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HUtorica) VOLUME LtV HAWARDEN, SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY. APRIL 23, 1931 12 PAGES NUMBER 10 CIRCULAR SAW MISHAPFATAL ALBERT GOODRICH DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED Bones in Leg Were Split in Two When Saw Blade Flew Off Shaft While at Work Last Thursday AGED LADY CLAIMED BY DEATH Albert Goodrich, a long time resident of Hawarden, died about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Hawarden "hospital as the result of injuries received in a frightful Thursday afternoon. accident last With his son, Lowell Goodrich, he was engaged in sawing wood near his "home in the northeast part of town, using a large circular power saw driven by a gasoline engine. The work "had been stopped for a short'time and when resumed the belt from the engine fly-wheel to the saw was put on backwards and when the engine was started again the saw started whirling In reverse. Mr.

Goodrich called to son to shut off the engine but before "he could comply, the nut which held the saw in place came off permitting the saw to whirl off the shaft. In dropping it struck the carriage supporting the saw and then bounded off onto the ground, still whirling rapidly. Mr. was standing nearby and the saw blade first struck his left leg about midway between the ankle and knee and then crawled right up his limb. The sharp teeth of the saw blade went clear through the bone, splitting the bone lengthwise, cut through the knee joint but missed the knee cap, and then continued its way through the femur (the large bone of the leg), splitting this lengthwise to a point about half way between the knee and hip, thus inflicting an open wound fully 18 inches in length.

None of the large blood vessels were severed, Suf- iering great agony, Mr. Goodrich was 0 hospital fey son. TherV the-8pUt bones the leg were -pressed together and the'gaping flesh wound sewed up. Both of Mr. Goodrich's arms had JHtrs.

John Menrrt Away at Honie of Son Here Satnrday Mrs. John Meuret passed away at 7:45 last Saturday morning at the home of her son, Joe Meuret, in this city, following an illness of two weeks from pneumonia. Due to her advanced age she was unable to overcome the ravages of this disease. Funeral services were held at the Barnard Funeral Home at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and then the body was taken to Wausau, her former home, for burial. Mr.

and Mrs. Meuret drove through to Wisconsin but the body was sent by train. All three of her daughters were here from Wisconsin before her death. Wilhelmina Brandt was born Aug. 14, 1851, at Town Weston, and passed away at Hawarden April 18, 1931, at the advanced age of 79 years, 8 months and 4 days.

She grew to young womanhood in Wisconsin and on Oct. 20, 1871, she was united in marriage with John Meuret at Town Weston. For the past twelve years she has made her home with her Joe Meuret and family. She was preceded in death by her son Louis, who died at the age of 55 years, and another son John, who died when 44 years of age. She is survived by her husband, John Meuret of Wansau, and three daughters, Mrs.

Josephine Blackburn and Mrs. Mina Buscher of Scofleld, and Mrs. Tena McLean of Wisconsin Rapids, and two sons, Henry Meuret of Omak, and Joseph Meuret of Hawarden. She also leaves 24 grandchildren and 8 grandchildren. TIVOLI THEATRE BUSINESS SOLD HERBERT BLUECHEL OF OMAHA IS THE NEW OWNER ALL SET FOR INVITATION MEET New Owner Has Had Fifteen Years Experience in the Possession Sunday JUNIORS WILL PRESENT PLAY Been partially paralyzed for years and he had long been obliged to wear a steel brace on his right leg, so that it was deemed advisable to make every human effort possible to save the left leg rather than to consider amputation, which would have left him hopelessly crippled.

He withstood the shock of the accident and subsequent surgical treatment very satisfactorily and stood an excellent chance for-recovery until a gas gangrenous infection developed which caused his death Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Ross Funeral Home, conducted by Rev A. Patterson, pastor of the Baptist church. Owing to the inability of one of his sons to reach Hawarden in time for the funeral, interment in Grace Hill cemetery was postponed until Wednesday morning after the son's arrival. Albert Theodore Goodrich was born, in Mt.

Ida, Grant county, Dec. 25, 1870, and died April 19, 1931, at the age of 60 years, 3 months and 24 days. He was united in marriage in 1889 with Jennie Lee. Ten children were born to this union, five of whom preceded him in death. He had made his home in Hawarden for the past 26 years.

He was an honest, hard worker, performing many tasks which most men in his physical condition would never undertake. He is survived by three sons and two daughters, Walter Goodrich of New London, Mrs, Delpha Yates and Lowell Goodrich of Hawarden; Mrs, Hayes Barr of Akron, and Ernest Goodrich of Chicago. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Lester, Harry, Edna and Gladys Goodrich, all of Fennimore, besides ten grandchildren. Young Thespians Will Portray "Adam and Eva" Next Tuesday Night Tho Junior class of the Hawarden high school will present their class play, "Adam and Eva," at the high school auditorium next Tuesday evening, April 28th. Miss Hildreth Bayless is coaching the members of the cast and they have been working diligently to master their parts.

The.play la good: comedy; sparkling with wit and humor. It depicts a successful American business man who apears to be an utter failure at the task of managing the members of his own household, and how the situation is handled when the father goes to South America on an extended trip, leaving the management of the family affairs in the hands of one of his young business executives. Following are the members of the cast: Mr. Donald Dickson Corinthia Jessie Cox Eva King Eva Dunlap Lord Andrew Gordon.Arthur Coffman Julia De Templeton Adam Smith Donald Miller Uncle Steinkamp Aunt Abbey Irene Robertson Doctor Delmater David Gearhart Killed in Auto Accident Mrs. Irving Anderson of Big Springs, a sister of Mrs, John Klumb of Hawarden, was almost instantly killed last Friday morning when the car in which she was riding turned over.

Mrs. Anderson had her neck, broken and when the car was removed from her she passed away. Her remains' were sent to Jewell, Iowa, her former home, and funeral services were held there Monday afternoon. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Joan, aged 5, and Tommy, aged her father, John Chalma of Jewell, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. John Klumb of Hawarden and Mrs.

Perry Peterson of Ellsworth, Iowa, and one brother, William Chalma of Jewell. Mr. and Mrs, John' Klumb and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ericson motored to Jewell.

Sunday and attended the funeral. Mr. Klumb and Mr. and Mrs. Ericson returned Tuesday afternoon while Mrs.

Klumb remained for a longer stay. The Tivoli Theatre in Hawarden, owned for nearly three years past by Pace Bouma and operated during that time by Harry Pace, has been sold to Herbert Bluechel of Omaha. Mr. Bluechel took possession of the business Sunday, The purchase does not include the theatre building, which is owned by E. T.

Dunlap. Mr. Bluechel has been engaged in the theatre business for the past fif- teen'years during which time he has successfully operated theatres in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Norfolk, Clarinda, Iowa, and Omaha. During the past few weeks he has driven more than 2,500 miles throughout the middle west in search of a new location but found no place where conditions suited him so well as Hawarden. He made three trips to this city to look over the situation before opening negotiations for the purchase of the The Tivoli during which time he became so favorably impressed with the patronage accorded the theatre and with the general spirit of progressiveness so clearly evident in Hawarden business circles that he no longer hesitated in deciding to cast his lot here.

Mr. Bluechel plans to make numerous improvements to the interior as well as the exterior of the theatre but warns that the public must not expect these improvements to come all at once as some time will be required to put all his plans into effect. He expects to install new drapes and stage hangings in the theatre and his plans call for rebuilding and redecorating the canopy over the entrance, besides other improvementa. Mr. Bluechel is a married man with two sons but does not expect to move his family here until about the first of September.

One son is a practicing physician in New York City while the other son is now a student in a medical college. Mr. Bluechel comes to Hawarden with the reputation of being a keen business executive of wide experience and he may feel assured of receiving harty co-operation and support from the citizens of Hawarden and community. The value of an up-to-date picture theatre to any community is difficult to over-estimate. It draws people into the city from long distances and every business in the city profits thereby.

The long and successful experience of Mr. Bluechel in the theatre business is the best guarantee that the high standard already set by The Tivoli in the past will be maintained in the future. Harry Pace, who is retiring from business here, eventually expects to Ten Schools Will Compete in Track and Field Events Here Friday The annual Hawarden invitation track and field meet will be held at Earl Meeter Park Friday afternoon, April 24th, beginning promptly at 2 o'clock. Invitations have been extended to ten schools to participate in this meet and most of them plan on sending teams here. Sioux Center has entered thirteen men and Alcester, Ireton, Hull, Akron, Orange City, Alton and Hospers will have about an equal number of entrants.

The meet should prove to be very close as all these schools have some excellent men. Ribbons will be awarded to winners of first, second and third places in the various events. Three relay races will be run. Bjork of Alcester is considered the fastest man of the group in the sprints, while Holmdahl of Alcester looks best in the mile. Satterlee of Ireton is expected to cop both hurdle races if he lives up to past performances.

Jungers of Hospers, Braaks of Ireton and Meeter of Hawarden are looked upon as the most likely winners in the weight events. Ross of Akron looks best in the half mile while Taylor of Ireton is regarded as the favorite in the 440 yard dash. The "dope" would seem to indicate a fairly even distribution of points among the ten schools entered and this should result In a close, interesting meet. SESSION WAS DISAPPOINTING FAILURES BULK MUCH LARGER THAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS BIG BARGAINS THIS WEEK END Governor Turner's Program Met With Almost Complete Collapse and He Lost Political Prestige DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Jacob V. Mueller Passed Away April llth at Winfleld, 111.

Hawarden friends have received word of the death of Jacob V. Mueller, former well known resident of this city, which occurred at the home of his brother, M. E. Mueller, at Winfield, on Saturday, April llth. He had been in ill health for more than a year during which time he suffered greatly.

During this time he spent about six months in a hospital at Gary, but his ailment baffled the skill of physicians there and he secured no relief. Des Moines, April impending close of the 44th General Assembly as this is written, again forces the conclusion that the session has accomplished very little in the way of constructive legislation to meet the needs of the state at large. About the usual number of minor bills, and acts inspired by personal desire and private advantage, have passed, but there has seemed to lacking that leadership and wise counsel to make things go the way they should. Gov. Turner is at this writing facing almost a complete collapse of all his program of legislation.

Campaign promises, in other words, cannot be carried out by the governor alone. His appear to the legislators must be such that he can get their co-operation. From a political standpoint nothing very drastic has taken, place. The congressional redistricting was robbed of its sting when tho strong democratic minority was conceded their arrange- Merit Merchants Again Offer Some Real Trade Stimulators Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, are again scheduled as bargain days by Hawarden's Trade Merit Merchants and they have arranged to offer some exceptionally attractive "buys" to the customer on these days. Everyone is trying to stretch the power of their dollar these days and Hawarden offers wonderful opportunities for doing that very thing on these special days which have been regular bi-weekly events for the past seven months.

You will find a full page of these "money saving opportunities" elsewhere in this issue. Turn to it. The Limer-ad feature which is conducted in conjunction with these Trade Merit days also continues to attract the interest of many people in the Hawarden trade territory. Numerous people have already won valuable prizes in these contests. The names of the winners in the last contest appear this week on the Trade Merit page and in addition two more business firms are offering prizes for the best "last lines" to complete Limer-ads.

If you succeed in winning one or more of the individual prizes, your "last lines" will be entered in a special contest at the close of the series and the one adjudged the best of all these winning lines will be awarded the Grand Cash Prize of $20. There is still time to qualify and win this $20 prize. Send in your "last lines" for this week's contests before next Thursday. You might surprise yourself. Mr.

Mueller came to Hawarden agio at which tima" his brothers, Clem and Pete Mueller, owned and operated the Hawarden creamery. After they disposed of the business, Jacob Mueller remained in Hawarden and operated cream stations for a number of years. He left here about two years ago when his health began to fail. He had numerous friends in Hawarden who learned of his death with sincere regret. Mr.

Mueller was unmarried. He is survived by four M. E. Mueller of Winfleld, Pete Mueller, who is in a hospital in Illinois; Clem Mueller, who resides in Chicago, and George Mueller in California; and one sister who is a nurse in a hospital at Gary, Ind. FINE RAINFALL HERE SUNDAY Will Hold Closing Out Sale B.

Hyink has recently rented the Maynard building, first door north of the Farmers State Bank, and will conduct a sale there to close out the remainder of his merchandise stock which was left last fall when he discontinued his department store business. At that time he reserved the spring goods with the idea of conducting" a final close-out sale this spring. He has also moved the stock from his hosiery, underwear and corset which he has operated in the Coffman building since last fall, to the Maynard building, and will include the combined stocks in b4s closing out sale. His sale starts Saturday morning, April 26th. A lull page nouncement of the sale Appears where in this issue.

get actively back into the theatre business at some other point. He still retains an interest with his partner, Jack Bouma, in the theatre at Pocahontas, which is managed by Mr. Bouma. However, Mr. Pace informs The Independent that he will be in no hurry to seek a new location, preferring to look around carefully before choosing a new location.

He states that he might remain in Hawarden for as long as a year, a decision which the many friends of the Pace family will welcome. The Tivoli has enjoyed splendid patronage under the management of Mr, Pace. He has sought at all time to provide for the public the very best and latest in motion pictures and the public has shown its appreciation of his efforts by according him liberal support. Mrs. Edw.

Lynott Seriously 111 Mrs. Edw. Lynott has been quite seriously ill the past week. She first suffered an attack of influenza, followed by the development of kidney and gall bladder trouble. Late last week it was discovered that the gall bladder had become ruptured and her condition was very critical for several days.

Her condition. has shown some improvement the past few days, however, and it js now believed that she stands, a good chance of recovery. Suffered Slight Stroke Wm. Gallagher of Alcester, father of Mrs. Wm.

Ruttan of this city, suffered a slight stroke at his home Sunday. He was brought to the home of Mrs. Ruttan Sunday evening and is now well on the road to recovery. Mrs. Gallagher is also here with her daughter.

Gale Wahl Leaves Hospital Gale Wahl, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident the night of April 10th, was able to be removed from the Hawarden hospital to his home Sunday evening. He is still confined to his bed and will be obliged to remain in bed for a couple of weeks yet. An X-ray exposure last week disclosed that he had suffered a fracture of the skull across the side of the head and while his condition was quite critical for a time following the accident, he is now making rapid progress towards complete recovery. Precipitation of 1.13 Inches Greatly Enhances Crop Outlook The faces of farmers in this territory are wreathed in smiles this week due to the magnificent spring rain which fell throughout the greater part of the day Sunday. It started raining about 10:30 in the morning and continued intermittently throughout most of the day.

The total precipitation here amounted to 1.13 inches, which about equalled the heaviest precipitation reported from any locality throughout the territory where the rain was general. Much more moisture here than in many places. Many people had commenced to worry over the continuation of last summer's drought through the winter and the lack of moisture this spring, but Sunday's rain served to dispel much of this anxiety. The rain was followed by a touch of winter weather Monday and Tuesday with freezing temperatures prevailing both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The moisture will do much to hasten the early spring seeding crops and puts the ground in good shape in preparation for corn planting.

It was a glorious rain. ment of the second district, thereby gaining some democratic votes to put over the Tamisiea plan. But two republican congressmen are now placed In jeopardy, Thurston and the latter in tho new democratic district and the former to fight it out with Congressman Ramsayer whose strength is conceded to be great. The income tax proposition has been emasculated until it resembles nothing at first'proposed. Senator Clark of Cedar Rapids and other supporters of the income tax have proven unequal to the occasion, in some minds, and while they have worked hard task, "have been thrust iri nine-hole, BO to speak, willing to take anything in the shape of an income tax that can be gotten through.

At best it is claimed the income tax bill now showing any signs of life would amount to only a political machine of some 200 men with less than $3,000,000 possible as an addition to the taxes collected, and replacement, since most of the income taxes to be paid under it would come from those who are already paying property taxes. The third conference committee on the income tax-assessor bill reported it could not agree and although a motion to appoint a fourth committee was made it is not; expected to agree. The income tax and assessor bill are dead for this session unless a miracle happens. The appropriations committee came to an agreement Friday morning, the senate members agreeing to all house raises and accepting more than half their reductions. The three state schools get better treatment than given by the house, all getting substantial increases in the conference.

The total millage will probably be reduced over a mill by the conference report over two years ago. Friday morning the house passed the senate bill putting pipe lines under control of the railroad commission and fixing the license fees at 50c per diameter inch per mile. There are some 1000 miles of pipe lines and the total is expected to reach 10,000 miles, bringing the state substantial revenue. Representative Ditto secured house approval of the senate bill giving women the same compensation under the workmen's compensation law as men. The house cut the senate's appropriation of $50,000 for an Iowa exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair to $25,000.

The original bill called for $100,000. Hitch Hiked From Texas Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer arrived Saturday from Texas to visit with his father, Otis Palmer and family. They hitch hiked, covering a distance of 1,400 miles in six days.

Motorists were very generous in giving them rides. Will Start Base Ball Practice Soon W. W. Sporrer and Harry Swift, who have been appointed coach and manager, respectively, for the Junior League base ball team, sponsored by the American Legion, are making plans for the boys to begin practice at an early date, With that in view they have called a meeting to be held at the Legion Auditorium at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, May 3rd, at which they would like to have all the boys in the Hawarden territory who are interested in trying out for the team. They expect to start work-outs shortly after that meeting.

Any boy is eligible to play on the team who was born after midnight June 29,1914. Those born before that date are disqualified from playing Junior League ball. The following index is printed for the purpose of enabling you to readily pick out the bargains which interest you for Friday and Saturday's selling. Refer to tho number given below and then look up that number on the Trade Merit page and you will find where to obtain the items: No. 1 offers 36 inch 0 foot window shades for C9c.

No. 2 announces reduced prices on Goodyear tires and tire chains at 10 per cent off. No. 3 has a special display of Mothers Day mottoes and other gifts for mother. No.

,4 calls attention to complete line of paint and housecleantng supplies. No. 5 offers Home Brand soup at lOc per can and other good grocery values. No. says they still have a few good "Fire Sale" bargains left.

No. 7 tells what you can do with a gallon of paint. No. 8 wants you to look over their line of electric refrigerators. No.

9 calls attention to improvements on the famous No. 999 John Deere corn planter. No. 10 offers Chase Sanborn's coffee at 39c and bananas at 25c per dozen. No.

11 tells where to get Diamond oil products. No. 12 gives some excellent reasons for making Hawarden your business town. No. 13 offers a double compact for 69c and $1.00 values of Max Factor face creams and powders for 69c.

No. 14 calls attention to a number of bargains obtainable at their Manufacturers' Co-operative Sale now in progress. No. 15 invites you to try their fine meats. No.

16 quotes some attractive prices in standard automobile accessories. No. 17 wants to clean your fur coat before you put it away for the summer. No. 18 offers the reminder that a bargain price without fit and a handsome style without good material availeth little.

No. 19 has a special on ladies' dresses at and on bloomers and step- ins at 69c. No. 20 offers an attractive value in stationery at 49c and a combination deal in toilet preparations at 59c. No.

21 insists they can help you save money by adding 4 per cent interest regularly. Drivers' License Law Passed A most extraordinary resurrection of a long dead bill was accomplished in the house last Thursday when Representative Raymond'Rutledge of Webster county called attention to the drivers' license and highway patrol bill, urged its importance and requested the house to vote to take" the bill from the table. This act would require a two-thirds vote of the house, and he got it. The bill, thus revived, was later put on its passage. Members of the house who objected to the modest fee of 50 cents license for non-owners of cars recommended an amendment to make the license fee 25 cents, and by this concession the bill got 80 votes to but 15 against it.

The senate did not quarrel over the change in the bill and by their act the state will at least have a law that will force the illegal drivers, the drunk, (Turn to Page Eight) Lightning Follows Electric Wire Lightning followed the wire leading to the electric stove in the Paul Templeton home Sunday and burned out the automatic switch on the stove. Mr. and Mrs. Templeton became alarmed as there was a considerable amount of smoke and they feared that there might be a fire between the walls so a call was sent to the fire department. However, their services were not needed.

The damage was confined to the stove. Welcome a Baby Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Doty are rejoicing over the birth of a baby daughter early last Friday morning. The babe was born at the home of Mrs.

Doty's mother, Mrs. C. M. Fleshman, and it is a close question as to whether Mr. and Mrs.

Doty are more elated over the arrival of their first born than Mrs. Fleshman over her first grandchild..