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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 2, 1925

GET NEW PASTOR
Rev. Hobson Leaves Adaville United Brethren Church

The conference of the United Brethren Church, in session at Cedar Rapids the past week, made a change in the pastor of Adaville church, the only church of that denomination in this county. Rev. O. O. Hobson, who has served the church for several years, was transferred to Moravia in the south part of the state, and is succeeded at Adaville by Rev. L. A. Fleming. Other appointments in which people of Adaville vicinity will be interested are Rev. G. H. Varce to Ventura and Rev. S. M. Zike to Dumont.

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Marriage licenses were issued here Tuesday to A. James Flannery, of Sioux City and Frances Lauer, of Watertown, S. D.; Rev. Wm. Baker, of Washta, and Margret E. Held, of Hinton.

LeMars Globe-Post
October 8, 1925

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Iona Clark visited Thursday of last week with her sister, Mrs. August
Witt and family of LeMars.

Rev. and Mrs. George F. Wood of Cushing, were dinner guests in the homes of
Mrs. Ida Buss and Mr. and Mrs. Will Buss on Thursday and Friday of last
week. Mr. and Mrs. Wood who were attending the conference in LeMars were
formerly of Seney and visited many old friends while here. Rev. Wood has
gone on the retired list and expects to spend the winter in Florida. Mrs.
Wood will go to Lexington, Neb., to be with her daughters, the Misses Wilma
and Alberta Lender4s, who are teachers in the schools there. Their son,
George, is attending high school in Lexington.

Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Watson of Schaller were calling on friends here Monday.
Mr. Watson was returned to Schaller for another year.

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chambers of Hazel, S.D., arrived on Thursday of last week
and spent a few days in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves.
They left Tuesday in their car for home.

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Prescott of Tacoma, Wash., who have spent a few weeks
visiting relatives in Boston arrived here Friday to visit Mrs. Prescott’s
grandmother, Mrs. Edward Rees, and other relatives. They left Monday
morning for their home.

Adrian and Myrtle Holster and Emerson Kennedy, who are attending the
university at Vermillion, S.D., spent the weekend with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Holster and Mrs. Jessie Kennedy.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ewin, son Howard and daughter, Dorothy, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Witt of LeMars.

Rev. S. J. Wallace and W. E. Hennrich motored to Akron and Sioux City
Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kunath motored to Yankton, S.D., Friday and visited in
the home of Thomas Osborne.

Miss Nellie Deegan of LeMars spent a few days the past week in the home of
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman.

Rev. D. D. Benedict of Pasadena, Calif., was a visitor in the E. M.
Lancaster home Friday. Rev. Benedict was pastor here nearly 40 years ago.

J. F. March and son, George, of Akron, were overnight visitors in the home
of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth March, Thursday of last
week.

Seney was well represented at the Northwest Iowa Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church held in LeMars last week, and those attending report fine
meetings.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Weston and C. E. Ewin left Sunday for Omaha to attend the
National American Legion conference held this week in that city. M. Horst
has charge of the depot during Mr. Weston’s absence. Mr. Ewin returned home
Tuesday evening.

John Daugherty was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.

Seney was favored by a tent show Wednesday and Thursday evenings of last
week, which was greatly enjoyed by the youngsters. Reports from those
attending say the trained dogs were fine.
Miss Lucile March of Sioux City spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth March. On Sunday Miss Deanna Crowell and Miss Lota Wilson of
Sioux City motored up and took dinner with Mrs. March and Miss Lucile
returned to the city with them that evening.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Britton, daughters, Ethel and Erlynne, and son, Earl,
motored to Kenneth, Minn., and visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Jackson.

Eldon and Fred Riter, accompanied by other high school students from LeMars,
motored to Yankton, S.D. on Friday to attend the football game, Eldon being
on the team. They returned home Saturday.

While playing in the church sheds Monday evening, little Howard Wallace fell
breaking his right arm in two places. He was rushed to the doctor in LeMars,
where the bone was set and he is dong as well as can be expected.

The many friends here of Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Wallace were sorry to learn
that they have been sent to Akron fro the next year. The Wallace’s have
been here for the past five years and seemed they belonged here, but our
loss is Akron’s gain and we wish them success in their new home.

Mrs. Elizabeth March received word that her grandson, George March, of
Akron, was painfully injured Sunday when he was thrown from his bicycle,
which was struck by an automobile, and his collar bone dislocated, vertebrae
fractured, besides minor bruises. He was put in a cast, which he must wear
for a few months and has been made as comfortable as possible.

Nathan and Chas. Connor, who have spent the past few months at South Shore,
S.D., returned home last week.

Irving McArthur, John Dougherty, and Charlie Kunath were River Sioux
visitors Sunday.

Husking is in order in this community now, as W. J. Reeves opened the season
this past week.

Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mrs. Kapsen, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur and daughters,
Ethel and Joyce, of Sheldon, were callers here on Tuesday night.

The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Walkup. After
the business meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess.

The grading gang south of town have finished the bridge and grade at that
place and have left for another job.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 13, 1925

CALL SOUNDS FOR VETERAN
John Deviney, Member of Union Army, Dies After Brief Illness
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR

John Deviney, a resident of LeMars for the past five years, died Friday at
the home of his brother, William Deviney, 212 Sixth Street SE, aged 78
years. Death was due to kidney trouble and other complications.

Mr. Deviney was a Civil War veteran, and early in the summer, while
attending the state reunion of veterans at Mason City, contracted a cold and
had been ailing since. A few weeks ago he underwent an operation for relief
from throat trouble and the operation was apparently successful at the time
but later glandular trouble ensued affecting his system.

John J. Deviney was a native of Pennsylvania and spent nearly all his life
in his native state. He was born in Mifflin county on November 17, 1846, and
died in LeMars, October 9, 1925, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 22
days. He was the oldest son of James and Mary Marshall Deviney and a member
of a family dating back to Revolutionary days. Two brothers survive him,
William Deviney of LeMars and Calvin C. Deviney, of Montgomery, Ala. Two
brothers, Joseph and James, preceded him in death.

John Deviney, after receiving his schooling, was apprenticed to a blacksmith
and learned the trade. When a boy he left the forge and entered the Army
when the Civil War broke out enlisting for a term of six months. He was a
member of Company C, 195th Pennsylvania infantry. On serving his first
enlistment he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. He saw much
hard service and with his comrades participated in many engagements but was
lucky enough to come through without a scratch.

At the conclusion of the war he returned to his home and followed his trade
at Reedsville, which was his home for many years. He was united in marriage
with Rachael Swabb, January 1, 1884. She passed away sixteen years ago. Five
years ago Mr. Deviney came to LeMars and made his home with his brother,
William Deviney, since that time.

Mr. Deviney made a number of warm friends since taking up his residence here
and was a general favorite especially among old Army comrades. He made
acquaintance easily and possessed an approachable personality and enjoyed
the closing years of his life to the utmost in the family of his brother and
among congenial friends he found in the west.

The funeral services were held at the Deviney home yesterday afternoon, Rev.
Wm. Belling, of St. Paul’s church, officiating. Honorary pallbearers were
members of Mower Post G.A.R. and active pallbearers members of Wasmer Post,
American Legion.

School Boy Taken
     Raymond Hughes, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hughes, 126
Fifth Avenue, SE., died Saturday following a brief illness of pneumonia.
The lad was only sick a week and his death is a great shock to his
parents.  He was their only son and death had already bereft them of two
little girls.
     Raymond Hughes was born December 10, 1910, and was 14 years and ten
months old.  He was attending school and was a scholar in the seventh
grade.  He was a bright and cheery lad and well liked among a large
number of playmates.
     The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist
church, Rev. C. H. Seward conducting the services.  The pallbearers were
schoolmates of the dead lad and were Roger Lobdell, Drexel Edwards,
Lester Witt, Howard Pattison, Eldred Morrisey and Willard Seward. 

MEETS OLD COMRADES
EARL LINDERMAN DROPPED OUT OF SIGHT FOLLOWING THE WAR

Randall Ivey, who among other members of Wasmer Post, attended the Legion
meeting in Omaha last week, while there met Earl Linderman, a former LeMars
boy.  Earl Linderman dropped out of sight following his return from service
in the war and his friends were at a loss to know of his whereabouts.  He
has been in California and other western states traveling on business.  He
was not aware of the death of his father, George Linderman, which occurred
some time ago at Paullina, until told by Mr. Ivey, nor that his mother and
sisters had moved from Paullina.  He told Mr. Ivey he would go and see his
sister living near Gaza and his mother and another sister, who are now in
DesMoines.
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Mrs. J. E. Bird, of Watertown, S.D., is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Von Berg.

Le Mars Daily Sentinel: Friday, October 23, 1925

ECHO OF SUIT IS RESOUNDED
PARTIES LINKED TOGETHER IN SENSATIONAL TRIAL, JOIN THEIR FORTUNES

Rev. John E. Hill and Mrs. Lillian Stinton, of Merrill, who figured
prominently a year ago in an alienation suit in court here were married at
Lake Andes, S.D., September 26, according to information received at this
office. The ceremony was performed by J.F. Nichols, a justice of the peace
at Lake Andes. The witnesses to the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stinton,
well known Plymouth county people.

Last year the town of Merrill was rocked when Mrs. J.E. Hill
brought suit against Mrs. Lillian Stinton for damages, claiming Mrs. Stinton
had alienated the affections of her husband, Rev. J.E. Hill, former pastor
at Merrill, and asking $25,000 balm. After one of the most sensational
trials in the Plymouth court in recent years, a jury returned a verdict in
favor of Mrs. Stinton.

At the April term of court Rev. John E. Hill obtained a divorce
from his wife, who figured as chief witness in the alienation suit for the
prosecution. The divorce was tried before Judge Hutchinson. Attorney T.M.
Zink, who appeared for Mrs. J.E. Hill in both cases, appealed from the
decision in the divorce proceedings and the appeal is pending in the supreme
court.

The Merrill paper in a recent issue stated that Mrs. Lillian
Stinton was making arrangements to leave Merrill and make her home in the
West.

Rev. J.E. Hill has been living in Aurelia of late, and has been
engaged in various lines of work, among them auctioneering and clerking.