Iowa Old Press

LeMars Globe-Post
November 19, 1925

STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
Farmers in this vicinity are coming to the close of the harvesting of their corn crop, although there are a number who are not through yet.

Mrs. Harry Schrooten is attending jury this week.

Olival Dobbert sawed wood Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schrooten were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Schrooten’s sister and family in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bunch and children of Sergeant Bluffs were Sunday guests at the J. S. Bunch home.

Mrs. Wm. Stoewer and daughter Bernice and Mrs. C. T. Kohl of Union Twp. were in Sioux City on Wednesday.

The Seleco club met with Miss Rachel McKinley on Saturday afternoon for election of officers. Those elected are as follows: president, Elsie Schulz; vice president, Bernice Stoewer; secretary, Margaret Britt; treas., Ruth Kemmuty. After the meeting the hostess served refreshments.

Geo. Prendle hauled cattle to Sioux City for E. Alquist, Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Kehrberg were Tuesday evening visitors at the Schrooten Bros., home.

Mr. Ralph Schrooten has been on the sick list, but is somewhat better at this writing.

Will Stoewer and Rudolph Schulz are assisting E. J. Delaney with corn picking.

The ladies farm bureau unit held a most interesting meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Hodgson, the leader. The afternoon was spent in making cheese. A large number attended the demonstration.

Mrs. T. H. Bixby is in LeMars caring for her mother, Mrs. Blue, who just returned home from the hospital.

John Ruhland was a business caller at the John Bainbridge home near Kingsley on Wednesday.

NORTHWEST UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Frank Laughlin was a LeMars caller Friday afternoon.

Mrs. Fred and Mrs. Gregory Featherstone were transacting business in LeMars Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Joe Staebell and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Goerger were visitors in Sioux City Friday afternoon.

Erma Hettwer is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Homer Ritchie, for a few days.

John Herzberg shelled corn Monday and hauled it over to Joe Middaugh.

Mrs. Young visited for several days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Ogilvie in LeMars.

Regina Plendl is assisting Mrs. Roy Manning for a few days the first of the week.

Mike Rehal of Morningside was a dinner guest at the R. Fischer home Monday.

Miss Minnie Docktor is assisting Mrs. Thurman Rhodes with her house work for a few weeks.

Miss Henrietta Fischer spent Saturday with her aunt, Mrs. Leonard Schoenrock.

Will Sullivan who has been husking corn with a machine finished Monday morning.

Harold Warner accidently fell off the horse one day last week and sprained his ankle badly so that he was in need of crutches.

Bernard and Elmer Fischer are picking corn for Frank Laughlin.

ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Julia Curtis did not hold school in District No. 4 on account of the death of a relative.

The ladies of Elgin entertained at Struble Friday evening. A short program was given. The quilt was awarded to A. R. Morrison of LeMars. Crowley’s furnished music for the dance. A fine time was enjoyed by those present.

Miss Leora Laughton spent Tuesday with Mrs. M. M. Marbach at Ruble.

The men’s division of the farm bureau will hold their regular meeting at Struble Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Siebens were Sioux City visitors Saturday.

Frances Delperdang of Grant and Maggie May Nanninga of near Craig spent the week end with Mrs. Clarence Albert.

C. J. Utech was a Sioux City visitor Friday.

Mrs. Chas. Werley’s sister of Colorado is making an extended visit here.

Mr. and Mrs. George Terberg of Elk Point were Sunday visitors at the Frank Tschampel home.

Mrs. Clarence Albert and Mrs. W. E. Albert visited at the C. F. Nanninga home near Craig Wednesday.

Phil Hayden and son Phil of south of LeMars were Sunday visitors at the Geo. Laughton home.

Geo. Laughton was a Sioux City visitor Saturday. He had hogs on the market.

John O’Brien and Miss Gertrude Moran of LeMars, Misses Leona and Minnie Reints and Leora Laughton were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reints Sunday.

WEST STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
The Stanton girls’ club will meet on Saturday, Nov. 21st, at the home of Rev. McKinley. Dr. Meyer will give an address at this time and a large attendance is desired.

A committee composed of Mrs. Clarence Schultz, Mrs. Will Hodgson, Miss Amanda Kehrberg and Mrs. Ray Berner met at the home of Mrs. Jennie Harker on Monday afternoon for the purpose of planning a pantry sale in the interests of the woman’s farm bureau unit. The pantry sale will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at Long’s grocery. All members are requested to bring some article to be sold.

Mrs. E. P. Lippke and son “Jimmie” were callers at the Frank Lippke home on Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Brandstetter are enjoying the pleasure of a fine new radio installed last week.

John and Joe Rolfers autoed to Farmer, S. D., last week on business.

Miss Marie Werning of Elgin, Neb., visited at the Frank Holzman home on Friday.

Misses Ida and Louise Dreckman were LeMars callers on Saturday afternoon.

Rev. and Mrs. McKinley and family were guests at the I. E. Brandstetter home on Wednesday evening.

A number from this vicinity plan on attending the joint missionary society to be held at the Baptist church on Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Brandstetter and son Roger were callers at the Ray Berner home on Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lippke and son “Jimmie” and Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Brandstetter and son were callers at the Geo. Zimmerman home on Friday evening of last week.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
M. J. Lancaster purchased a new Chandler touring car recently.

Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Wardle were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves at supper on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell motored to Sioux City on Thursday of last week.

Edward Pechs have a new Ford roadster.

Mrs. A. D. Jeffers visited Friday evening with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schweisow, in LeMars.

Mrs. M. G. Mills left on Tuesday for Stroud, Ok., to spend a few weeks in the home of her son Chas. and wife before going to Los Angeles to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Mable Moist.

Walter Baldwin left on Saturday for Worthington, Minn., for a few days looking after farm interests in that section.

Mrs. John Mounsey and small daughter returned to Sioux City on Friday after spending the past week with her mother, Mrs. Otto Knop.

Rev. M. P. Arrasmith, district supt., of Sheldon, will preach here at the Thanksgiving services to be held on Wednesday evening, Nov. 25. There will be special music and a good attendance is desired. After the meeting Rev. Arrasmith will hold the first quarterly conference and a full membership of the official board is desired.

Paul Reeves of Sioux City was an over night visitor in the home of his father, Robert Reeves on Friday, returning Saturday to the city.

Alex McArthur and John Daugherty motored to Sioux City on Saturday.

C. W. Reeves is on the grand jury and Mrs. Walter Baldwin is attending petit jury held in LeMars this week.

Rev. L. E. Wardle wishes to announce that he will conduct a Bible school every Thursday evening in the league room of the church and would like a good attendance. Come and bring your Bibles.

Mrs. C. E. Ewin and infant daughter, Leone Frances, returned home on Saturday from the Community hospital in LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March, son George, of Akron, Miss Alpha Lake of Sioux City, Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur, daughters Ethel and Joyce of Sheldon, were dinner guests of Mrs. Elizabeth March on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lang of LeMars were guests of Mrs. M. G. Mills on Sunday.

The W. H. M. S. met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Gerben Keizer. The hostess served delicious refreshments at the close of the meeting.

Floyd Moore hauled a truck load of hogs to Sioux City for Z. Rayburn on Monday.

Irving McArthur, who is husking corn near Gayville, S.D., spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur.

Rev. S. J. Wallace of Akron was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves on Thursday of last week.

Mr. Herrington, Secretary and Treasurer of the Holiness Mission in Sioux City, visited Wednesday and Thursday in the John Lancaster home.

The Ladies Aid Society held a semi-colonial festival in the hall on Wednesday evening and all enjoyed a fine time beginning at 6:30 o’clock when the ladies served supper until all were served, after which a short program was given. A sum was taken in for the treasury.

Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman entertained at dinner on Sunday the following guests, Mr. Jonathan Alderson, Miss Sadie Alderson, John Alderson, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman, Orville Cooper and Ethel Ewin.

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Moir of LeMars visited Sunday with Mr. Moir’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook entertained at dinner on Sunday the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell, son Ervin, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Donlin and daughters, Elaine and Esther. The dinner was given in honor of Mr. Cook’s birthday, the afternoon being spent in visiting and on departure Mr. Cook received the best of wishes from those present.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Weston are enjoying a new Freshman radio.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Hawkins and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hawkins motored to Mitchell, S. D., and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter, returning home on Sunday. Mrs. Potter is a sister of the men.

Mrs. Nora Weaver, son Henry, and Ejner Jeppesen of Brewster, Minn., were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Weston.

Mrs. John Lancaster, Sr., daughter Ina and Mrs. T. K. Chapman motored to Sioux City on Tuesday for the day.

Edward Sorgdrager and Edward Durband shipped a load of cattle to Sioux City on Wednesday.

Mr. Flarrity shipped a car load of corn to Sioux City on Monday.

Eldon Riter is carrying his arm in a sling as the result of injury received while playing football on the LeMars team last Saturday against Sioux City.

Edward Bos of Sioux City was a caller here on Wednesday.

Le Mars Globe Post, November 30, 1925

MRS. HENRY BAACK CALLED BY DEATH

Julia Baack, wife of Henry Baack, living on Third Avenue, N. W. passed away
at a local hospital Thursday night, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 29
days. Heart trouble was the cause of her death.

The funeral was held today from St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. J. J.
Vollmar officiating. Burial was made in the city cemetery. Beely's were in
charge of the funeral.

Mrs. Baack, nee Fuelling, was born on February 27, 1857, in Bohmte, Hanover,
Germany, and came here with her mother, sisters and brothers in 1870,
settling in Farmersburg, la. She was united in marriage to Henry Baack In
Clayton Center, Ia., on March 11, 1874. Immediately after the marriage they
moved to a farm in Sioux county and 13 years ago came to Le Mars, where they
have been living ever since.

Deceased was the mother of 16 children, 9 boys and 6 girls. Three boys and
three girls preceded her in death. Those who live to mourn her loss are;
Earnest, Louis and Arthur Baack of Woodstock, Minn.; Ed Baack of Pipestone,
and Eldo and Otto of Le Mars; Mrs. Ida Beyers, Holland, Minn.; Mrs. Lena
Balliett, Lake Wales, Fla.; Mrs. Lena Jones, Topeka, Kan. Twenty-eight
grandchildren also survive her. Five sons and a grandson acted as
pall-bearers.