Iowa Old Press
The LeMars Globe-Post, Thursday, April 8, 1926
STANTON TWP. FARM HOME IS DESTROYED
Fire Has Good Start When Family Awakens—Other News Items.
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(Special Correspondent)
The home of Mrs. Augusta Mathwig burned down Sunday evening, shortly after
midnight. The origin of the fire is unknown. The fire was a great loss to
the family as not any of the household goods was saved. The occupants
scarcely escaped as the fire had a good start when they awoke. Mr. Ed.
Mathwig had his hands burned in getting out.
Stanton twp. Farm bureau unit met for their regular monthly meeting on March
31 and a very good program was given at this time. Mr. Vanderwicken of
Merrill gave a very interesting talk on failure and achievement which was
enjoyed by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Bunch and family of Sioux City, Miss Hazel Thacker of Leeds
and Gerald Bunch of Doon were visitors over Sunday in the J. S. Bunch home.
The young peoples missionary circle met in the Gus Danne home on Friday
evening.
Miss Mae Mugulion spent Easter with her parents in Sloan.
Township trustees met Monday at Center school for their annual meeting.
Misses Mary and Katherine Mueller and brothers, Nick and Peter, and the
Bolke brothers, were callers at the Wm. Stoewer home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Pendl spent Sunday in Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Muecke of Lincoln twp., visited at the Wm. Stoewer home on
Easter Sunday.
A number of families are suffering with the flu in this vicinity.
Miss Laura Bixby and Gordon Stokes of Union twp., were dinner guests at the
M. J. Bixby home on Easter Sunday.
Herman Schulz and mother of LeMars were visitors at the O. J. Schulz home on
Friday.
Mrs. Herbert Thurber of Rochester, Minn., visited at the M. J. Bixby home
Wednesday. Mrs. Thurber will be remembered better as Minnie Bixby.
Mrs. Ralph Schrooten and sister, Mrs. Wm. Pratt, were callers in the George
Kehrberg home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Greenwalt and Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Schulz and family were
visitors at the Clarence Schulz home Sunday evening.
Grandma Ruhland has been suffering with an attack of grippe. Doctor Lamb of
LeMars is the attending physician.
A number from here attended the Easter pageant at the Union twp.
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
Miss Blanche Bunch, who attends school in Doon, spent the week end at the
home of her parents here.
The Selico club will be entertained in the G. C. Schulz home Saturday, April
30. All members are requested to be present at this meeting.
STRUBLE YOUTH HAS LOTS OF HARD LUCK.
Splinter In Eye, Mumps and Everything—News Brevities.
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(Special Correspondent)
Miss Marie Moran who is attending the parochial school at Jackson, Neb.,
came home Tuesday for a weeks vacation.
Miss Ida Groneberg of Cushing, spent several days last week at the Lloyd
Galland home.
P. J. Moran, Fred Buckley and N. R. Schlesser had hogs on Thursday’s market
in Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. John McDougall were Sioux City visitors Friday.
Mrs. Treglia, who spent the past week with her father, Fred Lenth and
sister, Mrs. Jensen, left for her home in Sioux City Wednesday.
Mrs. Lillie Miller, of Austin, Minn., spent the past week at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heeren.
Walter Trafton trucked a load of hogs to Sioux City for A. P. Noble on
Wednesday. Mr. Noble went with him.
Mrs. P. J. Moran and daughter, Miss Helen, were Sioux City shoppers on
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Frericks are rejoicing over the arrival of a son, on March
27th.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lang and daughter, Lois, spent Friday at the Mike Lang
home.
Mrs. Gerald Simeon and daughter, Geraldine, of LeMars, came up Saturday for
an over Sunday visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Short.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilde and son, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilde and
daughter, Phyllis, were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Minnie Wilde in
LeMars Easter Sunday.
Marvin Albers, 14 year old son of Mrs. Amelia Albers, met with a painful
accident Wednesday afternoon, while engaged in chopping wood, a splinter
hitting him in the eye. He was rushed to LeMars, where Dr. M. J. Joynt, an
eye specialist, fount it necessary to perform an operation for the removal
of the piece of wood, it having penetrated about a 16th on an inch. The lad
is also sick with mumps and met with an accident about a year ago to the
same eye. The doctor expressed the belief that he could save the eyesight,
and he was able to be moved from the hospital to the home of his
grandparents on Friday, where his mother is staying with him.
Dr. G. A. Stinger of Minneapolis spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother
and brothers here.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dobbert returned Sunday from Omaha where Mr. Dobbert
has been employed the past three months.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hamer of Primghar spent Sunday at the Dewey Hamer home.
Eli accompanying them home.
Paul Triptow went to Pierson Saturday for a few days’ visit with relatives
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Edwards expect to move to LeMars soon where Mr. Edwards
has secured a position with the Standard Oil Co.
Mrs. Art John and daughter, Helen, of Merrill spent Friday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Dick John.
Ross Day of LeMars met with a peculiar accident Monday, his car leaving the
road near the Nic Delperdang place and in trying to guide it back it turned
turtle. Fortunately, Mr. Day was uninjured, although the car was badly
damaged. Mr. Delperdang came to his assistance and after repairing it some
he was able to proceed on his way to Hawarden.
Fire was discovered about midnight Thursday at the Emil Klave home, but by
quick work it was soon put out. It was thought that it started from
defective wiring. The damage amounted to a hole burned in the wall and
floor.
Gladys, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Becker is ill with the
whopping cough.
Miss Mabelle Nicholson spent last week at the Verne Keough home. Mrs.
Keough having the mumps and Mr. Keough suffering from the flu.
COOKING HINTS
Asparagus Short Cake
Method:
Cook asparagus.
Make your favorite biscuit recipe.
Make a white sauce.
Cook several eggs hard boiled.
Then when ready to serve split and butter the biscuits or large shortcake.
Lay asparagus between halves.
Mix white of egg in white sauce.
Pour white sauce over asparagus and biscuit. Top with powdered yolk of egg.
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Angel Cake Desserts
(Three different methods offered)
1. Method.
Cut angel cake in slices.
One slice to each plate.
Cover each slice with whipped cream.
Place a half of a canned peach in the center of each piece. Turn hollow
down—having filled it with chopped dates.
This is different and pretty and resembles a poached egg.
2. Take any fresh fruit. Cut up a little (do not crush.) Mix well with
whipped cream. Sweeten. Fill the center of angel food cake with this
mixture. Place in ice box and chill. Serve on a platter and top with whipped
cream and pieces of fruit.
3. Cut angel food cake in squares. Cover with frosting made of powdered
sugar. Roll in chopped pecans.
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BAKING HINTS
Oat Meal Kisses
1 cup of rolled oats
1⁄2 cup of shredded cocoanut
Little salt.
1⁄2 cup of brown sugar
1 egg (beaten)
Flavoring
1/2 teaspoon of melted butter
Method: Mix in the order given above. Bake big teaspoonfuls on a greased and
floured pan.
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Baked Rice with Cheese
This is nice to serve as a simple luncheon as an accompaniment to a salad.
1 cup of rice
salt
butter
seasonings
milk
Method: Steam rice. Grease a baking dish. Put in a layer of cooked rice.
Then cheese.
Season and cover with pieces of butter and cheese. Alternate until dish is
nearly full. Pour over milk to two-thirds depth of the dish. Dot top with
butter and cheese and bake until rice is thoroughly hot and cheese is
melted.
Le Mars Daily Sentinel: Friday, April 9, 1926
UPPER COURT IN REVERSAL
Rev. John Hill Now Finds He Has Too Many Wives
VERDICT IS SET ASIDE
Says Not Sufficient Grounds For a Divorce
The Iowa Supreme court Tuesday nullified the divorce granted the
Rev. John E. Hill, of Merrill, although the Methodist minister has married
again and is living in California with his second wife.
She is the former Mrs. Lillian Stinton, a widow who had been
unsuccessfully sued for $50,000 for alienation of the Rev. Mr. Hill's
affection by the first Mrs. Hill. The latter's petition for separate
maintenance was disallowed by the supreme court. Mrs. Hill is living in
Sioux City.
The supreme court held that there was insufficient grounds to
warrant a divorce and the opinion asserted that there was nothing to connect
Mrs. Stinton with any of the marital difficulties of the principals.
"Divorces," the court said, "shall not be granted for the mere
asking or as an accommodation. Incompatibility of temper, peevishness,
quarrelsomeness and needless meddlesomeness are not enough."
Rev. J.E. Hill secured a divorce from his wife in a trial which
aroused great interest in the Plymouth county district court here last May.
Mr. Hill lost no time in securing another mate being married at Lake Andes,
S. Dak., to Mrs. Lillian Stinton, a wealthy widow residing in Merrill. This
is Mr. Hill's third matrimonial venture.
Rev. Mr. Hill's first venture in matrimony was dissolved when
his marriage to a girl was annulled because the bride's age had been given
incorrectly when the couple purchased a license.
Gained Notoriety
Rev. J.E. Hill, his wife, Anna Hill, and Mrs. Lillian Stinton
entered the limelight of publicity about two years ago when their troubles
began to be aired and set the town of Merrill and vicinity agog.
Mrs. Anna Hill sued Mrs. Lillian Stinton for alienating the
affections of her reverend husband and also for $25,000 damages. The case
was tried in the district court here at the November term 1924, and was
sensational in the extreme attracting large crowds throughout the trial to
the courtroom and much attention in this and ajoining states. The jury in
this case returned a verdict in favor of Lillian Stinton.
One Wife Too Many
According to one legal luminary, the Rev. J.E. Hill is a
bigamist. He points out that when a divorce suit is appealed from the lower
court to the supreme court the granting of the divorce virtually is an
abeyance until the upper court rules on the case.
LeMars Globe-Post
April 15, 1926
REV. HILL’S CASE IN COUNTY ATTY’S HANDS
Former Minister Guilty of Bigamy But Has Chance For Rehearing Before Supreme
Court.
The Globe-Post has had quite a few inquires as to the present status of Rev.
J. E. Hill, the perfect lover, whose divorce from Mrs. Hill No. 1 was thrown
out by the State Supreme Court.
It appears that at present Mr. Hill is a bigamist, and further action is up
to the County Attorney. Rev. Hill has 30 days of grace, however, during
which he can file a petition for a rehearing. If this is denied he will be
subject to criminal prosecution.
Rev. Hill and his wife No. 2 are suppose to be still living in California.
Mrs. Hill No. 1 and daughter are living at 1006 Pierce Street, Sioux City.
The story has been going the rounds of the daily papers to the effect that
Rev. Hill and Mrs. Hill No. 2 are the proud parents of a baby boy could not
be confirmed.
LE MARS GIRLS BECOME APRIL BRIDES
DEEGAN-TOPF NUPTIALS SOLEMNIZED
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DAUGHTER OF CHIEF OF POLICE IS NOW WIFE OF SOUTH DAKOTA MAN
A pretty wedding was solemnized in St. James Church at 9 o’clock, when Miss
Florence Deegan became the bride of Omer Topf. Rev. L. J. Cooper officiated
and Miss Aloysius Wasmer sang, “At Dawning,” “Oh, Promise Me,” and other
hymns incidental to the ceremony.
Many friends and relatives of the happy couple were present at the nuptial
Mass. The couple was attended by Miss Genevieve Furlong, a cousin of the
bride from Dubuque, and Mr. Vincent Topf, brother of the groom.
The bride was charmingly attired in a white satin dress and a wreath and
veil. She carried a bouquet of white roses. Her maid of honor was attired in
a pale yellow dress of radium silk with hat and accessories to match. She
also carried a bouquet of yellow roses.
After the ceremony the party went to the home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Deegan on 3rd Ave. S.E., where a four-course dinner was
served. The dining room was decorated in the bride’s colors, yellow and
white. The table honors were in charge of Misses Dollie Hinde, Alice Moir,
Margaret Deegan and Cecelia Deegan.
The bride is well known, having lived in and around LeMars most of her life.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Topf of this city. He is also
well-known and has a host of friends who wish him much happiness.
The bride’s traveling gown was of rose-colored flat crepe, a grey tweed
coat. Mr. and Mrs. Topf departed by motor on a honeymoon to Des Moines and
other eastern points. They will be at home on the groom’s farm east of
Sioux City.
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A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Smith
Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, when their youngest daughter, Sara Ruth, was
united in marriage to Lyle Christensen, of Clark, S.D. Rev. McGogney
officiated. Only immediate relatives and a few close friends witnessed the
ceremony. Mrs. Knoop, a sister of the bride, and Mr. Louis Myers, san a
duet, “I Love You Truly,” with Mrs. Helgen, another sister of the bride at
the piano. To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march the bride descended
the stairs, gowned in flowered blue georgette over gold silk, with
accessories to match, where she was met by Mr. Christensen and they
proceeded to the altar. They took the vows that bound them together for
life. After congratulations a two course lunch was served. The tables being
presided over by the Misses Ethel Nuebrandt and Genevieve Thoma. Here, too,
the wedding colors of blue and gold were carried out.
Mrs. Christensen is a LeMars girl born and reared here, where she has a host
of friends who wish her all the joys of this new life she has taken upon
herself. Mr. Christensen, a very worthy young man, has been employed by the
Wagner-Erling Construction Co., of Sioux Falls for the past three years.
Mr. and Mrs. Christensen will remain in the paternal home for a short time
when they expect to locate elsewhere.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, April 20, 1926
WILL DEDICATE NEW STRUCTURE
BISHOP HEELAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY TO BE PRESENT
Dedication of the new St. Joseph’s church at Ellendale will take place on
Wednesday, April 28, at 10 o’clock in the morning. Dedication will be by Rt.
Rev. Edmond Heelan, bishop of Sioux City. A large number of neighboring
clergymen will also be in attendance. The sermon will be delivered by Rev.
T. J. McCarthy, of Sioux City.
Supper will be served by the ladies of the parish in the church basement and
amusements will be provided for the afternoon and evening.
The new Ellendale church is located seven miles west of Merrill on the Perry
creek road and sixteen miles north of Sioux City. The building was
completed last fall at the cost of over $25,000. Construction is of a brick
and tile with red variegated brick and white trimmings. In addition to the
usual church appointments the building contains in the basement a parish
hall with a stage, and a kitchen with serving rooms for the accommodations
of parish gatherings.
Rev. A. Foerster, of Merrill, is also pastor of the Ellendale church and by
his tireless work much progress has been made in both Ellendale and Merrill
parishes. The church is one of the finest country churches to be found
anywhere and the parish consists of about forty families.
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Martha Marie, the bright and winsome little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Baack, of Craig, died at noon Thursday, April 15, of flu-pneumonia, after an
illness of about a week. The funeral was held from at the family residence
at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon and burial made in the Lutheran cemetery west
of
town. She was born December 18, 1923.
~Transcriber's Note: The spelling of her name on the tombstone is MARTA
PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Joe Deegan is riding around in a new Ford coupe which he purchased Saturday.
Mrs. Grant Chapman visited at the Ralph Obermire home in LeMars on Saturday.
Mrs. Gralapp, of LeMars, was calling Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Iona Clark.
Charley Riter, of Sioux Falls, is spending a few days at the home of his
brother, Ed. Riter.
Mrs. Hugh Dealy and Mrs. M. Myers, of Sioux City, visited their sister, Mrs.
W. E. Hennrich Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Daugherty, of Sibley, visited at the home of Mrs. Mary
Daugherty Thursday.
J. F. March and son, George, of Akron, visited on Saturday with Mr. March’s
mother, Mrs. E. March.
Sam Uthe shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City Tuesday and sent a truck
load of hogs the same day.
Miss Marjorie Riter attended the party given for Charles Detloff Sunday, it
being his twelfth birthday.
Mrs. Iona Clark, sons Franklin and James, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur
motored to Hawarden Sunday.
The ladies of the community did some varnishing and papering at the
parsonage the latter part of the week.
Floyd and Margaret Moore motored to Gayville, S.D., Friday, returning
Saturday. They made the trip in the truck.
W. E. Hennrich, Ed Riter and daughter, Pauline, motored to Rock Rapids
Sunday to see Jacob Riter, who is still ill and slowly getting weaker.
Kenneth Parkinson, of LeMars, gave a good movie at the hall Friday night.
There was only a small crowd as there was other entertainments in progress.
Mrs. T. K. Chapman and Mrs. Martin Pletchette attended a shower in LeMars
given by Miss Alice Moir for Miss Florence Deegan, their sister, on
Saturday.
Mrs. Iona Clark, sons Franklin and James, and Mrs. A. D. Jeffers motored to
Alton Sunday evening in the former’s car and visited in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Henricksen.
Friends here were sorry to learn that Miss Lois Henricksen, of Alton, has
been on the sick list for the past two weeks and was operated on for removal
of tonsils Friday. She is getting along nicely at this time.
Friends here are glad to know that John Evan Anstine was able to be up last
Sunday for the first time in the past six weeks, having been ill with
pneumonia which he contracted following an operation on his eye at the
hospital at Iowa City.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur and children motored to Gayville, S.D., Sunday,
Roy returning the same day. The others stayed a few days to attend the
wedding of Irving McArthur and Helen Darville who were married on Wednesday,
April 14.
The W. H. M. S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon, April 21, with Mrs.
Frank Becker and all members and friends having not handed their Lenten
offering in please do so at this time or if you can’t come, send same.
Everyone is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Wallace, sons George and Wesley, of Akron, arrived Monday
and were dinner guests at the W. E. Hennrich home. They came from
Rochester, Minn., where George was taking treatments. They visited at
Austin, Spring Valley and other places on the way.
Those from this neighborhood who attended the Topf-Deegan wedding Wednesday
were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Deegan and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Deegan, son
Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Deegan, John and Joe Deegan, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Pletchette, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman, son Robert and daughter, Kathleen.
W. C. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur, Roy and Melvin McArthur motored
to Gayville, S.D. Wednesday to attend the McArthur-Darville wedding at noon.
The bride is favorably known here, having grown to young womanhood on a farm
north of town. Irving has rented the small house of Z. Rayburn and he and
his bride will make their home here. Mrs. J. T. Rees had charge of the
store during McArthur’s absence.
The W. H. M. S. will give a play, “The Charm of the Old Album” in the hall
Friday evening, April 23, followed by a dress review dated as far back as
colonial days and up to the present. Come and see the styles of interest to
old and young. There will be an automobile show after the program. A lunch
of sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee will be served. Admission including
lunch will be 35 and 20 cents. Let us help the cause and also enjoy
ourselves. A full house is desired.
Last Sunday evening a junior and senior Epworth League was organized with
about fifteen charter members in each. The senior cabinet are as follows:
President, Rev. L. E. Wardle; first vice president, Miss Pearl Reeves;
second vice president, Harvey Buss; third vice president, Mrs. Albert
Hawkins; fourth vice president, Miss Margaret Moore; Secretary, Floyd
Becker; treasurer, Albert Hawkins; organist, Ina Lancaster. Mrs. L. E.
Wardle was elected Junior League superintendent. Meeting each Sunday
evening at 7:30 and 8:30..
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, April 27th, 1926
GEORGE MORDOFF JOINS MAJORITY
Was A Member of Pioneer Clothing House in LeMars Several Years.
Friends in LeMars have received word in letters of the death of George Mordoff, which took place March 27, at Jacksonville, Oregon, where he had made his home of late years. Mr. Mordoff, who was a former Le Mars business man, left here about twenty years ago and lived in Medford, Oregon, most of the time since.
His death was due to a brief attack of pneumonia. He was about 80 years of age and leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons. His son, Harry Mordoff, was a Le Mars resident until recently.
While a resident of Le Mars, Mr. Mordoff was connected for a long time with the Dow Clothing company, one of the pioneer clothing firms of Le Mars and Sioux City, and then engaged in the clothing business on his own account. He went from here to South Dakota, and then moved to Medford, Oregon.
LeMars Globe-Post
April 29, 1926
KICK OF COW WAS FATAL TO FARMER
Young Elgin Township Man Victim of Illness Following Injuries
Wm. August Herman Utech died Wednesday, April 28, at the farm home in Elgin
twp. The funeral will be held Saturday, May 1, at 1:30 at the house, and
from there the funeral will proceed to St. Paul’s Methodist church.
Deceased was born Sept. 19, 1891, in Elgin twp., the same farm on which he
died. He attended the public schools of Elgin twp., and occupied himself in
farming, operating a farm owned by his father. He was unmarried.
Twelve weeks ago he was operated on for appendicitis. He failed to rally
from the shock, and after nine weeks in the hospital, he was removed to his
home where death followed three weeks later.
Mr. Utech is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Utech, a
brother George; Elsie, a sister, and another sister, Mrs. Harry Buss.
During the world war he served in the Navy for six months, but did not get a
chance to go overseas.
Deceased was a good, clean, honest, hard-working young man. He was always
industrious and pleasant. During his long illness he never complained, but
continued hopeful and optimistic until the last.
His death was indirectly due to the kick of a cow, while he was working on
the farm. The cow kicked him in the back and in the side, setting up a
general inflammation. When operated upon, it was found that he was suffering
from intestinal gangrene and this was later followed by general septicemia.
A full military funeral will be accorded to deceased. The pall bearers will
be former service men as follows: Harry Baughton, Bill Alberts, Chris
Miller, Bill Prichett, Lou Burkett, and Chas. Ewin.
Le Mars Sentinel, April 30, 1926
Pioneer Stock Buyer Passes
Johnson Pemberton Was Engaged in Business Here Forty-five Years
Mrs. Steele Succumbs
William Utech Served During the World War
Following an illness of many months Mrs. Robert Steele a pioneer of Plymouth
county, passed away at her home 33 Seventh Street SE, Tuesday evening about
six o'clock. Mrs. Steele had been a sufferer from anemia and complications.
During her long illness she was patient and uncomplaining and directed her
thoughts towards others, seeking to lighten their burdens while making the
best of her own affliction.
Mrs. Steele was one of the pioneer women, who by her life, sweetness of
character and admirable sense of rectitude, set an example and spread an
influence which is a heritage to her children and a lasting benefit to the
community.
Anna J. Croston was born at Cascade, Iowa, on September 20, 1853, a daughter
of John and Lettie Croston, Iowa pioneers, and was educated and grew up in
her native place. She came to Plymouth county in 1871 and had made her home
here ever since.
She was united in marriage with Robert Steele November 27, 1873. To them
were born five children, Will W. Steele, of Ree Heights, S.D., Lee, Charles,
Jesse and Mabelle, residing here. There are eleven grandchildren. She also
leaves three sisters, Mrs. John Featherstone, of this city, Mrs. Len Lehner,
of Brookings, S.D., Mrs. James Fagan, of Cascade, who has been with her
sister for the past four months, and three brothers, James Croston, of
Garretson, S.D., William and John Croston, of Cascade, Iowa.
EARLY HOMESTEADERS
Mr. and Mrs. Steele were among the first settlers in Plymouth county. They
took up a homestead in section 30, Union township, where they lived for
about ten years. They had also bought 160 acres of railroad land in Stanton
township, where they made their home later for some years.
In 1882 they rented the farm and made a trip to Scotland, where they visited
Mr. Steele's old home and other places for a year. On returning to America
they resumed farming in Stanton and later lived in America township where
they developed a beautiful farm home and subsequently come to Le Mars. Mr.
Steele died in July 1910.
During the early days of their settlement in Plymouth county the
grasshoppers raided this section of the country and the Steeles with other
pioneers had very hard times but kept on farming and since those days
prospered and lived to profit by their toil and industry.
Mrs. Steele was a devoted wife and mother, and her fine qualities of mind
and heart, gained her lifelong friendships and many feel her death as a
personal loss. She was an active worker in the Presbyterian church and its
societies.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church,
the services being conducted by pastor, Rev. J.A. Hills assisted by Rev.
A.Z. McGogney, a former pastor of the church.
PIONEER CATTLE BUYER
Johnson Pemberton, a resident of Le Mars for forty-five years died at his
home, 218 Plymouth Street SW, Tuesday evening, following an illness of
several months duration caused by an internal tumor. For the past few
months he had realized his condition was hopeless and gradually grew weaker
passing peacefully away.
Johnson Pemberton was born in London, Ontario, Canada, where he grew to
manhood. Attracted by the opening for settlement of this part of
northwestern Iowa in the late seventies and early eighties Mr. Pemberton
came to Le Mars in 1881 and lived here until his death.
Mr. Pemberton was engaged in various occupations. He conducted a meat
market in Le Mars for a number of years and bought and sold stock and also
dealt in real estate. He was possessed of good judgment and prospered in
his business dealings and acquired land and property. Mr. Pemberton was
widely known in the county his business bringing him ton contact with a
number of people. He had a shrewd sense of humor and a neighborly way.
Mr. Pemberton was married to Miss Sara Foster, of Granton, Ontario, Canada,
January 1, 1884 and brought his bride to Le Mars immediately after the
wedding. His wife died on January 3, 1925. Two children preceded them in
death. He leaves one son, Arthur Pemberton of Hallock, Minn., who has been
constantly with his father during his last illness. He also leaves a
brother, George Pemberton, residing in Madison, Wis., and a sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kemp, of Calgary, Canada. The brother and sister are unable to
attend the funeral on account of sickness.
SERVED IN WAR
Following an illness of twelve weeks, William August Hermann Utech, a
resident of Plymouth county all his brief life, died at his home in Elgin
township on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 34 years. He underwent an
operation for appendicitis three months ago and never recovered from the
effects. Three weeks ago he was taken from the local hospital to his home.
William August Hermann Utech was born in Plymouth county, September 19,
1891, attended the county schools and grew to manhood on the farm assisting
his parents in the work of the farm and at the time he was taken ill was
managing his father's farm.
He was steady and industrious and his father's right hand and was popular
among his associates in the community and a fine young citizen, who realized
the responsibilities of life, and was active in community and social
affairs.
He leaves to mourn his death, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Utech, his
brother, George, his sister, Elsie, living under the home roof tree, and his
sister, Mrs. Harry Buss, of Elgin township.
He served in the world war for six months being [unreadable] as a machinist
in the Navy and was in service six months being honorably discharged on
account of his health.
The deceased will be given a funeral with military honors. The pallbearers
are comrades of the young man, Harry Laughton, Wm. Alberts, Chris Miller,
Wm. Pritchard, Lou Burkett, Charles Ewin.
The services will be held at the home in Elgin township at 1:30 Saturday
afternoon and at St. Paul's church in this city at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.P.
Beling, the pastor officiating.
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