LeMars Sentinel, Friday, May 6, 1927, Page 1, Column 2:

FIRE CONSUMES DARVILLE HOME
FLAMES BREAKING OUT IN EARLY MORNING
QUICKLY DESTROY FARM RESIDENCE

     Fire broke out in the farm house occupied by Leslie Darville, in
Fredonia township, Tuesday morning, at an early hour, and completely
destroyed the building, causing a heavy loss to the owner.  When the
fire was first noticed flames broke out in the roof in a seething mass.
The blaze apparently had been smoldering underneath the eaves for a
considerable space of time.  A stiff wind was blowing at the time, and
it was soon seen that efforts to save the structure were futile and
attention was turned to saving other buildings on the farmstead and
salvaging furniture and clothing from the residence.  So promptly did
neighbors respond to a general alarm of fire, that the contents of the
house were carried out from various rooms and nearly everything saved,
with the exception of articles in one room, where the fire raged with
such intenseness that it was impossible to enter the chamber.  The
direction of the wind that particular morning was all that stayed the
conflagration from spreading to the barn, granary and other buildings in
the farm yard.
     The blaze only lasted a few minutes but nothing was left of the
home but a few charred timbers and a heap of ashes.  The house, which
was a story and a half dwelling, was insured for $1500, and that amount
will only be half of what it will cost to replace the home.
     Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Darville repaired to the home of their
neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Gerben Kaiser (sic--Keizer), who threw their
home open to their neighbors in misfortune.
     The Darvilles will rebuild at once and will take quarters for the
present in a large new poultry house, which is just in course of
completion on their farm.
     The cause of the fire is ascribed to a defective flue in the
chimney.

LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, May 24, 1927

YOUNG FARMER WINS A BRIDE

Harvey Ideker and Gertrude Petersen, of Lincoln Township, Joined In Marriage

A quite wedding was solemnized Wednesday afternoon, May 18, at the Trinity
Lutheran Church, in Lincoln township, where Miss Gertrude Petersen became
the bride of Harvey Ideker.

The ceremony took place at 1:30 o'clock in the presence of friends of the
immediate families and a few intimate friends. The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of Lohengrins bridal chorus, played by Miss Mabel
Schoenrock.

The bride looked charming in a gown of white georgette crepe over white
satin with trimming of silk lace. Her veil of pattern tulle was worn in
full effect and surmounted by a band of orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of butterfly roses and white sweet peas. The only ornament
worn was a string of pearls, a gift of the groom.

The bridesmaid, Miss Ermina Petersen, sister of the bride and Miss Alvina
Lang, cousin of the groom, wore pretty costumes of orchid georgette crepe
over pink satin, the bride's chosen color, with corsage bouquets of orchid
and pink sweet peas. Arthur Petersen, brother of the bride, and Edward
Ideker, brother of the groom, were the groom's attendants. The impressive
ring ceremony was performed by Rev. R. J. Torgler.

Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the Martin
Hotel in Sioux City, where they wedding dinner was served, after which Mr.
and Mrs. Ideker departed on the evening train to Chicago on a honeymoon
trip.

The bride traveled in a medish outfit of dark blue with hat and accessories
to match.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Petersen, and grew to womanhood
in this vicinity. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Ideker, and
has lived here all his life. He is a progressive young farmer. Both have a
large circle of friends, who wish them much success and happiness in their
wedded life. After June 1, they will be at home with the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Ideker, in Lincoln township.

DEATH CLAIMS IOWA PIONEER

Mrs. Lena Helm Was Resident of Hinton Vicinity For Many Years
Following an illness of four weeks, Mrs. Lena Helm, 708 West Fifth street, a
resident of Sioux City for the last 23 years, died Sunday at a Sioux City
hospital. She was 74 years old.

Mrs. Helm went to Sioux City in 1904, from Plymouth county and had made her
home there since then. She had resided on a farm near Hinton 33 years
before moving to the city.

Born in German, May 10, 1853, Mrs. Helm lived there until she was 18 years
old, when she moved to this country and came directly to Iowa, settling at
Fort Dodge. In 1873 she was married to Frederick Helm at Fort Dodge, and
the same year the couple moved to Plymouth county.

Surviving her are four sons, August and John, of Hinton and Otto and Frank,
of Merrill, and four daughters, Mrs. Pete Hendricks, of LeMars; Mrs. L.
McAllister, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Mrs. Clara Anderson and Mrs. Henry
Larson, and 14 grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements have not bee completed.

MAY LOSE EYESIGHT
Granville Youth Is Victim of Accident, Which May Maim Him for Life

Orange City Herald: Floyd Bowers, of Granville, suffered a severe accident
this afternoon that may cause him to lose the sight of one of his eyes.
Some of the young fellows were in the hardware store trying out the casting
qualities of some of the fishing rods. There were no hooks on the line, but
sinkers were attached to give them weight. As one of them tried to make a
cast, in the backward sweep the sinker struck Mr. Bowers squarely in the
eye. He was immediately brought here for medical attention at the De Bey
hospital, being totally blind in one eye at last reports.

TRIBUTE PAID VICTIM
Former Neighbors and Friends from LeMars Pay Last Respects

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Keenan, Mrs. A. Sartori, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kelley, Wm.
Deegan, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Redmond went to Sioux City Thursday to attend
the funeral of their old friend, John F. Albright, former treasurer of
Plymouth county.

The funeral was held at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City.

Tribute as a citizen and defender of his faith was paid John Albright, a
victim of Monday night's explosion and fire, by Rev. T. J. McCarty at the
funeral services in the Cathedral of the Epiphany Thursday morning.

Rev. Father McCarty praised Mr. Albright for the active part he took in
civic affairs and extolled his fearlessness and outspokenness as a Catholic
and Knight of Columbus. The mass was celebrated by Rev. J. P. McGuire.

Members of the Knights of Columbus lodge, of which Mr. Albright was a fourth
degree member, served as active and honorary pallbearers.

Interment was in Calvary cemetery.

Mr. Albright was killed in the explosion which destroyed several buildings,
including the Presto-Lite and Columbia Storage Battery shop which he
operated at 306 Fifth street, Sioux City.

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Miss Dorothy Bear, of Kingsley, visited with Mildred Jones over the weekend.

LOCAL LEADERS MEETING

The local leaders of Stanton and Lincoln Farm Bureau women, met at the home
of Mrs. Ray Berner, Tuesday, May 17, Miss Eva Brown, H.D.A. gave the lesson
on "Curtains and Draperies," also showed materials suitable for bedspreads.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Langle, Mrs. Geo. Potter, Mrs. Jennings,
Mrs. Wm. Hodgson, Mrs. L.H. Bixby, Miss Ethel Hodgson, Mrs. D. W. Geary,
Mrs. I. Rhodes and Mrs. Jennie Harker.