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Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 8

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8 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1941 MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTR STREET PARADE, Sup SPORTS PLANNED Rainbow Carnival Company to Appear; Dances to Be Held McINTlRE--The annual harvest homecoming picnic will be held at Mclntire 15 and 16. There will be a street parade by tne merchants, clubs, and school children at 11 a. m. on Friday. A free street attraction and a baseball game between Lyle and Mc- lntire in the afternoon.

Daisy Deane and her Cowboys will play for the dance in the evening. On Saturday a free street attraction and ball game between Meyer and Mclntire in the afternoon, with the Stolzenberg's- orchestra to furnish music for the dance. The Rainbow Carnival company with shows, concessions and rides will be here both days. Many friends and old residents are expected and everyone invited. Former Wesley Man FIRE DESTROYS BARN, GRANARY Milk House Is Also Burned; 2 Horses Die in Fire Near Coulter COULTER--The barn, granary and milkhouse on the C.

F. Manifold farm three miles south of Coulter and tenanted by Cyril ground March, burned to the Monday morning. The fire started in the haymow, supposedly combustion. Mr. March was spontaneous in the field at M.

IV. Ellis, above, Charles t-ity, has been named Iowa superintendent of a i (Iowa Daily Press pboto) Charles Haes Rites at Reformed Church; Burial in Concord A R--Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Charles Haes, 48, prominent farmer west of Garner, who died at his home Saturday. was active iri community and civic affairs. Surviving are his widow, three daughters, Pearl, Ruth and Doris and one son, Dale, all of Garner- two brothers, Ben of Garner and Ed of Chicago. The Rev.

William Huenemann of the Zion Reformed church had charge of the burial service and interment was made in Concord township cemetery. LADIES AID TO MEET ACKLEY--Ladies Aid Society of St. John's Evangelical church will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Dick Muller. AUXILIARY TO MEET ACKLEY--St.

Auxiliary will meet next Wednesday in the church social rooms. Mrs. William Ponlman and Mrs. William Souter will be hostesses. PIONEER DIES FROM OLD AGE Mrs.

J. Sikmeier, Crystal Lake, Leaves 3 Daughters, 4 Sons CRYSTAL LAKE--Mrs. Julius Seikmeier, 82, died Saturday night at her farm home here from old age. She. had been a resident here for many years.

She is survived by three ters, Mrs. John Steffen of this vicinity, Mrs. Phillip Branstad of Thompson, Mrs. A. G.

Schmid of New Holstein, four sons, Calvin Seikmeier, located at Tacoma, Clarence Chicago Lawrence of this vicinity and Edd, at home. uu i me ijciu jii the time. His two daughters saved the cattle by leading them out of the barn to safety. Two horses were burned to death. Several destroyed in loads of oats were the granary.

The loss was covered by insurance. Fire Destroys Farm Wash House Near Faulkner FAULKNER--Saturday evening fire of unknown origin destroyed the building used as a wash house on the Charles Haisch farm three and one-half miles southeast of WESLEY Dr. Alson Braley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J.

Braley of Wesley, together with his family, has gone to New York City where he has joined the department of ophthalmology research at the Columbia University. Dr. and Mrs. Braley and three children, Alson Janet and William Harry, are living at Tenafly, N. J.

Dr. Braley is a graduate of the 7 01 me medical department at Iowa City and has done research work at the Fort Apache reservation in Arizona for several summers. For the past two years he was affiliated with a renowned eye doctor at Detroit, Mich. Conduct Last Rites in Catholic Church for Mrs. Gebel, 56 ALTA VISTA--Funral service were held in St; Bernard's Calho lie church here Monday mornin for Mrs.

George Gebel, 5fi, wh died at St. Joseph's hospital i New Hampton Saturday mornim where she had been confined fo two weeks. Father Joseph Wiehl, pastor, of ficiated at the requiem high mas and conducted the rites at Mt. Ca" vary cemetery where burial made. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs Clifford Myers of Waucoma, Mrs Sylvester Eichenberger and Mrs Frank Hormisch, both of Hampton, and one son Ralp Gebel, also of New Hampton an six grandchildren Four sisters and two brother also survive HERE and THERE Miscellaneous Items From 125 Globe-Gazette Correspondents in North lowo and Minnesota Faulkner and tenanted and Mrs.

Hans Guldager. by Mr. Quick response by the Ackley fire department saved the home -hich was near to the burninff uilding. The building and contents were covered by insurance. CLUB WILL MEET ACKLEY--Mrs.

Ed Keninger be hostess Wednesday to Jolly Ate bridge club. Poisons From Kidneys and Stop Getting Up Nights Be Healthier, Happier-- Steep Better Costs 35c-- Must Help or Money Back en you can get for 35 cents an efficient and harmless stimulant and diuretic that should flush from your xwneys the ivaste matter, poisons and acid that are now doing you Ii arm why continue to break your by scltins up thru EASV MARK and acctnt substitute-- Get Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules-theorljinal and genSin? 1-ook or ne on th gnjM. oney back if it falls. Mrs.MarlynReedIs Elected President of Bessman Family POPEJOY--The annual reunion the Bessman kin was held at the park on Sunday with 101 members in attendance, including relatives from Minnesota and Nebraska. Officers elected for the comina year were, president, Mrs.

ee MAen vic president, W. G. Knox, of Dows; secretary Ida Bessman of Popejoy, and entertainment committee, Minnie Bessroan, and Eileen Bessman of Wellsburg and LaBonny Brand of Hollandale, Minn. Indiana Minister to Preach on Sunday in Crystal Lake Church CRYSTAL LAKE--The Harold R. Hotchkiss will be the guest speaker at the morning church service Sunday morning at the Methodist church, when he will deliver the sermon for his sister the Rev.

Miriam Hotchkiss. The Rev. Mr. Hotchkiss and family of Jackson Heights, will arrive this week for a two weeks' vacation. Mrs.

Amos Hanson, Goodell, Elected hy Auxiliary Group GOODELL The local 176, Ice Cream Social to Be Held on Thursday PLYMOUTH--The Music Mothers of Plymouth-will sponsor a home made ice cream social on the.street Thursday night. 59 ATTEND REUNION'" DOWS--The Capellen family reunion was held Sunday at the Morgan Methodist church Fifty- nine relatives were in attendance. j.i*c blacksmith club held its annual picnic at Pilot Knob Sunday with 50 in attendance. The ladies auxiliary held Goodeli tion of officers. Mrs.

Amos Hanson, TfirM Gspt Frakcs and noted daredevils risking Uicir necks in heaj-on collisions, "dive. crashes, suicide leaps, a a emasfiops. OKN Ant CIRCUS Twice HSU AHI GAME SHOW Huge musical wtnvjjanza, "Kvslc On every night. Star-studded cast of over 175 people: radio-stage-scrwn Broadway fccjuly chorus, symphonic band, magnificent was named president, Mrs. Henrv Hanson of Forest City, vice president, Mrs.

Charles Keith of Rowan, secretary and treasurer. Special Meeting of Britt Rotary Held; Cowme Gives Talk BRITT The Britt Hotarians held a special meeting Monday night in the basement of the Central States building. Their district governor, Charles T. Cownic, of Des Moines, was the speaker. Pageant Presented in Bethel Evangelical Church at Manly MANLY--The Young Peoples Missionary society of the Bethel Evangelical church presented a pageant," "The Lost Church," at the evening service.

This three act play was well presented. The Rev. H. M. Raecker is pastor of the church.

CRESCO--The Rev. and Mr James Fleck of the Cresco Bap list church are spending the August vacation with relatives Montana. A IN --Howard Runton i Sheffield, who has been operatir the Skelly oil station pa several months, has resigned position here and with his fami will move to Clemmons where has employment. His place is be ing taken here by Lloyd Abram of this place. Argentine Conserves Coal BUENOS AIRES, (U.B--Argen tine railroads and factories mus comply with recent decrees re striding the amount, of coal the may use for heating and powe A fuel committee will fix th coal-tonnage -allowed and th amount of corn-on-the-cob wnic must-be burned with the coal RUDD daughter Mrs.

Will Apel, he and granddaughter Titonka Girl Attends Shelby, Camp TITONKA--Mi ss Verdene Boyken is training -attending a leadership a for youths near elby, on the lake shore Verdene is a student at Iowa State college and was one of four girls chosen from the freshman class to apply for the Danforth scholarship. She was chosen as alternate and as such received part of her expenses for the camp. a Phoenix, are guests of Mr and Mrs. Albert Decker. LEKOY, and Mrs George Volkart and Phylis hav returned from a trip through th northwest as far as Seattle and San Francisco, Cal POSTVttLE- Mr and Mrs Kenneth J.

Sanders and two daughters left Saturday for a trio through Yellowstone Nationa park and other points of interes the west. HURT--Mr. and Mrs. wmel and grandchildren, Donald, Marlene and Charlotte Dremmel, returned Thursday from Frame du Chien, where they had spent a few days with relatives. Mrs.

Dremmel had visited her son, Floyd, at Aurora 111 before going there JOICE-Mr. and Mrs. Osca, Hinder are parents of an 8 pounc boy born Friday morning POSTVttLE-Mr. and Mrs Ted Craigo of Detroit are here for a visit with Mrs. 0 parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis FAULKNER-Harold Kennin- fier. Peter Amman, Gilbert Bear and Clarence Muessigman left Friday on a western trip which wil take them to Salt Lake City Yellowstone park and the Black- hills. They will be away days WR CK TM ELL Mrs.

Kenneth Woodward and her two daughters have left for their home in California after spending several Aluminum Campaign Is Held at Crystal Lake CRYSTAL LAKE-The aluminum collected for national defense by the Woman's club. Girl Scouts American Legion Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary members has up by a truck. The of pounds collected number was 220. Thompson Firm Gets Contract in Hancock I. O.

Florence Construction company of Thompson was awarded a contract here Monday afternoon by the Hancock county supervisors for the cleanout of drainage district No. 6. WOME FROM ALASKA WHITTEMORE Miss Jean Henry returned home from her trip to Alaska Saturday. SOCIETY WILL MEET La- DECORAH Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Whallon, visited last week with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. F. Whallon and Mr. and wL 'n alter Cummings.

Mr. nallon is employed in Baltimore, DOUGHERTY Miss Donna of Rochester. is visit- mg her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle.

PLYMOUTH Corben Hemp- i is North Dakota looking after business interests. Virgil Cole have gone to vasit his sister, Mrs. Adolph Peterson. She and her daughters will return with them to visit relatives in this vicinity. DECORAH --Mrs.

Jerome Oslund and son, John, have joined Mr. Oslund in Waverly where he has a position as relief administrator in Bremer county. RUDD--A 9 pound daughter was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs Harry Engels who live west of Rudd. DOUGHERTY-Mrs.

Kathrync Kelsh and daughter, Mary- Fullerton, N. were visitors the Jack Veach home. DUMONT--The Rev. and Mrs E. M.

Miller of the United Brethren church and their four sons Leland, Richard, Robert and Junior, drove to Clarinda Friday called by the serious illness of Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs George Corn ford. GOLDFIELD Miss Nortna Harvey left Saturday for Bismarck, N. where she will resume teaching in the public schools of that city this fall FOREST OITY--Babies born the past week in the Irish hospital include a daughter, weight i pounds, 5 ounces, to Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Johnson of Buffalo Center July 28; a son, weight 8 pounds 1254 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Levad of Forest City July 26; a son, David Paul, weight 3 pounds 13 ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. E.

K. Lindroth of Forest City 2o; and a daughter, weight pounds 2 i ounces, to Mr and ROCK FALLS--Harold Voge of Amarillo, is here visiting with his brother and family, Mr and Mrs. George Vogel and his sister, Mrs. Harry Thomas and family. ACKLEY--Mrs.

A. J. Meyer Glendale, and her brother Wallace French of Denver, Colo are visiting their mother, Mrs George French. WAUCOMA--Miss Sylvia Roberts, a government employe, returned to her work in Washington D. Friday after spending two weeks vacation with her parents Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Roberts RAKE--Mr. and'Mrs. Clarence Olson and Carroll and Faye of Westby, arrived Friday to spend a few days at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Lund and with other relatives here. SPIIXVILLE Margaret Balik spent the weekend with friends in Chicago. RAKE AlDert Lund, Mrs. Ruby Lund and Dorice Peterson Friday for Mercer, N. Dak to visit at the Ed Peterson home.

Andrew Erdahl accompanied them on a business trip to Dakota. ALGONA--Mr. and Mrs. J. iolmes and family are moving Minneapolis where they will make their future home KANAWHA--Mr.

and Mrs. Nels Tnorson and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thorson and daughters, Sharron and Deanna, left Friday for Newark, 111., to visit relatives and -utend a family reunion ALGONA--Mrs. Frank SeidI Wawautosa, was a guest at he I.

Wernert and Frank Thompon homes here. ST ANSGAK-Mrs. W. J. James David and Janet Ann if Pittsburgh.

are visiting at he homes of Mrs. Kanell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Moeler. LYLE, Zweren- man returned home Friday from he Burlington hospital where he vas taken when he became ill vnile working on the government iroject at Burlington.

HURT Buma Duckmanton, Mitchell, S. is here visiting the home of her sister, Mrs Pratt. CLARKSVILLE--Atty. and Mrs. Vilham R.

Cook and son, William, of Boston, arrived hursday for a visit with Mrs ooks mother, Mrs. Florence raham Wamsley, and with Mr ooks brother, Keats Cook. Mrs' harles Robbins of Hamilton in FULTSOFSWEA CITY, 75, DIES Pioneer Resident Was President of Education Board SVVEA CITY--Daniel W. Fults, 75, died at his home here ivion- Hngering illness day following a six months. A leading citizen of Swea Ci and a pioneer merchant, havin formerly been associated in Ful Land and Investment compan then a co-partner in the Ful and Eckholm Implement com pany.

Mr. Fults was president the board of education at th time of his death. He was a dem ocrat and was a candidate fo state representative a few year ago. He served as precinct com mittee man for many years. He is survived by his wido and one daughter, Mrs.

R. Prich ard of Nashville, and on son. D. W. Fults, attorne' who is with the Federal Burea" of Investigation and is statione at present in New York City.

Fu neral services are being arranged Rockies Youthls Hurt While Threshing RCCK FALLS--Donald Hin ricksen, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hinrickcsn, east of town fe! Saturday while threshing in sue i way that a wagon ran over hi eg tearing the ligaments loose. J.

B.Aid,GoodeI, Meets on Wednesday GOODELL--Mrs. Cena Neilso vill entertain the United Breth Aid Wednesday p. m. in th. church dining room.

Suffers Burns While banning at Clarion CLARION--Mrs. Eugene Allen ecewed severe burns Monday 'hile canning tomatoes. Mrs. Allen vas tightening a can lid when the ar burst, throwing the hot to- intoes onto her chest, arms and ace. Aid at Fenton Meet Wednesday FENTON--The St.

John's ies Aid will meet Wednesday fternoon in the church basement Dan Hantelman and Mrs. and Hantelman are the hostesses La- in the home of and Mrs. Fred a houseguest er sister, Mr. atory. GREENE--Mrs.

Lucetta Wilson and her guests, Mrs. K. Ware, son Jimmy, daughter and Miss Beth Wilson of ansas City, Mr. and Mrs. obert Wilson and daughter, Ann DeLand, Mr and Mrs.

T' vilson and daughter, Barbara can of Sioux City; Jean Wilson, ho teaches at Farmersburg, and on Wilson of Greene are spend- this week at Clear Lcke Smokes Swarm of lees From Tree CORWITH Ralph xley moked a swarm of bees out of ollow tree at his farm home ortheast of Convith Sunday aft- rnoon by setting a fire in the tree unk. He thought he put the fire ut and drove to Clear Lake to pend the evening." Later on the tree started to burn nd a passing motorist drove in offer assistance about 10:30 clock when he saw the blazing Finding no one at home the Budd Lawson family nearby was notified and Mr. Lawson called 'he Convith fire department. The blaze was extinguished with water. INFANT IS BURIED EAGLE GROVE--The infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Rodway died a few, hours after birth, and a short funeral service was held at the Wilson chapel Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Mr Erland of the cast side Lutheran church. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Eagle Grove, was made by Wilson. Ci ACCEPTS rosmoN RAKE--Harvey Lund left Sunday for Revillo, S.

where he has accepted a position as manager of the lumber yard! Mr. Lund began his duties there on Monda FARMERS! ATTENTION! 0 Our salesmen are now calling on the Form Trade, repairing mattresses where possible or trading for a new one. When our salesman calls, hear what he has to say and depend on getting a good mattress at an attractive price. attresses The Farrer Mattress Co. has been in business in Mason City for 15 years and you can be sure of superior workmanship and satisfaction.

FARRER'S MATTRESSES and UPHOLSTERING 331 So. Delaware ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR Phone 769 Brother of Eagle Grove Man Dies in West; Funeral Held EAGLE GROVE--Funeral services for Webster C. Hall, 55 a ranch employe, who died at Sterling, Friday, were held here Tuesday. He was a brother of Charles A Hall, C. and N.

W. switchman of this city, and the body was brought to the Wilson chapel in Eagle Grove. Services were held at the chapel in charge of the Rev. Robert Ruleman of Alden. Burial was made in the cemetery at Clarion by Wilson.

SMOKE, WATER DAMAGES ROOM Blaze of Unknown Origin Starts at Farm Near Mclntire RICEVILLE-- A fire of unknown origin started in a store room in the home of Mrs. Anna Hughes Sundav evening Mrs. Hughes was at home alone when she discovered the fire. After an unsuccessful attempt to put the fire out she started to a neighbor about a half mile away to turn in the alarm, but met her son, Ray coming home, who gave the alarm The Riceville fire department gave quick aid and damage was mostly smoke and water. It was necessary to cut holes in the shingles to reach the fire, also several windows were broken.

Mrs. Hughes received slight burns on her hand when she tried to put the fire out. LYLE, Minn. --Miss Amanda Mortensen has returned from the st O'at hospital at Austin, Minn. WILKINSON'S FUNERAL HELD Former Undertaker, Furniture Dealer of Britt Succumbs BRITT --Funeral services for Eugene Allinson Wilkinson were held Monday afternoon at the Wig ton funeral home with the Rev.

C. K. McNary in charge Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Wilkinson died Aug 2 1401, at a Des Moines hospital For many years Mr.

Wilkinson operated the furniture store and undertaking establishment in Britt, selling out to Chris Russ and Gleon Wigton five years ago Surviving are five brothers and two sisters and a cousin, Nora Treganza, with whom he made his home. Pallbearers were George Papa- dakes, E. L. Hatten, Oscar Edgren, L. Roberts, R.

H. Higdon and tsert Heimendinger. Aged Dows Resident Is Injured in Fall DOWS--Fred Fanselow, 83, confined to his bed since Friday bad jht, when he received fall. He arose in the night io get his vife, who is ill, a drink of water rom the well and fell from the back porch. His arm and shouldcv are badly bruised and it is thought he shoulder blade may be frae- ured.

LADIES' AID TO MEET WESLEY--The Mesdames Vee Uullm, Alfred Nelson, Oliver Young and James Lloyd will en- ertain the Methodist Ladies' Aid the church parlors Wednesda MENDOZA BEAVER 79 Famous For Qualify--At August Sale Savings! Nu-Wesf Beaverette $79 Bonded Beaverette $79 Celle' Beaverette $79 3 EASY WAYS TO PAY! Charge Kudget Lijairajr THE MERKEL CO. CLASSIC SHIRTS AGAIN! Because they're young, becoming and unusually well tailored for Jheir picayune price, "Kirbury" shirk are again smartest kind of a blouse to wear this Fall. Washable multi-filament or French ra'yon crepe in white, rust and pastels. 32 to 40. ilh ttitt.

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