1940
Biographies
Iowa Press Association's
"Who's Who in Iowa"
A Biographical Record of Iowa's Leaders in Business, Professional
and Public Life
Published by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines, Iowa
Transcribed for Franklin County IAGenWeb by Sharyl Ferrall.
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Surnames K - Z
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Name, place and date of birth; parents; education; marriage and names of children; business history, showing dates, locations and type of employment or business endeavor; war record; clubs and organizations; politics; church affiliation; hobbies and present office and home address. Where an individual is still active in a capacity as listed, we have given the date when such affiliation began, followed by a hyphen, as "1932- cashier, State Bank"; or "1929- mayor." Where such activity has terminated, both dates are given, as "1932-38 cashier, State Bank", etc.
Unless otherwise noted, the biographies are from the Franklin County section pgs 458-465. The others are the biographies of persons who were born or lived in Franklin County. (or towns partially in Franklin) but in 1940 were living in other counties.
The abbreviations used in the book were transcribed by Cheryl Siebras. They have been included on the Franklin County website with Cheryl's permission.
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| Kinseth, Leo O. - Merchant; b Dows, Iowa June 23, 1898; s of Ole L. Kinseth & Mina Holden; ed Hunboldt HS 1917; Mankato Business Coll; m Ellen Bergh Aug 31, 1921 Ray, N.D.; 1918 emp by Internatl Milling Co, Minneapolis, Minn; 1919-30 emp in gen mdse store, Bode; 1930- prop gen store, Bode; pres lib bd, Bode; secy sch bd, Bode; mbr town coun, Bode; mbr Humboldt Co Soldiers Relief Com; during World War enl USN 1918, transport service, disch 1919; BPOE; Algona Country Club; Luth Ch; Rep, mbr co com; hobbies: golf, hunting & fishing; off & res Bode. (Humboldt co. pg 576) |
| Knoll, Calvin Christian - Insurance Agent; b Belmond, Iowa May 16, 1880; s of Matthias M. Knoll & Sarah Auracher; ed Sheffield; Nora Springs Seminary; ISTC; m Lucinda Hopkins July 1, 1908 Bradgate; s Stanley M., Sterling H.; 1899-1900 rural sch tchr, Cerro Gordo Co; 1900-19 supt of schs, Rockfalls, Magnolia, Bradgare & Gilmore City; 1919-20 emp at cement plant, Gilmore City; 1920-36 Postmaster Gilmore City; 1936- ins agt; 1928- mbr Humboldt Co bd of edn; pres sch bd, Gilmore City many years; 1928-38 city clk; author Humboldt Co History for Who's Who in Iowa 1940; OES, past patron; KP; MWA; AF&AM, past master; Meth Ch; hobbies: reading, gardening; off & res Gilmore City. (Humboldt co. pg 576) |
| Koch, George Alfred - Clergyman; b Petersburg, Ill. Mar 7, 1899; s of George H. Koch & Pauline Emden; ed Garner HS; St. Paul, Minn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Concordia Coll, Milwaukee; Concordia Seminary, St. Loui, Mo.; ordained 1922; m Clara Magdalene Beer Aug 4, 1922 at Latimer; s Charles Oliver, Gerhardt Paul, George Gerald; 1922-26 pastor, Luth Ch, Alamosa, Colo., 1926-30 Odebolt, 1930- Hampton; chaplain Luth Hosp, Hampton since 1930; mbr bd Luth Orphanage, Fort Dodge since 1934; editor of Luth Witness since 1937; 1935- visitor, Eldora circuit of Iowa dist E of Mo. Synod of Luth Ch; mbr No Synod Iowa dist E; hobbies: fishing, gardening; off & res 308 1st Ave NE, Hampton. (pg 462) |
| Kugler, Edwin E. - High School Principal; b Sheffield, Iowa Sept 17, 1905; s of Walter Edwin Kugler & Elnora Nolte; ed Sheffield HS 1923; Western Union Coll; U of Iowa, BA 1937; mbr Uni chorus; Upper Iowa U; Hamilton Sch of Commerce, Mason City; Sigma Pi; 1923-24 sch tchr, Cerro Gordo Co; 1927-38 prin grade sch, Plymouth, 1938- HS prin; Cerro Gordo Town Tchrs Assn; ISTA; Cerro Gordo Co Coun; Evang Ch; hobbies: golf, gardening; off & res Plymouth. (Cerro Gordo co. pg 231) |
| Ladwig, Otto O. - Automobile Dealer; b Sumner, Iowa Feb 23, 1878; s of Carl Ladwig & Freda Gitch; ed sumner; m Hannah McMeans Jan 15, 1904 at Sumner; ; s roy Otto; d Esther Hannah; 1897-1901 clk for C.A. Austin Merc Co., Sumner; 1901-02 hdw dlr, Hawkeye; 1902-04 clk for Farrand Hausner & Cas Brothers Merc Co., Sumner; 1904-08 mgr Sidney Brothers grain elevator, Sumner; 1908-11 ptr in Wascott, Thull & Ladwig Merc business; 1911-13 farmer, Sumner; 1913-24 auto dlr; 1924-25 traveling salesman for Globe Electrical Co., Milwaukee, Wis; 1925-31 salesman & later mgr Sumner Motor Co., Sumner; 1931- auto dlr, Chevrolet & Buick, Hampton; mbr Iowa & Natl Auto Dlrs Assns; Country Club; Comml Club; IOOF; AF&AM; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby: golf; off 216 Central Ave.; res 216 NE 4th Ave, Hampton. (pg 462) |
| Lee, Charles R. - Restaurant Owner; b Ackley, Iowa Apr 29, 1872; s of Asa R. Lee & Julia A. Olmstead; ed Ackley; m Elsie M. Sauser Dec 1, 1905 New Hartford; 1889-97 clk for L.O. Bliss in store, Iowa Falls; 1897-1906 opr dept store, New Hartford, 1906-14 Oskaloosa; 1914-16 opr of ladies garment business, Chicago, Ill; 1916-26 opr dept store, Maquoketa & Cedar Falls; 1926- owner & opr 2 cafes, Iowa Falls; Ellsworth Municipal Hosp. trustee; during World War chmn Jackson Co. ARC work; C of C, pres 2 years; Rotary; Meth Ch, steward; Rep hobbies: outdoors, driving, int in hosp; res 624 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls. (Hardin co. pg 535) |
| Leming, G. Gerald - Attorney; b Lawrenceburg, Ind. Sept 4, 1884; s of George Leming & Lyda Whipple; ed Ludlow, Ky; Ohio Wes, BA 1904, MA 1907; U of Cincinnati, Ohio Law Sch, LLB 1907; Stanford U, Chicago, Ill. 1 year; Acacia; m Hazel L. Allen June 18, 1912 at Lohrville; d Gareldine (Mrs. Mainard Geuriek), Lillian J.; 1906 adm to Ohio bar, Iowa bar 1913; 1909-14 instr Ellsworth Coll, Iowa Falls; 1915-17 prac law with F.M. Williams, Iowa Falls; 1917-20 priv law prac, Iowa Falls; 1920-23 prac law with E.P. Andrews, Hampton; 1923-25 prac law with B.H. Mallory, Hampton; 1935- prac law ptr of A.S. Hobson, Hampton; 1928-32 Franklin Co atty; Iowa St & Amer Bar Assns; Amer Law Inst; Rotary; Comml Club; Country Club; KP; AF&AM; Congl Ch; Rep; hobbies: golf, fishing; off 9 1st Ave SW; res 122 4th Ave SE, Hampton. (pg 462) |
| Lind, Harry - Farmer; b Franklin Co, Iowa Oct 4, 1894; s of Peter H. Lind & Helena Hansen; ed Franklin Co.; Grandview Coll, Des Moines 1917-18; m Sophia P. Hansen Mar 16, 1922 at Coulter; s DeLos Harry, Darrel Keith; d Doris Beaunette; 1922- farmer, Franklin Co.; mbr many years Franklin Co Bd of edn; 1932- past bd mbr Hamilton Co-op Creamery, 1933- secy; mbr Hamilton twp sch bd; during World War ent U.S. Army July 23, 1918, 83rd Div Inf., 11 1/2 months O/S, disch as Corp Aug 5, 1919; mbr Soil Conservation Bd since 1933; mbr REA; mbr Franklin Co. Farm Bur; mbr Nazareth Luth Ch, SS tchr; Rep; hobby: purebred stock; res Hampton. (pg 462) |
| Llewellyn, James Raymond - Secretary Board of Education; b Sheffield, Iowa Nov 18, 1886; s of J.L. James & Martha Farnham; ed Hampton HS 1905;; Hamilton Sch of Commerce, Mason City 1908-09; m Gail Elder June 6, 1912 Mason City; s Elder, Thomas & John 1905-08 sch tchr, Franklin & Cerro Gordo Cos, mgr father's farm ints; 1909-10 secy bd of edn, Mason City; NEA; Natl Assn of Public Sch Business Ofcls, past mbr auditiong com, att 6 natl convs, presented papers; Iowa Sch Secretaries Assn, past pres; C of C; Meth Ch; hobbies: golf & travel; off 120 E. State; res 104 N. Pennsylvania, Mason City. (Cerro Gordo co. pg 229) |
| Madson, Peter - Salesman; b Malta, Ill. Feb 27, 1878; s of Saren Madson & Marie Knudsen; ed Hamilton Center; Elkhorn 1 year; m Minnie Hansen Apr 4, 1900 at Latimer; s Leon Benjamin; d Adel Anita (Mrs. Tillmen Sagge), Gilberta Marie (Mrs. Carl Almgren), Vera Elizabeth (Mrs. Lewis Johansen), Virginia Marguerite; 1900-10 & 1921-23 farmer, Franklin Co, 1910-11 Minot, N.D.; 1911-19 impl & auto dlr, Coulter; 1923-40 mgr Fullerton Lbr Co, Coulter; 1940- salesman for Johnston Clay Works, Inc of Fort Dodge, covering 10 cos; mbr bd of edn many years; Franklin Co. Farm Bur; Luth Ch, mbr ch bd several times; hobbies: fishing, hunting; off & res Coulter. |
| Manatt, Ernest S. - Osteopathic Physician; b. Brooklyn, Iowa Sept 26, 1878; s of James Manatt & Cornelia Squires; Brooklyn; Kirksville, Mo., DO 1901; Amer Sch of Osteopathy; m Maude Kartochvil Jan 21, 1903 in Franklin Co. (dec); s Earle K, Frank E; m Clara May Zimmerman Oct 22, 1939 at Hampton; 1901- osteopathic phys, Hampton; 1915-20 mbr Hampton Clinic Luth Hosp; Iowa St. Osteopathic Soc; Amer Osteopathic Assn; Comml Club; past mbr IOOF; past mbr BPOE & KP; off & res Hampton. (pg 462) |
| Marken, A.J. - County Agricultural Agent; b Hampton, Iowa Jan 8, 1911; s of G.A. Marken & Mary E. Doidge; ed Hampton HS 1929; Iowa St Coll, BSc 1932, MSc 1933; Alpha Gamma Rho; m Mae G. Anderson Apr 2, 1937 St. Louis, Mo.; d Linda Mary; emp short time by Breed-Papers Inc., Chicago, Ill; 1934-35 asst co agt, Black Hawk Co; 1935- Greene Co agrl agt, Jefferson; 1935-38 coached Iowa St Champion LIvestock Judging team, represented Iowa at 4-H natl judging contest, Chicago, 1937 Iowa St champion dairy judging team, representing Iowa at natl dairy show, Dallas, Tex; Co Agts Assn; Farm Bur; Greene Co. Conservation League; C of C; Rotary; Country Club; Central Ch of Christ; hobbies: fishing, hunting, outdoor sports; off Courthouse; res 203 W. Madison, Jefferson. (Greene co. pg 486) |
| Martin, John Franklin - Physician & Surgeon; b Iowa Falls, Iowa June 26, 1887; s of Arthur Perry Martin & Margaret Jane Hadlock; ed Iowa Falls HS 1907; U of Ill, MD 1912; Phi Beta Pi; m Elsie J. Sawtelle Nov 8, 1912 at Latimer; s Richard Arthur; d Helen Janet; 1911-12 night surg for Swift & Co, Chicago, Ill; 1912- prac med, Latimer; past mbr town coun 10 years; 1931- mayor, Latimer; past mbr bd of edn, Latimer 5 years; 1931- Franklin Co Coroner; 2nd oldest phys practicing in Franklin Co; staff mbr Luth Hosp, Hampton; has written many articles on Where to Go for Outdoor Life magazine; Franklin Co & Iowa St Med Socs; AMA; ch mbr Forest & Stream Assn; chmn Little Comml Club; AF&AM 192, Iowa Falls; hobbies: fishing, hunting; off & res Latimer. (pgs 462-463) |
| McAdams, Julius Milford - Livestock Dealer; b Dows, Iowa Nov 3, 1913; s of Clyde L. McAdams & Josephine Bertilson; ed Franklin Co; Popejoy HS 1931; Iowa St Coll 1931-33, herdsmans course; mbr Dairy Club, Ag Club; Delta Sigma Phi; m Pearl Madison Oct 22, 1937 Nashua; as boy & young man assisted father in farming & poultry business, near Dows; 1931 short time emp with The Union Construction Co. of Des Moines on paving of highway 72, near Dows; 1933- with Byron Meyer Co. livestock dirs, Dows; dir Comml Club; Franklin Co 4-H Clubs, past county secy; AF&AM; Luther League, past secy-treas; Luth Ch; hobbies: hunting, fishing; off & res Dows. (Wright co. pgs 1316-1317) |
| McGreevy, Frank James - Attorney; b Franklin Co., Iowa Jan 4, 1880; s of James McGreevy & Rose A. O'Neil; ed Sioux City HS; U of Mich, LLB 1903; m Terea Scallon Nov 19, 1907, Ackley; s Hubert A., Gerald J., Wilfred A., Robert H.; d Edith R. (Mrs. William Hime), Lucille (Mrs. Harry Ryken), Ruth M., Mary V., Reta A., Clare P., Elizabeth A.; 1903-08 priv law prac, Dumont, 1908- Ackley; gives raddio talks, contributes editorials to newspapers on political & constitutional questions; mbr bd of edn, Dumont; res Hardin Co Bar Assn, 1 year; Iowa St Bar Assn; Rotary, ch mbr, 1st pres; KC; Cath Ch; Rep; hobbies: lecturing, writing; off & res Ackley. (Hardin co. pg 536) |
| McNie, Morris Malcolm - Manager Elevator & Lumber Co; b Benton Co, Iowa Feb 9, 1881; s of Malcolm Farman McNie & Agnes Harper; ed Tilford Acad, Vinton; m Bertha Eggleston Jan 15, 1903 at Vinton; d Anna Belle (Mrs. T.R. Smith), Jean Agnes; 1903-19 owner & opr farm, Benton Co. raiser of Duroc hogs; 1919-20 asst co agt of Farm Bur, Vinton; 1920-22 Franklin Co. Agr Agt of Farm Bur, Hampton; 1922- mgr Farmers Grain & Lbr Co, Hampton; 1933-36 pres bd of edn, Hampton; 1935 & 37 mbr House of Rep 46th & 46 special & 47th gen assemblies; past pres Comml Club; Rotary, 1930 pres; Hampton Country Club; AF&AM; KT, Vinton; Shrine, Cedar Rapids; hobby: fishing; off 411 W. Central; res 16 2nd Ave SW, Hampton. (pg 462) |
| Messerschmidt, Everett H. - Farmer; b Chicago, Ill Mar 12, 1900; s of Albert C. Messerschmidt & Mabel E. Halley; ed Sheffield; m Edna A. Rust June 1, 1920 at Mason City; s Beverly Clair, Dennis E.; d Marian May, Audrey Jean, Jaclyn Delene; 1918-19 clk, F.R. Jernegan Clothier, Sheffield; 1919-21 ins agt, Franklin Co; 1921-23 salesman Wood Auto Co, Sheffield; 1923- farmer, Franklin Co; secy Franklin Rural Electric Co since orgn 1936 ; mbr bd of edn 3 years; twp clk since 1928; mbr AAA 1934 & 1935; dir Federated Co-op Power Assn since 1936; mbr Hampton County Club; hobbies: hunting & fishing; res Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Miller, Ira M. - Chairman County Soil Conservation; b Poweshiek Co, Iowa Mar 7, 1887; s of Thompson Miller & Sara Driver; ed Poweshiek Co rural schs; m Mabel Fern Patton Mar 17, 1915 at Hampton; s Charles P., Howard P., Dean Ira; d Dorris Ann, Fern Irene; 1915-18 emp by Hampton Gas Co, Hampton; 1918- farmer Franklin Co; 1935- opr truck line through Iowa, Minn & Ill; 1935- chmn County Soil Conservation, Frankin Co., Hampton; pres Franklin Co. Agrl & Fair Assn since 1932; Franklin Co. Farm Bur; off Marshall Bldg; res Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Morris, Roy Deana - Dentist; b Ackley, Iowa Mar 18, 1878; s of James K. Morris & Martha Tullis; ed Omaha Neb HS 1898; U of Omaha Neb, DDS 1902; m Ethel Gilmore Feb 12, 1906 Creston; 1902- dentist, Red Oak; Iowa St Dental Soc; ADA; 12 years mbr park bd; Rotary, ch mbr; Congl Ch, bd mbr; hobby: trees, has planted over a thousand trees in Red Oak vicinity; res 1414 Corning, Red Oak. (Montgomery co. pg 873) |
| Morrison, William Henry - Farmer and Stockraiser; b. Franklin Co., Iowa Mar 28, 1876; s of William Henry Marrison & Sara Huntlack; ed Adair Co 1892; m Morozett Bunch Feb 24, 1898 at Stuart; s Donald B., William Harold; d Mable Lucille (Mrs. Bailey), Rebecca Maxine (Mrs. Davis), Cleo Lura (Mrs. Stark); 1892-93 worked for father on farm, Adair Co.; 1893-98 farmer & cattle feeder, emp by Henry Howley, Guthrie Co., 1898-1901 ptr; 1901-07 & 1908-18 farmer, Guthrie Co., 1907-08 S.D.; 1918- farmer & stockraiser, Dallas Co.; financed & reopened Chris Ch west of Redfield; KP, mgr; Rep; hobbies: feeding cattle, grandchildren; res Redfield. (Dallas co. pg 344) |
| Moser, Hugh LeRoy - Clerk of the District Court; b Franklin Co., Iowa May 14, 1884; s of Charles William Mosher & Catherine Ann Brown; ed Franklin & Butler Cos.; m Clara Agnes Yost Oct 30, 1907 at Bristow; s Charles Marshall; d Merna Catherine; 1902-08 rural mail carrier, Bristow; 1908-19 rwy mail service C&GW, C&NW & IC RR Cos, Iowa & Ill.; 1919-34 hdw dir, Parkersburg; 1934- clk of dist court, Allison; past mbr sch bd, Parkersburg 13 years; Iowa county Ofcrs Assn; past mbr Comml Club; AF&AM 239; Meth Ch, trustee; Rep; hobbies: gardening, fishing, hunting; off Courthouse; res Allison. (Butler co. pg 170) |
| Myers, Irving W. - Attorney; b Hampton, Iowa May 29, 1905; s of O.F. Myers & Helen Hickman; ed Hampton HS 1923; Drake U, LLB 1929, mbr basketball team & football team 3 years; Chi Delta; m Florence Tomlinson June 21, 1929 Columbus, Ohio; s James Willis; d Elizabeth Florence, Mary Helen; 1929- prac law, Des Moines; C of C, Mapleton, past pres; Des Moines Jr C of C, dir natl counselor; Iowa St Jr C of C, dir; YMCA, head of basketball; head of basketball for AAU of Iowa; AF&AM 191; Meth Ch; Rep., state chmn Y R Club 1936-40, mbr Glenn Frank Program Com, del to Rep natl conv 1940, gen coun Natl Y R, natl committeeman Iowa Y R; hobby: golf; both maternal & paternal grandfathers early settlers near Hampton; off Southern Surety Bldg; res 640 48th Des Moines. (Polk co. pg 1003) |
| Nemmers, Leroy George - Manager Telephone Co; b Saint Donatus, Iowa May 27, 1881; s of John Nemmers & Mary Ann Schitz; ed Bancroft; Iowa St Coll 1907-09; m Blanche Fernelle Agard Feb 22, 1922 at Minneapolis, Minn; s Leroy George Jr., Robert James; d Patricia Louise; 1906-07 mgr Northwestern Tele Exchange Co, Bancroft, 1909-13 Staples, Minn, 1913-14 emp in plant dept, St. Cloud, Minn; 1914-19 foreman for Northern States Power Co, Minneapolis, Minn; 1919-22 mgr Western Electric Tele System various places in N Iowa; 1922-30 mgr Western Electric Tele System, Algona, 1927 Western Electric Tele System became part of Northwestern Bell Tele Co, 1930-35 wire chief, Mason City, 1935- mgr, Hampton; during World War civilian instr for SC, Dunwoody Inst, Minneapolic Minn; mbr Tele Pioneers of Amer; Comml Club; Rotary; Country Club; hobbies: golf, fishing, hunting, gardening; off Telephone Office; res 123 3rd Ave NE, Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Nolte, Charles William - Merchant; b Franklin Co, Iowa Mar 4, 1887; s of Charles William Nolte & Rosa Farber; ed Franklin Co; m Lyla Fern Harper Oct 18, 1919 at Des Moines; 1909-13 carp, ptr of H.E. Davolt, Sheffield; 1913-16 owner meat market Dows, later emp by A. Granau meat market; 1917 salesman Sincair Packing Co, Cedar Rapids; 1919-26 opr groc & meat market, ptr of H.E. Davolt; 1926-27 opr groc store, Osage; 1927- opr groc store, Hampton; during World War ent service 1918, inf Camp Pike, Ark, disch Jan 1919; Amer Legion post 183, past comm; Rotary; Comml Club; Country Club; AF&AM 191; RAM; hobby: carp work; off 11 1st Ave NW; res 211 1st NE, Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Olson, Herman Melvin - Dentist; b Coulter, Iowa Mar 3, 1903; s of Charles F. Olson & Bessie Christiansen; ed Clarion HS 1922; Rochester Minn. Jr Coll 1924, grad work 1924; U of Iowa, DDS 1929; Phi Tau Theta; m Velma Rose Johnson Nov 30, 1935 Clear Lake; s Herman Melvin Jr.; 1917-22 emp part time at Hotel Moore, Clarion; 1922-25 emp part time clk Hotel Martin, emp at Kahler Corp Employee's Dining Room, Fenton Lunch Room, Parkin Ice Cream Co, to opr stand in Mayo Park, Rochester, Minn., also worked on farm near Alexander; summer 1927 & 1928 outdoor & indoor painting, indep contr, Iowa City; 1929- dentist, Algona; pres Mason City Dental Soc, 1939; secy-treas Kossuth Co Dental Soc; Iowa St Dental Soc; ADA, roll call chmn, 1935, chmn Kossuth Co. 1938-39; C of C; Kiwanis, chmn girls & boys com, past dir; Algona County Club; AF&AM 205, past jr warden; OES; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby: fishing; off 266 E. State; res 631 S. Jones, Algona. (Kossuth co. pg 695) |
| Paullus, Fred J. - Dairyman, Purebred Jersey Cattle Breeder & State Representative; b Hampton , Iowa Jan 15, 1894; s of Henry Paullus & Emma C. __; ed Hampton HS; Highland Park Business Coll; Iowa St Coll 1 year in agr; m Clara M. Brandt Apr 28, 1919 at Hampton; s Ralph D, Robert F., Rex H.; d Marie, Mildred, Phyllis; 1919- farmer & purebred Jersey cattle breeder, Franklin Co., opr of retail milk route, Hampton, opr Greenwood Jersey Dairy Farm; 1938- mbr Iowa House of Rep; twp trustee 5 years; 1928- mbr sch bd; during World War AEF with 337th field arty priv 1st class O/S; Amer Legion; life mbr Amer Jersey Cattle Club, chmn N Iowa Dist; dist chmn Iowa Jersey Cattle Club; chmn Franklin Co Cow Testing Assn; res Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Pedersen, Nels - Merchant; b Coulter, Iowa July 24, 1893; s of Peter Chris Pedersen & Anna Jensen; ed Franklin Co; m Martha H. Petersen Aug 11, 1920 at Coulter; 1908-11 farmer, Franklin Co; 1911-17 emp in gen store, Coulter; 1919-38 ptr int in gen mdse store, Coulter, 1938- owner & opr; 1926-32 mayor; 1928- mbr town coun; treas Farmers Co-op Elevator; during World War ent US army Sept 5, 1917, inf, 88th div, 11 months O/S, 1 month active service of the front, disch as supply sgt June 5, 1919; Luth Ch; Rep; hobby: baseball; off & res Coulter. (pg 463) |
| Perrin, Ms. Millie C. nee Hovey - Librarian; b Darlington, Wis Mar 17, 1861; d of Ormal Fletcher Hovey & Sara Jane Halstead; ed Wis rural schs; m Ansel Alonzo Perrin Jan 25, 1888 in Pleasant Valley twp, Cerro Gordo Co. (dec); s Alfred Ansel; d Mira Eugenie (Mrs. A.E. Endriss); 1882-86 sch tchr, Cerro Gordo Co rural schs; 1887-88 sch tchr, Mason City; 1888-91 homemaker, near Rockwell, 1891-1906 in Sheffield where husband was in livery & livestock business, 1906-10 on farm, Franklin Co, 1910-12 Cerro Gordo co; 1912-18 after husband's death farmer with son, Cerro Gordo Co; 1918- ret, Sheffield; 1921- JP Sheffield; 1923- librarian, Sheffield; 1940 writer play Sheffield in 1896 , played by mbrs of Inter Nos Club; presented 4 papers 1 to each of the following clubs: Professional Womens Club, PEO, Sheffield Womens Club & Inter Nos Club; 1925- tutor for many HS students; PEO; Inter Nos Study Club; hon mbr Womens Club; Bapt Ch, mbr since 1886, longest membership of anyone in church; hobby: reading; off & res Sheffield. (pg 463) |
| Peterson, Charles - Theater Owner; b Wright Co, Iowa Aug 3, 1885; s of Peter J. Peterson & Charlotte Johnson; ed Belmond; m Tillie Thompson June 28, 1905 at Belmond; s Walter C.; d Mildred C., Veona A. (Mrs. J.S. Rule Jr); 1902-17 rural mail carrier, Belmond; 1907-19 owner & opr theater, Belmond; 1917- owner & opr theater, Hampton, 1936- opened another theater, Hampton; mbr town coun 2 years; instrumental in bldg Beads Lake, Hampton 1934; dir Indep Theater Owners of Iowa; Rotary; Comml club, dir; Hampton Country Club; AF&AM, Belmond; KT, Iowa Falls; Shrine, Cedar Rapids; hobby: travel; off & res Winsor Bldg, Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Powers, Joseph Clinton - Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist; b Parkersburg, Iowa Nov 24, 1868; s of Milton I. Powers & Ella E. Manley; ed Parkersburg & Independence; U of Iowa 3 years; Rush Med Coll, Chicago, Ill. MD 1897; m Alice Ross Seymour Mar 15, 1891 at Parkersburg (dec); d Marie (Mrs. B.E. McDowell); m Emma L. Hinken 1901 at Hampton (dec 1936); foster s Allan Linn; 1885-86 supt of schs, Butler Center, 1886-87 Aplington, 1887-88 Parkersbur, 1888-89 Lake Preston, S.D.; 1890-94 opr gen mdse store, Zearing; 1897-1915 prac med, Hampton; 1915- eye, ear, nose & throat specialist, Hampton Luth Hosp, 1915 helped org the hosp, last of 13 doctors who were in Franklin Co; past mayor 8 years; C of C, past pres; FACS; Franklin Co & Iowa St Med Socs; AMA; Rotary, 1st pres; BSA, past scout exec & mbr natl coun, past pres 1 term Winnebago coun; Congl Ch, bd mbr, dir several years; hobby: farming; off & res Hosptial, Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Preston, Warren Leslie - Lumber Dealer; b Hampton, Iowa Oct 11, 1885; s of Milton Miller Preston & Mary Elizabeth Piatt; ed Sumner; Capital City Comml Coll, Des Moines; m Ethel King Dec 16, 1908 Oelwein; d Jean Marie; 1902-04 clk gen store Sumner; 1904-06 machinist helper C&GW RR, Oelwein; 1906-07 steno supt off C&CW RR, Clarion; 1907-08 steno for asst gen freight agt, St. Paul, Minn.; 1908-10 steno in dining car supt's off, NP Rwy, St. Paul, Minn.; 1910-11 steno to personal secy GN Rwy pres, St. Paul, Minn.; 1911-15 yardman Cole & King Brothers Lbr Co., Oelwein; 1915- ptr in King & Preston Lbr Co., Oelwein; C of C, past pres & dir; Oelwin Country Club; BPOE 741; AF&AM 374; RAM 130; York Rite 71; KT; OES 45; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby: travel; off 16 2nd SE; res 220 1st Ave NE, Oelwein. (Fayette co. pg 443) |
| Purcell, Tom W. - Publisher; b Anamosa, Iowa July 19, 1875; s of Martin Purcell & Mary Gallagher; ed Anamosa pub & priv schs; m Nellie Louise Babcock June 16, 1896 at Ida Grove; s Tom Babcock, Dwight Vincent, Carl Martin, Robert Earl; d Ruth Helen (Mrs. R.E. Horton), Nellie Delana (Mrs. George W. Young); Frances Bertha, Bernice (Mrs. Walter C. Peterson), Louise (Mrs. Harold O'Bragoner), Elizabeth; summers while att sch farmer, Jones Co; 1890-92 emp by Eureka Newspaper, Anamosa; 1892-93 emp in newspaper off Sac City Sun, 1893-97 Ida Grove Era; 1897- editor & publisher Hampton Chronicle; 1905-14 PM, Hampton at that time youngest PM to ever hold that position; mbr bd of edn, Hampton, pres; 1923- opr farm, Ida Co, raiser of purebred Brown Swiss cattle, also opr of retail dairy, Ida Grove; past pres IPA; mbr Iowa St Printing Bd; past pres Comml Club; past pres Hampton Country Club; del to Natl Edit Assn conv, New Orleans 1910, after conv visited Panama Canal; Rotary, 1930-31 dist gov; KP; IOOF; AF&AM 191; RAM; KT, Iowa Falls; Scot Rite; Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Des Moines; Rep, past del to state convs since 1900; hobby: farming; off Newspaper; res Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Randall, William Lloyd - Physician; b Denison, Iowa Aug 30, 1906; s of Addison J. Randall & Edith Cox; ed Denison; U of Iowa, 1925, MD 1934; Iowa St Coll 2 years; Alpha Omega Alpha; Phi Beta Pi; m Vida Bunce Jan 1, 1937 at Cedar Rapids; d Carol Jo; 1926-28 emp by Bell Tele Co, Des Moines & Ames; 1934-37 interne 1 year & 2 years in dept of internal med, U of Iowa; 1937- prac med Hampton Clinic, Hampton; Iowa St Med Soc; AMA; Comml Club; Hampton Country Club; hobbies: fishing, hunting; off Hospital; res 502 1st Ave SE, Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Rankin, Arthur E. - Superintendent of Schools; b Dows, Iowa July 29, 1888; s of George G. Rankin & Lydia Capellen; ed Dows; Drake U, BSc 1914; U of Iowa, MA 1932; Iowa St Coll; Des Moines Coll; Chicago U; Kappa Lambda; Phi Delta Kappa; m Mabel Brinton June 24, 1914 at Washington; d Dorothy Gertrude, Alice Mae; 1914-17 supt of schs Mitchellville, 1917-23 Garner, 1923- Hampton; mbr Girls Athletic Union Bd since 1930; 1926 & 1933 Hampton girls won athletic state championship; active in BSA work, asst scoutmaster; during World War ent USN July 1918, Great Lakes Training Sch, disch Nov 14, 1918; Amer Legion, Hampton; Rotary, past pres, ch mbr; Comml Club; Hampton Country Club; AF&AM 191; Meth Ch, SS supt, choir mbr; hobbies: checkers, travel, tennis; off School; res 121 2nd Ave SE, Hampton. (pg 463) |
| Rath, John W. - President Packing Co.; b Ackley, Iowa Feb 26, 1872; s of John Rath & Elizabeth Moser; ed HS & Business Coll; m Maude Harbin Aug 21, 1895 Waterloo; s Howard H.; d Anita Louise (Mrs. A.D. Donnell); 1891- with Rath Packing Co., 1898- pres; dir, Natl Bank, Waterloo; dir IC RR; dir & mbr exec comm; Inst of Amer Meat Packers, chmn 1931-34; VP Natl Livestock & Meat Bd; 1912-31 trustee water works, Waterloo, chmn bd 13 years; mbr exec com Iowa Mfrs Assn; C of C, mbr exec com; Rotary, dir; Union League Club, Chicago; Waterloo Comml Club, dir; Sunnyside Country Club; AF&AM 105; BPOE 290; Rep, Presby Ch; off Elm & Sycamore; res 225 Highland Boulevard, Waterloo. (Black Hawk co. pg 107) |
| Rath, William Tecumseh Sherman - Retired; b Ackley, Iowa May 5, 1868; s of John Rath & Elizabeth Moser; ed Ackley; Iowa St Coll; Bayless Business Coll; m Elizabeth Meyer May 23, 1895 Ackley; s Kenneth Sherman (dec Jan 8, 1925); d Marion Elizabeth (Mrs. Clate W. Chennette); 1887-1912 with father in John Rath Exchange Bank, csh Ackley, 1912 inc, became Rath State Exchange Bank, 1912-14 VP, 1914-34 pres; 1934-35 reorg Ackley State Bank, dir; 1935- ret, Ackley; past treas Ackley sch dist several years; 1938- pres Hardin Co Bd of Social Welfare; during World War Hardin Co. chmn fourth Liberty Bonds; ch mbr Farm Bur; pres local Chautauqua Assn; ch mbr & past pres Comml Club; ch mbr & past pres Rotary; KP, mbr since 1889, past chancellor comm, past grand chancellor of Iowa, past capt local uniform rank, past adjt of regiment with Col J.F. Kingsbury; past mbr DOKK, Cedar Rapids; Presby Ch, elder, past trustee, 1883- choir mbr, with brothers & sisters gave to Presby Ch Iowa Synod the home that parents lived in at time of death, to be used as home for the aged, secy-treas of bd of dirs, mbr administration com; hobbies: good horses, livestock; parents came from Germany & Switzerland to Dubuque in middle 50's, father Civil War Veteran, in Co B 31st Iowa regiment, marched with Gen Sherman to the sea, married in 1865 at Dubuque, early Hardin Co supvr & early mayor of Ackley, grain & lbr dir, banker 1881 until death; an orgr local Presby Ch built several bldgs in Ackley, instrumental in promoting electric co of Ackley, later owner, gave to city; off & res Ackley. (Hardin co. pg 537) |
| Raymond, Lucius Lane - County Treasurer; b Hampton, Iowa June 16, 1888; s of Levi B. Raymond & Mary Leverich; ed Hampton HS; Memorial U. Mason City; Capital City Comml Coll; as boy & young man assisted father in Franklin county Recorder, Hampton; prior to 1917 in auto business, Des Moines & Omaha, Neb; 1919-21 in off of Franklin Co. treas, also car salesman; 1921-38 clk in auto dept, also Cerro Gordo Co. dep treas; 1938- Cerro Gordo Co treas; during World War enl June 1917 ambulance co 352, 80th div, 1 year Camp Dodge, 1 yr O/S, non-commd ofcr, sgt, disch June 15, 1919; Amer Legion post 1, past comm; VFW, 40 & 8, past cheminot 4th dist, past chef de gare 66; Co Treas Assn; mbr exec com Cerro Gordo Co. ARC; KP, AF&AM 649, past master; Prot; Rep, chmn 1936 Cerro Gordo Co. Rep Central Com; hobbies fishing, hunting; off Courthouse; res 509 N. Washington, Mason City. (Cerro Gordo co. pg 240) |
| Reynolds, Donald D. - Attorney; b Franklin Co., Iowa July 28, 1894; s of W.H. Reynolds & Inez Benson; ed Union HS 1911; Cornell Coll; U of Iowa, LLB 1917; Alpha Tau Omega; m Adele Rogers July 3, 1918 Marshalltown; s Joe Rogers, Richard John; 1917-18 with Security Savings Bank, Marshalltown, 1919 cash; 1919-26 cash Union Saving Bank, Union, 1923- VP; 1926-29 Equitable Life Ins, Ames; 1929-37 special representative Sun Life Ins Co, Canada; 1937- mbr law firm Hirschberg & Reynolds, Ames; chmn & ch mbr Recreation commission, Ames; during World War summer 1918 hdqrs detachment , Camp Pike, Ark., disch Jan 1919; mbr Story Co & Iowa St Bar Assns; Kiwanis, past pres, past Lt gov; Rep; hobby: golf; off 315½ Main; res 1012 9th, Ames. (Story co. pg 1150) |
| Rhutasel, Almer L. - Farmer; b Franklin Co, Iowa Sept 22, 1875; s of Nicholis John Rhutasel & Emma A. Sheldon; ed Chapin; m Emma A. Schaefer June 8, 1904 at Chapin; s August John, Clarence Alvin; 1926- farmer Franklin Co.; past mbr bd of edn 10 years; 1918- twp trustee; 1927-37 dir Franklin Co Fair Bd; Franklin Co Farm Bur, town chmn several times; IOOF, Sheffield; Rep; hobby: entertainment; res Chapin. (pg 463) |
| Robinson, Thomas J.B. - Real Estate & Farm Loan Business; b New Diggings, Wisconsin, August 12, 1868; s of Isaac Robinson & Eliza Graham; ed Hampton HS; m Belle H. Clinton, June 15, 1888 at Hampton, daughter of Rev. John W. Clinton, DD, included in English Volume, Prominent Women of America; s Walter T., Lee C.; d Jessie Ruth (Mrs. F.C. Thornton), Marguerite Rose (Mrs. H.S. French), Dorothy Belle (Mrs. W.C. Clinton); mbr Iowa State Senate 43rd Senatorial Dist, 35th and 36th sessions, 1913-17; chairman Franklin County war activities during World War; formerly member of city council, Board of Education, Library Board, Hampton, trustee Cornell College, Mt. Vernon; mbr of Masonic Lodge; delegate to General Conferences of the Methodist Church in Baltimore 1908, Minneapolis 1912, Saratoga Springs 1916, delegate to Ecumenical Conference in Toronto 1911 and London 1921; representative in Congress from the 3rd District of Iowa 1923-33; for many years actively engaged in banking, real estate, and farm mortgage loan business in Hampton; off 17 1st Ave NW; res 120 1st Ave SW, Hampton. (pgs 463-464) |
| Roche, William E. - Lumber Dealer; b Manson, Iowa Oct 28, 1885; s of John Roche & Mary O'Hare; ed Manson HS; m Susie V. Stinson July 20, 1911 at Des Moines; s Billy Don; 1904-06 clk in groc store, Manson; 1906 planer & checker in lbr mills, Newport, Wash.; 1907-17 mgr Stewart Lbr Co, Bradford; 1917-26 lbr dir, ptr of W.L. Luke, Bradford; 1926- owner & opr W.E. Roche Lbr Yard, Bradford; past treas & pres bd of edn, Bradford; Iowa Lbrmans Assn, chmn Franklin Co. dist 1940; hobby: fishing; off & res Bradford. (pg 464) |
| Rodenmeyer, Frederick H. - Physician & Surgeon; b Franklin Co, Iowa Mar 14, 1876; s of Frederick Rodenmeyer & Louisa Fahrman; ed Ellsworth Coll, Iowa Falls; Highland Park Coll, Des Moines, PhD 1899; U of Ill, MD 1904; m Sophia Guldberg Sept 30, 1903 at Latimer; s Milo Bryce, Langdon C. (dec 1921); 1899-1901 owner drug store, Latimer; 1904-14 prac med, Redond, Oregon, 1914-18 Alexander, 1919- Sheffield; 1920-28 mbr bd of edn; 1928-36 mayor, Sheffield; 1935- pres Sheffield Savings Bank; constructed Grand Theater, Sheffield 1937; during World War ent US army service June 1918, Camp Funston, Kas., 10th div med corps, disch Feb 1919; Amer Legion; AMA; Franklin Co & Iowa St Med Socs; Comm Club; IOOF; AF&AM; hobby: reading; off & res Sheffield. (pg 464) |
| Roemer, Caude F. - Real Estate Agent; b Cedar Falls, Iowa Feb 27, 1871; s of Conrad C. Roemer & Katherine Humbert; ed Hampton; m Hester Ann Crawford Nov. 8, 1898 at Hampton; s Louis Conrad, Hugh (dec), Claude F. Jr.; d Louise Elizabeth (Mrs. H.F. Fridlund), Gretchen Ann; prior to 1890 farmer with father; 1891-1920 impl dlr; 1917 created twin disc clutch, universally used today; 1920 mfr, Minneapolis, Minn., 1926-33 auto dlr & real est agt, Watertown, S.D.; 1933- real est agt, Hampton; mbr Natl Guards 1888-98; during Sp-Amer War ent U.S. Army 1898 Des Moines, Chickamauga Park, Ga., Co D, 52nd Iowa div, disch Oct 31, 1899; Iowa Impl Dlrs Assn, pres 1914-16; Iowa St Realtors Assn; Rotary; Comml Club; hobby: fishing; off 111 1st NW; res 221 1st St SW, Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Roosevelt, Sylvain Gay - Insurance Agent; b Ackley, Iowa Apr 2, 1885; s of Van Vorst Roosevelt & Belle Eveline Block; ed Ackley HS 1904; Winona Ind Mil Sch, 1907; ISTC, 1904-06; Cedar Rapids Business Coll, 1906-07; m Gladys Mae Fovall Feb 14, 1917 Waterloo; s Quentin C.; 1907-09 file clk CRI&P RR, Cedar Rapids; 1909-23 with father in milling business, Ackley; 1923-4 ptr in Fort Wayne Filter Co, Fort Wayne, Ind; 1925- agt New York Life Insurance Co, Ackley; Rotary, ch mbr & past pres; Presby Ch, choir dir; hobby: music; 4th cousin to Teddy Roosevelt & distant relative of F.D., paarental grandparents came to Iowa from N.J., settled in Ackley, grandfather estab Knickerbocker Rooler Mills 1874 at Ackley; off & res Ackley. (Hardin co. pg 537) |
| Royer, J.K. - President Manufacturing Co.; b Franklin Co., Iowa Apr 3, 1886; s of A.M. Royer & Alida M. Benson; ed Janesville; ICS; m Margaret M. Westmeyer June 7, 1912 Tonica, Ill.; d Dorothy A. (Mrs. L.L. Hoffman); prior to 1910 worked with father in cheese factory; 1910- owner & opr Royer Mfg Co.; mfrs concrete mixers, highway bldg equipment, snow plows, road maintainers & graders; 1938 developed ice scraper, 22 used by State Highway Depts; owner of 4 farms; past mbr town coun., 10 years, promoter electric light & water works; AF&AM; KT; Shrine, Waverly & Cedar Rapids; BPOE; Meth Ch; hobbies: fishing, farming, travel, reading; off & res Janesville. (Bremer co. pg 140) |
| Rule, John Sudduth, JR - Dentist; b
Hampton, Iowa May 24, 1910; s of John Sudduth Rule &
Mary Raymond; ed hampton; U of Iowa, DDS 1933; Sigma Nu;
Scabbard & Blade; m Veone Ann Peterson Apr 10, 1938
at Hampton; s Charles Gary; 1934- dentist, Hampton; 1933
active duty with regular army Fort Riley, Kas, capt
dental res corps; Iowa St Dental Soc; Country Club;
hobbies: raising & breeding gold fish, stamp
collecting & ivory carving; off Harrison Bldg; res
Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Rule, John Sudduth, SR - Dentist; b Hampton, Iowa Apr 22, 1883; s of W.T.O. Rule & Addie Hamilton; ed Hampton; Marquette U, Milwaukee, Wis, DDS 1906; Psi Omega; m Mary Raymond Oct 3, 1906 at Hampton; s William Raymond, John Sudduth Jr; d Mary Virginia (Mrs. Richard Bristol), Gloria June; 1906-21 ptr of Dr. Musser, dentist, Hampton, 1921-34 priv prac, 1934- ptr of son; during World War mil examiner apptd by Gov. Harding; Iowa St Dental Soc; Comml Club; Country Club; AF&AM 191; Congl Ch; Rep; hobby: flower gardening; off Harrison Bldg; res Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Rule, Otis O. - Mayor; b Ackley, Iowa July 2, 1891; s of Dr. F.H. Rule & Clara Ogden;; ed State Sch for Blind; ISTC; m Elsie Akin June 19, 1918 Corning; s Pilgrim; d Dorothy May, Margaret Ellen; 1918-36 supt of S.D. Sch for Blind, Gary, S.D.; 1936-39 hdw dir, Gary, S.D.; 1939- mayor Ackley, 1931-37 Gary, S.D.; Comml Club; Rotary; OES, patron 6 years; AF&AM 219, master 2 years; Scot Rite, 32º, Yankton, S.D.; hobbies: raising trees, music; off City Hall; res Box 213, Ackley. (Hardin co. pg 538) |
| Rule, William Raymond - Attorney; b Hampton, Iowa July 24, 1907; s of Dr. John S. Rule & Mary Raymond; ed Hampton; U of Iowa; U of Cal, Los Angeles, Cal; George Washington U, Washington D.C., BA 1929, LLB 1933; Phi Delta Theta; m Charlotte Blanchard June 8, 1937 at Alva, Wis; 1933 adm to Iowa bar; 1933- prac law, Hampton; Iowa St Bar Assn; hobby: collecting books; off 109 1st Ave NW; res 211 5th Ave NE, Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Ryken, Onno W. - Farmer; b Ackley, Iowa Mar 8, 1897; s of John M. Ryken & Christine Onnen; ed Ackley; Austin, Minn; Iowa St Coll; mbr coll band; Upsilon Sigma Alpha; Hyland Club; m Mabel C. Weber May 19, 1924 Ackley; s Hollie E.; 1919-24 farmer with father, Ackley; 1920-22 tchr Smith-Hughes short term courses in several cos; 1924-33 with Farmers State Bank, Ackley, teller, later asst cash; 1933- introduced Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn to comm distributor, Ackley; 1934- farmer, Hardin Co; mbr bd of edn, 3 years; chmn Hardin Co AAA, 2 years; mbr Ackley Municipal Band 20 years, pres; during World War enl Aug 1918, 310 MTC, O/S 7 months, disch May 1919; Amer Legion post 252, past comm, past co comm; Hardin Co Farm Bur; dir & secy Hardin Co Rural Electric Co-op; Comml Club, secy 3 years; Rotary; KP; AF&AM 219; Presby Ch, trustee; hobbies: reading, gardening, fishing; off Ellsworth-Jones Bldg, Iowa Falls; res Ackley. (Hardin co. pg 538) |
| Saley, Robert Lawrence - Attorney; b Chicago, Ill. Sept 24, 1885; s of Met L. Saley & Letitia Johnson; ed Hampton; Notre Dame U, BA 1908; Harvard Law Sch, LLB 1911; m Concha F. Ferris June 1, 1914 at Hampton; s Bob; d Barbara Lou; 1911-13 emp by Stripp & Perry law firm, Des Moines; 1913- prac law, Hampton, past mbr firm Clock & Saley; Rep; hobby: golf; off & res Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Sandbach, Oswald - Clergyman; b Ashley, England Jan 26, 1888; s of Richard Sandbach & Mary Ellen Clark; ed England; Owens Coll, Manchester England, MA 1910; grad work Northwestern U; U of Iowa; m Leona Isabelle Walker Aug 8, 1912 at Boscobel, Wis; s Oswald Walker, John Richard; d Helen Leona, Estella Mary, Shirley Ann (dec), Betty Lou; 1910 pastor Meth Ch, Gays Mills, Wis., 1911 Blue River, Wis., 1912-15 Stanton, Minn., 1915-20 St. Charles, Minn., 1920-22 Rawley, 1922-25 Fairbank, 1925-28 De Witt, 1928-30 Conrad, 1930-38 Decorah, radio pastor 6 years, 1938- Sheffield; Comm Club; AF&AM; RAM; hobbies: gardening, reading; off & res Sheffield. (pg 464) |
| Saylor, Clyde Milton - Owner Meat & Grocery Store; b Des Moines, Iowa Nov. 1, 1888; s of Lawrence Saylor & Nettie Belle Scott; ed Des Moines; Van Wert HS; m Mamie Caroline Leffler Mar 8, 1907 at Leon; s Alvin Milton, Ward; d Laura Belle, Dora Fern (Mrs. D.W. Pyle), Marcia Merle (Mrs. R.W. Zahrobsky); 1908-21 farmer, Decatur Co.; 1921-31 groc & produce dlr, Van Wert; 1931- owner & opr groc & meat business, Hampton; mbr bd of edn 10 years, pres 4 years, Van Wert; mbr town coun 4 years, Van Wert; Iowa St Retail Mchts Asn; past pres Hampton Comml Club; IOOF; hobbies: raising chickens; off 202 1st NW; res Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Schoenhut, Chester A. - Automobile Dealer; b Ackley, Iowa March 29, 1899; s of Fred Schoenhut & Emma Schrader; ed Marshalltown HS; m Nina Brody Sept 11, 1920 Waterloo; 1918-20 emp by Hewitts garage, Marshalltown, 1920-21 with Crissman Auto co, Waterloo; 1921-27 auto dlr, ptr of A.F. Bowers, Marion, 1927-37 Marshalltown, 1937- owner & opr; Iowa Auto Dirs Assn, dir; mbr Greater Marshalltown Assn; Elmwood Country Club; BPOE 312; Chris Ch; Indep; hobbies: fishing, travel, motoring; off 32 S. 1st; res 1001 Fremont, Marshalltown. (Marshall co. pg 825) |
| Schulte, Christopher - Elevator Owner; b Little Rock, Osceola Co., Iowa May 30, 1890; s of John Schulte & Gesine Lymhause; ed Little Rock; m Hermena Bonte Feb 24, 1915 at Alexander; s Calvin Chris; d Evelyn Janet, Arlene Ruth; 1913-14 emp by Moore Brothers Elevator Co, Algona; 1914-20 emp by Bowles, Bilings, Kessler Grain Co., Alexander; 1920-22 owner & opr elevator, Alexander; 1922- owner 2 grain elevators, Alexander; 1927- owner 960 acres land, Franklin Co.; 1918-38 mbr town coun; AF&AM 210, Belmond; hobbies: livestock, travel; off & res Alexander. (pg 464) |
| Schultz, Ole Nissen - Veterinarian; b Ringsted, Iowa July 14, 1889; s of Peter C. Schultz & Christina Marie Krogh; ed Ringsted; Danebo Coll, Tyler, Minn physical edn; Grandview Coll, Des Moines; Highland Park Coll, BSc 1914; Iowa St Coll, DVM 1917; Phi Kappa Phi (hon); m Alvena Esther Johnson Sept 29, 1921 at Latimer; s Donald Evan, Daryl Dean, Roger Loren; 1919- veterinarian, Latimer; 1937- asst state veterinarian; 1936- jr veterinarian of U.S. Bur of Animal Industry; during World War ent U.S. army Jan 1918 attached to veterinary med corps, stationed Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Oct 26, 1918 commd 2nd Lt med corps, given apptmt as camp veterinarian, dischg Mar 1919; 1st Lt Amer Legion post 658, Latimer; hobbies: athletics, golf; off & res Latimer. (pg 464) |
| Schwengel, Fredric Delbert - Insurance Agent; b Franklin Co. near Sheffield, Iowa May 28, 1907; s of Gerhard Schwengel & Margaret Stover; ed Chapin & Sheffield 1926; Kirksville Mo. St Tchrs Coll, BSc 1930; U of Iowa, summer work on MA; Blue Key; Phi Epsilon Kappa; Phi Sigma Epsilon, natl exec secty-treas since 1936; Signa Epsilon, natl pres 1932-36; m Clara Ethel Cassity Aug 15, 1931 Unionville Mo; s Franklin Dean; d Dorothy Jean; 1930-32 coach & instr Shelbina, Mo. pub schs; 1932-37 coach & supt of physical edn, Kirksville, Mo. pub schs; 1937-38 special agt for Home Life Ins Co, Davenport; 1938- gen agt Amer Mutual Life Ins Co, Davenport; State Underwriters Assn; natl committeeman Natl Amateur Athletic Union Code Bale div; Jr C of C, dir; C of C; Lions, Kirksville Mo; Metro Club Kirksville Mo; IOOF, Sheffield; active in BSA work; AF&AM 366, Kirksville Mo; Scot Rite, Davenport; Bapt Ch, deacon, SS supt, convocation area chmn Bapt Ch; Rep, dir Scott Co Y R Club chmn 1938, 2nd dist orgn chmn; hobbies: fraternities, poetry; off 606 Union Bank Bldg; res 2812 Sheridan Ave, Davenport. (Scott co. pg 1104) |
| Schwieger, Fred Carl - Sheriff; b Franklin Co, Iowa May 22, 1886; s of John C. Schwieger & Anna Gertrude Blum; ed rural schs; Charles City Coll; m Cora Ethel Morland Dec 14, 1911 in Franklin Co.; s Lyle Edward, Verlynn Dwight, Fay Calvin; d Anna Gertrude (Mrs. Leo Jorgenson), Faith Muriel; 1910-31 farmer, Franklin Co., specialized in raising Shorthorn cattle & Duroc Jersey hogs; 1930- Franklin Co. sheriff; 1905-16 constable Morgan twp; sch dir & pres bd of edn several years, Morgan twp; trustee Morgan twp 1 year; Iowa St Sheriffs Assn, 1st VP 1940; Comml Club; Country Club; mbr Franklin Co. Farm Bur; IOOF; Meth Ch, mbr ofcl bd, Morgan twp & Hampton; Rep; hobbies: golf, pitching horseshoes, fishing; off Courthouse, res 18 Central Ave E, Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Shafer, Howard Clinton - Postmaster; b Hampton, Iowa May 20, 1899; s of Chris C. Shafer & Jennie Silvius; ed Hampton; m Lydia Anne Brammer June 9, 1936 at St. Ansgar; d Anne Elise; 1919-24 auto repair business with brother, Hampton; 1925-27 emp by Standard Oil Co, Hampton; 1927-34 retail gas & oil agt, Hampton; 1934- P.M. Hampton; during World War ent U.S. Army 1918 hdqrs Co. 19th reg of army arty Fort McArthur, Cal, disch Camp Dodge May 1919; Amer Legion; Iowa St & Natl Postmaster Assns; off Post Office; res 215 7th SE, Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Shaw, Ernest Wayne - School Superintendent; b Sheffield, Iowa June 17, 1898; s of Andrew Eugene Shaw & Inez Hall; ed Sheffield; ISTC BA 1926; Columbia U; U of Iowa; Alpha Delta Alpha; m Martha Louise Storie June 30, 1928 at Chariton; 1921-25 tchr & coach, Aplington; 1926-30 supt & coach, Chapin; 1930- supt & coach, Hansell; 1939 coach girls basketball team, state champions, recd writeup in Life Magazine; ISTA; Hampton Country Club; hobbies: gold, baseball, football; off & res Hansell. (pg 464) |
| Slee, Elizabeth - Junior Hight School Principal; b. Hampton, Iowa June 23, 1883; d of Edmund Slee & Jennie Robinson; ed Hampton HS; Drake U, 1905; U of Colo; U of Iowa; 1902-07 sch tchr, Franklin Co; 1907-10 sch tchr, supvr music edn, Sheffield; 1910-13 prin, Geneva; 1913-14 HS sch tchr of hist & music, Downs; 1914-22 prin, Bradford; 1922-25 math & English tchr, Eldora; 1925-28 math tchr Webster City, 1928- Washington Central Jr HS; author poems in Iowa Anthology, Worlds Fair Anthology, 1939 Des Moines Register; 1938 elec to Delta Kappa Gamma, hon natl womens frat, for outstanding women educators; ISTA; mbr NEA; Quill Club; Meth Ch, active in SS work; hobbies: working in contests, needlework; res 728 1st, Webster City. (Hamilton co. pg 516) |
| Smith, Raymond Frederick - Merchant; b Dows, Iowa Apr 11, 1900; s of Clarence Robert Smith & Ida Henrietta Scroeslor; ed Armstong HS 1918; U of Iowa, BSc 1922; Sigma Phi Epsilon; m E. Celestine Dawson Feb 24, 1926, Aurelia; s Conley Ray, Robert Frederick; 1922-23 mgr C.R. Smith gen merc store, Lakota, 1933- owner & opr; 1936-40 mbr city coun; during World War enl US army Sept 1918, disch Dec 1918; Lakota Comml Club; Presby Ch; hobbies: fishing & hunting; off & res Lakota. (Kossuth co. pg 697) |
| Sorensen, Andrew M. - Furniture Dealer; b Latimer, Iowa Apr 14, 1896; s of Nis H. Sorensen & Anne B. Stork; ed Hampton HS; 1916 Ellsworth Coll, Iowa Falls; short business course Des Moines 1919; short art course Chicago, Ill.; m Esther Alma Hansen Aug 10, 1927 at Coulter; d Lois Ann, Rhogene Marie, Marily Joyce, Cary Lorraine; 1915-16 bkkpr, 1917-18 teller State Bank of Latimer, Latimer, 1924-29 asst cash & dir; 1919-20 mgr Farmers Grain Co, Latimer; 1920-24 helped parents at home, Latimer; 1931-35 emp with Investors Syndicate out of Latimer; 1933- mbr bd of edn, Latimer, instrumental in helping to secure new gym for sch, also purchasing of athletic field; 1930-34 mbr city coun; during World War ent U.S. AS July 1918, attached to army engrs, stationed Camp Forest, Ga., Camp Sheridan, Ala., disch Feb 1919; off & res Latimer. (pg 464) |
| Soults, Maurice William - County Agricultural Agent; b. Clarion, Iowa Nov. 30, 1906; s of Fred F. Soults & Jessie Breckenridge; ed Clarion; Iowa St Coll, BSc 1930; Alpha Zeta; Theta Delta Chi; m Bernice I. Lucas Sept 2, 1934 at Bloomfield; s Donald Jay; 1930-33 farmer with father, Wright Co; 1933-37 Keokuk Co. agrl agt, Sigourney; 1937- Franklin Co. agrl agt, Hampton; 1939-40 planning asst with Bur of Agrl Economics in all cos in 2nd Farm Bur dist; secy Franklin Co. Agrl Conservation Assn, 1934-37 also Keokuk Co.; Franklin Co., Iowa St & Natl Farm Burs; mbr Co. Agts Assn of Iowa; Comml Club; Rotary; AF&AM 191; off Farm Bureau Office; res 216 1st NE Hampton. (pg 464) |
| Stonebrook, Arthur E., JR - Florist; b Hampton, Iowa, Nov 18, 1909; s of Arthur E. Stonebrook & Carrie Belle Brown; ed Hampton; Iowa St Coll 4 years; 1931 mgr Little Midwest Horticultural Show, Ames; m Norma Aileen Marts June 16, 1933 at Des Moines; prior to 1937 in greenhouse business with father, Hampton, 1937- owner & opr, 1915 father estab greenhouse, now one of finest floral businesses in north central Iowa, now operating one of largest outdoor gladiola plantings in this section of country, wholesaling one-fourth million blooms per year to many states; 1932 supt Horticultural Floral section of last Midwest Horticultural Show, Marshalltown; 1936 one of judges of regional flower show of Soc of Amer Florists, Wichita, Kas.; 1932-36 mbr Soc of Iowa Florists; Comml Club; Hampton Country Club; Soc of Amer Florists; FTDA; IOOF; hobby: fishing; off Greenhouse; res 4000 4th Ave SW, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Storck, Carl William - Automobile Dealer; b Sheffield, Iowa Aug 25, 1894; s of August F. Storck & Augusta Bielefield; ed Franklin Co; m Lou M. Sloon Mar 6, 1917 Rockwell; s Bernard Hardy, Robert, Charles W.; d Betty; 1909-12 & 1917-20 barber, Sheffield; 1912-17 owner & opr garage, Sheffield; 1920-24 in collection sales dept Wood-Carriage Auto Co.; 1924-32 owner barber shop, garage & billiard parlor, Sheffield; 1932- garage owner & opr, Emmetsburg; 1926-29 orgr & opr finance co, 1929 inc as Standard Finance Co with brother William E. & brother-in-law E. Piper, 1929- VP; Iowa & Amer Auto Dirs Assns; Spencer Gun Club; Luth Ch; Indep; hobbies: hunting, trapshooting, reading; off Storck Auto Co; res 1500 Broadway, Emmetsburg. (Palo Alto co. pg 933) |
| Struck, Herman C. - Dentist; b. Hampton, Iowa Dec 12, 1896; s of A.L. Struck & Matilda Thompson; ed Hampton HS 1915; Drake U 1915-16; U of Iowa, DDS 1919; Xi Psi Phi; Tau Psi; Phi Kappa Psi; m Minnie B. Royer Aug 2, 1920 Fort Dodge; d Mariel Royer, Margaret Jane, Virginia ruth; dentist, Kanawha; 1921- owner int in farm, Red River Valley, N.D.; during World War 1917 mbr med res, Iowa City; Amer Legion post 77; Mason City Dist & Iowa St Dental Socs; ADA; Comml Club; AF&AM 623; Meth Ch; hobbies: fishing, hunting, farming; off Bank Bldg; res Kanawha. (Hancock co. pg 526) |
| Stuart, Ralph Richard - Attorney; b Hampton, Iowa Sept 1, 1889; s of Iden L. Stuart & Katherine Clemmer; ed Hampton; U of Iowa, BA 1910; George Washington U, Washington D.C., LLB 1913; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; m Mable Young June 16, 1920 at Clarion; d Barbara, Mary; 1913- prac law, Hampton; 1920-26 Franklin Co. atty; 1928-34 mayor; 1938- mbr bd of edn, Hampton; during World War ent U.S. army 1917, Capt. inf, Amer rep on Inter-Allied War Commission 1919; Vienna Austria O/S 14 months, disch Nov 1919; Iowa St & Amer Bar Assns; Rep, 1940 candidate for state sen of 43rd dist; off Marshall Bldg; res 705 Central Ave E, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Thomson, Howard Ballard - Veterinarian; b Earlham, Iowa Feb 21, 1895; s of Iden L. Stuart & Katherine Clemmer; ed Hampton; U of Iowa, BA 1910; George Washington U, Washington, D.C., LLB 1913; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; m Mable Young June 16, 1920 at Clarion; d Barbara Mary; 1913- prac law, Hampton; 1920-26 Franklin Co. atty; 1928-34 mayor; 1938- mbr bd of edn, Hampton; during World War ent U.S. army 1917 Capt. inf, Amer rep on Inter Allied War Commission 1919, Vienna Austria O/S 14 months; disch Nov 1919; Iowa St & Amer Bar Assns; Rep, 1940 candidate for state sen of 43rd dist; off Marshall Bldg; res 705 Central Ave E, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Thompson, Clarence Henry - County Agricultural Agent; b Hampton, Iowa Dec 5, 1905; s of R.J. Thompson & Caroline Berkley; ed Hampton HS 1924; Iowa St Coll, BSc 1928; Alpha Gamma Rho; m Aleene Wilson June 19, 1937 at Ames; 1932-36 Plymouth Co. agrl agt; 1936- Cherokee co. agrl agt, Cherokee; Cherokee Co Farm Bur; C of C; Rotary; Cherokee Country Club; Presby Ch; Rep; hobbies: fishing, hunting, wildlife conservation; res 432 Sherman, Cherokee. (Cherokee co. pg 260) |
| Trainer, Fred Eggert - Outdoor Advertiser; b Ackley, Iowa July 1, 1880; s of Henry Trainer & Maria C. Eggert; ed Ackley HS 1895-98; Iowa St Coll Acad, 1919; Grinnell Coll, PhB 1903; m Tena Heykens Nov 3, 1919 Ackley; s Fredrick E., Franklin E; 1903-09 clk in bank of Ackley; 1905-06 Hardin Co dep treas, Eldora; 1909-18 owner & opr outdoor ad business, Ackley; 1923- secy of Outdoor Adv Assn of Iowa; 1907-32 dir First Natl Bank at Ackley, past VP & pres; 1922-36 mayor; 1917-29 mbr Ackley sch bd; C of C; Rotary, past pres; MWA; KP, past chancellor comm & past keeper of records & seals; AF&AM 219, past master; Scot Rite; York Rite; el Kahir Shrine; Presby Ch; Rep; parents came to Iowa from Ill in 1866, 1867 settled in Ackley, father Civil War veteran, in mdse business; off & res Ackley. (Hardin co. pg 539) |
| Trowbridge, Willis Brisco - General Superintendent Manufacturing Co; b Des Moines, Iowa Mar 29, 1892; s of Shuman Arthur Trowbridge & Belle Jeanette Brisco; ed Des Moines; Simpson Coll Acad, Indianola; Simpson Coll 1910-11; Kappa Theta Psi, m Bernice L. Galvin Feb 28, 1912 at Pleasantville; s Robert Galvin; d Betty Elizabeth, Dorothy Jeanette, Virginia Ruth; 1912-14 asst mgr grain & stock ranch, Bishop, Cal.; 1914-16 asst father in managing fruit farm, Des Moines; 1916-20 mgr H.A. Wallace dairy farms, Johnson Co.; 1920-24 in whol dairy business, Des Moines; 1924-28 asst supt Sheffield Brick & Tile Co, Sheffield, 1928- gen supt; 1930-36 mbr bd of edn, Sheffield; past VP Comml Club; AF&AM 426, 1939-40 master; hobbies: golf, athletics, flower gardening; off & res Sheffield. (pg 465) |
| Uhlenhopp, Harvey - Attorney; b Kesley, Iowa June 23, 1915; s of Henry Harold Uhlenhopp & Lottie E. Green; ed Hampton; Grinnell Coll, BA 1936; U of Iowa, JD 1939; Order of Coif; Delta Theta Phi; m Elizabeth Christine Elliott June 20, 1940 at Hampton; 1939- prac law with father, Hampton; pres Franklin Co. Safety Coun; tenor soloist Cavalier Quartette; Congl Ch, soloist in choir; hobby: golf; off 109½ 1st Ave NW; res 617 Central Ave. Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Uhlenhopp, Henry H. - Attorney; b Butler Co., Iowa Jan 25, 1884; s of John H. Uhlenhopp & Elizabeth Faber; ed Leander Clark Acad & Coll., Toledo; seminary course Union Seminary, Dayton, Ohio; Chicago Law Sch, LLB 1918; m Lottie Green Sept 15, 1903 at Toledo; s Harvey H.; d Marie Elizabeth (Mrs. R.L. Scantlebury), Marguerite Olive; 1918-23 priv prac of law, Ackley, 1923-35 Hampton, 1935-38 ptr with daughter, firm Uhlenhopp & Uhlenhopp, Hampton, 1939- ptr with son; mbr bd of edn several years; city clk several years; Iowa St Bar Assn; Comml Club; Hampton Country Club, dir; Congl Ch, moderator of Congl Ch in Iowa one term; hobbies: hunting, golf; off 109½ 1st Ave NW; res 322 2nd NW, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| VanDerveer, Guy O. - Bank Cashier; b. Ackley, Iowa Sept 6, 1871; s of Henry R. VanDerveer & Annie K__; ed Sioux Falls, SD HS; m Jeanette Tyrrell June 10, 1901 Waverly; d Kaherine (Mrs. G.M. Privat); (no dates) cash State Bank of Waverly; pres Community-Legion-Masonic Bldg; pres Waverly Homes, Inc.; during World War speaker for Liberty Bond campaigns, ARC, YMCA, war savings stamp drive; Rotary, past pres; ARC, treas, Waverly; KP; AF&AM; Rep, del to natl conv in Kansas City 1928; off 110 E. Bremer; res 429 1st SE, Waverly. (Bremer co. pg 142) |
| Van Wert, G.E. - Farmer; b Grundy Co., Iowa Aug 13, 1880; s of J.S. Van Wert & Elizabeth Rose; ed Franklin Co; business course, Nora Springs Seminary; m Mabel Hansell Dec 25, 1903 at Hansel; s J.S., Charles H., Howard E.; d Lela Eleanor (Mrs. Clark Meechem), Mildred (Mrs. Watson Davis), Elsie Mae, Harriet; 1909- farmer, Franklin Co, 1937- ptr of 2 sons, specializing in raising Hybrid seed corn, 1939 distributed 25,000 bushels in Iowa, Neb, Minn & S.D.; 1929-39 state representative, Franklin Co; mbr bd of edn 9 years; twp assessor 12 years; dir Farmers Co-op Elevator; dir Mutual Tele Co.; pres Hansel Creamery Assn 8 years; pres Franklin Co Farm Bur 4 years; Ch of Christ; Rep; res Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Walton, Seth G. - Physician & Surgeon; b Franklin Co, Iowa Oct 2, 1907, s of William W. Walton & Mae E. Oler; ed Dows; ISTC; U of Iowa, MD 1933; Phi Chi; m Evelyn L. Bradley Jan 19, 1933 at Aledo, Ill.; s Billy Bradley (dec); d Betty Jeanne; 1925-26 sch tchr, Wright Co; 1927-28 tchr & coach Washta consolidated schs; 1933-34 interne Univ Hosp, Iowa City; 1934 interne Marine Hosp, Chicago, Ill; 1935 prac med, Bedford; 1936- prac med, Hampton; VP Luth Hosp staff; health ofcr of Hampton; during World War in service 1 year, 1st Lt med res, Fort Meade, S.D.; Comml Clug; dir Country Club; IOOF; res 309 1st SE, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Weeks, Uzziel William - Dentist; b Hampton, Iowa June 22, 1890; s of Henry B. Weeks & Catherine Mullane; ed Hampton; Marquette U, DDS 1916; Psi Omega; m Mary O'Connor Aug 16, 1924 at Mason City; s Uzziel William; d Mary Catherine, Dorothy Jane; 1916 emp in off, Dr. Johnson, Palmyra, Wis.; 1917 dentist, New Richmond, Wis.; 1924- dentist, Hampton; 1935- mbr bd of edn; during World War enl Jan 4, 1918 supply co. 314 Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla, O/S 1 year, disch July 14, 1919; Amer Legion, orgr & ch mbr; Iowa St Dental Soc; ADA; Comml Club; Hampton Country Club; hobbies: golf, fishing; off Manatt Bldg; res 302 1st SE, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Williams, Bertrand L.- Advertising Manager; b Sheffield, Iowa Nov 21, 1897; s of Rev. Edward P. Williams & Mary Broad; ed Dennison HS; Des Moines Coll 1915-16; m Jean Hope Jansen Sept 27, 1919 Des Moines; d Gwen Ann, Mary Jean, Ellen Lizbeth; 1919-20 with Duluth Tribune; 1920 with Davenport Times; 1920-25 asst advertising mgr Wyman Partridge Co, Minneapolis, Minn; 1925-37 advertising mgr Shenandoah Sentinel; 1937- advertising mgr Nonpareil, Council Bluffs; during World War priv corp sgt 800th aero squadron, AEF, Stars & Stripes, Paris, personnel off, Paris; Amer Legion Post 2, 1925-27 mbr post 88, 1928 adjt, 1930 comm, 1929 dist comm, Shenandoah; 1930-37 capt Co E 168th ING; Rotary, 1930-37, Shenandoah, pres 1935; Bapt Ch; Rep; hobby: National Guards; father (dec) Bapt minister, resident of Denison 3 years; off Nonpareil Bldg; res 332 S. 1st, Council Bluffs. (Pottawattamie co. pg 1053) |
| Wood, Clarence M. - Garage Owner; b Union Co, Iowa Nov 5, 1896; s of Albert L. Wood & Elizabeth Jane Bates; ed Union; U of Iowa 2 years, studying electrical engineering; Theta XI; m Ruth Ann Tolliver July 6, 1918 at Nevada; 1919- in garage business, Sheffield; past mbr town coun 8 years; 1919- mbr vol fire dept; 1935 an orgr Sheffield Savings Bank, 1935- dir; during World War ent U.S. army July 1918 in chg of receiving dept, later tsfrd to OTC Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark, disch Jan 1919; Iowa Auto Dlrs Assn; Comm Club; AF&AM 426; hobby: golf; off & res Sheffield. (pg 465) |
| Wright, Harold David - Osteopathic Physician; b Humeston, Iowa Oct 23, 1896; s of I. Lincoln Wright & Emily C. Golden; ed Wilton Junction; Des Moines Still Coll, DO 1922; Iota Tau Sigma; m Mary Margaret Fitzgerald, 1925 at Dyersville; d Mary Joan, Patricia Ann; 1922-24 surgical interne Des Moines Gen Hosp; 1924-25 osteopathic phys with Dr. Carpenter, Iowa Falls; 1925-26 with clinic group, Minneapolis, Minn.; 1926- osteopathich phys, Hampton; 1939- mbr bd of edn, Hampton; during World War ent U.S. army Apr 16, 1917, 1st Iowa field hosp, later 34th div, O/S 5 months, disch Jan 31, 1919; Amer Legion, 1934 post comm; state trustee 3 terms Iowa St Osteopathy Soc; Amer Osteopathic Assn; hobbies: fishing, stamp collecting; off Beed Block; res 518 1st SW, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Wright, Walter Ernest - District Manager Public Service Co.; b Marshall, Ill. Feb 2, 1880; s of Ed Wright & Mary Ann Stevens; ed Marshall, Ill.; m Mary Mathilda Libkie June 18, 1898 West Salem, Ill.; s Robert Walter; d Cledah Winona (Mrs. Don Darling), Florence Louise (Mrs. Carl Fredricksen), Bernice Lucille (Mrs. James L. Wilson), Genelle Charlotte (Mrs. George C. White); 1896-99 electric helper Marshall Electric Co, Marshall, Ill.; 1899-1902 meter tester Terre Haute Electric Co., Terre Haute, Ind.; 1902-12 elect supt Michigan City Electric Co., Michigan City, Ind.; 1912-26 mgr Cherokee Electric Co., Cherokee; 1926-29 dist mgr Iowa Pub Service, Le Mars; 1929- dist mgr Iowa Public Service Co, Hampton; Rotary, Hampton, past sgt at arms, has not missed meeting during 13 years mbrship; Comml Club; KP; IOOF; hobbies: puzzles, checkers; off 13 1st Ave NW; res 15 1st Ave NW, Hampton. (pg 465) |
| Youngs, Harry M. - Editor & Publisher; b Dows, Iowa May 29, 1896; s of D.L. Youngs & Eliza McLellan; ed Waterloo; St. John's Mil Acad, Delafield, Wis; U of Chicago; Cedar Rapids Business Coll; 1929-35 with newspapers at South Bend, Ind, Chicago, Ill & Des Moines; 1935-39 owner & publisher Wright County Reporter, Dows; 1940- owner & publisher Fonda Times, Fonda; AF&AM; 32º; hobbies: fishing, golf; off Fonda Times; res Fonda. (Pocahontas co. pg 961) |
| Zimmerman, Arthur A. - Attorney; b Ackley, Iowa Oct 7, 1888; s of Carl F. Zimmerman & Charlotte Jahnke; ed Hampton HS 1907; U of Iowa, BA 1911, LLB 1915; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, past pres; Phi Delta Phi; m Macetta M. Browing Aug 23, 1918 New York City; s Carl Browning; d Louise Browning, Helen Elizabeth; 1911-12 HS tchr history & German, Moorehead, Minn; 1912-13 supt of schs, Kulm, N.D.; 1915-39 mbr law firm Pike, Sias & Zimmerman, Waterloo; 1939- prac law, Waterloo; 1923- org & tchr of lab course for practical instruction in examination of abstracts of land titles, U of Iowa summer sch, 1st law sch in US to have this course; with Earl Glasson, developed system of abstracting tax titles; lecturer at legal clinics in Iowa on tax titles; invited to address Amer Assn of Law Schs; asst editor Iowa Land Titles Examination 1929; past mbr city coun; during World War enl in 2nd OTC Fort Snelling Aug 1917, commd 2nd Lt, Nov 1917, intelligence service, O/S Jan 1918 asst div intelligence ofcr 19th div Camp Dodge, disch Dec 12, 1918; Amer Legion comm, 1927, state dir for edn of war orphans, 4 years; Black Hawk Co & Iowa St Bar Assns; PTA; mbr court of honor Waterloo BSA; YMCA, mbr boys work com; C of C; Kiwanis; Westminster Presby Ch, elder, SS tchrs; hobby: flower gardening; off Waterloo Bldg; res 2327 W 4th, Waterloo. (Black Hawk co. pg 113) |
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