The New Hampton Tribune from New Hampton, Iowa • Page 156

JUHPTOX TMBCinS, MEW BAMJTOH, IOWA Thursday, June 30, 1055 New Hampton's First Ambulance Standing by the gas pump, second to the left in the above picture is Frank Fleming, who had the first public ambulance in Hew Hampton, in 1929. Others are, far left, an unidentfied International dealer, Herbert Bullis (in truck), Evan (Speck) Evans and Bill Hansen (deceased). I.O.O.F. Lodge The modern fraternity of Odd Fellows has grown out of an organization in England known as the Ancient and Most Noble Order of Bucks. The Phcnix Lodge Mo.

55(i wps organized in New Hampton in 1899 with the following charter 'members: John H. Stull, Albert Schaneman, Joe Blatt, Mark, Lemuel D. Kidd, Harry Lewis, Philander Arnctt and Joseph E. Noble. The Alta Vista Lodge No.

058 was organized later as was the Frcdcricksburg Lodge No. 001. The Nashua Lodge, No. 391, has the distinction of being the oldest chapter of that lodge in the county. The following paragraphs the minutes of the preliminary meetings that lead to the organization of Phenix Lodge in New Hampton.

Preliminary suggestions: For considerable time Chickasaw was the only county in Iowa that did not have a lodge of Odd Fellows within its borders. There hncl formerly been three lodges of the order in the county, viz: one ai New Hampton, one at Nashua am' one at Lawler, but for differen' reasons they had all surrenderee" their charters to the Grand Lodgr and were defunct. Efforts, hac! been made at different times by members of the order to revive or to start new lodges in their stead but up to the fall and winter of 1898 all such efforts had proved abortive. Grand Master E. H.

Hibben of Marshalltowh was informed of the desire for a lodge and at once came to New Hampton to give assistance and advice, and soon afterward sent his private secretary, Bro. Taylor to aid push the work to a successful conclusion. On March 21, 1899 a meeting of those interested was held at ths office of the Clerk of the District Court of Chickasaw county. L. D.

Kidd was chosen chairman, T. H. Casey, secretary, and Paul Brorby, treasurer. J. E.

Noble was instructed to write to Grand Master E. H. Hibben to see if a lodge could be instituted in the beginning of April if everything could be gotten ready. He was also instructed to write to the subordinate lodges in the surrounding counties asking them to assist in the ceremonies. Those who were then members were requested to get final rards from their lodges and a consisting of Paul Brorby and Thos.

H. Casey was appointed to secure a hall. An application for a charier vas prepared and signed by John 1. Stull, National Lodge 165 ol owa, Albert Schancman, Albert yea Lodge No. 01 of Minnesota, D.

Kidd, Lodge No. 33 of Joseph S. Blatt, Sumncr Podgd, No. 338 of Iowa, Harry Mark, Good Samaritan Lodge No. 528 of Iowa, Harry Lewis, Good Samaritan Lodge No.

528 of Iowa, Philander Arnot P. Alexandria Lodge No. 54, Jos. E. Noble, P.

Cove Lodge No. 368, Thomas H. Casey, Paul Brorby, Nathan Lumelsky, Geodel Foreman, F. E. Sherwood, Morton J.

Brorby, Henry Klein, Joseph S. Greer, Theo. H. Schutte, Louis Gitzendonner, Allan Lewis, Art Jacobs, C. E.

Duston, Henry Binns and William Putney. The application and fee for charter, $30.00 were placed in the hands of J. E. Noble and he was instructed to forward the same to the Grand Master and to request that the lodge be in- situled April 4, 1899. On motion it was decided to select a name for the lodge.

After several ballots Phenix received a majority of votes and was declared adopted. It was also decided to select officers for the first term, the same to be duly electeu by the lodge when instituted The ifollowing v.fere chosen: John H. Stull, N. H. A.

Schancman, V. L. D. Kidd, Req. H.

Casey, Perm. and Paul Brorby, Treas. The first meeting as a lodge Odd was held at the Modern Woodmen of'America hall on April 4th, 1899. Dresden January 0, good story comes to us of a six year olcl school boy down in Dresden township. He is attending his second term of school and is an average boy as regards deportment.

One day recently the teacher reprimanded him for some mischief-making which he had been into and in so doing gave one of his curly loeks -a slight pull, just enough to hurt'a little. That evening; when he went home he quietly look the shears and cut out several great nicks in his hair and when dsicovered explained that he did it to keep the teacher from pulling his hair. His mother took the shears and finished the job. June 30, 1887 hear that Mr. Hagerty's visited the new city of Republic yesterday.

They found it a live and flourishing town. C. W. Schnurr- Farmer, carpenter, contractor, businessman and police officer, were the careers followed by C. W.

Schmtrr during his long residence in Chickasaw county. Best known for his years on the police force, "Charley" served a half century as a law officer. Two terms as Chickasaw county High School New Hampton, 188B7: Mrs. F. A.

McMulIcn who has been lying very low for some days, is now much better and we are very glad to learn is in a fair way to regain her health. Oct. 5, 1897 notice has been received from the State University. that our higli' 'school has been placed Ofl Ihe list of high will be -received" into full freshman standing without an examination. This puts us oh equal footing 'the best high schools of thei ing has already been given by the State Normal 'and.

Iowa State College. Grinnell gives Jiill' admission to our uates with the. exception' that i(i science courses ohe language -is required! Political Convention News Wife Wanted July 30, 1901: A gentleman 52 years old of good character and habits, desires to a lady between" the ages of 40 and 42 years old, of gobd moral -character, kind hearted of a lovable disposition with property and especially a home. For particulars write, to A.N.Wi, Ricoville, Iowa. "A Century of Progress" is no idle phrase when farmingn ods of TODAY are compared with those of YESTERYEAR! Lawlefs Pioneer Farm Equipment Firm Centennial Greetings! To Lawler and Chickasaw County Stone Implement Co.

With a Record for RELIABILITY That Cannot Be Surpassed Neal Stone LAWLER, IOWA Willis Smid Tom Nulty Vallie Stone Chief Of Police Sohhurr sheriff; starling in 1902, saw a drastic change in the policy of that office. The county sheriff became a salaried officer. Previously the office had been on a strictly fee basis. Driving a span of chestnut broncos and a fancy rig purchased from Amos Babcock, who had 'used it in his doctor's practice, Sheriff Schnurr was a unique sight as he attended the duties of the office In 1926 Mr. Schnurr joined the city police force, later becoming chief of police, which position he held.until his retirement in 1951.

He was an astute officer and received many recognitions for his official work. Mr. Schnurr was married to former Peters and they celebrated 62 years of married life. She makes her home in New Hampton. Mr.

Schnurr died in October of .1953 at the age of 86 years. POSTOFFICE MOVED Aug. 11, 1887 New postpffice has been 'jnoved from its old quarters in- .1.0 the Piehn building, the first west of T. Iverson's jewelry store. We are glnd there is a and glad it is in the iPiehn building, and hope it will -stay there for twenty years.

(COURIER EDITORIALS) June 12, nomination of James G. Blaine for President and one ot the other great leaders, John A. of Illinois, for Vice-President, has aroused the enthusiasm of the country as it has never before since Ihe stirring days of I860 and 1864. It has been a victory for the masses of the Republican voters against the whole machinery of the party. Never was such a display of feeling at any public meeting as when it became evident that James G.

Blaine, Ihe peoples choice, was surely nominated. It was beyond description: Shouting, hand-shaking, flags, umbrellas, hats, everything that could be handled was waved back and forth in the exuberance of their joy. All who witnessed the scene know now, that of all the men who have won honorable notice in the great party of progress, James G. Blaine has the warmest corner in the hearts of the people, and with so grand a man as John A. Logan as his Lieutenant, victory in November is assured.

June 12, The Democratic Convention held at Decorah Tuesday, adjourned without making a nomination. The fight was a hot one, the opposing forces being Weller and anti-Weller. The good straight Democrats of the district, men who have the principles of their party at heart, utterly refusing to endorse the actions of the congressional buffoon who now disgraces the district in congress. Clayton, Fayette and Alamakee were strong for him, but his home county, where he is best known and where he should receive approbation, if merited, cast a solid vote against him. The convention adjourned without delay, but from all indications, the Democratic party of this district has taken to its bosom a political anaconda whose coils they will not be able to unloose and whose capacious maw will finally engulf them.

BASEBALL NEWS-- New Hampton, June 30, 1887: The game of baseball last Thursday at Elma, between the Lawler club and the Elma club, resulted in an easy victory for the Lawler boys, Donovan and Fitzsimmons formed the battery for Lawler, and Hunt and Shannon for Elma. New Hampton, Aug. 4, BALL GAME TODAY. Nashua vs. Lawler.

For a purse of $100. ADMISSION 10 and IS cents. The game of ball will in all probability be the finest game in Chickasaw county this season. The batteries of the respective clubs, Donovan and McKeegan for Lawler, and Cagley and Walles- er for Nashua, are among the best players of the state, and with good support bound to make a lively game, one know one can affcuu to miss seeing. We will give the scores next week.

prise. They obtained the services of the Silver Band and met the happy couple at the depot and escorted them to their residence, making them feel as though they were really at home. We do not know Mrs. Kling, but learn that she is a lady of culture and refinement, a fitting helpmate for her growing ambitious husband. We wish them a prosperous voyage, a life of earnest work, crowned with-the richest blessing of success.

Silver Band Serenades Newlyweds WATCH HOSE COMPANY April 7, 1837 George Chase, M. L. Troutncr of Ionia, Chickasaw county, were in this pocity Saturday and watched the hose company operate on the fire at the laundry. Juno 30, 1887, New Hampton: We received a card notifying ti; of the wedding of H. F.

Klinr with Cora Winston at Fiiyette June 23. Mr. Kling is one of the best young men this county ever produced, and that is high praise among so many reliable enterprising young men 1 as are to be found in various parts of the world hailing from this land of the Wapsie and Crane. No frosl of supineness, nor blight of indolence or drunkeness have ever cast their withering power over him, but dint of pluck, enterprise and industry he has achieved the enviable position holds among men in his profession. O.

B. Sherman and wife old friends of Henry's, hearin' that he would arrive on the evening train, prepared for bin and his bonny bride a neat sur-- 1947 111 miners died in a Centralia, 111., coal mine The national selective service act expired Henry Ford died, leaving an estate of about three quarters of a billion dollars Nitrate-loaded ships exploded at Texas City, Texas, killing more than 500 The Senate and House over-rode Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley labor law Secretary pf State Marshall announced his famous plan to aid financially the European na'tions prostrated by the war Truman signed the bill unifying the armed services and named. James Forrestall as first Secretary of Defense Man 1 O' War, most famous race horse, died at the ripe old age of 30 years Princess Elizabeth, heir-apparent to the British Em- oire throne, married Lt. Philip Hemming's Oct. 2, 1884, New Harry Hemming's big arm chair takes up nearly ail the sidewalk in front of his furniture store.

But it is only a symbol 'jig hole he is making in the price 3f furniture. Take a seat in it as you pass along. New Hampton, August 21, 1884 Suits and Chamber sets. Great inducements arc of- "ered in Ihis line. We wish it dis- understood that we will lot bo undersold.

Prices no trouble on that score. VI. McDonnell's. Frank Murray Sons (Formerly J. W.

Murray Son) Livestock Merchants Since 1900 55 Years Of Business In Lawler Centennial Anniversary Greetings To The Citizens Of Chickasaw County 1855- 100 YEARS -1955 FRANK J. MURRAY JACK MURRAY J. W. MURRAY (1873-1954) PAUL MURRAY TOM MURRAY PAT MURRAY.