LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa
Friday, November 9, 1923

SEEKS HER SHARE OF THE PROPERTY
DIVORCE IS ASKED ON THE GROUND OF CRUEL AND INHUMAN TREATMENT
     A divorce suit was filed in the Plymouth county district court
Tuesday in which Martha Bray is plaintiff and makes her husband,
Clifford Bray, defendant.  She sets forth in her petition that the
parties in suit were married June 7, 1911, in Elgin township, and lived
together until September 1 of this year.  The plaintiff states that the
defendant since their marriage has been guilty of cruel and inhuman
conduct and that his acts, in violation of his marriage vows have caused
her to become nervous and have affected her health to such an extent
that she can no longer live with him.  She asks the custody of their
three minor children, Clifford Lawrence, aged 9 years, Lois Eleanor aged
5, and Gladys Marjorie, aged seventeen months.
     The plaintiff further states that she and the defendant jointly own
the southwest quarter of section 12 in America township and that she put
$15,000 into the original investment in the farm, and $8,000 jointly
into the land with her husband subequently.
     She states she has no money of her own aside from what is in the
investment, and asks temporary alimony and support and permanent alimony
in the sum of $15,000 and the custody of the minor children.  The
plaintiff also asks a writ of attachment to prevent the defendant from
disposing of any of the property and to preserve her rights in the
estate.

LITTLE GIRL IS KIDNAPPED
FATHER & MOTHER IN FIGHT FOR POSSESSION OF THEIR CHILDREN
CLAIMS WIFE LEFT HIM
MAN AND WOMAN ABDUCT BABY IN DAYLIGHT

A brief and startling drama was enacted yesterday forenoon at the residence
of R. Deviney, 408 Second Street SW, when a child had been left in charge of
Mrs. Deviney, was rudely snatched away and whisked off in an automobile.

The child, whose name is Doris, is a daughter of Leo Fairfield, employed at
the Union Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield came to LeMars some time ago. Their
married life was not happy and Mr. Fairfield stated his wife deserted him
and the child some time ago. She returned once asking that all be forgiven
and forgotten, but left him again, going to Wakonda, South Dakota, and Mr.
Fairfield found a home for the deserted baby.

Yesterday morning as Mrs. Deviney was engaged in her household work, there
came a knock at the door and a youngish looking man and woman entered. The
woman grabbed the child and said, “don’t you know your mother?” and before
Mrs. Deviney could realize the situation, the man and woman ran out of the
house with the child and got into an automobile, in which was seated another
man, and the party drove off rapidly before Mrs. Deviney could raise an
alarm.

A neighbor stated that the two men and a woman had been at her house the
previous night making inquiries of the Deviney residence.

Mr. Fairfield stated that he would take steps to regain possession of the
child. He said no court proceedings had been taken but he considered he was
entitled to the custody of the child, as the mother, according to his
statement, had deserted him and the child.

He was in consultation yesterday afternoon, seeking legal advise as to the
necessary steps to be taken, as he states he will not rest until he regains
the possession of his daughter.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, November 30, 1923

ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)

Clarence Albert was a Sioux City visitor last Thursday.

Mrs. Martha Mordoff was a week end visitor with Mrs. Fred Pech.

Mrs. Will Faulkner and children are visiting at the H. D. Albert home near
Ireton.

Ida Gamble, of Sioux City, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Fred Pech.

A few from this vicinity attended the Watchler sale Tuesday in Washington
township.

Miss Alice Levins has resigned her position as teacher of district No. 9 and
Miss Davis is the new teacher.

Geo. Hanke and brother, Albert, of Sioux City, autoed to Varina, Iowa, for a
visit with relatives before leaving for California, where they expect to
spend the winter.

ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Rev. and Mrs. O. O. Hobson were callers in LeMars last week.

Mr. Johnson, of Akron, spent a few days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Axel
Johnson.

Lester Bryan and family left for Elk Point, S.D., last week where they will
make their home.

Martin Obermeier (sic Obermire) and Miss Inez Richey, of LeMars, were guests
Sunday at the R. H. Hines home.

Mrs. Clarence Wright was called to Council Bluffs Tuesday morning by the
serious illness of her father.

Leslie Frisch, who has been husking corn near Craig, came home last week
because of an attack of grip.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morehead passed away Monday from
pneumonia. Interment was made in the Akron cemetery.

LIBERTY: (Special Correspondence)

The Liberty boys basketball team will play their opening game this season at
Westfield, December 7.

A. S. Crabb and sons, Francis, Allan, and Wilfred attended the Father-Son
banquet which was held in the Hinton school gymnasium Thursday evening.

Tuberculosis testers were in this vicinity testing cows the past week. They
found Geo. Kovarna’s herd alright. Two calves belonging to Bob Brownlee and
one cow belonging to Dave Woodley tested out.

A car driven by a LeMars man ran into the north school bus last week. The
man was in a hurry and failed to keep to the right side of the road. The bus
was tipped over and badly damaged. No one was injured.

Margaret Riley, little eight month old daughter of Lovell Riley, a foreman
of a road crew on Perry Creek road, died Saturday at a Sioux City hospital.
The child had the measles and pneumonia set in. Burial was made at Boone,
Iowa.

A school board meeting was held last Friday evening. On account of so many
children riding in the south school bus, they decided to divide the route.
Mr. Mook will haul the children from the west part of his route. Mr. Lehman
will haul the Perry Creek children.

A special Farm Bureau meeting was held last Saturday evening to start making
plans for the community Christmas tree. A number of committees were
appointed but on account of such a small attendance little business was
transacted. Another meeting will be held December 5.

OYENS: (Special Correspondence)

Rev. Greteman, of Remsen, called on Father Rolfes Thursday.

John Bentz, of Remsen, was in town on business Wednesday.