Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
August 5, 1921
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Alvin Jansma is spending the week with his parents at Hospers.
M.J. Lancaster and E.H. Riter threshed this week.
H.C. Detloff was a Sioux City visitor one day this week.
Mrs. H.C. Detloff, son Charles, and daughter Dorothy, are spending the week
at Lake Okoboji.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. March and sons of Akron were visiting relatives here
Wednesday evening.
Geo. M. Mills, of Pelican Rapids, Minn., is visiting his mother, Mrs. M. G.
Mills, this week.
Miss Myrtle Holster was operated on for appendicitis at the hospital in
Orange City last Saturday.
Mrs. Otis Tipple and little son, of Little Rock, are spendiing a few days
this week with her mother, Mrs. Marian Rairden.
Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, visited Wednesday with her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitman.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace and children, of Pontiac, Ill., who spent a week
in the Rev. S. J. Wallace home returned to their home the latter part of
last week.
Mrs. T. J. Reeves of Hawarden, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bennett, daughter Marian
and son Duane, of Akron, were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth March on Sunday.
Miss Gladys Kennedy, who visited in the home of her grandfather, Jonathan
Alderson, since last Christmas departed for her home in Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Harry Britton, who has been caring for her mother, Mrs. J. P. Albro,
left Friday for her home at Spencer.
The Ladies Aid society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J.M. Whitman. The
hostess served dainty refreshments at the close of the meeting.
Mrs. A.D. Jeffers, of Sioux City spent Monday with Mrs. M.G. Mills.
Mrs. Geo. Jansma and Miss Gratia Clasen are attending chautauqua this week
at Hospers.
Miss Erylnne Kennedy returned Sunday from Akron after having spent the last
two weeks with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. March.
Mr. and Mrs. August Witt and children, of LeMars, were guests of Mrs. Witt's
father, Mathew Ewin, and sister, Mrs. Iona Clark last Sunday.
The concert by Luverne Sigmond and Geo. Jansma assisted by the choir, Sunday
evening was well attended and enjoyed by all.
Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Wallace and children left on Tuesday for Sherburn,
Minnesota, to spend a few weeks vacation with relatives. There will be no
preaching here next Sunday morning but Sunday School will be held.
Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Haviland entertained at dinner last Sunday the following
guests: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Conniff E. Becker, Mr and
Mrs. Frank Becker, Mr and Mrs. R. E. Perrin, Mrs. Fred E. LeVic, daughters
Betty, Mary and son Pierre, Misses Florence Becker, Helen Becker, Gay Becker
and Floyd Becker.
Akron Register-Tribune
Thursday, August 11, 1921
REMAINS OF WAR HERO LAID TO REST IN NATIVE SOIL
The remains of Pvt. Albert E. Hoschler, the first Akron boy to enlist for
service in the World War and the first Akron boy to be killed in battle on
the field of France, arrived here Saturday, Private DeRitter, of Des Moines,
acting as military escort.
It was arranged that burial take place Tuesday, with full military honors,
in charge of the local American Legion Post which bears his name. At 9:30
a.m. members of Albert E. Hoschler Post and Auxiliary assembled at the
municipal flagpole and marched to the Klauer Bros. undertaking parlors, at
which place the motor hearse bearing the soldier’s remains was in waiting.
Headed by the Hawarden bank, playing a solemn dirge, the cortege moved to
St. Patrick’s Catholic church, where the funeral service started at 10
o’clock. Soon after the flag-draped and flower laden casket was taken to
its place in front of the altar, the church was filled to its capacity and
nearly as many more stood outside the edifice. The solemn and impressive
mass was celebrated by the pastor, Father Francis Wrenn, assisted by Father
Sweeney, of Manson, Iowa, the two latter having been U.S. Army chaplains.
Father D. K. Hurley, of Anthon, Iowa, formerly pastor here, and Father
Bradley, of Hawarden, were also present, but Father Veit, of Grand Junction,
was unavoidably detained from coming. At the close of the mass, Father Wrenn
delivered a splendid patriotic sermon, in which he paid high tribute to the
American soldiers who served in the World War and to the memory of Pvt.
Albert E. Hoschler, who made the supreme sacrifice in upholding a great
cause. He also spoke of the fine testimonial to the life and character of
Pvt. Hoschler given him by Father Hurley, who was the young man’s pastor
here for a number of years. As the choir sang, “America,” the congregation
arose and filed out of the church. The following Legion men acted as ushers
in the church: Ralph Gale, P. A. Foley, George Bray and Vincent Conway.
After the Hawarden band had played, “Nearer My God To Thee,” the procession
again formed and proceeded to the Catholic cemetery, the Legion men, in
uniform marching the entire distance from the church to the cemetery.
Heading the procession were the color bearers, Earl Lias and Thos. Meredith
and the color guard, Ed Wilkens and Wayne Vargason. Then came members of
Hoschler Post, Hawarden and LeMars and Merrill Posts to the number of nearly
a hundred. The pallbearers were Philip Wahl, Frank Brunker, Wm. Halverson,
James Gleason, Earl Gale and J. N. Lamoureux.
Following the hearse came the mourners and clergymen in autos and a long
line of autos carrying several hundred friends to the beautiful city of the
dead. As the head of the procession reached the cemetery gate, the Hawarden
band was in waiting and played a march, leading to the place of the burial.
There the brief but impressive burial service of the American Legion was
conducted by Post Commander L. L. Burrill assisted by his comrades.
The clergymen offered prayer and Chaplain Smith gave a short but intensely
patriotic and touching address. As the casket containing the remains of
Pvt. Hoschler was lowered to its final resting place in his native soil, the
Legion firing squad gave its parting volley. Just before “Taps” was sounded
by Bugler Alva Bellwood, the three local veterans of the Civil War—O.A.
Stoel, W.A. Neal and E. Spittle—stepped to the head of the grave, reverently
uncovered and gave the military salute in honor of the young soldier who so
valiantly had given his life in his country’s cause. The firing squad, in
charge of Russell Pollock, was comprised of Velton Barr, Ernest Engleman,
Eric Johnson, Victor Neal, Lee Stoutenberg, Albert Drew, J. E. Waterman and
George Mohlman.
As a mark of respect, all Akron business places closed during the funeral,
from 10 a.m. until noon.
Sgt. Strouse, of LeMars, one of the old Co. K men and later of the famous
168th Infantry, attended the burial of Pvt. Hoschler at Baccarat, France,
and was present at his military funeral and burial here Tuesday. This
considered rather an unusual circumstance.
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In the Register-Tribune’s issue of March 14, 1918, was chronicled the death
of Pvt. Albert E. Hoscher, from which the following extracts are taken:
This community was plunged into a deep sorrow Saturday evening when a
message was received conveying the word that Private Albert E. Hoschler, son
of Mrs. Bertha Hoschler of this city, had been killed in action with the
American forces in France on March 5th, 1918. Akron thus sustains its
first
casualty shock of the great European war, and the true nature of the
terrible conflict waging across the sea is brought very close home to our
people. While the blow falls heaviest upon the mother, sisters and brothers
of this gallant soldier boy who gave his life so willingly and freely for
his country and the great cause of world democracy, yet there comes to
each
of us a deep sense of personal loss in the knowledge that he will
never
return to his home and friends. Definite details as to just how he
met his
death are, of course, lacking at this time, but the press
dispatches of
Saturday noted a strong German offensive upon the American
sector in
Lorraine on the 5th. The German raid was repulsed, but it was
given out
that quite a number of American soldiers were killed and wounded.
The
casualty list later given out included the names of fifteen Iowa
soldiers in
the 168th Infantry.
Albert E. Hoschler, third son of Mrs. Bertha Hoschler, was born near
Genesee, Idaho, July 20, 1898, and came to Akron vicinity with his parents
when he was about nine years of age. For a couple of years previous to his
enlistment, he was employed in Hitzeman Bros. Barber shop in this city and
became proficient at the trade. On March 29, 1917, Sergeant Bowers and
Corporal Eilers came over from LeMars to interest Akron young men in
enlisting in Co. K, Second Iowa infantry, of LeMars, and Albert Hoschler is
said to have been the first to sign their application here. He, with seven
other Akron men—Lester Stinton, Philip Maxson, Otto Post, Gilbert Mahood,
Carl Barr, Eric NyBlom and Albert E. Lipp—passed the examination and
enlisted in Co. K at LeMars on April 9, 1917. They went there for weekly
drills until the 1st of July, 1917, when Camp Faber was established at
LeMars and the soldiers went into training there. They remained there until
Camp Faber was discontinued and the men separated and sent to different
national cantonments. Private Hoschler was among those who left for
Des
Moines on August 20, 1917, where he was assigned to the Third Iowa
infantry
and soon went to Camp Mills, Hempstead, N.Y. The Third Iowa was
there
consolidated with the 168th United States Infantry, 84th Brigade,
42nd
Division, which became known as the Rainbow Division—the first
contingent of
the National army to leave this country and land in France
for active war
service.
Private Hoschler was assigned to service in the telephone corps of
headquarters company of the 168th at Camp Mills. He was on the big U. S.
transport that left New York on October 18th and after being out two or
three days was compelled to return to port because of trouble with the
ship’s machinery, rumored to have been the work of enemy spies. He made the
trip across to France shortly after that time and had since been in the
service of his country there. Private Hoschler was not quite 19 years of
age when he volunteered his services, but the true spirit of patriotism was
so developed far beyond his years, and answered his country’s call in time
of
greatest need.
Albert Hoschler was a young man of exceptionally fine characteristics and
was universally liked. He was quiet and reserved and his habits were most
exemplary. He was ambitious to make something of himself above the
ordinary. To show his thoughtful and generous nature, it is told of him
that after he enlisted he made it a point to accept all the tobacco
apportioned to him, although he did not use it in any form; but he stored
it
away in his effects with the idea of parceling it out to his needy
comrades
in the future.
To the grief-stricken mother, four sisters and three brothers, there goes
out the deepest sympathy of the community; yet there comes to all a degree
of consolation in the fact that Akron’s first soldier boy to make the
supreme sacrifice passed out while fighting the good fight for human
liberty, even though he may be one of the hundreds of thousands of
uncrowned
heroes of the Great War for Humanity. The memory of Albert E.
Hoschler will
ever be enshrined in the hearts of his friends and
countrymen, and in
far-off France he realized a worthy boyhood ambition to
make something of
himself above the ordinary in this life.
Due honor will be accorded Akron’s first soldier dead in this war, as
announced elsewhere in this issue, by a Requiem High Mass in Memoriam at
the
Church of St. Patrick next Monday, March 18, at 10 a.m. By proclamation
of
the Mayor and Council, all business places are requested to close from
10
a.m. until noon of that day as a mark of public respect.
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From a handsome volume, “The Price of Our Heritage,” published by Chaplain
Winfred E. Robb, of Des Moines, in memory of the heroic dead of the 168th
Infantry, is gleaned the fact that Albert E. Hoschler, Private Headquarters
Company, was killed March 5, 1918, while serving with the Stokes Mortar
Platoon, which were manning gun No. 1 in the first encounter with the enemy
on the Lorraine sector, when a German 210 struck directly beneath the gun
and killed all the crew instantly. Private Hoschler’s body, although badly
mutilated, was found and buried with military honors at Baccarat, France.
His six comrades killed by the same shell were: Pvt. Edward Nash, of
Kingsley, Ia.; Pvt. Clifford C. Worden, of Mason City, Ia.; Pvt. Glenn
Pederson, of Spencer, Ia.; Cpl. Dean Parish, of Glade Valley, N.C.; Sgt.
James E. Wedding, of Webster City, Ia.; and Sgt. Walter J. Porsch, of Fort
Dodge, Ia,, the latter having been a nephew of Thos. Stinton of this city.
In Chaplain Robb’s volume, under the title, “Our First ‘Hitch’ Up in
Lorraine,” is given the following graphic account of the fatal action:
On March 4, at 4:30 o’clock in the morning, with a sudden roar their
artillery and trench mortars began the artillery preparation for the raid.
They tore our trenches literally to pieces on the left one-half of our
sector, occupied by Company B, of Des Moines, and Company D, of Centerville,
with the Machine Gun company, of Des Moines, supporting them, while the
Stokes Mortar platoon was of Headquarters company. Companies A and C were
in the second line in support. For one hour and thirty-three minutes the
roar of shells of both the enemy and our own literally shook the earth. Then
the raiders came over, but so well were our troop supported by their
artillery and machine guns and so splendidly and heroically did they fight,
that only once did the raiders of the Eleventh Bavarians get into our
trenches, and these were cleared out of our trenches with scant ceremony.
Eighteen of our men were killed and some thirty-eight were wounded in this
raid, but not one was captured. For their steadiness under fire and the way
in which they fought in repulsing the attack, they were honored by the
French Corps by three different platoons being give citations and awarded
the Croix de Guerre.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses and
sympathy shown by friends and particularly by the American Legion and
Auxiliary members upon the occasion of the funeral and burial of our beloved
son and brother, Albert E. Hoschler; also for the beautiful floral
offerings.—Mrs. Bertha Hoschler and Family.
LeMars Sentinel
August 16, 1921
PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Axel Bay and children visited in Akron Saturday.
Miss Champney of LeMars was visiting relatives and friends.
Fred Klemme marketed a truck load of hogs in Sioux City Wednesday.
Miss Lydia Aldrich, of LeMars, is visiting in the Merl Gabel home.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gabel of Merrill visited with relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Annabelle Angle, of Omaha, is spending the week in the Art Gabel home.
Misses Pearl and Lillie Jeffers are visiting at their maternal grandparents
home at Meredith, Iowa.
Mrs. Gerdes and Miss Agnie Gerdes of Hawarden were visitors on Tuesday in
the Walt Gerdes home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Klemme, of LeMars, were recent callers in the homes of
their sons, Alex and Emery.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Marie Hintz, of LeMars, is visiting in the Alex McArthur home.
Mrs. P. J. Moran, of Struble, visited with Mrs. Mills on Monday afternoon.
Milton Moore, of LeMars, visited his mother Sunday in the J.R. Hinde home.
G. M. Mills visited a few days this week in Sioux City in the Chas. Lever
home.
Mrs. Hugh Dealy and children of Sioux City visited relatives here on
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. McGugney, of LeMars, visited in the R. Hawkins home on
Tuesday.
Lincoln Rayburn, of LeMars, visited his niece, Mrs. Anna Rayburn and family
last Friday.
Prof. Zuehl of Western Union College, of LeMars, will occupy the pulpit here
next Sunday morning.
Mr. Strand, of Minneapolis, is caring for the depot during Mr. Jansma's
vacation this week at the lakes.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rees and children were Sunday dinner guest of Mr. Rees'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rees.
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hinde, Myrtle, Jennie and Lee left on Thursday for Haxtun,
Colo., making the trip by auto.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy, Miss Lucille March, Erlynne and Emerson Kennedy left
Monday for a week's vacation at Spirit Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jansma and son, Clayton, A.J. Jansma and Miss Gratia
Clasen left Sunday for Spirit Lake for a week's vacation.
Mrs. and Mrs. Z. Rayburn, who have been spending the summer at Haxtun,
Colo., with their daughter returned in their car last Sunday.
Mathew Ewin, Chas. Ewin, Mrs. Iona Clark and sons, Franklin and James
visited Sunday in LeMars with Mr. and Mrs. August Witt.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hennrich, E.H. Riter and children, Allen, Raymond and Glen
Hinde autoed to Stone Park, Sioux City, last Sunday for a picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McArthur, Mrs. Frank Chaffer and children, Mrs. Earl
Chapman, Miss Fern Chapman and Miss Lucy Patrick motored to Sioux City
Thursday for an outing at Stone Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, Miss Helen and Floyd Becker, Mr. and Mrs. O.C.
Haviland and daughters, Carol and Allie, motored to Sioux City Sunday to
visit in the H.S. and John Becker homes.
W. E. Hennrich, Eldon, Dwight, Fred and Marjorie Riter motored to Rock
Rapids on Friday and visited in the Lester Riter home. Pauline Riter who
has been visiting at Rock Rapids the past two months returned home with
them.
Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mr and Mrs. Miles McArthur, daughters Ethel and Joyce,
Miss Katherine Miller, of Sheldon and Will Geurls, of Iona, Minn., were
Sunday visitors in the Grant Chapman home. Mrs. Dan McArthur and
granddaughter, Ethel, are spending the week with her mother, Mrs. E. March.
IRETON: (From the Ledger)
Wayne Hilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hilton, has been quite ill the past
few days suffering from blood poisoning from and infection in one of his
limbs.
Earl Smith and Miss Anna Hilton left this morning for Orange City where they
will be married. Earl and Anna will make their home in Michigan according
to present plans.
Mrs. Liston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Jones, is seriously ill and was
taken from her home near Adaville, Iowa, to a Sioux City hospital Wednesday.
Mrs. Jones, her mother, is with her.
A farewell party given at the beautiful August Vander Hamm home in the west
part of town in honor of Mrs. Darling and daughter, Stella, brought together
a large crowd of relatives and intimate friends Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Darling and daughter, Stella, and Mrs. Hamilton Scott left Wednesday via
Alton to Minneapolis, Minn., from which place Miss Stella goes to Hawarden,
Mont., where she will stop and look after some real estate interests, going
from there to her coast home. Mrs. Darling and Scott will return to Ireton
Saturday for a few days longer visit before the start their journey back to
Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. Fay Houlton met with a painful accident last Friday while witnessing
the Alcester-Ireton base ball game when she was hit in the face with a
wildly thrown ball.
She was watching the game from her car some distance behind first base, and
between innings when the Alcester infield was "warming up" D. Edson
at third
base received the ball from second and threw it wild to the first baseman
who missed it completely. The ball struck the ground some distance behind
first base and bounded through the opened windshield striking Mrs. Houlton a
fraction of an inch below the right eye inflicting a very bad three cornered
wound. The right lens of her glasses were broken and the surgeon in
dressing the wound extracted several bits of glass there-from. Several
stitches were necessary to close the gash. Mr. Edson who felt responsible
for the mishap, though it was purely accidental, expressed his grievance and
offered restitution insisting at least in paying the doctor bill. Fears
were entertained for a time that the injury would affect the eye but the
wound is healing nicely and no serious result to the eye is anticipated.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Frank Laughlin accompanied a shipment of cattle to Chicago Monday.
Shock threshing in the vicinity was practically all finished this week.
John Smith has been hauling hogs to Sioux City in his truck for Lloyd
Herron.
Mrs. Mary Eyers is spending a week in Sioux City with her friend,
Roberta Finney.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Acker were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tjaden north of
Remsen, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Smith and family and Mrs. W.B. Hasbrook were Sioux
City visitors Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reeder have moved in the tenant house on the G.W. Smith
farm. Mr. Lambert will move to the teachers house and take charge of
the janitor work.
G.W. Smith has rented his farm to Peter Bell for a term of three years
and expects to leave with his family in about ten days for Portland,
Oregon, where they will reside.
A son was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Brazozwasky of Alpena, South
Dakota. Mrs. Brazozwasky was formerly Miss Sara Harvey, of Union. Mrs.
David Harvey is in Alpena assisting in caring for the new grandson.
ALTON: (From the Democrat)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eulberg were called to Granville Friday morning by
the serious illness of the latter's sister, Mrs. Philomena Wiltgen.
While working on Nick Albers new house east of town Tuesday Pete Wiltgen
stepped on a 16 penny nail which penetrated his foot, wounding him
severely so that he is laid up for two weeks at least.
Mrs. M.D. Gibbs and he daughter, Mrs. E.C. Dunkelburg of Hull
entertained very delightfully at the Gibbs home Tuesday afternoon at a
bridge party and shower for Miss Alice Lincoln who is to be married this
month to Mr. Henry Shull of Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Dearing of El Centro, Cal., arrived Tuesday to visit
at the home of Mrs. Anna Hyink. Mrs. Dearing is better known to her
friends as Nelvina Hyink McCully. She was married last winter to Mr.
Dearing, who now has a month's leave of absence from his position with
the Standard Oil company at El Centro.
Peter Pressman and sons Herman, Nelson and Peter, Jr. accompanied by
Floyd Casjens of John Pressman Post, American Legion, at Orange City,
went to Keokuk last Saturday and attended the funeral Sunday afternoon
at two o'clock of John Pressman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pressman,
of Orange City, who was killed in battle in France during the summer of
1918.
MAURICE: (From the Times)
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Schlesser Monday, August 8.
Albert Slinger was taken to LeMars Friday where he underwent and
operation for appendicitis.
Miss Kathryn Lynch came up from LeMars Saturday evening for a weeks
visit at home before leaving for a western trip which will include a
tour of Yellow Stone Park.
Peter DeGroot, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harnes DeGroot, was
the victim of a very painful accident Monday. The leg of his overalls
caught in the belt of the power washing machine and he was thrown
against the machine fracturing his leg in two places. He was taken to
the Orange City hospital for treatment.
For the want of a little excitement and pastime several young men of
Maurice took occasion to visit the several gasoline filling stations in
the business district last Thursday evening and at each place they
emptied the gasoline remaining in the hose on the ground and set fire to
it. About a half gallon of gasoline at each place was thus consumed and
it made a terrible blaze for a few moments. The boys perhaps gave
little thought to the danger they were courting in the possibility of
starting a conflagration throughout the business district. The gas was
fired in close proximity to the gas tank and there was great danger that
the gas fumes might have attracted the fire to the tank creating an
explosion that would have caused dire destruction to the business houses
in the vicinity.
KINGSLEY: (From the News-Times)
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Knight Friday, August 5, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bainbridge Wednesday, July 28, a son.
L.A. Day, of Wyoming, Iowa, was a visitor at the L.E. Bissel home last
Wednesday.
Stealing of chickens in broad daylight and of cucumbers out of fresh
brine is reported from the east end of town.
E.C. Vandenburg who has been visiting here for several months left
Tuesday of last week for his home in Los Angeles, California.
G.W. Clark was taken ill last Friday with a severe attack of
appendicitis and was taken to Sioux City Saturday where he underwent an
operation at St. John's hospital. At last reports he was improving.
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
Thos. Rees is making preparations to build a new residence on his farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luchsinger are the proud parents of a baby girl born
at a Sioux City hospital.
Miss Alma Nystrum and Miss Bertha Mosher were guests in the Thos. Walsh
home Thursday.
The Edward Brothers found the horse that had been missing for a week in
Horse Shoe Bend.
Miss Olive Vermillion has returned to the John Pike home after enjoying
a couple of month's vacation.
John Nystrum was an over Sunday visitor in the home of his mother, Mrs.
J. Nystrum in Sioux City.
Miss Gladys Strobel and a number of Sioux City friends were guests in
the John Pike home on Thursday.
Mrs. Daniel Luchsinger, who has been in Dubuque for the past few months,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Gertrude Walsh has returned from a week's visit in the home of Miss
Helen O'Connor of Sioux City.
The members of the Ladies Aide held a picnic at the Luchsinger home
Friday. A large crowd was present.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Walsh and daughter, Bernice, were over Sunday guests
in the Conway and J. Walsh homes in Elk Point.
Misses Helene and Bernice Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Frisbie and son
Vincent were guest in the J.S. Conway home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Frisbie and son, Vincent, Misses Irene, Gertrude and
Helen Walsh attended the Royal Neighbor dance at River Sioux Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Gant and son Pat, Misses Reta Gant and Neva Nason, Mrs.
Thos. Dennison and daughter, Helen, and son Frank drove to River Sioux
on Friday evening and attended the Royal Neighbor dance.
CRAIG: (From the Independent)
Chas. C. Johnson and daughter, Lena, left Wednesday for Trail City, S.D.
to visit his son, Herman and wife.
Miss Hilka Croon, who is working on the Salem, N.D. Pioneer-Register
arrived Tuesday morning to visit until Monday morning at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Croon.
The Sioux City Journal of August 5 tells of the issuing of a marriage
license to Marie Rickert and Earl Kroll. Friends here believe the bride
to be the youngest daughter of Mrs. Marie Rickert who recently moved
from here to Sioux City.
The Gerling farm, a mile north of tow, tenanted now by Mr. Sampson, was
this rented to a Hollander for next year for cash rent of $9 per acre.
It is stated that when it came to drawing up the lease notes the renter
stopped proceedings and paid cash in advance.
Henry Croon and son Martin and his wife motored to Trent, S.D., Tuesday.
They returned home yesterday accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mayne Luschen,
who came for a visit with relatives. They report everybody in South
Dakota busy threshing with grain yielding about the same as here.
Chris. Beckman was here for Hawarden the first of the week to visit his
invalid mother on the farm in Sioux county northwest of town. The lady
is blind and her health is failing fast and Mr. Beckman is making
arrangements to return soon to live with her and help take care of her
during her remaining time.
REMSEN: (From the Bell Enterprise)
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Matgen, Friday, August 5, a boy; to Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Ahmann, Jr., Monday, August 8, a girl.
Mrs. Fred Rhodes, of Fort Dodge, arrived here Monday, and is spending
the week in the home of her mother, Mrs. Nick Kirpes.
Carney Petersen and wife, of Casper, Wyoming, stopped in Remsen last
Thursday for a short visit with Miss Frances Hoffman.
Miss Vera Funk, of Corvallis, Oregon, arrived in Remsen Monday to spend
several weeks with her cousin, Miss Olga Brucher.
Rev. A.H. Juergens is lamenting the fact that someone broke into his
garage recently and carried away a valuable part of the engine of his
Ford coupe. The car was placed in the garage lat at night and the theft
was discovered shortly before noon the next day.
A.B. Siemonsma and family, Mrs. P.R. Siemonsma and children, Anton
Vonderharr and Peter Siemonsma departed last Friday for Baker, Minn.,
where the men of the party will help erect a new house on Mrs. P.R.
Siemonsma's farm. They intend to remain there for two weeks.
The body of William Pieper, the only Remsen soldier to lay down his life
in actual combat during the world war will be brought back to the
soldier's native home for final interment.
Akron Register Tribune, August 18, 1921
MET ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Emil Ladehoff, a Well-known Farmer, East of Town, Shoots Self in the Head
with Rifle.
Emil Ladehoff, who has been operating the Dierksen farm, six miles east of
town, met with a tragic death by accidental shooting Monday morning at about
7 o'clock. There was no eye-witness to the event but the facts leading
thereto were as follows: Shortly before he left home with a couple of
halters to go to the pasture to catch a team of horses he was to use in
helping a neighbor with his threshing. He took with him a 22-calibre
hammerless rifle, with which he hoped to get a mink that had been seen in
the pasture. In a short time his hired man, John Christenson, heard a shot
from that direction and walked down to see if he had shot the mink. As he
neared the gate he saw Mr. Ladehoff lying on the ground near the gate and at
first thought he was waiting to get another shot, but he soon saw that this
was not the case and was horrified to find his employer lying apparently
lifeless on the ground and bleeding profusely from a bullet wound in one
eye. He ran at once to the home of a neighbor, Nick Flaherty, to secure
help. In the meantime Mrs. Ladehoff had sent her little boy out to see where
her husband wasand the lad found him at the gate and, terribly frightened,
ran to the house and told his mother. Soon Mr. Flaherty and others were at
the scene and medical aid was summoned, but to no purpose, for the bullet
evidently passed through the eye and into the brain, causing instant death,
as no sign of a struggle was found. The unfortunate man had evidently tried
to get over the top of the barbwire gate or through the top wires as one of
his trouser legs was caught on a barb. As to whether he fell or the gun fell
from his hand and was discharged can not be determined, of course, as no one
witnessed the accident. County Coroner Barnett of Merrill was notified and
upon his arrival a coroner's jury was impaneled and an inquest held, the
verdict being that Mr' Ladehoff had come to his deathe by the accidental
discharge of a rifle in his own hands.
Emil Ladehoff, son of Henry and Caroline (nee Bolkmann) Ladehoff, was born
January 24, 1881 in Germany and came to the United States in 1882, locating
at Lyons, Iowa. Seven years ago he came to Akron vicinity and engaged in
farming. On January 24, 1916 he was united in marriage with Mrs Ella
Barrington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Christ Anderson, west of town and resided
in that vicinity for about four years. Mr Ladehoff was a hard-working
industrious farmer and leaves to mourn his sad and untimely departure his
wife, two step children and six brothers, all of whom have the sympathy of
all who know them. At the time of his sudden summons he was 40 years, 6
months and 22 days of age.
After a brief service at the home east of town, the funeral was held
yesterday (Wednesday) at 3PM in Trinity Lutheran Church, in this city, and
was largely attended. In the absence of the pastor, Rev J J Vollmar of
LeMars officiated and delivered a very fine sermon. Interment was in
Riverside cemetery.
Relatives who came from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ladehoff, of
Lyons, Iowa, he being a brother of the deceased.
LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, August 23, 1921
PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS NOTES
From our Special Correspondents and Exchanges Throughout the County
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Geo. Farrell, of LeMars, was out to his farm Friday.
Ed Phelan shelled a large quantity of corn Saturday.
Miss Stella Geary is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Roy Manning.
Miss Hazel Ballington spent last week end with relatives in LeMars.
Miss Deloris Sampson, of Craig, is a guest of her friend, Miss Mary
Sampson, this week.
Carleton and Gordon Stokes left by auto Thursday morning for Lusk,
Wyoming.
Mrs. Ralph Hoyt, of Spirit Lake, was an over night Sunday guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hoyt.
Miss Lenice Bixby has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bell, in Sioux City
for a couple of weeks.
Dr. Harry Riegal, of Sioux City, was a guest of his sister, Mrs. Leslie
Harker, over Sunday.
Mrs. C. J. Smith has returned from a three weeks visit with her mother
in Los Angeles, California.
Frank Laughlin returned from Chicago Thursday where he has been with a
consignment of fat cattle.
Burdette Smith attended a lawn party at the home of Miss Edith Jennings
in LeMars Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Dotzauer of LeMars are taking care of things for their
son-in-law, Calvin Eyers during his stay in Wyoming.
Miss Mary Eyers returned home Saturday after a weeks visit with her
friend, Miss Roberta Finney, in Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sampson and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sampson and children
attended a family reunion in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sampson
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hasbrook and Miss Blanche Hasbrook were Sioux City visitors
Friday. Miss Opal Hasbrook who finished summer school at Morningside
returned home with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eyers left Wednesday evening for Lusk, Wyoming,
where they will remain for five months to finish proving up on their
claim.
Mr. and Mrs. Brewer and son Wilbur of Edgar, Nebraska arrived Tuesday by
auto for a few weeks visit in the home of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Reeder.
Mrs. John Sheehan, Sr., accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Joe Consi??? &
Mrs. Roy Manning and son, autoed to Adrian, Minnesota, Friday, for a few
days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Theo. Watry and family.
Mrs. Martha Harvey and Mrs. Ray Harvey left Tuesday evening for
Plattesville, Wisconsin, to attend a family reunion in the home of Mrs.
Martin Harvey's mother who is eighty five years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phelan and G.W. Smith motored to Sioux City Thursday.
A poultry culling demonstration was held at Victor Williams' Monday
morning which was attended by a large number of farmers and their wives.
County Agent, Gunnerson, conducted the demonstration.
Miss Roberta Hoyt of Sioux City has been a guest in the homes of her
????? Mrs. Goudie and Mrs. E. Martin the past couple weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Dambrick are now living in the tenant house on the old
Edward's farm owned by Jas. Goudie.
About one hundred and fifty old neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs.
George Smith gathered at their home Tuesday evening for a farewell visit
before they depart for their new home in Portland, Oregon. The early
part of the evening was ideal for a lawn party but about 9:30 a storm
which had been gradually gathering in the northwest came up quite
suddenly and frightened a goodly number of the guests away. Those
remaining were invited inside and spent the remainder of the evening in
social visiting and music. Ice cream and cake were served at a late
hour.
MERRILL: (From the Record)
Paul Kiltz, of Magnolia, Iowa, spent the weekend at the C.C. Hauff home.
J.O. Crouch who has been working in Mr. Smith's place at the I C Depot
left the past week for Tara, Iowa, where he is doing relief work.
James Kelleher, of LeMars, and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Krier were Sunday
dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Krier.
Fred Hammond and wife left Tuesday morning for Waterloo, Iowa, where
they will attend the K. of P. convention in that city and also spend
some time visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Abell have returned to their home in Owensboro,
Kentucky, after a two weeks visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvis
Krier.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Quass, Mrs. Winnie North and daughter left Tuesday
morning for their home at Alburnette, Iowa, after a few days visit at
the John Kress home. Mrs. Quass and Mrs. North are sisters to Mrs.
Kress. They made the trip overland from Alburnette, a distance of 300
miles in one day.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
John and Joe Deegan left Saturday for a few days outing at the lakes.
H. C. Detloff received a car load of cattle from Sioux City on Tuesday.
Walter Baldwin returned from Lake Andes Saturday where he went on business.
Chas. Ewin visited relatives in Sioux City Saturday morning returning home
Sunday.
Arthur Detloff and Sam Uthe had hogs on the Sioux City market on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Detloff are enjoying a visit with an uncle and aunt from
Illinois.
Mrs. Harry Lang of Minneapolis is visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. M. Clasen this
week.
Jno. Osborne and Hawkins Bros. shipped hogs and cattle to Sioux City on
Tuesday.
Geo. Mills, of Pelican Rapids, Minn., who has been spending the past week
with his mother, Mrs. M. G. Mills, left on Sunday for his home.
Miss Gladys Kennedy returned Sunday from Denver where she visited the past
three weeks with her father, W.D. Kennedy.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy, Erlynne and Emerson Kennedy and Miss Lucille March
returned Sunday from their week's outing at Spirit Lake.
Mrs. and Mrs. H. C. Detloff, son, Charles, and daughter, Dorothy, returned
Saturday from Arnold's Park on Lake Okoboji. Mr. and Mrs. Detloff visited
relatives in Sioux City on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman, daughter Miss Fern, and sons, Orville and Marion
left Friday in their car to visit relatives in Elgin, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Osborne visited their daughter, Mrs. C.L. Britton and
family, of Mission Hill, S. D. Ethel Britton returned with her grandparents
for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur, daughter, Ruth Elaine and Irvie McArthur motored
to Gayville, S.D., on Saturday to visit a few days in the Chas. Darville
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jansma, Alvin Jansma and Miss Gratia Clasen returned
Friday from Spirit Lake where they spent a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Dan McArthur and grand daughter, Ethel McArthur, of Sheldon, returned
home on Sunday after having spent a week with her mother, Mrs. E. March.
Mrs. Susan Haviland, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Haviland and daughter, Carol and
Ollie, motored to Jefferson, S.D., on Sunday and visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Haviland.
Mr. and Mrs. T.K. Chapman, son Robert Francis, Miss Constance Chapman,
Misses Nellie, Florence, and Margaret Deegan left on Thursday of last week
for Lake Okoboji to spend a week.
Mrs. Chas. Hennrich, of Ireton, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, of
Ireton, Dwight and Fred Riter to Gregory, S. D., last Thursday where they
expect to visit a week with the former's son, Carl Hennrich and family.
REMSEN: (From the Bell Enterprise)
Nicholas Hames departed Monday evening for New York, whence he will
board the steamer Lapland Saturday for Europe. Mr. Hames will visit his
sisters and brothers at his native home in Holsem, Canton Kapellen, and
intends to stay in that country for a year or more.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horn, of Washington, Mo., Miss Melba Hilmer and Miss
Alvina Hummert, of St. Louis, Fred Holtgreve and Miss Louisa Holtgreve,
of Remsen, were guests Thursday in the home of Pauline and Nick Huertz,
LeMars. Miss Hilmer and Miss Hummert, who had been visiting for several
weeks with the Holtgreves left for Lake Okoboji from where they
proceeded to Chicago and Milwaukee before returning to their homes in
St. Louis.
Prof. and Mrs. B.R. Haroff, who lived in Remsen during the past year,
were in Remsen last Thursday, visiting friends and arranging for the
transfer of their household goods, which has been in storage here since
they departed at the close of the school year. Mr. Haroff was
superintendent of the public schools here last year. Mr. Haroff has
accepted a position as superintendent at Wales, Montgomery county, a
small town northwest of Red Oak.
Friends in Remsen have received word from John B. Muller, who has been
sojourning in Luxemburg, Europe, to the effect that John is on his way
back to this country and is expected to land within a few days.
According to relatives and intimate friends, when he arrives he will be
accompanied by Mrs. Muller, having embarked on the matrimonial seas
while in his native country.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kohler and children arrived back in Remsen last
Saturday after an absence of two years which they spent in Palo Alto,
Cal., and intend to return to their Fredonia township farm next spring.
For the present the family will live in LeMars and will take charge of
their farm now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodapp, next March.
Frank Laughlin returned Monday morning from Chicago, where he marketed
two carloads of cattle that were fattened on his farm west of here. The
combined consignment averaged 1420 pounds in weight and the critters
were sorted by the buyers. The price Mr. Laughlin received was
satisfactory to him, the heaviest bringing $10.00 per hundredweight, and
the others $9.50.
Henry Menke, who is farming with his brothers-in-law, Steuve brothers on
one of the Falke farms south of town, suffered a fracture of his right
arm on Monday afternoon, when he was kicked by a horse. Mr. Menke was
riding a horse and was trying to drive another one into the yard and was
struck while he was still on his mount.
Miss Bertha Kearney, of Meriden, a sister of W.J. Kearney, former
station agent in Remsen, died at Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, August 8,
1921, according to word received by Remsen relatives and friends. Miss
Kearney, in company with her mother, left her home last November, going
to Arizona in hopes that a change of climate would be beneficial to her
health, which had been failing for some time. The deceased had made her
home with her parents at Meriden ever since she was a little girl, and
she was a very popular and beloved young woman. For several years of
late she held the position of postmistress in her home town but was
forced to resign on account of her failing health. Miss Kearney was a
graduate of the Meriden high school.
The body was brought back to Meriden for burial, interment being made in
the Catholic cemetery. Miss Kearney was well known among the younger
people of Remsen, having made frequent visits here when her brother and
family lived here. The funeral services were held in Cherokee Tuesday
morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, of Remsen, were among the many in
attendance.
AKRON: (From the Register-Tribune)
Mrs. Wm. Swift and little son returned yesterday from a pleasant two
months' visit with relatives at Cheyenne, Wyo., and Fort Collins, Colo.
Miss Delilah Phelps, who had been spending several weeks with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hoyt, departed Tuesday for New York to resume
her theatrical work.
John Porsch, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and his sister, Mrs. M. B. Yerger, of
LeMars, are visiting his brother-in-law, Thos. Stinton and the W.W.
Burrill family today.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fate, southwest of town, took the train here today
for Hurley, S.D., to attend the golden wedding celebration of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Stoddard, who were their old-time neighbors in Richland
vicinity.
George Lias and sons, Eugene and Earl, and Harry Lias left by auto last
Thursday for a tour of the Black Hills region and Yellowstone Park, and
will also visit their brother and uncle, Will Lias, at Grass Range,
Mont.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Alkire motored to LeMars Sunday to visit her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Joe Smith, and family. Their daughter, Miss Bessie
Smith, returned with them for a few days' visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. John Pendleton.
A quiet but happy nuptial service was performed at the parsonage of the
Akron M.E. church Wednesday, August 17, 1921, at 10"30 a.m. when George
Semple and Miss Mildred Morehead were united in marriage by Rev. Carl
Hammer, in the presence of relatives of the contracting parties. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willow Morehead, southeast of town,
and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Semple, south of town.
Both are deservedly popular young people and a host of friends wish them
a long and happy married life. After a brief honeymoon trip, they will
make a home with Mr. Semple's parents until next spring, when they will
start farming for themselves.
The large barn on Robt. Waterbury's farm, northwest of town, was totally
destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. At about 3 o'clock his son,
Oliver, noticed the blaze in the upper part of the center of the barn,
where the hay was stored. Neighbors and the Akron fired department with
the chemical truck quickly responded, but the fire soon gained such
headway that nothing could be done to save the structure and its
contents, which consisted of about twenty tons of hay, a quantity of
clover seed, two buggies and a Stearns-Knight touring car in an
adjoining shed. It is believed the fire started from combustions in the
hay in the barn. Mr. Waterbury's loss was near $3000, but it is
fortunately well covered by insurance.
KINGSLEY: (From the News-Times)
Mrs. Connor and daughters, who had been here for the past two weeks
visiting at the J.A. Murray home south of Kingsley and with other
relatives and friends, returned to their home at Cedar Rapids last
Thursday.
A family reunion and picnic of unusual interest was held at the West
Fork Wednesday of this week by the Pratt families of this vicinity.
There were nearly two hundred present. A big dinner was spread and they
day was spent in having a general good time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mase and relatives of the county enjoyed a family
reunion and picnic at the West Fork west of Kingsley Tuesday. The
affair was in honor of Mrs. McFarland, a sister of Mrs. Mase, who is
visiting here. There were about 75 relatives present and the time was
greatly enjoyed.
The remains of Grandma Cope, who passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ladd, in California, were brought to Kingsley last week
and after a short service conducted by Rev. J.F. Hutchinson, they were
interred in the Kingsley cemetery beside those of her husband. Louisa
Gruendike was born January 4, 1832, a native of New York. She was
married on October 30, 1850, to Osias I. Cope, who passed away 26 years
ago. To them four children were born. They are Mrs. Emma Stackhouse,
who preceded her six years ago, Mrs. Geo. Ladd, of San Diego, Cal., Mrs.
Epie Warner, of Tonkawa, Okla., and J.D. Cope of Kingsley, Iowa.
Our people were greatly shocked last Friday morning when word was
received of the death of G. W. Clark, a pioneer of Kingsley, which
occurred in Sioux City Friday morning, at 6:45 o'clock. The remains
were brought to his home in Kingsley Friday and a short service was held
at the home last Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.F. Hutchinson, of
the M.E. church followed by a Masonic service at the cemetery where the
remains were interred in the last resting place.
George Wilmot Clark was born in Jackson county, Iowa, on January 3,
1858. He was the son of George R. and Getty M. Clark. He came to
Plymouth county in March, 1881. On February 12, 1895, he was united in
marriage to Miss Lena Stortd. Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers,
T. J. Clark of Lawton, Iowa, and John A. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
also two sisters, Mrs. R.W. Crane of Maquoketa, Iowa, and Mrs. A. B.
Whitmer of Anthon, Iowa.
CRAIG: (From the Independent)
Henry Schoen returned yesterday morning from a visit with Hio Heien and
family at Laurel, S.D.
Archie G. Miller, a former Craigite, passed through here Monday enroute
for Huron, to work in the harvest field. He informed us that he has
quit as street car conductor for the Sioux City service.
Thos. Woodall was operated on Wednesday at a hospital in LeMars for
internal cancer which has caused him a lot of trouble for considerable
time. His friends sincerely hope the operation will effect a permanent
cure.
R.T. Woodall went to Sioux City Monday to have a piece of steel removed
from one of his eyes. While sharpening a plow lay the middle of last
week a redhot splinter of steel flew into one of his eyes. He thought
nature would work it out, but it became permanently seated and caused
him much trouble and pain.
L.C. Oloff, of Preston township, swill load ten head of cattle from his
famous Elmlawn herd of Shorthorns into a palace stock car next Monday
and ship to DesMoines, where he will exhibit at the State Fair. He will
also exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, at the Stock Show in LeMars,
and at the Tri-State Fair at Sioux City. John Rickert will accompany
him on the trip to help take care of this valuable stock.
Leland Fett, son of Mrs. And Mrs. Henry Fett, who over two months ago
was taken to a hospital at LeMars for an operation for appendicitis, was
brought home Wednesday. The boy has had a hard fight for life, having
had to have two or three operations, and being greatly reduced in
strength because of them. But now all fears are allayed and he is
gaining rapidly.
WASHINGTON: (Special Correspondence)
Will Lemke is erecting a new hog house on his farm.
The Kuehn Bros., threshed for Joe Pollock and Charley Stofferson on
Saturday and Monday.
Rev. Langholtz and family, of Menno, S.D., has been visiting at the home
of Rev. G. Meyer.
Mrs. R. Jensen and family visited over Sunday with friends and relatives
in Salix, Iowa.
Miss Daisy Bettsworth, of Sioux City, who has been visiting with her
cousin, Anna Hoefling, returned home on Wednesday.
The Luther League of the Lutheran church met on Sunday evening at the
home of Rev. G. Meyer. A large crowd was present. Everybody reported a
good time.
A Mission Festival was celebrated at the Johnson township Lutheran
church on Sunday, August 21st. The ladies of the congregation served
dinner.
Quite a number of people of this vicinity attended the Mission Festival
which was held at Craig last Sunday. Rev. Langholtz, of Menno, S.D.,
delivered a sermon in the morning. Rev. Gillman of Sioux Center and
Rev. J.J. Vollmar preached in the afternoon.
LeMars Sentinel
August 26, 1921
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Lucille March is a visitor in Sioux City this week.
Fred Witt, of Hastings, Neb., visited his brother, Chas. Witt, on Tuesday.
Arthur Foreman had his tonsils removed at the hospital in LeMars last
Saturday.
Milton Moore, of LeMars, visited his mother at the C.E. Moore home last
Sunday.
Miss Dollie Dyke of Hospers, visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Jansma.
Mrs. Anna Rayburn and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Becker.
Miss Ethel Cook's many friends are glad to hear she is able to be out after
an illness of two weeks.
Mrs. M. G. Mills left Sunday for St. Paul to visit a few weeks in the home
of her son, B. F. Mills.
E. H. Riter and children motored to Ireton Sunday and visited in the home of
his brother, Phil Riter.
Mr. and Mrs. August Witt and children, of LeMars, were guests of Mathew Ewin
last Sunday.
Misses Edith and Ethel Darville, of Gayville, S.D., are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Roy McArthur and family.
The Ladies Aid society will hold an apron social in the hall Friday evening,
September 2nd. A short program will be given.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rees and family, of LeMars, were Sunday guests of his
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rees.
The W.H.M.S. met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jessie Kennedy. Lunch was
served by the hostess at the close of the meeting.
Erlynne Kennedy was the guest of Carol and Ollie Haviland last Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Husted, of LeMars, visited Sunday with Mrs. Melvina Moore and
Mrs. E. March.
Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman, Miss Fern, Orville and Marion Chapman returned
Monday from Elgin, Nebr., after having visited relatives there the past ten
days.