Iowa Old Press
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 1, 1924
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
E. H. and Chas. Walkup and Mrs. Bertha Worsfold, of Marshalltown, arrived
Sunday to be present at the funeral of their brother, J. H. Walkup, on
Monday. They returned to their homes Monday evening.
While helping to put a caster under a bedstead, Marian Wallace, got her
little finger on her right hand caught and when the bed was let down took
the end of her finger off. She was taken to LeMars where a doctor dressed it
and at this time is doing well.
John H. Walkup died January 25, 1924, of tubercular nephritis at the
Methodist hospital, Sioux City, where he went for treatment two weeks
before. He was born in West Virginia, October 3, 1863, and when a small boy
moved with his parents to Marshalltown, Ia., where he grew to manhood. On
April 17, 1886, he was married and two years later with his wife, came to
Plymouth county, where he has since resided. About thirty years ago he was
converted and united with the Plymouth Presbyterian Church, at Crathorne,
Ia., and later, moving to Seney, became a member of the Methodist church
there. He is survived by his wife, to who he was a loving companion for
thirty-six years. He leaves six brothers and two sisters as follows: James
A., of Dillion, Ia.; W. A., of Gilman, Ia.; E. H., Chas., Moody and Mrs.
Bertha Worsfold, of Marshalltown; Mrs. Alice Hampton and Harry Walkup, of
Portland, Ore.; three grandchildren, John Evan, Evelyn and Willard Anstine,
who make their home with their grandmother. An adopted daughter, Hazel, died
last June. Mr. Walkup was a loving and devoted husband, father and
grandfather, always patient, kind and thoughtful. He realized the
seriousness of his condition and declared he was at peace with his God and
ready to go. He will be greatly missed by his family, the community and a
host of friends. Funeral services were held Monday in the Seney M.E. church
and interment made in the Seney cemetery.
The LeMars Sentinel
February 8, 1924
ARE HAPPILY MARRIED
Emmet Gant United in Wedlock with Elsie Knittel
On Tuesday morning, February 5, at the Catholic parsonage at Merrill occurred the marriage of Miss Elsie Knittel, of Liberty township and Emmett Gant of near Westfield, Rev. A. J. Foerster performing the ceremony. The couple was attended by Cecilia Knittel, a sister of the bride, and Will Gant, a brother of the groom.
Both of the young people are members of prominent families, the bride being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Knittel, of Liberty township, and the groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gant, prominent stock raisers living south of Westfield.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, February 15, 1924
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Calvin Eyres entertained the W. M. S. Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laughton were Sioux City visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Roy Walker is spending the week with her aunt, Mrs. Jno. Franklin, in
LeMars.
Miss Eileen Carlton, of Marcus, spent a day with her sister, Mrs. Vincent
Harker, the past week.
Opal Parry and Cloyce Hasbrooke came out from LeMars Tuesday evening to
attend the banquet.
Geo. W. Smith attended a dinner at the home of Hugh Maxwell in LeMars
Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. David Goudie and Mr. and Mrs. James Goudie were dinner guests
of Mrs. Wm. Payne in Kingsley, Tuesday.
H. C. Hoyt sent hogs to Sioux City last week. An interurban came out from
the city to convey the stock to market.
The men of the Bible class are going to banquet their wives in the church
parlors Tuesday evening. According to reports, the ladies won’t have to do
the cooking.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Featherston, Mr. and Mrs. James Goudie, and Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Eyres were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laughlin Sunday
evening.
The male quartet of Western Union college accompanied by Dr. Mock out to the
banquet Tuesday evening and furnished a good share of the program. They gave
several musical selections both vocal and instrumental which were highly
appreciated by the large audience. Short talks were given by Dr. Mock, Fred
Featherston, leader for Reds, and Con Kohl, leader for the Blues. A most
enjoyable evening was had by all present.
Ben Harvey was called to Plattville Tuesday morning by a telegram stating
that his brother, Orville Harvey, had been killed in an auto accident.
Orville Harvey was a former Union township boy and has many friends here who
are shocked to hear of his sudden death. His mother, Mrs. Martha Harvey, and
sister, Mrs. Frank Laughlin, and two brothers, Ben and Roy, reside here. He
leaves a wife and several children. The friends of the family extend
sympathy.
ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brabander were Sioux county visitors Wednesday.
F. A. Utech and Peter Treiber were Sioux City business visitors Friday.
Will Jackson, of near Hinton, visited relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. Merle Norris and daughter spent last week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Noble, near Craig.
Miss Alma Reelfs, of Ravinia, S.D., is visiting in the home of her sister,
Mrs. Emil Mandelkow.
John Mandelkow had a consignment of hogs on the Sioux City market Wednesday.
F. A. Utech was on the Sioux City markets Friday with a shipment of hogs.
Ed Patterson, of Akron, came over to attend the Farm Bureau sale at Seney
and visit friends in the vicinity Wednesday.
The many friends of Mrs. Johanna Peck are pleased to hear she is recovering
nicely from her recent operation at a local hospital.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Dorothy Detloff is on the sick list.
John Alderson is on the sick list.
R. G. Harvey, of Sioux City, was a caller last Saturday.
C. W. Reeves shipped hogs to Sioux City Friday.
J. R. Hinde had hogs on the Sioux City market Wednesday.
Nick Eufers shipped a load of hogs to Sioux City Tuesday.
Floyd Moore has purchased a new truck.
The W.F.M.S. met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. S. J. Wallace.
Joe Ahman had a carload of cattle on the Sioux City market Monday.
Warren Doty, of Wagner, S.D., spent the day Wednesday with Mrs. A. D.
Jeffers.
Miss Vira Cook is spending a few days this week with her sister, Mrs. Jay
Donlin, of Merrill vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sigmond, of Sioux City, were dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs.
S. J. Wallace Wednesday.
Orville Cooper, who has spent the winter here with relatives, left Tuesday
for his home at Elgin, Neb.
Miss Lucile March, of Sioux City, spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth March.
Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Wallace motored to Sioux City Tuesday and spent the day.
The Samaritan Class of the Sunday school had a social in the hall last
Friday evening, which all greatly enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire, of LeMars, visited Sunday in the Chas. Ewin,
Mrs. Iona Clark and the Grant Chapman homes.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Pauline and Marjorie Riter motored to Ireton
Sunday and visited in the Chas. Hennrich and Phil Riter homes.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman, son Robert, and daughter, Kathleen, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman.
The W.H.M.S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon, February 20, with Mrs.
Frank Becker. All members and friends are urged to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Conner, who visited relatives in Dakota for the past three
months, arrived Wednesday and will make their home here.
Alex, Roy, and Irving McArthur, John Daugherty and Paul Reeves motored to
Sioux City last Friday evening to attend the boxing match between Earl
McArthur and John McCoy.
Monday evening the Good Samaritan Class of the Sunday school gathered at the
hall in the honor of Theodore Folkers and to help him celebrate his
birthday. A good time was enjoyed by all present and refreshments served
after which the guests departed wishing Theodore many more happy birthdays.
There will be a program in the hall Wednesday evening, February 20, for the
benefit of the Orphan’s Home at Council Bluffs. The program will consist of
instrumental music, singing and reading. The male quartet of Western Union
college, of LeMars, will favor us with several selections and the Misses
Ethel and Verna Baldwin, of LeMars, a piano and violin duet, also a reading
by Miss Verna. Home talent will furnish part of the program. Twenty five
cents will be charged for adults and fifteen cents for children under twelve
years of age. Everyone is invited, come and help along a good cause.
LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, February 26, 1924, Page 8, Column 4:
WILL LIVE AT RUBLE
Miss Pearl Jeffers and Eilert Miller United in Marriage
Akron Register-Tribune: Eilert Miller and Miss Pearl Jeffers were married
at LeMars, Iowa, Valentines' day, February 14, 1924, at the First
Presbyterian church, Rev. H. V. Comin officiating.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffers of Johnson township,
where she was born and raised. She is popular in a large circle of friends.
The groom is a son of Supervisor J. G. Miller, of this district, whom he has
been assisting in the operation of the farm, east of Ruble. He is well
known as a hustler and an industrious worker and is also very popular in his
home community. They will reside at Ruble, Iowa after March 1.
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The Fredonia Farm Bureau Unit will give a program and basket social at the
Oyens hall, Friday night, February 29, at 8 o'clock. Everybody welcome and
everybody come. Ladies, please bring baskets.