LeMars Sentinel
August 4, 1922

WAS PIONEER RESIDENT
Mrs. Mary Reeves Was Well Known in This vicinity

Mrs. Mary C. Reeves, a former resident of Seney, where she taught school
and was married, died suddenly in Sioux City on Sunday.  The Sioux City
Journal says of her life:

The unexpected death, in her bed, of Mrs. Mary F. C. Reeves, 62 years
old, resident of Sioux City for 56 years, occurred at her home, 817
Ninth street, early Sunday morning.

Mrs. Reeves retired Saturday night in perfect health and excellent
spirit.  At 4:45 o'clock Sunday morning she arose to get a drink of
water, then returned to bed.  A short time later a spasmodic movement
attracted her husband, M. S. Reeves, Sr., to her bedside, only to
discover that she had died.  Heart disease was ascribed as the cause of
death.

Mrs. Reeves, then Mary Meyer, came to Sioux City in 1866 when only 6
years of age.  She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, and her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George C. Meyer, came overland to Sioux City before any railroad
had reached this point.  The Meyers settled at 440 Wall Street, where
they resided continuously until about 1890. 

Mrs. Reeves attended school at the old Hunt academy, formerly located
where the Princess theater now stands. Then she taught school at Seney,
Iowa.

Her marriage to Mr. Reeves occurred on September 18, 1883, and the
couple has resided in Sioux City ever since.

Mrs. Reeves was identified with lodge and church activities.  She was a
member of the First Unitarian church and was active in the affairs of
the Unity Circle.  She was affiliated with Rose Croix chapter No. 400,
Order of the Eastern Star, and Mizpah chapter of the White Shrine.  The
Women's Athletic club of the Riverside Boat Club also claimed her as a
member.

She is survived by her husband, one son, M.S. Reeves, Jr., a brother,
H.A. Meyer, and two grand children.

The funeral services was held at the residence of her son at 815 Ninth
Street Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Obituary:
J. F. Knorr, banker, lumberman, successful businessman and for many
years head of the LeMars Water and Light Company, died very suddenly at
his home, 25 Sixth Avenue, NE, at half past seven o'clock on Wednesday
evening.  Mr. Knorr had been ailing more or less for the past two or
three years and his health failed rapidly since the death of his wife
last fall.  He had suffered from leakage of the heart for some time.
Recently he had felt stronger and more cheerful and on the day of his
death stated he was feeling much better than he had been for some time.
He was down town on Wednesday and was at the depot at the 6:40 train to
bid farewell to some relatives.  He was sitting on the porch at his
residence an hour later when he complained of feeling dizzy.  He went
into the house and up to his bedroom and collapsed while in the act of
seating himself on a chair.  Relatives went to his assistance on hearing
the noise of the fall and discovered that life was extinct.

Mr. Knorr has been a prominent figure in LeMars since coming here
thirty-six years ago and was identified with many business interested
during a long and busy life.  He was an indefatigable worker and never
spared himself whether in business, in social life, or in community
affairs, in which he took part.  He carved out a successful career for
himself by his own exertions and application, being left an orphan at
the tender age of five years, and practically dependent on his own
efforts since the time he was a small lad.

Mr. Knorr was born in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, on September 20, 1848.
When he was three years old his parents came to American in a sailing
vessel and landed at New Orleans.  From there they came by steamboat up
the Mississippi to Guttenberg, Iowa, where a colony of their countryman
had established homes in the early days.  In 1852 a scourge of cholera
swept through the country and Mr. Knorr's parents were among the
victims.

Jacob Knorr grew to young manhood in Guttenberg vicinity, attending
school and working at jobs on farms and other places.  When he was 17
years of age he went to Benton county and obtained work on a farm near
Blairstown and then clerked in a store at Luzerne for three years.  [the
rest of this obit is not included in the pages I have for transcribing…I
will get the additional pages and continue this later.]

LeMars Globe-Post
August 14, 1922

LE MARS GIRL WHO SAVED DROWNING BOY
[Accompanying photo included of the girl who saved the boy]
Carol Engelken, daughter of J. S. Engelken of this city, and a member of the
Girl Scouts, who saved a boy companion from drowning in Dalton’s sand pit
last week.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS SECURED
HAS BEEN AT DEVIL’S LAKE, N. D.
Will Come To Le Mars This Week and Take Charge of the Office

Chas. A. Kittrell, superintendent of city schools at Devil’s Lake, N. D.,
telegraphed the LeMars school board this afternoon accepting the position as
superintendent of the Le Mars city schools and stated that he would arrive
in LeMars with his household goods and take charge this week. He will be
here in time to open the LeMars schools the first week in September.

Mr. Kittrell will take the position vacated by the resignation of Ray
Latham, who leaves this week for Duluth, Minn., where he is assistant
superintendent of schools.

The new superintendent has had a number of years experience as a school
superintendent. Devil’s Lake is a town of 5,000 and his experience there
will be valuable here, as the schools are the same size.

Mr. Kittrell is an Iowa university man and received his master’s degree
there a number of years ago. He was in LeMars last week and his pleasing
personality should make him many friends.

STEVE MUST HAVE HAD IT VERY WELL HIDDEN

Deputy Sheriff Sam Schessler armed with a search warrant descended upon the
residence of Stephen Osterle last week to search for liquor which was said
to be in the house. Neighbors are said to have “tipped off” the deputy
sheriff that the popular bricklayer was running a bootlegging “joint.”

However, a thorough search of the house by Mr. Schessler failed to reveal
any trace of the alleged liquor possessions. He is now wondering whether or
not he had a correct tip or whether Steve had the alleged thirst quencher
too well hidden.

CAR STRUCK SAND – IS INJURED.
Rev. N. L. Haney in a Critical Condition At Community Hospital

Rev. N. L. Haney is at the Community hospital in a critical condition
suffering from internal injuries as a result of an accident on the road west
of LeMars, which occurred Thursday about midnight. Rev. Haney was returning
from a Baptist convention at Elk Point when the accident occurred.

Mrs. Haney and her two children were in the car with the injured man. The
car’s lights were not operating properly and the car struck a pile of sand
at the side of the road, throwing the car over and pinning Rev. Haney and
his daughter beneath the car. Mrs. Haney and the other child were thrown
clear.

Help was summoned and Rev. Haney was taken from beneath the car and brought
to this city. His condition was said to be improved this morning.

ANOTHER OLD WAR VET ANSWERS CALL
AUGUST PRUST WAS A CAVALRYMAN
Died at Age of 83 Years at the Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday Morning

August Prust, Civil war veteran and old LeMars resident, answered the final
summons Saturday morning. He died at the Sacred Heart hospital where he was
confined to his bed for the past 6 weeks. Death was due to the infirmities
of old age as deceased was over 83 years of age at the
time of his death.

Although he was practically helpless for the past few years, Mr. Prust was
always cheerful and resigned to the end. He was taken .to the hospital for
the relief of pain principally as his case did not hold out much hope for
recovery.

Deceased was the son of Frederick and Augusta Prust and was born in
Pomerania, Germany, June 18, 1839. He grew to young manhood in Germany and
attended school there. After he
left school he worked in his native land for a number of years as a
teamster.

With his parents and brother Fred he came to this country In 1857. The
voyage from Hamburg to New York required thirty-six days. The family came
west immediately and settled at Guttenberg, Clayton county.

Deceased worked in the vicinity of Guttenberg and often received a wage as
low as $8 per month.

In 1861 when the South rebelled, Mr. Prust went to St. Louis and enlisted in
C company Fiftieth Missouri volunteer cavalry. He served with the
organization for over three years with great credit. Beside a host of
skirmishes he took part In the following battles; Pea Ridge, Hamburg
Landing, Jackson, Corinth, Raymond, and the siege of Vicksburg. In the siege
of Vicksburg he was shot through the thigh and was sent to a military
hospital, where he remained from July to October, 1864. He never fully
recovered from this wound and in the past few years he was practically
unable to use his leg. After his release from the hospital he rejoined his
regiment at Huntsville, Alabama and was mustered out of the service and
given an honorable discharge at Cartersville, Georgia on October 18, 1864.

He returned to Clayton county and spent a few months there and then went to
St. Louis where he worked until 1869 when he came to this county. That year
he settled in Hungerford township, homesteading eighty acres and remained
until 1879, when he removed to Le Mars. In Hungerford he developed an
excellent farm through hard work and was a highly successful farmer.

After moving to Le Mars he engaged in the insurance and real estate business
but retired about 2 years ago and has for many years lived at 308. First
street SE.

Mr. Prust was married in 1869 to Amelia Lang and his wife survives him. No
children were born to this union.

Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church and was a trustee of that
institution while he lived on the farm. He also served as a member of the
school board and a trustee of his township while a resident of Hungerford.

Mr. Prust was well known in this community and during his thirty years of
residence he became widely acquainted. He was a patriot and really served
the cause of his country by donning a uniform, and as a result of his
service he carried a wound, which never healed and which deprived him of the
use of his leg during the past few years.

Energetic and honest, he always strove for the improvement of the community
and always took a keen interest in the affairs of the community and city. As
a public office holder he exercised his duties wisely and with the greatest
Integrity.

Funeral services were held at the house in First street South at 1:30 and at
2 p.m. a t the St. John's Evangelical church. Rev. P. C. Kehle officiating.

Interment was made in the city cemetery. Five nephews of the deceased acted
as pallbearers.