LeMars Sentinel, Friday, February 6, 1925

PIONEER WOMAN DIES IN WEST
MRS. MARGARET JEFFERS WAS HOMESTEADER IN WEST PART OF THE COUNTY
     John Ruble, of this city, was notified this week of the death of
his sister, Mrs. B. A. Jeffers, which occurred at her home near Phoenix,
Arizona, on January 31, at the age of 84 years and three months.  She
passed away while seated in a rocking chair.  She had been in failing
health for a few weeks, but declined to take to her bed.
     Mr. Jeffers was a pioneer of Plymouth county and homesteaded land
near Akron and is well known to the older settlers.  About twenty-five
years ago she went to make her home in the west.  She is survived by two
sons, John and Benjamin, and a daughter, Mrs. Melissa Fulton, of
Phoenix, and a large number of grandchildren.
     She was a sister of John Ruble, and a half sister of James and
Henry Ruble, of this city.  A son, Geo. A. Jeffers, former county
attorney here, preceded her in death.
     Mrs. Margaret Jeffers was born in Nuffin (sic--Mifflin) county,
Pennsylvania, and came to Plymouth county from Illinois, where the
family first located after leaving Pennsylvania.  Funeral services were
held at Phoenix, Arizona, Tuesday.  The remains will be shipped here
later for burial at Akron, where her husband and other relatives are
interred.

ELEVATOR IS CLOSED
Poor Corn Crop and Lack of Grain is Cause Ascribed

The Plymouth Mill elevator at Remsen has been closed, owing to the fact that
no grain and corn is coming in to that center this winter.  A.D. Ohlendorf
has been manager of the business for several years.  Mr. Ohlendorf, who is
well known in LeMars as a baseball pitcher of some note, has not decided on
his future plans.
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Born Saturday, January 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Port, of Howard, S.D., twin
girls.

REHEARSALS FOR BAND STARTED
MOSE REED WILL DIRECT LE MARS MUSICAL ORGANIZATION AGAIN THIS YEAR

The LeMars Municipal band practiced Wednesday night at the city building,
under the direction of Mose Reed, of Sioux City, who has directed the group
in former years.

The regular number of twenty-eight members are included in rehearsals this
year, and about ten or twelve of the boys and younger men of the city are
planning to begin practice this spring.

Rehearsals will be held each Wednesday evening as previously, and beginners
who are interested in playing may get in touch with William Koenig, band
manager.

Summer concerts will begin May 30, at the park.

LeMars Globe-Post
February 16, 1925

HORSE KICKS LITTLE BOY

Kingsley, Ia., Feb. 14.—(Special)—Little Joe, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Little, who live on a farm four miles east of Kingsley, was
playing at the barn with his father last Monday and one of the horses became
frightened and kicked, striking little Joe behind the ear, breaking the
bone. His father rushed the child to Pierson where Dr. Raw gave him first
aid and he was immediately taken to Sioux City, where they performed a
double operation. The child is in a very serious condition, but is doing as
well as could be expected and if complications do not set in, it is thought
he will recover.

Mr. and Mrs. Little have the sympathy of the entire community and all wish
for the speedy recovery of little Joe.

DECLAMATORY CONTEST
Kingsley, Ia. Feb. 14—(Special)—The sub district declamatory contest will be
held at Moville, Ia., February 27. The competing towns are: Schaler,
Bronson, Moville and Kingsley.

Our contestants are: Dramatic, Fay Nash; Humorous, Fern Murray; Oratorical,
George Wormley.

MRS. J. WERNLI IS CALLED BY DEATH
Wife of Man Who Founded Western Union College Succumbs in City.

Mrs. Christine Wernli, widow of the late Prof. J. Wernli, founder of Western
Union College, died on Friday, February 13, in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. C. F. Paul. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at St.
Paul’s M. E. church. Rev. F. H. Thiel officiating, and the body was
interred in the LeMars cemetery.

Mrs. Wernli lived to be 82 years old. She was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on
June 13, 1843, and came to America with her parents when she was 11 years
old. The family lived in Milwaukee and later in Platteville, Wis., and it
was at Platteville that deceased was married to Jacob Wernli.

Mr. and Mrs. Wernli came to LeMars in 1875. Deceased was a lifelong member
of the Methodist church.

SILVER WEDDING IS CELEBRATED
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rodesch Pass 25th Milestone of Married Life

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rodesch celebrated their 25th or Silver wedding
anniversary at their farm home one-half mile east of Remsen last Saturday,
February 7, by entertaining a large crowd of friends and relatives.

At noon an elaborate dinner was served, and the afternoon was spent with
various card games and social visiting. Many of the guests and especially
Mr. and Mrs. Rodesch, recalled vividly the occasion of their marriage 25
years ago in Remsen, when a terrific snowstorm visited this section, and it
was recalled that many of the guests on that happy occasion were obliged to
remain at the Rodesch home from three to four days on account of the huge
snow drifts which made road traffic impossible.

Mr. and Mrs. Rodesch were married February 7, 1900, in St. Mary’s church,
Remsen, by Father F. X. Schulte. Following their marriage, the couple went
to farming on the old Funfainn farm south of town. They remained there for
three years, after which they purchased a fine farm six miles south of town.
They lived on this place for 14 years, and then took charge of their present
home, east of town, where they have lived for eight years.

The couple received many beautiful gifts of silver and cut glass on their
wedding anniversary Wednesday and the guests enjoyed their hospitality
throughout the day and evening. In the evening, the older folks enjoyed
cards, while the young people held a dancing party. Accordion music was
furnished by some of the visitors.

Mr. and Mrs. Rodesch, who are among the most prominent and respected people
in the community, received many congratulations and good wishes for a
continuance of the happiness that has come to them in their married life.

HAAS—BRUINS NUPTIALS ARE HELD

Raleigh R. Bruins and Miss Freida Haas were quietly married by Rev. A. J.
Thomas on Saturday, February 14.

The bridal couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. William B. Miller. Mrs.
Miller is a sister of the groom.

The bride was beautifully attired in a pale pink satin-faced canton crepe
dress and carried a bouquet of bridal roses and ferns. The groom wore a
gray suit. A reception was given at the home of the bride’s parents, where
congratulations and best wishes were given the happy couple.

Both the groom and bride were born and raised in the community and have a
large circle of friends whose good wishes follow them to their home. The
groom is the son of Ralph Bruins, east of town, and the bride is a daughter
of Carl Haas. They will start housekeeping on a farm east of LeMars.

MISS RUTH KELLY WEDS IOWA DOCTOR
Was Popular School Teacher

Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Ruth Kelly to Dr. Roy J.
Crary, of Iowa City, Ia. The wedding took place Friday morning, February 13.
Mrs. Crary will be remembered as the popular commercial teacher of the
LeMars high school during the past two years.

The bride was attired in a delicate pale green taffeta, artistically trimmed
with shadow lace. The fissue of lace was caught at the waist by an old
fashioned bouquet from which hung streamers to the hem of her gown.

Dr. Roy J. Crary is a member of the surgical staff of the State University
of Iowa hospital. He is affiliated with the Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity
and is regarded as one of the prominent surgeons connected with the
hospital.

The couple will be at home in the Washington apartments at Iowa City after
March 1.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, February 20, 1925, Page 4, Column 5:

HENRY PENNING TAKES A BRIDE
WEDDING AT PIPESTONE WHERE COUPLE WILL MAKE HOME ON FARM

The Pipestone Star has the following in regard to the wedding of
members of well known LeMars families:
A very pretty wedding took place at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning,
February 14, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Redmon, 321 S. Ash street,
when their daughter, Miss Roxie Brown, became the wife of Mr. Henry Penning,
formerly of LeMars, Iowa.
Rev. T. F. Campbell, of the Presbyterian church, read the impressive
service in the presence of a party of friends. Preceding the service Miss
Lily Amundson, of Owatonna, Minn., sang, "O Promise Me," and "Because", with
Mrs. George F. Patterson as accompanist, and during the speaking of the vows
Mrs. Patterson played "At Dawning". The bride wore a pretty gown of maize
georgette over turquois, simply fashioned.
At the conclusion of the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served, the
tables being prettily ornamented with bouquets of sweet peas and freesias.
The bride's sister and cousins, Mrs. Walter Staudenmaier, and the Misses
Janet and Bernadine Brown, assisted in serving.
Mr. Penning and his bride departed on a motor trip to Minneapolis, and
will return to Pipestone to make their home. After March 1, they will go to
housekeeping on a farm about eight miles east of Pipestone.
The bride Mr. Penning has won is one of Pipestone's most estimable
young ladies. She has grown to womanhood here and has a large circle of
friends who will join in extending heartfelt congratulations and best
wishes. Recently Miss Brown had been teaching school at Owatonna, Minn.,
having relinquished her position there when the schools closed for the
holidays. Mr. Penning, who is now moving to Pipestone, is a brother of Mrs.
I. L. Demaray, Mrs. C. A. Penticoff and Lyman Penning, of this city.
Among those from a distance who were here to attend the nuptial event
were: Mrs. E. Penning, Mr. and Mrs. Will Penning and two children, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Penning, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rees, all of LeMars, Iowa, being
respectively mother, brothers and sister of the groom; the bride's sister,
Mrs. Walter Staudenmaier and little son, Billie, of Minneapolis; and Miss
Lily Amundson, of Owatonna, Minn.

LeMars Globe-Post
February 26, 1925

HORSE SLIP FALLS—BREAKS MAN’S LEG
SENEY RELATIVES OF A S. D. MAN HEAR NEWS OF THE ACCIDENT

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

The basketball game here on Thursday of last week, between LeMars and Seney,
resulted in a victory for Seney.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, daughter, Miss Helen, and Mrs. Robert Chambers
motored to Sioux City on Saturday to shop and visit in the home of Mr. a’
Ralph Mayhew, south of the city. Mrs. Chambers stayed for a longer visit
and returned here on Sunday evening. Emerson Kennedy returned with the
Becker family and spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Jessie Kennedy.

After visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves, for
the past 10 days, Mrs. R. E. Chambers returned on Tuesday to her home at
Hazel, S.D.

Friends here will be interested to know that Miss Lucile March, president of
the Sioux City Teacher’s Club, is spending the week in Cincinnati, O.,
attending the convention of the National Educational Association. She will
return to Sioux City on Sunday.

Relatives here received word that Thomas Hinde, of Forrestburg, S.D., while
riding a horse, which slipped on some ice and fell, breaking Mr. Hinde’s leg
in two places. He was rushed to Mitchell to a hospital, where all friends
here hope to hear of a speedy recovery.

Z. Rayburn shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City on Tuesday.

Floyd Moore hauled a truck load of calves and hogs to Sioux City on
Wednesday for Will Rees.

Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Britton.

Oscar Darville, who has visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McArthur
for the past week, returned to his home at Gayville, S.D., on Wednesday of
last week.

Mrs. Sam Mellparen and daughter, Dorothy, spent the weekend in Sioux City
with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin entertained at 6 o’clock dinner on Thursday of last
week the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McArthur, Irving McArthur and
Miss Helen Darville.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ewin visited Monday in LeMars with Mr. Ewin’s
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. August Witt.

Mrs. A. D. Jeffers spent the day in LeMars on Monday in the Eible home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur and granddaughter, Joyce McArthur, of Sheldon,
visited Sunday with Mrs. McArthur’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, Miss Helen and Floyd Becker were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster, sr.

Mrs. Iona Clark and sons, Franklin and James, were visitors in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. August Witt in LeMars on Saturday.

The dance at the Albert Penning home on Monday night was largely attended
and a good time enjoyed by those present.

A number from here attended the Folker Brothers sale on Saturday near Oyens.

Z. Rayburn was a Sioux City visitor on Wednesday.

Floyd Moore took a truck load of hogs to Sioux City on Monday for Jay
Donlin.

The Ladies Aid society met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S. J. Wallace. A
dainty lunch was served by the hostess at the close of the meeting.

F. E. Weston spent a few days last week visiting at Brewster, Minn. L. A.
Page acted as relief man during his absence.

John Folkers and family are moving on to the Feuerhelm place, six miles
south of LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Penning are moving to their new home, east of town,
recently purchased of Mrs. J. H. Walkup.

E. F. Anstine was in town this week doing business as assessor.

Mrs. C. E. Ewin received word on Wednesday of the serious illness of her
father, W. D. Kennedy, of Denver, who formerly lived here. He is afflicted
with heart trouble, being in a hospital, and his many friends here hope to
soon hear of his complete recovery.