Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • 14

I MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE AUGUST 30 1932 FOUR FIRES IN NORTH IOWA ORIGINATED BY LIGHTNING BARN, SCHOOL HIT AT BELMOND Losses Estimated at $8,000 on Farms in Vicinity of Emmetsburg. BELMOND, Aug. barn belonging to Frank Finn on the Adolph Dorr farm, two miles north of town was struck by lightning early Sunday morning, and burned to the ground. Mr. Finn was able to save the livestock in the barn.

The Belmond fire company responded to a call, and prevented other buildings from burning. The school building in town was struck during the storm. a small amount of damage being done. Struck Near Emmetsburg EMMETSBURG, Aug. 30-Lightning caused fire losses in excess of $8.000 on two widely separated farms near Emmetsburg early Sunday morning.

The first fire was on the farm of W. A. Korlaski, eight miles southeast of town. A combined horse barn and machine shed 54 by 60 feet in size was struck and quickly consumed. A nearby cow barn 20 by 24 feet caught fire from the larger building and was quickly burned to the ground.

The two buildings were estimated to be worth $3,000 with only $1,100 insurance. The tenant on the farm, W. Korlaski, a son of the owner, suffered the loss of several calves, some spring pigs, 25 tons of alfalfa hay, all his harness and a cream separator. loss is estimated at $1,000. The second fire occurred on the farm of Mrs.

F. T. Orsborn, five miles northwest of Emmetsburg, about two hours later than the first. Here a two story house estimated worth $2,500 was destroyed with $1,500 insurance coverage. It will be replaced at once.

M. E. Wisthoff, the tenant, lost all his furniture, valued at $1,500. Mr. and at Saturday and SunMrs.

visiting friends Wisthoff, were, day and did not know of the fire until they returned home Sunday afternoon. DR. H. K. JONES DENTIST Makes Dentures (Plates) low as, per $10 EXTRACTIONS X-RAY SERVICE DR.

H. K. JONES N. FEDERAL PHONE 325 PAGEANT BEAUTY A charming study of Miss Eleanor Blakeman of Spring Lake, who is to play role of Lady Mary Watts in the national baby parade and Washington bicentennial celebration at Asbury Park, N. Aug.

31. Miss Blakeman is a student at Beaver college, Jenkintown, and served as a maid under Queen Titania XXXVIII. LARGE CROWD AT BAND FESTIVAL Woolridge Directs Combined Groups in Winnebago Event at Park. LAKE MILLS, Aug. 13,000 attended the frst annual Winnebago band festival at Rice Lake Sunday.

Concounty, certs were given by the City high school band, the Forest CityLeland-Thompson Band, and by the Lake Mills band. The combined bands played "'The Stars and Stripes Forever," under the direction of Woolridge, Mason City, who was clarinetist with Sousa's band. F. C. Gilchrist was the speaker of the day.

Northwood tied 3 to 3 with Forest City after playing 10 innings of the baseball game at the Rice Lake festival. It became SO dark the teams were unable to play longer, SO will play out the tie later. Driver's Livense Is Revoked at Lake Mills LAKE MILLS, Aug. Anderson's driver's license was revoked, and he was bound over to the grand jury from the justice court yesterday, on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. Return From Minnesota.

STILSON- -Mrs. Fred Zuehl and daughters returned from Minnesota. CLOTHES FOR SCHOOL BOYS SUITS BOYS' TWO-PANT In High School Sizes SUITS Brown and Blue Shades All Colors-Tans, Browns, Grays $950 $1250 $7795 BOYS' SCHOOL SWEATERS Mostly PullOver Style $100 $145 $195 BOYS' BOYS' SCHOOL SHIRTS LONG $195 Fast Colors, PANTS Plain and 79c BOYS' RAINCOATS Don't Let the Boys Get $269 $298 BOYS' PLAY SUITS. 49c BOYS' "LEE" OVERALLS 6 to 12 12 to 16 Years 79c Years 89c Also a Good Boy's Overall 69c "LEE" OVERALLS FOR MEN $1.10 QUALITY ONLY AT FAIR PRICES RAY E- PRUSIA (6. DAYLIOHT STORE -109 So FEDERAL AVE.

HERE AND THERE Miscellaneous Items From 125 Globe-Gazette Correspondents in North Iowa and Minnesota Returns From Huron. CRYSTAL LAKE- Mrs. Alvin who has been in Huron, Valley, S. the past few weeks, returned Saturday. Are i in Des Moines.

-Mr. and Mrs. ARMSTRONG E. O. Helgason went to Des Moines to attend the fair.

They will Sunday return home Friday. Home From Tour. OSAGE -Misses Alice Miller and Edith Wright arrived home from a seven weeks' tour with an Ominibus college. Home From Des Moines. WODEN- Rudisull and children Traca Weisheer re.John turned home from Des Moines Sunday where they attended the state fair.

Will Go to Cedar Rapids. -Miss Beulah Slocum will leave soon for Cedar Rapids to enter St. Luke's hospital for training. Will Manage Dairy. BANCROFT-Ambrose Mescher left the first of the week for Kenosha, where he will manage a dairy owned and operated by the Woodlawn Dairy company.

This dairy consists of 880 acres of land. Home From Illinois. SEXTON -Mr. and Mrs. William Hartley got home yesterday from Pontiac, where they spent a week with relatives and friends.

Guests From Bismark. ARMSTRONG Raymond and Viola Barrth of Bismark, N. Sunday evening to visit arrived. uncle, Herb Wolf. They were returning home from Wahoo, where they had accompanied their sister, Gladys, who attends college at that place.

Come From Colorado. KANAWHA-Mr. and Mrs. N. H.

Veldhouse and sons, Paul, George and James, Denver, are here for a visit with relatives and friends. The Veldhouses are former residents of Mr. Veldhouse being the former owner and manager of the Veldhouse elevator here. Leave for Chicago. HUTCHINS-Mr.

and Mrs. Pete Render of Chicago left for their home Saturday after visiting several days at the Orville Smith home. Go to Cedar Rapids, LONE ROCK--Miss Beulah Gladstone of this city, in company with the Misses Pearl Christiansen, Georgia Petersen and the Messrs. Lawrence Petersen and Cedric Thomas of Ringsted, motored to Cedar returning Wednesday where Gladston made arRapids, rangements to enter Coe college this coming school term, taking a two year teaching course. Visited at West Bend.

MESERVEY-M. A. Smith and family visited relatives at West Bend and Algona Sunday. From Camp Meeting. MESERVEY -The Rev.

A. K. Henning and family returned from camp meeting at Cedar Falls Saturday. Ill With Infantile Paralysis. LAKE MILLS Sigmond Ellingson and child, east of Lake Mills, are both ill with infantile paralysis.

From Minnesota U. BRISTOW- Walter Hass, student at the University of Minnesota, came Sunday for a two weeks' visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hass.

Home From Lakes. BRISTOW--The C. M. Arnold family who spent the summer at the lakes near Minneapolis, returned home Saturdav. Will Go to Lisbon.

SWALEDALE -D. Brink is going to Lisbon, N. to see after his farm interests and threshing. Sunday School Elects. WESLEY, Aug.

Methodist Sunday school met at the home of Mrs. Fred Seefeld. Mrs. Seefeld was re-elected superintendent; Miss Margaret Loof, superintendent; Dorothy Kraus, secretary: Mrs. H.

M. Hanson, treasurer: Miss Arlene Haynes, librarian; Miss Maurine Hanson, and teachers, Mrs. A. M. Lease, Helen Franzen, Mrs.

P. C. Haynes, Mrs. I. C.

McNulty, Florence Hanson. Officers Are Chosen. STILSON -New officers of the U. S. Sunday school are: Superintendent, Mrs.

William Schwab; assistant superintendent, Joe Geibel; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Ann Terpstra: assistant, Miss Pearl Jeffords: librarian, R. Terpstra and Miss Lois Hunsley; cradle roll superintendent, Mrs. Iver Brown; home department, Mrs. Joe Geibel: pianist, Mrs.

Emery Long: assistant. Mrs. Iver Brown and chorister, Mrs. L. B.

Foster. Returns From Minneapolis. SWALEDALE- Miss Thelma Westover returned from Minneapolis where she spent the summer with relatives. From Illinois. RUDD-Mr.

and Mrs. E. L. Ryner have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs.

B. L. Fager Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brant and daughter, Isabelle of Foreston, Ill.

Attended Convention. LAKE MILLS J. M. Tapager attended the Lutheran church convention at Minneapolis, Were in Des Moines. MESERVEY-C.

K. Ruigh and family attended the state fair Friday at Des Moines. Guests From Rushmore. HUTCHINS-Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Renkin of Rushmore, visited at the Emmett Sheets home. Honored on Anniversary. ALLISON bridge club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold Friday evening as a surprise courtesy for Dr.

and Mrs. Ralph McWhirter on their wedding anniversary. DEXTER, NASHUA PIONEER, DIES Rites Wednesday for Early Settler Who Served as Mayor Twice. NASHUA, Aug. Thompson Dexter, twice mayor of Nashua, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

C. L. Johnson. He was born in Fredericktown, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1841, from there went to Wisconsin.

In 1863, he came to Iowa and took up 640 acres of land five mies west of New Hampton, paying $1,400 for it. On Jan. 3, 1864, he married Mary Ann Lester, who died 11 years ago. Mr. and Mrs.

Dexter moved to Nashua 63 years ago, anaton many years he conducted a market. He served as deputy sheriff of Chickasaw county, 13 years as county assessor, 30 justice of the peace, member the city years, council and of the board of education and was a member of the Congregational church In 1929, he was awarded a present by the First American Fire company in recognition of his connection with the company for 33 years. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. L.

Johnson, Nashua: Mrs. Lou Smith and Mrs. W. F. Getsch, Minneapolis; Mrs.

H. S. Hanson, Peoria, and one son, Clark R. Dexter, Nashua. The funeral will be held at the Johnson home Wednesday at 2 p.

the Rev. William Kent, officiating. Unoccupied Residence Near Bristow Burns BRISTOW, Aug. house on what is known as the Cass farm, now owned by P. K.

Miller, burned Saturday night. The house was three miles east of town and has not been occupied for some time. No clew as to origin of fire is known. Bancroft Auxiliary Gets First National Citation BANCROFT, Aug. Bancroft American Legion auxiliary won a national citation for 100 per cent in everything.

This auxiliary is nine years old and this is the first citiation it has won. Mrs. E. J. Seeney is president of the auxiliary and Mrs.

L. J. Mousel is vice president. Home From Minneapolis. WODEN-Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Dirksen and children returned home from Minneapolis Sunday after a ASSOCIATED OFFICES SHEPARD ABSTRACT CO. (Established 1877) Reliable Abstracts.

Titles examined and perfected. Shepard Farm (and City) Loans First Mortgage Loans on North Iowa farms and Mason City residences. 27 years experience. Hugh H. Shepard, Lawyer General practice.

Specializino in Real Estate and Probate Law. M. B. A. Building LONG DISTANCE Mason City, lowa.

PHONE 284 Home From Hospital. SEXTON August Kirschbaum came home yesterday from where he had patient Hines. two months in a government hospital. Mr. Kirschbaum seems quite well again.

He is Sexton's garage man. Go on to Cedar Rapids. ARMSTRONG Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Knudson and children drove to Ellsworth Sunday to visit relatives.

Mr. Knudson returned home Sunday evening but Mrs. Knudson and children accompanied Mrs. Knudson's sister and husband to Cedar Rapids for a week's visit with relatives. Are Parents of Son.

TITONKA boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harm Harringa, east of town. They now have a family of four boys and seven girls. Were in Minneapolis.

OSAGE and Mrs. L. C. Bowman arrived home Monday from an outing of nearly a week at Min- neapolis and vicinity. Come From Eldon.

OSAGE- Mrs. Elmer Scheck of Eldon, came Monday for a couple of days' stay with Mrs. A. D. White.

Mrs. White will return with her to Eldon for a week's visit. Mission Festival Held. WODEN -The Rev. Max von Fischer of Springfield, and the Rev.

E. Kroemer of Northwood attended the mission festival held at the St. John's Lutheran church Sunday. Guests From Kansas. ALLISON -The Rev.

and Mrs. J. B. Gonzales and son, Max, Topeka, are visiting Mrs. Gonzales brother, Roy Parsons, and the Rev.

Gonzales sister, Mrs. W. S. Bell. Mr.

Gonzales occupied the Associated church pulpit Sunday. Mrs. Baker Honored. LONE ROCK--A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Sirs. Arthur Baker, nee Miss Minnie Knoll, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Knoll south of Lone Rock Friday afternoon. Approximately 50 friends were there. Attended Calhoun Reunion. LAKE MILLS--Dr.

and Mrs. Calhoun and sons attended the Calhoun family reunion at Des Moines Sunday. Is in Des Moines. SWALEDALE Mrs. William Leonard is in Des Moines attending the congress of parents and teachers.

ENROLL at Waldorf College SEPTEMBER 5th A Fully Accredited School Junior College Liberal Arts -Two years of college work. Pre-professional courses. Collegiate Normal -Two year normal coursestate certificate teach grades or junior high in town schools--graduates secure desirable position--class of '31 placed per cent of class of '32 have positions. Public school music- -Three years--state sic certificate. Business Training Standard commercial courses, stenographic, secretarial, accounting combined -accredited by the American Association of Commercial Colleges.

Tuition only $100 for nine month course and all expenses lowgraduates given assistance in finding positions. Academy A four year Christian high school. No tuition for the first two years--personal attention -individual instruction. To Reserve a Room in the Dormitories Write J. L.

Rendahl, Acting President, Forest City, Ia. TWINS JOIN UNIT AT CRYSTAL LAKE CRYSTAL LAKE, Aug. local unit of the American Legion auxiliary daughters has as of new Mr. and members, Mrs. Juhl the Hansen, who were born Wednesday and became members of the auxiliary when but a few hours old.

The mother is a charter member of unit and the father a member of the post and also commander of the firing squad. Elvina Anderson Hurt in Rice Lake Mishap LAKE MILLS, Aug. Anderson was injured in an automobile accident at the Rice Lake Festival Sunday. Her knee was bruised, and she was burned by water from the radiator of the car. CHARLES CITYAN ASKS DAMAGES Lindaman Sues for $15,047 in Fayette Court After Auto Mishap.

YOUR IOWA An Interesting Fact Daily About the State You are Proud to Call Your Own! The population served municipal water supplies numbers 1,291,540 in Iowa and, is approximately half of the total population of the state. Home From Dakotas. RUDD-Mr. and Mrs. E.

L. Ryner returned from a 1700 mile trip thru Minnesota and the Dakotas, where they visited relatives. few days visit. Returns From New York. FLOYD- -Dolph Wilbur returned from Middletown, N.

and will spend some time here looking after property interests and visiting relatives. Opens at Crystal Lake. CRYSTAL LAKE -The Crystal Lake consolidated school opened Monday with Cecil Bogard as superintendent. Albert Kingery is principal and coach. Return From Gary.

ARMS -Mr. and Mrs. Ira Link and Miss Georgia Lytle accompanied Mrs. William Lytle to her home in Gary, S. Saturday.

They all returned Monday morning. Mrs. William Lytle will remain here indefinitely to help care for her sister, Mrs. Daisy Bunt who has been ill. At State Fair.

SWEA CITY-Mr. and Mrs. August Peterson were at the state fair in Des Moines. Are in Minnesota. FERTILE- and Mrs.

Gunder Hegney and daughter, Alma, are visiting and sightseeing in different places in Minnesota. Mr. Magneson is taking charge of the store in their absence. for Bloomington. MITCHELL Mrs.

O. N. Cleveland and daughters Jean and Betty, left Monday for Bloomington, visit Mrs. Cleveland's father, J. to.

Forbes. Four New Teachers, BRITT-The Britt high school and Junior college will open Monday, Sept. 5. The faculty will have four new teachers, E. A.

Howard, Tulsa, Lorraine Botsford, Britt; Lee W. Julander, Boxholm, and Benjamin Kitzenberger, New Ulm, Minn. From New Mexico. LAKOTA Smith returned from Ojo Caliente, N. her husband, who has been there where she a spent three months with for some time for the benefit of his health.

Go to Des Moines. HANLONTOWN-Mrs. s. Matt Johnson and Mrs. Helen Helland left Monday to attend the state fair at Des Moines.

Return From Minneapolis. FREDERICKSBURG-Raymond Raymond Biermann returned from a visit with relatives in Minneapolis, Open in Falls Township. ROCK FALLS- The Falls township schools opened Monday. Mr. French is superintendent.

Are From China, PLYMOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Wilkinson are entertaining their sister-in-law, Mrs. Lydia Wilkinson of Lorville.

Mrs. Wilkinson is a returned missionary from Foochow, China. A retired missionary with her is her adopted Chinese daughter, Dorothy. Returned From Trip. GLENVILLE, -Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Barber and three girls and Mrs. A. G. Buley have returned from their trip thru the northern part of the state.

Return From Nebraska. FERTILE- Mr. and Mrs. C. 0.

Shiemo returned on Sunday evening from Ponca, where they visited their daughter, Lila, and husband, Bud McCarthy, for a few days. Library Board President. SWEA CITY-Mrs. Walter Smith was elected president the library board, H. T.

Winter, vicepresident; Mrs. O. S. Pehrson, secretary; Mrs. Anna Larson, book chairman.

Go to Garden Grove. RAKE-Arlowe Sheldon left Sunday for Garden Grove to begin his seventh year of teaching there. Iowa City. SWEA CITY- -Mrs. Marie Jacobs left Monday for Iowa City where she will undergo a major operation.

Miss Joybelle Jacobs accmpanied her. Appear in Prgram. HANLONTOWN- Waldorf gospel team arrived here from Star Prairie, and appeared in programs Sunday at the Hanlontown church and Winnebago congregation near Leland. Taken From Hospital. LATIMER -Miss Damm, whose health is very low, was removed from the Lutheran hospital at Hampton to the home of her nephew, Earl Damm and wife, who with a nurse will care for her.

From Fox Lake. BELMOND-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Colinske from Fox Lake, and Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Sorenson from Roscoe, S. are visiting their brother. Harry Sorenson. Go to St. Paul.

GRAFTON-Mr, and Mrs. Walter Wagner and son and Earl Miller drove to St. Paul Saturday for a brief visit with relatives. To Give Social. GLENVILLE, Minn.

-The First Lutheran Mission circle No. 3 will give a social Friday evening at the Royal Cottrell farm home north of here. WEST UNION, Aug. suit asking $15,047 as damages for the effects of an automobile collision on May 30, 1932, is filed in the Fayette county district court by Elmer W. Lindaman, a mortician of Charles City, against Mrs.

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