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UH HAWAftDEN, SIOUX COUNTY, tOWA, TfiUBSDAt, DECEMBER 11, 1930 16 PAGES NUMBEft 43 B. METCALF ANSWERS CALL PASSED AWAY AT HIS BOMB IN HAWARDEN LAST FRIDAY Was Nearly 68 Yeats Old and Uved in This Community 44 Survived by Two Daughters Win. Metcalf, for more than forty- four years a resident of this community, passed away at his home in this city at 6:80 last Friday morning following a -paralytic stroke which he suffered less than six days before. He had not been in good health during the past few years and especially since the death of Mrs. Metcalf, little over two years ago, had been lacking in his old time spirit and vigor although this did not prevent his participation in his usual activities.

He was out hunting on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 20th, up along the Rock river, and that evening after supper was stricken while sitting in. an easy chair in his home. Although partially conscious at times thereafter, no real hope was entertained for his recovery and his death early Friday morning was not unexpected. The funeral was held from the Associated church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and was one pf the most largely attended funerals ever held in this city.

The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. J. Cornell. Members of the Masonic order, of which he had long been an honored member, attended the funeral in body and the burial service in Grace Hill cemetery was conducted by that order, with T.

3. Reeves of Orange City in charge. Honorary and active pall bearers were old friends and neighbors of the deceased. William Metcalf, eldest son of Isaac and Mary Russell Metcalf, was born at Watton, near Hull, Yorkshire, England, Dec. 22, 1862, and died at his home in Hawarden Dec.

6, 1930, at the of 67 years, 11 months and 18 SepteraTfer'of the year 1872; then a boy not yet 10 years of age, he came to America 'with his mother, a sister and a brother, the father, having preceded them in the spring of that year to make ready a home for hiiT family. They settled on a farm in Winnebago county, and lived there about fourteen years during which time three other children were born. In 1886 the Metcalf family came to Sioux county and located on a farm in Eagle township. They were noted for industry and thrift and made a large place for themselves in the life of the community. On March 3, 1898, Mr, Metcalf was united in marriage with Alice Jane Howes in a little rural church near New Aibin, Iowa.

He brought his bride to his farm, eight miles northeast of Ha warden, where he engaged in farming and stock raising. He especially fond of live stock and met with unusual success in his farming and live stock business. In the fall of 1910 Mr. Metcalf began the erection of the fine home in the northeast part of Hawarden which has been the family home since March of the following year. Prior to the death of his wife on Oct.

.1828, Mr. and Mrs, Metcalf had spent several winters either in California or Florida, Mr. Metcalf had been a member of the Masonic order for many years, He also belonged to the Eastern Star order and the Modern Woodmen of America. He had been confirmed in the Church "of England as a boy had never transferred his membership. He was, nevertheless, actively affiliated, 'With the Presbyterian church and, since the merger, with the Associated chwches of this city.

He was a loyal member of 'the Men's Bible Class and was present on the last Sunday before his final illness. He had been greatly interested in the "pheasant supper" whicjn the class recently held and no other man of the group worked as hard as he to make it a success. Metcalf always did his full share, and wore in any group or organization to which he belonged. He was a member of the library in city and was also a faithful and meinber of the Park BoarJ. He was 'always ready and anx- contribute of hjs time, his taU to "worthy civic and -enterprises.

He was a of the best inipUea- f. vt-5 a MARRIED IN MINNEAPOLIS Mies BernyMS Becomes Briie of Mr. MdffK Bar rinm Monday Miss Beruyce DiDbern and Mf. Eldon Barnum motored to Minneapolis Sunday and were married Monday at the home of Mr, Barnard's snster, Wm. Yaeger.

They returned to Hawarden Tuesday evening and have already started housekeeping in the Ell Barnum home. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dibbem of Arlington, S.

D. She has spent the past summer in Hawarden. She is a graduate of the Willow Lake, S. high school, being a member of the graduating class of 1930. She is a young'lady of pleasing personality and has those accomplishments necessary to fill the £laee she das chosen in life.

The bridegroom is the youngest son of Ell Barnam of Hawarden and his entire life has been spent in this city. He attended the Ha- wsrdeh public schools, graduating from the high school with the class of 1924. For the past several years he has been employed in the B. 3, Hyink grocery department and when this place was discontinued he was engaged by L. Scriven in his new grocery store.

He ia an industrious young man ahd has a host of friends who will congratulate him on the step he has taken. MARRIED MONDAY AT MERRILL Miss Claro Lucey and Mr, Walter Jones Start Life Together Miss Clare Lucey of Merrill and Mr. Waiter A. Jones of Hawarden were quietly married at the Catholic parsonage at Merrill Monday "afternoon, Rev. FT.

MeKenna performing the ceremony. They returned Tuesday to Hawarden and are now receiving congratulations from their many friends. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. J. Lucey of Merrill and has been engaged in the profession of a nurse at Merrill.

She has visited here at various times and has formed the acquaintance of a number of people of thlsi city. The bridegroom-is the eldest son of Mrs. Olive Jones of Hawarden and practically all of his life has been spent here, He has followed the tradQ of a barber for 'and is considered one of the in this section, For the past few years he has operated the barber shop Jn the basement of the Farmers State Bank and has met with success in this enterprise. DATES SET FOR POULTRY SHOW Annual Event Will be Held in Hawarden January 6, 7 and 8 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Sioux County Poultry Association held last Thursday it was decided to hold the third annual Poultry Show on January 6,7. and 8.

In addition to Poultry Show, arrangements are being" made for sev era! well known speakers along the lines of poultry improvements, such as care of breeding flocks, hatching and raising of baby chicks and the marketing of poultry and poultry products. Farther announcements of the final arrangements will be made later. Also every member and others who are interested are urged to attend a meeting called for next -Wednesday evening in the council room of the City Auditorium as there-are several items of importance to be taken up. Mark the date Wednesday, Dec. 17, on your calendar and plan to be there.

SAM BLAIR SEVERELY INJURED Was Shot Monday Evening When Gun Was Accidentally Discharged Constable Sam Blair was seriously injured Monday' evening when the revolver which he carries was accidentally discharged. Mr, Blair had gone to the basement in his home to chop some kindling and as he stooped over the gun fell from the holster and was discharged. The bullet entered his left arm between $ie wrist and the elbow and plowed through the muscle to the bone and as it struck the bone the bullet was broken into pieces. He was removed to the Hawarden hospital where the three larger pieces of the bullet were removed but-it was impossible to remove numerous smaller pieces as they were so imbedded scattered. The bone in his arm was shattered by the bullet but his fracture was set and, he was able to leave the hospital the following day.

Suffered Fractured Collar Bone 'W. T. Morgan- of HudsQn'had his collar bone; broken Tuesday when his car Burned over. He was on his way home from Sioux City when the occurred. He was the Hawarden, hospital where: the fracture was set and fee was then able to return SUPT.

TYS NAMES MEMBERS OF MYTHICAL HONOR TEAMS Olsen Named Fallback on First Team and Anderson and Wddenfeller i Given Second Team Berths First Team Central, Sioux City. Denison. Sac City. Fort Dodge. East, Sioux City.

Ida Grove, Fort Dodge. Estherville (c). LeMars. Central, Sioux City, Hawarden. Second Team Cherokee, Hawarden.

Eitttnetsburg. Estherville. Hawarden. East, Sioux City. Central, Sioux City.

Central, Sioux City. Storm Lake (c). Rock Rapids. FB--Cox, Alto. Third Team Spencer.

East, Sioux City. Sac City. T-JBritton, Sanborn, Correctionvilta Alta. Rock Rapids. Holstein (c).

Moville. Emmetsburg, Akron. Following an annual custom, County Supt, Chas. H. Tye of Orange City, has made selections of honorary all- northwest Iowa high school foot ball teams, placing Capt.

Glenn Olsen of Hawarden in the fullback position on the first team, and Harold Anderson at end and Pete Weidenfeller at guard on the second team, The honor accorded these three Hawarden players is certainly well deserved as they'have been outstanding performers during the past season. Following are Mr. Tye's comments on his selections as they appeared in the Sioux. City Journal; "As has been my custom in past years, I havs? selected elevens of players competing for class A high schools in northwest Iowa. "My first team has a powerful, aggressive line, averaging 178 pounds while the backfield, fast, powerful and crafty, averages 168 pounds.

At ends are Epstein, of Central, Sioux City, and Richards of Denison, both rugged and fast and both deadly blockers and tacklers. Either is a good pass receiver and Richards is especially danger- pus after receiving a toss. Epltein, in addition to stopping most plays around his end, is valuable because of his blocking punts. "Both ends go down fast under and both stop their man when they hit him. Richards has added value in that he can ge into the backfield and play any of the four positions capably, "The tackles, Thau, of Sac City, and Sargent, of Fort Dodge, and the Shoemaker, of East, Sioux City, and Jensen, of Ida Grove, give the line real backbone.

All four are great defensive players and on offense can open holes so necessary for backs to srift through. "At center I have placed the powerful Hall, of Fort Dodge, who is an accurate passer and a splendid defensive back when he is called out of the line on defense. "Dordinier, of Estherville, gets the quarterback assignment because it was his craftiness that led his team through an undefeated and untied season. He is a great punter and good open field runner and his offensive ability may be seen by his points scored this "Bernard, the mainspring of the Sioux City Central offense, and Moore, of LeMars, the best back in northwest Iowa this year, have been selected for the halfback jobs while Olsen, powerful player, is named at "The first team, as I selected it, would be a powerful one largely on power, plays, pixed with a good running attack fWjn, either regular or wingback forpjatfons. The passing attack likewise be a threat.

"The as good the power. The as FORMER RESIDENT PASSED ON Mrs. Chas. Blaesscr Saturday at Howe of Her in tMroU Mrs. Chas.

Blaesser, s.n early day resident of Hawarden, passed away Saturday at the home of her son, Clarence Blaesser, in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Blaesser, who had made her, home" in Cherokee since 1888 when the family left Hawarden, left Cherokee about five weeks ago to spend the with relatives and friends in Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit, Shortly after her arrival in Detroit she was taken sick with a cold which developed into pneumonia, followed by toxic poisoning, causing her death. Accompanied by her and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Blaesser, the remains were brought to Cherokee Monday and funeral services were held there Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery in Cherokee. Regina Schmidt was born at Hamilton, Aug. 28, 1854, and died in Detroit, Dec. 6, 1930, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 8 days.

She was united in marriage with Charles Blaesser on April 28, 1878, and they made their home in Cherokee for a number of years where Mr. Blaesser conducted a barber shop. In 1884 they moved to Granville where for a period of seven years Mr. Blaesser operated a general mercantile and grain business. The family came to Hawarden in 1891 in order to afford better educational advantages for the children.

While a resident of this city, Mr. Blaesser was engaged in the grain business, part of the time as a partner of the late J. H. Downing, and later as individual owner. Mr.

Blaesser sold his business to Granger LeFave in 1898 and the family returned to Cherokee where Mr. Blaesser was engaged in the drug business until 1907 when he retired, Mr. Blaesser passed away July 14, 1929, They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on April 28, 1928, Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blaesser, but two daughters, Hilda and Gertrude, and an infant son, died more than thirty-five years ago.

Three sons survive, Walter A. Blaesaer of Paullina, Karl H. Blaesser of Spokane, and Clarence Blaesser of Detroit, Mich. All were in Cherokee to attend the funeral. Mrs.

Blaesser still had many friends among the older residents of this community who will learn with regret of her passing. CARS WRECKED IN COLLISION Eugene Covvey Crashed Into Parked Car in Front of Schon Home A new Essex sedan belonging to the T. A. Beacom family of Sioux City, which was parked in front of the Schon home, where they were visiting was quite, badly damaged Sunday evening when Eugene Covvey, driving an old Ford touring car, clashed into it from the rear. The fenders and running board on the left side of the Essex were stripped off, the rear tire was blown out and the car was otherwise dented and damaged.

The can driven by Covvey was completely Svrecked and after the accident was fit only for the junk heap. Covvey crawled out of the wreck unscathed. 'The following Covvey was placed upder arrest on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. When arraigned before Mayor French Tuesday morning he waived a preliminary examination and was bound over to the grand jury, his bond being placed at 11,000. He was unable to furnish bonds and Sheriff Synhorst took him in.

Called by Death of Sister Mrs, McPherspn was called to Madison, last Thursday by the death of: her sister, Mrs, Mary Eddy, who passed away last Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Theodore Moorehouse, Mrs. McPherson was accompanied by her niecei Mrf. J. Parrott of Ireton. Eddy was known here by a number of people as she formerly made her home with her daughter, Mrs.

Parrott, in Ireton, part of the time. Funeral services, were held Saturday and burial was made at Cuba City, her former home. Besides Mrs. Parrott she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Theodore Moorehouse and Mrs.

Leo Fush of Madison, Wis, She is also survived by two brothers and six sisters. Mrs, W. Nelson of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Wilson of Butte, both of whom are former residents of Hawardea, a of the deceased. Submitted to Operation Lloyd Ljiston, son of Mr. and 0.

R. Listen, submitted to an operation for apnendicitia at the Ha hospital Sunday. The case was aggravated but the lad is waking' a recovery. HOME COMING ASSOCIATED CHURCHES HELD A HAPPY MEETING SUNDAY MRS. ARONSON LAID TO REST Former and Long Time Members Were Read From Old Members and Former Pastors The "Fellowship Service" held at the Associated church Sunday afternoon, honoring former and long time members of the churches in the association, was a largely attended and happy occasion.

The program shown below was given to the great joy of all present. School Orchestra (A, L. Bennett, director) of Our Fathers" 0. A. Patterson Words of Welcome T.

French Response. Arthur Whitfleld are but Strangers Here," Donaetti, Chofr Hawarden's First Congregational Sunday E. Robinson (Organizer and first superintendent) Hight Spots in Presbyterian History in Hawarden Miss Anna Smith Vocal Is Thy Ansel C. Martin Eight Years as Associated Churches Dr. W.

E. Madson Letters from former members and by Mrs. A. J. Meyer Flute Carnival" Myra Maynard Brief Impromptu Talks Recognition of "Pioneers" and Presentation of Roses Tribute to Hawarden's Religious Robt, H.

Forrester for the Night is Coming" "What of the Pastoi be the Tie 1 Benediction Home" The letters which had been receivec from former residents and pastor's were very interesting. The following persons sent and Mrs. L. Armstrong, Geraldine, Wayne M. Balcom, Minneapolis; Mr and Mrs.

F. C. Ballard and Mr. and Mrs. D.

E. Brunskill, Albany, Ore. Rev. Donald J. Walton, New York City; Mr.

and Mrs. George Welsh, Santa Monica, Mr, and Mrs; W. W. Wooster, Spokane, Wash. The following former pastors sent letters: Reverends J.

P. Burling, Decorah; William Wallace, Sioux Falls, S. V. A. Weir, Clackamas, Edwin Booth, Sheldon; Charles E.

Tower, Cedar Rapids; James S. Smith, Onawa, and William F. Vance, Harvey, 111. A letter was also read from Rev. P.

A. Johnson of Grinnell. In the Recognition service roses were presented to a number of the Mr, and Mrs. G. W.

Honeywell received roses as the couple present who had been longest married, Fifty-five years was their record. Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace, eighty-seven years old, received similar recognition as the oldest person present. E. Robinson of Sioux City, eighty-three years old, was the oldest man present.

The rose for being the longest continuous resident went to Walter Scott who has lived in the Hawarden community for sixty-one years. Roses were also presented to other long time and former residents as follows: Mr. and Mrs, T. W. Searle, Mr.

and Mrs. Ben Rummel, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whittington, Dr. H.

P. White and the Mesdames John Smith, M- Gregg, Anna Crouch, Emma Balcom, W. A. Quigley and W. Harholt.

The following persons were among the out of town people who were present: Arthur Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mullen, Mrs.

Letha Wallace, Dr. H. P. White, C. E.

Robinson, Mrs. A. Harholt 'and daughter, Miss Florence, Mr, and Mrs, Charles Peacut, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wallen, Mrs.

F. A. Ellis and Miss Margaret Weir, all of Sioux City; and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Snyder and daughter, Missi Enida, of Akron, Following the program a social hour with refreshments was enjoyed in the parlors.

Mrs. T. S. Huyck, Mrs. W.

H. Wilkinson, Mrs. W. A. Quigley, Mrs J.

J. Anderson and Mrs, A. C. Wyant constituted the committee in charge The occasion was a very happy one and everyone present enjoyed the reminiscences and the fellowship. A large basket of beautiful white chrysanthemums in memory of WU liam Metcalf was a silent eloquent tribute to one who without would have been present in persoi could LJS.

life-have been spared, aw served to remind everyone presen that each' must be prepared for "home coining" from which none shall Faneral of Beloved Hawarden Lady- Held Last Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Aronscn, a long time resident of this ity, who passed away Tuesday, Dee, 2nd, were held at the Associated hurch at 2 o'clock last Friday afternoon with Rsv, R. J. Cornell in charge, nterment was made in the cemetery at Big Springs. Hannah C.

Johnson, youngest daugh- er of Peter and Gustava Johnson, was in Westergotland, Sweden, Jan. 22, 1868, and died at her home in Hawarden Dec. 2, 1930, at the age of 62 years, 10 months and 10 days. In May of the year of her birth, when she was four months of age, her parents came to the United States of America with a party of Swedish immigrants who journeyed to Sioux City by rail, then the end of the railroad, and started by wagon train for the region now known as Big Springs, then a wilderness, about ten miles southwest of Hawarden. It was in the spring of he year and because of the rains and he heavily loaded wagons, the adults lad to walk part of the distance.

Mrs. Tohnaon became ill as they neared the Schooler cabin, nine miles south of their destination, and died there. The grief-sticken father proceeded to the lomestead site and prepared a "dugout" in a side hill for his family of motherless children. He then returned the Schooler cabin for them and the of his deceased wife which he juried on the homestead. Many years atcr these remains were disinterred jy her children and removed to the Big Springs cemetery to lie beside thoac of the husband and father.

The hardships which this family and other families endured in the wilderness sixty-two years ago almost beyond the' comprehension of the present generation. The heroic struggles of these early settlers deserve the consideration of nil of us. What dangers and hardships they faced! What discouragements and desolation! Many times they were cold and hungry. Many times they feared, that the In- dions in their community would massacre them all. The grasshopper plague which lasted for seven years and took almost all of their crops, proved too much for some of the settlers and they moved out.

There were many who stayed, however, the Johnsons among them, and became the foundation stock for the splendid community which now flourishes around Big Springs. During that.first winter the Johnson family would probably have perished from cold but for the timely assistance of John Selberg who lived six milee away but was a good neighbor in all that the best sense of that term implies. He started out at three o'clock one winter morning to go down to the timber along the Big Sioux river to get a load of wood for the Johnson family. On the way his oxen were frightened by a band of Indians and ran away. It was midnight when he finally arrived within a quarter of a mile of the Johnson home and found the snow had drifted so deep that ic could get no closer with the wood.

Se proceeded on foot to the dug-out and found that the faithful maid had carefully bundled up the little baby girl, the subject of this sketch, and put her to keep her warm. She was glad to have the wood available even though it was a quarter of a mile away and said that she would drag it up to the dug-out. She did not forget to be hospitable and made hot coffee for Mr, Selberg after which he started on the return trip to his own home six miles away. He arrived at day- sreak to find that his wife had walked the floor all night fearing that the Indians had killed him or that he had been lost in the snow and frozen to death. Henry Johnson, a brother of Mrs, Aronson, well known in this community where he had lived for many years prior to his death about two years, often repeated the following incident, which occurred during the winter of one of those early years: The family flour barrel wa's empty as were those of others in the community and one of the men had driven to Sioux City, forty miles away, to get a supply of flour, He arrived at the Johnson home about midnight and the faithful maid at once mixed up a batch of biscuit and baked them.

She then roused the sleeping children who had gone to bed hungry and fed them. Hannah Johnson grew into young womanhood under the influence of rigorous frontier conditions. She attended the district school, went to spelling matches, singing school and literary societies. She joined the Big Springs Baptist church. She built into her per- the simple virtues of the pioneer.

In 1885, when wag about seventeen years of age, she came to Calliope to keep house for her brother Henry. (Turn to Page Five).