LeMars Sentinel
James C. Gillespie, Publisher
Friday, March 5, 1920

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

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Lou Bauma shipped hogs to Sioux City on Tuesday.

Edward Buss shipped hogs and cattle to Sioux City on Tuesday.

Mrs. H. L. Schaffhausen, of Hospers, visited friends here on Monday.

Pine Grove Grange will meet next Wednesday evening, March 10, in the hall.

Clifford Bray and Will Buss moved to their farms near LeMars last week.

Mrs. Foreman, of Orange City, visited Friday with her son, Mike and family.

Raymond Hughes, of LeMars, was the guest of Herbert Henricksen on Sunday.

Groetken Bros. had two cars of cattle on the Sioux City market Wednesday.

Mr. Mars and family, of Maurice, have moved on the O.H. Hinds place east of
town.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Jeffers and son, of Merrill, visited Sunday with relatives
here.

J. F. March, of Akron, visited Thursday and Friday with his mother, Mrs. E.
March.

W.C. Lancaster is spending a few weeks in the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Alex McArthur.

Mrs. Mathew Myers, of Sioux City, visited Thursday with her sister, Mrs. W.
E. Hennrich.

Edward Hinde returned Tuesday from Haxtun, Colo., where he went to look
after farm interests.

Charley Ewin left Sunday for Ashton, where he will have charge of the
section for two weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine and Mrs. B. M. Clasen were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. Lancaster on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Casler and family, of near Merrill, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Henricksen.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Connor and family, of Kingsley, visited with Mrs. Connor’s
mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.

Wesley Green arrived last week from Spencer and is visiting with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Albro.

Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitman on
Wednesday and attended the Ladies Aid.

Joe Junkers loaded two cars of machinery and household goods this week for
Howard, S.D., where they will make their home.

On Friday evening, March 19, there will be a community song service and
basket social in the hall. Everybody urged to come and have a good time.

The Misses Cora and Ellen Hughes, of LeMars, visited Saturday in the homes
of their brother and uncle, George, and sister and aunt, Mrs. Chris
Henricksen.

Marian Henricksen and Virla Cook visited the homes in Seney on Monday in
behalf of the Y.W.C.A. and they were well pleased with the generosity of the
people.

The pastor will talk next Sunday on the “White Cross.” The money raised will
be sent to the Methodist hospital in Sioux City that was recently donated to
the cause.

Mrs. Myron Mordoff and family of LeMars, visited Saturday in the Pech Bros.
home. They left the same evening for the west, where they will join Mr.
Mordoff and make their home.

Mrs. Walter Baldwin and son, Lindsey, left on Friday for Worthington, Minn.,
to visit her aunt, Mrs. James Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin went up on Monday and
they all returned the same evening.

WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Agnes Burke is our new telephone operator.

Lester Sanford left last week for Minneapolis, Minn., on business.

Sherman Hughes left last week for a visit with his parents in LeMars.

The ladies bake sale was a success financially, about $20 being cleared.

The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Mary Chapman Saturday, March 6th.

Miss Peterson was a weekend guest at the home of her parents at Sioux City.

John Von de Braack shipped a carload of cattle to the Sioux City market last
Friday.

Grover Rollins has resigned his position as janitor at Davidson’s store and
returned to Westfield.

FLOYD VALLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Wm. Kilker is on the sick list.

Miss Mary Madden is on the sick list.

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Rollins were Sioux City visitors Friday.

Miss Anne Adden returned home Thursday after spending a few days in LeMars.

Mrs. Albert F. Adden submitted to an operation at the Sacred Heart Hospital
Monday.

Miss Rose Schnee returned to her home in Alton after spending a few days at
the Geo. Adler home.

Fred Remer and family moved to LeMars Thursday taking possession of their
new home which has just been completed in the west part of town.

A. F. Lewis left on Friday for Howard, S.D., where he purchased a farm, and
will make his future home. Mrs. Lewis and family left on Tuesday to join him
at Howard.

Akron Register-Tribune
March 18, 1920

DIED.
Mrs. I. W. Gardner, an early-day resident of Akron vicinity, passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Jackson, near Alzada, Mont., on
Tuesday, March 9, 1920, after an extended illness. Two years ago and again
a year ago she was operated upon for cancer, and this together with the
almost constant care of her invalid husband for about two years, caused a
general impairment of her health. Several months ago her sight became
affected and last January it became necessary to remove one of her eyes, the
operation being performed by a noted Omaha specialist. Soon afterward she
went to her daughter’s home in Montana, where she felt much better for
awhile.

Vilona Tinker was born at Baraboo, Wisconsin, January 24, 1857, where she
spent her girlhood, coming to Plymouth county with her parents in the early
70s. On November 3, 1878, she was united in marriage with Ira W. Gardner,
near Akron. Soon after their marriage, they located at Marion Junction,
S.D., where Mr. Gardner engaged in the blacksmith business. In 1880 they
returned to Akron and resided in this vicinity until 1908, when the family
moved to Haley, N.D., Mr. Gardiner engaging in farming there until his
health broke down about five years ago. Mrs. Gardner is remembered by many
friends in this vicinity for her kindly personality and her unusual
characteristics of helpfulness. She was a kind and devoted wife and mother.
A member of the Congregational church, she died in the faith. The husband,
for whom she so tenderly cared during the years after he was stricken with
paralysis, preceded her to their Eternal home on October 19th, 1919.

Surviving are their three children—Wm. R. Gardiner, of Buffalo, S.D.; Mrs.
Kitty Jackson, of Alzada, Mont., and Mrs. Fern Parker, of Wendell, Idaho.
She also has two sisters, Mrs. James French and Mrs. Ellen Luther, of
Peterson, Iowa, and a brother, Marvin Tinker, of Cresco, Iowa. The sympathy
of many friends is extended the bereaved relatives.

The remains arrived here Tuesday from Montana, accompanied by the daughter,
Mrs. J. R. Jackson, and the son, Wm. R. Gardner, of Buffalo, S.D. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. M. E. Spahr, of the Akron M. E. church,
Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ogden, in the presence
of relatives and a number of intimate friends of the family. Interment was
in Riverside Cemetery, beside her husband.

Besides the son and daughter above mentioned, other relatives who came from
a distance were Mrs. J. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Taylor, from Hudson,
Iowa.

DIED.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, southeast of town, have the sincere sympathy of
many friends in the death of their little son, Leo Joseph, at the tender age
of 4 years, 4 months and 5 days. The child was recovering from a second
attack of influenza and mastoid trouble developed. Upon the advice of their
physician, they took the little boy to a Sioux City hospital Monday
afternoon, an operation apparently being necessary to relieve his intense
sufferings. However, it was there determined that an operation would be
useless, as an abscess had formed on the brain, and death came to relieve
the child’s sufferings Monday evening at 11 o’clock. He was a bright and
lovable boy, and his early demise leaves a deep and aching void in the
hearts of his fond parents and five brothers and sisters.

The remains were brought here from Sioux City Tuesday evening. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. D. K. Hurley in the Church of St. Patrick
(Thursday) forenoon. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery.

DIED.
Roy Baldwin passed away at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M.
Baldwin, in Akron, on Friday morning, March 12, 1920, at the age of 20
years, 4 months, and 5 days, after a several weeks’ illness, of pneumonia.
Since a serious illness of heart trouble and rheumatism about four years
ago, he had not been in rugged health. He had apparently nearly recovered
from the first attack of pneumonia, but when a relapse came his weakened
constitution was unable to withstand it, despite all that loving care and
medical skill could accomplish.

LeRoy Franklin Baldwin was born near Adaville, Plymouth county, Iowa,
November 7, 1899, and resided on the farm there until his parents moved to
Akron about three years ago. Roy was a model young man, upright and
industrious, and a faithful attendant at Sunday school from early youth. He
united with the church some years ago and the testimony of those who knew
him best is, “He lived a consistent Christian life,” being held I high
esteem by all who knew him. Left to mourn their loss are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph M. Baldwin, one sister, Mrs. Ed. Waddle, of Waubay, S.D.,
and four brothers, Charles, of Correctionville, Iowa; Oscar, of near LeMars,
Iowa, Walter and Lloyd Baldwin, of Akron, Iowa. To the relatives so sadly
bereaved the community offers its sincere sympathy.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. E. Spahr in the Akron M. E.
church Sunday afternoon. The auditorium was filled with friends of the
family, quite a number from the old home near Adaville, to pay a last
tribute of respect to the departed. There were many beautiful floral
offerings. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.

Relatives present at the funeral from a distance were: Charles Baldwin, of
Correctionville, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin, of LeMars, Ia.; Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Waddle and children, of Waubay, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baldwin
and Ed. Baldwin, of Cushing, Ia.; James Wright, of Correctionville, Ia., and
Albert Wright, of Cushing, Ia.

In Memory of Roy Baldwin

God gives us friends on earth with gladness,
And swift the moments fly
That bring to us the hour of sadness,
When we must say good-by.

The pain was great, the shock severe,
To part with him we loved so dear,
But to God’s will submit we must,
And in our Heavenly Father trust.

The gentle smile, the words of cheer
No more from his kind lips we’ll hear.
In love he lived, in Christ he died,
We claimed his life, but God denied.

His life was short, but years well spent,
He on his Master’s mission went,
Faithful and true to all his trust,
Till earth reclaimed his mortal dust.

We weep today, but smile through tears,
To know he’s free from all life’s cares;
And in our Father’s house on high,
We all shall greet him bye and bye.

Some day to earth we’ll say farewell,
And fly away with him to dwell.
There, safe upon that shining shore,
We’ll sing God’s praises evermore.

Sweet is the sleep our dear one takes,
Till in Christ Jesus he awakes.
Then will his happy soul rejoice,
To hear his blessed Savior’s voice.

One by one earth’s ties are broken,
As we see our love decay,
And our hopes so fondly cherished,
Brightens, but to pass away.

One by one our hopes grow brighter,
As we near the shining shore;
For we know across the river,
Wait our loved ones gone before.
~By A Friend.

CARD OF THANKS.
We are deeply appreciative of the kind assistance rendered and the sympathy
expressed by neighbors and the M. E. Ladies Aid especially, during the
illness and after the death of our beloved son and brother, LeRoy Baldwin;
also for the beautiful floral offerings.—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Baldwin and
Family.

LeMars Sentinel
James C. Gillespie, Publisher
Friday, March 19, 1920

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

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Frank Falk was a Sioux City visitor on Monday.

Frank Determan, of LeMars, was a caller here Sunday.

Edward Dealy, of Sioux City, visited Monday with friends here.

Eldon Riter spent the weekend visiting relatives in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes visited his parents in LeMars on Sunday.

Will Connor, of Kingsley, visited a few days this week with relatives.

Frank Bortscheller had hogs on the Sioux City market on Wednesday.

Rev. H. M. Burns was a Sioux City visitor on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Henry Penning, of LeMars, was calling on friends here Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur moved into the John Lancaster home on Saturday.

Arthur Detloff and Frank Falk shipped hogs to Sioux City on Wednesday.

Arthur Olson, of Aurelia, was a Sunday guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Burns.

Mrs. C. L. Pinney, of LeMars, visited Thursday of last week with friends
here.

Mrs. Chris Henricksen and daughter, Marian, were Alton visitors on
Wednesday.

H. C. Detloff and Will Hawkins were business callers at Storm Lake on
Tuesday.

Charley Ewin, who has been caring for the section at Ashton, spent the
weekend at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes and son, Raymond, of LeMars, visited relatives here
Sunday.

Don’t forget the community song service and basket social this Friday
evening in the hall.

Milton Moore, of LeMars, was a guest on Sunday in the home of his sister,
Mrs. J. R. Hinde.

Mrs. Otis Tipple, of Sioux City, arrived on Sunday to visit with her mother,
Mrs. Marian Rairden.

Miss Vesta Hopper, of Morningside, spent the weekend in the home of her
sister, Mrs. H. M. Burns.

Mrs. Robert Chambers, of LeMars, is visiting in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Reeves.

Mathew Ewin and daughter, Mrs. Iona Clark, entertained Mr. and Mrs. John
Lancaster at 6 o’clock dinner last Monday.

Miss Barbara Hahn, of Sioux City, who has visited the past week with Mrs. A.
D. Jeffers, returned home on Wednesday.

Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, was a guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Whitman, last Monday and Tuesday.

Oscar Darville, of Gayville, S.D., left on Tuesday for his home after
visiting the past two weeks with his sister, Mrs. Roy McArthur.

Miss Mae Webster, of Sanborn, Ia., arrived Saturday and spent a few days in
the home of her sister, Mrs. Guy Anstine, leaving on Tuesday for Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster, daughter, Ina, and Mrs. George Hughes left on
Wednesday for Haxtun, Colo., where they will make their home.

Mrs. H. M. Burns entertained the Home Missionary society last Wednesday
afternoon. After the business and literary program, a delicious lunch was
served by the hostess.

John Lancaster and George Hughes each loaded a car of household goods and
machinery last Saturday for Haxtun, Colo., where they expect to make their
home. George Hughes, Edwin Hinde and Floyd Moore accompanied the cars.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anstine entertained about sixty young people at the hall on
Monday evening, it being their fifth wedding anniversary. After the wedding
ceremony at 8:30, the guests were seated at a long table decorated in the
bride’s colors, pink and white, and partook of a four course supper.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook entertained a small company of relatives and friends
on Wednesday of last week in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes, who leave
us to make their home at Haxtun, Colo. The evening was spent in social
conversation and Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were presented with tokens of esteem
and the guests departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hughes success and happiness in
their new home.

HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)

J. Grass spent several days in Sioux City last week.

Mrs. J. Grass left for Mapleton Monday for a visit with relatives.

Mrs. Thos. Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Frisbie were Sioux City visitors
Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maloney and Mrs. Maloney were Sioux City visitors one day
last week.

Misses Irene and Bernice Walsh expect to attend the teachers convention on
Friday and Saturday.

Lloyd Frisbie and the Misses Irene and Bernice drove to Jefferson Saturday
and went by train to Sioux City.

The Mosher family, of Stone Point, are now nicely located on the Belle Vista
farm. Earl Mosher started to school at Mystic Isle Monday.

The Ladies Aid met at the J. Jones home last week for the last time as the
Jones family are moving to Sioux City. Mrs. Jones was presented with a gift
from the ladies present.

KINGSLEY: (From the News-Times)

Herbert Smale was here this week from his home in Ontario, Canada, visiting
with old friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sunderland arrived here last week from Oregon and expect
to make Kingsley their home.

Mrs. Francis P. Wilson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chris Fokken,
northwest of Kingsley, on Tuesday.

Geo. Sitzmann informs us that he has at present 110 pigs from 15 litters and
says they are as fine a lot as he has ever raised.

A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Gates Wednesday,
March 17, the occasion being the seventy-seventh birthday of Mr. Gates.

Case Bros. sale of Hampshire sows last Saturday brought an average of nearly
$90 per head, on nearly thirty head of sows. This was their first sale of
purebred hogs and they feel well pleased with the result.

ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)

Clarence Albert has installed a lighting plant.

Ed. Detloff is having a lighting plant installed.

W. E. Albert was an Omaha visitor the past week.

Harry Reints was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.

Wm. Faulk and family moved to their new home in LeMars the past week.

WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Fell was a passenger to Sioux City Saturday returning Sunday.

C. R. Savidge, of South Sioux City, Neb., was a guest in the Frank Teager
home Tuesday.

The E. M. Doyle stock of goods is being sold and drawing quite a few buyers.

William Reed was down from Sioux City and spent the weekend with his family.

Miss Hattie Johnston, of Beresford, Egnettas Johnstone were Akron visitors
Tuesday.

Mrs. Edith Martin was an over Sunday guest in the home of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. William Reed.

William Seyler, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Rochester,
Minn., returned Saturday.

Mrs. William Reed accompanied her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edith Martin, to Akron
Monday returning Wednesday.

Mrs. Melvin Moffatt, who has been spending several days at the Christy
Moffatt home, returned home Tuesday.

Mrs. George Mills and little daughter, of Sioux City, were weekend guests in
the home of Mrs. Grover Rollins.

Miss Hattie Johnston, of Beresford, S.D., came Monday to spend a vacation at
the home of her sister, Mrs. David Cassel.

The Ladies Aid will meet at the community hall Thursday, March 18, every
lady to bring their thimble and needles preparing to sew.

There will be no school Thursday and Friday as the teachers are planning to
attend the Northwest Iowa Teachers Association meeting to be held in Sioux
City at that time.

Miss Olive Vermillion, who was visiting a few days at the home of her
parents near Millnerville, returned last week to the home M. W. Conway where
she is assisting with the work there.

Velma Oaks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oaks, had the misfortune to fall
and break her arm above the elbow Saturday. It was found necessary to take
her to Sioux City Tuesday.

A few friends were entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of a
coming bride, Miss Julia Moffatt, Saturday, March 13. A very enjoyable time
was had by all. Miss Moffatt received many useful gifts.