HINTON GAZETTE
APRIL 8, 1915

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Master Robert Squaires of Rockwell City, Iowa, came Tuesday for a few
days visit with his cousin Marion Shideler.

Wylie Hopkins was in Smithland one day last week acting as relief man at
the I. C. depot in that city.

Wilbur Morehead living west of Merrill was in Hinton Monday negotiating
with A. G. Foss for some Montana land.

Bulk harness oil for sale at Hauff Brothers at 60c per gallon, 5 gallon
lots at 55c per gallon.

Miss Erna Plath of Le Mars was elected County Superintendent over Miss
Donahoe and W. C. Woods.

EAST PERRY PICKUPS
Mr. and Mrs. Avery Van Dusen spent Friday at the J. N. Van Dusen home.

Mrs. Henry Gruber was taken quite sick last Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Rusk of Flandreau, S. D., arrived Friday to visit
for a while with friends and relatives.

Ed Garvey wife and sons, Leo and Francis, spent Easter at the Haydon
home.

Mrs. Adolph Hendricks and son, Clayton, arrived in Sioux City from Fort
Dodge where they will spend a week with C. Duncan.

Remsen Bell-Enterprise, April 15, 1915, page 1, column 3

HERMAN MOHR DEAD. Passed Away Monday After Lingering Illness

The otherwise cheerful home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mohr, residing ten miles
south west of Remsen was saddened on Monday morning, and the many friends of
the family were taken with grief when at half after eight that morning John
Herman Mohr, for a long time a respected and beloved resident of this
vicinity, passed away after a long illness of heart trouble. Mr. Mohr was
forty-nine years of age at the time of his death. For a number of years he
had
suffered with heart trouble and for a time was unable to do much heavy work,
which caused him for a time to abandon the farm. He passed away peacefully,
surrounded by his little family and a few relatives, and with his passing
the
community loses a good, honest man and a faithful supporter.

John Herman Mohr was born in the village of Schlichting, in Germany, on the
eighth of October, 1865, and came to the United States in 1872, settling on
a
farm in Scott county. In 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Lau,
and three children were born to them. Nine years ago the family came to
Plymouth county and have lived in this vicinity ever since. Mr. Mohr worked
several farms around here with success, but owing to his failing health he
came with his family to Remsen several years ago and farmed a small tract
adjoining the town on the northwest. Last spring he returned to farming west
of town and was making good progress when death entered the home and made it
fatherless. Besides the sorrowing widow, his death is mourned by three
children, namely, Edward, Lillian and Christina, all of whom are at home.
The
deceased is also survived by his brother Theodore, who is helping on the
farm,
and his sister, Margarethe, residing in Remsen.

The funeral was held this afternoon. Services were conducted at the home at
ten o’clock this morning, after which Rev. Birkner conducted services at St.
Paul’s church in Remsen. The funeral was largely attended.

John Herman Mohr was a good man and his death is a severe shock to a loving
little family and to many warm friends. He was ever kind and considerate to
his acquaintance and with tender ways and upright living he won an enviable
place in the hearts of his fellowmen.

The funeral was attended also by the members of the local camp of the Modern
Woodmen of which the deceased was a member. Six members of the order acted
as
pallbearers, namely, M. A. Mieras, R.C. Weihe, Geo. W. Schroder, Geo. W.
Kramer, John Hourscht and Charles Rosburg.

HINTON GAZETTE
APRIL 15, 1915

IN MEMORIAM
Died at her home in our city, Leona Schultz, 13 year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Schultz. Her future was full of promise and we dare not ask
why she was taken from us in her prime unless as flowers are picked
before the frost finds them, that way we may not witness their decay. It
is sad indeed to see one so well equipped for life taken so
unexpectedly, yet for her there was no standing on the border land
gazing into the unknown for death came as the sunset dies along the
hills when the day is over. A life that imparts such lessons is well
worth living. A chair at the table is vacant a place in the Sunday
school is left to be filled but the work of workmen will go on and on.
We extend our sympathy and bow humbly to the will of God. On Saturday
April 19, 1915, she fell asleep and on Tuesday she was buried in our
silent city. Rev. Marth, her much beloved pastor, officiated and paid a
fitting tribute to her memory. She lived a consecrated Christian life
and died a triumphant death. She was in her happy teens the time when
youth stands waiting before the half open door that leads into a fairer
and more promising land of dreams and flowers.

A HAPPY FAMILY REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Snowden returned last Friday evening from Chillicothe,
Missouri, where they have been visiting the past two weeks and while
there attended a family reunion in which Mr. Snowden and his sister, Ms.
Ed. Y Price, met for the first time after a separation of 47 years. To
say that it was a reunion would be putting it mild, as Mr. Snowden feels
that it was the beginning of a new life after being separated from a
blood kin for nearly a half century. The following piece was taken from
Chillicothe Tribune and describes in detail. "There was an unusually
happy family reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Y. Price. The
guests present were Mrs. Price's mother, Mrs. Harriet Anderson, who has
arrived from Washington to make her home in Chillicothe, Mrs. Price's
uncle Peter Snowden and wife of Hinton, Iowa, whom she had not seen for
nearly 50 years; a sister Mrs. Francis Wilson of Washington, Ind., and a
brother John Wickham and wife of Wichita, Kansas.

HINTON GAZETTE
APRIL 22, 1915

EAST PERRY PICKUP
The Mansfield children are suffering from a severe cough similar to
whooping cough.

The little daughter of John Watje, who has been ill of pneumonia, is
better.

Daniel Murphy is gaining slowly after a severe attack of pneumonia.

Charles Kelly purchased a fine 3 year old colt from Flannery brothers
last week.

Alice Morris started to school in district No 6. Cora Carpenter has been
absent from school all week on account of her mother's illness.

While house cleaning one day last week Mrs. Louis Montangue has the
misfortune to run a nail in the palm of her hand.

Mrs. Florence Keck who was operated on four weeks ago at a Sioux City
hospital is able to sit up in bed for a short time.

Henry Rusk was visiting with his son, Dr. Rusk, of Jefferson Saturday.
On account of poor health the doctor was forced to sell his practice and
will move to Morningside and take a much needed rest.

T. Von Drake and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Kavarna and baby daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Maxy and family were Sunday visitors at the George Maxy
home.

Dr. Sloan of Leeds was called to the Charles Kelly home Friday to see
their daughter Lucille who is quite ill with bronchial trouble.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. James Littleton of Struble was a visitor with her daughter, Mrs. J.
H. Thompson.

Herbert Littlefield was in Galva Thursday attending to the shipping of
the balance of the goods belonging to his father, G. T. Littlefield, who
has recently moved here from that city.

Mrs. Earl Grau was down from Le Mars for a short visit with her mother,
Mrs. V. Wienrich.

Mrs. George Kunkle left last Friday for Anthon where she will join her
husband and make that city their home.

Fred Hodgson was home over Sunday from points in Minnesota. Mr. Hodgson
states that he expects to take up his residence in Dawson, Minnesota,
and will move there.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, April 27, 1915

DEATH IN MANY HOMES. MRS. KOHLER SUCCUMBS TO A LINGERING ILLNESS. WAS
PIONEER SETTLER IN IOWA…. Mrs. Marie Lang Kohler

Marie Lang Kohler, of Le Mars, died Sunday morning at seven o’clock, after a
long illness, of hardening of the arteries. Marie Lang was born in Berne,
Switzerland, Feb. 9th, 1842, and came to America with her parents when
twelve years of age. They crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel which
carried 1100 passengers. On account of encountering calm weather, there
being many days when no headway could be made at all, it took them 61 days
to make the voyage. They came to Galena, Illinois, by railroad, that being
the western terminal of railroad in those days, and from there drove
overland to Dubuque, crossed the Mississippi by boat, drove overland and
located at Elgin, Fayette county, Iowa. On Sept. 1861, she was united in
marriage to Nicholas Kohler. In 1879 she removed with her husband and family
to Plymouth county, Iowa, and located on a farm near Remsen, where they
resided continuously until six years ago.

They left the farm and spent one year in California, and on their return
located at 1305 Washington street, this city.

Her husband preceded her to the eternal home on Jan. 11, 1913. She leaves
eight children to mourn her death, three sons and five daughters: Alfred
Kohler, of Flandreau, S. Dak.; Mrs. G Zangger and Mrs. C. C. Baughman, of
Larchwood, Iowa; Mrs. H. P. Tonsfeldt, Henry and Joseph Kohler, of Remsen,
and Mrs. A. J. Stang and Miss Pauline Kohler, of Le Mars. She is also
survived by six brothers and one sister: John Lang, of Le Mars; Gottlieb,
Fred, Rudolf, Will and Nick Lang, of Remsen, and Mrs. Will Siefke, of
Remsen.

Short funeral services will be held at the family residence at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday and regular services at the Evangelical church at Remsen at 2 p.m.
and interment will be made at the place by the side of her husband.

By her kind, loving disposition she made scores of friends, who assisted her
relatives in cheering her declining years.

HINTON GAZETTE
APRIL 29, 1915

ADDITIONAL LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey of Marcus, Iowa, were over Sunday at the home of
their son, John Harvey, who resides east of Hinton. They made the trip
here in their auto.

Arthur Harvey of Marcus, Iowa, was visiting a friend in our city last
Sunday. Mr. Harvey seems favorably impressed with Hinton or possibly one
of its residents as he makes a trip here rather frequently.

Depression of business has caused Abe Roiter to seek a new location in
another city and upon a choice he will move his goods and discontinue
his harness and shoe shop in this city. Mr. Roiter has a number of
locations in view but as yet has not decided definitely. The probable
place will be Ashton, Iowa.

WINS A BRIDE
REV. P. E. MILLER OF HINTON IS
MARRIED TO MISS HAZEL JAMIESON
Rev. P. E. Miller of Johntown, Pa., and Miss Hazel Jamieson of this city
were united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon at the home of A. B.
Jamieson, brother of the bride in St. James, Minn. Only immediate
relatives were present at the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. A.
Jamieson of Correctionville, grandfather of the bride. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. Arvilla Jamison and was born and reared in Le Mars and
is an accomplished young woman with many friends. Mr. Miller has been
attending college at Western Union for the past four years and has
gained many friends since making his home in Le Mars. Mr. Miller was
assigned the pastorate at Hinton and Perry Center by the United
Evangelical church conference recently met in Le Mars. Mr. and Mrs.
Miller will be at home to their friends at Hinton after May 1.

Dick Richards a former Hinton boy and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richards
has been given a tryout with the Sioux City Western league club and made
his first appearance in opening game and was again used in the second
game. From the reports and from the box score we believe he has landed a
steady berth as he performed in a classy style and made a hit with the
Sioux City fans. His many friends in this city compliment the young man
on his success in breaking into the league.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Whittier of Whiting, Iowa, are in the city visiting
in the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Robbins.

The August Richard home is reported to be under quarantine for Small
Pox.

Gus Held spent last Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Andrew
Ravens, of Le Mars. Mrs. Ravens is recovering very slowly from her
recent sickness.

Gustave Lobe, wife and children of Parkston, S. D., arrived in the city
one day last week for a visit in the family of Mrs. Lobe's sister, Mrs.
Frank Woolworth, who resides south of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hardison are the proud parents of a son.

Paul Rosburg has purchased two new Ford runabouts through the brown
agency and will give them to a son and daughter. Mr. Rosburg is one of
our progressive farmers who believes in giving pleasure to keep the boys
on the farm.

While digging the new reservoir on the big hill west of town one day
last week Lawrence Loraditch, who is in charge of the work, uncovered
two Indian skulls and a number of arrows points. The skulls were badly
decayed but were easily distinguished as those of an Indian.

Remsen Bell-Enterprise, April 29, 1915

DEATH TOLL FOR WEEK.

Marie Lang Kohler of Le Mars passed away Sunday morning at seven o’clock
after a long illness of hardening of the arteries.

Marie Lang was born in Bern, Switzerland, Feb. 9th, 1842 and came to America
with her parents when twelve years of age.
They crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel with eleven hundred passengers
on board, and on account of encountering much rough weather, it took them
sixty-one days to make the voyage.

They came to Galena, Ill, by railroad, that being the western terminal for
railroads at that time. From there they drove overland to Dubuque, crossed
the Mississippi in a boat and drove overland and located at Elgin, Iowa.

On Sept. 18th, 1861 she was united in marriage to Nicholas Kohler, and in
1879 she removed with her husband and family to Plymouth Co. and located on
a farm near Remsen, where they resided continuously until six years ago,
when they left the farm and spent one year in California. On their return
they located at 1305 Washington St. Le Mars, Ia. Her husband preceeded her
to the eternal home Jan. 11th 1913. She left eight children to mourn her
death, three sons and five daughters, namely; Alfred Kohler, of Flandreau,
S.D.; Mrs. C .C. Baughman and Mrs. G. Zangger of Larchwood; Mrs. H. P.
Tonsfeldt, Henry and Joseph Kohler of Remsen. She is also survived by six
brothers and one sister, John Lang of Le Mars and Gottlieb, Nick, Rudolph,
Will and Fred Lang of Remsen and Mrs. Will Siefke of Remsen.

Short funeral services were held at the family residence at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, and the regular service at the Evangelical church at 2 p.m. at
Remsen. Interment was made in the Remsen cemetery.

She was the oldest of a family of eight and leaves one sister and six
brothers; the six brothers acted as pall bearers. She leaves twenty-nine
grand children and five great grand children. Rev. Damman conducted the
funeral services in German and Rev. Birkner in the English language.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Miller, of Flandreau, S.D., Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Flandreau and Mrs. Will
Herbst of Larchwood, Mrs. Ton Martin of Sioux City, Mrs. C. A. Hodapp of
Merrill, Walter Stang of Sioux City, Esther Zangger of Larchwood, Mr. and
Mrs. C C. Baughman and Mr. and Mrs. G. Zangger of Larchwood, Alfread Kohler
of Flandreau.

*****

Another one of this vicinity’s old residents and one of the prominent and
respected citizens passed away this week in the death of Claus Haack Sr.,
which occurred at his home in Sioux county Tuesday morning at 6:45 o’clock.
Mr. Haack had been suffering for some time with heart failure and a sudden
stroke ended his life. He was eighty-three years, seven months and two days
old at the time of his death.

Claus Jacob Haack was born on September 25, 1931 at Marne, Germany. He
resided there for many years and in 1853 he was united in marriage to
Catherine Grimsmann. They came to the United States in 1868, settling on a
farm in Benton county, Iowa, where they resided until 1886, when they came
to a farm in Sioux county. There they resided ever since.

To the union of Catherine Grimsman and Claus Haack five children were born.
One of them George, passed away fourteen years ago, and Mrs. Haack died in
1907. The remaining children are John, Claus, August and Margaret, all
residing in Sioux and Plymouth counties. There are also thirty-three
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Claus Jacob Haack was a truly Christian man, and all his life was spent with
upright, Christian methods. He was a gentleman all the time and as such he
was respected and beloved by everyone of his many acquaintances. He will be
sorely missed by all who associated with him, and the family is extended
sincere sympathy by their many friends.

The funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday). The usual services will be
conducted at the home, after which Rev. Guenther will conduct the services
at Christ Lutheran church.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
April 30, 1915

MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)

Ed. Harding and son, Richard, of LeMars, visited old friends here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keats have moved to Reserve, S.D., for the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Marcus, are visiting with their son, C. H. Smith and
family, here.

Mr. and Mrs. Art Koenig and family spent Sunday at the home of her parents
near Oyens.

Misses Laurabelle McCoy and Pearl Heales visited at the A. A. Tritz home
last Saturday and Sunday.

P. Doyle, of Perry, Iowa, who came to Merrill on a visit the last of the
week, was prevailed upon to take charge of the music at the revival meetings
in the M.E. church. He is a fine soloist and the chorus choir has improved
greatly under his management and is adding to the interest in the meetings.
Evangelist Kennedy continues his witty and masterful delineation of Bible
characters and his vivid and pungent descriptions of the frailties and needs
of modern life. Many people have sought and found the Lord during the past
few days. The meetings are to continue over next Sunday. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend these meetings for they are certainly a rare
treat.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Richard Hawkins is improving his place in Seney.

Henry Detloff was a Sioux City visitor last Monday.

W. Fiebig, of Sheldon, was a caller here last Tuesday.

Mrs. Lias, of Ireton, was a caller here last Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bray visited relatives at LeMars last Friday.

Miss Bessie Reeves, of LeMars, was a visitor here last Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henricksen were Sioux City visitors last Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schaffhausen were over Sunday visitors at Hospers.

Roy McArthur has been sick with tonsillitis but is better at this writing.

Miss Grace Whitman was an over Sunday visitor with friends at LeMars.

Dennis McCarthy, of LeMars, was a caller at the R. Zimmerman last week.

Burt Young, Wesley Greene and Albert Ewin were Sioux City visitors last
Sunday.

Little John Mordoff, of LeMars, visited a few days last week with Pech
Brothers.

Leonard, Leo and Will Hentges, of LeMars, were callers here the first of the
week.

Mrs. Mary Britton is in LeMars visiting a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Jackson.

Mrs. M. Walker, of LeMars, was the guest of Mrs. Richard Hawkins last
Tuesday.

R. A. Hawkins, Harley Cook and Esley Brothers shipped hogs to Sioux City
last week.

Little Marion Parker, of LeMars, was a caller here last Wednesday and
visited school.

Mrs. Moore and son, Milt, of LeMars, were over Sunday visitors at the J. R.
Hinde home.

Mrs. Dambrink, of LeMars, visited a few days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Berkenpas.

Mrs. John Wallinga and son, Richard, visited a few days at Hospers with Mrs.
M. Tamminga.

Miss Carol Pech returned home last Friday from Ireton, where she had been
visiting relatives for a few days.

Mrs. Elam Chapman, Fern, Orville, Earl Chapman and Miss Sadie Alderson
autoed to Sioux City last Saturday.

Last Friday was Arbor Day and the school children, assisted by their
teacher, Miss Hazel Parker, cleaned up the school yard.

Mrs. S. Franklin and son, John, arrived here the first of the week from
Hampton, Minn., and are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Groetken.

The members of the Country Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Schaffhausen last Tuesday evening. Music and games occupied the hours and
at the close of the evening, a dainty lunch was served by the hostess.

Miss Pearl Reeves was hostess last Saturday afternoon when she entertained a
company of friends, it being her birthday anniversary. The afternoon hours
were spent in playing all kinds of games and at five o’clock a delicious
birthday supper was served by Mrs. Reeves.

A very pleasant dancing party was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Riter last Friday evening. Music was furnished by Pech Brothers orchestra
and at a late hour a nice luncheon was served, after which the guests
departed for their homes, declaring Mr. and Mrs. Riter royal entertainers.

A very complete surprise was carried out on Ed. Lancaster last Friday
evening. The hours were spent in social visiting and at the close nice
refreshments were served. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lancaster,
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. E. Buss and Vincent Lancaster.

OYENS: (Special Correspondence)

E. A. Richards was a Sioux City visitor on Sunday.

Mrs. Barbara Schietler was a LeMars caller on Monday.

Miss Armella Freymann is visiting with her parents for a week.

John Schmidt, the banker, visited Sunday with relatives at Craig.

Tom Keenan, of LeMars, spent a few days at the Will Holten home.

Mrs. E. A. Richardson spent Sunday and Monday with relatives and friends at
Alta.

Miss Clara Kolker visited Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. John Wiltgen, of
LeMars.

Miss Theresa Marx, of Alton, visited with her aunt, Miss Marie Block, a few
days this week.

Mrs. John Heymann, of Remsen spent a few days this week at the Chas. Kuster
home.

Mr. Gailbraith, who has been buyer for the Oyens Co-Operative Company, is
buying for both houses now.

Miss Mollie Schnepf, Kathryn Gengler and Anna Ruden spent Sunday with Miss
Lillian and Irene Keenan, of LeMars.

Miss Francis Gengler, who has been visiting with Mrs. Gerhard Probst, of
Alton, for the last two weeks, returned home Sunday.