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LeMars Globe-Post
July 7, 1924
OYENS PICNIC WAS A PLEASANT EVENT
Visitors From Far and Near Enjoy Next to Nature Event Staged By Columbus
Club
The picnic conducted by the Oyens Columbus Club on the shady grounds of St.
Catherine’s church was a very pleasant and enjoyable event. It attracted a
large number of visitors, people being present not only from the neighboring
towns of LeMars and Remsen, but also from Marcus, Ellendale and even from
Dell Rapids, S.D.
A good many spent their time mostly in visiting with old and new
acquaintances. Others enjoyed a card game, while the youngsters had a lot
of fun with the noise-making appliances generally considered indispensable
for a celebration of this kind. A number of exciting races created added
interest.
The feature of the occasion was the ball game between the Holy Name nine of
St. Joseph’s parish, LeMars, and an Oyens team. The diamond was not in
ideal condition, but his did not prevent the boys from putting up a well
fought battle, with numerous thrills, which held the spectators in suspense
till the end of the 10 innings, which were necessary to decide the contest
in favor of Oyens. Henry Poeckes did the serving for LeMars and Ben Adler,
for Oyens, while William Heissel and Mat Wurth performed at the home plate.
John Hentges, of Oyens, acted as umpire.
LOVE’S FINE FRENZY DEMANDED QUICK ACTION
Rev. C. H. Seward was sleeping comfortably in bed at 5 a.m. with no thought
of early rising, when the doorbell rang violently. At the door were Lynn L.
Crows, 21, of Sioux City, and Miss Beulah R. Riddle, 19, also of Sioux City.
Would Mr. Seward marry them? He would.Would he do it right away? He would.
And so he did. At 2 in the afternoon, Mr. Seward had another wedding, that of
Daniel E. McRae and Florence M. Murphy, both of Sioux City.
Quite unconscious of these happenings, Justice W. S. Freeman was having
sweet dreams at 3 o’clock in the morning. His doorbell, too vibrated
loudly, and Harold L. Dunbar, 22, of Sioux City, and Miss Alice Quintal, 21,
Sioux City, expressed their urgent desire to be married with delay. So they
were.
HARRY GRUB AND MISS HAZEL ROYER MARRIED.
Kingsley, Ia., July 5—(Special)—Friday evening, Harry Grubb and Miss Hazel
Royer, both of this place, were quietly married at the home of Rev. Wingert,
northeast of town. Rev. Harry Wingert performed the marriage ceremony.
Mr. Grubb is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Grubb and Miss Royer is the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Royer, both of Kingsley. They were
both born and raised near here and have a host of friends who wish them
happiness and all good luck.
Mr. and Mrs. Grubb will reside on the farm belonging to the groom’s father,
two and one-half miles northeast of here.
LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, July 8, 1924
THREE INJURED AS CAR UPSETS
Driver of Automobile Attempts To Shut Door and Loses Control
Frank Edman, who is a tenant on the Hans Erickson farm in Grant
township, was hurt in an automobile accident Sunday. The Sioux City
Journal says of the accident:
Five people narrowly escaped death or serious injury when an automobile
in which they were riding overturned on the road one mile south of
Hinton early Sunday night.
Three of the occupants of the car were injured but none of them
seriously. Frank Hughes, of LeMars, was badly bruised and cut about the
head.
The occupants of the car were: William Bosehardt, 1111 Court street;
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Edman and their 12 year old son were slightly cut
and bruised.
Edman was taken to the St. Joseph's hospital in the police car by Capt.
Marcus Crost and Driver Earl Morgan.
According to police, Edman, who was driving, attempted to shut one of
the front doors of the car which had jarred open, and in so doing lost
control of the car.
The car ran into the ditch and up an embankment where it crashed into a
telephone pole and upset. Hughes was pinned under the car until help
came and it was righted.
Hospital attendants stated that Hughes was resting easily at a late hour
Sunday night, but that he was not out of danger.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott and daughter, Edith, of Eagle Grove, spent
the Fourth of July at the home of their daughter in LeMars, Mrs. Everett
Cotton. Dexter Elliott, of Hawarden, was also a guest at the Cotton
home.
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O. M. Kelly and children, Robert and Edward, returned to their home near
Remsen Sunday, after visiting over the Fourth of July at the Mrs. John
Streng home.
LeMars Globe-Post
July 10, 1924
FREDERICK MEIS SUCCUMBS AT 79
ENJOYED GOOD HEALTH ALL LIFE
WAS WORKING IN GARDEN THE MORNING OF DEATH
43 YEARS IN COUNTY.
Death came suddenly upon Frederick W. Meis, a resident of Plymouth County
for 43 years, after a life of 79 years without a single day in bed, caused
by sickness. Mr. Meis was working in his garden Tuesday morning and it is
believed that the work was the cause of the cerebral hemorrhage which
induced apoplexy. He died Tuesday morning at his home at 36 Sixth avenue
SE.
Deceased was born at Siddinghausen, Westphalia, Germany, on June 14, 1845.
He received his schooling and learned the carpenter trade in Germany. In
1865, when he was 20 years of age, he came with his parents to America,
settling at New Vienna, Ia. Deceased worked at the carpenter trade in
Dubuque, Ia., for two years, and on June 4, 1867, he was united in marriage
to Angeline Tauke at New Vienna. Mr. and Mrs. Meis farmed at New Vienna
until the spring of 1881, then moved to Plymouth County, Ia., settling on a
farm in America township. They lived on the farm until 1909, then moved to
LeMars, where they have been living ever since.
Mr. and Mrs. Meis were blessed with 15 children, nine having died in
infancy. Those who live to survive the deceased are his beloved wife and
six children: Anton Meis, living two miles west of LeMars; Henry Meis,
living near Oyens; Mrs. H. B. Kemp, south of LeMars; Mrs. Frank Nuebel,
south of LeMars; Joseph I. Meis, southwest of LeMars; and Herman J. Meis,
who lives on the farm in America township. Thirty-five grandchildren and
four great grandchildren also mourn his loss. A brother, Meinolph Meis,
lives at Elgin, Neb.
The funeral was held this morning at 10 o’clock from the St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery. Rt. Rev. W.
A. Pape celebrated a solemn requiem. Rev. J. F. Brune, of Alton, delivered
the sermon.
Pallbearers were: Frank Holzman, Henry Freking, John Heissel, John Brown,
John Traufler and Joe Hettwer, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Meis were married for 57 years on June 4, 1924, and celebrated
their golden wedding seven years ago. The late Father Herman Joseph Meis,
who died in 1900, was a brother of the deceased.
Mr. Meis was a kind father and a good neighbor. He was a good member of the
St. Joseph’s church and was loved by all who knew him.
KOENIG REUNION ENDS THIS WEEK
FOUR BROTHERS SING TO AN APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE AT CHAUTAUQUA
The Koenig reunion held at the Western Union college girl’s dormitory,
starting Wednesday last week, ended this week, Tuesday. The Koenig family
enjoyed themselves immensely and also entertained the public.
Sunday morning, Rev. S. H. Turbeville, of Oskaloosa, Ia., delivered a
splendid sermon at the First M. E. church, where the Koenig family and other
members of the church congregated for the morning services. Rev. Turbeville
spoke to a large and appreciative audience. In the afternoon the Koenig
male quartet composed of G. G. Koenig, of Watertown, S.D.; William Koenig,
of LeMars; H. H. Koenig, of Pasadena, Cal.; and C. W. Koenig, of White,
S.D., sang several selections at the vespers service at Chautauqua. The
quartet won much praise from the listeners. This same quartet also rendered
several selections at the First M. E. church in the morning.
In the evening, the entire Koenig family went to the Stanton Evangelical
church in Stanton township, where they delivered a program and held
services, besides entertaining the congregation with music. The Koenig
family is composed of 48 members. The services at the Stanton church were
historic. Mrs. J. H. Bauernfeind, of Chicago, and Mrs. Dan Zinser of
Pasadena, Cal., at one time teachers in Stanton township, delivered
interesting talks. Twenty members of the church were at one time scholars
of these two people.
A LeMars man was talking to Mr. Koenig, of LeMars, this week and said,
“Bill, Sunday afternoon I was sleeping out on the porch, and all at once I
heard some beautiful music, coming from the Chautauqua grounds. I called my
wife and told her that the singers were not with the Chautauqua, as I
recognized one of the voices. I knew it was your voice and I told my wife I
couldn’t see why they imported singers from all over the world, when we have
singers like these right in our own city. Bill, the music was beautiful.”
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, July 11, 1924
OYENS:
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kuster left for Rochester, Minn., Friday, having been
notified of the serious illness of Jake Hynmann, of Caledonia, Minn., who is
taking treatments in a hospital at Rochester at present. Mr. Kuster returned
Saturday by Mrs. Kuster remained so as to be present in case Mr. Hynmann is
compelled to undergo an operation.
A good sized crowd attended the Fourth of July picnic conducted by the Oyens
Columbus club on the church grounds, an ideal place for affairs of this
kind. Card games were played on many tables while others amused themselves
with visiting old and acquaintances. The main attraction however consisted
of a baseball game between the Holy Name ball team of the St. Joseph parish,
of LeMars, and the Oyens baseball aggregation. It was a ten inning affair
with a hair raising tenth inning rally which turned defeat into victory for
the home team. Both teams played good ball throughout the game and the
crowd was kept on edge until the last man was out. The score stood 9 to 7
in favor of the LeMars team after their turn at bat in the tenth inning and
they looked like sure winners, but the heavy hitting by Bortscheller, Wurth
and Kommes accounted for three runs in the last half and clinched the
contests in favor of the home boys. Batteries for LeMars, Poeckes and
Heissel, for Oyens, Adler and Wurth. Umpires, Hentges and Watry. A number
of races created added interest after the ball game.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
John Bertrand is driving a fine new car.
A bank directors meeting was held Monday evening.
Phil Tracy and daughter, Gertrude, were in Sioux City Saturday.
Naomi Conway came up from Sioux City for a couple of weeks visit here with
relatives.
Cronin & Kennedy had two cars of fine cattle on Monday's market in Sioux
City.
At the Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday evening only a few members were present.
Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Tower motored to Rock Rapids Monday for a few days visit
with friends.
Clayton Tower went to Sioux City on the Fourth for a few days visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Seyler has opened a cream station in Mrs. Doyle's building next to the
store of Mr. Childs.
Prof. and Mrs. Newell and family left on Saturday for a few days vacation
with Mr. Newell's people in Nebraska.
Joe Charmock, of Iowa City, made a business trip to Hawarden, then called on
college friends near Westfield for a few days.
Miss Belle Lawrence, of Wibeaux, Mont., came Monday for a visit here with
her sisters, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. McDougall.
Mrs. Bergum is helping in Mr. Child's store during the absence of the junior
Mr. Childs, who returned to his home for the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chapman and family, of Sioux City, came up for an over
the Fourth visit with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cassell and children and Miss Johnson motored to Fort
Dodge for a few days visit with Mrs. Cassell's brother, Mr. Johnson.
Mrs. Marguerite Schindel, of Chicago, better known here as Miss Marguerite
Smith, is visiting a few days in the Wm. Dilly home east of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teager and son, Bobbie, moved to their new home in Sioux
City Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Teager will be missed as they have always been
interested in all Westfield doings.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Lilly and son, Paul, left by auto Sunday for Cass Lake,
Minn., where they will visit Mrs. Lilly's sisters. Fred Hummel will have
charge of mail route No. 1 during their absence.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Carrel, of Minneapolis, motored here for a few days
visit, Mr. Carrel returning Monday and Mrs. Carrel remaining for a longer
visit. Mr. and Mrs. Carrel were teachers here two years ago and all are
glad to see them.
PERRY CENTER: (Special Correspondence)
John Kovarna had fat hogs in the Sioux City market Tuesday.
Dr. Petermann, of Sioux City, was a Sunday visitor at the Oliver Bonnes
home.
Nearly all of the corn has been crossed and some are nearly half through
laying it by.
Albert Asplund, of Sioux City, is building on an addition to the house on
the Carl Anderson farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Luce and children, and Charles Knapp spent Sunday at the
C. A. Knapp home at Sunnyside.
Ott Karrer had a large bunch of fat cattle on the Sioux City market Monday.
The interurban trucks hauled them in on Sunday.
Word was received here of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fay Knapp, of
Sunnyside. Mrs. Knapp was formerly Elizabeth Koenig and taught school in
this township.
The John and Adolph Kovarna and Oliver Bonnes families spent the Fourth at
the George Kovarna home. The Anderson families went to Riverside and a
number went to River Sioux.
The Carl and Henry Anderson families attended a birthday party Sunday for
Mrs. Gust Swanson in Liberty township. Others present were the Albert and
Charles Asplund, Andrew Johnson, C. Carlson families and Hilda Swanson and
son, Albert, of Sioux City.
The pattern demonstrations of the women's division of the Farm Bureau
conduced by the local leaders, Mrs. Ernie Luce and Mrs. Adolph Kovarna, at
the Mike Von Drak home. Florence Hansen and Judith Anderson at the Oscar
Crouch home and Mrs. David Swanson at the James Howes home Wednesday
afternoon, were quite well attended.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
John Lancaster is now driving a car.
Frank Falk shipped hogs to Sioux City Tuesday.
Earl Chapman is the proud possessor of a new 1925 car.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster, Jr., motored to Sioux City Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. D.F. McArthur motored to Lake Okoboji Tuesday for a few days.
Alex McArthur has purchased the lots of W.E. Hennrich that are near the
store.
Misses Eva and Elsie Penning, of Yankton, S.D., are visiting relatives here
for a few days.
A number of children tried their luck weeding onions near Struble last
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Daugherty, of Sibley, visited Monday with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
Miss Marie Siege, of Grand Island, Neb., is spending several weeks visiting
in Sioux county and near here.
Mr. and Mrs. White and son, of Sioux City, were dinner guests of Mrs. Alvina
Jeffers Sunday.
Miss Ollie Haviland left Friday for New Ulm, Minn., to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Gus Buse.
Constance Chapman purchased a car last week using it for the first time on
the Fourth.
Miss Helen Becker gave her Sunday school class a picnic Wednesday. They went
south of town along the river.
The M.J. Lancaster and Edwin Lancaster families enjoyed a picnic along the
river near here last Friday.
Miss Pearl Reeves and brother, Clarence, spent Sunday afternoon at the John
Lancaster home.
Mrs. Grant Chapman returned home Saturday from visiting at the Ralph
Obermire home in LeMars.
The Elam Chapman, George Osborne and John Hinde families picnicked along the
Floyd on the Fourth.
James and Kenneth Dealy, of Sioux City, are spending a few days with
relatives here.
Miss Erlynne Kennedy motored to Akron Thursday to visit at the home of her
uncle, J.F. March.
Mrs. Wm. Connor and sons, Bill and Robert, motored to Moville Sunday to
visit their son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wood and baby, of Leeds, spent Sunday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
Misses Helen and Cerelle Darville of Gayville, S.D., came to spent the
Fourth with their sister, Mrs. Roy McArthur.
Mr. and Mrs. John Folker, of near Oyens, Robert Reeves and son, Paul, were
dinner guests at the John Lancaster home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zimmerman, of Sanborn, Minn., are spending the week at
A.T. Hawkins home and attending Chautauqua in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hennrich, Mrs. Henry Detloff and Ed Riter motored to
Ireton Sunday to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Emma Haviland and daughter, Carol, left Sunday for Iowa City where
Carol will have treatments at the Perkins hospital.
A few members of the Home Missionary gathered at the home of Mrs. Frank
Becker to tie a quilt last Thursday.
Frank Hughes, who was injured in the accident near Hinton, Sunday is well
known here. His friends hope to hear of his rapid recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. James Deegan and son, Joseph, left Monday night for Excelsior
Springs, Missouri, where Mr. Deegan will take treatments.
Miss Bertha Flanagan, of Council Bluffs, is here visiting at the home of
Mrs. John Walkup and renewing old acquaintances.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penticoff and Mrs. I.L. Demaray, of Pipestone, Min.,
are visiting at the F.B. Rees and Albert Penning homes.
Z. Rayburn has purchased the cement house of the M. A. Moore company and
will move it on his farm for a granary.
J. M. Kunath and Josie Osborne went to Volin, S.D., to see Miss Edna Reeves,
then on to Yankton to see the new bridge on the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and son, Lloyd, of Sioux county, and Miss Marie
Siege, of Grand Island, Neb., spent Tuesday evening at the Grant Chapman
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hinde and children and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hinde, of
Haxtun, Colorado, motored to Chatsworth and Hawarden to visit the Patrick
families.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman, Miss Fern Chapman, Orville Cooper, Irving
McArthur, Miss Helen Darville, and Miss Cerelle Darville spent the Fourth at
Lake Okoboji.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and son, Lloyd, and Miss Marie Siege, of Sioux
county, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Utech were Sunday guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Werley in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Mrs. Henry Detloff, son Charles and daughter,
Dorothy, Kenneth and James Dealy, of Sioux City, and the Riter children,
held a picnic on the Floyd the Fourth.
About twenty-five little friends of Forest Forman helped to celebrate his
seventh birthday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Forman.
Games and a good time, then a dainty lunch was served.
The W.H.M.S. will meet at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Criswell, July 16. A box
will be packed for the Orphan's Home at York, Neb. Anyone having anything
they could donate please bring or leave at the parsonage.
A. L. Mills, of Everett, Wash., and W. M. Raber, of Akron, arrived here to
visit with Mrs. John Lancaster, a sister of Mr. and Mrs. Mills. They will
also visit relatives at Chatsworth and Sioux City while in this
neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Penning and children, Mabel, Florence and Vernon, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Penning, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penticoff and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Demaray, of Pipestone, Minn., were guests at the Fred Rees home Sunday.
Several families from here celebrated the Fourth at River Sioux. Among
those present were the Will Rees, Harry Buss, Fred Siege, J.F. Deegan, Roy
McArthur, Wilbur Criswell, T. K. Chapman, J. Daughtery and S. McSparren
families.
Mrs. Will Penning, of LeMars, Mrs. F. B. Rees, Mrs. Albert Penning and
Misses Eva and Elsie Penning motored to Sibley Thursday to visit relatives,
the Misses Penning staying for a visit before returning to their home in
South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reeves and son, Donald,
drove to Smithland, Iowa, Saturday to visit at the Earl Leach home. While
there they saw some of the results of the recent cyclone. They reached home
late Sunday evening.
A number of Seney people helped Hawarden celebrate the Fourth. Among those
going were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Forman, Miss Ina Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. D.F.
McArthur, Roy, Mervin and Glen Moir, John Zimmerman, Theodore and Rose
Folkers.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penticoff, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Demaray and daughter, of
Pipestone, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Penning, Mabel, Florence and Vernon
Penning, Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Rees and son Marshall, were Fourth of July guests
at the Penning Bros. home.
Mrs. Ella Winslow and daughter, Alice, Fred Winslow, of Spokane, Wash., and
Miss Josephine Winslow, of LeMars, visited Thursday at the A. S. Knowlton
home. Mrs. Winslow is an old settler from here, having lived here
forty-five years ago, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace.
NEPTUNE: (Special Correspondence)
A large crowd attended the Fourth at Luksan's grove.
The picnic at the Luksan grove July 4 proved a big success. Everybody had a
good time.
The dance at the community hall July 4 was largely attended. The Molet
orchestra furnished music.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lang and children spent the Fourth of July at Hawarden.
A number of relatives and friends attended the funeral of Ed Johnson at
Hinton Wednesday.
Herman Schultz and John Keenan, of LeMars, spent Sunday at Onawa, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Ruhland and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Neyens enjoyed a visit
with relatives from Nebraska.
Clarence Schulz, Herbert Greewwald and Miss Sara Ideker were visiting with
Miss Ideker's brothers at Florence, Minn.
Saturday, July 12, there will be a dance at the community hall. Dugan's
orchestra, of Kingsley, furnishes the music.
Grant Langle, a student of Nettleton, Sioux Falls, was home for a few days
vacation to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Langle. He returned
Saturday to resume his studies at that place.
FLOYD VALLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Mable Moser has returned home from visiting in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Beck were Sunday visitors at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Adden.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hoover, of Denver, Colorado, visited in this vicinity
before returning home.
A number from this vicinity spent the Fourth at River Sioux and Hawarden.
Miss Opal and Mabel Moser attended a Sunday school class picnic Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Braband and sister, Ruth Braband, were visiting in Stanton
township the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harms entertained a number of friends Sunday evening.
Nice refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
Clarence and Elmer Thoms and Miss Lizzie Lauters were visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. James Thoms Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Albert and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert were Sunday
visitors at the A. Van Steenwyck home.
LIBERTY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Will Tullis, who underwent an operation in a Sioux City hospital, is
recovering as fast as can be expected.
John Layman gave a barn dance July 1. A large crowd attended. A dainty
lunch was served at midnight.
Miss Ora Woodley and Mrs. Frank Yoerger returned home Thursday from
Morningside where they are attending summer school, to spend the Fourth.
Nearly all the people in this vicinity attended the Fourth at River Sioux.
All report a fine time. Several had the sad experience of witnessing some
of the tragic accidents.
The school board held a meeting at the consolidated school July 1. They
found that the school stands exceptionally well financially. They also
passed a motion which allows the Liberty bank to practice there every
Saturday evening.
MRS. WINTER DIES
DECEASED WAS PIONEER IN FLOYD VALLEY SETTLEMENT
Mrs. Henrietta Winter, one of the early residents of Floyd Valley, where the
first settlement of white people was made in Plymouth county, died [no more
copy to transcribe the remainder of this obituary]
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SENEY (Special Correspondence):
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wagner, of Norfolk, Neb., were callers on friends here
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pech and Richard Laughton, of Struble, were callers here
Sunday.
Mrs. M. G. Mills, of Los Angeles, Cal., was a Sunday visitor at the Mrs. E.
March home.
Dr. G. T. Notson, of Sioux City, will occupy the pulpit next Sunday as Rev.
Wallace is away on his vacation.
Anthony Daugherty and family, of Sibley, are staying here helping his
brother, John, on his new building.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March, of Akron, and son, George, spent a short time at
the E. March home Friday.
C. W. Reeves had a truck load of hogs on the Sioux City market Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich motored in Sioux City Thursday afternoon and
visited relatives there.
Miss Erlynne Kennedy returned Friday from a few days visit at the home of
her uncle, J. F. March, of Akron.
Misses Pauline and Margery Riter returned Thursday from a week's visit in
the homes of H. R. Dealy and Matt Myer, of Sioux City.
Miss Bertha Flanagan returned to her home in Council Bluffs Sunday evening
after spending several days visiting at the Walkup home.
Miss Helen Darville returned to Gayville, S. D. Thursday after spending the
week end at her sister's, Mrs. R. A. McArthur.
The W. H. M. S. met at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Criswell Wednesday. After
the meeting a fine lunch was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Ira Lancaster and children Geraldine, Lois and Ellis, spent Tuesday
afternoon at the John Lancaster home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hinde and children left Friday by car for Haxtun, Colo.
after spending a couple of weeks here visiting relatives.
Mrs. E. Penning, Mrs. Wm. Penning and daughter Rose, Mrs. I. L. Demaray and
children of Pipestone, were calling on friends here Sunday.
Rev. S. J. Wallace, wife and children started off on their vacation Tuesday
morning going to Spring Valley, Minn., and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. August Witt, of LeMars, and son, Lester, and Eldrid Morrisey
were Sunday dinner guests at the W. A. Ewin home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Holster and daughters, Myrtle and Cynthia, and son,
Adrian, visited at the VanderWilt home near Boyden Sunday.
E. H. Riter and sons, Eldon, Dwight and Fred, Wm. Pech and Mrs. Martha
Mordoff were dinner guests at the W. E. Hennrich home Sunday.
Mrs. A. D. Jeffers attended the convention at the Holiness Mission Sunday.
Later she was a guest at the C. C. White home in Sioux City.
Mrs. Hugh Dealy, of Sioux City, was an over night visitor at the W. E.
Hennrich home Thursday. Dorathea (copy runs out...)
LeMars Globe-Post
July 21, 1924
MAXWELL AND LANG ARE GOING STRONG
TRIED TO POUR LIQUOR IN TANK
Make Quick Raid at Remsen and Bring Prisoners Back in 5 Minutes.
Sheriff Maxwell and Deputy Sheriff Lang are kept on the jump these days.
When they are through with one raid, they have another to go on.
Saturday afternoon at 4:15 o’clock, Sheriff Maxwell and Deputy Lang quietly
slipped into Remsen unobserved. They parked their car on the south of the
East Side Lumber yard, then walked to the main street. As they turned the
corner, they were observed by a young man, who hastily walked toward the
Howard Pierce soft drink parlor. Lang, assuming that the man was going to
inform the soft drink parlor of the presence of the county officials, made a
dash after him and entered the building just back of him. Deputy Lang
rushed up to the bar and grabbed a half-gallon pitcher of alleged liquor.
Howard, Pierce, Nick Schollar and Mrs. Pierce were back of the bar at the
time. When they saw what was going to be done, they tried to submerge the
pitcher of liquor in the rinsing tank. Lang maintained his hold until
Maxwell appeared. The county officials were able to rescue part of the
original contents, though somewhat diluted with water, but sufficient
evidence to hold Pierce and Nick Schollar on the charge of maintaining a
liquor nuisance. Deputy Lang then read the warrant of arrest and within 5
minutes of the time they were in Remsen, they were on their way back to
LeMars with their prisoners. They waived preliminary hearing before Justice
W. S. Freeman and were put under $500 appearance bonds to appear before the
September term of court.
Saturday night, Sheriff Maxwell and Deputy Lang together with three special
deputies, motored to James, Ia., where a dance was conducted by Thomas
McGinty. It was rather early Sunday morning dance. The county officials
placed a man under arrest for a supposed-to-be bootlegger, and brought him
to LeMars. On telling a straight story to Justice Freeman, the man was
released on account of not enough evidence.
Deputy Lang notified McGinty that information and a warrant was held at
LeMars for his arrest and he was to appear before Freeman this morning.
McGinty came to LeMars and was charged with maintaining a disorderly house.
He was put under $500 appearance bonds and his trail set for 10 o’clock
Friday morning, before Justice Freeman.
THE WHITE DEAL.
Saturday afternoon Sheriff Maxwell went to Hawarden and placed Fred White
under arrest for grand larceny of stealing a car at Akron, Ia. White waived
hearing before Freeman this morning, and was placed under $1,000 appearance
bonds and to appear in the September term of court.
LeMars Globe-Post
July 24, 1924
“BUCK” MIDDLETON FOUND DEAD IN CAR
UNFORTUNATE LOVE AFFAIR THE CAUSE?
Le Mars Ball Player Dies of Gunshot Wound in Temple Following Quarrel
Gerald “Buck” Middleton, well known LeMars ball player and electrician by
trade, was found early this morning by his aunt, Mrs. M. E. Fletcher, 335
First Avenue NE, dead with a .32 caliber revolver bullet through his had
about an inch and a half in front and above the right ear.
Mrs. Fletcher went to Mr. Middleton’s room this morning to call him. Not
finding him in, she went out to the garage to see if his car was in. She saw
the car in the garage with the headlights still burning, and Mr. Middleton
lying over in his seat. Suspecting something wrong, she went over to the
Water and Light Company and called Wilbur Jones, Earnest Schmidt and Jack
Stevens, telling them that she could not wake Buck up. They went over and
quickly saw that the young man was dead.
Coroner Lloyd Mauer was called and removed the body to the Beely morgue. He
had evidently been dead six or seven hours, as rigor mortis had set in and
the body had stiffened in the attitude in which it had fallen. The pistol
was still in his hand. There were two bullets gone, though only one wound
was found. The other cartridge must have been discharged some time before.
Mr. Middleton must have died suddenly, though there was considerable loss of
blood. The right-hand cushion of the Ford coupe was soaked with blood,
which had run down through the chassis of the car and formed a pool in the
dirt floor of the garage, which is loosely covered with boards.
No one heard the shot. It may have been fired during the thunderstorm last
night, and if it was heard, was probably taken for thunder.
A note, not bearing any address, was lying in the seat beside the body. It
sated that his death was due to a disappointed love affair with a LeMars
girl, whom he mentioned. A souvenir pencil given out by a local garage was
found. There was also a broken package of mints, a stick of chewing gum, a
pocket comb, and a silver pencil with screw point. Several bank books and
about $11 in change were found on the body. Coroner Mauer decided that it
was a plain case of suicide and that an inquest would not be necessary.
According to those who knew the principals of the tragedy, “Buck” and his
sweetheart went out riding about 9 o’clock that night, going over to Remsen.
On the way they had a quarrel, and the man showed her his revolver, which he
bought three weeks ago from his cousin, John Fletcher.
He discharged the gun once, to show that it was loaded. This accounts for
the extra cartridge. They returned home without patching up their
difficulties. They young Middleton went home, and according to reports,
telephoned to the girl from the house. After this he wrote a lengthy note
and then went out to the garage.
A friend of the deceased states that several months ago Middleton made the
remark, “If my girl goes back on me, I’ll kill myself.”
“You don’t mean that, do you, Buck?” the friend laughingly countered.
“Oh, don’t I?” Middleton replied.
The news of Mr. Middleton’s death was received with incredulity when it
first came out. There was no one who knew him who would have expected his
action. Persons who saw him last night say that he appeared to be in
excellent spirits. He bought a Green River at a candy kitchen about 8:30
last night, he “kidded” his friends, and remarked that he was “going to
stroll over and see his girl” after a while. He said that he had not been
out for baseball practice that night, that he was “all dressed up” and might
go to the dance.
Gerald Middleton came to LeMars about four years ago last October, coming
from Illinois. He was about 28 years old. He worked as electrician and has
been playing on the local baseball team. His mother, Mrs. Minnie Colebaugh,
lives at Marshalltown, Ia. She was informed of her son’s death by telegram
this morning. Funeral arrangements will not be made until Mrs. Colebaugh
arrives.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, July 25, 1924
Locals:
Mrs. Chas. Trueblood and Mrs. Gus Forbes were called to Topeka, Kan., last
week by the death of their father, who lived near that place.
Mrs. Henry Groetkin received word Tuesday of the death of her cousin, Lloyd
Bird, of Marcus. Mr. Bird was 22 years of age and had been in poor health
for some time.
Marriage licenses were issued this week to Peter F. Reyes and Maria Refugia
Zabala, of Sioux City; Otto John Kollbaum, of Newcastle, Neb., and Mina C.
Myers of Ponca, Neb.
SERVED IN WORLD WAR
Peter Kirpes Was Well Known Resident of Remsen
Peter Kirpes, son of Nicholas Kirpes, of Remsen, died suddenly at the home
of a cousin in Dubuque last Saturday after a brief illness. He was 35 years
of age and is survived by his father, his stepmother, eight sisters and a
brother. Mr. Kirpes served in the world war being in the overseas campaign.
He had been working at the carpenter trade in Dubuque since January of this
year.
The funeral was held Tuesday at St. Mary's church in Remsen. Members of the
American Legion attended the funeral in a body.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Emil Betsworth of LeMars is visiting at the John Daugherty and William
Conner homes for a few weeks.
Miss Margaret Deegan is spending several days with her sister, Mrs. T. K.
Chapman.
W. E. Hennrich and Mrs. Henry Detloff motored to Sioux City Saturday to
visit friends there.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman and daughter, Constance, were Sunday dinner
guests at the Ralph Obermeier home in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman and children, Robert and Kathleen, were Sunday
guests at the W. H. Deegan home.
Mrs. Wm. Penning and children, of LeMars, and Mrs. Eva Holmes, of Chariton, Iowa, were callers at the John Osborne home this week.
Dorothy Detloff returned Saturday from visiting at the home of her aunts, Mrs. Hugh Dealy and Mrs. Matt Myer, of Sioux City.
There will be a W.H.M.S. program in the church Sunday evening, July 27. All are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Charlie Darville, of Gayville, S.D. and son, John, are spending a week or two with her daughter, Mrs. Roy McArthur.
Miss Marie Siege, who has been visiting relatives in Sioux county for several weeks return to her home in Grand Island, Nebraska, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Britton and children, Ethel, Earl, and Erlynne, motored to Mission Hill, S.D., Friday and spent the week end visiting friends.
We had another siege of picking up branches on account of the recent storm. Will Reeves and Will Deegan’s windmills went down and sheds and other small buildings.
Mrs. Dealy and Mrs. Myers, of Sioux City, drove up to the Hennrich home Saturday. They took Jimmy Dealy back home from a weeks visit at the E. H. Riter home.
Miss Marjorie Riter had the misfortune to cut off a part of the flesh on the end of her finger Saturday afternoon. The wound seems to be healing nicely.
Miss Cerelle Darville and Irving McArthur motored to Gayville, S.D., Friday afternoon. Miss Darville having spent several weeks here at the home of her sister, Mrs. McArthur.
Friends are glad to report Miss Carol Haviland as improving at Iowa City, where she went for an operation on her feet. She is getting along nicely and is able to sit in a wheel chair.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wood and daughter, Pauline, returned here again after spending the week end at their home in Leeds. Mr. Wood is helping his brother-in-law with his garage he is putting up.
A number from here attended the M. W. A. picnic at the old Cap Moreton farm Sunday. Among those going were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ewin, Mrs. Iona Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ewin, and others.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Mrs. Henry Detloff, Ed Riter, sons Dwight, Fred and daughters, Pauline and Marjorie, spent Monday evening at E. F. Anstine’s to help Eldon Riter celebrate his birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eilers and children, of Alton, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hitzmen and daughter, Georgia, and Rufus Welsh, of Hospers, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell and son, Irvin, were dinner guests at the Wm. Cook home.
Mrs. Martha Bray, son Lawrence, and daughters, Lois and Marjory, of LeMars, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Bray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins. Mrs. Bray has just moved her household goods to Sioux City.
Miss Lucile March returned from her eastern trip, having been to Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, Atlantic, and back by way of Montreal and Toronto, Canada, to Chicago and then home. She reports a fine time and trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne and daughter, Josie, Stephen and George Osborne drove to Sioux City Saturday to attend the funeral of their nephew, Garfield Claydon. Mr. Claydon was killed in an auto accident at Leeds last Wednesday. He was acquainted with many here while visiting relatives.
REJECTED LOVE REASON GIVEN
Buck Middleton Found Lifeless in His Car in Garage
Bullet Wound in Head
Was Popular Member of the LeMars Baseball Team
Gerald Middleton, aged 28, a well known resident of LeMars, committed
suicide by shooting himself sometime between the hours of midnight and dawn,
Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The tragedy came to light about 7
o'clock yesterday morning, when his aunt, Mrs. M. Fletcher, residing at 325
First Ave. NE, went to call him to go to work. Middleton was employed with
the Henn Electric Shop, roomed with Fletcher family. He was last seen alive
by Mrs. Fletcher Wednesday evening when he entered the living room and used
the telephone. This was about half past ten in the evening.
Mrs. Fletcher, on going to call him in the morning, noticed the bed had not
been occupied and proceeded to the garage to see if his car was there. The
doors of the garage were wide open and the lights burning, also the lights
on the car. This unusual condition caused anxiety in the mind of Mrs.
Fletcher and apprehensive of something untoward or wrong, she called men
from the LeMars Water & Light company plant, a short distance west of the
residence.
At her request men came over and entering the garage were greeted by a
gruesome sight. A pool of blood was coagulating on the floor of the garage,
and blood was seeping from the door of the Ford coupe, on the seat of which
was lying prone the lifeless body of Middleton. In his right hand was
clasped the handle of a 32-calibre revolver.
Coroner Lloyd Mauer was called and took charge of the remains. Death in his
opinion had taken place several hours previously and was instantaneous. The
dead man had apparently placed the revolver at the right temple and pulled
the trigger. The weapon was a five chamber revolver.
Two bullets discharged. One shell, in the opinion of the official, had been
discharged some time ago. The single shot that penetrated the brain and
caused death.
A note was found in the car, the contents of which are known to the family
and the coroner. It is understood by the tenor of the letter which relatives
decline to make [unreadable], that in the [unreadable] he bade goodbye to
his mother and said [unreadable] that unrequited love was the [unreadable]
his act.
Middleton had been [unreadable] to a well known LeMars woman, to whom it is
said, he was devoted attached. They [unreadable] together during the evening
preceding the fatality.
The mother of the dead man was notified yesterday of the tragedy. Her name
was Mrs. Minnie Colbaugh, of Marshalltown, Iowa. She was here last spring
and nursed Mr. Middleton when he suffered a spell of sickness lasting
several weeks.
The body is being held at the Beely undertaking rooms pending arrival of
relatives. The coroner decided that no inquest was necessary as it was
evidently a plain case of suicide.
Gerald Middleton had resided in LeMars the past four or five years. He came
here from Illinois and worked for Nic Mathey in the plumbing business and
then entered the employ of A. Henn over three years ago.
Mr. Henn speaks in the highest terms of Middleton, saying he was one of the
best men he ever employed and in addition to being a good worker, was
willing, obliging and courteous at all times and a general favorite.
As a member of the LeMars baseball team, "Buck" Middleton became known to a
large number of people in Plymouth county. He was a hard working member of
the team and was always in the game, and if not the most brilliant of
players, was willing to take a chance at any time. He was a dashing fielder
and a consistent hitter in the seasons in which he played for LeMars. He
never crabbed at his fellow players and took the cheers and roasts of fans
in a good natured spirit, winning him many friends.
LeMars Globe-Post
July 28, 1924
WELLS WALKER WINS TEACHER AT DALTON
Miss Beulah White Becomes Bride of Young LeMars Business Man
Miss Beulah White became Mrs. William Wells Walker, at Luverne, Minn., when
Rev. J. A. Saunders pronounced the fatal words at noon, Saturday. The bride
was attired in her wedding gown of peach silk canton crepe, trimmed in black
ribbons. She also wore a large black satin and peach picture hat with other
accessories to match and carried a large bouquet of gladiolas with
maidenhair ferns.
Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Walker left for a month’s auto trip in
the west, going by way of the Black Hills and Colorado. They will be at
home in LeMars in September.
The newlyweds have the congratulations and good wishes of their many
friends. The bride was graduated in the 1921 class of the LeMars high
school and has been the successful teacher of the Dalton school for the past
three years. The groom was graduated from the Jackson, Ill., high school in
1915 and attended the Illinois college until 1918 when he entered service in
the World War. For the past five years since his discharge, he has been
connected with the Kehrberg-Schneider company and is one of the city’s best
like young businessmen.
DEATHS
Peter Kirpes, son of Nicholas Kirpes, of Remsen, died suddenly last Saturday
morning at the home of a cousin in Dubuque, after a very brief illness. Word
of his death reached Remsen Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and Mr. Kirpes
left on the evening train to bring the body here, arriving Sunday. The
funeral was held Tuesday morning. Mr. Kirpes was 35 years old, and is
survived by his father, his step mother, eight sisters and a brother.
Peter, who was engaged at the carpenter trade in Dubuque for several months,
was taken sick about four days prior to his death, and went to the home of
his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Welbers, who live on a small farm at the
outskirts of the city. But little concern was felt over his illness and
after a few days of rest he was able to be about, but remained at the home
of his relatives. Saturday morning he undertook to operate a horse drawn
grass mower for his cousin, in a nearby field. A little boy in the Welbers
household accompanied him. Mr. Kirpes made several rounds with the mower
and began to feel weak and decided to rest in the shade while he allowed his
little companion to run the machine. After the lad had made one round,
Peter sent him to the house for assistance, saying that he was sick. Mrs.
Welbers hastened to the field, only to find her relative dead. Physicians
stated that high blood pressure was the cause of death.
His father, Nicholas Kirpes, who went to Dubuque immediately upon receipt of
the message, returned Sunday afternoon with the body.
Peter Kirpes was 35 years old. He was born on a farm southwest of Remsen on
September 1, 1889, and lived with his parents practically all his life. He
assisted his father on the farm until he reached young manhood, when he
learned the carpenter trade and worked at this occupation for a number of
years in this vicinity. He was one of the first Remsen boys to leave in
response to the government’s call for soldiers in the world war, and entered
at Camp Dodge. He served throughout the war, and spent the last 18 months of
his service overseas, receiving an honorable discharge after the conflict
ended. He returned to Remsen and spent the next few years at the carpenter
trade here, and left last January for Dubuque. In Dubuque, it is reported,
he established a reputation as an expert workman.
The news of his sudden death was received in Remsen with profound regret
among his many warm friends, and the deepest sympathy goes out to the
bereaved family to whom his passing was a severe shock. His mother and one
sister, Mrs. Paul Nitzschke, were unable to attend the funeral, owing to the
fact that they were in Rochester, Minn., receiving treatment at the clinic.
Word was received from them that it was impossible for them to return at the
time.
The deceased is survived by his father, his step mother, and the following
sisters: Anna, now Mrs. Henry Deitermann, Oyens; Margaret, now Mrs. Fred
Raetz, Remsen; Elenore, now Mrs. Joe Deitermann, and Elizabeth, now Mrs.
Nick Penning, of Dell Rapids, S.D. There are also the following stepsisters
and stepbrothers. They are: Mrs. Joseph Gebhardt, Dell Rapids, S.D.; Henry
Lanners, Marshall, Minn.; and Mrs. Aloysius Bohlke, Mrs. Paul Nitzschke and
Mrs. Sherman Laddusaw, of Remsen.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning with services in St. Mary’s Catholic
church, of which the deceased was a lifelong member. Services were
conducted by Rev. Father Bausch. Members of the local American Legion post
attended the services in a body, and the list of pallbearers was also made
up of former comrades in the military service.
Besides the sisters of the deceased, and their families, the following
friends and relatives from a distance attended the last rites: Mrs.
Margaret Rhoades, of Fort Dodge; and Mrs. Nick Becker, Miss Lucy Becker and
Louis Becker, of Dundee, Minn.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, July 29, 1924
The funeral of Gerald Middleton, who took his own life Thursday morning, was
held yesterday at the First Baptist Church and was largely attended. Rev.
J.W. Davis, of Hildreth Memorial Church, conducted the services.
Fitzgerald Middleton was born at Morrison, Ill., July 24, 1896, and was
twenty-eight years of age. He leaves to mourn his death, his mother, Mrs.
Minnie A. Colbaugh, of Marshalltown, Iowa; two brothers, Walter Middleton
and Leo Middleton, of Prophetstown, Ill; and a half-brother, Lysle, of
Marshalltown.
Fitzgerald Middleton served in the World War and was attached to the
artillery branch of the service. Owing to ill health he was given an
honorable discharge.
He came to LeMars about four years ago where he made his home with his aunt,
Mrs. Mattie Fletcher, 335 First Avenue NE. He was employed as an electrician
by the Henn Electrical company, and was a good workman, valued highly by all
those with whom he came in contact. "Buck" Middleton was a member of the
LeMars baseball team for the first three or four seasons and was popular
with the players and fans.
LeMars Globe-Post
July 31, 1924
KUSCH WEDS RUSH—ONE MORE WEDDING
Importunate youth had its inning again today, when a couple of happy young
couples were tied up in the bonds eternal.
Miss Esther L. Kusch, 23, of Hawarden, niece of Rev. J. J. Vollmar, was
married with a Rush today. Mr. Rush’s first name is William C., his age is
24 years and he lives at Hawarden, also. Rev. Vollmar performed the
ceremony, and the happy young couple rushed away on a little honeymoon. They
will make their home in Hawarden.
Earnest A. Peterson, 28, of Sioux City, and Miss Kathryn E. Lacroix, 23,
alos of Sioux City, would not stir a foot out of the court house until they
were fused into one, so Justice W. S. Freeman was called to do the fusing,
which he did with a few well-chosen words.
TOURISTS USE LE MARS PARK
With the steady stream of tourists evading the hot southern climate,
vacationists taking trips by auto and campers in general, the LeMars Tourist
Park has been given a good patronage the last three or four weeks of hot
summer weather.
Nick Hazel, park caretaker, has commenced recording the visitors of the
Tourist Park, and according to his record for the past ten days, there have
been 194 people in 58 cars stop at the camp grounds. The first bad stormy
night, about two weeks ago, Mr. Hazel reports 53 people in 13 cars spending
the night in camp.
According to the records, most of the cars are from southern states, bound
for the northern woods of Minnesota and Canada, others coming from states in
the union.
Everyone seems to be satisfied with the LeMars camp, he says, and most
visitors commend the camp building very highly, saying that in time, when
the other part of the grounds is cleared away it will be a splendid outing
ground, being close to the highway and also near town for purchasing
supplies.
“We haven’t had a kick yet,” Mr. Hazel said, although some have said that
they missed the stoves found in other camps along their trip. Plans are
under way to install stoves or ovens at the local camp later on, but it is
not known whether this can be accomplished this year or not.
No charges are made to campers here, as in some other towns, and a number of
tourists have told of places where they were charged for fewer
accommodations than are available here.
Considerable improvement has been made at the Tourist Camp this spring,
placing a woven wire fence about the entire ground, grading the south bank
and filling in the lower portion. The camps is well supplied with trees and
extend to the east quite a way, where most of the visitors are ushered who
expect to remain one or more nights.
LeMars people who have already returned from trips this summer report the
tourist camps almost indispensable, providing many accommodations that
cannot be carried along and assuring the tourists of clean, well kept place
in which to spend the night when they are at the end of a hard day’s drive.
The park board hopes in time to have a tourist park that will compare
favorable with any in this part of Iowa.
CAMPERS BROKE: ARE MAROONED HERE.
White Family Could Not Compete With Low-Grade Foreign Labor Which Infests
Colorado
When their car refused to negotiate the grade out of the tourist park, a
middle Wisconsin family decided that they were stuck, so they settled down
to make the best of it. That was almost two weeks ago. The family consisted
of the father, who was sick, the mother, who walks on a home-made crutch
because of an injury, and a fair haired, blue eyed daughter of 17.
The three of them slept in the dilapidated old car. The father presently
found work on a farm, to which he walked two miles and back every day.
Living on crusts of dry bread and such odds and ends as the father was able
to bring back, they settled down to the difficult job of saving enough money
to pay for having the car repaired.
Nic Hazel, ground keeper, noticed their plight and notified the city
authorities. Mayor Winslow went down to order them to move on, but when he
learned the true state of affairs, he gave them a dollar. George Pew, of
the park board, told Pat Rickabaugh about it. Mr. Rickabaugh went out and
hauled in the flivver. Using parts donated by the Fickey Motor company, he
started in fixing the car up, free of charge.
In the mean time, the Boy Scouts went down to the park and put up a good
tent for the family. Various private individuals are supplying them with
food. The Red Cross is lending a hand. They expect to go on as soon as
possible, to their home in central Wisconsin.
A reporter went down to get their story. They are white. They are of the
same racial stock as the original settlers of America. They thought they
ought to be able to better their condition by going out west for work. They
went to Colorado.
When they came to the great open spaces, they found them lousy with a low
grade of humanity known to Colorado mine operators as “hunkies.” There were
“hunkies” to the right of them and “hunkies” to the left of them. Insolent
with the feeling of power which low grade foreigners always have when they
are closely herded together, they did not welcome the newcomers. The people
from Wisconsin were, themselves regarded as foreigners. “Hunkey Bosses”
wanted their own kind. White men would not live under the conditions
familiar to the “hunkies.” There was nothing but a few farm jobs.
Finances went lower and lower. They decided to go back home. They thought
they would make it. The old car coughed and died. So now they are living in
a tent in the LeMars Tourist Park.