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Carroll Daily Herald from Carroll, Iowa • Page 6

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PAGBSK CARROLL DAILY HERALD, IOWA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, .1987 Mrs. Mitchell of Manning Buried There Yesterday Former Pastor Conducted Services at Methodist Church Had Been in 111 Health or 17 Years; Died on September 1 Manning services were conducted at the Methodist church in Manning Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Martha Amelia Mitchell of Manning, 77, who died Wednesday evening, Sept. 1. The Rev.

Harry Coates, pastor of the "Woodward Methodist church, formerly of Manning, officiated. 'Pallbearers were two sons, Irvie Mitchell, of Slater, and Floyd Mitchell, of Minneapolis, three sons-in-law, W. C. Andre, of Hot Springs, William Whitcher, of Manning, and Ernest Young, of Gray, and a grandson, Ruel Whitcher, of Mare Island, Calif. Mrs.

Mitchell had been in ill health for 17 years. She passed away at 8:50 p. on Sept. 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Effie Whitcher, in Manning, where she had made her home for some years.

Mrs. Mitchell was born Martha Amelia Graham, daughter of John and Amelia Graham, in Clearfield county. Jan. 19, 1860. When she was a small child she came with her parents to Poweshiek county, Iowa.

She married David Mitchell on Jan. 18, 1877. After living on a farm in Poweshiek county for one year, they moved to Audubon county, where they were pioneers. They moved from Audubon county to Manning in 1921. Mr.

Mitchell passed away in 1923. Surviving are three daughters and two sons: Mrs. Effie Whitcher, Manning; Mrs. Daisy Andre, Hot Springs, Mrs. Doris Young, Gray; Irvie Mitchell, Slater, and Floyd Mitchell, Minneapolis, and nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two sisters, living at Sidney and Niobrara, Neb.

PLAYLET FKESENTED AT PUBLIC LIBRARY are the girls who presented a playlet of Saturday morning at the Carroll Library. From left to. right, they-include Dorothy Sherman, a proud sister; Marilyn Boeck, the Prime; Lila Johnston, Cinderella; Helen Moates, the Fairy Godmother; Lavilla Bohnsack, a proud sister, and Norma Jean Carpenter who gave a tap dance between scenes. Herald Ncwspictfcre. Son of Former Carroll County Man Found Dead William Wentzel Dies From Gun Shot Wounds On Father's Farm Youth Found; Lost 6 Days In Mountains Butte, Plucky 12- year-old Joseph Hipp had a tale for the fellers today.

For six terrifying days and nights Joseph wandered lost in the mountains. He slept three nights in caves and crossed the continental divide by a route so tortuous mountaineers had regarded it as almost impossible. At the end of the sixth day, when all but relatives had lost hope of finding him alive, he stumbled into the lonely cabin of Jack Anderson, a prospector. Anderson gave the famished boy food and drink and took him to Mule Creek ranch. Sheriff Barney Larsen brought him to his father at Anaconda.

He was later placed in a Butte hospital. Joseph spent much of yesterday in consuming such things as ice cream cones, bread, peaches, eggs and bacon, pork and beans, watermelon, root beer, milk and candy Despite the diet he slept soundly. He awoke long enough to greet his mother. Mrs. L.

F. Kerwin and son, Larry, of Tekamah, visited Mrs. M. F. Kerwin Saturday, and with small Billy Kerwin, who is recovering from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Mrs. Kerwin and Larry came from Danbury, where they are visiting Mrs. Kerwin's mother, Mrs. Rose Crilly. News has been received here of the death of William Wentzel, son of Herman J.

Wentzel of Marion, S. formerly of Carroll county. The Wentzel family lived in Carroll county before going to Turner county, S. in 1900. William was the youngest child of the When Herman J.

Wentzel returned to his farm home six miles south of Marion on Monday evening, Aug. 23, he found William lying dead in the yard. A 410 shotgun was under him and a hole penetrated from behind the ear through the top of his head. While many indications pointed to a suicide, the death may have been accidental, as he was known to have spent his leisure hours with his 410 shotgun, shooting gophers and rats. He was 29 years old.

William Frederick Wentzel was born Nov. 3, 1907, son of Herman J. and Jennie Wentzel. He was preceded in death by his mother, who died- on Jan. 27, 1918.

He spent his entire life on the farm where he was born. Survivors include his father, Herman J. Wentzel; two brothers, Charles H. Wentzel and Herman A. Wentzel, Parker; and one sister, Mrs.

Elsie Satter, Marion. Funeral services were held from the home and burial was in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery, located on the Wentzel farm. Centennial Committee 1 To Be Named By Local Presbyterian Society The Centennial for Foreign Missions in the Presbyterian church, will take place throughout the church during the months of September and October. This week a centennial committee will be appointed for the purpose of directing the celebration in the local church. Two dates have been definitely decided upon.

On October 3 world wide communion will be celebrated in the church and on October 29 the centennial dinner, with a world-wide radio broadcast, will be held. Soviet Government Protests to Italy Sinking of Her Ships Rome Soviet government tonight delivered a protest to Italy against the sinking of two Russian ships in the eastern Mediterranean. The protest declared Italy was responsible for the sinking. Hitherto losses of Russian ships in the Mediterranean have been ascribed to attacks of "unidentified" submarines but the note demanded that Italy pay reparations and punish the guilty officers, but the Italian government flatly refused the protest and demands. Four Children Die When Fire Destroys Home Lompoc, Calif.

UP) children were burned to death arid two others were rescued by their mother when fire destroyed their home near Lompoc late last night. Mrs. Mary Tosti suffered critical burns when she carried two sons, Frank, and Albert 4, out of the flaming house. They were unhurt. Elsie, 17; Arthur 13 and Mathilda, 11, were trapped in their bedrooms.

The fire apparently started in one of the children's rooms. Several Hurt In Collision Near Auburn Several persons were injured, one seriously, in a collision two and a half miles west- of Auburn about 9:30 p. m. Saturday. Mrs.

A. lu. Phalen of Donners Grove, 111., is in a Lake City hospital suffering from internal injuries and cuts. Her nine-months-old daughter, Sally Ann Phalen is also internally injured, but the graveness of her condition is not as yet known. The accident happened on highway 71.

when a car driven by Mrs. Phalen and one driven by Ira Butler of 1 Paulina, crashed: Butler was treated in Auburn for cuts and bruises. K. W. Waters, also of Paulina, owner of the automobile which struck Mrs.

Phalen's car, and Richard Howard, Paulina, were slightly injured. Patrolman Joe Dixon and Deputy Sheriff Caffrey of Sac City investigated the accident. They charged Butler with driving without an operator's license and Waters with permitting Butler to drive. Relatives of the Phalens were following in another car. The group 'was on their way to a family reunion, it was reported.

Mr. and Mrs. Orah Eagen and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jaynes of Audubon visited Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Kerwin and family Sunday. Lidderdale Cubs Win Over Halbur Juniors Sunday Chalk Up Four Victories In Five Starts To Date The Lidderdale Cubs won their fourth victory in five starts when they defeated the Halbur Juniors yesterday 3 to 2 on the Lidderdale lot D.

Schleisman, twirler for the victors, produced the sensation of the nine innings when he struck out sixteen of the batters thatfac- ed him during the game. Bluml, pitcher for the Halbur club, set only six of the Cubs to the bench via, the strikeout route. Both clubs played good ball, two errors being charged against both teams, but the victors gathered in six hits while the losers were only able to assemble three safe clots. The Lidderdale club is anxious to schedule some more games. Any club interested should get in touch with.

O. H. Burow of Lidderdale for dates. GOOD THINGS FOR RASSLERS Dusek said something about having a tough neck so Jack Dempsey wrapped a rope around the wrestler's neck and strung him up to test it. Dusek, as you can see by this picture, was right.

Annual Rummage Sale, Methodist Missionary Society, Saturday, September 18. Will pick up your articles if you call Mrs. C. M. Bayliss, 811.

adv. Mrs. Rosa Crilly of Danbury visited her sister, Mrs. Carrie Montgomery, Saturday. Joe Bolster of Danbury visited Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Kloth Saturday. Mr.

Bolster is an uncle of Mrs. Kloth. Farr, British Boxer, Asks for Police Escort Atlantic City, N. J. (jp) Farr, British heavyweight boxer, called state police at Hammonton early today for protection from three men in a automobile.

Farr and his trainer enroute to Long Branch said an automobile carrying three men tried to force their car off the road between Absecon and Pomona. Two state troopers escorted the Farr party to New Brunswick. THREE DIE IN PLANE PLUNGE Detroit, Mich. persons were believed to have been killed today when a red private plane plunged into Lake Erie, a half mile off point Pelee on the Canadian coast. The wreckage was found this afternoon in fifteen feet of water.

Ignatius Eifler returned hojne Sunday from the St. Anthony hospital, where he had undergone an operation for ruptured appendix two weeks earlier. Miss Catherine McKenzie re. turned to her home at Baxter Monday afternoon after visiting Miss Edith Pascoe over the weekend. The girls are roommates at Drake university, Des Moines.

Miss Jane Crossett of Omaha visited in the home of her grand, mother, Mrs. E. B. Crossett, and with other relatives Sunday. CARROLL EAST SALE CO.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8, Carroll, la. roan heifers, weight 400 to 600 3 fat Hereford cows; 7 fat heifers, weight 6001 to 000 5 red and roan steers, uteight 650 6 red and roan steers, weight 500 2 young cows with Hereford calves at side; 4 yr. old roan bull, weight 1450 6 roan steers, weight 750 11 Hereford steers and heifers, weight 400 to 500 Jersey cow, to be fresh in month; 3 small black calves, weight 350 2 Holstein heifers, weight 500 lbs. white wet sows; 7 stock, hogs, weight 125 16 small pigs; black stag, 6 wet sows.

Have been getting around 200 pigs a sale from Nebraska. Expect some this week. They have been as good piga as you ever saw. We sell them in small bunches. lambs, weight 75 2 ewes; 2 bucks.

Expect a lot of furniture, garden truck of all kinds. Drs. Anneberg Martin Phone 280 Carroll, Iowa A. R. ANNEBERG Surgery and Consultation S.

D. MARTEN Diagnosis and Surgery WALTER ANNEBERG Infant Feeding and Diseases of Women A. REAS ANNEBERG Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Glasses Fitted OBSTETRICS: Dr. Walter Anneberg Tir. A.

R. Anneberg Dr. S. D. Martin X-ray, Thyroid, Heart, Stomach and Blood Examinations Ship Shape for Adventurous Cruise to Madman's Island Com.

on Live sales CARROLL EAST SALE CO. Wed'sday Located East of Town on Highway No. SO Stock McLaughlin Woltx, Aocto. Ham Bengford, Mgr. Intriguing Story off Three Girls Who Started a Vacation Cruise that Ended as Front Page News A NEW SERIAL BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th in the Daily Herald WE HAVE THEM! the 1938 PACEMAKER SPEED MODELS CORONAS All ready for opening of schools or for all your writing jobs at home.

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