Iowa Old Press

Akron Register
August 7, 1913

RUBLE HAPPENINGS:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Frank Jeffers and sons left Thursday to make an extended visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burwell, who reside at Laurens, Ia.

Fred Klemme was seized with a sudden attack of appendicitis.

MILLNERVILLE MENTION:  (Special Correspondence)

August Hauser is out form Westfield, helping with the stacking.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pike from Valentine, Nebr., are visiting their
relatives in this section.

Mrs. A. E. Harding and children are spending the week in the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ramesbotham.

Will Millner and his daughter, Isabelle, were Merrill visitors Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee May were Millnerville visitors Tuesday.

A storm cave is being dug at No. 6 school.

Rev. John Engle was a visitor in the Hambright home near Westfield
Tuesday.

Miss Lois Knapp has a music class of eight little folks.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

You can hear the whistle of the threshing machine.

Mrs. Johnson and Ross Miller, of Aurelia, Ia., and Mrs. Draper of Wall
Lake, Ia., were called here by the illness of their mother, Mrs. Clara
Miller, who fell down stairs and received a broken wrist and painful
bruises.  As Mrs. Miller is aged, her life was despaired of for awhile.

Fred Powers left for the Dakota harvest fields.

The U. B. Sunday school will hold its seventh annual Harvest Home Picnic
nest Thursday, August 14, in the grove north of the Adaville U. B.
church.  Dr. E. W. Curtis, of Waterloo, Ia., will be the speaker.  A
program of music, foot races, tug-of-war and a ball game between the
married and single men will be some of the amusement features.
Refreshment stand on the grounds.  Bring your dinner and join in a good
time.

Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman returned home from a three weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Everette Stinton, at Lucas, S. D.

Mrs. Abe King and children of Aberdeen, S. D., are visiting relatives
here.

The icecream social given by the Y.P.C.E. of the U. B. church at the Ed.
Stinton home was well attended.

Mrs. Odel and children, of Creston, Ia., came Monday to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Green.

Word has been received here of the death of Herbert Richards in Los
Angeles, Cal., of consumption.  Mr. Richards and family lived here until
a few years ago.  He was a great church and Sunday school worker and at
one time was president of the County Sunday School association.  His
wife and son have our sympathy.

Miss Neva Stinton entertained her Sunday school class of little boys at
her home.  The afternoon was spent with games and music, after which ice
cream and cake were served.

WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS:  (Special Correspondence)

Geo. Grant left Monday for an extended stay in Canada.

A great number from here attended the circus in Sioux City Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. F. Mohr autoed to the city Monday, returning the next
day.

EAST PERRY PICKUPS
Emil Johnson and wife are the proud parents of a baby boy born Sunday,
August 3rd.
Charles Kelly and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Kelly father who
is quite ill.
The little child of Mrs. Doyle who had the misfortune to fall on a piece of
glass and cut his arm is much improved.
W.D.Parks and family from Springdale accompanied by Mr.and Mrs. James
Naughton and children spent at the home of Mrs. Parks sister, Mrs.
J.W.Bennett.

DIED: Last Friday morning in a hospital Mrs. Jack Nicholas at the age of
twenty nine years. She will be better known as Miss Nellie Ralyah, she
leaves to mourn her loss, three little children. A brother and sister and
her husband who we all share our sorrow with him in so great a loss. The
funeral was held Sunday interment was in Logan Park cemetery.

OBITUARY
Adelbert Charles Nash was born February 2, 1913, and died at the home of his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. N.T. Nash at Hinton, Iowa, August 2, 1913; aged seven
months. Death was due to malnutrition. The little one was sick forty two
days and all that human hands could do was done but of no avail. While his
death was not unexpected, it comes as a great shock to his sorrowing parents
and other relatives; who have the sympathy of the entire community in their
great sorrow. The funeral was held Sunday August 3, at two o'clock in the
afternoon from U. E. Church Rev. Strayfeller of LeMars conducting the
services interment in the Lincoln cemetery.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Big Carnival at Hinton, August 27. Watch for the big posters.
Mrs. N. T. Nash and children and her mother Mrs. Livermore were Sioux City
visitors Tuesday.
Leonard, Ivan and Juanita Winter are visiting with their grandmother, Mrs.
Fred Hancer of Merrill.
W. S. Weis has moved from Kingsley and will occupy the house vacated by M.
H. Mammen.
John Shneider was taken suddenly ill last Saturday and at the present
writing he is reported some better.

BORN: To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bloomer a baby boy Tuesday morning, August 5th
.
John Casper and daughter and son accompanied by Herbert Soule were in Leeds.

AUTO GOES IN THE DITCH.
A Ford automobile driven by Lee Marcott and carrying H. H. Mammen and Owen
McIntire as passengers run off a small bridge about a mile south of this
city, while returning from Sioux City Tuesday night and was overturned.
The accident was caused by the lights going out. Luckily the occupants were
only slightly injured. Mr. Mammen received a sprained foot and Mr. McIntire
a bad cut on the head. No damage was done to the automobile except the
wind-shield and top were broken.

Ballgame Hinton 6 Kingsley 4

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 8, 1913

Last Tuesday while Fred Sparr was helping to thresh on the farm of Mr.
Eppling, a team became frightened in the field and ran over him, the wagon
loaded with bundles passing over his abdomen. Dr. Wendel was summoned and
he was speedily removed to the hospital at Sioux City and it was thought his
injury was serious. Mr. Sparr lives just across from the U. B. church in
Elhorn township.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. Arthur Reeves is suffering with a lame back this week.

Mrs. Frank Harker, from LeMars, was the guest of Mrs. Clifford Bray Friday.

Miss Mildred Casler, from Westfield, is visiting here with relatives and
friends.

Colin Brodie returned to his home in LeMars after working a few days for R.
A. Hawkins.

E. L. Whitman, from LeMars, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Whitman.

Mrs. Mae Bushby, from Ireton, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs.
Miles Kennedy.

Mr. and Mrs. Ewin will leave Friday morning for Corsica, S.D., where they
will visit their daughter.

Miss Mayme Dugan is enjoying a visit with her friend, Miss Catherine
Bellinger, from Sioux City.

J. M. Whitman left Monday for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Will Aird,
at Sutherland, Iowa.

Miss Helen Bray, from LeMars, visited a few days here last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Bray.

The boys of this vicinity will leave this week for the Sioux, where they
expect to enjoy a ten days outing.

Mrs. Anna Kissinger from Washta, Iowa, is spending a few days with her
brother, Mr. Chris Hendrickson and family.

D. F. McArthur, Ed Hinds, George Peck, Earl Morrissey and Ira Lancaster are
camping at the Sioux river this week.

A dancing party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mathern on Friday
evening. All who attended report a fine time.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy returned home last week from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
(sic Cedar Rapids, Nebraska), where they have been visiting relatives and
friends.

Miss Della Lundgren left Tuesday for her home in Worthington, Minn., after
spending several weeks with Mrs. T. L. Klutz.

Miss Alice McChesney returned to her home at Brewster, Minn., after visiting
a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ross Patrick.

Mrs. Grace Lundgren and Miss Marie McKnight are making an extended visit
with relatives and friends in Elmira, New York.

Miss Evelyn Hughes, from Westfield, and Miss Ellen Hughes, from LeMars, were
guests at the George Hughes home a few days last week.

Robert Reeves, Clarence Reeves, John Lancaster, J. P. Albro and J. Smith
attended the Holiness convention at Sioux City Sunday.

The Sunday School will hold their picnic in the Pine Grove Friday, Aug.
22nd. Everybody is invited to come and spend the day.

Miss Mae Beattie came up from LeMars Tuesday evening and will visit a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. M. J. Lancaster.

Little Ethel, Miles and Helen Warner came down from Mountain Lake, Minn.,
Tuesday and are making a visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles
Kennedy.

The Daughters of Ceres will meet at the home of Mrs. R. H. Zimmerman on
Thursday, August 14th. The following program will be given:
Chorus, Society;
Reading, Mrs. Osborne;
Instrumental solo, Bessie Reeves;
Recitation, Verna McArthur;
Vocal solo, Jessie Kennedy;
“How to Arrange the Work to Bring Best Results,” Mrs. D.F. McArthur;
Instrumental solo, Jessie Reeves;
Reading, Mrs. Zimmerman;
Recitation, Mrs. M. J. Lancaster;
Con., Mrs. Clarence Jackson;
Chorus, Society.

Pine Grove Grange will meet in regular session Friday evening, Aug. 29th at
the Seney hall. At this time the ladies of the Grange will entertain the
gentlemen with a program and social evening. Refreshments will also be
served and a royal good time is anticipated. All members are urged to be
present, especially those who have not been attending lately. The following
is the program:
Song, by Grange No. 156;
Select Reading, Sadie Alderson;
Instrumental Duet, Mary and Katie Rayburn;
“Echoes From My Trip to Montana,” Jessie Reeves;
Solo, Miss Vera Hughes;
“With Nothing Cooked or Baked, How Would You Prepare a Meal for Unexpected
Company?” Mrs. F. Buss;
Instrumental Solo, Mrs. J. H. Cook;
Recitation, Lila Darville;
“What Would You Do For Yourself and the World If You Were to Inherit a
Million Dollars?” Miss Marie McKnight;
Pantomime “Coming Through the Rye,” Grace Whitman and Hazel Walkup;
“What Makes A Model Housekeeper,” Mrs. M. M. Kennedy;
Song, by the Grange No. 86;
“How Can a Farmer’s Wife Arrange Her Work so as to Have More Time for
Reading and Recreation? Miss Darville;
Conundrums and games in charge of Mae Osborne and Laura Perry.
Bring your “Grange Melodies.” The young people of the Grange are invited to
meet with Mrs. Walkup on Wednesday, August 27th to practice singing.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 15, 1913

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Mae Reeves left Saturday morning for Sioux City.

Mrs. L. C. Parker, from LeMars, was a caller here last week.

Mrs. Lucy Reeves and son, Paul, were LeMars visitors Saturday.

Henry Detloff, Jr., shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City Monday.

Quite a number from here attended the circus in LeMars last week.

Miss Genevieve Fagerman, from Sioux City, was a caller here Monday.

Miss Anna Warner, from LeMars, is a guest in the Richard Hawkins home.

Will Dennler and George Murray, from LeMars, were callers here last
Thursday.

Miss Harriet Rients, from LeMars, was a guest at the Harry Rients home
Sunday.

Mrs. M. Meyers returned to her home in Sioux City after visiting relatives
here.

A much needed repair is being made in the depot in the shape of a new floor
in the office.

Mrs. Jamison and daughter, Hazel, from LeMars visited Mr. and Mrs. John
Lancaster Tuesday.

Miss Vera Hughes left Wednesday for Merrill and will be the guest of Miss
Clara Grebner for a few days.

Mrs. Will Casler and children arrived Sunday from Westfield and are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hendrickson.

Miss Mamie Deegan accompanied her friend, Miss Catherine Bellinger, to her
home in Sioux City and will visit for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman and family left Saturday for Denver, Col., where
they will join Sadie and John Alderson and visit relatives and friends.

The Misses Martha and Mary Shuenk and Mae Beattie returned to their home in
LeMars Monday after making a short visit with Mrs. M. J. Lancaster.

The Warner children returned to their home in Mountain Lake, Minn., Monday
morning after a weeks visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles
Kennedy.

Mrs. J. M. Whitman left Wednesday morning in company with her mother, Mrs.
W. Woodworth, for Marshalltown, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. G.
Buntwall.

Messers. John Lancaster, Albert Ewin, Ralph Hughes, John Daugherty, Guy
Anstine, Wesley Green, Will Jeffers and Roy McArthur left last week where
they are enjoying a ten day outing at the Sioux River.

Mrs. M. G. Mills delightfully entertained the Misses Ada and June Perry,
from LeMars, at a dinner party Saturday. Covers were laid for five, Miss
Lucile March and Grace Whitman being among the guests. The after dinner
hours were spent informally.

The Misses Gladys, Irene and Florence Laux, Hazel Rees, Louisa Peck, Emma
Hentges, and Jessie Jackson came up from LeMars Thursday evening and enjoyed
a picnic supper in the pine grove. Later they were joined by O. D. Hart,
Earl Gearke, Roy Remer, Harry Condon, Percy Kistle, Wilbur Laux and Lester
Dorr, who came up in cars.

HINTON GAZETTE
August 21, 1913

EAST PERRY PICKUPS
O. F. Anderson who was injured in a train wreck at Sioux City a couple weeks
ago is much improved and is again able to be around.
Herman Klingabiel had the misfortune to have one of his horses badly cut up
in the barbed wire.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. F. Woolworth arrived home from
Parkston, S.D., Tuesday; they were unable to come home Monday on account of
bad roads.
Our neighborhood was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Wm. Stevens who
died Wednesday after a brief illness. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved
wife and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. George Beck of Sioux City visited over Sunday with Mr.and Mrs.
Hayden.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rusk spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Francis
Ferguson.
Maree Harrison spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.Richard Thompson.
Mrs. M. H. Mammen and children left last Thursday for their new home in
Montana.
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds a baby boy Monday morning, August 18th.

OBITUARY
Jacob Amsler, aged 60, was found dead under a culvert near the Illinois
Central passenger station at Leeds at 7 p.m. last Wednesday and near the
body was an emptied carbolic acid vial. He had been despondent over ill
health. The deceased man is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Dave
Anderson of Kansas City Mo, and A. J. Amsler(can't read rest)Floyd Ave.
with whom he had lived for the past two months. Amsler got the poison at the
drug store at Leeds about an hour before he was discovered. Previous to
coming to live with his son, Amsler resided on a claim in Tripp county,
South Dakota.

FAREWELL SURPRISE.
A farewell surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Garvey Friday evening a
large number being present to bid them farewell and to show their esteem
for this estimable family who are soon to leave for their new home at
Pierson.

A PIONEER DEAD.
Mrs. Lucretia Harrison died at her home in Woodstock, Minnesota, Monday,
August 18, after a lingering illness. Death was due to senility. The
deceased was an old and highly respected resident of Hinton and moved to
Minnesota a few years ago. The remains were brought to this city Tuesday and
the funeral was held Wednesday at 1:00 o'clock p.m. from the M.E. Church,
Rev. G. W. Shideler conducting the services and the remains were laid to
rest in the Liberty Township Cemetery by the side of her husband who has
gone before.

OBITUARY
JAMES Crouch was born near Petosa, Wisconsin, June 19, 1858, and died at his
home in Hinton, Iowa, August 15th, 1913, aged 55 years, 1 month and 26 days.
He came to Plymouth County, Iowa, in the year of 1881 and in 1882 settled on
a farm in Liberty township where he resided until several years ago when he
moved to Hinton where he lived until his death. In 1883 he was married to
Miss Fornia Reynolds. Ten children were born to this union; seven boys,
three girls, of whom four boys Albert, Stuart, John, and Joseph and two
girls, Mrs. Reynolds and Effie are still living and all residents of Hinton.
Three boys and one girl preceded the father to the other world. Mr. Crouch
leaves to mourn his loss besides the children a faithful and devoted wife,
four brothers, and one sister, a number of other relatives and a host of
friends. Mr. Crouch was a sufferer from heart trouble, and during the past
three months was confined to the house, not being able to go out on the mail
route which he had driven for almost seven years. During his last sickness
he was a patient sufferer, and never complained of his lot. He was at peace
with his God and the world and patiently waited for the summons; Come Up
Higher. The funeral services were held at 11o'clock in the M. E. Church
last Monday being conducted by Rev. G. W. Shideler and the remains were laid
to rest by the side of the children, in the Liberty Township Cemetery.

LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa
August 26, 1913

MARRIED IN SIOUX CITY
Geo. W. Hinde and Bessie Butler United in Marriage
     George W. Hinde and Bessie Mae Butler stole a march on their
friends and slipped quietly away to Sioux City where they were married
on Wednesday night.  The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Butler, of this city and a popular young woman with many friends. 
     Mr. Hinde is a prosperous young farmer, living north of LeMars,
over the Sioux county line.  After a brief honeymoon they will be at
home on a farm in Sioux county.

BOY BADLY HURT
Willie Hoyt Sustains a Fractured Thigh

Willie, they seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoyt, of Union
township, suffered a bad accident on Saturday evening.  While playing in the
barn he fell out of the hay loft.  In the fall, he fractured a thigh bone.
The break is a bad one.

PERSONALS

Hinton will hold a carnival on Wednesday, August 27.  The Commerical Club of
that town has issued an invitation to the LeMars Commercial Club to attend.

Pat Boyle left on Friday for Clear Lake, S.D., where he has the contract to
build several houses.  Mrs. Boyle and family will join him there in a few
days.

On another page Geo. W. Smith announces a trip to Canada and visit to the
Minnesota State Fair that will be of interest to many of our readers.

Union Grange will give a lawn social at Wesley Eyres next Friday evening.
Cake and icecream will be served.  Everybody invited.

Free with every pair of school shoes, a Red Cross tablet, pencil tablet and
pencil.-Laux & Lucke, Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hotham returned on Friday from a few weeks visit at
Duluth, Milwaukee and Chicago.

A marriage license was issued on Saturday to Barney Arionue and Florence
Ames, of Delmonth, S.D.

Mrs. R. W. Harrison went to Sioux City on Thursday for a few days visit with
friends.

A seven pound boy was born August 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Koenig, of
Chicago.

The new country club will probably be formally opened September 5th.

Born on Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ruby, of LeMars, a son.

Akron Register
August 28, 1913

MARRIED:

The marriage of Miss Helen Mae Webster, of Harley, Iowa, and Leo A.
Douglass, of this city, took place at the home of the bride in Hartley,
on Wednesday morning, August 27, 1913, at 9 o'clock, Rev. Gilbert
officiating.  The bride's sister, Miss May Webster, acted as her maid of
honor, and groom's nephew, Paul Williams, of Sioux Falls, was groomsman.

The bride has been one of Akron's most popular and efficient instructors
in the public schools, having taught several terms in the primary
department.  She is possessed of personal charms and accomplishments
that have won for her a host of friends here.  The groom is a son of
Mrs. S. E. Douglass and has lived here practically all his life. A
graduate of the Akron High School, he has held a position in the Beck &
Burrill clothing store the past seven years, where he has made an
enviable record in faithfulness and application to his duties.  A clean
and upright young man, he holds the confidence and highest esteem of all
who know him.  The newly-married couple, so deservedly popular here,
have the sincere congratulations and choicest wishes of a host of
friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Douglass went to Minneapolis on their honeymoon and will be
at home in Akron after September 15.


MARRIED:

A quiet, but happy, wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.
Rice in this city last evening at half past six o'clock, where her
brother, Vere Philbrick and Miss Mamie Knoblauch, of Sioux City, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. R. L. Stuart, of the M.E.
church officiating.  In the presence of the only immediate relatives,
Miss Cecil Rice acted as bridesmaid and L. D. Ross was groomsman.  After
the ceremony and congratulations, a fine wedding supper was served.  The
groom is a freight conductor on the Milwaukee road between Sioux City
and Mitchell, S.D.  The happy couple left for Sioux City today, where
they will make their home.

DIED:
Mrs. John Burnight, of Chatsworth, Ia., passed away in St. Joseph's
hospital, Sioux City, last Friday, August 22, 1913, at 11:30 a.m.,
following an operation for appendicitis, aged 45 years, 4 months and 20
days.

Marcella Hopkins was born April 2, 1868, in Longford county, Ireland,
and came to this country when a girl.  She resided in Plymouth county,
Iowa, most of the time, where she married John Burnight about
twenty-eight years ago.  Her husband died nearly seven years ago.  There
were six children born to them - William, George, Lizzie, Charles, Joel,
Henry - all of whom reside in this vicinity.  She is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. H. B. Dalgliesh, of Chatswork.  Mrs. Burnight was a
quiet and unassuming woman, but she possessed a kind, helpful and
generous nature that endeared her to all who were favored by her
acquaintance, and by all of whom she is sincerely mourned.  The children
and other near relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their
bereavement.

The funeral was held Monday forenoon in the Church of St. Patrick, in
this city, Father D. K. Hurley officiating.  Many friends attended to
pay a last tribute of respect.  Interment was made in the Catholic
cemetery, beside her husband.

UNION CREEK NEWS:  (Special Correspondence)

As Mr. Hedstrom unexpectedly returned last week, there was service at
the Lutheran church last Sunday, and there will be regular service next
Sunday forenoon, with Sunday school after service.

The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. P. Shoulberg next Wednesday
afternoon.  All are cordially invited to come.

Adolph Wiberg has joined the ranks of auto owners and is enjoying
himself with one of the popular Fords.

Mrs. Chas. J. Johnson, of Big Springs, and her daughter, Mrs. Victor
Anderson, left last Friday for a few days' visit with relatives and
friends in Sioux City.

Mrs. Olbertson, of Grand Forks, N.D., and Mr. and Mrs. B. Yetterness, of
Beresford, autoed from the latter place last Thursday for a short visit
at the homes of John, Elmer, and Michael Hultgren and Wm. Ericson.

Miss Ida Ericson, of Akron, and her sister, Miss Anna Ericson, of
Brunsville, Ia., were over Sunday visitors at Mrs. J. Fredell's.

Mrs. M. Verlinden and son, Andrew, and baby returned Saturday from a two
weeks' visit with friends at several places in Iowa and also at Dell
Rapids, S.D.  At the latter place they report corn in excellent
condition.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson, their niece, Miss Fern Johnson, and Miss
Maude Michaelson, of Chicago, were visitors and dinner guests at the
Sellberg home last Saturday.

Miss Clara Johnson, of Big Springs, is taking care of the household for
her sister, Mrs. V. Anderson, during the latter's visit in Sioux City.

Freddie Verlinden and Wm. Hersenler returned last Sunday from a trip to
Canada.  They were quite enthusiastic over the wheat and oat crops they
saw in some places there.

Last week, Wednesday, Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Ostrom and her
brother-in-law, Mrs. Williamson, autoed over from Dalesberg for a visit
at the Sellberg home.  They also attended the Ladies Aid at Mrs.
Hultgren's.  Rev. and Mrs. Ostrom are missionaries from Puerto Rico,
where they have had charge of a mission for eight years.  They are at
present spending a few weeks in the states and were last week at the
home of Mrs. Ostrom's mother in Dalesberg.

Mr. and Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. John Sellberg and Miss Hannah Sellberg
attended the Ladies Aid at John Bratt's at Spink, last Saturday
afternoon. 

Wm. Ericson and Mr. and Mrs. Henning Gassman motored to Adaville, Ia.,
and visited at Mr. Kanago's last Sunday.

Mrs. Alfred Peterson's brother and sister, Mr. and Miss Norder and Mr.
and Miss Berg, of Dalesberg, worshipped with us and visited at the
Peterson home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Isgren, their son, Carl, and Mr. and Mrs. Henning Gassman
autoed to Sioux City Tuesday.

HINTON GAZETTE
AUGUST 28, 1913
EAST PERRY PICKUPS

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Elliott are the owners of a new car.
Misses Lucille and Mayme Kelly are spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs
W.D. Parks, of Springdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ferguson spent Tuesday at the home of Henry Rusk near
Yoemans.
School in District No 6 will begin next Monday, September 1, with Miss Abbie
Peterson as teacher.
Mrs. W. D. Parks and family spent Sunday at the P. Parks home east of Leeds.
George Rusk has returned from a trip through Northern Minnesota where he
went to look at some land with a view of locating.
Frank Harvey has his engine out of the creek and expects to be able to
thrash again in a few days. His engine was in bad shape and will take
considerable repairing to fix it up again.
The new house on the Arent farm north of Leeds is completed and now ready
for occupancy. It is as fine as can be found in the neighborhood.
Frank Harvey had a narrow escape from death when his threshing engine went
through a bridge near Potosia. He and Harley Swisher were both on the engine
when it went down but were lucky to make their escape unhurt. The separator
did not go into the creek. Mr Harvey thought he was safe in crossing as
there was a heavier rig crossed the same bridge the day before.

OBITUARY
Miss Lucretia Roe was born in Indiana June 9th, 1830, and died August 18th,
1913, aged 83 years, 2 months, 9 days. She moved from Indiana to Michigan
where she was married to Fredrick Harrison and came to Plymouth County Iowa
in 1874 and settled in Lincoln Township where she lived until about two
years ago when she went to live with son in Pipestone County, Minnesota,
where she passed away as stated above. She was the mother of ten children;
six boys and four girls. First of whom two boys and three girls had
preceded her to the other world. The four sons living were present at the
services, which were held in the M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. G. W. Shideler, and the remains were laid to rest in the Lincoln
Township Cemetery.

FORTUNATE ESCAPE
While crossing a small bridge about two miles south of town Sunday evening,
a team driven by William Kansig became frightened at a passing automobile
and jumped into the ditch overturning the buggy and occupants. Mr. Kansig
was accompanied by his wife and baby and sister and was returning from Sioux
City. The baby and young lady were badly bruised but fortunately none of
the party were seriously injured. They were brought to town by Dr. Robbins
in his automobile.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Hauff Bros.are unloading their third car of John Deere low down spreaders
since April 1st.
Willard Benson of Leeds is spending the week at the home of Mrs.James
Crouch.
Mrs. Bell Prouty of Los Angeles, California, arrived in this city Sunday for
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.Roy Stevens.
Mrs. Lewis Thunhorst and baby went to Sioux City Monday for a few days visit
with her mother, Mrs.M.Schuldt.
Hinton defeated the chesty Akron team 4 to 2.
Jacob Berger who lives about five miles west of town had the misfortune to
get some lye in one of his eyes while mixing some feeds for hogs Monday
morning. He went to Sioux City to see a specialists as the eye was giving
him much pain.