Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, May 4, 1920
IN POLICE COURT
Peddlers of Magazines Ordered Out of Town
On Friday five men instituted a drive through the residence district,
soliciting subscriptions for some kind of magazine or periodical. In one or
two instances the fellows forced themselves into houses, despite the protest
of the lady of the house, and complaints by telephone began to come into the
mayor's office. One of the men helped himself to a dollar which had been
left on a milk bottle at the F. P. Harden residence on Eagle street for the
milk man.
Marshal Tucker got after the men and three of them agreed to leave town.
The other two had made a getaway when they found the police were after them.
Harold Collins was arrested for speeding on the streets with his automobile
on Sunday. On Monday morning in police court Mayor Eilers assessed a fine
of $5 and costs.
Frank Madden was arrested for exceeding the speed limit and his hearing in
court was set for Monday evening.
ARE HAPPILY MATED
PRINCIPALS ARE WELL KNOWN
John A. Deitermann, son of Bernard Deitermann, of Remsen, and Miss Josephine
Henrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Henrich, of America township, were
united in marriage at 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning, at St. Joseph's church,
Mgr. W. A. Pape officiating.
The attendants were Peter Deitermann, a brother of the groom, and Irene
Henrich, a sister of the bride. The bride was gowned in white satin,
trimmed with georgette, and carried a bouquet of pink and white roses and
lilies of the valley.
Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the
bride's parents. The house was prettily decorated in pink and white, the
bridal colors.
About fifty guests were present on the happy occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Deitermann will make their home on a farm five miles north of
LeMars.
The bride was born and grew up in this county. She received her education
at St. Joseph school in this city and taught in the rural schools for six
years. She has a wide circle of friends, in which she is very popular.
The groom is a member of a well-known family of Remsen. He was born and
reared in that community and attended St. Mary's school in Remsen. He
served in the world war and was overseas in France. He is a popular and
progressive young farmer.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, May 7, 1920
HALF CENTURY IN COUNTY
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Attended School in Cottonwood Shed
in Stanton Township
Just fifty years ago this month John Walsh, of Stanton township, now
living at 404 West Sixth street, landed in Plymouth county. At the time he
came to this county he was a boy of 8 yeas old and went to school in the
summer of 1870 in a cottonwood shed that the township dads bought and fixed
up for a schoolhouse. Mrs. Elvira Everett was the teacher that term. The
sides and floors of the building were full of cracks and Mr. Walsh recalls
that when any of the boys went out they had the habit of jabbing the boys on
the back seats with a brad fastened to the end of stick. When the floor was
taken up afterwards about half a bushel of slate pencils were found
underneath.
Mrs. Walsh remembers his first visit to the Gateway on the Fourth of
July, 1870. It was a beautiful day and the homesteaders for miles around
came to the new town to celebrate and see the first train go through from
Fort Dodge to Sioux City. The celebration came off all right, but the train
failed to come.
Mr. Walsh can relate many interesting incidents of early days, when, in
the words of the Hoosier poet, "everybody was so happy and so poor."
LeMars Sentinel
Dated Tuesday, May 18, 1920
ARE HAPPILY MARRIED
Principals Are Residents of Maurice and Seney Vicinity
Maurice Times: The wedding of John Van Peursem and Miss Nellie Brink
took place Monday evening at the home of the bride's parents. The
marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. John Vander Beek in the presence
of immediate relatives. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Brink. They groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van
Peursem. They will make their home in Maurice.
On Thursday, May 6, occurred the marriage of William Moir and Nellie
Wynia, of Harris, Ia. The ceremony was performed in the presences of
immediate relatives and friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wynia, who formerly lived on the Meylink farm east of Maurice. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Moir. They will make their home
on a farm north of Seney.
HEARING IS POSTPONED
Potash Cases to Come Up Before Referee Next Week
The hearing before Chauncey M. Pitts, referee, in the case of G. W. Lohr
against F. G. Meinert and a number of others, which was set for
yesterday at the court house, has been postponed until May 18.
Judge Hutchinson recently appointed Mr. Pitts, of Alton as referee to
take written evidence in the case which is one of the potash cases in
which parties from Sioux county are suing F.G. Meinert and a number of
other Plymouth county residents.
WILL FORM A LOCAL COMPANY
Companies Have Already Been Reorganized in Many Towns in Iowa ---
Local Company Expects to Have Quota of Members by June 1.
Recruiting for a new National Guard company in LeMars is progressing
rapidly. Between sixty and seventy young men have signified their intention
of joining the company.
Lieut. Warren C. Lodge, who saw service in France, and was wounded, is now
acting as recruiting officer, and has headquarters at the office of W.S.
Freeman, justice of the peace.
It is confidently expected that the hundred men required to form a company
will be secured before the end of this month.
REORGANIZING NATIONAL GUARD
Adjutant General Louis G. Lasher has returned from a brief tour of the state
overseeing the reorganization of the National Guard, which is progressing
rapidly. Troop E. of the First Cavalry regiment has been accepted at
Sigourney and will soon be inspected by army officers for recognition.
Oskaloosa, which already has Troop F of the same regiment, is now at work
organizing Troop H, and plans are under way for a troop at Washington.
Batteries for the First artillery are being organized at Davenport and
Clinton, and it is possible that a battery will be organized at Muscatine.
All these cities have armories suitable for batteries.
Infantry companies have been organized at Red Oak and Harlan and accepted by
the government, and new companies will soon be organized at LeMars and
Sheldon.
Many of these organizations have as officers and men former service men, and
it is expected that the completion of the infantry and cavalry regiments
will be finished in a short time.
SHEERED THE SHEEP
Remsen Bell Enterprise: A terrific wind storm, which struck this section at
10 o'clock Monday morning did considerable damage, especially to farm
property.
The storm, which by many farmers was called a small cyclone, did its
heaviest damage south and west of town, where small buildings and large
trees suffered heaviest.
A new chicken house on the Mike Ludwigs farm west of here was completely
destroyed. The house was just built and was made of hollow tile. Many other
small buildings were blown over and otherwise damaged, among those reported
bring a new tool house on the Joe Bunkers eighty, just erected by workmen
who are to erect a new set of buildings on the place. Trees about town
suffered heavily.
Near the Peter Reichling farm south of town and old ewe with two lambs was
parading along the road when the storm came. The ewe hadn't been sheared
this spring and the wool, long since ripe and awaiting the shears, was torn
in sheets from the animal's body. Members of the Reichling family who tried
in vain to herd the wooly family to the yard before the storm, followed the
ewe and gathered up the wool as it was driven from the animal's body by the
storm. The wind is said to have done a complete job, leaving the critter
almost as well sheared as human hands.
GRAIN CASE SETTLED
GUARDIAN APPOINTED TO SETTLE UP HEIDE ESTATE
The case of the Hoese Grain Company, of Hinton, against C.D. McCoy has been
dismissed and settled. It appears that when McCoy purchased the grain from
the Hoese company, paying for it with a check, he had made arrangement with
the president of the Midwest Bank of Sioux City for the money. The bank
president was absent when the check was presented and bank officials refused
to pay it.
W.S. Freeman has filed suit against Julia Heide asking to be appointed her
guardian. Defendant has been at the Cherokee State Hospital for years. When
her father died a year ago, she was without a guardian. Freeman is executor
of the estate at present. The county has been paying for defendant's
expenses. On the motion of County Attorney E.T. Bedell, Mr. Freeman is
taking the necessary legal steps to make the defendant's property available
for paying at least part of the expenses.
TRIES SCHOOL CASES
TEACHER CLAIMS SHE WAS WRONGFULLY OUSTED
HEARING BEFORE SUPERINTENDENT
Members of the School Board and a Number of Witnesses in Attendance at Case
of Miss Sibley Against Liberty Township School.
County Superintendent, Agnes M. Eyres, was holding court yesterday in the
supervisors room at the court house, acting as judge in a school case from
Liberty township.
Miss Beth L. Sibley, who has been principal of the Liberty Township
Consolidated School, brought action against the directors. Miss Sibley
states she was wrongfully discharged and asks damages for lost time.
Attorney Nelson Miller appeared for the plaintiff and Attorney C.D.
Roseberry for the school board.
The school board make the contention that Miss Sibley resigned.
The members of the school and about fifteen others were present as witnesses
at the hearing yesterday afternoon.
The members of the school board are James Ahern, Frank Tullis, John Lehmann,
Frank Wetrosky, David Woodley, with Will Labahn, secretary.
BRIDGE THE BIG SIOUX
Plymouth and Union Commissioners Hold a Meeting
Akron Register-Tribune: The Union and Plymouth county supervisors are
meeting here today (Thursday) to again consider the problem of bridging the
Big Sioux river at this point. It is understood the officials of both
counties mutually decided to repair and protect the present lower bridge,
and that the highway leading thereto on the Iowa side will be made a county
road, changed to its former location on higher land and properly graded and
maintained. Akron officials also agreed to improve and maintain a portion of
the road within the corporation. Residents of both sides of the river will
be glad to learn that some definite actions has been decided upon to remedy
conditions there, as it has been very unsatisfactory for some time.
Newspaper, dated May 18, 1920
MEETS DEATH IN WINNER TRAGEDY
William Kennedy Has Skull Crushed--
Vern Ross Under Arrest---Jealousy responsible
(Special to the Argus-Leader) Winner, May 18, --William Kennedy is dead, and
Vern Ross is under arrest on the charge of being responsible for his death.
The tragedy resulted from jealousy on the part of Ross to alleged attentions
paid by Kennedy to Mrs. Ross. It is said that Ross warned Kennedy to cease
his attentions, but the warning evidently was not heeded.
Ross is said to have discovered Kennedy following Mrs. Ross to her home at
night and went after him. Kennedy is alleged to have been armed and when he
drew his pistol Ross attacked him with a club, crushing his skull and
breaking his upper and lower jaw in five pieces. Kennedy was rushed to a
hospital where he died. Ross gave himself up to Sheriff Coleman.
Another report.... dated Thursday, May 20, 1920
VICTIM OF ASSAULT TO BE BURIED AT ADRIAN, MINN
A message was received this noon by Mrs. A. Hanson, from her brother, F. J.
Prideaux of Adrian, Minn, dated at Norfolk, Nebraska, in which he stated
that Mrs. William Kennedy and A. Hanson were bringing the body of William
Kennedy who was murdered at Winner on Sunday to Adrian, Minn., for burial.
The message also stated that the reports sent out regarding the manner in
which Kennedy met his death were false and he had been brutally murdered. No
further details regarding the death of Kennedy have been received.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Prideaux home in
Adrian, Minn., at 4 o'clock and will be conducted by the Methodist Church
minister at that place and the Masonic Lodge.
LeMars Sentinel
Dated May 21, 1920
MAN IS MURDERED
Will Kennedy is Victim of Cold Blooded Crime
WAS FORMER RESIDENT OF SENEY
Is Attacked by Bootlegger, Who Conceived the Idea that Kennedy was a
Revenue Officer and Slugged Him with a Billiard Cue
William E. Kennedy, a former Plymouth County resident, was murdered in
cold blood last Saturday night, at Winner, S. D., by a man named Vern
Ross. Accounts of the murder are contained in press dispatches.
A dispatch from Winner on Wednesday says:
“In the most brutal murder ever committed in this city, Vern Ross, an
alleged bootlegger, attacked and killed W. E. Kennedy last Saturday
night. For some unknown reason some persons had conceived the idea that
Kennedy was a United States revenue officer, and it was also rumored
that Ross had told this to Kennedy and advised him to leave town or he
would get him.
At the coroner's inquest it developed that Ross had cut off the heavy
end of a billiard cue and wrapped the small end with heavy cord to form
a grip and braided a loop to go around his wrist, and with this weapon
attacked Kennedy. When arrested Ross told the sheriff that he first
struck Kennedy in self defense, but later he alleged to have told him
that Kennedy never had a chance; that he attacked him from behind.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was premeditated murder. While Ross'
friends expressed a desire to furnish bail for him, the judge at the
preliminary hearing bound Ross over to the next term of court without
bail.
Kennedy was highly esteemed by those who knew him in Winner and the body
was taken from here this morning to Adrian, Minn., for burial,
accompanied by his wife, mother, brother, father-in-law, and his wife's
uncle.”
A dispatch from Sioux Falls says:
“The wife of William Kennedy, who was killed at Winner on Saturday night
by Vern Ross who crushed his skull, was in Sioux Falls visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hanson, at the time of the tragedy. That
Kennedy was not killed because of alleged intentions to Mrs. Ross, as
claimed by Ross, is indicated by the following telegram received here
today from the father of Mrs. Kennedy at Winner:
“No report to make. Cold blooded murder. Mistaken for revenue officer.”
Kennedy was 35 years old, and had been married five years. He was a
LeMars, Ia., boy. He went to Winner to do tractor work for the county
and was to have rejoined his wife in Sioux Falls as soon as the roads
would permit him to drive here, having accepted a position with a local
company.”
William Kennedy, the murdered man, spent his boyhood days in the
vicinity of Seney, and was s son of the late William Kennedy. He left
these parts about ten years ago and lived since then at Omaha and Sioux
Falls.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. William H. Kennedy,
and a brother, Watson Kennedy, who live in Denver, Colo.
Mr. Kennedy was married twice, he and his first wife having been
divorced.
TUESDAY WAS CIRCUS DAY
Yankee Robinson Show Gives Two Performances
The Yankee Robinson circus showed in LeMars on Tuesday. The crowds
attracted to the circus were not large, owing primarily to the fact that
farmers are behind with their work. The show played to about 2,000 in
the afternoon, and the crowd was considerably larger in the evening.
Fred Buchanan, the owner of the circus, said that in spite of
unfavorable weather, the show thus far has had a prosperous season, and
the attendance in LeMars was fair enough, considering all the
conditions. Mr. Buchanan spent his boyhood in Cherokee and is a former
Iowa and South Dakota newspaper man. His father published the first
paper in Cherokee and his uncle, J. C. Buchanan, was the founder of the
LeMars Sentinel.
Owing to trouble in securing a location, and shortage of help, the
parade had to be abandoned, which was a great disappointment to the
children and also many older people. The show was held on the Nic
Holton place west of town.
One of the pleasing features of the show as the exhibition given by the
Boston dancing horses. Max Sabel, trainer of the group of seven
animals, has accomplished wonders with the horses. One of the horses is
Lady Virginity, formerly owned by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
Animal acts are also featured by the circus. These include performing
bears, leopards and panthers. Two of the half dozen lions turned sulky
in the lion taming sets and refused to do their stunts. The work of the
trained seals met with the approval of the crowd and was one of the best
acts.
A pretty and spectacular act is furnished by the aerial ballet, composed
entirely of girls. A large number of clowns are carried by the show and
there were some good acrobats.
A number of visitors found interest in things outside the big tent. In
the stables, kitchen and other departments.
The canvas men use a stake puller the invention of Mr. Buchanan, and the
canvas is loaded by machinery built on the same plan as a hay carrier,
another idea of Mr. Buchanan.
One of the interesting characters of the show is “Old Frenchy,” who is
said to be 100 years old and who is well known to showmen over the
country. He is said to have been in the show business for seventy
years. He is a saltmaker by trade and takes care of the canvas and is
adept at the work, in spite of hard life and a total disregard of health
rules as laid down by Dr. Evans and by reformers in general. He is
sound and hearty and does not look any more than 65 years old.
A number of people were on hand early Tuesday morning to see the show
unload, and another crowd watched loading operations and saw the circus
pull out for the south shortly after midnight.
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The annual baccalaureate address to the graduating class of the LeMars
High school will be delivered next Sunday evening at the Royal theater
at 8 o'clock by Rev. J. J. DeWall, of the United Evangelical church.
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Two young ladies wish to rent room. Phone 160.
WAS PLAYING "CLOWN"
Youth Killed While Amusing His Employer's Children
Isaac De Jager, aged 17, accidentally hanged himself while amusing the
children of his employed, on the farm of H.J. Van der Meide, near Orange
City.
De Jager was playing "clown" on a pile of corn cobs in a shed on the farm
and had a rope suspended from the ceiling. The pile of cobs slipped from
under him. De Jager's head was caught in the noose and his neck was broken.
The children rushed to their home for assistance, but when other employees
arrived they found the lifeless body of De Jager suspended in mid-air.
TEACHER IS VINDICATED
DECISION GIVEN IN LIBERTY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL CASE
County Superintendent of Schools, Agnes M. Eyres, handed down a decision in
the case of Miss L. Beth Sibley against the Consolidated School of Liberty
Township. The hearing of the case was held at the court house on Monday and
Tuesday, and a large number of witnesses, members of the school board and
others from Liberty township were present. In the decision the county
superintendent says:
"After hearing all the testimony offered and introduced by both parties, and
having listened to the arguments of counsel, the undersigned county
superintendent, being fully advised in the matter, makes the following
findings:
(1) The county superintendent finds for the appellant, and finds that said
school board had no legal right to dismiss Miss Sibley at the time and in
the manner, and for the reasons set out in the transcript, and that such
attempted dismissal was illegal and null and void.
(2) It is the first duty of the board to co-operate with and assist the
teacher in the conduct of the school. In this case it appears from the
evidence given that the board failed to provide many of the necessities for
the proper conduct of the school, and for that reason the efficiency of the
school was impaired.
After careful consideration of all evidence the action of the board in
dismissing L. Beth Sibley is not sustained."
Agnes M. Eyres, County Superintendent, LeMars, Ia., May 19, 1920.
BURNED TO DEATH
WAS MEMBER OF WELL-KNOWN CHEROKEE FAMILY
Setting fire in the bedding of his jail bunk and calmly lighting a cigar,
Joe Mulvaney, aged 26 years, burned himself to death in the Cherokee jail on
Wednesday. He had made threats to end his life when placed in jail on charge
of robbing a restaurant there Tuesday.
The fire was discovered by the night watchman at the jail. Mulvaney was dead
when the authorities reached him. It is believed death was caused from
suffocation, although the body was badly burned.
Mulvaney had been in jail on several occasions. He was feeble minded. Some
years ago his skull was fractured by a kick from a horse and he had acted
queerly ever since the accident.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Hugh Dealy, of Sioux City, visited relatives here on Tuesday.
H. C. Detloff shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City on Wednesday.
William Mandelkow, of New Ulm, Minn., was calling on friends here on
Wednesday.
Robert Hinde left on Thursday morning for Haxtun, Colo., to visit the
home of his brother, Harold.
Wesley Green, of Sioux City, was a guest of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Albro, on Saturday and Sunday.
Word was received on Tuesday of the death of W. E. Kennedy, who formerly
lived here, but now of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mrs. Campbell and daughter, of Pennsylvania, are visiting with their
sister and aunt, Mrs. Marian Rairden, for a few weeks.
A company of young friends surprised Miss Elizabeth Clasen at her home
last Wednesday, after school it being her birthday.
Mrs. J. P. Weirda and sons James and Raymond, of Hospers, visited last
week in the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. George Jansma.
Mrs. M. A. March and Miss Lucile March, of Sioux City, were weekend
visitors in the home of their sister and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March.
Mrs. Mars' car of household goods arrived on Wednesday from Sheldon and
he will move into the Rayburn house recently vacated by Roy McArthur.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur, Moritz Kunath, Irving McArthur, Miss Helen
Darville and Miss Gratia Clasen were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Anstine.
Dr. J. B. Trimble, of Sioux City, will hold a quarterly conference on
Thursday evening, May 27, in the church. He requests all written
reports of the church to be made at this time.
The teachers and pupils of the school will give a program and basket
social in the hall on Friday evening, May 21. A contest and prize will
be given for the most popular young lady, and the homeliest man.
Program begins at 8:30 o'clock. Ladies, please bring baskets.
Relatives here received word last Sunday of the death of Thomas
Alderson, of Elgin, Neb. He is well known, as the family lived on a
farm north of town for a number of years. Jonathan Alderson, a brother;
Mrs. Edwin Lancaster, a sister, and Mrs. Elam Chapman, a niece, left on
Monday to attend the funeral.
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. Morton worked on the roads Friday.
Carl Olson had hogs on the market Tuesday.
Howard Pike sold his Grant car and purchased an Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ross are now located on the Pearley farm.
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Jack DeRocher hauled a load of hogs to Sioux City for Dona Allard on
Tuesday.
Ed Pavlik has hauled several truck loads of hogs to market for Matt
Mansfield the past week.
Miss Ima MacKellar, of Vermillion, S.D., spent the weekend with her
sister, Miss Pearl MacKellar.
The Mansfield school was forced to make their picnic an indoor affair
last week, as the rain poured all day.
Mr. and Mrs. Dona Allard and their daughter, Miss Lydia Allard, were
Sioux City shoppers on Thursday.
Mary Louis Milner kept house for her brother Howard part of the time
while his wife was absent from home.
Mrs. J. B. Hathaway has been on the sick list for a day or two. She has
been having a slight infection in her foot.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Montagne and Mrs. Cyril Montagne were callers at the
Allard home during the week. Mr. Montagne was picking out some seed
corn.
Eleven eighth grade children too the finals in the county examinations
at Sunnyside last week. Many of them had only part of the subjects to
take over.
Miss Violet Fry will close a most successful year of school at No. 4 on
Friday of this week. Weather permitting, the usual program of a picnic
will be carried out.
The High school students were summoned for work Saturday last, as they
were compelled to lose two days during the week and needed the time for
work on the play.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Montagne spent Sunday in the Allard home. A number
of other guests from the city and elsewhere were also visitors in the
same hospitable place.
Carl Lindgren came out from Sioux City on Sunday to get his wife and
little son, who had been spending the week with her people. Mr.
Lindgren was accompanied by his parents.
The young people enjoyed a party at the High school Saturday night in
hone of Miss Pearl MacKellar, who soon closes her work here, and her
sister, Miss Ima MacKellar, who was the visiting guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jolin were Sioux City visitors a couple of days last
week. Mr. Jolin was having considerable trouble getting the proper
repairs for his tractor, but has it in shape now and is plowing.
The house on the farm now occupied by George Pavlik and Aage Dybdahl was
struck by lightening during the storm last week, but aside from the
slight shock it gave the inmates, no special damage was done.
Sunnyside High school is putting on a very amusing play this year. It
is entitled, "Cupid at Vassar," and the cast of characters comprises the
entire school. Come out, everybody, and see what 1920 Sunnyside looks
like.
Gardens are up and corn planting is started. The later rains have been
fine for garden stuff, which has grown with unusual rapidity. A frost
on Thursday of last week did not appear to have damaged the fruit buds
seriously.
C. A. Briggs sent a carload of fat cattle to Sioux City early in the
week. The neighbors helped him drive to C. P. Knapp's, where he loaded
the animals into five interurban trucks, which transported them the
remaining distance.
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth Co. Iowa
May 25, 1920
Mrs Alice Bauerly died on Saturday, May 22, at Pipestone, Minn., from a ten
days illness, from diabetes. She had been in failing health for some time.
Alice Bailey was born in Peoria, Ill on March 24, 1868, and came to
Plymouth county when a girl. She was united in marriage with George Bauerly
thirty-four years ago. They lived in LeMars and Washington township for
many years. Since the death of her husband several years ago, Mrs Bauerly
lived with her sons on the farm in Washington township. A few years ago,
with three of her sons, she moved to a farm in Pipestone County.
She is survived by four sons and a daughter, who are: George, of
Washington township, John, Gerald, and Edward Bauerly, of Pipestone, Minn.,
and Mrs Charles Astleford, of Murdo, S.D. One daughter, Mrs John Bowers,
preceded her in death.
Mrs Bauerly was a member of the Baptist church of this city. She was a
loving wife and mother, a good neighbor and loyal friend, and was highly
esteemed in a large circle of acquaintances.
The remains were brought here for burial. The services will be held at
10:30 this morning at the First Baptist church, Rev. E. G. James
officiating.
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Mrs Ludwigs, wife of Henrich Ludwigs, of Washington township, died at her
home on Saturday. Her death was caused by heart trouble, following
influenza, and an abscess of the lungs. Mrs Ludwigs had lived all her life
in Plymouth County. Her maiden name was Engel Margareth Klefhauer, and her
parents were early settlers in Grant township. She was born on June 1,
1879, and was nearly 41 years of age. She leaves her husband and nine
children to mourn her death.
Mrs Ludwigs was a loving wife and mother, and was highly respected in the
community.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at Christ Church, in
Grant township, Rev. J.D. Meyer officiating.
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Miss Mary Zenk and Theodore Goerdt were married Tuesday, May 18, at St
Mary's Church in Alton, by Rev. F. J. Brune, in the presence of relatives
and friends. A cousin of the bride, Miss Mary Ann Wentz, attented the
bride. Tony Goerdt, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride wore a
beautiful gown of white georgette, trimmed with pearls, and carried a shower
bouquet of roses, while the bridesmaid was attired in pink georgette over
satin, with a bouquet of sweet peas. The wedding breakfast was served at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zenk, after which the couple left for a bridal
trip which included different points in Minnesota. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zenk, now deceased, who formerly lived near
Remsen. She is by occupation a dressmaker and recently had a shop in Alton.
The groom's parents, Mr and Mrs Theo Geordt, live at Tintah, Minn. He is
employed in one of the big mills in Minneapolis, where the happy couple will
reside.
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Friends in LeMars have received announcement of the marriage of Edgar
Singletarry and Vera Satterlee, which took place at Salem, Ore., on
Wednesday, May 18. They will live in Oregon City. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Satterlee, and the family lived in LeMars for
several years before going west.
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A marriage license was issued on Monday, May 24, to E. E, Carter, of
Ponca, Neb., and Mary a. O'Connor of Newcastle, Neb.
W. E. KENNEDY BRUTALLY MURDERED BY BOOTLEGGER
Formerly of Plymouth County
W. E. Kennedy, of Sioux Falls, quite well known in Adrian, Minnesota, and
husband of a former Adrian girl, Fern Hanson, was brutally murdered at
Winner, S. D. on Saturday, May 15th, by one Vern Ross, an alleged bootlegger
of Winner, S.D. The following account of this four crime appeared in the
Sioux City Journal under the date of May 20th:
"In the most brutal murder ever committed in this city, Vern Ross, an
alleged bootlegger, attacked and killed W. E. Kennedy last Saturday night.
For some unknown reasons some persons had conceived the idea that Kennedy
was a U. S. Revenue officer, and it was also rumored that Ross had told this
to Kennedy, and advised him to leave town or he would get him.
At the coroner's inquest it developed that Ross had cut off the heavy end of
a billiard cue and wrapped the small end with heavy cord to form a grip and
braided a loop to go around his wrist and with weapon attacked Kennedy. When
arrested Ross told the sheriff that he first struck Kennedy in self defense,
but later is alleged to have told him that he struck him from behind.
The verdict at the coroner's jury was premeditated murder, while Ross'
friends expressed a desire to furnish bail for him, the judge at the
preliminary hearing bound Ross over to the next term of court without bail.
Mr. Kennedy was highly esteemed by all who knew him in Winner, and the body
was taken from here this morning by his wife, mother, brother, father-in-law
and his wife's uncles."
Mr. Kennedy was quite well known in Adrian, Minn., having visited the
Prideaux families at various times. He had accepted a position with a Sioux
Falls company and Mrs. Kennedy was there visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hanson, awaiting her husband's arrival, when the news of the
tragedy was received. She immediately left for Winner accompanied by her
Father, and her uncle. F. J. Prideaux. The body was brought to Adrian where
a short funeral service was held at the Frank Prideaux home on Thursday
afternoon of last week. Interment was made in the Adrian cemetery.
The sympathy of the many friends and neighbors of the bereaved is extended
in these hours of bitter sorrow. William Emerson ( W. E. ) Kennedy, son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kennedy was born November 24, 1882, at Marshalltown,
Iowa. Most of his life was spent on a farm near Seney, Iowa. After the death
of his father, he took up mechanical work, in which he was engaged until his
death. On September 15, 1915, he was married to Miss Fern Hanson of Sioux
Falls. In August 1916 they moved to Council Bluffs, where they resided until
last fall. At the time of his tragic death, Mr. Kennedy had accepted a
position with the Scott-Bedford and Scott Tractor Co., in Sioux Falls, also
where Mrs. Kennedy was visiting her parents and was expecting him there
daily. Mr. Kennedy was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Akron, Iowa, and was
highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife; his
mother, Mrs. W.H. Kennedy and his brother, Watson D. Kennedy, both of
Denver, Colorado.
Remsen Bell-Enterprise
Remsen, Iowa
May 27, 1920
The pupils of Sunnyside school in District No. 3, Remsen Township,
southeast of town, enjoyed an outdoor picnic in the grove on the Phillip
Dorr farm last Friday, the parents of the pupils were also present and the
day was thoroughly enjoyed. One of the principal features of the program was
a baseball game between the school boys and the older boys of that
neighborhood, which resulted in a victory for the school boys by a score of
12 to 8. Other games and a big picnic dinner made the day a pleasant one
and a suitable feature for the closing of the school year. As a mark of the
esteem in which the teacher, Miss Tripp, is held, the parents made up a
purse of $30 which was presented to her on the last day of school.
LeMars Sentinel
James C. Gillespie, Publisher
Entered at the post office in LeMars, Iowa, as second class mail.
Friday, May 28, 1920
Plymouth County News Notes
For Our Special Correspondents and Exchanges Throughout the County
SOUTH PERRY: (Special Correspondence)
Rose Keenan was a caller in Sioux City on Sunday.
A veterinary was called to the Lingle farm, as three of his horses are
sick.
Mrs. S. M. Lyman visited her daughter, Mrs. Will Nelson, of Morningside,
Sunday.
Bessie Clemensen has returned from Wynot, Neb., where she visited her
grandmother and other relatives.
Gus Johnson, of Sioux City, a former resident of this community, has
departed for western points to visit relatives.
While preparing dinner Tuesday, Mrs. Dick Lingle had the misfortune to
cut her hand seriously. The wound is now healing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Yeager and children, of Leeds, and Mrs. and Mrs. Dick
Lingle were visitors in the A. C. Clemensen home Sunday.
Mary Clemensen spent Friday in the home of Mrs. Courtney Tilton, in
Sioux City. She will be remembered in this vicinity as Miss Lulu
Johnson.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Planting of corn in this section has practically all been completed.
Mrs. George H. Phelps, who was reported very ill at her home last week,
is now improving.
Rev. LaBounty, a new pastor of the Congregational Church, arrived here
with his family last Saturday.
George Murphy, of Oklahoma City, arrived here Friday for a few days
visit with relatives and friends.
George Evans, of Sioux City, was here last week shaking hands with old
friends and looking after some business interests.
S. C. Meyer arrived here last Monday from his home in Hamburg, Pa, for a
short visit with old friends and to look after his land interests near
Kingsley.
George Wormley, of Newton, Ia., arrived here Friday for a short visit
with his brother, J. M. Wormley, and family, and with his son, Don
Wormley, and family.
Mrs. Thomas Ross, formerly Miss M. Kundert, who for several years taught
in the eighth grade here, was here last week to attend the commencement
exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Edwards, of LeMars, were here last Wednesday to attend
the commencement exercises and to visit Mrs. Edwards' father, T. V.
Petersen, and other relatives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hathaway left last Friday by auto for Beech, N.D.,
for a week's visit at the home of Mrs. Hathaway's father, B. Hathaway,
and wife, and with his brother, Ray Hathaway, and family.
The News-Times is published a day early this week, as the boss expects
to spend three or four days in dissipation. He expects to go to Spirit
Lake with William Gilmour, John Gilmour, Frank Gates and Ferdinand
Johnson, where they hope to land a few of the finny tribe. This is the
first time he has taken a trip there since 1896, and concluded that he
was entitled to a few days at least.
Frederick Olaf Lissner died at the home of his brother, Carl Lissner, in
Kingsley, Thursday, May 20, at the age of 58 years of heart trouble.
Mr. Lissner was born in Denmark, and followed the occupation of cook on
various boats on the ocean since he was 15 years of age. He had visited
nearly every civilized country on the globe. He had not seen his
brother Carl for thirty-five years. He came to America on December 26,
last year. After arriving here his health was such that he got out but
very little, only being down town four times. Funeral services were
conducted at the Lissner home Sunday, after which the remains were laid
to rest in the Kingsley cemetery. Besides his brother, Carl, of
Kingsley, he leaves to mourn his loss two sisters in Denmark.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
John Hinde shipped a car of hogs to Sioux City on Tuesday.
J. J. Deegan had hogs on the Sioux City market on Wednesday.
The W.H.M.S. met on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jessie Kennedy.
Arthur Ohlson, of Aurelia, was a Sunday guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. M.
Burns.
Memorial services will be held in the church next Sunday at the
preaching hour.
Mrs. Susan Haviland is visiting in the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Osborne.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Z.
Rayburn.
Henry Detloff shipped two cars of cattle and one of hogs to Sioux City
on Wednesday.
Miss Vesta Hopper, of Morningside, spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. H. M. Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Jansma, of Hospers, were visiting Sunday in the home of
their son, George and wife.
Pine Grove Grange meets this Friday evening in the hall. All members
are urged to be present.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank De Jong, of Hospers, were visitors at the Jake
Burkenpas home last Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Darville, of Gayville, S.D., is visiting in the home of
her sisters, Mrs. Roy McArthur.
Pauline and Marjorie Riter are spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs.
Sam Uthe, in Elgin township.
A number from here attended the high school class plays in LeMars on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, visited on Tuesday with her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitman.
Mrs. M. G. Mills, of Los Angeles, Cal., arrived last week and is
visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baldwin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and son, John Francis, of Akron, visited Sunday
in the home of Mr. March's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March.
The school program given in the hall last Friday evening was well
attended and the teachers and pupils deserve a great deal of credit.
W. D. Kennedy, of Denver, Colo., visited a few days the past week in the
home of his wife's father, Jonathan Alderson, returning home Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich attended the graduating exercises of the
Ireton high school last Thursday, their niece, Miss Blanche Knowlton,
being one of the class.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur, Calvin Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur
and daughters, Ethel and Joyce, of Sheldon, were Sunday visitors in the
D.F. McArthur home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Schaffhausen, daughter Ethel and son Lloyd, of
Hospers, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaffhausen, of St. Paul, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lancaster on Sunday.
A company of friends gathered at the McArthur home on Monday evening in
hone of Miss Darville's birthday. The table decorations were in pink
and white. Games were played on the lawn and a good time enjoyed by all
present. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. McArthur, and the
guests departed wishing Miss Darville many happy returns of the evening.
A company of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Becker on Thursday evening of last week in honor of Miss Helen Becker's
eighteenth birthday. The dining room was decorated with tulips and
apple blossoms and in the center of the table a birthday cake made of
candy, with eighteen candles on. A two-course luncheon was served and
games were played on the lawn. Many beautiful presents were received,
and the guests departed at a late hour, wishing Miss Helen many more
happy birthdays.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Born to Mrs. Ray Smith a fine boy, May 22.
Mrs. and Mrs. Spaulding were visitors in Sioux City on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sanford and Mrs. F. Teager motored to Sioux City on
Sunday.
Miss Johnson, of Hudson, S.D., was a visitor the past week at the Walter
Dean home.
Edward Dean, of Walthill, Neb., is visiting at the home of his brother,
Walter Dean.
Mrs. Catherine Martin is making an extended visit with friends in
Vermillion, S.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whittermore, of Sioux City, were guests in the home
of M.W. Conway.
Dr. Slagle, of Vermillion, S.D., spent the weekend at the E.H.
Spaulding, Jr., home.
Mrs. William Taylor spent the weekend at the home of her parents at
Morningside, Sioux City.
Mrs. E.H. Spaulding, Jr., was an over night guest in the home of Mrs.
E.C.F. Mohr, of Sioux City, recently.
Mrs. David Cassel and Mrs. Frank Teager attended a ceremonial session of
the White Shrine at Sioux City on May 25.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid, which will meet at the home of Mrs. Louis
Crill at River Sioux Park, on Thursday, June 3.
Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Charles Butcher and John Reed motored up from Sioux City
on Monday and called on friends here.
Bert Mann and Mr. and Mrs. H. Mann and daughter, Betty Jeanne, were
guests in the Frank Teager home Monday.
Miss Grant accompanied the eighth grade to River Sioux Park on Thursday
to a picnic dinner there. A very enjoyable time was had.
Miss Peterson and Miss Leiss accompanied the third, fourth, fifth and
sixth grades to a picnic dinner Friday at River Sioux Park.
Mr. Eisentraut, of Sioux City, was a caller here Monday afternoon and
evening, attending the baccalaureate services in the evening at the
church.
Miss Quant accompanied the eighth, seventh, and eighth [this word
mentioned twice in this text] grades to River Sioux Park last Thursday
to a picnic supper, after which roller skating was indulged in.
Carl and Harry Chapman, who have been spending a few days with their
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Chapman, returned to their home in Sioux City
last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moffat moved into the Melvin Moffat home and are
keeping house for their son. We hope that these estimable people will
decide to stay with us.
The Misses Quant, Leiss, Peterson, and Fell, and Messrs. Oliver Deming,
Ralph Yeager, Lawrence Dilley and Chester Mills enjoyed a picnic at
Stone Park on Sunday.
Mrs. Naffiziger, who was a guest in the F. Teager home, returned to her
home in Merrill on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. Teager and
daughter accompanied her home that evening.
Mr. Dean dug out nine wolf cubs last week Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean
motored to the county seat, and he received a nice remuneration for his
trouble, besides ridding the ground of the pests.
A party was held at the Community hall Monday evening, complimentary to
Miss Anna Fell, who is leaving to teach elsewhere next year. Fifty were
present. Five hundred and dancing were indulged in. A sumptuous supper
was served, and all reported a fine time.
The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev. H.A. Detmers, of the
Congregational church. He took for his text Exodus, 28th chapter, 10th
verse: "Six of their names on one stone." He gave a very interesting
sermon on this subject. There are six graduates. The music was very
inspiring. A large crowd was out to the services in the evening.
Miss Clara Chapman, president of the Tuesday Club, delightfully
entertained the members at a picnic supper at Riverview Park, Tuesday
evening. The pleasant hours passed altogether too swiftly. At the
close of a most enjoyable evening, election of officers took place.
Mrs. B.H. Van Vieck was chosen president; Mrs. T. P. Lilly,
vice-president; Miss Marie Leiss, secretary; Mrs. A.D. Lilly, treasurer.
Civics will be next year's study.
ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
H. A. Ahlers is the owner of a new car.
Mrs. William Utech is reported on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ahlfs were Hawarden visitors Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Utech were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
Mildred Roy, of LeMars, spent the weekend with Myrna Utech.
Mrs. Frank Wilhelmi and children are visiting relatives at Hospers.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Detloff on Tuesday, May 18.
F. A. Utech had two valuable cows killed by lightning Wednesday morning.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brunken on Thursday, May 20.
J. D. Ahlfs had a consignment of cattle on the Sioux City market on
Tuesday.
Miss Marie Blumer, of LeMars, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Utech.
Charles Albert and H.D. Albert had stock on the Sioux City market
Wednesday.
Miss Lois Harker closed a successful year of school in district No. 9
last Friday.
A fine time was reported at the barn dance given by A. H. Stoff on
Saturday night.
Merle Norris and Ed Pech left for Chillicothe, Mo., Sunday. They are
making the trip by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Winterfield and children of near Craig were Sunday
visitors at the C. J. Utech home.
Miss Leora Laughton ended a successful year of school district No. 6,
Grant township last Friday with a picnic and program.
W. F. Mandelkow left on Wednesday for his home at New Ulm, Minn., after
visiting a few days here. He drove his car back. Mrs. John Mandelkow
and Mrs. Charles Wilde accompanied him for a few days' visit.
CALLED ON CUSTOMERS IN AIRPLANE
E. L. Beard, a traveling salesman residing at Tama, was calling upon his
customers at Colfax, when he fell in with Lieut. Joseph H. Gadbury, also
a former resident of Tama, who has a fine Curtis airplane which is kept
in a big tent on a piece of leased ground west of Colfax. He invited
Beard to pack his sample grips and mount the airplane and he would take
him over the rest of his route and on home to Tama. Prairie City,
Newton, Gilman and Montour were visited, the usual number of orders
taken, and then to the home environments at Tama for the night. Mr.
Beard is a great booster for good roads, but he thinks the air route a
good substitute if the proper equipment is available.