Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated November 9, 1906

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)


Richard Hinde, Sr., has returned from this trip to England.  While there
he visited his old home also enjoyed a visit with many old acquaintances
and school mates.

Mrs. M. Moore of Struble is visiting at the home of her son, Clarence,
this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Al McArthur of Struble spent Sunday with relatives here.

Will Rees was quite sick a few days last week but is much better at this
writing.

Mrs. Henry Darville is quite sick with the measles.

Miss Anna Detloff gave a china shower Wednesday afternoon in honor of
Miss Councilman.  The young ladies wished to have a good time so
collected a lot of tin pans, tubs, horns, etc., and charivaried her also
filled her buggy with old shoes and rubbers.  Refreshments were served
after which all departed for their homes wishing Miss Edith much joy and
happiness.

A little girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Kennedy Thursday, November
1.

Mrs. Randolf from Webster, S.D., is her taking care of her mother, Mrs.
L. Britton.

The P.V. Elevator Co. tore down the large corn crib which stood near the
lumber yard.  They rebuilt it extending it farther south.

A few smart boys in town got into mischief Tuesday night of last week.
They hauled buggies, plows, sleds, etc., down in ditches and
inconvenient places also turned over a few buildings but as they
observed Tuesday night instead of Wednesday night for Halloween property
owners made them return property they took away.  Be careful next time
boys.

A son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter, Monday, October
29.

The Epworth League will hold their business meeting in connection with
choir practice in the League room Friday night.

Mrs. E. March received word Monday of the serious illness of Mrs. W.E.
Kennedy's baby.  Mrs. March left for Sheldon Monday noon.

W.C. Lancaster and Clarence Moore moved the store building Mr. Hyde
recently purchased of O.C. Haviland on a lot in the west part of town
Wednesday.  Mr. Hyde exepects to move to town in a short time.

Mrs. Grant Chapman left for Sheldon Tuesday morning where she will visit
relatives for a short time.

Miss Edith Councilman and Mr. Clarence Kennedy were married at the home
of the bride's cousin, Mrs. John Goudie in Sioux City, Wednesday,
November 7.  They will visit friends and relatives here before departing
for their home in South Dakota.

Mae Osborne visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Osborne, also
at the home of John Reeves last week.

Mrs. B. A. Dyson, of Mariam, Minn., is visiting friends here while their
household goods are being shipped to Sioux City where Mr. Dyson has
secured a position with the Northwestern Railroad company.

Jessie Reeves visited her cousin, Mae Osborne, a few days.

Mrs. Bert Haviland returned Tuesday morning from her visit with
relatives in Colridge, Ill.

UNION:  (Special Correspondence)

The school board of Union met in school house No. 2 Saturday evening to
transact necessary business.

Miss Pearl Clarke of LeMars finished the term of music lessons which she
has been giving to a number of pupils in this vicinity.

Henry Blewett has recovered from the injury to his knee and is now at
home.

Ed Manning of Kingsley visited his parents here Thursday.

Mrs. Geo. Hoyt entertained the members of the Union and society and
Presbyterian missionary society Thursday afternoon when the time was
spent socially.

The school in district No. 5 taught by Miss Vinnie Hall closed this week
Friday.

Mrs. George Steele is still under the doctor's care at the home of Peter
Steele in LeMars.

Miss Theresa Connor who has been very sick was not much better at the
last report.

The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian missionary society will be held
at the home of Mrs. David Goudie Wednesday, November 14, at two p.m.
Mrs. Ernest Eyres is leader for the afternoon.  All are cordially
invited.

Rev. Mr. Ginn of Correctionville has accepted the pastorate of Mt. Hope
M.E. church and is moving into the parsonage.  Services will be held
Sunday morning and evening at the usual times.

Rev. Carl Montanus of Wisconsin is expected to hold services in the
Presbyterian church Sunday, November 11, morning and evening.  Sunday
school 10 a.m. preaching service 11 a.m. Evening service 7:30.

John Featherston and John Lehner were re-elected township trustees;
Harry C. Hoyt was elected clerk; Harry Hall re-elected assessor; Sam
Harvey and R.S. Eyres were elected justice of the peaces; Ezra Pearce
and J.S. Coatsworth constables of Union township.

STRUBLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Lenth Bros. threshed for P. J. Moran Tuesday.

D. Burdette from near Evansville was a pleasant caller here Tuesday
evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Durband spent Tuesday in LeMars.

Election day passed off very quietly here this year.

John H. Johnson and Chas. G. Johnson both prosperous farmers from Grant
each marketed a fat beef to our butcher here on Monday.

Conrad Nanninga reports a boy at his house.  May he be a joy and a
blessing to his fond parents.

Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mr. Vlota near Ireton
on Tuesday.

T.J. McFarland is building a large supply cistern.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter rejoice over the arrival of a young man
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HINTON:  (Special Correspondence)

Hans Olesen bought a new wagon scale of W.G. Pearson the first of the
week.

Mrs. N.E. Swansen and children of Newell retuned home Monday after a few
weeks visited with her sister and family, Mrs. L.F. Winter.

Two of the children in the A.E. Small family were reported sick the
latter part of last week but are better at present.

Miss Emma Rhoot, of Sioux City, visited at the home of her father, Mr.
C.A. Rhoot, over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Seaman of Mitchell, S.D., arrived here Tuesday to
visit at the E.E. Blumer home.  Mrs. Seaman and Mrs. Blummer are
sisters.

Mrs. John Brehm was a passenger to Sioux City Wednesday.

Ad Carpenter of Potosia with his portable sawing outfit and men moved
near Kingsley Wednesday where have sawing to do.

Mrs. Jas. Crouch was a passenger to Sioux City Wednesday.

Mrs. A. Taylor visited with friends in Leeds Wednesday.

At the last election except the one of Tuesday, Geo. Bender and Joe
Janer were a tie for trustee.  And this year Neal Hansen and H.J.
Schneider are a tie.  They drew cuts last year and Geo. Bender was
victorious.  C.H. Pearson was elected township clerk republican; Sam
Phillips democratic re-elected assessor; P.E. Held republican trustee;
W.G. Pearson re-elected justice of the peace republican and Wm. Richards
constable republican.

Last Monday night as Chas. Kulbul was moving his threshing machine
across the big bridge just over the hill west of town the grading to the
bridge gave away and let the rear wheel of separator down to the axle
and broke several castings of the machine.  The trouble delayed them a
day and a half before they could begin threshing.

Miss Olive Peron is visiting friends east of town.

The hunting party which left about ten days ago for Minnesota returned
Friday morning.  They report a good time and fair luck.

ADAVILLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Corn husking seems to be the order of the day now.

Miss Gladys Collins of Sioux City is visiting at the home of her uncle,
Louis Hauswald.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stinton entertained company from LeMars Sunday.

Mrs. John Fletcher is visiting at Akron and Richland this week.

Mrs. Agnes Tindall and daughter, Kate, is visiting for a few days in
LeMars, the guest of Mrs. A.H. Johnson.

Hog cholera is reported in this township.  Barth Miller lost 235 and
others losing smaller numbers.

While working with hot grease Monday, Miss Lizzie Luken was badly
burned.  Dr's Clark and Cilly of Akron was called to relieve her of her
suffering.

The township board of Johnson township met at the clerk's office on
Monday to transact such business as comes before the board.

Have you taken a share in the new railroad?  If not you will regret it.

Tom Waddle and Miss Mathwig of Potosia were married at the U.B.
parsonage here Sunday, October 28, their friends join in wishing them
happiness in their wedded life.

Mrs. Dick Pollen died at her home near Millnerville, November 1.  The
remains were laid to rest in the Adaville...[the copy on the page runs
out at this point]





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