Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, January 3, 1911

NEWS OF THE COUNTY
By Our Staff Correspondents and from Exchanges

ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
Some of our schools are enjoying a vacation this week.

John Allison left on Wednesday for California, where he will spend a few
weeks.

Mrs. J. C. Schaefer spent Thursday with her friend, Mrs. George Roths, in
LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bogen and family, of LeMars, spent Wednesday afternoon
with friends in this locality.

Mrs. Clarence Councilman and children, of Gayville, South Dakota, Mrs. J.C.
Schaefer and daughter, of Schaller, Miss Mary Buehler, of Cedar Rapids, are
visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Buehler.

REMSEN: (From the Bell-Enterprise)
Karl Recknagel and wife were LeMars visitors on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kemp and little son, Orren, of Windom, Minn., are here on
a visit with relatives.

Clifford Lee, of LeMars, attended the dance here Monday, the guest of Math
Achen.

Frank Peters has traded his livery barn and stock in Marcus for a 303 acre
farm at Clark, South Dakota.

Con Diekmann has recovered sufficiently to enable him to come from Dallas,
South Dakota, to his friends at Remsen.

Folrich Griepenburg accompanied his son, Professor Milf M. Griepenburg, to
Rochester, Minnesota, Wednesday. The junior Griepenburg will accept
treatment at the famous Rochester sanitarium.

We hear that Miss Elizabeth Kass and Miss Emma Atkinson have resigned their
positions as teachers in our public schools. Miss Kass has decided to join
her aunt, Miss Emma Kass, of Sioux City, in a tour to Florida.

Word came by telephone from Granville last Tuesday morning of the death of
Albert Winkel, of that place. Decedent was about thirty years old, the
son-in-law of Dominic Berg, of Granville, and the nephew of Mr. Vonderhaar,
of Remsen. The funeral took place in Granville on Thursday morning. Several
members of the Remsen section of the Luxemburger Bruderbund, of which
association deceased was a member, attended the funeral. We shall give
obituary.

REMSEN: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. John Dorr is on the sick list this week.

M. A. Mieras was a Sioux City visitor on Sunday.

Mrs. Mat Uder is visiting with her parents in Alton.

August Steffen is seriously ill with lung fever at his home.

Mrs. Nothem spent the week visiting relatives in Alton.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hackel entertained the 66 Club on Tuesday evening.

Miss Emma Schmidt entertained the T. J. M. a week ago Friday evening.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rothlisberger on Friday, December 23d, a son.

John Daldrup, of Canada, spent the holidays with relatives and friends in
Remsen.

Albert Kass is home from the State University to spend the holidays with his
parents.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott spent Christmas with their daughter, Vera, in Sioux
City.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, of George, Iowa, spent the holidays with the Joe Heinis
family.

Mrs. Margaret Schultz left for Sioux City on Saturday to spend New Year’s
Day with her son.

Miss Emma Linderman, who is teaching in Bonesteel, South Dakota, is home for
the holidays.

Miss Mabelle Cook will resume her school duties in District No. 2, Henry
township, after a weeks vacation.

Henry Gaden, who is attending the State Agricultural College at Ames, is
home for a month’s vacation with his parents.

Mrs. Rudolph Mundt and children, of Bridgewater, South Dakota, and her
sister, Miss Louise Gaden, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gaden.

Miss Elizabeth Kass has resigned her position as teacher in the Remsen
school. She will take a trip to Florida for she needs recreation.

The marriage of Miss Dora Linderman to William Sievers took place on
Thursday, December 29th, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Detloff Linderman.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

R. B. Lyle was a Sioux City visitor Thursday.

W. H. Miller was a Sioux City passenger Saturday.

LeRoy Collins had the misfortune to sprain his ankle last week.

Miss Kathleen Miller left Friday for a visit with relatives and friends at
Odebolt, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Waxler left Saturday to spend a few days with relatives
at Correctionville.

Revival meetings will be held at the Methodist church beginning January 1st,
under the charge of Rev. Norman McCay.

Misses Goldie and Hilda Jackson left Thursday to spend the remainder of the
week with their mother at Cherokee, Iowa.

On January 4th, at 8:00 p.m. a stereopticon lecture will be given by Rev. F.
C. Taylor, of Algona, at the Methodist church.

Mrs. Charles Knowles, who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving. She
is now under the charge of a trained nurse from Sioux City.

Mrs. C. C. VanBuskirk, who has been a guest at the M.F. Rathbun home the
past week, returned to her home at Alta, Iowa, Saturday.

D. S. Twogood, who has been visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. B. Twogood, returned to his home at Clark, S.D., Thursday.

Don S. Rathbun, who has spent the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. F. Rathbun, left Saturday for Aberdeen, where he is practicing law.

Joseph Blewett, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity
the past week, returned to his home at Raymond, South Dakota, Friday.

Ralph Wilson, who spent his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Wilson, left Friday to continue his work at the University of Illinois at
Champaign, Ill.

Jacob Wendel, a student in the medical department of the University of
Michigan, came over from Morningside Friday to spend a few days with his
brother, Dr. B. F. Wendel.

Miss Pauline Whitney, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Whitney, of
Storm Lake, who is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M.
F. Rathbun, was taken quite seriously ill last Wednesday.

Ulrich Krapfl, who has been spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Krapfl, returned to Iowa City Monday to continue his work in the
University of Iowa.

Mrs. F. F. Null and daughter, Lois, of Struble, Iowa, came Wednesday to
spend a short time at the home of her sister, Mrs. B. F. Wendel, and make
the acquaintance of the new daughter.

C. E. Faulkender has purchased the buildings and lot now occupied by O. S.
Pixler, and Mr. Pixler has purchased the lots and feed sheds of J. E.
Wright, where he will erect a building in which to continue the implement
business.

Mr. and Mrs. Harland Mossman, of Sisseton, South Dakota, who have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Mossman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wilson,
left Thursday for a short visit with friends at Sioux City before returning
to their home.

MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)

Special meeting of the Knights of Pythias tonight.

The Merrill post office is now a third class office.

Miss Neva Barnett has been quite sick the past week.

Mrs. C. L. Rowley is confined to her home by illness.

W. A. Julian was a Sioux City business caller on Friday.

Rev. and Mrs. Squires are entertaining company from Rolfe.

A. Fry, of Millnerville, was a business caller here Saturday.

Mrs. Mary Blecker left last week to visit relatives at Ponca, Neb.

Dr. W. F. Berner has sold his practice to his partner, Dr. Wolcott.

Standard Bearers will meet at the Turton home on Wednesday evening.

Mrs. A Mooren and children are visiting Mrs. Mooren’s parents at Sioux
Falls.

Harold Krause, of Storm Lake, visited his friend, Willie Julian, last week.

Joe Keller opened up his new store yesterday and solicits a share of your
patronage.

C. C. Simpson and family spent New Year’s at the Nick Mertise home in
LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Shirbon, of Hood River, Oregon, are visiting relatives
here.

The annual meeting of the Farmers’ Elevator Co., will be held Tuesday,
January 10th.

The dance give in the opera house on New Year’s eve was a great success in
every way.

Dave Tooker and family, who have been on a claim in Dakota, are moving back
to Merrill this week.

F. M. Schive, who has been visiting at the W. D. Simpson home, left last
week for his home at Boone.

Miss Lucy Levy, who spent Christmas with relatives here, left Thursday for
her home at Carroll.

Miss Anna Pike, the local telephone operator here, has handed in her
resignation to take effect February 1st.

Mrs. Andrew Crouch and daughters, Frankie and Esther, of LeMars, spent
Thursday at the C. C. Hauff home.

Jas. Frost came down from Blunt, South Dakota, last Thursday to spend New
Year’s at the Jas. T. Harker home.

Mrs. Sam Mack, who has been visiting her friend, Mrs. C. Hodapp, returned to
her home at Tracey, Minn., Saturday.

The Royal Neighbors will give a big banquet in the opera house on Friday
evening. A splendid program is being arranged.

Ole Oleson will be at the opera house on Saturday evening, January 7th, with
his Swiss bell ringers. Don’t fail to hear them.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Courtright, who have been spending the holidays at the
Fred Fletcher home, have returned to their home at Onawa.

Mrs. D. W. Schneider, of Kingsley, and Mrs. Peter Arendt, of LeMars, were
guests at the Aldrich-Haylock home the first of the week.

A. K. and E. Kehrberg left last week for the southern states. E. H. Kehrberg
will stop at Hot Springs, Ark., while A. K. Kehrberg will go to St. Louis
and New Orleans.

Mr. and Mrs. Otis Weaver, of Presho, South Dakota, are staying at the Dave
Weaver home. In the spring Otis will go to Cody, Nebraska, where he will
take up a ranch.

Fred Ross and Miss Gertie Thomas were quietly married December 28th at Rock
Rapids, the home of the bride. The young couple will make their home on a
farm a few miles west of Merrill.

MERRILL: (From the Record)

Miss Anna Pike, who has been chief operator in the telephone office here
since the first of September, has handed in her resignation, the same to
take effect February 1st. Miss Pike took the exchange here when it was in a
pretty well demoralized condition on account of some peculiar electric
storms, but has managed to get the system in fair working order. We
understand the company has offered her a better paying position in the
general office in Sioux City.

While trying to pacify a team of frightened horses hitched to a load of hay
one day the past week, George Kale was thrown down. In passing over him one
of the horses struck him in the head with a hoof and one of the wagon wheels
passed over his two legs just below the knee. George was certainly about all
in, but was at once taken to his home where medical aid and good care are
helping to restore his usual good health. It was a very narrow escape from a
very serious injury.

R. R. Gokan, living west of Adaville, received a telegram Tuesday afternoon
telling that his sister, Mrs. W. M. Curry, of Thayer, Kansas, was seriously
sick and that the attending physician had given up hopes of her living many
days. Mr. Gowan and his aged mother from Cleghorn, left on an evening train
for Thayer, hoping to get there before the sister and daughter passed away.
Mr. Gowan has certainly had his cup of sorrow the past seven months. First
his wife died almost suddenly, then his brother at Cleghorn and now his
sister in Kansas.

Fred Ross, of this place, and Miss Gertrude Thomas, of Rock Rapids, were
quietly married last Tuesday afternoon, December 27th, at the parsonage at
Rock Rapids, Iowa. Only members of the immediate families were present to
witness the happy event. Both young people are highly known here and are
highly regarded by all. Miss Thomas, the bride, is a sister of Mrs. Jasper
Hoover, of this place. Mr. Ross is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross, of Big
Stone City, South Dakota, and formerly a resident of Merrill.

The many friends of Mrs. Will Huth, formerly of Merrill, but now living near
Springdale, a suburb of Sioux City, will be pained to learn of the death of
one of her daughters, Lillian Amanda, who passed away December 23d, and was
buried in the Floyd cemetery December 24th. The services were conducted by
Rev. J. D. Klooz, of the Melbourne U. E. church. Lillian A. was born
February 2, 1902, reaching an age of eight years, ten months and twenty-one
days. About six weeks ago she was taken sick with typhoid fever and fought
nobly against the grim reaper, but finally succumbed to the dread disease.
She leaves a deeply sorrowing mother, two brothers, four sisters and many
friends to mourn her departure.

LeMars Sentinel
January 6, 1911

STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Benj. Gording returned from a short vacation at St. Cloud, Minn.

Clarence Pereboom will return to LeMars Monday where he is pursuing studies
in the high school.

Dr. Null has been kept a pretty busy man these days. There’s much sickness
among the children in the country.

Gerd Lewis was down on a short visit from Adrian, Minn. Gerd formerly owned
the John Deegan 240 acre farm which he sold some years ago for $75 an acre.

The eight year old son of R. H. Zimmerman had the misfortune to break an arm
falling from a chair. Dr. Null was called and set the little wing and the
lad is doing fine.

John Ostle is home from Chicago, where he went with four cars of sheep.
Harry Kruse went with him and John says the lad enjoyed his first trip to
the Windy City immensely.

Lenth Bros. turned over all their interests in the restaurant business to
James Frederes. M.H. Lenth, who has been running the business, thinks he
will go West and take up a claim.

Miss Julia Conolly, the new principal of schools, arrived Saturday evening
and began her work Monday. She came here from Chariton, Iowa. The board is
very fortunate to secure her services as she comes highly recommended.

John Steensma was over from Boyden to greet his many friends. John is
farming near Boyden, and reports a good crop last year. But more important
to John is the arrival of a bouncing boy who will ask for board and lodging
for twenty-one years.

James Frederes, the new proprietor of the Lenth restaurant, took possession
at once. Mr. Frederes has been identified with the business since a boy and
we predict for him his share of the trade. He is an obliging and
accommodating fellow, which is important in the business world.

H. A. Zimmerman Jr., from Fredonia township, was married this week to a
young lady from South Dakota. The young couple left on a wedding tour to
Minnesota and Dakota, and on their return will make their home on the
groom’s Fredonia farm. We join with Henry’s many friends in congratulations
and best wishes.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
John Lancaster was a Sioux City visitor over Sunday.

Miss Lucile March enjoyed her holiday vacation at home.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Haviland served dinner to members of the family Sunday.

Wesley Green is visiting his friend, Earl Kiernan, at Hornick, Iowa, this
week.

Several children in this vicinity are confined to their homes by severe
colds.

The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Elam Chapman Wednesday afternoon.

Lyman Britton, who has been seriously ill at his home, is some better at
this writing.

Bert Reeves returned home Saturday from a few days visit with relatives at
Doon, Iowa.

Will Connor and family returned to their home near Kingsley Saturday after
spending the week with relatives here.

Howard Jones has returned to his home near Edgerton, Minn., after spending a
week with friends in and near town.

Clifford Bray observed Monday as a holiday, closed up his place of business
and spent the day with friends north of town.

Lee Hughes, who came over from Westfield last week to spend a week with his
brother, Ralph, returned to his work the latter part of the week.

Mrs. W. C. Warner and children returned to her home in Mt. Lake, Minn.,
after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy, the past week.

Word was received from J. Alderson that he and his daughter, Sadie, arrived
at their destination in safety, and were enjoying themselves very much.

E. F. Councilman, who was on the sick list last week, is recovering.
“Trouble never comes single handed.” It was reported Monday that his wife
had taken sick, too.

Thomas Alderson and daughter, Nellie, went to Sioux City Saturday morning to
continue their visit with relatives before returning to their home near
Elgin, Neb.

Henry Penning is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. I. L. Demaray, in
Pipestone, Minn. He expects to visit relatives at Madison, South Dakota,
and on his return home will visit the Aukema family near Edgerton, Minn.,
and relatives near Ashton.

Ralph Hughes bade his friends here goodbye Friday afternoon as he departed
for LeMars, accompanied by his sister, Vera, where he visited at the home of
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hughes, until Sunday evening when he left
to resume his work in the Navy. He has served seventeen months and still has
two years, five months to serve before his enlistment expires.

Mrs. William Lancaster received an express package last week containing a
dressed turkey from her son, James, leaving near Faulkton, South Dakota. In
order that her children should share in eating it, she served supper to
about twenty members of the family Saturday evening. The evening was spent
very sociably and at an early hour each one left for their home, wishing
their brother Jim would remember them again next year.

AKRON: (From the Register-Tribune)
Born, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Neal, northeast of town, December 19th; a
son to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carlson, northwest of town, December 28th.

Thos. Cayse, south of Alcester, and Miss Clara Chapin, west of Chatsworth,
were married in Elk Point, December 27, 1910, Rev. Bird, the Baptist pastor,
officiating.

A farewell reception was tendered Supt. G. C. Countryman on Wednesday
evening, last week, by pupils of the high school at the Neil Robertson home.
A few hours were pleasantly passed in a social way. In addition to the
regrets expressed by the pupils at his departure, they presented their
instructor a handsome gold watch job and initial charm as a slight memento
of esteem and remembrance. Prof. Countryman joined his family in LeMars the
latter part of last week, and departed from there the middle of this week
for their new home at Davenport, Wash., where he takes charge of the public
schools.

The annual bogie of freight car shortage is again confronting grain dealers
and farmers, now that the movement of grain is well under way. Over at
Kingsley, it is reported that recently forty farmers were in town with wagon
loads of corn, but because the elevators were filled and cars were
unobtainable they had to either dump the corn on the ground or haul it back
home. The same conditions are said to prevail in a great many South Dakota
towns, but here in Akron the elevators have been reasonably well supplied
with cars so far, eight cars being loaded at the Farmer’s Elevator on Monday
and Tuesday of this week. With the coming of colder and stormy weather the
shortage of cars will be more serious, the railroads having more difficulty
in operating and more cars being required for fuel hauling.

Coming as a complete surprise to their friends here was the announcement of
the marriage of Elvand Larson and Miss Margaret Johnson, of this city. The
event took place at Dakota City, Neb., on Monday, December 19, 1910, but it
was not until Christmas time that they made the fact known. The bride
returned here and resumed her position in the central telephone station for
a few days, during which time the groom remained in Sioux City, at which
place he is employed in a photograph gallery. He formerly held a position
and proved himself a young man of good character and industrious habits. The
bride is one of Akron’s very best and most popular young women. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Johnson. Mr. Larson returned Tuesday to
Sioux City after a few days stay, where the young couple will soon establish
a home. They have the congratulations and sincerest wishes for long
happiness from their many friends.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. E. M. Winter visited relatives at Merrill this week.

George Lerabaugh is delivering shelled corn to Hinton this week.

Mildred and Lucille Mammen visited in Sioux City, the first of this week.

James Littleton visited at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Thompson, this
week.

Jim Beguin, of LeMars, visited at the C. J. Beguin home, east of town, this
week.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Jahn and daughter, Lucille, visited in Struble a few days
the past week.

Mrs. Dr. Robbins and children are visiting at the home of Mrs. Robbin’s
parents at Whitney, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Hans Howalt and family visited at Alta this week at the home of
Mrs. Howalt’s parents.

The concert given by Kathryn Carroll-Smith Co. was a decided success, every
number being well rendered.

Wallace Taylor spent a few days in Sioux City with his sister, Mrs. Chas.
Tappen, and brother, Harold Taylor.

The doll contest at the John Casper store closed. The winner of the doll was
Lucy Casper, who received the most votes.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson are visiting at Roswell, South Dakota, this
week. Mrs. Peterson will remain a few weeks.

Miss Rose Jahn, of Struble, visited at the home of Billy Johan this week,
also attending the masquerade on Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Schneider and sons, Harold and Clair, visited at the C.
J. Cannon home in Sioux City on Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fiest left for Carthage, South Dakota, on Tuesday to visit
a few weeks with relatives and friends at that place.

Mr. and Mrs. George March returned from their honeymoon on Saturday. They
will make their home with Mr. March’s parents this winter.

Miss Carrie Pape returned to school in Sioux City after a two weeks
vacation, which she spent at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pape.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Nealie Nash on Wednesday, December 28th, a son; to Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Brownlee, a daughter, and to Mr. and Mrs. Dahlman, a son.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cannon and sons, Carroll and Roy, visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Schneider and family the past week, returning home
Saturday.

Mrs. Jim Crouch was taken to the St. Joseph hospital on Monday, where she
submitted to a very serious operation on Tuesday. Dr. Robbins has the case.
Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schneider, daughter, Lucille, and son, Burdettie, and
Miss Fredrica Schneider visited at the W. H. Zimmerman home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thompson, daughters, Maggie, Jennie and Luella, and sons,
Walter and Arthur, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey, of
Marcus, on Saturday and Sunday. Maggie and Walter remained to spend a week
with their sister.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Thomas Casey to V. W. Brauch, Lot 19, Blk 1, Merrill, $1.00.
Mason J. Foft to Ida Smith, Lot 25, Blk 4, Kingsley, $2500.00.
Annie G. Pew to R. E. Stebbins, Lot 4, Blk 75, LeMars, $2500.00.
Ida Smith to Mason J. Foft, Lots 10 & 112, Blk 8, Kingsley, $2500.00.
Emil Schultz, et al, to Wm. & Paul Schultz, E1/2 NE1/4 9-93-46, $1400.00.
Thomas Casey to V. W. Brauch, W1/4 Lot 4, all 5, Blk 7, Frost’s Ad, Merrill,
$1.00.
LeMars Cemetery Ass’n to Henry Seal, Lot 10, Blk 5, LeMars Cemetery, $25.00.
D. D. & J. E. Cathcart to Ida M. Hames, Lots 24 to 27, Blk 9, Kingsley,
$2500.00.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, January 10, 1911

IS RIGHT WITH THE BOYS
AGED PIONEER ENTHUSIASTIC FOR MODERN IDEAS
LIVED HERE OVER FORTY YEARS
John Schneider is One of the First Settlers in the Floyd Valley and Came
Here More Than a Half Century Ago

One of the foremost boosters for the Farmer’s Short Course to be held in
LeMars next month is John Schneider, of Hinton, and his efforts in helping
to make the Course a success are all the more praiseworthy as he has nearly
attained the age allotted to man by the psalmist. Mr. Schneider is one of
the first of the early band of pioneers that settled in the Floyd Valley in
the days before the war. He is truly a pioneer. He trod the virgin soil of
what is now Plymouth County, when the Indians roamed at will, wild animals
had their lair, and deer, turkey, prairie chickens, and other game were
abundant.

Mr. Schneider is a booster for the Short Course. Although his days of
farming are over, he takes an active part in overseeing the farms, of which
he owns several, and keeps well posted on up to date and modern methods of
agriculture, and is deeply interested in corn breeding and fine stock
raising.

John Schneider has seen this country grow from a prairie wilderness to one
of the finest producing states of America, and it is men like he who by
their toil and steady application to one pursuit have helped to bring this
splendid result to pass.

Born in the Grand Duchy of Hesse Cassel, Germany, on September 29, 1831, he
attended school in his native village, receiving the rudimentary education
afforded in those days, and early learned to assist in the daily toil of the
family to eke out a sustenance.

Fired by the tales told by travelers of the new land and the Golden Eldorado
in the western hemisphere, he early made up his mind to emigrate, and on
May 8, 1853, started from his native shores for America, landing after a
perilous voyage, full of adventure and incident, the passage consuming 72
days, finally landing in New York on September 13, 1852. He worked in
Auburn, New York, for the next two years as a cigar maker and then moved to
Ogle county, Illinois, where he went to work on a farm.

On March 16, 1856, in company with Adam Falke and Lewis Schmidt, he set out
on foot for Iowa. The two walked to Dubuque, and then across the state of
Iowa, arriving in Sioux City on April 15th.

On his arrival in Sioux City, Mr. Schneider’s worldly possessions besides
the clothing in which he stood were $55 in gold and a half share
in a yoke of oxen. In those days Sioux City was nothing but a collection
of shacks and huts, situated in a mud bed.

In July of the same year, he preempted land in section 4, Hungerford
township, and still lives on the same place. He was united in marriage with
Catherine Winter on May 15, 1859, and together they toiled and underwent the
experiences and hardships incident to pioneer lives, but withal happy in
their honest labor, the rearing of their young family, and always managed in
some way to keep the wolf from the door. How well they succeeded can be
gleaned from the fact that Mr. Schneider at present owns 1165 acres of good
Plymouth County soil, besides property in Sioux City, and personal
belongings. His wife departed this life in April 1909, full of years and
honor, and well beloved.

Mr. Schneider makes his home with his son, Phil Schneider, near Hinton. His
other children are, Mrs. G. T. Koenig of Melbourne, Mrs. Rev. Buck of Des
Moines, and Miss Frederica Schneider, of Hinton.

Fred Held was the first settler in the valley, and John Schneider the
second.

Mr. Schneider has a fund of reminiscences of early days, which are highly
interesting. He can tell of encounters with the roving bands of the
Indians, who were not always friendly, he always got along with the Indians
who were in the habit of camping along the Floyd Valley. Mr. Schneider
relates that in early winters the deer were so thick that a man could get
and kill one with an axe if he did not have a gun, and all kinds of wild
fowl were to be had for the shooting. He used to make trips to Sioux City
on foot, dragging a hand sledge, on which to bring back provisions.

Mr. Schneider bears the weight of nearly four score years lightly, and is
hale and hearty, taking a keen interest in what is going on in the world,
and attends to business daily.

In early days he helped organize the county and was a supervisor when the
county had only two supervisors, serving four terms, from 1860 to 1870,
successively.

He is working for the success of the Farmer’s Short Course, being a
believer in new ideas, attributing a large share of his success in life to
his always having been willing to learn something. Mr. Schneider will be at
the Farmer’s Short Course in LeMars in February.

HITCHENS LOSES HARD FIGHT
PROMINENT STOCKMAN AND LANDHOLDER PASSES AWAY AT HOME

George W. Hitchens, aged 53, 914 West Fourteenth street, a prominent
stockman and an extensive Iowa and Nebraska land holder, died early
yesterday following a year’s illness. Death was due to a complication of
diseases. The heart and lungs were affected.

Mr. Hitchens, together with his wife and three daughters, moved to Sioux
City from Plainview, Neb., two years ago. Previous to that time Mr. Hitchens
was a regular business visitor in Sioux City. The daughters are Miss Lavon
Hitchens, Miss Georgina Hitchens and Miss Genevieve Hitchens. Mr. Hitchens
was a member of the Masonic order.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the services will be
held in LeMars and the remains will be interred there. The Masons probably
will be in charge.

The above is taken from the Sioux City Journal of Saturday. Mr. Hitchens was
well-known in LeMars, where he visited frequently and at different times
lived here for a few months. His wife was formerly Miss Priscilla Brunskill,
of this city.

The remains will be brought here on the noon train on Wednesday, accompanied
by members of the Masonic order from Hartington, Neb., and Sioux City, and
the funeral will be held with Masonic honors.

Mrs. Hitchens has been in poor health for a long time, and the bereavement
falls on her with all the more crushing force.

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Kryn Verheul will commence putting up ice on the Gehlen pond at the sand pit
this week. Mr. Verheul’s new plant north of the Union depot will soon be
ready to begin the manufacture of ice.
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Mrs. Wm. Lownsberry received word of the death of a brother-in-law, Mr.
Dingee, of Tama, Iowa, on Friday. Owing to the illness of her husband, Mrs.
Lownsberry was unable to attend the funeral.
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A daughter was born on Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Berkenpas, of Carnes.
Mrs. Berkenpas is a daughter of Hermann Dambrink, of this city, and he is a
most youthful and jubilant looking grandpa.
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A number of friends and relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayrose on
Friday evening, it being the latter’s birthday. Those present were, Mr. and
Mrs. John Cronin, Messrs. Frank and Edward Mayrose and sisters, Marie and
Anna, Misses Clara and Gertie Heissell and cousin, Miss Theresa Lieb of
Pocahontas. The evening was spent with games and music and at a late hour
an oyster supper was served after which the guests departed wishing Mrs.
Mayrose many happy birthdays.
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Twenty years ago last Wednesday, January 4, 1891, Judge Gaynor, of LeMars,
and opened his first term of court in this district at Orange City. He has
been upon the bench continuously since, and if we are correctly informed is
the oldest judge in the state of Iowa. Elected first as a Democrat, he
afterward changed his politics in the political upheaval of 1896, but
retained his seat on the wool sack, and is one of the popular judges of this
section.
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E. E. Jones, who has worked for the international Harvester Company for the
past fifteen years, has just been appointed by the company a special
salesman with territory in Northwestern Iowa, southern Minnesota, and a part
of South Dakota. With the appointment came a nice raise in salary. Mr.
Jones will still reside in LeMars for the present. He will travel out of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Rev. W. G. Moore read his resignation as pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church last Sunday morning, and a congregational meeting of that church has
been called for next Wednesday evening to act upon the resignation and make
arrangements for supplying the pulpit.
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R. E. Stebbins, who recently sold his residence on South main street to John
Tonsfeldt, of Remsen, has purchased the M. A. Pew house on North Clarke
street. He will remodel and improve the place before taking up his
residence here about the first of March.
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Fancy California fruits at The Market this week at bargain prices during
the January clearance sale. The list includes white cherries, black
cherries, lemon cling peaches, golden apricots, Bartlett pears, and a lot of
other choice candid fruits.
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For sale, my house and two lots on Clark street, between 6th and 7th
streets. –Mrs. E. D. Bower.
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Rhode Island Red Cockerels for sale.—C. W. Gralapp, Route 8, LeMars.

DEATH CALLS PIONEER
MRS. THOMPSON PASSES AWAY AT GREAT AGE
HUSBAND SUFFERS DOUBLE LOSS
Demise of His Wife Follows Within a Few Days of Death of His Only Son,
Andrew Thompson, Which Occurred Last Week

Mrs. Thompson, wife of Andrew Thompson, residing on Tremont street, passed
away at her home on Saturday at the advanced age of 81 years. Mrs. Thompson
had been in poor health for some time, suffering from a complication of
diseases and a week or two ago pneumonia set in which hastened her end.

Mrs. Thompson was a native of Scotland, having been born at Lenlithgow in
1830. She was reared and educated in her native land, and when a young
woman of twenty-one emigrated to Canada. While living in Canada, she was
married to W. W. Thompson, who was no relation to Andrew Thompson, her
second husband. After the death of her first husband, she came to
Davenport, Iowa, in 1865, and was married soon after to Andrew Thompson.

Mrs. Thompson was a sister of Peter and Robert Steele, who died in LeMars
within the past year. She leaves besides the bereaved husband, two brothers,
James Steele, of Kingsley, and William Steele of Davenport. Her brother from
Kingsley was at her bedside during her illness.

That funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the residence, Rev. W. G.
Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating, and was largely
attended by old neighbors and friends.

Mr. Tom send has the sympathy of the community in his bereavement. Last
week has only son, Andrew Thompson, died in Sioux City, and Mr. Thompson was
unable to attend the funeral, that death of his wife being momentarily
imminent.

AUGUST KAMRADT DEAD

Merrill Record: August Kamradt died Monday morning, January 2d, at his home
northwest of town after a severe illness of only three or four days. The
funeral services were held in the Johnson township Lutheran Church, Rev.
Rousch, the pastor, officiating.

Some three or four weeks ago, Mr. Kamradt have an accident befall him in
which his arm was broken. This kept him confined in the house for quite
awhile. Last Friday he caught a very severe cold which developed into
pneumonia. All that medical science could do was done to relieve him, but
his strength was not sufficient to withstand the shock and the end came at
10 o’clock Monday morning.

August Kamradt was born in Germany about 56 years ago. He came to Merrill
from Marcus about seven years ago. He leaves a wife and six children,
Eldon, Herman, Paul, Rudolph, Otto and Mrs. Anna Srock.

OF PERSONAL INTEREST

Mrs. C. A. Wernli was a Sioux City visitor on Friday.

C. C. Bradley is in Des Moines on business this week.

Mrs. J. Hughes was a Sioux City visitor on Thursday.

Dr. Chas. Mullong was a Sioux City business visitor on Friday.

Ed. Hentges, of Chicago, was a LeMars visitor the past week.

Mrs. S. E. Green went to Sioux City on Thursday to visit friends.

G. M. Solon visited the past few weeks with friends at Sanborn.

Miss Bernice Elskamp, of Merrill, visited Mrs. G. MacKay on Thursday.

Miss Nora Roby returned on Friday from a visit with relatives at Rockwell
City.

Mrs. O. W. Remer and Miss Maud Cole were Sioux City visitors on Saturday.

A. A. Wersinger, living south of town, and family visited at Akron on
Friday.

A. C. Colledge was at Bigelow, Minn., on Friday and Saturday on business.

Will Colling, of Paullina, a former LeMars resident, was visiting friends
here yesterday.

Fred Knapp, of Worthington, Minn., visited the past week with Plymouth
County relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Phillips, of Sioux City, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. R.
P. Wild, on Sunday.

Miss Hazel Drummond went to Ashton on Saturday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Leo
Marx, for a few days.

Max Ewers, who was assisting Fred Evans Co. during the holidays, has
returned to Halbrite, N.W.T.

Hon. H. C. Curtis left Saturday evening for Archer City, Texas, where he
will spend the winter with a sister.

Mr. and Mrs. Claire Ewers arrived on Saturday from Halbrite, N.W.T., to
visit the Ewers and Edmonds families.

Miss Blanche Johns left for Flandreau, South Dakota, on Friday to resume
teaching in the public schools there.

Mrs. Steve Kennedy, of Luverne, Minn., came down on Friday to visit at the
home of her father, H. W. Van Sickel.

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Moore and daughter left on Wednesday for a three months
visit in Panama and Jamaica.

August Nuel, Anton Homan, Jas. Sheehan and Albert Freymann left last week
for Prairie du Chene University in Wisconsin.

Mr. Mrs. John Connor and Mrs. Chas. Adamson left for Seattle, Washington, on
Saturday after an extended visit with LeMars friends.

Mrs. J. L. Mitchell was a Sioux City visitor on Friday.

Mrs. R. I. Dabb was visiting relatives in Sioux City on Friday.

E. A. Dalton left on Sunday for a visit at Des Moines and Colfax.

Miss Pearl Van de Steege was a Sioux City visitor on Thursday.

Misses Alice and Helen Schneider returned to Oberlin University last week.

Mrs. Cannon, of Sussex, N. J., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. S. Clarke.

John Kiefer, residing on Howard, is seriously ill. He has been sick for a
long time.

F. Braun, residing southeast of town, has returned from a visit in Audubon
county.

Mrs. E. G. Oldham and Mrs. Will Lynch visited in Sioux City on Friday with
Mrs. G. B. Spears.

Harry Small, of Hawarden, returned home on Friday after a visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Small.

Miss Martha Becker returned to Vermillion, South Dakota, on Thursday after a
visit with LeMars friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ruppert, of Iona, Minn., arrived on Saturday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaufils.

Mrs. T. J. Kehrberg and Miss Esther, living south of town, left last week
for a visit at Vicksburg, Miss.

Miss Elvira Johnson, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. B. Millham,
left on Saturday for Chicago, where she will study music.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, January 13, 1911

DEATH OF JOS. DONLIN
Well Known Resident of Liberty Township Is Dead

Joseph F.[correction Joseph A.] Donlin, a well known and prosperous farmer living in Liberty
township, nine miles west of Merrill, died at his home on Tuesday evening
after a week’s illness from pleuro-pneumonia. He complained of feeling sick
about two weeks ago, and a week later took to his bed from which never
arose. He leaves a wife and seven young children, five girls and two boys.
He also leaves to mourn his loss his parents, who live at Orient, South
Dakota, and a number of brothers and sisters. His brother-in-law, John
Woodall, of Cherokee county, was here yesterday making arrangements for the
funeral, which will be held this morning at the Catholic church in Merrill.
The remains will be shipped to Mount Pleasant in Tilden township, Cherokee
county, for interment, at the old home where the Donlin family lived for
many years. Mr. Donlin was about 43 years of age and was born in Wisconsin.
Two of his brothers live in this county, Frank, near Merrill, and Will, who
owns a dray line in this city. His brothers were at his bedside when the end
came. Mr. Donlin came to Plymouth County from Marcus about two years ago.
He was a good citizen and neighbor and a fine man, and his death is
regretted by many friends.
*****
On Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride on Howard street occurred a
very quiet and simple wedding when Miss Pauline Stapleford was united in
marriage to Elmer O. Flickinger by Rev. G. Whitfield at 3 o’clock. Only the
immediate families were present on the occasion. After the ceremony, a
wedding luncheon was served. The happy couple expect to move on a farm near
Struble March 1st.
*****
C. C. Frerichs, of Coleridge, Neb., is visiting old friends in Plymouth
County. He moved there fifteen years ago and has made a success in farming.
He still retains a keen interest in Plymouth County affairs and reads the
Sentinel twice a week, being a subscriber for more than twenty years.
*****
Misses Margaret and Maude St. John sent to Alton on Tuesday to attend a
double wedding of their cousins. Their cousins are Miss Katharine Moussel,
who married Leo Hansen, and Miss Anna Moussel, and Math Kontz. The brides
are sisters and the bridegrooms are cousins.

J. W. KIEFFER IS DEAD
Old Resident Passes Away After Long Illness

John W. Kieffer, residing on Howard Street, succumbed yesterday shortly
before noon to an illness of two years, his death being due to dropsy and
ailments attendant on old age and declining powers.

Mr. Kieffer was a native of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, Europe, and was
born at Godbringen on February 23, 1834, and lacked but a few weeks of being
77 years old. Up to two years ago he was a hearty and hale old man and
worked at manual labor until then, when his health began to fail.

He was married in his native country to Catherine Weidert in 1859, and for
52 years they have traveled through live together. To their union eleven
children were born, six of whom are living. They are Michael Kieffer, of
Wessington Springs, South Dakota, Frank Kieffer of White Lake, South
Dakota, Mrs. Nic Ney, of Dallas, Mrs. Paul Wandersheid, of Oyens, Mrs. H.
John, of Sioux City, Nicholas Kieffer, who home lives at home.

Mr. Kieffer with his family emigrated from Luxemburg in 1881, coming
directly to LeMars, and took up his residence on the place on Howard street,
which has been his home all these years until the time of his death. Mr.
Kieffer also leaves 26 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The sons and daughters from South Dakota were expected to arrive last night
when the funeral arrangements will be completed.

Mr. Kieffer was a good citizen and hard working man, respected by his
neighbors.

Mrs. Wandersheid and Mrs. John have been with their father constantly of
late, nursing him in his last illness and assisting their aged mother.

Bad Fire At Struble
Whole Town Threatened By The Flames
Citizens Do Some Heroic Work

Farmers Elevator Catches Fire From An Overheated Stove And Entire Structure
Is Destroyed Together With Large Quantity Of Grain

Fire destroyed the Farmer’s Elevator yesterday morning at Struble, about
10:45. The origin of the fire came from an overheated stove in the office
near the gas engine. The fire was seen by August Johnson and Henry Geise,
who were seated in front of the hotel. The fire bell rang, calling out at
once the entire town to fight the blaze that threatened the entire business
portion of the town. The cinders were blown on every roof for blocks away,
as a strong wind prevailed. Men were stationed on every roof to fight the
sparks, thus saving the town from being swept clean out by the flames.
Fortunately it happened in the day time instead of at night.

The elevator was built three years ago at a cost of five thousand dollars,
and has been a success in business since. It contained about fifteen hundred
dollars worth of grain. The insurance carried was $1500. F.W. Bennett has
been manager the past year. Mr. Powers, Mr. Swingley and Mr. Collins of the
Powers show there all week rendered valuable assistance to the local fire
department, as they were veterans in the business and waded right in with a
helping hand that will long be remembered.

Slipped On Steel Grating

Miss Florence Coppock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Coppock, met with a
painful accident on Saturday afternoon. While walking along the street at
the corner of Main and Sixth Streets, she slipped and fell on one of the steel
gratings at the curb line. She was unable to arise and a doctor was
summoned. She was suffering from internal injuries and had to be conveyed to
her home on Broadway. Miss Coppock has but recently left the hospital where
she underwent an operation for appendicitis, which makes the accident all
the more serious. She is under the care of Dr. Wild.

PETITION FOR DIVORCES
UNHAPPY COUPLES ASK SEVERANCE OF MARITAL TIES

G. H. Baldwin, of this city, petitions the court for a severance of marital
bonds, which he has borne for many years. His petition, filed in the clerk’s
office at the courthouse, cites that he was married to his wife, Elizabeth
Baldwin, at Grundy Center, on November 5, 1871. They lived together until
May, 1891, when he claims his wife left him without just cause. Six
children were born to them during the years 1872 to 1885. They are Marian
Edith, Alma Edna, George Clarence, Frank Christie, Archie Herman and Madison
Ennew. The petitioner states that he has been a resident of LeMars for
more than five years past.

James M. Towner has filed a petition in the District Court, asking for a
divorce from his wife, Margaret Towner. The petition sets forth that they
were married in New York state on August 14, 1909, and states she was guilty
of misconduct with John Wilson shortly after her marriage with Towner, who
left her and has not since lived with her. Towner gives his residence as
Preston township. He asks the court to give him his freedom and the right
to marry again within one year.

L. G. Lessenich has filed suit against Louis Ernst for payment of $224. His
petition cites that Ernst signed two promissory notes of $100 each in 1908,
on which $75 was paid. He also asks $51 for having grain hauled to Hinton.
Ernst rented a farm in Plymouth County from Lessenich on shares and refused
or neglected to haul the plaintiff’s share of grain to Hinton as agreed.

Then next term of the District Court in Plymouth County will be held on
January 23rd, with Judge F. R. Gaynor presiding. Yesterday was the last day
for serving papers and today is the last day for filing causes for the term.

Sold His Interest

Will Aird, who has been associated in business with Ed Whitman in a general
store at Seney for the past year or two, has sold his interest in the store
to J. H. Whitman, of this city. Mr. Whitman will take charge of the business
and make his home in Seney. He is a candidate for the position of
postmaster of that burg, now held by Mr. Aird. Mr. Aird will return to
farming again, as he says there is nothing like it, and will go on a farm
near Sutherland next month.

Death Of Only Daughter
Miss Myrtle Struble Had Long Been An Invalid

Hon. I. S. Struble received word on Tuesday of the death of his only
daughter, Myrtle A. Struble, which occurred at Glenwood, where she had been
attending school the past few months. Myrtle was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Struble and had been in poor health for many years. She also leaves
four brothers, Guy T. and D. S., of this city, George, of Los Angeles,
California, and I. S. Struble, of Minneapolis. She was 29 years of age at
the time of her death. The body was brought to LeMars yesterday and the
funeral will be held this afternoon at the Struble home on Madison street at
two o’clock. Rev. J. E. Snowden of Cedar Rapids, formerly pastor of the
Congregational church in this city, will conduct the service.

A Spelling Bee
All Children In The County Can Entire Contest

Jake Koenig, the secretary of the Short Course, has just announced that
there will be a large spelling bee held in the opera house of LeMars on
Friday night of the Short Course week. Prof. Holden will have charge of the
bee and will pronounce the words and be the judge of the contest. This
contest will be opened for all children in the county who are below high
school. Through the cooperation of Miss Donahoe every teacher in the country
schools in Plymouth County will receive letters instructing them to hold a
spelling bee in their school some time within the next three weeks, so that
the best speller in the district can be chosen to represent that District in
the contest. This should prove highly interesting to the parents of Plymouth
County for it would give them a chance to find out what district will carry
off the laurels of having the best speller in the county. A great deal of
expense is attached to this enterprise for every contestant in the
Friday night bee will receive a cash prize whether they win or not. This
will probably be one of the largest spelling contests ever held, for it will
take in the whole county.
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John Woof underwent an operation for the removal of a small growth upon his
eyelid last Sunday. The operation was painful, as it took over an hour to
perform, and Mr. Woof declined to take an anesthetic.

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The marriage of Miss Alice Keenan and Peter Gainor was celebrated at St.
Joseph’s church in Lincoln township on Tuesday morning at nine o’clock in
the presence of numerous friends and relatives. Rev. Father M. Tierney, the
pastor, solemnized the nuptial mass. The bride was beautifully attired in a
wedding gown of white crepe de chine and wore a white veil and a wreath of
orange blossoms.

The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Rosa Gainor, who wore a becoming
dress of king’s blue messaline, and the bridegroom was attended by his
nephew, Philip Gainor.

When the rites of the church were performed the wedding party repaired to
the home of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served to the immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties.

The young people were the recipients of many handsome and useful gifts from
their many friends.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Keenan, residing southeast of
town, where she was born and reared. Since completing her education, she has
been engaged in teaching school with success. She is a young woman of many
attainments and very popular among her associates.

Mr. Gainor is the youngest son of Mrs. Catherine Gainor, of Dubuque county,
and is a brother of Thos. Gainor, of Plymouth County. He is highly regarded
in his home community and is the owner of a fine quarter section farm, where
he and the bride will make their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Gainor will pay a round of visits in the eastern part of the
state before settling down on their farm near Peosta.

The bride’s going away gown was a navy blue messaline with hat and gloves to
match.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

Little Evan Robbins is very ill with pneumonia.

Dick Richards was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.

Philip E. Held was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.

John Held was in Sioux City one day this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hauff visited in Sioux City on Saturday.

Mrs. C. H. Pearson enjoyed a visit from her brother, of Leeds.

Mrs. George Bender visited in LeMars on Friday and Saturday.

Miss Alma Taylor, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Taylor and family the past three weeks, returned home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Julch Jr. were Sioux City visitors one day the past
week.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Helm on Saturday, December 31st.

Mrs. Dan Cobb and daughter, Miss Jean, were Sioux City visitors on
Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jahn and daughter, Lucille, were Sioux City visitors on
Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tappen
on Sunday.

A. Lundeen and Miss Margaret Peron, of Illinois, spent a few weeks at the
home of Earl Peron and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Irving A. Taylor, of Sioux City, visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Schneider and family on Saturday and Sunday.

C. E. Perdue, former editor of the Hinton Gazette, purchased the same of B.
J. Beck this week and will again endeavor to give a good newsy paper.

Mr. Floyd and Harry Crawford, who have been visiting their parents in South
Dakota the past two weeks, returned home the forepart of this week.

Mrs. Clarence Bennett and son, Ray, who have been visiting at the Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Bennett home at Struble the past few days, returned home on
Tuesday.

Friends in Hinton received word of the death of the two weeks old baby of
Mr. and Mrs. George Wakeman, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mr. Wakeman and
Miss Edith Wakeman brought the little body to Merrill for burial. Their
friends are also sorry to hear of the illness of Lester and Glen Wakeman.

Joe Cook, former cashier of the Bank of Hinton, left on Wednesday to take up
a position as bookkeeper in the bank at Randolph, Nebraska. His many friends
in Hinton are sorry to see him leave, but what is Hinton’s loss is
Randolph’s gain.

Some time ago the Epworth League of the Hinton M. E. Church divided the
League into two bodies, with Esther Carlson as president of one side, and
Lydia Jensen of the other side. Each was to see who could get the most
members until the first of January, and the side that lost was to entertain
the winning side. Miss Carlson’s side won, and Miss Lydia Jensen and losers
will give an evening in the near future for the winning side.

The Melbourne Sunday school scholars, teachers and parents were delightfully
entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schneider Sr. on Friday night,
January 6th. The evening was spent in games of various kinds. A short
program was also rendered by some of the Sunday school scholars. Another
thing of interest was the Yale-Harvard track meet in which Yale won by one
point. Supper was served at a late hour. This party was given as the Sunday
school had no time for a Christmas entertainment as Rev. Meeker was
conducting revival services until one week before Christmas.

HINTON: (From the Gazette)

Diphtheria is reported at the home of Joe Hathway. Miss Jennie is said to be
seriously sick.

Albert Beck while passing a horse in a barn was crowded to the side with
such a force that his collar bone was broken. He was brought to Hinton
Thursday and the fracture was set by Dr. Robbins.

Dan Barrett, Paul Rosburg and Tom Sweeney left on Tuesday morning for Corpus
Christi, Texas, and other points in that state. They expect to invest in
land if the country suits them.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Calkin, east of town, died Tuesday night
and the funeral was held Thursday, interment being made in the Lincoln
cemetery. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents.

Rumor has it that a new Catholic church will be built in Hinton the coming
summer. About twenty families reside in Hinton and vicinity. We hope that
the rumor is true and that the erection of the building will commence as
soon as possible in the spring.

The record for the year of rabbit shooting was made Wednesday. It took just
twenty minutes and two guns in the hands of two marksmen to bag that much
game in that many minutes. The lucky hunters were Clarence Bennett and Frank
Souls. Can anybody beat it?

On Wednesday, Engineer John Shealey, on the Omaha, was taken before Mayor
Bogenrief and fined $25 and costs for funning above the speed limit. The
mayor has a slick method of catching the offenders of this ordinance and we
would advise the railroad boys to run their trains according to the law. The
ordinance says no trains shall pass through the village limits of Hinton
faster than eight miles an hour. The above engineer went through town with a
speed of forty-eight miles an hour. Suppose at the time the train was to
reach the crossing some one not noticing it happened to pass. His life today
would be no more. Friends would be mourning. Probably a father, whose help
would be needed to help raise the family, would be a victim. You can’t tell.
On the other hand, we are told that the trainmen are held responsible for
the speed and must pay the fine. They are also censured by the company if
their train is delayed. We don’t like to see them fined, nor we don’t like
to see citizens killed.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Earl Morrissey visited relatives near Elgin, Neb., the past month.

Bert Jackson, of LeMars, called on relatives in town Tuesday.

Members of the Geo. Buehler’s family called on Mr. and Mrs. Councilman
Monday.

Mrs. Belle Bloom and son, Gerald, left for Nebraska Monday morning to visit
relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. John Reeves returned home Tuesday night from a visit with
relatives in Oklahoma.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Aird are the proud parents of a baby boy born, Thursday,
January 5th.

Duncan McArthur and wife are making plans to spend the greater part of the
summer in traveling.

Mrs. Robert Reeves spent Monday with relatives in Sheldon Monday, returning
the same evening.

Mrs. Wm. Lancaster spent a few days the latter part of the week with her
daughter, Mrs. J. F. Penning.

Ed Mathern killed one of his horses last week, which had served its time
faithfully while under the care of Mr. Mathern.

Wesley Green returned to his home in Spencer, Iowa, Sunday after spending
the holidays with friends and relatives here.

Miss Minnie Witt is visiting her grandmother and other relatives near
Juniata, Neb.

We are glad to report that Lyman Britton, who has been seriously ill for
several weeks, is able to be up again.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lancaster attended the funeral of an old acquaintance who
died in Sioux City last week.

Mr. Harrington from Morningside is the guest of John Lancaster during the
special series of meetings this week.

D. F. McArthur and Will Aird shipped cattle to Sioux City Monday night. Both
of the gentlemen accompanied the shipment.

A large crowd from this territory attended the barbecue held in LeMars
Saturday. By the reports we should judge there was plenty for everybody.

Mrs. Jeffers, of Ruble, mother of Rev. Jeffers, arrived here on Monday to
visit at the home of her son a short time, returning home Wednesday morning.

Much interest is being taken in the special meetings held in the church this
week conducted by Rev. W. W. Jeffers. They will probably continued another
week.

Mrs. Melvina Moore came down from her home at Alton Tuesday morning to see
her new granddaughter, and also assist in caring for her daughter, Mrs. John
Hinde.

Mrs. Martha Trigg, of Doon, Iowa, spent Wednesday of last week with her
brother, Robert Reeves, and family. She went to Sheldon Thursday morning to
visit her son, who is working at that place.

Miss Emma Koch was taken quite sick while about her school duties Friday.
She was compelled to call on one of the older scholars to take charge of the
school the remainder of the day.

One of Uncle Sam’s boys, who is on route No. 5, got stuck in a snow drift
north of town, while attempting to make his route one day last week, but
with the kindly assistance of one of his patrons who happened along he was
soon set free and went on his way rejoicing.

The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Elam Chapman Wednesday of last week.
On account of the stormy weather only a few members were present. The new
officers were elected for the coming year as follows: Mrs. Miles Kennedy,
president; Mrs. George Hughes, vice-president; Mrs. John Walkup, treasurer;
Mrs. Frank Becker, secretary; Mrs. Allie Hawkins, organist. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Henry Husted in LeMars.

UNION: (Special Correspondence)

Allen Williamson, of Newburg, North Dakota, who is visiting friends here,
was surprised by a houseful of young people at the Alex Milton home last
Thursday evening and a pleasant time was enjoyed.

School No. 2, taught by Miss Pearl Burrill, reports the following pupils not
absent or tardy for the month ending December 28th: Charles Wesley Eyres,
Clara Burrill, Lester Eyres, Lillie Burrill and R. G. Eyres.

Rev. William Patterson, pastor of the Mt. Hope M.E. church, went to Castana
Monday, where he was united in marriage Wednesday with a young lady of that
place. They will come to Mt. Hope in two weeks to make their home in the
parsonage.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 17, 1911

PIONEERS PASS AWAY

JOHN WINTERFELD HAD LIVED HERE THIRTY YEARS
Was An Early Settler In Grant

John Winterfeld, for more than thirty years a resident of Plymouth County,
and widely known in this section, died at his home on Eagle street Friday.
His death was due to failing powers and old age, his health having been poor
for some time.

John Winterfeld was a native of Germany, and was born in the dukedom of
Mecklenberg on September 13, 1832, where he received his early schooling and
grew to manhood. In the year 1855, he emigrated to America, and shortly
afterwards settle at Guttenberg, Iowa. At this place he was united in
marriage with Frederica Weinreiben in the year 1860.

In 1879 they came further west, locating in this county on a farm in Grant
township, where they lived until 1900, when Mr. and Mrs. Winterfeld, who had
toiled long and arduously, retired from active care of the farm, leaving the
work they had performed to be continued by the younger generation, and took
up their residence in the city to spend the remainder of their days free
from care and toil.

Mr. and Mrs. Winterfeld were the parents of nine children who assisted in
the work and helped earn the comfortable competence acquired by the head of
the family. The children are: Mrs. Lizzie Schmidt, of Minneapolis; John
Henry and August and Mrs. Caroline Renschler, residents of Sioux County; L.
J. Winterfeld and Albert, of Grant township; and Misses Emma and Mathilda,
who still live under the parental roof.

All the children were here to attend the funeral. The deceased also leaves
forty-four grandchildren.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, on
the corner of Eagle and Eighth streets, and was largely attended by old
neighbors. Rev. J. J. Vollmar, pastor of the church, conducted the services.

OBITUARY
The funeral of Myrtle A. Struble, only daughter of Hon. And Mrs. I. S.
Struble, who died on Tuesday afternoon, was held at the home of her parents
on Friday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. J. E. Snowden, of Cedar Falls,
who was pastor of the Congregational Church in LeMars for several years.
Impressive music was given by the choir of the Congregational church. Miss
Marion Hinds, a childhood friend, san, “Over the Stars There Is Rest.” The
remains were laid to rest in the City cemetery. The pallbearers were Ben
Clagg, Clarence Roseberry, Arthur Pemberton, William Huebsch, Theodore Love,
and Roger Burns. In attendance from out of town were George Struble and Mrs.
Herbert Struble, of Toledo, Iowa; Mrs. J. Freeman, of Aurora, Ill.; Mr. and
Mrs. I. I. Struble of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Rev. J. E. Snowden, of Cedar
Falls.

JAMES TAYLOR DIES SUDDENLY AT THE HOME OF HIS SON NEAR WESTFIELD. HE
FORMERLY MANAGED PRICE RANCH NEAR MERRILL

Mr. and Mrs. John Brangwin, of this city, were called to Westfield last week
by the death of Mr. Brangwin’s step-father, James Taylor, a well known
resident of this county. Mr. Taylor formerly lived on the Price Ranch near
Merrill. He was known as an authority on blooded horses and cattle. The
Akron Register-Tribune says of him:

The passing away of James Taylor on Sunday, January 8, 1911, came very
unexpectedly to many people, and, although it was generally known that he
was in ill health, few knew that he was seriously sick. “Uncle Jimmie,” as
he was familiarly called, was on the street the day before New Year’s and
seemed in his usual happy mood. Few thought that in a few days he would be
laid to rest until the final awakening.

James Taylor was born May 1st, 1850, near Shropshire, England, and was
joined in wedlock to Elizabeth Brangwine in 1874. They came to America in
1881 and have resided in Westfield township nineteen years. Mr. Taylor
continued to reside on the farm after his wife’s death in June, 1905, and
was living with his son, Frank, at the time of his death. Two sons and one
daughter mourn the departed: Frank and Will Taylor and Mrs. R. H. Cilley.
Rev. Gaynor of the Episcopal Church was to have officiated the service held
in the Congregational Church here Wednesday, but was delayed by the belated
train, and Rev. Nickerson proceeded with the service. Rev. Gaynor arrived
in time to go with the family to the cemetery. Friends from LeMars,
Merrill, and Akron, also Will Taylor, of Luton, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs.
Brangwine, of LeMars, were present. The family have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement. A large procession followed the remains to
their last resting place in Riverside Cemetery, Akron.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 20, 1911

THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY FARMER’S SHORT COURSE
To Be Held at LeMars, Iowa, February 6 to 11, 1911
Spelling Contest, Friday Evening, February 10th
DALTON OPERA HOUSE AT 7:30

The Plymouth County Farmer’s Short Course to be held at LeMars February 6th
to 11th, 1911, offers a spelling bee on Friday night, 7:30 p.m., February
10th, as an attraction and entertainment for the young and old.

Many of the bright young people in Plymouth County would be in attendance
anyhow, but to further stimulate their endeavors and lend spice to the
contest, Twenty Cash prizes, amounting in all to $50.00, have been provided
for by the management for a Prize Spelling Contest; to be given as follows:
First Prize, $15.00; Second Prize, $10.00; Third Prize, $5.00; Fourth Prize,
$3.00; Fifth Prize, $2.00; and to the next 15, $1.00 each.

This spelling contest is open to any pupil below the ninth grade of the
county or town schools in Plymouth County.

It would be of great advantage to everyone entering the Prize Contest to
come to LeMars for the entire week of the Short Course, and take the course
in Agriculture, Corn and Stock Judging or Domestic Science.

Perhaps you could also have a corn study period at school and help the boys
to select the best 10 ears of seed corn for entry in our seed corn contest.

We mostly urge you to do this, as we want the benefits of this Short Course
to come to as many people as possible, and it is recognized in everything
that the earlier you begin to learn the better the chance of proficiency.

We want every school to hold a corn contest, and have the choice of corn, 10
ears sent to the Big Show at LeMars, where it will be entered in a special
class for young boys, and at the same time have an opportunity of winning
for the district a prize as well as the blue ribbon to be hung up in the
school.

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SPELLING CONTEST
Rule 1 – All contestants must be below the 9th grade, and be regularly
enrolled in Plymouth County Schools.
Rule 2 – Each rural school and each room in the town school are entitled to
send one representative to the contest.
Rule 3 – A list of words to be used at the contest will be prepared by a
non-interested party, said list to be composed of words of common usage.
Rule 4 – The spelling shall be oral, the contestants spelling in turn as the
conductor pronounces the words.
Rule 5 – Only one trial will be given on each word. The contestant should
pronounce the word before spelling. When a person misses a word, it must
not be pronounced again, but a new word will be given next in line. The
last one on the floor, however, must be able to spell correctly the word
missed by his last competitor.
Rule 6 – All questions of dispute must be settled by a Board of Referees,
appointed by the committee before the contest begins. Webster’s
International Dictionary shall be the authority used in any disputed point
in spelling, should any arise.

Note. It is understood that every teacher will try to have the school
represented by one pupil at the contest. You can select your pupils from
any of the grades below the ninth.

You might call up the teachers, of your township, and arranged for a contest
for some afternoon or evening. You might sell baskets at auction or charge
a small admission fee, in order to offer premiums, or help pay expenses for
your contestant or representative. This would help to pay his or her
expenses at the contest.

Be sure and send the name of your contestant to Miss Anna Donahoe, County
Superintendent, LeMars, Iowa, on or before February 4, 1911.

Miss Donahoe must have these names before that time, in order to print the
names of the contestants, as each pupil taking part will be numbered, so the
audience can refer to his or her program and learn the name of the pupil and
the school he represents.

Boost for the biggest and best spelling contest in Northwestern Iowa.
Yours Very Truly,
Miss Anna Donahoe, Chairman
Prof. P. G. Holden, Conductor
Jacob G. Koenig, Secy.

LINCOLN: (Special Correspondence)

Albert Muecke wears a broad smile nowadays all caused by the stork leaving a
fine baby girl at his home Saturday night.

Misses Elsie and Mamie Peifer, of Little Rock, Iowa, are visiting relatives
in this section. They expect to stay about two weeks.

The meeting of the congregation of the Lutheran church, which was to have
been held January 2d, was held Monday, January 16th. The congregation has
outgrown the present church, and is contemplating building a larger one.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Albert Penning attended a dance at Alton Monday night.

Garfield Clayden, from Oklahoma, is visiting at the John Reeves home.

John Osborne and John Lancaster Jr. shelled corn for Frank Becker Monday.

Frank March, of Akron, visited his mother a couple of days the first of the
week.

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mouw, of Sioux Center, are attending the special meetings
here this week.

Frank and Laura Perry and Harry Buss, who have been visiting relatives in
Darlington, Wis., several weeks, returned home Tuesday.

Will Hennrich has purchased a corn husker and shredder combined. It was
unloaded here Monday.

Will Aird made a business trip to Sutherland the first of the week. His
father, John Aird, attended business here during his absence.

Oscar Haviland went to Sioux City Monday to see his wife’s brother, Henry
Becker and family, whose home was destroyed by fire last Saturday morning.

Lafe March arrived here from Cedar Falls, Iowa, and visited at his mother’s
home until Monday afternoon, when he left for his home accompanied by his
niece and nephew, the children of Mrs. Will Kennedy, who will spend a short
time with him and his wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Math Ewin, who have been working the past year for Charlie
Witt, moved their furniture over to the home of their daughter, Mrs. August
Witt, last week. They left Monday on the afternoon train for Corsica, South
Dakota, where they will visit their daughter, Mrs. Ione Clark.

RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)

Gus Jans and Edwin Klemme made a business trip to Akron on Friday.

D. P. Hoffmann, the tax assessor, made a call in our burg on Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Heyl spent Tuesday afternoon at the Gerhard Ahrens’.

OYENS: (Special Correspondence)

Albert Mayrose spent Saturday in LeMars.

Mike Gengler shelled corn for his brother, Theo, Tuesday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Henrich, a daughter, January 14th.

Mrs. Henry Wintz, of LeMars, spent Monday with her brother, Will Holton, and
family.

Louis Webber has been seriously ill, but is reported to be getting along
nicely at this writing.

Math Feller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Feller, of this town, was united in
marriage to Miss Anna Schroeder at St. Mary’s church in Remsen on Tuesday
morning, Rev. Father Schulte officiating. After a short visit among
relatives, they will settle down on the groom’s farm.

WASHINGTON: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Lottie Lemke is suffering from an infection of the ear.

Frances Mattas was unable to attend school this week on account of sickness.

Mr. and Mrs. James Howes and children, of Sioux City, are visiting relatives
here.

Mrs. Joe Becker, formerly of this place, underwent a serious operation on
Thursday.

George Mattas visited with his grandparents near Westfield a few days last
week.

Will Manz is quite sick with a peculiar disease of the heart. The doctor has
recommended a complete rest of two weeks or more. Mrs. Manz is suffering
with an ailment of the throat.

Mrs. George Manz underwent an operation on Wednesday at her home here for
appendicitis. Mrs. Nick Hauser, of Toronto, South Dakota, came down Tuesday
evening to be with her daughter. A trained nurse from Sioux City is also in
attendance.

ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Harry Atrill is hauling ice from Merrill for the summer use.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. August Erickson, January 13th.

The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Geo. Brown Thursday, January
26th.

Miss Myrtle Herman returned home after a few weeks visit with friends in
Haines, South Dakota.

Revival meetings are being held in the U. B. church by Rev. Boyd. Everybody
is invited to attend.

Dr. Koch, of Akron, was called out to attend Mrs. Edward Stinton Tuesday,
who is suffering with neuralgia in the head.

Clarence Thoms, of near LeMars, is visiting his brother-in-law, H. Bristow.

Mrs. Kamradt, who has been quite sick, is improving.

Mrs. O. R. Gaston and daughter, Miss Alma, returned to their home in LeMars
after a few days visit with relatives and friends.

Misses Faye and Lillian Brown, who have been visiting their relatives, the
Kanago families, for the past five weeks, returned to their home at Esmond,
South Dakota, last Saturday.

The Jolly Young People of Adaville met at the home of Miss Phoebe
Chamberlain last Tuesday evening and gave her a great surprise. The evening
was spent in various games of amusements and a fine luncheon was served by
the hostess. All reported a fine time.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. R. B. Twogood is quite ill with the grip.

Mrs. Frank Martin is confined to the house with the grip.

George H. Phelps marketed stock in Chicago Monday of this week, returning
home Tuesday.

Gale Foft has secured the agency for the Velie automobiles in Plymouth and
Cherokee counties and will build a garage on Main street.

Hugh Mason returned Wednesday from Lake Andes, South Dakota, where he has
been for a few days to assist his sons in their clothing store.

Mr. and Mrs. William O’Shay went to Sioux City Wednesday, where they will
undergo operations at St. Joseph hospital. Their daughter, Clara, and Mrs.
Henry Huss accompanied them.

Rev. and Mrs. Norman McCay entertained a company of about sixty of their
young friends at the parsonage Monday evening. Those present report a good
time and vote Rev. and Mrs. McCay to be royal entertainers.

The Oriole Concert Company appeared at the opera house Wednesday night as
the third number on the lecture course. They were greeted by a large
audience. The numbers were well chosen and the program as a whole was
excellent.

The Order of Eastern Star installed the following officers at the chapter
rooms Monday evening: Worthy matron, Mrs. Campbell; worthy patron, J. B.
Phelps; associate matron, Mrs. Rippey; conductress, Mrs. Annie Phelps;
associate conductress, Mrs. John Ebelheiser; secretary, Mrs. J. C. Preston;
treasurer, F. D. Cathcart; marshal, Mrs. Wyndham Payne; warder, Mrs. Jennie
Cathcart; organist, Mrs. Lillian Pixler; Ada, Mrs. Ida Rathbun; Ruth, Mrs.
Ella Wilson; Esther, Mrs. Carrie Rieke; Martha, Mrs. Kate Vanderburgh;
Electra, Mrs. Charles Stortz.

MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

C. Carter was a caller at Akron Monday.

C. L. Knapp was a caller near Jefferson Tuesday.

Newmans marketed grain Wednesday at Jefferson.

Geo. Rusk and wife were Sioux City visitors Tuesday.

Will Brownwell, of Richland, was a caller in this vicinity Tuesday.

Geo. Fursee and Martin Trometer were selling fish in our busy burg Friday.

Bruce Drain shelled corn Wednesday. J. Lawrence & son did the shelling.

Ted McDougall and Mr. Fry attended Grandpa Warren’s funeral at Westfield
Tuesday.

John Kunkel and wife, of Hancock, visited their daughter, Mrs. Fred Briggs,
Sunday.

Ed McDougall sold cattle and hogs to a party at Jefferson and delivered the
same on Wednesday.

There was not a very large crowd at the dance Saturday night but those
present had a fine time.

LeMars Sentinel
January 24, 1911

JOHN HENTGES DEAD
Pioneer Merchant of LeMars Succumbs to Illness
In Business Here Forty Years

Surrounded by the members of his family who had been summoned home some days
previously, John Hentges, one of the best known residents of LeMars, passed
peacefully away to another world, on Sunday evening at eight o’clock. His
death was not unexpected as he had been in a serious condition the past few
days, and his sons and daughters, residing at a distance, were called here
some days ago to see him before the end came.

Mr. Hentges had been suffering from stomach trouble and other complications
for the past year. In September last, in company with his wife, he went to
Chicago in order to consult specialists in regard to his health. On their
advice he underwent an operation which had hoped would be permanent benefit.
He remained in Chicago several weeks and then returned to his home. His
health did not improve as expected and three weeks ago he was taken
seriously ill and never recovered.

The name of Hentges is identified with the early history of LeMars. John
Hentges was one of the early pioneers and also bears the distinction of
being one of the first merchants to engage in business in the town of
LeMars. He was a native of the Grand Duchy of Luxemberg and was born at
Bissen in that principality on the eighteenth of June, 1839. There he
received his first schooling and early training and grew to man’s estate.
When a young man of twenty-four, he left his native land and emigrated to
America, making his home in Chicago for several years.

In company with his brothers, he came west to Iowa and in 1870 located in
Plymouth county, which has been his home ever since. He engaged in stock
raising and farming nine miles south of LeMars. In 1874 he bought the block
where Duster Bros. are now located and engaged in the clothing and dry goods
business, and later bought the block in which the Hentges Clothing Company
is located. For several years, he was in partnership with M. Burg. On the
dissolution of this partnership, Mr. Hentges was assisted in the management
of his business by his sons as they grew up. He was one of the most
successful merchants of Northwestern Iowa and by his industry and integrity
built up a splendid business which has been largely extended since his sons
have been connected with the firm. The Hentges company is identified with
business interests in Chicago and has large stores in Watertown and Yankton,
South Dakota, in addition to the LeMars concern.

In early days the Hentges store was a central trading point for a large
number of people residing in this section of Northwestern Iowa as there were
no towns nearer than Sioux City on the south and Sioux Falls on the north
for many years and Calliope, now absorbed by Hawarden, was the nearest
village.

John Hentges was a highly respected citizen, widely known throughout the
county and neighboring towns and his death will be deeply regretted by a
large circle of friends and neighbors. He was connected by ties of blood
and marriage with many of the old families of this section of the country.
By his uprightness of character, sterling integrity and other
qualifications, he earned the respect of all those with whom he was in any
way associated.

In his business dealing he gained many friends in the early days by his
generosity and forbearance, extending credit time and again to customers in
the days when money was about as scarce as it could be and the country had
not developed to its present state of fecundity and prosperity. In his home
life he was a loving and just husband and father, happy in the environment
of his family and wrapped up in their welfare and happiness, a kindly
neighbor, slow to express judgment on others, fair and honest in word and
deed.

He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Burg at Caledonia, Minn., on
January 19, 1871, and lived in happy married life with her for forty years.
To their union eleven children were born, who are: John and Edward of
Chicago; Frank, of LeMars; Stephen and Leonard, of Yankton, South Dakota;
Mrs. D. W. Hoffman, of this city; Miss Cecelia, of Chicago; Clara and
Clementine and Romane, who live at home. He also leaves three brothers,
Nicholas Hentges, of this city; Theodore, of Hospers; Hubert, of Marcus; and
a sister, Mrs. Durst, of Waukegon, Ill.

The funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s church at ten o’clock on
Wednesday morning.

MRS. BALDWIN, ANOTHER OLD SETTLER, PASSES AWAY AFTER FEW DAYS ILLNESS OF
PNEUMONIA

Mrs. David Baldwin, of Fredonia township, one of the pioneer residents of
Plymouth county, died at her home early on Saturday morning, after a few
days illness, pneumonia being the cause of her death.

Mrs. Baldwin was one of the very early settlers in Plymouth county, coming
here when a girl with her husband, David Baldwin, in 1869, they taking up a
homestead.

Her maiden name was Freelove Chase, and she was born in Luzerne county,
Pennsylvania, on March 22, 1849, where she was reared and educated. She was
united in marriage in her native place with David Baldwin in 1869, and
shortly afterwards they came west, locating on section 23, Fredonia
township, this county. At the time of her death, she was making her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Lundgren, in the same township. Her husband
died several years ago. She is survived by five children, four sons and a
daughter. They are Fred Baldwin, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Laura, of
Fredonia township; Walter and Herbert, who reside in Charles Mix county,
South Dakota; and Grace, who is now Mrs. Albert Lundgren. Mr. Baldwin died
six years ago.

Mrs. Baldwin was well known by the older settlers and her death is regretted
by a large circle of friends.

The funeral was held yesterday morning at the Seney Methodist church, Rev.
C. E. Stevens, the pastor officiating.

MRS. MARGARET HERTZBERG DIES OF OLD AGE

Mrs. Margaret Hertzberg passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Wendt, in Washington township early on Friday morning at the age of
seventy-four years. Her death was due to stomach trouble and other
complications brought on by increasing age. She had been in failing health
for the past year, but only took to her bed two weeks before the end came.
Mrs. Hertzberg was born in the province of Holstein, Germany, on November
28, 1836, her maiden name being Margarethea Fey. Her native town is
Rogendorf. Here she was reared and grew to womanhood and was united in
marriage with Christian Hertzberg. They came to Plymouth county directly
from Germany about seventeen years ago, in 1893, to join other members of
their family who had previously emigrated to the new land, and made their
home in Washington township. Her husband preceded her in death nine years
ago. To their union eight children were born, five of whom are living. They
are William, August, John, and Mrs. Albert Wendt, of this county, and Annie,
with wife of Robert Beilenberg, of Oklahoma City, Okla.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
this city, the service being conducted by Rev. Rausch, the pastor of the
Johnson township Lutheran church.

Mrs. Hertzberg was a loving wife and mother, a good neighbor and was highly
respected in the community.

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A quiet home wedding was celebrated yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. B. H. Jobert, on Clark street, when their daughter, Blanche Hazel,
was united in marriage with Frederick F. Levson, of Doland, South Dakota,
Rev. G. F. Whitfield of the First Methodist church, officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by only immediate relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Levson left
last evening on a honeymoon trip for St. Paul and points in South Dakota,
and will be at home near Doland on a farm after February 15th.

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A party was given Friday evening in Kingsley by Misses Stella Kramer, of
that city, and Alice Hutton, of LeMars. A midnight supper was served after
which dancing and various games were enjoyed.
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Revival meetings are in progress at Seney this week in charge of W. W.
Jeffers and Rev. C. E. Stevens. The meetings are drawing a large
attendance.
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Don’t fail to see the prize winning horses and cattle from Ames at the
Dealy Garage on Eagle street, LeMars, February 6th to 11th.

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Will a boy or girl win at the spelling contest at the Dalton opera house
February 10th? Prof. Holden, conductor.

LeMars Sentinel
January 27, 1911

JOHN M. SMITH, OF MARION TOWNSHIP, PASSES AWAY
Another Pioneer of Plymouth County Answers the Final Call After An Illness
of Several Weeks. Had Lived Here Thirty Years

Geo. Smith, of Union township, received word yesterday of the death of his
father, John M. Smith, which occurred at Portland, Ore., at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Alice Walker. Mr. Smith went west last fall in hopes that
change of climate would benefit his health, which has been poor.

John M. Smith was a native of Worcestershire, England, where he was born 86
years ago. He came to Plymouth County in 1879. Prior to that he lived in
Grant county, Wisconsin, and Bremer county, Iowa. He leaves a widow, three
sons and two daughters, who are Geo. Smith of Union township; John, of
Knierim, Iowa; Fred, in Wyoming; Mrs. Rhoades, of Cedro Wooley, Wash.; and
Mrs. Alice Walker, of Portland. The remains will be brought here for burial
and the funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church some day next week,
dependent on the arrival of the remains.

DEATH OF MRS. I. NEISIUS

Mrs. Michael Neisius died at her home, 130 Fifth street, at three o’clock
yesterday following an illness of some weeks. She was a resident of Plymouth
County for thirty-three years, living on a farm east of town until nine
years ago, when with her husband she moved to town.

She was a native of Prussia, where she was born on February 1, 1840. Her
maiden name was Sena Daudch. She was united in marriage with M. J. Neisius
in 1858 and they came to America in 1871, settling in Roscoe county. Six
children were born to their union of whom three boys passed away in early
manhood. Three living are: Mrs. John Neisius, Mrs. Kate Peysen and John
Neisus. There are also nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Mr. Neisus is seventy-seven years old. He and his wife celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary three years ago.

The funeral will be held on Saturday at St. Joseph’s church.

STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Anton Hilmer is on the sick list.

Mrs. Frank Bennett visited at Leeds between trains Sunday.

Miss Margaret Dunn spent Sunday at her home in LeMars.

C. G. Holland, the druggist, spent Sunday and Monday at Sioux City.

Remember the plain sociable at the T. J. McFarland home Friday night.

Miss Bertha Ulrich, a niece of Mrs. Jahn, is visiting here from Clayton
county.

J. J. Bailey and family have moved into the P. J. Moran house. No vacant
house in Struble now.

Stoll Bros. held a very successful horse sale. Their stock was mostly all
young stuff.

Mr. Hartley, who has been visiting at the G. A. Null home, left for his home
at Brookings, Tuesday.

Thomas Woodall, who dislocated his leg last week, was able to get down to
the Farmer’s Elevator meeting Saturday.

Mrs. Alex McDougall is at Beresford, South Dakota, called there by the
serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Wells.

Let us one and all boost for the Short Course, one of the best things ever
come to the county for the farmer boy or girl.

John P. Frederes, the restaurant man, is about the happiest man in town now.
His wife and children arrived Sunday from New York.

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers’ Elevator Saturday it was
decided to purchase the Thorpe elevator at $4500, or build a new one.

Henry Albert was apprised of the death of his father at Freeport, Ill., the
first of the week. The old gentleman visited here several months ago. Mr.
Albert left at once to attend the funeral.

Christ Thompson, who recently sold his Fredonia farm for $150 an acre, gave
us the glad hand Monday. He helped Will Buss and Frank Perry deliver some
cattle to Durband & Nicholson.

Hans Sorenson, the section boss, and crew came nearly having a collision
Monday morning. An extra freight came along and they collided. The men
jumped and escaped injuries. The hand car was sent flying, and once could
scarcely tell it was in the wreck.

UNION: (Special Correspondence)

Frank Connor will hold a public sale on the Henry Seal farm, Saturday,
February 4th.

Harry Steele, assessor of Union township, is calling on residents to
accomplish his work as speedily as possible.

Miss Ida Frager, of Madison, South Dakota, who spent three weeks with the
Geo. Burrill family, went to Merrill Saturday to visit her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Tullis.

Earl McCartney has returned to his home in Tripp county, South Dakota, after
visiting here since last summer.

Mrs. Ezra Pearce spent a day or two last week in Sioux City with her
brother, Harvey Richardson and family.

Dunn Bros. shelled corn for Henry Hall on Wm. West’s place Thursday.

Miss Kammerer, of Burt, Iowa, is assisting Mrs. Chas. Eyres with her work.

Wyatt Phelan shelled a large quantity of corn Friday and hauled the grain to
Oyens. Acker Bros. did the shelling.

The annual business meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Society will be
held Wednesday, February 1st, at 2:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. David Goudie.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Elmer Anstine is busy these days taking assessments.

F. B. Rees was a Sioux City visitor Thursday of last week.

M. and S. Engels are enjoying a visit from a sister-in-law.

E. F. Councilman is able to be out again after a siege of sickness.

Grandma Chapman spent a few days with relatives in town this week.

Miss Jessie Jackson, of LeMars, spent Sunday with relatives in town.

Mrs. I. Mills returned home from St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday afternoon.

Earl Morrissey returned from Elgin, Neb., where he was visiting relatives.

A few farmers in this neighborhood have their summer supply of ice put up.

Mrs. John Penning and Mrs. VanDain were Sioux City visitors Saturday.

Osborne Bros. shipped a carload of hogs and cattle to Sioux City Tuesday
night.

Miss Emma Wilters, of LeMars, was the guest of friends in town one day last
week.

Miss Mary Adney, of LeMars, attended the funeral of Mrs. Baldwin Monday.

John Whitman has hauled ice from the Dalton pond near LeMars to fill his ice
house.

Mrs. Jack Dunnicliff and daughter, were the guests of her friend, Marie
Foster, over Sunday.

Miss Marie McKnight arrived here Saturday night from Minnesota, called here
by the death of Mrs. Baldwin.

Mrs. Bell Bloom and son returned home Tuesday from Nebraska, where they were
visiting with relatives.

Miss Vera Hughes was on the sick list Friday morning, and was unable to
attend her duties at the store.

Miss Minnie Witt returned home Friday from several weeks visit with her
grandmother near Juanita, Neb.

Mrs. Walker Bushby, of Ireton, visited over Sunday and Monday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy.

Several boys from town took in the play, “Barriers Burned Away” at the opera
house in LeMars Wednesday night.

Grandma Moore returned to her home in Alton Sunday noon after a two weeks
stay with her daughter, Mrs. John Hinde.

Oscar Haviland is cutting ice for his summer supply. Clarence Moore is
assisting him. They report the ice in excellent condition.

Ben Mills arrived here Saturday afternoon from St. Paul to look after his
mother’s furniture, preparatory to her sale, which was held Wednesday.

Pete Moir went through town Monday with ten head of horses, which he bought
at the big horse sale held in Bloomington, Ill., last week. They were
shipped to LeMars.

Fred Rees has received a shipment of new goods, such as calicos, outing
flannel, men’s shirts, ties, handkerchiefs, etc. He has an order in for his
spring goods which will be here next month.

A large crowd attended the funeral services of Mrs. D. Baldwin held in the
church Monday morning, conducted by Rev. C. E. Stevens. Interment was made
in the LeMars cemetery.

Several of the men from town attended the Stoll Bros. sale Friday. Will
Jeffers Jr., Will Aird, Clarence Reeves, and John Wallinga were among those
who bought fine young colts.

Clarence Kennedy of Great Falls, Mont., who attended a lumbermen’s meeting
held in Minnesota last week, arrived here Friday to make his parents a short
visit, departing for his home the first of the week.

We are glad to report that Edward Rees is able to take charge of his farm
duties again after being laid up several days from injuries received while
catching his horses, which had been turned out in the stalks.

Frank Becker visited his brother, Henry, in Sioux City one day last week. On
his return home he was taken seriously ill, and it was soon necessary to
call a doctor as soon as he reached his home. He is able to be out again.

Lou Kilker, who has been living on his farm south of town, moved onto the
Ben Hodgman farm east of LeMars last week. Mr. and Mrs. Faber, who have been
occupying part of the house occupied by Fred Wood, have rented the farm
recently vacated by Mr. Kilker.

The Daughters of Ceres will be entertained at the home of Mrs. D. F.
McArthur next Thursday, February 2d. The members of the society are
planning on having a big time, it being the fifteenth anniversary of the
society, who was organized at the home of Mrs. Aukema, who now lives near
Edgerton, Minn., and is expected to be present at this meeting. Everybody is
cordially invited.