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Dec. 5, 1935
RANDOLPH — Jack Berg, Stanley Deines and Lloyd Hawe attended the Y.M.C.A. Tri-State boys conference at Sioux City, Iowa over the weekend.
Dec. 5, 1935
RANDOLPH — C.W. Peasinger sealed ten cribs of corn Monday, the first under the 1935 program.
John C. Korth has the first crib sealed and Mat Gubbels was the second. The ten cribs sealed averaged 1000 bushels and the owners will receive a federal loan of 45 cents per bushel.
Randolph Businessman Takes Life Saturday Night; Had Lived Here A Year
Dec. 12, 1940
RANDOLPH - Friends and relatives of the bereaved family, and the Randolph community were shocked to learn of the tragic death of F. W. Kessler, owner of Kessler’s Cafe late Saturday night.
Mr. Kessler took his own life by hanging as pronounced by County Coroner, P. H. Robinson of Hartington.
Mr. Kessler had been in ill health the past year and the act was attributed to worry about his health which recently had grown worse.
During his life in Randolph Mr. Kessler made a large group of friends who regret his untimely passing. Business houses in Randolph were closed during the time of the funeral service.
Deceased was 58-years of age, and was born at Portsmouth, Ia., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kessler. A year ago he moved to Randolph and took over the City Cafe, and continued as manager of the business till the time of his death.
Surviving are his widow and three children: Howard and Mrs. W. S. Sloup of Omaha, and Rita Mae at home. Also three grandchildren; two brothers and five sisters, John and Joe of Randolph; Mrs. John Meyer of Creighton; Mrs. Rita Thelan of Bloomfield; Sister M. Suso, Milwaukee; Catherine, Los Angeles; and Emma, Omaha.
Funeral services were held from St. Frances church Tuesday. Pallbearers were Dr. B. F. Gleason, Dr. G. E. Peters, A. F. Brandt, F. S. Stegge, Jos. G. Rogers, and John Kelsch.
Dec. 12, 1940
RANDOLPH - Word was received here this week from Mrs. Elmer Jacobson stating that her son, Clifford Jacobson, was married about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Jacobson is at present visiting the newlyweds on the west coast and plans to return to Randolph about the fifteenth of this month at which time particulars of the wedding will be received. Clifford is on leave of his duties with the Navy at present.
Estel Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Fox of this city, has returned to Honolulu according to word received here by his parents. Estel had anticipated a visit to Randolph the latter part of the summer however a furlough was not granted to sailors of the crew of which he is a member. Just when furlough will be granted to Estel is not known, nor has there been an official announcement as to why the ship returned to the Hawaiian Islands so suddenly.
Dwight Van Slyke arrived in Randolph December 8 from San Pedro, Calif., where he has been stationed during a greater part of the past three years.
Dwight’s four-year enlistment with the navy expired Dec. 2, however he has re-enlisted for another six years and expects to report for duty the latter part of this month. He is visiting in Randolph with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Van Slyke.
Robert “Bob” Byergo left Randolph Tuesday evening of this week for the U.S. Naval Training station at Great Lakes, Illinois, where he will finish his training before being sent to the west coast for ship duty. During his nine-day furlough, spent in Randolph with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Byergo, Bob stated that he is enjoying his training period and is anxious to be placed on a ship.
