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LeMars Sentinel, Friday, January 2, 1920, Page 1, Column 2:

George Hodgson of Stanton township, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodgson, of this city, and Blanche Easton, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Easton, were united in marriage on Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents home near Wessington Springs, S. D. On their return from a wedding trip to Omaha and points south the bride and groom will be at home to their friends on the farm in Stanton township. The bridegroom is a popular and progressive farmer of this county and is popular in a large circle. His bride is a charming young woman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Easton, former residents of Plymouth county.

LeMars Sentinel
January 6, 1920

PARSON IN KENNEDY CASE
WILL ASSIST IN PROSECUTING SIOUX CITY BANK ROBBER

Sioux City Journal:  James Parson, of Des Moines, attorney for the Iowa
State Banker's association, has been authorized to appear as special
prosecutor in the case of Culver Kennedy, who was indicted by the grand
jury at LeMars for complicity in the robbery of the bank at Westfield,
Ia., early last fall.  He will assist E. T. Befell, Plymouth county
attorney.

Mr. Befell said the case probably will be disposed of during the term of
court which begins at LeMars January 26.  The petit jury will report for
work February 2.

Mr. Parson, it is understood, is employed the by the State Banker's
association in the prosecution of the case.

Kennedy was caught while driving an automobile in which four of the
bandits were riding.  They escaped from the bank after obtaining between
$5000 and $10,000 in money and came in toward Sioux City.  There were
captured by the Sioux City police and brought to the Woodbury county
jail.

The four bandits, Lee Barrington, W. Cullen, James O'Keefe and Henry
Smith are serving life sentences in the state penitentiary for the
murder of William Maxwell, son of the Sheriff Hugh Maxwell, of LeMars.
They broke prison there while awaiting trial on the robbery charge.

DIED ON SAME DAY
MEMBERS OF WELL KNOWN PLYMOUTH COUNTY FAMILY
CAME HERE IN EARLY EIGHTIES
James Burrill Succumbs to Tuberculosis at Clifton, Colorado,
and Mrs. Ida Tullis Passed Away a Few Hours Later in Sioux City

A brother and sister, members of a well known Plymouth county family died at widely separated points on the same day, the brother dying at Clifton, Colo., and the sister in Sioux City.
James W. Burrill died at Clifton, Colo., at 12:15 a. m. on Friday, January 2, after a long illness from tuberculosis. He was a resident of Plymouth county for many years. Mr. Burrill was born in Dubuque county on April 15, 1869, and came to Plymouth county with his parents in 1883, and lived in Johnson township and later in LeMars. He had made his home in the west of late years.
He was married on February 28 (incorrect should be 29), 1908, to Miss Izard. He leaves two children, Walter Edward, aged 10, and Martha, aged 8 years.
The remains will be brought to LeMars for interment and the funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Beely undertaking parlors.
Mrs. Ida Tullis died on Friday afternoon, January 2, 1920, at 3 o'clock at St. Vincent's hospital in Sioux City. Death was due to kidney trouble.
Mrs. Tullis was born in Dubuque county on April 24, 1874, and came to Plymouth county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Burrill in 1883.
She was married on January 30, 1900, to John Tullis. A few years ago her husband and their only daughter were burned to death in a fire which destroyed their home in South Dakota. Since their death she made her home in LeMars and Sioux City. She leaves four sons, George, Willis, Ralph and Arthur.
The funeral will be held at Merrill on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment made at that place.
Besides their own children, the brother and sister leave to mourn their death, their father, G. W. Burrill, of this city, three brothers, George, of Fort Morgan, Colo., W. W. Burrill, of Akron, and Robert, of Sioux City, and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Urie, of Pocatello, Idaho, Mrs. W. P. Brown, of Woonsocket, S. D., Mrs. Nick Kern, Oregon City, Ore., Mrs. T. W. Hines (sic-Hinde), Forestburg, S. D., and Miss Emma Burrill, of LeMars.

CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Symms Were Married Fifty Years Ago

Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Symms of Broadview, Mont., former well known residents of LeMars celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday, December 23, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Symms at Sioux Falls, S.D. A large number of the descendants of the elderly couple were present for the event, the principal feature of which were a reception in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Symms and a dinner at the Carpenter Hotel. A beautiful souvenir of the occasions was a booklet in white and gold containing pictures and data of the Symms family arranged by Charles Symms and presented to members and outside friends. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Reeves and infant son, Miss Gertrude Reeves and Arthur Reeves were present from LeMars.

LeMars Sentinel
Jan. 16, 1920

SMALLPOX IS FATAL
Home is Under Quarantine

Mrs. John Hodgen, residing nine miles southeast of Remsen died at her home Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock after an illness of three weeks. The direct cause of her death was uremia, although her first illness commenced three weeks ago with smallpox, with which the entire family was quarantined, every member, including three children and Mr. Hodgen, being afflicted.

Mrs. Hodgen was in exceptionally good health before smallpox made its appearance. She was the first one to be taken down with the disease, which took its grip on the others soon after.

Mrs. Hodgen, formerly Sophie Schorg, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schrog, and was born at Guttenburg, Ia., forty-three years ago on November 5. At the age of 26 years she came to Remsen and was employed at household work with various families in this vicinity for some time. In 1899 she became the wife of John Hodgens, the marriage took place in Cherokee. To this union three children were born, all of whom are left to mourn, with their father, the early death of their beloved and loving mother.

The children are Everet, 19; Glenwood, 12, and Florence, 11. Besides the immediate family the deceased is survived by her mother, who lives at Guttenburg, Ia., eight brothers and three sisters. They are: Henry and Herman, Remsen; Emil, August and Frank, Guttenberg; William, Woolsey, S.D.; John, Spencer, S.D.; and Edward, who lives in California; Mrs. Elizabeth Tscholl, Milwaukee; Mrs. Selina Walker, and Mrs. Mary Schroeder, Guttenburg.

The funeral was held privately on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, services being conducted at the home only. From there the body was taken directly to the cemetery at Marcus for burial, Rev. Wilcox, of Marcus, was in charge of the services.

The death of Mrs. John Hodgen removed from the community one of the most beloved and most highly respected citizens, and from the home a most loving and affectionate wife and mother. Although the first to be stricken with the dread disease, Mrs. Hodgen bore up bravely under her affliction and with true motherly devotion did much, in a way, to lesson the suffering of her husband and children when they followed her to confinement.

HODGSON--EASTON WEDDING
Bride Is Popular Young Woman of Wessington Springs

Wessington Springs Republican--At the commodious home of Mr. and Mrs. George Easton in Media township, Jerauld county, S. D. on December 31, 1919, at high noon occurred the marriage of Blanche C. Easton, of Wessington Springs, S. D., and George T. (actually E.) Hodgson, of LeMars, Ia.
They were attended by Robert Hodgson, a brother of the groom, and Esther Easton, a sister of the bride. Promptly to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Gladys Brodkorb the bridal party took their places under the arch which had been erected in one corner of the room and Dr. E. W. Lanham, pastor of the Congregational church, using the beautiful ring ceremony in the presence of about thirty-five relatives and friends pronounced them man and wife. "O Promise Me," was sung by Miss Hazel Sorenson.
The bride's gown was white georgette crepe trimmed with white satin and beads and she carried a bridal bouquet.
The bridesmaid work pink georgette crepe and carried pink carnations.
The arch was one of the most artistic from which were festooned streamers of the wedding colors and from which were suspended delicate wedding bells, the whole covered with green smilax and made the corner a bower of beauty.
An elaborate four course dinner was served by Miss Jennie Easton, a sister of the bride, assisted by the Misses Ellen and Mabel Easton, of Merrill, Ia., cousins of the bride. Only immediate relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom were present. The only ones present from a distance were the Misses Ellen and Mabel Easton, of Merrill, Ia., and Miss Ethel Hodgson and Robert Hodgson, of LeMars, Ia.
The bride needs no introduction to Jerauld county residents as she has spent the most of her girlhood years in this vicinity coming here when but 9 years old. She is a graduate of the Wessington Springs high school and for the past two years has been a successful teacher in the county school of her home township. Mr. Hodgson has visited his relatives in Jerauld county a number of times and has made many friends. He was in army service and in France several months returning last spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson left Thursday for Dawson, Minn. They will visit there and in northern Iowa for about a month after which they will be at home on a farm near LeMars, Ia. Mrs. Hodgson will be greatly missed by Jerauld county friends but she will find many old friends in Iowa besides having the ability to gain new ones at once. The groom is to be congratulated upon his good fortune.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 20, 1920

WAS KNOCKED SENSELESS
Akron School Teacher Hurt In Peculiar Accident

Hudson Hudsonite: Miss Grace Visnow, of Akron, who teaches the Fitch school,
three miles west of town, in Eden township [South Dakota], had an experience
on Wednesday noon which she would not care to repeat.

She went to the coal shed just before it was time for classes after dinner
to get a pail of coal. A colt, which Arthur Fowles’ boys ride, was tied to
the shed and the colt became frightened by seeing Miss Visnow coming with
the coal pail, and reared back, pulling a two by four out of the building,
which struck Miss Visnow on the head with such force that she fell
unconscious on the snow covered ground.

The children did not see the accident and it was some time until they
thought to look for their teacher, and when they found her they did not know
what to do, so Charley Fowles rode over to the Herbert Fitch home for help,
and the unconscious teacher was taken there and Dr. Jordan called for.

Luckily no bones were broken and under the doctor’s care and the good
nursing she received, the young lady was soon feeling better again, and she
is getting along very nicely now.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, January 30, 1920

MANY ARE MARRIED
LARGE NUMBER OF WEDDING CELEBRATED THIS WEEK
PRINCIPALS ALL WELL KNOWN
Miss Ethel Banks and Leo Carel, of LeMars, Are United in Marriage at St.
James Church—Other Weddings in the County.

Miss Catherine Ruba, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barthel Ruba, and John P.
Schreiner were married at St. Mary’s church in Remsen. The bride wore a
pretty costume of white chiffon over charmeuse and carried a bouquet of
bridal roses. Her bridesmaid was attired in a gown of Nile green satin and
carried a bouquet of white carnations. The attendants were Miss Elizabeth
Ruba and William Schreiner.

A reception was given in honor of the bride and groom at the Ruba home south
of Remsen.

Mr. and Mrs. Schreiner will make their home on the Falke farm in Henry
township. The bride has lived all her life in this vicinity and the
bridegroom came from Luxemburg, Europe, about six years ago. They are both
very popular in their home community.

*****

The marriage of Miss Elenora Kirpes and Joseph Deitermann took place at St.
Mary's Church in Remsen on Wednesday morning, Reverend Walter Schulte
officiating. The bride wore a gown of white satin, and georgette and
carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Elizabeth
Kirpes, wore pink satin georgette and carried pink and white carnations.
Peter Deitermann was groomsman.

A wedding breakfast and reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nic
Kirpes, parents of the bride, at their home near Remsen and the happy event
celebrated throughout the afternoon and evening by a large number of guests.
The young people are popular residents of Remsen vicinity. After a
honeymoon trip, they will go to farming about March 1, near Dell Rapids,
South Dakota.

*****

A pretty home wedding was celebrated on Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Rieken in Grant Township when their daughter, Anna L. Rieken, was
united in marriage with John Siebens. The ceremony took place at two
o'clock in the presence of members of the two families, and was performed by
Reverend J. J. Vollmar, of LeMars. The bride and groom were attended by the
bride's sister, Miss Catherine Rieken, and Jess McHale. The bride looked
charming in a dress of white georgette crepe with a bridal veil looped in
cap effect in her hair with a rosebud. She carried a beautiful bouquet of
bridal roses. The bridesmaid was attired in a pretty dress of blue crepe de
chine.

Following the ceremony the guests sat down to a five course wedding dinner
served by girl friends of the bride. The bride’s chosen colors of white and
blue formed tasteful decorations and roses and chrysanthemums graced the
tables. The evening was delightfully passed in celebrating the happy event
with various social diversions.

The bride and groom are members of well known families of Brunsville
vicinity and are very popular in the community. They will make their home
on a farm one mile north of Brunsville.

*****

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Mueller, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Mueller, of Marion township, and Edward Rolling, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Rolling, of near LeMars, was solemnized in St. Mary's church Remsen, Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock, by Rev. Father Underberg. The couple was attended by
Miss Mary Mueller, a sister of the bride, and Leo Rolling, a brother of the
groom.

The bride wore a gown of white crepe meteor trimmed with georgette and
beads, and a veil caught with sweet peas. She carried a beautiful shower
bouquet of white roses, ferns and sweet peas. The maid of honor wore a gown
of salmon colored crepe de chine and a hat of white georgette and carried a
bouquet of deep pink carnations and ferns.

After the ceremony a breakfast was served for the bridal party at the home
of the groom's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rolling, in Remsen, and the
reception was held at the home of the bride's parents southeast of there,
where the relatives of both parties were entertained throughout the day.
Seventy-five guests were served dinner at noon.

The reception and dining halls were prettily decorated in the bride’s colors,
pink and white, and green smilax was used to good effect in the table
decorations. The dinner was served by Misses Mathilda Heidesch,
Clara Heidesch, Viola Colling and Lena Reisch.

The young people departed Wednesday morning on a honeymoon for
Dubuque and other points in eastern Iowa. The bride’s traveling garb
was a navy blue suit with accessories to match and a handsome brown
fox fur, a gift of the groom. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Rolling will
be at home on a farm southeast of Remsen, owned by the father of the groom. 

Mr. and Mrs. Rolling were both born and raised in that vicinity and are highly
esteemed. Their many friends wish them a long and happy married life.

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. James church at 8 o’clock on
Wednesday morning when Miss Ethel Banks became the bride of Leo Carel. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Ed. O’Farrell in the presence of
relatives and friends.

The wedding party took their places at the altar when Miss Edith Banks
played Mendelssohn’s march on the organ. The attendants were Miss Bessie
Carel, a sister of the bridegroom, and Jos. Britt, a close friend of the
bridegroom. The bride was dressed in a becoming traveling suit of brown
devoutine with lace embroidery with hat and gloves to match. The bridesmaid
wore a pretty costume of navy blue.

Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Banks on Madison street. The parlors and
dining room were tastefully decorated in pink and white, the bridal colors,
and roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums lent charm to the tables. The
honors of serving were presided over by Mrs. Eugene Kennedy and Mrs. Alfred
LaBahn, of Merrill, sisters of the bride.

The bride and groom left on a wedding trip to Omaha and other points south.
They will be at home to their friends after March 1 on the old Swain farm
three miles southwest of LeMars.

The bride and bridegroom are members of well known LeMars families and are
very popular in the younger set.

*****
Another prominent nuptial event in Remsen was the marriage of Miss Sophie
Scharff and Frank Bohnenkamp, both members of well known farming families,
of that vicinity. Their marriage took place in St. Mary’s church Tuesday
morning at 9 o’clock and was performed by Rev. Father Schulte, in the
presence of a large number of friends and relatives. The couple was attended
by Miss Elenore Bohnenkamp, a sister of the groom, and John L. Scharff, a
brother of the bride.

The bride’s gown was a beautiful creation of georgette over satin and
trimmed with pearls. She also wore a silk embroidered veil, which was
caught up with a cluster of pearls, and carried a shower bouquet of cream
roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid wore a gown of hazel blue
moiré georgette and a corsage of sweet peas and roses, and wore a white
maline hat.

Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party went to the home of the
bride’s mother in town, where a reception was held and breakfast served.
Numerous relatives and a few close friends were noon day guests at a four
course dinner. The rooms were tastily decorated in the bridal colors, blue
and white, and prominent in the dining room decorations was a large wedding
bell of white suspended over the center of the table and attached to
streamers which extended to the place cards. The table honors were performed
by Misses Cecelia Ahmann, Mathilda Kramer and Frances Bohnenkamp.

Mr. and Mrs. Bohnenkamp departed in the evening for Chicago and other
eastern points for a week’s honeymoon trip and upon their return will be at
home on a farm five miles southeast of Remsen owned by the groom’s mother
and which the groom has been farming for the past two years.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Scharff, residing southeast
of Remsen, and the groom is a son of Mrs. Margaret Bohnenkamp, who lives in
town. Both were born and reared in this community and are well and favorably
known.
*****
Mrs. Ben Clagg, of Fort Dodge, is here called by the serious illness of her
mother and is helping to care for her.