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MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1938 Chicken Thief Is Traced Through Liquor Book Left on Farm BANCROFT MEN BOUND TO JURY ProtHer of One Defendant Also Held on Liquor Charge ALGONA--N. J. Nemmers and Elbert Hopkins both of Bancroft are in jail because Hopkin's liquor permit book was his constant When Byron Robinson, farmer near Lakota discovered his chickens missing Sunday morning he began to search his premises and there in the chicken house was the new liquor permit book belonging to Hopkins. The story, however, didn't end there because while Kossuth Sheriff Casey Loss questioning the two men in his office late a afternoon Nemmer's brother, Sylvester Nemmers, also of Bancroft, came in and wanted to talk to his brother. Sheriff Loss noticed that Sylvester was furtively attempting to give his brother something.

Loss decided i was worth investigating a pulled out a bottle filled witl alcohol from Sylvester's pocket. All three men were given a hearing before Mayor C. F. Spech Monday evening and were bounc over to the Kossuth grand jury N. J.

Nemmers and Hopkin' charges were larceny of domesti' fowl. Neither was able to fur nish the $1,500 bonds each wer placed under. Sylvester a bound over under a $500 bom on charges illegal possessio: of intoxicating liquors. He wa unable to raise the bond. Walter L.

Casteel, Fort Dodgi appeared before Justice Dell Welter on two separate charge which were filed after his arres at the Burt celebration. A fine S100 was made and costs totalin 511.50 to charges of reckless driv ing. The second charge of trans porting intoxicating liquors im properly labelled drew anothe fine of $200 with costs amountin to $29.85. Horses Victims of Sleeping Sicknes PLYMOUTH-- Two horses hav been reported to have died sleeping sickness in this vicinitj Faye Cooper, one mile west town, losing one and Richard Clau one mile east the other. Annual Homecoming of Church Is Sunda 'MethodisPcrjurch will hold its an niial homecoming Sunday witf services at the church conducte by the Rev.

B. B. Hoyt of Littl Cedar. Delegates will meet later a Metawee park for a picnic dinne and social- afternoon. Methodis Ladies' aid will serve free coffee.

SIGNS CONTRACT T1TONKA--Miss Fern Kranl has signed a contract to teach vo cal music in the school at Redfiel next year. This will be her firs year of teaching, she having grac uated Irom Morningside college i June. HERE and THERE Miscellaneous Items From 125 Globe-Gazette Correspondents in North Iowa and Southern Minnesota Submits to Operation DOWS--Mrs. W. F.

Kemmerer ntered. the Ellsworth hospital at owa Falls Sunday and underwent operation. From Terre Haute, Ind. ACKLEY--Mr. and Vilson of Terre Haute, vis-' ted with friends in Ackley en- oute to their home from Carroll.

On Western Trip LEROY, Stiles, Sel- ier Moen, Misses Ella Marie Wilon and Olive Hooden left Sunday morning on a trip to Denver, Grand Canyon, points in California nd Boulder Dam. Arc Prolivin Visitors PROT1VIN--Bill Schmitt, Ar- and Lloyd Barnes of SI. Paul pent the weekend here with rel- tives and friends. Are From Illinois RUDD 1 --Mrs. Emma Edor and daughter, Elva, of Freeport, 111., three days last week at the 3.

L. Ryner home. Returns to St. Paul HIDGEWAY--Anton Delf re- urned to his home at St. Paul, Monday after spending a number of days at the home of his Brother, Axel Delf.

Are From Warren, Ohio POPE JOY--Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Wear and son of Warren, Ohio, are visiting at the H. M. Dodd home, also with other relatives at Iowa Falls and Goldfield.

At Lake Okoboji JOICE--Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hagen and children, Mr.

and Mrs. Julian Hagen, all of Joice, and Mr. and Mrs. Ole Almelien and Donna, Lake Mills, spent Sunday at Lake Okoboji. Mr.

and Mrs. Willis Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Halverson also spent Sunday there. Return to Goldfield GOLDFIELD--Mr.

and Mrs. Arlo McGowan and daughter, Arloene returned home Monday from Boulder, where Mr. McGowan has been studying on his Master's Degree this summer. Mr. McGowan who has been principal of the Vernon Consolidated school, the past six years, will begin his new work as superintendent of the Woolslock schools this fall.

Purchases Building CHAPIN--C. E. Stonebraker has purchased the building that was occupied by the M. S. Jamison store from the county and is now making some improvements on it and as soon as it is completed will move his implement stock into it.

Returns From Ames ALEXANDER--Miss Sylvia Arends has returned 'from Ames where she hasibeen.attending-^the college for' tW.rrtfermsv rr To Balsam Lake, Wis. JOICE--Mr. and Mrs. L. A.

Randall and Dixie drove to Balsam Lake, Saturday to visit at the Clarence Randall home. Their daughter. Donna, returned home with them after spending the past two months there. Visit in Minnesota RUDD--Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Hampson left Sunday for a two weeks' visit-with Mr. Hampson's folks at Pine River, Minn. They were accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Raymond Swanson and Mrs. Forrest Jones and son, Jerry, of Rock Falls.

Oklahomans at Britt BH1TT--Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Howard and daughters, Mary Lou and Ruth, of Tulsa, are visiting at the home of Mrs.

C. W. Erwin and Mr. and Mrs. E.

A. Howard. Returns to Harlan EMMETSBURG--Miss Bernice Broderson of Harlan returned to her home Sunday after spending the past week with friends at Lake Okoboji and Emmetsburg. North Dakotans Visit ST. ANSGAR--Mrs.

Tillie Golberg of Enderlin, N. is spending the rest of the summer months with her sister Jo Gilbertson. Visit at Rockwell ROCKWELL--Mr. and Mrs. Dan Grummon of Garden Grove, are visiting the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Grummon. Visit at LeRoy LEROY, and Mrs.

J. E. Price of Blooming Prairie were Sunday evening guests of his father, Edwin Price. At Parental Home STILSON--Miss Mae Winters is visiting a couple of weeks with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs.

C. O. Winters, in Wayland and other relatives near there before she starts teaching the Stilson school. Family Reunion Held at Buffalo Center; Serve Picnic Dinner BUFFALO CENTER--The home of Mr. and Mrs.

H. F. Beyer was the scene Sunday of a reunion of the four Harrison sisters and their families. Those present were: The four sisters, Mrs. Ida Johnston of Buffalo Center, Mrs.

A. E. Smith of San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. J. F.

Dietz and Miss Jennie Harrison of Waterloo and the other Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hall and Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Collins of Marshall, J. F. Dietz and Mr. and Mrs.

E. M. Haskins of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Chapin of San Antonio, Texas, and Mr.

and Mrs. E. G. Stienmentz and family of Williams. The picnic dinner took the form of a surprise party honoring Miss Jennie Harrison arid E.

M. Haskins when the guests were led to the gaily decorated basement and seated at a long table centered by two birthday cakes surrounded by gifts. Baptismal Service, Picnic Dinner Held in Goldfield Park GOLDFIELD--The congregations the Corwith, Holmes and Annual Achievement Day at Allison, in High School, Aug. 4 ALLISON--The girls' 4-H clubs the county will hold their an- ual achievement day in the high chool building in Allison on Aug. At a recent meeting of the 4-H ommittee and 4-H leaders plans vere made and committees ap- ointed.

It also was decided that he 4-H committee would meet nee a month, the first Monday each month, which is the same meeting date as the Farm Bureau ioard. Visit at Grafton GRAFTON Mr. and Mrs. Charles Viergretz of Clair City, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Hackbart and relatives. Purchase Residence ROCKWELL--Joe and Leo McLaughlin have purchased ted Dees Your Home Hove "HEART" TROUBLE? I HE "Heart" of your home is its furnace at least And unless it stays "healthy" through cold-weather months it can cause you a lot of discomfort. So avoid this danger! Install Green Colonial Furnace now ---and insure delightful comfort the whole winter through. Designed and built for trou- fcle-Iree service, there's never any guesswork about a Green Colonial. From first to last it's a professional job, supervised by experienced Green Heating Engineers --men who really know heating 1 This skilled engineering service costs nothing extra! Yet jt's your assurance of a heating system that fits your needs that is scientific ally planned to provide you with the luxurious comfort of springtime warmth in every room, efficiently and economically, for many years.

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A 3 Year Insured Payment Plan COLONIAL FURNACE Mason City 408 South Federal JOHN tAUCK A I I WILLIAM C. Clly J. MURPHY Minly ED RUSTL.V Lake Mills Phone 961 K. H. ELMAN Buffalo Ctnler o.

D. KOSEL A A Anior R. J. HOGAK Doujherly GREEH Backed by 69 Years of Healing Experience Stokers -Oil Burners Blowers-Gas. Oil and Coal-Fired Air Conditioners D.

Lattimer residence tenanted for some time past by their mother, Mrs. Mary McLaughlin. Attend Funeral LEROY, Elizabeth Hurlbut and daughter of Charles City came to attend the funeral of her brother, W. H. Spencer, and to visit her son, George Hurlbut, and family.

Go to Clear Lake DOWS--Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bailey, and Rex, Mrs.

Florence Larson, Robert and Junior Larson and Frank Bangs went to Clear Lake Sunday for a few days' vacation. Parents of Son RIDGEWAY Mr. and Mrs. Louis Martinek are the parents of a son born Saturday. On Vacation Visit i Olga Eastwold is spending her vacation from duties as nurse in a hospital in St.

Paul with her brothers, R. R. and. O. H.

Eastwold. Cheney Wins Trip agent fojc. 'the Ohio' Life Insurance company, won a trip to a school of instruction held at Macanaac islands in northern Michigan and southern Canada. To Hoquain, Wash RIDGEWAY --William Holahan departed for his home at Hoquain, Friday after spending a number of weeks with old friends here. Visit at Milwaukee SHEFFIELD--Mr.

and Mrs. L. E. Dow and daughters spent Sunday and Monday with their son and brother, Dick Dow, at Milwaukee, Wis. Son Is Born CLARKSVILLE--A nine pound son was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Smith on Monday. On Western Trip CLARION--The Rev. and Mrs J. C.

Buthman and daughter, Jean left Monday for a three weeks vacation in Yellowstone Nationa park. Guests at St. Paul GOLDFIELD Mr. and Mrs. George Friday, Mr.

and Mrs. Braden Stoakes spent Saturday and Sunday at St. Paul, where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Yule Mitchell, former Goldfield residents.

N'ebraskans Visit A A and Mrs. Alex Becker and daughter, Kalli- erine, of Havelock, and Mrs. Jacob Becker of Lincoln, came Saturday tor a visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yakel and other relatives.

Former Teacher Visits THOMPSON--Miss Margaret Greybeal, Des Moines, visiled with friends here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Greybeal was a former teacher in the local schools. Miss Greybeal has a contract to teach in the Jefferson schools this fall. Visit at Portsvillc JOTCE--Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Luckason and Shirley Ann spent the weekend at Portsville at the R. J. Elliot home. nioves to Cedar Falls THOMPSON--Mrs. Verda Lathrop has moved her household goods to Cedar Falls where she and her sister will conduct a rooming house.

Annual Picnic Held A The Zion Lutheran Sunday school held its annual picnic at the City park at Sunday. Church services were conducted by the Rev. S. O. Sorlein with selections given by three choirs of the Zion church.

The Rev. O. M. Vcride of Elmore gave a talk. Shop in Mason City KENSETT Mrs.

A. Linder, Mrs. Guy Peterson and Miss Luclla Thompson were shopping in Mason City Monday. To Take Exams THOMPSON-- Wayne Alquisl employed at the Larsons Hardware and Furniture and Undertaking, left Monday for DCS Moines where he will lake slate examinations for embalmers. Parents of Daughter ROCKWELL--A girl was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Paul i at the Rockwell hospital Monday afternoon. Goldfield Baptist churches held a joint baptismal service and picnii. dinner at the Fountain City park on Sunday. Seventy-five wer present at the picnic dinner with many others joining after dinne for the special services.

Singing by the group precedei the special sermon delivered the Rev. Williams Corwith. Stock, Fixtures of Liquor Store Move NORTHWOOD--Moving of th stock and fixtures of the North wood liquor store from the forme location just south of Central ave nue on Ninth street to the ne location on Central avenue ne: Seventh street was complete Monday afternoon, but it wi take another day or two to ge fully settled, according to Man ager Lynn Shaw and his assistan Stanley Void. VIrs. Ruth Whetsler of Corwith Is 80 CORWITH--Mrs.

Ruth Whets- er celebrated her eightieth birth- lay Saturday and on Sunday her laughter, Mrs. Almeda Liptrap, vith whom Mrs. Whetsler makes ier home, entertained at a family dinner in her honor. Besides Mrs. Liptrap's family hose present were Mr.

and Mrs IValter KimbaU and family of Clemme, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whetsler and family of RemvicU and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tabb and daughter, Eunice, of Corwith Mrs.

Whetsler has lived here for 26 years. She enjoys fairl; health. STRIKE OF WP A MEN IS ENDED Majority Return to Work on Franklin County Projects HAMPTON--A majority of the nen employed at two gravel pits Franklin county on WPA pro- ects, had returned to work Tues- ay after a strike began Saturday which they demanded more 'ay for transportation. Their demands were refused by he board of supervisors. Twenty nen joined in the strike at the Its seven miles southwest of and two miles south of The foremen, O.

J. Stackhouse and E. T. Cronin, were not in sym- athy with the strikers. Ondrasek Charged With Drunk Driving CRESCO--Edward Ondrasek 31, was released Monday on SI, 000 appearance bond after a pre liminary hearing before C.

Farnsworth, justice of the peace on a charge of driving a moto vehicle while intoxicated, follow ing his arrest by Deputy Sherif Percy Haven of Cresco, and boun over to the grand jury at th September term of district cour Know Your State A Fact a Day About loway! The first Indians to return Tama paid S10 an acre for Ian which they had sold 25 years be fore for nine cents an acre. 75 Attend Dinner Honoring Minister GOODELL--About 75 attended picnic dinner in the W. church parlors, honoring a former pastor, the Rev. H. Miller anc of Gladbrook.

Other out of town guests to attend were then son, Dr. John Miller and wife of Albany, N. the Rev. and Mrs Lcroy Rhodeback and daughter Bonnie Joy, of Dialton, Ohio Mary Bensen, a sister of Mrs. II Miller's, from Cleveland, Ohio Mrs.

J. Krogness and son, Robert from Glendive, Mrs. Ber Johnson, Iowa Falls; Mr. and Mrs Matt Smith and daughter, Ruth from Klemme; Mr. and Mrs.

How ard Ruka from Garner and Mi and Mrs. William Rhodes am Irene from Belmond. Suffers Lacerations When Car Overturn NEW HAMPTON--Richard Rey gan, 58, farm hand, suffered hca lacerations Tuesday when the aul driven by Joseph Egan of Lawle overturned on highway 63 nort of New Hampton. FREE MOVIE SHOWN LEDYARD A free open a moving picture sponsored by th Standard Oil company was give Tuesday evening. Armstrong Election for Franchise Will Be Held on Aug.

11 ARMSTRONG Notice a een issued by the town council Armstrong that a special elec- on will be held Aug. 11. The lection is for the purpose of en- bling the voters to vote for or gainst a 20 year franchise for he Central States Electric corn- any of Cedar Rapids. This ordinance authorizes the Central States authority to op- rate its light and power plant in Vi-mstrong. It also gives them the ight to construct and to recon- truct their system of transmis- on and distribution of elec- icity and the right to build and perale a high line to and through lie town.

Permission has been granted lie Central States company by he town council of Armstrong, 'he ordinance shall be in full oi'ce and effect from and aftei is approved by the legal voters if Armstrong. The polling place vill be the pump house in 'Armtrong and polls will be open from 1 a. m. until 8 p. m.

Belmond Man Held on Assault Charge CLARION Joe Sprenzel, 25 Belmond, was arrested Mondaj by Sheriff Roy E. Wilson on charge of assault with intent 1 do great bodily injury. It is alleged that Sprenzel as saulted Mrs. Bernice White Belmond near Holmes Saturda; night. Sprenzel assertedly abducte Mrs.

White in her own car, tak ing her west of Holmes where beat her, causing her to suffer broken nose and other cuts an bruises. Sprenzel is in the Wrigh county jail pending a hearing the case. Missionary to Give Talk at Rudd Frida RUDD--The Rev. Floyd Banke a returned missionary, will giv a talk at the Wesleyan Method! church Friday evening beginnin at 8 o'clock. He has spent 14 yea in India.

LAN RITES OF SATTERLEE, 49 Dows Man Was Member of Council, Also Fire Chief DOWS--J. E. Satterlee, 49, died uddenly at his home in Dows Monday afternoon. "He came to Dows about 25 ears ago and had managed the iaterlee garage since. Mrs.

Satterlee and one child, Jack (Clara) Jury, survive, le also leaves his mother, Freese of Meservey and two isters, Mrs. Gladys Straughn of 'endleton, and Mrs. Verna ohnson of Iowa Falls. Mr. Satterlee has been a member of the town council for the last 10 years and fire chief for he past six years.

Business Dlaces of the town will be closed during the funeral. The funeral will be held Thuj-s- day afternoon at the Presbyterian church, the Rev. R. A. Brougli Breaching the funeral sermon.

Burial will be at the Fairview cemetery. He had been in poor health for ome months but was downtown Monday morning. His sudden death was attributed to a blood Llot. Edward Mathews Is Buried at Cresco CRESCO--Funeral services lor Edward Mathews, 67, who died at an Iowa City hospital, were held Tuesday morning at the Plymouth Rock Catholic church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The pastor, the Rev.

Father Hendricks, officiated. Mr. Mathews is survived by two children and two brothers, a William Matheu's of Cresco. Chester Man Dies Cresco Hospital CHESTER--Ed Kershotka, who had an operation last week at Mercy hospital in Cresco, died Monday. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.

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