Funeral Services Held in Pierson for Francis Hearn
Funeral services for Francis gar Hearn 65 who died in Bias City hospital were held at a Pierson Methodist church with Rev H E Hutchinson officiating Burial was in Pierson Osley Cemetery under Osborn funeral home direction Survivors include widow Anna four sons Denzil of Pierson three daughters Reba Davis of Oville Dorothy Abbott and Lois Chames of San Francisco Cal three brothers Jomas of Charleston W Va Raymond of Kingsley Ia and Jph of Boise Idaho two sisters Hazel Taylor and Helen Hoffman both of Livermore Ia and 13 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gar Hearn
Bias City
Pierson
H.E. Hutchinson
Osley
Osborn Funeral Home
Hearn
Eldridge
Iowa
Anna
Denzil
Reba Davis
Oville
Dorothy. Abbott
Lois Chames
San Francisco
Cal
Jomas
Charleston
W. Va
Raymond
Kingsley
Jph
Boise
Idaho
Bor Hazel Taylor
Helen Hoffman
Livermore
Engaged Joyce Erickson to Warren Griffith in Fall Wedding
Mr and Mrs Edwin Erickson of Alcester announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Elaine to Warren Wallace Griffith of Elk Point son of Mrs Htta Griffith of Ireton. The wedding is planned for August 17 according to the Hawarden Independent. Mr Griffith is a former Hawarden Independent employee and now works for the Elk Point Leader Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Erickson
Alcester
Joyce Elaine
Warren Wallace Griffith
Elk Point
Htta Griffith
Ireton
Hawarden: Independent
Griffith
Judge Rules Against Employment Security Office in Test Case
Charles City Iowa district judge William P. Butler ruled against the state Employment Security Commission in a test action involving unemployment benefits. The Oliver Corp challenged a commission interpretation counting voluntary unemployment as waiting time, affecting about $25,000 in benefits. The case goes to the Iowa Supreme Court for final decision with large Iowa employers interested.
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Charles City
William P. Butler
Mason City
State Employment Security Commission
Oliver Corporation
Commission
Iowa Supreme “Court
Iowa
Oliver
New Business Place Opened at Hawarden
The Hawarden Inde reports a grand opening for The Lee Store at Hawarden with Friday and Saturday ceremonies. Local residents attended, showcasing merchandise and inviting customers to visit the new business in town.
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Hawarden
Lee
Hawarden Inde
Hawarden Lee Store Opens After Council Oak Move
Work on remodeling the Lee Store in Hawarden progressed after the Council Oak moved to larger quarters on Ninth Street. The project began last month with exterior updates including new fronts and sidewalks and interior changes such as partition removal painting and white maple fixtures and display counters. Linoleum squares cover the floor as items priced from five cents to one dollar are prepared for display near Central Avenue and Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Oak
Central Avenue
Ninth Street
Lee
Hawarden
Ninth . Street
Silent Sioux Oil Burner Corp Case Demands Specificity
In the case J A Fox vs The Silent Sioux Oil Burner Corp of Orange City the plaintiff seeks judgment for 96 14559 in commissions on merchandise totaling 1 067 38360 and 50 000 in alleged breach damages The defendant moves to require itemized orders with dates purchasers and amounts and to specify damages and loss reasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fox
Silent Sioux Oil Burner Corp
Orange City
Ireton Couple Honored On Fortieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday June 8 They were married May 29 1907 in Ireton Iowa and farmed until November 1943 before moving to Ireton Their two sons and two daughters attended with spouses and several relatives from Hawarden and Ireton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Hawarden
Gifting Gig Rockers Improves Rosie and Mrs Johnson
The phrase cites improving Rosie and Mrs Johnson through gifts described as gig rocker chairs. The context suggests a social or domestic scene where chairs are given as presents, highlighting friendly gesture and personal names involved.
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Rosie
Johnson
Hawarden's Oldest Resident Dies at Home
Josepha Wills McPherson Hawarden's oldest resident died at her daughter's home on Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Ross Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Schaper. interment at Grace Hill cemetery. Born June 18, 1854 in Hazel Green Wisconsin, she married William T. McPherson in 1882 and moved from Iowa to Sioux County, later living with her daughter Mrs. A. G. Heald. Her husband preceded her in death 11 years ago. she leaves three children, 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, plus a brother and a sister.
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Josepha ’ ‘McPherai
Hawarden
A. G. Heald
Ross Funeral Home
Milton. Schaper
Grace Hill
Josepha Wills
Hazel Green
Wis
William T’. McPher
Hazel. Green
Sioux County
Treton
Calliope
Oscar Longinaker
Longinaker
Emil Steinfadt
William J. McPherson
Newlyweds Host Guests and Dance at Le Mars
A wedding reception for about 150 guests featured hosts Mrs. Glenn Jauer and others with numerous attendants including Ruth Sitzmann and Betty Ruhland. In the evening a dance at the Eagles Club in Le Mars drew a large crowd to celebrate. The couple will reside on a farm near Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Jauer
Gertrude Ruhland
Venard Sitzmann
Russell Blake
Vernon Britt
Ruth
Marlys Sitzmann
Betty Ruhland
Doris. Kovarne
Maureen
Connie Nimmins
Roy Litzmann
Eagles Club
le Mars
Baker Funeral at Pierson Sun
Funeral services for William H. Baker longtime Cherokee County settler were conducted Sunday June 8 at Morning Star Evangelical church Pierson with Rev J B Haddock officiating. He died June 4 at age 93 years 11 months and 6 days leaving three children twelve grandchildren and many relatives. burial at Grand Meadow cemetery.
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Wm. H. Baker
Cherokee County
Morning Star Evangelical
Pierson
J. B. Haddock
Grand Meadow U. B. Church
William Henry Baker
Emanuel and
Matilda Trautman Baker
Harrison County
Penn
Alice Nate
Warren L. Baker
Emma Fuller
Grand Meadow
Emma Blue
le Mars
John E. Baker
Long Beach
Maxine Remer and Thomas Lundy Wedding Details
The bride wore lace and a fingertip veil amid a pink rose bouquet. Attendants included Miss Virginia Beach as bridesmaid, Linda Foss as ring bearer, Judy Vickery as flower girl, and Paul Lundy as best man with ushers Robert Kuhlmann and Ronald Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Linda Foss
Huntley
Minnesota
Judy Vickery
Linda
Judy
Paul Lundy
Robert Kuhlmann
Sioux City
Ronald Allison
Red Oak
Tornado Rips Rural Akron Area Wrecks Farms
A Channel of destruction from a tornado northwest of Akron left farms at Smiter and Smith Brothers heavily damaged. The Smiter two story home and barn were destroyed while livestock perished or were injured, and a Smith Brothers car was ripped apart on the Iowa bank of the river. Neighbors aided in search for scattered belongings as a second storm brought further damage to Akron that evening.
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Carl R. Moir
Louis Sprenger
Charles Smizer
Smith
Iowa
Fred Smith
U. D
Dan
Akron
Walter Ross
Albert’ Huebner
Rex Stoner
Melvin Moir
Moir
Chatsworth
Smiter
Smiter Farm
Smith Brothers
Smith Farm
Stor
Scuur
Destructive windstorm hits farms north of town
A violent gusts storm struck about eight miles north of town, leveling barns and hog houses, blowing out windows and shifting the Frank Stevens barn. The Stevens family fled to a storm cave as roof sections and debris scattered across a half mile area. Losses included 150 chickens and several hogs with extensive tree damage and scattered debris along a southwest to northeast path.
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Earl Anstine
Stevens
Frank Stevens
Kingsley
Canoe Journey on Big Sioux Sparks Wardens Interest
Sheldon Mail reports Game Warden Gregory led a mixed Iowa and South Dakota group on a 16 mile Big Sioux trip from the Minnesota line to last Wednesday using an Old Town stern canoe with an outboard. They recovered ten large fish traps and twenty illegal lines. Wardens Harold Johnson, Sandling, Gunderson and others joined from Sioux, Plymouth, Vermillion, Yankton. The trip showcased scenic country with abundant game and birds including a scarlet tanager and many cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Iowa
Big Sioux
Gregory
South Dakota
Minnesota
Harold
Dakota
Sandling
Vermillion
Gunderson
Yankton
Sioux
Plymouth County Bride Weds In Iowa Ceremony
The couple, cousins of the bride, married after a ceremony at a Plymouth County church. The bride, raised in Plymouth County, attended Le Mars High School Western Union College and the University of Iowa. The groom, a University of Iowa graduate, served 80 years in the U S Armed Forces during the war. They plan a farm home near Zearing Iowa following a Black Hills Yellowstone Park wedding trip.
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Plymouth County
le Mars High School
Western Union College
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
U.S
Lundy
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Zearing
Iowa
Flooding Eases Near Akron Iowa and Jefferson South Dakota
A noon report from the Akron Register notes the Big Sioux River has receded after cresting around 16.80 feet, with lowland flooding mainly along the Iowa and South Dakota sides. Officials say damage will be slight, limited to low land crops, aided by dikes, and the Sioux City area is not expected to reach flood stage.
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Akron Register
Big Sioux
Akron
Jefferson
Orlin C. Moore
Mr. Moore
Akron and
Iowa
South Dakota
Sioux City
Fire strikes home and store as bolt damages area
A fire caused by a lightning strike damaged a basement and pumping equipment at the home of Mr and Mrs Be Mendyk and extended to the Jaffer Beckli Store. A ball of fire entered the residence sending the couple into the yard. Debris littered yards and several branches were broken but no other homes were reported affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffer Bectli
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Pierson Forces
Curtiss Farm Quality Food
W. E. Laneville
Penney's
Rayons
Rayon Faille
Silent Soo Brooder
Edna Sitzmann Bride
Maxine Remer
Thomas Lundy
Akron Register-Tribune
Cobaiag
Deatro
Seatro
Aroun Farm
ROYA
Tiel Sie
Sion Omy
Joanne Chardy Norris
March of
Ences
Kass Bros. Motor
Depo
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