Iowa Old Press

Akron Register
March 1, 1917

OBITUARY

Mention was made in these columns last week of the death of James Stinton on
Sunday, February 18, 1917, in the Akron hospital, where he was taken for
treatment after he had fallen on the ice and fractured his hip.

Mr. Stinton was born in Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England, May 9, 1833, and
lived to the ripe age of 83 years, 9 months and 9 days.  On November 9,
1855, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Fletcher, and in the
following year they came to America and located at Lyons, Iowa.  After a few
years they moved to Morrison, Illinois, where they lived until the year
1874.  They then moved to Plymouth county, settling at Adaville, in Johnson
township.  They lived on this place over thirty years and saw the country
develop from an unsettled, wilderness to the fertile lands and beautiful
country homes it now has.  Thirteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Stinton retired
from life and moved to Akron, which was their home until his wife and
companion of more than sixty years passed away in July, 1916.  Since that
time he has been making a home with his son, Edward, at Adaville, where the
accident occurred that resulted in his demise.

There were six children born to this union-Walter, William and Mary, who
died in infancy; Mrs. Ann Brown, the second daughter, died in 1890; Mrs.
Alice Oaks, who died May 24, 1901; Edward Stinton, the only surviving child.
He leaves, besides the son, who resides on the home place, six grandchildren
and nine great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and a wide circle
of friends, who mourn the loss of a good neighbor, a valued friend and
Christian brother.

Very early in life Mr. Stinton accepted the Christian faith and was an
enthusiastic Christian worker all through life.  He was a charter member of
the United Brethren church at Adaville.  It meant much in an early day to
plant a church and keep it going, but what would this country have been if
this had not been done?  How much more is expected of us today who are
enjoying the fruit of such sacrifice made by the early pioneers.  Mr.
Stinton had held office in the local church from that of janitor, class
leader, steward, circuit steward, trustee, and has been a delegate to the
annual conference a number of times.  Always faithful in the discharge of
his Christian duty, he also has always been a very liberal supporter of the
church and benevolent interests.

Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Akron, February 19, after
which the body was taken to his old home at Adaville, where the following
day funeral services were held in the church were the deceased was a member
for so long, and were conducted by a former pastor, Rev. H.G. Varce.  A
large congregation of neighbors and friends were present to pay a last
tribute of respect.  The floral offerings were very many and beautiful.
Interment was made in the Adaville cemetery, beside his wife.

DEATH OF FORMER AKRON RESIDENT

The Register-Tribune is in receipt of a copy of the Record, published at
Hettinger, North Dakota, containing the obituary notice of H. H. Powell, a
former well-known and highly respected resident of Akron vicinity.  Two of
his sons, Hiram and Joseph, now reside on farms west of here in Union
county, S.D.  The many friends here of Mr. Powell regret to hear of his
demise and extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.  The Record says:

"After a brief illness extending over a period of seven days, Hiram Harlow
Powell gave up the unequal struggle on February 17, 1917, and departed on
that long, last journey from which none return.  His death was caused by
acute bronchitis.  Deceased was born in Ohio on December 12, 1844.  While in
early boyhood he moved with his parents to Illinois, where he grew to
manhood, marrying Miss Frances Rooks on September 5, 1866.  To this union
six children were born.  In 1878 the Powell family moved to Union county,
South Dakota, at which place they lived until 190, when they moved to their
homestead in Cedar township, where deceased resided until his death.  All
who knew Mr. Powell appreciated his fine character and his kindness and
generosity to his fellow man.  He was a man always ready and willing to lend
his assistance to anyone who was less fortunate than himself.  The later Mr.
Powell is survived by a wife; four sons, Wm. R., of Chandler, North Dakota;
Geo. E., of Sheldon, Iowa; Hiram, of Elk Point, South Dakota, and Joseph of
Akron, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Nelson, of Leigh, North Dakota, and Mrs.
C. A. Seamonds, of Hettinger; a brother, Joseph Powell, of Peoria, Illinois,
and a sister, Mrs. Killips, of Decatur, Illinois.  All the children were
present at the funeral service, which was held at the C. A. Seamonds
residence on Monday afternoon.  Interment was made in the Hettinger
cemetery."

WILL MOVE TO AKRON

Ed. Stinton, of Adaville, held his public sale last Thursday and this week
will move to Akron from the farm on which he lived for forty-four years.  He
has rented the place to John Nelson, who comes here from Connecticut, where
he has been working in a piano factory.  Fifty or more of the neighbors gave
Mr. and Mrs. Stinton a farewell party the evening of February 16th.  Mr. and
Mrs. Stinton have lived for along time in that community and  have at all
times worked for its material and moral welfare and are the kind of citizens
any community is glad to welcome.

At Ed. Stinton's sale near Adaville every brought good prices.  The better
horses went at $180 to $200, the herd of Shorthorns averaged $102, and one
cow and calf went at $165.  Two fullblood bulls sold at $137.50 each and
grade calves sold at $70 to $85.  Twelve dozen White Wyandotte chickens
averaged $1.05 per fowl and other things sold in proportion.  Machinery, as
at all other sales this season, went out of sight.  Mr. Stinton used
newspaper advertising liberally and had a big crowd and splendid bidding. -
LeMars Sentinel.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, March 6, 1917

Mrs. Jobes, wife of W. V. Jobes, of Craig died on Saturday evening ,
following a brief illness from diphtheria. She was taken sick the Monday
previous with tonsilitis and serious complications set in resulting in her
death. The funeral was held on Sunday from the home, conducted by Rev. J.
Vollmar, but was strictly private owing to the nature of the disease from
which she succumbed.

Henrietta Johnson was born and lived all her life in Plymouth county. She
was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson , and was born in Elgin
township on October 16, l890. She was educated in the schools in Struble and
Le Mars, and after leaving school taught in the public schools of the county
for five years. She taught in the school at Craig for some time and later
assisted her father in a store he owned there and was postmistress at Craig
for a few years. She was united in marriage with W. V. Jobes, a leading
merchant of Craig, on July 2, of last year.

Besides the bereaved husband and parents, she leaves two sisters. Mrs. Fred
Nanninga of Craig, and Mrs. A. L. Porter, of Madison, S. D., to mourn her
early death.

Mrs. Jobes had a large number of friends and acquaintances and was
universally liked in her home community and her early death is a great shock
to the residents of the community in which she lived.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 9, 1917, [abstracts from the front page of this paper]

WEDDING IN ELGIN
ALBERT HAWKINS AND ANNA ZIMMERMAN ARE MARRIED
WILL RESIDE ON FARM NEAR SENEY

A pretty home wedding took place at high noon March 7, 1917, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Zimmerman, in Elgin township, when their eldest
daughter, Anna Elizabeth, was united in marriage to Albert Thomas
Hawkins in the presence of numerous guests.  The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Bertie Watson, of the M.E. church of Seney, Iowa.  The
contracting parties marched to the altar to the strains of the bridal
chorus, played by Miss Lillian Utech.

After the ceremony and congratulations, an excellent dinner was served.
The wedding colors were blue and white.  The honor of serving was
assigned to the Misses Lizzie Groetken, Lillian Utech, Dora and Mamie
Falk.

The bride was given away by her father, and Miss Bertha Moir, cousin of
the groom, acted as bridesmaid.  The bridegroom was attended by Wm.
Buss, a companion of the groom.  The bride was attired in a dress of
cream embroidered net over blue silk, and carried a bouquet of white
roses and carnations.  The groom wore a suite of blue serge.

The bride is one of the popular young ladies of Seney, very highly
esteemed by all, full qualified to make a home what it ought to be.  The
bridegroom is well known.  He is one of the enterprising farmers of
Plymouth county, a young man whose habits of industry are commendable in
every way.  He is a member and official of the M.E. church.  These young
people start out in life with the best wishes of their many friends.

After a wedding trip to Mitchell, S.D., they will be at home on a farm
west of Seney.

PIONEER PREACHER
Established Free Will Baptist Church in LeMars

S. H. Stevens died at his home in Bonesteel, S.D., on Tuesday.  He
settled there when the country was opened up.  He was seventy-eight
years of age and died following a year or more of mental and physical
ills.  He leaves a wife and two children and an estate estimated at
$500,000 in realty holdings.  He located near Bonesteel in the early
nineties.  The Sioux City Journal says:  Silas H. Stevens, who came to
Woodbury county in 1874, was widely known over northwestern Iowa as a
Baptist preacher.  When he came to the county he and Mrs. Stevens
organized a Sabbath school at Correctionville.  He organized the first
Free Will Baptist churches at Sheldon, Aurelia, Cherokee, and LeMars,
and preached alternately at those points and also at Correctionville for
about three years.  He preached two years at Monticello and Greene
Prairie, Wis., and after spending two years on a farm in Dixon county,
Neb., he returned to Woodbury county.

In 1880 Mr. Stevens bought a quarter section of land in Rutland township
and gave up preaching.  Later he bought another eighty acres and carried
on farming up to the time of his removal to South Dakota.

Mr. Stevens was born in Little Valley, Cattaraugus county, N.Y., April
18, 1838.  He was reared on a farm and received a common school
education.

In July, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Sixty-fourth New York
volunteers and served with the army of the Potomac.  At the battle of
Fair Oaks he was shot through the neck, but recovered in time to take
part in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorville.  In
June, 1864, he was discharged on account of physical disability.  He
then began preaching.

DEATH OF JOHN LINDEN
Was Well Known Resident of LeMars For Many Years

Friends in LeMars were notified this week of the death of John Linden,
which occurred at his home in Porterville, Cal., on February 23, from
hardening of the arteries.  Mr. Linden was fifty-eight years of age and
leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter.  His wife was formerly Miss Emma
Gehlen, of this city.  Mr. Linden was a long time resident of LeMars
and......[the article runs off the page]

WILL BE MUSTERED OUT
COMPANY K BOYS TO RECEIVE WELCOME HOME

Company K will be mustered out of the federal service March 15 and
arrive in LeMars the day following, according to a dispatch from Capt.
J.G. Koenig, received in LeMars yesterday.  The boys reached Des Moines
at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night and are quartered at Fort Des Moines
until mustered out of the federal service.  LeMars is planning to give
them a rousing welcome home and members of the local committee wired
Capt. Koenig yesterday as to the probable date of their arrival and
received the message above referred to.

The Second Iowa left Brownsville on Saturday, March 3d, and came north
via St. Louis.  At Keokuk, where they first entered the state, they were
given a cordial reception and spent two or three hours inspecting the
wonderful dam at that place.

A large number of the Company K boys have already reached home, having
been discharged by reason of the expiration of their term of enlistment,
but the company still numbers about forty-five men.  It is hoped that
their safe return can be made the occasion of a big patriotic
celebration in LeMars and plans are being discussed to make it a
holiday.

At the Commercial Club rooms at 8:15 this evening a public meeting will
be held to discuss plans and appoint committees and every person
interested in helping to make the date of the return of Co. K a
memorable day in LeMars, is invited to be present.  This invitation is
not confined to members of the club but the Grand Army, the city
government, the schools, the churches and the business interests of the
city are invited to join in giving LeMars soldier boys a welcome home.

HURT IN A RUNAWAY

Max Utesch, residing in Washington township, was the victim of a runaway
accident on Tuesday.  He was hauling hay when the team got away from him
and he was thrown to the ground, breaking a bone in his foot.  Dr.
Mammen was called to attend to his injuries.

Dick Bohlken, of Akron, and Mary Gabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.
Gabel, of this city, were united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon at
the Presbyterian church manse, Rev. A. H. Comin, officiating.  The
wedding was a quiet affair on account of the illness of the bride's
mother.  The young people were attended by Miss Martha Gabel, a cousin
of the bride, and Albert Bohlken, a brother of the groom.

The young people left this week for their home at Akron, where Mr.
Bohlken is engaged in the livery business.  He is a son of Siefke
Bohlken, of this city, and a popular and progressive young man.  The
bride is a well known young woman of this city who has made many friends
while living here.

Kingsley New-Times:  Miss Beatrice Adams and Mr. Frank Behrens were
united in marriage on Thursday, March 1st.  Only immediate friends and
member of the family were present.  Rev. V.H. Ruring, of the
Congregational church officiated, using the double ring ceremony.  The
bride was daintily gowned in white satin with an overdress of chiffon
and silver lace.  After a bounteous wedding dinner the young couple left
for points in the east to be gone several weeks.  The numerous friends
join in wishing for them a long, happy and prosperous life with only
enough shadows to make the sunshine appreciated.

CARRIERS CAN BE AIDED

Moving time generally causes no little amount of inconvenience to rural
mail carriers, who are required to acquaint themselves with the members
of the household to which they deliver mail.  Those who have changed
their place of residence in the country should make it a point to place
their boxes at once after their arrival at their new home, to see that
the owner's name is displayed in large clear letters on the box, and to
leave a list of the names of the members of the family in the box the
first time the carrier makes the route.  This will insure prompt
delivery of mail and will do away with a lot of inconveniences at both
ends. 

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, March 13, 1917

SUCCUMBS TO DIPHTHERIA

Four Year Old Child of Mr. and Mrs. H . E. Johnson Is Victim.

Louise, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman B. Johnson,
residing a mile north of Craig, died on Sunday, after a two weeks' illness
from diphtheria. The funeral was held yesterday and was strictly private
owing to the nature of the disease.

The little girl was a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, of this
city. She would have been four years old if she had lived until next May.
Her death is a terrible blow to her parents.

This is the second fatal case of diphtheria at Craig within a week. It is
said there are no more cases in Craig and vicinity.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, March 16, 1917

Union: (Special Correspondence)

Gus May delivered 300 bushels of corn to Con Kohl last week.

Clark Edwards is working for Burton Hasbrook this season.

Mrs. Pearl Mase Bammer returned to her home near Kingsley last Friday.

Henry Klave returned Sunday from a two weeks visit with his parents near
Leeds.

Miss Mordahl, a trained nurse from Sioux City, was called to wait upon Mrs.
John Manning.

The Hustler class of the Presbyterian church will hold their regular monthly
meeting Friday evening.

The Union grange is planning a program to be given in the parlors of the
Presbyterian church Friday evening, March 23.

Harry Harvey is still under the doctor's care in LeMars. He is stopping with
his uncle, Sam Harvey. His mother is taking care of him.

The many friends of Mrs. Geo. Smith will rejoice in hearing of her gaining
strength day by day. It is hoped she will be able to leave the hospital
very soon

Richey Eyres, who has been confined to the home the last week on account of
sickness, is improving rapidly and will be able to go to school again in a
few days.

Philip Hayden moved last Thursday to the place vacated by Mr. W. T. Davies.
He expects to move the home just vacated over on the farm just moved to and
remodel it.

The Presbyterian church will hold its annual meeting in the church parlor
next Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. The reports of the different
societies and organizations of the church will be given and officers for the
ensuing year elected.

Miss Serena Bogh, who has been helping Mrs. Chas. Eyres, accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Dornbusch, to her new home in Minnesota, where she will help
them to get settled. She expects to return soon and will assist Mrs. A. E.
Eyres.

The many friends of Mrs. John Smith were surprised to hear of an operation
being performed upon her Saturday at the hospital in LeMars, for
appendicitis. She is reported as doing fine and it will not be long before
she will be able to leave the hospital.

What might have been a very serious accident happened last Saturday
afternoon, when Wm. Hoyt, so of Harry Hoyt, while riding horseback, was
thrown from the horse, causing a sprain of one foot. He met some boys and
wanted to talk to them and in pulling up the horse, it slipped on the ice,
causing the lad to fall off, his foot catching in the stirrup. The only
thing that averted a more serious accident was that the horse was very
gentle and stopped immediately.

Though the weather was stormy, a large crowd turned out for the school
election held at the school house last Monday. A great interest was
manifested and a large number stayed to see the ballots counted. There were
four candidates. Ninety-seven ballots were cast. Harry Steele received 55
votes; Lou Bainbridge 38, Elmer Warner 46 and E. R. Thompson 46. There were
four ballots cast out. Elmer Warner and E. R. Thompson being tied, it was
decided to draw lots. The lot fell to Elmer Warner. So Harry Steele was
declared elected to serve 3 years and Elmer Warner to serve the unexpired
term caused by the resignation of Mr. Tucker.

Mrs. John Manning passed away at her home Tuesday evening at 7:30, after an
illness of one week. Miss Caroline Munson was born in Kane County, Ill.,
September 20, 1857 (error--1853). She was married to Mr. John Manning in
1871. In the spring of 1876 they moved to Union township, Plymouth county,
Iowa, where she has resided ever since. This union was blessed with seven
children, one daughter, Ada, died at the age of 10 years, and one boy, Adel,
died in infancy. She is survived by her husband and five sons, Edward, of
Hastings, Neb., John, of Portland, Ore., Leroy, Harry and Raymond, of
Plymouth county. Mrs. Manning was a great home body, believing her first
duty was to her family. She was also a tireless worker and was ever ready to
help some one in need. The funeral will be held on Monday morning at the
Union township church at 10 o'clock, Rev. Schroeder officiating.

Dan Keegan and his brother, E. W. Keegan, of Kingsley, left last week
Wednesday for Mt. Vernon, S. D., in response to a telegram stating the death
of their niece, Mrs. Lou Smith. They returned home Sunday evening.

MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. J. Wecker is visiting in Wisconsin.

Mrs. J. S. Sands visited at Ames last week.

Miss Hazel Blecker was a Sioux City shopper Monday.

Milton Irwin, of Morningside, was home to spend Sunday.

Chas. Kanago, of Akron, was a Merrill caller one day last week.

Bert Tooker, of Leeds, was a Merrill caller Saturday of last week.

A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Weidauer, March 9th.

Miss Louise Klink visited at the Victor Bollinger home near Hinton last
week.

Julius Peterson, of Washington township, marketed wheat at Merrill last
week.

The Royal Neighbors gave a shower last Wednesday evening complimentary to
Miss Elva Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. Latham and daughter, Gladys, and Perry Bly, were dinner guests
at the Bly home Sunday.

Mrs. Kale went to Chicago last week to purchase the pictures for his new
brick block that is being built.

Mrs. E. M. Barnett and Miss Florence Schultz, of Sutherland, spent a few
days at the A. B. Barnett home.

Miss Carrie Spies and pupils will give a program and basket supper in the
Spies school Friday, March 16th.

A china shower was given Monday evening by the Misses Clara and Myrtle
Turton, in honor of Miss Elva Lake.

The funeral of Mr. Wm. Preston, of Cherokee, was held here Monday in the
M.E. church. He was a former resident here.

Prof. A. W. Schatz received a telegram calling him to his parent's home at
Rapid City, S. D., on account of the critical illness of his sister.

W. A. Julian received a telegram announcing the death of his brother at
Hazel Green, Wis. Mr. Julian left Tuesday evening for Hazel Green.

Mrs. Schroeder has returned home after visiting relatives here a few days
and near Hinton. Mr. Schroeder has accepted a position with the railroad at
Wall Lake.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Geo. Campbell has been a victim of grip for a number of days.

A son of John Murray is down with small pox at Cedar Rapids.

Macon Ivey returned to his home in Lebanon, Mo., on Wednesday.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, March 20, 1917
(Headlines on the front page read:)

CO. K STAYS AT DES MOINES

A telegram received by the Mayor Smith from Adjutant General Logan late
last evening says:  "Mustering out of Second Infantry indefinitely
postponed."  This cancels all preparations of a homecoming for Co. K
this week and probably means that the Iowa guardsman are being held for
service in the war with Germany which yesterday's dispatches declare is
inevitable and drawing near.

JOHN EVANS IS DEAD
WAS LONG TIME RESIDENT OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY
DEATH IS DUE TO SUDDEN STROKE
Deceased Was a Native of Wales and Came to This Country When a Lad With
His Parents Who Settled in Marion Township

H.S. Martin, of this city, was notified on Friday by the Masonic lodge
at Arcadia, Florida, of the death of John A. Evans, a former resident of
LeMars, who died very suddenly while on a visit to that place.  In a
letter received later from Mrs. H.E. Mullen, of Sioux City, a sister of
the deceased, it was learned that Mr. Evans suffered a stork of
paralysis last Wednesday and on Thursday suffered a second stroke, which
proved fatal.

A sister, Mrs. Wade, of Page, Neb., went to Arcadia on receipt of the
sad news and will accompany the body to LeMars and the funeral will be
held here under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, of which he was a
member, and he will be buried in the city cemetery beside the remains of
his father and mother and sister.

John Evans, who was born in Wales, was for very many years a resident of
Plymouth county.  His parents settled in Marion township in 1867.  When
a youth, Mr. Evans worked on the farm and later in the railroad shops in
Sioux City.  Returning to Plymouth county he farmed for a number of
years and bought a farm near Remsen, by dint of hard work and saving,
and acquired a competence.

In the nineties he came to LeMars to make his home and in conjunction
with Sam Miller, conducted the Union livery barn on Eagle street and
continued in the business after buying out his partner's interest.  He
later disposed of the livery business and a few years ago went to Los
Angeles, Cal., where he has been making his home.  He visited here
frequently after locating in California and was in LeMars last fall when
he expressed his intention of wintering in the south.

Mr. Evans was a member of the Masonic order and of the Elks lodge.  He
was about sixty-three years of age.  He never married.  He is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. H.E. Mullen of Sioux City and Mrs. Wade, of Page,
Neb.

Mr. Evans had a large acquaintance in Plymouth county and made many
friends.  He was of an outspoken nature and of rugged demeanor, strong
in his likes and dislikes and the very fact of these attributes made him
respected in many quarters.  Honest in his dealing he expected due
measure from others and withal was liberal to a degree only known to his
intimates.

The funeral arrangements are pending.

CALL IOWA TROOPS
MUSTERING OUT OF GUARDS IS SUSPENDED
DUE TO THE ACTION OF GERMANY
New and Aggressive Action Will Be Taken To Protect American Shipping As
a Result of Sinking Unarmed Merchantmen

A Des Moines dispatch in last night's Sioux City Tribune says:
"Major Sturdevant, in charge of mustering out of the Second Iowa
regiment at Fort Des Moines received an order from the war department
late Sunday directing that the regiment be held until further orders."

The order came as bitter disappointment to the men, who had served eight
months on the Mexican border, and were within two days of home.  The
work of mustering out was practically completed, and the men were to
have left for home stations on special trains Tuesday afternoon.

Gossip at the fort is to the effect that the other Iowa regiments will
be called back in service within a week. 

Even thought the order is countermanded within a day or two, it will
require another week to muster the men out since everything has been
checked up to Tuesday night and all the paper work based on the
supposition that the men would leave for home on that day.

Last night's papers declare war with Germany seems inevitable and that
United States is preparing for aggressive action by striking at German
submarines which sunk three American vessels Sunday.  The dispatches
say:

"New and aggressive action to protect American shipping against German
submarines appears certain as a result of yesterday's sinking of three
unarmed merchantmen, with possible loss of American lives."

Calling of congress in extra session before April 16, loomed as the
strongest possibility, although President Wilson was understood to have
other courses under consideration.

With American ships already being armed, the most probably step would be
an active campaign to clear submarines out of the shipping lanes.  There
appears to be no plan to have the United States enter the war in the
sense that the European nations have entered it.

The fact that some American ships are on the other side of the ocean
unarmed is a factor in the situation, and as large warships are
ineffective against submarines, the problem for the government is to get
small submarine chasers.  Most of the American fleet is needed at home
to guard against operation of German submarines in American waters.

SUBJECT TO CALL
Obligation of Guardsman Under the Federal Law

Webster City Journal:  Owing to the many misinterpretations placed on
late laws dealing with the national guard, many people, and especially
the guardsmen themselves are at a loss to explain definitely the exact
status of the troops after mustering out.  Thorough information obtained
from acts of congress, enables the Journal to publish the facts
concerning the matters most under debate.

All national guardsmen are subject to a call of the president, to defend
the nation, until their enlistments expire.  This applies to all men,
whether under the federal oath or not.  In case of war, every man,
civilian or military, would of course, be subject to a call for
volunteers, but the guard units would be called first, and would go as a
unit wherever the president sent them.

The take of the federal oath known to army men as the "dual oath" places
men under federal jurisdiction, and they participate in federal pay,
which is more than the state pays.
Under this oath a man pledges himself to three years active service and
three years in the militia reserve.  Those not taking the oath are not
in the reserve, except those who enlisted after the June movement of the
militia.  These men, enlisting after the movements, are automatically
under the dual oath, by virtue of the law going into effect at that
time.

The dual oath does not, as its enemies have claimed, prescribe any great
amount of responsibility onto the civilian soldiers.  They are subject
to special calls of the president, while those not taking the oath are
not.  Special calls, however, involve only duty for defensive purposes,
and in such event it is very improbably that the federal oath men would
be called before any other guard unit.  An advantage of the dual oath is
that when under jurisdiction of the federal government the pay is much
more, and the men are not subject to call to put down strikes and riots
of local natures.  The state troops are subject to such calls.

In case of another call those companies declining the dual oath would be
compelled on the first call to go through the red tape of another
mustering into federal service, the same procedure which took up so much
time at the call to the Mexican border.

SENEY:   (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Jake Berkenpas visited this week at Sheldon Wednesday.

Mrs. Will Reeves and Mrs. Clarence Reeves were Sioux City visitors
Tuesday.

J. H. Walkup was the first one here to receive a dollar a bushel for his
corn.

Mrs. H. L. Schoffhausen visited with her mother, Mrs. Langenhorst, at
Hospers Thursday.

Mrs. Harry Schoffhausen enjoyed a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Rick
???, of Granville.

Frank Weber and Ed Riter had a consignment of hogs on the Sioux City
market this week.

Miss Genevieve Becker, of Granville, was a guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Schoffhausen.

Ed. Riter, Frank Weber, Henry Heints and Will Hennrich were Sioux City
visitors Wednesday.

Martin Flanagan returned this week after visiting a few days with his
parents at Marshalltown, Iowa.

The Home Missionary society will meet Wednesday afternoon, March 28, at
the home of Mrs. Watson.

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dambrink and family of LeMars enjoyed a week's visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Berkenpas.

A pleasant surprise was given Mr. Jonathan Alderson last Wednesday
evening when a few friends gathered at his home, it being his birthday
anniversary.  A social time was enjoyed and at the close of the evening
a nice luncheon was served by Miss Sadie Alderson.

CRAIG: (From the Independent)

Alex McDougall is again suffering from a sever affliction of bronchial
trouble.

Section Foreman, Jacob Anderson and family will lave today or tomorrow
for Merrill where he will work on another section, we understand.

Mrs. G. A. Null was up from LeMars Saturday for a short visit.  Her
mother and sister, who were here from White, S.D. and Mrs. George Null
returned home with her.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Will Rounds Saturday, March 10, 1917, twin boys.
A new son generally calls for a large hat for the father, but are afraid
they don't make em large enough to fit Bill now.

Tony Tammen carries a thumb about in bandages as a result of having got
it caught in a feed grinder.  It was smashed and lacerated in pretty bad
shape, but no serious consequences are expected to result.

Are prairie chickens becoming a domesticated now that there is a rigid
protective game law?  One was seen strutting about the yard at the
editor's home Tuesday.  Mrs. Noahr tried to catch him for dinner but he
objected and took wing towards the north.

School election Monday was a very tame affair.  John H. Johnson was
elected to succeed himself as director for a term of two years.  A tie
vote between J.F. Renken and A. F. Winterfeld for a director for two
years was decided by lot.  Mr. Renken winning out.

Mrs. W. O. Sidwell went to LeMars the latter part of the week to remain
and take care of Mr. Sidwell for awhile.  Miss Madge Sidwell, who has
been with her father every since he went to the county seat to take
chiropractic treatment, has returned home for a rest.

F. J. Drilling received a message Wednesday stating that an uncle,
Conrad Meis, had died that day at his home in Des Moines and he left the
next day to attend the funeral, which occurred Friday at Templeton,
Iowa, where the body was buried in the family lot in that cemetery.

Mrs. Paul Tyson and son arrived from Mina, S.D.  The family will go to
housekeeping in the Onno Croon house, recently vacated by H.O. Grubbs,
as soon as their household goods arrive.  The Independent welcomes the
Tyson family to our town and hopes they may see fit to remain
permanently.

REMSEN:  (From the Bell-Enterprise)

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. Hatz on Tuesday, March 13.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. Baldes, on Tuesday, March 13.

J. B. Bunkers, who has been suffering a great deal with rheumatism this
winter, is in Sioux City taking treatments for his ailments.

J. P. Arens, Jr., this week sold a fine team of three year old horses of
his own raising to John Witt for $375. 

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lehnertz and children departed Monday afternoon for
their new home near Moore, Montana.  Mr. Lehnertz has rented a section
of land six miles from Moore.

George Nacke took his young son to St. Paul Monday, the lad being
required to make frequent visits to specialists there with regard to his
leg, which he had operated on some time ago.

Miss Elizabeth Hoelck arrived home last Thursday evening from Sioux City
where she had been confined in the German Lutheran hospital for the past
three week, following two operations for nasal trouble.

IRETON:  (From the Ledger)

Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wheeler are packing their household goods this week
preparatory to moving to Hawarden.

Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Morris left Tuesday morning from Maurice for their
new home at Clyae, N.D.  There goes with them the best wishes of the
community.

Mrs. W.S. Johnston went to LeMars Tuesday to meet her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Werley, and daughter.  From that place the three went to Rochester,
Minn., where the child will receive medical treatments.

Chas. Henrich received a message last Thursday that his brother,
Frederich, had died at his home in Janesville, Wis..  He and Mrs. Will
Kluter, left on the afternoon train to be present at the funeral which
was held Saturday.  On their return trip they visited at Clinton, Ia.,
with Rev. and Mrs. Grim, formerly of Ireton.  They returned home
Tuesday.

Miss Marie Swanson and Mr. John Orton surprised their many friends here
Wednesday by going to Sioux City where they were quietly married.  Both
these two popular young people are two well known to need any
introduction through these columns.  Mr. Orton, of this city, is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Orton, of this city, and is a hard working,
upright young man.  He will work on the A. I. Coon farm this year
besides farming a piece of land for himself.  The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Swanson and her pleasing ways has won for hear a large
circle of friends. 

Remsen Bell-Enterprise, March 22, 1917

"REMSEN 35 YEARS AGO - Some Interesting Facts Dealing with the Early
History of Remsen and Community -- The following bit of history of the early
days of Remsen and Remsen township, is contained in a copy of the Iowa
Historical Record, published quarterly at Iowa City. The copy in which the
account appeared is dated July, 1893.

The first school was taught at the residence of R.E. McCaustland, on
section thirty-four, about 1880. At this date, 1891, the only school records
show that this township has five subdistricts, which are provided with four
good school houses. The total enrollment is ninety-three."

Akron Register
March 22, 1917

CHATSWORTH:  (Special Correspondence)

Spring weather has made its appearance and the snow is going quite rapidly,
also the water.  Everyone is glad to see the winter weather break. We have
had plenty for one year.

Mrs. James Jensen gave a St. Patrick's luncheon to the young ladies of the
town at one o'clock Saturday.

D. K. Bennett was at Hawarden between trains Sunday.

J. C. Bonney and wife visited at the W. A. Bonney home Sunday.

C. H. McFarlin was a passenger to Sioux City Wednesday, where he visited his
son, George, who is at the St. Joseph hospital.  He has been there for some
time and does not improve as much as his friends wish.

Homer Bonney visited relatives in Sioux City over Sunday.

Ed. Rice is up from Akron and is putting up some buildings for Arthur
Chambers on the land he recently purchased, just north of Chatsworth.  Henry
Crow is assisting him.

Ike Harris shipped two double-decked cars of sheep from here Tuesday.

David Anderson shipped a car of fat cattle from here Tuesday night.

Chloe and Clara Bonney are visiting at the J. C. Bonney home this week.

F. Bockelman and wife and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Burnight, were passengers to
Hawarden Wednesday to consult a doctor in regard to Mrs. Bockelman's heath,
which has been very poorly.

There will be no school Friday, to allow the teachers to attend the
Teacher's meeting in Sioux City.

Peter Halverson, of Hawarden, an old-time resident of South Dakota, near
here, had a stroke of apoplexy Sunday, and for some time was very low; but
at this time, Wednesday afternoon, is slightly improved.  His daughters,
Mrs. Ned Odean and Mrs. Gust. Lanpop, of Minnesota, and Mrs. Carl Oden, of
Nora, S.D., and Mrs. James Taggart, of Chatsworth, were summoned.  His many
friends hope for his full recovery.

The New Century club meets at Mrs. Roland's today, Wednesday, with Mrs.
Roland and Mrs. Stephenson as entertainers.

At the annual school election on the 12th, Geo. Wells and H. B. Dalgliesh
were re-elected for directors for three years each.  At the director's
meeting, March 19, D. K. Bennett was re-elected president.

WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS:  (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mass spent Monday in the city.

Miss Marie O'Neill spent the weekend in the R. H. Cilley home.

Mrs. Geo. Main was a passenger to Elk Point Monday.

The supper given last Thursday evening by the Congregational Ladies Aid was
a great success in spite of the inclemency of the weather.  Twenty-six
dollars was realized.

Our girls were again disappointed when it was found it would be impossible
for the Merrill girls to get here Friday evening for the basketball game
which was scheduled to take place.  However, our girls are still hopeful of
having a game with Merrill.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Miss Irma Kepler, of George, Iowa, visited a few days with Mrs. Rex Pollock.

Mrs. Fred King attended the Royal Neighbor's convention in Sioux City last
Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Johnson, Mrs. Andrew Johnson, and Mrs. Tindall visited in
Sioux City this week, and also went to hear the famous soprano singer, Alma
Gluck, while there.

Mrs. Scott has been quite ill the past two weeks.

Mrs. Oscar Baldwin and children, who live west of Akron, are visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Andrew Andersen and Mrs. Bert Goodrich.

Miss Irene Morehead, of Merrill, visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Morehead.

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pollock and son visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Stinton, in Akron this week.

Miss Ivy Morehead entertained a number of her friends last Saturday evening.
Dainty refreshments followed social games.  The young people left wishing
Miss Ivy many more happy birthdays.

LeMars Sentinel
23 Mar 1917

A small package, but a valuable one, was stolen form the American Express
office here Thursday evening. The packaged contained $460 worth of jewelry.

J. M. Whitman, proprietor of the Home Store at Seney, has sold his store to
Harry Schoffhansen of that town.

A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Zimmerman
in Elgin township Wednesday, when Miss Anna Elizabeth Zimmerman and Albert
F. Hawkins were united in marriage.

LeMars has a new industry. It is the Economy Manufacturing company and will
manufacture a number of useful and Novel articles. T. F. Davis of LeMars is
president, and P. J. Young, secretary.

A marriage license has been issued to Dick Bohlken of Akron and Miss Mary
Gabel of LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reints of Seney were given a surprise Sunday, when a
number of their friends and relatives gathered at the their home to help
them celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

The doctors of LeMars have plans underway to form a physicians' club and
will secure a suite of rooms for their use.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 27, 1917

WELCOME FOR BOYS
Three Thousand People Were At the Union Depot
MET BY BOOSTERS AT CHEROKEE
Bonfires, Music, Flags and Cheering of the Populace Greet the Returning
Members of Company K After Sojourn on Mexican Border

Nearly half the people in LeMars were at the station at 11:30 on Friday
night to welcome Co. K home from nine months service on the Mexican border.
The band and some thirty or forty citizens went down to Cherokee as an
advance guard of the welcoming party and when the train left Cherokee wired
LeMars to have the alarm given by the fire whistle and again as the train
left Marcus a second alarm was given that brought a large crowd to give the
boys an enthusiastic welcome home. The Sioux City companies were on the
same train and nearly one hundred citizens of that town came up as far as
LeMars to meet their soldier boys.

Upon arrival here the boys, after greeting relatives, fell in behind the
band and marched to the Armory where a lunch was ready for them and it was
long after midnight before the crowd dispersed.

All the boys are well and in as good physical condition as trained athletes
after their nine months training at Brownsville. They certainly do not
offer any argument against universal military training.

The welcome accorded the boys was most enthusiastic and they could not fail
to gather from it that LeMars was proud of her company and glad to welcome
them home. As the train came in from Cherokee one party of patriots large
and small had built a large bonfire alongside the track west of Oyens and at
eleven o’clock were out to greet with flags and cheers the soldiers who were
returning from service. It was a striking illustration of the spirit of the
country at the present time.

The following are members of Co. K who came home Friday. All are Plymouth
County boys except the three last named:
Captain—Jacob G. Koenig.
First Lieutenant—Wm. M. Rothaermel.
First Sergeant—Chris Koerner.
Mess Sergeant—J. U. Sammis.
Supply Sergeant—Chas. Ewin.
Sergeants—Leo Hodapp, Warren Lodge, Walter Held, R. S. Bowers, Lyle Board,
Harry Van deSteeg.
Corporals—Fred Eilers, Joe Sampson, Stephen Dier, Clarence McWorther, Albert
Ewin, Carlyle Kennedy, Harry Weagel, Wm. Jacobsen.
Cooks—Orville Tincher, Henry P. Marx.
Musician—Lisle Sexton.
Mechanic—Wm. Greeley.
Privates—Herbert Brown, Kenneth Clarke, Cecil Clarke, Mike Vokandis, T. R.
Strouse, Peter Shives, George Smith, Charles Kale, Raymond McCoy, Walter
Huxtable, Harold Collins, Luther Green, Nick Majeres, Hugo Peterson, Wm.
Pieper, John Witt, Lee Hoag, Oscar Chapman, Milton Fulghum.

The following were members of the company at the time it was called into
service or enlisted later and have since been mustered out:
First Lieutenant—J. C. Peterson.
First Sergeant—D. H. Vandermeer.
First Sergeant—Fred Nelson.
Sergeants—Wm. Forbes, Herman Becker, Homer Sampson, Chas. Lownsberry, Peter
Schmitt, Clyde Eastman, Clay Sexton, Randall Ivey, Garret Grahlman, John C.
Johnson, L. E. Cooper, Aloys Mathey, Reuben Fissel.
Corporals—Enoch Johnson, George Stephens, John Hart, Clay Butler, Albert
Bohlken, Wallace Kilker, Sumner Koch, J. V. Harker, Wm. Shoemaker, Norman
Redmond, George Lamb, John Shearon, Carl Schneider, Fred Hensler, Harold
Bogen.
Cooks—T. F. Davis, Roe Lobdell, Aubrey Ivey.
Musician—Art Hansen.
Mechanic—Art Ringer.
Privates—Gus Goebel, Ralph Parker, Joe Overman, Chas. Trueblood, George
Tattman, Jens Kloster, Walter Adler, Merl Roush, Charles Lamb, Oswald
Bartels, John Erdman, Homer Pattison, John Miles, Anton Jacobsen.

Akron Register-Tribune
March 29, 1917

I. S. Talbott, who has been spending the winter here with his son, Merrill
and family, passed away Monday morning, March 26, 1917, after a brief
illness of pneumonia, aged 84 years. Mr. Talbott was in usual health last
week and was down town Saturday. He was taken ill Sunday, and although
everything possible was done for him, the burden of advanced years would not
permit him to rally.

Before taking a claim a few years ago near Eagle Butte, S.D., Mr. Talbott
resided near Adaville and in Akron for a period covering many years; and he
was well known and highly respected in the part of the county. In his sudden
taking away, his family has the sympathy of this community. A suitable
obituary of this good man will appear in this paper next week.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. w. Tyrrell in the Akron M.E.
church tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

Mr. Talbott’s daughter, Mrs. George Benefiel, and his son, Reuben Talbott,
arrived today from Eagle Butte, S.D., to attend the funeral.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, March 30, 1917, Page 1, Column 7:

KEPT IT A SECRET
WERE WEDDED AT OMAHA IN NOVEMBER
BRIDE IS A POPULAR TEACHER
Leslie C. Darville and Ethel M. Kriebs
Make Announcement of Ceremony
Which Occurred Some Months Ago--
Will Live on Farm Near Seney.

     Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Leslie C. Darville
and Ethel R. Kriebs, which took place in Omaha, Neb., on November 14, 1916.
The young people succeeded in keeping the news of their marriage a secret
from their friends and the announcement comes as a surprise.  They were
united in marriage by Rev. Von Der Lippe, pastor of the Clifton Hill
Presbyterian church.
     The young people are both well known residents of Plymouth county.  The
bride has taught school in this county for several years and is a bright and
attractive young woman with many friends.  The groom is a member of a
pioneer family residing near Seney and has grown to manhood in the
community.  He is a progressive young farmer and very popular.  Mr. and Mrs.
Darville will go to housekeeping on the groom's farm north of Seney. 

(Note--The bride's maiden name was Ethel May Rupe.  She was first married to
Charles Kriebs in 1911.Transcribed by Viv Reeves.)