Iowa Old Press

Akron Register-Tribune
December 5, 1918

DIED.
Herman Bohlen passed away at his home in Akron on Tuesday morning, December
2, 1918, of pneumonia following influenza. Nearly every member of his large
family had been sufferers from the painful malady, and he was taken ill
November 15. In spite of the best care that could be given, his case
gradually developed into pneumonia, which even his great physique and robust
constitution could not withstand. Mr. Bohlen attained the age of 38 years,
8 months and 1 day.

Herman Bohlen was born March 1, 1880, at Morrisonville, Illinois, and he was
baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church at Mt. Olive, Illinois. On
February 24, 1903, he was united in marriage with Anna Stein. They made
their home after marriage at Mt. Olive for four years, when they family
moved to Akron, Iowa, and have since resided here. Mr. Bohlen had engaged
in the blacksmith business here since that time. Just a year ago Mr. Bohlen
was badly burned while removing a flaming kerosene heater from his home,
from which he suffered for many weeks, and was again regaining his former
vigor and strength and able to do a full day’s work when he was stricken
with the fatal illness. Mr. Bohlen was an industrious, upright, loyal
citizen. He was an excellent mechanic and worked hard at his trade,
providing well for his large family. His untimely taking away is mourned by
his wife and nine children—three sons and six daughters—William, Leona,
Helen, Edna, Fred, Annie, John, Emma and Amanda. An infant daughter, Marie,
died November 22, 1918. Mr. Bohlen is also survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Henry, of Mt. Olive, Ill.; O. E. of East Alton, Ill.;
John, of Akron, Ia.; Jacob, of Litchfield, Ill.; Albert of Mt. Olive, Ill.;
Mrs. Mary Geiselmann, of East Alton, Ill.; G. E. of Mt. Olive, Ill.

The community extends its sympathy to these relatives in the loss of a kind
husband, father and brother.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. F. A. Meske in the German Lutheran
Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, were largely attended. The
remains were not taken into the church, owing to the influenza restrictions.
Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.

Relatives who came from Illinois to attend the funeral were a brother and
sister, G. E. Bohlen of Mt. Olive, and Mrs. Mary Geiselman, of East Alton.
***
Mrs. Ray Shaw passed away Tuesday morning, December 2, 1918, at the family
home over the Strobel millinery store. On November 16, 1918, a daughter was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, and she was attacked by influenza not long
afterward. Her constitution was unable to withstand the ravages of the
malady and her life came to a sad and untimely close.

Mr. and Mrs. Shaw formerly resided east of here, moving to town only a few
weeks ago. She is survived by her husband and three children, the oldest of
whom is four years old and the youngest only about three weeks of age. Her
death is particularly sad under these conditions, and the bereaved husband
and other relatives have the sympathy of the community. Mr. Shaw has
arranged to place his motherless children in the home of his brother at
Moline, Ill. John C. Ruble, an uncle of Mrs. Shaw, came from LeMars
Tuesday. Her mother, Mrs. Julia Maben, arrived from Westphalia, Kan., but
not in time to attend the funeral.

A burial service was conducted by Rev. M. E. Spahr, of the M. E. church,
Wednesday afternoon at Riverside cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the neighbors and friends for their assistance and sympathy during the
illness and after the death of my beloved wife. I desire to express my
sincere thanks. ~~Ray Shaw
***
Private George Dalgliesh, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dalgliesh, of
Chatsworth, died from the effects of influenza at Fort Porter, Buffalo,
N.Y., at about midnight on November 30, 1918. His parents had been
previously summoned to his bedside and were privileged to be with him for
about two days before the final summons came. Private Dalgleish had been
stationed at San Francisco, Cal., for several months, but a few weeks ago
the railroad artillery corps with which he was connected were set east to
Camp Upton, N.Y., to prepare for the overseas trip. They were about to
start across when the war ended and were being sent back when he and several
comrades were taken sick. They were carried off the train at Buffalo and
placed in the Army hospital there, where all possible was done for his
relief.

Private George Dalgliesh had resided in Chatsworth and vicinity practically
all his life. He was a quiet, unassuming young man of splendid qualities.
His life was given in full service to his country, even though it was not
his lot to die on the field of battle. His parents, brothers and sisters
have the profound sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.

The remains arrived at the family home in Chatsworth Tuesday, accompanied by
a military escort from Buffalo, N.Y.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Akron at the Church of St
Patrick, Rev. D. K. Hurley officiating. Interment was made in the Catholic
cemetery here.
***
The death of Mrs. George Burnight at her home west of Chatsworth, Iowa, on
Friday, November 22, 1918, was a very sad one. She was attacked by
influenza and a trained nurse was called from Sioux City to care for her,
and Dr. Roland, of Chatsworth, and Dr. Dorothy, of Sioux City, were also in
attendance, but despite everything that could be done, she succumbed after a
brief illness.

Elizabeth Celesia Bockelman was born at Chatsworth, Iowa, June 30, 1893,
being the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bockelman, well known and
highly respected residents of Chatsworth. On May 21, 1913 she was united in
marriage to Mr. George Burnight. Three children came to bless this union,
the youngest of whom is about six months of age. Besides the husband and
children, she leaves her parents, two sisters and three brothers to mourn
her death. One brother, Lawrence Bockelman, passed away only the week
before, being also a victim of influenza. The sincere sympathy of many
friends goes out to the sorrowing relatives.

Funeral services were held Sunday, November 24, at the Church of St. Patrick
in Akron, Rev. D. K. Hurley officiating. Interment was in the Catholic
cemetery here.
***
It has pleased the Almighty God to call from life into eternity Eva
Katharine, wife of Mr. Mark Coleman and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Trometer. She was born February 2, 1892, in Plymouth County, Iowa, near
Merrill, where she was also baptized. In 1906 she was confirmed, whereby
she became a communicant member of the Lutheran Church. October 20, 1915,
she was united in marriage with Mr. Mark Coleman. This union was blessed
with one child, a daughter. They made their home on her husband’s farm,
five miles south of Westfield, Iowa, which remained her home up to her
death. On November 18 she took sick, not in the least realizing that her
end was so near. On November 23, 1918, at 6:40 a.m. she passed away, at the
age of 26 years, 9 months, and 21 days, the cause being blood poisoning.
Her bereaved husband, one daughter, father and mother, three brothers and
grandfather are left to mourn her untimely demise, and all have the sympathy
of many friends.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 6, 1918

LIVED TO A GREAT AGE
Mrs. Hettie Crow Was Pioneer Resident in Plymouth County

Friends in Le Mars were notified this week of the death of Mrs. Hettie Crow,
who was for nearly forty years a resident of Plymouth county. She died
November 21 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. T. McConnell, 501 Pearl
street, Centralia, Wash., at the age of ninety years.

Hettie Hogle was born in [unreadable] county, New York, on September 26,
1828. When a girl her parents moved to Grant county, Wisconsin, and she
taught school there, after finishing her education. She was united in
marriage with Lewis Crow in 1845. Her husband and two sons, John and Jesse,
served in the civil war.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Crow, two of whom died in infancy,
Jesse Crow and Mrs. Frank Flatabrook preceded their mother in death. Mrs.
Crow is survived by four children who are Mrs. O. T. McConnell, at
Centralia, Wash., Mrs. M. N. Bonham, and J. L. Crow, of Hillsboro, Oregon,
and C. T. Crow, of Portland, Oregon. She also leaves seventeen
grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Crow came to Plymouth county in 1878 and homesteaded in
Washington township on section 28, where they lived for several years and
then came to Le Mars to make their home. Mr. Crow died in 1904 and in 1911
Mrs. Crow went to Washington to live with her daughter.

The funeral was held on November 23 from the residence in Centralia, Rev. H.
Finley, of the Church of Christ, officiating. Reynolds Corps, No. 50 W. R.
C. had charge of the services at the grave and interment was made at Mt.
View cemetery.

UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Con Kohl and Mrs. Geo. Steele visited school Thursday.

G. W. Smith left Friday for Waterloo and Chicago.

Phillip Hayden has been on the sick list the past week.

Donald Eyres has been confined to his home with a light attack of flu.

Joe Considine shelled corn Monday.

Mr. Braband has been on the sick list the past few days.

Four of Mr. Zimmerman’s family are sick with the flu.

Miss Myra Montgomery, the grammar room teacher, resigned and departed for
her home at Fairfield, Ia., Wednesday. Miss Dack, of LeMars, will fill the
vacancy.

Misses Sybil Hasbrook and Margaret Blackburn, of LeMars, spent Thanksgiving
and the remainder of the week with Misses Gladys and Josephine Steele in
Sioux City.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Holman and children were Thanksgiving day guests of Rev.
and Mrs. Thos. Lent.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Casler and children, of Merrill, were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Henricksen and family on Thanksgiving day.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster Jr. and daughter, Evelyn Margaret, of Haxtun,
Colo., arrived last week on Thursday and will spend the winter here with
relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson, of LeMars, were callers here last Friday.

Mrs. Alvina Jeffers was a Sioux City visitor last Friday.

E. L. Whitman, of Galesburg, Ill., returned to his home on Sunday after
spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitman.

Mrs. Henry Detloff, of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. M. Meyers and Robert Dealy, of
Sioux City, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Uthe were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Hennrich last Sunday.

Miss Lucile March, of Sioux City, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. E.
March.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Lancaster Sr. and daughter,
Ina, were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reeves.

Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Witt and children, of LeMars, spent Thanksgiving day with
Mrs. Witt’s father, Mathew Ewin, and sister, Mrs. Iona Clark.

Miss Cora Hughes, of LeMars, visited relatives here last Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitman and E. L. Whitman were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Miller, of LeMars, on Thanksgiving.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rees spent Thanksgiving day with their son, Will and
family.

E. F. Anstine, Mrs. M. Peterson and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Anstine on Thanksgiving day.

E. H. Riter and children spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Hennrich.

Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn, of LeMars, visited Mr. and Mrs. Z. Rayburn last
Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lancaster had as their guests on Thanksgiving day, Mr.
and Mrs. Alex McArthur, Roy, Irving and Melvin McArthur, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Moore, Floyd, Margaret, and Goldie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rees,
Kenneth and Eva Rees, Mr. and Mrs. John Penning, Mabel, Florence and Vernon
Penning, Miss Florence Manz, Miss Amy Lancaster, of Faulkton, S.D., and Miss
Hattie Daniels, of Sioux City.

Stephen and George Osborne were taken to the hospital in LeMars last Sunday
being sick with the flu.

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Rees and son, Marshall, were guests of Mrs. Rees’ mother,
Mrs. L. Penning, of near LeMars, Thanksgiving day.

Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur and daughter, Ethel, of
Sheldon, spent the weekend with relatives. They autoed to Akron on Sunday
to visit Mrs. Dan McArthur’s brother, J. F. March and family. Mrs. Jessie
Kennedy and son, Emerson, accompanied them and spent the day.

Will Falk was called to Camp Dodge on Tuesday by the serious illness of his
son, George.

Lieut. And Mrs. Vern Rayburn arrived on Monday to visit in the home of the
former’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Rayburn. They left on Wednesday
for their home at Hurley, South Dakota.

Mr. and Mrs. John Becker and daughter, Selma, of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. O.
C. Haviland and daughters, Carol and Ollie, were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Becker on Thanksgiving day.

Harold Hinde returned on Wednesday of last week from Haxtun, Colo.

Edison Werley is seriously ill at his home with pneumonia.

Private Frank Meyers, of Camp Dodge, arrived Sunday and visited in the Frank
Becker and Clarence Reeves homes. He left Wednesday for his home at Hazel,
S.D.

John Osborne and daughter, Josie, returned from Mission Hill, where they
visited a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Britton. Mrs. Britton and
daughter, Ethel, accompanied them home.

Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman were dinner guests of Mrs. Chapman’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Deegan, on Thanksgiving day.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Criswell and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell and son, Charles,
celebrated the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell at the home
of Mrs. Criswell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook, on last Sunday.

Mrs. Agnes Berger and daughter, Dolly, are sick with the flu but are
improving at this writing.

Mrs. Chris Henricksen and children were Sioux City visitors on Tuesday.

E. H. Riter had a car of cattle on the Sioux City market on Wednesday.

LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, December 10, 1918

Mourn Loss of Babe
     Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hughes, residing on Plymouth street, mourn the
loss of their thirteen months old baby, who succumbed on Saturday to an
attack of influenza.  The little one whose name was Edward Wayne was
born November 10th, 1917.  He leaves to mourn his death, his parents and
one little brother.  The funeral was held Monday morning from the house,
Rev. James officiating. 

_____

Mr. and Mrs. J. Richter, north of Leeds, have received news of the death of
their son, Louis Richter, in France, of pneumonia.  He left with the July
contingent for Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark.

BRIDE A NEW YORK GIRL
Zebe De Young and Marjorie Lennon are Married

Miss Marjorie Lennon and Zebe DeYoung wre united in marriage December 5 at
St. James church, Rev. Father E. O'Farrell performing the ceremony.  The
bridal couple were attended by Miss Schafer and Mr. Martfield, intimate
friends of this bride and groom.

The bride is well and favorably known to everyone and those who know her
have only words of praise and commendation.  The groom is a very successful
farmer and the happy couple will make that their occupation.

Mr. and Mrs. DeYoung left on the afternoon train for Omaha and other western
points of interest and will be at home to their many friends..[the copy to
transcribe runs out here]

ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS

At the regular meeting of the LeMars Lodge of Odd Fellows held on Monday
evening officers were elected as follows:  A. R. Mossberg, Noble Grand; Wm.
Penning, Vice Grand; Ted Reese, treasurer; and Walter Koenig, secretary.
Mark Rounds was elected trustee for a term of three years.

LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Tuesday, December 17,
1918, Page 1, Column 7:

DAVE KERN IS DEAD
Was a Resident Here For Thirty-five Years.

David R. Kern, a resident of LeMars since his babyhood days, died on
Friday night at the home of his brother, Wm. Kern, 401 Clark Street, after a
week's illness of influenza followed by pneumonia.

David Kern came to LeMars when five years old with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Kern, now deceased in 1883 and lived here since. He attended the
LeMars schools and after leaving school worked at various occupations and
was employed for several years by the local telephone company.

Dave was handicapped through life by a severe illness suffered when a
baby which left him partially crippled in his limbs. In spite of this he
worked and was cheerful under all circumstances and was faithful and honest
in his undertakings.

David Richard Kern was born at Galena, Ill., May 16, 1878, and came here
with his parents in May 1883.

He leaves to mourn his death his two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Simpson, Mrs.
John Donahoe, LeMars, and two brothers, Will Kern of LeMars, and Nic Kern,
of Oregon City, Oregon, his half brothers John Kern, Galena, Ill.; Chris
Kern, of Minneapolis, and a half sister, Mrs. John McLaughlin, of
Minneapolis.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Beely undertaking
parlors, Rev. C. G. Butler, of Sac City, a former minister of the
Presbyterian church here, conducting the service.

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BRIDE OF YOUNG SOLDIER DIES
Mrs. Walter Marineau Contracts Illness Which Proved Fatal While Nursing Her
Mother

Della Jackson Marineau was born in Fredonia township, Plymouth county,
Iowa, April 11, 1895. She died of double pneumonia at the Sacred Heart
hospital Saturday morning, December 14, 1918, age 23 years, 8 months and 3
days. Death came after an illness of one week's duration.

Thirteen years ago she came with her parents to LeMars where she has
since resided. She attended the public school, but because of poor health
was not privileged to complete her education as desired.

When she was a child she united with the Methodist church and was for
years faithful in her attendance at the Sunday School, being for years a
member of Edith Gerling's class of girls.

She was united in marriage April 18th, 1918, to Walter Marineau then of
Ireton, Iowa, now in his country's service with the 134th Infantry in
France.

Della was a home girl and was almost constantly with her parents. Her
illness had its beginning in over exertion caring for her sick mother. She
became excited over the critical condition of her mother, thinking on one
occasion that she was dying, she rushed out in the cold, not sufficiently
clad, to call in a neighbor, and as a result became at once critically ill,
her death following in a few short days.

Della was a happy, kind and unselfish girl, and made many friends.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs.
William Jackson; three brothers, William, of Kingsley; Clarence, of
Fredonia; Bert, of LeMars; and three sisters, Mrs. Roy Pinney, Geddes, S.
D.; Mrs. Lester Dorr, of LeMars; Mrs. Earnest Cliff, of Kingsley, Iowa; and
a baby girl, Dorothy Blanche. Besides these a host of friends.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Beely
undertaking rooms.

LeMars Sentinel
December 27, 1918

EVERETT McKIBBEN SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA
WAS BORN IN LINCOLN TOWNSHIP

Went With Plymouth County Contingent to Camp Gordon and Later to Camp
Merritt and Went Overseas in September to the Front.

Mr. and Mrs. W.S. McKibben, of Emmett, Nebraska, received the sad news on
the 26th of November of the death of their son, Everett L. McKibben,
somewhere in France. The message was sent from the war office at Washington
D.C., and briefly stated that Everett L. McKibben had died on October 8th,
from broncho-pneumonia.

Everett L. McKibben left his home to go into the service last July when he
went with a large contingent of Plymouth county men to Camp Gordon. They
were later transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J., and left for overseas in
September.

Everett L. McKibben was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. McKibben. He was
twenty-two years old, last April. He grew up in Lincoln township, Plymouth
county, helping his parents to manage and work the farm until March 1st,
1918. He went with his parents to Holt county, Nebraska, where he was
engaged in cattle ranching when he was inducted into the service.

He leaves to mourn his death his parents and younger brothers, William J.,
and sister, Gladys, who are still at home with their parents.

Everett L. McKibben was a young man of fine physique and many good
qualities, a good son and brother. His death is greatly lamented by all who
knew him, as well as his parents.

PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS NOTES
From Our Special Correspondents and Exchanges Throughout the County

ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)

Emerson Mandelkow returned home last Tuesday from an eastern camp, having
received an honorable discharge.

Will Byorne, of Austin, Texas, is here on a furlough visiting relatives.

Mrs. Oscar Allison left Tuesday to spend Christmas with her parents at Red
Oak.

Miss Leora Laughton is enjoying two weeks vacation during the holidays.

Miss Elizabeth Groetken spent several days this week in LeMars with her
aunt, Mrs. Anna Lewis.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

E.H. Riter and sons, Eldon and Dwight, were Sioux City visitors on Monday.

Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Whitman.

Jonathan Alderson and family were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elam
Chapman.

Miss Constance Chapman, who is attending the University of Iowa City arrived
on Saturday and is spending a weeks vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Chapman.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Whitman and Mrs. Mabel Mills were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. M.M. Kennedy on Christmas.

Mrs. Susan Haviland was a guest of Mrs. Iona Clark on Christmas day at
dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes entertained dinner on Christmas the following
guests, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hughes and son, Ralph, and Miss Ellen Hughes, of
LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Jeffers of Merrill and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Jeffers.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hendricksen and children were Christmas dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Casler, of Merrill.

Miss Lucile March, of Sioux City, is spending her Christmas vacation with
her mother, Mrs. E. March.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rees were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rees on
Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hennrich of Ireton, Mr. and Mrs. Riter of Rock Rapids,
Mrs. Henry Detloff of LeMars, Mrs. Sam Uthe and E.H. Riter and children were
Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hennrich.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers, of Hazel, S.D., arrived on Saturday to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Chamber's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine and children were guests in the Elmer Anstine home
on Christmas.

Rev. and Mrs. T.H. Lent were dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. C.E. Holman on
Christmas day.

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Cook and children were entertained on Christmas by Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Criswell.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker entertained at dinner on Christmas the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Reeves, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Deegan entertained Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman and daughter
Constance and Mr. and Mrs. T.K. Chapman on Christmas day.

Mrs. M. Meyers, of Sioux City, visited with her parents, Mrs. W.E. Hennrich
a few days this week.

Henry Detloff shipped a car load of cattle to Sioux City on Monday.

Mrs. A. Jeffers has opened a store and Seney and community are glad of the
opportunity to trade at home once more.

SIOUX: (Special Correspondence)

Napoleon Allard and George Pavlik are making a Christmas visit at home.

Mrs. Beno and her son, Kenneth, arrived Sunday evening to spend the holidays
in the C.L. Knapp home. Kenneth Beno has been in Uncle Sam's navy for two
years past and is on his first furlough.

Miss Gladys Knapp has arrived from Vienna, S.D., to spend the holidays.
Vienna is quarantined for the third time on account of influenza.

Several members of the C.L. Knapp family are down with the influenza, but
are getting along nicely.

Miss Blanche Pavlik has recovered from a light attack of the flu.

C.K. James was in Sioux City last week and brought out a fine Poland China
hog for W.B. Milner, who purchased the animal of Ed. Knapp, a former
resident of this locality.

W.E. Kethcart was a Sioux City visitor one day last week, a sister is coming
from Indiana to spend Christmas with him.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Huffman, also members of the Fry and Knapp families,
motored to Sioux City during the week.

Ward Knapp's car went bump at the James ranch Friday evening and the
services of the James' mules were secured to finish the trip home. Nothing
strange on such roads as we have been having.

The many friends of Hart Hauser will be very glad to hear that the report of
his being lost at sea was unfounded as his people received a letter from him
recently dated since the signing of the armistice. He was, when he wrote, in
France assisting in the operation of one of the motor lorries.

The members of Harry Fursee's family are ill with the flu, also the Ernest
Wilson's.

Miss Eva Ramesbotham is assisting in the Weber home. Larry got up too soon
and had a relapse but is better again now.

Vaccination seems to be acting all right here, those having taken it so far
escaping the epidemic.

An eleven pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson Friday morning,
December 20.

The Morton family have moved into the Knapp cottage for the winter.

Homer Powers spent several days in Sioux City during the week. Mrs. Powers
was taken sick Sunday and a physician was called from Merrill to attend her.

A new family is coming on the H.G.S. Codd farm, also on the Twogood place,
the Thomarson family having moved from the latter last week.

Clarence Berger, who has been seriously ill of pneumonia following
influenza, is still there.

Mrs. Charles Carter and her son, Earl, left Friday for Wibaux, Montana, for
a visit with relatives.

The Allard young people were Jefferson visitors Sunday. Cousins from the
overseas service arrived Saturday and "Pat" Allard accompanied them Monday
afternoon.

Mrs. Allard was not so well during the extreme damp weather of last week but
is much stronger at this writing. Orice had a bad back set for a few days
but is once more on the road to recovery.

Miss Charlotte Sweet has recovered from her light attack of the flu and gone
to her home at Marcus for the Christmas vacation. On account of so much lost
time Sunnyside will have but three days vacation resuming work Thursday and
continuing through next week.

W.B. Milner went to Merrill Friday. His son, Richard, returned with him to
spend the holiday vacation at home.

Mrs. Val Trometer, who was dangerously ill a week ago, is now improving
right along.

A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lawrence last week. Mrs. Lawrence has
been quite sick with the flu.

Very few assembled at the high school Sunday. Sioux township will probably
come out O.K. with Red Cross work just the same, but the going was pretty
bad Sunday.

Howard Milner expected to be transferred to Camp Dodge last Saturday.

EAST PERRY: (Special Correspondence)

Misses Florence and Esther Hansen and Mrs. Harold Hansen spent Sunday at the
Swanson home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wilcox, who have been staying at the Ray McCoy home, have
returned to Sioux City.

Mrs. Oscar Anderson is slowly recovering from a severe attack of influenza.

Dr. Kelso, of Leeds, was called to the Tom Murray home to attend to Mrs.
Murray, who was sick.

A number from here attended the D.M. Baker and Mike Vondrak sales last
Wednesday and Thursday.

Mrs. Harley Swisher is enjoying a visit from her brother-in-law, Adiai
Hayes.

Ray McCoy, who was taken to St. Vincent's hospital two weeks ago, is
improving slowly. His mother and sister, Etta, are also in a Sioux City
hospital suffering from influenza.

Miss Lucille Mansfield spent Sunday at the home of her parents.

John Knecht hauled six hundred bushel of corn to the Hinton market last
week.

While cranking a Ford last Saturday, Viggo Hansen had the misfortune to have
it backfire, striking him in the arm, which resulted in a ruptured blood
vessel.

This community was indeed greatly shocked when the sad news reached us of
the day of Grace McCoy. Grace had been keeping house for her brother, Ray,
for the past year and only about three weeks ago went to visit a few days at
the home of her parents who reside about three miles northeast of Sioux
City, when she received word that her brother was ill of the dreadful
disease influenza and not being able to resist going and caring for him as
only a sister would, she herself took down with the disease which a week
later resulted in her death. Her brother was taken to St. Vincent's hospital
on Tuesday morning and on the following Saturday morning, Grace was taken to
the same hospital. Although Ray's condition was considered serious for some
time, it was not believed that Grace was in danger until Thursday evening
when her condition became alarming, and although all was done that loving
hands could do, she suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs early Friday morning
which resulted in her death. Conscious to the last and cheering those
around her bedside with a cheery word and a smile, she laid her weary head
on the pillow and went to sleep. The soul that has departed this life leaves
to mourn its early departure a loving father and mother, six brothers and
three sisters, who are, William of Whiting, Iowa; Charles, who is at home;
Ray, who farms west of Hinton; and Ellis, Garland and Earl, who are at home;
a sister, Mrs. Henry Behrens, of Whiting, Iowa; and Etta and Bessie, who are
at home. Besides those she leaves a number of other relatives and a large
circle of friends who have the sympathy of all in this their sad
bereavement. The funeral was held at three o'clock Sunday afternoon from
Wescott's undertaking parlors, the services being conducted in the Graceland
chapel. The title of the sermon being, "She Saved Others, But She Could Not
Save Herself." Interment was made in Graceland Park Cemetery.

LeMars Sentinel
December 31, 1918

Grief came to the family of John Dempster and family of LeMars, and
Henry N. Newell and family of Stanton, on Friday morning, when the sad
message was received that Lula May Newell Dempster had died at her home
near Brunswick, Nebraska, at an early hour on Friday morning December
27th, aged 28 years, 5 months, and 12 days.
     Lula was born in Geneseo township, Tama county, on July 15, 1890,
and lived in that locality until October 14, 1902, at which date her
mother was married to H. N. Newell, of Stanton.  She grew to young
womanhood in the Newell home, attending rural school to the eighth
grade, later taking three term(s) in the Normal department of Western
Union college.
     On December 7, 1910, she was married at home to William H.
Dempster, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dempster, a pioneer family of that
locality.  They took up housekeeping on a farm adjoining the Newell
home, where they farmed two years, then moved to Brunswick, Nebraska,
where they have farmed for the past six years.
     She was a woman of unusual energy, thrift and diligence, and was
ever faithful in furnishing the comforts of home life to her husband and
young children.  Her energy caused her to take part in the sterner
duties incidental to farm life outside of the home, in her strong desire
to succeed in a business way.  They purchased a farm in September of
this year and she meditated much on plans to better the surroundings of
her prospective home.
     About ten days ago her husband contracted the influenza and a few
days later the children, and she cared for them faithfully until it was
evident that she too was ill and she sent word to her mother to come to
their relief.  Mrs. Newell was physically unable to go, but Mrs. John
Dempster, her mother-in-law, went to their assistance and is there at
the present time.  The deceased showed every sign of recovery up to a
couple of hours before the end came, evidently failing from a weakened
heart.
     The body arrived here Sunday afternoon and was taken to the
Engleken undertaking parlors, from where the funeral services took place
at half past ten o'clock Monday morning, Rev. J. K. Hawkins of the First
Methodist Episcopal church officiating.  She was interred beside her
step sister, Mrs. Ezra Newell Davey, who was buried last February.
     The bereaved husband was unable to be present because of his own
recent illness.
     She leaves to mourn her departure, the young husband, William H.
Dempster and three children, ranging in age from fifteen months to seven
years, her mother and father, her sister, Mrs. Walter E. Keller and
family, of Cherokee; a step brother, Melvin C. Newell, now in a
convalescent camp in southern England, and a host of other relatives on
her husband's side of the family, besides a large circle of friends.
     The pall bearers were from friends of earlier years, William
Hodgson, Patrick Bourke, John Murphy, Clyde Brown, Lee Steele, and Henry
Remer.
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John W. Ruble died at a local hospital on Friday morning following an
attack of influenza and pneumonia.  Mr. Ruble had been suffering form
cold and bronchial trouble earlier in the fall and when attacked by
influenza was unable to withstand its deadly assault.

John W. Ruble was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ruble, pioneer residents
of this county, and was born on July 21, 1884, at the village of Ruble,
named after the family.  He spent all his life in Plymouth county and
was engaged in farming.  He was united in marriage on December 12, 1906,
to Miss Ellen Naginey, of Milroy, Pa., the wedding being celebrated at
that place.  With the young wife, five children aged from eleven to two
are left to mourn.  Their names are John W., Robert B., Thos. T., Henry
M., and Margaret.  He is also mourned by his father, John C. Ruble, of
this city and a sister, Mrs. Julia Maben, of Westphalia, Kan., and a
large number of relatives and friends.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Beely undertaking
rooms, Rev. E. L. James officiating.

Funeral services were held for him and his brother-in-law, Charles
Naginey, who died on Christmas Day at the First Baptist church on
Sunday, Rev. E. L. James preaching the funeral sermon at that time.

Chas. Naginey was born at Milroy, Pa., on February 22, 1891.  He is
survived by his parents, three sisters and one brother.  His wife was
unable to come to the funeral having gone to Laramie, Wyoming, to help
her mother, who is sick, before Mr. Naginey was attacked by the disease.
Mr. and Mrs. Naginey had been living at Ruble of late.
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John Friedrichs, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Friedrichs, of Preston, died
Saturday morning after a brief illness with pneumonia.  Mr. Friedrichs
was born twenty-six years ago in the community in which he died and had
always been held in high esteem by the people of that neighborhood.
Last summer he reported at Camp Gordon for army duty but was rejected on
account of being over weight as he weighed more than 250 pounds.  He had
always appeared to be in rugged health and in recent years had been the
manager of the farm owned by his father.  He is survived by four
brothers, one of whom, Herman, is in the army, and the other three, Ed,
Frank and Henry live in the northwest part of the county.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Preston church and will
be conducted by Rev. Meske, of Akron, as the Preston Lutheran pastor,
Rev. Meyer, is still quite weak from his recent illness.
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John Kain of this city died on Sunday after a brief attack of influenza.
His death took place at the home of his brother, Joseph Kain, in Johnson
township, where he went to spend Christmas.  He was taken sick on
Wednesday.

John Kain had lived nearly all his life in Plymouth county.  He was
brought up on the Kain farm in Johnson township and later lived in
Merrill and LeMars.  He was born on November 1, 1878, and was a son of
Mrs. Thos. Kain, residing on Hubbard street.  Besides his mother he
leaves to mourn his death three brothers, Joseph, Frank and Edward, of this
county, and a sister, Mrs. L. E. Bamberg of Alton.

The funeral was held yesterday at the St. Joseph's cemetery.  
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Dr. H. H. Muecke, a well known resident of LeMars, died at his home on
Cedar street on Saturday afternoon, following a brief attack of the
influenza. Mr. Muecke was taken sick while up town at his business
place on Wednesday afternoon. He was conveyed home and put to bed but
rapidly failed and passed away in three days.

Henry H. Muecke was born on April 21, 1864, in Schwosen, Germany. In 1870
with his parents he came to America. They came direct to Sioux City and
shortly afterwards settled on a farm in Hungerford township, where he
attended school, helped on the farm and grew to young manhood.

Led by his love for dumb animals he took up a course in veterinary work in
1892 and attended the Ontario Veterinary college at Toronto, Canada. He
followed his profession until 1911.

Dr. Muecke served in the Spanish-American War and went to Manila, Philippine
Islands, where he was attached to the quartermasters department for five
years, going over there with the first contingent of United States troops.

On returning from Manila he practiced his profession in LeMars until 1911
when he went into the automobile business. He had the distinction of being
the first Ford dealer in LeMars.

Mr. Muecke was united in marriage on December 14, 1904, to Miss Mary J.
Pritchard, of LeMars. Four children were born to their union, one dying in
infancy.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife and three children ________ and his
four brothers and a sister who are: August, of LeMars, Hermann, of Lakoma,
Okla, Julius and William of Lincoln township, and Mrs. J.E. Jauer of LeMars.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon under the auspices of the
Order of Eagles, Rev. M.J. Dommann, of St. John's church will conduct the
service.

Dr. Muecke was widely known in Plymouth county and was very popular with a
large number. He was a well meaning man and never intentionally harmed
anybody in his life. In his profession and business he came in contact with
all kinds of people with whom he made friends and the news of his sudden
death was received with many expressions of regret and not a few paid kindly
tributes to his memory as a man and healer of dumb animals.

WOULD WIRE THE MONEY
Young Swede Relieved of Wherewithal for Holiday

Eric Percein, evidently of Swedish extraction, was collared by the local
police on Sunday morning at half past three as he landed from a St. Paul
train. The bulkiness of his suitcase caught eye of the officer. The grip
contained three one gallon jugs of whisky. Eric explained to the mayor that
he was employed on a farm near Washta and had gone to Minneapolis to get
supplies of a New Years celebration to be held at the home of his employer.
He had only a dollar and a half in his pockets but promised to send the
amount of the fine, twenty-five dollars, when he reached home. In fact he
told his honor he would telegraph the money and started for home on the next
train east. The liquor was confiscated.
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Alvin Goettel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Goettel, former residents of LeMars,
was visiting friends here yesterday. Mr. Goettel has been traveling for the
Edison Phonograph people and left LeMars last night for Denver, where he is
to take charge of a branch house. Mr. Goettel says his parents now reside in
Woodburn, Oregon, where his father is running a store and are both well.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Townsend and daughter returned on Monday from a trip
to Council Bluffs and Omaha. While in Council Bluffs Mr. Townsend made an
address to the members of the Rotary club at that place. Mr. Townsend who
recently returned from Camp Custer, Mich., gave a talk on army work.
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The Iowa State Teacher's Association closed a three days session in Des M
last Friday night. Prof. F.C. Ensign, of Iowa City, was elected president,
and Superintendent C.T. Nebein, of LeMars, was elected vice-president from
northwest Iowa. The organization elects five vice-presidents from as many
sections of the state.
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Noble K. Jones, formerly connected with the Cream Alaska company, was in
LeMars Saturday. He enlisted in the Marines last summer and has been
training at Paris Island for several months, but failing to get overseas now
hopes for honorable discharge from the service. Mrs. Jones is in
Minneapolis, where Mr. Jones spent the holiday visiting.

HAD ENEMY ON RUN
WAS IN BLOOD SCRAP WITH THE PRUSSIAN GUARDS
MEETS COMRADE IN HOSPITAL

Levi C. Horney Writes of Fierce Engagements on Battle Fields of France and
of Numerous Narrow Escapes in Several Encounters.

Levi C. Horney, who has been in service in France with the Marines, is the
youngest son of Mrs. E. Laux and writes home folks the letter below, which
we are permitted to reprint. When first taken to the hospital Horney thought
he had seen the man in an adjoining bed before and after some questioning
discovered his neighbor was Tom Coffey. Both of the boys are now getting
along well. The letter says:

We have just been told by a member of the Red Cross that this is Dad's
letter day, and is expected to be in the states by Christmas. I wrote home
two weeks ago when I came to the hospital, but in case this letter reaches
you first, I will tell you why I am here. I left the company November 8th on
account of exhaustion and exposure, nothing serious only my stomach is a
little on the bum. I arrived here at Nantes on the 11th was in bed a week,
but am up and around now. I am still a little weak, but that is to be
expected after lying in bed. I certainly have had a good rest. When I left
the company we were up in the Argonne Meuse drive near Verdun, the final
drive of the war. We certainly did have the Germans on the run up there. I
have been in three drives. The first one was at St. Mihel, which sure was a
bloody scrap. We met the Prussian Guards, they who are supposed to be
Germany's best soldiers, but they did not last long after the Marines and
"Dough Boys" got after them. From here we went over into the Champagne front
near Somme-Py. At this time we were fighting with the French army.

The French tried to capture Mt. Blane three times but were driven back each
time, so they put the Marines into it and we were on top of the mountain in
two and one-half hours, so you see we have been right in the thick of the
scrap.

I think I have had horse shoes tied on me for I certainly have had some
narrow escapes. I got a machine gun bullet through my gas mask and another
through my mess kit, but that does not amount to anything for they can be
replaced.

The people here nearly went wild when the armistice was signed. All the
French were out celebrating dressed in their best clothes and carrying
flags, shouting, "Vive Francals," "Vive Americans." This lasted three days
but now whenever we meet a Frenchman he says "La guerre est finie" (the war
is over.)

I am going to Nantes tomorrow and look the town over. It is quite a city,
about 180,000 population.

There are rumors around here that the men in the hospitals are going home
soon. I would like to eat Christmas or New Year's dinner in the states, but
I think I shall be home before spring, at least I hope so. I suppose you
people back home feel as happy as we do about the war.

I have a few little souvenirs I am trying to take back with me. One is a
little silver ring that I got from my first Heinie. I also have a German
belt with "Got Mit Uns" on it, which I got from another one of the Huns.