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July 25, 1935
RANDOLPH - Vernon Rudebusch, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rudebusch Sr., well known farmers southwest of Randolph, had his right eye removed at a Norfolk hospital last Friday.
Vernon met with this accident on July 5 when he fastened a 22 calibre shell in a vise and exploded the shell with a hammer. So tightly was the shell held by the vise that it back fired and struck the lad in the eye.
Vernon left the hospital on Monday and after a few days with friends in Norfolk is expected to return to his home about the last of the week.
He is getting along nicely and came through the operation in good shape.
July 25, 1935
RANDOLPH - For the past ten years the local I.O.O.F. bodies — Odd Fellows and Rebekahs — have held joint installation ceremonies in January and July of each year, and these affairs are looked forward to as a special occasion.
Usually visitors from other lodges are present, a luncheon is always served followed by a social hour.
Newly installed elective officers for the Odd Fellows are: Frank Wimmer, Noble Grand, and Frank White, Vice Grand. O. H. Scott and A. B.
Helms were installed in January as secretary and treasurer. Among the appointive officers are: Clark White, Harvey Mabeus, Walt Lageschulte, J. C.
Harper, Chas. Plummer, Ed. Swanson and Pete Peterson.
Elective officers of the Rebekahs are: Eva Mae Plummer, Noble Grand; Lucille Plummer, Vice Grand; Mrs. Rhoda Winner and Mrs.
Ida Hawe are secretary and treasurer. Among the appointive officers are: Elsa Wriedt, Mrs.
S. O. Black, Mrs. Chas. Hall, Amanda Albers, Genevieve Bolender, Minnie Lackas, Ruth Volk and Mrs. A. B. Helms.
Installing officers for the Odd Fellows was A.
E. Herman of Bloomfield and for the Rebekahs Mrs. Myrtle Barlow, also of Bloomfield. Both were assisted by members of Bloomfield lodges, who with others made quite a delegation from our neighboring city to the north.
The Odd Fellows lodge was instituted February 7, 1901, and the Rebekah lodge just a year later on February 7, 1902. Both have enjoyed a good membership and both have weathered successfully the 34 and 33 years of their existence.
Surviving and active charter members of the Rebekah lodge are: Mrs. W. H. Root, Mrs. Alice Gudgell and E. W. Leicy. The latter was also a charter member of the Odd Fellows lodge and has been active in that body.
July 25, 1935
RANDOLPH - The Dowling family to the number of some 40 or more, gathered at Hartington on Sunday. The gathering was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dowling and family of Colby, Kansas, and Mrs. Arthur Grotelueschen and daughter of Council Bluffs, Mr. Dowling and Mrs. Grotelueschen being son and daughter of A. A. Dowling.
A fine picnic dinner from well filled baskets, games and visiting filled out an enjoyable day.
Members of the Dowling family present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dowling and family, Colby, Kansas; Mrs. Arthur Grotelueschen and daughter, Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. A.
A. Dowling and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dowling and children of Magnet; Mr. and Mrs. C.
L. Dowling and children and Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Dowling and children, Hartington; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rose and son, Coleridge; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dowling and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Moser and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Dowling and children, Mr. Chas. Dowling and Frankie Belle, all of Randolph.
