Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
December 3, 1920
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Ed Phelan was excused from the jury until Thursday.
Mr. Pfenig spent Thanksgiving in Sioux City with his sister.
Supt. Wright visited friends in Minnesota last weekend.
R.S Eyres was attending grand jury in LeMars the past week.
Mr. S.F. Laddusaw and Mr. Roy Manning returned Friday from a trip to
Chicago.
Miss Rose Keenan visited friends in Sioux City during Thanksgiving
vacation.
Miss Edna Coatsworth spent Thanksgiving day with the Dempster family in
LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, who have been keeping house for Lloyd Herron,
have returned to LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Hoyt and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Lee
in LeMars Thanksgiving Day.
Geo. Smith and son, Burdette, motored to Cherokee Thanksgiving day to
see the football game between LeMars and Cherokee.
Mr. and Mrs. Horrigan, of Sioux City, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Horrigan's sister, Mrs. Ben Harvey and family.
A number from this vicinity attended the football game between Western
Union and Ellsworth college at LeMars Thanksgiving day.
Rev. Davis will conduct communion and baptismal services at the Union
Presbyterian church Sunday morning. All are welcome.
Miss Rothlisburger, of LeMars, is teaching the kindergarten classes
during Miss Ferguson's absence on account of sickness.
The Union boys came out victorious in their basketball game with the
Kingsley boy's team Friday night. The score was 28 to 17. The Union
girls lost to Kingsley 32 to 4.
The Ladies Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Dave Goudie Wednesday afternoon, December 8th. Topic -
Home in Utah, Principles and Practices of Mormonism, Foreign: Moslem
Lands, Syria and Persia. Leaders, Mrs. Agnes Morton and Mrs. Agda
Schrooten.
MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)
Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bly at Sioux City one day the
past week.
Frank Kowalski left last evening for Scotland, S.D., where he will eat
Thanksgiving turkey with relatives whom he has not seen for nearly
fifteen years.
Max Sutter, of Fort Dodge, came Monday morning for a visit among
relatives here. Max was one of the first blacksmiths that located in
Merrill and was a good loyal citizen and an A No. 1 booster.
Mr. and Mrs. Garlock visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Harker
last Sunday. The Garlocks were neighbors and friends of the Harkers
over in Stanton and Union townships in the good old days of long ago.
Little Miss Edna Emma Swisher, the three weeks old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Swisher, died Saturday, November 20. The funeral services
were held in the Merrill Lutheran church Sunday, Rev. A. Kilian, the
local pastor officiating.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Charles Ewin is sick with tonsillitis.
Richard Hawkins is under the doctor's care.
Arthur Detloff was a Sioux City visitor on Monday.
H.C. Detloff shipped cattle to Sioux City on Monday.
Ed Sorgdrager was a Sioux City visitor on Monday.
H.C. Detloff visited Sunday with relatives in Sioux City.
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Z. Rayburn.
Elam and Earl Chapman shipped cattle to Sioux City Tuesday.
Robert Reeves returned Monday from Sheldon, where he visited relatives a
few days.
Miss Ella Greenley, of LeMars, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hinde
Thanksgiving day.
Miss Vesta Hopper closed her school last week in Fredonia and left for
her home at Mt. Vernon, Ill.
E.H. Riter and children were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hennrich
on Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Holster, of LeMars, were Thanksgiving day guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Holster.
Mrs. Bert Van der Zee, daughter, Katherine and son, Clarence, went to
Alton Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her sister.
Mrs. Bernard Mille of LeMars was a guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. J.M. Whitman on Thanksgiving day.
Miss Constance Chapman, of Hospers, spent her Thanksgiving vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman.
Rev. Colwell, of Spring Valley, Minn., spent a few days the past week in
the home of Rev. and Mrs. S.J. Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs. Jansma and son of Hospers were guests of their son, George
and wife, last week on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur and daughters, Ethel and Joyce, of Sheldon,
were 6 o'clock dinner guests of Mrs. E. March on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. D.F. McArthur and daughter, Mrs. Earl Chapman, motored to
Rock Valley on Thanksgiving day to take dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Eldridge.
The Community Club will have a program and basket social at the hall on
Friday evening, December 10. Ladies, bring baskets.
Mr. and Mrs. August Witt and sons, Lester and Eldrid, of LeMars, were
guests of Mrs. Witt's father, Matthew Ewin, on Thanksgiving day for
dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. McArthur are the proud parents of a baby girl, born
Sunday, November 28. Mrs. McArthur is at the Community hospital in
LeMars.
Miss Lucile March was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur, of
Sheldon, on Thanksgiving day. She returned to her work in Sioux City on
Sunday evening.
The concert given on Thanksgiving evening in the church was well
attended and the audience was well pleased with the singers. Mr.
Luverne Sigmond, of Sioux City, and Mr. George Jansma. After the
program everyone was invited to the hall to have a social time and
refreshments were served by the ladies. All present report a fine time.
CRAIG: (from the Independent)
Rev. F.A. J. Meyer came from Scranton, N.D., last Friday to visit his
parents and attend the jubilee celebration given in honor of his father
at the Mammen church last Sunday.
You'll kindly excuse W.E. ("Ted") Barker, of Preston township, for his
seeming self-importance. He just can't help it. His wife gave birth to
a fine son, November 18. It's their first born and "Ted" is acting no
different than most young fathers do.
Scarlet fever broke out in the Ed Fett family, east of town, Monday.
The premises were immediately put under quarantine. Several scattering
cases of this disease are reported throughout the county, but they
appear to be of mild form.
Twenty-five years ago last Sunday Rev. J.D. Meyer took charge of the
Mammen church in Grant township as tits pastor and has been continually
in service there since. In honor of the occasion a jubilee gathering
was held there that day. Appropriate services were held and a feast fit
for the kings were partaken of. Despite the damp, disagreeable weather
a very large crowd was present.
In remitting for his subscription to the Independent, Gerd Onken, who
moved from this vicinity to Hartford, S.D., writes that corn there is
yielding 50 to 65 bushels per acre and, he says, corn pickers are so
scarce there that farmers had to resort to corn picking machines in
order to get it out. He has had to buy a machine and says he likes it
better than the hand way of gathering the golden ears.
Mrs. Henry Ludwig, Sr., met with an accident last week Thursday evening
that caused the severing of the end of the little finger of her left
hand and the splintering of the end of the bone thereof. She was
engaged in cleaning up rubbish in the residence yard when she tripped
and fell, striking the edge of an old corn planter wheel, that formed
the enclosure for a flower bed, with the above result. She picked
herself up and did not know that she was particularly hurt until she
noticed the end of the finger swinging loosely from a few shreds of
flesh. She was hurried to Ireton for treatment and no serious results
will follow.
Ivan Schulz, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Emil Schulz, northeast of town,
suffered the fracture of one of his legs least week Thursday evening.
School had just closed and he was in the act of getting into David
Hammond's wagon, which happened to be passing, to get a ride home. He
had a foot on a hub when the team gave a little start and his foot
slipped off and between the spokes of a wheel, breaking the bone between
the ankle and knee. Ivan has been sort of an unlucky youngster the past
two or three years. First he had his face considerablely cut in an
automobile accident, then he broke an arm, later he had to be operated
on for appendicitis, and now he is laid up with a broken leg.
LeMars Sentinel
Thursday, December 14, 1920
Plymouth County News Notes
For Our Special Correspondents and Exchanges Throughout the County
WASHINGTON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Fred Kuehn is on the sick list.
Mrs. G. Meyer is on the sick list.
Mrs. Joe Luken who has been sick is improving.
Grandma Pollard who has been very ill is recovering.
John Thormaulien, of Dakota, has been visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Kuhen.
The Ladies Aide Society of the Johnson Township Lutheran church met at
the home of Mrs. Rheinhard Klemmine.
Miss Morie Shinkle visited at the home of her friend, Miss Elsie
Dahlmen, at Hinton over Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Petersen have been visiting at the home of their son,
Herman, at Omaha to get acquainted with their new grand daughter.
A comedy play entitled, "All A Mistake" and basket social will be held
at the Mt. Pleasant school, Washington township, district No. 4, Tuesday
evening, December 21. Everybody invited. Ladies, please bring baskets.
Miss Shinkle, teacher.
CRAIG: (From the Independent)
Mr. and Mrs. George Hartley, of White, S.D., came the latter part of
last week to spend the winter at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George
Null.
Mrs. Fred Plueger and children left Tuesday morning to join Mr. Plueger
at Millers, S.D., near where they will make their future home on a farm.
Louis Plueger accompanied them and returned home yesterday.
Miss Rose Mulden, a sister to Mrs. J. C. Rolfes, came from Sioux City
last Friday for a visit at the Rolfes home and incidentally help do the
Rolfes household work. Mrs. Rolfes having to ease up because of having
a severe case of blood poisoning in one of her hands.
John H. Rickets and wife arrived back to good old Plymouth county the
better part of the last week from Oakdale, Nebr., to make their home and
will spend the winter in LeMars. Next spring they will move onto a farm
a mile and one half northeast of Craig, now occupied by Fred Van
Schepen.
Mr. Fred DeWerff arrived from Cherokee the latter part of last week for
a visit with numerous relatives here. Miss Katie DeWerff, a sister to
Mrs. John H. Schmidt, who has been here for the better part of a year,
and they will return to their home at Nokomis, Ill., in a week or ten
days.
James Nolan, northeast of town met with an accident last Saturday night
that though it bruised him up considerable maybe considered mighty
lucky. He was engaged in elevating corn into a crib when his coat
caught in a tumbling rod and he was whipped to the ground with much
force. He can thank his lucky star that the resistance from his heavy
coat was so strong that the belt was thrown off the flywheel, which
stopped the revolutions of the rod, or he might have been considerably
mangled. As it was one of his shoulders was so badly skinned and
bruised that he has not been able to use it but little since. All one
side of his coat was torn off his back and the only way he was liberated
from the twist was by the use of a knife in the hands of man working
there.
HINTON: (From the News)
Dr. Fletcher is on the sick list.
Martin Rosberg is moving to Sioux City this week.
John Flannery shipped a car load of hogs this week.
Harold Winter is expected home from Chicago for the holidays.
Harry Frahm has rented a home in Hinton and will move from Leeds this
week.
Rev. Simpson and wife were called to Oklahoma Monday on account of the
death of Mrs. Simpson's brother.
A.J. Taylor has figured that by the delay in stringing the wire for our
electric light line has saved the town at least $800 as the price of the
same has greatly declined since early fall. We are all anxious for the
lights but there is some satisfaction in knowing that there is a little
financial saving to the town by reason of the delay.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Henry Penning, of LeMars, called on friends here last Sunday.
William Falk of LeMars visited relatives here on Wednesday.
Charles Ewin was in St. James, Minn., on business last Monday.
George Hughes, of Haxtun, Colo., arrived on Saturday and is visiting
relatives here.
J.F. March, of Akron, was a visitor in the home of his mother, Mrs. E.
March last Saturday.
Ed Sordrager had cattle on the Sioux City market Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Reints, Mrs. Arthur Detloff, and Mrs. John Vincent were Sioux
City visitors last Tuesday.
August Witt, of LeMars, visited Monday in the Mathew Ewin home and
attended the J.H. Walkup sale.
Miss Gratia Classen returned to school last Monday in LeMars after being
recovered from a recent operation.
Miss Helen Becker, who has been visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
I. Jeffers near Merrill, returned home on Wednesday.
The W.F.M.S. met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J.H. Walkup. Next
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Walkup will entertain the W.H.M.S. Everyone is
invited.
Mrs. Roy McArthur and little daughter, Ruth Elaine, returned home
Wednesday from the Community hospital in LeMars.
Miss Sadie, left on Monday for Denver, Colo., called their by the
serious illness of their daughter and sister, Mrs. W.D. Kennedy.
Mrs. J.R. Hinde spent a few days in LeMars this week, with her daughter,
Miss Dollie, who has been sick but is much improved at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reints and daughters, Miss Leona and Minnie, and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Reints and daughter, Gladys, were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hennrich.
Last Friday afternoon a small company of ladies surprised Mrs. W.E.
Hennrich by gathering at her home in honor of her birthday. The
afternoon was spent in visiting and fancy work. Light refreshments were
served and the guests departed wishing Mrs. Hennrich many more happy
birthdays.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Gordon Stokes is husking corn for Harry Acker.
Mr. McKay shelled a large quantity of corn this week.
Mr. Pfenig spent Sunday and Monday in Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jenkins are assisting Mr. Jordan with corn husking.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stabel were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hayden
Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Caldwell, of LeMars, spent several days the past week with her son,
Wyatt Phelan and family.
Charles Eyres is having a heating plant and bathroom fixtures installed
in his house. Men from LeMars are doing the work.
The members of the Farm Bureau held a meeting at the consolidated school
Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing officers for the coming
year.
MAURICE: (From the Times)
Clarence Councilman of Gayville is visiting his sister, Mrs. Peter Van
Peursen.
Clifford Heusinkveld went to LeMars Thursday to help his brother, Alvin,
who was injured in a runway recently.
P.H. Vander Wicken is picking corn on his farm near LeMars, his renter
having left without picking the corn.
Mr. Igotsky, a junk peddler, was arrested here Tuesday charged with
illegal transportation and sale of intoxicating liquor. Evidence was
secured against the alleged bootlegger by Ira Hardenburger, who
purchased a quart for eight dollars. The man claimed to have obtained
the liquor from a farmer living ten miles from Sioux City but refused to
tell anything further. He was escorted to the county jail at Orange
City by Mayor Henry DeJong.
AKRON: (From the Register)
Born, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. John Koch, east of town, Monday, December
6, 1920.
Born, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. John Faust, Jr., south of town, Sunday,
December 5, 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Phellis, of Springfield, Ohio, who have been visiting
in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C.Wade, have bought a
residence at 2804 Pierce street, Sioux City, where they reside.
The Parker Ruble sale, east of town, last week was well attended and
every thing brought very fair prices, particularly the livestock. Mr.
Ruble departed Monday for Mogadore, Ohio, and will soon be joined there
by his family.
Harold Wetzeler, who recently came here from Varnia, Iowa, to take a
position in the First National Bank, was united in marriage with Miss
Yetta Cheely, at the home of her parents in Hornick, Iowa, on Tuesday,
Nov. 30, 1920.
Ernest Anderson was so unfortunate as to have the end of one of his
fingers caught in the chain drive of a corn sheller Saturday, and it was
necessary to have the finger amputated at the first joint. In talking
with some one he pointed at a part of the machine, when the chain caught
his finer and quickly drew it into the gear. The injury was painful and
made it very sore for a few days.
REMSEN: (From the Bell-Enterprise)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moller departed Tuesday afternoon for an extended
visit with friends and relatives in Chicago.
The Frank Majeres home in Remsen was the scene of a family reunion last
Sunday, when a large number of relatives were entertained in honor Mr.
and Mrs. Nick Hoffman, of White Lake, S.D., relatives of the family who
were visiting here. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. N. H.
Majeres, of LeMars; Math Diederich, of LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ruden
and children; Anton Deiperdang and daughter, Blanche; Joseph and Charles
Majeres and children; George Deiperdang and family and Joseph Ruden and
family.
A pair of blood hounds from Waterloo, Iowa, arrived in Remsen on the
early train last Saturday morning, and were employed by a farmer north
of town in an effort to furnish a clue as to the identify of a person
who it was thought set fire to a large straw stack. Whether the dogs
were successful in locating anyone guilty of the act is not certain,
although there are many rumors afloat concerning the matter. The hounds
were taken back to Waterloo by their owner Saturday night.
One of the prettiest church weddings was that of Miss Marie G. Erickson
when she became the bride of Frank A. Maass, which took place in Christ
Lutheran church, Remsen, Wednesday, December 8th, at two p.m. The
ceremony was beautiful with Rev. Fred Walers, pastor of the church. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Detleif Erickson, prominent Remsen
residents. She is a graduate of the Remsen high school and is a very
popular young woman in this community. The groom is the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maass, of Remsen township. He was brought up on a
farm here and is well known. Mr. and Mrs. Maass will make their home on
a farm south of town, owned by the groom's father.
MERRILL: (From the Record)
Mrs. Keenan and daughter, Vera, visited the Frank ReRocher home last
week. The left Monday for Volin, S.D.
Mrs. Kryder, of Freeport, Ill., left for home last Saturday morning
after a week's visit at the home of her niece, Mrs. J.G. Grebner.
Mrs. Nat Hammond, Sr., and sons Harry and Roy left for Aberdeen Friday
morning to make their future home. Mr. Hammond preceded them.
Mrs. James Ahern received a telegram last Friday stating that her aged
mother had passed away at the family home at Worthington, Iowa. Mrs.
Ahern attended the funeral Sunday.
IRETON: (From the Leger)
E.H. Atwood went to Clinton last Friday for a few days' visit with his
sister, Mrs. Leslie Smith. He returned home Tuesday, after a short stop
at Sioux City and LeMars.
Married, December 1, 1920, in Long Beach, Calif., at the residence of
the officiating clergyman, H.F. Wallace, D.D. Mr. J. Weaver Karr of
Ireton, Iowa, and Miss Lena Jenson, of Sioux City, Iowa.
Friends of J.F. Eggers will rejoice with him over the result of the suit
for damages tried in the district court in Sioux City last week. Mr.
Eggers was the defendant in the action in which A.L. Piper claimed
damages to the extent of $1,700 said to have been sustained when Egger's
motorcycle collided with his car in Morningside last summer. The jury
returned a verdict in favor of Eggers.
Henry Schmedhans went to LeMars Saturday to bring home his daughter,
Kathryn, who has been taking treatments there for some time. Kathryn
was attacked by infantile paralysis some weeks ago which left here in a
practically paralyzed state. Mr. Schmedhans reports that there is no
change to speak of in her condition.
Miss Doris Crawford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Crawford, near
Akron, Iowa, was married to H.N. Kluver, one day last week. The bride
in the above marriage is well known to a great many here being a sister
of Mrs. Elmer Earl southwest of town. She and her parents resided on
the Fred Earl farm for4 a number of years.
Herman Rossman, of the firm of Rossman & Feldman, went to Sioux City
Tuesday to take the initial steps toward bringing his family to America.
Government regulations require an affidavit to be sworn out concerning
the financial standing of the aspirant and a deposit of $250 for
transportation for each member of the family before a transportation
maybe be issued. There are four members in the Rossman family in Russia
whom the local merchant has not seen for nine years and the youngest of
which was born after he came to America. Mr. Feldman of the firm, whose
wife and babe are also in Russia, will also take the necessary steps to
bring his family.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County
Tuesday, December 21, 1920
Vol 1 No 102 Published Tuesdays and Fridays
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY
MAN ADMITS HIS PART IN FAMOUS JAIL BREAK
Everett Brady, the man brought here on Wednesday, by state officers, charged
with aiding prisoners to escape from the county jail, was arraigned before
Justice W. S. Freeman, on Friday. Brady waived a preliminary hearing and
was bound over to await the action of the grand jury at the January term of
the Plymouth County district court. His bond was fixed at $5,000, and in
default he was taken to the county jail. Brady has confessed to his part in
smuggling guns to the Westfield bank robbers in the county jail here, who on
November 14, 1919, through the help he had given them, escaped from the
prison after murdering Will Maxwell and wounding Sheriff Maxwell. The
gangster told his story to the authorities, beginning with the idea
conceived in the I. W. W. hall in Sioux City, and resulting in his arrest
last week near Des Moines. Brady had been under suspicion for some months
and detectives had been on his trail.
FAILS TO REMEMBER
LAPSE OF MEMORY A FEATURE IN BANKRUPTCY CASE
MAY PAY ALL LIABILITIES IN FULL
William Pratt, Former Merchant at O'Leary, has Forgotten the He Operated
a Store...Objections Are Made to Claims of Stock Companies.
Sioux City Journal: Hearing on the bankruptcy proceedings of William Pratt,
of O'Leary, Ia., who mysteriously disappeared this fall and then was found
in Sioux City three weeks later, will be held December 28, before Harry S.
Snyder, referee in bankruptcy. Pratt, who was a merchant in O'Leary,
started for Sioux City with a truck load of produce. When he failed to
return, a search was instituted, which resulted in his truck being found
near Leeds.
Pratt was put through a severe grill several days ago before Mr. Snyder in
regard to his alleged lapse of memory, which he says he suffered during his
disappearance. He was unable to identify his signature and could not even
remember he conducted a store in O'Leary. The claims against him, which he
could not remember, were proved at the investigation.
Objection is made to the claim of the Alfalfa and Cereal Milling company and
which is now held by the Pilchard Building company in regard to a stock
subscription Pratt made in the former concern. Both are now in
receivership. The American Trust and Savings bank in LeMars holds a claim
for $11,000.
Pratt's liabilities are in the neighborhood of $30,000. His assets range
between $15,000 and $18,000. However, the creditors claim to have
discovered a fifth interest in land near LeMars, willed to Pratt by his
father. The interest is subject to his mother's life estate. If the
creditors can procure this interest, all claims will be paid 100 cents on
the dollar, it is believed.
OLD RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Mary A Bush Succumbs to Long Illness
LIVED HERE THIRTY-TWO YEARS
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Deceased was Prominent in Community Affairs and Social Life of the City Was
Held in High Esteem. Funeral Held Today
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Mrs Mary A Bush, a resident of LeMars for the past thirty-two years,
died at her home, 1110 Court Street, on Saturday night at half past ten,
following a long illness. Death was due to anemia. She had been seriously
ill the past few weeks and the end was not unexpected. Mrs Bush was 75
years of age. Her maiden name was Mary A Almond and she was born near
Plattsburg in August 1845, where she was brought up and grew to young
womanhood. She was united in marriage with Edwin H Bush in April, 1874.
After their marriage they lived for a number of years in Worthington, Iowa,
and in 1888 came to LeMars, which has been her home since. Mr Bush was for
many years manager of the American Express office in this city. Mrs Bush
leaves to mourn her death two daughters and a son, who are Mrs Bernice B
Struble, of Sioux city; Mrs Kitten H Adamson, of Minneapolis, and Kenneth R
Bush, of Le Mars, and a sister, Dr Elizabeth Almond, of Cresco, Iowa. Thre
are also four stepchildren, Edwin E Bush, of New York; Wylie C Bush, of
Chicago; Mrs Frances M Davis, of Ashtabula, Ohio and Herbert M Bush, of
Davenport, Iowa. All the children came to attend the funeral with the
exception of Mrs Davis, who is ill.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at the resident at two o'clock,
Rev A Z Mac Gogney, officiating.
Mrs Bush was prominent in civic and social affairs during her long
residence in LeMars and an ardent worker in any project for the betterment
of the community. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a number of the
literary clubs and for many years was a trustee of the city library. Her
activities were always gracious and pleasing and she won a place for herself
in the hearts of many friends in a long and useful life. Her home life was
ideal. Her death will be regretted in many households where she had gained
warm friendships by her charm of manner and agreeable personality.
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TOPPED THE MARKET
Charles Jurek, of Merrill, Raised
Fine Bunch of Hogs
Charles Jurek, a Plymouth township farmer topped the Sioux City market
on Thursday with a string of forty-one hogs, which sold at $8.75. The hogs
were choice prime heavy butchers of mixed Poland China and Duroc Jersey
breeds and averaged 305 pounds. They were hauled to market in auto trucks.
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FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
Supposed to Be Despondent Over Financial Matters
________Register Tribune This section ________and grieved to learn that Wm
Olson, a well known farmer northwest of town, in Sioux Valley township,
Union County, S D had taken his own life just before noon Sunday, December
12, 1920. He had been known to be despondent for some time on account of
financial matters. He is said to have threatened to take his life and had
been quite closely watched by relatives. Using a lariat rope he had brought
when he moved back to the farm from Lemmon, S D, Mr Olson hung himself from
a rafter in the granary. Another noose hung from the same rafter, and it is
suspected he intended to hang his little son, whom he had locked in an
adjoining shed. But the boy's outcries evidently changed his purpose. Mrs
Olson was attracted by her son's cries, and when she went to find him, her
husband had already committed the awful deed.
Besides the wife and son, Mr Olson is survived by two sisters, Mrs
Alfred Ericson, of Rush City, Minn. and Mrs Lewis Bly, of Akron , all of whom
have the deep sympathy of the community in their great bereavement. Mr
Olson was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Chas. Olson, pioneers of Sioux
Valley. He was 47 years of age, a man of unusual abilty, of quiet demeanor
and high integrity, respected and honored by all who knew him. The manner
of his taking away is a cause of widespread sorrow and regret.
Funeral services conducted at the family home yesterday afternoon by
Rev. R A Arlander, of Big Springs Baptist Church, were largely attended.
Interment was in the Big Springs cemetery.
Relatives who came from a distance: Mr. and Mrs Alfred Ericson, of
Rush City, Minn. Mrs Olson's mother, Mrs Beedle, and brother, H H Beedle, of
Maquoketa, Ia, and her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs John Ward, of Sioux City.
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PRINT A DAY EARLY
Second Issue This Week to be Published Thursday Morning
On account of Christmas, the second issue of the Sentinel for this week
will be printed Thursday morning instead of Thursday evening. This will
permit its delivery on the morning of that day to all subscribers in LeMars
and on the LeMars routes, and all other subscribers will receive it a day
earlier than usual. Advertisers who wish to talk to the late shoppers can
thus reach them two days before Christmas. Advertising copy for this issue
must ve in this office not later than noon Wednesday and Tuesday afternoon
would be better.
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WAS BADLY INJURED
John Huber, Victim of a Serious Accident
OLD EMPLOYE AT PLYMOUTH MILLS
Was Thrown Violently from Ascending Elevator, When Struck on the Head with a
Heavy Sack of Meal Dislodged form Floor Above.
John Huber, residing at 1206 Cedar street, was badly injured on Friday
afternoon and is now lying at the Community hospital in a precarious
condition. Huber has been employed at the Plymouth Mill for many years and
was at work as usual Friday afternoon when the accident took place. He was
going up from the lower floor in the main building of the mill on an
elevator used by the meployes. As he was ascending on one of the steps of
the elevator, and while between the second and third floors, a sack of meal,
weighing a hundred pounds was dislodged from the elevator above him. The
heavy sack struck Huber with full force on the head and he was thrown from
the elevator several feet in the air, and landed heavily on his face and
shoulders. He was unconscious and remained in that condition the greater
part of the night and next day. An examination by a physician fround no
bones broken but it is feared he suffered internal injuries and injury of
the brain. Yesterday he was delirous during part of the day. His condition
is regarded as critical.
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COSTS A LOT OF MONEY
Ask Two Millions for Special Improvements
Hon. John Burke has resigned as treasureer of the United States,
effective January 1st. He is to head an automobile manufacturing concern at
Newark, N J. Before becoming treasurer of the United States, he served two
terms as governor of North Dakota. He was brought up on a farm in Keokuk
county, fifteen miles from Sigourney. His name appears upon every bill
issued by the Federal Reserve bank and every time one of these bills falls
into the hands of a farmer in his old neighborhood, memories of the farm lad
and the old Burke farmstead stimulate pride in the prominence attained by
one of their neighbors.
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The census of 1920 gives the number of farms in Iowa as 213,312. Of
this number, 15.7 per cent have unit lighting plants; 5.37 per cent have
high tension electric service; 14.56 per cent have some kind of gas
equipment. This makes a toal of 26.02 per cent of the farms of Iowa that
have lighting facilities other than lamps. That means that 76,314 are
supplied.
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TO INVESTIGATE DEATH
Contractor, Who Was Thrown in Jail as Drunk, Dies
Ireton Ledger: Charles Tompkins, road contractor, died from apoplexy
at his home northeast of Ireton on Wednesday afternoon after an illness of
twelve days. The deceased was stricken while in Hawarden on business
December 4 and was found by the town marshal on the streets in an
unconscious condition ans was lodged in the city jail until the afternoon of
the following day when his wife arrived and was compelled to pay a heavy
fine for his release. He remained unconscious for several days but under
the care of a physician, he rallied and for a times hopes were entertained
for his recovery. He was stricken with a hemorrhage of the heart the first
day of this week following which he sank rapidly.
Charles Tompkins was aged 58 years and 22 days at the time of his death
and was a native of Sedan, Kansas. He came here with his family on April 20
this year, having received the contract for doing a large amount of grading
on the county road north of town and would have completed the contract in
about two weeks.
The body was shipped this morning to Omaha, Neb., for burial. Mr
Fitzgerald, a brother in law, Mr and Mrs Massey and family, who were called
here last week, accompanied the tife to Omaha. Mrs Tompkins expects to
return here following the funeral to settle up affairs and institute an
investigation of the alleged negligence of Hawarden officials.
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SHOULD BE MADE TO WORK
Refused to Work and Cussed the Farmers
Kingsley News: Several I.H.W's were in town last week under pretense of
looking for work husking corn and because the farmers will not pay 12 cents a
bushel, they consoled themselves by sitting around the streets for a couple
of days cursing the farmers in general. These whelps were not looking for
work. They were plenty of jobs waiting for them in the corn fields at 8
cents a bushel, board and washing thrown in. There has been hundred of this
stripe of tramps touring the country the past few months. When such trash
as these strike town, they should be immediately shown the way out of town
and ordered to move without ceremony. The people of the community should
not tolerate any abuse from them at any time.
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The members of the Decorah Card Club were entertained on Wednesday
afternoon in the home of Mrs George Richards. The customary game of auction
bridge was the social diversion of interest. At the close of the afternoon,
a delectable luncheon was served by the hostess.
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A marriage license was issued on Saturday to Elwood Hendricks, of Elk
Point, S D and Samantha Harkness.
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A marriage license was issued yesterday to O. W. Koenig, of Hinton, and
Carrie Spies, of Merrill.
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SENEY (Special Correspondence)
H. C. Detloff was a Sioux City visitor on Thursday.
Deegan Bros, shipped a car of cattle to Sioux City Monday.
Alex Mc Arthur had cattle on Sioux City market on Tuesday.
Dr. J. B. Trimble, of Sioux City, was a caller here Wednesday.
H. C. Detloff had cattle on the Sioux City market on Thursday.
Frank Perry had a car of cattle on the Sioux City market Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Deegan were Sioux City visitors on Tuesday.
Wm. Criswell and Frank Becker shipped hogs to Sioux City on Monday.
The Christmas program will be given on Friday evening, December 24.
Mrs A. D. Jeffers, of Sioux City, spent Monday here, returning on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers, of LeMars visited relatives here on Sunday.
William Detloff had a car of cattle on the Sioux City market on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees and Mrs Anna Rayburn autoed to Sioux City on
Tuesday.
A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. C. L. Pinney in LeMars on
Wednesday.
Mrs. C. W. Cook, Mrs Frank Becker and daughter, Miss Helen were Sioux City
visitors on Tuesday.
William, R A., and Albert Hawkins shipped two cars of cattle to Chicago and
one to Sioux City on Monday.
Will Ewin, of Sioux City, spent a few days the past week with his father,
Matthew Ewin and family.
Next Sunday, December 19, White Cross day. Come to church and hand in
your name or see the committee some time soon.
J. F. March and sons, John, Francis, and George, of Akron, were dinner
guests of Mr March's mother, Mrs E. March, last Sunday.
The W. H. M. S. met on Wednesday with Mrs J. H. Walkup. After the business and
program the hostess served refreshments.
On next Sunday morning the pastor will preach a special Christmas sermon.
Special music by the choir. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs W. E. Henrich, Eldon, Dwight, Fred, Pauline and Marjorie Riter
motored to Ireton last Sunday and visited in the Chas. Henrich and Phil
Riter homes.
The basket social of the Community club held last Friday evening was
enjoyed by all present. A nice sum was netted for the treasury. Next
meeting will be held January 7. Plan to come.
Jonathan Alderson and Mrs. Elam Chapman returned on Wednesday from Denver,
Colo, where they were called by the serious illness of their daughter and
sister, Mrs W. D. Kennedy.
Mr and Mrs Geo. Jansma invited the choir to their home last Monday after
practice where social visiting and singing were enjoyed. Mrs Jansma served
delicious refreshments and all present had a very enjoyable evening.
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SIOUX
(Special Correspondence)
Aage Dybdahl is helping Mrs Carmer get ready for her sale.
Mrs Paul Wilson presented the high school with a number of useful books.
Mrs N. R. Knapp now has the Christmas seals on hand ready for distribution.
Keith Knapp and Louis Koenig are helping Clyde James get the rest of his
corn out.
An oyster supper will be held at Bethel Church on Wednesday evening of
this week.
Miss Pearl McKellar entertained a party of the older young people Saturday
in honor of her guest, Miss Bernice Robbins, of Turin.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Montagne and baby were over Sunday visitors at the Allard
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hauser were out from Westfield to spend the day on the farm
last week.
Miss Lois Craswell came out from Sioux City last Friday to attend the
program at Sunnyside.
Miss Violet Fry has recovered from her recent illness and is once more in
the school room to stay.
Miss Hazel Mulheron has been staying with her sister, Mrs Craswell, whle
the latter picked corn.
Mr and Mrs Dona Allard and their daughter, Lillian and Yvonne, visited
relatives in the city last week.
Orice Allard was obliged to lose several days from school last week on
account of a slight injury to one eye.
M.r and Mrs. Archie Jolin came out from Sioux City on Sunday to spend a few
days with Eugene and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jolin went over to Elk
Point last week to help one of his brothers pick corn but Gene sprained his
wrist and had to come home.
M.r and Mrs. Ralph Hathaway were Sunday visitors with the home folks. Ralph
was recently hurt by a horse falling on him but has quite recovered.
Waldon Fry and R. R. Earton marketed hogs in the city last week. The
neighbors helped them haul to Westfield from which point they shipped.
Miss Marie Buys has returned to her work in Sioux City. She was
accompanied by her brother, Henry, who expects to work in Sioux City and
attend school.
Hart Hauser, of this place until recently, and Miss Lena Ferdig, of Sioux
City, were married last week and are living in the city where the groom is
employed in a garage.
Johnny Mansfield is recovering nicely from his recent accident but his
brother Joe is now in the hospital with a badly broken leg, the result of a
fall from a horse. The animal fell on him.
Rev W. C. Stauffer and John Burroughs, of Morningside, were calling on some
of the Milnerville people Sunday afternoon. Mr Burroughs, who is one of the
boys from "over there", spoke at Bethel Sunday evening. He had been at the
front with a Canadian army, not waiting for the draft here, and gave a most
interesting and forceful talk.
The entertainment given at Sunnyside on Friday night was well attended and
greatly enjoyed by the large audience. Miss Bernice Robbins, of Turin,
opened the program with piano solos and later in the evening also whistled
to piano accompaniment. The young lady is a talented musician and did some
wonderful execution with both her fingers and voice. She was kindly
responded to encore. The orchestra, consiting of Keith Knapp, banjo, Ivyl
Knapp, violin, John Dreezen, cornet, with Miss Gertha Knapp at the piano,
rendered two selections which were well received by the audience. The first
play. "Two of a kind," was well presented by Lucille and Grace Briggs,
Ethel Mulheron, Ivyl Knapp and Howell Banks. During the interlude, Mrs Fay
Knapp gave two delightful readings, portraying phases of child life, in
which line of work Mrs Knapp is an artist of no mean ability. The second
play, "One Too Many for Him," had, for its cast, Geneva Taylor, Florence and
Phoebe Hathaway, Charles Knapp and Clarence Nason, all of whom did excellent
acting. One especially enjoyable feature of the plays was the distinct
tones of all the speakers which enabled all of the audience to hear clearly.
The hard work put upon this entertainment, by both teacher and pupils in the
short time alloted to it, certainly showed [remainder of article not
available for transcription at this point.]
MRS. W. D. KENNEDY WAS FORMER RESIDENT HERE
Had Been Ill for a Long Time
Mrs. W. D. Kennedy, a former well known resident of Seney, died in Denver,
Colo., on Monday, Dec. 20th, at the age of 43 years. Mrs. Kennedy suffered
an attack of influenza two years ago and never fully regained her health.
Her sister, Miss Sadie Alderson, of Seney, has been out in Denver with her
for some time assisting in caring for her.
Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her husband and one daughter, Gladys. She also
leaves to mourn her death her father, John Alderson; her brother, John
Alderson and two sisters, Mrs. Elam Chapman and Miss Sadie Alderson, all of
Seney and vicinity.
The remains, accompanied by her husband, daughter and sister, arrived in
LeMars on Wednesday at midnight and the funeral was held on Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Wallace, of Seney, officiating and the interment made in the
city cemetery.
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County
December 28, 1920
WEATHER WAS SEVERE
On Friday, Thermometer Registered Sixteen Below Zero
Severe weather prevailed during the week ending December 25 and real winter
set in. The temperatures from December 19 to December 25 as reported by
Weather Observer M. C. Woolley were: 19-1, 24-15, 24-18, 18-3, 5-7, 7-16,
21-0. Snow fell on the first four days of the week accompanied by high
winds on the 21st. Three clear days and four cloudy days made up the week.
Sun dogs were visible on December 23.
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Harold Robbins left to spend Christmas with relatives at Spencer, Iowa.
GUNMAN IS SOON PAROLED
MAN WHO SHOT POLICEMAN HARBOUR THREE YEARS AGO
Jim Ryan was in town on Sunday according to reports of police officers. The
item may be of interest to the public as Ryan happens to be the man who shot
Policeman Rob Harbour in the Laux & Lucke store three years ago this fall.
Ira Sudduth and Bob Harbour surprised Ryan and Brennan in the act of robbing
the store and a battle ensured between the police and the burglars. Harbour
was slightly wounded by Ryan and Sudduth plugged at Brennan, inflicting a
dangerous wound. Brennan is still doing time in the penitentiary. Ryan was
sentenced to eight years but has been paroled. Ryan stated he was going
north where he had been promised a job.
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Ellen Pearl Hughes, of LeMars, and Mahlon Hauck, of Akron, were married at 4
o'clock on Christmas afternoon at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Earl
Mohr, in Sioux City, Rev. Joseph Steele, pastor of the Mayflower
Congregation church, performing the ceremony, which was witnessed by a few
immediate relatives.
The groom has been associated with his father, Richard Hauck, in business at
Akron and in that city the young people will make their home. The bride is
a granddaughter of H. R. Hughes, of this city, and was reared in his home.
The past two or three years she has been teaching and this year is in charge
of the Chatsworth school. She is a graduate of the LeMars schools and an
estimable and popular young woman who will grace the home which is
established by her marriage.
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Wednesday afternoon, December 22, at 2:30 o'clock, at the home of the
bride's mother, Mrs. E. Schilling and Emil Klave were joined in the bonds of
wedlock, Rev. J. J. Vollmar officiating. The contracting parties were
raised in close proximity to Craig and need no intr4oduction at our hands.
The wedding was a strictly home affair. Will Klave, a brother of the groom,
acted in the capacity of best man to the groom and Miss Sophia Schilling,
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The happy couple will stay at the home
of the bride's mother until Spring when they intend to go onto a farm, the
groom having in mind the renting of a farm south of LeMars.
Westfield Correspondence
The Westfield schools closed on Wednesday for a two weeks vacation. Prof
and Mrs Carrell and Mrs Richardson are spending the vacation in South
Dakota. Miss Peterson at her home near Leeds and Miss Leiss at her home in
Hamburg, Iowa. Miss Inant and Miss Chapman in Westfield.
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STRUBLE
(Special Correspondence)
Mr and Mrs C F Nanninga spent Sunday in LeMars visitng relatives.
Mrs Jas Nolan, Mrs De Raad and Mrs Jess Peebles were in Sioux City on
Friday.
A number of young folks of this locality enjoyed a dance at the Armory in
LeMars on Friday evening.
Mrs Pete Delperdang and two children, who are visiting relatives here
visited Remsen relatives on Friday.
Miss Margaret Durband, who is attending Western Union College, is spending
a two weeks vacation at home.
Nic Delperdang moved his family to Struble this week, moving into the
house vacated by Lee Hughes, he moving to the Osborne property. Mr Osborne
and family having taken up their residence in Dalton.
Mr and Mrs Carlson and four children of Idaho Falls, Idaho are visiting
their relatives, the Becker family in this vicinity. They expect to remain
for about two months, this being their first visit here in ten years.
Donald Nicholson had the misfortune to break his arm in Sunday afternoon
by being thrown from the pony he was riding. He was immediately taken to
the LeMars clinic where the injured member was set and it is hoped no
serious results will follow.
SENEY
(Special Correspondence)
W E Hennrich was a Sioux City visitor last Friday.
E G Riter is having a building moved out to his farm from Le Mars.
Mrs Clarence Jackson and daughter Marles, was visiting relatives in Alton
last Friday.
Luverne Sigmond, of Sioux City, visited last week with Rev. and Mrs S J
Wallace.
Mr and Mrs R R Chambers of LeMars, were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Becker
last Sunday.
Miss Erlynne Kennedy, of Cedar Falls, Ia., is spending the Christmas
holidays with her mother, Mrs Jessie Kennedy.
Miss Constance Chapman, a teacher in Hospers is spending her Christmas
vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman..
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bray, son Lawrence and daughter, of LeMars, visited Sunday
with Mrs. Bray's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins.
Miss Lucille March, of Sioux City, is spending the Christmas vacation with
her mother, Mrs Elizabeth March, and sister, Mrs Jessie Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and sons, Philip, John Francis and George, of Akron,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. March's mother. John Francis is spending
the week with his cousin, Emerson Kennedy.
CRAIG
From the Independent
Fred Pfueger came from Miller, SD Saturday to shell corn and look after
business matters he left un- (copy ends here.)
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Con Kohl and Henry Dempster shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City last
week.
Mr and Mrs George Smith and children were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
The Union consolidated school was dismissed Thursday afternoon for a ten
days vacation.
Mrs Ricks, of Lake Benton, Minn., has been visiting her daughter, Mrs John
Singer and family.
Burdette Smith and Opal Hasbrook who attend school in LeMars, are home for
a two weeks vacation.
Miss Blanche Hasbrook arrived from Castana Thursday evening to spend the
holidays with her parents.
Thelma Evelyn, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Dempster, was
baptised at church Sunday morning.
Rolden Schroaten accompanied his brother, Arnold to his home in Fedora,
South Dakota Sunday evening making the trip in Arnold's car.
Mr and Mrs Otto Sampson and Mr and Mrs Calvin Eyres went to Howard S D to
spend Christmas in the home of the lady's brother, Harold Dotzauer and
family.
Mr and Mrs H C Hoyt had as their guests Christmas day, Mr and Mrs H G Lee,
Miss Nina Lee, Mr and Mrs Orville Lee, Mr and Mrs Clifford Lee and children
and Jas Hoyt, all of Le Mars.
Miss Dorothy Eyres entertained a number of the girls in her Domestic
Science class at a slumber party Thursday evening. Her guests included
Misses Fern Coatsworth, Opal Parry, Cloyce Hasbrook, Edna Coatsworth, Lillie
Shearer, Esther Eyres, and Verna Plendl. This girls reported a very
enjoyable time.
REMSEN
From the Bell-Enterprise
Rev Arthur Juergens, of Franklin, Iowa, has accepted the call extended him
recently by the congregation of St Paul's church here, to the pastorate.
L M Ruck was in LeMars last Friday visiting his mother, Mrs Barbara Ruck,
who is ill. Mrs Ruck suffered severe injuries last week in an accidental
fall, but her condition is reported to be much better at this time.
Born to Mr and Mrs Nick Koch, of Meadow township, Wednesday, December 15,
a boy; Mr and Mrs Dan Raher, of Peterson, Iowa, Tuesday, December 7. a girl;
Mr and Mrs John Wulf, east of Oyens, Monday, December 20, a girl; Mr and Mrs
Frank Lang, Monday, December 20, a boy.
Theo Sudtelgte, Anthon Delperdang and Miss Martha Delperdang arrived home
last Saturday from Fort Atkinson, Wis., where they attended the funeral of
Mr Sudtelgte's mother, Mrs Mary Sudtelgre, who passed away at the home of
her youngest daughter, Mrs Henry Liebold, in Fort Atkinson on December 7th.
Mrs Sudtelgte was 91 years of age.
Miss Sybella Wellendorf, who is making her home with her sister, Mrs Will
Kramer, southeast of town and who attends St Mary's school in Remsen,
suffered a bad sprain of her left arm on Monday morning while on her way to
town. Miss Wellendorf, accompanied by Chester Bergner and Albert Schmitz,
neighbors of the (item ends here and does not restart on column four)
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Miss Marie Coquillette, one of the instructors in the Akron high school,
resigned her position at the close of school before the holiday intermission
and left for her home at Miller, S D
Mrs Emma Reilly returned Monday from the Solomon Johnson home west of
Chatsworth, where she had been caring for her sister, Mrs Johnson, who is
seriously ill of ulceration of the stomach.
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Oliver W. Koenig and Miss Carrie M. Spies were quietly married Tuesday,
December 21st, at the Melbourne parsonage Rev. P. E. Miller, pastor of the
local church, officiating. The ceremony took place at noon and was
witnessed by a few relatives of the contracting parties only. After the
ceremony, a delicious wedding luncheon was served at the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Spies.
Both of these young people are members of well known and highly respected
families of central Plymouth County. The bride had been a most successful
school teacher the past three or four years. Last year she was in the
Liberty Consolidated school and this year she taught in the Merrill schools,
where she was a great favorite. The latter position she just recently
resigned. She is a most womanly young lady and well qualified to grace the
home of the best. The happy groom is a son of Wm. Koenig of California, a
former resident of this locality. He is a young man that has made good.
The happy couple left for Pomona, California, where they will reside for
some time.
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County
December 31, 1920
STRUBLE
(Special Correspondence)
Mrs Ed Durband was in Sioux City on Friday.
Frans Ruhland has been on the sick list the past few days.
Ed Durband was a passenger to Sioux City on Thursday.
Miss Minnie Siege, of Sioux City, was a week end visitor here.
Mr and Mrs John McDougall spent Sunday at the Les Becker home.
Charles Noble, young son of Bert Noble, is quite sick with scarlet fever.
Miss Ida Schwier, of Sioux City, spent Christmas with her mother here.
Mrs Will Faulkner has been under the doctors care the past few weeks.
Dave Hamond had a carload of cattle on the Sioux City market on Tuesday.
Miss Cella Ahmann went to Remsen Thursday morning to spend Christmas with
her parents, Mr and Mrs J H Ahman.
Miss Ryan and Miss O'Neil left for their homes at Jackson, Neb., to spend
the holidays.
Pete Delperdang came down from Tripp, S D on Thursday to spend a few days
here.
Mr and Mrs Grant Hanstein left on Wednesday for a few weeks visit at
Columbus, Ohio.
Miss Teresa Rodenbuhr went to Hinton Sunday morning to assist her sister
with the housework.
Martin Nanninga, of Beresford, SD was a pleasant caller at the C F
Naaninga home last week.
The Sunday school of the Streuble M E church had a program and Christmas
tree on Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs Henry Goebel were Christmas guests at Mrs Goebel's parents, Mr
and Mrs Frank Ruhland.
Dorothy Nicholson and Marie Moran are spending a few days visiting Mr and
Mrs Julius Rosburg near Hinton.
Mrs Jos Stinton, who has been seriously ill, is slowly recovering, which
her many friends are glad to hear.
Frank Long, the rural carrier, was unable to make his route for a few
days, the roads being impassable in places.
Mrs Henry Alberta, who has been sick for several months, is reported
better and in a very improved condition.
Miss Lena Ebener, teacher in the Struble school, is spending a few days
visiting relatives at Merrill and Le Mars.
The Jas Nolan family are quarantined for scarlet fever, Mrs Nolan and one
of the children having contracted the disease.
Mr and Mrs Gen Ehrler and Mr and Mrs Dick Jahn spent Christmas with their
son and daughter, Mr and Mrs Will Jahn in Merrill.
Miss Kathryn Schlesser, R N, of the Sacred Heart Hospital at LeMars, is
spending a few days with her brothers and father in this vicinity.
Ray Beitelspacher had the misfortune to slip and fall and fracture a
couple of ribs which will confine him in the house for a few days.
Miss Vera Bowen, who is teaching in the consolidated school at Havelock,
Iowa, came home for a short visit. She will leave next week to spend the
remainder of her vacation with relatives at West Union, Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Will Nicholson had as their guests on Christmas day, Mr and Mrs
Lou Becker and sons Ralph, Ronald, Wallace and Billy, Mr and Mrs Julius
Rosburg and daughter Patricia, of Hinton.
Mrs Henry Hamer and two daughters, of Lewiston, Montana, arrived here on
Wednesday for an extended visit at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Chas
Wilde and other relatives. They expect to remain here the remainder of the
winter.
Mr and Mrs Chas Wilde entertained at a family dinner on Christmas day.
The guest list included Mr and Mrs Fred Utech, of Elgin township; Mr and Mrs
Lawrence Wilde and baby; Mr and Mrs Carl Wilde and son Donald; Mrs Henry
Haurer and daughters, Irene and Mabel, of Lewiston, Mont.
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SIOUX
(Special Correspondence)
Orice Allard is spending the Christmas vacation at home.
Mr and Mrs C L Knapp entertained a family party at Christmas dinner.
Ange Dybdahl spent part of the Christmas season in Sioux City with
especial friends.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hathaway, who were storm bound here, remained until
Christmas afternoon when they returned home.
The program and Christmas tree at the church had to be given up on account
of the weather.
Several of the high school pupils remained at the N R Knapp home during
the storm of last week.
Mrs A Buys, who was dangerously ill last week, is much improved and will
soon be able to be up and about again.
Mr and Mrs James Kuta came out from Sioux City to spend Christmas with the
Mrs Kuta's parents, Mr and Mrs Allard.
Mrs Owen Taylor has been caring for Mrs Buys during her illness. Dr
Naffsigner, of Merrill, attended the case.
All of the children gathered at the Miner home for Christmas dinner.
Eugene Jolin's little brothers, who have been staying out here for a short
time, went back to Sioux City with (remainder of copy missing)
Mr and Mrs Sam McSperran, and children came over from Hinton to (copy
ends here)
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An eight pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs W H Crawford last week.
Both Drs Brunner and Melfield (?) were in the neighborhood on professional
business during the week and managed to get through with cars to Oscar
Allard Friday.
A large consignment of pop corn was hauled to Westfield as soon as hauling
was possible last week and shipped to a Sioux City firm which had contracted
for it.
Reverend Stauffer had expected to conduct a series of meetings at Bethel
church during the holiday vacation but was lucky to get back to Sioux City
without trying to get out again at present. There were no services Sunday.
George Pavlik ahd all kinds of luck on a recent city trip. While
telephoning, a package he had to mail was stolen. Fortunately, the contents
were such as could be replaced, but if George ever finds his thief!
Miss Violet Fry, found it practically impossible to negotiate the drifts
to her school last week, so gave the youngsters Christmas vacation a week
before instead of after Christmas and school reopens Monday of this week.
We learned recently that Mr and Mrs Sam King, who had been living on a
farm near Braddock, North Dakota, have moved into Bismarck. These people
were residents of this and the Adaville neighborhood for many years.
Until Wednesday it was useless to attempt breaking roads as the flying
snow filled them again inside of a few minutes. With the heavy Christmas
mail it made it hard for both carriers and patrons, but was unavoidable this
time.
The schools of the township are enjoying the holiday vacation. The high
school closed Thursday and will resume work again on January 3rd. Miss
McKellar went to her home in Vermillion to spend her vacation and Miss
O'Neill to Jackson, Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs CC Montagne and family and Mr and Mrs Cyril Montagne and baby
daughter were Christmas guests in the Alard home. Vilas Montagne rode down
on a hand sled behind the big bob and it was too much for him. He was sick
for several hours.
The worst storm for a long time, nothing as bad all last year, struck the
country last week and crippled the mail service badly. Although the rural
carriers tried the roads a couple of days, they found it impossible to make
their routes before Friday, where the roads had been broken out a little.
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WESTFIELD
(Special Correspondence)
Come to the basket social Friday evening.
Don Toby has moved into the Teager store.
Mrs Ira Maynard is suffering from an attack of tonsillitis.
Mrs Ned Spaulding entertained relatives Christas day
Mr and Mrs Walter Schulz visited relatives near Elk Point on Sunday.
Gant Bros., south of town, shelled corn on Monday and delivered it in
town.
Auriel Martin, of Hawarden, was home for a visit with her sister, Mrs
Deen.
The Moe young people attended a party at the Clemenston home north of
Richland.
Miss Julia Cilley entertained her Sunday school class at her home south of
town on Tuesday.
The roads are somewhat improved and the mail carriers are able to get
around their routes.
Mr and Mrs Anderson and family visited a couple of days with relatives
near Elk Point, SD
Mr and Mrs Paramore and family, of Hawarden, Iowa, spent Christmas with
the Gosting family here.
Mr Stewart, brother of Mrs Doyle, who has been ill here, is much improved
and able to return to his home.
Mrs Cassel entertained a party of relatives at Christmas dinner. Among
them were Misses Netta and Hattie Johnson.
Visitors in the Warren home Monday were Mr and Mrs Ed Husted, Mr and Mrs
Ed Warren and Mrs Shearer and sons.
Mr and Mrs Green, Sr, have moved into the basement of Chas Green's house
where they will be more comfortable for the winter.
John Pendleton, of Akron, died very suddenly on Monday morning. He is the
grandfather of Mrs Teager and was well known here.
Messrs Olin, David and Wallace Lilly returned on Thursday from Ames for a
fifteen days vacation. They all enjoy their work and speak well of the
college.
The Christmas eve program at the church was very good. All the little
ones taking their parts well. After the program an abundance of candy and
apples were given out and all went home believing Christmas eve well spent.
The men checker club met last Thursday in the hall. As the weather was
very cool only a few were out but they enjoyed their game very much and will
meet again on Thursday evening of this week. All interested in checkers are
invited to attend.
The last years alumni and the high school will hold a basket social at the
hall on Friday evening. The last years teams and this years basket ball
teams will play a game. After the game the baskets will be sold and a
pleasant time is expected. Everybody come.
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SENEY
(Special Correspondence)
The Ladies Aid society will meet the next Wednesday for dinner at 11
o'clock in the hall, Mrs W E Hennrich hostess. The business meeting will be
held following the dinner.
Friends received the announcement that Miss Vesta Hopper was married on
December 18th to Arthur Ohlson, of Aurelia, at her home at Mt Vernon, Ill.
After a trip to Florida (remainder of item not available)
The Frank Determan family moved to Struble this week from Seney.
August Witt, of LeMars, visited Wednesday with Matthew Ewin and family.
Frank Becker is on the sick list but is somewhat improved.
Clayton Jansma who has been sick is much better at this time.
Mrs E March had as her guests on Christmas day the following: J F March,
and son, John Francis, of Akron, Mr and Mrs Dan McArthur, Mrs Miles McArthur
and daughter, Ethel, of Sheldon; Mr and Mrs Grant Chapman and daughter, Miss
Constance; W L March and Miss Erlynne Kennedy, of Cedar Falls.
W. D. Kennedy left Saturday for his home in Denver, Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Wm Criswell and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Criswell were Sioux City
visitors on Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Alderson, who was called to Denver by the serious illness and
death of her sister, Mrs. W. D. Kennedy, returned home on Tuesday of last week.
She was accompanied home by her niece, Miss Gladys Kennedy. Mrs Kennedy's
remains arrived on Thursday accompanied by her husband and services were
held in LeMars the same day.
Frank Meyers, of Hazel, S D spent the past week here with friends.
Rev H M Burns, of Gowrie, Iowa, visited on Tuesday and Wednesday with
friends here.
J F March and son, John Francis, of Akron, and W L March, of Cedar Falls,
returned home Monday after spending Christmas with their mother, Mrs
Elizabeth March.
Mr and Mrs Geo Hughes, of Hazrum, Colo; Mr and Mrs C W Cook and family, Mr
and Mrs William Reeves and family, Mr and Mrs W H Reeves and children, Mr
and Mrs Frank Becker and family, Mr and Mrs C W Reeves and Donald, Mr and
Mrs Robert Chambers of LeMars were guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs
Arthur Reeves on Christmas day.
Matthew Ewin and son Charles, Mrs Iona Clarke and sons, Franklin and James,
were Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs August Witt, of Le Mars.
Rev. S. J. Wallace was a Sioux City visitor on Thursday.
Chas Kunath, of Jefferson, and Miss Emma Kunath, of Riverside, Sioux City,
were guests on Christmas at their mother, Mrs Otto Knop.
Jake Berkenpas, S Alberts, R A and Albert Hawkins shipped live stock to
Sioux City on Monday.
On New Years eve, the offical board of the M E church will hold a
reception for the members and friends of the church. A program will consist
of music, addresses and a social time. Refreshments will be served.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend and watch the old year out and the
new one in.
LIBERTY
(Special Correspondence)
On account of the storm and bad weather, there was no school at Pleasant
View school for the teacher, Miss McKercher, was unable to get there.
Mayme Beaulieu is teaching again at the Earl Williams school. She enjoyed
a week's vacation last week.
Miss Mayme Kelly, who has been attending school in Hinton, is spending the
Christmas vacation with her parents.
On account of the storm and bad roads there was no mail on Route 3 from
Hinton last week.
Miss Amy McKercher went to Sioux City Friday to spend a week's vacation at
home with her mother. School will not start until after the New Year.
There was a Christmas tree given in the Charles Kelly home for the Kelly
and Swisher families last friday night.
Mr and Mrs Harry O'Connor spent last week in the Fred Labahn home while Mr
and Mrs Labahn were in Rochester, Minn, where Mrs Labahn is taking
treatments.
Mrs Addie Green returned to her school at Onawa after spending a week's
vacation with her daughter, Mrs Harley Swisher.
Ed and Frank Beaulieu spent Wednesday in Sioux City on business.
Hugh Burket is in Sioux City for treatment for blood poisoning in his
hand.
Howard Millner bought some fine Leghorn chickens from Mrs Harley Swisher
last week.
Johnny Rask and James Pavlik took two loads of hogs to Sioux City for Geo
Pavlik Thursday and returned home Friday.
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HINTON
From the News
Fremont Muecke had a car load of sheep on the Sioux City market this week.
Mrs John Harvey and children, of Wibaux, Mont., are visiting at the G W
Thompson home.
Mr and Mrs Carl Lippke, living northeast of town, welcomed a fine looking
baby daughter last Saterday night.
A good sized crowd attended the trap shoot at the Vic Harrison farm last
Sunday. Quite a number of Hinton folks came home with ducks or geese.
A baby boy was born to Mr amd Mrs Ed Barrett last week. The Barretts
formerly lived west of town but are now in Sioux City. Mr Barrett is at
present in a hospital in this city.
It is reported that Walter Thompson has been asked by "Ed Walch, the
wrestler," to come to the city once a week and train with him, at the YMCA.
Ed says he believes he could make a wrestler out of Walter.
Since the county supervisors changed the channel of the Green river, our
town is dry indeed, and now we have to trudge way down to the old Floyd for
a bit of good fishing. Some one is always taking the joy out of life.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
August Koch to L. W. Koch, west 60 feet, S 1-2 blk 86, Akron -- $400.00
J. H. Ader to Lewis M. Harris, lot 2, block 85, LeMars -- $700.00
F. A. Kenyon to Western Union college, lot 5, Greenwood Add., LeMars --
$1500.00
Oliver C. Brown to Harry C. Brown, NE 1-4, SE 1-4, SE 1-4, NE 1-4, 19-90-45
-- $1.00
Louis Fry, et al, to Minnie Fry, N 1-2, 2-93-43 -- $1.00
B. Ross to Elva Youngstrom, E 1-2, N 1-2, Block 66, Akron, love and
affection.
LeMars Cemetery Assn. to M. Anderson, lot 63, block 11, LeMars cemetery --
$45.00
Edward Hahn to Carl H. Witt, lots 5 and 6, block 3, Y & C Add., LeMars --
$160.00
O. C. Brown to Margaret Barnes, lot 18, block 2, Hinton proper -- $2000.00
Fred Kusch to Craig Savings Bank, lot 6, block 9, Craig -- $1.00
Len H. Lamar to E. J. Wheeler, west 300 acres N 1-2, 29-91-48 -- $1.00
Carrie E. Lilly to Ray Hart, lots 1 and 2, block 9, S. S. Add. LeMars --
$600.00
Hardy B. Lilly to Len H. Lamar, N 1-2, 29-91-48 -- $1.00
W. S. Freeman, guardian, to Charles E. Ewin, lots 10, 11, 12, 13, block 3,
Seney -- $700.00