Iowa Old Press

LeMars Globe-Post
August 7, 1924

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Iona Clark, Mrs. Will Ewin and Mrs. Charles Ewin attended the Royal Neighbors tea on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Dirks, near LeMars.

Lois Hendricksen, of Alton, spent a few days the past week visiting with Virla Cook. Miss Virla returned with her on Saturday for a short visit.

Mrs. Ole Olson and sons, Fred, Albert and Willie, and daughter Margaret left last Friday for a few days visit with friends in Windom, Minn. Mr. Olso drove up in the car on Sunday and they accompanied him home.

Mrs. Ella Winslow, of Spokane, Wash., visited a few days the past week with friends here.

Pauline Riter spent a few days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Detloff. Dorothy Detloff returned home with her on Monday for a few days visit.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich and Bob Dealy visited Friday in Sioux City with relatives. Mrs. Henry Detloff, who has been visiting her daughters, Mrs. M. Myers and Mrs. Hugh Dealy, for a short time, returned home with them.

W. E. Hennrich is driving a new Ford touring car.

Mrs. Iona Clark and son, James, left on Tuesday for Corsica, S.D., to visit friends and look after farm interests.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur and grand daughter, Ethel McArthur, of Sheldon, visited Sunday with Mrs. McArthur’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Mrs. Henry Detloff and Eldon Riter motored to Ireton on Sunday and visited in the Charles Hennrich and Phil Riter homes.

Wallace Winslow and daughter, Miss Josephine, of LeMars, and son, Fred, of Spokane, Wash., visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Knowlton. Mrs. Ella Winslow, who spent a few days here, accompanied them home.

The farm bureau had a carload of tankage shipped in last week.

Mrs. Jessie Kennedy returned Monday from Mille Lacs lake in Minnesota, where she spent the past ten days camping with relatives and friends.

Dr. C. R. Lanphere, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March and son, George, of Akron, were dinner guests of Mrs. Elizabeth March on Monday.

Miss Lucile March is spending a few days this week with her brother, J. F. March and family, of Akron.

On Thursday afternoon of last week the ladies’ farm bureau of Elgin township met with Mrs. James Kelliher.

The Ladies’Aid Society met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Albert Hawkins. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess at the close of the meeting.

Rev. and Mrs. Bos and children of Sioux City, and Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster sr., and daughter, Miss Ina, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reeves.

Mrs. Charles Darville and son, John, of Gayville, S.D., who spent the past week in the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. R. A. McArthur, returned home on Friday.

Irving McArthur visited Sunday in the Charles Darville home, near Gayville. The Misses Ethel and Edith Darville returned here with him and are visiting in the home of their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McArthur

Rev. H. E. Hutchinson, superintendent of the Sioux City district, will preach here next Sunday morning. Let us have a good attendance.

Mrs. A. D. Jeffers has opened her store for business this week and will be glad to meet old and new patrons. She will carry groceries and hardware.

Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman, son Robert and daughter, Kathleen, motored to Sheldon on Thursday of last week and attended the circus.

Mrs. Mary Daugherty, Mr. and Mrs. John Daugherty and son, John, motored to Sibley on Saturday and spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Daugherty. They returned home on Monday.

Miss Mina Morris, of Ames, met the farm bureau ladies coworkers of Elgin and Fredonia townships on Tuesday in the hall. Pattern cutting and sewing was the work taken up for the day and at noon a lunch was served. Those present from Fredonia were: Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Andrew Bogh, Mrs. Alex Petersen and daughter, Irene, Mrs. Louis Weber and Miss Bessie Juhl. Mrs. J. R. Hinde, Mrs. William Hawkins and Mrs. C. E. Moore, from Elgin.

Mrs. Charles Lever of Leeds was a caller here on Sunday.

LeMars Daily Sentinel: Tuesday, August 19, 1924

PREACHER DENIED ALL ALLEGATIONS
SAYS WIFE HAS BEEN THORN IN HIS FLESH SINCE HONEYMOON DAYS

Denying the allegations of his wife in her $25,000 damage suit
for alienation of affections, Rev. John E. Hill, Merrill minister, declares
that he will do everything in his power to help Mrs. Stinton, the pretty
widow whom his wife accuses, to fight the case.

Rev. Mr. Hill, who is in Sioux City during the serious illness
of Mrs. Stinton's father, told his side of the story to a Sioux City Journal
reporter Friday morning. He declared that his wife's suit for damages is an
effort to discredit the testimony which Mrs. Stinton intends to give in the
trial of his suit for divorce.

Mrs. Hill began suit against Mrs. Stinton for $25,000 damages
Thursday, claiming that Mrs. Stinton had stolen her husband's affections.
Rev. Mr. Hill, who was pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Merrill
until recently when he resigned, at present is suing Mrs. Hill for a
divorce. He charges cruel and inhuman treatment.

Widow Denies Charges

Mrs. Stinton, the defendant in the alienation suit, is a widow
of about 30 years of age. Her husband died recently, but during his
lifetime both Mr. and Mrs. Stinton were members of the church where Rev. Mr.
Hill preached.

Mrs. Stinton stated that she could not imagine how Mrs. Hill
could bring such charges against her. She added that she has never been
alone with Mr. Hill at any time and that until Mr. and Mrs. Hill separated,
she never was in the company of Mr. Hill when his wife was not present.

Mrs. Stinton said she has known the Hills for about four years,
although it has only been about a year and a half that she has been in
intimate terms with them. She stated that there had always been trouble
between the Hills as long as she had known them.

"Mrs. Hill has no grounds for bringing such charges against me
and I will fight the case to the limit," she stated.

Rev. Mr. Hill came to Sioux City July 26 to place his mother in
the Methodist hospital here. She died August 10.

Always Had Trouble

Mrs. Stinton brought her father to the hospital July 29 and now
is in Sioux City attending him. He is in a very critical condition.

Following the death of his mother, Rev. Mr. Hill remained to be
near Mr. Hammond, father of Mrs. Stinton, in the last hours.

In speaking of his wife, Rev. Mr. Hill stated that during the 20
years of their married life there had always been trouble between them. He
charged Mrs. Hill with having an uncontrollable temper, and with constantly
nagging him. He said his wife continually was referring to a neighbor as
being the kind of man she would pick out for her second husband.

Mr. Hill states that he is making his home with his father, in
Aurelia, Iowa. He stated that to the best of his ability he contributes
toward the support of his two daughters. The elder girl is 19 and the
younger is 14 years old.

Mrs. Stinton has lived in Merrill for quite a few years, said
the minister. "She always has been highly respected in the community where
she lived and I shall do all in my power to help her fight this case," he
declared.

LeMars Globe-Post
August 25, 1924

AGED MEMBER OF G.A.R. SUCCUMBS
John R. Pitts Dies On Friday
Expires At The Age of 82 Years, 4 Months, and 14 Days

John Reynold Pitts, aged 82 years, 4 months, and 14 days, passed away at his
home at 928 Third Avenue S. E., on Friday, August 22. Deceased was a member
of the G.A.R.

Mr. Pitts was born in England on April 8, 1842, and at the age of 4, came
with his parents to the United States, settling near Dodgeville, Wis. He
was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Ellen Fine, at Linden, Wis., on July
30, 1873, and they went on a homestead near Dodgeville.

Deceased served in the Civil War in Company C. Wisconsin 12th regiment, and
entered service September 17, 1861, and was mustered out July 16, 1865. He
also ran a threshing machine outfit in Wisconsin for 45 years. In 1869, Mr.
and Mrs. Pitts moved to Cherokee, Ia., and in 1911 came to LeMars, where
they have been making their home ever since.

Two years ago, Mr. Pitts had his leg taken off. Infection set in the limb
and it was necessary to remove it.

To the Pitts union nine children were born, of which four are living. Those
who survive him are: His beloved wife; two sons, William G. Pitts, of
Cherokee county, and John Francis Pitts, of LeMars; two daughters, Mrs. Mary
Ann Zembach, of Cherokee, and Mrs. Paul Durr, of LeMars. Twenty-eight
grandchildren and four great grandchildren also mourn his loss, and a
brother, Will G. Pitts, of Marcus.

The funeral was held this afternoon at the M. E. church. The G.A.R. acted
as honorary pallbearers and the American Legion as active pallbearers.

Mr. Pitts was a well known resident of LeMars, and was one of the builders
of the nation. He has many friends, who, with relatives, mourn his loss.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 26, 1924

WAR VETERAN ANSWERS TAP
JOHN R. PITTS SERVED THROUGHOUT THE CIVIL STRIFE WHEN A YOUTH
SETTLED HERE EARLY
Had an Unequalled Record As Thresherman.

J. R. Pitts, Civil War veteran and pioneer homesteader of Northwest Iowa,
died at his home, Third Avenue S.E., in this city, Friday, following a long
illness. He was 82 years of age. He suffered the amputation of a limb
during a severe illness two years ago. His naturally rugged constitution
and great strength was broken down by this sickness, although he was able to
be up and around in a wheel chair until two or three days before his death.

John R. Pitts was born in England on April 8, 1842, and when he was a small
child came with his parents to America. They settled at an early day in
Wisconsin.

SERVED IN WAR.
When a youth of eighteen, John Pitts volunteered to fight for his country
and enlisted in Company C Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry regiment, and served
from 1861 to 1865. He was in many battles and engagements and came through
four years of hard service with only a slight flesh wound, which he received
in action near Atlanta.

Following the war he engaged in farming near Dodgeville, Wisconsin, and in
1869 came to Iowa and took up a homestead in Cherokee county, coming to
LeMars thirteen years ago.

He was united in marriage at Linden, Wisconsin, July 30, 1873, with Miss
Eliza Ellen Fine. Nine children were born to their union, four of whom with
his wife mourn his loss. The children are: William G. Pitts, of Cherokee
county, Mrs. Mary Ann Zembach, of Cherokee, Mrs. Paul Durr and John Francis
Pitts, of LeMars. There are twenty-eight grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, W. G. Pitts, of Marcus.

WAS VETERAN THRESHER.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pitts endured the hardships and difficulties
encountered by the early settlers, but by hard work and perseverance became
successful farmers. Mr. Pitts operated a threshing machine for forty-five
seasons which is a record. He was widely known in Cherokee and In LeMars,
where he has lived for the past thirteen years.

HONORED BY COMRADES
Mr. Pitts was a member of Mower Post, G.A.R., and members of the post acted
as honorary pallbearers at the funeral which was held yesterday at the First
Methodist church. Members of the American Legion were active pallbearers and
representatives of Louis E. Brick, Spanish-American war veterans were also
in attendance.

Services at the church were conducted by Rev. C. H. Seward and the G.A.R.
members had charge of the services at the grave.
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Sheriff Hugh Maxwell picked up a Ford coupe near Neptune Saturday, which
thieves had stripped of most of the parts easily detachable. It is supposed
the car was stolen and abandoned but the owner has not been located.
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Miss Viola Wilhelmi, who has been employed at the Sentinel office for the
past three and a half years, leaves this week for Sioux City, where she will
study for the profession of trained nurse. Miss Gertude Topf succeeds her
in the Sentinel office.