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LeMars Sentinel
December 2, 1902

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Elder J. B. Trimble was in Seney last Monday conducting the postponed
official quarterly meeting in the church. He was the guest of Rev. J. D.
Skaggs.

C. P. Woodard of LeMars spent Tuesday in Seney transacting business.

Melvin Newell and Miss Newell from south of LeMars are visiting at the
Demary home and attended the M. E. Church Sunday evening.

Miss Sarah Walker of LeMars is visiting at the Hawkins home north of Seney.

Wm. Lancaster has been visiting his daughter at Carroll this week returning
home Friday evening.

Miss Estella May Leggett and another young lady of the Western Union College
will give an entertainment in the M.E. Church next Friday evening. No
admission will be charged but a collection for the benefit of the Epworth
League will be taken.

Mrs. Geo. Hughes and Mrs. Will Cook were LeMars visitors Friday afternoon.

Lafe March who has been quite sick at his home in Akron is reported to be
better.

John Bogen of LeMars was transacting business in Seney one day this week.

O. G. Andrews and family of LeMars were visiting at the home of Henry
Berkenpass last Sunday.

Prof. W.W. Jeffers and wife have moved into Seney this week. Not being able
to secure a house they have moved into the John Lancaster home to remain
while Mr. and Mrs. L. makes an extended visit in the east.

A. G. Blakeway and son Herbert from Crathorne visited at the Campbell home
last Sunday.

John Vanderwilt has returned from an extended stay near Sheldon where he has
been at work.

The ladies aid of the M. E. Church will meet Wednesday with Mrs. Arthur
Reeves. Dinner from 12 to 1. A good attendance is expected.

Mr. Taminga of LeMars has been visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Berkenpass.

Jonathan Alderson shipped a car load of fine hogs one day this week among
them being two hogs that weighed 700 lbs. a piece.

Rev. Skaggs has moved into the newly completed parsonage this week.

W.D. Kennedy spent Thanksgiving in LeMars.

Thos. White and wife from Evansville spent Thanksgiving Day at the John
Lancaster home.

Rev. Skaggs delivered a fine sermon on Thanksgiving evening to a small
audience in the church. A collection was taken for the DesMoines orphans
home.

REMSEN:

Miss Rose Ferrell, a young girl who has been doing housework for Mrs.
Creglow lately, went to Alton last week to begin legal proceedings against a
certain young man of that town for breach of promise. The young man, upon
learning of what was up, made attempt to commit suicide by taking a dose of
poison. His life was saved, however, the trial has to be postponed.

Remsen will have a special election next Tuesday on the question of granting
a franchise to R. J. Miller and others for the erection and operation of a
telephone exchange in Remsen. If the election carries as it should, the new
institution will give employment for a time to our laborers, and to Remsen a
telephone system which will highly benefit our merchants and a number of
farmers of the neighborhood who will use it. There is no reason whatever to
oppose the exchange, as it's erection does not cost the town a cent, nor
does it force anyone to make use of it if he is not so disposed. Let the
telephone exchange come!

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 5, 1902

Geo. E. Richardson has a list of 30 Plymouth county farms for sale. This
list will be sent you on application or by calling at his office over
German-American Savings Bank. Some rare bargains in Minnesota lands.

Remember that the ladies aid society of the Congregational church will hold
their annual sale at Columbia Hall on Friday, December 12. The ladies will
serve dinner and promise to have lots of nice things to eat.

Mrs. Anton Sartori entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Gladys
Pew and a delightful social time was had. A shower of tin brought many
pretty and useful presents for the bride-elect.

At the regular meeting of LeMars lodge No. 255, I.O.O.F. on Monday night,
the following officers were elected for the next six months: F.M.
Roseberry, N.G.; J.M. Hazlett, V.G.; H.J. Fuller, secretary; and I.C. Hise,
treasurer.

Oliver King, of this city, has purchased a one-third interest in the
Millnerville store, while his son Sam King, has purchased two-thirds
interest, also buying the store building of Mr. Wilson. They will take
possession next Monday.

The young ladies of the St. Joseph’s society enjoyed an afternoon at cards
on Thursday. Cinch was played and Miss Munhoven was awarded the first prize.
Miss Osteret received the prize for the least number of points. Delicious
refreshments were served.

In the case in which P. Wilhelmi sued Amanda Griffrow for damages by reason
of stock running at large, tried before Squire Alline on Saturday a decision
was rendered on Tuesday, the justice ordering the defendant to pay $24 and
the costs in the action.

Mrs. C. L. Pinney, wife of ex-supervisor Pinney, is in Sioux City at a
hospital where she recently underwent an operation to relieve her
sufferings. Mr. Pinney was in LeMars on Monday and returned to Sioux City on
Tuesday. Mrs. Pinney is progressing favorably.

Miss Margaret Johnson and Mr. Albert Kastner were united in marriage on
Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse, Rev. W. H. Ensign,
officiating. The young people are members of well known families residing
in the vicinity of Ellendale and will reside on a farm in that neighborhood.

Frank Woll and Sam Strong, residing in Johnson township, got into a
difficulty on Monday evening at the Weidenfeller hotel on Clark Street, over
a wordy war in which Frank Woll and Mrs. Strong had become engaged. The men
came to blows and Jas. Lyden intervened as peacemaker, and, as usual did not
better matters. Officer Sudmeyer arrested Strong and Leyden, and Strong
filed an information against Woll for assault and battery. All the trouble
was amiably settled on Tuesday by payment of costs.

A number of friends and cronies of Ray Stebbins gave him a farewell supper
at Mat Kale’s restaurant on Monday night the occasion marking his exit from
bachelordom, into the kingdom of matrimony. An elegant supper was served and
mirth and good fellowship prevailed.

H. M. Coolbaugh will hold a sale on section 20, Fredonia township, on
Wednesday, December 10, at which he will dispose of six head of horses, 41
head of fine cattle, 31 head of good shoats and a quantity of good machinery
and numerous other articles. C. E. Clark is the auctioneer.

The members of the Dutch Reformed Church Christian Endeavor Society held a
social on Monday evening at the home of R. Knipples in honor of Miss Julia
Nettinga who left on Tuesday for her new home at Perkins. Games and music
were enjoyed and delicious refreshments were served.

The LeMars Telephone Company petitioned the city council at their regular
meeting on Tuesday night for a franchise to operate a telephone exchange in
LeMars. J.U. Sammis appeared for the company. The company is not yet full
organized. It is given out that eastern parties are backing the enterprise
and will be here tomorrow to interest LeMars people in the new company.

C. E. Haas visited over Sunday with S. Hansen, at Sheldon. Mr. Hansen was
formerly bookkeeper for the firm of Bass & Huebsch.

Mrs. August Witt returned on Tuesday from Sioux City where she has been
under the care of Dr. Jepson. She is much improved in health.

Miss Edna Jones returned on Monday night from a visit to Storm Lake. While
away she attended the Baptist young people’s rally at Sioux Rapids.

Mrs. S.C. Gaynor returned home on Monday night from a visit with Sioux City
relatives. Her sister, Mrs. E. Gaynor, returned with her for a visit.

W. F. Harsh, of Des Moines, was in LeMars yesterday. He represents the
Garr-Scott company and made his annual settlement with C. L. Trenery while
here.

Mrs. C. R. Allen left this week for Elk Point, S.D. Mr. Allen will make his
headquarters there this winter, as he has a quantity of horses and stock in
that vicinity.

Miss Dell Conner, who has taught in the Remsen schools for several years,
has tendered her resignation to take effect on January 1. Miss Kate Neuman
will succeed her.

Mrs. S. M. Schull, of Sterling, Ill., who has been visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. W. H. Boyd for three weeks, left on Tuesday to visit
relatives at Waterloo and Fort Dodge.

Miss Lucy Perkins returned on Wednesday from an extended visit at Washington
and in Virginia. She paid a visit while near Richmond to the family of Ed
Hyde, who formerly resided here.

Mrs. M. Krudwig returned on Wednesday morning from Sioux City where she has
been in attendance on her daughter, Mrs. A. Daugherty, who has been
seriously ill but is now somewhat better.

J.D. Billings came down from Minnesota this week and will remain here for a
few weeks before going out on the road again. He contemplates moving his
family from LeMars to be more convenient to his territory over which he
travels and will probably move to Sioux Falls, S.D., or some other
contiguous point.

Next Sunday Mr. Miller, the earnest and talented young evangelist from
Minnesota, will preach at the German M.E. Church. Mr. John L. Himmer, the
organ builder of Pekin, Ill., will preside at the organ.

Ben Nicholson, of the Floyd farm received second and third prizes at the fat
stock show in Chicago this week, for Polled Angus cattle. The classes in
which he competed are open to the northern and central districts of the
United States. Iowa is right to the front at the exposition and of course,
Plymouth county is in it too.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Trenery entertained about fifty of their friends at their
home on Court street Tuesday evening. The reception rooms were beautifully
adorned with flowers, chrysanthemums and roses being predominant. The
guests enjoyed themselves at six-handed euchre, eight tables being played.
Mr. Hahn scored the most points for the gentlemen and Mrs. Chas. Adamson for
the ladies. Mrs. C. H. Harp and Mr. W. T. Kistle secured the least number
of points. They were presented pretty souvenirs of the occasion. An elegant
supper was served at midnight and during the discussion of the menu Allen
Bogen discoursed sweet strains of music. Mr. and Mrs. Trenery entertain
again this evening.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, December 19, 1902, Page 1, Column 6:

Burwell--Jeffers Wedding

The home of J. Burwell, residing near Ruble, was the scene of wedding
festivities in which a large number of invited guests participated on
Wednesday evening.  The occasion was the wedding of his daughter, Mattie
(sic--Maggie), to Mr. Frank Jeffers.  The ceremony took place at 8 o'clock
and was performed by Rev. Chew, of the united Brethren church.  The home was
beautifully decorated with evergreens, carnations and roses and the bridal
couple entered the spacious parlors where the guests were assembled to the
strains of the wedding march played by a sister of the bride, Miss Nellie
Burwell.  The young couple were attended by Miss Anna Jeffers and Mr. Irving
(sic--Irvin) Boyer.

After the words were pronounced which made the young couple man and wife,
congratulations were extended and an elegant wedding dinner was served and
the wedding gayieties (sic--gayeties) extended far into the night.  About
fifty guests were present and enjoyed a royal time.  The guests from a
distance were Mrs. Chase, of Storm Lake, a sister of the bride and Mr. and
Mrs. Newton Jeffers of LeMars.  The bride is a charming young lady who has a
large circle of friends.  She has taught school for a number of terms and is
possessed of many accomplishments.  Mr. Jeffers is one of Plymouth county's
progressive young farmers and very popular.

The young people will live on the farm owned by John Ruble, near the
thriving village of the same name.

LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth Co. Iowa
Dec. 23, 1902

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Bertha Becker of Sioux City has been visiting a few days at her parents home.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy accompanied by their son, William, packed their household goods at Seney last Tuesday and left for their new home in Northern Minnesota.  Mr. Kennedy has been a Seney resident for a number of years and he and his family will be greatly missed here. Their many friends here wish them the best of luck in their new home.

Mrs. M. G. Mills and Mrs. M. A. Warner have gone up north on a visit.  Mrs. Mills to her daughter, Mrs. Moist in Minneapolis and Mrs. Warner to visit relatives.

H. M. Coolbaugh and family took the train here last Tuesday for their new home at Wallace, Texas.  The Coolbaughs are old settlers and will be greatly missed from this neighborhood, but all hope them the greatest prosperity in their southern home.

Ellsworth Morris, of LeMars, accompanied by his mother and sister, Miss Lizzie Morris and Mrs. Milligan of Toledo, Ohio, visited at the home of M.E. Campbell last Thursday.

Mr. Wat Kenndy is making his home at present at the Wm. Lancaster home.

Miss Taminga went to LeMars Saturday to visit with her parents over Sunday.

The social that was to have been held at Miles Kennedy's Friday evening was not held on account of the bad weather.

Misses Bessie and Mae Kennedy have returned home from the Morningside College for the Christmas vacation.

Elam Chapman moved his family into their newly purchased home in Seney one day this week.  We understand that he expects to be buying stock here soon.

Grandma Reeves is home again after her visit with relatives up north.

Oscar Haviland returned this week from his visit with friends in Wisconsin.

H. Becker has been on the sick list, but is reported some better at this time.  Dr. Foster is attending him.

Will Porter of Morningside, Sioux City, visited his aunt, Mrs. Robert Reeves, one day this week.

C. A. Mauer, of LeMars, was a business caller in Seney one day this week.

J. Alderson shipped a car load of hogs Friday to Sioux City.

Mr. Fuller, a retired minister, is visiting at the home of Prof. Jeffers.

Wallace Winslow, of Le Mars, attended the sale at R. H. Knowlton's last Thursday.

Word has been received by Seney friends from A. H. Freeman who recently left here for Washington that they have located in Idaho taken a homestead and seems much pleased with their new surroundings.

Albert Porter and daughter, Mrs. Belle Bloom, left last week for the state of Washington where they expect to make their future home.  Mr. Porter was one of the pioneer settlers here and will be much missed.

STANTON: (Special Correspondence)

Martin Heath, of Union Township, is visiting at the Alderson home this week.

Katie Barnable, Cora and Francis Alderson, and the Newell family spent an
evening with Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Brown and family last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newell visited with the Lesinger family in America
Township on Wednesday evening last.

W. J. Geary was seriously sick on last Friday night, making it necessary to
call Dr. Cole, of LeMars.

Jennie and Ethel Hodgson called on Nina Newell and Lulu Pollock on last
Thursday afternoon.

There was a good crowd at Mrs. Dreckman's auction sale on last Wednesday and
all goods sold fairly well.

Wm. Barnable called at the Newell home on last Friday evening and took his
sister, Katie home to remain over Saturday and Sunday.

George Geary was out from LeMars over last Thursday with his parents.

W. H. and Ralph Gosting have bought a large Sandwich corn sheller and are
now prepared to do shelling for their neighbors.

Henry Newell bought a nice bunch of young cattle on Saturday last to carry
over next summer and feed in the fall.

Albert Schumann has bought a new cutter.

Albert, Herman, and Gertie Worth, Albert Schumann and Ralph Schroeten
attended the recital at the Western Union College on Thursday evening last.

J. F. Barsfoot for Tripp, S.D., is visiting with the Lesinger family of
America Township at present.

W. J. Geary and son shelled a quantity of corn for Adam Brabaud on Tuesday
last.

W. J. Geary attended the funeral of the late Wm. Britt, who was buried on
Friday last at the cemetery of St. James church in Lincoln Township.

MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)

F. B. Pearl and Lee Hunt, of Potosia, made a business trip to Omaha the
latter part of the week.

Mrs. R. M. Crouch and Mrs. W. H. McNiell and children visited at the home of
F.M. Crouch in Hinton Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Charles Ferguson was doing Christmas shopping in Sioux City Friday.

Miss Kate Gibson, of Dixon, Neb., is a guest at the W. H. Miller home.

Eva Frost was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.

Mrs. Donahue, of Remsen, spent Friday with her son, Ed.

Mrs. W. D. Simson was in Sioux City Friday.

James Frost was a business caller at Sioux City Friday.

Mrs. Dr. Berner left for Chicago, Monday night to spend Christmas with her
parents.

Mrs. I. Miller is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Henderson, of
Kingsley.

Mrs. Frank Veal and Mrs. W. C. Peck drove to LeMars Friday afternoon.

Mrs. S. M. Small, who has been visiting in Potosia, returned home Friday
evening.

Harry Strouse spent Sunday in LeMars.

Mrs. Peter Arendt was in LeMars one day last week.

Lou Walker, of LeMars, was a business called Saturday evening.

Miss Agnes Langhout went to Sioux City Friday.

Cecil Simpson is spending a few days at home.

Be sure to attend the dance in the new hall Tuesday evening. Collins Bros.
orchestra will furnish the music.

Wilmont Prichard is attending school at Brown's Business college, Sioux
City.

Mrs. Joe Shiron spent a week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Miller at
Fielding, Iowa.

Chas. Kreker arrived Tuesday from London, England.

Mrs. R. M. Crouch was a Sioux City visitor Friday.

Mrs. Will Keits and son left Monday for Rice, Minnesota, where they will
visit.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, a son.

Mrs. Row, of Paullina, Iowa, was a guest at the James E. Rose home Thursday
and Friday.

Willie Arendt left for Garretson, S.D., Thursday.

The M. E. Sunday school will give a Christmas entertainment at the church
Christmas Eve.