Iowa Old Press
Akron Register
January 2, 1908
A Happy New Year to all! Here's hoping the year of 1908 will be a
prosperous and progressive year. Regrets were expressed at Christmas
time that there was no snow on the ground. Enough of the beautiful snow
fell Sunday to make a fine foundation for sleighing. All nature was
beautifully adorned to welcome the New Year 1908. Dainty frost wreaths
that sparkled like diamonds hung from every tree and vine. There seemed
to be no disturbing element; quiet reigned supreme.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Do you hear those sleigh bells jingle?
There was no school last week. The teacher, Miss Murray, went to her
home near Sioux City to spend Christmas.
Arthur Andus, of Bradley, S.D., is visiting relatives here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher spent Saturday and Sunday in Akron.
Robert Tindall, of Leander Clark College, Toledo, Iowa, is spending the
holiday vacation at home.
O. R. Gaston, of LeMars, was on our streets last Friday.
The Misses Alis, Ruth and Esther Brown and Laura Bristow visited with
relatives in Sioux City a few days last week.
Will and George Poyzer, of Neosho Rapids, Kansas, are visiting their
sisters, Mrs. Warren and Abe King and old school-mates here.
The first real snow storm of the season put in appearance early Sunday
morning and continued all day.
George Veidt, one of the earliest settlers of Plymouth county, died a
his home east of Adaville, last Saturday, December 28, 1907, of dropsy
and a complications of diseases. Mr. Veidt was 72 years of age and was
the father of a large family, of whom six sons and two daughters
survive. The funeral at the home Monday was largely attended. The
remains were taken to Merrill for burial.
FIRST HEAVY FALL OF SNOW
The first heavy snow fall of the season began early Sunday morning,
December 29. It continued all day and evening, until upwards of six
inches of the "beautiful" uniformly mantled the bosom of Mother Earth.
With scarcely a breath of wind, the fall of flakes was magnificent to
view. Every roof, post, pole, wire, tree, branch and twig were soon
clothes in pure white, owing to the moisture laden qualities of the
snow, and a beautiful transformation of nature was presented. The
mercury dropped almost to the zero point Monday morning and the best
sleighing in several years has since been enjoyed.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE
LeRoy. H. Farnham, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, an old-time Akron citizen and
business man, is surely having a streak of ill luck. About a year ago
his drug stock in that city was badly damaged by a fire that originated
in an adjoining building. A few nights ago a fire broke out in the
large general store over which Mr. and Mrs. Farnham resided. They were
just able to make a hurried escape in their night clothing, taking
refuge in a hotel across the street. They lost all their household
goods and valuable personal effects, including a $1,000 library. Their
property was insured for $1,000.
BORN:
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Popken, of Preston township, Monday,
December 30, 1907.
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LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa
Friday, January 3, 1908
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PERSONALS:
Rev. K. B. Wieland is at Sutton, Neb., this week.
Guy T. Struble went to Kingsley on business Monday.
Jas. Harker, of Merrill, was a LeMars visitor yesterday.
Miss Alice Belan was visiting in Sioux City on Tuesday.
Mrs. V. B. Tooker left yesterday to visit friends at Akron.
Mrs. R. Temple went to Sioux City on Tuesday to visit friends.
Frank Wilmerton returned on Tuesday from a visit in Davenport.
T. J. Boland, of Council Bluffs, visited his relatives here on Monday.
Miss Jessamine Boyle, of Laurel, Neb., is visiting friends in LeMars.
Frank Durgin, of Sioux City, was a LeMars business visitor yesterday.
Miss Mae McCarthy went to Sioux City Tuesday for a week's visit with
friends.
Paul Diedrich, of Muskogee, Okla., visited on Wednesday with Felix
Schaul.
Mrs.H. W. Bennett, of Alden, Iowa, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Jas. C
Gillespie.
O Cavanagh, of Stenning, England, arrived on Friday on a visit to his
uncle, A. C. Colledge.
Jenner Gillum, of Sheldon, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Spotts on New
Year's day.
Miss Dot Earnest, of Remsen, is visiting for a few days with Miss
Katherine Davidson.
Miss Sundean, of Lincoln, Neb., a former LeMars high school teacher, is
visiting friends here.
Allen Smith, of Chicago, visited over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Smith.
C. H. Sibley, of Tilden, Neb., is visiting LeMars friends.
L. M. Prill visited over New Year's with relatives at Sheldon.
Geo. W. McLcain (sic) returned this week from his ranch near Hough, Neb.,
Harvey Silver, of Falls River, Ill., is visiting his daughters, Mrs.
Wallace Possen and Mrs. R. Chesley.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dennler spent Christmas with their relatives, Dr. and Mrs H.
J. Wright, in Kingsley. She is accompanied by her son and a nephew, Geo.
Marriott, who came from England a few months ago.
Mrs. F. Wiedmann, of Parkston, S. D. is visiting with her sister, Mrs. John
Campbell, east of town.
F. K. Veal, of Sheldon, a former Plymouth county resident, was visiting in
LeMars Monday and Tueseday.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. R. M. Crouch on Thursday afternoon at three
p. m., January 2, 1908.
Mrs. Art Wilson, of Mankato, returned home yesterday after a visit......
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COUNTY NEWS
By Our Special Correspondents and from Exchange
WESTFIELD
Special Correspondence
Will Reed and wife were in Akron Tuesday.
Lee Hughes returned to LeMars Tuesday last.
Rev. and Mrs. Briggs spent Christmas in Akron.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Burnight were in Akron Saturday.
Mrs.H. B. Lilly visited at the Buchter home Friday.
The Reed family spent Christmas with friends in Akron.
Mrs. Gee was in Akron Wednesday of the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler spent Christmas at the Pelroy home.
Rob Rasmussen spent Christmas with his brother in Akron.
Miss Morse and Miss Searls were down from Akron Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cilley and children spent Friday in Akron.
Lon Lilly and Harry Chapman went hunting on the Sioux Friday.
Mrs. George Lias went to LeMars Tuesday, returning Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Connolly spent Wednesday visiting east of town.
Will Raver and family ate Christmas dinner at the Vic Peterson home.
Ira Eberly and daughter, Mabel were in Akron Wednesday night.
High mass was celebrated at the Catholic church Christmas morning.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham Thursday, December 26th, a daughter.
M.r Cunningham is enjoying a visit from his mother, who arrived last week.
The teachers of Westfield and their pupils are enjoying a two weeks
vacation.
S. M. Sperling and family ate turkey at the J. S. Hughes home on Christmas
day.
Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Wilson and Miss Lizzie Luken went to Akron to spend
Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos and Mrs. A. M. Wheeler spent Christmas day at the W.B. Martin
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman have commenced housekeeping in the E. M. Doyle
house, east of town.
Fred Pelroy and Lillie Goodness were passengers to Jefferson Tuesday
afternoon of the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman spent several days the past week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry.
A number of young people from this place attended the play and dance
Christmas night at Akron.
Mrs. Will Thorne and daughters, Agnes and Florence, ate Christmas dinner
at the Tom Snyder home.
A number from this vicinity attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Gleason
at Akron, Saturday forenoon.
Miss Anna and Lena Marks left on Monday last to spend the holidays with
their parents near Gayville, S. Dak.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Green and children drove over to LeMars Tuesday of the
past week to spend Christmas with relatives.
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Lewis Haller, his wife and children, Gladys and Raymond, spent New Year's
day with relatives in this vicinity of Bronson, Woodbury county.
SENEY
Special Correspondence
Mrs. Robert Reeves is enjoying a visit from her father, Thos. Potter, of
Sheldon.
Miss Gertrude Vandmeer, of LeMars, visited her friend, Miss Martha
Hawkins, last Friday.
John Alderson and Wm Lancaster attended the Lawrence Lewis sale south of
Struble Tuesday.
Miss Olive Sardison spent Christmas with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. Wm.
Sardison, in Sioux City.
Mrs. Daniel McArthur and son, Miles, of Sheldon, arrived here Monday night
to visit relatives a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Councilman spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Peter
Van Puersen, in Maurice.
Mrs. Will Cook and children went to Rock Valley, Iowa Tuesday morning for
a week's visit with her cousin, Mrs. Mary Wurkoven.
Mr. Johnson, manager of the children's home in Des Moines, gave a fine
talk in the church here last Sunday and Monday.
Miss Josephine Winslow returned Monday to resume her work in the school
which commenced Monday, after a week's vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reeves, of South Dakota, spent a few days with relatives
and friends in town last week, returning to their home Monday.
Mrs. John Becker and daughter returned to their home near Sioux City the
last of last week after spending a few days with relatives here.
Mrs. Harry Britton and son, Lora, returned to their home in Spencer, Iowa
Monday, after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Albro.
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EVANSVILLE
Special Correspondence
Miss Ella Coon is entertaining the mumps this week.
Henry Pereboom was transacting business at Struble Tuesday.
D. Burnett delivered several hundred bushels of corn to Henry Baack
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. White left Tuesday for Shullsburg, Wis., where they will
visit relatives.
John White and family moved on the Thos. White farm which they have rented
for the next year.
Jess Peebles was called to Ireton Tuesday by the serious illness of his
sister, Mrs. Frank Morris.
There was no service at the Evansville church Sunday on account of the
inclemency of the weather.
Mrs. J. Hardacre, of Wakonda, S. D. visited a few days the past week with
relatives in this locality.
Quite a number of Evansville people attended the Langendorfer-Gerling
wedding near LeMars Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Swain, of LeMars, visited with Mrs Swain's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Nolan, near Evansville Sunday.
G. W. Bushby went to Sioux City Tuesday to witness Thos. Dixon's great
play, "The Clansman" which was presented at the New Grand Tuesday.
On Wednesday morning, the sad news reached here of the death of Mrs. Frank
Morris at Ireton, which occurred at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday. (remainder of
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LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa
Friday, January 10, 1908
Page 2
COUNTY NEWS
By Our Staff Correspondents and from Exchange
RUBLE
Special Correspondence
Born on December 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. Folkard Schmidt, a daughter.
John Frerich left Tuesday December 1st, for Nebraska, to visit his
brother.
There will be a basket social in the Fredrich school house the 24th of
January.
Mr. and Mrs. John Buebre, from Indiana, visited his brothers, Henry Buebre,
and his sister, Mrs. August Klemme. They enjoyed the Christmas dinner at the
home of his sister, Mrs. August Klemme, and they left Monday, December 30th,
for their home in Indiana.
HANCOCK
Special Correspondence
LeRoy Keck is working for Tom Walsh this winter.
George Rusk has been hauling wood to Sioux City.
George Chambers marketed fat hogs at Jefferson last Monday.
Johnnie O'Bryan is improving and it is to be hoped will soon be out
again.
Lavil Kimball intends to make a visit to her claim in South Dakota during
the week.
Will Cowell has finished taking his barn down and now has all the
material hauled home.
Charles McKilippe has been hauling grain for a friend near Millnerville
for some time past.
The schools in districts 1,2,and 3 started Monday, January 6th, and No 4
will begin January 18th.
There are seven or eight farms in this township for rent. Last year at
this time there was but one.
John Rasmussen has sold his farm and he has moved to Inwood, Iowa, where
he has bought a feed business.
MILNERVILLE
Special Correspondence
Lou Fursee was on the sick list the past week.
Deville Weeks marketed corn at Jefferson Friday.
Miss Cora Haven ate New Year's dinner at the Al Fry home.
Lee May has been delivering corn at T V Cassen's this week.
Mr. Mulhern is laid up with the grip and is unable to be out.
Miss Bertha Vanderburg spent the past week at the W. B. Millner home.
W. B. Millner and family have been having a siege of the grip the past
week.
Will Lawrence and C. Cater transacted business at Sioux City New Year's
day.
Geo Millner is out from the city looking after farm interests in these
parts this week.
A big crowd attended the dance at the hall Saturday night. About fifty
numbers were out.
The oyster supper that was held at the C. Pike home was a good success on
New Year's eve. The sum of $16 was raised towards the minister's salary.
Miss Laura Havens came out from Sioux City Saturday and commenced her
school at the Mansfield school again on Monday, after a two weeks' vacation.
MAMMEN
Special Correspondence
Louis Anderson was visiting east of LeMars last Sunday.
Charley Rorich was visiting south of town a few days last week.
Mrs. Mary Kleihauer and daughter, Anna, are on the sick list with the
grip.
Charley Mammen shipped a carload of fat cattle to Sioux City on
Wednesday.
Albert Doring and Henry Kleinhauer each marketed some fat hogs at Dalton
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Borchers are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl
since December 29th, 1907.
Lizzie, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ludwigs, who is
sick with pneumonia, is improving.
Otto Osterbuhr and son, Albert, and Otto Marineau, left Monday for a
week's visit at Dickens, Clay county.
Wm. Mammen traded off his fine black driving team for a heavier team with
Charley Beitelpacher last week.
Miss Tena Martfield, of Dalton, is staying with her grandmother, Mrs. D.
Siebels, who is sick with the grip.
Fred Wilkins, Martin Brunken, Henry Landheer and Henry Ortjes were sawing
wood for Emil Grosenhelder last week.
Henry Doden returned Thursday from a four weeks visit to Chicago and
Sterling, Ill., and northern part of Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Eilt Siebens and daughter, Lena, were visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Borchers near Chatsworth on Monday.
Katie and Herman Mammen returned Sunday to their home in LeMars after a
two weeks visit with their brothers near Mammen.
Mrs. Andrew Doden, who has been visiting in this locality for the last two
weeks, returned to her home at Worthington, Minnesota last Tuesday.
KINGSLEY
Special Correspondence
J. C. Cottrell returned to Kingsley on Saturday morning.
Walter Cagley has opened up a barber shop on Main street next door to the
Stowell house.
Allen Lyle and children went to Cherokee, Saturday, to spend a few days
with relatives and friends.
Miss Fern Oltman was at home during the holidays visiting her father,
returning to school the last of the week.
Wm. Ricker and wife returned from Illinois Saturday morning. Charles
Ricker having returned a day or two before.
Ernest Hall, Quitta Freer, Ernest Freer and others have returned from
Colorado, where they took homesteads and bought farms.
Georgia Burkhart was taken quite ill with a rupture. Dr. Warren and a
nurse were called from Sioux City to perform an operation on Friday last,
which was successful.
Miss Agnes McCracken, after her holiday vacation at home, returned the
last of the week to Dows, Iowa, to resume her work as a part of the teaching
force of that town.
Richard Nash, son of J. R. Nash, is studying law with J. M. Wormley. He will
graduate from the Kingsley high school this year and take a law course at
some good law school.
Maggie McCowin has been suffering from an acute attack of appendicitis.
A subscription was circulated to raise funds to have her treated at a
hospital in Sioux City, where she has been sent.
Lecturer Wickersham gave the third number in the lecture course at the
opera house to a crowded house. The lecture course is meeting with good
success this year as it has in the past.
Prof. Sikes, from Ida Grove, addressed the Corn Belt Meat Producers
association in Kingsley Saturday afternoon at which time the farmers had
chance to hear him and were invited to become members of the local
association.
RUBLE
Special Correspondence
E. Sieben's little boy is quite sick with lung fever.
Ruble school commenced Monday after a two weeks vacation.
Miss Pearl Boyer, of Colfax, N D is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Jesse
Johnson.
Misses Emily and Nettie Way, of Akron, spent Christmas vacation at the
home of Geo. Ruble.
Herman Milbradt, who was operated on for appendicitis a short time ago,
is getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Jeffers and children spent New Year's near Kingsley with Mrs.
Jeffer's parents, Mr. Burwell's.
The lyceum which was to have been the second Friday after Christmas was
postponed until the third Friday after Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burwell and children, of Laurens, Iowa, visited from
Thursday until Tuesday at the home of Mr. Burwell's sister, Mrs F. Jeffers.
At the German Lutheran parsonage in Akron, Iowa, December 254, Wm.
Frerichs and Miss Emma Rembe were united in marriage, Rev. Fred Meske
officiating.
STRUBLE
Special Correspondence
Tom Kyle was in LeMars on business Friday.
George Ewaldt is at Paullina visiting relatives.
Ernest Riter transacted business in LeMars Saturday.
Many from here attended the D. Burnett sale on Monday.
Miss May McCarthy, of LeMars, spent Sunday in Struble.
Mrs. Alfred McArthur is on the sick list the past few days.
Mrs. Christina Uthe is visiting in the eastern part of the state.
Lee McFarland, of Adrian, Minn., is visiting his brothers here.
J. W. Brown is putting the interior finish in the Moran residence.
John Lancaster, of Seney, greeted friends here the first of the week.
Mr.and Mrs. J. A. Sayer were LeMars callers Saturday evening.
John Gint is back from Remsen, where he has been working all season.
A. Bowen, of Montana, is visiting his brother, Charles and mother here.
George McDougall filled the M E pulpit morning and evening on Sunday.
A daughter arrived at the home of Wm. Nicholson on Saturday. Mother and
child are doing well.
Miss Grace Woods visited at LeMars a few days the past week, the guest of
her sister, Kate Woods.
Charley Smith is assisting J. W. Brown putting on the interior finish in
the Mrs. Ellen Moran house.
Carl Berg returned to St. Paul Tuesday to resume his school duties. He is
pursuing a theological course.
A number of young folks attended the dance Friday evening at Maurice.
All present report an enjoyable time.
Lawrence Lewis reports a good profitable sale on the 31st. He has
purchased an interest in the Katzenberger butcher shop.
There was a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman Thursday
evening. A good time is reported by all present.
Mrs. Hogan and son, Willie, returned from Beresford, S. D. Saturday evening
after spending the holidays with her parents.
Nick Schlesser was a pleasant caller the first of the week. He has just
returned from northern
Wisconsin, where he visited.
Henry F. Groetken and J. R. Deegan were in Sioux City Wednesday night and
received the first degree in the Knights of Columbus.
I have for sale a nice four year old driving horse price $100, also a
number of fresh milk cows at $35 a head. Phone or write-J. A. Sayer.
Ralph Hoiting and wife returned to their North Dakota home Tuesday after
a visit of several weeks at the Thos. White home at Evansville.
Notice-All who have our wire stretchers will please return them at once.
We wish to repair them for spring business. Oblige, Schoeneman Bros. Co.
Mrs. Margaret Gangler, who resides on the Peter Branch farm one mile east
and two miles north of Struble, will hold a sale of all her farm machinery
and cattle and horse January 25th. She will move to LeMars, where she owns
a nice residence.
The following members of the S. W. A. P. club of LeMars surprised Mr. and Mrs.
Gerd Albers one night last week. The laides came in sleigh load and had a
delightful time: Josephine Ahrendt, Rose Arendt, Minnie Palm, Rose Palm,
Minnie Weiland, Dora Petry, Cora Striegel, Edith Striegel, Lottie Pierce.
EVANSVILLE
Special Correspondence
Eilts Bros. shelled corn for J. Peebles Tuesday.
David Hammond made a business trip to LeMars Saturday.
Eilt Eilts marketed a bunch of fat cattle at Struble Tuesday.
Mrs. A. H. Millard visited with her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Noble Monday.
Mrs. A. McDougall and son George visited relatives at Leeds Thursday.
Frank and Bert Fritz left Tuesday on a three weeks trip to points in
Texas.
J. Peebles and D. Borchers were transacting business at LeMars Saturday.
C.H. Worcester and family were guests at the F. Worcester home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Black, of Ireton, were guests at the W. J. Bushby residence
Sunday.
D. Barnett's sale Monday drew a large crowd and the property all brought
good prices.
Mrs. J. Hardacre departed Saturday for her home at Wakonda after a two
weeks visit with relatives here.
George McDougall returned to Hastings, Nebraska, after spending his
holiday vacation with relatives at Evansville.
The Misses Florence McDougall and Grace McFarland went to LeMars Monday
and will attend Western Union college.
G. W. Bushby attended a meeting of the Sioux county assessors in the office
of the county auditor at Orange City Tuesday.
HINTON
Special Correspondence
Mrs. Will Stephens is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Luft are reported ill with the grip.
Mrs. E. O. Reck was a passenger for Sioux City Wednesday.
Mr.and Mrs. J. N. VanDusen are under the doctor's care.
The revival meetings at the U. B. church are still in progress.
Miss Hazel Mancer, of Merrill, is clerking in the Winters store.
Several members of the Fred. Stevens family are sick with the grip.
Swan Rhoot, of Alta, is visiting his brother Chas. Rhoot and fmaily.
Teachers' meeting will be held in the Hinton school house Saturday.
Miss Carrie Held returned to Chicago last week to resume her studies at
school.
Mr.and Mrs. Jas. Early and family visited relatives at Fonda a few days
last week.
Rev. Frank Empey and Bart Luce were business transactors in Sioux City
Wednesday.
The teachers of the HInton school resumed their work Monday after a two
weeks' vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips and daughter, of near Merrill, visited relatives
here Sunday.
The citizens of Hinton will meet Jan. 25th to vote on the question of
incorporating the town.
The Security bank building is now complete. The large safe and fixtures
were moved in Monday.
Peter Flynn, of Plankington, S. D. arrived last week to visit at the
Mansfield and Gorman homes.
Mrs. Alex McDougall, of Struble, visited at the home of her brother George
Nobel a day or so last week.
Mr. J. E. Pritchett and son Herbert went to Struble Saturday evening to
visit over Sunday at the D. Burnett home.
While Fred Garvey was riding a horse to town one day last week the animal
stumbled and pitched Fred off and cracked his collar bone.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Watts returned to their home in LeMars Monday after a few
days visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. W. G. Pearson.
Tuesday evening the M. W. A. officers of the year were installed. After
installation they retired to the hotel where they enjoyed a fine supper.
R. M. Crouch, of LeMars, was here Monday looking after business. Mr. and
Mrs. Crouch will leave Saturday for Santa Ana, Cal., to visit their son,
Frank, and family. Mr and Mrs Wm. Peron, of Hinton, expect to make the trip
with them to spend the winter.
We are informed that Chas. Kannow and fmaily expect to move to Leeds this
spring since Mrs. Kannow had the misfortune to break her limb some time ago.
She is unable to attend to so much work as is generally required on a farm.
JAMES
Special Correspondence
John H Mohr was a Hinton visitor on Saturday.
P E Held was transacting business in LeMars last Saturday.
S T Fulton and J E Nuesle were Leeds business callers on Friday
afternoon.
Miss Emma Siewart has been visiting during the past week with relatives
in Lawton.
On Sunday, January 5th, the James Union sunday school elected officers
and teachers for 1908.
A party was given on Saturday evening at the home of George Little, one
mile northeast of James.
William Bornholtz, of Lincoln township, was here last Thursday evening
visiting at the home of J E Nuessle.
Lewis Haller and family and A W Haller and family returned Thursday from
Bronson, where they were visiting
a few days with relatives.
Josesh Young, who was visiting with relatives in James and vicinity since
last Saturday, returned on Wednesday to his home near Bronson, Woodbury
county.
Mrs Sophia Rhymer, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, arrived in James last Friday
morning, having been summoned to the bedside of her brother, Jacob
Schimdler, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia. On Monday Mr
Schimdler's condition was slightly better, and hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
SOUTH HUNGERFORD
Special Correspondence
Matt Christensen shelled corn on Friday.
John Diediker was a James caller Sunday.
Will Plahn was in Leeds on business Monday.
Math Crhistensen was in Leeds on Business Thursday.
Albert Bornholtz was a Sioux City business caller Monday.
Born, to Mr and Mrs John Plahn, sunday, January 5th, a son.
Mr and Mrs Niles Hansen and little daughter, Miriam, visited Sunday at
the home of Mrs Anna Ludwig.
Henry Junck visited in Leeds Thursday night and started Friday morning
for his trip to Emery, S D.
John and Will Hardersen are expected home this week. They have been
spending the holidays at Walnut, Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Matt Christensen entertained several families of neighbors on
the afternoon and evening of New Year's day.
Mr and Mrs John Steffin and daughter, Alma, of Kingsley are visiting htis
week at the home of their daughter, Mrs John Plahn.
While helping with corn shelling at Matt Christensen's, Will Borsley, of
Woodbury county, had his thumb caught in the machinery. He was taken to Dr
Prentice in Hinton, who dressed the wounded member.
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SENEY
Special Correspondence
Ed Detloff shelled corn for David Devries last Friday.
Several of our citizens are confined to their homes by grip.
Mr and Mrs Chas Lancaster are visiting near Maurice.
Our little burg was well represented at the Will Ruble sale Tuesday.
Miss Mae Kennedy visited relatives near Akron a few days last week.
Mrs Wilt Casler visited over Sunday with her parents in LeMars.
John Daugherty is visiting his sister, Mrs Alvira Krudwig, in Sioux City.
John and Tom Osborne and Jackson Hawkins were Sioux City visitors
Tuesday.
Ben Mills, of Minneapolis, is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs M G Mills.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Daugherty spent New Year's day with relatives in
LeMars.
Mr and Mrs. I. L Demaray, returned to their home in Ihlen, Minn., Thursday
morning.
Clarence Kennedy, of Mason City, Iowa, arrived here Tuesday for a short
visit with relatives.
Duncan McArthur and August Witt shipped two car loads of cattle to Sioux
City Sunday night.
Geo Mills came down from Pelican Rapids, Minn., Monday to see his father,
who is quite poorly.
Mit, Ira, and Frank Lancaster spent a couple of days this week with James
and Chris Lancaster near Maurice.
Henry Zimmerman Sr shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City Monday
night. He accompanied the shipment.
M G Mills, who has been confined to his home for several weeks is
reported some better, and able to be out again.
Mrs Samuel Moist and son, Maynard, returned to their home in St Paul
Saturday after a short visit with relatives here.
Mrs W C Warner, of Henderson, Minn., is visiting her parents and sister,
Mr and Mrs Miles Kennedy and Miss Mae.
Some of our young folks attended the dance at the home of Mr and Mrs
Grant Chapman Thursdays night of last week.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Jackson ate New Year's dinner at the home of the
latter's parents, Mr and Mrs Stephen Eason, in Alton.
Peter Van Peusen and wife, of Maurice, spent New Year's day with Mrs Van
Peusen's parents, Mr and Mrs Councilman, in town.
Mrs Dan McArthur and son, Miles, returned to their home in Sheldon Friday
after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs E March.
James Van Peursen returned to his home in Maurice Thursday after spending
a few days with his grandparents, E F councilman and wife.
Geo W Orr, our jolly depot agent, returned Tuesday night from his two
weeks' vacation, which he spent with relatives in Rhinelander and Oshkosh,
Wis.
The W F M society met with Mrs C F Hartzell Wednesday. Rev Hartzell
gave a very interesting talk on his experiences while in the Phillipines.
Mrs Will Cook and children returned home Sunday evening from Rock
Valley, Iowa, where they visited their cousin, Mrs Nurkoven, last week.
The supper given by the Ladies Aid society at the home of Mrs Geo. Hughes
Wednesday night was quite well attended, but to their surprise, the oyster
soup proved to be tomato soup, as the ladies were unable to get oysters.
They all took it good naturedly and passed it off as a great joke. The
proceeds amount to $5.
On New Year's day at the home of Mrs E Penning occurred the marriage of
her daughter, Lena Mae to Fred B Rees. Promptly at twelve o'clock, Miss
Cynthia Holster, of LeMars, played the wedding march, the bridal party
entered the parlor, took their position beneath a cluster of white wedding
bells, here they took the vow that made them husband and wife, Rev C F
Hartzell performing the ceremony.
The home was beautufully decorated with sprays of fern and the wedding
colors pink and white. The bride wore a white silk dress trimmed with lace
and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink and white roses. After
congratulations a sumptuous three course dinner was served to about twenty
five friends and relatives. The waitresses were Mrs I L Demaray, sister of
the bride, Miss Nettie Winkle, cousin of the bride, and Misses Cynthia
Holster and Lulu Lancaster. They were the recipients of many beautiful
presents. Mr and Mrs Rees were accompanied to LeMars by a jolly crowd of
young folks, where they left on the six o'clock train amid showers of rice
for Freeport, Ill., where they will visit Miss Alice Winkle, an aunt of the
bride. They will also visit relatives near Shannon and Pearl City, Ill.
They will live on the groom's father's farms one mile south of town, where
they will be at home to their many friends after February 1st. We extend
congratulations and best wishes. Guests present at the wedding from a
distance were Mr and Mrs Louis Demeray, of Ihlen, Minn., Mr and Mrs Edward
Rees, of LeMars, Lyman Penning, and Nettie Winkle, of Ashton, Iowa, and Fred
Rees, of Sheldon, N D
UNION
Special correspondence
James Mase shipped hogs to Sioux City Tuesday.
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County
Friday January 17, 1908
B F HODGMAN SELLS OUT
Union Hotel Under New Management on May 1st.
An important business change, which will become effective on May 1st,
was made on Monday night when B F Hodgman, landlord of the Union hotel,
transferred the business to E A Smith, of Alexandria, S D.
Mr Hodgman will remain in charge of the hotel until May 1st next when Mr
Smith will take possession and manage the business.
Mr Hodgman has been in the hotel business in LeMars for the past twenty
years, coming here from Spencer. For the past thirteen and a half years, he
has had the entire management of the Union, which is admittedly one of the
best hotels in northwestern Iowa. For many years, the Union has been a
favorite with traveling men and they made it a point, if they could, to
spend Sunday under the hospital and agreeable roof of Mr and Mrs Hodgman.
Mr Hadgman with the assistance of his wife has built up and conducted a
splendid business and his departure from the ranks of hosts will be
regretted by a great number. He has not as yet decided as to what he will
do when he relinquishes the hotel but will engage in some business or
occupation, as he is too young and too much of a hustler to retire, although
he has accumulated a comfortable competency by hard and unremitting
attention to the constant and arduous duties which devolve on the head of a
biggest establishment.
Mr Hodgman and his wife have always been actively interested in church
and social features and in enterprises which might be of benefit to the
town. Mr Hodgman was an active director of the fair association, the
Northwestern Chautauqua association and has always been ready to respond
with his time and money to any public enterprises.
Mr Smith, the new proprietor, comes to our city very highly recommended
and will doubtless sustain the high reputation the Union house has acquired
under the management of Mr and Mrs Hodgman.
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Wanted: a small fire proof safe. P H Diehl.
Hand painted china, cut glass, silverware, etc., can be bought at your
own price by attending Berner's sale.
White celery and sweet potatoes at Freeman's
2:30 pm Saturday, January 18th, is the time for the opening of Berner's
sale to reduce the stock of watches.
PERSONALS
Miss Mae Smith was Sioux City visitor on Tuesday.
Geo. V Pew returned yesterday from a visit in St Paul.
Alvin Goettel has returned from an extended stay in Chico, Cal.
Mrs D W McCarthy went to Struble yesterday to visit friends.
John Duk., of Sioux City, a former LeMars resident, visited with William
and Robert Long on Wednesday.
Longemus Lang, residing near Neptune, will move next week to Randolph,
Neb., near which place he has bought a farm.
Mrs G W Toppings left Wednesday for Lorah, Iowa, called there by the
serious illness of her sister.
Mr and Mrs J C Kistle visited over Sunday with relatives at Hawarden.
John Bogen is in Des Moines attending the state convention of the Iowa
Marble Dealers' Association of which he is president.
John Obrecht, of Winnomac, Ind., is visiting with his niece, Mrs George
Buehler in Elgin township.
Rev. Father Joseph Tritz, of Lyons, is visiting this week with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Math Tritz.
Mr. and Mrs Math Tritz, of Cherokee, were in LeMars on Tuesday, attending
the Schliekelmam-Tritz wedding.
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Announcement
Having bought an immense stock of goods before the financial flurry three
months ago commenced and anticipating a quiet year as in regard to trade we
decided to hold a sale to reduce stock, commencing Saturday, January 18th,
at 2:30 pm and hold this special sale daily afternoons and evenings until
Saturday, January 25th.
The sale will be in charge of R B H Macrorie, highly recommended by the
best jewelry houses of America as a gentleman of education and pleasing
manners.
The goods are sold to the highest bidder, and are guaranteed to be fully
as represented. To people that are acquainted with the quality of our
grades we wish to say that the grades are of the same quality that we always
have kept for the last twenty years. Others that have not in the past
traded with us we would say to kindly inform themselves amongst their old
time neighbors as to the merits of the goods.
The sale will be conducted as a high class ladies auction. Seats
reserved for your comfort.
SENEY
Special Correspondence
Rev Hartzell is confined to his home by the grip.
Albert Penning attended a dance in Alton Friday night.
Mrs C E Moore visited relatives in Struble the first of the week.
Clarence Moore is working on Mr Perebboom's new house in Struble.
Al McArthur, of Struble, was calling on relatives in town Monday.
Henry Detloff and his sister, Anna, gave a dance at their home Monday
night.
Mr and Mrs Bert Pekelder, of Shelton, are guests at the home of Mr and
Mrs Dick Zimmerman this week.
The W H Missionary society met with Mrs Perry Albro Wednesday afternoon.
Marrie Foster and Lulu Lancaster visited Mrs Peter Buisman in LeMars last
Friday.
Mr and Mrs Chas Lancaster spent a few days last week with Al McArthur and
wife in Struble.
Mr and Mrs John Emery entertained a crowd of young folks at a dance at
their home Tuesday night.
Henry Detloff Jr. returned home Saturday from Ames, Iowa, where he took a
short course in stock testing.
Mr and Mrs Chas. and Mr and Mrs John Lancaster, Mit, Ira and Frank
Lancaster were Sioux City visitors Wednesday.
Miss Lucille March returned home Monday evening from Akron, where she has
been assisting her brother, Frank, in his drug store the past three weeks.
C W Reeves was an over Sunday visitor with his parents and sister, Mr and
Mrs Arthur Reeves and Miss Jessie. He returned to his work in Hinton Monday
morning.
Mr and Mrs Henry Burkenpass, of Fredonia township mourn the loss of their
month old baby, which died Friday morning. The funeral was held Saturday.
Interment was made in the LeMars cemetery.
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An example of the charity of a big corporation was developed at Clinton
when fifteen men, employes in the local yards and round-house of the Chicago
and North-Western Railroad company, who were arrested for stealing grain
from the company's cars, were given the minimum fine and were assured that
they might return to their duties with the company.
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County
Friday, January 24, 1908
Hancock
Special Correspondence
Erma Bowder has had a light attack of chicken pox.
Mr and Mrs Walsh are the proud parents of a big baby girl.
John Johnson has been marketing hay in Sioux City for some time.
There are eight farms here for rent, but the tenants seem very scarce.
The Comstock family has been quite sick with the grip for some time.
Dannie Luchsinger visited friends near Lewiston, Iowa, a few days last
week.
Mr Rusk has been quite sick with the grip, but is improving some at this
time.
Mr Carpenter has four men getting hogs ready at the Kimball farm and soon
will be ready to begin sawing.
Parties were viewing the Rasmussen farms last week. They came out from
Sioux City in an automobile.
It is reported that Mr Jensen will move away March 1st. He says that
rent is too high for the farms in Hancock township.
M. Money will soon move to a farm near Sioux City. He has lived here
nearly three years and has many friends who regret to see him leave.
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STRUBLE
Special Correspondence
Mrs Henry Reaman is on the sick list.
Alex. McDougall is suffering with the grip.
Fred Dralle will hold a hog sale in February.
Ulfert Hortmann is in South Dakota on business.
Chris. Bushby has rented the D Johnson farm.
Henry Felt was marketing hogs in Struble Monday.
Will Justman is in Texas looking over the country.
Charley Baack was shelling corn the first of the week.
Mrs Sutton and Mrs Durband were in LeMars Saturday.
There was a dancing party Tuesday night in the town hall.
Lous Lousters was filling the town bins with cobs this week.
We note with regret the illness of Mrs Gerd. J Ludwigs Jr.
Mrs Phillip Beaver has been visiting her son, Martin, near Alton.
Slack coal to feed your hogs at Schoeneman Bros. Co's yard.
J A Sayer was transacting business in Maurice Wednesday night.
Mrs LeRoy Watts enjoyed a visit from her sister from LeMars.
Mrs Magaret (sic) Gengler will hold a public sale Saturday, the 25th.
Fred Harms was marketing butter for the creamery here Tuesday.
D W McCarthy, of LeMars, was up to visit his daughter this week.
Katie Delperding, of Remsen, was visiting friends here this week.
For Sale: A yearling bull, good quality shorthorn.
Grandma Hammond was a guest at the P A Seaman home Tuesday.
Wm Murray, of Beresford, visited his daughter, Mrs Hogen, Sunday.
D C Buckley, one of Sherman's farmers, called the first of the week.
George Nuesbaum and wife were pleasant callers in Strubel this week.
Grandpa Reyhen McFarland is quite ill at the home of his son, T J
McFarland.
Mixx Lizzie Helberg, one of Sioux (remaining of copy not available at
this point.)
CHURCHVILLE
Miss Mirecke, of Minnesota, is visiting at Mr and Mrs Gus Daune's this
week.
Rev. and Mrs Dunkelberger are enjoying a visit from a young lady from
Oklahoma.
A number from around here attended the sale of Chris. Kammerer, near
Dalton.
Chas Hahn and A J Stang, of LeMars, were in our neighborhood one day last
week.
Mr Deval, from near Manson, Iowa, is visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs
Koenig this week.
J Lippke shelled and delivered 1,000 bushels of corn to Merrill,
Zimmerman Bros. doing this shelling.
Will Vandehar, who was visiting with his parents near Alton, is working
for W F Dobbert again.
On account of sickness of Miss Minn Newell, her sister, Lulu, is teaching
school in district No 4 this week.
Mr Fulger from near Mitchell,
S Dak., and Wll Schumaker, of LeMars, were visiting at the
Chas. Lenz home one day last week.
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HINTON
Special Correspondence
J E Burkett, of Potosia, was in LeMars Friday.
Mrs H Bornholtz is reported quite sick with pneumonia.
Wm Linch, of Sioux City, is visiting at the E E Blumer home.
Grant Musser, of near James, visiting at the Geo Noble home Sunday.
Mrs Frank Bennett visited at the parental home in Leeds Wednesday.
Frank Snyder was buying stock in the vicinity of
Chatsworth last week.
Mrs Jas. Nash has been quite sick, but at present is reported
convalescent.
Mr and Mrs Fred Vinz, of Sioux City, visited at the H J Schneider home
Sunday.
The next teachers meeting will be held in the Hinton school building
February 8th.
M H Mammen attended the American Druggists Syndicate at Omaha last
Wednesday.
J C Winter will ship his goods to his new home at Faulkner, Oklahoma, the
first of the week.
The farm home of Bert Harrison, near Movilla, who formerly lived here,
was burned last week.
W G Pearson has been confined to his home the past day or so with sore
eyes, caused by the grip.
Miss Olive Peron visited last week at the home of her sister, Mrs R
Thompson near Kingsley.
The dance Friday night was well attended and all report a good time. A
number were over from Neptune.
Mrs Blache Noble came home Friday evening from LeMars, where she is
attending Western Union college.
Ed Lembcke, of Pipestone, Minn., came last week to visit with relatives
and old time neighbors and friends.
Two of Ben Fridley's boys, from Plankington, SD are here to visit with
relatives and old time neightbors.
Mrs Lloyd Crawford left Wednesday for their new home in
Dakota. Mr Crawford expects to go about March 1st.
Otto Hoesa shipped two cars of cattle Thursday. There are lots of cattle
being brought to Hinton markets.
Rev. Willman and wife were visitors in LeMars Friday. Mrs Willman stayed
to visit a few days with her daughters there.
Last Wednesday evening a hay stack belonging to Held Bros. caught fire
and burned. It is supposed that a spark from a train caused the damage.
Miss Mabel Taylor was home a day or so last week to rest her eyes, as
they have been giving her some trouble, caused by steady work at the type
case.
R H Gamble and wife spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. McAnich,
near Hawarden. Wm Gay spent Sunday
night and Sunday with his friends. Mr and Mrs Gavin and family, near
Hawarden.
Henry Willer brought some hogs and cattle of Mike Skaff last week. Jas
Dempster started to Neilly, Neb., to look after land interests. He was
accompanied by Roy Root, who wil take a look at Nebraska land.
Miss Alice Tucker, who has been assisting Mrs Dempster went down
southeast of Akron Sunday to visit her brother, Pearl and wife. She
returned Tuesday to stay with Mrs
Dempster during Jim's absence in Nebraska.
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SENEY
Special Correspondence
Mae Kennedy entertained a friend from Ireton Sunday.
J J Deegan shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City Monday.
Frank and Laura Perry are reported on the sick list at this writing.
W C Lancaster and wife were business callers in Struble Tuesday.
Simon Aukema is reported quite ill with inflammatory rheumatism.
Miss Lulu Lancaster is spending this week with friends near Ashton.
Henry Siege received a carload of feeders from Sioux City Wednesday.
J H Walkup marketed some hogs last week that averaged 577 pounds each.
Henry Siege shipped a carload of fine cattle to Sioux City Monday. He
accompanied the shipment.
G C Countryman, county superintendent of schools, of LeMars, was a
business caller in town Monday.
Edward Rees has been fixing up his property in town the past week. He
expects to move in town in a short time.
Mrs Anthony Daughtery was an over Sunday visitor with relatives in
LeMars.
Wm Henrich bought a carload of hogs in this vicinity Friday. He shipped
them to Sioux City the same evening.
Frank Buss and Frank Perry returned home this week from a visit with Jack
and Jim Thompson near Gayville, S D.
Geo W Orr and Anthony Daugherty attended the B of RT and ORC meeting held
in Sioux City Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Wm Lancaster have received word that their son, James, living
near Maurice is quite sick with a severe attack of grip.
Clarence Kennedy, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs Miles
Kennedy, returned to his home in Mason City a few days ago.
Mrs W C Warner has returned to her home in Herrington, Minn., after
making a short visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs Miles Kennedy.
Miss Nettie Winkle returned to her home near Ashton, Iowa, last Friday,
after spending the past two weeks with her aunt, Mrs E E Penning.
Miss Jessie Reeves went to Hinton the first part of the week to visit her
brother, Clarence, after a short visit with him she went to Sioux City,
where she will visit friends.
Mr and Mrs Miedema are highly pleased with the baby they adopted from the
children's home in Des Moines a short time ago. Bertie is a bright boy and
will make an industrious man some day.
Mrs Chas Lydenberger and son, Dwight, who have been visiting her parents,
Mr and Mrs Chris Weber, returned to their home in North Dakota Wednesday.
Mae Kennedy attended a china shower given by Mrs Ewers, at the home of Mr
and Mrs Chas Pinney, in LeMars Saturday, in honor of their daughter, Mabel,
who is to be married to Herbert Gangler, of Struble on January 22nd.
A very pleasant and complete surprise party was given Richard Hinde Jr at
the hospitable home of Mr and Mrs D F McArthur Monday evening in honor of
his forty-second birthday. About thirty of own age were present and a jolly
good time was had. Games and music were the entertaining features of the
evening after which a repast of deicacies was enjoyed. At the late hour of
one-thirty am, the guests took their departure, wishing Richard many such
happy birthdays.
The Daughters of Ceres met at the home of Mrs Sol Perry on Thursday,
January 9th. The day was beautiful and there was a large attendance of
members and visitors. Mrs Perry served a bountiful dinner consisting of all
the delicacies of the season. A short program was given by the members and
visitors. Mrs Perry served a bountiful dinner consisting of all the
delicacies of the season. A short program was given by the members,
followed by a phonographic concert. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Viola M Kennedy, president; Minnie P Aukema, first
vice-president; Ella Ewin second vice-president; Mary Hinde, secretary; Mary
A Perry, treasurer; Lizzie Hawkins, organist; Bessie Reeves, assistant
organist. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs John Hinde, February
6th. _____________
UNION
Special Correspondence
Farmer are busy putting up ice for summer use.
Al Sampson shelled corn for Mr Etchen Tuesday.
Phelan Bros. shelled corn for Frank Stoeffel Saturday.
Mrs Chas. Eyres visited her parents in LeMars Monday.
Mrs Barnable shipped a car load of hogs to Sioux City Friday.
Garrett Boom went to Chicago with stock via Kingsley Saturday.
David Blair is expected home from his visit in Ireland soon.
Singer Bros. shelled corn and sawed wood for R S Eyres Saturday.
Mr Etchen delivered a large quantity of corn in LeMars Tuesday.
Wm Laddusaw, of Brookings, S D is visiting with his son on the home farm.
Mr and Mrs Steele, from near LeMars, attended the funeral of John Harvey
Sunday.
Robt Harvey, of Huron, S D ., was here to attend the funeral of his
brother, John, Sunday.
Findley Cattnach, of Akron, was here Sunday to attend the funeral of his
uncle, John Harvey.
H G Munro and John Donohue, of LeMars, drove out Sunday to attend John
Harvey's funeral.
Garret Acker and wife, of Garretson, S D visited at the Acker home from
Wednesday until Sunday.
Misses Sara and Ethel Eyers, of LeMars, visited relatives here from
Monday until Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Alseph, of Cherokee, was here Sunday to attend the funeral of
their relative, John Harvey.
A new floor has been laid in school house in No 1. The work was done by
Thomas Eyres and R S Eyres.
Mrs C C Laddusaw and children returned to their home near Brookings, S
D., after visiting relatives here.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pinney returned to their home at Hawarden after spending
several days here with relatives.
Geo Reid returned to his home at Huron, S D., Monday. He was here to
attend the funeral of his uncle, John Harvey.
Dr Reeves, of LeMars, was called to David Carpenter. He had been
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Akron Register-Tribune
January 30, 1908
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Walter Stinton is visiting relatives at Wagner, S.D.
Miss Celia Murray spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents near Sioux City.
Mrs. Ollie King’s sale will be held the 11th of February instead of the 4th, as reported.
The revival meetings have been discontinued for a time on account of Rev. Mills’ illness.
Charlie Brown has returned from his four weeks’ visit with relatives at the Palms, California.
Mrs. John Fletcher is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Dr. Shepard, of LeMars, is attending her.
Mrs. Wm. Butcher came over from Akron to be with her mother, Mrs. John Fletcher, who is ill.
Mrs. Fred Hammond, of Merrill, visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grebner.
John Grebner was a Merrill visitor Sunday. “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Mr. and Mrs. Tine Stinton left Monday for a visit with his brother, Everett, and family at Lucas, S. D.
Leo Hoffman and Miss Susanne Wilhelmi were united in marriage at St. Joseph’s church, in LeMars, last Tuesday. After a wedding trip the young couple will go to housekeeping on a farm three miles east of here.
LeMars Sentinel
January 31, 1908
SOUTH HUNGERFORD: (Special Correspondence)
John P?rahn marketed wheat to Leeds Friday.
Henry Junck marketed oats to Sioux City last week.
Niels Hansen is suffering from an attack of rheumatism.
Several persons from this locality attended Perry Sager's sale on
Tuesday.
Albert Bornholtz and wife wee Sioux City visitors Thursday afternoon.
Some of South Hungerford's young people attended the dance in Leeds
Saturday night.
Claus Jurek and Neils Larson have begun to saw wood from their cotton
wood groves. They will use the lumber for building purposes.
Mrs. Geo. Diediker returned Saturday evening from Emery, S.D. She
reports Mrs. Emil Bornholtz, of that place, as slowly recovering from
her recent illness.
Invitations are out for the wedding of Henry Ludwig, of Leeds to Miss
Mary Steffin, of Kingsley, to take place next month at the home of the
groom's mother, Mrs. Anna Ludwig. They have a host of friends who wish
them much happiness.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. H.E.Wing is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. F. Worcester has been on the sick list the past week.
Most of the icehouses in this locality were filled the past week.
Several members of the Fred Raber family are victims of the grip this
week.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Peebles was quite sick the first of
the week.
Geo. Bartlett's steam feed grinder was grinding feed for H.E. Wing
Monday.
David Hammond shipped a car of fat sheep to Chicago Monday. Chester
Hammond accompanied the shipment.
E.R. Day, of Ireton, was inspecting his farming interests and visiting
relatives in this locality Friday and Saturday.
Herbert Gengler, of Struble, is moving his stock and household goods to
the Fred Baack farm, two miles northeast of Evansville, which he has
rented. Mr. Gengler was married last week to Miss Mabel Pinney, of
LeMars. The people of Evansville will be pleased to welcome Mr. and
Mrs. Gengler to their midst.
RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Lulu Klemme is sick with lung fever.
August Klemme purchased a gasoline engine.
Mrs. Peter Kallsen is reported to be getting along nicely.
Jas. Russell, who has been very sick, is reported a little better.
Gabel Bros. were in LeMars Friday and attended the sale of Mrs. Bolken.
On February 7th the basket social is to be held. Everyone come, bring a
basket and have a good time.
The spelling school and debate given by Miss Anna Strader in her school
house was well attended Friday night.
There is to be a show in the Ruble opera house in the near future.
Watch the paper for further particulars.
Chas. Ruble, from near Wagner, S.D., visited a few days with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruble. He also visited relatives in LeMars.
Mrs. Christ Klemme, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is improving
nicely. Other members of the family who were sick have recovered.
The sales of J.C. Ruble and Mr. Jansen were well attended in spite of
the weather being so disagreeable. Things sold well and everyone was
satisfied.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Weber Bros. are hauling corn to H.G. Codd.
Jess McKellps is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Geo. Smith was a Sioux City visitor Tuesday.
Millnerville was well represented at Westfield Tuesday.
Geo. Wilson is helping Mr. Sanford in the store at present.
Grandma Knapp is ill at this writing with an attack of grip.
Miss Mabel Fursee has returned home from her visit at Spencer, Iowa.
W.B. Millner has been hauling corn the past week from the Geo. Husted
place.
Miss Addie Steecy is visiting her sister, Mrs. Miller, who lives at
Hudson.
A little daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Harris last
Monday.
John Lawrence and son, Will, hauled two loads of lumber from the city
Tuesday.
Mr. Mathwig hauled hogs to Jefferson Monday from which place he will
ship to Sioux City.
Mrs. Will Bennett returned to her home Friday after a few days visit
with her mother, Mrs. Knapp, Sr.
Dr. Cilley, of Akron, was called to the Clarence Knapp home Wednesday to
attend Grandma Knapp, who is threatened with pneumonia.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Edward Rees has retired form farming and has moved in town.
D.F. McArthur and W. Henrich shipped two carloads of hogs to Sioux City
Monday.
The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. Wm. Jackson Wednesday,
February 5th.
Clarence Moore and Wm. Lancaster attended a public sale north of Maurice
Tuesday.
John, Henry, and Will Penning and Fred Weisenhous were Sioux City
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Lancaster and daughter, Mrs. Clarence Moore, spent Tuesday with
relatives near Maurice.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lancaster visited relatives in Cherokee and Cedar
Falls, Iowa, this week.
Miss Jessie Reeves returned home Sunday from Sioux City where she spent
a short time with friends.
Miss Lulu Lancaster returned home Saturday evening after a short visit
with friends in Ashton and Sheldon.
Miss Mamie Foulds spent Saturday with her parents in Morningside, Sioux
City, returning Sunday noon.
W.J. Criswell and Clarence Jackson shelled corn last week. Clarence
sold his corn in Struble for 53 ½ a bushel.
Laura Foulds came up from Sioux City Sunday noon to spend a few days
with friends and relatives in this burg.
John Lancaster, Will Jeffers, Will and Bert Reeves attend the Mrs.
Gengler sale near Struble Saturday.
John and Tom Osborne returned home Sunday night from Gayville, S.D.,
where they visited Geo. Reeves and family a few days.
Mrs. Anthony Daugherty and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Anthony Daugherty,
visited with Mrs. Alvira Krudwig in Leeds, Iowa the first of the week.
Simon Aukema was taken to the hospital in LeMars last Friday, where he
will be treated for typhoid fever. He is reported some better at this
writing.
Misses Mae Kennedy, Lucile March, and Martha Hawkins attended the
concert given by the Morningside Glee club in the M.E. church in LeMars
Friday evening.
Fred Rees and his bride returned home Sunday from different points in
Illinois, where they spent their honeymoon with relatives. They will
start housekeeping at once on the groom's father's farm.
Dr. Fettes, of LeMars, was called to the home of Frank Becker early
Sunday morning to care for his baby, who was taken with convulsions.
The little fellow is progressing favorably.
John Alderson, Albert Penning, Bert Jackson, Arthur Ewin, Frank
Griffith, Stephen Eason attended the horse sale in Sioux City last
Friday. Some of the boys didn't get home until Saturday morning.
LINCOLN: (Special Correspondence)
Pat Geary Sr., marketed two loads of porkers to Merrill Tuesday.
The baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blankeburg is reported quite sick with
bronchitis.
Fern, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Carel, was very sick on
Sunday last.
Joseph Sitzmann, Sr., sold and delivered a fine bunch of fat cattle to
Hinton a few days recently. Harker Bros. purchased them.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kounkel made a business trip to South Dakota last week
and on their return were accompanied by their uncle and aunt.
There was a party at the home of Mr. Kounkel, Sr., on Friday in honor of
Elizabeth and Annie Erbs before their return home to Lakefield, Minn.
A number of farmers of this vicinity attended the auction sale of Martin
Delaney, Sr., on Monday. Reasonable good prices prevailed.
Peter Kroker and Misses Lena and Elma Baldes, of Kingsley, wee pleasant
visitors at the John J. Sitzmann home Sunday afternoon and evening.
Joseph and Edward Luke, of Mammen, were visiting at the homes of George
Frances, of Kingsley, and Joseph Sitzmann and Geo. Plendl near Neptune a
few days past.
A merry crowd of young folks gathered at the William Pendl home on
Sunday evening. The evening was spent in games, merry making, music and
dancing and at the wee hours they departed for home. All enjoyed a
pleasant time.
CHURCHVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Nick Wilhelmi has purchased a new piano.
Grandmother Mier is still on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lentz Sr, are on the sick list.
W.F. Dobbert sold some cattle in Merrill Tuesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Long, a son, January 21st.
Carl Lippke sold several loads of cobs in LeMars last week.
Will Kemnitz delivered 200 bushels of corn in Merrill last week.
Miss Sophia Brandstetter left Monday for Sioux City to attend the high
school.
Miss Kemmerer, of Britt, Iowa, is visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Koenig.
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Kress, of LeMars, were Churchville callers the first
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Brandstetter visited over Sunday with their son, Will, in
Sioux City.
Ben Brandstetter visited with his brother, Will, in Sioux City, one day
last week.
The little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. John Kress died last Saturday. The
funeral was held Monday.
Mrs. Nickelson and daughter, of Canada, are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Long.
Miss Nina Newell teacher in district No. 4, changed her boarding place
from Gus. Danne's to Otis Weaver's.
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Danne, of LeMars, visited at the home of their sons,
Charles, Gus. and Will, the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Huebsch, who had an auction sale a few weeks ago, left
last week for Los Angeles, Cal., where they will stay for a year for Mr.
Huebsch's health.
The members of the Y.P.A. held their semi-annual election Tuesday. The
following officers were elected: W.F. Danne, president; Anna Lippke,
vice president; Will Kuehn, recording secretary; Lena Fisher,
corresponding secretary; Henry Hilke, treasurer; Sarah Kemnitz, Anna
Lippke, organists; Lillian Kehrberg, junior president.
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
Wm. Finnegan is still on the sick list.
T.B. Creamer was a LeMars business caller Monday.
Mrs. A.J. Bradstreet was calling on friends in Sioux City Monday.
T.B. Creamer and wife were Sioux City visitors Saturday afternoon.
Grace Litterick returned home Tuesday from a few days visit with friends
in Sioux City.
Mrs. T.B. Creamer visited a few days last week with friends and
relatives in Sheldon and Cleghorn.
J.T. Fulton was a Sioux City visitor Friday evening. He attended the
celebration of the birth of Robert Burns.
A valentine social will be given in the M.E. church at James on Friday
evening, Feb. 14th. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to all.
Jacob Schindler, who has been seriously ill since Dec. 21st is slowly
recovering. Hope is entertained that he will in the near future be able
to rise for his sick bed.
John A Mohr recently resigned his position as teacher in the James
public schools. Miss Libbie Pape, of Leeds, succeeded him. She took
charge of the school Tuesday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society of James was organized Jan. 28th at the home of
Mrs. C.S. Atwood. The following officers were elected: president, Mrs.
C.S. Atwood; vice president, Mrs. E.J. Noble; secretary, Mrs. Ellen
Creamer; treasurer, Mrs. G. Croston. Membership fee is twenty-five
cents per year. Aids are to meet every two weeks on Wednesday
afternoon. The meetings are to be held at the homes of the respective
members in alphabetical order. The next meeting is to be held at the
home of Mrs. C.S. Atwood on Feb. 12th. Members are to furnish sewing of
any kind which is to be and can be done at the meetings and donated to
the society for the purpose of raising money. The following is a list
of members: Miss Belle Yount, Mrs. E.J. Noble, Miss Viola Croston, Mrs.
J.G. Campbell, Mrs. Lewis Haller, Miss Gladys Haller, Mrs. G.C. Croston,
Mrs. E.C. Fulton, Mrs. Kate Atwood, Mrs. Ellen Creamer, Miss Louisa
Julch, Mrs. Philip Julch.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
Wm. Linch of Sioux City visited with relatives over Sunday.
Matt Mansfield will move to Dakota, where he has taken up a claim.
Miss Daisy Dunning, of Sioux City, visited at the Jas. Crouch home over
Sunday.
Ray Montgomery of Bancroft, Neb., visited at the E.O. Reck home the
first of the week.
Mr. Higgins, of the Lambert Lumber Company of Merrill, was a pleasant
caller here Monday.
There was no school here since Tuesday as the teacher, Mr. Blakeway, was
away attending state examination.
The sale of the late E. Muecke was well attended Wednesday. Del
Rangebothem has the farm rented for this year.
Lou Winter and Bart Luce assisted Geo. Noble Wednesday to move an ice
house from Mrs. Philips lot to the Dan Schneider property.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Schindel, Phil E. Held, Christena Held, Wm.Schneider and
wife and Mrs. H.J. Schneider attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs.
Judge Oliver, at Onawa, Sunday.
Chas. Kannow will hold a public sale in February. Chas. has changed his
mind about going to Leeds to live and has now rented a house of Robt.
Blumer and will move to Hinton after this sale is over.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Ellen Moran is on the sick list.
Little Willie Hogen is on the sick list.
Herman Schultz sold a horse to McMahon & Albers.
There is quite a lot of sickness among cattle and horses.
A son has come to bless the home of O.Hamer and wife.
Miss Kate Coffey, of LeMars, visited in Struble Sunday.
The mother of Joe Brandt is here on a visit from Wisconsin.
Leona Knewel, of Sioux Center, spent Sabbath in Struble.
A load of young folks gathered at Thomas Quiggle's home Sunday night and
enjoyed a social time.
Jim McMahon visited his brother, Mike, in the southern part of the state
several days the last of the week.
John Lemke, Christ Hins and Frank Van Buskirk marketed fat cattle to
Durband & Nickolsen on Wednesday.
Wm. Puffett shipped his stock and household effects to Oto, Iowa, where
he purchased 300 acre farm, to make his future home.
William De Jong, of Sherman, greeted friends here and posted up sale
bills. He is going to retire from the farm and move to Maurice.
Martin Naninga is suffering with blood poisoning from the effects of a
sore hand. Alex McDougall went to Beresford, S.D., Saturday to see him.
Father McNally celebrated mass here at eleven o'clock Sunday. He
preached an eloquent sermon from Rom. 16-21. "Be not wise in your own
conceits, to no man render evil for evil." The speaker emphasized the
fact, that faith without works avail a Christian nothing. Christianity
backed up by good examples and deeds will alone gain one eternal
salvation.
Grandpa McFarland passed away at an early hour Wednesday morning at the
home of his son, T.J. McFarland, one mile west of Struble. He was
eighty-two years old and one of the early settlers in Plymouth county.
The direct cause of his death was old age coupled with pneumonia. The
remains will be laid to rest by the side of his wife at LeMars Friday
afternoon.
Reuben McFarland is critically ill at the home of his son, Thomas. He
is eighty-two years old and his illness seems to be infirmities of old
age. He has six sons and all are at his bedside. Grandpa McFarland was
one of the pioneers of Plymouth county. He has owned as much as 2,000
acres of Plymouth county soil, which in recent years he has disposed of
and invested in South Dakota and Minnesota. Being a man of good
business judgment and of exemplary habits, he has never used liquor nor
tobacco in his life.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Albert Stokes sold cattle to LeMars buyers Saturday.
Miss Agnes Anderson is attending school in Nebraska.
Eli Vanetta, of North Dakota, is here visiting relatives.
James Hoyt, of LeMars, visited his son, Harry Hoyt, Thursday.
John Lauters shipped a car load of sheep to Sioux City Monday.
Mrs. Dan. Keegan has returned home from a visit in Illinois.
Bert Boom's sale was well attended Monday and good prices prevailed.
John Lindsay has delivered 500 bushels of ear corn to Chas. Eyres.
Mrs. James Lindsay was called to Wisconsin by the illness of her mother.
Mrs. E.R. Thompson enjoyed a visit from her sister, Miss Olive Peron, of
Hinton.
Leonard Singer and Wesley Eyres have been supplying ice to farmers near
them.
Mike Sullivan enjoyed a visit from his friend, John McVey, of
Pottawattamie county.
County Superintendent Countryman visited school No. 2, taught by Miss
Kendergan, Friday.
Rev. Howard Smith is now located at Hurley, S. D., where he is pastor of
the Presbyterian church.
Conrad Kohl's little daughter, Irene, has been quite sick and a
physician was called to see her Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Boom and children, of Henry township, were guests at the Bert
Boom home Sunday.
Miss Messer, of Odebolt, who attended Western Union college, visited at
the Schrooten home over Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Harvey visited last week with the Alseph family in Cherokee,
returning home via LeMars Saturday.
Friends here are sorry to hear of the serious illness of J.W. Hitt, a
former townsman, who is now a resident of LeMars.
Rev. J.W. Robb was obliged to give up his pastorate as his voice failed
again and he now lives in South Kankanna, Wis.
A physician was called from Kingsley to the Shearer home Sunday to see a
young man, a cousin of Mr. Shearer, who was quite sick.
Regular services are held every Sunday in our church here. Sunday
school at 10 a.m., preaching at 11, evening service at 7 o'clock.
Word has been received of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander,
of Plainview, Neb. Mrs. Alexander was Miss Jane Watson, of Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Milton, Jr., were surprised Tuesday evening by their
neighbors, who had invited others and a very pleasant time was spent.
Mrs. McAuliff, who has spent the past two months with her daughter, Mrs.
Phil. Hayden, has returned to her home in Preston township.
Frank Jones and family will move to a farm two miles north of Hinton
March 1st and Mrs. Geary takes possession of the place they now occupy.
Mrs. Peter Boehmke returned last Thursday to her home near Inwood, after
spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson.
A party was enjoyed at Wilson's Tuesday evening to celebrate the
eighteenth birthday of Ralph Wilson and the fifteenth birthday of his
sister, Mida. The party was planned by young friends as a surprise and
also as a farewell as Mr. Wilson will move to LeMars soon.
CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Anna Redmond was on the sick list last week and unable to teach
school.
Rev. McComb, of Sioux City, conducted services at the Presbyterian
church here Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Simpson and her sister, Miss Mae Winn, visited at the R.
Stephens home Monday.
Miss May Winn, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Simpson,
returned to her home in Paullina last Wednesday.
Miss Josephine Erickson has been nursing a severe bruise on her hand
which she received by falling off a straw stack.
Edward Johnson will move to Mammen, where he will conduct a grocery
store. His brother, John, will work the farm this year.
Miss Anna Strader will give a basket social in her school house, one
mile north and three miles west of here, on the evening of Feb. 7th.
Miss Bessie Robertson will hold a basket social in her school house, two
miles north and one mile west of Crathorne, on Wednesday evening, Feb.
12th.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Chas. Cunningham is in Texas to book at the country.
Wm. Gilmour is in Illinois visiting relatives for a few days.
F.F. Nicol, postmaster at Pierson, was up on business Tuesday.
I.S. Knowles and wife have gone to Texas to visit a son for a few weeks.
Ed. Wilkins has gone to South Dakota on business to be gone a short
time.
Miss Etta Luthmer, of Oelwein, came Saturday to attend the Martin-Krapfl
wedding.
Miss Helen Wilson came over from Morningside to attend the Martin-Krapfl
wedding.
Smith Creasey went to Chicago on a matter of business and retuned the
middle of the week.
E.C. Vandenburg has resigned his position as station agent at Kingsley
and will take a vacation.
Albert and Artie Ogren were called to Logan, Iowa, Monday, on account of
the death of their father.
S. Homer has gone to Colorado to look at the country with a view to
locating if the country suits him.
Mrs. J.C. Cottrell and young daughter have gone on a visit to a sister
at Belle Plaine, Iowa, for a few days.
The town was crowded with teams Saturday as the day was fine and the
merchants all enjoyed a fine trade.
Miss Fern Oltmann came home Saturday from school to act as bridesmaid in
the Martin-Krapfl wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smaltz, of LeMars, came down to Kingsley Monday to
attend the wedding and visit old friends.
The Ladies of the Congregational church held a cookey sale at the
millinery store of Mrs. C.E. Smith Saturday afternoon. Quite a neat sum
was netted the society.
The ladies of the M.E. church gave a party at the M.E. parsonage last
Friday evening at which there was a large attendance. The ladies served
a fine repast and a very enjoyable time was had.
A. Lomison and wife came over from Anthon Friday to visit Mrs. Lomison's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lomison had the great misfortune to lose by death
their youngest child, which was buried on Monday last.
The young men have just started a club in Mason's hall for pastime.
This makes the fourth club in town for the purpose of whiling away the
leisure hours. They are as follows: the older gentleman's club over
the post office, the young men's club in Mason's hall, the younger men's
club made up of young men of from sixteen to twenty in the Woodman
building, and a young boy's club over Ellis & Ellis' Store.
The W.R.C. held an installation and dinner in their hall Saturday
afternoon. A bountiful dinner was served to the old vets, The W.R.C.
and a host of friends, a delegation of old soldiers and their wives from
both Pierson and Moville. The installation of officers of the W.R.C.
took place in the afternoon. A most enjoyable time was had by all as
only the old boys of '61 to '65 can have when they commingle at the same
gatherings.
C. Anderson is dead. Dad Anderson, as he has been familiarly known for
many years, has passed to the great beyond. Mr. Anderson died on
January 28th. He has been failing for some time and the end came
quietly and silently. He has of late been subject to vertigo and was
apt to become unconscious at any time. His wife left the house for a
few minutes and when she returned she found him leaning over the wood
box dead. He was something over 83 years of age. The arrangements for
the funeral have not been made at this writing. Dad Anderson will be
remembered many a day in Plymouth county. Thus passed away one of the
pioneers of this section. He leaves an aged wife who he loved, and a
daughter, Mrs. Wm. Lillie, of this city.