Iowa Old Press

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 1, 1915
(includes a photo of the statue in the cemetery)

MONUMENT DEDICATED
TRIBUTE PAID AT GRAVES OF SOLDIER DEAD
W. L. HARDING, THE SPEAKER
Mower Post, G. A. R., Woman’s Relief Corps, Co. K, I.N.G., and Public Schools Join With Citizens in Celebration of National Decoration Day.

Clear skies and balmy winds ushered in Memorial Day after two weeks of cool and rainy weather and the change contributed much toward making the observance of the patriotic occasion one of the most interesting and largely attended Memorial services ever held in LeMars.  The heavy “roads out” kept down the attendance from the country but the town people turned out in larger numbers than usual and two to three thousand people participated in the tribute to our nation’s dead heroes.

The parade formed at the corner of Seventh and Main, the G.A.R. veterans marching to this point from their hall, escorted by Co. K.

The column formed in the following order:  Colors, LeMars band, Co. K., fire department, Boy Scouts, Lieut. Governor Harding and other speakers in automobiles, members of the Grand Army and W.R.C. in carriage and automobiles, city officials and teachers, and the pupils of the public schools.  There were twenty-eight veterans of Mower Post, G.A.R., in line and about an equal number from Sioux City.  Co. K. had a good turnout and made a fine showing as did also the LeMars band, which has only appeared in public twice before.  One of the inspiring features of the parade was the seven hundred and fifty school children with waving flags and smiling faces.

At the cemetery the crowd gathered around an improvised platform placed just east of the monument which was covered with a large flag.  Chas. Wernli presided and in calling the company to order paid tribute to the day and the sentiment that brought out the large assemblage to honor their soldier dead.  The opening prayer was made by Rev. E. E. Gilbert, of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and Mayor F. J. Smith in a brief speech introduced the principal speaker of the hour.

Following the lieutenant governor’s address, the chairman announced that Mrs. B. C. Woolley, a daughter of Dewitt Clarke and Miss Dorothy Martin, a granddaughter of I. T. Martin, would unveil the monument and expressed this appreciation of the fitness of the selection for that honor of the descendants of these pioneer residents of LeMars and old comrades in arms who now sleep in the shadows of the trees of the cemetery where the monument stands.  As the large flag dropped from the face of the monument, the band played “America” and the large audience stood uncovered.  Mr. Wernli, then on behalf of Plymouth county, formally presented the monument to the veterans as a tribute from the people of Plymouth county and it was accepted on behalf of Mower Post, G. A. R., by Commander A. A. Alline.  The beautiful ritualistic service of the Grand Army was then read and the Relief Corp strewed flowers at the foot of the monument.  A salute was fired by Co. K and Rev. S. M. Wilcox pronounced the benediction after which the buglars sounded taps.  After all the graves were decorated in the City cemetery and the Catholic cemetery was visited and the graves of old soldiers buried there strewn with flowers.

Following the names of old soldiers buried in LeMars, as engraved on the monument:

[Caption under the photograph of the statue reads as follows:]
The monument is genuine Montello Granite, which received the gold medal at the World’s Fair at Chicago and is endorsed by the United States government for a large number of monuments located in the National cemeteries.  The statue is made of U. S. Standard Bronze, and the total weight of the monument and statue is 22,600 pounds.  Dimensions of monument:  Statue, six feet and four inches tall; die, three feet square and six feet and ten inches tall; second base, three feet and nine inches square and one foot and two inches high; bottom base, five feet and one inch square, one foot and six inches high, making a total of fifteen feet.  There are 1,500 letters on the monument.

LeMars (IA) Sentinel - 4 June 1915

Old Resident is Dead - Mrs. William SULLIVAN Succumbs to Long Illness-
Lived in Iowa 70 Years - Was One of Early Settlers in Jackson County &
Came to LeMars 34 Years Ago - Leaves Husband and Five Children

     Mrs. SULLIVAN, wife of Wiliam SULLIVAN living at 804 Hubbard St.
died on Wednesday morning following a long illness.  Mrs. SULLIVAN had
been sick since last November, suffering from Asthma, heart trouble and
other complications.  She suffered greatly in her last illness but was
patient, forebearing and displayed a Christian fortitude in her
sufferings.  Mrs. SULLIVAN was born in County Cork, Ireland in March
1837, her maiden name being Julia Anne WALLACE.  When a child of 5 years
of age her parents came to this country and were among the 1st settlers
near Garryowen, Jackson County, Iowa. She was united in marriage with
William SULLIVAN at Garryowen on Feb. 7, 1857. Following their marriage
they made their home in Dubuque County on a farm and in 1881 came to
Plymouth County and located on a farm in Stanton Twp.  Mr. and Mrs.
SULLIVAN retired from active care of farm life and in 1906 moved to
LeMars to make their home and take a well earned rest.  Nine children
were born to their union, four of whom preceded their mother in death.
Four sons and a daughter are left to mourn the best of mothers.  They
are Jeremiah, John, Michael, William and Nellie SULLIVAN, all residing
in this vicinity.  Mrs. SULLIVAN also leaves two sisters Mrs. Mary KANE
of Dubuque and Sister Mary Anselma who is Mother Superior in a convent
in Chicago.  There are 13 grandchildren, Will COWAN of Stanton Twp is a
nephew of the deceased. The funeral will be held this morning at 10
o'clock at St. James Church in this city with Father O'FARRELL
officiating.  Out of town relatives coming to attend the funeral are Mr.
& Mrs. Joe PERRY, Patrick KEENAN, John KEENAN, Mrs. John WALSH, Mr. &
Mrs. Will MORRISON all of Wakonda, So. Dakota; Mrs. Jos PRARY, Mr. &
Mrs. P. M. SULLIVAN, Mrs. Will KNIGHT, of Sioux City; Mrs. Mary McKINNON
of Correctionville; Miss Catheriene TROY of Vermillion So. Dakota;
Sister Mary Anselma of Chicago.  Mrs. SULLIVAN was a devoted wife and
mother, a good neighbor and a true Christian woman who spent her time in
doing good for others.  She was a devout member of the Roman Catholic
Church and passed away fortified in the ministrations of the church
ending as she had lived, a blameless life with pious faith and hope.

HINTON GAZETTE
JUNE 10, 1915

EAST PERRY
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams mourn the loss of their infant daughter born
Monday morning. The little one was buried Tuesday. The trained nurse is
caring for Mrs. Williams who is seriously sick. The family has our
sympathy in their loss.

Miss Margaret Aherm closed a very successful term of school in district
No 6 last Friday June 4. She gave her pupils an old fashioned picnic at
the J. W. Bennett home. Pupils and parents enjoyed an elaborate dinner
after which a very interesting game of ball was played. The girls played
against the boys. Sorry we must give the boys the credit of beating the
girls. The score was 11 to 20. Ice cream and cake finished the enjoyment
of the day. Miss Ahern will spend part of the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Lewis Montaugue. Later she will take a trip to the coast. The
pupils are glad vacation has come. About 75 pupils, parents and other
enjoyed the picnic.

Miss Jessie Pence closed a very successful term of school in the Hayden
district last Friday. She gave a very interesting program and ice cream
social in the evening. A fine crowd was present and all enjoyed a fine
evening. Miss Pence will spend the summer with her parents.,

What might have proved a serious accident happened Monday while John
Mansfield was cutting alfalfa. A dog scared out a cat from the weeds and
the cat took refuge on one of the horse's backs frightening the team.
They started to run but fortunately, John was off the mower. The
frightened horses ran home a distance of about a quarter of a mile. The
mower was damaged only slightly. No one was injured but it was a
miracle. The cat clung to the horse over half the distance while they
ran.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

W. G. Pearson was in southern Minnesota with a party of land buyers a
few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. George Watts of Sioux City were guests in the W. G.
Pearson.

The Miss Lorena Schneider and Gladys Zeamann of Sioux City arrived in
the city for a short visit with Miss Byrdie Weinrich.

Word has been received here that John Schneider who is residing in Sioux
City suffered a broken arm last Monday while cranking his auto.

G. I. Littlefield, one of our new farmers in this territory, reports the
loss of five hogs from eating young cockleburs. We believe that our
farmers will profit from this knowledge and prevent this happening to
them.

HINTON GAZETTE
JUNE 17, 1915

BIT OF NEWS
San Antonio, Tex. ---- the first girl to arrive in a family in four
generation or about 120 years was born to Mr. and Mr. W. A. Cunningham.
In each generation for the past 100 years sons have been born into the
family and have carried the name of Cunningham into many states and the
birth of the first girl is an event of no small importance.

EAST PERRY
Mrs. J. W. Bennett and children Laura, Bennie and baby Eva spent Sunday
with Mrs. Bennett's mother, Mrs. C. Dunn, who resides east of Leeds.

Friends of Mrs. Earl Williams will be very glad to hear she is gaining
as well as can be expected. Her nurse returned to Sioux City.

Mrs. O. A. Kelly enjoyed a visit from her niece, Miss Clara Crowl, of
Walthill, Neb., last weekend.  Miss Crowl left Monday to teach school at
Chicago for the coming summer.

Mrs. Ed Garvey and sons spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hayden of Leeds.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. O. C. Brown and son Milton left last Saturday for Lanark. Ill.,
where they will spend the next three weeks visiting Mrs. Brown's mother,
Mrs. Martha Land.

Mrs. P. S. Ironsrue returned home last Saturday from a visit with her
folks in White, S. D. Her sister Miss Cleo Smith returned home with her
and will spend the summer here.

George Renville of Sioux Rapids arrived in the city last Monday and
spent a short time here visiting in the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. J.
Rolfe, who with her children accompanied him home on Tuesday for a visit
at his home.

No Mission Festival, Sunday, in the German Lutheran church on account of
several cases of smallpox in the congregation. The next service will be
announced in the Hinton Gazette.

HINTON GAZETTE
JUNE 25, 1915

EAST PERRY
Alice Mansfield, the 13 years old daughter of M. T. Mansfield, who was
operated on at St. Vincent hospital last week is improving nicely.

Mrs. William Stewart had the misfortune to break her leg last Tuesday
morning.  She went to open a large rolling door on a corn crib and in
some way it slipped from its roller and fell to the ground striking her
leg between the ankle and knee breaking the bone. Dr. Rusk of Leeds set
the fracture.

Mrs. Bert Hancock was called from Westfield, Iowa, Thursday by the
sudden illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs.J. W. Bennett. At this writing
she is much better.

A doctor was called from Merrill Friday night to see Miss Lucile Kelly,
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly, who was taken seriously
ill very sudden Friday.

The big rain of Thursday did considerable damage to the roads and
bridges along Perry Creek.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Clayton Dressell left Tuesday to spend a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
W. D. Parks, of Florence, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. John Casper, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Casper and Andrew Casper
were in Council Bluffs last Sunday and Monday, called thereon account of
the death and funeral of L. A. Casper an uncle of the above parties.

Mrs. James Glover Sr. of Sloan, Iowa, is visiting in the Ed Forsight
home this week.

Mrs. S. T. Littlefield is enjoying a visit with her niece, Miss Bernice
Gardner, of Wymore, Neb., who arrived in the city one day last week for
a months visit.

Mr. and Mrs. James Glover of Minneapolis, Minn., arrived in the city one
day last week for a visit in the Ed Forsight home. Mrs. Forsight is a
sister of Mrs. Glover.