Iowa Old Press
Akron Register newspaper
Dated July 1, 1915
HAPPY HOLLOW ROUNDUPS: (Special Correspondence)
A. G. Fletcher is reported on the sick list.
John Mohlmann and Wm. Barinsky marked hogs in Akron Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schweisow made a business trip to Hawarden Saturday.
Louis Meether and daughter, Florence, were Sioux City visitors last
Thursday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Muus on Saturday, June 26.
Mrs. Carl Schweisow helped Mrs. Nick Willer clean house Monday.
A few from here attended the dance at Martin Johnson's Saturday night.
John Barinsky visited friends near Hawarden Sunday. They spent the
afternoon fishing.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt and children visited at the Jurgen Schmidt
home at Craig Sunday.
Wm. Barinsky, of near Ruble, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meether and family
spent Sunday at the Henry Hillrichs home Sunday.
Quite a few passed through this vicinity Sunday morning on their way to
the Big Sioux, where they spent the day fishing.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Bay entertained about twenty-five dinner guests
Sunday.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. G. Harry Varce went to her former home at Dumont, Iowa, last
Thursday to be present at her sister's wedding and to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tindall, of Tama, Iowa, came Tuesday to visit with
relatives.
Mrs. A. Andersen and daughter, Bertha, were Akron visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Odell and sons, of Creston, Iowa, came to visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Green.
A number from here will go to Riversioux the Fourth.
J. D. Tindall shipped his hogs Wednesday.
Miss Laura Stinton is assisting her aunt, Mrs. Harry Attrill, with her
house work.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stinton, Lester Stinton, and Nelson Brown visited the
L. L. Morehead home, near Craig, Sunday.
Miss Mary Brown has left for Los Angeles, Cal., to visit with relatives.
Remember the ice cream social on Thursday night.
BORN:
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Muus, east of town, June 26, 1915.
A son, to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Larson, northwest of town, June 25, 1915.
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnson, west of town, June 27, 1915.
A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Sofus Peterson, south of town, June 25, 1915.
HINTON GAZETTE
JULY 1, 1915
GRANDMA COBB PASSES AWAY
After a protracted illness of about a year Grandma Cobb passed away
Monday evening June 21, at the family home on East Calhoon street. Mrs.
Cobb has not enjoyed the best of health for several years in spite of
the kind ministration of loving hands. Paulina Marie Hill was born in
Indiana September 6, 1842. She came to Blackhawk county, Iowa, in 1852
and was married to Lorenzo Allen Cobb May 21, 1866. To this union six
children were born, namely; Mrs. Addie Garrett of Portland, Mrs. G. W.
Brooks of Missoula, Mont, Elmer Cobb of Merrill, Dan Cobb of Hinton,
Archie Cobb who died at Sioux City about six years ago and little Miss
Minnie Cobb who died in infancy. She came to Sioux City in 1868 and
lived there until about 10 years ago when she and her husband came to
Merrill. She died June 21, 1915, at the age 72 years 9 months and 15
days. The funeral was held yesterday and the body taken to Sioux City.
Besides the grief-stricken husband she leaves a host of friends to mourn
her departure.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A number of residents of Hinton and surrounding county attended the
Barnum & Bailey circus in Sioux City.
Miss Effie Crouch of Emerson, Neb., spent a few days the fore part of
the week visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Reynolds.
Word was received in Le Mars by friends of the marriage of James Beguin
formerly of this place and Miss Florence Sullivan, which took place on
Wednesday, June 16, at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The above is a
brother of C. P. Beguin, residing in our city.
Andrew Raven suffered a severe burn on Wednesday on his arm while at
work in the tin shop at the Hansen Hardware store. He was working with a
torch and some gasoline from a leaky pipe leading from a gas tank ran
onto his arm and caught fire. The blaze was immediately put out and he
was brought to a doctor where the wound was dressed.
LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated July 22, 1915
Gone To Her Reward
Mrs. John C. Ruble died at her home, 1021 Washington Street, at two o'clock
on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Ruble had been in failing health for the past two
years. For the last few weeks her family and friends had realized that the
end was near. Death was due to internal cancer.
Susan A. Ruble was born on a farm in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess county,
Illinois, on December 16, 1845. She was one of a large family of boys and
girls. Her mother died when she was nine years of age, and the care of the
family was left to an elder sister, who brought them up well. In 1861, when
the war broke out, her three elder brothers joined the army and marched
south. Two of them found graves on southern battlefields. The other died a
few years after the war.
Susan, being a strong, healthy girl, was her father's mainstay on the farm.
While still a girl, she was converted and joined the Methodist church at
Willow, Ill.
On November 27,1867, she was married to John C. Ruble, and they settled on a
farm in Illinois, where they lived for eleven years and then came to
Plymouth county, making the trip across the state of Iowa in a prairie
schooner. They located twelve miles west of LeMars, at where is now Ruble,
and that has been their home since, with the exception of short periods when
they lived in Akron and LeMars. Mrs. Ruble always enjoyed the farm and did
not like town, where she decided there was not enough work to do. She worked
through the grasshopper days when crops failed and times were hard. She was
always cheerful and happy and made the best of things.
In early days when there were no churches, she always had a room and a place
at the table for the ministers when they came out to preach in the nearby
school house. She was generous, hospitable and charitable and was never
known to turn a tramp from here door without giving him something to eat.
Only ten days ago, when she was not able to get out of bed, a tramp came at
the door. She asked her husband who was there. He replied: "Only a tramp, I
guess." She asked if he gave the tramp anything to eat, and he said no. Mrs.
Ruble said: "You bet, if had been there he would not have gone away hungry,
poor man."
Mrs. Ruble enjoyed the best of health until two years ago. At that time,
worried at her increasing weight, she decided to take something to reduce
it, and ever since has been in failing health. For the past few months she
realized that she was going to die and faced the inevitable with calmness,
and resignation, and thanked the Savior for the long, happy life she had
enjoyed. She was a noble Christian woman with many friends. Her kindly
neighborly acts and friendly disposition will dwell in the memories of her
family and those who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her death her devoted husband, J.C. Ruble, one daughter,
Mrs. Sam Maben, of Westphalia, Kansas, and one son, John W. Ruble, on the
home farm, and seven grandchildren. She is also mourned by a brother and
three sisters, John W. Ruble, of Armstrong, Iowa; Mrs. Henry Ruble, of
Drumsville, Mrs. N.A. Gill of LeMars, and Mrs. Jane Lutz of Mostrider, Ohio.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at the home at half past one,
and at the Methodist church at two o'clock.
Akron Register newspaper
Dated July 22, 1915
RUBLE RIPPLES: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. John Ruble, Sr., passed away at the family home in LeMars Tuesday
night,(sic Wednesday) after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. She leaves to
mourn her taking away her husband, one son, John Ruble, and one
daughter, Mrs. Sam Maben, who lives in Kansas. The relatives have the
sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. Funeral services will be
conducted at the home in LeMars on Friday of this week.
Mrs. Henry Johnson, of Akron, was a weekend visitor at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. C. Marbach.
Alex. Klemme made a business trip the first of the week to Sioux City
and Cherokee.
Miss Lillian Jeffers visited this week at the home of her friend, Miss
Della Bellwood, at Akron.
Miss Vera Dirks, who has been employed at the H. C. Marbach home for a
couple of weeks, returned to her home in Akron Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Smidt were Akron callers Monday.
John Kallson had the misfortune to lose a couple of valuable cows, their
death being caused from eating too much clover.
Theo. Vanderham has started the erection of a large new house on his
home place.
Frances Kallsen was a caller in Sioux City Sunday.
HAPPY HOLLOW ROUNDUPS: (Special Correspondence)
Dick Frerichs marketed hogs in Chatsworth Monday.
Mrs. John Schmidt and son, Elmer, were Akron callers one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meether and daughters, Ella and Cora, autoed to Craig
Saturday.
Mrs. Hillrichs and daughter, Anna, made a business trip to Akron Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rembe attended a birthday party at Dick Lueschen's
Saturday evening.
Hellmuth Schweisow autoed out from LeMars Tuesday to spend a few days
with his son, Carl and family.
John Lorensen and son, Hans, were Akron visitors Monday.
Al. Koppert, Lena Mohlmann, George Mohlmann and Etta Grunnagle took in
the sights at Akron Saturday evening.
A number of Happy Hollow girls enjoyed a picnic along Indian Creek last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grunnagle enjoyed an over-Sunday visit with relatives
near Ireton.
Bernard Borchers and Pauline Barinsky, of near Ruble, and Rheinhard and
Emma Hillrichs were dinner guests at the Wm. Barninsky home Sunday.
WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS: (Special Correspondence)
Mary Beeler is assisting Mrs. Rudolph Offerdahl with her house work.
Oliva Abraham is visiting a few days with her sister, Petra.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Welch, of Akron, were in this vicinity, getting
acquainted with their new grandson and visiting other relatives.
Mrs. Joe Kerr, of North Platte, Nebr., has been spending the week at Wm.
Kerr's.
Wm. Leopold, who had been spending the summer at his sister's, Mrs. Wm.
Bubs, returned last week to his home in Cleveland, Ohio.
George Carlson spent a few days at Akron the first of the week.
A number of friends took eatables and successfully surprised Mrs. Hannah
Rohrman and her brother Sunday afternoon. A delicious lunch was served.
Harvey Welch sold a number of head of cattle in Akron Tuesday.
R. A. Broadbent, of Akron, is rodding the buildings at Sever Anderson's
this week.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Anna Greene is staying with her sister, Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman, at
present.
Miss Aletha Stinton returned to her home at Lucas, S.D., after a two
weeks visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pollock and little son spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Ed. Stinton home.
Miss Lucille Fischer will give readings at the U. B. church here
Thursday evening of this week.
Mrs. Ed. Stinton and daughter, Miss Blanche, Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman and
Miss Aletha Stinton visited at the L. L. Morehead home, near Craig, last
Tuesday.
Mort. Bristow and Col. Chas. Green were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Brown and son, Bertsel, visited a few days with relatives in
Sioux City.
Mrs. Parker, of LeMars, is visiting there this week.
Miss Rena Gaston came up from Sioux City Saturday for a few days visit
with friends.
Miss Lois and Betty Hodge returned to their home at Spirit Lake, Iowa,
after a three weeks visit with their cousins here.
Rev. Fout, of Dayton, Ohio, will speak here in the U. B. church Sunday,
July 25. Come out and hear him.
The christening of little Robert Edward Pollock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Pollock, was held at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Stinton, Sunday afternoon. Rev. G. H. Varce, pastor of the U. B.
church, had charge of the service.
HINTON GAZETTE
JULY 22, 1915
NEARLY LOSES HIS LIFE
During the process of shutting off a water gate in an old well back of
the city building Tuesday evening, Henry Ideker was overcome by gases
which had formed there and but for the timely assistance of a few people
he would have lost his life. The custom has been to descend in the well
and turn certain taps will regulate the flow of the water and Tuesday
evening, Mr. Ideker volunteered to perform the duty in place of Joe
Richards stating that he could go through the man-hole more easily.
Watching him were Alvin Ellison and Mr. Richards who, when Mr. Ideker
leaned over to close the tap paid no attention to his peculiar position
until what seemed to be groans could be heard. Those on the outside at
once surmised that Mr. Ideker was caught and Alvin Ellison immediately
went down to assist him only to learn that he was unconscious. Twice he
tried to carry him up the ladder but was forced to drop him as by that
time he was being overcome by the air. The condition of Alvin, was then
noted by Mr. Richards, who assisted him to the top and called for help.
T. D. Graham was the first to arrive and offered to go down and tie a
rope around the waist of Mr. Ideker, after which both were drawn to the
top. Mr. Ideker was at once carried to the home of John Barnes and Dr.
Robbins summoned who found it necessary to resort to artificial
respiration to fan the spark of life that remained in his body. In the
course of an hour he regained consciousness and was driven about town in
an auto for air. Yesterday morning no after effects were felt and Mr.
Ideker is again his normal self with but a recollection of a “hand” that
seemed to beckon him to the parting place.
EAST PERRY
T. Murray and wife accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ferguson autoed to
Sioux City Saturday evening and spent the evening with relatives.
William Fuller and family autoed to Merrill and spent the day with the
Burrill family.
Joe Schmock and family visited Sunday with the William Hensel family.
Marie Bennett and Bonnie Kelly spent Friday afternoon with Alice
Mansfield.
Mrs. Adolph Hendricks returned from Florence, Minn., Thursday where she
spent the week with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Parks. She left Friday for
her home in Fort Dodge.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The city has received the new hose wagon for the fire department.
Mrs. John Knotts and children of Dallas, S. D., are in the city visiting
in the Henry Schneider home.
During the heavy storm last Saturday evening Swan Larson reports the
loss of one cow and John Plahn two cows killed by lightning.
Mrs. Joseph Cook and daughter returned to their home in Le Mars last
Monday after an extended visit in this city at the home of Mrs. Cook's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schneider.
The home of Dr. Cody was the scene of a very pretty wedding Tuesday
afternoon when Rev. A. J. Barkley of Merrill Methodist church spoke the
words which united Dr. P. L. Ellis and Miss Margarete Huntly as man and
wife. After the ceremony and congratulations, refreshments were served.
The happy young couple took an evening train for Chicago and other
eastern points. They expect to return shortly and take up their abode in
the home recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peck.
HINTON GAZETTE
JULY 29, 1915
EAST PERRY
Mrs. Bert Hancock and children of Westfield, Iowa, came down Friday to
spend a few days with her brother, J. W. Bennett and family. She also
visited her father, Elias Bennett, of James.
Robert Brownless returned from Minnesota where he went to look at some
land.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ferguson spent Sunday with Mrs. Ferguson parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Rusk.
Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Ida Week to Frank Cole of
Sioux City.
The little children of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walstone are quite sick with
the measles. Mrs. Litterick was called last week to help take care of
the little ones.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Born to Mr. and Mrs. McMahon, a 12 pound son July 22.
Mrs. John Steele and two children left Monday evening for Armstrong,
Iowa, where she will meet her mother and visit with relatives this week.
H. M. Walker of Le Mars owner of a jumping horse merry-go-round has
signed up to bring his outfit to Hinton during the carnival, August 18
and 19.
Mayor Walter Pearson of Hinton was up yesterday looking over the Merrill
water and light plant. Hinton has just installed a fine water system
placing a large reservoir on the high hill west of town. This elevation
gives a pressure that forces the water far above any building in the
town making the system a most excellent one in case of fires. The people
of Hinton are to be congratulated on this splendid piece of civic
enterprise.
The new hose for the water system arrived last Saturday but was found
not to fit and now the city is confronted with the task of changing
hydrants.
John Kunkel died at his home in Stanton township Tuesday morning at 2:23
o'clock following an illness extending back for nearly 15 years. For the
past two years the deceased was confined to his bed and required
constant care.
Mr. and Mrs. August Krause are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter
born to them yesterday.
Frank Beguin has purchased the Charles Wolf property occupied by him and
in the future will remodel.
Casper, the 14-month-old lad at the Nick Anton home, was very painfully
burned about the face and neck by flaming alcohol one evening last week.
Mrs. Anton was heating a little milk by means of an alcohol stove and
while her back was turned for a moment the little one upset the stove
somehow spilling the alcohol all over his face and shoulders.