Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
March 11, 1910
MAMMEN: (Special Correspondence)
Martin Dornbush is taking an indefinite trip west.
Herbert Helmn made a business trip to LeMars last Friday.
Muth Frerichs expect to open up a general store at Craig.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. O. Onken on Thursday, March 8, a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Borchers were callers in our burg last Friday.
C. B. Elsen was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson last week.
Martin Brunken and Gerd Spech dug a well for the Brunsville Townsite Co. at
Brunsville.
Gerd Eilers had one of his best horses cut in a barb wire fence and it will
probably have to be killed.
Grandma Rolapp is seriously ill at her home west of Mammen. Mrs. Rolapp
will be 87 years old in June.
Mrs. Anton Meinen is seriously ill at her home in Preston township with
dropsy. Dr. Mammen is attending her.
A nine pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mammen on March 1. John
is setting up the cigars as this is their first son.
Lawrence McGilvery left for Wessington, S. D., with an immigrant car last
week. Mr. McGilvery purchased a fine farm there last fall.
People are busy husking corn in this neighborhood which was left out in the
fields last fall. The report is that two-thirds of the corn is spoiled.
Miss Mary Tjarka is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Elson at
LeMars. Miss Tjarka came from Sterling, Ill., recently and is visiting with
relatives here.
Ben Loffers is getting ready to pull out for Canada with an immigrant car.
Gerd Johnson is also going to take out a car of implements and go farming
the "last week."
The basket social in the center school house was well attended last Friday
night. Thirty-two baskets were sold and the proceeds were $14.85. That
would be about 50c for the average basket.
John Dirks, contractor and builder of LeMars, is busy at work at O. F.
Vollmar's residence at Brunsville at present, where he expects to move as
soon as the house is completed. Mr. Vollmar will be cashier of the
Brunsville Savings Bank.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Albert Stokes spent Friday and Saturday in Sioux City.
Corn husking is being finished this week by many farmers.
Miss Elsie Haerling, of LeMars, spent a weeks visit in this vicinity.
James Hoyt and Carson Herron, of LeMars, were visitors here Thursday.
Miss Ruby Daniels closed the winter term of school in district No. 5,
Friday.
James Gunder, of Jackson county, Iowa, moved to Eastman farm this week.
Gregory Featherston accompanied his father on the trip to Chicago last week.
Frank Dean and John Milton will represent Union at the April term of court.
Frank Lemon, of LeMars, did paper hanging last week for Mrs. Thomas Eyres.
Little Hope Milton spent the past week with her Grandma Stauffer in
Kingsley.
Thos. Eyres sold a carload of cattle Tuesday to John Edwards, who will
fatten them next fall.
Miss Leona Smith closed her school in district No. 2 Friday, and returned to
her home in LeMars Monday.
Hugh Maxwell returned home Saturday from a visit with friends near Akron,
where he formerly lived.
Will Pratt moved last week to his father's farm near Alcester, S.D., and
Mrs. Pratt joined him there this week.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs.Cory Wilson was a Sioux City visitor Friday.
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Wright were Sioux City visitors the past week.
Chas. Faulkender spent a couple of days at Omaha the first of the week.
George Arnold, of Madison, South Dakota, returned to Kingsley Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler were Moville visitors Sunday, returning Monday
evening.
Mrs. George Krapfl was a Sioux City passenger Friday, returning Saturday
evening.
C J. Vandaworker left Wednesday for Minneapolis to look after his business
interests there.
D. Ebelheiser, of Ottumwa, Iowa, came Monday for a short visit with his
brother, John, and family.
Ed. Wilkins came Friday from Clark, South Dakota, to look after business
interests here for a few days.
Mary and Pearl Burris of Correctionville, came Friday evening for a visit
with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Heald.
O. W. Clark returned from Lawton Saturday where he has been the past few
days visiting with T. J. Clark and family.
The Variety Store has undergone repairs the past week and come out with new
paper and paint which makes a great improvement.
Ray Rieke, who is not practicing law at Boone, Iowa, came Friday morning for
a brief visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ricke.
A teachers meeting was held at the Kingsley school building Saturday
afternoon. Many out of town teachers were present and a very helpful day
was spent.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luce, whose home is seven and one-half miles south of
Moville, a son, on the 2nd day of March. Mrs. Luce is staying with her
mother, Mrs. Lisenbaugh, of this place.
Mrs. George Conklin went to Sioux City Saturday to see her son, Clare
Conklin, who was hurt in an automobile accident. His arm was very badly
crushed and fractured and as yet it is not known how serious it may result,
but it is hoped that he will not lose the use of the hand entirely.
The following Kingsley people were Sioux City passengers Thursday, going
over to attend the automobile show: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wormley, Mr. and Mrs.
Smith Creasey, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stahl, Mrs. Frank Cathart, Miss Fay Donay,
Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. J. B. Phelps, Mrs. George Phelps,
Charles Goth, Archie Lyle, John Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Cook and son, Henry
Holland, Ferrol Cottrell, and Mr. Philips. Most of the crowd remained until
Saturday morning and all were well pleased with the show.
STRUBLE: Special Correspondence)
M. H. Lenth was in Sioux City taking in the auto attractions.
Roy VanBuskirk has taken a position in the Durband Implement shop.
A. P. Noble was looking after his land interests the last of the week at
Mountain Lake, Minn.
Mrs. G. A. Null and son, Donald, spent several days visiting at the Geo.
Null home in Preston.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
The school children are enjoying two weeks vacation.
Mrs. C. L. Pinney, of LeMars, called on friends in town Monday.
Quarterly meeting will be held here Sunday morning, March 20.
Jessie Laughton was the guest of Mrs. Mills from Friday until Sunday.
Mrs. Anthony Daugherty was on the sick list last week, but is able to be out
again.
Dan McArthur, of Sheldon, arrived here Tuesday evening for a short visit
with relatives.
The Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. Susan Haviland on Wednesday
afternoon.
Will Falk shipped a carload of cattle Thursday to his son, Will, who is
farming near Centerville, So. Dak.
Frank March, of Akron, spent Sunday and Monday with his mother and sister,
Mrs. E. March and Miss Lucile.
Miss Hyde returned to her home at Bingham Lake, Minn., on Friday, after a
few days visit with her brother, Arthur.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Councilman are entertaining the latter's sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Grundy, of Miller, So. Dak. this week.
Clarence Kennedy, who has been in the lumber business in the eastern part of
the state, visited at the parental home the first of the week.
Clifford Bray attended the lumberman's convention held in Sioux City Friday.
The crowd was royally entertained and all reported a fine time.
Z. Rayburn made a shipment of cattle and hogs Tuesday night. He hit the hog
market at the top notch $10.10. He accompanied the shipment.
Geo. Hughes, E. Chapman and son Earl, Miles Kennedy, John Anderson
(sic-Alderson), Will Criswell, and son, Bert, Z. Rayburn, A. Lundgren, Sol
Perry and son Frank, and Ed Buss attended the automobile show in Sioux City
last week.
Tom Osborne returned Monday evening from Volin, So. Dak., where he assisted
his brother-in-law in loading his cars for Wessington Springs, So. Dak. Mr.
Reeves was accompanied to his new home by his nephew, Watson Reeves.
Math. Ewin and family, who moved to Dakota about a year ago, are expected
here soon. They will keep house for Charlie Witt until he gets his corn
husked. They will then moved into the house they formerly lived in in town.
The Ladies Aid Society was very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs.
Edwin Lancaster on Wednesday of last week. The ladies pieced blocks which
were joined together and sold to Mrs. Z. Rayburn. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Mills, April 6.
To hear the clatter of corn one would naturally think that winter would soon
be here instead of leaves and birds. It is the first time in many years that
the farmers who didn't get their corn husked in the fall have been compelled
to let it stand in the field until spring.
Miss Sadie Alderson entertained relatives at dinner at her home, Tuesday in
honor of her father's 62nd birthday. Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman and family, and
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman, of LeMars. A good time was reported by all.
LeMars Sentinel
March 15, 1910
REEVES--ENGELS WEDDING
Miss Katherine Engels, daughter of Mrs. M. Engels, and C.W. Reeves, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves, of Seney, were quietly married Thursday
evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Cunningham, 1319 Court Street,
at half past six, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W.G. Moore,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The bride is well known in
LeMars, having been employed in office work here and is an accomplished
young woman who will make an admirable helpmate. The groom is a member
of a pioneer Plymouth county family and is popular in his home
community. They will make their home on a farm near Seney.
TRAINS SOON TO RUN
Sioux City Journal: Sioux City, Chicago and North Western officials
stated yesterday that word had been given them to the effect that the
Hawarden cut-off from Hinton to Hawarden which has been in process of
construction for several months past, will be completed and all trains
will be running over it by August 1st. The cut-off eliminates over
thirty miles of travel unremunerative to the railroad and unpleasant to
the traveler.
Capt. B. M. Koehler, of New York, is here to visit his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Koehler, residing on Court street. Today is Mrs. Koehler's
birthday and as many of her sons as possibly can make it a point to be
with her on these anniversaries. The happy occasion will be celebrated
this evening by a family dinner party.
J. W. Tucker, of this city, has been granted an increase of pension of
$30 per month for services in the Civil War. Mr. Tucker saw a lot of
hard service and was wounded three times. The increase came through an
application to Congressman Hebbard, who took up the matter for Mr.
Tucker.
The Free Methodists will hold their quarterly meeting in the LeMars
church, beginning Friday evening, March 18, and holding over Sunday.
District Elder E. Ballinger, of Boone, will have charge of these
services. The invitation is to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cain, of Mount Vernon, So. Dak., are visiting at the
Geo. Farrell home. Mrs. Cain is a niece of Mrs. Farrell. The young
people were recently married and are on their wedding trip.
The St. Agnes Guild held their first regular meeting on Thursday evening
at the home of Miss Charlotte Osborne. The Guild will hold the next
meeting at the home of Mrs. Leo Symms.
Word has been received of the marriage of Will Heemstra to Miss Lilly
Watkins, of Manning, N. Dak. They will make their home on a farm in the
Struble vicinity.
Dr. and Mrs. C.D. Ray entertained the Strollers Club on Friday evening
when five hundred and fine supper were enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schaefer, of Schaller, Iowa, are visiting their
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fissel.
Preaching service at the Dalton church Sunday, March 20, at 2:30 p.m.
Your presence is desired.
Peter Thorens, of this city, filed application yesterday for final
naturalization papers.
LeMars Sentinel
March 18, 1910
WASHINGTON: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. Matius and daughter, Carolyn were passengers to LeMars Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Hammond is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ira
Stinton.
Miss May Johnson commenced the spring term of the Dist. No. 5 school
Monday.
The roads are getting in fine condition making the mail carriers task
more pleasant.
Misses Ida Leonard, F. Manz and Vera Hanswald were among the teachers
from this vicinity to attend the convention in Sioux City Saturday.
Miss Laura Bristow has received a diploma from Prof. Countryman for
passing the required examination for the 8th grade in the country
school. We congratulate Miss Bristow.
A most delightful surprise party was given in the Julius Peterson's
young folks Friday night. The ladies brought well filled lunch baskets
and Mrs. Peterson served hot coffee.
Mrs. Geo. Manz and daughters were passengers to Sioux City the first of
the week where they will visit relatives for the rest of the week before
joining her husband in their new home in S.D.
AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
Neil Robertson was a Sioux City visitor Thursday.
J. J. Schluter made a business trip to South Dakota points last week.
John Clark and wife, from Hawarden, visited friends here over Sunday.
John Klauer and wife returned Monday from a trip to Dubuque and
DesMoines.
B. R. Adams accompanied by his wife, were land seekers in Nebraska last
week.
Mrs. Lewis Bly and daughter, of Haynes, N.D., are visiting friends and
relatives here.
A. J. Gamble and wife passed through her Sunday enroute to their new
home at Manilla.
J. F. March and Dr. Cilley made a business trip to Alcester, Thursday to
look after land interests.
M. V. Seamans and family are enjoying a visit from his brother, H.D.
Seamans and wife, from Texas.
Friends of Mrs. J. J. Simeon will be sorry to learn of the death of her
father, C. Miller, of Alton, after a long illness of cancer of the
stomach. He was 77 years of age. J. J. Simeon left Wednesday to attend
the funeral. Mrs. Simeon had been there for some time.
Friends of Ray Ogden were pleased to see him back from the Mayo hospital
at Rochester, Minnesota, where he was operated upon several weeks ago
for the purpose of removing a diseased bone from his elbow. He was
greatly benefited, he being able for the first time in three years to
touch his face with his right hand.
At a meeting held on last Tuesday, the Church of Christ people decided
to build a fine new church which will cost about $15,000. The parsonage
will be built at once and will cost about $3000. Over $4000 is already
pledged, this being pledged by only four members. Messrs. Gurney,
O'Brien, Kellogg and Gorden were visitors at their meeting.
MEADOW: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Will Lang was a Sioux City visitor on Tuesday.
Mrs. Walker, of LeMars, is visiting with her son, James.
Fred Hanni, of Rushville, Neb., visited friends and relatives in this
vicinity for a week.
Mrs. Fred Neuenschwander is enjoying a visit with her sister and family
from Minnesota.
Gus Stoehr, of Elgin, Iowa, was an over Sunday guest at the
Rothlisberger home and left on Monday for Dallas, S.D., on business.
Miss Viola Mc Coy, who has been teaching the "Cozy Corner" school for
the past three years, resigned and has accepted a position in a school
near Seney.
BRUNSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Ed. Johnson found sand in Brunsville last Tuesday. This will make it
very convenient for the town.
Miss Alice Burke, school teacher in District No. 2 attended the
teacher's meeting in Sioux City last week.
The pile drivers are all done driving on the south end of the C. and
N.W. extension from Merrill to Hawarden. They have a few weeks more
work on the north end which will finish it up.
Brunsville is building up very fast. John Dirk's store is nearly
completed and he ahs a stock of hardware on the road and will be doing
business in a few days. O.F. Vollmar's fine residence is nearly
completed.
Tuesday must have been a run away day. Chas. Harms caught two teams,
one of the teams belonged to the engineers at work on the C. & N.W.
extension. The other team was a span of sorrels and has not been called
for yet.
A very pleasant surprise was carried out on John Enken on March 13th. A
large number of friends gathered at the home and the evening was spent
in games. Refreshments were served and everybody reported a good time.
INDIAN CREEK: (Special Correspondence)
F. F. McElhaney visited friends in Akron Saturday.
Mrs. John McMahon visited Sunday at the Albert Grant home.
Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Adams was landseeking in Nebraska last week.
Miss Anna Root visited relatives and friends in Akron several days last
week.
Roy Van Buskirk, who works in an implement house in Struble, visited at
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Will Luschen, who has had several severe attacks of appendicitis,
is feeling much better.
Mrs. Dick Luschen and daughter Sophia, visited Saturday at the Sebastian
Luschen home.
Mrs. Arden Pollock, who has been real sick from the effect of a severe
cold, is feeling much better.
Mr. and Mrs. True Byrne, of LeMars, are visitors at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Byrne.
Mrs. Roy Root and children visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dee.
School election was held in Portland township Monday and Will Farrin was
elected one of the directors to succeed Henry Voss.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gamble moved to Manilla Saturday where they expect to
make their home. Mr. Gamble is a mail clerk and the C. M. and St. P.
R.R. and runs from Manilla to Canton, S.D.
Word was received here last week of the death of Mrs. John Fisher, who
was formerly, Miss Tamer Gear. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Gear, who were residents of Portland township for a good many years, but
moved to Buffalo, Kans., where they have since resided. Mrs. Fisher was
taken sick with typhoid fever about six weeks ago and never recovered.
There are also two other children of the Gear family who are very sick
with the same malady at this writing. They have the sympathy of their
old friends and neighbors in their bereavement.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Albert Chesley is husking corn for Hugh Maxwell.
The ground will soon be in good condition for seeding.
David Harvey sold his stock horse to a man near Oyens.
Clarence Fuller is working by the month for R. S. Eyres.
Ray Manning is working for Mr. Enchen again this season.
Mr. and Mrs. George Farrell of LeMars, with their guests, Arthur Cain
and bride of Mt. Vernon, S.D., were guests of the Dan Keegan and Frank
Laughlin families this week.
The Eyres brothers with their wives and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stokes
planned and carried out a neat surprise on the twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Eyres, at their home in LeMars, Friday,
March 11. The relatives in LeMars were also present and a happy family
gathering was enjoyed.
Ed Manning, of Kingsley, visited his parents Sunday and Monday.
Mr. Hoyting has moved to the Curtis farm vacated by O. VanSickle.
David Kammerer, of Illinois, is working by the month for Chas. Eyres.
Ed Phelan and bride began housekeeping in their new home last week.
Mrs. Edwards visited relatives in LeMars from Thursday until Sunday.
George Burrill and daughters, Fay and Lillie, visited relatives in
Merrill Saturday.
Walter Cagley, of Kingsley, has moved to the Hector Campbell farm which
he purchased.
Dan Keegan was recently elected on of the directors of Kingsley Farmer's
Elevator Co.
William Frels started this week to make the trips with his grocery
wagon, same as last year.
Mrs. David Goudie and daughter, Elizabeth, spent part of this week with
relatives in LeMars.
Mrs. R. G. Smith, of LeMars, came out Tuesday to spend a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Eyres.
Corn husking since the snow melted has kept the farmers busy, but all
expect to finish work this week.
Miss Margaret Farrell, of Vermillion, S. D., spent the past week at the
Dan Deegan and Frank Laughlin homes.
Miss Cassie Harvey, who taught school in Johnson township, is spending
the vacation with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bride, of Henry township, visited over Sunday with
the Mase and Al Sampson families.
Harvey Sprinkle, who recently returned from Alton, Ind., has been sick
with the measles at the Bullington home.
Miss Annie Hamilton, who did dressmaking in LeMars, is now keeping house
for her brother on one of the Boa farms.
Barrett Acker, of Garretson, S.D., visited his brothers here Thursday
coming from Sioux City where he sold a carload of hogs.
Ernest Eyres sawed wood for Geo. Steele Tuesday and for Conrad Kohl
Wednesday, using his new gasoline engine to run the saw.
The Ladies of the Union Aid Society will hold their meeting Thursday
afternoon, March 24, at the David Goudie home. All ladies are cordially
invited.
George Pinney has moved from Alcester, S.D., to LeMars. He expects to
spend part of the summer in the west and may locate near Spokane.
A good program was rendered at the social in school No. 1, in charge of
Miss Erma Plath.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Will Aird entertained relatives from LeMars Friday.
Rev. Klooz conducted communion services at Perry Center last Sunday.
Mrs. Bell Bloom and son visited her sister, Mrs. Harley Cook, in
Fredonia last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schneider visited in LeMars last Thursday, returning
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hinde visited their mother, Mrs. Melvina Moore, in
Alton recently.
The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook is sick with bronchitis. Dr.
Fettis is attending him.
Miss Mary Aird was the guest of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Will
Aird, the past week.
Ferdie Pech, who is farming in North Dakota, enjoyed a visit at the
parental home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman, of LeMars, are spending this week with their
son, Grant and wife.
Miss Elizabeth Schneider attended the teacher's meeting at Sioux City
last week returning Saturday.
J. Jones loaded his car of goods at Hinton last Monday and left Tuesday
for his home at Pierre, S.D.
Geo. Ellston arrived here Monday from California, to spend a couple of
weeks with his wife's parents.
Mrs. James Deegan is under the doctor's care in the hospital in Sioux
City where she underwent an operation.
Math Ewin and family arrived here Wednesday night from Corsica, S. D.,
where they have been the past year.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Julch, of James, visited the past week with their
daughter, Mrs. John Schneider and family.
Mrs. Will Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Woodke and Chris Fissell all of LeMars
attended the funeral of Mr. Sternberg.
Miss Mae Kennedy resumed her duties as teacher in the Perry school house
Monday, after enjoying two weeks vacation.
Carolyne Brehm and Jestina Schindel came up from Morningside last
Saturday to attend the funeral of Carl Sternberg.
Miss Ella Waecker is staying with Mrs. Allen Schindnel for a few weeks.
Mrs. Schindel has been quite sick with an attack of grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves drove to the home of their son, Bert, Sunday,
to see their new granddaughter who was but a few hours old.
Mr. and Mrs. Grundy, who have been visiting at the home of the latter's
sister, Mrs. E. Councilman, departed for their home in Miller, S.D.,
Friday.
Mrs. and Mrs. J.C. Schneider invited a number of their relatives and
friends on Saturday evening to witness the baptism of their daughter.
Mrs. Miles Kennedy returned home Wednesday evening of last week after
spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Clifford Warner, in Mt. Lake,
Minn.
Mrs. Philip Schneider was taken quite sick last Friday with an acute
attack of grip and a physician was called. Grip is very prevalent at
Melbourne at present and quite a few are sick.
Marie Foster left Friday noon for Faulkton, S. D., to visit her brother,
James Lancaster and family. She spent Saturday and Sunday with her
friend, Mrs. E. Hollenbeck in Huron, and continued on her journey
Monday.
Milt Moore has sold his pool hall in Alton and contemplates taking a
trip through Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada this summer. His
mother will spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. John Hinde.
Clarence Reeves and Miss Katherine Engels were united in marriage at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Cunningham in LeMars, Wednesday evening, March
9. Rev. Moore, pastor of the Presbyterian church, performed the
ceremony. None of the relatives, except a sister of the groom were
present. The young people went to housekeeping immediately on the Henry
Husted farm a quarter of a mile east of town. Congratulations.
Mrs. Carrie Ellston and sister, Lily Pech, gave a poverty party at the
home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Pech, north of town, on Saturday
night. A large crowd of young folks were present and by all appearances
certainly represented hard times. Ira Lancaster and Mary Hinde took the
prizes for the most poverty stricken couple. The evening was spent in
games and various ways of amusement. Refreshments were served at a late
hour.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
David Hammond made a business trip to Sioux City Tuesday.
Henry Worcester spent Saturday on wheels at the Hawarden skating rink.
LeRoy Edwards, of LeMars, was out the past week and finished picking his
corn.
Several members of the F. Manning and H.O. Smith families have the
measles.
Quite a number of farmers are busy picking corn that was left in the
fields all winter.
Quite a number of Evansville people attended the funeral of Mrs. Martin
Mueler, at Ireton, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, of LeMars, visited with relatives here
several days the past week.
The frost is mostly all out of the ground and several farmers in this
vicinity have been plowing.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 22, 1910
KINGSLEY: (From The News Times)
At the school election last Monday, C. C. Rieke was elected director and D. A. Oltmann was elected treasurer.
Clay W. Wilson and Henry Collins left the fore part of the week for Montana, where we understand they went to take up a claim.
Elmer Warneke left last Monday for South Dakota where he will farm this season. His father went as far as Sioux City with him.
G. W. Logan has sold his property in South Kingsley and we understand will soon moved to South Dakota where he has purchased land.
Little Bessie Lyle, who was taken to Sioux City last week, where she was operated on for appendicitis is at present writing getting along nicely.
At a peoples caucus last night M. D. Gates was nominated as a candidate for mayor; C. L. Irons, W. Collins, A. Thompson, Geo. Shaffer and Jno. Hall were nominated for councilmen; J. A. Ingalls for treasurer, R. B. Twogood for assessor, and Archie Lyle and R. Payne for park commissioners.
REMSEN: (From the Bell-Enterprise)
John Earnest has resigned his position with the Remsen Lumber Co. to take charge of a lumber business in Canada.
Frank Reker brought one hog to Remsen this morning and received $50 for it. It weighed 500, and 10c per pound were paid.
Nicholas Jentgen, a nephew of Mrs. J. P. Kieffer, arrived here Saturday from Schifflingen, Luxembourg, Europe, and intends to become an American citizen.
The knob is off of the front door of the Remsen railroad depot and the company has the matter under advisement whether it is wiser to have a new depot or a new door knob.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Boehmke, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Eichhorn and baby and Miss Emily Boehmke, left last Sunday for Rock Valley, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacobsen. From Rock Valley Mr. and Mrs. Boehmke will go to Sioux Falls to see some residence property which they may buy. Mr. Boehmke owns considerable land near Sioux Falls and he may conclude to see his Remsen home and reside in the South Dakota metropolis.
REMSEN: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Martin Nissen is on the sick list this week.
Frank Rothlisberger is seriously ill with pneumonia.
Miss Martha Klingbeil was a Sioux City caller last Thursday.
Geo. Frederes, of Struble, was visiting relatives in Remsen last Sunday.
The bankrupt sale at Miller’s store is bringing a big crowd to Remsen every day.
Mrs. A. Jerman left for Correctionville Monday to be with her mother, who is quite sick.
Misses Mabel and Antoinette Cook were doing their spring shopping in Sioux City Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Raveling attended the Larsen-Raveling wedding at Lynn Grove, Iowa, on Wednesday.
Miss Edith Heines entertained the T. J. M’s at her home on Thursday evening. All enjoyed a delightful time.
John Ernest, who has been employed in the Remsen Lumber Co. for several years, resigned his position and will go to Canada and work for a lumber company there.
Miss Ellenora Marie Cook, who was obliged to take a long vacation on account of ill health, is able to teach the spring term. She will teach in Meadow township, Dist. No. 4.
Miss Tacy Alton Lytle, R.N. of Sioux City, who has been nursing Mrs. Detloff Ericksen during her long illness, was able to leave her Wednesday. She spent Wednesday at the Rudolph Lang home, returning to Sioux City on Thursday.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
It is reported that Dr. Bushnell is going to lave Westfield soon.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dirks, east of town, a daughter, March 15.
Miss Mary Stinton is helping at the restaurant during the school vacation.
Miss Ruth Ryan is spending her vacation with her sister at Jefferson.
Mrs. J. J. Martin and daughter were passengers to Vermillion Wednesday.
Mrs. Brodwell and children returned on Tuesday from their visit in Dakota and Missouri.
A number of the Westfield young people attended the dance at Millnerville on the 17th.
Mrs. J. S. Conway returned Saturday from a two weeks visit with her parents at Jefferson.
E. H. Spaulding bought the eleven acres west of the tract formerly owned by C. R. Huestis, of Sioux City.
Mrs. McFarlan departed on Tuesday for a visit to Prairie City and to accompany her mother here for a visit.
Mrs. J. L. Lilly is visiting her sons at Millnerville and making the acquaintance of the new granddaughter.
Dwight Martin returned on Friday from a weeks visit at the Ebberly home near Homer, Neb. They formerly lived near Westfield.
The mumps are very plentiful in Westfield. School was closed Monday evening on account of Miss Chapman, the primary teacher, and many of her pupils having them.
At the school election held here on Monday, Miles Spaulding succeeds Dr. Bushnell and Rufus Cilley was re-elected. The other members who hold their office are: E. W. Mass, Wm. Reed, and T. J. Martin.
Chas. Knapp, of Millnerville, was over on Wednesday to visit his son, Hay, who has been having a siege of the mumps. He reports his son, Garth, who was operated on Monday for abscess of the lungs, improving.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
The editor of the Moville Mail, James Graham, was a Kingsley visitor Saturday.
F. W. Edwards, Frank Stamp and his brother left for Clark, S.D., Saturday night.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, March 29, 1910
BOY ACCIDENTALLY HANGED
Thirteen Year-Old Ireton Boy Meets Tragic Fate
Ireton Ledger: This community was greatly shocked on Tuesday evening when
the news was passed about of the accidental death of Carl Swanson, the
thirteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Swanson, who lived three miles
southwest of Ireton.
The boy had been to the home of D. Montgomery and had gone home to attend to
the chores, his two older brothers being in town loading a car preparatory
to leaving for South Dakota. The boy came to the house and was told by his
mother that it was time to begin the evening's work and he left at once for
the barn. About an hour later, his parents noticed that the cows had not
been driven in from the pasture and they began a search for the boy. Not
finding him in the pasture or yards, they went to the hay mow and to their
horror, found him hanging by a rope from one end of the rafters. He was cut
down at once and a doctor sent for, but all that medical skill could do to
revive him was of no avail.
From appearances it was evident the had been playing with the rope and
perhaps had placed it around his neck in a boyish manner, his foot slipping
and drawing the noose tight around his neck, strangling him to death.
Carl was a fine boy and an unusually bright one. He was faithful attendant
at Sunday school and always took an interest in the work of the school. He
was much loved by his teacher and classmates and will be greatly missed by
them.
The shock of his untimely death comes as a severe blow to this parents and
the sympathy of the entire community is with them in this hour of deep
trouble.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev.
Richards conducting the services. The remains will be interred in the Ireton
cemetery.
OBITUARY:
The angel of death that has been hovering over the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Crouch, of Goodland, Kan., descended Tuesday afternoon, March 15, and
when she flew back to heaven she carried the spirit of their baby boy, the
darling of their hearts.
John Donovan Crouch was born May 4, 1909. A baby of bright sunny
disposition, he won the hearts of all who knew him. Until three weeks
before his death he enjoyed the best of health. He was then smitten with
meningitis and twixt hope and fear the fond parents and kind friends watched
over him doing what mortal man can to relieve the tortured body but the
suffering was past endurance and God in mercy sent his beloved rest.
Their many friends extend their heart felt sympathy to them in their
bereavement. "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
DEATH OF MRS. CHAS. EASTMAN
Hawarden Independent: Word was received here Tuesday evening of the death
of Mrs. Chas. Eastman at Bath, S.D. Mr. Eastman and family recently moved
from there to their home near Aberdeen and the death of his wife will be a
sad blow to Mr. Eastman. The remains will be brought to Hawarden for
interment. Miss Carrie Eastman left Tuesday night for Aberdeen to assist
her brother in his hour of great sorrow.
CENSUS ENUMERATORS NAMES
PEOPLE WHO WILL ASK QUESTIONS
PARTIAL LIST OF CENSUS TAKERS
Supervisor McCulla Has Recommended Other Appointments But Has Not Received
Approval of the Bureau Authorities
Thos. McCulla, census supervisor for this district, has designated a number
of people who will act as enumerators having been approved by the census
department. In several districts it will be noticed that no enumerators
have been secured. Other designations have been made, but their approval
has not been received as yet. The work will begin on April 15th, and those
who have been selected to do the work in Plymouth county are:
America township: Wm. G. Marcue
Elgin township, including Struble town: John A. Sayer
Garfield township, including Kingsley town: Avery S. Creasy
Hancock township and Preston township: Curtis Harris
Johnson township and Liberty township: Robert G. Smith
Ward 1, LeMars: Samuel E. Adair
Ward 8, LeMars: Hazel Alexander
Portland township, including Remsen town: Jeorgen Johnson
Stanton township: James E. Walsh
A FIRE ALARM
Spark From Engine Caused a Small Blaze
A fire alarm was turned in on Saturday evening about seven o'clock and the
fire department had a long run to the storage house owned by Alderman Kryn
Verbeul, north of the Union depot. A pile oak timbers were on fire and the
building in which he stores his hay was in imminent danger. It was not
until late in the evening that the fire was extinguished. The pile of
lumber caught fire from burning dead grass which was ignited probably from
sparks from a passing engine on the railroad tracks adjoining.
DEATH OF PETER BRAUN
Peter Michael Braun died at his home on Sixth street on Friday, after a long
illness of consumption aged about twenty-four years. He had been a sufferer
from consumption for the past three years, medical treatment and nursing
failing to bring him any relief or to stay the ravages of the dread disease.
He spent some time a year ago at the Oakdale sanitarium for consumption at
Iowa City but came home again after his case was pronounced hopeless. He
bore his suffering with fortitude and equimianty and faced the inevitable
with resignation although aware for a long time that his earthly career was
doomed to an early close. The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Braun, who have lost three children in addition to him by the same
disease. He lived nearly all his life in LeMars having been born in this
city March 4, 1886, and was reared and educated here. On leaving school he
went to work in a printing shop and worked at his trade in the LeMars
Sentinel and LeMars Globe Post offices and subsequently in Wakefield, Neb.
He leaves besides his parents two sisters to mourn his loss, Christina and
Clara who live at home and a half sister, Mrs. Jesse Rounds of Onawa.
HIS SKULL WAS FRACTURED
Farmer Meets With Terrible Accident
HE WAS UNHITCHING HIS HORSES
John Euken of Washington Township, Lies in Precarious Condition After Being Trampled and Kicked by Horses
He Was Leading to the Barn.
John Euken, a well known old time resident residing in Washington township, is lying at the point of death at his farm the results of a terrible accident, which befell him on Saturday evening, just about dusk. The accident was caused by the fact that while unhitching his horses to put them in the stable for the night, he failed to drop all the tugs. He unhooked three of them but overlooked the fourth trace. Mr. Euken had been helping his neighbors, Ben Fisher, to shell corn during the day and returning from there in the evening to do his chores, drove into the home yard and proceeded to unhitch. He started to lead the horses to the barn thinking they were all clear.
One trace was still attached to the singletree of the buggy, and as the animals started away, the rattling of the vehicle scared them and they started plunging in an attempt to run away. Euken was thrown to the ground, the horses knocking him down and trampling on his prostrate form and kicking him. His wife attracted by the runaway was horrified to see the inert form of her husband in a pool of blood and the horses careening wildly around the yard dragging the ring behind them. She summoned Gerd Null, their nearest neighbor, and they picked up the unfortunate man and carried him into the house, while other neighbors ran to the nearest telephone and summoned Dr. Mammen, who made a record breaking run in his automobile to the scene of the accident. On his arrival he found the unfortunate man nearly dead from the loss of blood. His skull was fractured and a portion of his brains were visible to the naked eye.
The horses shod with corked shoes had mashed in the frontal bone square above the nose displacing a large piece of bone, exposing the brain, and nearly gouging out the left eye. His body was cut and bruised in a number of places. His condition is serious and doubts are entertained as to whether he can recover.
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