LeMars Sentinel
Friday, July 4, 1919
LeMars Society and Club News:
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Higday will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Friday, July 4, when they will hold a family reunion in the home, 1108 Tremont street. A family dinner will be served at the noon hour and a color scheme in yellow and white will be used in the menu and table appointments with a center piece of garden flowers in corresponding colors. The home coming list will include: Mr. and Mrs. D. Hamer and daughters, Averil and Marjorie; Lieutenant and Mrs. Howard Wilson, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Kiernan and son, Forest Kiernan; Beatrice and Gladys Shattuck; Mr. and Mrs. Oran Combs, of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiernan, of Aurelia; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fry and little daughter, of Marcus; Henry Shattuck, of Aberdeen, S.D.; and Wilford Arverson, of Red Oak, Ia., who recently returned from overseas.
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A large party of LeMars friends were one o’clock guests in the country home of Mrs. Orin Kelly on Tuesday with Mrs. Felix Berner as the guest of honor. Patriotic decorations of red, white and blue were effectively used on the luncheon tables and the place favors and table appointments completed the color effect. The friends who were privileged to enjoy the pleasant social outing included: Mrs. A. W. Dula, of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Theodore Durst, of Waukegan, Ill.; Mrs. Dan Hentges, of Chicago; Mrs. Richard Edmonds, of Needles, Calif.; Mrs. Carl Paul, of Muskogee, Okla.; Miss Jessie Henderson, of Chicago; Miss Claire Michelstetter, of Sioux City; and Mesdames William Shuenk, R. J. Bartels, Cloyd Woodke, R. J. Joynt, L. E. Cooper, C. Diehl, Frank Shannon, Joy Perry, Dennis Hoffman, Misses Regina Hentges, Ruth Nicholson, Clara and Clementine Hentges, Celesta Burg, Cleo and Celia Hentges, Esther Duus and Lelia Huebsch.
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Miss Mildred Clarke pleased a large audience of invited friends who gathered on Friday evening to hear her program of piano numbers in a recital which closed her year’s study under the direction of Miss Alta Freeman. The program presented was made up of the following numbers:
Sonata, Opus 13 ……….Beethoven Grave, Allegro di molto e con brio
Gypsy Rondo ……….Haydn
May Night ………. Palmgren
Waltz E Minor ………. Chopin
Ballade ………. Rheinberger
Liebestraum, A Flat ………. Liszt
Concerto, G Minor ………. Meldelssohn Molto Allegro
Orchestral accompaniment at second piano.
Miss Clarke presented her various numbers with pleasing effect which showed marked ability and her program was made up of selection from composers of different and widely separated styles.
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Mesdames George Park, Fred A. Patterson, H. J. Crittenden, J. N. Mathias, Frank Walsh and Frank Lake, of Sioux City, were all day guests on Friday in the home of Mrs. R. W. Harrison, who is leaving LeMars early in the fall to make her home in Long Beach, Cal. This opportunity for informal visiting was thoroughly enjoyed by the old time friends.
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Miss Cleo Hentges entertained a party of young girls at a picnic outing in Cleveland Park on Wednesday complimentary to Gretchen and Cleone Durst, of Waukegan, Ill., who are guests in the Hentges home. The young people enjoyed the social outing with the usual informal diversons and a picnic supper served at 6 o’clock concluded the complimentary event.
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Tea day was observed as usual at the LeMars Country Club on Thursday with Mrs. R. M. Figg, Mrs. R. B. Dalton and Miss Mable Steele presiding as hostesses. The usual informal diversions occupied the interest and afternoon tea served at 4:30 added to the sociability of the occasion.
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Mrs. William Koenig entertained the members of the A. Q. A. club on Monday afternoon in courtesy to Mrs. R. I. Stout, who has been making an extended visit in the home of her father, T. W. Lewis. The visiting among the old time friends was most cordial and an attractive luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon.
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Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Clarke and daughters, Margaret and Marion, of Omaha, who have been making a short visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Trenery, left on Tuesday for their home.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold Smith left on Tuesday for a summer outing at Three Lakes, Wis.
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Mrs. R. I. Stout and daughter, Harriet, who have been visiting in the home of Mrs. Stout’s father, T. W. Lewis, left on Tuesday for Bellaire, Ohio, where they will spend the summer.
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Miss Jessie Henderson, of Chicago, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shannon.
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Mrs. A. W. Dula, of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. G. A. C. Clarke were guests of Mrs. George Kluckhohn on Wednesday when she entertained the members of the M. A. A. N. club. The afternoon was spent in an informal social way with sewing and visiting.
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Mrs. William Drierer and little son, of Doon, Ia., was an over Sunday visitor in the home of her sister and Mrs. Frank Hintz.
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The members of St. Agnes Guild gave a cone sociable in Southside park on Wednesday evening.
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Mrs. A. C. Cooper and two children returned on Tuesday from a two weeks visit with relatives in Reinbeck, Ia.
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Mrs. Viola Weber entertained the members of her Sunday School class at a picnic in Cleveland Park on Thursday. Games and other out of doors sports provided entertainment for the boys and girls and a picnic supper served at 6 o’clock concluded the afternoon.
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The annual picnic of the Sunday School of St. George’s Episcopal church was held on Wednesday in Cleveland Park. Races and out door games provided entertainment for the participants and a picnic supper was served at the close of the social afternoon.
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John P. Ferguson Obituary.
John P. Ferguson was born at Le Mars, Ia., June 1, 1893, died at Camp Devens, Pittsfield, Mass., June 22, 1919, having recently returned from overseas service. He was wounded twice while fighting in some of the war's greatest battles. His last wound was received in the Argonne Forest fighting just a few days before the armistice was signed, and from which wound he never fully recovered. In the breakdown tubercular complications set in, which were too much for his weakened condition and was the final cause of his death.
John lived in Le Mars all of his life. He was employed by Peter Mullong on a farm nine miles from town when his country called him to be a soldier. He was glad to go and waived all exemptions. He left Le Mars from Camp Dodge April 27, of last year, and the 22nd day of June, less than two months from the time he left home, he landed with the 90th division in France, and was soon in the trenches in actual warfare with the enemy. Four times he went over the top, fighting in the St. Mihiel, the Meuse and the Argonne Forest battles.
He was entitled to two service and two wound chevrons and a honorable discharge. The last of which was only delayed because of his illness and death, but will be conferred at the time of the grand review by the God of all battles. His relatives and friends may be justly proud of his record. His heroism was no small contribution toward the ennobling of universal society. When freedom becomes world wide, the parents of such sons will be able to say in their declining years, "Our boys were on the banks of the Marne, they fought at Chauteau Thierry, they stood fast in the Argonne Forest, they languished in an army hospital, we gave a boy and gained a star in a southern camp. All this we suffered in the war for universal freedom." The battlefield was a sanctuary and death a holy sacrament.
John leaves the following close relatives to mourn his departure, besides his father and mother, five sisters, Mrs. Fred Helen, Mrs. Roy Jennings, Mrs. Arnold Coppock, Celia and Nettie Ferguson, all of Le Mars, Ia.; two half brothers, Alfred J. Smith, of Hecla, S. D., William C. Smith, of Le Mars; a half sister, Mrs. John Lanon, of Chicago, Ill.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lancaster are the proud parents of a baby girl, who
arrived at their home on Wednesday, June 13.
Ralph Hughes, who recently returned from overseas, arrived home from Camp
Dodge last Friday, where he received an honorable discharge.
Miss Mae Beattie, of LeMars, is spending the week in the home of her sister,
Mrs. M. J. Lancaster, and getting acquainted with her new niece.
Miss Ellen Hughes, of LeMars, spent the week end with relatives here.
Mrs. Will Jeffers and sons, of Merrill, came up on Saturday to visit in the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes. On Sunday afternoon Mr.
Jeffers autoed up and they accompanied him home.
Rev. C. E. Holman left Monday for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the centenary
convention. There will no services next Sunday and through the month of July
no evening services.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Bogen, of LeMars, were callers here Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goodwin have moved to the place recently vacated by Rev.
and Mrs. T. H. Lent.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Witt and children, of LeMars, were Sunday dinner guests of
Mrs. Iona Clark and family.
Z. Rayburn left on Monday for Haxtun, Colo., to visit in the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Jno. Lancaster.
Mrs. C. E. Moore returned Saturday from Unity, Wis., where she was called by
the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Fred Wonser. Mrs. Wonser's many
friends here are glad to hear she is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Saxer and daughters, Marie, Erna and Dora Louise from
Beaumont, Texas, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Saxer's sister, Mrs. Anna
Rayburn.
Mrs. Dan McArthur and granddaughter, Ethel, are visiting in the home of Mrs.
McArthur's mother, Mrs. E. March.
Mrs. C. W. Cook and son, John Arthur, returned home on Saturday from Hazel,
S.D., where she visited the past two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Chambers. Mrs. Chambers accompanied her here and will visit in the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves.
Frank Perry and Lou Bauma shipped hogs to Sioux City on Tuesday.
Word has been received here on the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Will Aird,
of Orchard, who formerly lived here.
R. A. Hawkins lost a valuable horse by overeating one day last week.
Mrs. Crews, of DeQueen, Arkansas, who has spent the past three months in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Rayburn, returned to her home on Monday.
James Kinsella and children, of Dubuque, spent a few days in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Deegan.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kissinger and children, of Dalton, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henricksen.
J. F. March and son, Philip, of Akron, were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Siege and daughter spent a few days in Sioux City this week with
Misses Vinnie, Marie and Anna Siege.
Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, is visiting this week with her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitman.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Connor and sons, of Kingsley, were Monday visitors in the
home of Mrs. Connor's mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
George Hughes returned on Monday from Haxtun, Colo., where he went to look
at land.
Allie Eason is in the hospital at LeMars taking treatments.
Floyd Becker is on the sick list.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy and Miss Lucile March left on Wednesday or Rochester,
Minn., where Mrs. Kennedy went to consult the doctors.
Miss Helen Becker is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers, of
Merrill.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, July 15, 1919
HANCOCK:
A party of thirty-two including Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dennison and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. Tracy and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Connelly and daughter, Mary Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gant and son, Patrick P. Gant and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Frisbie and Misses Irene, Bernice, and Gertrude Walsh enjoyed a picnic supper at Riversioux and remained for the dance, July 4.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Nell Bowers of Oklahoma is at the Wm. Falk home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeffers and son visited at the Jeffers and Hughes home the
Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich were at Ireton Wednesday attending the funeral
of Henry Kluter.
Mrs. Lois Henricksen returned from a visit with the Jeffers and Casler
families at Merrill.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers, of Hazel, S.D., are visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
Mrs. M. M. Kennedy visited Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. Walker Bushby,
near Ireton.
John Hinde, Geo. Hinde, Ira Lancaster and their families spent Sunday at the
Sioux river.
Mrs. Elvira Krudwig, of Leeds, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Daugherty and
the John Daugherty family.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Bushby, of Ireton, were Sunday visitors with the
latter's mother, Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank March and family and Mrs. Bennett and daughter, Marion,
visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. E. March.
Mr. and Mrs. James Alderson, of Elgin, Neb., are visiting the Alderson and
Lancaster families. They are on their way home from Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne and daughter, Josie, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur
autoed to Gayville, S.D., for an over Sunday visit.
Seven cars of hogs were shipped from here the past week. Those shipping were
F. Perry, Ed Buss, Elam Chapman, Chas. Witt, Harry Buss, Art Detloff, Henry
Siege.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Dealy and Mrs. Myers, of Sioux City, and Mrs. Detloff, of
LeMars, autoed to the lakes Saturday. Eldon and Dwight Riter accompanied
them for a few days stay.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
M. W. Conway is enjoying a new car.
Peter Moe returned from overseas service last week.
Mrs. G. H. Nancy spent the Fourth at Fairview, S.D.
Of course you will attend the Chautauqua August 3 to 5 inclusive.
Will Welch, east of town, had hogs on the Sioux City market Thursday.
Miss Eileen Walsh, of Yankton, is a house guest of Miss Martina Beaulieu.
Robert Paramore, of Hawarden, spent several days in the Gosting home.
Miss Kathryn Gant, of Sioux City, was a house guest in the L.V. Gant home.
Misses Anna and Clara Chapman were visitors in Sioux City Wednesday.
Mrs. Dwight Martin was in Sioux City Sunday returning Tuesday evening.
Miss Rita Gant spent several days in the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Beaulieu.
A record breaking crowd enjoyed the many attractions at Riversioux park, July 4.
Mrs. E.M. Doyle and son, Edward, are visiting relatives and friends in Colome, S.D.
Don’t forget the Chautauqua August 3, 4, and 5. Everybody come and make it a success.
Mr. and Mrs. Mahan, of Burbank, S.D. spent Thursday night in the M. W. Conway home.
Messrs. Frank Anderson, Frank Mills and Charles Green were Sioux City visitors Thursday.
The Win One Sunday School class held a meeting with Miss LaVerne Teager Wednesday afternoon.
E. H. Spaulding, Sr., enjoyed a visit from his nephew, M. H. Spaulding, of
Bozeman, Mont., where he teaches agriculture in the college there.
John, Earl and Frank Macauley and Guy Melcha, of Winnetoon, Neb., and Mr.
and Mrs. Macauley, of Iowa City, spent Sunday in the Conway and Dennison
homes.
The question of establishing, erecting, maintaining and operating an
electric light and power plant here was settled Monday by a special election
which resulted in favor of this proposition, only two votes being cast
against it.
Elsie Cassel, who was in a car with relatives last Sunday returning from
Sioux City when another car ran into them and was somewhat cut about the
face with broken glass, at this writing is getting along nicely.
Peter Butler and bride arrived home from overseas Monday evening. Mrs.
Butler comes here from La Guerche, France. They will make their home in
Westfield for the present. Peter is well and favorably known here, having
made his home in and about Westfield practically all his life. Mrs. Butler
comes to us as a stranger, but we welcome her to our town and extend hearty
congratulations to this happy couple.
Dwight Martin, the only son of Mrs. Emma Martin, died very suddenly and
unexpectedly on Monday night at quarter to twelve, of apoplexy. He was
plowing corn all day and was in his usual good health, seemingly, and did
his chores and milked the cows after supper, retiring about 11 o'clock.
Half an hour later his wife heard him groan and she tried to revive him but
in vain, and seeing her efforts useless, ran to a nearby neighbor to have
them call a doctor. She was gone only a few minutes, but when she returned
her husband was dead. It is thought that a ventricle of the heart had burst,
sending a rush of blood to his head, causing apoplexy and almost instant
death. Only five weeks ago his mother died and he, seemingly the healthiest
member of the family, followed her. Dwight Martin was born on the old farm
joining Westfield on November 5, 1894, and died June 30, 1919, being 24
years, 7 months and 25 days old at the time of his death. On May 15, 1916,
he was married to Miss Ethel Robinson at Winnebago, Neb., and to this union
one daughter, Marjorie, a year and half old was born. The sadly bereaved
wife and baby daughter and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Dean and Miss Auriel
Martin, and many other relatives and friends survive him.
Life is indeed uncertain for he was in perfect health and last Thursday we laid him to rest at Akron. Funeral services were held in Westfield Congregational church, of which he was a member, where a large number of relatives and friends congregated to pay their last said respects to a fine young man so suddenly, so ruthlessly taken away. The sadly bereaved ones have the sympathies of the entire community in their great loss.
LeMars Sentinel
July 18, 1919
PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)
Pat Gronemeyer is the owner of a new roadster.
John Hines new modern bungalow is progressing rapidly.
John Hines' sister from Wisconsin is visiting friends and relatives.
Preston township was well represented in the homecoming for the soldiers.
Miss Dolly Strader was a guest in the John Hines home the first of the week.
As the grain is becoming ripe the farmers are getting ready for harvest.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Buskirk and Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Van Buskirk were Hawarden visitors on Saturday.
Mrs. Art Gabel entertained at the week end Mrs. A. Avigle, of Omaha, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Caylor and family of Sioux City, and Miss Dolly Strader, of Sioux
City.
LEEDS: (From the Sun)
Mrs. Leo Hughes and daughter, Marjorie, of LeMars, were guests last week in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Shuenk.
Mrs. J. C. Rolfes and children, Jack and Dorothy, of Hawarden, are visiting
with Leeds relatives and friends for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Blenderman, of LeMars, were week end guests in the home of
Mrs. Blenderman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hutton.
The installation of the new bell in the steeple of the Wesley Methodist
church was completed Monday evening. The bell is a gift of John Krumann. He
presented the Dorcas Girls' class with a check sufficient to cover the
expense.
Miss Irene Little has arrived from Manhattan, Mont., to spend several weeks
with relatives. She is a guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. B. F.
Townley, east of Leeds. Miss Little was formerly instructor in the
Hawthorne school.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Joe Nation left Tuesday for Greeley, Neb., to visit his father for a few
days before returning to army duty.
Mrs. D. H. Allen, a former Struble resident, but now of Emmet, Neb., has
recently undergone a very critical operation at a hospital in Omaha
according to word received by friends here. Unless further complications
arise she will recover her usual health in time, the letter further states.
Mrs. Bertha Steensma, of Pipestone, Minn., visited here a few days last week
with her mother, Mrs. A. Spenas.
SIOUX: (Special Correspondence)
The carrier on route 1 could not make his complete route Monday on account
of bad wash outs. The heavy rain Saturday night sent the Broken Kettle out
of its banks and did considerable damage.
The Milner-Pavlik wedding dance at the company pavilion was well attended
and everybody reported a fine time. The orchestra was from Sioux City. The
young people issued invitations to this affair with their wedding
announcements and thus avoided a chivalry party. The boys being well
satisfied with the entertainment provided.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hathaway and Miss Phoebe Hathaway met with a bad accident
last week when returning from the wedding dance. One the Hardy hill some
part of the harness broke and the horse ran away. One account of the lines
also giving away Mr. Hathaway was unable to control the frightened animal
and the rig was upset and the young people thrown out near the Crawford
farm. Mrs. Hathaway's wrist was dislocated and Phoebe sustained some severe
bruises. Claude Pike picked up the party and took them to the Mulheron home
as Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hathaway were away and the extend of the injuries
could not at once be determined. A doctor from Sioux City attended to Mrs.
Hathaway's wrist. Leonard Mulheron went back and caught and cared for the
horse which was cut by the broken shafts. The buggy and harness were
practically demolished.
Recent word from Aage Dybdahl is that he is now in this country at Camp
Mills and will soon be sent to Camp Dodge where he will receive his
discharge.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Word was received of the birth of a seven pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Story, of Garden City, Minn.
H. Henricksen came up from LeMars for an over Sunday visit with his son,
Chris Henricksen, and family.
Helen Darville, of Gayville, S.D., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Roy McArthur, is now visiting at the home of Henry Darville in Fredonia.
Mrs. Emma Rayburn, of Newton, Kan., arrived Monday is visiting at the Anna
Rayburn and Z. Rayburn homes.
Mrs. Barney Miller, of LeMars, visited a few days at the J. M. Whitman home
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Detloff and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Detloff and their
families spent Sunday at Lake Okoboji.
Mrs. Otis Tipple left for Worthington, Minn., Tuesday where she will make
her home.
The many friends of Mrs. Jessie Kennedy will be pleased to know that she is
getting along nicely after an operation which was performed last Saturday
morning at Rochester, Minn. Lucile March who accompanied her is expected
home today.
Ed Buss was on Wednesday's market in Sioux City with a load of cattle.
Frank Borscheller shipped hogs to Sioux City this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Renken and Mrs. Chas. Hennrich and Mrs. Otto Hennrich,
of Denver, Colo., visited at the W. E. Hennrich home on Sunday.
Harry Goodwin visited a few days the past week at the home of his parents at
Corning, Ia.
H. C. Detloff shipped two loads of cattle to Sioux City on Thursday.
Harvesting has started early this year. The wheat is of very poor quality.
Some fields probably will not be threshed.
Fred Riter has been on the sick list the past week but is much better now.
Friends of E. F. Anstine will be glad to know that he is home after spending
three weeks at the hospital in LeMars.
Lee Moore, of Dickens, Ia., visited several days at the J. R. Hinde home
leaving for home Tuesday.
Dr. Mock. of Western Union college, will conduct services at the usual hour
on next Sunday, July 20.
Word received from John Lancaster states he has bought a place at Haxtun,
Colo., where they will make their home hereafter.
The LeMars Boy Scouts came through town on their hike to the Seney lakes on
Wednesday.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, July 25, 1919
ONE OF THE BANDITS
WILL CONVEY WANTED FOR MURDEROUS ASSAULT
IS ONE OF NOTORIOUS GANGSTERS
Trio, One of Whom is Since Dead, Were Bootleggers Who Fired on Sheriff
Maxwell and his Daughter Some Weeks Ago.
A warrant was sworn out yesterday against William Convey, of Sioux City, for
an attempted murderous assault on Hugh Maxwell, Sheriff of Plymouth County,
on the night of June 21.
Convey was arrested in Sioux City on Tuesday, it being alleged that he is a
member of gang of criminals whose leader, DeFranz, was killed by Detective
Britton, who was also slain in a fight in the car barn restaurant in Sioux
City between policemen and gunmen on Tuesday.
Convey is one of a trio who fired several shots at Sheriff Maxwell and his
daughter, Fern, when he attempted to stop the car in which they were running
the booze blockade on the night of Saturday, June 21. The other two men in
the car, it is pretty well determined, were DeFranz, alias Burzette, the
dead bandit, and W. Siglin, who is under arrest in Sioux City.
On the night in question, Sheriff Maxwell was at supper when he received a
tip that the booze runners were going through town.
His daughter, Fern, was outside the house in the car and went along with her
father. They went to the Clasen corner south of town and pulled to one side
of the road and awaited the bootleggers. The sheriff got out in the road as
the three men slowed down and supposed the men would stop. Instead of that
when about fifteen feet away, they gave the car gas and started firing away
at the sheriff. One bullet grazed Maxwell’s shoulder and several struck the
car in which Miss Maxwell was seated. Maxwell emptied five of the six
chambers of his revolver at the bandits as they fled and Miss Fern shot at
them once. Maxwell gave chase, but near the Marcue farm the gas in his car
gave out and the bootleggers got away.
The sheriff was pretty sure at the time that he had hit one of the men and
it has been learned since that a bullet parted the hair on Convey’s head
causing a scalp wound.
Sheriff Maxwell went to Sioux City yesterday with a warrant for Convey’s
arrest.
PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)
Chris Braun, of Sioux City, was a caller at the Merton Gabel home Sunday.
Little Verna Braun entertained some little friends Saturday on her fifth
birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barinsky, of LeMars, were callers in the George Miller
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klemme, of LeMars, visited in the home of their son,
Fred, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Collman and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bohlken autoed to Sioux
City Sunday.
Homes that have installed electric plants recently are Frank Buskirk, the
Barker and John Hines.
PORTLAND: (Special Correspondence)
Shock threshing will start now in a few days.
R. E. Murphy and Fred Lemke were Sioux City visitors Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parr and Miss Blanche Cummins were Sioux City visitors
Monday.
Private James Waterman returned home from overseas. He was in the 128th
engineers.
Harry Searls, of Brookings, S.D., has been visiting in the D. J. home the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Christensen, of Hawarden, were Sunday visitors in the Howard
Searls home.
Miss Bernice Harris, who has been attending summer school at Madison, S.D.,
returned home last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koch were Sioux City visitors last Friday. Mr. and Mrs.
Arden Pollock and children returned home with them for a few days visit
among relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eaton, of Dixon, Ill., who are guests in the D. J. Searls
home, and Mrs. B. A. Adams autoed to Brookings, S.D., last Friday to visit
in the C. A. Searles home.
Fred Lemke, of Haley, N.D., was visiting in the R. E. Murphy home Tuesday
and Wednesday. Mr. Lemke had shipped cattle to Sioux City from North Dakota
and reported the crops and grass entirely gone in that locality making it
impossible for people to keep their stock.
MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Beulah Smith and Mrs. L. Hanswald were in Sioux City Monday.
Miss LaVerne Teager, of Westfield, is spending a part of her vacation with
Merrill friends.
Miss Laura Bristow, of Vermillion, spent the week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Bristow.
Misses Beulah Smith and LaVerne Teager spent Friday and Saturday at the H.
D. Haas home in LeMars.
Mrs. Juanita Winter returned to her home in Hinton Tuesday after a two weeks
visit at the H. G. Hancer home.
William Hancer returned home Saturday from Mounds, Minn., where he spent a
week's vacation at the home of his brother.
Robert Van Nimwegen is visiting with his grandparents in Aurelia.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Van Nimwegen left Saturday afternoon for Minneapolis,
where they will visit relatives.
George Tucker was slightly injured when struck by a car on Saturday night.
He has entirely recovered. A similar accident occurred Wednesday afternoon
when Casey Lawrence was struck by a car while crossing the street. Luckily
he was not badly hurt.
Mrs. Emma Susemehl was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when her car
overturned with her. As she was alone the cause of the accident is unknown.
Miss Lorene Tritz, of Sioux City, spent a few days last week at the Peter
Krier home.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Ora Winslow was a Sioux City visitor last week.
Mrs. M. M. Kennedy motored to Ireton on Wednesday.
Eldon Riter celebrated his thirteenth birthday on Monday.
Pine Grove Grange will meet in regular session on Friday evening.
Frank Kemp, who has been in service in France, returned home on Saturday.
Fritz Pech, who has been in France for several months returned home Sunday.
Clarence, Will and Dolly Hinde were over Sunday visitors at Dickens, Iowa.
Herman Groetken and Frank Becker shipped hogs to Sioux City on Wednesday.
Mrs. T. C. Parker, Ralph and Madge, of LeMars, called here Wednesday enroute
to Ireton.
Rev. B. M. Watson and family, of Galva, Ia., are spending a few days among
old friends.
Mrs. Hendrickesen and daughters, Lois and Eleanor, were Sioux City visitors
on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers and children, of Merrill, Iowa, were visiting
their parents here on Saturday.
Lee Hughes and family, of LeMars, were Sunday visitors in the homes of Geo.
Hughes and C. Hendricksen.
Mrs. J. W. Bushby and son, Jack, of Ireton, are visiting with the former's
mother, Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.
Miss Mae Beattie, of LeMars, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M. J.
Lancaster, left for Iowa City to attend school.
Miss Pearl Estlack, of Wilson, Wis., arrived on Monday for a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. T.K. Chapman and other old friends here.
Miss Lucile March returned from Rochester, Minn., on Monday. She reports the
condition of her sister, Mrs. Jessie Kennedy, much improved.
Fred Riter, who was reported on the sick list last week, has contracted
pneumonia and a nurse is in attendance. However, Fred's friends are glad he
is improving.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Boost for the Chautauqua August 3 to 5 inclusive.
Frank Teager was a Sioux City visitor Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hawks, Jr., a son, July 22.
Mrs. Perry Smith is enjoying a visit from her sister of LeMars.
Miss Florence Main is visiting relatives in Elk Point this week.
John Luchs, of LeMars, was a Westfield visitor Thursday evening.
Emmet Cody, of Sioux City, was a guest in the T. Moran home Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Detmers were dinner guests at the S. P. Lilley homes Tuesday.
Miss Marie Macauly, of Sioux City, was a week end guest in the M. W. Conway
home.
Mrs. Peterson and three children, of Sloan, Ia., are visiting at the Jonas
Westre home.
Mrs. F. A. Anderson and children are visiting in the home of her parents at
Elk Point.
Mrs. P. P. Mills has been enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. H. Butler,
of Sturgis, S.D.
The J. C. Dalton family, of Hawarden, were callers in the M. W. Conway home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs. Grosma, and Mrs. Leslie Sanford were visitors in
Sioux City Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Savidge and Mrs. Emmet Gribble were dinner guests at the
T. C. Teager home Sunday.
Grover Rollins left for Sioux City Wednesday where he accepted a position as
janitor at the Davidson Bros. store.
Wm. Warden was a passenger to Canton Wednesday and was accompanied home by
his wife and children.
P. Gant left Monday morning for Canada. He was accompanied to Sioux City by
his son and daughter, Emmet and Rita.
Mrs. Milo Mills spent several days in DesMoines and was accompanied home by
her daughter, Mrs. James Robinson.
At a meeting of the Congregational church it was decided to discontinue the
evening service during the rest of July and August.
J. W. Hummel went to Sioux City Sunday to meet his brother, Fred, who has
been overseas. Fred was in the machine gun corpe.
Mrs. Calvin Deviney and children left for their home at LeMars after a
week's visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. T.C. Teager.
The next Ladies Aid meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Melvin Moffat with
Mrs. Webb Vanderburgh and Mrs. Christy Moffat as hostesses, Thursday, July
31.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. J. Gosting is on the sick list again. Her
daughter, Mrs. John Paramore, came down from Hawarden to assist in the care
of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Spaulding, Jr., and children and Miss Daffodil Wilcox and
Ross Wilcox and Miss Florence Main were dinner guests in the LaGrave home at
Vermillion Sunday.
The marriage of Melbourne Burnight and Miss Blanche Beaulieu, occurred
Wednesday, July 16. Congratulations and best wishes are extended to this
young couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moffat and daughter, Bessie, went to Rochester, Minn., to
consult the faculty there, Bessie having some trouble with her throat. Mr.
Moffatt returned Tuesday leaving Mrs. Moffat and Bessie there. Owing to the
crowded condition of the hospital they were unable to consult with the
doctors for a few days.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. W. F. Scott with Mrs. W. F. Scott and
Mrs. Perry Smith as hostesses. About thirty ladies were there. A delicious
luncheon was served and a good social time was enjoyed by everyone. We
regret to have these estimable people go away from the community and we
shall especially miss them in our social doings in which they have always
been willing to lend a helping hand. We extend them our good wishes
wherever they may choose to go.
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
Lloyd Ellsworth left Thursday for Elk Point where he will be employed by P.
V. Walsh.
Harry and John Nyairum visited friends in Sioux City Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibson and children drove to Sioux City Saturday.
Carl Balongy will work for John Murphy during harvest.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Frisbie and the Misses Irene and Bernice Welch attended
the dance at Riversioux Friday evening.
Miss Neva Nason is suffering with a severe case of the mumps.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Knapp and daughter, Marjory, Clarence Knapp, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Helm, Ace Milner and Alfred Fry spent Sunday afternoon at Riverside
park.
Howard Pike, Waldon Fry and Claudis Pike were Sioux City visitors Sunday.
Mr. Morris had his hand badly injured when he fell under the binder. The
wheel crushed on hand so badly that it was necessary for the doctor to take
thirteen stitches. On account of his advanced age and the fact that he has
just returned from the hospital where he has been since he was kicked by a
horse a few weeks ago, his recovery is very uncertain.
C. K. James drove over a hundred head of cattle to Sioux City Sunday. The
Milner brothers, R. A. James and Mr. Freiles assisted him.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Walsh entertained at a family dinner Monday in honor of
their daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Frisbie, the day being her birthday. Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Conway and children were also guests.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith and family were in Sioux City Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Jno. Sheehan entertained a number of girls at a birthday supper
Wednesday evening in honor of her sister, Miss Agnes Laddusaw.
LeMars Semi Weekly Sentinel,Tuesday, July 29, 1919
Funeral Largely Attended
Mrs. Emma Susemihl Was Old Resident of Liberty Township
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Susemihl, who was killed last Tuesday when the wheel
of the automobile in which she was riding broke and she was thrown out, was
held on Thursday at the Johnson township Lutheran church. The funeral was one
of the largest ever held in that part of the county.
Mrs. Emma Susemihl was a native of Germany. Her maiden name was Emma Ewert and
she was born in Garzon Island, Rugen, Pomerania, on June 1, 1857. She was
united in marriage on March 6, 1885, with Julius Susemihl and immediately
after their wedding they started for America. Having relatives here, they came
to Plymouth county and settled on a farm in Liberty township. Mr. Susemihl
died on January 14, 1891, leaving his wife and three little children. The
mother and children continued to live on the place.
Mrs. Susemihl is survived by two sons and a daughter; Fred, who is married and
lives near Merrill and Ulrich and Julia, on the home place.