planned to be gone about ten days and expected to make a trip through the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas on the way home. Helped Subdue Grass Fire The fire department was called out about 2:30 Sunday afternoon to help subdue a grass fire along the north side of the French farm, just across the North Western tracks south of the golf course. The fire burned over considerable area before it was tinguished. a ex- THE WEATHER Sept.

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