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LeMars Sentinel
June 1, 1917

HONOR TO VETERANS
DESPITE DRIZZLING RAIN ATTENDANCE WAS LARGE
DR. MOCK IN PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Decoration Day Was Observed by Many From LeMars and Surrounding Country and
Procession Was Imposing Spectacle—Graves Decorated.

Despite an overcast sky, drizzling rain most of the day, and muddy roads,
which prevented the attendance of many from the country, a large number of
people assembled in LeMars on Wednesday morning to pay a fitting and proper
tribute to the memories of those who fought in the great Civil War and to
the gray haired survivors of that great struggle.

The weather in a measure marred the plans for the day, causing a curtailment
of the program and some delay in escorting the veterans and members of the
W.R.C. to the cemeteries, but the spirit and interest in the occasion was
manifest in a greater degree than usual, and those who gathered again
pledged their allegiance to the greatest country on earth.

The business houses, banks, and courthouse were closed for the day in honor
of the occasion.

Shortly after nine o’clock the crowd gathered at the city building and the
parade formed under the direction of Chief Marshal O. L. Loudenslager and
his aides. The veterans were escorted from headquarters at the library
building to the city hall. The parade moved off in the following order:
Colors.
LeMars Military band.
Company K, Second Iowa Infantry.
LeMars Fire Department.
Mower Post G.A.R.
Comrades in automobiles.
Women’s Relief Corps in automobiles.
Flower committee and children in automobiles.
School children carrying flags.
Speaker of the day.
City officers.
Citizens on foot, in carriages and automobiles.

A feature of the parade was the fine appearance of the pupils of St.
Joseph’s school, dressed in the national colors and bearing flags. Their
drill and deportment was the subject of many flattering remarks.

The line of march was on Main street to Third and then east on Third street
to the cemetery. The large crowd grouped itself around the mound on which is
erected the soldiers monument and where the exercises took place. Mayor
Geo. McLane presided and made the announcements. Rev. Jos. J. Steele
offered a prayer and the following a musical selection, Mr. McLain
introduced Dr. C. A. Mock, president of Western Union College, who made the
principal address. He said in part:

We are gathered today under peculiar circumstances. Not since the day of
Appomattox which ended the Civil War, has our country faced a similar
crisis. In the crisis in which our country now finds itself we are called
again to defend those principles for which our Revolutionary forefathers
fought, and for which you, Grand Army men, went forth in the sixties.

As always before, we are enlisted in a fight for freedom, this time not
merely freedom for ourselves, but a freedom for the peoples of the earth. In
the days of the Revolution, we fought to free ourselves as a country; in the
sixties we fought to free a race; and now we go forth in arms to battle for
the freedom of nations. While we fight to uphold the honor our country we
fight for humanity; we strike for that noble martyr among
nations—Belgium—who in the face of inevitable destruction, defied the
overwhelmingly superior powers of a hostile nation, and who by her
self-sacrifice, held back the tide of invasion until France and England
could marshal their forces, and thus saved the cause of the allies—we strike
for Belgium, noble martyr. We also strike for that pilloried nation, Serbia,
and for that people, almost annihilated by the atrocious Turk, Serbia. We
fight not to avenge these nations, nor even our own wrongs, the slaughter of
women and children, but we fight that we may make it forever impossible that
any man, king, or emperor, or group of men, shall ever at command, send
forth the men of the nations to the slaughter of the battlefield.

The fight in which we find ourselves is a fight for humanity. It is a part
of that age-long conflict between absolutism and democracy, between
government for the few or for the many. And we are fighting for the freedom
of the very people who now are our vowed and proclaimed enemies. Those are
immortal words of our president and commander in chief in which he declares
that we fight not against the German people but [unreadable].

STOLE MARCH ON FRIENDS
HERMAN KEHRBERG AND GERTRUDE WEINHEIMER MARRIED

Mr. Herman Kehrberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kehrberg, of Kingsley,
Iowa, and Miss Gladys Weinheimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Weinheimer,
of Merrill, Iowa, stole a march on their many friends and were quietly
married in Merrill at the parsonage, by Rev. Metcalf, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Monday morning at 6 o’clock. After the ceremony
they hurried and caught the 6:45 train. They intend to spend several weeks
visiting different points in the east.

The bride looked very charming in a blue silk taffeta, trimmed with white
Georgette crepe. For traveling she had a very becoming suit of Reseda green
with hat to match.

After their return Mr. and Mrs. Kehrberg will reside on a farm six miles
north of Kingsley and will be home to their friends after July 1.
~Transcriber Note: The bride’s name printed in this article was both
Gertrude in the headline and Gladys in the body of the article.

Died.
Kryn Verhaul, manager and proprietor of the LeMars Ice Plant, died last
evening at six o’clock after a long illness.

THROWN IN A DITCH
MAYOR CASPER, OF HINTON, INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Hinton Gazette: While returning from Sioux City last Thursday afternoon,
Mayor Casper and S.G. Foss were the victims of a rather serious automobile
accident. Mayor Casper was driving and they were on the paved road going at
a low rate of speed when a heavy car occupied by Dr. L.J. Storkan, of
Wilber, Neb., and driven by his brother, also a doctor, and whose home is in
Montana, came up behind them. The two doctors were enroute to Rochester,
Minn., and were taking advantage of the stretch of good road and were
running quite fast. They blew their horn for right of way, but did not turn
out quite far enough, with the result that they collided with the Ford and
knocked it into the ditch, turning it completely over. Mr. Casper was thrown
clear of the car, but was badly bruised by his fall, and one rib fractured.
Mr. Foss was pinned under the car, badly bruised and with a bad cut on his
left temple. The doctors stopped their car as quickly as possible and came
back and assisted in extracting Mr. Foss from his perilous position, and
brought both of the injured men to town. No serious results have followed
their mishap and both Mr. Casper and Mr. Foss are able to be about. They
both speak very highly of the courtesy of the two doctors, who showed an
appreciable squareness and manhood in accepting the responsibility for the
accident and in other ways proving themselves as gentlemen in the highest
sense of the term.

FELL FROM WAGON
AGED REMSEN RESIDENT IS INSTANTLY KILLED
THROWN FROM A LOAD OF WOOD
Deceased Was A Native of Germany and Fought in the Franco-Prussian War and
Came to America in the Seventies, Locating in Iowa

John Raetz, a retired farmer living in Remsen, met instant death last
Monday, when he fell from a wagon at the home of his son, nine miles
northeast of that place.

Mr. Raetz, who with his wife and two youngest sons, lives in town, spent
several days last week at the home of his son, Fred, who lives on the old
farm northeast of town. The old gentleman prepared a quantity of wood for
his own use, and was about to start for town with a heavy load. He being
quite feeble, the son held the horses while the father mounted the wagon. He
seated himself on an improvised seat consisting of a sack of oats, which was
about level with the top of the double wagon box. When the horses started
they walked slowly and had only gone about fifteen feet when Mr. Raetz fell
over the edge of the wagon to the ground. He fell off the right side of the
wagon, while Fred was holding the horses at the left side, consequently the
latter was unable to tell the exact nature of the fall. He immediately ran
to the side of his father, who was to all appearances dead, with a deep gash
over his left temple.

Mr. Raetz was born in Baden, Germany, and served in the Franco-Prussian war.
He came to the United States in 1878, settling in Benton county and to
Plymouth county in 1883.

The funeral was held yesterday at St. Paul’s church in Remsen, Rev. M. J.
Dommann, of LeMars, officiating.

PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS

From Our Special Correspondents Throughout the County

PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)

Nic Flaherty hauled corn to Akron Saturday.

Fred Klemme is marketing corn in Brunsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Axel Bay were Saturday and Sunday visitors in Akron.

On account of rain Preston Township had no representative at the county
spelling contest.

Miss Dolly Strader closed a successful term of school last Friday and
departed for a visit in Sioux City.

The John Hines home is under quarantine for diphtheria. Mrs. Hines, who was
the only victim, has recovered.

A large number attended the school picnic in Van Buskirk’s grove in spite of
the weather. When it began to rain, they moved their luncheon over to Ira
Van Buskirk’s house. All report a delightful time.

YEOMANS: (Special Correspondence)

F. W. Koltze is hauling corn to Sioux City this week.

Mr. J. C. Johnson purchased a new car Wednesday.

Charles McCormick went to Early, Iowa, Friday to visit friends and
relatives.

Mr. C. L. Tracy and Mr. J. C. Persol, both purchased new cars this week.

Fred Tapken was a visitor in the Paul Rosberg home near Hinton Wednesday.

Anna Rosberg, of Hinton, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Tapken.

Mr. and Mrs. O. B. McDonald, of Sioux City, visited in the E. S. Bruford and
F. E. Taft homes Monday.

Dr. Sloan, of Leeds, was called to the home of Earl Williams on account of
the serious illness of Mrs. Earl Williams.

PERRY CENTER:

Dr. Sloan, of Leeds, was called to the Oscar Anderson home Tuesday to care
for their little son who has been ill.

A doctor from Leeds was called to William Tullis’ Tuesday to attend Mrs.
Tullis, who was taken ill suddenly.

Miss Monica Flynn closed a successful term of school in district No. 1
Friday, and returned to her home at Jackson, Neb., Saturday.

Eugene and Blasé Bogenrief, and Cyril Montagne, of Millnerville, were
pleasantly entertained at the M.T. Mansfield home Sunday.

William Tullis took George Manz to Merrill Tuesday. Mr. Manz went to consult
Dr. Cody in regard to some trouble he has been having with a tooth.

Mrs. Taylor and daughter, of Dakota, visited with Mrs. Taylor’s sister, Mrs.
Henry Gruber, the latter part of last week, and departed Monday for Oto,
Iowa, where they will visit the former’s mother, who has been quite ill.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Rees entertained LeMars relatives last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine were Sioux City visitors last Friday.

Dr. Trimble, of Sioux City, filled the pulpit here last Sunday morning.

Harry Reints and Frank Weber shipped hogs to Sioux City last week.

Mrs. Ida Buss and Mrs. Merritt Hawkins were Sioux City visitors Monday.

Miss Mary Hinde is visiting her brother, Thomas Hinde, at Forestburg, S.D.

Mrs. Frank Becker and Miss Jessie Reeves were Sioux City visitors Wednesday.

Mrs. Herman Dambrink, of LeMars, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Berkenpas.

Mitt Moore, of LeMars, was an over Sunday visitor at the home of his sister,
Mrs. J. R. Hinde.

Mrs. Mary Button visited a few days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Dorr at LeMars.

J. M. Whitman accompanied by his son, E. L. Whitman, of LeMars, visited last
Friday with friends at Gaza, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Miller, of LeMars, were Sunday dinner guests at the J.M.
Whitman home.

Clifford Warner, of Mountain Lake, Minn., visited Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Miles Kennedy.

Tuesday was the last day of school and a large crowd attended the program
given in the hall Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bray and son, Lawrence, returned home Tuesday, after
an extended visit with relatives at Mitchell, S.D.

The Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon, June 6, at the home of Mrs.
Will Utech. All are invited to attend this meeting.

The Home Missionary society will give a program and lunch in the hall Friday
evening, June 1st. Admission of 10 cents will be charged.

On account of the rainy weather the grange postponed their meeting until
Friday, June 8. About twenty new members are to be taken into the grange.

A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Lucy
Reeves here in the church last Monday afternoon. Mr. Robert Reeves and
children have the sympathy of their many friends in this community.

OYENS: (Special Correspondence)

Rev. Father Rolfes spent Tuesday in LeMars.

Mrs. Kinsley is spending the week at the Frank Fiedler home.

John Nilles delivered corn to the Farmers Elevator on Tuesday.

A daughter was born on Thursday, May 24, to Mr. and Mrs. H.J.M. Campbell.

Harry Kemp underwent an operation at the LeMars general hospital on
Saturday.

Henry Kemp left for North Dakota on Sunday where he intends to buy some
land.

Masuen & Fiedler shelled corn the past week for Henry Kemp, Jim Tierney,
Mike Goetzinger and Henry Wisner.

WASHINGTON: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. Will Lemke, of LeMars, visited friends and relatives in Merrill
Monday.

The Misses Edna Manz and Frances Mattas were visiting at the home of Will
Lemke, in LeMars.

PORTLAND TWP:

Despite the rain Friday, the school picnic at Max Pollock’s was a decided
success. The schools and a large number of patrons were there before the
rain began and all gathered in the hay mow of the large barn where they ate
dinner and enjoyed a splendid program.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Relatives from the east are visiting this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Heffner.

Richard Nash and wife, of Sioux City, came over on Tuesday to spend
Decoration Day with his parents, J.R. Nash and wife.

Mrs. Anna Kindig, accompanied by her sons, Darrel and Guy, and daughter,
Miss Clarice, drove their auto to Sioux City on Tuesday.

E. S. Wilson became seriously ill at his home on the Wm. Creasy farm south
of Kingsley on Tuesday morning. Chills and a severe convulsion has left him
confined to his bed.

Miss Ida Erb, of Springdale, Iowa, who has been visiting her uncle and
family at Pierson, came up to Kingsley Tuesday, accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Elsie, to visit with Samuel Erb and wife.

The rain last Thursday night much interfered with the arrangements for the
observance of Decoration Day, making it inconvenient to carry them out as
planned. A fair crowd was in town and enjoyed the day.

Elder and Mrs. D.T. Dierdorff, of Surray, N.D., arrived here Wednesday
morning for a short visit with old friends. They are enroute to the
international convention of the Church of the Brethren to be held at
Wichita, Kansas, June 7-15.

John and Chas. Morgan, of Correctionville, with their wives, attended the
funeral of their brother William’s little daughter last Sunday afternoon.
Another brother, Cephas and his wife, of Moville, was also present, as was
William’s mother, Mrs. T.J. Rice, of Sac City.

FOR SALE: An Olds 8-cylinder automobile; only driven 200 miles. Apply Wm.
Foley, Marion Township, or Robert Foley, Union Township, Administrators of
Foley estate.

HINTON GAZETTE
JUNE 7, 1917

EAST PERRY NEWS
Mrs. Pew of Omaha is visiting at the Tom and John Sweeney homes.

Con Flynn of Hereford, Colorado, is visiting at the M. T. Mansfield
home.

Miss Judith Anderson has been the guest of her cousin, Evangeline
Swanson.

William Hensel and son shelled corn for A. J. Baker Thursday and for
Will Tullis Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Peterson and family were pleasantly entertained at the
John Knecht home.

Mrs. C. F. Kannow of Hinton was a visitor in the F. M. Rollins home.

Little David Loraditch returned home Sunday after a several weeks visit
with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Rollins.

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ferguson and daughter were pleasantly entertained
in the James Lettereck home.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Albert Bennyboose was brought to Hinton with a broken ankle.

Dr. Robbins was called to the Chas. McKenzie, 1328 Jennings St., Sioux
City on professional services one day last week.

Miss Mae Garvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Garvey of this place,
and Mr. Miles Barrett of Leeds were united in marriage at St. Anthony's
church Hinton Tuesday, June 5.  Rev. Father Joyce. The attendants were
Miss Rose Cox and Mr. Joe Beacom of Sioux City. The bride's dress was of
white chiffon taffeta with trimmings of georgette crepe. The veil was
beautifully arranged with Lillies of the Valley and she carried a white
prayer book. The bridesmaid's dress was of white net with pale pink
trimmings and she carried a bouquet of pink and white sweet peas. The
wedding march played by Miss Marie Schmok, of Hinton. Following the
ceremony a three-course breakfast was served at the Garvey home. Among
the many presents received by the young couple was a check from the
father and mother of the bride for $1,500.

LeMars Sentinel
June 8, 1917

The marriage of Miss Ella Helen Berner and Mr. Orin Kelly, of Remsen, was celebrated at 8 o’clock on Wednesday morning, June 6th, at St. James Catholic church. Rev. Father E. O’Farrell officiated at the celebration of the high nuptial mass.

The bridal couple were attended by Miss Mae Kelly of Remsen, and Miss Ottillia Berner, bridesmaids, and Mr. Felix Berner and Mr. Edward Smith, of Sioux City, groomsmen. Messrs. Leo and Frank Hentges were the ushers. At the hour of the ceremony, Mr. Joseph Hentges, the organist, changed the measure of his music to the stately wedding march which announced the bridal party, and immediately before the ceremony, Mr. J. Collin Kelly sang “Oh Promise Me.”

The bridal gown was of ivory charmeuse veiled in tulle and the long veil which was made with a cap effect, was fastened with a spray of lilies of the valley. The bridal bouquet was of bride’s roses and lilies of the valley.

The bridesmaids were gowned in silver brocade, having overdrapes of rose tulle. White picture hats and white parasols completed the pretty costumes.

Following the service the wedding breakfast was served to the immediate relatives at the home of the bride’s mother, 808 Hubbard street. Here the wedding colors, rose and silver, were most effectively used in the decorations and appointments of the tables. Killarney roses were the floral decorations used.

The bride has grown to womanhood in LeMars, where she has a large circle of friends. She graduated from the local high school, being a member of the Class of 1910.

Among the out of town guests who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. M. Goebel, of Remsen, and Miss Irene Nugent, of Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly left on the noon train for Chicago and other eastern points, expecting to return to Remsen about July 15th, where they will be at home to their many friends. Mrs. Kelly wore as a traveling gown a becoming costume of blue silk with which was worn a modish hat and coat.

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The marriage of Miss Jessie Reeves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Reeves, and Mr. Robert E. Chambers, was solemnized Wednesday, June 6, at
noon, by Rev. Bertie Watson, pastor of the M. E. church, Seney.  The
bride was given in marriage by her father, and wore a gown of crepe de
chine covered with silk lace.  The groom wore a suit of blue serge.  The
ring ceremony was used.  After the ceremony a reception was given and
everyone reported a fine time.

The bride, Miss Jessie Reeves, is well known in the neighborhood of
Seney, having lived in Seney all her life.  She is held in high esteem
by all, having rendered excellent service to the various societies of
Seney during the past years.

Miss Reeves is a teacher of music and has exceptional musical talent.
She is a member of the Methodist church, the grange, and other
organizations which make for the good of the community.

Mr. Robert Chambers is one of the wealthy and enterprising farmers at
Hazel, S.D., a young man of excellent habits, who will make a worthy
husband.  Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers left of South Dakota, where they
will live on their own farm near Hazel.

Kingsley News-Times:
Wednesday afternoon at 11 o'clock p.m., at the O.B. parsonage in
Kingsley occurred the marriage of Mr. Alva Blacksten to Miss Alice
Lehner.  Rev. A. W. Phillips officiated and used the ring ceremony which
was witnessed by the immediate relatives and contracting parties.

SECURE LOWER CHARGES
Companies Make This Rate Effective After July 10

Notices have been received by the LeMars Commercial Club from the
Illinois Central and Omaha railroad companies that reciprocal switching
relations will become effective between the two lines at LeMars on July
10.

A uniform switching charge of two dollars has been established.  The two
companies make this rate effective for every industry in LeMars that
does carload shipping.  The switching rate of two dollars has been fixed
for switching either to or form the connecting line.

The Illinois Central's schedule of switching rates at LeMars, a copy of
which has been received by the Commercial Club, names the flowing
concerns on its line that will enjoy the reduction from the present high
charge for switching to the $2.00 rate effective July 10:
Cedar Rapids Oil company,
Lampert Lumber company,
LeMars Gas company,
M.A. Moore Lumber company,
George E. Pew & company,
Plymouth Milling company,
W. F. Remer,
Veale Lumber company.

The Omaha schedule lists the following firms that are located on its
tracks in LeMars:
Farmer's Elevator company,
LeMars Grain company,
LeMars Natural Ice company,
M. A. Moore Lumber company,
Plymouth County Telephone company,
Supervisors Plymouth County,
Veale Lumber company,
Wheat Meal company.

In view of the fact that some of the LeMars carload shippers have been
paying as high as $20 to $25 sometimes to have a car switched from one
line to the other, the two dollar rate that becomes effective on July 10
will mean a big savings to the local industries.

Akron Register
June 14, 1917

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Warren King is the owner of a new car.

Delia Hauser, of Merrill, is visiting with her cousin, Mrs. Grant Brown.

Miss Ruth Johnson was taken to the Akron hospital Tuesday and operated upon
for appendicitis.

Miss Mary Brown, who has been teaching at Knoxville, Ia., is home for a few
days visit before attending summer school.

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pollock had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. O. R.
Gaston, of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stinton and daughter, Miss
Blanche, and Harold Palm, of Akron and Mrs. L. F. Hoffman.

Little Robert Pollock visited a few days this week with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stinton, in Akron.

Miss Esther Brown, a graduate of the college at Cedar Falls this June, is
spending the summer with her parents.

Mrs. G. F. Brown entertained the W. M.A. Wednesday forenoon.

Sioux City shoppers the fore part of the week from here were Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Zellers, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bristow, Miss Bertha
Ott and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pollock.

MARRIED:

The marriage of Zane D. Jenkins to Miss Ethel E. Warner was solemnized
today, June 14, 1917, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E.
Warners, at Agency, Iowa.  The groom is a son of A. C. Jenkins, of this
city, and was born and grew to young manhood here.  He is now engaged in
railroad work, having a baggage run on the Milwaukee line between Sioux City
and Manila.  He is an upright and industrious young man, and a host of
friends here wish him and his bride a long and happy life companionship. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins will be at home after June 20th at 2006 Pierce Street,
Sioux City.

GERMAN LUTH. CHURCH NOTES:

Sunday, June 17, there will be a special services for the dedication of our
new Grand Choral Organ.  Services will be held at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in
which the pastor will be assisted by Rev. J. Vollmar, of Craig, and Rev. J.
D. Meyer, of Mammen.  H. W. Hennings, of Mammen, will be in charge of the
organ program and special music.

There will be no Sunday school and the Luther League will be postponed until
next Sunday, June 24.  No services Sunday at Chatsworth.   F. A. Meske,
Pastor.

HINTON GAZETTE
JUNE 14, 1917

EAST PERRY NOTES
Herman Klingabiel helped W. Hensel haul sand from Hinton.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Baker and family visited at the M. T. Mansfield home.

Members of the Mansfield family and Con Flynn visited at the J. F.
Gorman home near Ellendale.

Art Baker and hired man were in this neighborhood Monday after some
cattle that Mr. Baker purchased from Victor Swanson and Harley Swisher.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Will and Hans Bernholtz were delivering oats to Hinton.

Will Burkett shipped a car of hogs to the Sioux City market.

Henry Ideker Jr. shipped a car of cattle to Sioux City.

Joseph Webber of Herman Neb., was a guest of his brother Jack Webber.

Dr. A. H. Rosburg and wife of Denison spent several days at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosburg.

Mrs. J. Dobrofsky and little daughter left for Rochester, Minn. Mrs.
Dobrofsky has been failing in health for some time and expects to
consult the Mayo brothers, the famous surgeons there.

Miss Inez Hauff is spending the week at Le Mars the guest of her cousin,
Miss Irene Schindel.

Henry Blecker, wife and children, returned to their home at Brookings,
S. D., after a two weeks visit of his sister, Mrs. George Bender.

LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County
June 15, 1917

MILLNERVILLE
(Special Correspondence.)
Bruce Drain marketed corn at Jefferson Friday.
Several from this vicinity spent Sunday at River Sioux.
John Lawrence returned home from Montana Wednesday.
The bridge gang is busy fixing several bridges in the neighborhood which
were in bad shape.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Oaks, from near Elk Point, were Sunday gues6ts at the
Main Rosenbaum home.
H.G. Codd had his fancy sale cattle taken to Sioux City Saturday and
Sunday for his big cattle sale.
Another good rain in this vicinity Friday helped the crops. Corn in doing
fine. Farmers are busy cultivating.
The mail carrier could not make his full route Tuesday on account of the
bridge crossing the Broken Kettle being repaired.
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PERRY CENTER
(Special Correspondence.)
A dance was given at the Woolworth home Saturday evening.
Jas. Keating had corn on the Sioux City market Thursday.
G.D. Luce marketed hogs in Sioux City Friday and Saturday.
Miss Mabel Curran closed her year of school at district No. 3 last
Friday.
A few from here attended the Children's day exercises at the U.E. church
at Hinton sunday evening.
Abbie Peterson, who attends school at Morningside, visited Sunday and
Monday at the home ofher parents.
A birthday surprise party was given at the A.J. Simon's home Wednesday
evening in honor of their daughter, June. The evening was spent in dancing.
An ice cream social will be given at the G.D. Luce home next Wednesday
evening, June 20. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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WASHINGTON
(Special Correspondence.)
John Peterson delivered corn in Merrill Tuesday.
Herman Peterson returned to his home after a few months visit at Montana.
Miss Inex Lumke, of LeMars, visited her uncle, John Lemke, northwest of
Merrill.
Mrs Gus Dennler took her son, Wesley, to Sioux City Friday to an eye
specialist to have his eyes treated.
Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Marlenau and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Albright, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Marlenau spent Sunday at the T. Peterson home.
Misses Freda Lemke and Evelyn Musbuch, of LeMars, visited at the Manz
home. While there, they attended a school picnic in District No. 5.
Miss Clair Banks and pupils celebrated their last day of school last
Friday, by having a picnic on the school grounds of district No. 5. The
rain disappointed a few people, but those who came enjoyed a good time.
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STRUBLE
(Special Correspondence.)
Alex Klemme and family attended the dance near Hawarden Saturday evening.
Harry Klemme and family spent Sunday at the Edwin Klemme home near
Merrill.
Walt Gerdes, of Rutland, SD visited over Sunday at the home ofhis mother,
Mrs. Gerdes.
Mrs. Art Gable and children visited from Friday until Sunday with
relatives in Sioux City.
Will Lehman left for Sioux City Monday evening to be gone most of the
week.
Daniel Sheeler, who has been having a tussle with the smallpox, is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. A.M. Garrison, from near Sioux City, is staying with Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Fryer at present.
Richard Nash came from Sioux City Sunday evening, taking his mother back
with him in the auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sheeler left Monday for their home at Waterloo, after
several days visit with their children.
Mr. Erle Wilson and Mrs. E.S. Wilson went to Sioux City Wednesday to see
Mr E.S. Wilson, who is in the hospital there.
Dale and Glee Dyer, who have been staying for the past year with their
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gooth, left Monday for their home at
Rockwell City.
Craig Weathers, who arrived here two weeks ago from Oskaloosa, left
Tuesday for Nebraska to hold a series of meetings. On his return he will
hold meetings at the Pleasant Plain church northeast of Kingsley.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bechtold, of Keystone, this state, arrived Monday
for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J.H.Hansen. Mrs. Bechtold is a sister of Mrs.
Hansen. They autoed to Sioux City Tuesday to attend the trap school
tournament.
Mr. J.W. Mockler and son, Jim, came back from Coquille, Ore, on Friday
and after remaining over sunday, they left for Oskaloosa. His daughter,
Pearl, who is attending school there, is quite sick at present. Mr. Mocker
intends remaining around Kingsley for some time.
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SIOUX.
(Special Correspondence.)
Miss Hazel Mulhern is visiting at home.
Mrs. Alfred Fry has been on the sick list.
Harry Hathaway has returned from his western trip.
A.L. Milner went to Merrill and Sioux City Monday.
Miss May Van Orsdal is a guest of relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Dona Allard's parents visited her the first of the week.
The Trometer children have returned to their home in Merrill.
Misses Violet Fry and Bernice Walsh are attending summer school at
Sheldon.
Ralph Hathaway and Waldon Fry helped drive Mr. Codd's cattle last week.
A bunch of the young people were roller skating at River Sioux Sunday
night.
Mrs. N.R. Knapp went to Morningside Sunday to hear the baccaluaureate
sermon.
Mrs. J.B. Hathaway and Mrs. W.B. Milner were Westfield visitors Friday
morning.
Frank Mathwig expects soon to depart on a motor trip through the Black
Hills region.
Mrs. Ankeny, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Black, has returned
home.
Miss Marie Buys, who had been working for Mrs. William Black, has
returned home.
Miss Lydia Allard made several trips to Sioux City last week on account
of her ear trouble.
Harold Hathaway, who was married last week, is a cousin of the Hathway
young people out here.
Miss Marie Lawrence has returned home and her sister, Cecile, is keeping
house for Bert for awhile.
Misses Ruth Hoff and Julia Moffatt were hostesses to about twenty guests
at the home of the latter last Saturday afternoon. The affair was given as
a shower for Miss Gertrude Pike, whose marriage to Larry Webber will take
place later in the month.
Friday's freakish weather seeming to have been a wind up temporarily, at
least, of the wet weather. while parts of the country received but a
sprinkle, the rain amounted to a cloudburst in other places only a short
distance away. North of Milnerville, the Broken Kettle was out of its banks
for a short time.
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SENEY
(Special Correspondence.)
Mrs. Melvin Merritt visited friends here the first of the week.
Chris Hendricksen was reported on the sick list for a few days.
Mrs. E. March is visitng a few days with her son, Frank March, at Akron.
Mrs. H.L. Button, of Spencer, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J.P.Albro.
Ed Lancaster returned home Saturday after visitng relatives at
Darlington, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers left Monday morning for their home at Hazel,
S.D.
Mrs. J.P. Albro left Tuesday for Spencer, Iowa, where she will visit with
her daughter.
Mrs. Grace Miller returned home Wednesday after visiting a few days at
Ruthven, Iowa.
Mrs. Langenhorst, of Hospers, visited a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Schoffhausen.
The ladies of this community had their annual housecleaning at the church
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Richard Hawkins had as her guests Friday, Misses Alice Moir and
Pearl McMullen, of LeMars.
Mrs. J.W. Bushby and son, Jack, of Ireton, visited a few days at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster Tuesday, June 12th.
Miss Cora Hughes is caring for Mrs. Lancaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Jeffers and daughter, of Merrill, were over Sunday
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes.
The Home Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Guy Anstine
Wednesday afternoon, June 20th. All are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Lucile March, who has been teaching school in Sioux City, arrived here
Saturday and will spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. E. March.
Mrs. W.I. Jeffers, of Merrill, was a visitor here last week and attended
the reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Chambers at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Becker, on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Ed Lancaster entertained the members of the Foreign Missionary
society at her home Wednesday afternoon. A fine meeting was held and
refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon.
Pine Grove grange will hold their next meeting in the hall Friday
evening, June 22. The following program will be given: Music, male
quartet, R.A.Hawkins, leader; reading, Sadie Alderson; recitation, Roy
McArthur; vocal duet, Dora and Mayme Falk; the Origin and Object of the
Grange, Mrs. M.M.Kennedy; instrumental music, Moir boys; What a grange may
and should do for its members and community, Rev. Watson; vocal soolo, Mrs.
Anstine; reading, Dorothy Darville; instrumental solo, Amy Darville; The
Young People and the Grange, Mrs. Jessie Kennedy; recitation, Henry Penning;
music, male quartet. A new attraction will be launched at the next meeting
to be in charge of Mabel Robbins and Lillian Utech. Come and learn what it
is. Eleven new members were taken in at the last meeting.
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UNION
(Special Correspondence.)
Ernest Gist started to work for Wesley Eyres this week.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bolton Thursday, June 7th.
Harry Hoyt is building a house on his farm to be used by his help.
Gus May shelled corn last Saturday and hauled it to Oyens on Monday.
Charlie Pierson, of LeMars, is visiting at his uncle's, Thos Eyres.
Herman May shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City last Thursday.
Len Bullington and O.F. Van Dusen shipped a carload of hogs to sioux City
last Thursday.
Ed Bolton shipped a car of hogs last Thursday from Kingsley that sold at
$15.35 for the top of the day.
Dan Keegan was operated upon lst thursday morning at Mosher hospital. He
is improving as well as can be expected.
The storm of last Friday caused considerable damage. Al Sampson lost a
valuable mare by lightning and Jim Cliff had a barn struck.
Garrett Helmstra was taken to LeMars Tuesday to submit to an operation.
He expects to be able to leave the hospital on Sunday.

HINTON GAZETTE
JUNE 21, 1917

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman.

Mr. and Mrs. Zarge of Sioux City were Sunday guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Pearson.

Miss Martha Jensen was operated on for acute appendicitis at St.
Joseph's hospital.

Shooting fire crackers and exploding torpedoes on the public streets is
forbidden by law.  John Casper, Mayor.

Ellie Thompson, son of Joseph Thompson, was operated on at St. Joseph's
hospital, for the removal of tonsils and adenoids.

County Supervisor J. Schindel was in Hinton.

Mrs. W. Fearing of Ft. Dodge was a guest at the C. Winter home.

Mrs. D. Winter spent several days of the past week with her mother, Mrs.
Fred Hancer, who is ill at home near Merrill.

Mrs. Ralph Malthy returned home the latter part of last week after a
visit of several days at the home of her parents in South Dakota.

The firm of Klaiber and Hanson was dissolved this week. Mr. Hanson
purchased Mr. Klaiber's interest and will continue the business.

EAST PERRY NOTES
George Burrill was a Sunday guest in the William Tullis home.

M. T. Mansfield is treating his house and outbuildings to a new coat of
paint.

A number from here attended the barn dance at Frank Vondrak.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klingabiel and family of Sioux City were pleasantly
entertained at the Herman Klingabiel home.

Mrs. Victor Swanson and Mrs. Carl Anderson attended the ladies aid at
the home of Mrs. George Luce Wednesday afternoon.

The Misses Minnie Sweeney, Alice Mansfield and Orpha Loraditch, who have
been attending school at Alton, are home for the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Warnock and family, of Merrill, and Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Rollins and daughter, Ruby, visited at the Lawrence Loraditch home.

Akron Register
June 28, 1917

MILLNERVILLE MENTION:

A. L. Milner and Henry Beaulieu went to town after the insurance adjusters
Saturday.

Fay Knapp recently purchased the thoroughbred Shorthorn heifer, "Orange
Blossom," at a Sioux City sale.

Mr. and Mrs. Dona Allard have been entertaining a party of relatives from a
distance.

W. B. Milner purchased "Beau Donald," one of the valuable Herefords of the
Peter Mouw offering.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weber have returned home.

Some of the boy scouts and other of Sioux City are doing their bit in the
James' cornfields this week.

Little Alice Louise James got some bad bruises Sunday, when she plunged off
the side of the cellar stairs and landed on the cement floor of the
basement.

W. B. and R. H. Millner were business visitors to the city several days last
week.

Richard and William Millner have returned home, as they were needed to make
hay.

Haying has been greatly retarded by the too frequent rains.

Melvin Kanago was a Millnerville caller Sunday.

A township Red Cross meeting is called Thursday night at Sunnyside.  Full
particulars next week.

WEBER-PIKE NUPTIALS

A very beautiful wedding was solemnized at the C. C. Pike home at high noon,
Wednesday, June 20, 1917, when their only daughter, Harriet Gertrude, was
united in marriage to Mr. Otto Lawrence Weber.  Rev. R. W. Jamison, of Sioux
City, an old friend of the family, was the officiating clergyman.  Mrs.
Ethel Jamison Booth, of Sioux City, played the wedding march and the bride
was attended by four maids, her cousins, Misses Glennie and Grace Pike, and
Ruth Huff and Julia Moffatt.  Miss Pike was gowned in white net trimmed in
heavy white lace and carried a bouquet of pink roses.  The four bridesmaids
were gowned in white, with pink sashes.

The happy couple stood under a white bell on a pink and white arch in the
parlor of the home, and the color scheme was also carried out in the three
course dinner which was in charge of Mrs. Booth and Miss Mary Van Orsdall.
The wedding dinner was served at three tables and unusually interesting
feature was the use, upon the bride's table, of real linen table cloth spun
by her great grandmother and upon which her grandmother and mother had eaten
their wedding dinners. Shortly after the dinner hour, Mr. and Mrs. Weber
departed for Sioux City on a brief wedding trip. These two young people are
well and favorably known in the community, being Plymouth county products of
the best ever and have the congratulations and good wishes of the entire
community with them.  Larry Weber is one of the county's most progressive
and hustling young farmers and is excellent socially and in business, while
his bride has been a very successful and up-to-date teacher and equally
prominent in the county society.  They will be at home to their friends
after August 1st on the groom's farm, where a modern bungalow is being
prepared for their reception.

CHATSWORTH CHAT: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Farnsworth is visiting in Sheldon this week.

Miss Birdie Bennett is attending the teachers' examinations at Orange City
Wednesday and Thursday.

Chloe, Clara, and Homer Bonney and James Adams autoed to Sioux City on
Monday. The boys returned that night, but the girls remained for a few days
visit with relatives.

Remember the Red Cross benefit dance at the Chatsworth opera house Friday
night, June 29.

A few of the young people gave Ethel Adams a birthday party at the R. Harris
home Monday night.  An auto ride was indulged in during the evening.

Ed. Hilliker and family autoed to LeMars Tuesday.

Mrs. D. K. Bennett and daughter, Edith, returned Saturday from a two weeks'
visit at Grinnell, Iowa. D. K. and Helen Roland met them at LeMars by auto.

Children's Day exercises were held at the M E church Sunday night. It was to
have been held at 10 a.m. but on account of rain was postponed until
evening. There was a large crowd to enjoy the fine program, which had been
prepared by the superintendent and teachers.  The children and teachers are
to be congratulated.

Mrs. Fred Adams and daughter, Elsie, where shopping in Akron Saturday.

The wind did considerable damage around Chatsworth last Friday night.  But
the worst damage was done at the Tony Bockelman place, a mile and a half
south of town.  It tore the roof off his barn and drove a 2x4 into one of
his horses so it had to be killed.  This is the second good horse he has
lost in the last six months. He is sure getting his share of hard luck.

Home grown strawberries are now on the market.  Fred Sederquist has a fine
crop.

D. K. Bennett attended a special meeting of the O.E.S. at Hawarden Monday
night.

Red Cross benefit dance at Chatsworth opera house Friday night of this week.
Remember, Collins Bros orchestra makes the music.  Come all.

DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN
M. A. Moore, a LeMars Pioneer, Succumbs to Pneumonia After an Illness of Ten
Days

LeMars Sentinel:  Following a ten days illness from pneumonia, M. A. Moore,
one of the leading and best known citizens of LeMars, died at his home in
this city on Saturday morning, a few minutes before twelve o'clock.  Mr.
Moore, as was his want, was busily engaged at work on Thursday, June 14, and
while overheated from his exertions, drove home without a coat and suffered
a chill which developed into a serious illness causing his death.

M. A. Moore has been one of the foremost citizens of LeMars for nearly forty
years and was identified with the spirit and growth of the city, and his
death is a distinct loss to the community.

Milton A. Moore was born at Bellows Falls, Vermont, on August 19, 1845,
where he received his education and grew to manhood.  When a young man he
started out for the West and engaged in the lumber business, which he
followed all his life.  He was connected with saw mills in Wisconsin and
later settled at Dubuque.  At this place he was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Brady on January 9, 1872.  With the wife, four daughters are left to
mourn his death.  They are Mrs. O. H. Round, of St. Paul, Minn.; Alice
Moore, of this city; Sybil Moore, of Seattle, Wash.; and Coyla Moore of
LeMars.  He also leaves two brothers, N. S. Moore, of Akron, Iowa, and Geo.
D. Moore, of Arlington, Mass.  M. A. Moore and family moved to LeMars in
1878 and this has been their home since.  Mr. Moore was engaged in the
lumber business with George E. Loring, the firm name being Moore, Loring &
Company.  In the 80's this firm was dissolved and the M.A. Moore Lumber
Company was established.  He was president of a number of lumber companies
doing business in Plymouth county and adjoining counties.  Mr. Moore
conducted yards at LeMars, Akron, Kingsley, Remsen, Oyens, Struble, Seney,
Dalton, Brunsville, Craig and Moville, Elk Point, S.D., Chatsworth and
Meriden.

Mr. Moore in establishing yards in smaller towns, associated himself with
younger men who showed promise of success, and, if they needed capital, was
always willing to advance the money and assist them in any way.  Mr. Moore
was connected with many different enterprises during his long and active
life.  He was a director of the First National Bank and of the Plymouth
Milling company.  He was one of the men who formed the Normal Park
Association which built a normal school and secured lots in Normal Park
addition, and helped in the establishment of Western Union college.  The
people of LeMars are indebted to him for Cleveland Park, one of the
prettiest spots in Northwestern Iowa, and a lasting boon to the city.  It
was through his clarity of vision, with keen appreciation for the future,
that the property was secured to the city during his tenure of office as
mayor of this city.  Mr. Moore was elected mayor of LeMars in 1884 and
served until 1889. He was mayor during the thick of the prohibition fight
and during that time he led a crusade against the liquor and notorious
political elements.  In those days his life was threatened, some of his
property was burned, but he pursued steadfastly the course he judged right.
Any business proposition advanced for the good of the city and the community
always met with ready response from him and he never spared his money and
his time.

He was a plain, practical man with ripe experience which he had acquired
through hard knocks, of shrewd judgment, fearless, wise and withal
unassuming.  He was a man who did things and one who looked far into the
future.  His energy and activity in business and in character had a
radiating force and evoked like energy in others and was one of the causes
of his many successful undertakings.

He was never happier than when engaged at hard work and would repeatedly
leave his office to help and superintend the unloads or loading of lumber
and assist in building operations which he conducted on a large scale for
many years.  During his long life he enjoyed magnificent health and until a
few weeks ago had never realized what it is to be tired.  He enjoyed the
acquaintance and friendship of the dignitaries of this and other states, and
of leading business men far and wide.  He was republican in politics and a
most ardent progressive.

He built one of the finest homes in the city for his family and himself.  He
liberally subscribed to churches and public enterprises and his purse
strings were never closed to the call of charity.  His home life was ideal
and surround by his wife and children.  He was seen at his best, while
dispensing hospitality and welcoming friends beneath his roof.  Of late
years in the winters he had taken frequent and long sea voyages, visiting
Australia, New Zealand, the South Sea Islands and Honolulu, at which place
he had recently built a fine home.

The funeral in accordance with the wishes of the family was strictly private
and was held yesterday morning from the Engelken undertaking parlors, Rev.
Jos. J. Steele, officiating.  The pallbearers were J. A. Hoffman, C. A.
Wernli, B. F. Hodgman, R. J. Koehler, R. B. Dalton, and J. A. Huxtable.  The
remains of the deceased were at the Engelken undertaking rooms on Sunday
afternoon and many called to pay a last need of respect to the memory of a
distinguished fellow citizen.

Out of town relatives from a distance who came to attend the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Olin H. Round and son, Owen, of St. Paul, Minn.; Miss Sybil J.
Moore, of Seattle, Wash.; N. S. Moore and Orlan C. Moore, of Akron; H. L.
Moore, of Elk Point, S.D.; Louis A. Moore, of Mason City; Stanley D. Moore,
of Waterloo; A. A. Moore and Miss Kate Moore, of Marshalltown; Miss Annette
Moore, of Fort Dodge.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa
Friday, June 29, 1917

James Gillespie, Publisher

Plymouth County News
From Our Special Correspondents and
Exchanges Throughout the County

                       REMSEN
               (Special Correspondence.)
   Henry Cook has a new car.
   Herman Koch, of Sioux City, was an over Sunday visitor with relatives.
   Miss Etta Hoffman, of Sioux City, is spending a week with her parents.
   Mrs. Jorgen Johnson and children are visiting friends in Creston, Iowa.
   Mrs. Lee McKinley, of Vermillion, S.D. is visitng relatives in Remsen.
   Mrs. Perry King entertained the W.S.E. club at her home last Friday afternoon.
   Mrs. Anton Peterson has returned from a two weeks visit with relatives near Lake Benton, Minn.
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                          ADAVILLE
                 (Special Correspondence)
   Fred King and Charles Johnson each have new cars.
   Miss Mary Brown is taking work at the Chicago university this summer.
   The wind storm last Friday night did considerable damage around here.
   Charles Green was in Clear Lake, S.D. a few days this week on business.
   Miss Esther Brown visited with friends a few days last week in Fairview, S.D.
   The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Goodrich fell lsat Tuesday and seriously hurt himself.
   Mrs. G.H. Varce and little daughter left last week for a visit with her parents in Dumont, Iowa.
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                            PORTLAND
                    (Special Correspondence)
   A.N. Williams has been taking the school census the past week.
   Mr. and Mrs. Waterman went to Sioux City Saturday to visit relatives.
   Mrs. J.W. Clark is seriously ill with heart trouble and complications. Mrs. Patterson is assisting in taking care of her.
   H.E.Bradley drove to Dalton Wednesday to get his mother, who had been visiting at the Jack Tindal home near here.
   There was a barn dance at W.W. Reeves Friday evening.  A large crowd attended and a fine time was reported.
   The storm of Friday night was the worst storm that this part of the couty ever knew. Several barns were reported destroyed and nearly every grove in the township was more or less demolished.  The telephone service was completely cut off for several days and several telephone poles were broken.
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                            PRESTON
                      (Special Correspondence)
   Art Gabel attended the Codd sale in Sioux City.
   The Wm Rounds family are quarantined for smallpox.
   This township was well represented at the Ruble show.
   The home of Lou Meethers is quarantined for scarlet fever.
   The Henry Hillrich's family assembled in Akron for a family picture before the boys are called to the front.
   chris Klemme, of LeMars, is attending to his son's duties here.  Emery is out of the hospital but still needs medical attention.
   The funeral of Sieb Siebens was held at the Lutheran church here.  Many friends paid their last respects to a grand old man.
   The buildings on the Milton Gabel and Nic Willer farms are almost a total loss as the lumber was badly damaged.  Neither carried wind insurance.
   Mrs Henry Nannen is caring for the Milbrodt baby during the mother's absence.  The three older children are staying with their grandma, Mrs. F. Milbrodt.
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                         EAST PERRY
                   (Special Correspondence)
   Albert Swanson purchased a touring car last week.
   Telephone line No.11 has been out of commission since the storm Friday evening.
   Hazel Petersen, of Merrill, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. John Knecht.
   Miss Esther Hansen, who has been attending school in Sioux City, is home to spend vacation.
   Mr. and Mrs. William Tullus and family spent Sunday at the Frank Tullus home near Merrill.
   Mr. and Mrs. V. Swanson and family visited at the Henry Anderson home Thursday evening.
   Mr. and Mrs Harley Swisher and family were pleasantly entertained at the Hanford Swisher home near Merrill Sunday.
   Mr. and Mrs. Lutz, of Sioux City, visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Herman Klingabiel the latter part of last week.
   Mr. and Mrs. Comstock visited at the Nels Hansen home Sunday.  Miss Esther Hansen returned home with them for a few days visit.
   Mr. amd Mrs. Victor Swanson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and family and a number of other relatives, visited in Sioux City Sunday.
   While on the way to the Woolworth dance Saturday evening Joe Mansfield had the misfortune  to have the car balk.  The brakes had been fixed a few days previous and in some unaccountable way one of them broke and the car had to be pulled to Hinton Sunday morning for repairs.
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                            SENEY
                   (Special Correspondence)
   Mrs. Arthur Detloff was a Sioux city visitor Thursday.
   Mrs. Bernard Miller was a Sioux City visitor Friday.
   John Lancaster, Sr., was a Sioux City visitor Sunday.
   Miss Mayme Deegan was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.
   Mr. Henry Gunther, of LeMars, was a caller here Saturday.
   W.W. Jeffers, of Sioux City, was a caller here Wednesday.
   Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reeves were Sioux City visitors last Sunday.
   R.A. Hawkins had a consignment of hogs on the Sioux City market this week.
   Mrs. A. Hauk, of Sioux City, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Atwood.
   Dan McArthur, of Sheldon, visited at the D.F. McArthur home last Wednesday.
   Clarence and Will Reeves had a consignment of hogs on the Sioux City market Wednesday.
   The Children's day program was postponed to next Sunday, July 1st in the Seney M.E. church.
   The Foreign Missionary society will meet next week Wednesday at the home of the Mrs. W.C.Cook.
   Mrs. J. P. Albro returned home after a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Britton, at Spencer, Iowa.
   The Ladies Aid met in the hall Wednesday afternoon.  A large crowd attended and a good meeting held.
   Mrs. Anthony Daughtery and children, of Sibley, visited the first of the week at the home of Mrs. Mary Daughery.
   Will Henrich and Will Rees were Sioux City visitors last Friday.  While there, Mr. Hennrich sold Mr. Rees a new car.
   Plans are being made for a celebration to take place here the Fourth of July.  A fine program, baseball game, and all kinds of sports will take place.  A picnic dinner will be served, so come and bring a well filled basket and enjoy the day.
   Walter Story, our depot agent, enjoyed a week's vacation at Beaver Creek, Minn.  He returned Monday bringing with him a wife.  We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Story to our community.  They will be at home in the M.G. Mills house.
   A branch of the Red Cross society was organized here Monday evening when a booster meeting was held in the M.E. church.  Rev Wilcox, Rev Comin, and Rev. Hawkins of LeMars, were present and gave special addresses.  Thirty-seven became members of the local organization.  The result of the first day's canvass amounted to $400.00
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                         UNION
                 (Special Correspondence)
   Mrs. L.A. Ingoldt is a guest in the A.L. Dotzauer home.
   Clara Burrill is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Clark.
   Miss Lydia Kammerer is working at the Charles Eyres home.
   Fred Featherston hauled three loads of hogs to Kingsley Tuesday.
   Adam Clarke, Jr., sold a load of hogs on the Merrill market last Monday.
   Where is Garrett Boom?  He has gone away; he will be back shortly.
   Sam Sampson shelled corn on Monday and Tuesday delivered it on Kingsley.
   Klaas Johnson is a happy chauffeur now, his father having bought a Ford last week.
   Frank Laughlin shelled corn last Friday and Saturday. He sold it on the Oyens market.
   Sam Laddusaw purchased the Pinner farm last week from P. Marx.  The purchase price was $185. per acre.
   Dave Goudie and Harry Hoyt accompanied a shipment of cattle to Chicago last Saturday.  Each had two carloads.
   A. Parks had two loads of fat hogs on the Merrill market Tuesday.  Some of the porkers weighed over 500 pounds apiece.
   Mrs. Howard Smith and children, who have been visiting at the Chas. Eyres home, returned to LeMars on Tuesday.
   George Burrill, Henry Dempster, and Robert Dempster autoed to Cherokee last Monday.
   Rev. Howard Smith was a Sunday guest at the Chas. Eyres home, having come to spend the day with his family.
   A large force of teams were busy the latter part of last week delivering a carload of coal to the consolidated school. 
   Helen and Harriet Eyres returned last Friday from Storm Lake where they had been camping along the shore of the lake.
   Mr. John Pinney, one of the old settlers of this community, who is living in California, is visiting at the Cecil McGruder home.
   The farmers are getting things in shape so that they will be able to hae their annual outing at the chautauqua this coming week.
   Corn is doing fine these days.  Some people have been worrying about it being knee high by the Fourth.  Some of the corn is over that now.
   Four auto loads of young people from this community attended a surprise party on Robert Dempster at the home of his brother, Henry Dempster, near Merrill, last Monday.
   Ernest Gist is the owner of an Auburn car now.  He is having quite a time getting acquainted with its habits.  Last Saturday evening, it kicked at him as he was cranking it and the result is Ernest has a bone broken in his right arm.
   Last Friday was a scorcher.  But it is an ill wind that does not blow good for some one.  It proved true with the ice cream social at the Dave Goudie home, given by the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church.  There was a large crowd and they had a good time.
   A.T. Stokes accompanied by his daughter, Hazel, and his two sons, Tom and Gordon, and Miss Agnes Eyres, motored over to Mapleton Monday afternoon.  On their way back they ran into a rain on the other side of Pierson, which proved to be only a local shower.
   Gen. Smith and boys, and Cecil McGruder returned from Storm Lake Tuesday.  They didn't have to tell the old proverbial fish story of how many got away.  They had the goods with  them and a fine string they were.  They showed the good spirit also.  Freely they received, so freely they gave, dividing with their friends. 
   The wind storm of last Friday evening left its mark in this community also.  Fruit and shade trees were blown down.  Also some sheds and outbuildings were blown over.  But the main thing that has inconvenienced everyone is the demoralization of the phone system.  We are back to the old days again; if anyone gets ill and needs the doctor, send for him and call in some of the old mothers to help out.  Here is hoping that soon will be the day when we can talk with neighbors again without going to their homes.
   A meeting of the young people of the Presbyterian church was held by the church last Tuesday evening to organize a choral union.  Twenty-___ signed up last night and the following officers were elected:  Miss Agnes Eyres, president; Tom Stokes, vice president; Elias Schroeder, secretary; Rev. Frank Schroeder, treasurer, Each member was urged to solicit others to unite with this organization.  There will be 25 cents an evening and a larger the class the smaller the fee will be. It is planned to have Noble K. Johns to instruct the class.  It is hoped every young person i this community  desires to receive instruciton in vocal music will take advantage of this opportunity.
    Last Sunday was Red Cross day at the Presbyterian church.  Owing to the rain, there was no morning service and the evening over 75 people were there.  The audience was disappointed that the delegation from LeMars failed to show up.  Rev. Howard Smith assisted the pastor in the service.  The pastor spoke on the theme, "Who is our Neighbor?"  After the sermon he presented the Red Cross work and asked for membership to form a Union t___.

WILL GO INTO CAMP
ORDERS ARE RECEIVED BY CAPTAIN J. G. KOENIG
TO REPORT HERE ON SUNDAY NEXT
Camp Faber is to Be Located in the South Part of Town on Alta Vista Street Near the College Grounds and Country Club.

Capt. Koenig received orders yesterday from the adjutant general to call into service all the men mustered into Co. K since war was declared and place them in camp here at home on July 1st. Orders to this effect have gone out to the men and 118 of them are expected to report here Sunday or the day following.  The order also calls for one sergeant on duty for each twenty-one men and one corporal for each seven so approximately twenty noncommissioned officers from the old men of the company will also go on duty at the same time leaving only about twelve or fifteen men of Co. K not required to report for service. The order states that the men will likely be kept in camp here at home until called into federal service. No announcement of the date of this call has been made but it is expected not later than August 5th, so the men will likely spend a month to six weeks in the home camp where they will drill according to a schedule to be arranged by the regimental officers.

The camp, which will be known as Camp Faber and is to be located in the south part of town, will be pitched on Alta Vista street between Court and Madison, between the college campus and the Country Club grounds.  As the company has tents for only eighty men some of the recruits will have to stay at the armory until the requisitions for additional equipment are filled.  The company is short of cots and will appreciate the loan of such as can be spared by the people of the community until their new ones are received.

The men are being called into state service, the pay for which is $1.25 a day for enlisted men, $1.50 for corporals and $1.75 for sergeants. But two of the three commissioned officers go on duty and these draw the regular service pay. An allowance of 40 cents a day for each man for rations is made but other expenses in connection with the camp are not borne by the state. 

The detail of noncommissioned officers for the camp has not been announced but the following recruits have received orders to report: