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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 2, 1911

LE MARS DENTIST WEDS
SPRINGS COMPLETE SURPRISE ON HIS FRIENDS
INVITED FOR A SOCIAL EVENING
Dr. R. M. Figg, of This City, and Miss Josephine Novotny, of Cedar Rapids,
Are United in Marriage at Home of Mrs. Freeman

A pretty May wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. A. H. Freeman, 1021
Main street, on Wednesday evening when Miss Josephine Novotny, of Cedar
Rapids, and Dr. R. M. Figg were united in marriage. Rev. M. O. Lambly,
pastor of the First Congregational Church, was the officiating clergyman.
The conventional formalities as far as possible were ignored, but this fact
only added to the social pleasure of the event, which came as a complete
surprise to the friends who gathered supposedly for a social evening.

The pleasant home was tastefully decorated for the occasion in the wedding
colors of pink and white, flowers in these colors being used in artistic
profusion with a background of pretty greens.

Promptly at nine o’clock the bridal couple entered the west parlor to the
strains of Lohengrin bridal chorus played by Mrs. Freeman. The bride was
attended by two little girls, Mildred and Marjorie Freeman, attired in
dainty white gowns and Marjorie carried the wedding ring in a pure white
peony. The large mantle which occupies the northeast corner of the room in
its graceful decorations of syringas and honeysuckle made a most effective
setting for the bridal party. The bride was attired in a pretty lingerie
gown of white lace and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses.

Immediately after the ceremony the friends took advantage of the opportunity
thus afforded for offering congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. Figg.

After congratulations a buffet luncheon in two courses was served in the
dining room. The long table was resplendent with its furnishings and the
bride’s cake occupied a conspicuous place. Wide bands of pink satin ribbon
crossed the damask cloth and a mound of pink and white peonies made a pretty
centerpiece. The color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the
refreshments served. The later evening hours were spent informally.

HIS LAST ROLL CALL
R.B. MOLAMPY, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, IS DEAD
LIVED HERE FOR THIRTY YEARS
He Was Confined to Bed for Fourteen Weeks Before the End Came—Served Many
Years on City Police Force and Was Well Known

R.B. Molampy, one of the pioneer residents of LeMars and a veteran of the
Civil War, answered the last roll call on Monday afternoon. He had been
confined to his bed for fourteen weeks before the end came to relieve his
sufferings. He as taken sick in February with internal trouble and gradually
weakened and wasted way in spite of the best medical care and attention.
During his last illness he was devotedly nursed by his daughter, who has
been constantly at his bedside night and day. Mr. Molampy complained of
illness last November but stuck to his post on the police force until
February, when he had to give up. He himself ascribed his illness to an
injury which he received when he badly strained himself internally when
Colonel Roosevelt was in LeMars on September 3d. At that time Officers
Molampy and Harrison of the local police force, in the course of their duty,
boarded the train on which the ex-president was. When the train moved away
from Sixth street, where Col. Roosevelt spoke, it was understood it would
stop at the Union depot, but it did not and Molampy jumped off when the
train was speeding out of town and had to run a hundred feet to retain his
equilibrium after he touched ground. He strained himself inwardly at this
time and subsequently always felt pain. While sick he was patient and
cheerful, joked and told stories with those who came to see him and faced
the inevitable bravely. Two friends went to see him one day asking how he
felt, and he characteristically replied, “Never give up firing until the
ammunition is gone.” Last Thursday his daughter noted a change in his
condition and from that time until Monday he sank rapidly.

Roger Bernard Molampy was a native of Ireland, being born at Nanah, County
of Tipperary, on October 16, 1845. When three years old, his parents came to
this country and located at Cohoes, N.Y. where their son, Roger, grew to
man’s estate and learned the trade of plasterer and mason, which he followed
all his life. After the Civil War in which he served, he returned to Cohoes
and was united in marriage in 1868 with Miss Ellen Scanion, with whom he
lived in happy wedded life for twenty years until her death on June 10,
1888.

To this union eight children were born, seven sons and a daughter. Three of
the boys died in infancy. Those who mourn the loss of a good father are
Philip Henry Molampy, Mary Francis, of this city; Roger S. Molampy, of
Quinn, South Dakota; Cornelius Molampy, of Chicago; and Geo. Molampy, of
this city. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Winnifred O’Connor, of New York
City.

When a youth of eighteen he volunteered to fight for his country and served
in the closing years of the war in Company H, Fourth New York Heavy
Artillery. In the fall of 1864 when the Army was in front of Richmond he was
wounded and captured by the Confederates. The battery to which he was
attached stuck in the mud and the guns and men were taken by a large force
of the enemy. He was a prisoner for nine months in Libby prison, when an
exchange of prisoners was made.

The deceased was well known in LeMars, having been among the first comers,
and had a very wide acquaintance in this and adjoining counties. He served
for several years at different times on the city police force and made an
efficient officer, being brave, cool and level-headed. He served during the
administrations of Mayor A.P. Brown, Mayor N.L. Greer, and Mayor J.F.
Scharles. He was a skilled workman and an all around out of doors man, being
a hunter, fisherman and gardener, with considerable knowledge of all these
crafts. He was of a generous nature and warm hearted, possessed of a good
deal of native wit and was popular with a great number of people. He was
happy in his domestic relations, took pride in his home and always aimed to
have a model place. He was a member of Mower Post, G.A.R., of this city, and
was held in high esteem by his old comrades. They will have charge of the
funeral, which will take place this morning from the residence at the corner
of Ninth and Cedar streets at half past nine o’clock. The remains will be
interred beside those of his wife in the St. Joseph’s cemetery.

The pallbearers, old friends and companions of the dead man, are John B.
Perkins, T. J. Boland, P. Considine, C. H. Jones, T. J. Carpenter, and
Washington Porter.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, June 9, 1911

JOHN HECHT MEETS HIS DEATH
Occupants of the Car Were on Their
Way from Merrill to Oyens to Attend
the Funeral of an Old Friend
and Neighbor When Struck

A terrible accident occurred yester-
day morning about half past seven at
the railroad crossing near the Colledge
farm, three and a half miles
southwest of this city, in which one
man lost his life, another may die
and a third was painfully injured
when a fast southbound Omaha passenger
train struck an automobile in
which were seated five persons. John
Hecht, aged sixty-five, was instantly
killed, Theodore Hoffmann, aged
fifty-seven, received injuries which
may cause his death. Frank Woll
had his collarbone broken and his left
shoulder dislocated. Mrs. Woll and Bert
Hoss miraculously escaped with a
few minor bruises. The occupants of
the car were on their way to Oyens
to attend the funeral of their old
neighbor and relative, Emil Orban,
when the tragedy wreaking death and
destruction happened.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woll were in
the front seat of the machine, Woll
on the left side where the steering
wheel was. The three men were in
the rear seat. The engine of the train
struck part of the car on the side
where Mr. Hecht was sitting. From
stories told by the survivors they did
not see the train which was coming
from the north at a rapid rate of
speed until they were squarely on the
right of way and did not hear its approach.

The passenger train which struck
them was the St. Paul, - Omaha and
Kansas City train 209, due to leave
LeMars at 6:05 a. m. It was over an
hour late that morning.

Hecht, who was killed, was picked
up a distance of seventy-five feet
from the track. As the other people
in the car and several who were at
Colledge farm went to his assistance,
he half raised up from a pool of blood,
gasped and fell back dead. Theodore
Hoffmann was thrown against
barbed wire fence. The force of the
impact of his body broke two wires
on the fence. Woll was pitched head
long over the engine of the machine.
Hoss, who is a young man of twenty-two,
stood up in the rear seat of the
machine and jumped when he saw the
train. He landed in the middle of the
road and only sustained minor bruises.
Mrs. Woll was not thrown from her
seat and the only injury she received
was a sprained arm. She turned off
the machinery of the car which was
still going.

Hecht's neck was broken, also his
left leg and arm and several other
bones were broken.

Hoffmann is seriously injured,
injured internally, nearly all the ribs on
his left side being fractured. It was
difficult to ascertain the extent of his
injuries.

The place where the accident occurred
is a dangerous crossing, as
coming from Merrill trees to the
north obscure a view of a train approaching
from Le Mars. The left
hind wheel of the car was knocked into
splinters and the upper half of the
rear seat demolished. The canopy top
was thrown into field adjoining. When
the car landed after being struck it
was facing towards the southwest,
having been turned completely around.
The glass windshield lay unbroken on
the grass near the wrecked auto.

The accident was witnessed by John
Ney, who works on the Colledge farm.
He was out on the road driving some
calves. He said the train was going
at a fast clip and he heard no whistle
or bell. J. J. Moore and E. E. Huxtable,
who were doing carpenter work
on the place, went to the wreck to
render assistance and the section
crew and others were on the spot.

The body of Mr. Hecht was brought
to Le Mars by Thos. Swain and taken
to the undertaking rooms of John
Beely, who will hold an inquest on the
remains today or tomorrow.

The injured were taken by the train
to Merrill, where Mr. Woll's injuries
were attended to by Dr. Vernon and
Hoffmann was put under the care of
Dr. Walcutt. Mr. Hoffmann insisted
on being taken to his home seven
miles west of Merrill. He was suffering
greatly yesterday afternoon, but
is still alive and may recover. He
was under the influence of opiates
most of the day.

Frank Woll and his wife and Bert
Hoss were seen at Merrill by representatives
of the Le Mars papers.

They all live in Johnson township and
started early to attend the Orban funeral.
In Merrill they met their neighbors,
Mr, Hecht and Mr. Hoffmann,
who were waiting, for a train to go to
Oyens to attend the funeral. They
concluded to ride with the Wolls.
Mr. and Mrs. Woll said they knew
there was a train leaving Merrill about
that time for the east and they were
watching for that train and never
heard or thought of the approach of a
train from the north. They were
squarely on the track and the train
upon them before they realized their
peril. A second sooner they would
all have escaped. A second later they
would all have been killed.

Mr. Hoss said when he saw the train
almost on top of them he stood up
and jumped.

John Hecht has lived in this county
for the past thirty-five years. He
leaves a wife and three sons and a
daughter, who live on the home place.
The family was informed of the acci-
dent and quickly drove to Merrill and
Le Mars. The wife was not informed
of her husband's death until she got
in Le Mars, and thought he was only
badly hurt. The news was broken as
gently as possible to the woman who
was overcome with grief.

John Hoffmann, of this city, who is
a brother of Theodore Hoffmann, went
out to his brother's farm yesterday.
He returned in the afternoon saying
his brother was doing as well as could
be expected, but his condition is very
serious.

Conductor Hart and Engineer Pedvin
were in charge of the train which
collided with the automobile.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Our teacher and pupils are making plans for a picnic the 16th of June.

Earl Morrissey and Mamie Franklin spent Tuesday in Sioux City.

The M.W. of A. boys in town attended a meeting in LeMars Wednesday night.

Earl Morrissey left Tuesday morning for Elgin, Neb., to spend a few days
with relatives.

Mrs. Clifford Warner and children, of Mt. Lake, Minn., are visiting at the
parental home this week.

James Van Puersen, of Maurice, is spending a few days with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Councilman.

Miss Lucile March has closed her school which she was teaching near Hinton
for her summer vacation which she is spending at home.

Mrs. E. Penning and daughter, Mrs. F. B. Rees, left Saturday for a visit
with relatives in Pipestone, Minn. Miss Cynthia Holster, of LeMars,
accompanied them.

Ed Detloff and H. Groetkin shipped cattle to Sioux City Monday night. The
farmers all report a shortage on feed in the pastures and are forced to
dispose of part of their stock.

Friends in town received word of the arrival of a daughter at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hyde, of Bingham Lake, Minn., May 29th. Mr. Hyde will be
remembered as our former depot agent.

Miss Lillie Pech gave a china shower at her home Saturday in honor of her
friend, Miss Martha Hawkins. About fifteen of her girl friends were present.
The afternoon was spent in social conversation and several selections of
music were enjoyed. At four o’clock a dainty lunch was served.

As Mrs. Lou Webber was returning to her home in Fredonia from LeMars
Tuesday, her team became frightened at Mr. Councilman’s automobile and
hurried the buggy and occupant into the ditch. The horses started to run but
were stopped, and after being hitched to the buggy again Mrs. Webber started
on her way arriving home safely, but not until she had arrived home did she
realize she had been injured, but it was found necessary to call a doctor.

A quiet home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins
Wednesday afternoon, when their daughter, Martha, was united in marriage
with W. Clifford Bray. Only the near relatives were present. They left on
the evening train for a three weeks honeymoon trip in and near Chicago. They
will reside in the Mills residence in town, where the groom has had charge
of the M. A. Moore lumber yard the past five years. John Earnest has charge
of the yards during his absence.

The Daughters of Ceres will be entertained at the home of Miss Lillie Pech
next Thursday, June 15th. The program has been arranged as follows: Chorus
by society; recitation by Lucile March; reading by Mrs. John Osborne;
instrumental solo by Minnie Witt; reading by Mrs. Chris Lancaster; solo by
Verna McArthur; recitation by Marcelene Lancaster; solo by Hazel Walkup;
reading by Mrs. Rose Jackson; recitation by Lillie Pech; instrumental music
by Grace Moir; conundrums by Mrs. Will Buss; chorus by society.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, June 13, 1911
LeMars, Iowa

TO HOLD AN INQUEST
WILL I NVESTIGATE
C I R C U M S T ANCES
S U R R O U N D I N G A C C I D E NT
INJURED ARE SUFFERING GREATLY

Injured Are Suffering Greatly—Coroner
Beely and Jury Begin Inquiry
Into the Death of John Hecht, Who
Was Killed at Railroad Crossing

Coroner John Beely empanelled a
jury on Friday to inquire into the cir-
cumstances surrounding the death of
John Hecht, of Johnson township, who
was killed last Thursday when an
Omaha passenger train ran down an
automobile in which several persons
were riding at the Colledge railroad
crossing three and a half miles from
town. John Stabe, W. F. Miller and
Geo. Farrell were summoned as jurors
and viewed the body of Hecht. The
inquest was held at the city building
on Saturday morning. Attorney Sargent,
of Sioux City, was on hand looking
after the railroad company's interests.
The train crew was on hand, Conductor
Hart, of Minneapolis, Engineer
Pedvin, of St. James, and Fireman
Smith, of Sioux City.

Their testimony brought out nothing
new beyond the facts stated. The
engineer stated in his testimony that
the train was an hour behind time and
that they were probably running fifty
miles an hour at the time the accident
took place. He did not see automobile
until it was almost on the track,
and then he applied the emergency
brake, stopping in about 1200 feet.
The train crew got out and rendered
every assistance possible to the injured.
The fireman's testimony was to
the same effect. Conductor Hart testified
that he knew nothing of the accident
until the train stopped; that he
was taking up tickets and that he
heard the whistle and bell and supposed
that they were getting into
Merrill. He said it was only when he
got out that he learned that an accident
had occurred. Anticipating probable
actions for damages the railroad
people have had men on the grounds
taking measurements and interviewing
those who were in the neighborhood
at the time of the tragedy.

The coroner's jury adjourned Saturday
after hearing the evidence of the
railroad men, and will meet again next
Friday at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time it is expected that Mr. and
Mrs. Woll and Bert Hoss, who were
in the automobile at the time of the
killing of Hecht, will be able to be
present to give evidence in the case.

Theodore Hoffmann, who was badly
injured in the wreck of the car, is reported
as somewhat better and resting
easily. .He wants to get up out
of bed but his physicians will not allow,
realizing that he is badly hurt inside
besides having several ribs
crushed. He was informed on Sunday
of the death of his old friend, John
Hecht. The news was withheld from
him when he was first hurt as his condition
was so serious that it was
thought the shock might be fatal.

Frank Woll, who had his collar bone
broken and his shoulder dislocated, is
still suffering intense pain from his
hurts and it is feared that he is worse
hurt than was at first thought.
Besides those who were in the
wrecked car who will be called as witnesses
there are a number of others
who were working on the Colledge
farm close to the scene of the fatal
accident.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, June 15, 1911
Akron, Iowa

DEATH AT RAILROAD CROSSING
Passenger Engine- Hits Auto North
of Merrill—One Killed and Several
Injured.

Death lurked at the Colledge crossing
four miles southwest of Le Mars
last Thursday morning, when a belated
southbound Omaha passenger
train rounded a sharp curve and
crashed into an auto owned and operated
by Frank Woll, which carried
as passengers his wife, John Hecht,
Theo. Hoffman and Bert Hoss, well
known farmers residing a few miles
west of Merrill. John Hecht was almost
instantly killed, sustaining a
broken neck and other terrible injuries.

Theo. Hoffman was seriously
hurt, his left side being crushed
and several ribs broken. Mr. Woll's
collar bone was fractured, his shoulder
badly bruised and possibly internal
injury inflicted. Bert Hoss saw
the approaching train and jumped as
it struck, receiving only slight bruises,
while Mrs. Woll escaped with
nothing more serious than a sprained
wrist. She was riding with her husband
in the front seat and was the
only one of the party not thrown
out of the car. The motor of the
auto was still running after it
landed nearly clear of the railroad
right of way, and Mrs. Woll had
the presence of mind to shut it off.

There were a number of eye witnesses
to the tragic accident, who
claim the train was running at very
high speed, and neither they nor the
occupants of the auto heard the engine's
bell or whistle sounded for
the crossing. The approaching train
was hidden from view by a grove.
Mr. Woll saw the train bearing down
upon them and his only resort was
to force his machine ahead at full
speed in order to avert the impending
collision. A fraction of a second
more and the auto would have
crossed in safety, but it was not so
ordained. The pilot of the locomotive
struck the left rear wheel and
end of the auto with terrific force,
hurling it about fifty feet and turning
nearly once around.

The injured were taken on the
train to Merrill, where they received
medical attention. Latest reports
are that Mr. Hoffman will recover.

Those in the auto were on their
way to attend the funeral of Emil
Orban at Oyens, all of them being
relatives of the Orban family.

The coroner's jury will meet tomorrow
(Friday) for final hearing
of evidence and circumstances connected
with the accident.

Mr. Hecht was about 65 years of
age and a highly respected resident
of south Johnson township, where
he had lived for thirty years. He
leaves a wife, three sons and one
daughter, all at home, to whom widespread
sympathy is extended in
their sad and grievous affliction.

The funeral was held Saturday at
the Ellendale church, and nearly a
hundred teams formed the procession
to the cemetery.
**********
The funeral of John Hecht, who
was killed last Thursday morning in
an auto accident, was held at the
Catholic church at Ellendale on Saturday.
Mr. Hecht has lived in Johnson
township for a number of years
and was respected by all who knew
him.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, June 20, 1911
LeMars, Iowa

INQUEST - IS CONCLUDED

Evidence of Witnesses Other Than
Trainmen Not Taken

The inquest over the killing of John
Hecht when a train ran into an automobile
at the Colledge crossing June
8th, was concluded before Coroner
John Beely, Saturday. The jurors, W.
F. Miller, John Stabe and George Farrell,
returned, a verdict to the effect
that Hecht was killed on the morning
of June 8th when an Omaha passenger
train collided with an automobile
in which Hecht and others were riding.

Attorney Fred Sargent, of Sioux
City, was at the inquest in the interest
of the railroad and Attorney Farrell,
of Le Mars, and J. F. Kass, of Sioux
City, were looking after the interests
of the Hecht estate and those of Theo.
Hoffmann and Frank Woll, who were
injured in the same accident.

At the inquest begun on Saturday,
June 10th, the evidence of the train
crew was taken. No evidence was introduced
by the parties injured on the
wreck at the time that Hecht was
killed or by eye witnesses of the fatal
collision.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woll, residing
west of Merrill, were in Le Mars on
Saturday. They were in the automobile
which was wrecked on June 8th
when it collided with an Omaha passenger
train, and Mr. Woll was badly
hurt, sustaining serious injuries. He
is progressing favorably at present.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, June 23, 1911

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Arthur Reeves is reported on the sick list this week.

Mrs. Wm. Jeffers entertained relatives from LeMars Sunday.

E. F. Councilman and wife spent Sunday with relatives in Maurice.

Will Buss and Sol Perry shipped cattle to Sioux City Monday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Councilman made a trip to Sioux City in their auto Monday.

The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. Allie Hawkins Wednesday, June
28th.

Will Franklin arrived here from Minnesota Friday morning and is visiting
relatives here.

Mrs. Franklin and daughter, Mamie, went to St. Paul Thursday last week,
returning Saturday morning.

The Children’s Day exercises, which should have been rendered Sunday, have
been postponed indefinitely.

Elam Chapman returned home Saturday evening from Aurora, Iowa, after
spending a few days with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy are enjoying a visit from the latter’s father,
Mr. Treadway, from Cedar Rapids, Neb.

Chris Lancaster made a business trip to South Dakota last week, returning
home Saturday morning, having rented a farm near Mitchell for next year.

Mrs. Harry Britton and son, Lora, returned to their home in Spencer, Iowa,
the first of the week after visiting relatives here a short time.

Miss Emma Koch closed her school Friday. Plans had been made for a picnic
but on account of so many children having the measles it was postponed a
couple of weeks.

Mr. Quinn, superintendent of the children’s home in Des Moines, was in town
Thursday night, returning Friday morning accompanied by the young boy who
has spent several months with the Rayburn family.

By a letter received from the James Lancaster family, near Faulkton, South
Dakota, we learn that there has been an abundance of rain through that
territory and the crops look fine.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 27, 1911

WAS WEARY OF LIFE
AL QUICK FOUND DEAD WITH BULLET IN HIS HEAD.
BOYS BATHING FIND HIS BODY
Act Was Apparently Premeditated as He Purchased a Revolver With Last Coin at Noon of the Day on Which He Killed Himself.

“Al” Quick, who has made his home in LeMars for many years, committed suicide by shooting himself some time on Friday evening.  His dead body was found on Saturday morning shortly before noon by Howard Remer, Otto Mikkelson, Albert and Walter Haas, whose parents all live west of town, near the Floyd river.  The body was found at a point about two hundred yards north of the iron bridge.

The boys after making the horrifying discovery ran quickly back to the road and told a farmer who was passing.  He gave the boys a ride up town, where the police and Coroner Beely were notified and quickly hastened to the spot.

Two of the four boys told how the evening before while down swimming they had seen what they supposed was a man sleeping on the bank of the river.  Next morning when the four were together and saw the man still in the same position, they went closer and discovered the man was dead.  Death had been caused by a bullet wound from a 32 caliber revolver, which was still clasped in the dead man’s hand.  The man had placed the gun back of the right ear, the bullet lodging in his brain.  He was stretched on his back on the bank of the river.  In his pockets were some letters and a pint bottle of whiskey, which had not been touched.  A piece of heavy wrapping paper lay near his side and in it was written the name of Al Quick.  There was no money.  After viewing the body, the Coroner decided it was a plain case of suicide and no inquest was held.

No motive is ascribed by anyone who was acquainted with the dead man.  He was seen on Friday afternoon by several associates and told them he was going to Brunsville to work at a cement block factory.  He was apparently in his usual health and spirits.

About noon on Friday he purchased a revolver at the Hansen Hardware store, telling Mr. Hanson it was for a man at Brunsville, who wanted to shoot rats.  He said he did not want a very expensive gun and bought a 32 caliber and a box of shells, the bill being six dollars.  He told the people in the store he had only five dollars with him and would pay the other dollar when he came in from Brunsville. 

Mr. Fred Remer, who lives just across the river, recalled hearing a single shot along in the evening from the direction of the spot where they body was found, but paid no attention as so many boys and men go along the river shooting any time of the day or evening.

Quick had worked around and in LeMars for the past fifteen or eighteen years.  He was a mason and cement worker and was considered a good man at his trade.

George Allen Quick was born at Georgetown, Wis.  When little, his parents died and he made his home until a young man with his brother, J. M. Quick, of Mountford, Wis.  He leaves several brothers and sisters.  Two of his sisters lived in Wisconsin, one at Cuba City and one at LaCrosse, one brother in Colorado, one in South Dakota and one in Wisconsin. 

His brothers, J. M. Quick, of Mountford, Wis.; Jos. Quick, of Gayville, South Dakota, and sisters Mrs. Baker of Hawarden, and Mrs. Griffin, of Ireton, came here to take charge of the remains, and the funeral was held from Wiltgen’s undertaking parlors yesterday morning, Rev. J. C. Hoover, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating.

It was learned from one of the sisters that Al sustained an injury to his head several years ago when he fell from a hayloft.  The physician who attended him at the time found his skull was not fractured but thought a blood clot had formed.  Since the time he suffered that injury, he had been subject to fits of an epileptic nature at intervals, especially when he had been drinking which he did at times, and this may have had something to do with the manner of his death.  He was born January 14, 1870.

He is well spoke of by his associates and those with whom he worked.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, June 30, 1911

A FAIR JUNE BRIDE
WELL KNOWN YOUNG STANTON WOMAN IS MARRIED
CEREMONY AT ST. JOSEPH’S

Miss Winifred Kennedy, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Kennedy, is United in Marriage with Clement Klosterman, a Popular Remsen Man.

A pretty June wedding was celebrating on Wednesday morning at ten o’clock at St. Joseph’s church in Lincoln township, when Miss Winifred Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Kennedy, and Clement Kosterman, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Klosterman/n, were united in marriage in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Father M. Tierney officiated in the celebration of the nuptial mass.

At the hour of the ceremony Miss Edna Sullivan, cousin of the bride, announced the approach of the bridal party by playing Mendelssohn’s wedding march. The bride was attired in a becoming gown of white satin trimmed with pearls and Irish crochet. She wore a bridal veil, which was held in place by a wreath of roses, and carried a shower bouquet of roses and ferns, the only ornament worn being, a diamond necklace, a gift of the groom. The bride was attended by Miss Emma Klosterman, who wore an exquisite gown of white embroidery trimmed with Irish crochet. The groom was attended by Eugene Kennedy, brother of the bride.

After the ceremony at the church, the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride’s parents in Stanton township, where the home was beautifully decorated with the wedding colors, pink and white. A four course dinner was served to about a hundred guests. A reception was held in the evening.

The bride has been one of Plymouth county’s most successful teachers, and has a host of friends she has won by her charming personality and sunny disposition.

The groom is a highly respected young man of good character and disposition and deserves the highest respect in his community.

Mr. and Mrs. Klosterman received a large number of useful and beautiful presents, consisting of china, cut glass, silverware, linen and furniture.

They will be at home to their many friends after July 15th at their home four miles south of Remsen.

The out of town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Lee, of Rock Island, Ill.; Mrs. D. Murray and daughter, Ruth, of Bloomington, Ill.; Miss Kate Klostermann, of Breda, Iowa; Miss Ella Kennedy, Corning; Mrs. John Farley and Edward, of Kansas City; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan, of Vermillion, South Dakota.