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Predeceased by his parents: R. H. Haefner and Helen Maitland.⁸

Her parents were listed as R. H. Haefner and Mrs. R. H. Haefner. Donald Haefner served as an usher. Sylvia Maitland served in other roles (see their page for details.)¹

Predeceased by her husband, Francis Waldrop. Predeceased by her parents: Rufus Haefner and Helen Haefner.²

Among The Women
     In a lovely candlelight service at the First Methodist Church in DeKalb at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Doris Elaine Haefner of 1018 State Street, DeKalb and Francis G. Waldrop, also of DeKalb, were united in marriage. Rev, Paul Benedict officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Haefner and the groom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Waldrop of Birds.
     Decorations at the altar were two baskets of white gladioli with fern leaves. Organ music was furnished by Prof. Charles Baker, and. the soloist was Joyce Franzene. Selections sung at the wedding were "I Love You Truly,” and “Because,“ favorite selections, of the bride and groom, and “The Lord's Prayer" as the couple knelt at the altar.
     Eleanor Konte, lifelong friend and schoolmate, was the bride's attendant. Her dress was of forest green taffeta with off-the-shoulder effect, and trimmed In green net with matching green net mitts. She wore a wreath of yellow carnations and baby mums in her hair, and carried a bouquet of yellow mums and carnations.
     The best man was Donaid Waldrop, brother of the groom. Ushers were Donald Haefner, brother of the bride and Marlin Waldrop, brother of the groom.
     Mr. Haefner, father of the bride, gave her in marriage. Her gown was of Ivory satin styled with a sweetheart neckline embroidered in small pearl beads, the sleeves were long and pointed at the wrists and the bodice was tightly fitted and the full skirt ended in a long train. Her fingertip veil was in Dutch cap effect of French illusion net and her only jewelry was a single strand of pearls. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and chrysanthemums centered with an orchid and having a shower with satin streamers
     A reception was held in the church parlors for 75 guests. The lovely three-tiered wedding cake and a wreath of rosebuds and ferns formed the table centerpiece. Assisting at the reception were Nancy Seitzinger, Mrs. Claudine Butts, Mrs. Don Haefner, Mrs. Sylvia Maitland. and Barbara Gormley.
     After a brief honeymoon the newlyweds will make their home In Aurora. For traveling the bride wore a forest green suit with black accessories and orchid from her bouquet.
     The bride is a graduate of the DeKalb Township High School and prior to her marriage was employed in the office of the Cyclone Fence division. Mr. Waldrop is a graduate of the Lawrenceville Township High School, and served 2 1/2 years in the navy.
     Out of town guests at the wedding were from Chicago, Maple Park, Sycamore, Lawrenceville, Birds and Beloit, Wis.¹

Survivor(s): Tom Maitland, Lourane Crooks, Emma C. Gehrt and Adah B. Peterson.⁷

Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary
     Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Maitland Were Married Fifty Years Ago
     Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Maitland of Nashua celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday.
     All of their children and other relatives and friends (32 in number) joined in a big picnic dinner in their honor at the Little Brown church grounds.
     The anniversary actually occurred Saturday, as Mr. and Mrs. Maitland were married on June 13, 1886, at Sycamore, Ill. They came to Iowa, settling in Wright county, in 1888. About six years ago they moved to a farm southeast of Nashua, and for the past three years have been residents of Nashua. Both are still quite active despite their advanced years, and enjoyed he event to the fullest extent.
     The picnic also honored the 30th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Courtney of Dows, which occurred June 14th. Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Maitland are sisters.
     A photographer took pictures of the group, and a purse of money and many other gifts were received by the honored couple as remembrances of the occasion.
     Those present to enjoy the event were: Mr. and Mrs. Maitland's children: J. Matt Maitland, Minneapolis; Tommy Maitland and wife and children of Pine Island, Minn; Mrs. Adah Peterson and son, Storm Lake; Mrs. M. V. (Emma) Gehrt and husband and family of Bradgate, and Mrs. Laura Crooks and sons of Nashua; their daughter-in-law, Mrs. A. E. Maitland, Clear Lake; Mr. Maitland's brother, Robert Maitland and his daughter, Mrs. John Hyde and husband and family, of Ventura, Iowa; Mrs. Maitland's sister Mrs. J. P. Courtney and husband and son, Rodney, of Dows; and Mrs. Margaret Thompson of Minneapolis.
     Mr. and Mrs. Maitland have 18 grandchildren, and all but seven of them were present at the anniversary celebration.¹⁶

Mrs. T. L. Maitland returned Saturday afternoon from Bradgate, Ia., where she been (sic) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V. M. Gehrt and family. That evening her son, J. M. Maitland, and two sons, Harry and Walter, came from Minneapolis and spent the night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Laura Crooks, taking Mrs. Maitland with them when they returned home Sunday. Mr. T. L. Maitland has been with his son in Minneapolis for the few weeks and he and his wife expect to remain there this winter.¹⁷

Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Maitland and Mrs. Laura Crooks and sons, Robert and Ralph, enjoyed a visit Thursday night with the former's grandson, Harvey Maitland, who is a staff sargent in the infantry station at Camp Walters, Texas.²¹

Local Items
     ...Mrs. Laura Crooks received a notice of the marriage of her brother, J. Matt Maitland, to Mrs. Leota Peterson of Mankato, Minn., last week at Estherville, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. J. Matt Maitland accompanied by his father, T. L. Maitland, came from Minneapolis Thursday, and took Mrs. T. L. Maitland to visit relatives in Elgin. Illinois.¹⁰

Former Mason Cityan Dead
     J. Matt Maitland, '13 Graduate, Dies in Veterans Hospital
     Nashua -- J. Matt Maitland who formerly lived at Goodell, and was graduated from the Mason City high school in 1913, died at the Veteran's hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., Friday, March 17.
     The funeral was held in Minneapolis the following Monday, and his body was placed in a vault until spring, when it is expected that a National Legion cemetery will be established. The funeral was in charge of the American Legion post at Minneapolis, of which he was a member.
     He was born at Goodell, April 12, 1896, and is survived by his wife, and nine children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Maitland; one brother, Thomas L. Maitland, Nashua; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Crooks, Nashua; Emma Gehrt, Bradgate; Adah Peterson, Storm Lake.⁶

Mrs. J. S. Peterson and son, Johnny of Storm Lake and her niece, Miss Mary Lou Gehrt, of Bradgate, Iowa, spent the Thanksgiving week-end with the formers parent's, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Maitland, and sister, Mrs. Laura Crooks and sons.¹⁴

Look for 1950 census for Adah Viroqua Maitland.

Services for John S. Peterson, well-known in Storm Lake and Buena Vista county business circles, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Baptist church with Rev L.B. Bell of the Assembly of God church in charge. Rev W.J. Robinson assisted in the place of Rev Charles Mosher. Music was furnished by a men's quartet from Truesdale. Roger and Norman Fjordbak, Boyd and Leo Hoffermen. Accompanied at the piano by Kenneth Fogleman, they sang "Face to Face" and "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me." Rev Eugene Nicely of Gray sang a solo, "After."
     The obituary as read at the funeral appeared in last week's Pilot-Tribune. Bearers were Albert Tymeson, Joseph Whitney, Wyatt Yon, George Mack, Guy Mack, Amil Schmitz. Interment was in the Storm Lake cemetery.
     Mr Peterson passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1943 following a heart attack. He was 55 years, 4 months, and 13 days of age when death came. A few weeks before his passing, he accepted the Lord as his Saviour and expressed his desire of witnessing to others his new found joy.
     Surviving him are his wife and son, John S. Peterson, Jr., several cousins and other relatives and a host of friends. His mother passed away Dec 23, 1934. The late C.A. Peterson died Dec 21, 1920.
     Out-of-town relatives and friends at the funeral services included Mr. and Mrs. Emil Swanson of Peterson, Mrs. John Johnson of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. V.M. Gehrt and family, E.O. Grhrt of Bradgate, Mrs. Laura Crooks and Ralph of Cambridge, Minn. Members of the Storm Lake fire department attended the services in a body.¹

Mrs. Laura Crooks received word Tuesday of the birth of a 11-pound baby girl at the home of her sister, Mrs. V. M. Gehrt and husband at Bradgate, Iowa. Her mother, Mrs. T. L. Maitland, is there caring for the little miss.¹⁰

Mrs. Laura Crooks, former linotype operator for the Reporter, who had been working several months in a laundry office in Minneapolis, has returned to her former type of work, as linotype operator for the paper at Cambridge, Minn.¹⁷

Review of Local News for 1945
     May 20 to 26
     Memorial Services for S-Sgt Robert Crooks, son of Mrs. Laura Crooks, killed in action in Holland Feb. 26, were held in the high school auditorium Sunday [May 20, 1945].²⁰

Discharged
     Cpl. Ralph Crooks, son of Mrs. Laura Crooks of Storm Lake, formerly of Nashua, received his discharge at Chicago the last of May, after serving in the First Marine division two years and two months. He was stationed on Russel Island, was in the invasion of Okinawa, where he received phosphorous burns and was later at Tientsin, China. He has the purple heart and one battle star besides his service stripes. He came from Detroit Sunday evening, where he had been visiting his father and is a guest at the Florence Chadwick home here with his mother.²¹

The registration listed the following official witnesses: Adah Peterson and John Peterson.¹²

Mrs. Laura Crooks received word Tuesday of the birth of a 11-pound baby girl at the home of her sister, Mrs. V. M. Gehrt and husband at Bradgate, Iowa. Her mother, Mrs. T. L. Maitland, is there caring for the little miss.¹³

Mrs. J. S. Peterson of Storm Lake, and Mrs. V. M. Gehrt and daughter, Esther Irene, of Bradgate, came Thursday for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Maitland and their sister, Mrs. Laura Crooks and sons.¹⁷

The registration listed the following official witnesses: Adah Peterson and John Peterson.⁹

Discharged
     Cpl. Ralph Crooks, son of Mrs. Laura Crooks of Storm Lake, formerly of Nashua, received his discharge at Chicago the last of May, after serving in the First Marine division two years and two months. He was stationed on Russel Island, was in the invasion of Okinawa, where he received phosphorous burns and was later at Tientsin, China. He has the purple heart and one battle star besides his service stripes. He came from Detroit Sunday evening, where he had been visiting his father and is a guest at the Florence Chadwick home here with his mother.⁸