HINTON GAZETTE
NOVEMBER 5, 1914
EAST PERRY PICKUPS
Alice Van Dusen spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend, Bonnie
Kelley.
Mrs. M. Hayden visited with her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Garvey, at Leeds.
Horse buyers were in our neighborhood last week buying horses for the
war.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. John Held entertained her mother, Mrs. Andrew Kloster, of LeMars.
Miss Byrdie Weinrick visited with her sister, Mrs. George Kunkel, at
Merrill.
Mr. A. T. Curry of Denison, Iowa, visited over Sunday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Martin Rosburg.
Miss Irene Schindel, of LeMars, visited at the home of their uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Schneider.
Marriage licenses were issued at LeMars Monday to Albert Muensch of
Merrill and Miss Katherine Casper of Hinton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt and daughter of Sioux City were in the city
Saturday and spent the day with their cousin, Mrs. William Scheider and
family.
Akron Register
Dated 5 Nov 1914
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Klemme Bros. are threshing corn fodder this week.
Miss Vera Blinn, of Dayton, Ohio, spoke in the U. B. church here Sunday
morning and evening to a crowded house.
Miss Reta Stinton, of Merrill, spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Blanche Stinton.
Miss Elan Anderson, who is learning dressmaking in Sioux City, spent
Sunday with her parents here.
Word has been received here that a daughter came to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Louie LaBahn, of Chatsworth, formerly of this place, last week.
Oscar Baldwin, who had his leg broken by having a horse fall on him a
month ago, is able to be up and around the aid of crutches.
Miss Vera Blinn organized a Woman's Missionary association of fourteen
members. The first meeting will be with Mrs. D. M. Baker Wednesday in
December. Others who wish to join will be at this meeting.
Andrew Anderson lost one of his good horses last week.
Will Zellers and family spent Sunday at the D. M. Baker home at Potosia.
Miss Nell Morehead, who has been staying with her aunt, Mrs. Willow
Morehead, near Akron, spent Sunday at home.
HAPPY HOLLOW ROUNDUPS: (Special Correspondence)
Carl Schweisow shelled corn for Jno. Lorenzen the first of the week.
Fred Meyer is visiting at the Henry Hillrichs home at present.
Charles, Andrew and Frances Anderson Sundayed with Willie and John
Schmidt.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gronemeyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Schmidt and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meether and family, Will, Paul, Ella
Barinsky, Fred Meyer and Chris Helmes were pleasantly entertained at the
Henry Hillrichs home Sunday evening.
G. C. Rembe was a Chatsworth caller Tuesday.
Fred Popken was a LeMars business visitor Monday.
Gert Schleuter was visiting at the Henry Popken home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Barinsky, of this vicinity, and Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
Barinsky, of near Brunsville, autoed to Anthon, Iowa, Saturday for an
over-Sunday visit with relatives and friends.
Lorensen brothers are marketing corn at Akron this week.
Miss Ella Meether entertained her friend, Miss Mina Hillrichs, Sunday
afternoon.
LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated Nov. 6, 1914
BRIDAL COUPLE OVERTAKEN
LeMars Couple Flees From Friends to the City
Sioux City Journal: Wise as he is reputed to be, Cupid cannot always
“put it across” when a bevy of energetic young women enter the lists
against him.
This was demonstrated Monday evening at the Martin Hotel when Basil
Tincher, a young druggist of LeMars, rushed up to the desk, followed by
a demure but excited young woman.
“Hurry, George, hurry! For the love of Mike, hurry!” said Tincher in a
whisper that was heard through the lobby. “Give me a room quick.”
Clerk George Reichert, formerly of LeMars, who is well acquainted with
Mr. Tincher, immediately grasped the situation. He assigned Mr. Tincher
and the young woman, formerly Miss Maude Smith, a society girl of
LeMars, to the bridal chamber.
No sooner had “Front” and his charges entered the elevator than four
young women hastily clambered out of a taxi at the door and rushed to
the desk. One look at the register gave them the room number and they
were off on the trail. An hour later they came downstairs, sauntered
over to the desk and told their story.
After the wedding at LeMars, Mr. Tincher and his bride made a heroic
effort to elude pursuit, taking a car to Dalton to catch the Great
Northern train to Sioux City.
Four young women left LeMars at almost the same time to catch the same
train, believing the bridal party would stop at Merrill. They boarded
the cars, but their quarry was not there.
“We stay right on this train if we go to Sioux City without them,” said
Miss Whitman, the leader. “They are going there and we just won't be
fooled.”
At Dalton the newly married pair came aboard and according to the young
women, there was “one awful charivari all the way to Sioux City.”
Members of the pursuing party were the Misses, Perry, Miss Whitman and
Miss Worth.
DEATH OF MARGARET DAVIS
Word has been received by Mrs. J. J. Moore of the death of her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Davis, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ireland, of
Ferndale, Wash. Margaret Moad was born at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence
county, Canada, October 9, 1822, and died October 24, 1914, at the
advanced aged of 92 years and 15 days. She was married to Charles Davis
at Kempville, Canada, May 3, 1845, and from there they moved the same
year to Ross Gove, Illinois, where they kept store and post office until
the year 1865, when they moved to Aurora, Illinois, and kept a hotel
until March 10, 1876, when they moved to Plymouth county, Iowa, where
she made her home until four years ago.
She then moved to Washington to be with her youngest daughter. Four
years ago she received a stroke of paralysis from which she never
recovered and although physically helpless her mind was alert and clear
and she bore her affliction without a murmur. Her husband, Charles
Davis, preceded her in death in the year 1873, having been burned to
death in a prairie fire at their home in Union township, this county.
She experienced all the vicissitudes of early day settlers during the
grasshopper times, but was always of a cheerful and kind disposition.
She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and two daughters who are: Mrs.
J. J. Moore, LeMars, Iowa; Mrs. Chas. Ireland, Ferndale, Wash.; C. A.
Davis, Tildon, Neb.; Harvey Davis, Grand Island, Neb.; George Davis,
Chambers, Neb. She also leaves eight grandchildren, ten great
grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Herman Weenick, of Carnes, was a caller here last Monday.
Little Marion Henricksen was a LeMars caller Wednesday.
J. M. Whitman was on the sick list a few days last week.
Fred Moore, of LeMars, was a caller here the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Husted, of LeMars, were callers here last Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Schauffhausen was on the sick list a few days last week.
Master Floyd Moore visited relatives in LeMars a few days this week.
Mrs. John B. Perry, of LeMars, was the guest of Mrs. M. G. Mills last
week.
Rev. Geo. F. Wood is enjoying a visit with his father from Hot Springs,
S.D.
Mrs. Clarence Hilton, of Ireton, visited a few days this week with Carol
Elston.
Mrs. Albert Haviland is confined to her home and is nursing a very sore
arm.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy and son, Emerson, are visiting relatives at Sheldon
this week.
Mrs. J. Penney, of LeMars, was a caller here the first of the week,
visiting old friends.
Mrs. Harry Mordoff, of LeMars, visited last Saturday with her sister,
Mrs. Lilly Lancaster.
Miss Winifred Fry, of Westfield, visited a few days last week with Mr.
and Mrs. I. W. Lancaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Wing and Miss Bushby, of Ireton, were callers of the Geo.
Hughes home last week.
Henry Hyde left Wednesday morning for Marshalltown after visiting a few
weeks with friends here.
The Misses Lillian and Amanda Kehrberg, from south of LeMars, were
callers here last Friday evening.
Mrs. L. Langenhorst, of Hospers, visited her daughter, Mrs. H. L.
Schauffhausen, a few days last week.
Henry C. Detloff returned home the first of the week from Pierre, S. D.,
where he bought four carloads of cattle.
Miss Cleon Zimmerman and Madge Parker, of LeMars, were callers here last
Friday and attended the basket social Friday night.
Ed. Mathern in company with M. R. Faber, of Remsen, autoed to Yankton,
S.D., and Nebraska looking after their interests.
The young folks celebrated Halloween as usual although not much property
was destroyed. Missing articles had to be hunted up on Sunday.
Mrs. J. Hampton, from Hoover, Wash., who is on her way to Greenfield,
Iowa, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes last Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Wales, whose home is in Palisade, Neb., arrived here last
Tuesday, after visiting relatives in Illinois and will make an extended
visit her sister, Mrs. John Lancaster.
Pine Grove Grange will hold its regular meeting in the Seney hall Friday
night, November 6th. All the members are urged to be present as the
social hours will be spent in playing all kinds of games.
Mrs. W. W. Jeffers entertained the Ladies Aid last Wednesday afternoon.
The regular business meeting was held after which the hours were spent
in sewing and visiting. At five o'clock the hostess served nice
refreshments. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will give a ten
cent tea at the home of Mrs. Arthur Reeves next Wednesday afternoon, the
proceeds to be applied on the Bible fund. A good program is being
prepared and everybody is invited to come and have a good time.
Miss Carol Pech entertained about thirty guests at a Halloween party
last Saturday evening. The house decorations were arranged in every way
to produce a weird spectacle. Following the music and games a
delightful three course luncheon was served by the hostess.
The program and basket social given by Miss Parker in the school house
last Friday evening was proved to be a big success and was enjoyed by
all who attended. The proceeds, which amounted to $20.00, will go
towards buying a drinking fountain tank and primary supplies which are
very much needed in the school.
The Daughters of Ceres will meet Thursday afternoon, November 12th, at
the home of Mrs. Miles Kennedy. The following program will be given:
Chorus, Society; Instrumental solo, Grace Whitman; Reading, Mrs. John
Walkup; Solo, Vera Hughes; Reading, Mrs. Clarence Jackson; Solo, Hazel
Walkup; Recitation, Mrs. Carol Elston; Instrumental solo, Clara Wer??;
Reading, Mrs. John Hinde; Solo, Esther Cook; Conclusion, Mrs. M. M.
Kennedy; Chorus, Society.
ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Bristow autoed to LeMars Saturday.
Born, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Attrill, of Akron, Sunday, November 1.
Klemme Brothers are threshing corn fodder around in this vicinity this
week.
Miss Retta Stinton, of Merrill, visited Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Blanche Stinton.
Miss Nell Morehead is visiting relatives and friends at Elk Point, S. D.
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and two daughters, of Akron, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Herb Sargent.
Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Labahn, of Chatsworth, on Friday,
November 30, 1914.
Miss Vera Blinn, of Dayton, Ohio, spoke in the Adaville U.B. Church last
Sunday morning and evening. A large crowd attended both meetings.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Clark were at Sioux City Saturday.
C. Carter and Bruce Drain autoed to Sioux City Saturday.
George Nason and wife were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
Bert Lawrence and Fred Luisinger are picking corn for Mike Flynn.
Fred Briggs, wife and daughter, were Sioux City callers Saturday.
School began at Sunnyside again Monday after a week's vacation.
Jonas Fursee and son, George, are shelling and hauling their corn this
week.
Arch Dreeszen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dreeszen, is down with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Thom Hummell and children visited Mrs. Hummel's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Coppock, in LeMars, the past week.
Several from this vicinity took in the basketball game at Westfield on
Saturday between Akron and Westfield.
JOHNSON: (Special Correspondence)
Ed. Reber is picking corn for Chas. Brodie.
Gerd Herron hauled wheat to Brunsville last week.
School district No. 1 is closed for a week's fall vacation.
Don't forget the masquerade ball at Brunsville next Saturday night.
Several from here attended the show in Brunsville last Saturday evening.
A good many in this vicinity have finished picking corn, others will
finish in a few days.
Mrs. E. R. Trafford, of LeMars, is spending a few weeks with her cousin,
Mrs. J. H. Barinsky.
Jim Lydes, who had been picking corn for August Herzberg, is suffering
with a blood poisoned arm.
Miss Nellie Scott closed the fall term of school in District No. 4
Friday and is spending a week's vacation at her home in LeMars.
Akron Register newspaper
Dated November 12, 1914
WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lilly and the Misses Anna and Clara Chapman autoed to
the city Sunday and spent the day in the S. T. Bekins home.
Ona Henkin, of Elk Point, was a business caller here Wednesday.
Messrs. Smith and Scott left Wednesday afternoon for Chicago. Mr. Smith
spent some time here visiting in the W. F. Scott home.
Miss Edith Cilley was a most charming hostess at her home, south of
town, to a number of her young friends Tuesday evening, in honor of her
seventeenth birthday. Games and music were enjoyed until a late hour,
when delicious refreshments were served. All voted Miss Edith a royal
entertainer.
Miss Grace Hopkins was a city visitor Saturday.
Jno. Conway and daughter were Elk Point visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Gosting is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. T. H. Cummins,
of Muscatine, Iowa.
Miss Adye Steesy enjoyed a visit from her mother, of Elk Point,
Wednesday.
Mrs. E. M. Doyle was a delightful hostess to a number of her lady
friends Wednesday afternoon in honor of her mother, Mrs. Stewart, of
Richland.
Mesdames Jas. Buckingham and Jno. Conway and Miss E. Glass autoed to the
city Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bordwell have bills out announcing a sale to be held
Saturday afternoon, November 14.
Jno. Emig, of Council Bluffs, was a visitor Saturday and Sunday in the
home of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Cunningham.
The C. E. social given Friday evening by the young people of the
Congregational church was a very delightful affair and the program
rendered was immensely enjoyed by all present. The net proceeds were
$17, which goes toward the piano fund.
Miss Charlotte Osborne spent the weekend at her home in LeMars.
The Tuesday club, in their special meeting held at the M. P. Spaulding
home, enjoyed a very interesting talk on Belgium given by A. J. Claeys,
of Akron. Mrs. Claeys and Miss Ollie Agnes were also guests of the
club.
Mrs. Jno. Conway was an Akron visitor Wednesday afternoon.
The basketball teams here will meet the Sunnyside teams on their grounds
Saturday afternoon. Every body turn out and root for your home teams.
Mrs. C. Martin enjoyed a visit from her friend, Mrs. E. Crogan, of
Eureka, Cal., Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. M. P. Spaulding entertained the Ladies Aid at her home Thursday
afternoon. Sewing and visiting passed a pleasant afternoon. At the
business meeting the ladies decided to have a Christmas sale and supper,
the date to be announced later.
The Misses Gladys Burris and Frances Tobey were Elk Point visitors
Saturday.
HAPPY HOLLOW ROUNDUPS: (Special Correspondence)
John Muth, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Rembe were business callers in
LeMars Saturday.
Helmuth Schweisow returned to his home in LeMars Saturday after a few
weeks stay at the home of his son, Carl.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meins visited at the Huls home, near Akron, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fletcher and sons were Akron callers Saturday.
Misses Hilda and Mina Schmidt visited with Pauline and Ella Barinsky
Sunday.
Several of this vicinity attended the shooting match in Craig Sunday.
Emil Witt marketed his corn in Chatsworth Saturday.
Miss Leora Laughton, who teaches in District No. 4, reopened her school
Monday, after a few weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Pelroy and children, of Akron, were over Sunday
visitors at the John Lorensen home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt were transacting business in Craig Saturday.
Emil Steinfodt, from near Ireton, is husking corn for his uncle, John
Mohlman.
Carl Schweisow shelled corn for Nick Willer Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meether and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hillrichs autoed to
LeMars Thursday.
Quite a number of neighbors and friends spent a social afternoon and
evening at the Louis Meether home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Milbrodt and sons visited with Mr. Milbrodts parents
Sunday.
Willie and John Schmidt visited with friends near Craig Sunday.
Will Barinsky, Jr., was a visitor at the Hillrichs home Sunday
afternoon.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lewis, of LeMars, were out in our berg Monday, coming
out in their new auto.
Mrs. Joe Martin underwent an operation for appendicitis at the LeMars
hospital Tuesday.
The first quarterly meeting of the conference year was held Tuesday
night.
The Women's Missionary society will meet with Mrs. W. M. Parker,
December 2, instead of the Mrs. D. M. Baker, as stated in last week's
paper.
Lester Stinton visited Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Rex Pollock, near
Akron.
Charles Allen and family, of Akron, were guests at the Hugo Kanago home
Sunday.
Little Eunice Labahn of Chatsworth is staying with her grandma, Mrs.
Ollie King, this week.
Geo. King returned to his home in Nebraska Wednesday, after helping his
cousin, Fred King, get his corn out.
Word was received here of the marriage of Mrs. Sadie Atkinson, of Des
Moines, and Ed. Piper of Glidden, Ia., October 21. Mrs. Piper will be
better known here as Sadie Astleford, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Astleford.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Spies and son, Gordon, Mrs. Frank Lemon and daughter,
Lucile, and Mrs. Anna Greene spent Sunday at the H. B. Morehead home.
Mrs. Nell Morehead is visiting relatives in Elk Point, S.D., this week.
UNION CREEK NEWS: (Special Correspondence)
There will be regular service next Sunday forenoon at the Lutheran
church at 10:30. Sunday school after service. English service in the
evening. All cordially invited to attend these services.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. John Hultgren, Sr., next Wednesday
afternoon. All welcome to come.
Miss Ida Johnson, the nurse who was called here by the illness of Arthur
Ericson, returned to her home at Hawarden last Thursday.
Mrs. Harker and little daughter returned to their home at Hawarden last
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ericson and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hultgren worshipped
in Akron last Sunday and were dinner guests at Gust. Granquist's.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Fredell entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday,
those present being Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Johnson, her mother Mrs. Anna
Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Shoulberg of Akron, and Mrs. P. Shoulberg and
son Bertel.
Mrs. John Larson, of Sioux City, who came to attend the funeral of her
cousin, Arthur Ericson, returned home last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Bly, her mother Mrs. Charles Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. John Larson of Sioux City, Levi Nelson, Verner
Johnson and Graydon Taylor were entertained at dinner at Park Lane Farm
last Sunday.
Miss Lillian Nyquist is spending this week with Mrs. John E. Ericson.
OBITUARY:
At his home at Union Creek, Sioux Valley township, S.D., at ten minutes
of nine o'clock Monday evening, November 2, 1914, occurred the death of
Arthur Ericson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ericson, aged 24 years,
1 month and 14 days.
Arthur Emmanuel Ericson was born at Union Creek, Sioux Valley township,
September 18, 1890, where he grew to manhood and lived with his parents
until his death. Although it is the law of life that friend after
friend departs from this earth and each passing year traces the
milestone of some dear one gone, it is nevertheless hard to realize that
Arthur is gone, never more to be with us here on earth. Only a short
time ago he was with us, strong, and healthy until Friday evening,
October 30th, when an accident occurred which ended his life in three
days. He was elevating the last load of wheat threshed that day at his
home into the granary, when a burr on the tumbling rod caught in his
overalls, twisting his leg around the rod. His father stopped the
engine at once, but the injury was terrible. Drs. Kerr and Mattison
were called and dressed his leg, in an effort to save his foot, but
Monday blood poison set in and it was found necessary to amputate the
leg, but an hour after the operation he passed away. He suffered
greatly all the time, but bore it all with wonderful patience and nerve.
He did not want to be cripple, but after talking it over with his
parents he consented to the operation, yet little hope was given that it
might be successful. And as he was carried into the operating room he
told his father and mother that "Simply to the cross I cling, and God's
will be done. I am satisfied." And he sent a message to his companions
to tell them, "It was the Lord's way." His pastor talked to him Monday
afternoon and he told him he was ready to meet his Redeemer if his time
had come.
He was confirmed and joined the Lutheran church in 1895 and his place in
church was never vacant unless unavoidably detained. He took an active
and willing part in all the church societies, was a most loving and kind
son; clean and upright in his habits, possessed with a jovial, happy
disposition, he won many friends; he chose his intimate chums among the
best young men and the close ties among his young companions will be
hard to sever. He is not mourned only by his grief-stricken parents and
sister, but by every one who knew him in this whole community, where he
will be greatly missed.
His funeral was conducted last Wednesday afternoon, November 4, at the
Union Creek Lutheran church, where over six hundred people had gathered
to pay him a last tribute of respect. Rev. Johnson conducted the
service in both the English and Swedish languages, and with deep emotion
he spoke of the uncertainty of life and his last interview with the
departed young man. The floral tributes, representing many emblems,
were most beautiful and many, showing in some extend the esteem felt for
the departed. Six young men, his most intimate friends, acted as
pallbearers. Their floral tribute was a broken wheel. Just as the
sinking sun sent its slanting rays over the hills, he was laid to rest
in the Union Creek cemetery.
To the bereaved parents and sister, Mrs. John Hultgren, this whole
community extend their deep sympathy and condolence in the irreparable
loss.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep,
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes."
"Asleep in Jesus, Oh! For me
May such a blissful refuge be,
Securely shall my ashes lie
And wait the summons from on high."
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
At a meeting of the Union Creek Luther League last evening the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That since it has pleased our loving Father to call home to
eternal rest one of our eminent members, Arthur Emmanuel Ericson, be it
therefore
Resolved, That we, the Luther League of Union Creek congregation,
express to the sorrowing parents and relatives our heartfelt sympathy in
this, their sad bereavement, commending them to our Heavenly Father and
comforting them with the thought of his triumphant entrance into life
eternal.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the parents of
deceased, also that it be spread on the records of the League, and a
copy be sent for publication to the Akron Register-Tribune on behalf of
the Luther League.
Union Creek, S.D., Nov. 12, 1914
Rev. E. Johnson
Miss Hannah Sellberg,
S.W. Fredell, Committee
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to all who kindly assisted us
during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother and to all
who in any way have shown us sympathy; also to those who assisted at the
funeral, and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ericson
Mr. and Mrs. John Hultgren
BORN:
A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Jensen, Friday, November 6, 1914.
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mowers, of Akron, Sunday, November 8,
1914.
A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr, west of town, Tuesday, November 10,
1914.
DIED:
Mrs. Wilhelmina Vanderham died Saturday, November 7, 1914, at Platte,
S.D., aged 74 years, 5 months and 25 days. Seven weeks before she
submitted to an operation for gallstones, when it was found she was also
afflicted with cancer, and she declined from that time to the end.
Wilhelmina Krueger was born May 13, 1840, at Hooksiel, Germany, where
she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. She was united
in marriage with John Vanderham in 1859. On September 21, 1862, they
came to the United States, first locating at Monticello, Iowa, and lived
there until 1892, when they came to Akron vicinity. Seven children are
left to mourn a kind and devoted mother-five sons, Charles and Henry of
Platte, S.D., Theodore and John of Akron vicinity, and David of near
Hawarden; two daughters Mrs. Katie Mollhoff and Mrs. Annie Degen,
residing in this vicinity. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of
many friends.
Deceased went to Platte last June to reside with her son, Charles. The
remains arrived here from that place Monday. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. F. Meske in the German Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock and was largely attended. Interment was made in Riverside
cemetery.
DIED:
Thomas S. McElhaney, a pioneer resident of Akron vicinity, died Tuesday,
November 10, 1914, at Hot Springs, S.D., aged about 76 years. Mr.
McElhaney, who has been living in Hawarden the past few years, suffered
a paralytic stroke a number of weeks ago and soon after the first of
October was taken to a sanitarium at Hot Springs for special treatment.
The community offers its sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
The remains will arrive in Akron today and the funeral will be held
tomorrow (Friday) at 3:30 p.m. in the Akron M.E. church. The local
Masons will attend the funeral in a body and will have charge of the
burial service at Riverside cemetery.
DIED:
Henry Raish, a well known farmer west of town, passed away Wednesday,
November 11, 1914, at about 1:30 p.m., after a brief illness of
appendicitis. Mr. Raish was in town Saturday, doing his trading as
usual, but in the evening complained of not feeling well. About two
years ago he had considered trouble with gallstones and it was thought
to be a return of that affliction. He continued to grow worse Sunday
and was suffering greatly and Sunday morning a doctor was called. He
was found to be suffering from a ruptured appendix and in critical
condition. An operation was performed at the home, but he was past the
relief of any human agency and passed "to that bourne form whence no
traveler returns" at the time above mentioned, surrounded by his
grief-stricken wife and children, to whom the sincere sympathy of the
community is extended.
Deceased came to this vicinity in an early day with his father, J. N.
Raish, a pioneer Akron lumber dealer, who passed away the last of
August.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS:
The gas, light and water franchises carried at the election in LeMars
last week by majorities of 245, 245, and 366.
Ernest Giffrow, of Hinton, aged 15, was fined $100 and costs in federal
court at Sioux City, on a charge of rifling rural mail boxes on a Hinton
route. Jacob Mattus, aged 19, a companion, failed to appear in court
and his $300 bond on the same charge was forfeited.
The board of supervisors is meeting this week, having convened in
regular session this morning. A regular session is held each
even-numbered year beginning the first Monday following the general
election. The main business of this week's work will be the opening and
canvassing of the official ballots. Late in the week, township officers
as elected at the recent election, will be announced by the board.
-LeMars Globe-Post
At the election in Sioux county last week Senator Cummins led Connolly
by about 800 and Governor Clarke had about 500 to the good. For
congressman, Steele defeated Scott by 350 or more. For state
representative, Editor D.O. Stone, of the Hawarden Independent, won over
Schaap, democrat, and Wheeler, progressive, by a margin of about 260
votes. The other republican officers were elected with good margins,
except for treasurer, which was a three-cornered affair and so closely
contested that it requires the official count to decide the winner.
Hawarden Independent: Emil Johnson, aged 22 years, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Johnson, residing southeast of town, met with a lost of a portion
of his right foot about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, by the
accidental discharge of a gun. He took the gun in the wagon in hopes of
getting a shot at some chickens. It was lying in the bottom of the box
and in some unknown manner was discharged. The big toe and fleshy part
of the foot were badly lacerated. He was brought to the Hawarden
hospital where it was found necessary to amputate three of his toes. It
is thought that the foot can be saved. He is resting quite comfortably
at the hospital today.
Sixty dollars an acre from a tract of Iowa land, not for the land, but
from this year's alfalfa crop. "Can anyone beat it?" inquires the
Odebolt Chronicle. This remarkable record was made this year by William
Bankston, of Manilla, who will soon cut his fifth crop of hay from a
tract of five and one-half acres of land near town. He has cut and sold
from this tract a total yield of five and one-half tons of hay per acre,
which he sold from the field for $10 a ton. The last crop he baled
himself and delivered at the railroad station, where he was paid $12 a
ton for it. In addition to his big yield there is now ready for cutting
a fifth crop that will yield more than one ton per acre, which will
aggregate a total revenue from the tract of over $3000, or more than $60
per acre.
John McMahon, a well-known resident of Struble, this county, died
Saturday morning at Aberdeen, S.D. He was there on business and was
suddenly stricken with obstruction of the bowels. He died following an
operation. He was born in Megonee, Mich., May 6, 1873, and when a year
old came to Plymouth county with his parents and located in Grant
township, residing there and in Struble every since. Mr. McMahon was
connected with the Farmers Savings Bank of Struble for a number of
years, and has been vice-president of the German Savings Bank at Craig
since its organization. His wife, two brothers and one half-brother
survive. The funeral was held yesterday at Struble and interment made
in St. James cemetery, LeMars, beside his parents.
Frank B. Manahan, a residence of LeMars a number of years ago and
representative from Plymouth county in the twenty-sixth Iowa general
assembly, died penniless last week in the city hospital in Minneapolis.
A university graduate, bright and able, his downfall was due to the
accursed liquor habit. Leaving his fine family several years ago, he
drifted along devious paths and became a human derelict, finally to be
cast upon the shores of eternity. The Minneapolis Tribune gave the
closing chapter of his life as follows: "Frank Benedict Manahan,
legislator, lawyer, university graduate, politician, reporter,
lumberjack, died Saturday at the city hospital. Penniless, he had spent
the last days of his life at the Salvation Army Industrial Home and the
funeral services will be conducted by the Army at 2 p.m. today. ***
During the Bryan campaign in 1896, he stumped several states, speaking
on the free silver question. It was then that the desire for strong
drink overcame him. He became practically a hobo and for ten years he
drifted around the country, finally coming to Minneapolis. He went to
the Salvation Army. By degrees he found his way back to sobriety and
good citizenship, but cancer set in and he was forced to go to the city
hospital where he died."
W. R. C. to Give Suppers
The W. R. C. wishes to announce to the public that instead of the annual
Campfire Supper, a series of suppers will be held in the dining room of
the Masonic Hall. The first supper will be given Saturday, November
212, from 5 to 7 p.m. They solicit your patronage. Following will be
the menu:
Oysters
Rolls
Celery
Pickles
Cake
Coffee
LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated November 13, 1914
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Little Marion and Lois Henricksen visited friends in Ashton Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schaffhausen were callers at Hospers last Sunday.
Almost all the farmers in this vicinity have finished their corn
husking.
Ira Lancaster had the misfortune of losing one of his best horses which
died Saturday.
Mrs. W.C. Jackson, of LeMars, visited this week with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Britton.
S. Robert, of LeMars, is painting the new buildings on Ira Lancaster's
new place, east of here.
Miss Blanche Brandon, of Elmore, Minn., visited a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. M. J. Lancaster.
Will Jeffers and John Lancaster shelled corn for C. L. Britton and W.
Jeffers last Tuesday.
Mrs. R. H. Zimmerman went to Sioux City last Friday to see her sister
who is sick in the hospital.
H. L. Schaffhausen is having a new roof put on his house and other
improvements are to be made latter.
Mr. W. J. Bushby, of Ireton, visited here last Wednesday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy.
Robert Reeves was confined to his home a few days nursing boils, which
have been giving him a great deal of pain.
Members of the Pine Grove Grange met in the Seney hall last Friday
evening and enjoyed a social time in visiting and playing games.
The Home Missionary Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Miss Esther Cook. The hostess will be assisted by Miss Hazel
Walkup and Miss Grace Whitman.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen, of Cherokee, were callers here last Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy returned home Sunday from Sheldon after a week's
visit with her sister, Mrs. Dan McArthur.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Whitman and Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Figg, of LeMars, were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Whitman last Sunday.
Mike Stevens met with an accident last Thursday near the Ed. Lancaster
home when one of his horses became frightened and broke the tongue in
the wagon.
Miss Parker met with a painful accident the first of the week. In
closing the dictionary the holder caught her finger and cut it badly,
which is causing her a great deal of pain.
The quarterly conference will be held Saturday evening, November 14, and
Dr. Chipperfield, District Superintendent, of Sioux City, will preach
here Sunday morning.
Miss Jessie Reeves was the guest of honor last Sunday for dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, it being her birthday. In the
evening she was the honored guest at a luncheon served at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cook.
The Ladies of the Church and Aid Society are planning on giving a series
of entertainment during the winter months. The first one of these will
be given on Thanksgiving evening in the Seney hall. Supper will be
served and an interesting program is being prepared, which will be
published in these columns later. Plan to take supper with us and
attend the after social. Everybody welcome.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Fry and her daughters entertained Saturday afternoon at a
miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Isabelle Millner, a bride of the
coming month. The large number of young ladies present employed the
afternoon hours in preparing a set of books for the bride elect as
souvenirs of the occasion. Miss Julia Moffatt's book of events was
adjudged the most appropriate and a prize was bestowed upon that young
lady. An elaborate luncheon, at which toasts to the guests of honor
were given by Miss Lois Knapp and Mrs. Lavilla Briggs, was served at
five o'clock. White chrysanthemums formed the table decoration. Miss
Agnes Thorne, of Akron, a guest in the Lawrence home, was the only guest
from abroad present.
Ed. Hathaway, who had been seriously ill of pneumonia at his home in
east Millnerville for the past week, died Tuesday afternoon. Not being
of rugged constitution, the disease had taken too firm a hold upon the
young man before its serious nature was discovered and although
everything possible in the way of medical attention and the loving care
of relatives was done, it was of no avail. Besides his parents, three
brothers and five sisters are left to mourn his untimely death. A large
circle of friends and other relatives also sorrow. Edwin Hathaway was
born September 7, 1887, near Springfield, South Dakota, and died at his
home in east Millnerville, Iowa, November 10, 1914, aged 27 years, 1
month and 3 days. He was educated in the Sioux City schools until he
came with his parents to a farm some 12 miles north of the city and
later to their present location. Of a genial and friendly disposition,
a willing worker, Ed had many friends wherever he was employed and will
be greatly missed from his circle of acquaintances. The funeral will be
held at two p.m. Thursday from the Westcott undertaking parlors in Sioux
City. Interment in the Floyd cemetery. Rev. R. L. Mitchell will have
charge of the services.
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Mrs. Chas. Maxson was delightfully surprised Monday afternoon by a score
of their friends at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Collingwood, the
occasion being her birthday. The afternoon was spent informally.
The Home Culture Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H.G. Clark.
Interesting discussions were led by Mrs. Ross Root and Mrs. Wm. Swift.
The Club also enjoyed a report by Mrs. Joe Klauer, who was a delegate to
the Woman's Club Convention held last week at Sioux City.
Word came Tuesday morning of the death of T. S. McElhaney, a pioneer of
resident of Plymouth county, at Hot Springs, S. D. Mr. McElhaney has
been in failing health for some time and a few weeks ago went to Hot
Springs in hopes of recovery. He was a member of the local Masonic
order and of the G. A. R. Nothing definite has been learned as yet
regarding funeral arrangements.
Mrs. H. E. Bradley was hostess at a surprise party on herself last
Saturday evening in honor of her birthday. Her friends gathered at a
previously arranged meeting place and from there went to her home in a
body taking with them well filled baskets from which, later in the
evening, a delicious lunch was spread. Mrs. Bradley was presented with
a handsome salad bowl in honor of the occasion.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Archie Watson and bride have gone to visit relatives in Nebraska.
Fred Silver is now husking corn for Albert Sampson, who has a large
field.
Miss Nona Gooch returned from Leeds and resumed teaching in school No. 5
this week.
Mrs. D. F. Haner, of Hastings, Neb., spent last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Leo. Conner.
Mrs. Peter Steele let Thursday to visit her son, John Steele and family
near Malvern, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Morse, of Alton, visited Mrs. Morse's sister, Mrs. William
McCartney, last week.
Harry Hoyt bought a carload of young cattle in Sioux City and drove them
home from Oyens Monday.
Mrs. Phyllis Hogg returned to LeMars Friday after spending several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Edwards.
Charles Eyres bought a carload of yearling cattle of John Hebeier, near
Kingsley, and drove them home Monday.
Fred Featherston and wife returned Sunday from Rochester, Minn., without
finding the cause of Fred's ill health.
Many farmers have finished husking corn and others will finish this
week. The yield is not up to the usual average in most fields.
Orrin Garton and Thomas Stokes went to Marathon, sixty miles east, on a
motorcycle Sunday to husk corn for Orrin's father.
George Burrill and daughter, Clara, went on a trip in South Dakota
Friday in their automobile and returned Sunday evening.
The program given by Myrtle Dotzauer and her pupils in M. W. A. hall
Friday evening, was pronounced extra good by a large audience.
HINTON GAZETTE
NOVEMBER 19, 1914
OBITUARY
This neighborhood was shocked to hear of the sudden and untimely death
of Clyde Sawyer who passed away at Leeds last Wednesday of heart
failure. He was thirty-three years of age and lived with his mother. He
was born and raised on his father's farm four miles east of Leeds.
Several years ago he was caught in the belt of his brother-in-law's
threshing machine having both arms and both legs broken and was injured
internally but by good care he lived through all this, but for the last
few weeks he had been failing in health. Being of a friendly
disposition, a willing worker, Clyde had many friends wherever he was
employed and will be greatly missed from his circle. The funeral was
held from his home Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in Graceland
cemetery, buried beside his father who passed away a few years ago. He
leaves to mourn his loss, a loving mother; two sisters; Miss Grace at
home and Mrs. Lyman Thibbitts of New York and four brothers; Charles,
George, Harry and Worth. The family has the sympathy of us all in their
sad loss.
EAST PERRY PICKUPS
Mrs. Frank March is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Woolworth,
and getting acquainted with her little niece.
Bonnie, Marie and Pearl Kelley spent last Sunday with their friends, the
VanDusen girls.
Bert Mahaney is recovering very slowly from the effects of a run-a-way
some time ago. His face was badly lacerated and his tongue was cut very
severely. He was brought home from the hospital Wednesday.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Woolworth are proud parents of a baby girl, born
November 10th.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Garvey, a baby boy, November 17th.
Wiley Hopkins helper at the Illinois Central depot received a telegram
Tuesday from Joplin, Missouri, telling of the sudden death of a sister.
He left on the evening train.
Mrs. Jerry Kelley received word of the birth of a son, born to Mr. and
Mrs. Heath, of Correctionville. Mrs. Heath is a sister of Mrs. Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Croston are the proud parents of a baby boy.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, November 20, 1914
PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
From Our Special Correspondents and County Exchanges
PERRY CENTER: (Special Correspondence)
Henry Anderson was on the sick list last week.
Mike Von Drak and daughter were Sioux City callers Tuesday.
Mike Von Drak hauled hogs to the Sioux City market last week.
Relatives from Sioux City visited at the Al Patrick home Sunday.
Wm. Ferguson marketed hogs in Sioux City Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. George Maxey is enjoying a visit from her father, of Kingsley.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sheeler, of Kingsley, visited Sunday at the Geo.
Maxey home.
Mrs. J. P. Heizer is enjoying a visit from her daughter, Mrs. James
Alken, of Omaha.
Dr. Statter was called to the J. Petersen home to tend to a sick horse
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. H. Woolworth, of Leeds, visited at the George Luce home several
days last week.
Mrs. F. J. Ferguson returned home Tuesday after a week's visit at
Flandreau, South Dakota.
Rev. Hauk and Streyffeler, of LeMars, called at the Crouch and Petersen
homes last week.
Francis Harvey, of Hinton, is staying with his grand mother and
attending school at Perry Center.
The board of directors of Perry township held a meeting at the Perry
Center school Saturday evening.
The third quarterly meeting was held by Rev. D. C. Hauk at the Perry
Center church Sunday afternoon.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Grace Whitman was a LeMars caller Tuesday.
Miss Dora Falk is visiting relatives at Centerville, S. D.
L. E. Bissell, of Merrill, was a caller here last Wednesday.
Robert Reeves visited relatives at Sheldon the fist of the week.
Miss Mary Ruble, of LeMars, spent the week as a guest of Mrs. A.
Haviland.
Miss Marie Davis, of Remsen, visited over Sunday at the Ed. Mathern
home.
R. A. Hawkins shipped a car load of hogs to Sioux City the first of the
week.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy went to Akron Sunday where she is visiting
relatives.
A temperance lecture will be given here in the church Friday evening,
November 20.
Mrs. D. Morgan and son, Harley, of Hawarden, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Reeves.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee E. Hughes, of LeMars, were callers at the George Hughes
home last week.
Mrs. Langenhorst, of Hospers, visited a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
H. Schaffhausen.
The Misses Alice and Freda Winkel from Ashton, are visiting their
cousins, Mrs. F. B. Rees and Penning Brothers.
Mrs. Henry Schaffhausen enjoyed a visit last Saturday with her friend,
Miss Margaret Frericks, of Orange City.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank March and family, of Akron, were callers here last
Sunday and visited at the home of Mrs. E. March.
A number of men of this community gathered at the parsonage the first of
the week and fixed the cellar which needed repair.
J. Riffel, of LeMars, was a caller here the first of the week and is
planning to move Ira Lancaster's house on his place east of here.
Mrs. John Wallinga and son, Richard, visited a few days this week with
Mrs. Wallinga's mother, Mrs. Temmenga, at Hospers, Iowa.
Mrs. Z. Rayburn enjoyed a short visit with her sister, Mrs. M. Baker, of
Bloomington, Illinois, and Mrs. Will Reecer, of Missouri Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins received a telegram the first of the week
calling them to Mitchell, S. D., on account of the serious illness of
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Potter.
Pine Gove Grange will meet in regular session Friday evening, November
20. Every member present will be called upon to furnish a part in the
program. Come prepared.
Tom Rees met with an accident on Wednesday morning which is causing him
a great deal of pain. While running the engine, his hand caught in the
gear and tore the flesh from one of his fingers. He was taken to Dr.
Fettes, where his wound was dressed.
A band of movers, who were in town the first of the week, were
unfortunate Tuesday morning when their wagon caught fire from an oil
stove that they had inside. The people here took them in and gave them
supplies, clothing and money enough to go to Sioux City.
The first division of the Ladies Aid Society will give a supper and
program in the Seney hall Friday night evening. They will start serving
supper at six o'clock and continue till all are served. The following
is the bill of fare:
Buns and hot coffee,
Roast Chicken and dressing,
Potato salad,
Cabbage,
Baked beans,
Pie,
Cranberry sauce.
The following program is being prepared:
Ladies Quartet, "Whispering Leaves," Mrs. Lancaster, Miss Reeves, Mrs.
Hawkins, Mrs. Walkup;
Recitation, "Thanksgiving" Mrs. M. J. Lancaster;
Vocal solo, Miss Esther Cook;
One Act Play, "The Minister's Mistake"
Instrumental solo, Miss Jessie Reeves;
An illustrated talk, "A Mental Vision of Thanksgiving Day" E.F.Anstine;
Vocal solo, Miss Grace Whitman;
Recitation, C.L. Britton;
Instrumental music, Wm. Jeffers;
Reading, Mrs. Henry Darville;
Vocal solo, Hazel Walkup;
One Act Play, "Getting Rid of a Book Agent'
Ladies Quartet, "Just Beyond"
Charades, by the young people;
Vocal solo, Miss Vera Hughes.
MRS. HOSPERS IN RECITAL
Was Formerly Miss Marion Hinde of This City
Sioux City Journal: After hearing the songs of Mary Turner Salter as
interpreted by her niece, Mrs. Wm. Hospers, before the music section of
the Woman's Club Wednesday morning, one is inclined to agree with the
opinion by two of America's leading singers that she is the foremost
woman song writer of today. Her compositions seem to thoroughly meet
what one desires to hear expressed in song. She takes the common things
of life and exalts them in just the way that Emerson pointed out as the
highest attainment of fine art. Her work has just the spontaneity
necessary to make it most charming and the mechanism of musical
construction serves so completely the purposes of musical expression
that it is never evident.
Mrs. Hospers gave in a charming informal way a picture of the
personality of the composer, whit whom she had the privilege of
association and study for a number of years.
DUGAN-STORTZ WEDDING
Popular Kingsley Young People Are Married
Kingsley News-Times: A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Michael's
church, Tuesday morning at nine o'clock when Miss Claire Dugan and Will
Stortz were united in marriage by Rev. Father Murphy.
They were attended by Miss Lilly Stortz, a sister of the groom, and
Cyril Dugan, brother of the bride.
The bride wore a white crepe de chene dress trimmed with satin and
shadow lace. Miss Stortz also wore white.
After the nuptial mass a wedding breakfast was served to the immediate
families at the home of the bride's parents.
The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dugan. The groom
is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stortz.
After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Stortz will begin housekeeping
at the Stortz farm southwest of Kingsley.
Allen McMullen sustained a number of bruises on Thursday evening by
being thrown from his motorcycle. Allen was coming into town on the
road by the pest house when he notices a team ahead of him was becoming
frightened. He made a quick turn to one side and the shock unseated
him. He was thrown to the road, sustaining several severe bruises on
the upper part of his body and arms. He is now a home taking an
enforced lay off under medical attention.
LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated November 24, 1914
DEATH OF MRS. KOENIG
WELL KNOWN YOUNG WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO BRIEF ILLNESS
WAS BORN AND REARED HERE
Dangerous Malady Developed About Two Weeks Ago and Operation Was
Necessitated and Since She Had Hovered on Brink of Eternity
Mrs. Koenig, wife of Jacob G. Koenig, died at a local hospital at a
quarter to one on Saturday afternoon, following a severe illness of two
weeks. Mrs. Koenig had been ailing for some time prior to her illness
which proved fatal, but had been up and around attending to her usual
duties until two weeks ago, when her condition became extremely critical
and dangerous. She was taken to a local hospital where medical
specialists were called in and announced an immediate operation
necessary, as she was suffering from an abscess on the brain. The
operation was performed. She hovered between life and death until death
ended her suffering.
Mrs. Koenig was born and raised in Plymouth county, where she spent all
her life. Her maiden name was Marie Amanda Prust. She was the daughter
of Henry and Bertha Prust and first saw the light of day on the old
homestead in Hungerford township on December 10, 1883. The family moved
soon afterwards to LeMars, which was her home until her death. At the
age of fifteen she became a member of St. John's Evangelical church and
was and was a faithful and consistent member, an active worker in the
Sunday School and in church social affairs. She was united in marriage
on August 18th, 1910, with Jacob G. Koenig and their married life was
ideally happy.
Besides the bereaved husband, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Bertha Prust,
three sisters, Misses Louise, Amanda and Emma Prust, an aged
grandfather, A. Muecke, and a large number of other relatives and
friends to mourn her early death.
Mrs. Koenig was a member of the LeMars Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
and of ____ Daughters of Rebekah in both of which organizations she was
an energetic and active member. Her early death is regretted most
tragically by all who knew her. She was a young woman of generous
qualities, a devoted wife, good friend, model housekeeper and a daughter
who hastened to the aid of any in distress. She made the best of her
surroundings with the happiest years to look forward too in which to do
good and be useful sharing joys with others. Her death comes as a
stunning blow and her name and goodness will never be obliterated from
the hearts of her friends.
The community extends the sincerest condolences and sympathy to the
young husband and relatives of the deceased woman. The funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon in St. John's Evangelical church and were
attended by hundreds of people, many of whom would not obtain entrance
into the edifice. Rev. M. J. Domman conducted the services and paid a
fine and feeling tribute to the virtues of the departed young woman.
The casket and altar were heaped with beautiful floral offerings,
tributes of regret and sympathy from hosts of friends.
Those who were pallbearers are members of Co. K, fifty-sixth Iowa
National Guard of which Jacob Koenig is captain and are Lieutenant Wm.
Rothaermel, Lieutenant J.C. Peterson, Roy Cooper, Don Vandermeer, E.A.
Adler, Clyde Eastman. The members of the Eastern Star and the members
of the Rebekahs attended the funeral in a body.
Binnebose-Powers Wedding
Miss Wanda Binnebose, of Hinton, and Estill Powers were united in
marriage at Dakota City, Neb., on November 14. Rev. E. Voulmenk tied
the knot which made them man and wife. The bride wore a pretty suit of
blue serge with hat and gloves to match and was attended by Miss M.
Binnebose, a sister. The bridesmaid wore a pretty gown of Copenhagen
blue. The groom was accompanied by his brother, H. Powers. The bride is
a well known and popular young lady in the vicinity of Hinton. The groom
is a popular and energetic young man. After a short honeymoon trip they
will be at home at the bride's parents.
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Mrs. Henry Koenig left yesterday to Chicago where she will spend the
time with her daughters and son.
C. L. Weber went to Sioux City last week to enter a hospital to take
medical treatments.
CHURCH IS DEDICATED
Impressive Services Are Held on Sunday
Building is Free from Debt
Baptists of LeMars and This Vicinity Have Erected Fine New Edifice.
Sacrificing Time and Money to Secure New Church Home.
The handsome new Baptist Church at the corner of Sixth and Eagle streets
was formally dedicated free of debt last Sunday evening. The new
building cost complete, $6800, and is worth considerably more than that
as large share of the work on the building was donated by the members of
the church.
Dr. John Earl, of Des Moines, preached three splendid sermons, morning,
afternoon and evening, and succeeded in raising $2,542.90, which is more
than required to meet all the outstanding indebtedness on the church.
The program as announced in last Friday's Sentinel was carried out
without other change than to hold the dedicatory service in the evening
instead of the afternoon. [Inserted here on the newspaper page is a
photo of Rev. Howard M. Jones, The First Pastor]
Two thousand one hundred and forty dollars of the indebtedness was
pledged at the morning service. Some excellent music for the day was
furnished by the church choir and a quartet composed of Mrs. L. H.
Lemon, Mrs. Ben Clagg, Homer Jones, and L. H. Lemon.
The new church is complete in its equipment and furnishings and handsome
in its finish. The walls are neatly decorated, the windows are works of
art, and the main auditorium is seated with 150 comfortable opera
chairs. A choir loft back of and above the pulpit furnishes ample room
for the choir, and the baptistery and dressing rooms are just below it
and back of the pulpit. The lecture room will seat about half as many
as the auditorium and is so located that the two rooms may be thrown
together. The basement is finished off in a large social room, which is
also used for Sunday School purposes, and one of the provisions for the
social side of the church is well equipped kitchen. J. J. Moore was the
builder of the church and he did an excellent piece of work. A vote of
thanks was extended John Bogen, who donated the corner stone. [Inserted
here is a picture of Rev. J.C. Hoover, The Present Pastor]
The First Baptist Church of LeMars, Iowa, was organized in November
1890, with six members, Rev. Robert Carroll, District Missionary, acted
as chairman.
Soon after it's organization the church purchased the property on the
corner of Clarke and Sixth Street, known as the Old Congregational
Church. They had no regular services the first year but then called
Rev. Howard M. Jones, of Cedar Falls, Ia., to become their pastor. He
remained one year, during which time a Sunday school was organized and
the work strengthened. The next pastor was Rev. G. R. Bisby, of Parker,
S.D. and at the close of his pastorate of three years the church was in
prosperous condition.
The following men have served the church as pastors: Rev. Chas.
Braithwaite, Rev. Ernest Wodd, Rev. C. H. Moore, Rev. Parker Smith, Rev.
J. L Ayrault and Rev. Steinhoff.
The present pastor is Rev. J. C. Hoover of Waterloo, Iowa. He has been
here nearly five years and during this time his spiritual life and great
earnestness has always been a source of inspiration to the church. He
has always taken a deep interest in any movement that was for the
betterment of the community.
[inserted here is a photo of charter member, Wm. M. Clagg and also a
photo of the new First Baptist Church building exterior]
The work of tearing down the old building was begun in May 1914 and the
new church dedicated November 22, 1914.
A history of the church would not be completed without some mention of
one of the charter members, Wm. C. Clagg, who died July 2, 1911, at the
age of 72 years. Together with the five other charter members and with
the help of Rev. Robert Carroll, Mr. Clagg organized the First
Baptist...
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The two living charter members are Mrs. Mary E. Clagg, of Fort Dodge,
Iowa, and Miss Mable Kinsey, who resides somewhere in Illinois.
To say that the new building is up-to-date is all that would be
necessary. With all the available space occupied, approximately three
hundred people may be comfortably seated within sight and hearing of the
speaker. At the right of the auditorium is the lecture room, seating
eighty people, which is to be used by the primary class and B.Y.P.U. and
when thrown open constitutes a part of the auditorium.
Under the chair loft, which will accommodate the piano and thirty
sinters, is located the baptistery. One the right and left of the
baptistery are two dressing rooms which may be used as class rooms or
pastor's study.
The main entrance which opens into the auditorium, is located at the
corner of Clark and Sixth Streets. There are two other entrances, one
opening into the lecture room and the other into the hall leading up to
the choir loft. There are two large rooms in the basement, also toilet
room. The building is heated by two furnaces and lighted by gas and
electricity. The finish throughout the building is yellow pine with
golden oak stain, the walls being tinted two delicate shades of green
with fresco border between.
[a photo of the old Baptist church is featured on the page]
There are two large beautifully designed windows, one on the east side
and one on the north side of the auditorium. One the west side of the
lecture room is the large B.Y.P.U. window. The extreme dimensions of the
building is forty-seven fee on Clarke street and fifty-six feet on Sixth
Street. The entire cost of the building is about $6000.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
From Our Special Correspondents and County Exchanges
AKRON: (From the Register-Tribune)
Thos. Cleary, south of town, has been in Sioux City the past week at the
bedside of his father, who is quite ill.
J. C. Beck and W. W. Burrill made a business trip last week to Laramie,
Wyoming, Denver and other points in the section.
J. E. McElligott returned Sunday from Omaha where he had been receiving
treatment for an infected finger, which is now much better.
Mrs. M. Wescott, of Chicago, arrived Tuesday to visit her uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs. P. X. O'Reilly, and in the home of her cousins, Mesdames
F. J. Coyle and W. F. Keane.
Dr. J. H. Kerr enjoyed a visit Tuesday from his friends, Dr. Rathburn,
of Fremont, Neb., and Dr. Townsend, of Sioux City. Drs Kerr and
Rathburn were classmates at the University of Nebraska.
Creditors here have received notice of the first meeting of creditors of
Murry A. Bixler, of Colton, S.D. to be held in U.S. District Court,
Sioux Falls, November 23, 1914, at 10 a.m. Mr. Bixler formerly lived in
this vicinity.
Born, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, south of town, Sunday,
November 15.
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bratt, northwest of town, Monday,
September 16.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Billings of Akron, Tuesday, November 17.
KINGSLEY: (from the News-Tribune)
B. Hathaway arrived home last week from a visit of several weeks with
relatives and friends in the eastern part of the state.
Several went from here last Sunday to attend the funeral of H. A.
Russell. Mr. Russell was at one time a resident of Kingsley.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Barkley left on Monday of this week for Lisbon, Ia.,
where they will visit with relatives and friends for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hess enjoyed a visit the forepart of the week from
Mr. Hess' mother and little brother who reside in Ida Grove.
Clarinda Herald: Mrs. Myrtle Leisser and sister, Miss Mamie Sheilds
left this city Tuesday evening to take charge of the City Hotel at
Kingsley.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Scranton, who have been here for a couple of weeks
looking after business interests, returned to their home at Washington,
New Jersey, last week.
Geo. Murphy, a former resident of Kingsley, was here one day last week.
Mr. Murphy is now traveling for a clothing house. This was the first
visit he has made to Kingsley since leaving here twenty years ago.
Wm. Bainbridge arrived home Tuesday of this week from Omaha where he had
been to consult a specialist in regard to his eyes. His many friends
will be glad to note that he met with much encouragement.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wormley entertained a number of friends at their home
last Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson of Grainfield,
Kansas, who are visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were former
residents of this place and this is their first visit to Kingsley in ten
years. They find many changes here and they think the town is making a
fine growth.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curly entertained at dinner last Sunday a number of
Kingsley friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hayes and family who are
soon to leave for their new home in LeMars. The table nearly collapsed
with good things to eat and all reported the best time of their lives.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hayes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Gates, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McMahon, and Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Larson.
Akron Register
Dated November 26, 1914
UNION CREEK NEW: (Special Correspondence)
There will be regular services next Sunday forenoon at the Lutheran
church at 10:30. Sunday school after service. English service in the
evening at 7:45 o'clock.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the Sellberg home next Wednesday afternoon.
All cordially invited to come.
Bertel Shoulberg and Kyle Squires autoed to Ireton, Ia., via Hawarden,
and back Monday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ericson spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. John
Hultgren.
Mrs. Charles Olson returned last week from a few days' visit with
friends in Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bly, from Deep Creek, Wash., near Spokane, are
visiting relatives in this neighborhood. They spent a few days the
first of last week at the home of his cousin, Lew Bly.
The L. E. Ericson, Lew Bly, Edgar Clouse and John Sykes families were
diner guests at Wm. Ericson's last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Fredell, of Arthur, Ia., visited from Friday until
Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Fredell.
P. E. Skallinder, of LaCreek, S. D. is visiting at the P. Shoulberg home
this week and calling on other friends in this neighborhood. He is on
his way home from a couple of weeks trip north, near the Canada line.
Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson visited Mrs. Syedine at Alcester last
Sunday afternoon.
HAPPY HOLLOW ROUNDUPS: (Special Correspondence)
Will and Minnie Rembe visited with relatives near Brunsville from
Saturday until Sunday.
Reinhart Hillrichs marketed hogs in Akron Saturday.
Miss Leora Laughton visited with her parent, near LeMars, Sunday.
A. G. Fletcher was in Akron Friday.
Herman Grunagle was a business visitor in LeMars Saturday.
Louis Meether and daughter, Florence, and Miss Minnie Rembe were callers
in McNally Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barinsky and children and Fred Meyer attended a
birthday party at the John Barinksy home, near Brunsville, Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Wm. Barinsky and son, John, and daughter, Pauline, transacted
business in Akron Friday.
Clarence Gamble, who attends high school in Hawarden, was an over-Sunday
visitor at the home of his parents.
Miss Margaret Gleason went to Sioux City Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meether and Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt were callers in
LeMars Tuesday.
Nick Willer drove out a bunch of cattle Thursday which he bought in
Sioux City Wednesday.
Chris Heimes visited at the J. F. Schmidt home Sunday.
Will Barinsky called at the Hillrichs home Sunday evening.
Fred Meyer visited at the T. Mahoney home, near Akron, a few days of the
past week.
WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Clara Chapman was a week end guest in the home of Dr. and Mrs. W.
J. Brunner in Akron. She also enjoyed the lecture course Friday
evening.
Mrs. C. Bradenberg returned Friday from an extended visit with relatives
and friends in Omaha, Nebr.
Chester Mills was an Elk Point visitor Friday.
Mrs. and Mrs. C. E. Bordwell autoed to the city last Wednesday.
Mrs. D.F. Cassel and Miss Grace Gosting were joint hostesses to the
Tuesday Club, held in the home of the former. Very interesting papers
were ready by Miss E. Glass, Mrs. R. H. Cilley and Mrs. M. P. Spaulding.
Miss Anna Chapman delighted the members with a reading. Miss Hattie
Johnson, of Elk Point, was a club guest.
Jas. Robinson, of Gilbert, Ia., was a week end guest in the Milo Mills
home.
Mr. and Mrs. TePaske, of Sioux Center, Iowa, and also Rev. Godsall,
delivered most interesting temperance talks at the Congregational church
Sunday evening.
Please attend the movies Saturday evening at the opera house, and also a
grand ball directly afterward. Music by Lilly Harp orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cunningham were Thanksgiving dinner guests in the N. R.
Knapp home.
Burglars were getting in their work in out town Tuesday night. The
hardware store was broken into and one repeating shotgun taken. Aside
from that we have heard of nothing else being disturbed.
A Happy Thanksgiving to all, with plenty of good things to eat.
Mrs. Jas. Buckingham spent several days with Vermillion relatives last
week.
Miss Irene Walsh, of Jefferson, S.D., is a guest in the Jno. Conway
home.
M. A. King Co. have in a fine Grafanola. Music is being enjoyed by all.
We understand that wedding bells will soon be ringing.
Aug. Erickson, of Akron, was in this vicinity this week attending to
farm interests.
Mesdames D. F. Cassel and E. M. Doyle spent a pleasant afternoon in the
E. Beaulieu home Thursday.
There will be a basketball game here Thursday afternoon.
"The Wolf" which comes very highly recommended, will play here Monday
evening, November 30. All who enjoy a fine, high-class entertainment
should be in attendance at this four-act comedy.
OBITUARY:
Mrs. Wm. Friskey passed away at her home east of Akron on November 18,
1914, of heart trouble, aged 44 years, 11 months and 15 days. She had
been in rather poor health for some time.
Alvina Jans was born December 3, 1869, in Cedar County, Iowa, and came
to Akron with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jans, over twenty years
ago. She has since resided in this vicinity. She was united in
marriage to Wm. Friskey, December 25, 1890, at Moville, Iowa. To this
union were born seven children, Mrs. Wm. Boden, residing west of Akron,
and Edward, Ina, Ethel, Frances, Sylvia and Marvin, the latter passing
away in infancy. Besides the bereaved husband and children, there are
left to mourn her sad and untimely taking away her mother, Mrs.
Wilhelmina Jans, of this city, five brothers and two sisters - M. H.
Jans, of Witten, S.D.; Gus, Frank and Fred Jans, near Vernon Center,
Minn.; Chas. Jans near Spink, S.D.; Ed. Jans, of Akron; Mrs. C. Utesch
and Mrs. P. Utesch, near LeMars. Mrs. Friskey was a devoted wife and
mother, a kind and helpful friend and neighbor, and esteemed by all who
knew her.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. R. L. Stuart in the M.E. church
Saturday afternoon, were largely attended. Interment was made in
Riverside Cemetery.
DIED:
Geo. Robinson passed away at his home in this city Tuesday forenoon at
10 o'clock, after a brief illness. He had been ailing considerably
during the fall, but had not recently been confined to his bed. He had
been receiving treatment for heart enlargement, but recently felt much
better in this respect, and was only bothered by a cold. However, he
did his usual light chores Monday evening. He was taken suddenly ill
during the night and a doctor was called, who found him suffering with a
complication of heart trouble and pneumonia. Everything possible was
done for his relief, but he gradually failed until the final summons
came.
Grandpa Robinson carried his 77 years lightly and led an active, useful
life up to the last day. Friends he had many and enemies not a one.
One of Akron's most beloved citizens, his genial smile, pleasant
greeting and friendly hand-clasp will be greatly missed. To the
bereaved wife who in later years has come to leans so heavily upon her
devoted and willing helpmate, the community tenders its sincere
sympathy. The obituary of this worthy citizen will be published next
week.
Funeral services will be held in the home Friday at 2 o'clock and in the
Akron M.E. church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Riverside cemetery.
HINTON GAZETTE
NOVEMBER 26, 1914
EAST PERRY PICKUP
Herman Kingebeil was among the party of land seekers who left Tuesday
for Montana.
Mrs. M. Hayden spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Garvey, at
Leeds.
Miss Freda Pence started to school in District No.6 making the
enrollment of twenty-five pupils.
Mrs. G. Bennett and daughter, Ida, spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
J. Martin.
Mr. Jenkins of Sioux City was out looking after the well he put down for
William Hensel. It is not working well.
Mrs. Charles Kelley and sons, Eddie and Francis, spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. J. W. Bennett and family.
Tom Murray finished husking corn Friday. Francis Ferguson helped him.
Tom was one of the lucky ones. His corn averaged 35 bushels per acre.
Mrs. F. Ferguson visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
Rusk of Yoemans.
PAPE---TIESLER
A pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pape
Wednesday, November 25th, at high noon when their daughter, Ella Viola,
was married to Fred D. Tiesler. Rev. O. C. Biermann, pastor of the
German Lutheran Church, of Sibley, Iowa, performed the ceremony. While
Mendelssohns wedding march was being played by Miss Grace Pape, a sister
of the bride, the couple took their place in the parlor beautifully
decorated in the bridal colors pink and white. The bride wore a
crepe-du-chene gown beautifully trimmed with shadow lace and ivory
buttons. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the near
relatives of the families after which the afternoon was spent in
celebrating the event. The bride is a young lady of refinement and is
favorably known in and around this vicinity where she has always made
her home. The bridegroom is a prosperous young farmer of Rushmore,
Minnesota. The young couple will be at home to their friends at their
farm.
BENNEBOISE---POWERS
Miss Wanda Benneboise of near Hinton and Estill Powers were united in
marriage at Dakota City one day last week. Rev. E. Voulmenk tied the
knot which make them man and wife. The bride wore a pretty suit of blue
serge with hat and gloves to match and was attended by Miss M.
Bennegoise, a sister. The bridesmaid wore a pretty gown of copenhagen
blue. The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, H. Powers. The
bride is a well known and popular young lady in the vicinity of Hinton.
The bridegroom is a popular and energetic young man. After a short
honeymoon trip they will be at home with the bride's parents.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Carrie Lukes of Kewaunee, Wisconsin, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. William Pape.
Mrs. George Watts of Sioux City is visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. G. Pearson.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil E. Held attended the funeral of Jacob G. Koeing at
LeMars.
Mrs. V. Weinrich went to Merrill and spent the day with her daughter,
Mrs. George Kunkel.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker, a baby boy, November 24th.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peron, a baby boy, November 24th.
The walls of the new City Hall are going up and the Town of Hinton will
soon have an official home.
Mrs. George Rainville, of Sioux Rapids, arrived in their city for an
extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. J. Rohlf and family.
Herbert Ludwig, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Casper, was taken to
St. Vincent's hospital where he underwent an operation for a hernia.