Iowa Old Press
Akron Register-Tribune
October 2, 1919
COUNTY TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE
The Plymouth County Inspirational Institute will be held at LeMars in the
High School building next Thursday and Friday, October 9 and 10. All
schools of the county will be closed at this time, according to law, so that
every teacher may attend this meeting without loss of salary. No teacher is
excused from attendance except on account of sickness and excused by the
County Superintendent.
A program has been arranged which it is believed will be of interest and
help to the teachers. All persons interested in the schools and educational
work of the county are cordially invited to attend one or all of the
sessions.
BORN.
A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Olson, northwest of town, Wednesday, October 1,
1919.
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr, of Akron, Sunday, September 28,
1919.
A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gorath, east of town, Monday, September
29, 1919.
MARRIED.
At the German Lutheran church near Alcester, S.D., was solemnized the
marriage of Miss Elsie Hamilton and Mr. Herman Jacobs, Jr. on Wednesday,
October 1, 1919.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hamilton, of Union county,
S.D., and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jacobs, of Akron. Both
are highly esteemed young people and their wide circle of friends will unite
in extending congratulations and wishes for their complete happiness.
They will be at home at Alcester, S.D., after November 1.
DIED
One of the very saddest deaths the Register-Tribune has ever been called upon
to chronicle was that of Mrs. Chas. Ross, which took place Tuesday, September
30, 1919, at about 2 p.m., at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Ross, north of
town. On Monday evening a baby daughter was born and the child survives.
At about noon on Tuesday complications developed and the mother lapsed into
unconsciousness, and despite all that medical skill and care could accomplish,
she passed away at the hour above mentioned.
Anna Margaret Neary was born on the old homestead of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Neary, ten miles northwest of Akron in Union county, S. D., November
2, 1886, and she had attained the age of 32 years, 10 months, and 28 days. She
spent her girlhood in this vicinity and on October 27, 1909, was united in
marriage here with Charles Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ross, of this
vicinity. Soon after their marriage they made their home at Miller, S. D.,
where Mr. Ross was engaged in the implement business up to the time of his
death on April 5, 1919, of influenza.
Following his death, Mrs. Ross and her four small children came to Akron to
live, and she had been keeping house for her brother, Joseph Neary, who is
farming southwest of town. When she became ill Monday she was taken to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Will Ross.
She s survived by five children--Helen, Gordon, Melvern, Herbert and baby
Dorothy, who is destined never to know the fond and tender love of father or
mother; also, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Neary, of Akron, on sister,
Mrs. Will Ross, of Akron, and four brothers, M. W., of Spokane, Wash.; J. A.,
of Elk Point, S. D.; E. F., of Alameda, Sask., Canada, and J. W., of Akron,
Iowa, to all of whom this community extends its deepest sympathy in their
great loss.
Mrs. Ross was a young woman of beautiful character, a kind and loving wife,
mother, daughter, and sister, and a valued and steadfast friend, who was held
in highest esteem in a wide circle of acquaintances. She was a woman of
unusual devotion to her home life and the death of her husband last spring was
a blow from which she never recovered.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. K. Hurley this (Thursday) forenoon
in the Church of St. Patrick, with a large attendance of relatives and friends
in a last tribute of respect.
Interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery beside her husband.
Relatives who came from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Neary, of Elk
Point; Mr. and Mrs.. J. B. Ross, of Miller, S. D., and Mrs. Frank Lovell, of
Rock Rapids, Iowa.
LeMars Sentinel
October 3, 1919
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. M. M. Kennedy made a business trip to Ireton on Thursday.
Superintendent E. H. Plath, of LeMars, called on our school last Monday.
E. H. Riter went to Rock Rapids on Saturday. His father accompanied him
home.
The W.F.M.S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Hawkins.
E.D. Buss, Walter Baldwin, and Geo. Hughes are attending court in LeMars
this week.
Mrs. Rairden returned home on Sunday from the hospital in LeMars, where she
has been taking treatments.
Guy Anstine drove to Mission Hill, S.D., on Sunday. He returned on Monday
accompanied by his wife and daughter, Evelyn.
Mrs. Frank Becker returned on Monday from Hazel, S.D., where she visited the
past ten days with her sister, Mrs. Robert Chambers.
Mrs. T. K. Chapman and son, Robert Frances, are visiting in the home of Mrs.
Chapman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Deegan, of LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins who have been visiting with their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Potter, and family of Mitchell, S.D., the past two weeks returned
home on Saturday.
Mrs. John Osborne returned last week from Mission Hill, S.D., where she
visited for the past three weeks in the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. L.
Britton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodgson and children, of Wessington Springs, S.D.,
visited Saturday in the home of Mrs. Hodgson's brother, Chris Henricksen.
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Hawkins.
At the close of the business session the hostess served delicious
refreshments.
Next Sunday being conference Sunday there will be no preaching. Class
meeting will be held at the usual hour, 11 o'clock, and will be followed by
Sunday school.
Miles and Helen Warner returned to their home at Mountain Lake, Minn., on
Wednesday after visiting the past month in the home of their grandmother,
Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.
The reception held last Friday evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs. C.E. Holman
and Mrs. M. M. Kennedy was largely attended and a fine time enjoyed by all
present. After the program and refreshments, games were played until a
later hour when all departed for their homes wishing Rev. and Mrs. Holman
and Mrs. Kennedy success in their new homes.
Pine Grove Grange met last Monday evening in the hall in honor of Rev. and
Mrs. C.E. Holman and Mrs. M. M. Kennedy. After the business, a chicken pie
supper was served and the Worthy Master, R.A. Hawkins, presented the guests
with small tokens of esteem. A social hour was then enjoyed which will be
pleasantly remembered by all who were present.
Rev. and Mrs. C.E. Holman and daughters left on Wednesday for a short visit
with their parents in Kansas, before leaving as missionaries. They expect
to spend a month in their cottage at Manitou, Colo., before sailing from
Vancouver, B.C. about Christmas time for Singapore, Malaysia. The best
wishes of the community go with Brother and Sister Holman in their new field
of labor.
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Dance every Friday night at Riversioux park until October 31, Halloween
night, the last dance of the season. These are all benefit dances for the
soldiers and sailors summer home at Riversioux park. Attend and help boost
the fund along.
LeMars Sentinel
October 7, 1919
PASSED THE ORDEAL
A Number Are Given Their Citizenship Papers
DRAFT EVADER IS TURNED DOWN
Judge Expresses the Opinion that Schools of Instruction Are of Benefit
to Those Seeking to Become Citizens of the United States
“Who is the Secretary of Agriculture?”
”Who is the governor of Iowa?”
“What form of government has the United States?”
“Who was the first President of the United States?”
“Why do you want to become a citizen?”
“Have you read the Constitution of the United States?”
These are some of the questions asked applicants for naturalization who
appeared in district court on Friday before Judge Bradley and A. H.
Bode, federal commissioner on naturalization. The applicants with the
exception of one state they had read the Constitution. The questions
above were more or less falteringly answered.
The slackers in the war might just as well realize the fact that they
are tagged good and plenty was exemplified in the case of John Walsdorf,
of Remsen, a Luxemburger, who desired to become a citizen. It was shown
that he had claimed exemption from the draft on the grounds of being an
alien and he further admitted the fact. He was turned down cold and the
following order issued with the request that it be made public:
“Upon consideration of the petition of John Walsdorf and the motion of
A. H. Bode, for the United States, in open court this 3rd day of
October, 1919, it appearing by that said petitioner, John Walsdorf,
unmarried, claimed exemption from induction into the military forces of
the United States of America on the ground of being an alien.
It is therefore, ordered and adjudged and decreed that the said
petitioner for naturalization be and is hereby denied the privilege of
admission to American citizenship and that his said petition be and the
same is hereby denied with prejudice to his right to renew the same,
that his declaration of intention is hereby cancelled, annulled and
declared void and he be, and is hereby forever barred from becoming a
citizen of the United States of America. – C. C. Bradley, Judge”
George Kalles, a Greek, who enlisted early in the war in Company K and
fought valiantly in France where he was severely wounded, was the first
man to receive his citizenship papers.
Berend John Veldhuis, Remsen, Hollander;
Lars Christian Paulson, Akron, Swede;
Bertel Anderson Neilsen, Cleghorn, Dane;
Alfred Lassen, LeMars, Dane;
Fred Ernest Freis, Merrill, German;
Ernest Anderson, Akron, Swede;
Fritz Oscar Claeson, Akron, Swede;
John Arthur Johansen, LeMars, Swede;
Jacob John Porter, LeMars, Netherlands;
Peter Porte, LeMars, Netherlands;
were all given their naturalization papers and are now citizens of the
United States.
The case of Fred Hermann, of Remsen, was continued. His case had been
continued from a former term. He was unable to answer any questions
asked him and acknowledged that he had failed to read up on the history
of the country in which he aspired to become a citizen, as he had been
told to do by the naturalization examiner.
In this connection Judge Bradley said that in Sioux county the clerk of
courts conducted a school of instruction for applicants for citizenship
on matters they should know. At various other places schools of
instruction are conducted and the judge expressed his opinion that the
idea was a good one and the schools of instruction might well be
established in other districts.
The petition of Carl Wilhelm Krause as dismissed as he has moved out of
the state.
The hearings in the following petitions were continued for various
reasons:
Franz B. Varenhorst,
Hermann Demmer,
Henry R. W. Varenhorst,
Johannes Thoenissen,
Simon F. Siebens,
Hermann R. Becker.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bortescheller, residing near Oyens, mourn the loss of
their infant child born last week. The little one succumbed on
Saturday. The funeral was held yesterday at St. Catherine's church in
Oyens.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, October 10, 1919
EAST PERRY: (Special Correspondence)
Albert Swanson purchased a touring car recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and family spent Sunday with Sioux City
relatives.
Miss Evangeline Swanson returned home from Sioux City Monday, where she had
been working the past month.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Peterson and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Knecht and family
were dinner guests at the Fred Albright home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fester and children and Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Mansfield and
children were pleasantly entertained in the Martin Rosburg home Sunday.
Ed. Sheridan and Miss Zelda Grayhill, of Sioux City, were quietly married
Saturday. The event was a genuine surprise to their many friends. They left
on the evening train for Missouri Valley, where they will make their home.
SOUTH PERRY: (Special Correspondence)
Marie and Thelma Lynam are visiting relatives in Vermillion, S.D.
Mrs. J. B. Sloan, who has been ill at her home, is improved at this writing.
Sylvester Dorsey attended the golden wedding of his grandparents at Orson,
Ia.
Sergt. Jim Burish, of Washington, D.C., spent a five day furlough at the
Lyman home.
Miss Keenan, of district No. 8, had a wienie roast for her pupils Tuesday
afternoon at the school house.
George Lammers, of Portland, Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. Will Gable, of Sioux
City, were visitors at the Clemensen home.
ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
C. C. Pritchett shelled corn Monday.
Ed. Detloff received a shipment of cattle Thursday.
A great many started to pick corn in this vicinity this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Utech and daughter, Myrna, were Sioux City visitors
Friday.
Geo. Laughton and family were visitors at the H. D. Albert home near Ireton
Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Dunn, of Whiting, Ia., is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Albert.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Detloff and children spent Sunday at the John Frieberg home
near Craig.
John Sullivan and Margaret Flaherty, of LeMars, were visitors at the T.
Abbott home Monday.
The teachers in the various schools are attending institute in LeMars
Thursday and Friday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Faulkner and daughter, Lavonne, spent Sunday at the H. D.
Albert home near Ireton.
Mrs. Dow Vandermeer, of Sioux City, is spending a few weeks at the Chas.
Albert home.
Charley Pritchett returned home Thursday after spending several weeks at the
W.F. Mandelkow home at Lafayette, Minn.
PORTLAND: (Special Correspondence)
The directors have been unable to get a teacher for the Pleasant Hill
school.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koch autoed to Sioux City Sunday where they were guests
in the Raymond Fletcher home.
G. I. Searles and daughter, Miss Flo., arrived Monday from Montana for an
extended visit with relatives here.
Hugh Chamberlain and Rex Pollock were in LeMars the latter part of last week
as witnesses in the Bradley-Johnson case.
Mr. and Mrs. James Waterman and baby went to Sioux City Monday where Mrs.
Waterman is taking treatments.
The Max Pollock and Rex Pollock families were Sunday visitors in the Ross
Root home across the river.
Mr. McMahan has been doing some improving on the farm he bought of R.E.
Murphey last spring. Mr. Bridgeman has rented the farm and is doing some
fall plowing.
The schools will all have a two day vacation Thursday and Friday of this
week while the teachers attend the institute in LeMars.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Roy Wiley, of Summit, S.D., visited over Sunday with relatives here.
R. Van Vorst has moved his family into the Frederes house on Main street.
Zenors Osborne and the D. Ahlfs family spent Tuesday on the Sioux river.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Sievert and family, of Ashton, were Sunday guests at J.
H. Noble's.
A little daughter was born into the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stringer
Sunday morning.
H. C. Popken is erecting an up-to-date hog house on his farm three miles
west of town.
Hugh McDougall, of Beresford, S.D., was down over Saturday and Sunday called
by the sickness of relatives.
Mr. Peterson, the blacksmith, has rented the city hotel of Mr. and Mrs. H.
Geise and will take possession soon.
The M.E. Aid society met Friday afternoon in the league room of the church
with a fairly large crowd in attendance. A number of comforters were tied.
There is no school Thursday and Friday of this week owing to the teachers
being away in attendance at teacher's meeting.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. John Kissinger and children, of Dalton, visited last week in
the home of Mrs. Kissinger's brother, Chris Henricksen.
George Britton, of Mission Hill, S.D., is visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Osborne.
Henry Meis and Mathew Feller had hogs on the Sioux City market last Friday.
Harry Reints and Ed. Detloff had a car of cattle shipped in last week for
feeding.
Wm. Falk had a load of cattle shipped in on Tuesday for feeding.
Helen Warner, of Mountain Lake, Minn., arrived on Monday to spend the winter
with her grandmother, Mrs. M. M. Kennedy.
Mrs. Dan McArthur and granddaughter, Ethel, of Sheldon, visited Sunday and
Monday in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March.
Mrs. M. M. Kennedy visited Saturday in LeMars with Mrs. Solomon Perry.
Mrs. C. J. Stanton and son, of Minneapolis, who spent the past two weeks in
the home of his sister, Mrs. B. M. Clasen, returned to their home last
Sunday.
The W.F.M.S. met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Hawkins. After
the meeting, Mrs. Hawkins served refreshments, in honor of Mrs. Kennedy, who
will soon leave us to make her home in Ireton.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rees entertained at dinner last Sunday the following
guests: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rees and family, of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Rees, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, son, Kenneth and daughter, Eva, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Rees and son, Marshall.
The W.H.M.S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. C.W.
Reeves.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McArthur visited relatives in Sioux City on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hawkins autoed to Hubbard and Galva on Tuesday. They
were accompanied by Rev. B. M. Watson, of Galva, and Rev. C.E. Stevens and
son, Paul, of Hubbard, who were calling on old friends here on Monday and
Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid society will serve a chicken pie supper in the hall on Friday
evening, October 10. Supper will be served at 8 o'clock until all are
served.
M. J. Lancaster spent Friday and Saturday in DesMoines where he attended the
National Swine Show.
Will Utech and son, Edward, autoed to Worthington, Minn., the latter part of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur and Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur returned on Monday
from Mitchell, S.D., where they visited relatives and took in the corn
palace.
Mrs. Henry Reints, Lillian Wilhelmi and Leona Reints were Sioux City
visitors on Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Rayburn and David Rayburn are visiting at Hurley, S.D., this week.
A small company of neighbors of Mrs. M. M. Kennedy surprised her at her
home. The evening was spent informally after which light refreshments were
served. The guest of honor was presented with a small gift as a
remembrance. The guests departed at a late hour wishing Mrs. Kennedy much
happiness in her new home.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Ned Spaulding was a visitor in Sioux City Wednesday.
Sherman Hughes was at LeMars visiting relatives over Sunday.
The Tuesday Club will meet at the home of Mrs. A. D. Lilly, October 14.
Mrs. Frank Waterbury and sister, Miss Burke, were Sioux City visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. William Reed's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, of Sioux City, were
guests here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and family are nicely located in the home they
purchased of M.W. Conway.
A motor truck came from Sioux City with a load of furniture for the fine
home erected by F. P. Mills this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Seller, also Mr. and Mrs. John Warren and family, all of
Vermillion, S.D., were Sunday guests in the home of Ed. Warren, east of
town.
Our local and high school boys are organizing themselves for basketball this
winter. Look out for some interesting games before long.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Conway and family and Mrs. Catherine Martin left for a
few days visit with the John Conway family at Dell Rapids, S.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harrington and family motored to Sioux Falls last week
and visited in the home of his brother, Percy Harrington.
Akron Register-Tribune
Thursday, October 16, 1919
DEATH CLAIMS A PIONEER
The relentless hand of time claimed another of the early-day residents of
western Plymouth County in the death of I. W. Gardner at his home in
Buffalo, South Dakota, on Friday, October 10, 1919, at 10:30 a.m. About
five years ago he was stricken with paralysis, which left him partially
disabled, and for about two years he had been an invalid, whose every want
was ministered to by his devoted wife. His affliction was of such a nature
that medical skill could only afford temporary relief, but through all his
disability and suffering he was patient and cheerful, ever mindful and
appreciative of the extra care his condition required and so willingly
bestowed by loved ones.
Mr. Gardner was born at DeKalb, New York, August 11, 1855, and died at the
age of 64 years, 1 month and 29 days. In 1860 he moved with his parents to
Sycamore, Ill., residing there until 1865, when they located at Waterloo,
Blackhawk county, Iowa. In 1870 he came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
R. Gardner, to Plymouth county, Iowa, and they homesteaded west of LeMars on
Broken Kettle creek. The various westward trips of the family were made by
ox team, in those days the mode of transportation of most of the pioneers.
Mr. Gardner and Miss Vilona Tinker were united in marriage in Akron vicinity
November 3, 1878, and soon after went to Marion Junction, S.D., where he
entered the blacksmith business with his father-in-law, Mr. Tinker. In
1880, he returned to this vicinity and conducted a blacksmith shop at
Richland, S.D., for a time, after which he engaged in farming south of Akron
for five or six years. He then moved to Akron and again worked at the
blacksmithing with his father-in-law until the latter retired, he continuing
the business here for almost fifteen years. After the death of his parents,
Mr. Gardner returned to the farm, south of town, remaining there until he
and his family moved to Haley, N.D., in 1908, where he engaged in farming
until his health broke down about five years ago.
A man of genial personality, of pronounced habits of industry, and an
upright, honorable citizen, he made many friends and was held in highest
respect by all. He was a devoted husband and father and a kind and helpful
friend and neighbor. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Wm. R.
Gardner, of Buffalo, S.D., and two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Jackson, of Alzada,
Mont., and Mrs. Guy Parker, of Wendell, Idaho; also two sisters, Mrs. Josiah
Taylor, of Hudson, Iowa, and Mrs. R. B. Ogden, of Akron. These sorrowing
relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends in this locality.
Funeral services were held at Buffalo, S.D., after which the remains were
accompanied to Akron by Mrs. Gardner and son, W. R., arriving here Monday.
A funeral service at the R. B. Ogden home Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. M. E. Spahr, of the Akron M. E. church, was attended by a number of
old-time friends. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Josiah Taylor, of Hudson, Ia., a sister of the deceased, came here to
attend the funeral.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank the old neighbors and friends for their kindness and
sympathy shown during our late bereavement.—Mrs. I. W. Gardner and Family.
Akron Register-Tribune
October 23, 1919
ORGANIZE AMERICAN LEGION
Albert E. Hoschler Post, No. 186, Starts With a Membership of Nearly
100—Elect Officers
At a well-attended meeting of service men in the Akron Opera House last
Friday evening, organization of a post of the American Legion was perfected.
About fifty soldiers, sailors and marines who were in the service of their
country in the Great War were present and enjoyed a short but excellent
program that had been arranged for their entertainment.
Following a prayer by Rev. Prewitt, the program opened with the ensemble
singing of “America.” The vocal duet, “Tell Me,” by Mrs. T. L. Burnight and
Wayne Vargason; the reading, “Kit’s Caller,” by Miss Ruth Hauck; the
whistling solo, by Mrs. H. Shoulberg; the cornet solo, by A. L. Bennett, and
the vocal solo, by L. A. Douglass, were each of high merit and an encore was
responded to in every instance.
The piano accompaniment for the vocal numbers was rendered by Mrs. H.
Shoulberg, and by Mrs. A. L. Bennett for the cornet solo.
Lieut. Col. Frederick H. Roost and Capt. Carl R. Bosley, who came from Sioux
City to attend the meeting, were then introduced by Dr. Geo. Mattison.
Mr. Roost congratulated the service men upon the organization of a Post of
the American Legion, wherein all could meet and work on a common level and
without the distinction of rank entering in, to interfere with good
fellowship.
Mr. Bosley, who is connected with the Sioux City post, explained the
purposes and aims of the American Legion in a very comprehensive manner,
emphasizing the points that the organization is entirely non-political, that
its purpose is to instruct all young people of the land in patriotism, that
it stands for 100 per cent Americanism, and that it will with fidelity
promote the interests and rights of its members. Mr. Bosley made a strong
plea for the erection of a suitable and substantial memorial by the local
Legion post in honor of those who gave their lives in the service of their
country in the Great War.
Mr. Bosley then took charge of the organization of the Post and the
following temporary officers were elected to serve until the next meeting of
the Post about middle of November:
Post Commander—Dr. Geo. Mattison.
Vice Commander—Russell Pollock.
Post Adjutant—Arkie C. Hauck.
Post Financier—D. C. Morris.
Post Historian—Herman Koch.
Post Chaplain—Jerome E. Emanuel.
Executive Committee—Lyle Strong, Graydon Taylor, Roland Mellen, Earl Lias
and Mahlon Hauck.
The local organization will be known as Albert E. Hoschler Post, No. 186,
American Legion, in honor of the first Akron soldier who gave his life in
the A.E.F. in France, and will stand as a perpetual memorial to this valiant
young man. The Post starts with a membership of nearly 100, and new
applications for membership are coming in right along, so that a strong Post
is assured. The first year’s due of all members is free, the same having
been taken care of by funds raised at the Home-coming Celebration here
September 11 and 12. However, the local Post has decided to charge an
initiation fee for all members who join after January 1, 1920. Therefore
all persons eligible are urged to join here before this date. The charter
will be held open until the next meeting of the Post, so that all who apply
for membership in the meantime will have the distinction of being charter
members of Hoschler Post.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, October 24, 1919
FLORENCE FERRELL HERE NOV. 3
First to Sing From Coast to Coast Over Telephone
Florence Ferrell who is in concert at the Royal on November 3 is being
anticipated by music lovers of this city with special joy, as a real
American.
When the big transcontinental telephone line was opened, making it
possible for a person in New York to actually talk with a person in San
Francisco, it was accounted one of the marvels of the world. And so it
happened that all the great singers of the country were anxious to be
chosen as the first to sing across the continent.
Now wonder it thrilled Florence Ferrell's pioneer heart. And it was to
her that was accorded this great honor. What a wonderful thing it was
to stand in Washington and sing “The Star Spangled Banner” so that it
thrilled the heart of the hearer in San Francisco.
Florence Ferrell has sung from coast to coast before she sang over the
great transcontinental wire. For Miss Ferrell has made extensive
concert tours and sung in every state of the union.
This is the first time LeMars has had the pleasure of hearing Miss
Ferrell. Music lovers of this city will count themselves lucky to be
included in her many audiences.
CHAPLAIN ROBB COMING
WILL TELL OF IOWA'S PART IN WAR AT ROYAL NEXT THURSDAY
Chaplain Robb, of the 168th Infantry will be in LeMars Thursday, October
30, and deliver a lecture at the Royal that evening under the auspices
of Wasmer Post, American Legion. Chaplain Robb tells a thrilling and
interesting story of the part the Iowa boys in the 168th played in the
world war. He was with the 168th during all the time it was in foreign
service and served with the regiment on the Champagne front, the Marne
and in Argonne forest. He saw Iowa boys win everlasting fame when they
checked and drove back the best trained soldiers of the world and buried
with his own hands many who paid the supreme price. Chaplain Robb talks
about our own boys as they were seen by one who shared their hardships
and no person who wants the truth about the campaign in France can
afford to miss his address at the Royal, October 30. Tickets are 50
cents.
FORMER LEMARS PEOPLE TO WED
Sioux City Journal: Mrs. Vera Garret Mulder has announced the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Josephine Madeline Mulder, to Clarence
Durwood Stebbins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stebbins. The wedding will
take place in November.
HELD UP AND IS ROBBED
HOBOES STRIP STRANGER AND PUT HIM OFF TRAIN
Frank King, a stranger in search of work, reported to the police that on
Wednesday night while coming to LeMars from Sioux City on a freight
train about half past ten while near the detention hospital southeast of
town, he was assaulted by several men, robbed of his suit case, a watch
and $11 in money and thrown from the train.
King made his way into town as fast as possible and notified the night
police of the robbery, but the train had pulled out of town, probably
carrying the thugs along, when search was instituted.
City Marshal Tucker secured King a job husking corn on a farm near
Merrill.
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ROBBED IN DAYLIGHT
FIVE MEN IN DARING RAID ON WESTFIELD BANK
CASHIERS ARE LOCKED IN VAULT
THIEVES SPED AWAY IN CAR AFTER SECURING LOOT BUT ARE ARRESTED WHILE
APPROACHING SIOUX CITY—MONEY STOLEN IS RECOVERED
Cowed by an automatic rifle in the hands of Capt. J. W. O'Keefe, of the
Sioux City police force, who was backed by Captain Shannon and Drive
Wheelock, five men who robbed the bank at Westfield, Ia, on Wednesday
morning surrendered at 11:30 without resistance. The bandits were
captured at the concrete bridge a few rods from the end of the Broken
Kettle pavement in the northwest part of Sioux City.
In an auto driven by Culver Kennedy, 1903 Jackson street, the men
appeared at the Westfield bank, 25 miles northwest of Sioux City, at 10
a.m. Three men unmasked, entered the bank, two remaining in the car.
Frank Anderson, cashier, and J. W. Conway, assistant cashier, were
driven into the vault at the point of revolvers, and the robbers
collected $4500 in cash, which was placed in a canvas sack.
Tom Haynes, a bank employee who was at his home, released the imprisoned
officials from the locked vault 20 minutes after the robbers left.
As soon as the robbery was reported to the Sioux City police armed auto
parties hastened out on all the roads from the northwest. Shannon,
O'Keefe, and Wheelock took up position with their car across the road at
the last bridge inside the pavement on the Broken Kettle road. Within a
few minutes a car carrying five men appeared.
Captain O'Keefe was armed with a heavy automatic rifle, and as the car
approached stepped forward and ordered the men to surrender. Though
they had five heavy caliber Colt automatics and enough ammunition to
have withstood a siege in the car the bandits made no resistance.
They were quickly relieved of their firearms, which were found in the
bottom of the car, and taken to the police station.
Besides young Kennedy, who drove the car, the men gave their names to
the police as Harry Smith, 23, Seattle, Wash., a laborer; W. Cullon,
San Francisco. A steam fitter; James O'Keefe, 24, San Francisco,
plasterer; and Les Harrington, 26, 922 Fourth street, Sioux City, who
gave no occupation.
All of the loot was still in the bag in which it had been placed when
the men were arrested. O'Keefe had more than $29 in his possession
while the other men had some small change only. Barrington carried a
flash light.
Culver Kennedy told the police that he had been compelled by the other
men in the party to drive them to Westfield and bring them back, and
that he was kept covered by the one man who remained in the car while
the robbery was under way. He gave his age as 19 at the police station.
All the men were held on investigation charges.
The five men were brought into LeMars yesterday afternoon by Sheriff
Maxwell, Deputy Sheriff Sickler and two Sioux City officers and were
arraigned before Justice W. S. Freeman. The men all pleaded not guilty
and waived examination. Their bonds were placed at $7500 in default of
which they were taken to jail with the exception of Culver Kennedy, who
gave a bond.
The robbers attracted a large number of spectators who crowded into the
small justice room, on the staircase and the sidewalk adjoining.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 31, 1919
PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)
Alex Klemme finished threshing Monday.
Nic Flaherty was a business caller in Akron Tuesday.
Henry Beckman was a business caller at Akron Tuesday.
Maurice Maloney, of LeMars, is visiting with Dan Maloney.
Henry Klemme, of LeMars, visited in the home of his son, Fred, this week.
Mrs. Euken, of Grant township, visited in the home of her son, Jake, Friday.
A wreck on the Milwaukee was the cause of no mail on the Akron routes
Thursday.
Relatives and old neighbors attended the funeral of the late Mrs. M. Gabel
in LeMars Friday. She had been a resident of this township for twenty-three
years.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Rev. Harry Burns was a Sioux City visitor on Tuesday.
The foundation under the Community hall is now complete.
School opened on Monday after a two weeks vacation for corn husking.
H. C. Detloff had a car of cattle on the Sioux City market Wednesday.
Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, was visiting relatives here on Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter Wilhelmi is delivering 1,000 bushels of old corn at the elevator.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and sons, of Akron, were visiting relatives here on
Sunday.
The Ladies Aid will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Elam Chapman.
Miss Gratia Clasen is suffering from a burned foot having stepped on a red
hot iron.
Will Ewin, of Sioux City, visited last week in the home of his father,
Mathew Ewin.
Workmen for the railroad took down the old wind mill at the stockyards on
Wednesday.
Arthur Olson, of Aurelia, was a guest in the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. M.
Burns on Sunday.
Miss Vesta Hopper, who is attending the Morningside college, spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Harry Burns.
Mrs. Elvira Krudwig, of Leeds, visited Saturday and Sunday in the home of
her mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers are moving their household goods to LeMars this
week where they have bought a home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes, Mrs. A. D. Jeffers and Robert Chambers were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers, of Merrill, on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Britton, of Spencer, arrived on Thursday to visit in the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Albro. She returned to Spencer on Monday.