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Subject: !! Ruthven Free Press; Palo Alto Co, IA; June 22, 1927
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:58:55 -0600


Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
June 22, 1927



MRS. FRED CLARK PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Fred Clark, wife of the county agent, died suddenly Monday night
after an illness of only a few hours. She retired that night as usual but at
about 11 o'clock she called to her husband and told him that she had a
severe pain in her head. She soon became hysterical and was taken to the
hospital, but died without regaining consciousness.

GRADUATED AT CEDAR FALLS
Miss Linnea Linden has graduated from the Primary department of the Iowa
State Teachers college at Cedar Falls. She is a diligent student, and has
been engaged to teach the primary room of the local school for the coming
school year.

Gold Not Paying at Graettinger.
For some time there has been considerable speculation over the presence
of gold in the sand and gravel about Graettinger. In order to determine the
value of these gold-bearing stratas, a mining expert was secured to
investigate and analize [sic] the gold content, and it has been found that
the gold in that locality is not sufficient to warrant the efforts to
extract it.

THE LARGEST CREAM CHECKS.
The following patrons of the local creamery received cream checks of
over one hundred dollars for the month of May.
George E. Bigger...$407.63
Olof Nelson...285.92
Harold Holmgren...254.92
Oscar C. Nielson...247.37
Jake Zielstra...240.08
John Olson...232.70
Louis Nelson...227.97
Ed Rustan...213.32
George M. Prichard...195.37
George W. Sprick...189.76
A.E. Vanderhoff...169.19
Guy W. Prichard...165.39
Holmberg & Cleslie...164.74
W.F. Currans...163.72
Miller & Anderson...160.48
Gust. Thim...159.30
H.H. Tripp...159.01
John O. Sandvig...154.29
Henry Olson...149.01
Forrest Johnson...148.52
John Peglow...142.82
Peter Hermanson...134.65
Bert Aldrich...132.01
H.S. Eaton...131.55
Axel Anderson...128.28
Henry Joynt...127.36
Kjelberg & Nelson...120.44
Ole Nelson...117.12
Earl Wilcox...116.40
Ed Stephas...115.00
George Doyle...114.24
Frank Needham...110.53
Andrew Nelson...110.30
Andrew Hanson...105.93
Lester Sampson...105.01
M.T. Thompson...104.83
N. Geelan...104.32
Geelan & Sampson...101.63
These checks total $6,211.11

COMPLETES FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN LOCAL CHURCH
Next Sunday, Rev. L.O. Wigdahl, pastor of the local Lutheran church,
will complete forty years of service in this pastorate.
This is a record for long and faithful service in one community that is
seldom equalled by many in any public work, and we congratulate Rev. Wigdahl
and his congregation for their many years of loyalty and co-operation for a
common purpose.
The event will be appropriately observed at the Lutheran church next
Sunday by special services in honor of the occasion.

MARRIED AT MONTEREY, MINN.
Mr. Gerald T. Maguire, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Maguire, living
northeast of Ruthven, was married on June 7th, to Miss Ethel Sheppard at
Monterey, Minn. Fr. Thesebold performed the ceremony. The bride was attended
by Miss Helen Maguire and the groom by Mr. Harold Maguire.
A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Sheppard.
Mr. and Mrs. Maguire will make their home at Fairmont, where the groom
is foreman of the Patterson Grocery company of that place.
Mr. Maguire is a young man with a promising future and the bride is one
of the worthy young ladies of southern Minnesota. They will live at
Fairmont.
Among those who attended the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Maguire and
daughter, Miss Mary, and sons, Eugene and Robert of Ruthven, and Mrs. and
Mrs. Jack Maguire of Ringstead.
The best wishes of a wide circle of friends in this community are
extended to them on their journey through life.

LITTLE GIRL DIES OF INJURIES.
Patricia Jacobson, the 2 1/2 year old daughter of John Jacobson, died
last Friday evening. The little girl was seriously injured some time ago,
and failed to recover.

GEELAN-BURKE WEDDING
Mr. Will Geelan and Mrs. Mabel Burke, both of this city, were united in
marriage at the Sacred Heart church at 5 o'clock, Wednesday morning, June
22. They were attended by Mrs. Bertha Grady, a sister of the bride, and Nick
Geelan, a brother of the groom.
After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served by Miss Rose Geelan.
They left early in the forenoon by auto for a wedding trip.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Geelan are well known in this vicinity, and they have
a host of friends who wish them much happiness.

EMMETSBURG
From the Democrat
- Father Leo McEvoy celebrated his first mass at St. Thomas church at
Emmetsburg, Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock.
- Patrick E. Carroll, who was quite ill for some time, died at an early hour
this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Martini of this place. Mrs.
Martini is his sister.
- Our citizens will regret to learn that Mrs. Clark Bishop, the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Slegle [or Siegle], formerly of Emmetsburg,
died Monday at her home in Charles City.
- Monday forenoon, fire broke out in the Ed Gorman cottage just south of the
P.L. Godden home. It was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones. The local fire
company was promptly notified and within a few minutes had the blaze under
control, although it had badly damaged the house before they came.

Graettinger.
From the Times.
- Just as we go to press, we learn that H.B. Hetzler has resigned as cashier
of the First National bank of this city.
- Jorgen Larson of this city and Miss Esther Marie Petersen of South Walnut
township, were united in marriage at St. Paul's Lutheran church on
Wednesday, June 8th, at high noon.
- Floyd Archer arrived in Graettinger the first of the week for a visit with
his parents and with his many friends here. Floyd joined the navy about two
years ago and is home on furlough.
- J.A. Spies has purchased the Farmers & Merchants bank building in this
city. The sale, of course is subject to the approval of the court. The
reported consideration is $6,000.
- The gravel haulers have completed the surfacing of the Fallow road from
the creamery to the new state highway north of the M.L. Murphy place.
Yesterday, they completed graveling the mile stretch running north and south
east of the Graettinger creamery.

Ayrshire.
From the Chronicle.
- J.W. Hill, of Calgary, Canada, arrived here Monday for a visit with his
brother, L.A. Hill.
- Leo Burns is quite ill at the present writing. His many friends hope for a
complete recovery.
- Gerald T. Maguire of Fairmont, Minnesota, a former Ayrshire young man, was
married Tuesday, June 7, to Miss Ethel Sheppard of Monterey, Minnesota.
- The community was shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. O.D. Olinger,
eldest daughter of B.A. Mishler, formerly of this place, who passed away at
Jackson, Minn. on Wednesday of last week. The services were held here last
Saturday afternoon.

Earl Lyman, a 16-year-old boy, living near Cylinder, has been arrested
for forging checks. He is in jail in Emmetsburg.

While hunting gophers near Gilmore City, Byron Rice was struck in the
face with a shot when the gun was discharged while crawling through a fence.

Lars Jacobson of Spencer has been presented with the "Cross of
Dannebrog' by the Danish government for service in the war between Denmark
and Germany in 1864

197 RURAL SCHOOL PUPILS RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS
Last Wednesday, one hundred ninety-seven eighth grade pupils received
diplomas at Emmetsburg. The graduation exercises were held at the Iowa
theatre. The names of the 8th grade graduates from this part of Palo Alto
county are:

Highland Township.
Vincent Brennan.
Kathryn Currans.
Loretta Currans.
Thomas Dolan.
Lois E. Goff
Everett M. Hansen.
George Hughes.
Mary P. Jacobson.
Edith M. Jacobson.
Geneva M. McKinney.
Robert J. Maguire.
Denzil Miller.
Mary E. Reed.
Geraldine Schuldt.
Selma W. Williamson.
Okalena Willard
Helmer Jesperson.

Lost Island Township.
Lyle C. Bonstad.
Stanley Best.
Irene Duffy.
Harley J. Hanson.
Julia J. Hampson.
Sylvia G. Hermanson.
Ida Hansen.
Melvin Johnson.
Helger Jensen.
Florence Krukaw.
Josie F. Nolan
Alyce C. Thoreson.
Goodwin Thoreson.

LOCAL NEWS
- Clayton Goddard is spending a week with his grandmother at Emmetsburg.
- Mrs. B.L. Maguire and daughters, Mary and Helen, visited with relatives at
Ayrshire last Saturday.
- Mrs. William Brennan, who has been seriously ill in the Emmetsburg
hospital, was brought to her home here yesterday. She is getting along
nicely now.
- Miss Lela Johnson is taking the school census of the town this week.
- Mrs. Willard Reed was taken to a hospital in Des Moines on Monday.
- Mrs. Anna Hudnutt of Grinell, is here for an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. L.A. Torkelson.
- Willard Hancock, who has been in a hospital at Spencer since his auto
accident, came home on Monday.
- Mrs. Foster Reed and Mrs. Orrie Olson left on Monday to attend the funeral
of an aunt at Heron Lake, last Sunday.
- Harold Vanderhoff has purchased a grain elevator of Magnus Nelson for his
fine new corn crib. The elevator will be installed inside the building.
- Editor Leighter of Ocheyedan, was in Ruthven last Friday. He was on his
way to Rolfe. Brother Leighter was formerly publisher of the Terril Tribune,
which was discontinued some months ago and the equipment moved to Ocheyedan.
- Fred Broadie and Frank Bernholtz have purchased new Ford sedans.
- Emil Pilquist, who is in the Spencer hospital, is reported to be
improving.
- Miss Lois Foley came last Friday from North Dakota for a visit with her
grandmother, Mrs. D. Foley.
- Miss Helen Smith went to Terrace Park last Wednesday. She expects to work
there this summer.
- Miss Helen Thompson of Ayrshire visited here with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. B.L. Maguire a few days last week.
- Miss Mary Maguire, who has spent the last two weeks at her home here, left
last Saturday for Fort Dodge, where she is taking nurses' training at St.
Joseph's Mercy hospital at that place.
- Bertran Sandvig has accepted a position at the Anderson Drug store.
- John Carlson has purchased a new auto truck.
- Homer Eaton is driving a new car these days.
- The Study club met with Mrs. Art King last Friday.
- W.J. Willis purchased a new Ford sedan last week.
- Leora Monk furnished the music for the skating rink at the Grand View park
last Sunday afternoon.
- Mrs. Fay Roberts of Royal, visited with her sister, Mrs. Roy Broadie on
Saturday.
- Mrs. Ernest Spaulding, who underwent an operation at the Spencer hospital
last Wednesday, is getting along nicely.
- Jimmie Heffelfinger of Iowa Falls is spending two weeks here with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Blunt.
- Mrs. Oldinger and son, John, of Lansing, Michigan, arrived in this city
last Saturday for a visit at the home of her uncle, C.J. Tripp.
- Miss Vivian Brown of Estherville, returned to her home last Saturday
evening after a two week's visit at the home of her uncle, E.J. Brown.
- Miss Mary Hastings, who is attending the State Teachers college at Cedar
Falls, spent the weekend at her home here.
- Merle Monk had quite a curiosity happen at his farm last Tuesday when a
cow gave birth to triplets; one of them only lived a short time, but the
other two are doing fine.
- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nissen, of Renville, Minnesota, are the proud parents
of a baby boy, born on May 14. He was named Melvin Robert. Mrs. Nissen was
Maxine Bales before her marriage and her father lives near Trumbull lake.
- Mrs. James Smith of Mitchell, South Dakota, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. J.H. Anderson.
- Mrs. Mary Nelson and sons, Ernest and Chester, and Ole Nelson, and Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Nelson attended the funeral of Chris. Hanson at Dickens last
Friday.
- Friends of Mrs. Andrew Stopher, a sister of Mrs. Earl McNett, will be
sorry to hear that she is very ill at her home in Hawarden.
- Mrs. Andy Ritchart of Armstrong is visiting here at the home of her
parents, Mr.and Mrs. George Osterson.
- Miss Agnes Mork went to Estherville Saturday evening where she joined her
sister, Miss Edla Mork and met their sister, Mrs. Carl Dahlbom and family of
Currie, Minnesota and together they went to Arnolds Park where they spent
Sunday.
- Mrs. G.W. McDonald returned last Friday evening from Kansas City, where
she attended the funeral of her nephew, Dr. Park McDonald, who was taken
seriously ill in Colorado while on his way to attend a convention in
California, and died shortly after being brought back to Kansas City.
- Mrs. S.A. Smith was hostess at a social gathering of relatives and friends
at her farm home on Tuesday of this week. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
S.M. Berger of Milford, Dr. and Mrs. D.L. Bureger, Mrs. and Mrs. O.W. Goff,
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Allen of Ruthven, and Mrs. Pearl Lasher of Fargo, North
Dakota. Plates were set for twelve people. New potatoes and peas and fresh
strawberries and cream were served, and enjoyed by all.
- Mr. and Mrs. Dan Emerson and grandchildren, June and Harold Dickenson,
returned from Des Moines on Tuesday evening, where they had been with Walter
Dickenson through his operation. He was operated upon on Monday morning for
two goiters and at last reports he was getting along as well as could be
expected. His many friends hope to see him home soon.
- Gay Garnett is driving a new Star car.
- Miss Beatrice Ruthven arrived on Monday from Detroit, Minn. where she has
been teaching school.
-Mrs. Willard Reed and daughter, Mary, and Vera Cole and Violet Rosewall
were Emmetsburg callers last Wednesday. Mary Willard received her eighth
grade diploma at the county graduation exercises. She intends to go to the
Ruthven high school next year.

ELK LAKE
- The Henry Clasing family enjoyed a visit last week with their nephew,
Martin Colman of Blue Island, Ill. He with two friends made the trip by auto
to spend a few days at Lake Okoboji and the lakes in this vicinity. They
spent one night camping and fishing on the banks of Elk Lake.
- Many people from the Elk Lake district attended the funeral services of
Chris Hanson of Dickens, last Friday afternoon. Some of the people whose
names we got, who attended the funeral from this district were: Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Reardon, Mr. and Mrs. Sibley, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Olson and Mr. and Mrs.
P.G. Hanson. Chris Hanson was a Logan township farmer for many years. He was
highly respected by his many friends and was an industrious and thrifty man.
He had been in failing health for many years. When he quit farming he made
his home in Dickens.
- This district has several eighth grade graduates this year. Miss Frances
Schade graduated from the Sacred Heart academy at Ayrshire and will enter
the high school work at the academy next fall. Miss Mary Reed will take up
high school studies in Ruthven. Dalles Stephas and her sister, Mildred, will
attend school at Ayrshire next fall. Miss Verona Vanderhoff is also an
eighth grade graduate and will probably take up high school work next fall
or be mother's helper on their 480 acre farm.
- Mrs. Hancock, who has been keeping house at the Marker home for some time,
expects to leave this week for Des Moines where she will visit her sister.
- Miss Lois Aldrich and her father, Clyde Aldrich, were visitors at the Dave
Marker home last Thursday evening. Miss Lois is on short vacation from her
duties as telephone operator in Des Moines.

WEST LOST ISLAND
- Mrs. Ernest Spaulding underwent an operation at the Spencer hospital last
Wednesday morning. She has not been so well since, but we hope that she will
soon be on the road to recovery. Miss Vera Nelson and Miss Bertha Hauge are
assisting at the Spaulding home in the absence of Mrs. Spaulding.
- Mrs. Bert Aldrich received an announcement from Mr .and Mrs. Roy Geeting
last week that a baby girl, named Emily Jane, arrived at their home on
Tuesday, June 8th. The proud parents were for two years, teachers at the
Lake Center school, he was superintendent and she was the domestic science
teacher. They now live in Michigan where Mr. Geeting has a position in a
summer school. We certainly wish to congratulate the lucky couple.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. Potter and family took dinner at the Conrad Johnson home,
Wednesday noon. The day was especially joyous as the dinner was in honor of
the eldest daughter, Opal's birthday. She was sixteen years old and a very
delightful dinner was enjoyed by all.
- Charles Eldridge has been on the sick list this week.






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