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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 3, 1924
HONORS PAID TO VETERANS
Blue Skies, Bright Sunshine and Cool Breeze, Make Ideal Setting
FINE ADDRESSES HEARD
Large Crowd Attends Forty-first Annual Observance
Hundreds of people gathered at the city cemeteries Friday to pay honor to the memory of departed soldiers and take part in the annual observance of Decoration day. Weather conditions were ideal, the forenoon being bright and clear and the brilliant sunshine tempered with a cool breeze. The breath of spring, the verdant green of grass and budding trees, and early foliage made a beautiful and appropriate setting. The long parade from the city hall to the last resting places of the soldier dead was a gallant and inspiring sight, consp0iciuous in the ranks being the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, veterans of the Spanish-American War, and members of the American Legion. The waving flags, the sound of martial music, the tramp of armed men added to the striking picture. The parade, under the direction of Jacob G. Koenig, Marshal of the day, and his aides de camp, made a punctual start and moved along without a hitch, spectators lining the sidewalks along the route. The following was the order of the parade:
Colors
LeMars Military Band
Co. K., 133rd Infantry, I. N. G.
Mayor, Speaker and Post Commander.
Mower Post, G. A. R.
Spanish-American War Veterans.
Wasmer Post, American Legion.
Woman’s Relief Corps.
Woman’s Auxiliary, Louis E. Brick Camp.
Woman’s Auxiliary, American Legion.
Western Union College Band.
LeMars Fire Department.
City Officials.
Student Body Western Union College.
Boy Scouts of America.
Girl Scouts of America.
Citizens in Autos.
At the cemeteries hundreds more were waiting the arrival of the parade. The ceremonies were conducted at the grassy knoll where towers the monument erected to the memory of departed Civil War veterans.
C. D. Roseberry, Commander of the American Legion, presided and introduced the speakers. Rev. A. Z. McGogney delivered an opening prayer, followed by music by the band. James Blackburn delivered Logan’s celebrated order and Miss Verna Baldwin recited Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address.
The ritual service of the G. A. R. were then conducted, followed by decoration services for the unknown dead by member of the W.R.C., Spanish-American and American Legion Auxiliaries, while the exercises were in progress the beautiful ceremony of decorating the graves proceeded.
W. S. Freeman, state commander of the G. A. R., delivered the address.
At the conclusion of the address the band played the Star Spangled Banner and the salute was fired by a squad from Co. K. The benediction by Dr. C. A. Mock and the sounding of taps concluded the impressive and beautiful service, and the procession wended its way to the St. Joseph Cemetery.
Here exercises were conducted at the foot of the statue of the Prince of Peace and opened with music by the band, followed by the singing of “Sweet Land of Liberty” by the school children and the decorating of graves. John T. Keenan gave a brief but forcible address.
The salute by the firing squad and the sounding of taps concluded the exercises here and the procession reformed and marched down town and disbanded at the city building, after the salute of honor to the Civil War veterans was accorded by Company K. and the Legionaires.
The Civil War veterans who were in the parade are: W. S. Freeman, W. Winslow, J. T. Carpenter, John Deviney, J. D. Billings, John R. Pitts, John Ruble, Oliver King, Andrew Crouch, Wm. Parker, Thos. Boland, Henry Schneider, E. L. Striker, M. C. Lobdell, A. Hillebrand, Jason Scott.
John R. Pitts left his bed in a hospital to attend the exercises, and returned there immediately afterwards. John Lowell, another member of Mower Post, G. A. R., was unable to be present, being at a hospital for treatment.
YOUNG WOMAN IS CALLED
MRS. ERNEST SCHMIDT PASSES AWAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Mrs. Schmidt, wife of Ernest Schmidt, of this city, died at a local hospital Saturday of convulsions, induced by kidney trouble. Her sudden death came as a great shock to her relatives and friends.
Bertha Angeline Eilts was born August 7, 1887, in Reading township, Sioux county, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Eilts, pioneer residents there. The family came to LeMars nine years ago to make their home. The deceased was married a year and a half to Ernest Schmidt, of this city.
Besides the bereaved husband, she leaves to mourn her death her father, six brothers and six sisters, who are: E. J. Eilts, William Eilts, R. H. Eilts, G. H. Eilts, J. H. Eilts, H. B. Eilts, Mrs. C. H. Eilts, Mrs. John Rickleff, Mrs. Lizzie Eilts, Mrs. John Peters, Mrs. H. P. Becker, and Mrs. Henry Brabant.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rev. J. J. Vollmar officiating, and the remains will be taken to the Reading township cemetery in Sioux county for interment.
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~A marriage license was issued yesterday to George F. Sheehan and Mary E. Conner, residing south of LeMars.
~Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hosmer and Mrs. Geo. Kirby, of Fort Dodge, spent Decoration day with their father, John Wilters, and sister, Mrs. H. G. Munro, in LeMars
JUNE WEDDING IS CELEBRATED
MISS LEONA E. WINTZ AND RAYMOND GOLDEN ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE
An early June wedding of social prominence was solemnized at eight o’clock Monday morning June 2, at St. James Catholic church, when Miss Leona E. Wintz, daughter of Mrs. Frank Considine, and Mr. Raymond T. Golden were united in marriage. Preceding the nuptial service, which was performed by Rev. Father L. E. Cooper, Miss Anita Pageler sang “At Dawning,” and Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played by Miss Aloysios Wasmar, announced the arrival of the wedding party. The young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. John V. Traufler.
The bride was attired in her wedding gown of white silk canton crepe, fashioned with trimmings of velvet. Her lace trimmed tulle veil was held in place with a crotched headpiece.
Mrs. Traufler, as matron of honor, wore a pretty gown of peach colored silk canton crepe with a large picture hat, and she carried an arm bouquet of sunburst roses and ferns.
Immediately after the marriage ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served in the home of the bride’s mother, 125 Fourth avenue NW. A pretty color scheme with peach color and white predominating was carried out in the table decorations and appointments.
A large shower bouquet of sunburst roses and white sweet peas with a foundation of ferns, made an effective centerpiece with place favors and appointments corresponding. A large white wedding bell was suspended from the ceiling, just above the floral centerpiece. Misses Maurene Hansen, Freda Schilling and Norma Becker extended courtesies of the breakfast hour.
The young couple are popular in our younger social circles and they both graduated from the local high school, being members of the Class of 1923.
Mr. and Mrs. Golden left for a trip to Des Moines and Iowa City and will be at home at 204 First street SE, after June 15th. The bride traveled in a smart tailored suit of navy blue poiret twill, with which was worn a modish blouse and hat.
Five out of town guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holton, of Chicago; Mrs. LeRoy Morgan and Miss Alice Burke, of Sioux City.
LeMars Globe-Post
June 5, 1924
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP YOUNG PEOPLE WED
MISS MAYME CONNOR AND GEORGE SHEEHAN TAKE NUPTIAL VOWS
A pretty wedding was solemnized Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Lincoln township, when Miss Mayme Connor, daughter of Mrs. John Connor, became the bride of George Sheehan.
Promptly at 8 o’clock the couple approached the altar to the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march, played by Miss Katherine Fitzpatrick. Rev. M. Carey officiated at the nuptial mass.
The bride wore a beautiful cape plaited white crepe dress. Her tulle veil was held in place by bands of pearl and lilies of the valley. She carried a basket corsage of white roses and lilies of the valley. Her bridesmaid, Miss Katherine Carel, wore a honeydew georgette gown and carried a bouquet of butterfly roses. The groom was attended by his brother, Joseph Sheehan.
After the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride’s mother, where the immediate family of the bride and groom were guests at a four-course dinner. The dining room was tastefully decorated in the brides chosen colors, honeydew and white. Misses Gertrude Walsh and Anna Laura Fitzpatrick were given the honors of serving.
The bride and groom are members of pioneer families of this community and are very popular among the younger set, who wish them a long and happy wedded life.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan left on the evening train for an extended trip to Omaha and other points. They will be home to their many friends on the groom’s farm, in Marion township.
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LE ROY CROWLEY WINS MERRILL GIRL
Miss Jennie Slikkerveer Becomes Bride of County Auditor’s Assistant
Miss Jennie Slikkerveer, of Merrill, daughter of Mrs. Mary Slikkerveer, of Orange City, was married to LeRoy Crowley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Crowley, of LeMars. The wedding was held at Estherville, Ia., with Rev. C. P. Connolly officiating.
After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Crowley will be at home in the Waldo Anderson house, in LeMars.
The bride wore a suit of log cabin charmeen, with hat and other accessories in harmonizing shades. She carried a bouquet of June roses. She was accompanied by Miss Frances Slikkerveer, her sister, while Cletus Vanderwicken was groomsman.
Mrs. Crowley is a native of Sioux county, but the last four years she has been teaching school at Merrill. She is well known and popular in Plymouth county social and church circles. The groom is a popular LeMars young man, having come here from Maurice. He has been latterly engaged as assistant to the Plymouth county auditor. He is also manager of the Melo-Blue dance orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. Crowley have the good wishes and congratulations of their many friends.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 6, 1924
Members of the Western Union college quartet left yesterday morning on their
tour for the summer months in two cars. Herman Schuenk is driving his new
Paige car through and Raymond Clark is also accompanying the troupe.
The quartet is composed of Henry Hayen, Prof. Rudy Smith, H. V. Masters,
Raymond Aurand and Junior Stauffacher at the piano.
They will go to St. Paul, then east to Chicago and north to Geneva, Wis.,
where they will remain ten days at the Y. M. C. A. camp for college and
university men, and will sing three times daily.
They will also visit the Black Hills, Yellowstone National Park, and many
other western towns along the coast.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 10, 1924
VICTIMS OF THIEVERY
College Quartet Meets With Misadventure at Initial Point
Members of the Western Union college quartet, who left Thursday on an
extended tour during the summer months, met will ill luck at the initial
stop on their trip, according to word received in LeMars yesterday. At Blue
Earth, Minn., their car was visited by thieves while the occupants were
elsewhere, and a number of articles including guns and clothing were taken.
The extent of the losses and any details were missing from the story
circulated around town yesterday.
The party on tour comprises Henry Hayen, Prof. R. Smith, H. V. Masters,
Raymond, Aurand, Junior Stauffacher, Herman Shuenk and Raymond Clarke.
Mrs. Geo. W. Stouffer Obituary
The following is an obituary of Mrs. George W. Stouffer, whose death we
chronicled last week.
Viola Maud Tredway was born in Ohio, August 1, 1859. At ten years of age she
moved with her parents to Marshall County, Iowa. In January 1878 she was
married to Miles M. Kennedy, who preceded her in death five years ago. In
1883 she, with her husband and two children, moved to Plymouth County Iowa.
She made her home in and near Seney until the fall of 1919, except three
years in the early 90's, when she resided in Cedar Rapids, Neb. In October
she moved to Ireton, Iowa, where she resided until October 1923 at which
time she was married to Geo. W. Stouffer of Merna, Nebr.
She passed away Tuesday, June 3, 1924, at the Wilson hospital, Broken Bow,
Nebr. Her last illness, which was the culmination of Bright's disease, from
which she had suffered for over fifteen years, was alleviated in every way
possible by loving care. Her husband, Geo. W. Stouffer, and her daughter,
Mrs. J.W. Bushby, were constantly at her bedside the last days of her
illness, and received strength and comfort from her resignation and loving
trust in her Master's will.
Besides her husband and children at Merna, Nebr., she leaves to mourn her
death a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bushby, of Ireton, Iowa, a son, C.A. Kennedy,
of Riverside, Calif.; seven grand children; her aged father, four brothers
and three sisters; also a host of other relatives and friends.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, June 13, 1924
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin, June 9, 1924.
Sheriff Maxwell was over from LeMars on Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harrington were Sioux City visitors on Tuesday.
Scout council meeting was held on Thursday evening with Mr. Haynes.
Mr. Cassel attended the Shriners convention in Kansas City this week.
Mrs. Teager and daughter motored to Merrill Friday for a visit with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Tobey, of Elk Point, were visitors in the Moe home
Friday evening.
Main & Harrington shipped a mixed car of cattle and hogs to Sioux City
Monday.
Guild is meeting this week with Mrs. Tracey, south of town, and Mrs.
Frank Waterbury assisting.
Miss Grace Parkinson came down from Hawarden for a visit with her aunt,
Miss Gosting.
Mrs. Kent, of Elk Point, visited with her daughter, Mrs. Webber, south
of town, last week.
Ladies Aid will meet June 19 with Mrs. Crill at Riversioux park, with
Mrs. Smith assisting.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Lilly and Evelyn and Wallace Lilly returned on
Wednesday from Iowa City.
Miss Lavern Teager, of the Samaritan hospital, of Sioux City, is
spending a couple of weeks with her parents.
Mrs. Tessie Ray, of Sioux City, came up on Thursday for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Doyle, and other relatives.
Mrs. Mattison, of Akron, and Mrs. Mattison, Sr., of Ponca, Neb., were
calling on friends here Thursday evening.
Miss Velma Oaks returned on Sunday from the hospital at Iowa City, where
she submitted to an operation. She is very much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McKnight and family, of Sioux City, spent the week
end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Campbell.
A very interesting Farm Bureau meeting was held in Community hall. Mr.
Whitlock, of Sioux City, gave a fine talk. Then the ladies served
lunch.
Ladies Aid met Thursday in the home of Mrs. Wm. Dilley, with Mrs.
Lawrence Dilley assisting. A very large attendance was out and several
visitors.
The Children's Day program, which was to have been given last Sunday,
was postponed on account of the rain. Everyone come out next Sunday and
enjoy the program.
Among those attending the Jubilee parade on Monday evening from here
were: Mr. and Mrs. Teager and family, Miss Gosting, and Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Warren. They report it fine.
Miss Florence Main closed a very successful term of school at Sunnyside
last week. She left to attend graduating exercises at Grinnell, Ia.,
where she renewed acquaintances with many school friends.
Mrs. Mills returned from an extended visit in Des Moines. She was
accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. Robinson, who is recovering from
a severe illness. Miss Nina Mills has returned from her years school
work in Des Moines.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hamilton, of Grand Island, Neb., spent several days
visiting friends and relatives in this neighborhood.
Lorna, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siege, is
seriously ill with pneumonia. A special nurse is in attendance.
Mrs. Henry Detloff went to Sioux City Monday to visit her daughters,
Mrs. Matt Myers and Mrs. Hugh Dealy.
The W.F.M.S. met at Mrs. E. M. Lancaster's Wednesday afternoon. After
the business was finished a dainty luncheon was served.
Eldon Riter spent a few days of last week visiting at the home of his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Riter, at Rock Rapids.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Marjory and Pauline Riter, Misses Gratia
Clasen and Erlynne Kennedy motored to Alton Monday evening, and visited
Gerstdale farm.
Miss Gratia Clasen came from Hospers Monday afternoon to spend part of
her vacation at the W. E. Henrich home. She recently graduated from the
Hospers high school.
The "Sale of the World's Children" to have been given Sunday evening as
the Sunday school program for Children's day, was postponed until June
15, on account of the weather.
Miss Erlynne Kennedy arrived Saturday to spend the summer with her
mother, Mrs. Jessie Kennedy. She has been attending the Iowa State
Teachers college at Cedar Falls.
Emerson Kennedy, Floyd Becker, Helen Becker, and Walter Woodhouse drove
to Akron Monday afternoon. Emerson remained at the Johnson farm, where
he will work during the summer vacation.
Miss Irene Cook, of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived here last week to visit
friends. Miss Cook formerly lived here and attended school in LeMars.
Last Friday was spent at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Criswell.
Joe Deegan, of this vicinity, with his father, Wm. Deegan and sisters,
Florence and Margaret, motored to Dubuque Thursday. The night was spent
a Dyersville and Dubuque was reached Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers came down from Watertown, S.D., last week
end to spend a few days at the home of Mrs. Chamber's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Reeves, and to visit other relatives, as well.
William Detloff has spent several days this week fixing the sheds at the
lumber yard so they can be moved. Mr. Detloff plans to move them by
sections to his farm west of town. This will be accomplished by means
of a set of small travelers on wheels.
Russell Moir and daughter Alice, of California, are spending a few days
at his brother's, George Moir, until the can secure a house in LeMars.
Mrs. Moir and sons, Earl and Lloyd, are to come very soon being delayed
by Earl's graduation from high school.
The Ladies Aid held a sale and program at the hall Friday evening. The
program consisted of musical selections by the orchestra, duet by Miss
Ina Lancaster and Miss Viola Cook, solo by Mrs. Duncan McArthur, and a
duet by Misses Pearl and Vera Reeves. Cookies, cake doughnuts and
aprons were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Candy, popcorn, ice
cream and cake, coffee and doughnuts were sold to those desiring
refreshments. A fish pond proved entertaining to the younger folk and
some of the older ones as well.
LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Tuesday, June 24, 1924,
Page 1, Column 1:
OLD SETTLER ANSWER CALL
William Werth Taken by Death
William Frederick Werth was born June 15, 1846, in Stafelde Soldin,
Germany, and passed away June 21, 1924, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John McDougall, at Struble, at the age of 78 years and 6 days. He was
united in marriage with Augusta Kielig in 1866 and shortly afterward
immigrated to America and settled near Waukesha, Wis. In the fall of 1878
they moved to Stanton township, Plymouth county, Iowa, where they purchased
a farm. They experienced the grasshopper plague and various hardships of
the pioneers, but by honest toil and labor he became a prosperous farmer and
had large land holdings in this county.
Moved to LeMars.
Sixteen years ago he retired from active farm life and moved to LeMars
where he lived until this spring, when he went to make his home with his
daughter. Six weeks ago he became ill with usaemic (uremic?) poisoning,
which localized in one of his lower limbs. The pain was intense but he bore
his lot with patience and was a beautiful example for those who came in
contact with him. This condition was serious from the beginning and,
coupled with grief over the loss of his companion, his body could not
withstand the ravages of the disease and his soul passed to the great beyond
Saturday morning at 11:45 o'clock.
When a young man he joined the United Evangelical church in Stanton
township helping and contributing to the building of a church, and for years
was a Sunday school teacher there. In 1907 when he moved to LeMars he
joined the St. Paul's Methodist church and has been a member to the end.
Funeral Held Monday
He leaves to mourn four sons and two daughters, Charles, of Neptune; Wm.
J., Albert and Herman, of LeMars, Mrs. Gertrude Kohl, of O'Leary and Mrs.
Agnes McDougall, of Struble. He also leaves five grandchildren and a host
of friends and neighbors, who will greatly miss him.
Mr. Werth was a loving father, a good neighbor and a sympathetic friend.
The funeral was held Monday at 2 o'clock at the St. Paul's Methodist church,
Rev. S. C. Steinbrenner assisted by Rev. J. W. Davis of the Hildreth
Memorial church conducting the services.
LeMars Globe-Post, Thursday, June 26, 1924, Page 8, Column 4:
Seney (Special Correspondence) : (Partial column...)
Mrs. Jackson Hawkins passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Merle
Simons, near Ireton, on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Hawkins is one of the
pioneers of Sioux county and is a sister of Mrs. Richard Hawkins. A sister,
Mrs. Van Wechel, of Minnesota, is here. She leaves besides her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Simons, and one son, Merritt, besides several brothers and
sisters. Sympathy is extended to all relatives.
Rev. S. J. Wallace has been trying out farm life for a few days the past
week, plowing corn for M. J. Lancaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dealy, of Sioux City, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Uthe.
Ralph Obermier, jr., of LeMars, called on relatives and friends here on
Tuesday.
Miss Dollie Hinde, who graduated from Western Union college this year, has a
position with the F. H. Wells Dairy company, as bookkeeper.
Richard, Elsie and George Zimmerman, of Sanborne, Minn., are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Albert Hawkins, and family.
W. W. Jeffers preached at Ruble on Sunday.
John Lancaster and C. W. Reeves motored to Sioux City on Sunday and attended
services of the Holiness mission.
The Ladies' Aid society met on Wednesday afternoon at the hall. After the
business a light lunch was served.
The Elgin and Fredonia township farm bureau ladies county workers met on
Tuesday in the hall, with Miss Mina Morris, of Ames state instructor, in
charge. The work for the day was pattern cutting and talks on how to remedy
misfitting patterns. Those present from Fredonia were: Mrs. Andrew Bogh,
Mrs. Lou Weber, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Andrew Juhl and Mrs. C. E. Moore and Mrs.
Will Hawkins.
Mrs. Iona Clark, sons Franklin and James, spent a few days this week with
her sister, Mrs. Ralph Obermier, and family, of LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sigmond, of Sioux City, visited Wednesday with Rev. and
Mrs. S. J. Wallace.
W. E. Hennrich and John Alderson motored to Hinton on Wednesday.
Irving McArthur, Mrs. R. A. McArthur and daughter, Ruth, motored to
Gayville, S. D., for the week-end and visited in the home of Mrs. McArthur's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darville.
Z. Rayburn and John Lancaster, jr., had hogs on the Sioux City market on
Tuesday.
John Lancaster was a Sioux City visitor on Tuesday.
Owing to the rain Sunday evening, no services were held in the church. In
the morning, four children were baptised.
R. H. Hawkins shelled corn on Monday.
W. C. Lancaster celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary on Monday, at the
home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur. (copy runs
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LeMars Sentinel
Dated Friday, June 27, 1924
VOL. LIV NO.52, Published Tuesdays and Fridays
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
W. E. Hennrich went to Sioux City Saturday on business.
C.E. Moore put up alfalfa hay for J. P. Albro, Tuesday.
S.J. Wallace is helping M. J. Lancaster plow corn.
Allie Hawkins shelled corn on the Deegan farm Monday.
John Alderson and W. E. Hennrich were Hinton callers Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dealy, of Sioux City, were visitors at the Sam Uthe
home.
Mr. Z. Rayburn and John Lancaster had hogs on the Sioux City market last
Tuesday.
A number from here attended the Odd Fellows dance in LeMars Monday
evening.
Mrs. M.G. Mills, of Los Angeles, spent the past week at the home of Fred
Peck.
Pauline and Margie Eilert are spending the week with their aunt, Mrs.
Sam Uthe.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sigmond, of Sioux City, were dinner guests at S.J.
Wallace's home Wednesday.
Miss Laura McKnight, of Oakland, Calif., is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Wilbur Baldwin.
Mrs. Myers and son, Jack, and daughter, Evelyn, of Clinton, Ia., are
visiting at the D.F. McArthur home.
Richard, Elaine, and George Zimmerman, of Sanborn, Minnesota, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Albert Hawkins.
Mrs. Iona Clark and sons, Franklin and James, spent the day with Mrs.
Ralph Obermire in LeMars, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire, Mrs. Grant Chapman and daughter, were
Sunday dinner guests at the T.K. Chapman home.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ewin Thursday of last week. They
have decided to call him Vernon Charles.
Mrs. Isabel Mills arrived Thursday noon from Los Angeles, Cal. She has
spent the winter with her daughter and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Eldridge, Mr. Thornburg and son, Robert, of Rock
Valley, were dinner guests at the D.F. McArthur home Sunday.
Miss Dolly Hinde, who graduated recently from a business course at
Western Union College, is now employed at the F. H. Wells Dairy.
Mrs. Grant Chapman and daughter, Constance, Mrs. T.K. Chapman and
daughter, Kathleen, spent Thursday afternoon at the H. F. Groetken home.
Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur and children, of Sheldon,
visited Sunday afternoon at the E. March and D.F. McArthur homes.
A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Moir late Tuesday, which
did not long survive its birth. Interment was made Wednesday in the
cemetery here.
Mrs. Jeffers has purchased the Seney Lumber office, which she will move
to her lot near the elevator. She will then stock and open a grocery
store in the near future.
Mrs. R.A. McArthur and daughter, Ruth, and Irving McArthur motored to
Gayville, S.D., Saturday to spend the week end at Mrs. McArthur's
parents, the Charles Darville home.
A gathering of relatives and friends gathered at the Al McArthur home to
celebrate the 80th birthday of Mrs. McArthur's father, Wm. Lancaster.
Visiting and a bounteous supper were in order.
Messrs. John Lancaster, Clarence Reeves and W. W. Jeffers motored to
Ruble Sunday where Mr. Jeffers preached the morning sermon. Mr.
Lancaster and Mr. Reeves then drove to Sioux City returning home in the
late afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cliff and sons, Donald and Melvin, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Randolph and baby, of Leeds, were guests at the Chester Britton home
Sunday. The younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff was baptized at the
church services Sunday morning.
Word has just been received of the death of Mrs. H. J. Hawkins at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Merle Simons, of near Ireton. Mrs. Hawkins
has been very low for over a week and her brothers and sisters were
called to her bedside.
Miss Lucille March left Thursday for Washington D.C., to attend the
National Educational association as a delegate from the Sioux City
Teachers Club, of which she is president. Miss March accompanied by
Miss Deanna Crowell, of Lincoln, Neb., will visit New York and Boston
and other eastern points before their return.
The Elgin and Fredonia township Farm Bureau sewing school met at the
hall on Tuesday. The time was spent in drafting dress patterns under
the instruction of Miss Mina Morris, of Ames. The co-workers present
were: Mrs. Andrew Bogh, Mrs. Alex Peterson, Mrs. Andrew Juhl, Mrs.
Wagner and Mrs. Lou Weber, of Fredonia, and Mrs. W. G. Hawkins and Mrs.
C.E. Moore, of the Elgin bureau.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
W. B. Hasbrook and family from America township attended the social at
Union Friday.
Telephone lines are being repaired in this vicinity now to the joy of
all the patrons.
The Union Farm Bureau has been postponed until July 11 on account of the
Chautauqua.
George Smith and son, Errol, spent a few days last week at Storm Lake
and Spirit Lake.
Lester Eyers has been suffering with a badly sprained ankle,
necessitating the use of crutches.
Burdette Smith visited with his cousin, Mrs. Ward Knapp, and other
friends at Sunnyside Sunday.
Henry Mielke and family, of Gordon, Neb., are visiting relatives and
friends in Union. They came by auto.
There were no church services at Union Sunday, only Sunday school. It
is hoped a pastor will be available for next Sabbath.
Mrs. Roy Walker, nee Hazel Bullington, will soon join her husband at
Lusk, Wyo. Mr. Walker went a few weeks ago by auto.
Windmills at the Stokes farm occupied by Mr. Cain, and at the George
S--- farm occupied by Mrs. Mackay were wrecked during the storm.
Harry Cameron and family and Mrs. and Mrs. McQ----, parents of Mrs.
Cameron, who are visiting them, motored to Storm Lake Saturday returning
Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Gist was held at the Union Presbyterian church
Sunday and was largely attended by sorrowing friends. Interment was
made in the Union cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eyers are rejoicing over the birth of a fine
daughter, born to them Thursday, June 19. Mother and baby are doing
fine at the home of "?" Eyers in LeMars.
Miss Dorothy Eyres, accompanied by George Steele and family of LeMars,
are on an extended auto trip through the east. They left Saturday and
expect to be gone several weeks.
NEPTUNE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Loretta Sitzmann is visiting friends at Inwood, Ia.
Mr. and Mrs. August Beck were Sioux City callers Tuesday.
Miss Eva Schroeder, of Sioux City, was visiting at the O. Schulz home.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Stusse, of near James, were visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schulz Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stoewer and daughter, Gladys, were callers at the
McDougall home Sunday near Struble.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wetrosky and daughter, Evelyn, were visiting Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Wetrosky's mother, Mrs. Schulz.
Trinity Walther League base ball team played wit the Hinton ball team at
the Hinton ball grounds Sunday. The game was won by the Hinton team.
ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Isabel Mills, who recently returned from Los Angeles, is visiting
Mrs. Fred Pech this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinette and son, of Iona, Minn., visited relatives
and friends here the past week.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the help and sympathy
extended to us during the death of our beloved mother, also for the many
beautiful floral offerings. –C. D. Gist and children.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Van Zuiden, of Omaha, Neb., visited Mr and Mrs. H. J.
Coppock, parents of Mrs. Zuiden, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Thompson, son Francis, and daughter Julia, returned
this week from a trip to Chicago and points in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
TRIBUTES PAID
EARLY DAKOTAN
Many Former LeMars Residents Attend Obsequies of Mrs. V. P. Thielman
A friend of the Thielman family residing in Los Angeles, Cal.,
contributed the following obituary of Mrs. V. P. Thielman, whose death
was announced in the columns of this paper Tuesday:
On June 16, 1924, death entered the home of Vale P. Thielman, 617
Lillian Way, Los Angeles, Cal., and took the wife and companion of many
years. Sarah J. Thielman died from acute heart failure, super induced
by degenerative changes characteristic of ageing conditions.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 19, from the Strother and
Dayton chapel, 6240 Hollywood Boulevard, where many old time friends and
neighbors gathered to pay a last farewell and comfort and sustain the
feeble, faltering steps of him who has been her life's companion threw
many years.
Rev. Wilsie Martin, pastor of the First M.E. Church of Hollywood,
officiated, and by fitly chosen words found a responsive chord in the
hearts of all assembled. The pallbearers were: W.T. Kistle, Everett E.
Eastman, R. W. Harrison, and Ed. Pfaifle, all formerly of LeMars, Iowa;
also Robert Pratt, formerly of Parker, S.D., and Mr. Shuster of
Cherokee, Iowa, both old-time friends.
Sarah J. Black was born in Jo Davies county, Illinois, January 3, 1854.
She was married to Vale P. Thielman on October 11, 1873, at Swan Lake,
S.D. by the Rev. G. W. Shelley. After their marriage they resided in
Swan Lake for four years before locating in Parker, S. D., in 1877.
Here they continued to live until 1895, when they moved to Sioux City.
After a brief two years residence in Sioux City they moved to LeMars,
Ia., in 1897, but in 1911 they again heard the call west, and came to
Los Angeles.
On October 11, 1923, shortly after moving into their beautiful home at
617 Lillian Way, their friends greeted them on their golden wedding
anniversary. Amid the joyous greetings of this impromptu affair, a
wedding ceremony was staged with Judge T. L. Norvel, former chief
justice of supreme court of Nebraska, officiating, while other friends
and neighbors joined in the glad occasion.
To the old pioneers of South Dakota, the very name of Thielman is
associated with grasshoppers, drouth, debit and disease. These were
life's tragic limitations to many but to Sarah J. and Vale P. Thielman,
it only opened up vast avenues for service. (Mr. Thielman having
several official positions to fill at one time) in which work, thrift
and sterling integrity brought their just returns. Not alone in
material wealth but in that nobility of soul and character, which is so
often molded out of these very tragic limitations of life.
Besides the husband in his declining years, two sisters, survive: Mrs.
Goodykountz, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Maria Harkness of Elizabeth,
Ill. Mrs. Goodykountz was present at the funeral as was also Mrs.
Lenora Theilman Emerson, of El Monte, Cal., who was raised by Mr. and
Mrs. Thielman in Parker, South Dakota.
BIG PICNIC NEXT SUNDAY
Good Program Arranged for Farm Bureau Frolic at Kaiser Grove
The annual fourth township farm bureau picnic, to be given by the farm
bureaus units of Remsen, Fredonia, Meadow and Marion townships, will
take place, at the Kaiser grove one mile northwest of Remsen, next
Sunday, June 29, and will commence at noon. The general public is
invited and the officers declare it will be an affair well worth
attending.
The opening feature will be a basket luncheon at noon, the visitors to
provide themselves with their own victuals, and shortly after the noon
hour the program will begin. Committee members declare there will be so
much going on that there is doubt that every number contemplated can be
presented as planned.
The program includes two baseball games, ladies indoor ball game, music,
platform addresses and musical numbers, games and sport, the latter to
include footraces, horse shoe pitching, greased pig contest, tug-of-war,
and other sports to amuse old and young.
The principal address of the day will be delivered by President W.A.
Allison of the Woodbury county Farm Bureau.
The Kaiser grove is located 1 mile northwest of Remsen and is an ideal
spot for such event, and farm bureau members extend a cordial invitation
to the general public to come and bring their families for an afternoon
of real recreation.
The farm bureau officers of the four townships announce that they will
also give a public dance at the Grand opera house on Monday evening,
June 30.
LEMARS LEAGUE WINS
Next District Convention of Epworthians Will Be Held Here
The LeMars chapter of the Epworth League almost swept the field clean at
the district convention at Leeds, Sioux City, Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week. In the Bible story telling contest Tuesday afternoon
Katherine Gillespie won first place in the Bible reading class, and
Audrey Gralapp won first in the biographical historical class, and
Lavonne Garton won second place in the dramatic class. The first two
will receive medals and will also take part in the conference contest at
Lake Okoboji during the Epworth League institute in July.
During the past year the LeMars chapter has been in an efficiency
contest with other chapters of the district for a silver loving cup.
The cup was won with 2500 points to the credit of the local chapter
while the nearest competitor had only 1100 points. The LeMars chapter
took first place and the prize for putting on the best “stunt” of all
the chapters on Tuesday night, and was awarded first place for the best
poster made during the year. The poster was made by Bernice Sudduth.
Twenty-five members of the local chapter including the pastor of the
First Methodist church attended the district convention. Next June the
convention of the Epworth League will be held in LeMars.
WEDDING IS CELEBRATED
Popular Young Remsen People United in Marriage
Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock Miss Regina C. Dalhoff and Mr. Henry
C. Ortmann, both well known and popular Remsen young people, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen
in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The nuptial
mass was celebrated by Rev. J. J. Dalhoff, of Sanborn, Ia., a cousin of
the bride.
The couple were attended by Miss Dorothy Dalhoff, twin sister of the
bride, and Walter Ortmann, a brother of the groom.
The bride appeared charming in a gown of swan's crepe and Spanish lace.
Her embroidered veil was daintily caught up with sweet peas and she
carried a shower of bouquet of bridal roses. Her principal ornament was
a beautiful strand of pearls, which was a gift from the groom. The
bridesmaid was gowned in pondreau blue crepe with Venetian lace, and
carried an arm bouquet of cream colored roses. Both the groom and best
man wore blue suits.
After the mass the bridal party and nearest relatives repaired to the
bride's home, where the usual wedding festivities were enjoyed. The
bridal couple and attendants enjoyed breakfast, and at noon an elaborate
dinner was served, the table honors being performed by the Misses
Christina Hatz, Lucy Ohlendorf, Mayme Offermann and Hildegard Offermann,
intimate friends of the bride.
The happy couple departed in the afternoon on an extended honeymoon
trip, having planned to go to St. Louis and other southern points of
interest, including a visit to the groom's old home at Creve Coeur, Mo.
Upon their return they will go to farming on the Anton Wintz home place,
six miles northwest of Remsen, which the groom and his brother have been
occupying for several years.
The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Dalhoff,
pioneer residents of this community. She received her education in St.
Mary's school, from which she was graduated with the class of 1918.
Since then she has been successfully engaged as a teacher in the rural
schools of this vicinity. She is a charming young woman of many
admirable qualities, and enjoys the esteem of a very large circle of
friends. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ortmann of Creve
Coeur, Mo., and has been farming in this community for the past four
years. Since coming to Remsen he has made a large acquaintance and his
sterling qualities have placed him high in the esteem of his many
friends throughout this territory.
URGES COOPERATION
Catholic Daughters of America Met at Alton Monday, June 23
Mrs. L.R. Wasmer, Grand Regent, and her corps of officers and members
responded to an invitation from members of Court Santa, Maria, at Alton,
to hold a meeting at that place. Rt. Rev. F. J. Brune extended a hearty
welcome to LeMars members and expressed his great joy and honor in
having Court Santa Maria hold a meeting at Alton.
Mrs. L. R. Wasmer responded and thanked Fr. Brune, in behalf of LeMars
members and assured him it was a great pleasure to us to enjoy this
privilege. Fr. Brune paid a high compliment to the Catholic Daughters
of America and laid much stress on the great work that was being
accomplished in the organization. He urged the need of organization at
this time and appealed to members to be active and give their
cooperation. That without cooperation, an organization cannot prosper.
After the program of talks and music a social evening followed with
cards, 500 being played. The evening closed with a delectable two
course lunch. All returned home and expressed the good time and
hospitality shown us. – Publicity Committee
TO HOLD ANNIVERSARY
Golden Wedding and Ordination Will Be Features at St. John's Church
There will be no morning service at St. John's Lutheran church next
Sunday. In the afternoon at 2:30 there will be special services in
honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of Rev. J. Vollmar
Sr. Rev. and Mrs. will also celebrate their golden wedding at this
time.
Rev. Dr. Schmidt of St. Paul will be the principal speaker, speaking in
both the German and English languages. Rev. Fred Meske, of Akron, Rev.
Wm. Zibell of Craig, and Rev. A. Zenk of Merrill, acting as committee
appointed by the Iowa conference, will have charge of the services.
Following the services the Ladies Aid of St. John's will serve supper in
the basement of the church. The Luther League will serve refreshments
at the stand. A hearty invitation is extended to all. Remember the
time Sunday afternoon at 2:30, and not forget that addresses will be
delivered in both German and English by men who will interest you. – J.
J. Vollmar, Pastor
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
Church Picnic Attracts a Large Number Last Sunday
Merrill Record: A big crowd was in attendance at the church picnic at
the Donlin grove Sunday afternoon and evening. A ball game in the
afternoon between the Plymouth Cubs and a pick up team resulted in a 2
to 1 victory for the Cubs. The remainder of the day was spent in sports
and games of various kinds. A colored quartet from Sioux City rendered
instrumental and vocal selections during the afternoon. A very
enjoyable day was spent by all who attended.
The committee of ladies in charge of the picnic wish to express their
appreciation for the patronage received and also wish to thank all those
who helped to make the affair a success.
FARM BUREAU PICNIC
Four Townships to Meet Near Remsen Next Sunday
A Farm Bureau picnic of the farmers of Remsen, Fredonia, Marion and
Meadow townships will be held at Kaiser's grove one mile northwest of
Remsen, Sunday, June 29. There will be a basket lunch on the grounds at
noon following which an address will be delivered by W. W. Allison, of
the Woodbury County Farm Bureau. Two ball games, a clay bird shoot,
foot races, horse shoe pitching contests, greased pig race and other
contests are on the program which closes with a tug of war between the
four townships. In case of rain, the picnic will be held a day later.
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
One Car is Backed into While Standing on the Street
Small damage was caused by the crashing of two cars on Central Avenue
Tuesday afternoon, when a car owned by W.M. Montgomery, of Sioux City,
was backed into the Ford coupe owned by E.M. O'Donnell, of Sutherland,
the latter automobile having been stopped behind the Montgomery machine
that was parked.
The running board and fender of the Ford were bent and the rear of the
other car was damaged some. The accident was reported at the police
station.
Merrill Record: The recent wind storm at Wessington Springs, S.D., drove
a telephone pole through Gus Dennler's house. Mrs. Dennler and the
children were alone at the time. Gus was coming home from town when the
storm struck him, demolishing his car. He ran nearly three miles to get
home.
SEVERE INJURY CAUSES DEATH
Mrs. D.C. Gist Succumbs to the Effects of an Accidental Fall
Mrs. Gist, a well known resident of Union township for several years,
died at the Methodist hospital in Slayton, Minn., after an illness of
three weeks. Mrs. Gist met with an accident in which her arm was broken
in two places, at the shoulder, and at the wrist. Pneumonia set in a
few days before her death.
The remains were brought to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Metta
Kehrberg, residing near Kingsley.
Nancy C. Swihart, was born in Hancock county, Kentucky, February 3,
1868, and passed to the beyond June 19, 1924, at the age of 56 years,
four months and sixteen days. She grew to womanhood in her native
country and on November 7, 1889, was united in marriage to D.C. Gist at
Hawaville, Ky., where they lived until 1916, when they moved to Plymouth
county where they lived for four years then moving to Donary, Minn. To
their union eight children were born, two of whom preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband and six children who mourn the loss of a
devoted wife and mother. The children are Mrs. Ella French, Mrs. Emma
May, and Mrs. Metta Kehrberg, of Kingsley; Ernest Gist, of Pierson; Sam
and Pascoe Gist of Donary, Minn. There are twelve grandchildren. She
also leaves three sisters and four brothers; Mrs. Demma Denton, of
Kingsley, Mrs. Sarah Rice and Mrs. Ellen Nugent, Sam, Clarence Amor and
Clifton Swihart all living in Kentucky.
Mrs. Gist was deeply religious, interested in church work, and was a
constant attendant of the Methodist church all of her life.
The funeral services were held at the Union township Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Hutchinson, of the Kingsley Methodist church,
officiating, and the interment made in the Union township cemetery.
One brother, Sam Swihart, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Nugent, of
Hawaville, Ky, attended the funeral.
FAMILY REUNION IS CELEBRATED
Participants in the Affair are Residents of Plymouth and Sioux Counties
A most interesting family reunion was held at the N.L. Youngers home
near Hospers last Sunday, when Nicholas Schlesser, Sr., and his
son-in-law, N.L. Youngers, celebrated their birthdays.
Mrs. Schlesser is at present enjoying a visit from his daughter, Sister
M. Vincent, accompanied by Sr. M. Bernadette, of Mt. St. Clare, Clinton,
Iowa, who are spending a week with Sister Vincent's relatives. The day
was spent in music and social visiting, while the ladies of the party
served a delectable picnic dinner and luncheon.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Schlesser and children, Milo,
Kathleen, Jean and Jack; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lampert and son, Edward;
Mr. and Mrs. N.L. Youngers and children, Ester, Merlin and Malvina; Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Efting and children, Violet and Raymond; Mr. and Mrs.
N.R. Schlesser and children, Vivien, Betty and Roseen; Mr. and Mrs. F.J.
Schlesser; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlesser and children, Carmen and
Phyllis, and Peter Manion and Robert Perio, of Sioux Falls, S.D.
IN POLICE COURT
"Tony" Weldenfeller, from Merrill, was arrested Tuesday evening on a
charge of being drunk on the streets. Mayor Winslow fined him $20 and
costs as the case was aggravated by the conduct of the defendant, who
was in a defiant mood when arrested. "Slim" Connolly arrested on a
charge of intoxication, denied the charge and retained an attorney to
defend him, the case being set for hearing last evening.
A bunch of Hawarden boosters, advertising the Fourth of July
celebration, were in LeMars Tuesday. The delegation was accompanied by
a band.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Mock, arrived Tuesday by auto from Philadelphia, Pa.,
where Fay is attending medical college and Mr. Mock is teaching in the
public school. They will spend their vacation with LeMars relatives.
GETS JAIL SENTENCE
H.H. Bigelow Convicted of Defrauding the Government
A dispatch from St. Paul says: H.H. Bigelow, president of the
Brown-Bigelow, St. Paul, advertising agency, was sentenced to two years
in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kans., and fined $10,000 in
federal district court today when he pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging conspiracy to defraud the government of taxes.
William F. Priester, comptroller of the company, and Robert F. Galloway,
secretary and treasurer, were each fined $10,000 when they pleaded
guilty to a similar indictment. The firm also was fine $10,000 and was
ordered to pay $145,000 back taxes.
Pending arrangements to fill Bigelow's place in other business
institutions here, Judge William A. Grant granted a sty of execution in
his prison sentence until November 11, this year.
The above will be of interest to a number of people as Mr. Bigelow lived
in LeMars at one time with his mother and sisters. His mother was a
widow, and while a resident here married the late H.L. Hoyt, who built
the opera house in LeMars which is now the Armory building.
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Mrs. S.W. Spotts and Mrs. Ed Haas left for Chicago Monday night.
BURGLARS ENTER HOME OF PRIEST
SECURE SOME MONEY, A GOLD WATCH AND HIGHLY PRIZED JEWELRY
Thieves entered the dwelling house occupied by Rev. Father H. Rolfes,
pastor of St. Catherine's church at Oyens, Monday night and helped
themselves to a watch and gold chain as well as some change which had
been left in one of the downstairs rooms. Almost two dollars was taken
in cash as far as could be figured when the robbery was discovered. The
watch was not considered very valuable by the owner but the gold chain
was valued very highly by Rev. H. Rolfes, as it was a gift to him by a
close relative. As the house is being repainted, the screens of the
cellar windows were removed a few days ago and it is thought that the
thieves gained entrance through one of these windows. The burglars also
tried to gain an entrance to the safe but finding it locked they left it
intact. About a year ago, this time, the Frank Olinger garage at Oyens
was broken into and the safe loaded up and taken out into a cornfield
and demolished in order to get it open.
No clue as to the identity of the culprits has been obtained.
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Mrs. Wm. Shepard and baby, of Minneapolis, Minn., arrived in LeMars
yesterday. Dr. Will Shepard will join them here in a few days. They
will make their home in LeMars, where Dr. Shepard will practice his
profession becoming associated with the LeMars Clinic.
IS CUT AND BRUISED
WISH BONE BROKE AND CAR WENT INTO THE DITCH
Remsen Bell-Enterprise: A.M. Beck met with a damaging automobile
accident last Friday evening at about 6 o'clock, while he was driving
from Granville in the Beck company's Ford delivery truck. The accident
occurred ten miles north of town. Mr. Beck states that the wish-bone,
which is a part of the steering device, broke and the car went off the
grade and overturned. Mr. Beck suffered cuts on his hands from the
windshield, also a cut over one eye, and received serious bruises. The
machine was badly damaged. The windshield was broken, the top smashed,
one rear wheel broken and the radiator considerably damaged. A farmer
living near the scene of the accident came to Mr. Beck's assistance.
ARM IS CAUGHT AND TWISTED
TWELVE YEAR OLD BOY WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST BELTING
Lloyd Kriege, twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Kriege, was
brought to a local hospital Tuesday suffering from a bad accident. His
left arm was badly fractured in an accident while grinding corn at the
Kriege farm in Meadow township. The lad had just cranked the engine
when he noticed the belt coming off the pulley. He attempted to push
the belt in place but failed and the belt wound around his arm throwing
him to the ground. The left arm was badly twisted, the bone broke and
flesh torn. The boy was able to go home yesterday.
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DEATH OF EARLY SETTLER
Mrs. Jackson Hawkins Was Well Known Maurice Resident
Mrs. Martha Bray received word yesterday of the death of her aunt, Mrs.
Jackson Hawkins. Mrs. Hawkins died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Merle
Simons, near Ireton, after an illness of some duration. She was 65 years of
age and was an early settler in the vicinity of Maurice and taught school in
Sioux and Plymouth counties before her marriage. She is survived by her
husband, H. J. Hawkins, one son, Merritt Hawkins, and one daughter, Mrs.
Merle Simons. She was a member of the Moir family and leaves four sisters
and seven brothers.
The funeral will be held at the Simons residence Saturday and the interment
made in the Ireton cemetery.