Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
June 5, 1908
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. John G. Campbell, who has been quite ill, is slowly recovering.
The James Ladies Aid society met last Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. S. T. Fulton.
Bradstreet & Morrison shipped one car load of cattle and two car loads
of
hogs to Sioux City Thursday morning.
Miss Grace Maxie, who is staying at the home of J. Bradstreet, was visiting
Sunday with friends in Perry township.
Miss Celia Murray spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Perry township.
She returned to Merrill on Sunday evening.
Miss Leihner, who visited here for some time with the Croston families,
returned to her home in Kingsley the latter part of last week. The party
given last Wednesday evening at the home of C.C. Croston in behalf of Miss
Leihner was well attended and the evening was pleasantly spent.
SOUTH LINCOLN: (Special Correspondence)
J. G. Bornholtz was drawing oats to Lawton Tuesday.
Oscar Rickey was calling on friends in Lawton on Sunday.
Charles Church marketed forty fat hogs at Hinton on Thursday.
John G. Bornholtz was marketing fat hogs to Lawton, Woodbury county, on
Friday.
A party was given last Thursday evening at the home of Charles Church.
The Church brothers went to McCook Lake, South Dakota, last Saturday to
spend a few days angling for the finny tribe.
Darwin Dean and wife were visiting Saturday evening and Sunday with
relatives in Lawton, Woodbury county.
Mrs. John G. Bornholtz, her son, David, and Miss Myrtle Saunders were
visiting Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives in the vicinity of
Neptune.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
F. E. DeRocher marketed hogs at Westfield Saturday.
D.A. Leonard hauled lumber from Jefferson Monday.
Ed. McDougall marketed hogs at Westfield Saturday.
Mrs. Tom King and baby were in our vicinity the past week.
Mr. Heath went to the city Thursday to move his mother out to his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hummel were Sunday guests at the W. B. Millner home.
The recent rains washed the roads so that Mr. Kimball was called out to make
them passable.
The Big Sioux river is bank full at this time and the water has filled many
of the low places.
Many small bridges were washed out by the recent heavy rains and some corn
was washed out here.
Will Rusk has returned from his home in South Dakota and will farm here the
coming summer.
Edward Knapp went over almost the entire telephone line last Thursday but
was unable to find what was causing the trouble.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
C. E. Hughes marketed hogs at Ireton Tuesday.
G. W. Bushby made a business trip to LeMars Wednesday.
Mrs. Herbert Gengler has been seriously ill this past week.
Ray Edwards marketed nine loads of fat hogs at Ireton Monday.
Wet weather gave the farmers plenty of leisure time to attend the primary
election Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Worcestor were guests of their son, C. H. Worcester and
family Sunday.
Farming operations have been at a standstill the past week on account of so
much wet weather.
Rev. G. M. Day, of Jolley, Iowa, visited Friday and Saturday with his
sister, Mrs. C. S. Bushby.
The dance at John White's Friday evening was not very largely attended on
account of bad weather.
Chris Jansen has been busy the past few days moving a large cattle shed and
a corn crib to make room for a large hay barn.
John Gerling, of LeMars, was greeting old friends and looking after his real
estate interests in this locality Friday and Saturday.
The Evansville ball team entertained the Struble team on the home diamond
Sunday. The game was a lively one and resulted in a score of 13 to 15 in
favor of Evansville.
A kind of family reunion took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wing
Sunday. Those present were Mrs. D. E. Wing, of Ireton; Dr. and Mrs. White,
of Sioux City; Mrs. C. E. McDowell, of Doon, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. F. S.
Wing, of Ireton.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Alvina Jeffers entertained the Ladies' Aid society Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Anna Detloff is visiting with her sister in Paullina, Iowa, this week.
Ellen Hughes, of LeMars, is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Casler.
Chris Lancaster and family, of Maurice, called on relatives in town
Saturday.
Mrs. E. F. Councilman is entertaining a dress maker from Maurice this week.
A large crowd of our citizens attended the Memorial services in LeMars
Saturday.
Miss Josie Winslow will close her school Friday by giving a picnic in the
pine grove.
Misses Sadie Alderson and Jessie Reeves attended the graduating exercises in
LeMars Friday night.
James VanPursen, of Maurice, spent a few days with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. F. Councilman, this week.
Arthur Ewin started across country Monday morning trading and selling
horses. This makes the second trip for Arthur this spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jackson are the proud parents of a baby girl born
Thursday, May 28th. Mrs. Jackson is at her parents' home in Alton.
Several large fish were caught here last week during the high water. Mat
Ewin was very proud of his catch weighing about five pounds.
Invitations are out announcing the marriage of John Penning to Miss Lulu
Lancaster at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lancaster, June 10th.
Mrs. Richard Hawkins, who has been in the hospital in LeMars for several
weeks, returned to her home north of town Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Jonathan Alderson returned home Friday noon from an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Watson Kennedy, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She was
accompanied home by her granddaughter, Gladys Kennedy.
Rev. Hartzell held Memorial service in the church Sunday morning. His text
was Timothy 4-7; "I have fought a good fight." A selection was rendered
by
the male quartette, consisting of Rev. Hartzell, Geo. Orr, Clarence Reeves,
and Milt Lancaster, which was very much appreciated.
Word was received Monday that Mrs. Jacob Daniels, mother of Mrs. Jas.
Lancaster, living northeast of Maurice, had received a serious injury by
falling down cellar backwards Sunday. Owing to her age the doctor has
pronounced her case hopeless. Word was received later that she went home to
her Maker Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Rob Smith, of LeMars, is working for Will Gosting during vacation.
L. H. Schulte, postmaster of Remsen, was a caller here Monday.
Claud Franklin visited relatives in LeMars Saturday evening and Sunday.
Miss Kemp, from near LeMars, was a guest of Miss Effie Van Dusen last week.
Mr. Brunhaver shipped a car of hogs to Sioux City Wednesday via Oyens.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clark, of LeMars, visited at the Van Dusen home Sunday.
Peter Steele, of LeMars, was out to his farm and to visit his son, George,
Thursday.
The barn on the McCartney farm occupied by Fred Cliff, was struck by
lightning Thursday night but not much damage was done.
Mr. and Mrs. James Oswald, of Cleghorn, spent Satuday with relatives here
and attended Decoration services in Union cemetery.
Spencer Coatworth's home was fumigated Friday and the family released from
quarantine, as no other cases of scarlet fever developed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Steele attended a commencement exercises in LeMars
Friday evening and remained over night at the Peter Steele home.
School No. 5, taught by Miss Cassie Harvey, closed with a picnic at Mr.
Williamson's Friday. A program was rendered and a good dinner served.
Garrett Acker, of Garretson, S. D., was here last week to have cottonwood
lumber shipped from his father's farm to his home near Garretson.
During the storm Thursday night, lightning struck the Mt. Hope M.E. church
spire and ran down the corner of the church without setting fire.
Misses Hazel Stokes, Agnes Eyres, Mary Edwards, Mina and Myrtle Dotzauer,
who attended school in LeMars, are at home to spend the vacation.
School No. 4 taught by Miss McCoy, of LeMars, enjoyed a picnic in the school
house Friday as the weather was too wet to assemble on David Goudie's lawn.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eyres attended commencement exercises in LeMars Friday
evening and remained over night with Mrs. Eyres' parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
Smith.
James Goudie returned last Sunday from LeMars where he spent nearly two
months at his father's home, while under care of a physician. His health is
much better but he is not able to walk much yet.
Four of the LeMars high school graduates were former residents of Union
township, whre they were born and lived during childhood. They are Misses
Leona Smith, Bessie Clarke, Margaret Steele, and Ethel Higday.
The Presbyterian Missionary meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10th, at
2:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Thomas Eyres. Leaders are Mrs. Hayden and
Mrs. Ernest Eyres. A cordial invitation is extended to the ladies of this
vicinity.
The primary election should have been advertised for each township as it was
not understood by all voters. Only thirty-nine votes were cast in Union,
thirty-three Republican and six Democrat. Cummins received twenty-six votes
and Sammis twenty-three. Trustees nominated are Thomas Eyres, John
Featherston and John Lehner, clerk Harry Hoyt and treasurer, George Steele,
constables Spencer Coatworth and Evan Perry.
OYENS: (Special Correspondence)
J. J. Tierney was a LeMars visitor between trains on Saturday.
Mike Gengler and Jas. Burns shelled corn for F. Majeres on Monday.
The Victor family, of Remsen, spent Sunday at the John Meis home.
The principal event of Wednesday was the Heissell-Hentges wedding.
A number from here attended the Memorial services at the county seat
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Holton were visitors at the Campbell home, near O'Leary,
last week.
Mrs. B. Windt has purchased a house and lot in LeMars and on Monday moved
there to make her home. Mrs. Windt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Holton and is well known in LeMars.
The shadow social given at the Juhl school last Friday night proved a
success in spite of the muddy weather. The crowd was small as a number that
intended to come were unable on account of the washouts. Sixteen young
ladies sold their shadows to the highest bidder. The highest priced shadow
was $1.50. The program was excellent.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
The M.E. Sunday school is preparing a program for Children's Day.
Mrs. Geo. Prentice was visiting with friends in Sioux City Monday.
Jas. Crouch had the misfortune of losing another one of his horses Monday
night.
Mrs. M. H. Mammen entertained some lady friends from Sioux City Wednesday.
The new residence of Geo. Noble is nearly finished. The family will move in
soon.
Dr. Geo. Prentice returned Wednesday from Chicago, where he attended a
medical association.
Mrs. Jake Berger returned home Tuesday from a few days' visit with relatives
at Allen, Nebraska.
May Barrett, of Sioux City, came up Wednesday to visit at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Chas. Kannow.
Wm. Thompson went to Marcus Saturday for an over Sunday visit at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. John Harvey.
The Hinton ball team went over to Horner, Nebraska, Sunday to play the
Horner team. The game stood 2 to 1 in favor of Horner.
The National Bloomer girls played ball here Monday afternoon with the Hinton
nine. The game stood 5 to 6 in favor of Hinton. The game was witnessed by
about four hundred people. Just as the game was over a hard shower of rain
fell which caused the people to take shelter in all places of refuge.
LeMars Sentinel, June 9, 1908
KINGSLEY ELOPERS CAUGHT.
Moville Mail: On Monday a young couple started out afoot from Kingsley with
the intention of making Moville their Mecca or Gretna Green. The elopement
was not a success, however, as the big brother of the girl and Constable
Dave Twogood, in whose livery barn the runaway young man worked, got onto
the deal and the officer phoned here to Constable Warner to be on the
lookout for the couple. Solon at once went to the depot and saw the pair
coming down the railroad track. As they approached he advanced and, putting
his hand on the man’s shoulder, informed him in a deep bass voice that they
were under arrest. Without protest or resistance they accompanied the
officer uptown and remained in his store till the arrival of the Kingsley
constable and the girl’s brother, and together they all returned to
Kingsley.
The girl, who is not fifteen years of age, is a daughter of Finn Hearn, a
farmer living three miles east of Kingsley. Her lover is name Orlie Ewing
and is about twenty-five years of age.
Ewing was locked up and afterwards released on his own bond. It is said he
has disappeared and his whereabouts are unknown.
Akron Register
June 11, 1908
The graduation exercises of the high school senior class last Wednesday
evening were most creditable to pupils and instructors. Everyone had
words of praise for the good work done. On Friday evening a very
interesting program was also given by the intermediate and primary
scholars. The schools have been nicely managed the past year and all
deserve the vacation.
DIED: At his home in Westfield, Iowa, Sunday, June 7, 1908, Alonzo
Lily, aged 65 years and 8 months. Mr. Lily was born at Ashfield,
Massachusetts, October 8, 1842, where he grew to manhood. November 1,
1871, he as married to Miss Josephine Lawton, of Kingston, Rhode Island.
In 1874 they moved west to Ponca, Nebraska, and fifteen years later came
to reside on a farm in Plymouth county. For several years the family
has lived in Westfield. Deceased had been in failing health for three
years, and had been confined to his home since last December. Although
attended by competent physicians and receiving the tenderest care from
his devoted wife and family, release from suffering came Sunday. He
passed away quietly. Alonzo Lily was a man highly esteemed and
respected by all who knew him, a kind neighbor, true and loyal to his
friends. Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ada Burris, and
two sons, Archie and Jean, to whom the sympathy of the community is
extended. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. James, at the home,
at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, at Akron.
PLEASANT HILL POINTERS: (Special Correspondence)
Plenty of moisture these days.
Rob Davis is working near Akron.
Sever Sommervold sold a car load of fat cattle last Friday.
H. F. Klemme shelled corn for Louis Bly last Monday afternoon.
Quite a few from this neighborhood attended the funeral of John
Sellberg.
Miss Freda Ball is assisting Mrs. Primm with her house work this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beeler were shopping in Spink last Monday, all on
account of high water.
Owing to the recent high water, mail has been very irregular, making it
impossible for the correspondents to get their news in on time.
Miss Ella Olson, who has been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Louis Bly, returned home last Thursday, and went from there to Sioux
City on Monday.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Remember the Children's Day, Sunday, June 21, at 10:00 a.m.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tindall, Monday, June 1.
Mrs. Fred Fletcher and daughter of Merrill are here visiting with
relatives.
Quarterly meeting at the U.B. church, June 13 and 14. Come and hear the
elder.
Misses Hazel Linderman and Alma Gaston, of LeMars, visited here the
first of the week.
Mrs. Ed. Stinton and mother, Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman, visited in Akron from
Saturday until Monday.
The "old time" school sociable given by the U.P.C.U.,. at the H. A.
Johnson home, on Friday evening, June 5, was quite well attended in
spite of the weather.
LeMars Sentinel
June 12, 1908
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. William Murray, of Beresford, South Dakota, visited her daughter, Mrs.
Hauen, this week.
Grandpa Osbourne visited here the first of the week. He is having a tussle
with rheumatism.
John Rentchler and Geo. Ostermann are laying some tile on their farms.
Thomas Kyel runs the crew.
Mrs. John and Reuben McFarland left for their homes at Wagner, South Dakota,
on Tuesday morning.
There were no services at the M.E. church last Sabbath. Rev. Lazure didn't
come from Sioux City.
Miss Sadie Tierney closed a very successful term of school with a picnic in
the Emery district on Friday.
Henry Fisher finished his school year on Friday. He is a young man of good
qualities and made a good teacher.
The Lutheran people of Reading township church gave a picnic on last Monday
and a pleasant time is reported.
Anton Durband returned from a business trip in Brookings county, South
Dakota, on Tuesday and reports lots of rain in Dakota.
Why can't the town of Struble get a voting box? This going four miles in
the country for a town of 200 is not very pleasant.
Arnold Ahlfs and Eilert Borchers are recuperating as well as could be
expected from the affects of broken limbs received some time ago.
Mrs. Alex. McDougall went to Lincoln, Nebraska, to attend the graduation of
her son, George, who had been pursuing a course in theology.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Emery are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter Friday
morning and Grandpa C. E. Emery is as happy as a boy with his first pair of
boots.
Mrs. Theodore Stiller returned from Montrose, Minn., on Wednesday, where she
was called to the bedside of her mother. We regret that her mother is still
critically ill.
Ed. Johnson sold his Grant township farm, six miles west of Struble, to J.
H. Smith. Mr. Johnson bought the place two years ago for $95 per acre and
now got $110 an advance of $15 per acre.
Father McNally drove from Maurice Sunday and celebrated early mass in
Struble and preached from John XIV 28:31. It was also communion day for the
children. The services closed with benediction of the blessed sacrament.
Robert Schoeneman, president of the lumber company, was a caller here
Saturday and while here made his purchase of a No. 5, Oliver typewriter, the
latest and best machine on the market. Mr. Sayer, who is agent for it, has
sold quite a number of the machines this season.
Wilber Willisten, of Sutherland, was kicked to death by a horse he was
trying to catch in a pasture.
SOUTH LINCOLN: (Special Correspondence)
Clay Dean and his son, Darwin, were marketing fat hogs to Hinton last
Wednesday.
A. J. Bradstreet, of James, was calling on South Lincoln farmers on Monday
afternoon with a view of buying cattle and hogs.
The recent heavy rains have done considerable damage to roads and bridges in
this locality. A new county bridge will be substituted for a township
bridge on the "Muddy" near the Plymouth and Woodbury county boundary
line.
STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Etta Shields, from LeMars, was out to the Newell home on Sunday.
Agnes Hoyt, of LeMars, closed the spring term of school today in the Newell
school.
John Alderson and his mother made a trip to Union on Monday, calling upon
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gosting.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodgson went to Palo Alto county last week, accompanying
Wm. Hodgson, who had been here for a week.
James Hughes went to Ashland, Wisconsin, Monday evening to attend the annual
meeting of a Mutual Cooperation society doing business at that place.
Mina Newell started for Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Monday
evening, where she will remain a week and then continue her trip to Spokane,
Wash., where she will remain for a few months visiting with her brother and
other relatives.
POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
David Donovan is working for Arthur Baker.
Mrs. Reynolds carried the mail on our route Tuesday.
A few from here attended the dance at Will Brouillette's Saturday night.
Isadore Donovan is assisting Mrs. Pete Brouillette with her house work.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Woods visited with relatives at Adaville Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. P. L. Crouch and daughter visited with relatives in Sioux City last
week.
Sadie Berger visited a few days the first of the week with Mrs. Pete
Brouilette.
Little Marvin Burkett, of LeMars, is visiting his grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Baker.
Miss Lenace Crouch returned home the last of the week from a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends at Moville.
Miss Stella Burnett and Harry Woods, of Billings, Mont., were married in
Sioux City, June the 5th. We extend our congratulations.
CRATHORNE:
August Borchers marketed hogs at Dalton on Tuesday.
Mrs. D. Robertson entertained the Aid society on Wednesday.
Miss Mildred Mammen, from Hinton, was visiting at the home of A. F. Vollmar
on Sunday.
A number of young people from near Crathorne attended the dance at Struble
Tuesday evening.
Mae and Charles Brodie attended the literary at the Rembe school house last
Thursday evening.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Henry Heide attended the funeral of John Miller in LeMars last Friday.
Robt. Reeves is on the sick list this week. Dr. Richey, of LeMars, is
attending him.
Mrs. Wm. Lancaster attended the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Danielson at Maurice
last Friday.
Mrs. John Wallinga spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in Hospers,
returning Sunday evening.
Several people from LeMars attended the school picnic given by Miss Josie
Winslow, in the pine grove last Friday.
Grandma Green and Mrs. Perry Albro went to Spencer, Iowa, Saturday to visit
the latter's daughter, Mrs. Harry Britton.
Mrs. Lyman Britton returned home Saturday evening from Tyndall, S.D., after
a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Randolf.
Geo. Morrisey, who has been working in Burlington, Wisc., went to St. Paul
Thursday morning of last week after spending a couple of weeks with
relatives here.
The ladies of the Foreign Missionary society were entertained at the home of
Mrs. C. F. Hartzell Tuesday afternoon. A Japanese tea was served consisting
of black tea, currant bread, cake and rice. A good time was enjoyed by all.
Anthony Daugherty, Sr. was the victim of a bad accident one day last week.
While trimming the trees around his house, one round in the ladder on which
he was standing broke, letting him fall to the ground. He was quite badly
injured and is unable to be around.
Miss Belle McArthur, who has been visiting relatives and friends in and
around town the past month, went to Sheldon Monday morning to visit her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McArthur. She will also visit relatives
in Storm Lake and Sabula, Iowa, before returning to her home near Paola,
Kansas.
Mrs. F. B. Rees gave a china shower at her home Monday night in honor of
Miss Lulu Lancaster. Several young ladies were present and each one did her
part to help entertain the others. Mrs. Rees assisted by her sister, Mrs.
L. L. Demaray, served a sumptuous supper late in the evening. The
bride-elect was present with a beautiful china berry set in loving
remembrance of the young ladies. Mrs. Rees was also presented with a
beautiful china berry set by her lady friends. At a late hour all departed
for their homes after much enjoyment, wishing each other many happy returns
of the evening. The guests present were, Mesdames Alex. and Will Hawkins,
Miss Sadie Alderson, Marie Foster, Maggie, Lulu, and Maud Lancaster, Mrs.
Lora Baldwin, Martha Hawkins and Mrs. Lewis Demarary, of Ihlen, Minn.
About fifty relatives were present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Lancaster, Wednesday, June 10th, to witness the marriage of their daughter,
Lulu, to John Penning. At two o'clock as the strains of the wedding march
pealed forth from the organ played by Miss Cynthia Holster, of LeMars, the
bridal party descended the stairs and took their place beneath an arch in
the parlor where they took the vow that made them husband and wife. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. C. F. Hartzell, pastor of the M.E. Church in
Seney. After congratulations were extended the guests were seated at the
tables in the dining room, where a sumptuous dinner was served. Mrs. Lewis
Demaray did the honors of serving, assisted my Marie Foster, Mrs. Fred Rees,
and Maggie Lancaster. The bride wore a blue silk dress trimmed with maltese
lace and carried a lovely bouquet of bridal roses. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with the wedding colors, blue and white, with stripes
of smilax. They were the recipients of many useful gifts, consisting of
china, silverware, rugs, etc. The young couple will live in town and go to
housekeeping at once. The out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. John
Winkel, of Ashton; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lancaster, of Maurice; Nettie and
Jennie Winkel, of Ashton; Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur, of Struble; Miss
Cynthia Holster, of LeMars; Miss Myrtle Penticoff of Pearl City, Ill.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
For the week ending June 7th.
Julia Weber to Lillie C. Sanford, w 1-2 w 12 sw 1-4 26-91-48 $1,600.00.
M. and P. Maloney to Fred Gronemeyer, nw 1-4 21-93-47, $12,550.00.
Maria Edigk to Levi Bixby, lot 4, blk 11 S.S. Add. LeMars $1,000.00.
Ruth E. Williams to Levi Bixby, lot 3 blk 11, S.S. Add. LeMars $1,000.00
George Jenny to May Riemann, lots 4 and 5, blk 3 Forst's second Add.
Merrill, $1,800.00.
Chas. Kanago, Jr. and Hugo Kanago to Peter Anderson, s 1-2 ne 1-4 and se 1-4
nw 1-4 36-92-48, $1.00.
LeMars Sentinel
June 19, 1908
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. Brandt has closed the deal selling his store to Ed. Albert.
Mrs. T. J. Webb and Mrs. Fred Lee, of Chatsworth, spent Thursday afternoon
at the Yant home.
Miss Claire Pollock spent Wednesday evening at the home of her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Root.
R. R. Pollock and wife left Saturday for Wagner, S.D., to visit at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. H. E. Bradley.
Mrs. Chas. Wise, of Akron, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lillie, of Hawarden,
spent Friday at the home of the former's brother, R. R. Pollock.
Miss Josie Agnes visited Sunday at the J. R. Dee home and also Fred Haase,
who has been attending the State Normal school at Cedar Falls.
John G. Dee, who has been attending the State Normal School at Cedar Falls,
and his sister, Miss Bezie, who is a regular clerk in the money order
department of the Chicago post office, arrived Wednesday to spend their
vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Dee.
OYENS: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Mary Orban, of Merrill, spent a few days visiting in this locality.
Miss Christine Juhl is sewing for Mrs. Anderson a few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Becker, of LeMars, spent Sunday at the Frank Kunkle home.
Everybody is taking a few days vacation and taking in the M. W. A. festival.
There was a card party at the Kerell home Sunday. A number were in
attendance.
Louis Kemp, of Merrill, but formerly of this locality, spent Sunday in these
parts.
John Thill shelled fifteen hundred bushels of corn for John Bortchellor on
Monday evening.
Miss Arens, of Alton, Miss Wagoner, of Remsen, were Sunday visitors at the
Gengler home.
Miss Anna Kunkle and brother, Anthony, of LeMars, were visitors at the
Kunkle and Schneff homes Sunday.
A dance was given at the Frank Majeres home on Tuesday night. A crowd was
in attendance and report a good time.
There was a fast game of ball played in the Gengler pasture on Sunday
between the Oyens nine and an Alton nine. The victory was for Alton.
Little Vincent Schnepf was so unfortunate to break his arm one day last
week. Vincent had just about recovered from a broken limb which he received
last winter and is now nursing a broken arm.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
A light frost visited this locality Sunday night.
H. E. Wing had a horse badly cut in the wire fence Monday.
Carpenters have begun the erection of a large hay barn for Chris Jansen.
The Evansville ball team was defeated the Floyd Valley team on the latter's
diamond Sunday.
Miss Eva Stillman left Tuesday for Judd, N.D. Miss Stillman will probably
spend the summer in North Dakota.
A jolly crowd of young people gathered at the Fred Raber residence Saturday
evening and tripped the light fantastic til the wee small hours.
Miss Grace Benton and little sisters, Mildred and Bernice, of Dalton,
visited with their grandmother, Mrs. S. J. Hammond, near Evansville Sunday.
The Misses Hattie and Pearl McDougall were at home to a number of their
friends Friday evening. Games and music furnished entertainment and all
spent a pleasant evening.
A little son of Chris Ricket was bit on the leg by a dog Monday. The limb
is badly swollen and the little fellow is unable to walk. The attending
physician considers the case quite serious.
Mrs. C. S. Bushby and sisters, the Misses Eva and Daisy Day, departed
Tuesday for Jolly, Iowa, to visit their brother, Rev. G. M. Day, of that
place. The ladies will also visit relatives at Lake City.
Miss Katie Johnson met with a painful accident Friday. She had prepared to
do some painting and had diluted the paint with spirits of turpentine. She
then placed the paint on the stove to warm, when it took fire, and in the
attempt to prevent a conflagration Miss Johnson's hands and arms and face
were severely burned. Her injuries are not serious but very painful.
REMSEN:
Mrs. Katherine Kirpes, wife of Nic Kirpes, died at her home on the Peter
Schmidt farm, north of Remsen, Thursday, June 8th [correct date of death 17
Jun 1908], after an illness of many years from asthma. Mrs. Kirpes was born
in Dubuque county, thirty-nine years ago, as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Schmidt. In 1875, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to Plymouth county and in
1888 their daughter, Katherine, became the wife of Nicholas Kirpes with whom
she lived happily. Their union was blessed with five children, the oldest
nineteen and the youngest five years old. Mrs. Kirpes suffered much but
bore her troubles with admirable patience to the last. Funeral Saturday,
June 20th, at 10 a.m.
One the 30th day of this month St. Mary's congregation of Remsen will
celebrate the silver jubilee, the 25th anniversary of the priesthood of
their worthy pastor, the Rev. Father Schulte. A program of an entertainment
at St. Mary's hall is given in the paper, and as some features are named in
German, we give an explanation: The first number is a jubilee song by the
choir; next is a drama in five acts entitled, "God's ways are Wonderful;"
the male choir will then sing, "The Shepherd's Sunday Song" and the concert
band will close with, "The Bandmaster's March."
C. L. Knapp marketed hogs at Westfield Wednesday.
J. Lawrence hauled lumber from Jefferson Tuesday and Wednesday.
Weber Bros. are doing some road work these days, which is badly needed.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence and Miss Belle Lawrence were Akron visitors
Thursday.
Grandma Knapp and Miss Iva Knapp were guests at the Henry Crow home
Wednesday.
School closed Friday at No. 6. The teacher and pupils held a picnic at the
school house.
Miss Belle Lawrence and also Mrs. J. W. Lawrence called on Mrs. Thorne, near
Akron the past week.
A number from this place attended the ball game north of Adaville Sunday
between Adaville and Westfield.
Most of our farmers are busy plowing corn these days. Corn was getting
pretty weedy in most fields on account of so much rain.
Friends were sorry to hear of the death of Lou Lilly which occurred at his
home in Westfield last Sunday. Mr. Lilly at one time lived in this
vicinity.
Mrs. J. Pike received word of the serious illness of her father, Mr. Legel
the past week. His daughter, Mrs.. Mudgett, has gone to help care for him
and Mrs. Pike is thinking of leaving this week to be with him.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
The W. M. S. of the M.E. Church will meet the last Thursday of this month at
the home of Mrs. Wm. Schneider.
Julius Muecke, of Lincoln township, delivered two cars of fat cattle to
Snyder Bro., Wednesday. There were shipped to Sioux City markets.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Noble were passengers to Sioux City Wednesday. They went
to accompany Mr. Nobles' father to a hospital, where he underwent an
operation Thursday. Mr. Noble is about seventy-five years of age.
Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Howalt and children drove to Leeds with
relatives who were to take the car to the city. When there were on their
way back to Hinton they met an automobile which frightened their team. They
were tipped out of the surrey but escaped unhurt. The buggy was badly
damaged and was settled for by the owner of the auto.
The LeMars carnival is quite an attraction for our young folks.
Will Kennedy, Jr., of Akron, spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Several of our citizens are attending camp meeting in LeMars this week.
The Woman's Home Missionary society met with Mrs. Oscar Haviland Wednesday.
Maynard Moist, of St. Paul, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G.
Mills.
Robt. Reeves is out again after being confined to his home by illness a
short time.
The Daughters of Ceres were entertained at the home of Mrs. Alex Hawkins
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buss and family were entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Cook Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Demarary returned to her home in Ihlen, Minn., Friday, after a
short visit with relatives here.
Vera McArthur returned home Sunday from Sheldon, where she visited her aunt,
Mrs. Dan McArthur, a short time.
Mrs. John and Jennie Winkel returned to their homes near Ashton Sunday after
spending the past week with relatives here.
Bert Wallinga, who underwent an operation in the LeMars hospital some time
ago, has recovered sufficiently to return to his home.
Friends received word last week of the marriage of Ernie Brown, a former
resident of this place, now residing in Manhattan, Nebraska.
Mrs. Perry Albro returned home from Spencer, Iowa, Friday, where she enjoyed
a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Britton.
John and Nettie Winkel, who came down to attend the Lancaster-Penning
wedding returned to their homes near Aston, Thursday morning.
Miss Hazel Britton, who kept house for her grandmother, Mrs. Lyman Britton,
during her absence, has returned to her home in Spencer, Iowa.
Miss Darlene Stowell closed her school in the Frank Buss school house last
Friday. Her sister, Miss Helen, closed her school in the Center school house
by giving her scholars a picnic.
Mrs. Peter Van Puerson and son, and Mr. Van Binum, of Maurice, spent
Thursday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Councilman.
The phone men from LeMars were in this vicinity last week and put in phones
at the home of Mrs. E. Penning, Louie De Vries, E. F. Councilman, Arthur
Reeves and Fred Reeves.
Mrs. Albert Lundgren, living in Fredonia township, extended an invitation to
all the members of the Daughters of Ceres to meet at her home June 25th, to
help celebrate her wedding anniversary. A good time is expected.
The remains of Lemuel A. Ridgway, who died at Boone, Iowa, June 12th, were
brought here Sunday to be buried by the side of his father, who preceded him
to the better land about fifteen years ago. Mr. Ridgway was a
brother-in-law of Rev. J. L. Suddeth, a former pastor of this place, who
accompanied the remains here. Rev. C. F. Hartzell held a brief funeral
service at the grave. Mrs. J. L. Suddeth, a sister of the deceased, was
unable to come with her husband on account of illness.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Walter Perry sold a three-year-old colt for $200 recently.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Watson, Monday, June 15th.
Clifford Flickner, of LeMars, is cultivating corn for Carl McGruder.
County Supervisor, Paul Zenk, of Remsen, was here on business Tuesday.
Clifford Eyres, of LeMars, is cultivating corn for his uncle, Charles Eyres.
Dale Franklin spent last week with his sister, Mrs. Becker, in America
township.
Mr. Kilker, of America township, bought a horse of Charles Eyres Thursday.
Miss Margaret Steele, of LeMars, was a guest at the home of her brother
Saturday.
James Goudie was able to be out riding last week and walks with the aid of
canes.
Miss Hazell Herron, of LeMars, visited part of last week with her cousin,
Mrs. Harry Hoyt.
Mr. Thomas, who worked for Cecil McGruder, returned to his home in Illinois
Saturday.
Ernest Eyres and family visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Oswald,
near Cleghorn.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Steele, of LeMars, were out to their farm in the
automobile Saturday and visited their children, Mrs. Wesley Eyres and George
Steele.
Mrs. Edwards and daughters visited relatives in LeMars, Thursday, and
attended the picnic given by Miss Bessie Hogg and her pupils in Mr. Kellen's
grove.
Harry Hoyt and family left, via LeMars, Tuesday evening to visit Mr. Hoyt's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lee, near Halbrite, Saskatchewan, Canada, and
other relatives there.
LeMars Sentinel
June 26, 1908
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stephens left on Thursday for Brookings, S.D., where they
went to attend their sister's wedding which occurred June 24th.
Henry Johnson had a serious encounter with a horse while he was driving to
the field. Some horses were in the pasture and Mr. Johnson struck one to
chase him away and the animal turned on him and seriously bit and jumped on
him. Dr. Mammen was called out and dressed the wounds.
[transcriber note: these two news bits were at the top of the page with no
community name available.....only can say that this happened somewhere in
Plymouth county]
POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
Paul Rossberg lost a valuable horse Saturday night.
Miss Sadie Berger is visiting relatives in Sioux City this week.
Mrs. Jacob Berger visited over Sunday with relatives in Sioux City.
A crowd from here attended the dance at Millnerville Saturday night.
The ice cream social at Poradek's was well attended and all report a good
time.
Mr. Barth's mother returned to her home in Sioux City Thursday after a weeks
visit.
Potosia boys played ball with the Adaville team Sunday and were defeated 7
to 8.
Word was received that Cal Pearson and Miss Galusha, of Moville, were
married Tuesday, June 19th. Our congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Brouillette and her daughter, Mrs. P. L. Crouch, and
daughters, and Isadore Donovan, visited at Chrisie Closner's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Akin, of Lincoln, Neb., spent Tuesday at the Heizer farm.
There were on their way to Lake Okaboji to spend the summer with Mrs. Akin's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Heizer.
Mrs. Mary E. Swanson died Saturday morning, June 20th, at the home of her
son, Gustav. She had been an invalid for fourteen years. Mrs. Swanson was
born in Sweden in 1836, came to America in 1893. She leaves five children;
Carl of Sioux City, Edward of Cherokee, Gustave and Victor of this place,
and Mrs. Ernest Peterson of Cherokee. The funeral was held at the house at
3 p.m. Sunday. The remains were laid to rest in the Liberty township
cemetery. The pall bearers were her four sons, Mr. Peterson and Mr.
Anderson.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
P. E. Held went to LeMars Tuesday on business.
H. N. Blakeway, of LeMars, was here Monday.
Mrs. Will Howes, of Merrill, was a Hinton caller Wednesday.
Geo. Noble and family moved into their new house Wednesday.
Mrs. Phillips is having her residence treated to a new coat of paint.
Grandma Hazel, west of town, is reported very ill at this writing.
Mrs. E. Phillips returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives in Merrill.
Geo. Watts, of LeMars, came down Wednesday to visit a few days with
relatives.
Miss Lizzie Richards returned Tuesday from Marcus, where she visited
relatives.
A. Beaulieu, living west of town, is building an addition to his farm
residence.
Paul Rossberg had the misfortune to lose a valuable stallion last Sunday
night.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Bert Haviland lost a valuable milk cow Friday morning.
Mrs. Rounds, of LeMars, was calling on relatives in town Friday.
The Ladies Aid Society did the spring cleaning in the church last Friday.
N. W. Jeffers went to Orange City Wednesday morning to attend camp meeting.
A crowd from town attended the camp meeting in LeMars Sunday evening.
Walter Bushby, of Ireton, was calling on friends in town the latter part of
last week.
[transcriber note: this man's name is typed as Walter, but it is more
likely that it should be the name Walker Bushby. Walker Bushby eventually
married Miss Mae Kennedy, who is mentioned in the next news bit.]
Miss Mae Kennedy closed her school in Grant township Friday and is attending
summer school in LeMars.
Mr. Bogen, of LeMars, was in town one day recently and erected a monument at
the grave of the baby of Jas. Haviland.
Our burg was well represented at the carnival in LeMars last Thursday,
sixty-four tickets being sold for that town that day.
Mrs. Elam Chapman and children left Wednesday morning for Elgin, Nebraska,
where she will spend a few weeks with relatives.
Some of our young people attended the "Uncle Tom's Cabin" show in
LeMars
Tuesday night.
James Van Pursen, of Maurice, is spending a few days with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Councilman.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hendrickson, of Westbrook, Minnesota, visited the Hughes
and Casler homes this week.
Miss Marie McKnight, who has been teaching school in Mankato, Minn., arrived
here one day last week to spend the summer with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Silas Buss arrived here a few days ago to visit her brothers and
sister, Will and Frank Buss and Mrs. Sol Perry, also her son, Ed., who is
working for Will Buss.
Miss Blanche Coolbaugh, of Houston, Texas, daughter of Milton Coolbaugh, a
former resident here, is visiting her cousins, Bell Bloom and Mrs. Harley
Cook.
Miss Mrytle Penticoff, who has been spending the past two weeks with the
Penning families went to Ashton Tuesday morning, where she will visit
relatives for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Will Buss, Mr. and Mrs. Lora Baldwin
and Mrs. Silas Buss and son, Ed., were entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Buss Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society was entertained at the home of Mrs. Miles Kennedy,
Wednesday afternoon. It is a custom of the ladies to have two meetings in
June and no meeting in July.
Jas. Lancaster, living near Maurice, son of William Lancaster, left in
company with Otto Kuhl for different parts of Dakota Wednesday, where he
will look at land and buy if he is suited.
The Daughters of Ceres met at the home of Mrs. Albert Lundgren Thursday to
help celebrate her wedding anniversary. She was presented with a beautiful
clock by the society. A delicious supper was served and a good time enjoyed
by all.
Frank March and wife came over from Akron Sunday in their auto and spent a
few hours with the former's mother. They returned early in the evening,
accompanied by Mrs. Will Kennedy, who had made an extended visit here, and
Miss Lucille, who will visit friends and relatives at that place for a short
time.
LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, June 30, 1908
A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. August Witt, residing near Seney, on
Saturday, June 27th.
The members of the LeMars Aerie, O.E., will hold a business meeting on
Thursday at which a good attendance is desired.
The Plymouth County and Sioux County Holiness association are holding a camp
meeting at Orange City this week.
Mrs. Chris Bogh, of Fredonia township, who underwent an operation at the
city hospital last week, is progressing favorably.
Cut flowers every day.—John Atwood.
T. M. Zink, of this city, will deliver the oration at Hinton on the Fourth
when Hinton and Merrill hold a joint celebration.
J. S. Engelken, licensed embalmer and undertaker. Both phones.
Ed. Mulder, who has been at the city hospital, where he underwent an
operation, has recovered and was able to leave the hospital on Friday.
Baseball at Athletic Park July 4th and 5th. Game each day at 3:30 p.m.
Miss Moir, daughter of Geo. Moir of Sioux county, was brought to the LeMars
hospital on Thursday night and operated on for appendicitis on Friday.
John Freymann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nic Freymann, of Oyens, who is attending
the Sacred Heart College at Prairie du Chien, Wis., took first prize in his
class.
The Eagles will give a Fourth of July dance Saturday evening.
President Thomas and wife, Prof. Stengle and wife, Prof. Kaupp and wife, of
Western Union college, attended a meeting at the Stanton church where Bishop
Heil preached.
Art Honnold went to Pierre, S.D., on Monday on business. He will resign his
position in the Union depot next month as baggageman and will be succeeded
by Homer Jones.
Rev. Wm. Heil of Chicago, bishop of the United Evangelical church, was in
LeMars yesterday on his way to Melbourne, Stanton and Perry Creek churches,
where he will hold services this week.
Sister Mary St. Bernard, of Chicago, and sister, Mary Teresa, of Milwaukee,
formerly Misses Mildred and Lillian Tovey, of this place, arrived today for
a week’s visit with their mother, Mrs. Ellen Tovey.
A good $350 piano for sale cheap—Miss Emma Metzmeyer, 709 Court street.
Thomas B. Duffey, of Emmetsburg, was in LeMars last week visiting with his
cousin, J. T. Keenan. Mr. Duffey is a lecturer for the Modern Woodmen of
America and delivered a lecture at the hall on Friday evening.
Baseball at Athletic Park on July 4th and 5th. LeMars vs. Sioux City Greys.
Prof. D. E. Thomas, acting president of Western Union College, arrived from
Chicago yesterday and will take charge of the college affairs from now on.
Mrs. Thomas accompanied him. They are staying at the college dormitory until
they secure a suitable house.
Dr. Ray has rented office rooms in the First National Bank building and will
fit up a fine suite of rooms.
Old Settler’s meeting at Cleveland park next Thursday. Attend and help make
it a memorable reunion of Plymouth County pioneers.
Mrs. A. C. Colledge entertained a company of twenty-four at bridge on
Wednesday. After the game, a two course luncheon was served.
In compliment of Mrs. Ward, of Winterset, who is visiting LeMars friends,
Mrs. P. L. Brick gave an informal social on Saturday afternoon.
The members of the German Methodist church held a picnic in Cleveland park
on Wednesday afternoon. A substantial supper was served at six o’clock.
John Cronen, east of town, is the possessor of a cow that has had two calves
in the past eleven months, one born August 6, 1907, and the other June 26,
1908.
The LeMars basket ball team defeated Struble at Struble, on June 28th, in a
hotly contested game 1 to 0. Batteries, LeMars, Trafford and Dabb, Struble,
McDonald and John.
The members of the M. A. N. N. club were entertained at the home of Mrs. T.
B. Hutton on Friday. The social afternoon was closed with the serving of a
dainty luncheon.
Miss Lillian Mauer, who has been attending the Sioux county teacher’s
institute at Hawarden, returned home on Saturday. Miss Mauer is one of the
teachers in the schools at Ireton.
John Henry, the janitor at the First National Bank, who has been suffering
with an internal malady for some time, went to Rochester, Minn., on Sunday
to consult specialists and undergo an operation.
Joseph Haas and Edith Nelson, of Meadow Township, were united in marriage on
Thursday afternoon in Lemurs, Justice C. H. Jones performing the ceremony.
They will make their home on a farm in Meadow Township.
Wm. The police ran in Boyle, a farm hand, on Saturday, as he was too drunk
to take care of himself. He was fined one dollar and costs. He was broke but
was let go on promise to pay and hiked for the cornrows to earn the amount.
The nine-year-old daughter of M. Peters, living near Remsen, had her leg
broken on Wednesday by a cow. The little girl was milking the cow at the
time when another cow crowded the animal on to her and it stepped on her
leg. Mr. Peters was formerly in LeMars with Nic Wiltgen.
Earl Pierson, a railroad man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierson, of Hawarden, was
killed last week by falling from an engine while crossing the Iowa River
Bridge near Gifford. It is supposed he stepped to the door at the cab just
as the engine was crossing the bridge and in looking out was struck and
knocked from the cab into the river. The funeral was held on Tuesday at
Hawarden. He was twenty-five years of age and leaves a wife.
Police Matron Robinson, of Sioux City, was in LeMars on Thursday looking up
information in regard to a family named PAUL. Paul is a blacksmith and
worked for Wm. Belau for a short time and from here he went to Cleghorn. He
married a widow with five children. Some of the children are in the boys and
girls orphan home in Sioux City and the Pauls are anxious to have them go
and live with them, and Mrs. Robinson was here making inquiries to see if it
would be advisable.
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS.
Stephen Illingworth Was Station Agent at Oyens.
Mrs. M. H. Mammen of Hinton was called to Boston last week by the news of the death of her uncle, Stephen Illingworth. Mr. Illingworth was very well known in Plymouth county and Le Mars as he was station agent and bought grain at Oyens for fifteen years. His death occurred on June 19th, at North Barron, Mass., very suddenly. He had taken a street car ride with a friend twenty miles out of Boston. After dinner as they were returning home in the street car, Mr. Illingworth’s head dropped on his friend’s shoulder. His friend looked at him and found that he was dead. He had not been in robust health for several months, but had felt all right on starting out that morning. Stephen F. Illingworth was born in Lancaster, N. Y., on July 3, 1812. He leaves a wife at their home, 30 Beacon Street, Somerville, Mass, one brother, Edwin Illingworth, Medina, N. Y. and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hill, Adams, Basin, N. Y., Mrs. Emma Croft, Waterloo, Another brother, William passed away on February 16, 1908, at Waterloo Iowa. The funeral and interment took place in Boston.