Iowa Old Press
Hinton Gazette
SEPTEMBER 6, 1917
A HAPPY REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. William entertained with a family dinner party last
Sunday in honor of their father, Mr. B. Pearson of Auburn Wash. The
guest was all of Mr. Pearson's family. One son C. L. Pearson is in
Europe with Canadian troops and two grandchildren, Mrs. W. A. Buettner
of Odebolt, Iowa, and Mr. C. P. Christopher of Chicago could not make
it. The rest of the family that made it was Mrs. Lizzie Stratton and two
children, Miss Avis and Roscoe of Odebolt, Iowa., Mr. and Mrs. B. L.
Pearson, Miss Blanche and Miss Gladys Pearson all of Brookings, S. D.,
Mrs. A. B. Christopher, Miss Dorthea, Floy, Lois and little Bart Pearson
Christopher of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. A. E. Pearson of Emerado, N. D.,
Mrs. Maroe Simpson, a sister of Mr. Pearson of Grinnell, Iowa, and a
nephew of Mr. W. G. Pearson and wife of Hinton, Iowa. The reunion was an
unusually happy one as the family was last together in 1892. Mrs.
Christopher met her brother Arthur for the time in 16 years when he was
a boy at school.
OBITUARY
Peter Henry Kroger was born June 30, 1850, in Schleswig, Germany. Was
raised a German Lutheran and was married in 1870 to Marie Hilda Neilson.
To this union nine children were born one of which died in infancy. He
came to this country in 1881 landing in New York the day Garfield died.
He settled on a farm in Crawford county, Iowa, and later in Plymouth
county, Iowa, where he lived until the death of his wife in 1908. Since
then he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Calkins. He was
taken sick June 7, 1917, and all that loving hands could do for him with
the aid of doctors and nurse was done, but he finely gave way to the
dreaded disease of cancer and died August 28, 1917, aged 67 years, 1
month and 28 days. He leaves to mourn his loss four sisters and two
brothers besides five daughters and three sons as follows; Mrs. Edward
Page, and Mrs. C. T. Stover, of Kingsley, Iowa, Mrs. Clyde Rayhill of
Wagner, S. D., Mrs. Earl Peron of Luverne, Minn., Mrs. Fred Calkins of
Hinton, Iowa, Peter Kroger of Wessington Springs, S. D., John Kroger of
Cottonwood, Minn., and Jerry Kroger of Johnson, Minn. Funeral services
were held in the United Evangelical church of Hinton by the pastor, Rev.
Belden Weikel, after which the remains were taken to Kingsley cemetery
and laid to rest beside the body of his wife. Out of town relatives
present at the funeral was Mr. Audolph Kroger and Mrs. Marie Ruess of
Anthon, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schultz, Herman Schultz and Mrs. Elisa
Vausgraau of Odebolt, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boeck, Mrs. Meeta Boeck
and Willie Vausgran, of Charter Oak, Ia., the pallbearers were Herman
Peters, John Steffens, Emil Krueger, of Kingsley, Ia., Delbert Nash and
George Klaber of Hinton, Ia.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Earl Calkins of Marshall, Minn., visited at the home of his brother,
Fred Calkins.
Harry Frohm wrote the Gazette several cards while on the trip with the
troop train to Deming. He was greatly impressed with the "round-up" the
boys saw in several New Mexico towns and says if the Frita's don't get
him, he would like to settle in that country for life.
Mr. Dell Nash returned from his trip to Texas the latter part of last
week. Mr. Nash was in Houston just after the Negro soldiers shot up the
town. He states that the city was under martial law and that an
adventurer in search of exciting conditions could have found all he
wanted of it in Houston at that time.
EAST PERRY NOTES
Emmett McDermott of Leeds visited his friend, William Gruber.
Miss Minnie Sweeney returned to her school work at Alton.
Miss Lois Knapp of Westfield, Iowa, will open the fall term of school in
district No 1.
Mrs. Lemerick and daughter of Newport, Ill., have been visiting at the
Tom and John Sweeney home.
Word was received in this vicinity last week of the death of Mrs.
Frances Ferguson's father, Mr. Henry Rusk, who died at the home of his
son, Wm. Rusk, in Hancock township. The funeral was held Sunday morning
at eleven o'clock at the Belle Vista church north of Sioux City and the
remains were buried in Logan Park cemetery.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, September 7, 1917
RELEASE SUSPECTED MAN
NO EVIDENCE FOUND TO INCRIMINATE ED NELSON, NEGRO
Ed Nelson, a negro, arrested at Carroll about ten days ago, in
connection with the murder of little Alta Braun, 13 years old, in this
city, was released from custody yesterday. Nelson was arrested the
Saturday following the murder and taken to Woodbury county jail in Sioux
City for safe keeping. The authorities have found nothing to
incriminate him in the case. Nelson has been working for the Yankee
Robinson Circus company and left the show at Correctionville two days
after the circus was in LeMars and had wandered down to Carroll where he
was arrested by a detective employed by the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad.
No evidence has so far been unearthed to shed light on the murder. The
authorities here and detectives are working on the case.
SUES FOR THE DIFFERENCE
Stock Raiser Claims His Consignment Was Refused in Sioux City
Andrew S. Johnson has instituted suit in the Plymouth county district
court against Nicholson & Durband, of Struble, claiming damages to the
amount of $1,195.44. For cause of action the plaintiff states that on
June 23, 1917, Wm. Nicholson, acting for the aforesaid firm, purchased
seventy five head of cattle from the plaintiff for $7,195 at Round Lake,
Minn. The plaintiff states he delivered the cattle according to
directions of Wood Bros Commission company in Sioux City. He alleges
the consignment was refused. The plaintiff then, under advice of
stockmen, he asserts, took the consignment of cattle to the Omaha market
where he disposed of the bunch for $6,084.39. The plaintiff sues for
the difference with the addition of interest and notary fees.
REV. BENZ RETURNED
German Methodist Pastor Sent Back to LeMars by Conference
The German Methodist conference which me in LaCrosse, Wis., last week,
returned Rev. J.E. Benz to the LeMars charge as had been anticipated and
desired by the local church. Rev. L.J. Brenner, who has been pastor of
the Sioux City church and acting superintendent of this district, will
hereafter give his entire time to the district and has been succeeded in
the Sioux City pastorate by the Rev. S.C. Steinbrenner. Dr. Hilmer and
Rev. Benz were continued as officials of Morningside college. The
conference passed a resolution commending the members of the church for
supporting the government in the present war and urging calmness and
prayers for peace.
LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, September 11, 1917
(with accompanying photos):
SIXTY YEARS OF WEDDED LIFE
To enjoy wedded life for sixty years is not vouchsafed to many in
this world, but such is the good fortune of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hughes,
residing at 918 Franklin street, in this city, who yesterday, surrounded
by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and a few
intimate friends, celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding
day.
Hugh R. Hughes and Ellen Caldwell were united in marriage in
Galena, Ill., on September 10, 1857, and since that joyous day have
traveled life's pathway together, sharing each other's joys and sorrows,
facing good and evil fortune comforted and fortified in their mutual
love and esteem, and now in the golden autumn time of their lives are
contented and happy, declaring that life has been good to them and their
youth is renewed in the lives and happiness of their children to the
fourth generation.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes enjoy fairly good health. Mr. Hughes is
eighty-three years of age and Mrs. Hughes is seventy-eight. Looking
back they declare it seems no time at all since they were married.
Hugh R. Hughes comes from rugged Welsh stock and ws born near
Anglesey, Wales, coming to America when a youth and recalls a voyage of
many weeks when he made the ocean trip in a sailing vessel from
Liverpool to New York. Mrs. Hughes comes of British ancestry and was
born in this country in Jo Daviess county, Illinois. They followed the
avocation of farming for many years. When the civil war broke out Mr.
Hughes enlisted in Company I, Ninety-sixth Illinois infantry, shouldered
a musket and marched away, leaving a wife and two little boys. He
served three years and his regiment was in some of the hottest battles
of the bloody strife. His regiment was in the brigade commanded by
General Thomas in the army of the Cumberland. Mr. Hughes took part in
the battles of Stone river, Missionary Ridge, Chickamanga and other
sanguinary engagements. After receiving an honorable discharge at the
close of the war he re-engaged in farming in Illinois. The family came
to Plymouth county in 1883 and farmed for several years and then moved
into town to make their home.
Mr. Hughes was many years employed as custodian at the court house
and for several years as janitor at the Franklin school. At these
places he was as popular as elsewhere and always a general favorite with
both old and young, and his good wife shares his popularity.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have eight children living, who are Sherman
Hughes, of Westfiled; Geo. T. Hughes, of Seney; Frank and Joseph, of
LeMars; Mrs. Wm. Casler, of Stanton; Mrs. Chris Henricksen, of Seney,
and Misses Cora and Ella Hughes, living at home. There are sixteen
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
EIGHTEEN ARE INJURED
LeMars People Escape in Railroad Wreck Near Sheldon
A bad accident occurred north of Sheldon on Saturday evening when the Omaha
train due here at 6:40, was wrecked. Among the passengers were Mrs. George
Steele, Mrs. R.S. Eyers, and Henry Schrooten, of LeMars, returning from the
state fair at Minneapolis. They all escaped injury. Eighteen persons were
injured and a number badly shaken up by the accident. John Sheeley, of
Sioux City, was engineer on the train. He has been many years in railroad
work and this is the first accident in which it has happened to be his
train. Mr. Sheeley is the father of Mrs. H.S. Martin, of this city. L.E.
Kriege of Meadow township, had his shoulder dislocated.
The most seriously injured were:
E.C. Kemnitz, traveling man, Marion, Iowa, head and chest bruised; Mrs. O.W.
Thompson, Billings, Mont., leg bruised and internal injuries; ___ Cates, of
Texas, contusion of the spine; S. Halverson, Worthing, Minn., back hurt and
head badly cut; A.W. Long, express messenger, head cut and bruised; Dave
Burke, Bernard, Iowa, neck and foot cut and contusions; Mr. Streeter, Sioux
City, stomach injured; M.W. Gordon, 1326 Twenty-third street, head badly
cut; Jack Smith, St. Paul, conductor, back and leg hurt.
Others who were slightly injured were: Charles Smith, Galva, Iowa, hip
bruised; R.E. Garland, Sheldon, Iowa, back hurt; C.H. Rounds, Farrar, Iowa,
bruised; E.C. Emboy, Minneapolis, back and leg bruised; L.L. Kellogg, Sioux
City, badly shaken up; L.E. Kriege, Remsen, Iowa, shoulder dislocated;
Robert Schultz, Fargo, N.D., should and head badly bruised.
A broken wheel on the engine tender or on the baggage car is believed to
have caused the accident. The tracks were so deeply buried in the ground
that it was impossible to tell what caused the accident. The track for a
distance of 400 feet was entirely torn up. The engine remained upright.
The tender, baggage car, mail car, smoker, two day coaches and diner
entirely left the track, while the front trucks of the observation car also
went on the ties.
It was in the baggage car and smoker that most of the persons were injured.
When the smoker left the rails, it turned completely over, throwing all of
the passengers out of their seats.
The baggage car and mail car were thrown on their side over the right of way
fence. One of the day coaches was turned at right angles across the track,
while the other coach was left standing along the track with one end against
the first coach. The diner was partly turned over. The train ran on the ties
for nearly 500 feet before it broke up. Neither Engineer John Sheeley, of
Sioux City, nor Fireman Henry Jacobson, of St. James, Minn., was injured.
Train No. 3 was reported late at Sheldon and was running fast in order to
make up time. The accident occurred on a straight stretch of track. The fact
that the engine did not turn over disproves the theory of spreading rails,
according to railroad men. Had the rails spread, the engine could not have
remained on the track.
As soon as the accident became known at Sheldon five doctors and nurses, in
automobiles, were rushed to the scene. The injured persons were taken to
Sheldon to two hospitals and their wounds dressed there. The more seriously
injured were being held there until they recover sufficiently to travel. A
relief train of two day coaches and a baggage coach was made up and brought
the crew and the passengers to their destinations along the line.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I will not be responsible for debts contracted by any member of my
family.--James Kelleher
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
The J.U. Sammis home at Main and Fremont streets. Best location in the city.
Phone house or write.
NOTICE.
The Plymouth County Telephone company will issue a new directory October 1,
1917. Anyone wishing telephones installed or changes or corrections made in
name or number, will please notify the manager on or before September 20,
1917.--O.L. Loudenslager, Manager
A NUISANCE THAT SHOULD BE ABATED.
Ireton Ledger: Trosky, Minn., surely has great attraction as auto load
after auto load of men go through this vicinity every day. They all come
back loaded and the driver scarcely able to drive the car. Such people
should not be allowed to own a car. A number have complained about the
reckless driving.
DECIDED DROP IN TEMPERATURE.
The thermometer went down to 40 degrees on Sunday night, according to
official statement by the local weather observer. Last evening it was clear
and cool and indications were for a drop in temperature.
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Joe Bogen is home from South Dakota, where he has been superintending some
improvements being made on his farm.
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Miss Rose Sartori leaves Wednesday for Los Angeles, Cal., where she will
spend the winter with the family of her uncle.
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Dr. S.E. Sibley, of Sioux City, and C.H. Sibley, of Tilden, Neb., were
guests of their brother-in-law, Mayor George McLain, on Friday. They were
on their way north to Sheldon.
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Rev. Austin Dowling, bishop of the Des Moines diocese of the Catholic
church, will be in LeMars October 16th to conduct confirmation services for
a large class at St. James church.
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The Woman's Board of Missions of the United Evangelical church, will meet at
the United Evangelical church in LeMars October 4th to 7th. Mrs. W.J.
Gruhler, of Germantown, Pa., will preside.
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Remsen Bell Enterprise: John Wilhelmi, who formerly operated a farm near
LeMars but has resided for the past few years on a farm near Lake Park,
Iowa, recently disposed of his interests there and is considering moving his
family back to this part of the country.
AUCTIONEER.
A.A. Lyle knows values, also the buyers. If you want to be assured a
successful sale, get a date. Phone 75, Kingsley, Iowa.
NOTICE TO BOWLERS.
All bowlers and parties interested are requested to be present at Lane's
Bowling Alley Friday night, September 14, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose
of organizing a city bowling league for the 1917-1918 season.
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Schoolbooks and supplies at Saratori's.
WEEKLY WEATHER FORCAST.
Issued by the U.S. Weather Bureau, Washington D.C., for the week beginning
Sunday, September 9, 1917, for Plains States and Upper and Middle
Mississippi Valley: Generally fair weather and moderate temperatures are
indicated for the first half of the week, followed by somewhat warmer during
the second half.
LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Friday, September 14, 1917
Mourn Their Baby Girl
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Tucker, residing near Merrill, mourn the death of their
two year old daughter, Opal Marie, who died on Tuesday following an attack
of cholera infantum. The funeral was held on Thursday at Merrill. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
[Transcriber Note: This child is buried at the Merrill, Iowa, Hillside Cemetery.]
ARBITER CHOSEN BY THE CITY DID NOT SUIT OTHER SIDE
Ralph Young of Des Moines, deputy industrial commissioner, was in LeMars
yesterday to hold a hearing in the case of Nic Reis against the city of
LeMars. The hearing was in accordance with the provisions of the workmen's
compensation act. Reis was injured last October while working for the city
when he slipped and fell on a gutter grating, and alleges the city is
responsible.
In accordance with the provisions of the act the industrial commissioner
holds a hearing in the case with the other arbiters, one appointed by Mr.
Reis and one by the city. Mr. Reis chose A.M. Duus and the city H.S. Martin.
T.M. Zink, counsel for Reis, objected to Mr. Martin on the grounds that he
was city attorney when the accident happened.
A suggestion to substitute another arbiter was not accepted by the city.
Nelson Miller, city attorney, stated there were no more grounds for
supposing Mr. Martin prejudiced in the case than the industrial
commissioner. Both had engaged in correspondence on the case.
No hearing was held in the case but it is thought the industrial
commissioner will order the arbiters to go ahead with the matter.
*****
A.E. Crockett, the new merchant at Dalton, is planning to open up a new
dance hall in one of the buildings near his store.
*****
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Herron returned on Wednesday from Rochester, Minn., where
they have been for several weeks. Mrs. Herron, who underwent an operation at
the hospital there, is much improved in health.
*****
CARL MARCUE WEDS
BRIDE IS MISS MARIA WHITING OF MONONA COUNTY
FORMERLY TAUGHT IN LE MARS
Ceremony Takes Place at the Home of the Bride's Parents on Tuesday Afternoon
in the Presence of Immediate Relative-Will Live on Farm
Miss Maria Whiting, of Whiting, IA., and Carl R. Marcue, of LeMars, were
united in marriage on Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock, at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Whiting, in Whiting.
The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. H.B. Croker, and was witnessed by
immediate relatives. The rooms were prettily decorated in the bride's chosen
colors, yellow and white, with flowers of golden rod, Solomon's seal and
wild fever few.
The bride was charmingly attired in a dress of white organdie trimmed with
lace and wore a bridal veil caught in her hair with a single rosebud. The
maid of honor, Miss Mildred Pike, wore a dress of white over yellow, and
carried a bouquet of yellow roses. The bride carried a bouquet of white
roses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Ralph Marcue. Vivienne
Easton acted as flower girl and Frances Whiting as ringbearer. The bride was
escorted to the alter by her father.
A two-course lunch was served at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. G.H.
Croker, following the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marcue came to LeMars the same evening and are now
established at their home on the Marcue farm south of town.
The bride has taught in the city schools here the past year or two and has
made a number of friends in LeMars. The bridegroom is a popular and
progressive young man with a wide acquaintance.
MUST REPORT NEXT WEEK
Further Contingent Leaves Soon For Camp Dodge
Orders were sent out from Des Moines Wednesday night for twenty-eight men
from Plymouth County to report at Camp Dodge for national army service on
Friday, September 21, but the copy of the instructions did not reach the
local board yesterday in time for them to designate who should compose the
local contingent. The second contingent of forty per cent of the drafted men
begin reporting September 19, but are distributed out over the four days
following an order to facilitate caring for them as they reach camp. It will
mean something like 5,000 men and to have them all on hand in one day in a
camp that is not yet completed or thoroughly organized would no doubt result
in confusion.
As there are thirty-six men in the county finally accepted for federal
service in the national army and only twenty-eight to go, the names of the
next contingent will not be known until the board announces the selection.
The order to each of the 107 local boards in the state including those in
Des Moines, directs them to assemble their men twenty-four hours before the
date set for the movement. They will be allowed to spend the last night at
home after a retreat roll call directed by the local board, but must be
ready to take the train the next morning.
Because it was feared that a congestion of railroad traffic would result it
the men were sent on one day, the works has been spread over four days. In
some instances special trains will be run picking up the men at the
different stations. A train schedule accompanies the order to each local
board.
Local boards will pick the men from their total net quota as certified back
to them by the two district boards, and generally speaking the farmers who
have crops and stock to dispose of will not be sent at this time, but will
wait until later.
Arrangements have been made by the railroads to feed the men at junction and
other points, the meals to be paid for with meal tickets furnished by the
provost marshal general’s office.
ARRIVE AT CAMP MILLS
Plymouth County Boys Are Now in Long Island
The men of the 168th Infantry which includes sixty-eight Plymouth County
boys, who were transferred to the Third regiment, arrived at Camp Mills,
near Mineola, Long Island, last evening, twenty-four hours after the first
section which carried the headquarters company with thirty-four Plymouth
County men. Newspaper reports indicate they had an uneventful journey and
are now camped at their last stop on this side of the ocean.
Their next move will be to go aboard the ships that are likely to take them
to France in the next few weeks. The following dispatch in Wednesday’s
Register indicates only those in prime physical condition are to be sent
across:
“Only enlisted men and officers who can pass the most rigid of physical
examinations will ever reach France and the trenches with the first Rainbow
Division. This was made clear when it became known that Gen. W. A. Mann, who
heads the Forty-second division, has ordered the men and officers assembled
at Camp Mills to hold themselves in readiness for a general physical
re-examination.
This order comes as a surprise to the men and the officers encamped on
Hempsted plains, for the personnel of every unit here underwent the regular
physical examinations before they left their home depots. It indicates,
however, that General Mann is determined to have only men of the highest
physical type in his division.
The re-examination will begin when the entire Rainbow Division is
concentrated at Camp Mills. Col. J. W. Grissinger, chief surgeon of the
division and member of General Mann’s staff, will direct the work. He will
be assisted by the various regimental medical officers.”
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Dr. C. A. Mauer, who was recently appointed a first lieutenant in the dental
reserve corps, has been ordered to report at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, next
Monday for service with the national army and is getting affairs at his
dental offices in Merrill and LeMars ready to leave when he enters the
government service.
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Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Schindel were pleasantly surprised on Wednesday evening
by a company of friends who came in to help them celebrate their
twenty-eighth wedding anniversary. The evening was spent in social visiting,
at the close of which delicious refreshments were served.
BORDER SERVICE MEDALS READY
Old Members of K Company Should Call at Capt. Koenig's Office
Capt. Jacob G. Koenig writes from Deming, New Mexico, that they are now
nicely settled in camp at Deming. He says that the type of men in the Second
regiment cannot be beaten. He says sixty U.S. regular second lieutenants
have been assigned to the Second Regiment, three of whom are on duty with K
Company and getting trained for their national army duties. The captain says
he has mailed to W.S. Freeman the certificates and medals given the men of K
for border service and that if some member of the families of these men will
call at Koenig & Co's office and receipt for the medals and certificates,
Mr. Freeman will turn them over to them.
MANAGERS TO MEET HERE
Northwestern Branch of State Association to Get Together
About twenty-five managers or other representatives of independent telephone
companies in Northwestern Iowa will meet in LeMars on Tuesday, September 25.
The gathering will be in the nature of get-together meeting. Those who will
be in attendance are members of the Northwestern branch of Iowa State
Independent Telephone association. The branch meets once a year. O.L.
Loudenslager, manger for the Plymouth County Telephone company, is arranging
for the coming meeting which will be held in the LeMars Commercial club
rooms.
*****
Nic Wiltgen is excavating dirt from the basement of his cellar prior to
making some improvements on his building on Main street. The dirt being
excavated is being elevated into wagons. The elevator was constructed by
Nic's son, a youth of sixteen, who has a lot of mechanical genius.
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ANKLES
On Wednesday evening while helping in threshing operations, Brunke Brunken,
of Elgin township, suffered painful injuries to his feet and ankles, when he
slipped and fell from a straw stack. Mr. Brunken fell feet first and landed
heavily on the ground, jarring his body severely. A small bone was broken in
one of his ankles and both ankles badly sprained.
INSPECT COUNTY FARM
INSTITUTION IS WELL KEPT AND CROPS ARE FINE
At the meeting of the board of supervisors held this week, school levies
were made in the various districts and levies in the towns of Plymouth
County were approved. Judges and clerks were appointed to act at the special
election to be held on October 15.
On Tuesday afternoon the board made an inspection of the county farm and
reported that everything in and about the place is being kept in a neat and
sanitary condition and that the condition of the crops and live stock on the
farm is much better than the average throughout the country.
The board instructed the auditor to advertise for the letting of contracts
for culverts in Liberty and Marion townships.
On Wednesday the board of supervisors inspected the county jail.
An allowance of $75 was made to John Doering where a piece of his land had
been taken for the establishment of a road and a change in the channel of
the West Branch in Grant township.
Objections, if any, in a change of the road leading southeast of the town of
Westfield, will be heard at the meeting of the board on November 13. The
board adjourned until September 24th.
THREE CASES REPORTED
INFANTILE PARALYSIS AT ADAVILLE AND MERRILL
Three cases of infantile paralysis are reported in Plymouth County. One case
is reported at the home of Rex Pollock and another at the home of Wenzel
Parker, near Adaville. [the copy runs out here for transcribing]
WESTFIELD:
Postmaster Cunningham, of Westfield, has sent in his resignation to the
department and will eventually leave Westfield as he has decided to move to
Audubon. His successor has not yet been selected.
Frank DeRocher will do some building this fall, both on his own home place
and Will's. He will construct a granary for himself and at Will's replace
the barn demolished by the wind storm early in the summer.
A.J. Bower brought Rev. Albertson and his friend, Mr. Hartly, to Belle Vista
Sunday. Mr. Albertson has but one more Sunday here and should be greeted by
a good audience as he is certainly an excellent speaker.
Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Cassen, Mrs. Roy Cassen and Miss Hazel Cassen were
Millnerville callers last Thursday evening. Miss Hazel remained for a couple
of days visit with her relatives, returning to Sioux City Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harty, of Shullsburg, Wis., have been visiting at Frank
DeRocher's. Mrs. Harty is Mr. DeRocher's sister. They went to Jefferson
Monday to visit relatives in that vicinity before returning to their home in
Shullsburg.
Miss Elsie Pavlik, who expected to teach in the Adaville neighborhood school
this year, was notified not to come at present on account of illness among
the children. The disease in question appears to be of a serious nature,
infantile paralysis, and one death has already resulted.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Frank Becker entertained threshers Wednesday.
Mrs. W.C. Lancaster is visiting relatives at Elgin, Neb.
John Osborne is suffering with blood poisoning in his right hand.
Dr. Trimble, of Sioux City, will fill the pulpit here next Sunday morning.
Frank Falk, of Centerville, S.D., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
Falk.
The fourth quarterly conference will meet in the church Saturday at 8 p.m.
Robert H. Reeves left Monday morning and is visiting relatives at Sheldon,
Iowa.
Richard Hawkins returned home from Mitchell, S.D., where he had been
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Detloff, of LeMars, was an over Sunday guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W.E. Hennrich.
DEATH OF MRS. HENN
Former Well Known Resident Passes
Away at Logan
Remains Will Be Brought Here
Mrs. Lydia Henn, who was for many
years a resident of LeMars, died Tues
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
A. W. Blackburn, in Logan, where she
had spent much of her time for the
past ten years. Mrs. Henn was one
day less than seventy-eight years old
and had been in feeble health for
months, suffering from heart trouble
and hardening of the arteries . A number
of her children visited her last
week on the occasion of the marriage
of her youngest daughter, and she was
able to attend the wedding and her
mind seemed as bright and clear as
ever.
Lydia R. Ream was born September
12, 1839, in Centre county, Pa., married
February 16, 1860, in that county, to
Rev. Jacob Henn, who died February
20, 1903, two years after they moved
to LeMars. Eleven children were born
to them, one, Charles Franklin, dying
in infancy. The others are Mrs. P.
Belzer, White Rock, S. D.; Mrs. M.
Arversen, Seattle, Wash.; John M.,
Chicago; Wm. T. H„ Oroville, Cal.
Mrs. J. G. Crosser, Billings, Mont
Mrs. A. McDonald, Seattle, Wash.;
Mrs. P. J. Thiel, Hastings, Neb.; Mrs.
A. W. Blackburn and Mrs. Ben Stearns
of Logan, and Anton Henn, of LeMars.
Rev. and Mrs. Henn moved to Mus-
catine, Iowa, in the late 60's and for
nearly thirty years he was a minister
or presiding elder of the Evangelical
church and in the later years of his
ministry supplied one or two Congre-
gational charges. They moved to LeMars
in 1901 shortly after his retirement.
The funeral services were held at
Logan in the Congregational church
on Thursday and the body will be
brought to LeMars at noon, today for
interment in the city cemetery beside
that of her husband. Mr. and Mrs . A.
Henn attended the funeral services in
Logan and with other members of the
family brought the body here for burial.
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Obituary:
Mrs. Harriette E. Hastings, one of
the pioneer women of Plymouth county,
died on Wednesday, September 12,
at her home, 1316 Madison street , this
city. Her death was due to failing
powers, she having been in poor health
for some time.
Mrs. Harriette E. Hastings near Dunbar,
was born September 6, 1841, at
Attica Village. New York. In early life
she moved with her parents to Wisconsin
where she was married to Lucius
Hastings, May 1, 1859. They
moved to a farm in Stanton township,
seven miles south of this place, in
1872, and twenty-three years ago they
moved to LeMars, where Mr. Hastings
died twelve years later.
For the past eleven years she has
lived with her daughter, Mrs. Melvin
Bixby, in whose home she died on September
12, 1917, at the age of 76 years
and 6 days. Her husband, two children
and one grandchild have gone
to their rest before her, while one
daughter, Mrs. Harriette Bixby, and
three grandchildren, Edythe, Lester
and Lucius Bixby, are left to mourn
her departure.
She was converted when a girl in
her early teens and united with the
Baptist church, of which she remained
a devoted member until after coming
to LeMars, when she attended the
Presbyterian church.
In her later years she was not physically
able to attend church services
regularly, but her devotion to the truth
and the church of her Lord was beautifully
suggested by the fact that she
left her eye glasses on her well worn
Bible by her bedside when she entered
into the larger joys of her Lord.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at the home at two
o'clock, Rev. D. M. Metzger officiating,
and at the First Presbyterian church
at half past two where services will
be conducted by Rev. G. C. Butler, of
Sao City, and Rev. H . V. Comin, pastor
of the church.
LeMars Sentinel
September 18, 1917
MISS FLORENCE WELLS & CHARLES A. SCHMIDT ARE MARRIED
A quiet wedding was celebrated on Sunday afternoon at four o'clock at the
home of F.H. Wells, 118 Franklin street, when his sister, Miss Florence M.
Wells, was united in marriage with Charles A. Schmidt. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. H.V. Comin, of the First Presbyterian church, in the
presence of a few immediate relatives.
The young people will make their home at Sheldon, Iowa, where Mr. Schmidt is
engaged in business.
The bride is a well-known and popular young woman who has resided in LeMars
the past few years and has been employed as bookkeeper and cashier at
Gearke's meat market. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Boi Schmidt,
of this city, and is a progressive young man well liked in a large circle of
friends.
OLD SOLDIER DIES
W. KRUDWIG, PIONEER VETERAN, PASSES AWAY AT RIPE OLD AGE
Leeds Sun: William Krudwig died at his home, 4311 Harrison avenue, Sunday
morning, September 9, 1917, aged 77 years, 7 months and 20 days.
William Krudwig was born in Prussia, Germany, January 20, 1840, where he
lived until 15 years of age when he moved with his parents to this country,
locating at Galena, Ill., where he remained until 1858, when he came to
Sioux City. In 1861 he enlisted in Company I, 7th Iowa cavalry, and
remained in that service for three years until he was honorably discharged
at the end of his enlistment. In February, 1865, he re-enlisted in Company
B, 4th U.S. Veteran volunteers, and served until discharged one year later.
He was stationed at Washington, D.C., at the time of the assassination of
President Lincoln. After the war, he took up a homestead in Plymouth county,
where he lived until removing to Leeds in 1899.
March 29, 1906, he was united in marriage to Elvira Daugherty, of Seney,
Iowa, who survives him. Besides his devoted wife, he leaves one sister, Mrs.
Mary Shoeb, of Augusta, Kansas, and two adopted daughters.
OYENS FAMILY FORCED TO FLEE FROM FLAMES
Fire shortly after midnight on Sunday destroyed a building in Oyens owned by
John Masuen. The building burned to the ground and is a total loss. The
lower part of the building was tenanted by James Burns and was used for a
barber shop and pool hall. The upper part of the building was occupied by
J.L. Doud and his family. Mr. Doud and his family had a narrow escape from
losing their lives and had to flee from their home with hardly any clothing.
Their household furniture, clothing and other effects were destroyed. Most
of the furniture and appliances were removed from the lower portion of the
burning structure.
The loss on the building is about $1,500, partially covered by insurance.
Mr. Burns also carried insurance.
Mr. Doud and his family recently moved from Cascade, Iowa, to Oyens, and
while in Cascade carried insurance on his household goods and had ordered
the insurance transferred, but had not been notified so far of the transfer
being made.
The residents of Oyens turned out to fight the fire and by hard work kept
the flames from spreading to other buildings.
*****
R.J. Koehler writes fire and tornado insurance.
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DEATH OF MRS. ELLSWORTH
Well Known Resident of Fredonia Succumbs Following Stroke
Mrs. Jeff Ellsworth, of Fredonia township, died on Saturday following the
effects of a stroke of apoplexy which she suffered the previous Saturday,
when she was found lying unconscious on the floor of her home by relatives
who had come to visit her.
Mrs. Ellsworth was about forty-six years of age and is survived by her
husband and son, and her brothers, George Kelly, of Marion township, Joseph
Michael and a sister, Mary Kelly, of Galena, Ill. The funeral will be held
today at St. Mary's church at Remsen.
*****
Sheriff Huber, of Cherokee county, was in LeMars on official business the
last of the week.
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KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Rev. Billman, from Pierson, was in Kingsley Saturday.
Mrs. Schade, of Denison, is visiting with Mrs. Meister for several weeks.
Sam Erb and wife, also Ezra Beeghly and wife, autoed to Sioux City Friday.
John Diedeker, of Hinton, returned Tuesday from a visit at Peace Valley,
Missouri.
Mrs. John Bell, wife and granddaughter, Miss Bertha Wahl, came up from
Pierson Friday.
Miss Goldie Jackson came from Sioux City Friday for a few days visit with
friends here.
Mrs. Ed Weikmeister, of Armour, S.D., is visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Meister, this week.
Carl Toeldt and mother returned Friday from Rochester, Minn., where they
spent several days.
Victor Williams, who had been in Chester, Mont., for several months, arrived
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Morgan, of Correctionville, was here visiting her son, Will and family,
several days this week.
Mrs. Geo. Campbell left this week for Missouri, her old home. She will
return the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Puttman, of Avoca, are here visiting with his cousin, Wm.
Puttman, south of town.
Mr. Henry Williams and bride arrived from Mobile, Ala., Tuesday, and will
make this their future home.
Mrs. Woods and her two sons are here visiting M. Turkington and family.
Their home is at Jessup, Iowa.
Messrs. J.R. Nash, P.E. Hoffman and Charles Guth left Saturday morning for
Blue Lake to remain over Sunday.
Mrs. M.D. Wingert, mother of H.H. Wingert, arrived Saturday from Franklin
Grove, Ill., for a visit of several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Barber came up from their home at Titonic and spent
several days with Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Larson.
Miss Mary Van Black, of Mitchell, S.D., left for her home after several
months visit with her sister, Mrs. Jesse Fryer.
Mrs. Waterbury, sister of Mrs. M.F. Rathbun, of this place, is here from
Omaha, Neb., for a visit at the Rathbun home.
Mrs. G.S. Knowles went to Minnesota Monday with her sister, Mrs. Antone
Saunderson, who had been visiting here for several weeks.
George Seitel, of California, is here for several week visit with his mother
at Pierson, his sister, Mrs. Goodnow, southeast of Kingsley, and other
relatives.
CARNES: (From the Alton Democrat)
Mr. and Mrs. Lora Baldwin and daughters, Ethel and Verna, have returned from
an extended visit with relatives at Walnut.
Grant Chapman, who is an expert sheep man, had a consignment of the wooly
bleaters on Wednesday's Sioux City market at top prices.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Holster and daughter, Winifred, left Friday for Iowa City
on business and pleasure trip combined. Nick and the Madam returned
Wednesday but Miss Winifred remained to resume her work at the university
where she has been enrolled as a student for the last two years. The family
made the trip in their new car and report an enjoyable outing.
Jake Foreman and family autoed to Rock Rapids Friday and after a couple of
days visit at that place, proceeded to Beaver Creek, Minn., to visit the
family of their nephew, George Jansma, who is Beaver Creek's affable depot
agent. The Foremans returned Tuesday, reporting good roads and a pleasant
time.
BRUNSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
A bunch of young people of Brunsville and vicinity spent Sunday evening at
the Kruse home helping Miss Flora celebrate her eighteenth birthday
anniversary.
A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oltmann Sunday morning.
The little one was not long for this world and the funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oltmann have the sympathy of all.
John Frerichs met with a serious and painful accident Monday afternoon at
his garage. While repairing an engine of a car in the shop, his assistant
started the engine and his hand was badly bruised and several finger nails
were minus when he got his hand out.
One September 3 all the children of Brunsville gathered at the Oscar
Middaugh home to help little Marvel celebrate her eighth birthday. A
pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by the children at the close of which a real
feast was served. The table was tastily decorated with candles and the
birthday cake. The house was also prettily decorated. The youngsters all
returned home declaring they had had "the time of their lives."
Remsen Bell-Enterprise, September 1917
BELOVED LADY AT REST
Mrs. Jeff Ellsworth Dies Sunday
After Brief Illness, Age 43.
Funeral Held Tuesday.
Mrs. Jeff Ellsworth, one of the most prominent and most beloved women in this community, passed away at the family home three miles northwest of Remsen last Sunday morning at three o’clock following an illness of one week with paralysis, the result of an apoplectic stroke which she suffered on Saturday afternoon, September 8th. Mrs. Ellsworth was forty-three years of age.
For some time past Mrs. Ellsworth had been ailing and took treatments at times, and for several months prior to her recent severe illness she seemed to enjoy perfect health. Her relatives, as well as herself, had begun to think her ailments had left her permanently, but on Saturday afternoon, September 8, she was suddenly stricken while performing her household duties in the house alone. It was shortly after the noon hour and the men at the place were busy in the field. Her brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gates of Alton, on their way home from Sioux City, stopped at the Ellsworth home for a short visit, only to find Mrs. Ellsworth lying on the floor of her dining room in an unconscious condition. Professional aid quickly summoned revealed the fact that she had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. From this she never rallied and from the outset indications pointed to her early departure to the Beyond. Mrs. Ellsworth, unable to speak and deprived of practically all of her senses, seemed to regain consciousness to a slight extent at times but her case was hopeless. Surrounded by her husband, son, and other relatives, she passed quietly away at an early hour Sunday.
Mrs. Jeff Ellsworth, nee Emily Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly, was born on a farm near Galena, Ill., on May 31, 1874. She lived with her parents until about seventeen years of age, when she came to Plymouth County where for a number of years she taught in the rural districts. During that time she made her home with her brother, Ed. Kelly, who was engaged here at farming. In November, 1897, she married Jeff Ellsworth, also a farmer, and the two lived in this community happily ever since. They resided in their present home for ten years of their married life. To this union one son, William, was born, who still resides with his father.
Besides the husband and son, the deceased is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Miss Mary Jane Kelly of Galena, Ill.; Ed and George of Remsen; and Mike and Joseph of Galena. There is also a step-brother, John Quenlen of LeMars. One sister and four brothers preceded Mrs. Ellsworth to the grave.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning, with solemn services in St. Mary’s Catholic church, Remsen, conducted by Rev. Father Schulte. The remains were laid to rest in St. Mary’s cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, many friends coming from a distance to join the entire neighborhood in paying a last tribute of respect and love for a woman whose life commanded the respect of everyone.
The pall bearers were: C. W. Brotherton, L. S. Homan, Jos. Kohler, Frank Smith, Wm. Holton, and James Walker.
Among those from a distance who were here for the last rites are: Mr. and Mrs. James Ellsworth, Luverne, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ryberg, Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blewitt, Kingsley; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gates, Alton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kardell, Iona, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Koob, Iona, Minn.; and Charles and James Mortensen, of Wilmont, Minn.
LeMars Sentinel
September 25, 1917
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
GEORGE E. RICHARDSON, LEMARS PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
PROMINENT IN BUSINESS CIRCLES
Came Here When a Young Man and Launched Business Career Which Proved Most
Successful-Had Been Ill For a Year and Half.
George Richardson, for more than thirty years a leading citizen of LeMars
and widely known in Northwestern Iowa and Minnesota, died at his home on
West Sixth street on Friday night, shortly before midnight, following a
lingering illness due to pernicious anemia. The end came peacefully.
Mr. Richardson, who lived an active and useful life, was taken sick about a
year and a half ago and although at times he was apparently better, never
regained his former health. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson returned a week prior to
his death from Gull Lake, Minn., where they went for a change and outing.
Mr. Richardson feeling better and stronger when they went north.
Friends thought that his health was improving of late and the news of his
death came as a distinct shock to many of them and to the community at
large.
Mr. Richardson was a man of strong personality, virile, vigorous and
resourceful. He was gifted by nature and a fine physician and was always
full of optimism and bubbling with cheerfulness. Of a sanguine turn of mind,
he inspired others with cheerfulness and in his younger days was the life
and soul of any gathering in which he chanced to take part or be present.
His name associated with several others, some of whom have gone and some of
whom are still here, will always be inseparably associated with the growth
and upbuilding of LeMars.
In earlier days he was in the van when the subject of public improvements
was broached and was one of the men who were successful in bringing Western
Union college to this town. As a young man, he grasped the opportunities
presented in northwestern Iowa and as a real estate man boomed land in this
section, and was instrumental in inducing many to settle on the fertile
prairies. In later years he conducted an extensive land business at Hallock,
Minn., dividing his time between the LeMars and Minnesota offices. He came
to LeMars in the heyday of his youth and vigor and without monetary capital,
but gifted with determination and a desire to work, made a success of life
and accumulated a fine fortune, being rated one of the wealthiest men in the
community.
George Ellery Richardson was born at Springfield, Mass., on May 17, 1850.
When he was three years old his parents, Joshua and Sarah Hale Richardson,
and an uncle, Benjamin Ellery Hale, moved west, locating at Batavia,
Illinois, where they engaged in the manufacture of cars. The senior
Richardson then moved to Independence, Iowa, and to Iowa Falls in 1861,
where George Richardson received his early training and attended school.
The Richardson sawmill and the old swimming hole nearby are historic spots.
George Richardson was brought up in the school of hard knocks, was subjected
to several training and early was taught to work hard and also the value of
the dollar. It is related by boyhood friends that when he could get away
from his tasks and join in games and sports, he was the merriest of the
crowd and the keenest at baseball. In swimming, hunting or other sports, and
was always in the mood for pranks and jokes.
After completing his school ____, he went to Marengo, where he engaged in
the produce business. In 1878 he came to LeMars and engaged in the land
business with Clay Bros. A few years later he embarked in business on his
own account and was soon marked as one of the successful men of the
community. He was united in marriage at Marengo, Iowa, on February 16, 1883,
with Miss Flaugher. To their union one daughter, Lucille, was born. She is
now the wife of W.A. Coad, of Hull, Iowa, and they have three children. Mr.
Richardson is also survived by one sister, Mrs. L.D. Clay, of Iowa Falls.
His mother died recently at the age of ninety years.
A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Richardson built one of the finest homes in
LeMars one the place on West Sixth street, where they have lived for many
years.
The home life of Mr. Richardson was ideal. He was devoted to his wife and
daughter and his little grandchildren. The grandchildren he always wanted
around him in the closing years of his life. Mr. Richardson, always an
ardent sportsman, taking delight in shooting and fishing and other manly
sports.
He made a number of staunch friends during his lifetime and many are the
regrets heard on the news of his death. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at the home on West Sixth street and was largely attended. Rev.
J.J. Steele, of the First Congregational church, of which the deceased was a
member, officiated at the services. The pallbearers were Geo. McLain, Nic
Hentges, E.A. Dalton, A.J. Bowers, H.S. Martin and H. Atwood.
Among the out-of-town relatives and friends at the funeral were Mrs. L.D.
Clay and Mrs. Coon of Iowa Falls; Ed Clay of Omaha; John Kain, of
Breckenridge, Minn.
PIONEER WOMAN GONE
Mrs. Fred Hancer Resided Here For Forty Years
Merrill Record: Mrs. Fred Hancer, another good Plymouth county mother, has
passed to her reward. For the last two or three months she has patiently
endured the pain from an internal cancer and while those about her knew that
death was only a short distance in the future-hours, days, possible weeks,
she hoped on until the last in spite of her realization of the seriousness
of her trouble. She was a noble hearted Christian lady and to such, death
has no terror and when the end drew very near she was ready to cross with
the boatman to the other shore.
Emma Catherine House was born at Cumberland, Md., July 23, 1851, and died at
Merrill, Iowa, September 13, 1917, aged 66 years, 1 month and 21 days. When
she was one year old, her parents came west to Iowa City. At the age of 17
she was converted and joined the Christian church and later became a member
of the United Brethren church to which she still belonged.
On November 21, 1871, she was united in marriage to Fred Hancer at Iowa
City, and emigrated to Plymouth county in 1876. To this union six children
were born, three of which have preceded their mother to the beyond, Frank
E., Parley F., and Mrs. Edith Hancer Snyder. Three remain with the husband
to mourn her departure, Mrs. Estella Winter, of Hinton; Harry Hancer, of
Merrill; and Mrs. Hazel Nelson, of Hyde Park, Utah.
FLOYD UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH
The second quarterly meeting will be held September 28th and 29th, and 30th.
The following order of services will be observed:
Friday at 7:30 p.m., at Perry Creek, including the quarterly conference. The
attendance of all conference members is desired. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at
Melbourne. Sunday at 11 a.m. at Melbourne, communion service. 2:30 p.m. at
Perry Creek, communion service. 7:30 p.m. at Melbourne, preaching service.
Sunday school and K.L.C.E. at the usual time.
We would call attention to the fact that the evening services are and will
be a half hour earlier after this. Please take note and aim to be on time.
We are glad to announce that as our presiding elder can not be with us, Rev.
J.J. DeWall of Stanton, will preach the word to us for the quarterly
meeting. Be sure to attend and bring your friends, and do not fail to
remember the work in prayer.
ON THE WAY TO FRANCE
Letter From Plymouth County Boy Who Will Sail Soon With Rainbow Division
Corp. Perry D. Baker, a son of D. M. Baker, went east with the 168th
Infantry (Third Iowa) a couple of weeks ago and sends the Sentinel the
following report of the trip from Camp Mills, near Hempstead, Long Island:
“We received order at our Des Moines camp to start packing September 7,
loaded baggage on the 8th, and 5:30 a.m. on the 9th came orders to strike
tents. Every tent in the two battalions went down and by 3:30 that afternoon
we were on the cars and at 4:40 p.m. our division pulled out. It was
particularly interesting because some of the fellows never before road on a
Pullman and we were traveling first class on the Rock Island in standard
Pullmans.”
Mr. Baker kept the following diary of his trip:
September 10—Are almost into Chicago. Last night some of the boys had to go
to bed early to see how the berths worked. I have a lower berth myself, much
better than the upper. A real joke this a.m. The porter thought we were all
green about the ways of the Pullmans, so he put towels out and told the
guard to charge 5 cents each. It worked until the Conductor came along. We
made a kick, then his game ended. He has nicknamed me the J. W. We are in
the yards. See the same things over again, women out picking up coal. Seems
as though the way wages are that people could make a living without picking
up coal. I guess by the this time people are realizing what soldiering is,
when sons and brothers are going with the drafted army. The country is
overrun by men from 18 to 35 years that are not married, that wouldn’t
enlist; got a yellow streak. The only way they will make up is for every one
to turned down every man that isn’t married. If he isn’t in the army, they
don’t deserve any friends. I’m satisfied only I hat to think we got to fight
for such people. I heard a man 18 years old in Fort Dodge, Iowa, say that
he’d rather see his married brother go, than go himself. A fine man and the
cities are full o’ such. Really if they were cut open, their blood wouldn’t
be red.
We have with us ciergs, high school men, college men, and men from every
business in the world, having wives, sweethearts, sisters, brothers,
mothers, fathers. Yet we are going out to do our duty for we are protecting
our folks at home. Thank God we are volunteering. We’ve got the right
spirit.
September 9, I saw any amount of captains and lieutenants bidding their
wives and babies goodbye. It just made my blood boil to think they were
going in some one else’s place. Our Major Stanley from Corning, Iowa, leaves
a wife and family, yet the public thinks we don’t have anything to contend
with. Work from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Of course, we are not worked to
death, yet we are busy and thinking of the ones we left behind. The corporal
that sleeps with me is from Fort Dodge, Iowa. He has always clerked in a
ladies’ furnishing store and he is sure a good fellow. Writes home every
day. He isn’t home sick as he knows we are going to be gone for some time.
Will write again when we leave Chicago.
Out of Chicago at 2:30 p.m. on the Nickel Plate line, not making very good
time. Had mess at 4 p.m. Is getting quite cold, guess we will have to use
our army blankets unless the steam is turned on. Am sitting by a poker game.
Can hardly write for watching the game. We are only eating twice a day now,
that is plenty while riding on the train. If we ate any more, we’d go all
in. We are in a nice country, level, looks like Iowa. It sure is cold enough
to ruin the corn, which they have plenty of. Wish we could travel in the day
time and do our stopping at night. We miss the best country at night. Was
out of Iowa at 1:30 a.m. so we didn’t see any of Iowa from Des Moines. At
the rate we are traveling we will be a week. Hope they take us out for
exercise as we need it and a shower bath would be just about right. Everyone
is throwing their address out the window. Will sure have plenty of writing
to do. I think our training will be sure to keep us busy while we are in New
York.
I got my last shot of triple typhoid. My arm is quite sore. I take it in my
right arm as I do my writing left handed. We are sure getting full of
typhoid serum and smallpox, which cost lots of money. We ought to be almost
bullet proof by the time we get to France.
Tuesday a.m. 3:50—We are in Ohio now, I think we are nearing Lake Erie,
right close to Cleveland. This is the most water a good many ever saw. This
is the biggest lake I ever saw. We are running right along the edge of it
now for miles. All you can see is water. Saw a small motor boat jumping the
waves. Hope we see some real boats in Cleveland. The bridges are all
guarded. We are along the lake again. They have got the embankment
reinforced. The wind is pretty cool. Ohio has most everything, corn, oats,
fruit and large vineyards, looks like a wealthy state. As far as I could see
for a long time was nursery farms and nice homes; don’t think the people
work very hard.
We are right in the city of Cleveland; large manufacturing buildings, the
most I ever saw. Large ship yards. Got a glimpse of my first big steamship.
1:15 p.m. Eastern time. Time changed at Cleveland. Was out for exercise. Was
out for a mile or two. Some yellow foreigner told one of the boys that if he
had a yellow streak like he had, he’d go home. Two of us tried to get him,
but we couldn’t break ranks. It sure is terrible in the big cities to see
how many slackers there are. Certainly is too bad that there can’t be a few
squads detailed to hunt them up. They are making life miserable for us. We
have to suffer for their doings.
As far as Cleveland is concerned it is a great business place, but we didn’t
get a very good welcome. Maybe they didn’t know we were coming. The non-coms
are having a hard time keeping the booze off the train. Will lay off and
write the folks and wife. Mess at 6:10 p.m. String beans, boiled potatoes,
break, three pieces, butter, pressed ham, rice, peaches, coffee. This is our
menu for supper. We are in Pennsylvania now. Are only going through one
corner, only 89 miles. Just pulling into Erie, Pa. More people living in
one house than ought to live in a flat. Erie is noted for its large railroad
shops and it sure has got them. The plants cover blocks from what we could
see. Any number of them. We were here twenty minutes and not out of the
yards yet. Must be the biggest shops in the United States. If we only come
back as good as we are going this will be a wonderful trip. Will get into
Buffalo, N.Y. at night, of course. We miss all the best scenery.
The land must be almost worn out here as they are using some kind of
fertilizer, is white like lime. Lots of white clover or that’s what it looks
like. The farm houses are not painted up like they are in good ole Iowa. The
small towns don’t look very thrifty, not like ours at home, but the big
cities are way ahead. Labor is cheaper here. Any amount of foreigners; lots
of vineyards right here, acres of them. We are still traveling along the New
York Central line. It sure is a peach. Wish was traveling as fast as they
go.
The farmers here must have plenty of time as most everyone has a nice flower
bed. Can still see Lake Erie. One of the boys said he could wash his feet in
it without even getting the water dirty.
We hit Buffalo, N.Y., at 10:30 p.m. Didn’t go to Niagara Falls. We are still
in New York. Arrived at Binghampton 9:30 a.m. Another good big city. If we
go by New York City it will be at night. Will get to Long Island by tomorrow
a.m. This is a very pretty valley, nice river on the left and also foothills
and foothills on the right. This certainly is the place for auto tourists.
Looks like an ideal camping place.
We are along the Susquehanna River. If New York has got any prettier places
than this, I hope I can get to see them as this is simply grand. The
foothills are covered with evergreens; everything is green just like summer
at home. A month of hunting here would be worth ten years of anyone’s life.
Words can’t express my feeling, to sit here and look out at real scenery.
Seems as though I’m in a movie show. We are going to have mess about now
anyway.
Mess is over. While we were eating we hit a tunnel. We were three minutes
going through. One of the boys had some water in his mess kit, put it out
the window and hit a rock so he is short. We had a good breakfast, Kellogg’s
Toasties, German friend potatoes, beans, bread, butter, jam and coffee, not
a bad mess.
Pulling out of Scranton, Pa., at 11:50 a.m. eastern time. We are only 145
miles from New York City, just pulled through another tunnel. Must have been
guarded some time by the 13th U.S. Infantry as their name made up of rocks,
very neat. We were out for exercise at 1:05 p.m. until 2:35 p.m. A very
pretty place, just a water tank, but we stayed there until 3 p.m. A very
pretty lake, a small field with stone fences. Just past some field artillery
training camp. This isn’t any farming place, just a few patches, all brush
and swamp. Looks like Arkansas. Hope we hit the mountains by dark. We hit a
few mountains at 4:40 p.m. real ones, but not very many. Will soon cross the
Delaware river; going for mess.
Mess over. We are in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Quite a crowd out. They have
a company with the Rainbow division. We won’t hit Morristown until dark. We
are on the Pennsylvania line now. Not very many houses between towns. The
bridge here is guarded with colored troops. We are running behind time. All
the operators are on strike so every train is delayed. Three sections
running close together. We come under the Hudson river at 3:40 a.m.
September 13. Was in the Pennsylvania station, New York City, at 4:40, then
pulled out to Long Island at 6:30. Stayed there until 11:30 a.m., waiting to
be moved. We detrained at 1:30 p.m., got nicely settled by 6 p.m. Have a
good place only it is low. All branches of the service are here. All kinds
of airplanes flying around. Don’t know how long we will be here.
September 14—Reveille at 5:30 a.m. Foggy as it always is this close to the
ocean. Quite cold. We have a good Y. M. C. A., shower baths, so I guess we
can take care of ourselves. One thing that sure is fine for the soldiers is
the Y. We can go there and write, don’t cost anything. Only for stamp, and
have music and everything to keep any one from getting lonesome. Going for
mess.
Mess over at 7 p.m. Will write later what our daily routine is. Will close.
Corp. Perry D. Baker
Co. F., Hempstead, New York
LeMars Sentinel
September 28, 1917
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Many of our people around here went to see the big show in Carnes last
week.
Andrew Bogh had the threshers Tuesday.
Hans Mohr is building a machine shed for Joe Juhl this week.
Martin Dykstra had the threshers Wednesday. Jake Mulder did the
threshing.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mulder are rejoicing over the birth of a baby boy, born
to them Sunday.
Quite a number of people from this vicinity attended the interstate fair
at Sioux City last week.
Messrs. Will and John Heemstra, of North Dakota, are visiting relatives
and friends here this week.
Nick Majerus, our Poland China hog man, had some of his hogs at the
Sioux City fair last week.
Mrs. Axel Peterson, who has been at the hospital in LeMars the past
month, was able to return to her home last Tuesday but will not be able
to do her housework for a number of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Porter received the shocking news that their eighteen
year old nephew, Simon Heemstra, of Hospers, had committed suicide
Tuesday of last week. This news is a great shock to his bereaved family
as there is no cause known for this rash act. Funeral services were
conducted last Friday and interment made at the Hospers cemetery.
SIOUX: (Special Correspondence)
We now have Sunday telephone service with Westfield.
Harry Nason has sold out of cars and gone after as fresh lot.
Lew Lawrence, from Nebraska, has been visiting relatives here.
Bert Cecil was a business visitor at Merrill one day last week.
Don Lawrence put in some needed repairs at No. 4 on Thursday.
Will Buryaneck threshed on Monday.
Miss Letitia Coughlan, of Sioux City, has been visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weber entertained friends at dinner on Sunday.
Ask Hugh Walker if he can repeat a rhyme, “How doth the busy bee, etc.”
The condition of Carl Kruse, who is seriously ill at his home, remains
but little changed.
Miss Bessie Cushing spent the week end at home, going down to attend the
fair on Friday.
Asa and George Milner laid aside the shingles long enough to visit the
fair one day.
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Rev. Krommeter preached at Belle Vista Sunday morning but did not get as
far as Bethel. On next Sunday a Missionary preacher, Harry J.
Stevenson, will address the Bethel people and it is also likely that our
indefatigable Sunday school organizer, George Eisentrout, will also be
present.
George Mathwig and Miss Mattie Crawford went to LeMars last Wednesday
and were quietly married. Naturally their friends were greatly
surprised but the resultant celebration of the event on Friday evening
was well received and everybody present enjoyed the entertainment.
Congratulations are in order.
Rev. Cyrus Albertson, who departed on his vacation last week, was
married on Wednesday last to Miss Clara Hutchindorf, of Brookings, S.D.
We notice by a Sioux City paper that Mr. Albertson is also on the black
list with Dr. Craig and other notables of Morningside in the suit
instituted for the death of Paul Blue, after the hazing scrape last
year.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
L. A. Dotzauer is threshing this week.
John Harvey is working for C….Eyers.
John French spent Saturday in Sioux City.
Dave Harvey left Tuesday noon for Watertown, S.D.
Mrs. James Harvey is entertained by her mother fromWisconsin.
Miss Mina Dotzauer is visiting the Nevins home in LeMars.
Mrs. Dave Goudie visited with relatives in LeMars over Sunday.
Rev. Frank Schroeder is spending a few days this week in Dubuque.
James Boling, of Yankton, S. D., is visiting in the Ad Clark home.