Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth Co. Iowa
February 1, 1927
WEDDING AT REMSEN
Miss Rose Beelner Becomes the Bride of Joseph Niehus
A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Remsen, Wednesday morning, when Miss
Rose Beelner and Joseph Niehus, both well known local young people, joined hands at the altar, the ceremony being performed by Rev. H. J. Schieler. The nuptial mass was attended by many friends and relatives of the happy young couple.
The bride appeared in a dainty gown of apple green georgette over pink satin, and wore hat and slipper to correspond. She carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses, calla lilies and sweet peas. The bride was attended by Miss Catherine Beelner, a sister, who wore blue blue georgette and a corsage bouquet of pink carnations. The bridegroom was attended by Charles Kramer, a cousin.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and breakfast served for the bridal party. At noon an elaborate dinner was served for close friends and the immediate relatives of the couple, The reception and dining rooms were decorated handsomely in the bride's chosen colors, green and blue, and the same colors were used with pretty effect in the color scheme in the table decorations.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beelner, who have been prominent in the life of this community for many years. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Warborg, who are also numbered among the highly esteemed and respected people of this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Niehus will make their home on a farm three miles south of Remsen after March 1.
WAR VETERAN ANSWERS TAPS
James McCartney Took Part in Number of Bloody Conflicts
WAS IOWA VOLUNTEER
James McCartney, a veteran of the Civil War, and one of the early settlers
in Plymouth County died at his home in Kingsley, Friday, January 21. Death
was due to old age and complication of diseases. He had been seriously ill
for some time and the end was not unexpected.
James McCartney was born in the city of Philadelphia, April 1, 1942. When he
was a lad of ten years of age he came west with his parents who settled in
Sand Springs, Jones County, Iowa, where he grew up and assisted his parents
in their work while attending school. The Civil War broke out when he was a
youth of nineteen and he volunteered for service and served in Company K,
Twenty-first Iowa regiment. This regiment was sent down the Mississippi
river by boat and under marching orders in September, 1862. McCartney was
shot in battle while in Missouri, a bullet passing through his body at the
waistline but he recovered and returned to service. He served under General
Grant and was in the battle of Vicksburg.
At the close of the war he returned to Iowa and was married in 1866 to Miss
Alice Croston and three years later they came to Plymouth County where they
homesteaded land in Union township, near where the Mount Hope church now
stands. Mr. McCartney broke up land on his homestead with an ox team and
experienced all the vicissitudes of the pioneer days. He left the farm in
1884 and took up his residence in LeMars where he lived for a few years.
Leaving here he went to California where he lived at Auburn for nine years.
Returning to LeMars he later went to Harrisonville, Missouri, making the
change in hope of betterment in the condition of his wife’s health. For the
past twelve years he had made his home in Kingsley.
He is survived by two brothers, Robert McCartney, of Baytown, Texas, and
Nicholas McCartney, of University Place, Neb., and a sister, Mrs. Mary
Phillips, of Guide Rock, Neb. All are of an advanced age. He is survived by
a number of nephews and sisters. Two nieces, Mrs. John Lehner and Mrs. Mary
Cliff, reside in Kingsley. There with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Greg
Featherstone, have faithfully cared for him in his declining years since he
suffered the loss of the companionship of his devoted wife.
Mr. McCartney united with the Methodist church when a young man. Mr.
McCartney was a man of kind and generous soul. He and his wife were widely
known especially in the earlier days before the country was thickly settled
and were esteemed by all who knew them.
The funeral was held in the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. V.
Hulse, the pastor, officiating. The body was brought here for interment and
a brief service held at the graveside. Comrades of the Civil War who
represented the G. A. R. at the last rites were W. Price and P. H. Mason of
Kingsley, Wallace Winslow, J. D. Billings, J. T. Carpenter, and A. W.
Crouch, of LeMars.
ROBERT REEVES, PIONEER OF ELGIN, PASSES AWAY
EARLY ELGIN (township) SETTLER
Death claimed Robert Reeves, one of the early settlers in Plymouth county,
at a hospital in LeMars Sunday morning, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Reeves,
who resided at Seney, had been ailing recently, complaining of stomach
trouble and entered the hospital for treatment last week. His health was
due to a complication of diseases and weight of years.
Robert Reeves was a native of England and was born in Kent, June 26, 1848.
When he was a child his parents came to this country, seventy-four years
ago, and located at Schenectady, New York, and from there moved to Kane
county, Illinois. The family came to Plymouth county in 1868 and took up
land in Elgin township and Mr. Reeves engaged in farming and other
occupations and was employed with the Chicago, St.Paul and Minneapolis for
some time. When a young man he was married to Lucy Potter. His wife
preceded him in death some years ago. He leaves two children who are Paul
Reeves and Mrs. J.H. Manning, who reside in this vicinity. He is also
survived by his brothers, Arthur Reeves of Seney, John Reeves of Washington
township, George Reeves of Mission Hill, S.D. and a sister Mrs. Martha Trigg
of Pipestone, Minnesota.
The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Seney this
afternoon at 1:30 and the interment made in the cemetery at Seney. Mr.
Reeves was widely known in the community, especially among the older
settlers and was esteemed by all who knew him.
[Note: There is actually no date of death mentioned in this
obituary. Since this article was in the newspaper dated 01 Feb 1927 and
based on the statement that he died on Sunday morning, the date of death is
probably January 30, 1927.]
HINTON PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 3, 1927
SOUTH LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Robinson, Malcolm and Loretta visited in the Elmer
Wetrosky home.
Paul McNaughton hauled a load of corn to the Serum Company near Leeds
Wednesday for Mr. Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ludwig and daughter Elda visited in the Max
Blankenburg home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Casper and family visited in the Max Blankenburg
home.
PERRY CENTER
Miss Pearl Bonnis entered West Junior High School in Sioux City.
William Flannery and family of Sioux City were visitors at the Aloph
Kovarna home.
Miss Jeanette Johnson returned to Promeroy after a few days visit at the
Oliver Bonner and David Swanson home.
Frank Peterson of Pomeroy Iowa visited at the Martin Swanson a few days.
FLOYD COMMUNITY ITEMS
Oscar Schindel moved from the H. Winter farm to the one owned by Jake
Schindel.
A very valuable horse belonging to Will Spies strayed from his place and
has not been found as yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Schneider and Miss Louise Larson called at the
Grover Schneider home.
MILNERVILLE
The house on the J. W. Milner farm between Westfield and Akron burned to
the ground Wednesday and neighbors have been caring for the family until
other arrangements can be made. The property was insured but the
landlord is at present is out of town.
The two banks of Jefferson and a bank of Elk Point closed their doors
Wednesday and nearly every one in this locality got caught to some
degree in one or another of the institutions. We understand that one of
the Jefferson banks is open again the first of the week so things may
not be as serious as was feared at first.
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor and Catherine Taylor motored to Primghar
Sunday to see Mrs. Taylor's brother, Albert Dopke, who has been
seriously ill but is now on the road to recovery. Miss Laura and Julia
Dopke of Chicago have been taking care of their brother.
Mrs. H. E. Stockbuger and son, Cecil, Mrs. George Graham and Marvel
Stockburger of Morningside visited at the Clarence Brown home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Remer and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Remer and daughter were
dinner guests at the Neil Hansen home Sunday.
Mrs. Ed early and Mr. and Mrs. Carter Harrison and children were dinner
guest Sunday at the Will Arendt home.
Henry Halst of Dennison visited at the Ed Early home.
SITZMANN-SAUNDERS WEDDING LAST WEEK
The wedding of Miss Leila Saunders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Saunders
well known Lincoln Twp. Farmers, and John Sitzmann, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Sitzmann Sr. prominent residents of the same community, was married
in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lincoln Twp. Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock Rev. Bernard Kocher performed the ceremony. The wedding
breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sitzmann, which
was festively decorated in green and white. About 75 guests were present
and enjoyed the bountiful feasts which were set up for breakfast,
dinner, and supper. A shower dance was given in the evening by the
groom's parents in the Lincoln township hall. About 400 guests attended
the dance and showered the young couple with good wishes and many
beautiful and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Sitzmann will live on the Hohn
Sitzmann farm.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 8, 1927
MRS. WHITMER DIES
WAS RESIDENT OF KINGSLEY FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE GOING TO DAKOTA
A former resident of Kingsley for many years, Mrs. Noah Whitmer, 58 years
old, died Tuesday night at her home in Clark, S.D., following a long
illness, according to word received by relatives.
Mrs. Whitmer had not lived in this vicinity since 1909, when she moved to
Clark with her husband. She had spent most of her life near Kingsley.
Surviving are her husband; three sons, Lawrence and Ray Whitmer, of Clark,
and Lake Whitmer, of Sioux City; a daughter, Mrs. Albert Ellis, of Kingsley;
and one brother, George Arnold, of Sioux City.
The Funeral services were held Friday at Kingsley and interment made in the
Kingsley cemetery.
~Mrs. Emerson Mandelkow was called to Lafayette, Minn., by the illness and
death of her mother, Mrs. Sorenson. Emerson Mandelkow and Mrs. William
Mandelkow went there later to attend the funeral last week.
WIDELY KNOWN FARMER CALLED
N. Z. ELLIOTT WAS BORN AND LIVED HIS LIFE IN PERRY TOWNSHIP
A life long resident of Plymouth County, Nelson Z. Elliott, 54 years of
aged, died in a Sioux City hospital Thursday, of spinal meningitis. Mr.
Elliott was one of the oldest native born residents of Perry township, where
he spent his entire life. His father, Thos. C. Eilliott, was among the
first settlers in that locality and Nelson Elliott was born there October
21, 1872.
Mr. Elliott became ill Monday morning and was taken to a hospital where his
condition gradually grew worse until Thursday morning when he died.
Mr. Elliott was widely known in the southwest part of the county especially
to the older residents. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Gordon and
James; and three daughters, Ruth, Nancy and Helen.
The Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Westcott undertaking
parlors. Rev. J. G. Leitch officiated and the interment was made in Logan
Park Cemetery, Sioux City.
HINTON PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 10, 1927
PERRY CENTER
Mr. and Mrs. George Maxey and family of Merrill spent last Sunday at the
John Kovarna home.
George Luce of Leeds left for Chicago last Sunday for a ten day visit
with his brother Fred Luce and sister Mrs. Jerome Rhademacker.
This community was saddened by the news of the death of a life-long
resident, Mr. Nelson Z. Elliott, Thursday morning at a hospital in Sioux
City. Mr. Elliott became ill Sunday afternoon and grew steadily worse
until his death, which was due to concussion of the brain. He leaves to
mourn his wife, Mrs. Elsie Elliott and two sons, Gordon and James, and
three daughters Ruth, Nancy and Helen all at home. Three brothers, James
of Vermont, Garnett of Canada and Clarence of Mason City, Iowa. Funeral
services were held at the Wescott chapel and the interment was at Logan
Park Cemetery.
FLOYD COMMUNITY ITEMS
Gertrude Schneider is spending a few days at Merrill with her sister,
Mrs. Rosa Jones.
Mr. Houser our mail carrier was unable to make his entire route Saturday
bad roads.
MILNERVILLE
Al Mathwig former resident here was in the lower part of the west part
of the county early in the week pursuing his duties as a federal agent.
Mr. Mathwig's health is not as good as before his automobile accident it
having left him in a very nervous condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Trometer returned to their home near Merrill the
fore part of the week a part of the week after a number of days spent in
Sioux City.
Leslie Hill and family are holding a sale in the near future as they
have decided to try Oregon instead of Iowa.
The Eppersons from Sioux City have moved out to the Cunningham place.
A number of our farmers in need of hay hurried down Sioux City Monday
evening and got in on the free distribution from that burned in the
stock yards fire and some of them hauled all night. Those who were first
on the ground succeeded in getting some of fair quality, but the late
comers secured that only fit for bedding.
ANTON NIGG DIES AT THE AGE OF 96 YEARS
Advanced age and infirmities was the cause of the death of Anton Nigg,
one of the oldest pioneer settlers of northwest Iowa, who passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Schindel, in Merrill Saturday night
at the age of 96 years. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the
Henry Nigg home and burial made in the Melbourne cemetery. The I. O. O.
F. lodge of which he was a faithful member had charge of the services A.
B. Barnett had charge of the funeral. Deceased leaves two children both
of Merrill who are Mrs. J. J. Schindel and Henry Nigg. His wife passed
away many years ago and for the last 10 years he has been living with
his daughter. He was a resident of this community for nearly 60 years he
encountered the hardships of the first early settlers who struggled hard
to build up this part of the state. Mr. Nigg was well known in this
community and leaves a host of friends who join with the relatives in
mourning his loss.
HENRY ANTONS PASSES AWAY
Henry John Antons was born in Pomeroy Iowa on October 19, 1897, and died
in the Methodist hospital in Sioux City of ruptured appendix on
Saturday, Feb. 5, 1927, at 10:30 a. m.
He was married to Beryl Cleone Flint at Allison, Iowa, on July 25, 1923.
To this union were born two children, Donna May 2 years 8 months old and
Carol Catherine 2 months old. He leaves to mourn his loss the two
children, his beloved wife, his mother, Mrs. Reka Aantons of Pemoroy,
two brothers John of Pomeroy and Gerald of Fort Dodge. His father and
sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Order of Railroad
Telegraphers, and had been in the employ of the Illinois Central
railroad for nine years- five years at Pomeroy, one year at Wilkie, one
year at Manson, one year at Hinton. He was baptized in the Lutheran
church of Pomeroy. Burial was in Pomeroy, Iowa.
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Levins were dinner guests at the Frank Levins home at
Le Mars Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and daughter and Mr. Fred Casper of Florence,
Minn., are visiting relatives around Hinton.
Pete Casper is visiting relatives at Council Bluffs.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson
and daughter Myrna and Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey and Marjorie and Viola
Harvey at Dinner Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richard and son and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Casper were
dinner guests Sunday at the John Casper home.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hahn of Kingsley a daughter Thursday, Feb. 3.
MRS.NASH'S RITE HELD MONDAY
Mrs. Nash was a former Hinton resident and had many friends in this
community. Last rites for Mrs. Alice Nash who died Saturday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. R. D. Acheson 3932 Orleans Sioux City was held
there Monday afternoon. The body was sent to Lake View for burial
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Nash death followed a four month illness.
LeMars Globe-Post
Monday, February 14, 1927
FALL ON ICY WALK BREAKS GIRLS LEG
A. J. Duster Buys Old Livery Barn at Remsen and Will Make Improvements
(Special Correspondent)
G. A. Null was a LeMars visitor on business Wednesday.
Frank Peters of South Dakota was in Remsen Thursday visiting friends.
Mrs. P. J. Schultz, of Bancroft, visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.
T. Schultz, Thursday.
Frank Hayes, who has been making his home here the past six years, and of
late at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sanny, departed Wednesday for his old
home at Andover, Ia., where he intends to stay for about five months.
John Bentz transacted business in Merrill Wednesday.
Miss Cora Leech, a sister of Mrs. A. Jermann, is a guest in the Jermann home
this week.
Aug. Paschke arrived home Wednesday from Chicago where he went last Tuesday
to attend the funeral of a friend and old school mate of his.
Helen, the 13 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ahmann, has been
confined to her home the past week with a fractured leg, which she sustained
by failing on the icy sidewalk.
John B. Muller has been confined to his home the past several days with a
painful accident while unloading coal at the McGregory Bros. yard, he broke
through the platform used to walk across conveying coal from the car to the
bin and sprained his ankle. The ligaments were torn loose.
A. J. Duster purchased the livery barn across the alley east from the Duster
and Mersch pool hall. The deal was made through the M. R. Faber agency. Mr.
Duster intends to have the old building tore down and make some other
improvements.
Wr. Hansen of Scotland, S.D., came Sunday to visit at the home of his
parents for a few days.
Mrs. Fred Yarington, who had been at the Sacred Heart Hospital for almost
three weeks, recovering from an appendix operation is again able to be about
and has returned home.
Chas. Lang attended the Lou Weber sale west of Oyens Tuesday.
The St. Paul’s guild society were entertained at the home of Mrs. Dave Cook,
Wednesday.
SENEY: (Special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Zimmerman of LeMars visited Thursday of last week at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Nixon.
Rev. and Mrs. A. Z. McGogney of LeMars were calling on friends here one day
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Siegersma and small daughter, who have spent the winter
with relatives in Minnesota, returned the past week and are again staying
with Deegan Bros.
John Smith, of Dinsmore, Kan., returned Monday to his home after spending
the past two weeks with his nephew, Harvey Buss.
Miss Lucile March of Sioux City spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
March, who has been ill the past week, but is slowly improving.
Adrian Holster left last week for Vermillion, S.D., to enter the university
at the beginning of the new semester.
Some of our high school students attending at LeMars have been unable to get
to school for a few days on account of bad roads.
Mrs. J. H. Walkup entertained the W.F.M.S. on Wednesday afternoon. Lunch
was served at the close of the meeting.
The W. H.M.S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 16, with Mrs. Albert
Hawkins. This is the day to open the mite boxes and all members and friends
are invited to come and bring them.
Eldon, Dwight, Fred and Pauline Riter motored to Rock Rapids last Friday
evening and attended the basket ball game. They returned Sunday afternoon
after visiting in the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Riter.
Friends here of the Obermire family were sorry to learn of the accident and
death of Miss Hazel McCloud of Martinsburg, Neb., when their car was hit by
another one. Mrs. McCloud, mother of the girl, was a resident of this
community for years, and was Miss Wallie Obermire.
Mrs. Chas. Darville, of Gayville, S.D., returned home Monday after visiting
a week in the homes of R. A. and Irving McArthur.
A number from here attended the Lou Weber sale on Tuesday and report a good
sale.
R. A. McArthur and W. A. Ewin have been cutting wood for Frank Becker.
WATER AT MERRILL RISES OVER BANKS
But Real Flood Danger Was Down Stream at Sioux City.
(Special Correspondent)
The Merrill basketball boys and girls were both victorious over the Bronson
high school teams last Saturday evening, Feb. 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raber were entertained at dinner Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the
A. F. Lang home in Merrill.
Miss Ruth Alice Simpson and Miss Selina Donlin were Sioux City callers
Saturday.
The third and last number of the lyceum course, which was given by the
senior class of the Merrill school was given last Friday night on account of
the bad weather, only a small crowd attended.
Miss Ruth Berner was a Sioux City caller Saturday.
The Merrill P. T. A. association held its regular meeting Monday evening,
Feb. 7, at the high school auditorium.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 15, 1927
MADE PLEASANT TRIP
Boys of Troup Four Visit Their Former Scout Master
A party of Boy Scouts went to Sioux Falls, S.D., to spend Sunday with Rev.
N. L. Haney. In the party were Ross Carley, Richard Tindall, George Lamb,
Ralph Lamb, Harry Hart, Lauren Rickabaugh and Raymond Diller. The boys
enjoyed the trip and were shown a good time by their host. Mr. Haney was
formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city and while here
helped organize Troup 4, Boy Scouts.
HINTON PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 17, 1927
PERRY CENTER
Miss Pearl Bonnis came home from Sioux City Friday to spend the weekend
with her parents.
Mrs. Adolph Kovarna became suddenly ill Monday and Dr. Sloan of Sioux
City was called. Her illness was caused by an infection in her neck.
Mrs. Lawrence Dilley and daughter Constance of Westfield visited at the
home of Mrs. M. Pedersen.
Mrs. Arthur Maloney and son Donald spent several days last week with
Mrs. Maloney's mother Mrs. George Luce of Leeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vondrak and little daughter of Sioux City spent
Thursday at the Adolph Kovarna home.
FLOYD COMMUNITY ITEMS
John Schneider in returning from the cemetery just as he arrived at the
Allen Schindel home broke a spindle, the road being quite rough at that
particular place. The car did considerable bucking before it came to a
final standstill. Fortunately the driver was going at a very low rate of
speed. The driver and the rest of the passengers, was taken to their
destinations by Pete Schindel in his New Overland. The broken wheel was
easily repaired by one of Brown's service men the next day.
MILNERVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hasbrooke of Le Mars come over Saturday to attend the
party and spend Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Ward Knapp.
Not so many as had been expected attended the sale at D. Weeks' farm
last week as the condition of the country roads was pretty bad and stock
sold dirt cheap. A fine team of workhorses brought only $175, while good
two- year old colts sold for but $8. Hogs and chickens brought better
prices. Mr. Weeks is moving to the Dickerson farm.
HELD-KRAMER WEDDING
The marriage of Miss Phyllis Held, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Held
of Hinton, Iowa, and Gilbert Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kramer of
Sioux City, was solemnized Monday at 10 o'clock in the home of the
bride's sister Mrs. Paul Rosburg Jr., of Sioux City. Only immediate
relatives of the couple attended of wedding. The bride wore a spring
sport frock of rose crepella with a hat to match and carried a bouquet
of roses. There were no attendants. A wedding breakfast was served in
the Martin hotel immediately after the service. A dozen guests were
entertained at this time. Mr. Kramer and his bride departed immediately
on an automobile trip to the west coast states. They will return in
about three months to make their home in Sioux City.
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. John Barnholtz left Monday morning for Clarkefield, Minn., to
attend the funeral of an aunt, who died at Minneapolis,
Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbaum,former Hinton Residents, moved to Omaha last
week.
Carter Harrison and family moved to Sioux City the first of the week
where Carter is employed at the Roberts Dairy. Carter and Bill Schneider
formerly of the town have rented a double house on Jennings Street.
Dr. T. R. Gitlins of Sioux City and her mother, Mrs. Frank Beaton, of
New York City visited in the home of Walter Thompson.
Lois Cook of Los Angeles Calif.. is visiting at the Henry Schneider
home.
Elmer Young has rented the John Bornholtz home and will take possession
March 1.
John Cannon and wife of Sioux City visited at the home of Henry Scheider
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawernce Larson of Stratford, Iowa, are spending their
honeymoon at the Leonard Larson home.
Charles Crawford of Lynch, Nebraska, visited over the weekend at the
Floyd Jones home.
Jack Schulk and Hattie Woolworth of Sioux City were dinner guests at the
Elmer Young home.
BERNICE OLSON PASSES AWAY
Funeral service for Bernice Katherine Olson,16 year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hans Olson, who died Friday night at her home four and a half
miles east of Hinton, following a lingering illness, was held at St.
Paul's Lutheran Church in Sioux City at 2:30 p. m. Burial was in
Graceland Park Cemetery. The girl was a student at Hinton and had
attended in St. Paul's Lutheran parochial school in Sioux City. She is
survived by her parents, two brothers, George and Melvin and a sister
Marie.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 18, 1927
ROSALIE BRAUCH WEDS PHYSICIAN
Marriage Ceremony Takes Place At Rock Island Thursday, February 10
The Daily Iowan, published at Iowa City, in a recent issue contains the news
of the wedding of a well known LeMars young woman, a member of a pioneer
family residing here. It says:
Announcement has been received of the marriage of Rosalie M. Brauch,
daughter of Mrs. Katherine Brauch, of LeMars, to Dr. Herbert P. Miller, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, of Portage, Wis. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. P. H. Durkin, February 10, at the rectory of St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church, of Rock Island, Ill. The couple was attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin A. Horn, of Moline, Ill.
The bride wore a blonde satin gown and carried a corsage of violets. Mrs.
Horn’s dress was of dark blue crepe and she wore sweet peas. A wedding
breakfast was served at the Fort Armstrong Hotel.
Mrs. Miller is a graduate nurse of the University Hospital. Doctor Miller
is a graduate of the College of Medicine of the university and has been a
practicing physician in Rock Island, Ill, for the past five years.
WAS WESTERN PIONEER
Michael Sullivan, Civil War Veteran Dies At Advanced Age.
Mrs. M. T. Abbott, of this city, received a telegram Wednesday, announcing
the death of her uncle, Michael Sullivan at Friend, Neb. Mrs. Abbott,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. M. Kennedy, of Fort Dodge, and brother Frank
Sullivan, of Sioux City, went to Friend to attend the funeral which will be
held this morning.
Michael Sullivan was a brother of the late J. L. Sullivan, of this place,
and had frequently visited in LeMars, and was known to a number of
residents. He was 85 years and a veteran of the Civil War. Shortly after
the war he settled in Nebraska. He is survived by a son and two daughters.
WEDDING IS CELEBRATED
Marriage of A. P. Reisch and Miss Mary Bohlke Takes Place
A pretty wedding took place at St. Catherine’s church in Oyens, Wednesday
morning, when Alfred P. Reisch and Mary A. Bohlke were united in marriage.
The ceremony took place at 8 o’clock, the nuptial service being conducted by
Rev. Father H. Rolfes, pastor of the church, in the presence of relatives
and friends. The bride was attired in a pretty dress of white satinette
crepe, with lace trimming, her beautiful bridal veil being fastened in her
hair with pearls in coronet effect. She carried a bouquet of pink roses.
Her bridesmaid wore a dress of old rose color, with picture hat and
accessories to match. The bridegroom was attended by Joe Bohlke.
Following the ceremony the wedding party went to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bohlke, parents of the bride, where a wedding dinner was served in
four courses. The evening was spent in celebrating the happy occasion.
The young people after a honeymoon trip will be at home, on the Bohlke farm,
three and a half miles from LeMars, to their friends. The bride and groom
are members of well known families, living southeast of LeMars and are
popular in the younger set.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 22, 1927
IS CHOSEN DELEGATE
Miss Lucile March to Attend National Meeting at Dallas, Texas
The delegate from Sioux City to the superintendents section of the National
Educational association convention in Dallas, Texas, February 25, will be
Miss Lucile March. Miss March is an art instructor in the Woodrow Wilson
high school and a member of the executive committee of the northwest
division of the Iowa Teacher’s Association. She has held a number of
prominent positions in the educational field in Northwestern Iowa. She
served two years as president of the Sioux City Teachers Club and was a
delegate to the national association convention at Washington D.C., in 1924,
and the superintendents division of the association at Cincinnati in 1925.
Miss March is a daughter of Mrs. E. March, of Seney.
GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY
About thirty-five friends and neighbors gathered at the Henry Zimmerman Jr.
home in Fredonia last Friday evening, to give them a surprise and a
farewell. The guests all spent a pleasant evening after which a delicious
luncheon was served. The Zimmerman family expect to move to LeMars, March
1, where they expect to live.
FRIENDS UNITED IN CELEBRATION
Mr. and Mrs. George Plendl Observe Their Fortieth Anniversary
A large number of relatives, neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Plendl Sr., pleasantly surprised them at the new St. Joseph’s church hall in
Lincoln township on Thursday evening, February 17, this being their fortieth
wedding anniversary, bringing with them well filled baskets. The evening
was well spent in games, visiting, music and dancing. Music was furnished
by Poeckes orchestra. They received many beautiful presents. A few
selections were sung by Miss Wasmer, “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” “Since
You Called Me Sweetheart.” Rev. Bernard Kocker spoke a few words in behalf
of Mr. and Mrs. Plendl Sr. The guests departed wishing them many more years
of wedded life, so they could help them celebrate their “Golden Jubilee.”
Mrs. L. A. Bornhorst and daughter, Mathilda, of Salem, S.D., arrived Monday
to be present at the celebration, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Plendl.
MOVING TO SIOUX CITY.
A pleasant surprise was held at the Lue Weber home, Fredonia township,
Tuesday evening, when over fifty guests gathered. Games were played and a
general good time was had by all. A delicious lunch was served. The guests
departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Weber success in their new home at Sioux City,
where they intend to live.
MARITAL TIES ARE ASSUMED
Harry J. Sandschulte, of This City, Weds Grayce McGarr
BRIDE IS ONAWA GIRL
Will Be At Home in LeMars After March 30
Harry J. Sandschulte, of this city, was united in marriage Thursday at
Onawa, to Miss Mary Grayce McGarr, of Onawa. The Onawa Sentinel gives the
following account of the ceremony:
This morning at nine o’clock at St. John’s church took place the marriage of
Miss Mary Grayce McGarr, of this city, and Harry J. Sandschulte, of LeMars,
Rev. Father L. J. Savage officiating, the ceremony being witnessed by a
large number of friends and relatives of the contracting parties.
The brides chosen colors, rose and blue, were displayed in an artistic
arrangement of potted ferns alternating with blue and rose colored candles
on the side altars and the center altar was illumined with white candles and
carnations of a deep pink color were used with very pretty effect.
Rose colored lamp shades diffused a softened brilliance over the setting for
the pretty scene which was completed when at exactly nine o’clock the
wedding party appeared before the altar.
Previous to the ceremony Mrs. A. L. Samson sang Cadman’s “At Dawning” and
during the reading of the service she sang, “Ava Maria.” Lohengrin’s
wedding chorus was played by Miss Margaret Murphy as the bridal party
approached.
The bride wore a gown of French blue Georgette and her bridesmaid, who was
Miss Mildred Ryan, of Sioux City, wore a rose colored crepe, carrying out
the color idea of rose and blue. The brides bouquet was of sweetheart roses
and valley lilies and Miss Ryan wore a corsage of mixed flowers.
Mr. Sandschulte was accompanied by his brother, L. C. Sandschulte, as best
man.
Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at Hotel Monona to the
bridal party and close relatives and immediately afterward Mr. and Mrs.
Sandschulte departed for Chicago and other points on a wedding trip. They
will be at home after March 30 at LeMars where Mr. Sandschulte is engaged
in business. The many Onawa friends will follow them with kindest interest
and well wishes, as the bride who is the only daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
McGarr, has lived here since her childhood and is known for her vivacious
spirit and lovable qualities of girlhood, which qualify for happiness. The
Sentinel extends its sincerest congratulations.
Those from out of town who attended the wedding were the groom’s mother,
Mrs. Mary Sandschulte, his sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Anne Sandschulte,
and his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sandschulte, all of Rock Valley,
Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Perasso and Miss Betty Overing, of Sioux City; Miss
Dorothy Gibson, of Whiting; and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Thurston, of Omaha.
~Mrs. C. E. Lawrence, of Kennebec, S.D., is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Bauerly, and friends in LeMars.
DEATH CLAIMS YOUNG MOTHER
Mrs. Carl Plueger Dies Following a Brief Attack of Pneumonia
Mrs. Plueger, wife of Carl Theodore Plueger, of Grant township, died
Saturday, February 19. Mrs. Plueger recently gave birth to a baby and when
recovering from the ordeal contracted pneumonia and failed to rally from the
illness. She was 25 years old. Her maiden name was Emma Bertha Frieda
Sophia Freiberg and she was born in Germany September 17, 1901. With her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Freiberg, she came to this county when four years
old. Her untimely death is mourned by her husband and many relatives and
friends.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at Christ Church, Mammen, the
pastor, Rev. J. D. Meyers, officiating.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Rev. S. S. Bassett, of Sioux City, preached here Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moir, of Sioux county, were visiting here Friday.
Dr. Fettes was called out to see Edwin Lancaster Tuesday evening.
S. J. Wallace, of Akron, spent Tuesday afternoon here visiting friends.
John Daugherty and Howard Ewin were Sioux City visitors on Friday.
Mrs. H. J. Pfeiffer, of Olewein, spent Friday with her aunt, Mrs. E. March.
Rev. F. B. Nixon is again under care of a doctor, having had a relapse of
the grip.
Helmuth Schweisow, of LeMars, visited with his niece, Mrs. A. Jeffers, on
Saturday.
A. Demaray, of LeMars, visited in the home of Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Nixon on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Nixon and Miss Mabel Nixon, of Sioux City, spent Sunday
at he parsonage here.
John Lancaster, Sr., and John Lancaster, Jr. took a truck load of stock on
Monday to Sioux City.
Glen Nixon, of Varina, visited Saturday in the home of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. F. B. Nixon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hawkins were Sioux
City visitors Saturday.
A large number attended the sale on the Geo. Murray farm north of here
occupied by Ed Mulder. Things sold well.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March, of Akron, were dinner guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. March’s mother, Mrs. E. March, on Saturday.
Mrs. Dan McArthur returned to her home in Sheldon last Thursday after
spending a week at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. March.
Howard Ewin arrived home from Chicago Naval training camp Thursday to spend
ten days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ewin.
Charley Ewin was on the sick list for a few days last week. Frank Grabb, of
Hospers, took care of his stock for him while he was sick.
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Deegan are the proud parents of a baby boy February 10.
Mother and baby are getting along fine at a hospital in LeMars.
M. J. and Vincent Lancaster motored to Boyden Tuesday looking at cattle.
Albert Penning hauled some cows, which they bought at Alvord for them.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook entertained the following guests on Sunday in honor
of Virla’s birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell, son Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. Jay
Donlin and daughters, Elaine, Esther and Fred Oleson.
The W. H. M. S. met at the home of Mrs. Albert Hawkins on Wednesday. After
the business meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. The Ladies
Aid society are preparing a play to be given by the young people in the near
future.
LeMars Globe-Post
February 24, 1927
PRESTON TWP.
(Special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. John Plueger visited at the John Johnson home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. August Borchers were visitors as the Onno Onken home on Sunday.
Several visited at the Fred Plueger home Wednesday evening in honor of Mr.
Plueger’s birthday.
Miss Tena Johnson visited with Amanda and Irene Borchers Sunday.
Several attended the community sale at Craig Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson visited at the John Weyen home Saturday.
Miss Doretta Pecks is visiting at the Henry Cramer home a few days.
The Luther League met at the Rev. Meyer home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plueger were LeMars callers Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Borchers, Mr. and Mrs. August Borchers, Mr. and Mrs. Louie
Borchers, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Toel visited at the John Kallsen home Sunday.
John Plueger shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City Monday.
Mrs. Rick Weber visited at the Gert Wilken home Thursday.
Ben Toel and August Borchers are taking treatments at the hospital in Sioux
City.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plueger, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Weber and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. John Johnson visited at the Bill Plueger home Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Frerichs motored to LeMars Monday.
SENEY:
(Special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Daugherty of Sibley spent Friday evening with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty.
Geo. Siegersma recently purchased Floyd Moore’s truck and is again doing
hauling.
Grant Chapman and W. E. Hennrich motored to Orange City on business on
Saturday.
Emerson Kennedy of Vermillion, S.D., spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Jesse Kennedy, returning to school Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ewin and Mrs. Iona Clark entertained at dinner in the
home of the latter on Sunday in honor of Howard Ewin, the following guests:
Mr. and Mrs. August Witt and Eldrid Morrissey, of LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Ewin, Ethel, Vernon and Frances. Howard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Ewin and was home on a furlough. He left Sunday evening for the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station.
Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur, Ethel and Joyce, of Sheldon,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Dan McArthur’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
March.
Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Nixon, Fred Riter and W. E. Hennrich motored to Sioux
City Tuesday. Rev. Nixon entered the M. E. hospital for treatment.
Miss Lucile March of Sioux City spent the week end with her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth March.
Rev. S. J. Wallace, a former pastor here will have charge of the services
Sunday and will preach for us. Let us have a good attendance.
Mrs. S. M. Hickman of Truesdale arrived Tuesday and is staying with her
sisters, Misses Genevieve and Elizabeth Nixon during their parents absence.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ewin moved to LeMars Wednesday. Dorothy Ewin is staying
with her aunt, Mrs. Iona Clark to finish this week of school and will then
join her parents. Geo. Siegersma hauled their household goods.
About 50 neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Weber surprised them one
evening the past week. The evening was spent in games and conversation. A
dainty lunch was served and the guests, on departure, wished Mr. and Mrs.
Weber much happiness in their new home in Sioux City, where they will move
soon.
Rev. T. S. Bassett and Miss Mable Nixon of Sioux City visited one day last
week in the Rev. Nixon home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Renken of Ireton spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Hennrich.
Mrs. C. W. Cook is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Jay Donlin and
family of near Dalton, and helping them to move to Hinton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kunath and Lyle Kunath
motored to Sioux City Wednesday for the day.
Henry Zimmerman and wife moved to LeMars on Wednesday where they will make
their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sardison of Sioux City visited the past week in the Osborne
Bros. and P. W. Moir homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman were again pleasantly surprised on Monday
evening when more friends met at their home where they spent a pleasant
evening and a dainty lunch was served at a late hour.
E. H. Riter shipped hogs to Sioux City Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Eason have a baby boy born Feb. 19.
R. A. Hawkins held a hog sale at the church barns on Wednesday afternoon.
Lunch was served by the Samaritan class of the Sunday school.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Wm.
Utech. All ladies invited.
The play entitled, “The Path Across the Hill” announced in the last issue,
will be given in the hall on Friday evening, Feb. 25, and again on Monday
night. It is a three-act comedy-drama with music between acts. The theme—A
loving grandfather who sacrifices his good name to shield his daughter’s
children from the stain on their name resulting from a crime committed by
their father when they were small. How he is repaid by the faithfulness and
loved of his granddaughter. Also tells of one trying to follow the path
with hate and revenge in the heart, he finds the grade too steep and turns
back, but later love comes to him and he finds flowers along the path and a
loving granddaughter who says: “The good Lord intends us to work out our
own salvation, when a mortal interferes with God’s plan it is sure to tangle
things up.” Zuzu and her Salamander, a colored couple of fun loving
disposition, keep things lively from beginning to end. Everybody come for
an evening of fun.
ELGIN:
(Special Correspondent)
Mr. Byers of Des Moines was a business caller in this vicinity last week
Thursday.
Mrs. Cal Murray of near Kingsley spent the past week at the Jim Madden home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Galland and Mrs. Fred Pech motored to Sioux City Thursday
and spent the day.
Ed Bohlke was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Nanninga of Craig vicinity visited at the Clarence Albert
home last week.
Earl and Lloyd Moir and Leo Duster were dinner guests of Richard Laughton
Sunday.
Born Thursday, Feb. 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Madden twins, a boy and a girl.
Frank Utech took a load to Lakefield, Minn., Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pech and Mrs. G. W. Faulkner were Sioux City visitors
Sunday evening.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 25, 1927
HELPED BUILD FIRST STATION
NICHOLAS GENGLER CAME TO PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN THE SIXTIES
Nicholas Gengler, one of the early settlers in LeMars, died Tuesday,
February 15, at his home in Rhodes, Iowa, at the age of 84 years and three
months. Mr. Gengler was a native of the grand duchy of Luxemburg, Europe,
where he was born at Kirsch and grew to young manhood. When a youth of
twenty, he came to America and settled in eastern Iowa. He was employed on
a steamboat on the Mississippi river for several years. From eastern Iowa
he came to Sioux City and located in Plymouth County in the late sixties.
Mr. Gengler helped to build the first railroad depot in the town of LeMars.
He homesteaded land on section 36 in Johnson township and engaged in
farming. Leaving the farm he conducted the Commericial House hotel in
Merrill for some time.
He moved to Arkansas in 1900 where he remained two or three years and then
moved to Rhodes, where he made his home of late years.
He is survived by his wife and three sons who are: John Gengler, of
Stuttgart, Ark.; Nicholas Gengler of Rhodes, Iowa; and P. J. Gengler, of
LeMars.
The funeral was held Friday at Rhodes and interment made in that place.
His death was due to an attack of pneumonia and his son, Nicholas, is
seriously ill with the same malady.
REMSEN TEACHER TO WED
A dispatch from Kingsley says: Ted Dunn, formerly of LeMars, son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. E. Dunn, of Bethune, Colo., and Miss Marie Krekow, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Krekow, of Remsen, will be married February 27, the
forty-fourth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Krekow. Miss Krekow is
teaching school in Remsen.