LeMars Sentinel
Friday, August 1, 1919
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Constance Chapman spent last week with friends in Alton.
Miss Ellen Hughes, of LeMars, spent Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. C.
Henricksen.
Dr. Trimble, of Sioux City, filled the pulpit here on Sunday in the absence
of Rev. Holman.
Mrs. Earl Mohr and son, of Westfield, were guests on Thursday of Mr. and
Mrs. C. Henricksen.
Miss Gracia Classen had a rather serious accident on Saturday when she
stepped on a rake, two of the tines going almost through her foot.
Miss Redmond, a nurse who has been attending Fred Riter, was dismissed on
Saturday and Fred is now able to walk again.
Lee Hughes and family, of LeMars, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes on
Sunday.
Rev. B. M. Watson and family returned to their home at Galva, Ia., on
Friday.
W. Connor and family, of Kingsley, Ia., were callers here on Sunday.
Gus Witt and family, of LeMars, were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Iona
Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dealy, of Sioux City, accompanied by Mrs. H. Detloff, of
LeMars, called here Monday enroute from their cottage at Spirit Lake. Mrs.
Detloff remained over night with her daughter, Mrs. Hennrich.
Mrs. Mary Daugherty and Mr. and Mrs. John Daugherty were Leeds visitors on
Sunday.
The Claser children enjoyed a visit on Sunday with two of their friends who
came down from Alton.
Ted Rees and family, of LeMars, were callers at the E. Rees home on Sunday
evening.
J. W. Bushby, of Ireton, was a visitor her last week. Mrs. Bushby and son
Jack, who had been visiting for several days accompanied him home.
Joe Fitzpatrick returned on Monday from Portland, Ore. While there he was
married and his many friends here wish him and his bride much success. They
are visiting in the homes of the Deegan brothers.
Mrs. Tipple, of Worthington, Minn., arrived on Monday to visit her mother,
Mrs. Reardon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and family spent a few hours Tuesday with Mrs. E.
March. They were enroute from Templar's Park, Spirit Lake, where they have
been spending a vacation.
C. Hendricksen and crew had a narrow escape from being seriously injured on
Tuesday when their section car was struck by an approaching engine. The men
all jumped to safety but the car was demolished.
The friends of Joe Fitzpatrick and bride did not forget that Joe has had a
many a good time with them and so they welcomed them on Tuesday evening with
a charivari.
Ethel, Miles, and Helen Warner, of Mountain Lake, Minn., arrived on Tuesday
for a visit with their grandmother, Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who formerly lived here, are visiting their cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Hawkins.
Mrs. McMullen, of LeMars, visited her sister, Mrs. R. Hawkins, on Wednesday.
LeMars Sentinel
August 8, 1919
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Nearly every home in Westfield is entertaining relatives and friends during
Chautauqua week.
Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Burnight returned home from their wedding trip
Monday.
Mrs. M. H. Patterson, of Delta, Ia., returned to her home after a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Miles.
The Ladies Aid and Sunday School of the Congregational church will have
their annual picnic supper next Thursday, August 14, in the afternoon at
Riversioux park. Supper 5 p.m. Everyone bring a well filled basket and
don't forget the date.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Melvin Moffatt Thursday with Mrs.
Vandeburgh and Mrs. Christy Moffat as hostesses. In spite of the storm
twenty-one ladies were present. Home made ice cream and cake was served and
enjoyed by those present. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. Mrs. Melvin
Moffatt was elected assistant secretary for the balance of the term.
Edna Peterson, of Sloan, is making an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Jonas Wester.
G. B. Main and E. H. Spaulding, Sr., autoed to Sioux City Wednesday.
Mrs. W. E. Taylor, of Alva, Okla., is visiting in the home of her son, Wm.
Taylor.
Miss Agnes Sharp, who the past two years has been a teacher of chemistry in
the Industrial Arts school, at Denton, Tex., has been visiting old
acquaintances here for the past week before going to her home at Mill Creek,
Ind. Miss Sharp resided here for several years ago.
A very good opportunity was given all to see an airplane flights as trips
were made practically all Sunday afternoon. Several of our citizens
indulged in a trip.
Miss Daffodil Wilcox and Ross Wilcox left Thursday afternoon for their home
in Evanston, Ill.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Chris Henricksen and children were Sioux City visitors Friday.
Mrs. Elvira Krudwig, of Leeds, is spending a few days in the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
Jake Wanner, Tom and Will Rees autoed to Brookings, S.D., on Saturday to
look at land, returned home Sunday.
Rev. C.E. Holman returned on Wednesday of last week from Evanston, Ill.,
were he took missionary training.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lancaster and daughter, Geraldine and Lois, autoed to
Hospers Monday evening
Will Rees and Jake Wanner shipped hogs to Sioux City on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fitzpatrick, who have visited here the past week, returned
to their home at Burbank, S.D., on Sunday.
The W.F. M.S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Ladies Aid
hall. Ice cream and cake will be served for 10c, cones 5. As this will be
their quarterly pay day all members are requested to bring dues for the
year. Everybody welcome.
There was no preaching last Sunday as Rev. Holman was sick with tonsillitis.
We are glad to report he is able to be out among us again.
Mrs. Henry Detloff, of LeMars, and Mrs. M. Meyers, of Sioux City, visited
last week in the Sam Uthe home.
Mrs. Mary Britton, of Spencer, Ia., is visiting in the home of Mrs. S.
Haviland.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur and daughter, Joyce, of Sheldon, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy returned on Friday from Rochester, Minn., where she
underwent an operation for goiter.
Mrs. Mable Peterson and son, Lincoln, and daughter, Olga, left on Tuesday
for Council Bluffs where they will make their home.
W. E. Hennrich has been on the sick list this week.
Friends here were sorry to hear of the accident to George Zimmerman, the
four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zimmerman, who formerly lived
here. The young lad was seriously injured when struck in the face by a
tooth of the manure spreader in action. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman were away
visiting at the time and so far have not been located. George is in the
LeMars hospital.
Mrs. C. E. Holman and children returned on Wednesday from points in Kansas.
While away Mr. Holman studied at the Bible Institute at Evanston, Ill.
Lois Hendricksen has been on the sick list this week.
Pine Grove Grange will hold their annual picnic on August 20.
The Ladies Aid society met on Wednesday afternoon in the hall.
Frank Becker is making improvements on his house putting on a porch and
hardwood floors in several of the rooms.
The Misses Alderson, of Elgin, Neb., are visiting in the homes of E.
Lancaster and J. Alderson.
Mrs. M. M. Kennedy and grandchildren were callers on Sunday at the Gus Witt
home near LeMars.
Mrs. Mary Daugherty, of Sibley, spent a few days in the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
The Ladies Aid will have an ice cream social on Friday evening, August 15,
in their hall. Come and have a social evening.
Threshing is very popular here this week. The heavy rain of Tuesday night
delayed work a few days.
The W.H.M.S. will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Miss Ethel Cook.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, August 12, 1919
DEATH OF MISS WOLDT
Young Woman Had Suffered Much From Illness.
Miss Anna Woldt, a resident of Plymouth county, died on Saturday night at the City hospital. She had been in poor health for a number of years and had undergone several operations in hopes of relief but without avail.
Miss Anna A. M. Woldt was born in Lincoln township on January 26, 1895. She was early left an orphan her parents dying when she was only two years old. She made her home with her uncle, John Dahlmann, residing on Eagle street. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hoecke, of Lincoln township, and Mrs. Emma Kuhlmann, of Pipestone county, Minn.
Miss Woldt had a large circle of friends and was well liked. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the funeral will be held there this afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. J. J. Vollmar officiating, and the remains will be taken for burial to the Lincoln township (sic Lutheran) cemetery to lie beside those of her parents.
LeMars Sentinel
August 15, 1919
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Walton Koch is working for Harry Ackes.
George W. Smith went to Davenport on business Friday returning Tuesday.
During the storm Tuesday morning a horse was killed by lightning at Al
Sampson's. Lightning also struck a tree near Wesley Eyres house and ran in
on a clothes line tearing off the window casing and stunning Mrs. Eyres for
a few minutes.
Little George Zimmerman has recovered sufficiently from his recent accident
to leave the hospital and was brought home Saturday.
Mrs. Don Wormley, of Kingsley, and Miss Albright, of Wall Lake, were
visiting at the Hasbrook home Monday evening.
Gordon Stokes went to Elk Point, S. D., Thursday with the LeMars band of
which he is a member to furnish music for a three days homecoming
celebration for the soldiers.
The families of S. Coatsworth, W. B. Hasbrook and G. W. Smith were invited
to a picnic supper at the H. C. Hoyt home Sunday evening in honor of William
Hoyt's fourteenth birthday.
Miss Roberta Finney, of Sioux City, is a guest of Miss Mary Eyres.
Mrs. Ralph Schrooten is visiting relatives in Denver, Colo.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Zimmerman have returned from their trip through Wisconsin
and Illinois.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Marian and Lois Henricksen visited friends in Ashton last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Bushby and son, Jack, of Ireton, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. Bushby's mother, Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.
Mrs. J. H. Walkup and grandson, John Evan Anstine, were Sioux City visitors
on Thursday of last week.
Chris Henricksen and Charley Ewin spent Sunday in Worthington, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Witt and children, of LeMars, and Will Ewin were guests of
Mrs. Iona Clark and family on Sunday.
Elva and Cora Casler, of near Merrill, returned home on Sunday after
spending a few days in the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Henricksen.
On account of the heavy rain on Tuesday the W.H.M.S. was postponed until
Friday afternoon, August 22d.
The W.F.M.S. met on Wednesday in the hall. After the business meeting the
ladies served ice cream and cake.
Ira Lancaster is under the doctor's care.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Hughes and Mrs. A.D. Jeffers visited Sunday in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers, near Merrill.
Harry Reints and H. C. Detloff had hogs on the Sioux City market Wednesday.
Mathew Ewin is on the sick list.
Don't forget the Grange picnic in the Pine Grove next Wednesday, August 20.
Misses Leah and Vera Alderson returned to their home at Elgin, Neb., on
Saturday after spending the past week with relatives here.
E. H. Riter entertained cousins from Wisconsin a few days this week.
Harry Reints was a Sioux City visitor on Wednesday.
D. Rayburn, of Bloomington, Ill, and Chalmers Rayburn, of Kansas, visited a
few days last week in the home of their brother, Z. Rayburn.
Wm. Stoll shipped out nine of his thoroughbred hogs by express from here
last Wednesday to various points in the northwest.
LeMars Sentinel
August 22, 1919
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
E.H. Riter was a Sioux City visitor on Wednesday.
Wm. Falk was a Sioux City visitor last Wednesday.
Mrs. Lewis Demaray and children, of Pipestone, Minn., are visiting relatives
here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers, of Merrill, attended the Grange picnic here on
Wednesday.
Ira Lancaster's many friends are glad to know he is able to be out after his
recent sickness.
Dr. J. B. Trimble, of Sioux City, will hold the fourth quarterly conference
this Friday evening in the church.
Mrs. Charley Darville, of Gayville, S.D., arrive on Saturday to visit in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy McArthur.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Connor and children, of Kingsley, were Sunday guests of
Mrs. Connor's mother, Mrs. Mary Daughtery.
Mrs. George Hughes returned Friday from Merrill where she spent a few days
in the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. I. Jeffers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. True and daughter, Grace, Chas. Pelton and children, of
Sioux City, were callers at the Mrs. March home on Sunday.
Clem Langenhorst and Harry Schaffhausen, of Hospers, came down Saturday for
Mr. Schaffhausen's car that had been left for repairs.
W. H. Deegan has bought a home in LeMars and the family will move about
October 1. We wish them much pleasure in their new home.
Mrs. Fred Wonser and son, Gordon, of Unity, Wis., arrived on Friday to visit
in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lancaster.
Pine Grove Grange held their annual picnic in the Pine Grove on Wednesday. A
good crowd was in attendance and all report a good time.
Word was received here by relatives of the serious illness of Mrs. Robert
Chambers, of Hazel, S.D., following an operation for removal of tonsils.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Myers, of Sioux City, were calling on relatives here
last week. Pauline and Marjorie Riter accompanied them home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Fred Riter, Agnes Berger and daughter, Dollie,
autoed to Ireton Sunday and visited in the home of Mr. Hennrich's sister,
Mrs. Knowlton.
Mrs. E. Penticoff and son, Weldon, of Pipestone, Minn., are visiting in the
homes of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Rees and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Penning. Mr.
Penticoff has recently returned from France.
The families of Will and Bert Reeves autoed to points in South Dakota to
visit relatives for a short time. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Holman are staying at
Bert's farm and caring for things during their absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Osborne and daughter, Josie, autoed to Mission Hill, S.D.,
Sunday to visit in the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. C. L.
Britton. They returned home the same evening.
Last Saturday evening while playing, little Evelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Anstine, slipped on the polished floor and fell, striking her head which
caused convulsions. She was rushed to the LeMars hospital where she suffered
some time. We are glad to report she is well again.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Dyke Spaulding was a visitor to Sioux City Wednesday.
Mrs. Spaulding, Sr., and Miss Brevig were in Sioux City Wednesday.
Clifford Butcher, of Sioux City, is visiting in the Will Reed home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warren were Sunday guests at the T. Bruce home.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed were visitors at the Karl Clare home near Spink last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gosting and children, of Mitchell, are visiting at the
Gosting home.
Mrs. Wertre and daughter accompanied her niece, Ena Jensen, home to Sloan
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tobey and daughter, Frances, are preparing to leave for
California for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Moffat also Charley and Bessie Moffat were visitors at
Correctionville over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Vandeburgh and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Moffatt were Sunday
guests in the Henry Dreesen home.
Vesey Harrington, who has been overseas the past ten months, has returned
and is staying at the home of his brother, Albert.
Mrs. Fred Husted and little son were all day visitors Monday at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warren.
The Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale Saturday, August 13, at the Frank
Teager and Melvin Moffatt store commencing at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Catherine Martin, who has been away visiting relatives and friends in
Vermillion, S.D., returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Hizzard, of Scotland, S.D., who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. David
Cassel, departed for her home Wednesday.
Miss Agnes Sharp, who has been visiting relatives and friends here, departed
for Omaha last week to visit with her cousin, Mrs. Clifton Ogden.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Friday, August 29, 1919
BANDITS ARE HELD
ARRAIGNED ON A CHARGE OF MURDEROUS ASSAULT
ALLEGED MEMBERS OF BAD GANG
Wilbur Siglin and William Convey Who Are Said to Have Fired Volley of Shots
at Sheriff and His Daughter, Held for Trial.
Wilbur Siglin and William Convey, alleged members of the notorious Burzette
Gang were arraigned on Wednesday before Justice W. S. Freeman. The office
of the justice was crowded with spectators who wished to obtain a look at
the men who have attained undesirable notoriety. They men have been in jail
here since last week, when Sheriff Maxwell brought them here from the
Woodbury County Jail, where they have been held since the Burzette Gang was
broken up when Burzette murdered Detective Jas. Britton and was killed at
the same time by the detective in Sioux City.
The wives of the two men were present at the hearing held on Wednesday and
were demonstrative in showing their affection for the husbands while in the
court room.
Convey was represented by Attorneys E. G. Smith and Geo. G. Yeamans and
Siglin by Attorney Broulette, of Sioux City. A number of witnesses also
came to testify on behalf of the bandits, but the attorneys waived
preliminary examination and the men were bound over to await the action of
the grand jury at the next term of the Plymouth County court which convenes
on September 22. Convey’s bond was placed at $7000 and the bond of Siglin
was placed at $5000.
They were taken back to jail to await trial. Some of their friends however
stated bonds would be procured.
Convey and Siglin are held on charges of committing a murderous assault with
intent to kill on the night of June 21, the charge states they fired several
shots at Sheriff Maxwell and his daughter, Miss Fern Maxwell, when the
sheriff went to arrest them at a point south of town when they with Burzette
were running the booze blockade. The sheriff and his daughter returned the
fire of the bandits and a number of shots were exchanged.
Siglin bears a scalp wound on the top of his head from a bullet wound which
he received in the melee from a shot fired by Miss Maxwell.