Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 3

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1939 MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE Hurt, 8 Injured in Wrecks Caused by Icy Roads I A I I I PIANO TUNER, 73, IS VICTIM Dorothy Gilchrist of Osage Suffers Fractured Skull EMMETSBURG--Monroe Johnson, 73, Emmetsburg piano tuner, died Thursday night in Palo Alto hospital from injuries suffered Dec. 20 in an automobile accident south of Emmetsburg. Death was caused by an infection resulting from a punctured skull. Johnson's car skidded on the icy pavement, and went into the ditch Dec. 20.

He was formerly manager the Emmetsburg telephone exchange. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Emma Berry of Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral arrangements are being made. OSAGE GIRLS IIUUT AS CAR OVERTURNS OSAGE--Dorothy Gilchrist of Osage was reported to be in "fair" condition, Nissen hospital attendants said Friday, adding that she was expected to recover from injuries suffered when the car in which she was riding skidded on an icy road, and overturned about 11 o'clock Thursday night near the state line six miles of Stacyville.

She suffered a skull fracture. Bliss Gilchrist ivas pinned underneath the automobile, which skidded into a ditch, struck a telephone pale, and overturned. The car ivas by Eugene Krcbsbach of Stacyville, who suffered minor bruises. Other occupants of the car, none of whom suffered serious injuries, were Miss Gilchrist's two sisters, Mary Ann and Barbara and Mary Ann Sweiger, all of Oi-age, and Robert Heimcr of Stacyville. The car was badly damaged.

70 Year Old Hitchhikes for 12 NASHUA--Mrs. Dora Harrison, 70, one of the few remaining W. R. C. women, hitchhiked to Charles 'City, Wednesday, a distance of 12 miles, and claimed to feel none the worse for her lark Thursday.

She admitted that she was a little tired upon her arrival there, but after a cup of hot tea was as good as ever. For a long time she had a desire lo do this, but was opposed by her husband who died a few years ago, and her son. E. Harrison, now sojourning ir Florida. She left here at 9 a.

m. and arrived in Charles City at 1 p. m. accompanied into the city by coach dog who made her acquaintance midway between the two towns. While her son owns a garage in seven different towns, one at Nashua and one at Charles City, she asked no favors of anyone, but "caught a ride" home with friends.

WATCH PARTY IS ON SUNDAY New Year's Event Planned in Garner Church Auditorium Mrs. Raymond Sayre to Talk at Allison Jan. 9 Officer of Farm Bureau Federation Headlines Program ALLISON The annual meeting of the Butler county Farm Bureau will be held at the Legion hall in Allison Tuesday, Jan. 9. An outstanding feature on the program will be an address by Airs.

Raymond Sayre, chairman of the women's committee of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. She is also a member of the board of Directors of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The following committees have been named by President E. W. Schrage to act prior to the annual meeting: Nominating committee, John Harlwig, E.

N. Neal and Lynn Bates; resolutions committee, Harm Poppen, Fred Wiebke, Harold Sutton; auditing committee, Herman Hunt, Thaus Jungling and A. L. Surfus; program executive i E. W.

Schrage, Harold Scallon, H. S. Hunt and Geo. T. Wilder.

Also a report of the organization committee will be given at the 'annual meeting. The organization committee is composed of Services for 101 Year Old Man Are Held MRS. RAYMOND SAYKE the following men: George T. Wilder, chairman; Eldon Wedeking, A. L.

Stanton, Claude L. Sidmorc, Joe Roose, Walter Harms Roll, Harold Scallon and W. C. Polcierboer. Hampton Woman Leaves on 'Round-the-World Voyage Mrs.

Lou Mallory Luke to Visit Orient, Italy, Malaya, India, Egypt TWO INJURED WHEN AUTOMOBILE SKIDS dTAr-wii- i T- -T i ounuiiy. according 10 me an- blACYVILLE Mrs. Johanna nouncement made bv the pastor ni-. i GARNER--A New Year's Eve watch party for members and friends of the Garner Methodist church will be held at the church auditorium beginning at 9 p. m.

Sunday, according to the an- Scheer and Leo brother, suffered Jordan, broken her ribs when the car in which they were riding skidded on an icy road and went into the ditch near Meyer, Stacyville, Mrs. Scheer is from Stacyville and Mr. Jordan from Mclntire. The car was damaged. four miles north of Thursday afternoon.

Plans for Conclave of Young People Are Made at Lake Mills LAKE MILLS--The committees of the choral union of the Young People's association of the Albert Lea circuit of the Synod held a session at the Lake Mills Lutheran church Thursday preparing for the 1940 convention. The convention will be held at Hartland, in June. The Rev. E. Hanson of Albert Lea acted as chairman.

Since the turn of the century the average life span of the white boy baby has increased 12Vj years. 1 St! CHOICE MILLIONS the Rev. O. E. Schaal.

A program is being planned and other entertainment features will also be arranged. Refreshments will be served at a late hour. In charge of the parly is tlie home builders' Sunday school class of the church. Interment Is Made for Bertha Haven, Resident of Dows DOWS--Miss Bertha Haven died at her home in Dows Monday. She was born in Norway.

Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church with the Rev. James O. Pederson in charge. Surviving are one brother, Ole, from Michigan, one niece and four nephews' Interment was at Fail-view cemetery. Former Resident of Greene Dies at Home GREENE--The body of James Worley, who died at his home at Waterloo, was brought to Greene for burial, Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Worley was formerly a resident of Butler county having lived on a farm in Bennezette township. who buy it everywhere. There's none surer, none faster, none more dependable. Always demand WORLD'S LARGEST SELLER AT lOe St.

Joseph A I I New Year's Watch Party for Ledyard LEDYARD--A New Year's Watch party will be held at the M. E. church New Year's eve, It will be a joint meeting of the Lakota and Ledyard churches. Games will be played and after the ringing in of the new year a lunch will be served. iNorthwood Couple Married 40 Years NORTHWOOD--Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Kraft of Brookfield township Wednesday observed their 40th wedding anniversary. Members of their family participated in the day's program i'n observance of the anniversary. A dinner was served at 6 p.

m. A 1 gift was presented the couple. ANNUAL CHURCH ELECTION HELD Pastor Sorlein Is Elected President of Lutheran Church BUFFALO CENTER--The following officers were elected at the annual church meeting of the Bethlehem a church: President, Pastor S. O. Sorlien; vice president J.

H. Femrite; secretary, J. E. Jensen; treasurer, C. L.

Peterson; trustee, H. Torkelson; deacons, J. E. Jensen.and J. P.

Stenerson; Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. J. P. Stenerson; organist, Clarice Jensen, assistant, Elsie Bechtel; ushers, Jerome Johnson and J. Stenerson; parochial school committee, H.

Torkleson, Chris Friis, O. Ellingson; program committee, Mrs. C. L. Peterson, Mrs.

Jap Burma, Miss Swea Larson; delegate to general meeting in Minneapolis, J. E. Jensen: delegates to circuit, C. L. Peterson and J.

E. Jensen. NORA SPRINGS--Funeral services for Eli M. Hutchinson, 101 were held Thursday afternoon at the Church of Christ with the Rev. G.

A. Hess of Grant's Park, who had known Mr. Hutchinson for 40 years, in charge of the services. He was assisted by the present pastor, Stanley Hayncs of Mason City. Under the auspices of the American Legion, a full military funeral was accorded the centenarian, Legion members acting as pallbearers.

They were Henry Lucas, Claude Tatum, John Adams, Art Herb Hartwig and Fred Frudden. Burial was in Park cemetery where taps were sounded for tiie last surviving Civil war veteran in Nora Springs, who 'was born the year Iowa became a territory. Earl Barclay, accompanied by Mrs. Barclay, "Abide With Me" and "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." Sam Swarengen, chaplain of Die American Legion, offered prayer. The Rev.

Mr. Hess gave a eulogy, on the life of Mr. Hutchinson, dwelling largely on the history of the Civil war in which Hutchinson answered Abraham Lincoln's first call after the firing of Sumpter. if. if.

A Pickford, farm editor emeritus of the Globe-Gazette. Friday wrote the following recollections and memories in tribute Hutchinson: death late on Monday aft- HAMPTON--Mrs. Lou M. Luke left Wednesday for Jersey City, N. and will sail Dec.

31 on the S. S. President for a world tour. She will go first to Havana and through the Panama canal to Los Angeles and San Francisco and from there will sail for the Philippines, Japan and China, stopping only at Hongkong touches Mai: Egypt and to the United States from there. The trip will take four months.

LAST RITES OF PIONEER HELD Joseph Mulroney, 74, Emmetsburg, Dies of Illness GRANAW RITES HELD AT DOWS Native of Germany Operated Meat Mart Town 40 Years DOWS--Adolph Granaw I 1,1, lYmlRlcty I -Tuesday. He was born at Sonlra, crnoon of Eli M. Hutchinson, Nora Germany, Oct. 27, 1861. He had Springs, removes one of the 'oldest resided in Dows since 18'JO and operated a meat market for over years.

Surviving are his wife, four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Pauline Thurman of Washington. D. Mrs. Irene McLeod of Iowa Falls, Mrs.

Lydia Dubberd of Hubbard, Marian Semon and Fred of Dows; eight grandchildren, also three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Walter Roath and Dr. Julia Ponders of New Athens, and George Graunau of Wright City, Mo. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, the Hev.

R. A. Brpugh in charge. Interment at Fair-view cemetery. Envelopes will be be used in 1940.

continued to TYLER RYAN'S Before Inventory FURNITURE SALE! Ends Saturday, Dec. 30 Exceptional Furniture VALUES DON'T FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE GREAT SAVINGS! 29 Second Street S. E. Several From Cresco Spend Holiday With Visits to Relatives CRESCO--Among the Cresco people who are spending the holiday season at distant points are Lloyd Lowry, son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. Lowry, a high school student, who is visiting at the home of his uncle, Capt. Frank Lowry of the U. S. navy, in Washington.

D. C. Dr. and Mrs. F.

E. Offlighter were with relatives in Cambridge, 111. 1 Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Lind spent Christmas with Mrs. Lind's relatives in Rochester, Minn. Robert Koehler visited home folks at Sioux Falls, S. Daic.

Former Cresco people who came from a distance to spend the holidays here are Monsignor Leslie Barnes of Lincoln. Miss Ruth Thayer of Fond du Lac. and Miss Margery Powers of Chicago, 111. PLAN SERVICES OF MRS. CHAPIN Funeral Saturday Planned in Congo Church at Osage OSAGE--Funeral services be held Saturday afternoon at the Shelledy Funeral home in charge of the Rev.

Stiles Lessly of the Osage Congregational church for Mrs. Frances Chapin, 87, who died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Whitcomb with whom she had made her home since May, 1337.

For 26 years she had made her home, in California. Surviving are the children: F. E. Chapin of Orchard: Mrs. Henry Whitehead, Hollywood, Donald F.

Chapin, Temple City, and Mrs. W. R. Whitcomb, Osnge, 28 Families Given Christmas Baskets NORA I S--Twenty- eight families were given free Christmas baskets with Mrs. Paul Artz, chairman of the committee in charge, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary as- Fisted by the various churches, clubs, American Legion, Red Cross and P.

T. A. Candidates to Get Degrees of Masons POSTVILLE--Harry E. Sherman of Fort Dodge, grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Iowa, will be here Thursday evening, Jan. 4.

to confer the Most Excellent Masters degree on a class of three candidates of Unily chapter No. 62. Oversubscribe Bank Stock at Shell Rock SHELL ROCK. businessmen's committee said Friday capital stock issue of S25.000." foi a proposed bank in Shell Rock since 1931 six grandchildren, grandchild, a half one a sister, Edna Wilt, Janesville, Wis. Mrs lia MRS.

LOU MALLOUY LUKE settlers in this part of Iowa Born in St. Lawrence county N. June, 1838, he began his trek westward when he was 17 coming with the family to Dubuque. where they crossed the Mississippi and ended the journey at Cedar Rapids in 1854. In 185G they came along the Cedar river into Mitchell county where they found plenty of timber and a good class of people, from New York and New England.

By the time he had reached manhood the Civil war was on and in 1363 he enlisted in the northern army and stayed until the end the war, Home again and at the carpenter's trade, he put up a mill at Rock Creek and a schoolhouse in in the Dudley district and other buildings. In 18(i(S he was married to Mary Dudley and went to farming for a few years on a piece of raw prairie. But in the he reverted to carpenter work and was building houses and barns, at one time employing 17 men. But at 70 this was strenuous work, so he applied for a job as rural mail carrier when rural delivery was started. He was one of the first ones appointed from the Nora Springs office.

He was noted for his promptness and regularity and he HOLIDAY GUEST DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Hattie Ferguson, 72, Lohrville, Dies as Result of Stroke CHESTER--Mrs. Hattie Far- Jusson, 72 of Lohrville died Wednesday night at the home of hei son, Earl Fargusson in Chester where she had come Sunday for a Christinas visit. When within two miles of Chester she a severe stroke from which she never consciousness. regained RUDD ALUMNI HAVE BANQUET I I 6 Members of High School Alumni Group Meet at Mason City RUDD--One hundred sixteen persons enjoyed the Rudd Alumni association's annual banquet Wednesday evening at the Hotel Hanford, Mason City.

Miss Irene Schroeder was the a of ceremonies. Dale Schroeder, Don Willett, Kathleen Kerlin and Mrs. Willus Buckle- appeared on the program. Berniee Brandau presented a reading. Mrs.

Berl Stalker and son, Lyle, and Mrs. Edna Woodworth and daughter, Phyllis-, were present. Jimmy Fleming's floor show was given. The Iowa Cardinals furnished music. A meeting was planned for Friday evening.

Jan. 5, at which time officers will be elected. EMMETSBURG--Funeral services were held here Friday for Joseph Mulroney, 74, member of a pioneer Palo Alto county farm family, who died Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital following a brief illness. Services were held in the sumption Catholic church, where Ceylon, India, a solemn requiem high mass was TM TM su at 3:3 o' el Burial, in charge of the Foy funeral home, was in St. John's cemetery near Emmetsburg.

Active pallbearers were Lou Phillips. Albert Ryan, Thomas Kirby, Francis Jackman, William Millea and William Branagan. Honorary bearers were T. F. Rutledge Dan Burns, Frank Carney, P.

C. Jackman, Phil Bough and Thomas Dawson. Mr. Mulroney hiid been a member of the Knights of Columbus lodge for 36 years, and had served as treasurer of that organization for years. Surviving are his widow and four children, Peter and Joseph Mulroney nnd Mrs.

John Turck of Emmetsburg, and Miss Mary C. Mulroney of Estherville. Two sis- OPEN BUSINESS JAN. 3 McGREGOR William Kesslcr Wauzeka, H. J.

drove a team of bronchos which for several years. In the The body was taken to Lolir- ille buried. Funeral services will be helc Sunday. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. A.

R. Kitchens of Austin Mrs. H. S. Perry of Mobile, Ala.

and one son, Earl of Chester. Conduct Last Rites Mrs. Hubbell in Church at Dows DOWS Mrs. Charlie Hubbell died Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Methodist church with the Rev.

L. A. Dale, former pastor, in charge. Mrs. Hubbell is survived by her husband and four children.

Mrs. Lester Crabtrce, Ellen a Mrs. R. Cup, Blairsburg, Mrs. June Silk, Alden, Joe Hubbell of Dows, ten grandchildren, one sister.

Mrs. John Bushman, Alden. three brothers, Campbell. E. A.

Campbell, Iowa Falls, and K. T. Campbell, Okla- homc. Burial was at Alden. Vaughan of Prairie du Chien will open a meat and grocery business i the Bergman here on Jan.

3 building. ters Mrs. Thomas Flynn of Mallard and Mrs. John Cullen of Whittemore, and a brother. Peter Mulroney of Mallard, also survive.

Instruction School for Assessors From Hancock Is Jan. 5 GARNER--An annual school of instruction for assessors from ail precincts of Hancock county will be held at the courthouse at 10 a. m. 5, according to an announcement made by County Auditor Fred C. Missal." The same afternoon a letting on construction work for a new drainage district in Ell township is scheduled by the board of supervisors.

lasted coldest weather he kept warm by having a lighted lantern between his feet under the robe. He was a member of the Christian church of Nora Springs for many years and drove an auto when he was past 90 years of age. His wife died about three years ago at S3 years. Asked what he would do it he cre his life again he said, I locate on a farm. I'd keep A by all good housekeepers for flavor and food value r.una win, janesvuie, a half brother, John Russell of 1 1 cbt as much as Possible, HI.

Two children m-rt-prinrf spend no money for lirjtior or HI. Two children preceded liei in death. Burial will be in the Riverside City. cemetery at Charles Goodell School to Re-Open on Tuesday GOODELL--The Goodell public school will reopen Tuesday a i closed for the holidays. The teachers.

Supt. and Mrs. E. W. Harder, visited at Forest City, James Freeman at Ncwhall, William Lenz at Dubuque.

Edith lhc Rcv Philpot Ten-ill, Mildred Baker at 8n Clear Lake. Irene Anderson. Linn Grove, lona Knain in North Dakota. jpend no money for lirjtio, tobacco. I'd mix up with people lo keep myself as young as possible.

I'd try to be of use to the community in which I lived." New Pastor Sought to Replace Sentman Sheffield Church SHEFFIELD--The official board of the German Baptist church is Candlelight Service at Rockwell Sunday R9CKWELL-- A candlelijjMins service will be given at the St. Peter's Lutheran church Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. This service will be held with special musical numbers by the choir. The Rev. F.

J. Landdeck is pastor of the Lutheran church. Watch Night Sunday Evening Is Planned NORA SPRINGS--At 11 o'clock p. m. Sunday evening there will be a watch night service to usher in the new year.

Bethel Evangelical Services Are Sunday a new pastor, lo replace Sentman, who re- in order to operate Radio Chapel at Mason City. Mr. Sentman will preach at the Sheffield church each Sunday until February, when he and his family will move to Mason City. His resignation followed announcement of his purchase of Radio Chapel, Mason City evangelistic center. James D.

Kephart's Services Are Held in Riceville Church RICEVILLE--Funeral services for James D. Kepharl, 79. were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church. He had lived in I this community for 13 years. Besides his widow he is stir-1 vivcd by four children, Mrs.

Frank Comstock of Watcrvillc, Floyd of Mankato, James and Mrs. O. Barkhurst of Riceville. Burial was in Riverside ceme- i tery. PUItcIIASES service will be held Sunday cvc- home north a i mn S- 1 of town.

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY What Will It Mean To You! If you have done just about everything you know how to do trying to find satisfactory employment--try one more thing. Bring your ability up to a little higher plane and at the same time avail yourself of the free placement service of an institution that has placed thousands of young people in good positions during the past 39 years. ff you wish board and room accommodations, we can help you to get nicely located, or help you obtain a part-time job. January 2, 1940, a new term will be started, and classes will be opened in all departments. The administrative offices will be open all through the holiday season except January 1.

Call, write or telephone for any information desired. The HAMILTON School Mason City, Iowa Telephone 945.