Iowa Old Press
Le Mars Sentinel, March 3, 1922
DEATH TAKE PIONEERS
MRS. L. S. EASTMAN WAS EARLY SETTLER IN GRANT
LIVED WHERE TOWN OF CRAIG NOW STANDS
Mrs. L. S. Eastman one of the pioneer residents of Plymouth county died at
her home, 812 Plymouth street, on Tuesday morning. She passed away while
sleeping. Mrs. Eastman was suffering from a slight attack of pneumonia but
her condition was not [unreadable word] as dangerous and death was due
chiefly to weight of years.
Mrs. Eastman was a native of New York state and was born at Troy March 10,
1811. Her maiden name being Catherine Larkin. When she was a small child
her parents came [two words unreadable] at Hazel Green, Wis., where she grew
up and received her early education. She was united in marriage at that
place with Levi S. Eastman on February 9, 1858.
In 1878 they came to Plymouth county and bought a farm where the village of
Craig in Grant township is now located. They thrived and prospered there
after difficulties which [unreadable word] the early settlers. Mrs. Eastman
was among the pioneer women in that section of the county and materially
aided in the upbuilding and uplift of the community being active in church
and other work. In the days when the country was sparsely settled, many
pioneers and travelers stopped at the Eastman home and Mrs. Eastman was well
known for her hospitality and was a [unreadable word] neighbor and friend
when sickness or affliction visited the homes though much more widely
scattered than in these days.
Mr. and Mrs. Eastman came to Le Mars in 1893 leaving the care of the farm to
the younger generation. Mr. Eastman died ten years ago.
Mrs. Eastman is survived by her two sons, E. E. Eastman of this city, I. O.
Eastman, of Pasadena, Cal., and Mrs. George J. Richards, of Le Mars. There
are also two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Eastman was a member of the Presbyterian church for many years
[unreadable word] years she had lived a retired life visited daily by her
children and grandchildren. She took active interest in the affairs of the
world and enjoyed a serene and happy old age. She was one of the many
pioneer women who by devotion of their lives have aided in building up this
great prairie state and made the world a better place in which to live.
Her son, Everett Eastman, is visiting in California this winter. He and his
brother L. O. Eastman will arrive in time for the funeral which will be held
on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Presbyterian church Rev. H. V.
Comin, the pastor, officiating.
LeMars Sentinel
March 7, 1922
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. L. Oloff of Ireton, Married Fifty Years
Mr. and Mrs. L. Oloff, of Ireton, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
on Thursday of last week, February 23d. This admirable couple were married
in 1872, at Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. In 1877 they came to Iowa, settling
on a farm near Cedar Rapids. Later in 1885, they moved to Plymouth county,
where they resided on a farm west of Craig until 1903, when they retired and
moved to Ireton. In the early pioneer days, Mr. and Mrs. Oloff underwent
many hardships together, but today are reaping the benefits of right and
sane living, both enjoying the best of health, and all of the many comforts
of life. Mr. and Mrs. Oloff’s hearts were gladdened on this memorable day
by the presence of their four children and ten grandchildren, the family
circle being unbroken. The children are: Mrs. J.P. Riter, of Ireton; Mrs.
Arthur Kallsen, Fred, and L. C. Oloff, all of Craig and vicinity.
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Miss Alta Freeman and Mrs. D. O. Kime will appear in concert at the Royal
theatre on Monday evening, March 13th, as a benefit for the athletic
organizations of Western Union college. Reserved seats will be on sale after
Thursday at Koenig’s drug store. Miss Freeman and Mrs. Kime are well known
to local music lovers and a large audience will no doubt greet them.
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Julius Schmidt, of Chicago, who was formerly engaged in the drug business in
LeMars, arrived on Friday on business and to visit friends.
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Harry S. Hawkins, of Westfield, and Miss Elva King, of Merrill, were united
in marriage on Wednesday, at the residence of Rev. S. M. Zike, pastor of the
Adaville church.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, March 10, 1922
EARLY SETTLER IS DEAD.
Philip Cunningham Dies At Home of Son in Omaha.
FARMED HERE FOR OVER FORTY YEARS.
Philip Cunningham, one of the pioneers of Plymouth county, died at the home of his son, Philip Cunningham in Omaha on Wednesday at the age of eighty years. He had been in failing health for some time and the past four weeks was confined to the house by sickness. Death was due to old age. Mr. Cunningham had made his home of late with his son in Omaha. He was born in County Cavan, Ireland, and when a youth of eighteen came to America and settled in Massachusetts where he was united in marriage, two years after his arrival, with Miss Bridget Brady. They came to Plymouth county forty-five years ago and farmed for many years in Plymouth township, and then came to LeMars to live. Mrs. Cunningham died about ten years ago and one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Crowley, of LeMars, died eight years ago. He is survived by four sons and a daughter, Philip, John, Anna, Thomas and Eugene. Mr. Cunningham was a successful farmer and a good citizen and was widely known among the older residents. He was a member of St. James Church and also a member of Trinity Council, Knights of Columbus. The funeral will be held this morning at 9:30 at St. James Church. The remains were accompanied here yesterday from Omaha, by his son, Phil Cunningham.
LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, March 14, 1922
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
H. C. Detloff was a Sioux City visitor on Monday.
Ed Buss shipped hogs to Sioux City on Tuesday.
Mr. J. H. Walkup was a Sioux City visitor on Tuesday.
Bert Van der Zee was a caller at Orange City on Tuesday.
Sam Uthe and Wm. Utech had hogs on the Sioux City market Thursday.
Mrs. Iona Clark visited last Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Gus Witt and
family, of LeMars.
R. A. Hawkins shipped hogs to Sioux City on Thursday.
Mrs. De Witt, of Alton, visited Wednesday at the Bert Van der Zee home.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thoma spent the week end with relatives in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Uthe visited Wednesday in Sioux City with relatives.
Mrs. Bernard Miller, of LeMars, visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Whitman.
Mrs. Wm. Deegan, of LeMars, spent Thursday with her sons, Roy, John and Joe.
Miss Pearl Reeves, the teacher, was unable to teach for the past week on
account of a cold.
John Riter, of Rock Rapids, visited Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Riter.
Mrs. Elvira Krudwig, of Leeds, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Daugherty.
E. H. Riter left on Friday for Mankato, Minn., to spend a few days in the
home of Will Mandelkow.
Miss Helen Becker spent a few days this week with her aunt, Mrs. Robert
Chambers, of LeMars.
Lottie and Frances Daugherty, of Sibley, spent Saturday with their
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
The W. H. M. S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon in the hall. Ladies are
requested to come and bring some refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilhelmi and Miss Lillian Welhelmi attended the funeral
of Mrs. Wilhelmi's sister at Hospers last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Falkers and family, of Mulberry Grove, Ill., arrived on
Saturday and will live on one of R. A. Hawkins' farms.
The W. F. M. S. met last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Edwin Lancaster. At
the close of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Detloff, son Donald and Mrs. Emma Reints left last
Friday for Sioux City to spend a few days with relatives before departing
for their new home at Los Angeles, Cal. We are sorry to lose these people
from our community, but wish them much enjoyment in their new home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook, daughter Virla, and son John Arthur, motored to
Merrill on Sunday to visit their daughter and sister, Mrs. Jay Donlin.
J. J. Deegan had hogs on the Sioux City market on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siege entertained a company of friends at their country
home last Friday evening. Games and visiting were indulged in until a late
hour when a delicious lunch was served and the guests departed declaring Mr.
and Mrs. Siege royal entertainers.
Floyd and Helen Becker were unfortunate last Tuesday morning in having a
bolt come out of the buggy, causing part of the buggy to hit the horse and
make it run away throwing them both out. They were fortunate in escaping
with a few bruises.
The pupils neither absent or tardy in the primary department of the school
for the past month are as follows: Kenneth Rees, Eva Rees, Lila Rees, James
Clark, Harold Rees, Orval Rees, Franklin Clark, Evan Austine, and Vera
Reeves. Two pupils Willie and Teddy Faber having moved from this vicinity,
have been dropped from the department.
ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
Frank Tschampel shelled corn Wednesday.
Peter Trieber entertained corn shellers Tuesday.
Peter Trieber and Frank Tschampel were Hawarden visitors on Friday.
Harry Laughton returned Thursday from an extended visit with relatives at
Platteville, Wis.
Mrs. Frank Wilhelmi received news of the death of her sister, of Hospers,
last week.
John Vanderhamm, of Platte, S.D., is visiting at the Will Faulkner home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilhelmi and Miss Lillian Wilhelmi attended the funeral
of Mrs. Wilhelmi's sister at Hospers Saturday.
Miss Myrna Utech, of district No. 9 who took the eighth grade examination in
February, succeeded in passing with a high average.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Albert and family, of near Ireton, and Rev. Ballard were
Sunday guests at the Will Faulkner home.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Leslie Harker and baby visited relatives in LeMars Tuesday.
Wyatt Phelan shipped a car of hogs to Sioux City Wednesday.
David Goudie will hold a sow sale at his farm Tuesday, March 14th.
Mrs. John Sheehan has been quite sick with tonsillitis the past week.
Mrs. John Bixby visited relatives near Akron the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith and son, Errol, were Sioux City visitors Friday.
The Farm Bureau ladies met at the home of Mrs. Earle Morton Thursday to make
dress forms.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith and children, arrived from Portland, Oregon,
Tuesday morning.
The Hasbrook, Bullington and Becker families spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Stevenson.
Ray and Roy Manning and Geo. Sheehan were on the Sioux City market Tuesday
with a consignment of hogs.
Mr. and Mrs. Laugraff, who have been living on Wallace Monroe's farm during
the winter months, have moved to the tenant house on H. C. Hoyt's farm.
Miss Opal Hasbrook and pupils enjoyed a picnic dinner together last Friday
noon in honor of Mabel, Opal, Margaret and Oren Moser, who are moving to a
farm east of LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dempster and Mrs. Dempster's father, Geo. Burrill,
departed Tuesday for Florida where Mr. and Mrs. Dempster will locate on a
farm owned by Mr. Burrill.
Dr. Mock conducted services Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church. A
large number attended.
Mrs. Con Kohl is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Werth,
in LeMars.
Those from a distance attending the shower for Miss Agnes Eyres at the home
of her brother, Calvin Eyres, Friday afternoon were: Mrs. Wm. Eyres, Mrs.
Thos. Eyres, Misses Helen and Ethel Eyres, and Mrs. Hugh Maxwell, of LeMars,
and Mrs. Clifford Eyres, from near LeMars.
The W. M. S. met at the home of Mrs. Wesley Eyres Wednesday afternoon, March
1st, and arranged their entertainment program for the ensuing year. Mrs.
Jas. Goudie and Mrs. Chas. Eyres were appointed a committee to furnish some
special number for our next meeting. Nice refreshments were served at the
close of the afternoon.
A miscellaneous shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eyres
Friday complimentary to Miss Agnes Eyres, a bride of the week. Miss Eyres
was a former Union township girl and a large number of her old friends
showered he with beautiful and useful gifts for her new home. Delicious
refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Calvin Eyres who was assisted
by several young ladies of the neighborhood.
CRAIG: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. LeRoy Edwards left Sunday for Hooper, Neb., to spend a week visiting
her parents and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. L. E. Thunhorst went to Sioux City Wednesday evening to see her
brother, Victor Schuldt, who is reported sick with Brights disease.
Mrs. Ethel Winterfield, who has been spending a vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Winterfield, returned to her work as a student
nurse in the Samaritan hospital at Sioux City Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Galland, who has been visiting here and at Struble for two months,
returned to the family home near Parkinton, S. D., Tuesday.
Mrs. Schilitz, who visited in Craig at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. T.
Woodall, for several days returned to her home at Virgil, S. D., Monday.
Ward Hodoway, of Hawarden, who last summer worked with the Sammies Oil
Company at Craig, is the daddy of a son, born Wednesday morning, March 3.
James Edgar and family have moved from Preston township to LeMars, where
they will reside until he can get things arranged so as to leave for
Ireland, which will be some time in April. Jim says there is more "red
tape" to foreign transportation than anything he knows of.
It is reported that out of 195 pupils of Plymouth county, who took the 8th
grade examination only 37 passed. It is stated that I most instances their
daily reports were good, but when it came to the exam, the flunked
miserably. What can be the matter? Is it that the youthful mind is not
capable of retaining, or is there some thing wrong in the method of
conducting examinations?
Someone entered the Craig school house either last Friday or Saturday night,
and stole the school graphophone, the stand and cabinet belonging to it, all
the records and needles, a brace and some bits, and a couple of small
hammers used in the primary room. They broke the locks to both school rooms
and one on one of the cloak rooms. Some are inclined to think that the
stolen property has not been taken very far from town, but we are of the
opinion that it is reposing in some second hand store in Sioux City, having
been sold there for $15 to $20. Pretty small thievery at the best.
Some excitement was had at the Herman Schulz home in Grant township Monday
morning. He went to the barn early to milk the cows and found that one of
them had already been "pailed." There were no calves nor any other animals
around that could purloin the milk, and he decided that some hungry tramp or
perhaps a fugitive criminal had done the job. But examining the snow and
finding no tracks, he concluded there must be a man in the hay loft, but did
not care to take a peep into that dark place to find out. The vigilance
committee at Craig were notified, and some of them went there and examined
the premises, but could find no trace of a man nor a milk bucket that had
been used. Now, the question is, who milked the cow?
KINGSLEY: (From the News-Times)
Mrs. Arthur Lage went to LeMars Friday to see Mr. Lage, who is taking a
treatment in the hospital there.
Albert Krapfl and family left last week for Danbury, where Mr. Krapfl has
accepted a position with a lumber company.
J. H. Peck arrived here last week from Sioux City with his goods and will
farm this season on the farm vacated by W. C. Shirk, east of Kingsley.
Clem Dugan has been here the past week from his home in Canada Visiting with
relatives and friends. He reports plenty of snow in Canada the past winter.
Jno. Bainbridge went to Rolfe, Iowa, the first of the week to attend the
Wilcox sale of pure bred Hampshire sows.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Campbell returned to their home at Hanover, Ill., after
spending a week in the parental home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Heneley and Will Heneley, of Clarion, Iowa, visited at
the home of their uncle M. H. Haley last week.
W. W. Williams has moved with his family to Kingsley. He will farm the
Wormley land in the north part of town this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Fritza, who have been visiting at the Matt Grossman
home, left Monday for their home at Parkston, S. D.
MERRILL: (From the Record)
Fred Susemihl shipped two cars of exceptionally fine heavy cattle to Chicago
market last Saturday. Fred accompanied the shipment.
J. W. Pattison, who has been confined to his home since last fall, was on
the street again last Friday. Mr. Pattison is feeling much improved in
health and it is hoped that he will soon be able to resume his work.
March 1 was moving day. Ralph Woods moved on the Elskamp place near town
formerly occupied by E. Rozelle. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stevens moving on the
place vacated by Mr. Woods and known as the Wm. Pollard farm. W. H. Swisher
moved in to the residence owned by H. Brown. H. VanDriel moving into the
residence owned by H. Bristow, in the north part of town.
J. W. Bauerly recently sold his dray and transfer business to Oscar
Weidenfeller who took possession March 1. Mr. Weidenfeller will hereafter
conduct both drays. Art Jahn will have charge of the dray. The Bauerly
family will leave about March 15 for their new home at Foley, Minn.
A letter was received last week by Merrill friends from Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Julian, of Kenosha, Wis., formerly Merrill residents. Mr. and Mrs. Julian
are reported as getting along nicely and like their new home. They have a
fine modern bungalow, but they say there is nothing like Iowa and their
hosts of Merrill friends.
REMSEN: (From the Bell Enterprise)
John Greff departed Tuesday morning for Currie, Minn., where he will spend a
week in the home of his son, George, who is farming.
William Falke, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Falke, was taken
to a LeMars hospital last Sunday afternoon for treatments for ear troubles.
Mrs. Mary Ney arrived home Sunday afternoon from Sioux Falls, S. D., and
points in Minnesota, having spent a month among friends and relatives. She
left again Sunday evening for Iona, Minn., to attend to business matters for
several days.
Mrs. Frank Rothlisberger is home after spending a week in LeMars, a guest in
the Simon Rothlisberger home while she was receiving treatments from
physicians for injuries she sustained in a fall at her home some time ago.
Mrs. F. N. Tritz and son, Gordon, went to LeMars Tuesday, visiting with the
N. J. Kellen family, relatives. Mrs. Tritz returned in the evening while
Gordon remained and will be employed on the Kellen farm this season.
Mrs. Herman Christophersen has moved into town, and is occupying the Numsen
home in the west end. The farm she vacated, which is owned by her father,
Chris Matthiesen, is now the home of the Frank Schroeder family.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 21, 1922
The Prust family were notified yesterday of the death of Frederic Prust, of
Ceylon, Minn., at a hospital in St. Paul. He is 80 years of age and was a
brother of August Prust, and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Henry Prust, of this
city. He had frequently visited in LeMars and lived here for a while in
early days. Misses Louise and Emma Prust leave today to attend the funeral
which will be held at Ceylon, Minn.
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The family of Rev. N. L. Haney were rendered seriously ill for several hours
on Friday from the effects of ptomaine poisoning and the services of a
physician were required. Rev. N. L. Haney was sufficiently recovered to
hold services as usual on Sunday. Some canned food was placed as the cause
of their illness.
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Mrs. Will Sullivan was taken to a local hospital on Thursday where she
underwent an operation for appendicitis.
Hinton Progress, Hinton, (Plymouth), Iowa, March ??, 1922:
OLD SETTLER IS CALLED
G.W. THOMPSON LIVED HERE FOR FORTY TWO YEARS
EARLY RESIDENT IN LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
George W. Thompson, a pioneer resident of Plymouth County and a well known
and successful farmer, died at his home in Hinton on Friday. He had been in
failing health for a long time, having suffered a paralytic stroke some
years ago from which he never fully recovered.
George W. Thompson, Jr. was born in Dubuque county on February 7, 1860
(error--1862), and was a son of George W. Thompson and Elizabeth Jane
Curtis, both natives of England (error--Geo. Sr. was from Ireland), who came
to this country when young and were married in Dubuque.
The family came to Plymouth County in 1880, and the older Thompson bought
land in Lincoln Township, where he lived until his death in 1894.
George W. Thompson and his brother, Elmer R. Thompson, the latter then a boy
of eleven years came to Plymouth County with the stock and possessions of
the family in an immigrant car.
Mr. Thompson assisted his father in the work on the farm and then went to
farming for himself and by energy and good management, made a success in his
calling.
He was united in marriage on December 8, 1887, with Miss Isabel
(sic--Isabelle) Richards, a native of Hazel Green, Wis., whose parents came
to the county at an early day. To their union nine children were born, one
dying in infancy. Those left with the widow to mourn the loss of a devoted
husband and father are: Mrs. John Harvey, Mrs. Bessie Weinrich, William,
Mrs. Harold Thompson, Walter, Arthur, Luella, all of Hinton and vicinity,
and Mrs. Maggie Summa, of Newell, Ia.
The deceased also leaves five brothers and two sisters who are, E.P.
Thompson, Union Township; Jos. Thompson, Hinton: John Thompson, McPherson,
Kansas; F.C. Thompson, Newkirk, Oklahoma; T.J. Thompson, Timerly, Idaho;
Mrs. Alt, of Morningside, Sioux City and Mrs. Richards of Hinton. There are
also nine grandchildren.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the Methodist Church, having affiliated with
that denomination over thirty years ago. He was a member of the Modern
Woodman. Mr. Thompson was a good citizen and interested in all projects for
the betterment of the community and took active interest in public and
business affairs and enjoyed the respect and esteem of a large number of
friends and neighbors.
The funeral was held on Sunday from the home in Hinton and services were
conducted at the Hinton Methodist Church, Rev. D. M. Simpson officiating.
[Note: Date of death was 17 Mar 1922, per the obituary of his wife three yrs later.]
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, March 31st, 1922
TWO WOMEN ARE GRANTED DIVORCES.
Mrs. Alla L. Childs was granted a divorce from her husband, Ross W. Childs, on the grounds of cruelty, and was given the custody of their minor child.
Mrs. Martha Mordoff was granted a divorce from her husband, Harry Mordoff. She alleged habitual drunkenness on the part of the defendant. Mrs. Mordoff was given the custody of their two minor sons.