Worthington Globe

May 12, 1910

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Thursday, May 12, 1910

Route 4.

Mrs. Parker, of Zion City , arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. A.F. Dring. She is taking a few weeks to visit various places.

Andrew Jensen, of Round Lake , visited at the home of Jens Christensen, Sunday, where Mr. and Mrs. Carlton and baby also suppered.

Mrs. Jens Christensen thought she had prepared a great surprise for the sun shiners by having Mr. Tom Palmer put a piano in her parlor, before they arrived. Instead of the news leaking out they told her of the piano. There was about 38 guests present and they all report having a good time and a fine lunch.

Local Overflow

Barney Bunkers, of Remsen , Iowa , was transacting business in Worthington last Thursday and Friday.

Mrs. Rose Black, of Ellsworth, arrived in the city today, Thursday morning for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Johnson.

In the rush of going to press last week we neglected to mention the arrival of the stork at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ventioner. It was a bouncing boy.

John S. Richards, aged about twenty-nine, died at his home in this city May 10th, of pulmanry [sic] tuberculosis. He had been ill since last fall and his death was not unexpected. He was employed in the Addington barber shop, which is now owned by D.W. Anthony. The funeral services were held today and the remains interred in the Kinbrae cemetery. Besides his relatives he leaves a large circle friends to mourn loss.

New Superintendent of Schools Elected

At a meeting of the Board of Education E.E. Heetor, of Minneapolis , was elected superintendent of the Worthington public schools for the coming year. Mr. Heetor comes to the people of Worthington very highly recommended as an instructor. He has had nine years experience, six years as principal and superintendent in Indiana schools, two years as supervisor of grades in Calumet , Michigan , and one year as principal of the St. Cloud schools. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and is now doing special work there. He is a brother of the Superintendent of the St. Paul schools. We welcome Mr. Heetor to our midst.

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H.W. Kessler, of Luverne, was in the city Friday of last week.

Mrs. Alfred Bright went to Brewster Saturday for a few days visit.

J.H. Wilson, of Pipestone, was in the city last week visiting with relatives.

John Kingsley, of Pipestone, was a Worthington visitor on business Wednesday.

Messrs. Henry Rassmussen and Fred Green were visiting in Luverne last Saturday.

Mrs. Frank Day, of Sioux City , visited her sister, Mrs. A.W. Earl, last Saturday.

H.D. Roberts, of Sioux Falls , was taking in the beauties of our city Wednesday.

C. Korslund, of Luverne, was in the city Tuesday looking after his business interests here.

Joseph Hildyard came home from Sioux Falls , Saturday for a visit under the parental roof.

Real Estate Agent, Harker, of Spirit Lake , was transacting business in this vicinity last Saturday.

Mrs. A.H. Bedient left Saturday for a few days visit with Heron Lake friends and relatives 

Sam Y. Goedon, of Browns Valley , Minn. , was in the city last Saturday. He is a candidate for lieutenant governor.

Tom Smith, of Westbrook , Minn. , stopped off in the city Wednesday to visit friends. He was on his way to Salem , S.D.

Mrs. A.H. Karkleman, who has been visiting with relatives in the city, departed Saturday for her home in Lake City , Minn.

Geo. C. Slocum and family, of St. Paul , were in the city Tuesday. They came down in an auto and were enroute for points in Iowa .

C.I. Meyer, the Oliver typewriter salesman, has placed two new machines in town lately. A.T. Latta is the possessor of one and James Mott, of the postoffice force ordered the other.

Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Frink and little son went to Luverne Saturday for a few days' visit. They were accompanied by Mrs. Frink's mother, Mrs. Beard, who has been visiting in the city.

A. Ohele, of Lismore, was a Sunday visitor in Worthington .

Mrs. E.A. Gillette was visiting with friends in Windom Wednesday.

W. Tierney, of Fulda , was transacting business in Worthington , Tuesday.

Contractor Julius Palm made a trip to Heron Lake on business Wednesday.

Chas. Stevens, of Cherokee, Iowa , was in the city on business Monday.

Fred Pipenbrink, of Dundee, was visiting among Worthington friends Tuesday.

J.W. Jones, of Fulda , was in town the latter part of last week on business

George L. Thayer, of Luverne, was in the city on business the first of the week.

S.M. Stewart has disposed of his residence property in this city to Jacob Schuck 

Mrs. Fred Johnson, of Org, was visiting with friends in the city the first of the week.

Mrs. G.A. Lincoln left Wednesday morning for a short visit with relatives at St. James.

W.D. Williams, of Round Lake , was up transacting business the latter part of last week.

F.L. Rogers, of Albert Lea , Minn. , was among the Worthington visitors the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Manske, of Fremont , Nebraska , are in the city visiting his brother, W.C.

Mrs. S.W. Meyers departed Wednesday for a two weeks' visit with relatives at Ballaton , Minn.

The steamer "Little Sioux" was brought to town Tuesday and will soon be running on the lake.

Dan Newton, of Adrian , made the county capitol a visit on business the latter part of last week 

Mrs. Briggs, of Wilmont, visited in the city with friends this week. She was on her way to Minneapolis .

Messrs. S.J. and A.J. Larson, of Great Falls , Montana , were visiting with Worthington people this week.

Mrs. F.E. Duster, of Remsen , Iowa , arrived in the city Tuesday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. P. O'Connor.

Mrs. Frank Brown and niece, Edwina Lewis, of Omaha , are visiting in the city, the guests of John Lawson and family.

John Anderson, of Zimmerman , Minn. , was in Worthington Tuesday. He was looking after business interests in this vicinity and Round Lake .

Mrs. W.J. McLaughlin, of Reading , was visiting in the city Saturday. She was on her way to Rock Rapids, Iowa , for a visit with friends and relatives.

Mrs. John Bliedorn and children, of Round Lake , were visiting in the city Wednesday. They went from here to Brewster to spend a few days with relatives.

Rev. G.G. Schmid returned Monday from the Conference at Olivia , Minn. He will remain here for another year, which is good news to his host of friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stewart, arrived in the city the part of last week for a visit with old friends. They will in a short time remove to their new home in Boise , Idaho .

Frank Hoffmeister, of Loraine township, and Emil Ludtke, of Brewster, were operated upon last week for appendicitis at the Sisters Hospital in Hot Springs , South Dakota . Both are reported recovering rapidly.

G.T. Gilfoy, of Lismore, was in the city the first of the week.

Rev. A.H. Carver, was visiting with Worthington friends Saturday.

Mrs. Mary L. Ames went to Rushmore Saturday for a visit with relatives.

Mrs. E.H. Bassett returned the first of the week from a visit at the twin cities.

Tim Conley, of Adrian , came over Monday to transact business and see old friends.

Miss Cora Crosby, of Bigelow, was shopping and visiting with friends here Wednesday.

Mrs. M.L. Holbrook and sister, Miss Olson, went to Sioux City Saturday for a short visit.

Miss Marie Schaffer, of Adrian , was visiting with friends in the city a few days last week.

Mrs. Geo. Thompson, of Rushmore, was calling on Worthington friends the first of the week.

Alex Tossini, of Sibley, returned to his home Monday after a visit with relatives in the city.

Rev. Joseph Sand, of St. Kilian, was visiting in the city Monday, the guest of Father Sherman.

Peter Peters, of Bigelow, was shaking hands with old friends in the city the first of the week.

Ben Kluesmer, of Wilmont, was in the city Monday and made the Globe office a pleasant call.

Glenn B. Everett, of Mitchell , S.D. was in the city Monday, visiting with his brother, J.D. Everett.

Mrs. A.A. Goodrich left Saturday for Minneapolis for a visit with their daughter Mrs. L.D. Veltum.

H.C. Robbins left Saturday for Primgar , Iowa , where he will transact business and visit for a few days.

Anton Olson left Monday for Aberdeen , S.D. , where he will do carpenter work on a line of elevators.

Mrs. A.H. Cook, of Heron Lake , came over the first of the week to visit with her sister, Mrs. A.H. Bedient.

Mrs. A.N. Wetherall entertained the Art Embroidery club to a three course luncheon on Tuesday of this week.

James Jones, of Adrian, father of our County Attorney , passed through here Wednesday on his way to the twin cities.

Miss Alma Larson, who has been employed at the Worthington Hotel, departed on Tuesday for her home in Luverne.

Outwaite Kumler returned the latter part of last week from Tekamah , Nebraska , where he has been working in a tile factory.

John Jones, a railroad employee, who formerly resided in this city, went to Pierre , S.D. the first of the week to take up a claim.

Oscar F. Blood, of the Worthington Plumbing Co., left Monday for Cherokee, Iowa , where he is engaged in plumbing a house.

Mrs. J.E. Briggs, of Wilmont, visited in the city Monday with friends. She went from here to Minneapolis to visit with her daughter.

Mr. William Hawley, who is employed at Sioux City in a wholesale hardware house, spent Sunday in this city with his wife, relatives and friends.

Mrs. F.H. Densmore, of Sibley, was visiting in the city Monday. She was on her way home from Wilmont, where she had been visiting with relatives.

F.W. Adams, of Elgin , Minn is the new clerk at Herbert's drug store during the absence of L.E. Spencer, who is to be operated upon for appendicitis.

J.F. Williams and L.C. Dubois and wife, of Spencer , Iowa , arrived in the city last week and will make this their future home. They own the steamer which was placed on the lake for the accommodation of the public.

J.J. Johnson was up from Heron Lake on business Friday last.

Miss Gertrude Geyerman went to Heron Lake last Friday for a few days' visit.

Miss Cora Olson, of Windom, was visiting with friends in the city Wednesday.

Mrs. Earl Coss, of Luverne, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Nellie Mott, last week.

Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Ledina left Friday for a few days visit with Minneapolis people.

Chas. Haggandohn, of Hartford , S.D. , was in the city last Friday transacting business.

Burr Ludlow, of Rushmore, was shaking hands with old friends in the city this week.

Mrs. Blanche Vollmer, of Round Lake , was visiting with Worthington friends one day this week.

Have you been counted? If not better fill out a blank at once and send it to the Globe office, Manly P. Thornton, State Bank or Worthington Hotel. Do it now.

Miss Ruth Montgomery went to Mankato Saturday for a visit with her sister, Miss Ada, who is attending the State Normal School .

Mrs. E.W. Carpenter, of Alexandria , who has been visiting with relatives in the city, departed on Wednesday for a visit at Sioux Falls .

Miss Mammie Waldron, of Round Lake , was visiting in the city a short time last week. She went from here to Mankato to spend a few days.

H.M. Roshon made a trip to Sibley, last Saturday. It was his first visit there in fifteen years, but he says that the town looks as natural as ever.

Miss Julia Tietenberg, one of the Globe's compositors, went to Mankato last Saturday for a short visit with her sister who is attending school there.

Messrs. Frank Foran and John Palm, two gentlemen from Joliet , Ill. , were in the city the latter part of last week and invested in some Nobles county real estate.

Fred Mohl was transacting business in Sibley Saturday.

Banker John Salstrom, of Bigelow, was seen on our streets Monday of this week.

Mayor Ronan returned last week from a business trip to Haywarden , Iowa .

Miss May Bodness, of Emmettsburg , Iowa , was the guest of Miss Irma Theile over Sunday.

Messrs. D.W. Anthony and M.L. Holbrook went to Luverne today to take in the shooting tournament.

Halley's comet is now visible in this section about three o'clock in the morning. A number of our citizens report having seen it.

Mr. Kieth, of Lincoln , Ill. , arrived in the city the first of the week for a visit with relatives and also on business. He is one of the stockholders of the Worthington Tile and Cement Co.

Truman Edwards, who has been in the west for his health, has returned home and is now on his old run as conductor from Worthington to Mitchell. We are glad to note that he is much improved.

Walter Kuhn, the young man whose death resulted from a broken neck, was buried last Friday in the Worthington Cemetery . He was buried by the county as it was impossible to locate any relatives.

T.E. Spencer, who has been employed in Herbert's drug store, departed Monday morning for his home in Truman , Minn. He will be operated on in the near future for appendicitis. He expects to return about the first of August.

The usual services at the M.E. church next Sunday morning at 10:45, and the evening at 8 o'clock. The service will be held under the auspices of the Epworth League in comemoration of the 21st anniversary of the society. The following program will be rendered: Address "Mercy and Help Department," Mrs. Williamson. Address -- "What the League Stands For," E.J. Helmick. Address -- "Men who Founded the League," Mrs. Blood. Address -- "Early Days of the League in Worthington ," Mrs. Dean. Reading , selected, Miss Mackey. Special music by the choir. All are welcome.

County Happenings

From our Vast Army of Correspondents.

READING .

By S.T. Fair

Karl Wahl is busy shearing sheep this week.

Mrs. Harm Rust is on the sick list this week.

Mrs. G.T. Bulick was visiting in Worthington over Sunday.

H.D. Barnard was transacting business at the county seat last Friday.

E. Bowersock and family were visiting in the country last Sunday P.M.

It looks good to see Charlie Johnson's smiling face in our midst again.

T.D. Hulser was doing business at Worthington , one day the latter part of last week.

E. Lanterback of Ellsworth , Iowa , a blacksmith of experience has purchased, of Godward Klessig, the Reading Blacksmith shop, tools, etc. John G. Hertel is doing some carpenter work for A.W. Buss, north of town this week.

Lew Loofman was in town last Saturday and purchased a corn planter of Ronan Bros.

Roscoe E. Eshlemen visited, Tuesday night and Wed. A.M. with his sister Mrs. Geo. Klessig.

J.H. Kingsley auditor of the Colman Lumber Co. was here Tuesday, invoicing their coal at this place.

James Baird, was down to Worthington to visit his father, who is confined in one of the Hospitals there.

Mr. A. Rust left here Tuesday for Rushton , Minn. , where he has gone to look after the interests of his farm.

Jacob Beckman is figuring on improving his farm six miles north of town by the erection of a new kitchen porch.

P.D. VanHorssen was down from his farm near Wilmont Monday with a load of hogs, which he sold to M. Ronan.

Burr Ludlow, as agent for the old Tupper farm, west of town is having some much needed repairing done on the house.

H. Schrader, of Sibley Ia. , is here now looking after his interest, in connection with his farm. He still wears that smile.

Yes, the census man came here at last in the person of Mr. Tilman of Wilmont, and he found out what he wanted to know too 

Mr. and Mrs. Ahlburg Sr. are preparing to move to H. Shrader place, thus giving more room for the newly married young folks.

Railroad section foreman, H.T. Thompson, with his crew have certainly cleaned up things right, around the railroad yards here.

Godward Klessig has become a tiller of the soil, since he quit the blacksmith profession. He is in the employ of W.H. Baker.

The F.A. Duree farm has again changed hands so we are informed. But at the present time we have not learned the name of the purchaser.

Lawrence Young has resigned his position with the Reading Mercantile Co., and is now working in Wilmont. Chas. Sisterman is employed here now.

W.C. Hulser is rustling things around preparing to start for Colorado soon, when he is going to look at the country and to visit his "relation-ment."

Mr. Frank Baker was unable to attend the Sunday School Institution here last Thursday P.M. and evening on account of sickness, but is O.K. at the present writing.

George F. Klessig and R.J. Jones went to Worthington Thursday evening of last week, at which time and place the final papers were executed and transferred in the Klessig & Chapman real estate and livery barn transaction.

ORG

By Grace King

Walter Pfiel and wife visited at the Kosdorff home, near Reading , last Sunday.

Mrs. Boing, of the Red Cross Hospital called on Mrs. B. Joinstad last Sunday.

Mr. A.F. Craig, of Laurens , Ia. , is visiting with his daughter Mrs. C. King and family, this week.

George King unloaded a carload of cement tile, for Mr. Daniel Shell the first of this week. The tile was from Sibley , Iowa .

County Happenings

From our Vast Army of Correspondents.

BIGELOW

By Harry Gray

Ed Brown was in Worthington on Sunday.

Ole Johnson was an Org visitor last week.

Mrs. Hand and daughter Rose were in Sibley on Sunday.

Margaret Bird visited with her sister Mrs. Yeske, over Sunday.

Mrs. J.E. Salstrom and son Paul, were in Worthington between trains last Saturday.

Henry Hortsmart of Sibley, was a visitor at the Yates home, east of town, last Sunday.

Lenore Klessig was in Worthington the latter part of last week returning home Sunday.

Harry Gray attended the dance held in the Armory at Worthington on Thursday night.

Miss Eva Brandt was in Worthington for a few days last week. She returned home on Friday.

Mrs. R. Reynolds and daughter, Lena , were in Sibley between trains on Thursday of last week.

Emil Olson left for Worthington Saturday evening to spend Sunday with relatives and friends in that place.

Martin Davis came over from Allendorf on Monday where he had been spending Sunday with relatives and friends.

Mrs. J.P. Biltgen of Worthington , is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Salstrom of this village.

Miss Buhl returned from Sheldon, Saturday, and intends to make her home at Heischers, east of town for the summer 

Mr. Schlossin and Mr. Beckman left Thursday for Hull , Iowa , to attend the wedding of their brother Wess Beckman.

F.H. Williams, traveling salesman for the Farmer's Co-Operative Creamery and Supply Co., of Omaha , was in our village last Friday. 

Martin Tjepke and son, Martin Jr., returned Friday from South Dakota , where they had been making arrangements to take up claims.

P.C. Ross was in Rock Rapids last week looking after his business interests at that place. He expects to locate there in the near future.

Mr. and Mrs. DeVaney, of Worthington , were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Salstrom, on Sunday. They went home Monday morning. 

Miss Annabel Ruprecht returned from the cities on Sunday. She has been visiting with her sister Mrs. P.H .Brown of Merriam Park , for three weeks.

Miss Tillie Billings and Wess Beckman were married at the home of the bride's parents near Boyden , Iowa , on May 5, at 3 o'clock. Mr. Beckman brought his wife to Bigelow on Monday and expects to farm south of town.

RUSHMORE

Dr. Aldrich was a business visitor at Adrian on Monday.

Miss Helen Wood visited at Worthington between trains Saturday.

Miss Martha Peters visited at her home near Reading over Sunday.

Miss Rowena Feathers visited over Sunday with Mrs. Grapes at Lismore.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Marotzke are rejoicing over a baby girl which arrived April 9th.

Mrs. W.H. Christenson visited at the county seat between trains Monday.

Mrs. John Torbeck who has been quite sick for some time is slowly recovering.

Mrs. Prideaux of Adrian , is visiting her daughter Mrs. Will James for a few days

Miss Nettie Rowe teacher in the Ransom district visited at her home at Adrian Sunday.

Miss Lois Renshaw closed a very successful term of school in the McKenzie district Friday.

Arba Bedford visited friends at Worthington Thursday evening and took in the dance at that place.

Arnie Oien visited at Adrian over Sunday and returned Monday to his duties at H.C. Constables store.

John M. Thompson who lives north of town is having a large new barn built on his place this spring.

Lester Wood came home Friday night from Worthington where he is attending school and visited over Sunday.

Mr. J. Smith of Renville , Minn. , came Friday and is taking the place of John Dahlberg in H.C. Constable's store.

S.T. Wood and family drove over to Worthington Sunday afternoon in their automobile and visited with friends.

Miss Kitty Newton returned to her home at Adrian , Monday after a few days visit with her sister Mrs. Arthur Dahlberg.

Mrs. Jessie McTier went to Worthington Saturday to visit her father James Baird who is at the hospital at that place.

Mrs. H.A. Bassett returned from Arkdale , Wis. , Monday after a months visit with her daughter Mrs. Hans Henderson.

Miss Margaret Barron closed her school in the Black district Friday and on Saturday she gave a very interesting program and picnic which was enjoyed by all present.

Mrs. Will Booth came down from Sioux Falls Saturday for a visit with her mother Mrs. E.L. Wimple who has been confined to the house several days on account of sickness.

The family of Paul Weise east of town has been under quarantine the past week for scarlet Fever they are having it in a mild form and it is hoped the disease will not spread.

A number of D.T. Scott's friends gave him a surprise party last Thursday evening. The occasion being his birthday. Refreshments were served and the evening was enjoyed by all present.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Ludlow and children drove over to Worthington Thursday in their automobile but on account of the rain was obliged to leave their auto and return on the train the next day.

Mrs. Jessie Scott passed through Rushmore Monday of last week on her way to Adrian to attend the double wedding of Rose Perry and Clinton Mann and Marguerite Perry and Michael Cramer.

Mrs. E.L. Wimple went over to Sioux Falls , Monday afternoon. Mrs. Wimple has been in poor health for some time and she will stay at Sioux Falls with her daughter until she is improved in health.

James Baird went to Worthington to the hospital Thursday. Mr. Baird had a stroke of paralysis a few weeks ago and does not gain as fast as he should, so it was thought advisable to take him to the hospital where he could have careful treatment and it is hoped by his many friends that he will soon be able to return home.

INDIAN LAKE

By Wallace Saxon

Taylor Johnson, who lost his barn by fire some time ago, has his new one completed.

Miss Anna Nystrom, left last Monday for a few days with friends at Worthington .

Rev. F.L. Johnson, of Kiron , Iowa , will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday evening.

Alfred Hedlund, a substantial farmer, of Bigelow township, bought a fine Buick automobile at Worthington last Wednesday.

C.S. Saxon, our assessor, is busy these days finding the value of the town property and finds a fine increase over last year.

J.E. Moberg, returned home last Friday from Jackson county where he has been for the last three or four weeks delivering the history of that county.

Albert Olund of Wilmont, spent Sunday visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Olund was formerly a resident of Indian Lake for many years and his many friends are glad to learn that he is prospering fine in his new location.

KINBRAE

By L.A. Wheelock

Mrs. Nimmerfrou was a Fulda visitor Monday.

Sophia Hedrick was a passenger to Fulda on Thursday.

G.R. VanDike visited at Lakefield Thursday afternoon.

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. W.C. Davis last Friday.

F.B. Maguire went to Lakefield Tuesday, returning Wednesday forenoon.

Our City Council met Saturday evening and appointed Andy Berry marshal and night watch.

Mike McGlin of Lakefield, spent several days in town last week, looking after business interests here.

Mrs. Johnson, mother of Mrs. J. Nimmerfrou arrived in town Tuesday evening for a visit with her daughter.

The Misses Hawkinson of Worthington, spent a few days last week visiting at the home of their cousin, Mrs. C. Hartwig.

Lakefield visitors Saturday were Mrs. S.H. McMaster, Mrs. M.E. Gillson, Mrs. F.E. Ridgeway and daughters, Myrtle and Leona.

Albert and Bert Paulson, who work in Heron Lake , came down Friday afternoon to visit home folks and attend the dance in the evening, returning to Heron Lake Saturday morning.