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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 1, 1920

PAY USUAL HONORS
SHOW OF RAIN INTERFERRED WITH THE PARADE
BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS IN LINE
Civil War, Spanish-American War Veterans and World War Soldiers Were Well Represented—Principal Address by Past Commander Mills.

The usual Decoration Day rain interfered with the parade yesterday, but fortunately the rain stopped long enough to permit the carrying out of the exercises at the cemetery as planned. The parade moved from the city building promptly at 10 o’clock, the order of march as follows:
Colors.
LeMars Military Band.
Mayor, speaker and post commander.
Mower Post, G. A. R.
Woman’s Relief Corps.
World War Veterans.
LeMars city officials.
LeMars fire department.
Boy Scouts of America.
Girl Scouts.
Citizens.
The color guard was composed of a Spanish-American war veteran and a soldier, marine, and sailor of the World War, Andrew Crouch, a Civil War veteran, being the color bearer.

There were twelve Civil War veterans in line, and something over 100 World War veterans in uniform. The latter carried at the head of their line a large floral wreath, which was a memorial to their comrades who had died overseas.

The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts had each about seventy-five in line.

A drizzling rain interfered with the parade and induced many who had gone to the cemetery to return home, but before 11 o’clock the lowering clouds scattered somewhat and a large crowd participated in the exercises at the cemetery.

Clarence D. Roseberry was chairman and introduced the speakers. Rev. Walter Torbet made the opening prayer, and after a selection by the band, Irvin Groth read Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and Ed Haas the order for the first Decoration day, issued by John A. Logan in 1869. After the G. A. R., with W. R. C. ritualistic services, Hon. J. H. Mills, past department commander of the Grand Army of Iowa, delivered the annual address.

After these exercises, the graves of 125 soldiers dead in the city cemetery were decorated, and the column moved to the Catholic cemetery, where the graves of soldiers buried there were decorated.

As usual, the graves of all persons buried in the cemetery who have relatives or friends here were strewn with flowers, and Decoration day was observed by the entire community. Flags were flying over most of the residences and business houses throughout the day.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 4, 1920

UP TO REQUIREMENTS
Number Of Schools Will Receive Bonus From State

Miss Mae Francis, state standardization inspector, who made an examination
of all the Plymouth County rural schools, has reported the following to be
up to the requirements:

Fredonia township, school No. 5; Ottillia Berner, teacher.

Grant township, school No. 8; Emma Dack, teacher.

Marion township, school No. 5; Irene Puetz, teacher (provisionally).

Meadow township, school No. 5; Marcelinda Alesch, teacher.

Meadow township, school No. 6; Maria Soe, teacher.

Stanton township, school No. 1; Catherine H. Carel, teacher.

All of the schools whose teacher and equipment meet the standard
qualifications, receive a bonus from the state, consisting of $6 per pupil
in attendance. Half goes to the school and half to the teacher.

LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, June 8, 1920 

REMSEN PIONEERS DIE. 

Two Old Residents Pass to Their Reward. Remsen Bell-Enterprise: Death again entered the ranks of Remsen residents and took two of the oldest citizens, Peter Nilles and Mrs. Dina Beckmann. Mr. Nilles passed away at his home in town Thursday, and Mrs. Beckmann breathed her last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ferd Bohlke, near Oyens, early Sunday morning. The funerals were held Monday and Tuesday, respectively, with solemn services in St. Mary's Catholic church. The death of Peter Nilles, which occurred Thursday morning, May 29, at 11:40 was expected by the family and intimate friends for some time, as Mr. Nilles was very ill with asthma and bronchitis for many weeks. He began to suffer with rheumatism five years ago, and later his other ailments took hold of him and caused considerable suffering for a long time. The family was at his bedside when the end came. Peter Nilles was 63 years of age at the time of his death. He was born on August 14, 1856, in Bissen, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, Europe, and came to the United States in 1878, settling in Chicago. For one year he was employed by a gardener, and for two more years he worked as a teamster in that city. For several years after coming here, Mr. Nilles worked on farms, and on January 13, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Frank, then living here. Mr. and Mrs. Nilles were the first couple to be married in the Catholic Church in Remsen, the ceremony taking place in the first church structure, which was later destroyed by a cyclone. Their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary was celebrated at the family home in Remsen last January, when their children all gathered as a surprise to the couple. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Nilles moved to a farm three miles south of Remsen, which they owned. They lived there for thirteen years, and then purchased the old Frank farm, owned by Mrs. Nilles' father, one mile south of their first place, in Marion township. They moved to that place and lived there until the year 1909, when they moved to town and retired. Before coming to town, however, Mr. and Mrs. Nilles made a trip to their old home in Luxemburg, visiting there for two months. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nilles were the parents of thirteen children, five of whom died young. The remaining eight children are: Hubert, John, Dominic, Joseph, Peter, and Annie, all of Remsen; and Nicholas, of Dell Rapids, S.D.; and Mary, now Mrs. Adam C. Schmidt, of Wauzeka, Wis.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 11, 1920

AN EARLY SETTLER
MRS. HOFFMAN, ADAVILLE PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
LIVED THIRTY-TWO YEARS HERE
Mrs. Hoffman, Well-Known Resident of West Side
Dies at Advanced Age at her Home in Adaville—
Six Children Survive Her.

Mrs. L. F. Hoffman, a pioneer resident of the southwest part of the county, died Wednesday morning, June 9, at her home near Adaville, after an illness of about four weeks with diabetes. Mrs. Hoffman was 77 years and 14 days of age, and had lived in Plymouth County thirty-two years. Her maiden name was Lucetta Frances Lytle. She was born in Ohio in May, 1843. She moved to Illinois and there married Robert Morehead. Mr. Morehead died, and she later married Edward Hoffman, of Plymouth County, who died in 1904.

She is survived by four daughters and two sons as follows: Mrs. Anna O. Green, who is in California; Mrs. O. R. Gaston, of Sioux City; Mrs. May Stinton, of Akron; Mrs. E. J. Stinton, of Lucas, S. D., L. L. Morehead, of Alberta, Canada, and H. D. Morehead, of LeMars. Another son, Chas. O. Morehead, was killed in an accident between Akron and Westfield about two years ago. All the family except L. L. Morehead were present at the bedside of their mother when she died.

The funeral services will be held at the home at Adaville on Friday afternoon, and interment will be made in Adaville cemetery.

Mrs. Hoffman had a wide acquaintance throughout the county and was one of the pioneer settlers who contributed much to bringing Plymouth County to its present state of advancement. Her death will be mourned by a wide circle of old friends, as well as the immediate family.

LeMars Sentinel
June 15, 1920

Biography of Mrs. L. Hoffman, Who
Died Last Week.

Another pioneer who passed away recently
was Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman, of
Adaville. Lucetta Frances Lytle was
born in Wooster, OH., May 27, 1843, and
died at her home June 9, 1920, at the
age of 77 years and 13 days.

When a child she moved with her
parents to Illinois, and in 1865 was
married to Robert M. Morehead. To
this union were born seven children,
six of whom survive, and were at
the bedside of their mother at the
time of her death. Charles O. Morehead,
of this county, preceded his
mother in death two years ago. The
living children are: Mrs. Anna
Green, who lived with her mother;
Mrs. O. R. Gaston, of Sioux City;
H. B. Morehead, of LeMars; Mrs.
Edward Stinton, of Akron; L.L .
Morehead, of Alberta, Minn., and Mrs.
E. J. Stinton, of Lucas, S.D.

In 1885 the father was called to the
great beyond, and Mrs. Hoffman
moved her family to Iowa, settling on
farm in the township where she
died.

In later years she was married to
Edward Hoffman, who died in 1904.

There are left to mourn her loss
seven step-children, thirty-one grandchildren
and eighteen great-grandchildren,
besides a host of friends,
who will miss her in the community.

Funeral services were held in the
U.B. church of Adaville, of which
she was a faithful member, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. Zike, and she was
laid to rest in the Pleasant Valley
cemetery of that place.

Eight of her grandsons acted as pallbearers.

LeMars Sentinel
James C. Gillespie, Publisher
Entered at the postoffice in LeMars, Iowa, as second class mail
Friday, June 18, 1920

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

ELGIN. (Special Correspondence)
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reints, Saturday, June 12.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tschampel and son Harold were Sioux City visitors Sunday.

Miss Verna Mandelkow is spending a few weeks at the Henry Rentschler home in
LeMars.

Miss Annie Freiberg went to her home near Craig, Friday evening, for an
over-Sunday visit with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moran and children, of Ellsworth, Minn., motored here
Sunday and spent a few days with relatives here.

UNION. (Special Correspondence)
Fred Hanno went to Yankton in his car Sunday.

Dee Root, of LeMars, is working for Otto Sampson.

George Smith shelled and delivered several loads of corn in Oyens, Monday.

Mrs. Arnold Schrooten and son Roiden were Sioux City visitors Saturday.

John Farrell, of Slayton, Minn., has returned, and is now working for George
Keegan.

Mr. and Mrs. Nitzscke, of Remsen, spent Sunday at the home of their brother,
Paul Nitzschke.

Children’s Day will be observed at the Union Presbyterian Church Sunday,
June 20. All are welcome.

Mr. and Mrs. Boettcher and Mrs. John Acker, of Garretson, S.D., are visiting
in the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Harry Acker.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gist, of Walnut Grove, Minn., arrived Monday for a visit
in the home of Mrs. Gist’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bixby.

George Schrooten and grandmother, Mrs. Grimjes, and the Arnold Schrooten
family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Begg, Sunday.

Harry Matthews, of Bremerton, Wash., visited a couple of days with his
sister, Mrs. Dave Goudie, on his way home from attending the Republican
Convention at Chicago.

Drs. Pruyn & Pruyn and daughter Lois, and Miss Elva Clinton, of Delanco, N.
J., were guests at a 7 o’clock dinner in the Hasbrook home Tuesday evening.

Burdette and Chandos Smith, Lois Pruyn, Elva Clinton, Opal and Cloyce
Hasbrook and George Schrooten enjoyed a picnic supper at the home of Edna
and Fern Coatsworth, Sunday evening.

Dr. Bradford Pruyn departed for West Point, Mich., Wednesday evening, where
he expects to open a chiropractic office. Their fourteen patients in Union
will be taken care of by Mrs. Pruyn until the doctor is settled, when she
and Miss Lois expect to join him.

Mr. and Mrs. George Smith entertained at dinner Sunday the families of Drs.
Pruyn & Pruyn, and Drs. Clinton & Clinton of Delanco, N.J. Drs. Clinton &
Clinton came Sunday for a visit with their friends, Drs. Pruyn & Pruyn, and
left Monday morning for Odebolt, Ia., to take charge of a chiropractor’s
office at that place while he takes a vacation.

A large number of ladies attended the missionary meeting at the R. S. Eyres
home Wednesday. A number from LeMars were in attendance, including Mrs. A.
T. Stokes and Mrs. William Begg, who gave very interesting reports of the
convention held at Sioux City in April. Others from LeMars were: Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Eyres and daughter Harriet, Mrs. William Eyers, Miss Ethel
Eyres, Mrs. George Steele and daughter, Lois, and Grandma Eyres.

SIOUX: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Pearl MacKellar was an over-Sunday visitor with Milnerville friends.

Milnerville relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Hoffman at Adaville last
week.

A Children’s Day program, to be given at Bethel church, is in process of
preparation.

Miss Mary Louise Milner accompanied her father to Merrill one evening last
week.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Knapp were in the city purchasing some furniture for the
new house.

Albert Husted and his little daughter, Beatrice, were Milnerville callers
one day last week.

The home-grown crop of strawberries has started and the fruit is of its
usual good quality.

Mrs. Annie D. Cramer went to Sioux City last Friday to meet her daughter,
Mrs. Paul Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Barton were in Sioux City on Saturday and brought out
guests for over Sunday.

An excellent Children’s Day program was given to a crowded house at Adaville
church Sunday morning.

Miss Lois Knapp went to Sioux City on Thursday and was an overnight guest of
Miss Hazel Cassen.

Misses Phoebe and Florence Hathaway visited Geneva Taylor on Sunday and
attended church at Adaville.

A load of machinery from Hauff Brothers, Merrill, was delivered to
Milnerville farmers on Thursday last.

Ivyl Knapp and his chum, William Milner, camped out along the Broken Kettle,
Saturday night, and caught a fish.

The north road past the Jolin and Hoffman farms has been carefully graded
and the mail carrier is now making that part of the route as in the good ole
days when he drove a horse.

Little Henry Rusk has been visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
Barton. The youngster’s home is in Hornick.

Miss Gladys Knapp returned Friday from her year’s work at Morningside
College. She remained for a farewell visit with college friends.

Plumbers are expected to start work at N. R. Knapp’s on Tuesday and the new
home will be ready for occupancy before so very long now.

W. A. Milner sheared sheep for Mrs. Cramer last week. He is helping shear
the Allard sheep this week. The bunch at home were finished on Saturday.

A large number of Milnerville people attended the Chautauqua at Westfield
during last week and were well pleased with the class of entertainment
offered.

Lee Strobel had the misfortune to break off the key of his car in the lock
when at Westfield last night and left the machine there and caught a ride
home with friends.

The Jolin family will think that troubles never come singly, as another
brother, Ernest, had a finger mashed to the bone while repairing a car a day
or so after Archie’s injury.

Mr. and Mrs. James Kuta, of Sioux City, were week-end visitors at the Allard
home. How the young couple escaped a charivari nobody knows, but so far the
fates have spared them.

A meeting of the Sioux township school board was called at Sunnyside on
Saturday evening, but as only two members and the Secretary responded, it
was postponed until Monday night.

Members of the Knapp, Fry, and Milner families attended the commencement
exercises at Morningside college last Wednesday. Miss Gladys Knapp received
her degree of B. A. at that time.

Mrs. N. R. Knapp is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. A. P. Whitney,
from Nebraska. Mrs. Whitney came last Friday and was met in Sioux City by
her granddaughter, Miss Lois Knapp.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Milner and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Persinger attended the
class play of the Sioux City high school last week. Both Mrs. Milner and
Mrs. Persinger were former students of Sioux City high school.

The high winds of last week played havoc with the telephone lines in this
locality again. Line 12 broke in two at C. A. Briggs’ place and was patched
up by the neighbors, while Nos. 12 and 40 and the Jefferson line are again
merged.

Mrs. Jesse Cross, of Curlew, who has been spending a week with her relatives
here, went to LeMars on Sunday, where she will visit other relatives and
friends before returning to her home. Mrs. Cross was accompanied by her two
children, Glenn and Lyle.

Vernon Payne, the young man who was accidentally shot a week or two ago,
died at St. Joseph’s hospital on Saturday. Everything possible was done for
the unfortunate boy, but he had lost too much blood at the time of the
hemorrhage to permit a reopening of the wound, and the infection that had
set in could not be stopped with a thorough cleansing. The body was sent to
Junction city, Kan., for burial.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jolin, who went to Sioux City last Wednesday returned
home Sunday afternoon. From Sioux City, Mr. Jolin was called to Elk Point by
the serious injury of his brother Archie, who was badly cut about the head
and face when he was struck by the rim of a tire he was pumping up. Mr.
Jolin’s face wound required seven stitches to close it, and all of his teeth
were loosened. Dr. Moddie dressed the injuries and he is doing as well as
possible so far.

WASHINGTON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Deris is on the sick list.

Mrs. Bert Utesch is on the sick list.

Peter Sorensen is the owner of a new car.

John Halwig is the owner of a new Willys-Knight.

George Hoefling is building a new garage on his place.

Paul Utesch shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City on Tuesday.

Henry Buehre shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City on Monday.

The smallest child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johansen is sick with the measles.

Mrs. Will Lemke and Mrs. Fred Lemke were visiting at the home of Mrs. Will
Manz on Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buehre, of LeMars, are visiting at the home of their son
Henry a few days this week.

The Luther League of the Johnson Township Lutheran Church was nicely
entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Herzberg on Sunday.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Grant Chapman had hogs on the Sioux City market Saturday.

H. C. Detloff had cattle on the Sioux City market on Friday.

Mrs. Aaron Gerling, of LeMars, was calling on friends here Saturday.

William Detloff and J. R. Hinde shipped hogs to Sioux City on Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bushby and sons, of Ireton, were Sunday callers here.

Sam Uthe lost a horse by lightening during the storm last Monday night.

The school plans to have their annual picnic next Tuesday in the grove.

Mrs. Frank Becker and daughter, Miss Helen, visited in Sioux City last
Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reints are the proud parents of a baby girl born on
Saturday, June 12.

Mrs. Robert Chambers, of LeMars, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Reeves.

Ray Mordoff, of LeMars, is spending the week in the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Ira Lancaster.

Mrs. Anna Rayburn and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hawkins
one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Foreman and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George
Jansma on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and sons, of Akron, visited Sunday with the
former’s mother, Mrs. E. March.

Peter Mars and Mr. and Mrs. L. Mars went to Sanborn last Friday and drove
back in the former’s car.

Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hawkins motored to Galva last Sunday to visit with Rev.
and Mrs. B. M. Watson.

A number from here enjoyed a plunge at Grimes’ swimming pool, near LeMars,
last Saturday evening.

Dr. J. B. Trimble, of Sioux City, presided at an official board meeting of
the church last Wednesday evening.

Miss Gratia Clasen has been under the dotors care a few days, but we are
glad to report she is able to be out again.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, daughter Helen and son Floyd, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reeves.

The children of the Sunday School gave a very interesting program last
Sunday morning, which was enjoyed by all present.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Riter and children, of Rock Rapids, were guests on
Sunday in the home of their brother, E. H. Riter.

Mrs. B. M. Clasen, daughters Gratia and Elizabeth and son Elbridge, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hinde.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Eldridge, of Rock Valley, visited Tuesday in the home of
Mrs. Eldridge’s brother, John Hinde, and niece, Mrs. Earl Chapman.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Myers, Mern and Robert Dealy, of Sioux City, called on
relatives here Monday. They were motoring to the lakes for an outing.

The W.H.M.S. which was to have met last Wednesday with Mrs. John Pech, was
postponed on account of rain, and will be held next Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henricksen and children, of Alton, were Sunday dinner
guests of Matthew Ewin and Mrs. Iona Clark and attended the Children’s Day
program.

Z. Rayburn returned on Thursday of last week from Haxtun, Col., where he
went to look after farm interests and visit his daughter, Mrs. John
Lancaster, Jr. and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rees entertained at dinner on Sunday the following
guests: Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, son Kenneth and daughter, and Mr. and
Mrs. F. B. Rees and son Marshall.

The depot has been greatly improved during the past week. A new coat of
paint, inside and outside, and roofing has taken the place of the old
shingles, which will not be set on fire by every train going through.

Miss Lucile March left Sunday morning for a days visit at Fort Dodge with
Miss Selma Bartels. She left the same evening for Iowa City, where she
attended the graduation services of the university, of which her niece, Miss
Constance Chapman, was a member. Miss March expects to attend the
university during the summer term of six weeks.

STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Alex McDougall shelled corn for Charles Baack, Tuesday.

Peter Delperdang was here last week from Tripp, S.D., visiting friends.

William Nicholson shelled and delivered corn in Struble, Monday. John
Gellerman did the shelling.

Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Wells and children from north of Ireton, were Sunday
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Null.

Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Delperdang and daughters Sundayed in Remsen at the home
of Mr. Delperdang’s mother, Mrs. M. D. Delperdang.

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Popken left Sunday morning to visit for some time at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Peter Delperdang, of Tripp, S.D.

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Noble and children, Irene and Dale, left Saturday for
Howard, S.D., where they will visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd Post.

William Nicholson and brothers, Richard and Benjamin, with a number of
others, will leave in a short time to spend the summer months in the British
Isles.

WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Gladys Mills spent several days in Vermillion last week.

Frank Anderson enjoyed a visit from his mother, of Elk Point.

Thomas Warren spent a couple of days in the home of his son, east of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammel, of Sioux City, called on Mrs. Mary Trynett,
Sunday.

Frank Smith is putting on a front porch and otherwise improving the
appearance of his home.

Mrs. E. H. Spaulding, Jr., enjoyed a visit from her friend, Mrs. Dowling and
son Joseph, of Yankton, S.D.

Clare Lilly, who is attending summer school at Morningside, spent the
weekend in the home of his parents.