LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 2, 1919

ARE ON THEIR WAY
MEN OF FAMED RAINBOW DIVISION COMING HOME

LE MARS MEN ARE ON ROSTER

Community to Give Plymouth County Boys a Royal Welcome if Arrangements
Cane Be Made.-Arrival Uncertain.

The latest reports from the men of the 168th Infantry who returned from
overseas service with the Rainbow Division last week and landed in New
York City last Friday is that it may be May 7 or 8 before they can start
for Camp Dodge where they are to be mustered out.  As a consequence
plans for home coming celebrations in the towns represented in the 168th
are being held up pending more definite information.  The success of
such plans also depends considerably upon the ability of the men from
each community to get discharged the same day, as it is difficult to get
a man who has been away from home two years facing death and hardships
to delay a moment his return home after he gets his discharge.

The official list of men who arrived on the Leviathan includes the
following named:
Hugh G. Norris, Struble
Anthony Ney, Akron
Floyd Harvey, Pierson
Wylie Satterlee, Ireton
Roy Harvey, sergeant, Pierson
Cecil A Clarke, LeMars
Linfred S. Tweedy, Ireton
Clarence L. Bristow, Merrill
Sylvester M. Fideler, Remsen
Frank D. Neunaber, Akron
Charles E. Ewin, corporal, Seney
Charles P. Hammer, Kingsley
Ben Thellen, mechanician, LeMars
Carl F. Grothaus, Remsen
Edward H. Schafer, Akron
Albert L. Sawyer, Ireton
Theo. R. Strouse, LeMars
Wm. H. Dramie, Kingsley
Frank Edwards, LeMars

The three Ireton boys names are included because they went from this
county when Co. K was divided and half its men attached to the 168th
Infantry.  A few Plymouth County boys who went with the Sioux City
companies are not included in the list because they gave Sioux City
addresses and are named in the list as Sioux City men.

No local plans for welcoming this particular contingent have been made,
but if arrangements can be effected to have them come home in a body
from Camp Dodge the community will give a royal welcome.  If they cannot
arrange to all be discharged the same day, they will be included in the
big home doming July 10 for all the Plymouth county men who saw service
during the Army and Navy during the war.

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Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Simeon and daughter, of Colome, S.D., are in LeMars
visiting relatives.  They are the guests of Mrs. Simeon's mother, Mrs.
Anna Didier, 614 Howard street.  After a visit here they will move to
Wynot, Neb., where they have bought a hardware store.  They were in the
same business at Colome.

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The LeMars lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated the centennial anniversary of
Odd Fellows in this county at their hall on Monday evening, when a
program of speeches and music was given.  F.M. Roseberry made the
principal address.  A supper was enjoyed after the program.
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Bernard St. John retuned this week from Camp Dodge, where he was
discharged from the army.  He was with the engineers in the 91st
division and served in France.  He will return to Sioux City where he
was working before entering the army.
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Mrs. Delia Dier received a wireless this week from her son, Stephen,
stating he was on the Atlantic bound fro home.  Stephen went to Camp
Dodge with Co. K and was soon there after transferred to the radio
service.
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M. Kass is platting an addition to LeMars just east of his residence at
the corner of Seventh and Park streets and one or two residences are to
be built on the property soon.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Cronin, of Oyens, have received word of the arrival
in New York of their son, Jerry Cronin, who has been in active service
with the army the past year.
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P.R. Thompson has purchased the brick residence at the corner of Third
and Washington to which he moved recently and will make extensive
improvements in the property.
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A marriage license was issued in Sioux City on Monday to Andrew R.
Lafferty and Elizabeth Tritz, both of Kingsley.

WORKED FOR LAND
Son of Donor Denies Gift of Eighty Acre Farm

In the district court on Tuesday the case of Frank Carr against T.L.
Burnight came to an abrupt conclusion when the plaintiffs in the case
dropped further proceedings.  The plaintiffs in the case were suing for
a shore in the estate of the late Thos. Burnight.  A decree in the case
will be handed down later.

The case of Fred Shepard against Ed. Delaney was then tired to the
court.  The suit is brought by the plaintiff to quiet possession on
forty acres of the farm in which he lives in Stanton township.  Fred
Shepard when a boy and until he had grown to manhood worked for the late
Martin Delaney, with the understanding that the latter was to give him
an eighty acre farm and started him in farming.  Shepard worked for
Delaney from the time he was ten until he was twenty-six, when he
started farming on his own account.  The defendant claims that the elder
Delaney gave Shepard forty acres and not eighty.  Evidence was
introduced in the case and the attorneys in the case will submit written
arguments to the court. 

Mrs. Florence Carley, who is divorced from Frank Carley, appeared n
court and asked for an increase in alimony.  The matter was taken under
advisement.  The court took an adjournment yesterday until today.

A DAY AT CONEY ISLAND
Great Enthusiasm For Big Home Talent Show

Rehearsals are being held both afternoon and evening and great
excitement and enthusiasm is being manifested over the big musical
comedy, "A Day at Coney Island," featuring over one hundred and fifty
prominent LeMars society and business people.

Committees are busy arranging with the "Directress: for the most
elaborate stage setting ever seen in LeMars. There will be beautiful
costumes, orchestra, jazz band and every thing that goes tot make a big
show.  This show will be staged in the Royal theatre, Monday and
Tuesday, May 5 and 6.

Everyone should reserve their seats early as everywhere this show has
been staged both houses have been sold out and standing room at a
premium.  Last spring this show as given in Cherokee, the receipts
running over $1,400.  No doubt the receipts will be greater in LeMars.
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F.O. Richmond arrived from Fonda on Wednesday and will on Monday take
possession of the business of Schafer & Hettwer which he purchased a few
weeks ago.  He will move his family here next week. Mr. Richmond comes
here with high recommendations as a mechanic and citizen.
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A deal was made last week by which P.P. Wermerskirchen, of Sioux City,
became owner of the Zimmerman Implement house which was sold to Messrs.
Weld and Anderson about three months ago.  Mr. Weld left for California
and Mrs. Anderson returned to Worthington, Minn.
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Opening of the season at Riversioux park, twenty-five miles west on the
Sioux, with a big free dance, Friday night, May 2.  Dance every Friday
night, May and June and every Tuesday and Friday night, July and August.
Roller skating Sunday afternoon and evening and Thursday evening through
the summer.
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C.S. Risenbank and Miss Helen M. Henderson, of Sioux City, were united
in marriage Wednesday, April 30, at 3 o'clock at the home of Rev. J.K.
Hawkins, who performed the ceremony.  Mrs. Risenbank is a railroad
conductor traveling out of Sioux City.

STILL SHORT ON QUOTA
THIRTEEN TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS GO OVER THE TOP

Thirteen towns and townships of Plymouth county have gone over the top
in the Victory loan and the county is now about $250,000 short of its
quota.  The communities that have made good on their pledges to back up
the boys who fought and pay the bills contracted in winning their
victory are the towns of Kingsley and LeMars and the townships of
Garfield, Sioux, Fredonia, Preston, Elgin, Akron, Hungerford, Hancock,
Henry, Johnson and Portland.  With his splendid showing it is considered
assured the communities that are short will respond with their full
quotas in the next few days and round out Plymouth county's record for
going 100 per cent on every patriotic call.  It is especially desired
that this county's full allotment be taken by next Saturday night and
all who have not subscribed their full quota will please call on their
banker or township chairman and do so at once.  For Plymouth county
cannot afford to fail on this Thanksgiving loan and it is unfair and
unpatriotic for force the bank workers to hunt you up to get your
subscription.  Help finish the job by buying our share of bonds today.

HOME COMING DAY
WILL BE CELEBRATED IN LE MARS JULY 10
WILL ARRANGE A FINE PROGRAM
Plans Are Being Made to do Honor to the Soldier and Sailors of Plymouth
County Who Have Returned From Battle Fields

Homecoming day for the returned soldiers and sailors of Plymouth county
will be celebrated in LeMars Thursday, July 10, instead of July 4, as
originally planned.  This decision was arrived at the fore part of the
week and a telegram was sent to the Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua
Association, which will furnish most of the talent for the occasion, by
President W.R. Winders of the Commercial club, in which he assured them
that the Homecoming committee would co-operate with them in making July
10, 1919, the greatest day in the history of LeMars.

It would impossible for the local committees to arrange such high grade
entertainment as will be brought to this city for this occasion.
Efforts have been made by the speakership committee to secure a speaker
for the celebration July Fourth but their efforts were unavailing.
Other committees were busy endeavoring to secure talent but could not do
so.  The committees were discouraged when T.F. Graham, specials
representative of the Chautauqua association, dropped into town and
showed to a committee called for the occasion, consisting of R.B.
Dalton, chairman of the Homecoming committee, C.C. Woodke, of the local
Chautauqua association, J.C. Gillespie, Frank Rothschild, S.T. Nevein,
Fr. P.P. Lucke, W.R. Winders and other, the program the Chautauqua were
going to put on in LeMars, July 10.  It was such a wonderful program
that is was practically decided then to cooperate with the Chautauqua
association.  The tentative plans became a reality when the Chautauqua
association received the telegram from Mr. Winders.

Probably the most sensational event of the celebration July 10 will be
the aeroplane flights of Lieut. Miller, an instructor at Reilly Field.
Lieut. Miller afterwards went to France and downed enough German planes
to become an ace.  He will do the nose spin, tail spin, spiral and other
spectacular flying. With Lieut. Miller will be Maj. Bridgman, commander
of a famous serial corps, who will lecture.

Randa Roma, the famous Italian band from the White City, Chicago, will
give concerts both afternoon and evening July 10. This is one of the big
concert bands now touring the United States.

In the forenoon Gov. Carlson, of Colorado, will deliver an address and
Dunbar's White Hussars, a indies band, will furnish music.

But this program isn't all.  Local committees are at work making plans
for welcoming the returned soldiers and sailors.

It is quite probable that a parade will take place in the forenoon and
every soldier in the county is expected to attend in uniform to
participate in the parade. Everything in the amusement line, including a
big dance in the evening, will be free to the soldiers and sailors.  In
fact, it is going to be the real get-together meeting for everyone who
participated in the world war.  A place where men who fought "over
there" or those who remained in the United States but were willing and
anxious to go over, can meet and exchange reminiscences.
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The spring term of the federal court will convene in Sioux City on May
27.  Geo. Simpson, of Merrill, G.L. Schneider, of LeMars and F.E. Wentz,
of Remsen are Plymouth county men drawn to serve on the grand jury.
Chas. Plueger, of Craig, is drawn as a member of the petit jury.
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A crowd, including many form nearby towns, enjoyed the house warming
party at the new Knights of Columbus club rooms.  Cards and dancing
furnished the entertainment.  Kale's orchestra furnishing the music.
Light refreshments were served.

PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)

A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Al Koppart Wednesday, April 23.

Mr. and Mrs. John Koch and family were Akron visitors Saturday.

Roy and Fay Gabel were pleasantly surprised Monday after school by twelve of their little friends.

Nic Flaherty hauled hogs to Akron Friday.

Mrs. Kate Jeffers, of Akron, is visiting relatives here this week.

Mrs. Earl Gale returned to their home in Akron Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gabel and family, of Merrill, visited relatives here Sunday.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Will Hawkins had the corn shellers on Monday.

Supt. Erna Plath, of LeMars, visited our school on Monday.

Henry Detloff shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City on Tuesday.

Henry Detloff and John Hinde were Sioux City visitors on Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and sons, of Akron, visited relatives here on Sunday.

John Hinde and H. C. Detloff had hogs on the Sioux City market Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bushby and son, Jack, of Ireton, were calling on friends Saturday.

Charles Riter, of Carroll, Ia., visited Sunday in the home of his brother, E. H. Riter.

George Hughes and Jack Flynn autoed to Sioux City on Thursday returning on Friday.

Mrs. Henry Detloff, of LeMars, visited Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Uthe.

Will Connor and son, of Kingsley, spent a few days last week in the Mrs. Mary Daugherty home.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitman.

W. E. Hennrich visited one day last week with his sister, Mrs. Knowlton, who is in the Sioux City hospital.

The Ladies Aid will meet in regular meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Guy Anstine.

Quite a crowd from here attended the airplane exhibitor Sunday afternoon near Leeds and all felt well repaid for their trip.

There will be a social and entertainment at the Moir school house on Wednesday evening. Everybody is invited. Mabel Robbins, teacher.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell and son, Charles, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers, of near Merrill. Mrs. George Hughes, who has spent the past few weeks in the Jeffers home accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Criswell home.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper

Dated May 6, 1919

PLAN FOR BIG DAY

ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE BY MOWER POST

ALL BELLS WILL BE TOLLED

Decoration Day and Memorial Sunday to be Observed With Additional Ceremonies.—Returning Soldiers Invited to Participate in Services

Plans for Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day are being made by a committee of Mower Post, G.A.R., the Commercial Club and the city. At a meeting of the post last Friday evening to which several citizens were invited, W.S. Freeman, W.R. Winders, and G.E. Eilers were appointed a general executive committee to take charge of the Decoration Day exercise and they have appointed the following committees:

Finance, John Harker, Everett Eastman; speaker, W.R. Winders; parade, W.S. Freeman; flowers, W.R. Winders, Mrs. Fettes, Mrs. Wernli; auto, G.E. Eilers; music, Lee Maynard.

The Grand Army orders recommend that from 12 to 12:05 p.m. on Decoration day all bells be tolled. This will be a new feature of Decoration day observance in LeMars and Mayor Eilers was delegated to request all churches that have bells to toll them for five minutes at noon on Decoration day.

A special invitation is to be extended to soldiers of the world war to participate in this first Decoration day after their return from service and some committees will no doubt be appointed to extend a more personal invitation. By another year they will no doubt be organized in their own veteran's association and participate as an organization.

The Memorial Sunday exercises will be held as usual in the Royal theatre on Sunday morning, May 25, and Rev. James will preach the sermon. All the pastors of the city are invited with their congregations to join in this service.

VICTORY PLEDGES

The following is a rather interesting report of the Victory Boys and Girls pledges of Plymouth county. We have indeed reason to be proud of our record in the state.

Almost two months have gone by since the first of March. On that date the Victory Boys pledges were to have been redeemed in full. Many sections and the great number of Victory Boys have done nobly in paying their pledges. We have reason to be proud of the record.

Plymouth county record is indeed one of which we have reason to be proud. I have the report from the state director. Webster county pledged 103 per cent of her quota and paid in full; Emmett county pledged 143 per cent of her quota and paid 89 per cent; Buena Vista county pledged 126 per cent of her quota and paid 87 per cent; Plymouth county pledged 140 per cent of her quota and has paid 86 per cent of her pledges.

The Plymouth county girls break all records in the state. They pledged 225 per cent of their quota and have paid 94 per cent.

It is my earnest hope that every Plymouth County Victory Boy will do his utmost to meet his pledge at the earliest date possible. Victory Boy leaders are urged to exert every reasonable effort to bring their units up to 100 per cent of their pledges. The young people should be taught to meet their pledges. Under no circumstances, however, should collection be urged where it entails hardship or privation, nor should deserving people be embarrassed.

I have tabulated the results for the county. Please check it over for your district to make sure that it agrees with your record. Please send me a check for any Victory Boy money you may have on hand.

_____________Pledge________ Paid

LeMars H.S. $ 270.00 _______$ 238.00

LeMars 7 th gr 43.00 __________43.00

LeMars 8 th gr 94.00__________81.50

Franklin school 160.00 ________143.55

Clark school 89.50 ____________76.17

St. Joseph 's school 134.50_____ 134.50

St. Mary's school 134.00_______118.00

Washington twp 278.50________ 278.50

America twp 140.00__________ 140.00

Elgin twp 40.00_______________40.00

Grant twp 76.00______________ 76.00

Union twp 58.00______________ 58.00

Struble Dist. 19.25____________ 19.25

Remsen Dist. 72.00____________ 66.00

Merrill Dist. 245.00___________ 215.00

Hinton Dist. 112.00___________105.00

Akron Dist. 358.00__________ 189.50

Kingsley Dist. 171.00________ 140.00

____Totals $2,494.75_______$2,161.97

The amount of unpaid pledges $332.78.

Again thanking your for the excellent work you have done, am very sincerely, --- S.T. Neveln.

CAR TURNED OVER

A Broken Collar Bone is Limit of Injuries

Robert Anderson, employed on the farm of Paul Nitzschke in Union township, suffered a fracture of his collar bone on Saturday evening. Anderson , with a companion, was driving a car returning from town to his home, when the care in a bad piece of road, swerved, turned over and dumped out the occupants. His companion was unhurt. They consider their escape from serious injuries almost miraculous. Dr. Fettes was called out and adjusted the fracture. The car turned over twice.

MUCH FOR THE SCHOOLS     
Many Important Acts Passed by Legislature

The Thirty-eighth general assembly along with its constructive work in a
passage of the road law, motor vehicle law, the housing law and such
outstanding measures also did much for the schools.  The important
school laws adopted during the session just imposed are summarized as
follows:

County board of education provided for in bill by Senator Newberry, of
Clayton county, to select text books, discuss on boundary lines and
advise with county superintendent.

The Smith bill amending the present school consolidation law, clearing
of the law and cutting out much of the red tape which has hindered
consolidation.

Increasing state aid to consolidated schools in a bill by Representative
Holloway of Fremont county, from $100,000 to $150,000 per annum.

Provision for part time education for minors at work between the ages of
14 and 16, provided in the bill by Senator Stoddard, of Woodbury county.

Appropriation bill by Representative Weaver, of Polk county, for the
promotion of vocational education in Iowa.

Fixing minimum teacher's wage in a bill by Senator Fellows, of Allamakee
county.

Making English the medium of instruction in all secular subjects in all
schools, a bill by Representative Dean, of Osceola county.

The bill by Representative Powers, of Crawford county, providing for a
course in civics and patriotism in the public and private schools.

Requiring the closing of schools where the average attendance for a term
has fallen below five pupils, by Representative Klaus, of Delaware
county.

A bill by Durbin, of Mills county, fixing eight months of school as the
minimum in any county in the state.

The maximum levy for the support of the general school fund was
increased from $40 to $60 per person of school age.  Bradley, of
Poweshiek, was the author of this measure.

A bill by representative Gunderson, of Pocahontas county, increasing the
maximum levy for the support of the general fund in consolidated
distr4icts form $50 to $65.

A bill by Representative LeValley, of Franklin county, increasing
appropriation for normal training high schools.

A bill by Locklin, of Cherokee, which provides that school house sites
revert to the owners of adjoining property only on payment of the
marketable value of surrounding lands, and not at original purchase
price.

A bill by Morrow, of Van Buren county, authorizing that county
superintendents may appoint deputies at a minimum salary of $750.

A bill by Senator Brookhart, of Washington county, increasing allowance
for traveling expenses of county superintendents from $250 to $400
annually.

The county board of education bill is considered one of the important
measures of the session.  The county superintendent is a member ex
officio.  There are six members of the board elected by representatives
of the various school corporations.  The duties of the board are to
select text books in counties having county uniformity, the passing on
boundary lines of proposed consolidated districts in case of appeal from
the decision of the county superintendent and to advise with the county
superintendent on matters referred to him.

A bill omitted in the above summary was passed authorizing the
appropriation of $50,000 annually for and to schools in mining
communities.  This was done to bring these schools up to standard.  As
first proposed, the measure would have put a small tax on the coal mined
to go in the school fund, but the mine operators procured the amendment
to this to provide for an out and out appropriation.

The part time schools authorized in the Stoddard bill must be provided
where there are fifteen or more minors between the ages of 14 and 16
having work permits.  They may be established in districts where there
are less than fifteen such minors.  The pupil must attend eight hours
per week during the working hours for the time the public schools are in
session each year.  The parents and employers are responsible and
subject to a fine for the absence of the minor who breaks the provisions
of the law.  Federal funds will be available for one-half the expense of
such schools which meet the requirements necessary.

The state board of vocational education which has been pioneering in the
work of starting vocational schools in Iowa is provided with $90,000 per
year as state aid the next two years.  The entire federal allotment
coming to the state the next two years is $152,735.31. This federal aid
must be met dollar for dollar by state or local funds or by a
combination of both.

The teacher's minimum wage law, as analyzed by the state department of
public instruction, is as follows:

The teacher's minimum wage law by Senator Fellows, of Allamakee county,
provides for a general advancement of teachers' salaries in the state,
affecting all contracts made subsequent to July 4, 1919.  The minimum
salary that may be paid per month is based upon preparation,
certification and experience.

First, a teacher who has completed a four year college course and who is
the holder of state certificate shall receive a minimum wage of $100 per
month.  After two years of successful teaching experience in the public
schools the salary paid shall not be less than $120 per month.

Second, a teacher who has completed a two year course in education above
a four year high school course in a state normal school and who shall be
holder of a state certificate or who shall be the holder of a state
certificate issued upon examination shall receive a minimum wage of $80
per month.  After two years of successful teaching experience, the
minimum shall be $100 per month.

Third, a graduate from a normal training high school course who has had
less than one year of experience shall receive a minimum wage of $65 per
month.  A graduate from a normal training high school course who shall
have had one year of successful teaching experience and a teacher
holding a first grade uniform county certificate shall receive a minimum
wage of $75 per month until a successful experience of two years in the
public schools shall have been established.  Thereafter the minimum wage
shall by $80 per month.

Fourth, the holder of a second grade uniform county certificate shall
receive a minimum wage of $60 per month until a successful experience of
one year in the public school shall have been established. Thereafter
minimum wage shall be $65 per month.

The Dean bill requiring that English be the medium of instruction in all
secular subjects taught in public or private schools below the ninth
grade does not prevent the teaching of foreign language as such as a
part of the high school course.

The Powers bill requires that all schools, public and private, must
teach American citizenship, a course in which is to be outlined by the
state superintendent of public instruction.  All public and private high
schools maintaining a three year course of instruction  may offer a
minimum of two semester in American history and civics and such schools
which maintain a four year course shall offer in addition one semester
in social problems and economics.  The state superintendent must prepare
outlines for the teachers of these subjects.

Under the Klaus bill requiring schools which do not have an average
attendance of five to close, the board of that corporation must provide
transportation for the pupils and pay tuition for them in an adjoining
school.

Under the LeValley bill, the state appropriation for distribution to
normal training schools was increased from $125,000 to $150,000
annually.  The state superintendent explains this will make it possible
to designate several more high schools for the normal training course
designed especially for the training of teachers for rural schools.

DEATH OF JOHN HEYMAN
Was A Resident of Remsen For Twenty-six Years

John Heyman, one of the pioneers of Remsen, passed away at his home
Friday, at the age of sixty years, following an illness of several
months with cancer of the throat.  Mr. Heyman was born in the year 1859,
at Evansville, Ill.  Several years later he married and moved to
Caledonia, S. D., from which place he moved with his family to Remsen.

Mr. and Mrs. Heyman and family moved to Remsen about twenty-six years
ago and he started to work at his trade as plasterer and cement worker,
which trade he followed up until about a year ago, when he accepted a
job with the Hanford Produce Co, of Sioux City, to take possession of a
cream station in Remsen.  Not long after this Mr. Heyman became ill so
he could no longer manage his business and then his daughter, Katie,
took over the work.

Mr. Heyman leaves to mourn his death his bereaved wife, five sons:
Mathew, of Moville; Leo, Phillip and Dominic, of Colton, S. D.; John, of
Rowley, Ia.  Three daughters:  Mrs. Wm. Pieper, Katie and Celia, all of
Remsen.  Three brothers who reside at Caledonia, S.D., and one sister,
Mrs. Charley Kuster, of Oyens.  The funeral was held Monday morning at 9
o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, being conducted by Rev.
Father F.W. Schulte.

WAS IN RAINBOW DIVISION
U. C. Thatcher's Son Death Due to Effects of Hun Gas.

Kingsley News-Times:  A message was received here Monday morning from U.
C. Thatcher told of the death of her son, Clark, at Spartansburg, S. C.,
where he was in the hospital.

Clark volunteered with thirty-eight other boys from Kingsley when war
was declared and went to France about two years ago with the Rainbow
division where he saw actual service.  He was severely gassed last May,
but on being discharged from the hospital he went back into service and
marched into Germany with the army of occupation after the signing of
the armistice.

He never fully recovered from the effects of the gas which caused his
death last Sunday at 2:30 o'clock p.m.  His father, who had been summoned to his
bedside, arrived at Spartanburg at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Sunday after the
death of his son.

It is not definitely known as yet just when the body will arrive in
Kingsley but it is expected here about Thursday of this week.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 9, 1919

A PRETTY WEDDING
HENRY BORCHERS AND MARIE LUDWIGS ARE THE PRINCIPALS
WILL MAKE THEIR HOME IN CRAIG
The Bride and Bridegroom Are Members of Well Known Grant Township
Families-Ceremony Witnessed by Near Relatives and Friends

A pretty home wedding took place in Craig on Wednesday afternoon, May 7,
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ludwigs, when their daughter,
Marie, was united in marriage with Henry Borchers, of Newkirk, Okla.
The ceremony took place at half past two in the presence of relatives of
the contacting parties.  The marriage service was conducted by Rev. John
Vollmar, pastor of the Craig Lutheran church.  The bride was attended by
her cousin, Miss Marie Von Hagel and the bridegroom by his brother,
Eilert Borchers.  The bride was attired in a pretty dress of white
georgette crepe with lace trimming and she carried a bouquet of lilies
of the valley and roses.  The bridesmaid was attired in blue georgette
crepe with white lace.

Following the ceremony and congratulations a wedding dinner was served
in four courses and the afternoon and evening was spent in celebrating
the happy event.  The bride and bridegroom are both well known and
popular young people and prominent in the social life of their home
community.  Mr. and Mrs. Borchers will make their home in Craig where
Mr. Borchers is engaged in the carpenter trade.

TWO GRANTED DIVORCES
Judge Hutchinson Adjourns Court Until Monday, May 19

In the district court on Tuesday, Mrs. Etta Harnack was granted a
divorce from her husband, Ernest Harnack, and given $10 a month alimony
for six years.  The decree was granted on the grounds of cruel and
inhuman treatment.  The parties in suit were married on October 27,
1897, and lived together until last February.  They are residents of
Remsen.

Henry Birnbaum was granted a divorce from his wife, Mary C. Birnbaum, on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.  The parties in the suite
were married April 26, 1916.  Henry claimed his wife has an ungovernable
temper and that he was in terror of her.  The Birnbaums have been in
court with their troubles frequently in the last year.

In the case of E.C. Pape against Don Pape, the court gave a judgment in
favor of the defendant on his cross petition.  The case involved title
to property.

Judge Hutchinson adjourned court on Tuesday evening until Monday, May
19.

Personal News:

Mrs. Geo. Koenig, Sr., has returned from an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Karl Knapp, of Dubuque, and Mrs. Scott Stauffacher, of
Waterloo.  Mrs. Stauffacher accompanied her home for a short visit.

Ex. Mayor G. W. McLain left on Wednesday to visit his brother-in-law,
Dr. Ed. Sibley, and friends in Sioux City.  After a visit there he will
go to Osage to visit his son, Clare McLain, at that place.

Marshall Mann, who recently went to Wagner, S.D., to visit, arrived here
yesterday on business and to visit friends.  He reports the small grain
looking fine in that locality.

Mrs. Reuben Reimer, of Sioux City, has sold the St. John residence on
Franklin street to A.S. Kandyba, who recently moved here from Nebraska.

L.H. Schulte has sold his residence property on Washington street to
Henry Ideker, of Hinton.  Possession will not be given for several
months.

Mrs. Harriett Demarary returned Tuesday evening from Waterbury, Neb.,
where she was called by serious illness with influenza of her daughter
and son, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hays.

Mrs. Margaret Hoss and Mrs. Kath Hansen went to Streator, Ill., to
attend the funeral of their brother, Bernard Gasper.

G.A.C. Clarke mourns the loss of his dog, "Joe," who was poisoned by
some brute on Wednesday night.  The poison was thrown into the yard at
the Clarke residence.  "Joe" was a thoroughbred Airdale and a dog who
never annoyed anybody.

PIONEER IS GONE
William Lewis Was Well Known Teamster and Horseman

William Lewis, a well known resident of Plymouth County since the
eighties died at the city hospital on Wednesday morning.  His death was
sudden.  He had eaten breakfast and the nurse had left the room with the
tray of dishes when she returned a few minutes later she found Lewis was
dead.  Lewis was brought to the hospital from the county farm on March
13 and underwent the amputation of his leg to prevent the spread of
gangrene, which had affected his foot.

Bill Lewis had worked for many years in LeMars and on farms in Plymouth
county.  He was employed by Wm. Boyle when the latter was sheriff and
had worked in livery stables for many years.  About two or three years
ago, being too old and infirm to work longer, hew was taken to the
county farm.

Bill Lewis was a teamster and a first rate man around horses and knew
how to treat them and make look their best.  He was proud to turn out a
rig and team in spick and span fashion.  His relaxation was getting on
sprees but he never harmed anyone but himself.

But little of his early life is know in LeMars.  He came here from the
vicinity of Galena, Ill.  It is said that he had relatives in Illinois
who offered him a comfortable home, but he preferred to be on his own.
He was bout seventy-eight years of age, as far as his associates could
learn.

The body was taken in charge by undertaker Wiltgen and the funeral held
yesterday.

ESTEEMED CITIZEN GONE
PAT MIMNAUGH POPULAR LE MARS MAN IS DEAD

Word was received yesterday by Nic Wiltgen from Mike Mimnaugh, of
Jackson, Neb., that Patrick Mimnaugh had died in Montana and that the
body will be brought to LeMars for burial.

Mr. Mimnaugh left LeMars last fall to make an extended visit with
relatives.  His health was poor at the time he left and death was due to
hardening of the arteries.

Pat Mimnaugh was known to nearly everyone in LeMars and the news of his
death was received with many expressions of regret.

The Mimnaugh family came to LeMars in the early eighties from Dubuque
where Patrick attended school.  He was about sixty years of age and is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Thos. Griffin, and his brothers, Michael of
Jackson, Neb., and Phillip who lives in Montana.

Pat Mimnaugh worked for many years in LeMars as a digger and contractor.
He was well liked by all who knew him and was a fine citizen, possessed
fine instincts and was of a kind and generous nature.

HUGH PRICE FOR LAND
Ed. Detloff Buys the George Buehler Farm

This week George Buehler sold his farm in Elgin township to Ed. Detloff
for $400 per acre.  The farm comprises 160 acres and possession will be
given next March.  Oliver Buehler who now resides on the place has
bought a farm near Miller, S.D.

Dr. M.W. Richey sold a half section hew owns in section 35, Grant
township, to Orange City parties, this week for $300 per acre.

More Personal News:

Kenneth Bush, who has been in the United States service in Italy for
over a year as a member of an ambulance company, is in LeMars this week
visiting his mother, Mrs. E.H.
Bush.  Mr. Bush was working in New York when he was declared and a short
time thereafter volunteered for service and was assigned to an ambulance
company being organized in the east.

Pearl Vanatta, who was arrested last week by the police on a charge of
speeding with his car, took a change of venue when the case came up for
hearing before Mayor Eilers on Wednesday.  The case will be tried before
Justice W.S. Freeman on Saturday at 3:30.

First complete story of the Rainbow Division started in the Sioux City
Tribune, Wednesday.  It will take a month to print the whole story.
Send in your story for the Sioux City Tribune at once.  It is worth a
year's subscription at $4.  Buy it from your local news dealer.

Mrs. G.B. Clarke and two children of Glyndon, Minn., arrived yesterday
to visit at the home of G.A.C. Clarke.

Entered at the postoffice in LeMars, Iowa, as second class mail.

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

MERRILL:  (Special Correspondence)

Miss Bernice Elskamp made a business trip to Sioux City last Friday.

Miss Esther Beaulieu spent a few days last week at the Jake Bauerly
home.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Babb, of Sioux City, visited friends in town over
Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Van Nimwgen and son, Robert, visited relatives in
LeMars Sunday.

The dance given Monday evening by the firemen was well attended.  Music
was furnished by Robinson's orchestra.  A good time was reported by all.

Clarence Kowalski arrived home from overseas last Saturday.  His sister,
Miss Martha, came from Sioux City with him and spent Sunday with their
mother.

Last Monday evening Merrill dedicated the new flag.  Rev. Hawkins, of
the First Methodist church of LeMars, delivered the address.  Reuben
Hoover furnished the music and the school children sang patriotic songs.
The new flag, which was paid by popular subscription, is certainly a
beauty.  It is twelve and one-half feet wide by twenty-five feet long
and is a credit to the town.  A smaller flag has also been purchased for
every day use.

UNION:  (Special Correspondence)

G. W. Smith and family were Sioux City visitors Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Acker were Sioux City visitors Wednesday.

Wesley, Chas., and Ernest Eyres shipped hogs to Sioux City Thursday.

Ed. Phelan did plowing with his tractor for George Smith Wednesday.

John Sheehan dehorned a number of cattle for W.B. Hasbrook Wednesday.

A fine baby girl was born to Rev. and Mrs. Byram Sunday morning, May 4.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Keegan spent several days this week in LeMars with Mr.
Keegan's sister, Mrs. Geo. Farrell.

Catherine Miller, the nine year old daughter of Peter Miller, underwent
an operation for appendicitis Thursday of last week.

There will be an entertainment at the Union school Wednesday evening,
May 14.  Everybody cordially invited.

Mrs. C. Voss, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Phelan,
since last fall, is now visiting another daughter, Mrs. Matt Neisus.

Two of Chas. Eyres children underwent operations for rupture Sunday and
Monday.  They are getting along nicely at a hospital in LeMars.

The Ladies of the Presbyterian Missionary society will meet at the home
of Mrs. George Steele, Wednesday afternoon, May 14.  Subject for study,
"Mexicans to the United States and a New Southwest."  Leaders: Mrs. Geo.
Smith and Mrs. Con Kohl, Mrs. Ernest Eyres will assist Mrs. Steele.

ELGIN:  (Special Correspondence)

Miss Catherine Burns and pupils will give a program and basket social at
the Center school Friday night, May 16.  Everyone is invited to attend.
Ladies, please bring baskets.

Mrs. Gertrude Wilhelmi received word last week that her son, Frank, was
back in the states.

W. P. Justman delivered hogs to John Klohs on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Utech were Sioux City visitors the past week.

Thos. Abbot was a Sioux City visitor this week.

Albert Hanke, of LeMars, spent several days with his brother, George.

J. Robertson and Mr. Duffy, of Chatsworth, visited friends in this
vicinity last Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Pierce and family spent Sunday at Cleghorn.

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Albert and daughters, Mildred and Vera, and Mrs.
Peter Brauer and daughter, Lila, of near Ireton, spent Sunday at the
Mrs. Mary Albert home.

While Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Pierce were away Sunday leaving a cousin of Mr.
Pierce's to look after things, a stranger came and asked for something
to eat.  The boy said he could not give him anything as he was alone.
The stranger then drew a dagger from under his coat and cut the lad
across the hand, saying, "I guess you know it is sharp. Now get me
something to eat."  He made the boy start a fire and cook him supper.

STRUBLE:  (Special Correspondence)

J. N. McDougall spent several days of last week in LeMars.

Some of the farmers in this locality have started to plant corn.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells spent Sunday with relatives in LeMars.

Grace Nanninga spent Sunday with her friend, Marion Trigg, in Struble.

Frank Long, the mail carrier of Struble, was a Sioux City visitor on
Monday.

Ben Garding, of Eden Valley, Minn., visited his brother, John Garding, a
few days of last week.

Miss Bertha DeRaad returned home the first of the week after a week's
stay with friends in LeMars.

A heavy rain visited this vicinity on Tuesday morning.  The rain was a
pleasant one but would be better enjoyed by the farmers if it were
postponed for awhile.

Matt Seibert, a former resident of Struble, came down from Ashton Friday
and visited friends here.  He returned home Saturday.

Myrtle Edwards, the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. McDougall, is
reported sick with the mumps.  A number of other cases have been
reported in this locality.

A number from this vicinity attended the home talent play in LeMars,  "A
Day at Coney Island." It was well got up play and enjoyed by all who
were present.

Miss Mabel L. Pritchard, the music teacher of Merrill, who has a regular
appointment in Struble on Saturday, has been unable to attend her duties
on account of sickness.

Mrs. Nellie Edwards was called to Barney, S.D., Thursday by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. C. Bailey.  Word received from Mrs. Edwards
since her arrival there speaks very favorably for Mrs. Bailey's
recovery.

Ed. Nation left the last of the week for Greeley, Neb., where he has
accepted a position as manager of the Farmers Elevator.  Mr. Nation was
manager of this same elevator before coming to Struble two years ago.

Maggie Spenas, Katherine and Francis Delperdang, Elizabeth and Irene
Meade, Clara, Richard and Joe Osborne, and LaMonde Trigg were present at
a farewell surprise party last Saturday evening given by Marion Trigg in
honor of her little friends, Eva Short, who leaves soon for her new home
in western South Dakota.  Games and other amusements were enjoyed by the
little folks until about 9 o'clock when refreshments were served after
which they all departed for their homes.

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

John Daugherty was an Alton visitor last Saturday.

Mrs. M. M. Kennedy was a Sioux City visitor on Monday.

Mrs. W.E. Hennrich visited relatives in Sioux City last Monday.

Pine Grove Grange will hold its regular meeting this Friday evening.

Miss Helen Becker is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers,
of Merrill.

The talks given by the minute men on the centenary last Sunday in the
church were enjoyed by all present.

While out hanging May baskets last week, Fred Riter ran into a gate
knocking out a tooth and cutting his face.

[Note from transcriber:  I have to insert this. I know from stories my
Seney ancestors shared that many folks participated in the "hanging of
May baskets" on May 1st each year. The baskets were usually homemade and
cute and filled with candies.  The baskets were hung quietly (usually)
and secretively on the doorposts and porches of the recipients. The
purpose was to leave these baskets of sweets anonymously. This was great
sport and it sounds as if Mr. Fred Riter was making a dash get-away in
the account above and did not see the gate.]

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins left on Friday for Mitchell, S. D., to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Frank Potter and family.

Mrs. M. M. Kennedy returned on the Thursday of last week from Mountain
Lake, Minn., were she spent the past two weeks in the W.C. Warner home.

While fishing one evening last week Dwight Rayburn was unfortunate
enough to get a fish hook in his finger and was taken to a doctor to
have it cut out.

The Foreign Missionary society will meet next Wednesday afternoon as it
is pay day.  All members are requested to come and bring dues.
Everybody invited.

John Manning and son, Ted, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Manning and children, of
O'Leary, were guests in the home of Mrs. Manning's  father, Robert
Reeves, last Sunday.

While Frank Falk was out driving his new car on Sunday in making a turn
the car skidded and hit the bridge doing considerable damage to the car
but none of the occupants were hurt.

Dr. J.B. Trimble, district superintendent of Iowa City, will hold the
quarterly conference on Saturday evening in the lecture room of the
church.  He will preach at 11:30 Sunday morning.

Mrs. Walker Bushby and son, Jack, of Ireton, arrived on Saturday to
visit in the home of her mother, Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.  Mr. Bushby autoed
over on Sunday and Mrs. Bushby and Jack accompanied him home.

Mrs. W. C. Lancaster and granddaughter, Margaret Moore, Mrs. T. J. Rees
and children left on Monday for Faulkton, S.D., to be present at the
marriage of Miss Amy Lancaster on Wednesday, May 7.  Miss Lancaster is
well known here and her many friends wish her much joy in life.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, Miss Helen and Master Floyd Becker were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine in hone of Mrs.
Becker's birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine autoed to Merrill Sunday afternoon and visited
Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Jeffers.

The Missionary Society will be entertained by Mrs. C.E. Holman and
refreshments will be served.

The Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Guy Anstine.  After
the business meeting the hostess served delicious refreshments.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 13, 1919

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. T. W. LEWIS

Mrs. Lewis, wife of T.W. Lewis, a pioneer settler of Plymouth county
died at the city hospital in this city on Monday morning at an early
hour.  For the past few days her condition had become rapidly worse and
her death was not unexpected.  Mrs. Lewis underwent the amputation of
both her limbs recently in the hope that the operation would prolong her
life, but those hopes failed of realization.  Death was due to arterial
sclerosis.  Mrs. Lewis, who had enjoyed good health during her life, was
taken sick with the influenza while on a visit with her daughter, Mr. I.
R. Stout, at East Orange, N.J., in February and since that time her
health declined and she became afflicted with the malady in her feet and
lower limbs which made the pain unbearable.  Amputation was taken as a
last resort.

Mrs. Lewis was one of the pioneer women of Plymouth county.  With her
husband she came to Plymouth county in 1876 and this has been her home
ever since.

Mrs. Lewis was born in Hague, N.Y., on January 12, 1850.  Her maiden
name was Harriette E. Bevins.  She grew to young womanhood in her native
place.  With her parents she moved to Illinois and in 1873 was united in
marriage at Morrison, Ill., with T.W. Lewis.

Three years later they came to Plymouth county and bought land settling
on a farm in Johnson township where they lived for eighteen years when
they moved to LeMars to make their home.

Mrs. Lewis is survived by her husband, T.W. Lewis, three sons and a
daughter who are Ole, residing at home, Dr. Roy Lewis of Shenandoah,
Ia., Lee Lewis of Hartford, S.D., and Mrs. I. R. Stout, of East Orange,
N.J.  There are also six grandchildren.

Mrs. Lewis' children were all with her when the end came having been
called to LeMars by her illness last week.

She also leaves one brother, Stanley H. Bevins, of New York City.

Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Congregational church and of the order of
the Eastern Star and was prominent in social circles in LeMars.  She was
widely known in the county and during her long residence had made many
friends and acquaintances who will miss her in accustomed circles.

The funeral which will be private will be held on Wednesday morning at
10:30 at the residence, 604 Plymouth street, and the interment made in
the city cemetery.  Rev. J.T. Walker, pastor of the First Congregational
church, will conduct the services.

WEDDINGS AT AKRON
Aviator Met His Bride While in Service

Akron Register-Tribune:  Coming as a complete surprise to relatives and
friends is the announcement of the marriage of Leslie M. McCorkell, of
Akron, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Morgan, at the home of her parents at
Clinton, Ind., on February 28, 1919, upon the return of the groom from
the naval air service at Pensacola, Florida.

The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Morgan, of
Clinton, Ind., and is a lady of many personal charms and womanly
accomplishments.  The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. McCorkell and
is well known as an upright and industrious young man having lived on a
farm in Akron vicinity all his life.  The romance which culminated in
the above happy consummation had its inception when the groom was in the
U.S. flying corps.

Mr. and Mrs. McCorkell will make their home in Sioux City, where he is
an employee of the Hawkeye Truck Co.  They have the congratulations and
best wishes of all who know them.

Andrew Bredall and Miss Blanche Squires, of his city, were untied in
marriage at the parsonage of the M.E. church in Elk Point, S.D., on
Monday, April 28, 1919, Rev. Johnson officiating.  The bride's
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson, accompanied them
and witnessed the ceremony.

The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Squires, of
this city and an altogether sensible and accomplished young woman.  The
groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bredall, of this city, and
is an upright and steady-going young farmer.  Both families have resided
in Union county, S.D., for many years.  The newly married couple will
make their home on the farm of the groom's parents in Sioux Valley
township.  Union county and a host of friends of this worthy young
couple offer congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness
and success.

A license to wed was issued Tuesday in Sioux City to Mariam Syverson, of
Sioux City, and Miss Ethel Farrin.  The bride is the eldest daughter of
Frank Farrin, of this city, and for the past few months has been
employed in the Pelletier store in the city.  The groom was formerly
employed here in the Kendall hotel.  Their many friends here extend
congratulations and best wishes.

TO GREET HEROES
IOWANS TO WELCOME RETURNING RAINBOW DIVISION
IOWANS ANXIOUS TO MEET SOLDIERS
Indications Are That Trains Carrying One Hundred and Sixty-Eighth
Regiment Will Cross Iowa Border in Middle of This Week

A special dispatch from Des Moines says:  With the troop trains bearing
the One Hundred Sixty-eighth regiment back to the "home folks" now on
their way, the great days of welcome which have been planned for weeks
and looked forward to for many months are almost here.  Unless the plans
fail somewhere, the boys will reach the border of the state Wednesday
and home town demonstrations will take place during Wednesday with the
troop trains reaching Des Moines Wednesday night or early Thursday
morning.  This will fix the big celebration day in Des Moines on
Thursday, May 15.

The great feature of the celebration will, of course, be the parade
which under present plans is to take place Thursday afternoon with a big
reception at the coliseum in the evening.

Reports reaching here show that everywhere all along the right of way of
the railroads on which the boys will cross the state on their journey
back to Camp Dodge, the people are eager to pay them homage and crowds
from many parts of the state, particularly southwestern Iowa, are coming
to Des Moines to join in the celebration there.

A great triumphal arch through which the regiment is to march, located
on the mall to the west of the statehouse, has been completed.  On its
four pillars it bears the names of the battles in which the One Hundred
Sixty-Eighth acquitted itself so nobly as to win for itself seven
citations as a regiment for distinguished service. 
Badonvillere,
Lorraine,
Champagne,
Chateau Thierry,
Sergy,
St. Mihiel,
and the Argonne.

The decorating of the business effects of the city and of the business
houses, which began more than a week ago, is being completed now that
the day of the homecoming is almost at hand.

The western league baseball season opens here Wednesday and on Thursday,
the day the regiment comes back, all of the men in the regiment will be
accorded places of honor at the baseball game.  It is probable the game
will be staged a little late in the afternoon, following the parade. 

Bands are coming from many towns in the state, having offered their
services fee to the entertainment committee in welcoming the returning
men.

The two flags which constitute the regimental standard of the One
Hundred Sixty-Eighth, beautiful new silk emblems, are now ready.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 16, 1919

UNION:  (Special Correspondence)

Ralph Stevenson is working for Frank Laughlin.

John Donahoe, of LeMars, was in this vicinity on business Friday.

Miss Fife spent last week end with her parents at Paullina, Ia.

David Goudie was in Sioux City Saturday with a consignment of hogs.
Mrs. Dave Goudie and Mrs. Jas. Goudie were Sioux City visitors Saturday.

The young people of the community are invited to meet at the church
Friday evening and organize their Sunday School classes.

Mrs. Byram and the new baby are getting along nicely.  Mrs. Simons, who
was caring for them, returned to her home in LeMars Tuesday.

Wesley Eyres donated enough chicken tight fencing to fence the garden at
the manse for which Rev. _ram is very grateful.

Mrs. R. S. Eyres attended a Mothers meeting at Morningside college in
Sioux City Saturday.  Miss Dorothy, who attends school there accompanied
her mother home for an over Sunday visit, returning Monday.

Contractors were out to the Presbyterian manse the first of the week.
They expect to begin the work of raising the house and building a new
foundation under it as soon as possible.

Dr. Stouder, of Ames, a veterinary specialist met with the farmers of
this vicinity at Harry Ackers farm Tuesday for the purpose of consulting
them in regard to combating the __g disease which is becoming quite
prevalent in this neighborhood.

Mrs. Sam Sampson had the misfortune to slip while standing on a step
ladder in her home last Thursday which resulted in an injury to her neck
which will confine her to her bed for awhile.  A doctor was called and
she is resting quite easy at present.

Mrs. Wm. Frels is staying in LeMars while receiving medical treatment.
Mrs. Frels has never fully recovered from the effects of the flu.  We
hope she will soon be well again and will be glad to see her home.
Little Alice is staying with relatives in Orange City while her mother
is away.

Mrs. Geo. Farrell, a former resident of this vicinity, died at her home
in LeMars Saturday morning after an illness lasting several weeks.  Mrs.
Farrell was a good neighbor and was well liked by hosts of friends who
will miss her.  We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

Harry Reints left on Monday for Chicago to spend a few days.

Miss Ora Winslow spent the week end with her mother in Sioux City.

Robert Reeves left on Wednesday for Sheldon to visit his aunt for a few
days.

Edward Detloff had two loads of cattle on the Sioux City market
Wednesday.

Milton Moore, of LeMars, visited Sunday with his brother, C. E. Moore,
and family.

Wm. Detloff, H. C. Detloff and L. D. Baldwin each shipped a carload of
cattle to Sioux City on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Leach and son of Danbury, Ia., visited Wednesday
with Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Lancaster.

Stephen Sardison returned last Friday from Mission Hill, S. D., where he
spent the past two weeks in the C. L. Britton home.

The W.F.M.S. met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. C.E. Holman.  After
the business meeting the hostess served delicious refreshments.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins returned last week from Mitchell, S.D.,
where they spent a few days in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Potter.

Fred Chapman, of Aurora, Ia., visited a few days with his mother, Mary
Chapman, and brothers, Grant and Elam, returning home on Tuesday.

The W.H.M.S. will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Albert Hawkins.
All members are requested to attend as new officers will be elected for
the year.

Mrs. Henry Detloff, of LeMars, and daughters, Mrs. M. Myers, and Mrs.
Hugh Dealy, of Sioux City, autoed up on Tuesday and visited their
daughter and sister, Mrs. W. E. Hennrich.

C. W. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Jno Lancaster and daughter, Ina, visited with
Rev. and Mrs. Earl Leach, of near Kingsley, on Sunday and attended
church there returning the same evening.

Mrs. W. C. Lancaster, Mrs. Thomas Rees and children and Margaret Moore
returned on Wednesday from Faulkton, S. D., where they visited relatives
and attended the wedding of Miss Amy Lancaster.

Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Jeffers and sons, of Merrill, visited Sunday in the
homes of their parents, Mrs. A. Jeffers and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes.
Mrs. Hughes accompanied them home and will visit there a short time.

Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McArthur left last Saturday for Excelsior Springs,
Mo., where they expect to spend a few weeks.  They will visit on their
way home with Mr. McArthur's brother, John and family, at Paola, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman accompanied Mr. and Mrs. McArthur as far as
Carroll returning Sunday evening.

STRUBLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Wm. Nicholson spent several days of last week in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. John Garding spent Thursday in Sioux City.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Keough last week.

Ed. H. Albert made a business trip to Cedar Rapids the fore part of the
week.

Wm. Baach purchased a number of hogs of Chas. Plueger on Friday.

Mrs. Jess Peebles and daughter, Phylis, spent Thursday in Sioux City.

Burt Harris, Struble's popular merchant, has recently invested in a new
car.

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Nolan, of LeMars, spent Wednesday at the farm with
James Nolan.

Miss Plath, the county superintendent, spent several days of last week
visiting schools in this vicinity.

After a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. James Nolan, Miss Rita
Jones returned to her home at Jackson, Neb.

Misses Sammis and Farrell entertained a number of our young people
Thursday evening.  They reported the best time ever.

Jess Peebles accompanied his father to Rochester on Friday where Mr.
Pebbles went to consult a specialist in regard to his health.

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Albert and son, Robert, J. N. McDougall, Miss Bertha
DeRaad, Mrs. J. H. Noble and son, Leroy, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert
attended the play, "A Day at Coney Island" at LeMars, Wednesday evening.
A bright little baby girl came to gladden the Ray Bietelspacher home on
Sunday evening.

The little folks in the James Nolan home who have been quite sick for
several days with an attack of bronchial pneumonia are reported better
at this writing.

The Mother's Day services at the M.E. church on Sunday evening was well
attended and a very interesting sermon was delivered by the pastor, also
a duet was sung by Mrs. Margaret Brauer and Mrs. Ella Alberts, which was
greatly enjoyed by the audience.

Rev. Heaton, pastor of the Struble M.E. church, made a number of our
young boys happy Saturday by taking them for an outing along the river,
where they played games of every conceivable kind, indulged in a real
picnic dinner and in the afternoon tried their luck at fishing.  The
results we did not learn, but we do know that the day thus spent was one
long to be remembered.  Makes us almost wish we were young again
ourselves when we hear them telling about it.

Richard, young son of Zenos Osborne, is suffering from a large abscess
on his neck and been unable to attend school for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Becker autoed to LeMars Tuesday returning to their home
here Wednesday.

The Struble lumber yard has put in a supply of all hardware stuff needed
in building.  There being no hardware store at the present time.  This
will make it very helpful to the community.

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The Remsen schools will continue a month longer this summer to make up
time lost during the influenza epidemic last winter.
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Carl Schnieder writes from a hospital, near Atlanta, Ga., that his leg
is healing up again it it does not break open again it will soon be all
right.  Schneider was on a train last summer as it was leaving Fort
Sill, Okla, with overseas troops when for some reason it stopped right
on a bridge during the night.  Schneider wanted to see what was wrong
and jumped out into the darkness, hitting the rocks below.  The bone was
shattered in two places.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 20, 1919

A WARM WELCOME
LARGE CROWD GATHERS TO MEET RETURNING SOLDIERS
MEMBERS OF RAINBOW DIVISION
Six Thousand People Turn Out to Meet Some of the Men Who Helped Make
History on the Battle Fields of France

Soldiers of the Rainbow Division whose homes are in LeMars and vicinity
were greeted by about 6,000 people when the noon train pulled in on
Sunday.  The streets were decorated with flags of the national colors
and bunting and the Rainbow hues were displayed in nearly every business
place in LeMars.

The crowd surged up onto the platform eager to welcome the men and
cheers, tears, and laughter were freely intermingled.  It was a scene of
conflicting emotions.  Mothers, sisters and sweethearts were there to
welcome their boys, while others in the crowd, though joining in the
universal hearty home coming greetings, thought with a pang of the
heroes who lie to Flanders fields and will never come home.

The returning soldiers escorted by other soldiers who have previously
returned from service headed by the band and bevy of young women who
carried a Rainbow banner and formed aisles of ribbons through which the
soldiers marched, followed by the crowd formed a parade which progressed
up Seventh street.  Crowds of spectators lined the sidewalks and cheered
the men as they walked past and hundred of people in automobiles from
the surrounding country raised their voices in cheers and greetings.
The crowd gathered on the square at the corner of Main and Sixth streets
where Rev. J.K. Hawkins, pastor of the First Methodist church, made a
five minute talk.

Mr. Hawkins said:  "Men of the 168th Infantry, Iowa's famous regiment in
the 42nd Division, we take special pride in welcoming you on your return
from the fields of glory and honor. 

We welcome you because you are our very own, our sons, our brothers, and
our sweethearts of LeMars and Plymouth county.

We welcome you because you love our national flag, the red, the white,
the blue colors that never run.  The flag that wherever it waves on land
or on the sea, at home or on foreign soil, always stands for liberty and
humanity.

We welcome you because you carried the banner of American bravery and
daring through burning hells of death on a half hundred battle fields,
fighting in the greatest battles of the war along the entire front, from
the North Sea to Switzerland.

We welcome you because you met and sanguinely defeated in battle at one
time six of the picked divisions of the German army including three
divisions of the vaunted Prussian guards, and not once were your backs
over to the foe.  The staff of Luden-rff kept a big book at Spa.  In
this book they wrote down their impressions of the American army.  One
of the staff in answer to a question asked by the foreign news
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, as to a best American division
said, THE DIVISION YOU CALL THE RAINBOW IN THE SKY.

We welcome you not only because you are America's RAINBOW IN THE SKY, do
also because you were the world's RAINBOW IN THE SKY made black and
appalling by the configuration of the most terrible war in history.
When Germany was in the full flush of victory and full of confidence
that the dwindling force of Great Britain and France could not break
through her walls of concrete, steel and guns, you entered the fight and
changed the tide of battle.

We welcome you because you saved Paris, the channel cities, Great
Britain, America and the civilization of the world against farther
ravages of the Hun hordes.

Again we welcome you.  Thrice welcome you.  Eternally welcome you."

The home coming greeting was made brief as it was realized that the
families of the soldiers were anxious to have their boys to themselves
and the men were anxious to their homes as quickly as possible.

A number of the boys who belonged to the division and joined up in
Plymouth county left the contingent at Sioux City and from there went to
their homes at Kingsley, Ireton and other points.

The men returning are:
Anthony Ney, Akron
Floyd Harvey, Pierson
Wylie Saterlee, Ireton
Roy Harvey, Pierson
Cecil A. Clarke, LeMars
Linfred S. Tweedy, Ireton
Clarence L. Bristow, Merrill
Sylvester M. Fideler, Remsen
Frank D. Neunaber, Akron
Charles E. Ewin, Seney
Charles P. Hammer, Kinsgley
Ben Thellen, LeMars
Carl  F. Grotheus, Remsen
Edward H. Schafer, Akron
Albert L. Sawyer, Ireton
Theo. R. Strouse, LeMars
Wm. H. Dramie, Kingsley
Frank Edwards, LeMars
Vincent Walsh, Marcus
Walter Dickson, Marcus
Ed Geinor, Hinton
Dewey Roht, Ireton

The boys of the old Company K serving in the famous division, who
returned some time ago are:
Herbert Brown,
Lee E. Hoag,
Ed. Bergin,
John Calhoun,
Lloyd Evans,
Chas. Hammer,
Will D. Hardie,
John T. Harker,
Lawrence Helden,
Fay Houlten,
Geo. Kallen,
Melvin R. Kanago,
Glen Livermoore,
Clarence Schmidt,
Philip Schmidt,
Merlin  Smith,
Wm. T. Trewartha,
David Yungbluth,
Edgar Spink,
Peter Shive.

The names of those who have give their lives for their county either in
battle or by disease incurred in service are:
Albert V. Ewin,
Vinton C. Bradshaw,
Milton D. Fulghum,
Wm. Pieper,
Carl H. Barr,
Wayne Huxtable,
Albert E. Hoschler,
Albert L. Killean,
Harold McDale,
Edward Nash,
Estill Powers,
Clark A. Thatcher,
John Wasmer.

WILL LOCATE IN WINNER
E. G. Oldham Sells Interest to His Partner, R. E. Stebbins

A business change in the paint and wall paper firm of Oldham & Stebbins
will be made this week, E.G. Oldham selling out his interest in the
business to his partner, R.E. Stebbins, who will have sole control.  Mr.
Oldham has purchased a confectionery business in Winner, S.D., and will
take possession next week.

Mr. and Mrs. Oldham have made their home in LeMars for many years and
will be missed in a large circle of friends.

BROKE INTO GARAGE
Thief Steals a Quantity of Oil and Number Plate

Some person or persons recently broke into the garage at the residence
of Henry Baack, on Cedar street, and stole the number off his automobile
and also helped himself to a large quantity of oil which was drawn from
a barrel.  The thief broke the lock and wrenched the hasps of the garage
door.  Mr. Baack thinks the theft was committed one night when he was
out of town at his farm.

BEE MEN WILL MEET
State Inspector Will Be Here and Make Address

There will be a field meeting and basket social of the bee keepers of
Plymouth county under the auspices of the farm bureau, May 23, to G.A.C.
Clarke's grove, south Franklin street, LeMars.  The state bee inspector,
F. Erick Mullen, will address the meeting.

10:00   A practical demonstration with bees, F. Erick Mullen
11:00   Address, F. Erick Mullen
12:00   Basket picnic
  2:00   Production of comb honey by C. L. Pinney
  3:00   Production of extracted honey, W. P. Sourth, of Sioux City

DEATH OF A PIONEER
MRS. OSTERBUHR WAS OLD RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY
CAME HERE IN THE SEVENTIES
Was a Native of Germany Where She Was Born Seventy-four Years Ago
Leaves a Husband and Grown Up Family

Mrs. Osterbuhr, wife of Oekke Osterbuhr, of Grant township, a pioneer
resident of Plymouth county, died at the city hospital yesterday
morning.  Death was caused by dropsy and other complications.  Mrs.
Osterbuhr was born in Germany on December 15, 1843.  Her maiden name was
Maria Hartmann.  She came to this country with her parents when a girl
and lived in Dixon county, Illinois.  She was united in marriage with O.
Osterbuhr at that place and soon after their marriage they settled in
Jones county, Iowa.  They came to Plymouth county in 1872 and bought a
farm in Grant township, where they lived and prospered.  Eight children
were born to them, six of whom are living and reside in Plymouth county,
Gerd, William, Otto, Fred, Elizabeth and Anna.  She also leaves a large
number of grandchildren.

Mrs. Osterbuhr was a loving wife and mother and a good home maker and
helped her husband and sons in the development of the country.  She was
a member of the Christ Lutheran church in Grant township and the funeral
will be held there on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. D. Meyer officiating.

VERDICT IS SUSTAINED
Former Akron Resident is Awarded Damages

Sioux City Journal:  Oliver C. Mortrude, cashier of the Graceland
Cemetery, will collect $7,500 judgment from J. P. and L. C. Martin
builders of the Francis building as the result of the ruling of the
Supreme Court yesterday.

The higher court sustained the verdict awarded Mortrude in the lower
court.  The case was tried before Judge George Jepson in the district
court nearly two years ago.

Mortrude was employed as bookkeeper in a store on the ground floor of
the Frances building.  When the building was first started the lower
floor was finished first and then sometime later the upper floors were
added.

When the additional building was going on, water seeped through the
ceiling of the store in which Mortrude was working, and loosened the
plastering.  A quantity of the plaster fell, striking Mortrude on the
head, and severely injuring him.

The case was brought up before Judge George Jepson, who threatened to
take it from the jury and direct a verdict.  To avoid this action, O. D.
Nickle, attorney for Mortrude dismissed it.  A new action was started
and the case went to the jury.  The verdict for $7,500 was returned.

The Martins then appealed the case on the ground that there was not
sufficient evidence to submit it to the jury.  The case was submitted to
the Supreme Court in January 1918.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 23, 1919

HELD TO THE GRAND JURY
Youth is Charged With Carrying Concealed Weapons

At a preliminary hearing before Justice W.S. Freeman on Tuesday, Conrad
Nussbaum was held to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of
carrying concealed weapons.  No evidence was introduced as Nussbaum by
his attorney waived the hearing.  The charge was preferred by George
Laughton.

The Laughton and Nussbaums are neighbors in Elgin township and bad blood
has existed between members of the families for some time.  Last week
Conrad Nussbaum and Roy Laughton, a son of George Laughton, engaged in a
fight at Struble and on Saturday in Justice Freeman's court were both
fined on charges of assault and battery.

DRAGGED TO DEATH
Boy Tied the Tail of a Pony to His Ankle

Kingsley News-Times:  A fatal accident occurred Friday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper who reside about eight miles northeast of Kingsley
when their little eight year old son was dragged to death by a horse.

The boy in company with another boy about the same age were playing with
a Shetland pony.  The pony was very quiet being a family pet.  For some
unaccountable reason the little Cooper boy tied the tail of the pony to
his ankle while the other boy was on its back.  The pony became
frightened and started to run, throwing the boy off its back and the
Cooper boy to the ground, dragging him to the barn.

The father, Mr. Cooper, witnessed the tragedy and rushed to the boy's
assistance of his son but when he reached the barn he found the boy's
head with his skull crushed and he was otherwise injured.

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

George Laughton and Ed. Detloff shipped hogs to Sioux City Wednesday.

Mrs. George Moir is in the LeMars hospital where she is receiving
treatment.

E. H. Riter visited Wednesday and Thursday in Ireton with his brother,
Phil, and family.

Robert Reeves returned on Friday from Sheldon where he spent a few days
with relatives.

J.J. Deegan left on Wednesday for Excelsior Spring, Mo., to spend a
couple of weeks.

Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars visited a few days this week in the J.M.
Whitman home.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Witt and children, of LeMars, were dinner guests of
Mrs. Witt's sister, Mrs. Iona Clark, last Sunday.

On next Wednesday, May 28, is church cleaning day and all the ladies of
the community are requested to come and help.

There will be a basket social and entertainment at the Seney hall next
Wednesday evening, May 28.  Miss Flora Buchanan, teacher.

Mrs. J.W. Bushby and son, Jack of Ireton, spent a few days this week
with Mrs. Bushby's mother, Mrs. M.M. Kennedy, returning home on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Jeffers and sons, of Merrill, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker.  Miss Helen accompanied them home
for a week's visit.

The W.H.M.S. met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albert
Hawkins.  After the business the hostess served delicious refreshments.

Mrs. Arthur Reeves returned on Friday from Hazel, S.D., where she
visited the past three weeks in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Chambers.

Pine Grove Grange will meet this Friday evening.  After the business a
class of candidates will be initiated into the order.  Refreshments will
be served after the work.

Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hennrich, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Riter, E. H. Riter and
children autoed to Ireton on Sunday and visited Mr. Hennrich's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hennrich.

Chas. Ewin, of the famous Rainbow Division, who recently arrived from
overseas, was honorably discharged from Camp Dodge and arrived home last
Saturday morning.  His many friends are glad to welcome him back to this
community.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and sons, John Francis and George, of Akron,
visited Sunday and Monday in the home of Mr. March's mother, Mrs. E.
March.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker and son, Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes, Mr.
and Mrs. J.H. Walkup and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine and children autoed to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Jeffers, near Merrill, on Wednesday
evening to help Miss Helen Becker celebrate her birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes sold their home in Seney last Wednesday to
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Connor, of Kingsley.

Mrs. Alvina Jeffers has been appointed postmistress and took charge of
the office on Thursday.

A PRETTY WEDDING
MARRIAGE OF DENNIS HOFFMAN AND ELIZABETH HOFFMAN
PRINCIPALS ARE WELL KNOWN
After a Wedding Trip in California and Washington Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman
Will Take up Their Residence Near Ellendale

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Luella Kandyba and Dennis Peter Hoffman
was celebrated on Tuesday morning in St. Joseph's church.  The service
was performed at 8 o'clock, Rev. Father J. Schultes officiating.  The
bridal couple were attended by Miss Mary Hoffman and Joseph Swain.  The
bride wore a gown of white embroidered georgette crepe and a large
picture hat in white completed the costume.  She carried a shower
bouquet of bridal roses.  Miss Hoffman, the bridesmaid, wore a pretty
costume of French voile which carried a touch of pink and with this was
worn a large white hat.

Immediately after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served in the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kandyba, 806 Franklin
street.  Sweet peas in pink and white made attractive table decorations
with appointments in corresponding colors.

The courtesies of the hour were extended by Misses Mary Wiltgen, Marie
Wasmer, Katherine Hoffman, Anna Hoff and Katherine Kellen.  At this time
several vocal numbers were given by Miss Lena Gross.

Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman left on the afternoon train for an extended trip
through California and Washington.  The bride's going away gown was of
blue and god Fan-ta-si with which was worn a modish coat in silvertone
with hat and gloves to match.

They will be at home after September 1, in Merrill.

A GOOD MARKSMAN
REMSEN MAN WINS GOLD MEDAL IN RIFLE SHOOT

The marine corps and the state of Texas divided first honors in the
closing event near LeMans, France, of the American expeditionary force
competitions at the D'Avours range.  Private Fred Kramer, Sixth marines,
of Remsen, Ia., won the gold medal in the automatic rifle competition
with a score of 403, white the Thirty-sixth division, from the Lone Star
state, took the divisional championship.

THIEF HAD NERVE
Enters Garage and Takes Wheel of Car

Some thief with a plentiful supply of gall in his makeup entered the
garage at the residence of J.E. Engel ken on Tuesday night and took a
wheel and demountable rim from Mr. Engel ken's car.  The thief left the
car jacked up.

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"Butch" Stewart returned on Wednesday from service overseas in France.
He was a member of the Seventh Division which was in the heavy fighting
at St. Michael and in the Argonne.  Stewart was a sniper while in
service and had some thrilling experiences helping clean out Hun machine
gun nests.  He was twice slightly wounded and once gassed.  He is still
troubled with the effects of being gassed.

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Nick String went to the city hospital this week to undergo an operation
for hernia.  Mr. String underwent an operation last year to enable him
to enter military service.  The second operation is engendered by the
failure of the first operation to effect a complete cure.
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Lieut. Harry Goodrich, just back from a year's service overseas, visited
his sister, Mrs. Wm. Koenig, the first of the week.  Lieutenant Goodrich
is now stationed at Camp Custer.  Before he entered the service he was
engaged in forestry work in the Northwest.

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William Cass and Miss Esther Shirk, of Kingsley, were united in marriage
on Thursday evening, May 15, at the home of the bride's parents, Rev.
M.D. Bush, pastor of the Methodist church performing the ceremony.  They
are members of well known families of Kingsley.

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Mrs. John Braden, of Perry, Okla., a former resident of LeMars, is
visiting LeMars friends.  She is a guest at the house of Mr. and Mrs.
John Hacker.

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The Pech Foundry loaded a care of posthole diggers this week for export
to Tokyo, Japan. The order was placed through the General Supply Co, of
Ottawa, Canada, and the specifications called for machines to dig holes
twelve feet deep.  There were three complete outfits in the shipment.
This company has shipped its well machines and posthole diggers to many
foreign countries but this is the first shipment to go to Japan.

HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
AUTOMOBILE WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN AT CROSSING

Frank Barnable, residing on Main street, had a narrow escape from death
yesterday afternoon when the automobile which he was driving was struck
by the 4:20 passenger train going east.  Mr. Barnable was driving a Ford
and attached to the rear of the car was a wagon.  He was driving across
Eagle street and was apparently looking back to see if the wagon was
trailing all right and did not observe the approaching train.  The
engine struck the radiator of the car and sent it flying.  Barnable was
thrown clear and escaped with bruises and cuts.  The car was badly
wrecked.

WILL GIVE PROGRAM
MEMBERS OF THE PINE GROVE WILL PRESENT PLAYS

Pine Grove Grange at Seney will give a program and basket social at the
hall on Friday evening, June 6.  The program will consist of vocal and
piano solos, three short plays, a pantomime, readings and recitations.
We will have good order.  The officers of the grange will appear in
regalis.  Get your baskets ready now.  Remember the date.  The program
will appear later. -Mrs. Walkup, lecturer.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 30, 1919

SOUTH PERRY:  (Special Correspondence)

Everett and Dorothy Lynam are sick with tonsillitis.

Bart Crawford, who works in Cherokee county, spent the weekend at the
home of his brother, C. D. Crawford.

ELGIN:  (Special Correspondence)

Wm. Stoll shelled corn on Wednesday.

W. P. Justman shelled corn on Tuesday.

Oliver Buehler was a Cherokee visitor on Thursday.

Geo. Laughton and Ed. Detloff were Sioux City visitors last Thursday.

Miss Lena Boever closed a successful year of school district No. 2 last
Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Detloff and children were Sioux City visitors Monday.

Carl Wilde had a consignment of hogs on the Sioux City market the past
week.

A. E. Null and F. A. Utech each have a new car which they purchased
recently.

Ed. Riter had a consignment of hogs on the Sioux City market last
Wednesday.

Miss Laura Mehl spent a few days with relatives in South Dakota the
latter part of the week.

Miss Lois Harker closed a successful term of school in district No. 9
last Friday with a picnic.

Miss Catherine Burns closed a successful year of school in district No.
5 last Friday with a picnic.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pritchett have received word that their son, Willie,
arrived in the states on May 29.

STRUBLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Art Jahn, of Merrill, spent Sunday in Struble.

Henry Fett is now the owner of a new tractor.

Chester McDougall now drives a new roadster.

Herman Popken left on Friday for a trip to Lake Madison.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bertram were Sioux City visitors Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Null spent a pleasant Sunday at Frank Wells.

Mrs. Alex McDougall and Mrs. John Ivey were Sunday visitors in this
vicinity.

T. J. McFarland and son, Leslie, autoed to Wagner, S.D., on a combined
trip of business and visiting.

Miss Stella McFarland accompanied by Miss Regina Smith made a pleasure
trip to Sioux City on Friday.

C. F. Manninga and Alex McDougall, Jr., shelled and delivered 700
bushels of corn in Struble last week.

Miss Bertha DeRaad, who had the misfortune to fall at a party and crack
tow bones in the ankle and sprain it very badly, is now nicely
recovering.

The ball game here Sunday afternoon between Ireton and Struble turned
out a big victory for Struble by a score of 8 to 2.  A large crowd
witnessed the game.

Will Null, Jr., left for Nebraska Monday after visiting a day or two
with relatives here.  Mr. Null is improving his farm in Nebraska.

H. Moeller and family of Doon, Ia., were visiting Struble friends
Sunday.  Mr. Moeller conducted a butcher shop here in Struble for a
number of years, but since March 1 is a full-fledged farmer.  He says he
like the farm fine. 

SIOUX:  (Special Correspondence)

Rellen Taylor has purchased C. A. Brigg's car.  Mr. Briggs drives a new
car now.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helm Sunday night.  Both
mother and baby are doing nicely and Grandma Fry is over looking after
the latest grandchild.

Miss Irene Walsh was a week end guest of the Allard young people.

Mr. and Mrs. Barton enjoyed a visit from relatives Sunday.

The members of the James and Milner families made several trips to Sioux
City during the week on account of the illness of Mrs. Clyde James. 

Miss Emma Pallutz left last Tuesday for a visit with old friends in
Westfield before taking up her summer work.

While a large percentage of the corn is planted there are still a
considerable number of fields to be finished.

Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Cassen and their daughter, Hazel, passed through this
locality Friday last enroute to Westfield.  Mr. Cassen's brother, Jack,
who has been helping Dave Cassel in the lumber yard for a few weeks,
returned to Sioux City with them.

Dona Allard has gone west on a business trip.

Mrs. Allard enjoyed a visit from her parents and other relatives last
week.

W. B. and R. F. Milner and Miss Sweet were Merrill callers Sunday
afternoon.

Richard Milner, who graduated from the Merrill high school last week,
returned home that evening, but returned Thursday to attend the alumni
banquet and make a trip to LeMars with his class.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. James at the Maternity
hospital Tuesday, May 20, but the little one lived but a few hours and
was laid to rest in the family plot at Logan Park.

Alice Louis James is visiting her grandparents in east Milnerville.

Harold Wheelock went to work for the Burr Oak farm ladies Monday.

A program and basket social will be held at Sunnyside to mark the close
of school Friday evening, June 6.  As this is the Alpha and Omega of
Sunnyside doings this year, a good attendance is expected. 

Sunnyside is conforming to the early hour during the closing weeks of
school.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hauser and August Hauser went to Westfield last
Wednesday to look after the moving of the cottage.

The neighborhood has been rather unfortunate of late in losing stock.
Several valuable animals have died in different places.

UNION:  (Special Correspondence)

Peter Miller was in Sioux City Tuesday with a consignment of hogs.

Chas. Eyres shipped cattle and hogs to Sioux City Tuesday.

Harry Gaspar, of LeMars, was in this vicinity on business Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin, of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. John Becker and Mr.
and Mrs. Sherman Laddusaw were guests of the Bullington family Sunday.

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

E. H. Riter was a Sioux City visitor on Tuesday.

A. M. Smith, of Cherokee, was a business caller here Tuesday.

E. H. Riter and Wm. Falk shipped hogs to Sioux City Monday.

Will Rees had a car of cattle on the Sioux City market Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine autoed to Sioux
City Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers and sons, of Merrill, visited Sunday with Mr.
Jeffer's mother, Mrs. Alvina Jeffers.

Wm. Reeves returned Saturday from Howard, S.D., where he purchased a
quarter section of land.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Peursem and daughter, Edith, of Maurice, visited
Friday with Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.

Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman autoed to
Sheldon last Sunday and visited with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Miles
McArthur.

Matthew Leach, of Danbury, Ia., and Jno. Lancaster left in the former's
car on Thursday for Haxtun, Colo., where Mr. and Leach and family expect
to make their home.  On Monday Mrs. Lancaster and daughter, Ina, met
Mrs. Leach and son in Sioux City and left on Tuesday to join their
husbands.  Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster and Miss Ina will spend the summer
with their son, John and family.  J. M. Whitman will care for Mr.
Lancaster's stock during his absence.

We are glad to be able to report the centenary fund went over the quota
here.

Edward Buse, of New Ulm, Minn., spent the week end with his uncle, Frank
Becker and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dambrink, of LeMars, visited a few days the past
week in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Jno. Wallinga.  Mr. Wallinga
and Mr. Dambrink took a few days trip to Howard, S.D., returning on
Saturday.  Mrs. Dambrink visited with her daughter.

Miss Hazel Bolton, of Alton, spent the week end with Gratia Classen.

The Ladies Aid society will meet next Wednesday afternoon, June 4, with
Mrs. L. D. Baldwin in LeMars.

Miss Theodora Becker, of LeMars, spent the day Wednesday with Miss Flora
Buchanan and attended the school program in the evening.

Roy Deegan, of Fort Leavenworth, Kan., was honorably discharged and
arrived home Saturday.

Pine Grove Grange will give a program and basket social in the hall on
Friday evening, June 6.  Everybody welcome.

Mrs. Geo. Hughes left on Wednesday for a few days visit in the home of
her daughter, Mrs. W. I. Jeffers, of Merrill.

Will Rees and Jack Berkenpas returned one day last week from points in
South Dakota, where they went to look at land.

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Reeves, Mrs. Jno. Lancaster and daughter, Ina,
attended the camp meeting at Leeds Sunday.

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The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Stanley Lilly.
Twenty-eight ladies were present. Six new members were added.
Refreshments were served appropriate to the season and a social time was
enjoyed by all.  It was decided to hold a meeting at Community hall
every four weeks when the ladies will invite their husbands.

Quite a few went from here to attend the services at the cemetery at
Hawarden of the late Mrs. Emma Martin.

John Warren and family motored down from Vermillion Sunday and were
guests at the home of his uncle, Ed. Warren.

Mrs. Rebecca Lynch and baby, Donald, are visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ed. Warren.