Iowa Old Press

LeMars Globe-Post
January 03, 1927

SENEY: (Special Correspondent)

Z. Rayburn was called to Newton, Kan., by the serious illness of a brother.

Mrs. Ida Buss and Harvey Buss were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Merritt Hawkins on Christmas.

R. E. Chambers of Hazel, S.D., was an over-night guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Reeves one day the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hickman of Truesdale, motored here to spend Christmas
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Nixon. They returned home on Tuesday,
accompanied by Mrs. Hickman’s sisters, Genevieve and Elizabeth, who will
visit them this week.

The past week has been ideal for sleighing parties and a crowd of about 20
young folks met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker and after enjoying
buttered pop corn, started out with a four horse team for an hours ride in
the bob sleigh. When they returned, Mrs. Becker had a two course lunch ready
which was greatly enjoyed by all, after which games and visiting were
enjoyed until a late hour, when the guests departed for their homes, having
spent a most enjoyable evening.

Mrs. A. D. Jeffers was a dinner guest of her Uncle H. Schweisow of LeMars on
Christmas.

Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Hawkins entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hawkins, Mrs.
Richard Zimmerman and Elsie and Richard Zimmerman of LeMars at dinner on
Christmas. Mrs. Zimmerman stayed for a few days visit returning home
Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes and Robert Hinde of Haxtun, Colo., arrived on
Wednesday and are visiting in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves and
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hinde. They made the trip in Mr. Hinde’s car.

The Ladies Aid Society will meet on next Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 5, with
Mrs. John Pech. Everyone invited.

Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman entertained at Christmas dinner the following
guests: Jonathan Alderson, Miss Sadie Alderson, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin and children and Orville Cooper.

Howard Ewin left Wednesday morning for Sioux City and from there to Chicago
to join the Navy.

Lawrence Bray spent Christmas with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bray of
LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. John DeRaad entertained at Christmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Raak, Gerritt Raak and family, Albert Popma and family, all of Orange City,
Carl Raak of Chicago.

Leslie Darville and Frank Becker had shredders last week.

HINTON PROGRESS
JANUARY 13, 1927

PERRY CENTER
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Luce and sons attended a party at the Fay Knapp home
at Sunnyside in honor of Garth and Gertha Knapp.

Alfred Tracey spent several days in Sioux City at the Ray Abbott home
where his mother is very ill.

A few friends and neighbors were entertained at the Oliver Bonner home
Saturday.  Those who attended from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Maxey and family of Leeds and Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson of Sioux City.

Frances Ferguson and family were Sunday visitors at the Will Rusk home
near Belle Vesta.

The LeMars Globe-Post
January 13, 1927

Mrs. Peter Braun Dies.

Mrs. Peter Braun, pioneer LeMars resident, died at Leeds, Iowa, at four o’clock this afternoon.  The funeral will be in LeMars Saturday at 9 o’clock.

LeMars newspaper
Jan. 16, 1927

The mild weather which made the ice not good and pretty sloppy did not deter
the hockey players from their favorite sport. The LeMars and Alton teams
enjoyed a match in which neither side scored.

Ornaments for the new armory will include some shells picked up on the
battle fields of France, according to a letter received by J. G. Koenig.

Weather the past week has been mostly fair. The temperatures reported by
M.C. Woolley included a high of 41 degrees. The low reading for the week
was 9 degrees.

F. H. Wells reported to the police that thieves had entered his place and
stolen some sacks of sugar and cash of about $5 from the money drawer.

Mrs. Isabell Kasten, of Freeport, Ill., and Clifford M. Kreis, of Merrill,
were married at the Grace Reformed church in Milwaukee yesterday.

Markets this week are wheat $1.15, oats 39 cents, corn 58 cents.

Mower Post G.A.R. at their annual meeting Friday evening elected the
following officers: W.S. Freeman, Commander; J.C. Ruble, Sr. Vice
Commander; A.W. Crouch, Junior Vice Commander; T. J. Carpenter, Officer of
the Day.

A marriage license has been issued to Fred A. Oltmanns, of LeMars, and Rose
Popken, of Craig.

The LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 18, 1927

RESIDED HERE HALF CENTURY.
Mrs. Mary Braun Came to LeMars Among the First Settlers
NATIVE OF GERMANY
Made Trip from Michigan Here by Wagon.

Death claimed Mrs. Mary Braun, a pioneer resident of LeMars at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theo. Schmitt, in Leeds, Thursday afternoon at the age of 80 years.  Mrs. Braun had been in poor health for a years suffering from hardening of the arteries.

Mrs. Braun was a resident of LeMars since the seventies, going to live with her daughter in Leeds about eighteen months ago.

Mrs. Braun was a native of Germany.  Her maiden name was Mary Dries and she was born at Ulmen, Germany, November 29, 1846, where she grew to young womanhood.  When she was 24 years of age, she was married to John Koehn.  They came to America and lived at Lake Linden, Mich., for four years and then came to LeMars, which was her home since. 

Four children were born to their union, all of whom preceded their mother in death.  Mr. Koehn died a few years after their marriage and in 1883 she was married to Peter Braun.  Four children were born to them.  Mr. Braun passed away six years ago.  One son, Peter M. Braun, died sixteen years ago.  Mrs. Braun leaves three daughters who are:  Mrs. Catherine Rounds, of Sioux City; Mrs. Christina Schmitt and Mrs. Theo Schmitt, of Leeds. There are fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.  The deceased also leaves a brother, Math Dries, of Lake Linden, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. Anna Mohr, living in Germany.

The remains were brought here for burial and the funeral held Saturday morning, at St. Joseph church.  Rev. L. A. Klein officiating and interment made in the St. Joseph cemetery, beside her husband and children.

Mrs. Braun was a good Christian woman.  She devoted her life to her husband and children.  She had a wide acquaintance especially among early residents of the city and was highly respected in a large circle of neighbors.

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HINTON PROGESS
JANUARY 20, 1927

DOINGS IN THE COUNTRY
MILNERVILLE
Mrs. Dale Hunter tripped on a loose board and cut her arm badly in the
ensuing fall. She went to Sioux City at once and had it dressed and the
wound is doing nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooper and baby came out from the city to spend
Sunday with Mrs. Cooper's parents,  Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hunter. When Mrs.
Hunter was hurt Monday they returned to town with her.

Mrs. Jonas Fursee went over to Liberty township Monday to see her
daughter ,Mrs. Martin Trometer.

Kenneth Trometer, who broke the bones of the lower leg while at school a
few ago, is now able to get about on crutches and expects to return to
his school.

At last reports the condition of Charlie Carter remains unchanged. He is
still alive but not entirely conscious. His daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Wilson, was called from the city on account of her father's serious
condition.

PERRY CENTER
Miss Eva Brown conducted a training school for the local leaders January
11, at the home of Mrs. George Berger. The lesson on "Care of Clothes"
was given to about sixteen ladies of Perry and Liberty townships.

Funeral services for Mrs. Tracey were held Monday at St. Boniface
Catholic Church in Sioux City. The pallbearers are William Flannery,
James Keating, Joe Graham, Ed Vondrak, Louis Montague and David Swanson.
The deceased was a former resident here for many years and made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Abbott, the past few years. Mrs. Tracey
passed away Thursday night after an illness of nearly a year. She leaves
to mourn three sons Alfred, John, and Edward and three daughters Mrs.
Glenn Bennett, Mrs. Ray Abbott and Kathleen Tracey.

LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. Vina Weinrich spent the weekend at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Grau, at Leeds.

Chris Schneider attended the funeral of Charles Launsbach at Sioux City.
The deceased was a cousin of Chris and Henry Schneider.

CELEBRATES THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters, Sr. celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary
last Thursday, Jan. 13. Over fifty relatives and a large number of
friends was in attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Shafenberg were in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. Art Oldis and family of Leeds visited at the Frank Soule
home.

Miss Luella Hickey of Aurelia visited at the Rev. Ralston home.

Gordon Winter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rude Winter, is a patient at St.
Vincent's hospital.

Mary Thompson spent the weekend at the home of Marjorie Hillner at
Morningside.

Lloyd Thompson and Marjorie Hillner of Sioux City were dinner guests at
the Joe Thompson.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor and Catherine Taylor visited at the Vernon
Taylor home in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stockburger and son Cecil were dinner guest at the
Clarence Brown home.

Mrs. A. J. Taylor received word that her brother, Albert Dopke, of
Primghar was seriously ill. His illness is the result of being hit by an
auto at Christmas time. Laura Dopke of Chicago, who is a trained nurse,
is taking care of him.

Mrs. Anna Luce, Miss Emma Sorsoliel and Mrs. Lindstrom of Sioux City
were supper guests at the Clarence Bennett home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mussle, Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnholtz of Leeds, Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Zwifel and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hay were dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Barnholtz.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, Jan. 21, 1927

The Oyens Cooperative county annual meeting of stockholders was held in the
Oyens Columbus club rooms Thursday and was attended by a large delegation.
Music for the occasion was furnished by the John. E. Becker orchestra and
lunch was served between 11 and 3 o'clock. After the business meeting much
good advice on cooperation was given by different speakers and the occasion
proved a decided success.

A tenth year wedding anniversary was celebrated in the Oyens Columbus club
rooms Monday evening, the bride and groom being Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hanson, who
live on a farm about a mile west of Oyens. At least 200 friends and
relatives of the couple gathered for the occasion and made the evening one
long to be remembered. Music for the dancers was furnished by a four piece
orchestra and a dainty lunch was served at midnight. The couple received
many useful presents and no doubt will long remember the happy occasion.

Mr. and Mrs. George Welter entertained a large number of friends and
relative in the Oyens Columbus club rooms Friday evening, the occasion being
their tenth wedding anniversary. The evening was spent dancing to the music
of the Poeckes Orchestra of LeMars. Many useful presents were received by
the couple. A feature on the dance program was a waltz in which only those
were allowed to take part in that were present at the couple's wedding ten
years ago. A delicious luncheon was served after midnight and it was not
until the musicians gave up their task, a couple of hours later, that the
crowd broke up. We join the crowd and wish the couple many happy returns of
the day.
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FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)
Toval Kloster is busy filling his icehouse.

Niel Vogelaar was a tonsil and adenoid patient at a LeMars hospital last
Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Larsen entertained guests at their home Sunday in honor of
Mr. Larson's birthday.

A number of guests were invited to the Morten Mortensen home Sunday to help
Mr. Mortensen celebrate his birthday.

Among those shelling corn the past week were John Wallinga, Morton
Mortensen, Henry Rolfes, Mortensen Bros and Duistermars Bros.

Eric Lassen, of Aurora, S. D., has been visiting at the Alfred Lassen home a
few days the past week and also in the Sam Lassen home in LeMars.

Mrs. Sam Lund and Mrs. Lou Larson were Sioux City callers Friday, visiting
with their sister, Miss Bessie Juhl, who is taking nurse's training at St.
Joseph's hospital.

A follow up meeting given by the local leaders of Fredonia township Women's
Farm Bureau was held at the home of Mrs. Andrew Bogh Thursday, January 13.
Many ladies were present to receive the lesson on children's clothes and
different patterns for small children's clothes. The local leaders were
greatly pleased to see such a large attendance and hope all the members will
continue to come.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Walter P. Carr, of Oskaloosa, was a caller here on Tuesday.

Leslie Darville took a truck load of sheep to Sioux City Saturday.

Lige Mars filled a care of corn and shipped it to Sioux City Tuesday.

Mrs. A. Jeffers spent Sunday afternoon at Alton with the Chris Hendrickson
family.

Glen Nixon, of Varina, came Saturday to spend the day with his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. F. B. Nixon, returning the same day.

The Community club had a surprise dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Detloff Friday, January 14. All had a fine time.

Rev. J. S. Lilly, of the John Huss church, of Cedar Rapids, will be here and
start meetings on February 1 to continue for a time.

The W. H. M. S. met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chas. Ewin.
After the business meeting a dainty lunch was served.

Lawrence Reeves is now running a truck, hauling for anyone that needs him.
He is staying with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pletachette had for Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs.
J.J. Deegan, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Deegan, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chapman and son,
Robert, daughter Kathleen.

Mrs. Jay Donlin had the misfortune to fall on the cellar steps Saturday,
injuring her foot quite badly and has to use crutches for a few days. She
is now getting better. She and her little daughters are staying at the home
of her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. C. W. Cook. John Arthur is staying with Mr.
Donlin while he has to batch.

ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
The Ed Bohlke family visited relatives at Remsen Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pech visited friends in Sioux City Sunday.

Mrs. James Burns, of LeMars, visited at the Al Orban home Tuesday.

WILL LIVE AT GALVA
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Mrs. Mary Crane and her sister, Mrs. Emma Nemmers, left Friday for Galva
where they will conduct a drug store which Mrs. Crane recently purchased.
Mrs. Crane is a registered pharmacist and has operated drug stores in
Montana and Florida since leaving her girlhood home in LeMars. Mrs. Nemmers
has been a valued employee of the American Trust and Savings bank for many
years. Their mother, Mrs. J. P. Strouse, accompanied them and the family
will establish a home in Galva.

Mrs. Strouse is one of the early settlers in LeMars and has resided here
since the eighties. Many associates of the family will miss them in
familiar circles while wishing them success and prosperity in their new
venture and home.
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Dr. R. J. Joynt and Dr. G.W. Cunningham attended a meeting of the
northwestern Iowa Dental association in Sioux City last week.
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NUPTIAL TIES ARE ASSUMED
Rosalind Reistroffer and Leo Rolling are United in Marriage at Oyens

A very pretty church wedding was solemnized Wednesday morning, at St.
Catharine's church, in Oyens, when Rosalind Reistroffer was united in the
holy bonds of wedlock to Leo Rolling. The ceremony, which took place at
8:15 o'clock, was performed by Rev. Father Rolfes. Mathilda Reistroffer
attended her sister as bridesmaid while the groom was escorted by Nick
Kenkel. The bride's gown was a charm creation of shell pink georgette set
with pearls. She carried a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaid's dress was a
pale green georgette with which she wore a large picture hat and carried a
bouquet of carnations.

After the marriage vows had been taken the bridal party and assembled guests
repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Reistroffer,
where a four-course dinner was served to about eighty guests. The home was
exquisitely decorated in the bride's chosen colors, pink and green. The
honor of serving was given to four intimate friends namely Margaret Kommes,
Elizabeth and Theresa Wittkop and Mary Nuebel.

The young couple received many and very useful gifts. They left on a
honeymoon trip to South Dakota and will be at home to their many friends on
the groom's father's farm southeast of LeMars after March 1.
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Light Yearlings Sell Well

Sioux City Live Stock Record: Dan Kucker of Maurice was on the market
Thursday with a shipment of twenty-six yearlings. He offered twenty-six
head averaging 411 pounds that sold for $8.50.

Nick Stoos, of Remsen, was on the market Thursday with a load of hogs
averaging 238 pounds that sold for $11.65. The hogs were Hampshires of his
own raising.
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DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Ida Buss Lived in this Community Past Forty Years
Funeral Held Monday
Leaves Three Children and Many Other Relatives

Death claimed Mrs. Ida Smith Buss, who passed away at a local hospital in
this city, Friday morning. Mrs. Buss had undergone an operation and was
apparently progressing favorably when she was stricken with apoplexy.

Mrs. Buss was a resident of Iowa the greater part of her life. Her maiden
name was Ida Smith and she was born at Strawberry Point, Iowa, on June 20,
1864, where she received her early training and education. When she was a
girl of thirteen she moved with her parents to Kansas, where she lived until
she came to Plymouth county in 1886. She was united in marriage with Frank
Buss on September 1, 1891. After their marriage they lived at Carnes where
Mr. Buss was manager of an elevator for two years. They then moved to a
farm three miles north of Seney, which was her home continually since, with
the exception of two years, when she lived in LeMars following the death of
her husband, who died eleven years ago, to the day, of the death of his
wife.

Mrs. Buss leaves to mourn her death two sons and a daughter, William Buss,
living near LeMars, Harvey Buss, residing on the home farm, and Mrs. Merritt
Hawkins, of Maurice. She leaves six brothers all living in Kansas; John
Smith of Dinsmore; Will of Emporia;. George of Copeland; Harry of Neosha;
Ulysses and Lewis of Logan. She also leaves five grandsons.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in
Seney and were conducted by Rev. H. M. Watson, of Sioux City, a former
pastor of the Seney church and Rev. F. B. Nixon, pastor of the Seney church.

The pallbearers are old friends and neighbors of the family and bore the
body of her husband to the grave eleven years ago. They are John Hinde,
J.J. Deegan, J.F. Deegan, Elam Chapman, Stephen Osborne and Charles Witt.
The interment was made in the LeMars City Cemetery beside the remains of her
husband.

Mrs. Buss was a member of the Seney Methodist Church for many years, and was
active in church and community. She will be missed by many friends. She
enjoyed the respect and friendship of all who knew her.
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OFFICER TRAPS BOOZ SUSPECT
Says Cherokee Authorities Have Long Desired to Get This Man

Matt Boever, a farmer residing near Remsen, was arrested by Cherokee county
officer in Cherokee, Thursday night, and held on a charge of alleged
bootlegging. The Cherokee Times speaking of his arrest says:

Sheriff Sangwin made what is regarded as one of the most prominent captures
of alleged bootleggers in this territory when he arrested Matt Boever and
Harry Johnson, Plymouth County farmers, address Remsen, Thursday night on
Main Street in front of the court house. Boever was supposed to have
planned to make his plant near the oil tanks on South Fifth street. Marshal
White and Officer LeVier experienced arctic conditions while waiting for him
at that point. Instead he seems to have made his plant west of Oak Hill
cemetery. Sheriff Sangwin went in that direction and encountered him on
Main, near Eleventh. Following him into town, the sheriff crowded Boever's
car to the curb in front of the court house. Five gallons of alcohol was
seized. The car will of course be held.

Boever has been notorious in rumors of bootleg operations and Cherokee
county officials had greatly desired to capture him within their
jurisdiction. Boever and Johnson were arraigned before Justice Bunn this
morning.

HINTON PROGRESS
JANUARY 27, 1927

PERRY CENTER
Leo Vondrak, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vondrak, is improving
after an operation for appendicitis at a hospital in Sioux City.

Mrs. Ernic Luce and sons, Allan and Jimmie, spent several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Knapp at Sunnyside.

Frank Peterson and granddaughter Jeanette Johnson of Pomeroy arrived
Monday for a visit at the David Swanson and Oliver Bonner homes.

Miss Mayme Kovarna and Ed McLaughlin of Sioux City were visitors at the
John Kovarna home.

Miss Christine Peterson, County superintendent of schools, visited the
schools in this township Monday and Tuesday.

When driving to Sioux City Friday Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sloan's car
skidded on the icy pavement on the first curve on the Perry Creek
pavement near the Ryatt home. The car started for the ditch and luckily
ran into a tree preventing it going into the ditch. Aside from fright
and shake-up no one was hurt and the car was only slightly damaged.

MILNERVILLE
Mrs. C. L. Knapp spent Thursday at the home of her son, Keith, visiting
the new arrival. Dorcas returned with her grandmother.

The twenty month old daughter of Mrs. Fred Sanford died in a Sioux City
hospital of pneumonia. Surviving are the mother and the grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdig of Elk Point, and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sanford
formerly of this locality.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Knapp are the proud parents of a son born Wednesday,
January 19th..

A large number of her old friends and neighbors went to Sioux City last
Wednesday to attend the funeral of, Mrs. Emma Cowell. Rev. Lewis
Jacobsen of the First Baptist Church preached a short funeral sermon and
interment was made in the Liberty township cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Waldon Fry were called to Sioux City to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Fry's uncle, Mr. Beavers,  formerly of Jefferson, S. D.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Milner visited the Val Trometer home. Mrs. Trometer
as well as her husband are, in very poor health.

A son of George Waterbury near Akron died this week.

MANY GUESTS ATTEND WEDDING
Celebrating the wedding of their daughter, Eva, and Lawrence P. Thill,
of Dell Rapids, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sitzmann of Lincoln township,
held open house Wednesday and the reception tendered the young people in
the evening was attended by over 300 guests.
The wedding ceremony took place Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's church
in Lincoln Township, Rev. Father Bernard Kocher, the pastor officiating
the nuptial mass. The attendants were Miss Loretta Sitzman a sister of
the bride and Francis Thill a brother of the bridegroom. Following the
services drove to the Sitzman home where a wedding breakfast was served
in four courses. In the evening 300 guests gathered in the parish hall
where dancing and other amusements were enjoyed and towards midnight
supper was served to all comers. The bride is a popular young woman in
the community where she has lived most of her life. The bridegroom is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Thill of Dell Rapids, former Plymouth county
people. After a wedding trip to Chicago and other points near there,
they will be at home to their many friends on a farm near Dell Rapids,
S. D.

LOCAL NEWS
HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE
The Voluntary Fire Department was called to the Henry Schneider home
Thursday afternoon to extinguish a fire, which threatened to destroy
their home. The fire department deserves much credit in the way they
handled the fire as it looked for a while as though there was no hope of
saving the house. Considerable damage was done to the roof and to the
interior, caused by the fire and water.

INJURED BY AUTO
Billy Mahaffy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mahaffy, was hit by a car from
Sioux county, Monday while returning home from school. He was knocked to
the pavement but the car did not run over him. His arm was broken and
face badly bruised and cut.

ARE QUIETLY MARRIED
Miss Martha M. Sparr of Kingsley and John A. Held of Hinton were quietly
married at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Torgler Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock in the presence of the immediate families. They were
attended by Floyd Held and Miss Elsie Sparr. Immediately following the
ceremony they departed for Chicago on a wedding trip where they will
spend two weeks. They will be at home after February 15 in their new
home near Hinton.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brehm are the proud parents of a daughter born
Thursday, Jan. 20.

Elmer Young returned home Monday from Fort Wayne, Ind., where he was
called by the serious illness of his father.