Iowa Old Press

Larchwood Leader
Larchwood, Lyon County, IA
February 22, 1917

Miss Marie Breuer and Mr. Ed Richarz were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at St. Mary's church Tuesday morning. After a wedding trip they will make their home with the groom's parents.

To the surprise of Alvord and vicinity, the marriage of Miss Nettie Sehr of Alvord and Mr. John Roemen of Larchwood took place in the Catholic church at Alvord Tuesday morning, Feb. 13.

The city hall committee recently secured a number of pairs of roller skates and the city hall skating rink is being liberally patronized by the young people on up to the age of 60 years.

Ed Grote, who was tried at the Rapids last week for the crime of rape upon the person of Katie Stallinga of Doon, was found guilty as charged by a jury. The penalty is an indeterminate sentence of not less than 20 years in the penitentiary.

[transcribed by D.J., March 2008]


Iowa Old Press
Lyon County