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LeMars Globe-Post
December 6, 1923

OYENS:
Mr. and Mrs. John Fiedler and family were called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alesch at Marcus Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Homan of Alton were visitors at the John Meis home Sunday.

John Fiedler, while on his way with a cornsheller, had the misfortune to have his foot caught under the wheel of the sheller and severely bruised. The injury, although painful, is not serious and John is able to be about on crutches.

Mat Hymann, of Caledonia, Minn., left for Remsen Monday for a visit with friends and relatives.

Mrs. John Arens of near Remsen, spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gengler.

The Misses Adelia Kuster and Kate Goetzinger returned Monday from a weeks visit with friends and relatives in Sioux City.

SENEY: (Special Correspondent)
Howard Ewin of Sioux City is attending school here while staying with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ewin.

Miss Constance Chapman of Emery, S. D., spent her Thanksgiving vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman.

Miss Lucile March, of Sioux City, spent her Thanksgiving vacation with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March.

Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne were dinner guests of Mrs. Susan Haviland on Thanksgiving day.

Frank Becker, R. E. Chambers, Walter Woodhouse and Floyd Becker motored to Sioux City on Friday and spent the day.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hinde and the Misses Dollie, Myrtle and Lee Hinde, motored to Rock Valley on Thanksgiving day and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Eldridge.

While on the way to the ladies aid program in the hall on Friday evening, Floyd Becker and Allen Hinde accompanied by the Misses Florence and Margaret Deegan were unfortunate in colliding with a car coming at a high rate of speed, causing their car to turn turtle, bruising the occupants badly but not seriously. The car, belonging to Floyd, was badly wrecked.

W. E. Hennrich and Miss Gratia Classen motored to Sioux City on Friday.

Melvin McArthur is under the doctor’s care.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Criswell motored to Sioux City on Tuesday.

Roy McArthur is putting up a new barn on his place, recently purchased from Mrs. Anna Rayburn.

Mrs. Iona Clark had a new well put down this week.

Edward and William Rees were Sioux City visitors last Tuesday.

Jonathan Alderson and daughter, Sadie, and Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman were Sioux City visitors on Tuesday.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lancaster on Monday, December 3.

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chambers and Walter Woodhouse left in their care last Saturday for their homes at Hazel, S. D., after visiting relatives and friends here for a week.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Meyers of Sioux City, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich.

E. H. Riter was a Craig visitor on Tuesday evening.

W. E. Hennrich and Pauline and Marjorie Riter motored to Ireton on Tuesday and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hennrich.

GRANT: (Special Correspondence)
The Lutheran League of Grant township met at the home of Carl Arendt Sunday afternoon. All enjoyed a good time.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Siebens and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rolapp of LeMars, were callers at the Frank Frieburg home last Sunday.

Mrs. Ben Reelfs and son Henry left for Madison, S. D., to visit relatives.

A number of young folks gathered at the Albert Lubben home to help celebrate Will’s birthday. The evening was spent in playing games and a fine luncheon was served at 10:30. All enjoyed a fine time.

The Ladies Aid will meet at Rev. J. D. Meyer’s next Wednesday.

Miss Martha Meyer returned from Scranton, N. D., last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Harm Johnson and family of Dell Rapids, S. D., were guests at the Herman Frerichs and John Johnson homes.

Willie Kruse, who is attending high school, was home for Thanksgiving.

Luella Renken and brother Willie, had their tonsils removed have now returned home again.

Mr. and Mrs. Harm Kruse were Sunday visitors at George, Iowa, among relatives there.

Lillian Becker was a caller at the John Jacobs home Sunday.

The Misses Lena and Hannah Marienau, who have been around here all summer, left for their home at Huntley, Neb., last summer.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, December 7, 1923

FORMER COUNTY ATTORNEY DIES
GEORGE A. JEFFERS SUCCUMBS TO LINGERING ILLNESS
AT HOSPITAL IN DENVER
     John Ruble, of this city, received a telegram Wednesday morning
announcing the death of George A. Jeffers, which took place in Denver,
Colo., December 4.  Mr. Jeffers was a well known figure in LeMars and
Plymouth county when he was county attorney some years ago. Mr. Jeffers'
health began to fail about a year ago.  At that time he went to the
John(s) Hopkins hospital in Washington, D. C., where he obtained some
relief, and returned to his home in Rapid City, S. D.  Later he suffered
a relapse and went to Denver seeking a change of climate.
     George A. Jeffers was born in Pleasant Valley, Jo Davies(s) county,
Ill., on October 13, 1872 (his headstone says "1871").  When he was a
small boy his father, B. A. Jeffers, came to Plymouth county and took up
a homestead in Johnson township where George grew to young manhood.  He
attended the public schools and when he was old enough his father sent
him to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he entered the Michigan University and
studied law, and was admitted to practice at the bar.
     He practiced his profession at Sioux Falls, S. D., and then opened
an office in Akron, where he followed his profession.  He was county
attorney, serving two terms from 1902 to 1906.  On being elected to
office he made his home in LeMars.
     After relinquishing the duties of office he went to Bonesteel, S.
D., where he remained about two years and then located in Rapid City,
where he acquired a large practice.  He made a specialty of attending to
Indian claims and was frequently in Washington D. C. in this connection,
attending sessions of the United States court.
     While there he met Miss Ethel...
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"Continued on page four".  However, page four is missing from the
microfilm.)

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel

December 14, 1923

JAMES: (Special Correspondence)

John Jebsen shelled corn for J. W. Bennett Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Woods entertained company from Sergeant Bluffs Sunday.

Mrs. J. Ferguson, of Sloan, spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Ferguson, of James.

An oyster supper was given at the John Watje home last Saturday. A good crowd was present and all enjoyed themselves.

Mrs. J. W. Bennett and daughter, Virginia, spent Friday at St. Vincent’s hospital in Sioux City with Miss Pearl Bennett, who is a patient there.

Leroy Jebson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jebsen, had his tonsils and adenoids removed last Saturday at St. Joseph’s hospital in Sioux City. He is doing as well as can be expected.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

T. C. Parker was an Orange City visitor Tuesday.

C. W. Reeves attended a sale near Kingsley Tuesday.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. Mars, Sunday.

Paul Reeves and Floyd Moore were Akron visitors last week.

Phil Riter, of Ireton, visited Saturday with his brother, E. H. Riter, and family.

Mrs. M. G. Mills was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lang near LeMars, Thursday.

The W. H. M. S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Bert Criswell.

Mrs. Frank Eason and son, Allie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins on Sunday.

Emerson Kennedy visited Saturday in Sioux City with his aunt, Miss Lucile March.

Irving McArthur returned Wednesday from Gayville, S.D., where he spent the past ten days with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Eldridge, of Rock Valley, visited the past week in the J. R. Hinde and D. F. McArthur homes.

Mrs. Elizabeth March received word last week that her grandson, John Francis March, of Akron, was operated on for appendicitis.

The Ladies Aid society met Wednesday with Mrs. Wm. Utech. A fine lunch was served at the close of the business session.

Mrs. Alice Jackson and daughter, Dorothy, of LeMars, spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cliff.

The Misses Alice and Lucy Patrick, of Hawarden, spent the week end in the home of J. R. Hinde and D. F. McArthur.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ewin, daughter, Ethel, and Howard Ewin, spent the week end with Howard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ewin, in Sioux City.

Miss Josie Osborne returned Monday from Mission Hill, S.D. where she visited her sister, Mrs. C. L. Britton, and family the past two weeks.

The Sunday school is planning to give a Christmas program Christmas eve. Those drilling the children are anxious for parents to see that the children are at the practice, at least the two remaining Sunday afternoons.

LeMars Globe-Post
December 31, 1923

A COMEDY PLAYLET AT SENEY
“On The Sight-Seeing Car” Will Be Given Friday

“On The Sight-Seeing Car,” a comedy, will be given by the basketball boys of
Seney on Friday night, January 4, in the Seney hall. The playlet will last
45 minutes and there will also be some musical contributions, both
instrumental and vocal.

The cast of characters:
The Superintendent, who needs help, played by Eldon Riter.
Bill and Dan, who need money, by Emerson Kennedy and Fred Riter.
The Tramp, who pays his fare with fire, by Raymond Hinde.
A Jew, who thinks one car is as good as another, by Dwight Riter.
A Farmer, who is particular about his change, by Melvin McArthur.
A Cripple, who was a big man once, by Raymond Hinde.
A Fat Lady, who can’t ride, by Melvin McArthur.
A Fair Lady, who is a Lady Fare, by Glenn Hinde.

FARM OWNERS SUE FOR THEIR RENT
Two Suits On Similar Claims Are Filed in District Court—One On Account

Two suits for farm rent, in which it is alleged that the defendant had
refused to pay the rent outright, or that the defendant is attempting to
dispose of his property, were filed last week in district court.

C. L. Roe has a claim for $320 against E. L. Reinsch. Mrs. Reinsch is also
included in the suit as the plaintiff understands that she has an adverse
claim.

William Van Buskirk is plaintiff against David E. Mentzer. He wants $720 for
farm rent.

P. A. Pederson & Co. are plaintiffs against E. E. Hahn, the claim being that
the defendant owes a bill of $447.80 for merchandise.

MILES SICKLER DEAD
Jas. Sickler received a card this morning stating that his uncle, Miles
Sickler, had died Saturday, aged 85 years. Mr. Sickler lived at Rockford,
Mo., and had one of the biggest collections of natural curiosities in the
state, including rare specimens of petrified animals and men: The people for
miles around were in the habit of bringing their strange finds to Mr.
Sickler. Mr. and Mrs. Sickler visited there last summer.

JESS RALSTON MARRIED
Jess Ralston, who has been living in LeMars for several years, conducting
half interest in the Pantry, was married to Miss Eula Armstrong, a teacher
in Plymouth County on December 22. The marriage was performed at Sheldon by
Rev. J. W. LeGrone. The newly married couple will make their home in LeMars,
where Mr. Ralston will remain at his work in the Pantry.