LeMars Sentinel
Dated Friday, October 4, 1907
AKRON:
W.W. Burrill was on the train which was wrecked above Hawarden. He escaped
injury. An auto from Akron went after him.
Miss Bea Douglass is able to be about again after being obliged to
recuperate at home from the result of being thrown from a buggy.
Mrs. Johnson and son, of Union Creek, returned Wednesday from a two weeks
visit with relatives in Huron, S.D., and Minnesota.
Akron high school football team played Sioux City last Saturday. Although
beaten by Sioux City it was a bully bunch that reached Akron.
A lawn party was given at the Ross home last Saturday afternoon for the
primary department of the Christian Sunday school. The little ones spent a
delightful afternoon.
Last week the Baptist ladies had a scrubbing bee in the Baptist church, and
it proved to be a scratching bee when small drops of paint had soaked into
the oiled floor and was very hard to removed, but it was fully demonstrated
that the Baptist ladies can scratch.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Clarence Moore is painting Mr. Burard's new barn.
Mrs. Perry Albro is reported on the sick list at this writing.
Miss Maude Reeves of Gayville, S.D., is visiting at J. D. Osborne's.
Mrs. Simon Ankema and Mrs. John Walkup visited friends near Crathorne
recently.
Ira Lancaster assisted John Alderson in building a hog house in their yards
west of town.
Mr. T. J. Rees and Miss Maggie Lancaster went to the Corn Palace in
Mitchell, S.D., last week.
Nelson Lamb lost a valuable cow Wednesday morning. The animal was killed by
a train near his farm.
Frank Reeves, who has been working around here, returned to this home near
Gayville, S.D., a few days ago.
Ray Ruble and Frank Feager, of Merrill, spent Sunday at the home of John
Osborne and Oscar Haviland.
J. D. Skaggs, who has been visiting friends here the past three weeks, left
for his home in Rawlins, Wyo., Friday morning.
Henry Penning returned home from Ashton, Ia., Sunday evening after spending
a few days with relatives at that place.
There will be a pound party at the parsonage, in honor of the pastor, this
evening. Everybody is requested to bring a pound.
J. W. Wunn of Cogswell, N.D., visited at the home of his friend, Rev. C.F.
Hartzell over, Sunday, returning home Monday morning.
Mrs. Harry Britton and son, Harry and Lora of Spencer, Ia., arrived here
Friday night to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Albro.
Mrs. W.C. Warner and children returned to their home in Henderson, Minn.,
Saturday morning after a two weeks with relatives here.
Mr. E. F. Councilman and wife returned home Saturday night after visiting
relatives in the eastern part of the state the past four weeks.
John and Lena Penning, Fred Rees, Lulu Lancaster, Flossie Calyer, Della
Webber and Henry and Ed. Detloff attended the opera in LeMars Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buss and son, Harvey, returned home Tuesday morning from
Shelby county, where they went last week to attend the marriage of Miss
Sadie Buss, which occurred September 25th.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
W. S. Posson, of LeMars, did work for Richard John and Burton Hasbrook this
week.
Miss Irene Thoren, of LeMars, visited at the Dotzauer home from Friday until
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kohl attended the funeral of Mrs. Kohl's aunt, Mrs.
Engle, in Stanton Thursday.
Frank Calhoun, of LeMars, died mason work for Richard John, L.A. Inglett and
Burton Hasbrook this week.
The men from Remsen who dug a well and cistern for Wesley Eyres, went next
to dig a well for John Sheehan.
Carpenters from LeMars are finishing the interior of Mr. Barnable's new
house and he now has a very nice residence.
Miss Effie Van Dusen visited from Wednesday until Monday wit her cousin,
Miss Grace Hamil, near Kingsley.
Prof. Bittner and wife, of Western Union college LeMars, were entertained at
dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Inglett Sunday.
Rev. F. A. Ginn returned from conference in Sioux City and held services in
Mt. Hope M.E. church as usual Sunday.
Peter Horscht is mending bridges for Singer Bros., who have charge of the
road work in the north half of Union township.
H. C. Wilson bought cattle of Mr. Manning to make a car load with his and
shipped them to Sioux City via Kingsley Monday.
LeMars Implement company sent men to repair the wind mill and water system
on the McClintock farm occupied by Richard John.
William Beggs, of LeMars, spent the past week here, making preparations to
build corn cribs on his farm occupied by Mr. Franklin.
Prof. A. F. Bittner, of Western Union college, will preach in the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning, October 6th, at 11 a.m.
Mrs. Phyllis Hogg, of Chicago, visited from Thursday until Monday with her
sister, Mrs. Edwards, and is now with relatives in LeMars.
Mrs. Scott, who spent the past year with her daughter, Mrs. Van Dusen, has
returned to her home with another daughter, Mrs. Hamil, of Kingsley.
Mrs. Julia Warner will move from her farm occupied by her son, Elmer Warner,
to make her home in LeMars with her sister, Mrs. Irene Warner, of Alton, a
former resident of Union township.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian Missionary society will hold their meeting
Wednesday, October 9th, at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Frank Jones one
half mile north of the church. Mrs. David Goudie and Mrs. John Milton are
leaders for this meeting. All are cordially invited.
Eric Scott, of Remsen, suffered a double fracture of his right leg above the
knee, while superintending the moving of Herman May's house last week.
After the building was on the foundation he found it needed straightening
and had the traction engine backed to do this, when a part broke, letting
the engine back against Mr. Scott, crushing him against the house. Dr.
Jastram was called from Remsen and took the unfortunate man home in an
automobile.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. J. Pike was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Jones transacted business at Jefferson Tuesday.
J. Lawrence transacted business at Jefferson Thursday.
Mrs. Al. Mathwig came out from Sioux City Wednesday.
H. G. Codd spent several days at Merrill the past week.
Joe Hummel and little son were visitors at the city Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Knapp were visitors at Westfield Friday.
Geo. Smith and Reef Baker hauled coal from Jefferson Monday.
Miss Addie Steecy visited at Westfield several days the past week.
Will Lawrence is helping Dell Ramsbotham with his threshing machine.
Mary Hanson has been entertaining two of her cousins from Salix the past
week.
Lee May, A. I. Smith, and Charley Briggs hauled oats to Jefferson the past
week.
The dance at Millnerville hall was well attended. About fifty numbers being
sold.
Mr. Hanson brought out a bunch of cattle Saturday from the yards at the city
for feeding.
Mr. Dreezen and Mr. Moffetts have been entertaining company from
Correctionville the past week.
Quite a good sized crowd attended the sale of J. C. Trumbaur on the farm
occupied by Fred Shears.
A. Millner came from the city the last of the week for a stay in the country
with sister, Mrs. Cassen.
Mr. Drain, of Jefferson, has begun to haul lumber for his new buildings on
the farm he bought this spring.
The Mansfield and De Rocher family attended the funeral of their relative,
Jo. Coughlin, in Sioux City Wednesday.
Sid Sanford is having a new well drilled on his place at the store. Talbots,
of Akron, are doing the work.
Rain stopped the threshing for several days the past week, but rain is what
is needed for plowing and winter wheat that has been sowed.
Frank Mathwig, of Sioux City, spent several days the past week visiting his
father and sister on the farm. He returned to the city again Saturday.
Al Mathwig returned to the farm from Sioux City Saturday, where he will
remain for some time to look after the threshing and other duties on the
farm.
D. A. Leonard departed for Cedar Rapids, where he will ship his goods to
Plymouth county, Iowa, to make his home. Mr. Leonard thinks there is no
place like this part of the state.
Lou Fursee had quite an exciting runaway Thursday. His wagon came uncoupled
in some way and the team took the front wheels with them and left the other
two and the lumber in the roads. They got to James...[the copy runs out
here]
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
J. H. Coody of LeMars was doing business in this locality Tuesday.
A. D. Lilly shelled corn several days the past week for E. H. Van Vleck.
Miss Agnes Tobey left Monday last for a visit with relatives at Mapleton,
Iowa.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bordwell, Sunday, September 22, 1907, a
daughter.
Mr. Huestis, of Bradley, S.D., arrived the latter part of the week with a
car of hogs.
Royer Lias left Thursday for Woonsocket, S.D., to visit at the home of his
brother, Harley.
Milo Mills left a week ago Saturday for Medical Lake, Washington, and other
western points.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Donnelly, of Elk Point, attended the funeral of little
David Mills Tuesday.
W. B. Martin returned on Monday evening from an over Sunday visit with his
son and family in Sioux City.
The central telephone line here was out of commission last week but it is
hoped the trouble will soon be remedied.
Carrie Waterbury and sister, northwest of Akron, visited a few days last
week at the home of their aunt, Mrs. W. B. Martin.
Mrs. Guy Parker, of Armour, S. D., is visiting northeast of town at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Gardner.
Will Clementson has secured a position with the Fullerton Lumber company at
Stickney, S.D., and left Monday to begin work.
W. W. Chapman threshed the past week for J. Clemans, Tom Clarey, and peter
Berry and then moved south of town to thresh for different parties.
Mrs. J. B. Smith and son, Herbert, northeast of town, have returned from an
extended visit at the homes of her son and daughter living on the Rosebud.
It was so cold in the school rooms here Friday that the teachers deemed it
necessary to close the school for the days as the furnace had not yet been
prepared for fall use.
A very heavy frost visited this part of the country Friday night, the
mercury going below the freezing point. Later garden produce was ruined.
It is thought most of the corn is out of the way of frost.
David, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills, died Sunday
morning, September 22, 1907, after a short illness. The funeral services
were held at the Catholic church here Tuesday forenoon and interment made in
the Akron cemetery.
Miss M. E. Simmons, of Omaha, terminated an extended visit at the Sparling
home and left Saturday to visit near LeMars with her cousin, Mrs. W. J.
Stokes. Mr. Sparling and family drove to LeMars with her and remained until
Monday afternoon.
Rev. Briggs was called over to the Broken Kettle Sunday morning to preach
the funeral sermon of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Services
were held at the Congregational church here as usual that morning, Rev. E.
H. Hurlbut occupying the pulpit.
LeMars Sentinel
Dated Friday, October 11, 1907
PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
MAMMEN: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Hannah Pageler is on the sick list.
Born on Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Gert Osterbuhr, a son.
Carl Beitelspacher lost a valuable horse last Sunday.
?. H. Pecks shelled corn for Henry Pageler on Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osterbuhr, a boy, October 3rd.
Fred Harms returned last Monday from a business trip to Brookings, S.D.
Henry Fromme is hauling cream for the Grant township creamery at present.
Mrs. John Marineau, of Clay county, is visiting friends and relatives in
this neighborhood.
A merry party gathered at the home of Ihnke Harms last Sunday evening.
Refreshments were served and a good time was reported by all.
INDIAN CREEK: (Special Correspondence)
Wm. Hamm is threshing on Beaver Creek this week.
J. H. Pollock made a business trip to Sioux City Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Murphy is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock.
A. H. Smith, of Akron, was in this vicinity writing hail insurance.
Clark Scott, of LeMars, was looking after land interests here one day this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Putmann's fourteen months old baby is very sick of lung
fever.
Harry Quebec and wife, of Chatsworth, spent Sunday with A.F. Batchellor and
wife.
Mrs. Tooker, of LeMars, is visiting in the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Henry Muth.
Miss Frances Dee went to Sioux City Monday to resume her school work, after
a few days visit at home.
Ike Harris and sister were called to Wisconsin Tuesday by the death of a
sister. Friends extend sympathy.
Roy Root had a crew of men grading north of the new bridge over Indian Creek
near Ike Harris' Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Muth went to Sioux City Monday to see her husband, who is in the
hospital there. She reports him getting along fine.
Mrs. John Dempster returned Tuesday evening from LeMars, where she had been
visiting her parents and other relatives since Thursday.
Fred Haas and Lawrence Dee attended the "sock social" give by the Catholic
ladies at M. A. Agnes' home Tuesday evening and reported a fine time.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Elmer Harding marketed corn at Jefferson Saturday.
Charles Carter marketed hogs at Jefferson Thursday.
Ed. McDougall marketed oats at Jefferson Thursday.
John Pike purchased a driving horse at the city Saturday.
Mr. Jones and children were callers at Westfield Saturday.
Lee May and Al Smith were business visitors at the city Saturday.
H.G. Codd had the misfortune to lose several head of sheep from bloat.
Mrs. Lou Fursee and daughter, Mabel, spent Sunday at the Stevens home.
Leonard Walston, from the Perry Creek country, was in this vicinity Sunday.
J. Lawrence and D.A. Leonard made a business trip to Jefferson Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Knapp and son, Ward, were visitors at Sioux City Thursday.
Miss Lavilla Kimble spent several days in this vicinity the past week
visiting friends.
Miss Belle Lawrence helped Mrs. N. Knapp with her sewing several days the
past week.
Noah Knapp and family were Sunday guests at the home of C. M. Rasmussen at
Westfield.
John Johnson and wife, from Irene, S.D., was visiting at the Hanson home the
past week.
Mrs. Peterson has returned to her home, after several weeks' visit with her
father at Lawton, Iowa.
It is reported that Al Mathwig has sold his farm for the some of $45 per
acre to parties at Jefferson, S.D.
The G.T.C. met with Mrs. Lee May Wednesday afternoon. A very pleasant time
was had by those present.
Ed McDougall and Don Lawrence drove a bunch of sheep, also a bunch of
calves, to Westfield Monday for A. P. Marsh.
J. A. Dean, of Sioux City, is going to build a barn, also fix up his other
buildings on the farm now farmed by C. Carter as soon as he can get the
lumber on the ground.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Harry Detloff, Sr., has returned home from his trip out West.
Z. Rayburn shipped a car load of hogs to Sioux City Monday night.
Mrs. Bell Bloom and son, Gerald, visited her father, Mr. Porter, Sunday.
Mrs. W.C. Lancaster and daughter, Lulu, were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
The W.F.M. society met with Mrs. Arthur Reeves Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Ida Winkel, of Madison, S.D., is the guest of the Misses Penning this
week.
The Epworth League will hold its regular business meeting at the parsonage
Friday night.
The W.H.M. society will meet with Mrs. Perry Albro Wednesday afternoon,
October 16th.
Wm. Jackson, Sr., and son, Bert, who have homesteads near Fort Pierre, S.D.,
arrived here Friday.
Henry Detloff, Sr., returned home from Marinda, S.D., Wednesday, where he
went to buy stock.
Miss Mamie Foulds visited her parents and sisters in Morningside, Sioux
City, Saturday, returning Sunday.
Miss Mary Adney, who is teaching school near Merrill, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Sadie Alderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Haviland spent Sunday with the former's sister, Mrs.
Herman Buse and family near LeMars.
C. M. Northorpe was in town Friday working in the interest of the Moody
Bible Institute Colporatage Association.
Elam Chapman returned home Tuesday night from Omemee, N.D., where he has
been looking after his farm interests.
Wm. Jackson, Sr., and family, who spent the summer on their homestead near
Fort Pierre, S.D., have moved into the house owned by W.D. Kennedy.
Dr. Ellet, of Marshalltown, Iowa, gave a very interesting discourse in the
church Sunday evening in the interest of the Prohibitory Ammendment League.
Thomas Alderson, of Elgin, Neb., visited his brother and sister, Jonathan
Alderson and Mrs. Edwin Lancaster, a few days this week, returning to his
home Thursday.
Mrs. C. F. Hartzell is enjoying a visit from her mother and sister, Mrs.
F.C. Kennedy and daughter, Bessie, of Central City, who arrived Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. E. Penning enjoyed a visit from her sister, Mrs. Heuermann and husband
from Shannon, Ill., a few days this week. They left for their home
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Harry Britton and sons, Harry and Lora, returned to their home in
Spencer, Iowa, Thursday, after spending a week with Mrs. Britton's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Albro.
Mrs. Clarence Moore and son, Floyd, who have been visiting with her aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Alderson and family near Elgin, Neb., two weeks,
returned home Saturday night.
After spending a few days with his family here, Mr. Jackson returned to his
homestead Tuesday morning in company with Walter Baldwin, who has taken up a
homestead and will prove up on it this week. Mr. Baldwin has an offer of
$4,000 for his land, as soon as he gets his papers.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Nellie Moran has gone to DesMoines to attend school.
W.R. Null and wife are entertaining relatives from Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. John Emery called at the J.A. Sayer home Saturday.
A baby boy arrived at the home of Herman Katzenburger Wednesday.
Will Deegan and daughter Mamie and son Roy were in Maurice Tuesday.
Miss Grace Benton has been at the P. A. Seaman home the first part of the
week.
Rev. Hill is the pastor's name at the M.E. church. Services are held Sunday
morning and evening.
John W. Null has come home from Brookings, S.D. John dislocated an arm
recently and is laid up at present.
Bishop Garrigan administered the sacrament of confirmation in Maurice to
about thirty Tuesday.
Frank Buss entertained the threshers Monday. The same crew threshed for
Otto Kuhl, G. Chapman and John Deegan.
Friends of Miss Maggie Naninga will be pleased to hear that she has fully
recovered from her long siege of illness and was able to visit at her
parents the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McDougall.
Gabriel R. McGuire gave his lecture as the first number of the course
Tuesday night to a good audience. "With an Irishman through the Jungles of
Africa." He is a man of patriotic type and an orator of the first class.
Old Glory will lose no star with such men in the United States.
On Monday was Mrs. Alex McDougall's birthday. Some of her friends got wise
of the fact and in order to celebrate it got up a surprise on her. To the
number of thirty, they met with baskets laden with all the good things that
satisfy the inner man, took full possession of the McDougall home. It is
needless to say they enjoyed themselves for the guests regretted to depart
even though it was in the wee hours of the morning.
J. A. Sayer and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. E.D. Brown, of Rock
Valley, on Sunday. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Dora Benbow.
CHURCHVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Esther Kehrberg spent Saturday and Sunday in LeMars.
Mrs. J. Lippke accompanied Rev. Koenig to Dalton last Sunday.
F. Belinke has been moving some of his farm machinery to his farm near
Hinton.
Mr. Ferdinent Fischer has been putting a new fence around his hog pasture.
Miss Lydia Danne, from LeMars, is visiting at the home of Gust Danne this
week.
Mr. Ludwig Danne, from LeMars, was helping his son, Will, put up hay last
Monday.
Remember the Junior program in the Salem church next Sunday evening October
13th.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Remer and family visited at the August Kemnitz home
Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Huebsch and Mr. and Mrs. Gust Danne spent last Sunday in
Liberty township.
Mr. and Mrs. August Blecker and family, from near Merrill, spent Sunday at
the Albert Kehrberg home.
Mrs. J. Lippke, who was suffering with a sore foot caused by stepping on a
nail, is able to be around again.
Mrs. F.W. Koenig and son, Elmer, who have been visiting near Mason City,
Iowa, returned home the latter part of the week.
Mrs. August Fischer, who recently moved to LeMars from near Montrose, S.D.,
was helping W.F. Dobbert dig potatoes the first of the week.
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
Jacob Schindler was transacting business in Sioux City Monday.
Charles Bornholtz, of Leeds, was a caller in James Monday evening.
Mrs. Joseph B. Creamer and her son, Clyde, were Sioux City visitors,
Tuesday.
Jacob Schindler received two car loads of Virginia Splint coal last
Saturday.
S.T. Fulton, J.E. Nuessle and Perry Bennett were Leeds visitors on Monday
evening.
Paul A. Ketels and wife, of Sioux City, were pleasant callers at the home of
Jacob Schindler on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. C. S. Atwood started Tuesday morning for Galena, Ill., where she
intends to visit from some time with relatives.
Dr. C. B. Knowles of La Porte City, Iowa, has been visiting here during the
past week at the home of his father, W. f. Knowles.
Mrs. L. G. Shoemaker, of Bronson, Woodbury county, is visiting this week at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haller.
Road Supervisor Rhoot, of Hinton, did a good job grading Main Street in
James last Friday. This is the first instance of a street having been
graded in the town plat of James. "Keep the ball a rolling."
William Finnegan, while breaking prairie Monday on the C.S. Atwood farm
adjacent to James, unearthed an adult human skeleton. Apparently the body
when buried was covered with only a few inches of earth.
The sociable given in the M.E. church at James on Tuesday evening was well
attended. The evening was pleasantly spent. The financial proceeds
resulting from the supper that was served, were about $20 with which a
heating stove will be purchased for the church.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
W. G. Pearson made a business trip to Dalton Monday.
Mrs. E. Noble and family moved into their new home Tuesday.
There will be quarterly meetings at the M.E. church next Sunday.
Mrs. E. E. Blumer and Mrs. Patterson were in Sioux City Tuesday.
Conner Bro., sold a car load of hogs Saturday. They shipped them to Chicago.
Mrs. T. F. Fay, of Sioux City, came up Thursday to visit with H. P.
Schindel.
The carpenters have the new Hinton hotel enclosed. They are hurrying the
work along.
Mr. and Mrs. George Watts moved to LeMars Monday to make their future home.
LeRoy Walts, of Struble, but a former resident of Hinton, has recently
purchased a home there.
Mrs. John Oleson, from Sioux City, came up Wednesday for a few days visit
with old time friends.
Stewart Crouch came home from the St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City
Friday. He is getting along fine.
Last Thursday the Hinton and Merrill ball teams played their last games of
the season here. Merrill was defeated.
The basket social given last Thursday night for the benefit of the ball team
was not as well attended as was anticipated.
Miss Bessie Harvey returned Saturday evening from the St. Joseph's hospital
at Sioux City, where she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Frank Bogenrief and sister, Mrs. Henry Bogenrief, went to Sioux City
Tuesday. Mr. Henry Bogenrief is still in the hospital.
The first lecture and entertainment of the Epworth League took place Friday
night at the M.E. church and was fairly well attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Gale Soule left Tuesday evening for their childhood home at
Kalamazoo, Mich. They have not been back for 37 years.
The dance Saturday night was well attended. The Collins Orchestra, of
Marcus, furnished the music. An oyster supper was served.
John Eberhard, of Wessington Springs, S.D., was here a few days recently
looking after business and visiting with relatives and friends.
O.C. Brown has rented a house of the Held Bros., which he will occupy as
soon as vacated and until he can build himself a new house in the spring.
The meetings that have been in progress at the Liberty Chapel church have
been well attended. They have been in session about three weeks.
Messrs. Dan Hauff, Will Schneider, and Geo. Schneider have been up in Dakota
the past few days looking up land. Several from Merrill joined the company.
SOUTH HUNGERFORD: (Special Correspondence)
E. H. Winn, of Leeds, was doing business here Tuesday.
Miss Emma Stewart was a Leeds visitor Sunday morning.
E. J. Nobel was doing business in Hinton Saturday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Poor, of Leeds, were visiting here Saturday night.
A number from here attended the Cummins hog sale at James last week.
Fred Calkins sold a fine young horse in the city Thursday.
Frank and John Snyder, of Hinton, were doing business here Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haller attended a lecture in Hinton Friday night.
Mrs. Milton Beatty and sister, Miss Elsie Horsely, were city visitors
Friday.
Cyril Harrison, of Woodbury county, was visiting at the Ludwig home Sunday.
Henry Ludwig, of Leeds, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Anna Ludwig.
Eugene Stewart has rented the A. G. Gates farm south of here for the coming
year.
Misses Mary and Anna Steffen, of Kingsley, visited friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
Quite a good many of our young people attended a dance at Hinton Saturday
night.
Matt and Anton Christensen are enjoying a visit with a sister and her
children from Michigan this week.
Judd Nickols and wife, of Richland, S.D., were visitors at the Wm. Stewart
home Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Thiesen, who visited relatives here a few days, returned
to their home in Walnut, Iowa, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Henry Junck and children, who visited for two weeks with relatives and
friends at Emery, S.D., returned home Saturday.
There will be a telephone meeting at the Woolworth school house Wednesday
evening, October 9th. All interested should attend.
Mrs. Anna Ludwig and daughters, Clara and Emma, expect to leave for Ogden,
Boone county, Iowa, Friday, where they will visit friends for a week.
Mrs. Ludwig and son, Herbert, spent Tuesday in Sioux City. Herbert spent a
number of hours in the dentist's chair and said it was no fun either.
The dance given at the Christensen home was quite largely attended Saturday
night and all present report a good time. It was given for Anton
Christenson's birthday.
Miss Amanda Cowen, trained nurse from the St. Joseph's hospital, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at the Claus Junck home preparing dressing for Henry
Junck, who recently came home from the hospital.
Mrs. Roy Wiley and daughters, Gladys and Edith, returned Saturday morning
from Struble, where they had been visiting relatives. Mrs. Wiley expects to
leave Tuesday night for her home near Stearns, S.D.
George Little was quite badly hurt while husking corn Monday afternoon,
having had a part of his ear torn out by some wire that was attached to his
wagon. He was obliged to go to Hinton, where Dr. Prentice dressed the
wound.
The following young people spent Sunday at the Mrs. Anna Ludwig home, Misses
Lizzie and Rosa Diediker, Hans Olson, Misses Annie and Marie Steffen, of
Kingsley, Cyril Harrison, of Woodbury county, Harry Ludwig, of Leeds and
Johnnie and Willie Harderson.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
L. A. Singer is building a large barn with good foundation.
Will Eyres is building corn cribs for his brother, Ernest Eyres.
C. C. Laddusaw, of Brookings, S.D., visited here over Sunday.
John Pinney and Elmer Warner are our jurors for this term of court.
Mr. John and family, of Kingsley, visited the Jones family Sunday.
Mark Henry returned to Sheldon Tuesday to consult his physician.
Prof. Countryman, county superintendent, visited schools here Friday.
George Steele, of LeMars, is building grout foundation for a new barn.
Mrs. Geo. Farel spent the past week with her sister at Vernon, S.D.
Mr. and Mrs. James Oswald, of Cleghorn, visited relatives here Sunday.
Carson Herron, of LeMars, is at his farm this week making improvements.
Adam McLain and John Franklin both bought land near Dunca. Indian Territory.
F. W. Thompson, of LeMars, had grout foundation for Will Begg's new corn
cribs.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason, who live on one of the Boa farms have adopted an orphan
boy.
Zack Eyres, of LeMars, sent men to re-shingle buildings for Mr. Inglett
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsay went to visit relatives in Minnesota Tuesday via
LeMars.
Miss Huldah Stauffer, of Kingsley is spending this week with her sister,
Mrs. John Milton.
Mrs. John Milton spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Davis, near
Pierson.
Burton Hasbrook, Goudie Bros., and John Milton have each purchased a large
flock of sheep.
Lee Nelson has been visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ames, at
Parker, S.D.
Miss Joe Tripp, of LeMars, attended church service here Sunday with Miss
Leah Schooten, of Stanton.
Mr. and Mrs. Dotzauer attended services at Mrs. Sibley's grave in LeMars
Tuesday afternoon.
Clifford Eyres, of LeMars, was a guest at the Thomas Eyres home Friday
evening until Sunday.
Wesley Eyres and Mrs. Geary's sons surveyed for a line fence between their
land on section 17 Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Eyres returned to her home Monday after spending ten days with her
children in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson spent last week with their daughter, Mrs. Susie
Boehmke, near Inwood, Iowa.
Thomas Gannon and Ezra Pearce have finished plowing on the Geo. Farrell farm
which they have rented.
There will be regular preaching service in the Presbyterian church Sunday,
October 13th, at eleven o'clock.
George Hoyt, of LeMars, was out to his farm Friday and took Miss Agnes Hoyt
home with him that evening.
Mrs. James Goudie attended the family reunion at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Hogg, in LeMars, Saturday evening.
Carpenters are enlarging the house occupied by Mr. Brunhaver. The small
house south of the other buildings has been moved up.
Singer Bros. threshed for Messrs. Acker, R.S. Eyres, Van Duesen, Harry Hoyt,
and Stokes last week and the first of this week.
LeMars Sentinel
Dated Friday, October 18, 1907
COUNTY NEWS
POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
Maggie Gorman visited in Sioux City Tuesday.
Mr. Hughston, of Sioux City, was a caller here one day last week.
D. M. Baker sold some horses to Snyder Bros., of Hinton, last week.
Miss Dora Westley, of Sioux City, visited with friends here last week.
Lenace Crouch visited the first of the week with friends near Mammen.
Miss Anna Strader, of Mammen, visited over Sunday with Lenace Crouch.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reynolds, of Hinton, visited at the Geo. March home Friday.
Mrs. P. L. Crouch and daughter are visiting with relatives in Sioux City
this week.
The dance given at the M.W.A. hall Friday evening was well attended and all
report a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crouch and son, of Hinton, visited a few days the last
of the week with Mrs. Crouch's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. March.
Joe Heibert shipped his household goods to Seibert, Colo., last week, where
he will live on his claim. His wife being ill was unable to accompany him,
but will go as soon as her health will permit.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
H. Eilts is enclosing a large field with American wire fence.
Several framers in this locality have begun picking new corn to crib.
Fred Eilers has purchased a new wagon dump and grain elevator.
Thos. Lean purchased two fine Merino sheep from H. Irwin last week.
Rev. C. F. Taylor, of Ireton, conducted service at the Evansville church
Sunday.
Grandma Woodall, who has been quite sick the past two weeks is still very
low.
Dr. and Mrs. Ballachey, of Ireton, were guests at the W. J. Bushby home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Day, of Ireton, were guest at the W. J. Bushby residence
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. James McDougall were guests at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Ray Edwards, Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Nanninga, of Beresford, S.D., visited with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex McDougall, a few days the first of the week.
Tillie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pereboom, fell off the
steps at the school house one day last week and fractured her arm quite
badly.
Mrs. Ruth Brunskill and son, John Brunskill and family, all of Hawarden,
were guests at the John White residence in Washington township Sunday.
A large number of cattle will be fed in this section of the country this
season. The high price of corn does not seem to have frightened any of the
feeders out.
Werley & White who operate a threshing machine in this locality were in
Ireton Saturday evening and left their team standing on the streets
unhitched for a few moments, while they entered the Carter machine shop to
get some oil. When the boys came out of the shop the team was gone and
although a diligent search was made and telephone inquiries set in all
directions no trace of the missing horses could be found till Sunday
evening, when they were located at the W. Puffett farm, nine miles southeast
of Ireton. The horses unexpectedly wandered around till they reached the
Puffett farm. No serious damage was done.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Ernest Eyres is enlarging his corn cribs.
Will Keegan is with his sister at Vernon, S.D.
Will Eyres is building a large barn for George Steele.
Wesley Eyres is having a furnace put in his new house.
Charlie Johnson, of Merrill, is husking corn for Mr. Franklin.
Gib Stauffer, of Kingsley, has painted Mr. Van Dusen's house.
Arnold Schrooten was in South Dakota from Tuesday until Friday.
The Singer machine threshed for Goudie Bros. Friday and Saturday.
Miss Lena Watson returned to her home near Randolph, Neb., Tuesday.
Mrs. Pat Connor's sons went to Sioux City and bought cattle to feed.
Mrs. Ernest Eyres is convalescent and her many friends are very glad.
Will and Peter Begg are building corn cribs on their farm occupied by Mr.
Franklin.
The team from Remsen which brings meat here twice a week played out on the
road Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Acker are spending a few days with the children near Garretson,
S.D.
Miss Lottie Pearce, of LeMars, visited Mrs. Harry Hoyt and other friends
here last week.
Prof. Bittner delivered a good sermon here Sunday and enjoyed dinner with
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eyres.
Mr. Inglett is suffering with a badly sprained ankle, which he received in a
fall from the hay loft in his barn.
Arthur Hogg, who works for Burton Hasbrook is planning to go to California
with his uncle, Frank Clarke and wife.
Miss Huldah Stauffer, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Milton,
will soon go to prove up on her claim in Wyoming.
Fred Chesley and family visited from Friday until Monday with Mrs. Eyres'
sister, Mrs. James Oswald, near Cleghorn.
Wm. McCartney visited with friend he had not seen in thirty-five years while
in Nebraska, and enjoyed his trip very much.
Miss Mina Dotzauer, who attends school in LeMars, was taken sick at her home
Sunday and the doctor pronounced it scarlet fever.
A chicken pie supper and social was held at the home of Rev. F. A. Ginn, Mt.
Hope parsonage, Thursday evening and $25 cleared.
Mrs. Wm. McCartney and daughter, Mrs. John Lehner, left Friday via LeMars to
spend a week with relatives and old friends in Nebraska.
The ladies of the Union Aid society will meet Thursday, October 24th, at
three o'clock with Mrs. Albert Stokes. All are cordially invited.
Abe Coatsworth went to Minnesota Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. Reuben
Marsh, and from there to Spencer, S. D., to see his parents.
Miss Alice Gosting attended the synodical meeting in Sac City from Tuesday
until Thursday as a delegate from the Presbyterian church.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clarke, of Santa Barbara, Cal., visited their niece, Mrs.
James Goodie, and sister, Mrs. Edwards, from Thursday until Saturday.
Mrs. Axel Johnson, of Merrill, visited at the Franklin home Thursday and
Friday and also made a trip to Remsen in company with Mrs. Franklin.
Mrs. James Goudie entertained Mrs. Harry Hoyt and her guest, Miss Lottie
Pearce, of LeMars, and Miss Effie Van Dusen and her cousin, Miss Grace
Hamil, of Kingsley.
Mrs. L. A. Inglett went to Halbrite, Saskatchewan, Canada, Monday to attend
the wedding of her son, Earle Inglett, who was married to Miss Nina Lee at
the home of her parents, Wednesday, October 16th.
The annual praise meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church Sunday,
October 20th, at 11 a.m., when Miss Mary Jewett, who has been many years in
Persia will give an address. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Robert Schoeneman, of Hull, called here.
Nick Schlesser was at the city to buy stock Tuesday.
C. F. Ritz and Fritz Lenth drew claims 143 and 11, 487.
Roy Watts is enjoying a visit of his brother from LeMars.
Harry Heemstra was a pleasant caller the first of the week.
J. W. Brown, of LeMars, is building a house for Mrs. Ellen Moran.
Joe Lampert and wife, of Remsen, visited at the Nick Schlesser home Sunday.
Miss Susie Schlesser expects to leave for the eastern part of the state to
enter a convent.
A shooting match was held at the Ed. Harms place Sunday afternoon. Many
came with geese.
Mrs. John Sayer and Grace Woods attended the wedding of Miss Katie Knewel at
Remsen Tuesday.
Misses Florence McDougall and Grace McFarland began school at the Western
Union College, Monday.
Jurgen Harms has retired from active farming and built himself a neat
cottage near the Mammen church.
Otto Miller, of LeMars, and Deputy Head Council of the M.W. of A.
E. D. Frink called here the first of the week.
Jim Noble has some sample ears of corn hanging in the Bank of Struble. It
is a fine specimen of the king of grains.
John Rodenbour was at Sioux City Monday and bought twenty-one feeders that
weighed 960 a head. They are good cattle.
Ernest Fisher, auditor for the Atlas Elevator Company, called here Tuesday.
He resides in Sioux City and is a brother of Agent Fisher.
Mrs. Mike King and daughter and her mother, Mrs. Ellen Deegan, and Miss
Cullins all came from Sioux City Monday to visit at the Jim Deegan home.
Frank Buss called Monday. His brother, Daniel and wife, of Wisconsin,
visited him and Sol. Perry about a week. They left to visit Dakota friends
Monday.
Mrs. A. H. Millard and daughter took advantage of the nice day Tuesday and
drove to Ireton. We are pleased to hear of Mrs. Millard's gaining in
strength.
Mrs. Alex McDougall received the sad intelligence Tuesday morning that her
sister, Mrs. Grant Musser, of Hinton, had passed away. She left for Hinton
on the first train.
R. J. Nolan and Dick Borchers returned from Oklahoma. Mr. Borchers farm
adjoins Mike Howard's farm. Mike is a brother-in-law of the Keough boys and
used to live north of Struble.
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
J. E. Nuessle was a Leeds business caller Monday evening.
B. E. Nichols, of Sioux City, was a James business caller last Friday.
C. W. Harrison, of Hinton, was a James visitor on Tuesday afternoon.
Nellie Litterick was calling on friends in Sioux City on Thursday and
Friday.
Louis Croston is on the sick list. He has developed a case of typhoid
fever.
G. C. Croston and Henry Junck were Leeds business callers Tuesday afternoon.
Dr. C. B. Knowles started for his home in La Porte City, Iowa, last Thursday
morning.
Prof. G. C. Countryman, of LeMars, was visiting schools in Hungerford
township last Thursday.
Mrs. E. R. Bradstreet returned home last Wednesday evening from a visit with
friends in Sioux City.
Grant Musser was marketing sweet corn to the Sioux City Seed and Nursery
Company on Monday.
Ernest Clarke, of Omaha, Neb., was visiting here a few days last week with
his sister, Mrs. Joseph Creamer.
Ray Sager, who is a law student in Sioux City, spent a few days last week at
his home in Lincoln township.
A. J. Bradstreet received at James on last Thursday, a car load of hogs,
shipped from Elmdale, North Dakota.
Andrew Casper and family from the northeastern portion of Hungerford
township, were Sioux City visitors Friday.
John G. Campbell and his brother, Harry, were threshing their small grain on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. L. G. Shoemaker and her little daughter, Lucille, returned to their
home near Bronson, Woodbury county, on last Saturday.
Mrs. George Little and her daughter, Florence, were visiting Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Lawton, Woodbury county.
A dance was given last Saturday evening at the home of Daniel Yount,
northwest of James. All in attendance had an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Clara Thorn and her daughter, Minnie, who were visiting here during the
past two weeks with the Pence families, returned to their home near Howard,
S.D., on last Monday.
A. W. Haller was given a pleasant and agreeable surprise on Friday evening,
it being the twenty-fifth anniversary of his birth. About twenty-five of
his friends assembled at the home of Irwin Givens, from which place they
went in a body to the Haller home. They surprise was complete and the
evening was pleasantly spent.
Mrs. Nellie Musser, nee Noble, died Tuesday morning at four o'clock. She
took sick Monday evening. Medical aid was at once summoned, but the efforts
of the physicians proved fruitless. The deceased was about thirty-eight
years of age. She is survived by her husband, Grant Musser, and four
children, two sons and two daughters, the oldest daughter being about twelve
years of age. The funeral took place from the Musser home, three miles east
of James, on Wednesday at 1 o'clock p.m. Interment was made in the Lincoln
township cemetery.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Olive Sardison spent Sunday with her parents in Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hinde gave a dance at their home Friday night.
The W.H.M. society met with Mrs. Perry Albro, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Calyer, visited her niece, Mrs. Alex McArthur, in Struble
Tuesday.
Jacob Maull, of Sioux Center, was a caller at the Wm. Jeffer's home Monday.
Mr. Wm. Jackson and Walter Baldwin returned home from Fort Pierre, S.D.,
Friday.
John Klohs shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago and one car load to Sioux
City Thursday night.
The Daughters of Ceres will be entertained at the home of Mrs. August Witt
Thursday, October 24th.
Mrs. W. C. Lancaster and daughter, Mrs. C. E. Moore, spent Monday with Mrs.
Al McArthur in Struble.
Mrs. Wm. Lancaster and daughter, Maggie, visited at the home of Mrs. J.
Peebles, living near Ireton, Tuesday.
Miss Marie McKnight, who has been teaching school in Fredonia township, left
of Mankato, Minn., Saturday morning.
Four men from LeMars loaded two cars of ear corn here last week. The corn
was loaded for the Plymouth Milling company in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Puerson and son, James, of Maurice, visited with Mrs.
Van Puerson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Councilman, Sunday.
Miss Kennedy went to Ireton Saturday where she will teach the Grammar grade
in the Ireton school, during the teacher's absence of about two weeks.
[Transcriber note: this is Miss Mae Irene Kennedy, the daughter of Miles
Kennedy of Seney.]
Mrs. F. C. Kennedy and daughter, Bessie, of Central City, who have been
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hartzel, returned to their home
Tuesday morning.
Alfred Chaffer, of Sabula, Iowa, who has been visiting at the home of D. F.
McArthur, returned to his home Friday, accompanied by his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Nathaniel McArthur.
A fine baby boy has arrived to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. John White,
of Evansville. John is well known here, having worked for Edwin Lancaster a
number of years.
Grandma Woodall, who is well known by some of our citizens, is very low at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jay Peebles, where she has made her home
since the death of her husband four years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Buss, of Darlington, Wis., who have been visiting the
former's sister and brothers, Mrs. Sol Perry and Frank and Will Buss, left
for Sioux Falls, S.D., Saturday where they will visit other relatives before
returning to their home.
A large company of people gathered at the M. E. parsonage, the home of Rev.
and Mrs. C. F. Hartzell, Wednesday evening of last week, to welcome them
back for the coming year, each bringing with him something for the family
larder. A program had been arranged consisting of a song, "Blest Be the
Tie"; Words of welcome by W. W. Jeffers; male quartette, Rev. Hartzell, Geo.
W. Orr, Z. Rayburn and John Lancaster; recitation, Miss Mae Kennedy; due,
Mrs. Alvina Jeffers and Miss Lucile March; solo, Mrs. S. Aukeman;
recitation, Miss Flossie Calyer; ladies quartette, Mrs. Alvina Jeffers,
Misses Lucile March, Maggie Lancaster, Jessie Reeves; duet and chorus, Mrs.
John Walkup and Miss Maggie Lancaster, Rev. C. F. Hartzell, Mr. John Walkup.
The latter part of the evening was spent in social conversation and games,
after which refreshments were served by the ladies. All returned to their
home at a late hour wishing Rev. and Mrs. Hartzell success through the
coming year.
SOUTH HUNGERFORD: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. John Harderson spent Friday in Sioux City.
Perry Sagery was marketing oats at the Leeds mill Monday.
Mrs. James Woolworth was visiting relatives at Springdale Saturday.
Henry and Fritz Ludwig were visiting friends at Kingsley Sunday.
George Ludwig and sister, Clara, spent Saturday afternoon in Leeds.
Messrs. Hansen and Olson, of Sioux City, spent Sunday at the Biller home.
Lars. Biller, who spent several days of last week in the city, returned home
Sunday.
Louie Croston is quite sick with typhoid fever. Dr. Sloan, of Leeds, is in
attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. John Steffen, of Kingsley, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
John Plahn.
Mrs. Charlie Croston and children are visiting this week with relatives near
Moville, Iowa.
Grant Musser and A. J. Eyres were drawing sweet corn to the Sioux City
Nursery the past week.
John Matthews, of Illinois, arrived here Saturday morning and will remain
until mid winter.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ladue, living south of here, a fine baby girl,
Wednesday, October 9th.
Mrs. Fred Stewart and little daughter, of Lawton, were visiting relatives
here the first of the week.
Mrs. E. Phillips, of Hinton, visited a few days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Geroge Horsley.
Willie Horsley and sister, Elsie, attended a dance at Lawton, Woodbury
county, Saturday night.
Mrs. Lewis Haller and daughter, Mrs. Gilmer Shumaker, of Bronson, Iowa, were
city visitors Friday.
Miss Hattie Dunn, teacher in sub district No. 5 was visiting Saturday and
Sunday at her home near LeMars.
Mrs. Ada Bornholtz and little daughter, Frances, left Tuesday night for a
few days' visit with relatives at Cleghorn, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harderson and sons, John and Willie, attended a party at
the More home in Woodbury county Saturday night.
Mrs. Gilmer Schumaker and little daughter, Lucile, returned to Bronson
Sunday night with relatives at Lawton, Woodbury county.
Neils Hansen and family returned home Friday from a two weeks' visit with
relatives at
Beresford, Mitchell and other places in South Dakota.
Mrs. Anna Ludwig and daughters, Clara and Emma, and Tommy Harderson, left
Tuesday for a week's visit with friends at Ogden, Boone county.
Mrs. Eva Wilson and daughter, Goldie, of South Dakota, are visiting
relatives here. Mrs. Wilson was formerly Miss Eva Woolworth of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Clemens and daughter, Louisa, Mrs. Mary Pfaff and Mrs.
Paul Gebean, all of Sioux City, were visitors Wednesday at the George
Diediker home.
Wm. Stewart, Sr., and daughter, Emma, left Monday afternoon for Richland,
S.D., where Mr. Stewart had been summoned by the serious illness of his
brother.
Mrs. Bertha Prust and daughter, and Herman Prust and wife, all of LeMars,
and Mr. and Mrs. George Diediker were visitors Sunday at the Bornholtz home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bornholtz and little daughter, and Miss Ethel Givens
were Leeds visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bornholtz had their little
daughter baptized by Rev. Lothian, of that place.
There was a party at the Arthur Haller home Friday night. It was a surprise
party given in honor of Arthur's birthday. About twenty-five young people
were present and all report a pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woolworth gave a party Saturday afternoon in honor of
their daughter Viola's seventh birthday. All of her school mates were
present, besides little friends and relatives from Sprindale and Leeds. The
little folks report a very pleasant afternoon.
At a meeting of the James Mutual Telephone company held Wednesday night at
the Woolworth school house the following officers were elected for the
coming year: Grant Musser, president; Albert Bornholtz, secretary; Henry
Junck, treasurer; John Harderson, George Diediker and George Junck,
directors; and Frank Woolworth and Henry Junck, linemen.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Ruf Baker hauled grain to Jefferson Thursday.
Mr. Hanson hauled grain to Jefferson Monday.
Jake Bennet marketed grain at Jefferson Thursday.
T. B. Cassen transacted business at Westfield Tuesday.
Mrs. Jonas Fursee was a caller at Jefferson Tuesday.
C. Briggs purchased some cattle of H. G. Codd Tuesday.
J. Lawrence and son, Bert, shelled corn for Campbell Wednesday.
Dick Pullen now has his potatoes harvested and has a fair crop.
F. Simons of Akron was a caller in this burg Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Iva Knapp is spending a few days at the home of C. L. Knapp.
Misses Cora and Laura Haven went to the city Saturday returning Sunday.
D. A. Leonard had teams hauling his household goods from Jefferson Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee May, also E. Johnson, were visitors at Sioux City Saturday.
Married in Sioux City, October 15th, R. C. Campbell and Miss Mollie Coleman.
C. Briggs, Lee May, Al Smith and Jan Myres marketed grain at Jefferson
Monday.
Mr. Taylor's new house is near complete, which makes a big improvement on
his farm.
E. E. Selsmer had a man out from the city Monday looking at the balances of
the marsh land.
Mrs. C. L. Knapp and little sons returned from Salem, Mo., Tuesday where
they have been visiting relatives the past two weeks.
MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)
Jas. T. Harker was transacting business at LeMars Wednesday.
Mrs. Will Koenig is lying at the point of death at this writing. She has
been seriously ill with consumption for some time and her chances for
recovery are slight.
A pretty home wedding took place last Tuesday evening when Miss Sue E.
Schneider was united in marriage to Frederick Thompson at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schneider. Promptly at seven o'clock
the bride and groom unattended entered the parlor to the strains of a very
pretty wedding march played by Miss Mabel Pritchard. A huge double arch
made of green with two snow white bells dangling from the center of this
arch, beneath this bower the bridal couple took their places and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. R. Gilbert, pastor of the First
Methodist Church of this city. The bride wore a beautiful white silk dress
and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. After the wedding ceremony the
guests proceeded to the dining room, where an elegant supper awaited them.
Both young people are well known here, having lived here a number of years,
Miss Sue, having clerked in the W. H. McNeil and Geo. Pritchard's stores for
several years and has won many warm and personal friends by her sunny
disposition and has many admirable traits of character that will long be
remembered by all. She is a good honest, upright young lady always obliging
and accommodating. Mr. Thompson is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Thompson, Sr., of this place and is well worthy of the young lady whom he
has chosen for his life companion, having held a position in the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, but later securing a much better position at Washington D.C.
He is greatly admired and esteemed by all and is very popular. He is a
good, clean, upright, wholesome young man. The ceremony was witnessed by
relatives of the contracting parties only. They were the recipients of many
and beautiful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson left yesterday for their new
home at Washington D.C., where they will be at home after November 15th. We
offer congratulations.
AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. J. Knudson is visiting in Sioux City this week.
Rello Baker returned from Lake Andes, Tuesday, October 15th.
Mrs. Yeaton entertained the Methodist ladies dime tea Thursday, October
10th.
Rev. and Mrs. Griggs and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, of Westfield, were in Akron
Tuesday.
The widows of the Christian church were made very attractive by being
painted in a Japanese pattern.
The Baptist Ladies Aid spent a very pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs.
March Wednesday, October 16th.
Mrs. Fisher Waddell returned to Akron Friday because of the poor health of
her mother, Mrs. C. F. Horton.
The high school pupils had the pleasure of using the assembly room just
completed last Monday for the first time.
The program that was to have been given in the Baptist church last Sunday
evening was postponed to Sunday, October 20th.
A window sign painter visited Akron for a few days this week and his work
greatly improved the windows of Main business street.
LeMars Sentinel
Dated Friday, October 25, 1907
INDIAN CREEK:
Mrs. L.F. Root departed Monday morning for Burlington as a delegate from the
Eastern Star lodge of Akron. Enroute home she will visit her son, Prof.
R.E. Root, at Iowa City, also her daughters, Misses Edith and Anna, who are
attending the University, and Ross, who is attending the business college.
Mr. Root accompanied her as far as Sioux City and her sister, Mrs. A.
Armstrong, who went as a delegate from Lake View, accompanied her from
there.
ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Quite a number around here are husking corn.
Mrs. Fred Fletcher, of Merrill, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Portia Murphy is visiting at Mrs. Ed. Fletcher's home.
The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. G.W. Mill's Thursday, October 31st.
Mrs. Greenwaldt and son, Herbie, are visiting friends at St. Cloud, Minn.
The Adaville school started Monday with Miss Murray, of Sioux City, as
teacher.
Miss Blanche Green, of LeMars, was visiting with Nevah Stinton a few days
last week.
George Stinton and Harry Attrill went up to Lucas, S.D., looking after the
former's cattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Morehead of Plymouth county, Illinois, were visiting
relatives here a few days last week.
Mrs. Landegan, of Chicago, Ill, returned to her home after a few weeks visit
with relatives and friends here.
Miss Blanche Green, who has been teaching the Mt. Pleasant school was out
Friday. She intends to take it another term.
Mr. Perry, Miss Rena Gaston and Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Gaston, of LeMars, were
out this way Sunday in the former's auto.
The social that was held at J. D. Tindall's last Tuesday evening was quite a
success. They raised $10.50 at the supper table.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Will Lawrence is husking corn for Noah Knapp.
One of Mr. Mulhern's little children was ill the past week.
C. Briggs and E. Johnson marketed grain at Jefferson Saturday.
L.V. Chase and son marketed grain at Jefferson Saturday.
D.A. Leonard is now laying the foundation for his buildings.
Miss Laura Haven spent Saturday and Sunday at the Fry home.
Mrs. Fulton came down from Akron to attend the sale Wednesday.
Miss Isabelle Millner was on the sick list several days the past week.
Jake Bennett and wife hauled two loads of oats to Jefferson Wednesday.
W. B. Millner sold a horse to parties from Crathorne one day the past week.
J. Mansfield was called to Merrill Sunday by the serious illness of his
father.
Mrs. C.L. Knapp is entertaining a brother from Salem, Mo., at this writing.
J. Lawrence and D.A. Leonard hauled brick and tile from Riverside Saturday.
There was a good sized crowd at the dance Saturday night in the Millnerville
hall.
A.D. Milner is doing some repairing on his building on the farm now occupied
by F.F. Briggs.
The G.T.C. met at the home of W.B. Millner Friday afternoon. A very
pleasant time was had by all present.
Jim Myers sale did not bring as big a crowd out as was expected and stock
sold away down. Most to early for sales yet.
Some of our farmers are now cribbing their corn, while others think it a
little too early, that the corn is not dry enough to keep good.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
John Pinney has returned from a visit with his son, Frank Pinney, near
Hawarden.
Mrs. Mary Eyres, of LeMars, is visiting at the home of her son, Ernest
Eyres.
Mrs. Inglett returned Tuesday evening from a trip to Halbrite, Saskatchewan,
Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harvey attended Mrs. Adamson's funeral in Le Mars
Wednesday.
Archie Watson, of Leeds, S.D., visited relatives here last week and returned
home Monday.
The Presbyterians have made a great cellar way and other improvements at
their church.
Mrs. Ernest Eyres is now able to be around the house and her friends are
glad she is convalescent.
Adam McLain and Axel Johnson started on a trip to Oklahoma and Indian
territory last week.
William and Peter Begg, of LeMars, are doing the carpenter work on their
corn cribs at Mr. Franklin's.
Will Steele and family and Miss Cora Featherston, of Kingsley, spent Sunday
at the Featherston home.
Miss Jewett, who made the address at the Presbyterian praise meeting Sunday,
was entertained by Mrs. R.S. Eyres.
Mr. and Mrs. James McCartney, of Auburn, Cal., arrived here via LeMars
Wednesday for an extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. McCartney and daughter, Mrs. Lehner, returned Tuesday evening from a
ten days visit with relatives in Nebraska.
Mina and Myrtle Dotzauer have recovered from scarlet fever, which they had
in a light form, and the house has been thoroughly fumigated.
Mrs. Phyllis Hogg, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwards, and
relatives in LeMars, left for her home in Chicago Tuesday evening.
Miss Madge Henry, of Sioux City, was an over Sunday visitor with the
Featherston family. While here she took pictures of her former home.
Arthur Hogg did not go to California with his uncle, Frank Clarke, as he
planned, but may go West later. He is still working for Burton Hasbrook.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clarke, returned to their home in Santa Barbara, Cal,
Tuesday, after spending six weeks with relatives here and in LeMars.
Mrs. R.G. Smith, of LeMars, attended the praise service at the Presbyterian
church Sunday and enjoyed dinner with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Eyres.
Mrs. John Becker, Jr, fell down stairs at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin and thought at first she was quite seriously hurt. A
physician was called and she is now recovering.
The thank offering collection at the Presbyterian praise meeting was over
$48. Regular services will be held in this church on Sunday, October 27th.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 o'clock.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
A few farmers in this neighborhood have commenced husking corn.
Miss Kate Engels entertained three lady friends from LeMars Tuesday.
Mr. Dykstra sold a bunch of fat cattle to Mr. Gottsch, of LeMars, Tuesday.
Miss Sadie Alderson and Mrs. Elam Chapman were Sioux City passengers
Tuesday.
Clifford Bray, of LeMars, and Miss Martha Hawkins attended church here
Sunday evening.
Mrs. T. K. Chapman, of LeMars, visited her son, Elam and wife, the first of
the week.
The carpenters have completed the large barn which they were building for
Mr. Bukard.
Alex. McArthur and wife and son, Ervie, of Struble, visited at the home of
Wm. Lancaster Sunday.
Geo. Hinde, who has been quite sick with typhoid fever, is reported much
better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Moore and son, Floyd, spent Sunday with Chris Lancaster
and wife near Maurice.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter, of Paola, Kan., rejoice over the arrival of a
fine boy one day last week.
C.W. Reeves visited over Sunday at the parental home, returning to his work
at Hinton Monday morning.
Miss Maude Reeves left for her home near Gayville, S.D., Tuesday morning,
after an extended visit with relatives here.
Rev. C.F. Hartzell went to Swea City, Iowa, Monday morning to see his
brother, who is quite sick at that place.
John Penning and Miss Lulu Lancaster spent Sunday afternoon at the home of
Jas. And Chris Lancaster near Maurice.
Misses Sadie Alderson, Jessie Reeves, Mamie Foulds and C.W. Reeves attended
church in LeMars Sunday night.
John Osborne pulled his threshing outfit home Monday, having finished his
fall work. His last job was done for Elam Chapman.
Mrs. Simon Aukema and son, Howard, went to Sioux City Saturday morning to
visit friends, returning home Monday morning.
Chris Hendrickson and wife, of LeMars, spent Sunday at the home of the
latter's brother and sister, G.T. Hughes and Mrs. Will Casler.
E.F. Councilman drove over to his son's farm near Gayville, S.D., last week,
where he will spend a few days with his son, Clarence and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes entertained Mr. Hugh's father and mother, of
LeMars, also an uncle and aunt from Illinois at their home Tuesday.
Mrs. James Calyer and daughter, Fossie, left for their home in Burlington,
Wis., Thursday night of last week after spending the past four months with
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. White and son, and Mrs. Harry March came from Sioux City in an
automobile Sunday to visit the latter's sister, Mrs. E. March, returning
home Sunday evening.
John Falker, of Bloomington, Ill., who formerly lived on the farm now rented
by Dick Zimmerman, arrived here the latter part of last week to spend a few
weeks with his brother-in-law, Dick Zimmerman.
Miss Olive Sardison, went to Sioux City Wednesday morning to attend the
marriage of her cousin, Miss Constance Duncan, which occurred at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duncan, Wednesday, October 23rd.
Thieves broke into J. Alderson's store Tuesday night and blew the safe open
and got away with nearly $40 worth of stamps. Nothing else has been found
missing. They gained entrance by prying open a window in the rear end of
the store. No trace of the thief has been found at this writing.