Iowa Old Press
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, November 8, 1921
MOURN DEATH OF BOY
Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahrendt Succumbs to Illness
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahrendt, of Grant township, mourn the death of their three year old boy, Herbert Carl Fredrich, who succumbed on Friday to an illness caused by brain trouble. Herbert was born on September 26, 1918, is deeply mourned by his parents and sisters who have the sumpathy of the community in their affliction. Funeral services were held at Christ church, Mammen, on Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. D. Meyer officiating.
LeMars Sentinel
Nov. 18, 1921
JOHN PENNING DEAD
Had Been Ill Health For Several Months
Was Well-known Man in Elgin Township
Came Here as a Boy and Farmed for Many Years
J. F. Penning died at his home north of town last Monday night, November 14,
1921, after having been sick about a year. He leaves to mourn his loss, his
wife, two daughters, Mable and Florence, and one son, Vernon, his mother,
Mrs. E. Penning, of LeMars. Five brothers; Ike, of Washington; Lyman, of
South Dakota; Albert, Henry, and William of LeMars. Three sisters, Mrs.
Lewis Demaray, of Pipestone, Minn.; Mrs. F. D. Rees and Mrs. Emma Penticoff,
of South Dakota. Another sister died about fifteen years ago.
John Frederick Penning was born near Freeport, Ill., November 28, 1880,
coming here with his parents about thirty years ago, living on a farm in
Fredonia township for a few years when they moved near Seney. He was
married June 10, 1908, to Miss Lula Lancaster.
The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from the Seney M.E.Church and
burial made in the Seney Cemetery. Rev. B. M. Watson, of Galva, conducting
the service.
LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, November 21, 1921
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Orville Cooper left on Tuesday for his home at Elgin, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jansma and son, Clayton, and Miss Gratia Clasen visited
Sunday at Hospers.
L. B. Young, of Chadron, Neb., visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Hennrich.
David Rayburn, of Ireton, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Anna
Rayburn.
Mrs. Arthur Weinberger, of Minneapolis, who was called here by the illness
and death of her sister, Mrs. B. M. Clasen, returned to her home on Monday
accompanied by her niece, Miss Gratia Clasen. Elizabeth Clasen will stay
with friends here and attend school.
Mrs. Henry Detloff, of LeMars, was a weekend visitor in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Reints.
Jno. Reeves of LeMars visited friends here on Tuesday.
Grant and Elam Chapman received word Tuesday of the death of their brother,
Fred, of Aurora, Iowa. They left on Wednesday to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Harry Britton, of Spencer, arrived on Wednesday and visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Albro for a few days. They accompanied her home on
Saturday where they expect to spend the winter.
MAURICE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Heusinkveld announce the arrival of Paul William
Heusinkveld at their home in Sloan, Iowa, on October 26th, 1921.
John Keough, who has been receiving treatment in the Sacred Heart hospital
at LeMars the past two weeks is much improved in health and will probably
return home this week.
The fifteenth wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Oggel was made a
pleasant occasion Monday evening when a party of relatives and friends
gathered at their home to help them celebrate. Following an evening spent
in informal visiting a dainty luncheon was served.
Thomas Bannon, a former resident of Maurice, was found dead in his bunk in a
railroad work car at Sioux City last Friday morning. Mr. Bannon left here
about ten years ago to engage in railroading but had since made several
visits here in connection with his work for the Great Northern Railroad. He
was 56 years old.
Mrs. Will Keough entertained a company of friends at her home last Wednesday
afternoon. The afternoon was spent informally and in conclusion a
delightful luncheon was served. Those present were: Mrs. Peter Cronin, Mrs.
H. Torwelle, Mrs. Chas. Bowen, Mrs. J. T. Crowley, Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mrs.
Verne Keough and Mrs. Leo Keough.
D. C. Buckley returned Sunday by way of LeMars from Sunnyside, Wash., where
he has been visiting relatives for the past two months. While attending the
State Fair at Yakima, Wash., Mr. Buckley met Will Gerritsen, a former
resident of Maurice, and accompanied him to his home at Moxie for a short
visit. He also visited at the Dan McCarty and Frank Dealy homes in Spokane.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, November 25, 1921
Mothers Wit Saves Child
Mrs. J.G. Koenig Shows Remarkable Presence of Mind
The presence of mind of her mother saved Betty, year and three months
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob G. Koenig, from an awful death Wednesday
morning. The little one was playing on the floor while her mother was busy
about the housework and fell feet foremost into a furnace cold air shaft
form which Mrs. Koenig had removed the register and screen for the purpose
of cleaning them. The mother turned in time to see her disappear through
the register and immediately rushed to the furnace room. With her hands she
tore loose the pipe through which the child had fallen, but on account of
the darkness could not see the baby although she could hear her crying.
With a shovel she knocked loose another air register and admitted some light
to the air chamber surrounding the furnace and caught the little girl by the
feet and dragged her to safety. Betty has a severe burn on the hand, one
ear is badly blistered and her hair singed, but it is not thought any of the
burns will give serious trouble and she seems about the least disturbed by
the terrible experience of any member of the family. Two or three minutes
delay in rescuing her would probably have been fatal as she had barely space
to stand between the fire box and the outside of the furnace.
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Mrs. M. Wurth has returned from an extended visit in the Black Hills. Miss
Theresa Wurth returned Monday from St. Cloud, Minn., where she had been
called by the death of a relative.
Real Estate Transfers
Le Mars Cemetery association to L. C. Davis, lot 22, block 17, Le Mars
cemetery, $15.00
Mrs. Emma Jaacks to Anton Duster, pt NE¼ SW½ C-92-43, $1400.00
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, November 29, 1921
CARD of THANKS.
We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors who extended us sympathy and kindness during the illness of our husband, father and brother, John Penning. We also thank them for the beautiful floral tributes. —Mrs. John Penning and children, Mrs. E. Penning and sons.
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Mrs. Lena Herman and Merman Herman, of Shannon, Illinois, Mrs. [no last name] of Madison, S.D., Chas. Herman, Dena Cramer and Mrs. Fred Wagner of Mt. Vernon S.D., Lyman Penning of Oriska, N.D., Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Demaray and Mrs. C. A. Penticoff and Arthur Penticoff, of Pipestone, Minn., Mrs. Heye Winkel, of Sibley, Iowa, John and Albert Winkel, Mrs. E. Alexander, of Sunburn, Iowa, have returned home after attending the funeral of the late John Penning.