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LeMars Globe-Post
January 11, 1926

RICHARD HAWKINS

Richard Hawkins of Seney, a well-known and prominent resident, died on
Wednesday afternoon at the Community Hospital in LeMars, following a brief
illness caused by heart trouble.

He was in apparently good health until two days ago, when he was taken to
the hospital. Mr. Hawkins was born at Exeter, Ont. Canada, Dec. 1, 1851 and
grew up and was educated in that locality. He was united in marriage with
Jane Moir of Exeter, Dec. 27, 1878, living there on a farm until 1889 when
they moved to a farm north of Seney, where they resided for 25 years, then
moving to Seney on March 1, 1915, where they resided until his death on Jan.
6, 1926.

To this union were born five children, who are: Mrs. B. F. Potter of
Mitchell, S.D.; Mrs. Martha Bray of Rock Rapids, Ia.; Wm. G.; R. A.; and
Albert T., of this vicinity.

The end came peacefully, he being fully resigned and ready to go. Having
early in life accepted Christ, it was his earnest purpose to live a devout
Christian life, of which his many friends could testify. He truly was a
lover of home life, and it was there he exemplified the spirit of love and
fortitude. That which brought great blessings to the home was the family
altar, which was established and maintained throughout his married life.
His loving and faithful wife was constantly his devoted companion and fully
shared his joys and sorrows. Mr. Hawkins was a loving and devoted husband,
a kind and generous father, a loyal neighbor, and a friend to all in need.
What comfort and consolation to those who remain thus to view a life well
spent, therefore, they sorrow not as those who have not this hope, of a
future life through Christ the Great Redeemer.

He leaves to mourn his death, his loving wife and children, 12 grandchildren
and one great grandchild, also one brother, H. J. Hawkins of Sioux County;
three sisters, Mrs. Robt. Brown, Miss Rebecca Hawkins and Mrs. H. W. Jessey,
all of Calgary, Alberta, Can., and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church,
LeMars. Rev. A. Z. McGogney officiating, assisted by Rev. L. E. Wardle,
Seney, and Rev. S. J. Wallace, of Akron. Internment was made in the Seney
cemetery. Six nephews were chosen by the deceased to act as Pallbearers.

Friends attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Potter of Mitchell, S.D.; Mrs. Martha Bray and children of Rock Rapids, Ia.;
R. S. Moir of Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McMullen, A. E. McMullen and Rev.
G. A. Moir of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Simons of Ireton; Roy Moir, of
Akron; Mrs. Geo. Brown of Beattie, Kan.; Mrs. W. D. Miller of Marysville;
and Mr. Peter Henderson of Plover, Iowa.

Call not back the dear departed,
Anchored safe where storms are o’er.
On the border land we left them,
Soon to meet a past no more.

Far beyond this world of changes,
Far beyond this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved ones,
In our Father’s mansion fair.

A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still.
A place is vacant in our home,
Which none can ever fill.

Le Mars Daily Sentinel: Tuesday, January 12, 1926

BARS PASSAGE GIRL ASSERTS
YOUNG WOMAN CAUSES ARREST CLAIMING MAN TRIED TO HUG HER

The case of the State against Robert Champeau was brought up for
hearing before Justice W.S. Freeman yesterday morning. Two charges were
filed against him, one a charge of assault and battery and the other a
charge of intoxication. Champeau was defended by Attorney C.D. Roseberry
and County Attorney George Sturges appeared to prosecute.

Attorney Roseberry asked for a change of venue and the case was
taken before Justice J.G. Koenig.

The assault and battery case was proceeded with, Miss Ruby Hill
being the prosecuting witness. She testified that Saturday afternoon she
met the defendant in the passage way of the Brauch building above the Boston
Café where she is employed, and that he engaged her in conversation and
wanted to make an engagement with her for the evening. She said she refused
and attempted to go down stairs but the defendant stretched his arms across
the passage and grabbed her and attempted to hug her. A noise in the office
of Dr. Williams, who conducts a dental office on the floor where the parties
were, attracted the attention of the defendant and the plaintiff then made
her escape, according to her testimony. The witness said she told T. Dunn
of the occurrence and later told Sheriff Maxwell. Sheriff Maxwell was
placed on the stand and related what the witness had told him about the
affair. Mrs. Champeau was placed on the stand and asked if the prosecuting
witness had not come to her and told her there was nothing in the affair.
Mrs. Champeau stated she and Miss Hill had talked about the matter Saturday
evening.

An adjournment was then taken until 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

Following the adjournment Miss Hill took the stand again and was
followed by J. Blake, one of the proprietors of the Café.

Robert Champeau was put on the stand and testified as to meeting
the defendant on the stairs. He denied hugging her and said he was just
“kidding” with her. He testified to meeting her when he ate dinner in the
restaurant and said she appeared quite friendly and they were joshing. He
denied having taken a drink of intoxicating liquor during the day on which
he met the defendant.

LeMars Globe-Post
January 18, 1926

AMERICA TWP: (Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. John Deiterman attended “His Master’s Voice” at the Elite
theater on Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swartz of Granville were LeMars callers Sunday.

Misses Frances and Betty Kolbeck and Lawrence and Frank Kolbeck who have
been visiting in the Frank Harpenau home, left for Salem, S.D., on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Lampert are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mrs. Lampert
was formerly Miss Florence Lucey.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dreckman and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dreckman and family spent
Sunday evening at the F. Holzman Sr. home.

Miss Virla Cook of Seney spent the weekend with Miss Rosella Farmer.

Henry Erdman spent several days with Herman Meis last week.

Charles Kellen shelled corn on last Monday.

Peter Delperdang was a LeMars caller on Monday.

Nick Kellen and family are enjoying a new radio which Nick Mertes recently
installed.

Raymond Johanning of St. Killian visited in the Al Koopman home on Tuesday.

SENEY: (Special Correspondent)

W. H. Reeves and Mrs. Geo. Hughes motored to Kingsley last Friday and
visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arkie Haucke. Mrs. Hauck is well known
here as Miss Ellen Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Hauck are the parents of a baby girl
born recently.

W. E. Hennrich was a Sioux City visitor on Friday.

Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Wallace of Akron visited friends here on Saturday.

Mrs. Iona Clark visited her sister, Mrs. Ralph Obermire, at the Sacred Heart
Hospital in LeMars last Sunday.

Robert Hinde, son Eldon and daughter Shirley, of Haxtun, Colo., who arrived
here the middle of last month, left Saturday for her home. Mrs. Geo. Hinde,
an aunt, accompanied her home.

Mrs. A. D. Jeffers visited Sunday between trains with Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Henricksen of Alton.

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

Peter Henderson of Plover returned to his home Monday. He attended the
funeral of the late Richard Hawkins on Saturday.

Mrs. Martha Bray, son Lawrence and daughters Lois and Marjorie, returned
Saturday evening to their home at Rock Rapids. Mrs. Bray and children
attended the funeral of her father, Mr. Hawkins.

Peter Henderson, Mrs. W.D. Miller and Mrs. Geo. Brown were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moir on Monday.

The W. H. M. S. will meet on next Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 20, with Mrs. D.
F. McArthur. All invited.

Rev. L. E. Wardle has announced he will give a series of sermons on Sunday
evenings on modern proverbs of trite sayings. His subject last Sunday was
“Faithful as a Dog.”

Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Dyson of Quimby visited Friday with Rev. and Mrs. L. E.
Wardle.

Quite a number around here, young and old, have the mumps. The baby of Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Ewin has bronchial pneumonia.

LeMars and Seney basketball teams battled for honors here Monday eve. Seney
won 24-22.

Mr. Ronshausen, Mr. Weidle and son, and Edward Bos of Sioux City were
calling on friends here on Tuesday.

Miss Virla Cook returned home on Wednesday after spending a few days with
Miss Rosella Farmer of near LeMars.

Elmer and Geo. Anstine were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook.

Langle Bros. had hogs on the Sioux City market on Thursday.

LIBERTY CENTER: (Special Correspondent)

The parent-teachers meeting was held last Saturday evening. Through some
misunderstanding no program was given.

John Mertes shelled corn for Geo. Dennler Monday.

C. D. Eberhard had hogs on the Sioux City market, Jan. 8.

The farm bureau meeting was postponed until the following Wednesday.

The Liberty basketball team practiced in the Merrill gym last Monday
evening.

C. D. Eberhard and family spent Sunday evening at the home of Frank Tullis,
who has a new radio on trial.