Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 22

MM MIMII City, County named for girl who shot brother's murderer EDITOR'S NOTE: Ttm Mrttt of "Storiet of by Don Brown of Education Ftntvroc Syndicate. TMOM will include stories of factual and interest froin the beginnings of Iowa history. In 1836, the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory, of which Iowa was then included, named an eastern Iowa "Louisa" in honor of a young girl who routed a murderer and saved the lives of her brothers. Woodbury Massey was generally considered one of the finest, cleanest young men in the little i i settlement of Dubuque. He was the eldest of an orphaned family of several brothers and a sister, and had served as a father to them.

That's why the little town seethed with anger one day in 1835, when young Woodbury Massey was murdered. The story, as the people in town talked it over, was this: Young Massey had brought his brothers and sister into the lead mining region to seek his fortune. After he had made his claim a father and son by the name of Smith laid claim to the sanie mine. The Smiths were described as "evil and treacherous men." Woodbury, being a peaceful fellow, took the dispute before a local magistrate and it was decided the property rightfully belonged to Massey. Shortly after the issue was settled, the young man and the sheriff went to put the Smiths off the land.

Just as Massey stepped on the property, the Smiths, who had been waiting in ambush, rose and fired, killing Woodbury instantly. This murder occurred in sight of Massey's own home and his brothers and sister saw him fall dead. As word of the atrocity flashed through the settlement a posse was formed and set out after the Smiths. They were soon captured and taken to what is now Mineral Point, to stand trial. A clever lawyer pointed out the crime was corn- LOUISA FIRES AT SMITH mitted across the Mississippi and therefore a court outside that territory had no right to sentence the two men.

They were released but were given a definite a i from the townspeople of Dubuque and Galena, 111., where one of the Massey brothers lived, to never again come to either town. Woodbury Massey's hearted family resumed their life on their mine and did the best they could. Then, several months later, the Massey boy who lived in Galena was shocked to see the elder Smith walking down the street. Here was his brother's killer right before him! In a moment of wild emotion the avenging overtook Smith and shot him dead. Since the townspeople all sympathized with Massey and Smith's demise somewhat of a blessing, young Massey was never arrested or tried.

Now the score was even; one dead Massey, one dead Smith. If left to stand this wav the story might be ended, but the younger Smith was now thirsting for revenge. He returned to Dubuque, visited the local saloon and told everyone who would listen that he was out to Births announced by North Iowa residents ALEXANDER Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Draper ALTA VISTA Boy to Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Kobliska; girl to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Recker BRITT--Girl, Jeralyn Ann, to Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Wellik; girl, Tammy, to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sundeen; girl to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Treinan, Ackley CARPENTER--Boy to Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Dahley. GARNER--Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Kern, Miller; girl, Lisa Kae, to Mr.

and Mrs. Larry Schisel; girl, Michelle Marie, to Mr. and Mrs. George Klesel. HANLONTOWN Girl, Annette Marie, to Mr.

and Mrs. LaVerne Kaasa. LITTLE CEDAR--Boy to Mr and Mrs. Wayne Mills. ORCHARD--Boy to Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Lewis. RAKE--Boy, John William, to Mr. and Mrs. William Hanson; boy to Mr.

and Mrs. Lyle Matson. ROCK FALLS--Boy, J. Todd, to Mr. and Mrs.

Don Elsbury ST. ANSGAR--Boy, David Edwin, to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Steinberg; girl, Tamara Rac, to Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Randall, Mason City; girl, Cheryl Ann, ST. ANSGAR Five newi Mr anc Mrs. Richard members were elected to the St. Rose3 Ansgar Chamber of Commerce THOMPSON Boy, Charles board of directors at the an-i stephen to Mr and Mrs. nual banquet.

The directors all Charles Howe, Salem, girl, Barbara Jean, to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mathahs, Perry; boy, Randi Keith, to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dalton, Mason City; twin boy and girl, Paul Duane and Pamela Diane, to Dr.

and Mrs. Duane Jacobson boy to Mr. and Mrs. Pech, Ames; girl, to Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Nellis, airfield boy, Daniel Christian Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hon St. Ansgar Chamber names new directors ST. ANSGAR Fh members were elected tc Ansgar Chamber of Cor board of directors at nual banquet.

The directors, all to serve two year terms, include Clifford Warrington, S. R. Kittleson, Cyriel Ziegler, Forrest Schmidt and Bob Kittleson. Outgoing directors include Mike Wold, Art Hollatr, Newlin Jensen and W. P.

Dieterich. Directors who have one more year to serve are Richard Chancellor, L. R. Michaels and Albin Perau! Promotions during 1982 63 "get" one of the other Massey brothers. This threat scon reached the ears of Louisa Massey, the young sister, and struck terror into her heart.

She had worshipped her elder brother and his death had hurt her deeply Now this evil man was boasting that he would kill another brother. She knew Smith had a bad temper and was a crack shot. Something must be done! Louisa decided her brothers were no match for Smith so it was up to her to save them. She dug out a large sunbonnet that covered her fair hair and shadowed her features and slipped a gun away from her brother while he was sleeping. Since she did not know Smith by sight, Louisa got a young boy to accompany her and point him out.

Then the innocent looking pair, a young girl in a sunbonnet and a little boy, started down the dusty street. They found Smith standing with some men in front of the general store. "There he is," the boy whispered. Louisa's heart skipped as she saw Smith's six-shooter at his side. But the girl did not hesitate.

She knew what must be done. Deliberately she stalked up to Smith and in a voice trembling with anger said, "If you are Smith defend yourself!" The man made a motion toward his gun but he was too late. Holding her pistol firmly with both hands, i a squeezed the trigger and sent a blast straight at the man's heart. With a' cry, Smith reeled back and fell to the street. Because a wallet carried in his breast pocket deflected the bullet, Smith was not killed but was seriously wounded.

Louisa and the boy turned and ran homeward. She spent the night at the home of the town grocer and left the next morning to stay with relatives in Illinois. A few years later she was married there. Although Louisa Massey was legally a fugitive from justice, no attempt was ever made to arerst her. In fact, most people were thrilled by her bravery.

North Iowa deaths W. 0. Broitzman rites Friday at Northwood GLENVILLE, services for Walter O. Broitzman, 69, were held Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Northwood. Burial was in Wanderer's Rest Cemetery.

Freeborn Funeral Home was in charge. A lifetime resident of Shell Rock Township, he was born Dec. 10, 1893, two miles east of ordonsville, the son of Fredrick and Mina Broitzman. He a married to Caroline Howard Champion was made lonorary chairman of the building fund canvass committee at a meeting held of 42 men at the home of Gilbert Guenther. supper, ban three new Christmas street decorations, roping on the main street, Pancake Day, Turkey drawings, and Christmas treats and movies.

I adhesive postage stamps were 5 and 10-cent is- of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, respectively- Mankato, Minn. I.S.E.A. DELEGATE NORA SPRINGS Principal D. Snow of the local school be the Floyd County dele- jgate at the delegate assembly of the Iowa State Education Association in Des Moines Jan 31 Feb. 1 and 2.

Nelson Sept. 26, 1928. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his i a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Ar-.

ynn) Anderson, Northwood; two brothers, B. F. Broitzman grandchildren. Rachel Brown dies at 73; Rites at Rake Mr 71 rhJ. the Br Wn 3t HANSON A VONNE MULLiN TOMORROW'S HOMEMAKERS Named "Homemaker of Tomorrow" from their respective schools are Evelyn Hanson, Northwood-Kensett high school and Mary Vonne Mullin, St.

Patrick's school, Dougherty. Evelyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Jlanson, who farm 10 miles west of Northwood Mary is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Mullin, Dougherty. I heir examination papers, which'scored highest among senior girls in their schools, will'be sent to enter the state contest. Congregation launches fund drive BRITT Members of the nas Bntt Methodist are (named winner of the district about to launch a drive to raisej Elks Leadership contest. The Pi iwitlf, I New Hampton senior wins Els contest NEW HAMPTON A New Hampton High School senior, Richard Peters, has funds for their building program. designation won him an award of 25 dollars and made him eligible for a state award in the same field.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peters of rural Fredericksburg, Richard's activities during high ,1. 44. a JDdllK Northwood; and Robert Broitz- New Hampton, Seman, Albert Lea, and four curity State Bank, New Hamp- $2i8l7j92607; First Nash a State Bank, Nashua, Alta Vista State Bank, Alta Vista, State Bank of Lawler, Lawler, First State Bank, Fredericksburg, $2,242,216.17.

4 vines I HI 0 41 Alfred Champion was named sc hool have included member- general chairman of the can- sl tne student council, vass. The following chairmen President of his class and of the were appointed: Carl Korneisel, een Age Dr ivers Club. He has initial gift chairman; Gilbert lso ne membership in various "Tunether, special gift chairman; otner school organizations. At present he is serving as chairman of the Iowa Youth Traffic Safety Organization, of which he was previously a board member. Town and Country Community Chest makes payments BRITT-The local Town and Country Community Chest met its obligations to the 12 cooperating funds on a 100 per cent basis campaign chairman Dick Grifhorst reported this week.

All agencies were paid off without using any surplus funds on hand. Total payments came to $6,000 to the 12 agencies. A goal of $6,300 was sought, including operating expenses. Thus the United Fund will keep going. This was rather a critical year as, if the quota wasn't met, it might have been dropped.

The rural areas came through with flying colors, with a higher average donation per contributor. Forest City firm gets honorable mention in contest FOREST CITY-Gjelten and Schellberg, Forest City architects, won honorable mention from the Iowa, Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for excellence of design. The winning plan was that of Tanner Hall, Waldorf College Ralph H. Anderson, teams committee chairman. Don Kraus and Alvin Townsend will be division leaders and the following are team captains: D.

B. McEntaffer, Jack Schrader, Walter Hefti, Donald Davison, Maurice Peterson, Ed Landsberg, Max Barnett and Richard Gfifhorst. Chairman of the hostess committee will be Miss Marjorie Benzler, with Mrs. a Deimer, Mrs. Norman Lee and Mrs.

Orville Whitney as cochairman. Mrs. Forrest Reibsa- men is chairman of the arrangements committee. Thursday, Jan. 31, a loyalty dinner will be held for all adult members and friends of the church at the Britt high school dining room at 6:30 p.m.

Chickasaw banks top mark of 20 million NEW HAMPTON--Total resources for Chickasaw County's janks have reached an all time ugh of approximately 20 mil- ion dollars, according to composite figures released recently. The half dozen banks with the county listed their resources as oliows: First National Bank, a a nc Buffalo Center hospital deposits at a figure that swells Ames and a Cedar Rapids res" resi where she had been a patient the total to the 20 million mark "Nowadays If A Fellow Is Sound As A Dollar, He's Worth About 50c." Bracken-Carrier INSUBANCE AGENCY T. J. BRACKEN NEVA N. CISNE HOYT E.

CARRIER 107 EAST STATE STREET DIAL GA 3-4232 the last two weeks. She had been in failing health several months. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Rake The Rev. M.

W. Tolo will conduct the services and burial will (be in the East Cemetery. Rachel Iverson Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.

L. Iverson was horn in Story County Oct. 26, 1890. She moved to a farm east of Rake with her parents in 1900 and has made her home there with the exception of a few years spent in Seattle, Wash. She has been living with her brother and sister-in-1 a Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Iverson, on the home farm east of Rake. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the Zion Lutheran Church Women. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Nels A i EHingson, Forest City and three brothers, Mike and Carl Iverson, Bricelyn, Minn.

and.Bert Iverson, Rake. CHURCH OFFICIALS MANLY--Newly elected board 1 members installed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church are Marvin Rusley, Elmer Brodcrsen, Harvey Meyer and Lavern Urbalch. COLLEGES GREW out of the voluntary association of students i and teachers at universities. Felco sets annual meeting FORT DODGE The Farm- erg Elevator Service Fort Dodge, with more than 150,000 farmer-owners in Iowa and three other states, will hold its annual meeting Monday, January 28 at Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, it was announced by Morel Stientjes, general manager. Included in the program for the one-day meeting will be a general report by Stientjes of the company's activities during the fiscal year which ended Sept.

30, 1962; a Board of Directors Report by C. M. Gregory, president of the company, and graduation ceremonies for the School of Management. The commencement address highlighting the Management School graduation will be delivered by Roy Hendricksen, executive secretary of the National Federation of Grain Cooperatives, Washington, D.C. PhiKappaPhi to initiate at Iowa State AMES--Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic honorary fraternity, will initiate 148 members at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Sun Room of Memorial Union. The speaker will be Dr Chalmer Roy, dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities. the number being four are staff members, 44 are graduate students and 100 are undergraduate students. Elected to membership are students who are in the upper one-sixteenth of their senior class and in the upper one-tenth of the eligible graduate students.

Phi Kappa Phi is to universities of science and technology what Phi Beta Kappa is to the iberal arts schools. Included in the initiates are Jean Ann Dow, Decorah; Karen u. Jacobson, Dows; Douglas Paul Niebur, Eagle Grove; Kay- een Karen Roneck and William arl Randall, Hampton; Charles eroy Lyford, Manly; Donald Sugene Earth, Marble Rock; David Jon Kennison and William Edwin Starks, Mason City. Contract 1 Pi I I VJ iy I. JAY BECKER record-holder in masters' individual champkmdiip ploy EXCEPTION TO RULE East dealer.

Both sides vulnerable. NORTH 4J10852 WEST 4 A 1 0 4107 EAST 4 3 4 8 6 VAK109762 4 9 5 4 4 8 7 6 3 2 9 8 5 4 2 SOUTH 4 A 7 4 4 6 3 The bidding: East South West North Pasa 14 4 9 4 4 Opening lead-- king of hearts. A popular way of describing how badly someone plays bridge is to say that he trumps his partner's ace. This article is not intended to encourage those inclined to trump their partner's tricks, but it may afford solace to some addicted to the prac- Britt Lions donate to sight work BRITT The board of the Lions Club, voted donations of $201 to help in sight conservation work. A check for $100 is being sent to aid in the building of a new clinic building.

Another check for $101 was sent to the Sight Conservation Foundation to help in research for the blind. The funds for this contribution came from the sale of light bulbs. The Lions realized $300 from their pancake supper, which will go to buy playground equipment for Memorial Park. They plan to add another $150 to this sum to 'purchase the type of units that will best serve the park activities. THE COMMON bond that united all Cossacks was a love of freedom and disdain for social conventions.

Most were Ukrainians and Russians, with a sprinkling of Poles, Luthuan- ians, Scandinavians, Serbs, Germans and Turks. tice to know that there are times when it is not a cardinal sin. South opened the bidding with a spade and West overcalled with four hearts. North, who couldn't very well know that a double would bring an 800-point penalty, made the natural bid of four spades, which everybody passed. West led the king of hearts and continued with the ace.

At this point, our hero, East, then returned a club and West the returned a club and West cashed the A-Q to defeat the contract one trick. If East had, not ruffed the ace, South would have made four spades. Of course, East's play was not really difficult, though it did violate the injunction against trumping partner's tricks. As with all general principles, the advice about what to do and what not to do is not meant to be -followed 'blindly, and in a given -case, where strict adherence seems likely to prove injurious, a player is supposed to branch out on his own. This was clearly such a case.

East can see from a survey of dummy that the defense cannot hope to win four tricks if West remains on lead with the ace of hearts. West can hardly be expected to take two more tricks on his own if left on lead. Dummy's diamonds are practically sure to take care of at least some of South's club losers. Furthermore, East knows that if West stays on lead to play heart, he (East) cannot overruff dummy. He therefore trumps his partner's trick in the hope that a club shift, through South, will produce the setting trick.

Note that West cannot afford to play a low heart at trick two to force East to ruff. West has no way of knosving that East has a-singleton heart. P.T.O.TOMEET NORA SPRINGS--The Parent- Teachers Organization will meet at the local school Wednesday evening, Feb. 6. Coach Frank Altman will have charge of a physical; fitness demonstration and a demonstration.

There will 'be a skit by Cub Scout Pack 22 entitled, "What Is A Cub The Cub Scouts are sponsored by the P.T.O. Lunch will be served. SPECIALS 4 il -r II01UU11. In addition, the Ionia bank, dormitory. Grits and McConnell TM an office of the First Se- Cedar Rapids, received the high- Bank and Trust Co.

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