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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: !! Ruthven Free Press; Palo Alto Co, IA; June 15, 1927
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:58:51 -0600


Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
June 15, 1927



Linn Grove Boy Shot in Crow Hunt
Gilbert Raveling, 5 years of age, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Raveling north of Linn Grove, was accidentally shot while out hunting crows
with his brother, Sunday afternoon. It is believe he will recover although
surgeons deemed it best not to remove the bullet which lodged near the
juglar vein in the throat.-- Spencer News-Herald.

RUTHVEN BOY INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Lester Kumerfeldt was seriously injured in an auto accident last Sunday
morning while on his way to Ruthven from Everly. The accident happened
between Everly and Spencer when the car he was driving struck loose gravel
and turned turtle, pinning him under the machine.
Lester's brothers, Carl and John, who were with him, were not injured.
Parties in a passing auto, picked the unconscious man up and took him to
the Spencer hospital, and it was found that two vertebrea were broken. He
also received a deep gash under the left eye. While his condition is very
painful, he is slowly recovering.
The top and windshield of the car were smashed and the car was badly
damaged.

MISS RENA WHITFORD MARRIED.
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Fred Whitford at
Peterson on Tuesday morning, June 14, 1927, when Miss Rena Whitford and
Andrew Hanson, both of Clay county, were united in marriage.
They were attended by Miss Lena Whitford and George Rosewall.
After the ceremony, Mrs. Fred Whitford and daughters, Thelma and Grace,
served a delicious three-course dinner.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitford, who live near
Ruthven. She is a graduate of the Lake Center high school, being a member of
the class of 1927. Mr. Hanson is the oldest son of Mr .and Mrs. A. Hanson,
who also live near Ruthven. He attended the Sweeny Auto and Tractor school
at Kansas City for some time.
Upon their arrival from Peterson, a wedding supper was served at the
home of the bride's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson will be at home to their many friends on a farm
northwest of Ruthven.

Nutrition Training Schools Completed.
Miss Church, nutrition specialist, completed the second year of
nutrition work with the fifth lesson on "Foods for Special Occasions."
All-day meetings were held during the past week at the homes of Mrs. Wm.
McConnell in Walnut township, Mrs. J.R. Cross in Rush Lake township, Mrs.
Joe Donahue in Emmetsburg township, Mrs. Elmer Nichols in Ellington
township, and Mrs. Will Sloniker in Vernon township.
Leaders from nearly every township in the county attended these meetings
and will give the information that they received to their friends and
neighbors at meetings held in their own townships and school districts.

GRADUATES FROM AMES
Miss Bernice McMillan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. McMilin of this
Ruthven, graduated from the home economics department of the Iowa State
College at Ames on Monday. She was the only Ames graduate from Palo Alto
county this year. Degrees and certificates were given to 459 students.

Lightning Prank at Nilsen Farm.
Lightning struck at the Ole Nilsen silo last Thursday, passed through
the barn and knocked over a cow that one of Mrs. Olaf Nilsen's boys was
milking. The cow fell over on the boy but did not injure him seriously. The
lightning came through the top of the silo and tore off a few strips from
the silo.

Linn Grove Boy Drowns on Sunday.
Henry Nibel, 11 years old, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nibel,
living northwest of Linn Grove, met death by drowning in the Little Sioux
river Sunday evening. Henry and his older brother had gone fishing.--
Spencer News-Herald.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rustan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Goff and family,
Misses Doris Brown and Amy Willis and Alfred Wishman attended a reception
for Mr .and Mrs. Holger Jensen at Emmetsburg on Monday of last week. Mr .and
Mrs. Jensen had just returned from a wedding trip.

BOOTLEGGER TAKEN IN RAID.
A bootlegger by the name of George Vavra was caught near Graettinger
last week. Eight gallons of moonshine were found in his possession, but it
is thought that he threw out of his car several times that amount during the
time officers were chasing him. He was taken to Fort Dodge, given a hearing
and his bail bond was fixed at $2,500.
The officers were looking for other bootleggers and came upon Vavra by
mistake.

4-H CLUBS MET FRIDAY NIGHT
The boys' and girls' 4-H clubs of Highland townshop met at the P.K.
Iverson home last Friday, June 10.
The girls received information necessary to start them on their health
records. Geneva McKiney and Kathrine Currans will give a canning
demonstration at the next meeting, to be held at the home of Pearl Chatfield
on Friday, June 24.

Mrs. Nellie Rhinehart left Thursday for Polo, Illinois, where she was
called by the serious illness of her mother.

Ayshire Man Had Still and Liquor.
Emmetsburg Democrat- Bill Kennedy was arrested at Ayrshire last Saturday
by state officer Wilson of Fort Dodge and brought to Emmetsburg on the
charge of making and selling intoxicating liquor. A quantity of five gallons
was found in his possession. He also had a small still. His bail bond was
fixed at $800.

LIGHTNING KILLS YOUTH NEAR RODMAN THURSDAY.
Cecil Poush, a 22-year-old boy, living on a farm near Rodman, was
instantly killed by lightning on Thursday morning of last week. The young
man was walking across a field at the time.
When members of his family reached his body they found his clothing
burning.

MISS NELLIE FASSETT MARRIED.
Miss Nellie Fassett and Mr. Ole Anderson, both of Spencer, were married
last Thursday, June 9. Miss Fassett is a former Ruthven girl, having made
her home here until about two years ago and is a graduate of the local high
school. She is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Fassett.
Several social events were given at Spencer in honor of the bride,
preceding the wedding.

Spencer News-Herald- Fred Flack, living north of Dickens, was in
mayor's office for violating the state highways laws while coming down from
the lakes the night before. It was alleged that he "loafed" along until some
car attempted to pass him and then he would speed up and not let them pass.

EVERLY FARMER IS MISSING
DISAPPEARED ON MAY 14
Paul Carstensen, a farmer living four miles south of Everly, has been
missing since May 14, when he left Everly with a shipment of cattle and
hogs. Although his movements have been traced in four states, no word has
been received by members of his family of his whereabouts.

WEST LOST ISLAND
- A birthday party was given in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. W. E. Capener
and Mrs. P.J. Johnson on Wednesday evening of last week. Each was presented
with a camp chair as a remembrance of the occasion. Only the children and
their families were present.

ELK LAKE
- Mrs. Anna Mollison whose marriage occurred recently, was a guest of honor
at a linen and silver shower given by Mrs. O.B. Carpenter at her home in
this district last Thursday afternoon. During the course of the afternoon
letters were written to Mrs. Mollison by the 4-H club girls, of whom she was
club leader last year. She will read them on her trip to Washington and
answer the letter the day she reads it. One letter a day will be read and
answered. Games and contests were also part of the entertainment. Mrs.
Mollison told the fortune of each girl present and created a great amount of
fun. Twenty were present at the shower and Mrs. Mollison received many
useful and beautiful gifts.

LOCAL NEWS

- Mrs. Squire of Rolfe, visited last week at the home of her brother, L.R.
Moore.
- Mrs. C.V. Hofstad spent the weekend visiting her sister, Mrs. H.B. Hofstad
of Spencer.
- Joseph Barnett and James Geelan came home last Friday from Dubuque where
they have been attending Columbia college.
- Mr. and Mrs. Clem Redden are the parents of a baby boy born on Wednesday
of last week, June 8. The boy has been named John Clem.
- Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Barringer are the parents of a baby boy, born last
Friday, June 10.
- Mrs. William Brennan, who has been seriously ill at a hospital in
Emmetsburg, is reported to be slowly recovering
- A 3-year-old son of Axel Anderson had his tonsils removed on Tuesday.
- Mrs. Fern Baker of Sioux City, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Arthur King.
- Max McMillin, who has attended school at Ames the past year, is home now
and will help with the farm work this summer.
- Bessie Gould Lasher of Fargo, North Dakota, is here visiting with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Allen and other relatives. Mrs. Lasher motored
from Fargo.
- W.P. Hancock was badly injured one day last week when his auto ran into an
open culvert in the road. We understand that the accident happened near
Gillett Grove.
- Mrs. H.R. Boyd of Curlew, came Monday for a visit with her mother, Mrs.
Beatrice Anderson.
- Miriam Erickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Erickson, had her tonsils
removed yesterday.
- James Aldrich and Arthur Bowles came home last week from Ames where they
had been attending Iowa State college.
- J.W. Doerr, who recently underwent an operation at Iowa City, is reported
to be getting along nicely. He returned to his home here this morning.
- J.R. Phoenix went to Spencer on Tuesday of this week to attend a G.A.R.
meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hubbard of Spencer brought him home that evening.
- Mrs. Caroline Jensen, Mrs. George Osterson, Mrs. Joe Nolan, Mrs. Foster
Reed and Mrs. Nels Nelson attended the Rebecca convention at West Bend on
Tuesday of last week.
- Mrs. R.M. Johnson and children who have been visiting here left on Tuesday
for their new home at Des Moines. As Mr. Johnson has been assigned more
territory, the family decided to move to a more central location.
- Mrs. W.T. Barr and son of Ames, arrived here last Friday for a visit at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitford, and other relatives.
They returned to their home last Sunday afternoon.
- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hofstad entertained a company of friends at a 7 o'clock
dinner last Tuesday in honor of Walter Henderson, the occasion being his
birthday. The guests were: Dr. and Mrs. Molsberry, Mr. and Mrs. S.A.
Wigdahl, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Wigdahl and W.P. Henderson. Miss Leah Junker
assisted Mrs. Hofstad. Roses were used to decorate the table and the dinner
was much enjoyed by all.
- Dr. and Mrs. Dana drove to Manson on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Dr.
Dana's uncle, who was killed in an automobile accident.
- Glen Hooblin and Henry Simonson of Emmetsburg, were arrested at Lost
Island lake one day last week with three small pike in their possession.
They were fined $5 and costs each.
- Mr. and Mrs. E.A. McMillin and daughter, Leca, autoed to Ames last
Saturday to be present at the commencement exercises of the Iowa State
college on Monday, at which time Miss Bernice McMillin graduated from the
home economics division.
- Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Modisett and son, Eldon, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Walters and
family of Storm Lake, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Garberson and family of Spencer, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Snyder of Harris, Mrs. Louise Modisett and daughter, Miss
Louise of Detroit, Minn., enjoyed a family picnic at the state park last
Sunday.
- Two Rockwell City fellows, Walter Kraft and N.E. Dudley, were arrested at
Lost Island lake one day last week for failing to observe the fish and game
laws. Dudley was fishing with three poles and Kraft had an undersized pike
in his possession. Both were fined $5 and costs by Justice of Peace Clem
Redden. Kraft did not catch the small pike which he had in his possession
but it was given to him by another fisherman. However, he paid his fine
without telling who gave him the fish.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/



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