Iowa Old Press
LeMars Globe-Post
September 2, 1929
SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)
Henry Siege and son, Sylvester, were visitors at Marion, S.D., the past
week.
Walter Potter of LeMars was visiting friends here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers of Hazel, S.D., visited here enroute to Sioux
City where they are attending the Holiness camp meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Britton and children returned on Monday from Tyndall,
S.D., where they visited the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hennrich of Ireton and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, who were
Mankato, Minn., visitors last week, returned on Friday.
Mrs. Grant Chapman and daughter, Miss Constance, were dinner guests on
Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. George Osborne.
E. F. Anstine, W. E. Hennrich and the Misses Pauline and Marjorie Riter
attended the watermelon day festival at Akron last Thursday.
Mrs. Iona Clark of LeMars was a caller here one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ewin and daughter, Dorothy, of LeMars and Mrs. Henry
VanderMyde and son Donald, of Chicago, called on relatives here Saturday.
Rev. Metcalf left immediately after church Sunday for Sioux City where he
preached in the afternoon at the Holiness camp meeting.
Mrs. C. E. Ewin and son Vernon and daughter Frances left on Saturday for
Denver to visit with her father and grandmother, W. D. and Mrs. W. H.
Kennedy. Mrs. Conner is caring for the daughters, Ethel and Ruth Louise.
Mr. Ewin accompanied Mrs. Ewin to Sioux City, returning Sunday morning.
John Lancaster Sr. went to Sioux City on Friday where he is attending the
Holiness camp meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Becker and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Earlick of Sioux City
departed Saturday for a fishing trip to the lakes of northern Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. John Daugherty and son John, Mrs. Mary Daugherty and Margaret
Lancaster were Yankton, S.D. visitors on Sunday.
Miss Constance Chapman left on Tuesday for Carlsbad, New Mexico, where she
will teach in the high school this year. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman expect to join
her in a few months and spend the winter in the south.
Glenn, Mervin, Ethel and Mabel Moir were among those attended the
celebration of watermelon day in Akron last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cooper are spending their
vacation in the Black Hills.
Misses Lola Wilson, Norma Leek and Miss Wilson’s niece, Genevra Kirschmann
of Sioux City were guests on Monday of Miss Lucile March.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schemmel attended the funeral of a nephew at Huron Lake,
Minn. They were accompanied home by a small nephew, who is spending the week
here.
Henry Koehler, son Herbert, and daughter, Doris, and Mrs. Agnes Ladenberger
of LeMars were supper guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reeves.
J. P. Albro left for Sioux City Monday where he is attending the Holiness
camp meeting.
Women’s Home Missionary society members please take notice.
Ed Stacey and family of Windom, Minn., arrived Tuesday and is sawing wood
for a number of families here.
Miss Margaret Moore returned on Saturday from Cedar Falls, where she has
been attending the Iowa State Teachers College.
Mervin, Glenn and Ethel Moir and Jessie Osborne were Sunday visitors at
Sioux Falls. Mabel Moir, who had been visiting her mother, who was sick in
the hospital, returned with them.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reeves and family were dinner guests Wednesday of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Lundgren.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McArthur returned on Sunday from Des Moines, where they
attended the state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving McArthur are caring for the stock on the Floyd Becker
farm while Mr. and Mrs. Becker are on their vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rees and son Kenneth and daughter, Eva, returned Wednesday
from Wisconsin, where they visited Mrs. Rees’ sister and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Wonser.
E. F. Anstine and W. E. Hennrich were Sioux City visitors on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moore and son Floyd and daughter, Margaret, visited their
daughter and sister at Worthington on Sunday.
Miss Deanna Crowell of Walthill, Nebraska, visited Monday and Tuesday with
Miss Lucile March.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich and Misses Pauline and Marjorie Riter drove to
Ireton on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hennrich live there and have been
visiting in the W. E. Hennrich home returned at the same time.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reeves and son, Donald, attended the Holiness camp
meeting on Sunday in Sioux City.
Sam Uthe and George Utech were callers at Mondamin on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Lancaster Sr. and daughter, Ina, and grandson, Vernon, Sunday
accompanied Rev. Wallace to Sioux City where they attended the Holiness camp
meeting.
The Ladies Aid society will meet Wednesday, September 4, with Mrs. W. E.
Hennrich.
LeMars Globe-Post
September 9, 1929
REMSEN COUPLES IN MARRIAGE VOWS
Lauters-Nothem and Reith-Hodgen Nuptials Celebrated In Past Week
Remsen Bell-Enterprise: Two more pretty wedding ceremonies in which Remsen people were principals, were solemnized Monday morning—one in St. Mary’s church in Remsen and the other in St. Joseph’s church, Sioux City.
The marriage of Miss Lucille Lauters, prominent young Remsen teacher, and Francis Nothem of Sioux City, took place at 6:30 o’clock Monday morning in St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Sioux City, with the Rev. Father Schoeffner officiating. Only a few close relatives and intimate friends attended the services. The date of the wedding had been kept a secret from the many friends of the young couple, but was announced promptly after the wedding. The attending couple were Miss Marcella Lauters, a sister of the bride, and Roman Determan, a nephew of the groom.
The bride wore a dainty dark brown chiffon velvet ensemble suit with hat and other accessories to match, while the bridesmaid wore a dress of royal blue chiffon velvet.
Following the mass, the bridal couple went to the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. John Determan, in Sioux City, where breakfast was served for a few friends and relatives, after which Mr. and Mrs. Nothem departed on a motor trip through northern Minnesota, planning to stay and visit relatives at several places.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lauters, east of town, and was born and reared in this community. She comes from one of the community’s most prominent families and is counted as one of the most popular and esteemed young women of this vicinity. She received her education in St. Mary’s school, completing the high school courses in 1920, and after spending a year at home, she took up the teaching profession. For several years past she has had charge of the rural school east of town which until recently was included in the Remsen Independent district. She is a young lady of charming personality, and has a host of friends who join in wishing her much happiness in her wedded life. Mr. Nothem is the youngest son of Mrs. Catherine Nothem. He was born and spent most of his life in this community. He also was a student at St. Mary’s throughout his scholastic career, and was a classmate of his bride for a number of years until graduation nine years ago. After leaving school, he found employment here for a few years and at present is employed in the office of the Cudahy Packing Co., Sioux City, where his diligence and good character have won him the utmost confidence of his employers and the esteem of his co-workers and many other friends.
After a two weeks honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Nothem will be at home in Sioux City.
REITH-HODGEN WEDDING
Miss Marcella Reith, of Sioux county, and Everett Hodgen, of Remsen, were united in marriage at St. Mary’s church here Monday morning at 9 o’clock, the nuptial mass being celebrated by the Rev. P. M. Mattas.
The bridal couple were attended by Miss Marie Reith, sister of the bride, and Henry Treinen, a close friend.
After the ceremony, the bridal party drove to the home of the bride’s parents, where the reception was held and breakfast was served. A sumptuous dinner was served at noon for a large number of relatives and friends, and soon after the dinner hour Mr. and Mrs. Hodgen departed on a honeymoon trip. They will tour the Black Hills and will also motor to points in lower Canada. They plan to be away for about two weeks, after which they will be at home in the residence recently vacated by the Frank Wictor family, south of the Carl Staab home.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reith, prominent farmers north of Remsen, and was born and reared in this vicinity. She is a charming young woman who enjoys a wide circle of friends. Mr. Hodgen is a son of John Hodgen, of Remsen. He was born on a farm southeast of here, and has always made his home with his father. At present he is employed as a mechanic in the Mohr garage. He is a likeable young man of fine character, and his many friends extend congratulations and best wishes to the young couple.
LE MARS TOURISTS HAVE AUTO SPILL
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Totman and Party Have Excitement In Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Totman and Mrs. W. O. Collins and Betty and Bobbie have just returned after a trip of three weeks touring Canada. Mrs. Collins visited her brothers’ family whom she had not seen for twenty years, and needless to say the visit was a welcome one. They went by the way of Winnipeg, and they were much taken up with this city. It is one of the most beautiful cities they visited. Then on to Saskatoon, where they visited her brother. Coming home they went by way of Regina, crossing the line at Portal, and home by the way of Minot and Jamestown.
At Jamestown they had an accident, which might have been very serious. Driving along, a rear tire blew out, which caused the car to swerve towards the ditch. Mrs. Totman, who was driving, was able to steer the car out of the ditch, but in doing so, it swerved to the other side of the road into the ditch, where it turned completely over and was standing upside down. No one was hurt, except a few bruises, the car was righted up, towed into the next town, where it was refilled with oil and outside of a few bends in the fender, the car was none the worse for the accident. They consider themselves very lucky. In all it was a very delightful trip and enjoyed by all. They report that crops are rather light, in fact quite spotted, and they have not had much rain.
NEIGHBORLY FIGHT ENDS UP IN COURT
Pulling hair, scratching and all the tactics women usually use in a fight, took place in a neighborly fight at Remsen last Tuesday. It appears that the two women got into some trouble over the children and after the battle, Theresa Diederich filed suit in Justice J. G. Koenig’s court here, against Mrs. John Shuhardt. She charged assault and battery.
T. C. Parker, deputy sheriff, made the arrest and the trial came up this morning, with County Attorney George Sturges defending the plaintiff and F. M. Roseberry, the defendant. On motion by Mr. Sturges, the case was dismissed, but Justice Koenig read them the “riot act”, telling them to go home and be good.
Hinton Progress
September 12, 1929
DEATH TAKES F. E. ALDRICH
Death claimed Fred E. Aldrich, a pioneer resident of Plymouth county at his
home in Merrill, Sunday morning. Mr. Aldrich had been in poor health for
some time. His health had failed rapidly since the death of his wife, which
took place May 4, this year. [1929]
Mr. Aldrich was one of the prominent business men of Merrill, having been
engaged in the mercantile business and later in the banking business for
many years. He was president of the First National Bank of Merrill at the
time of his death, and was for many years a director of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, the predecessor of the present institution.
Fred. E. Alrich was born in Suffolk, England, March 6, 1846. He attended
school in his native place until fourteen years old, when he was apprenticed
to a wagon maker and wheelwright. He worked at this trade until 1867, when
he went to London, England, for a year or two, and then returned to his
home.
He sailed for America, landing in Quebec in 1871. Shortly after his arrival
in America, he came westward and lived at Iowa City for a year. He then
came to LeMars and homesteaded land in Johnson township. In 1884 he moved
to Merrill and opened up a general merchandise store, and later engaged in
the banking business. He served as postmaster at Merrill from 1893 to 1897.
He filled various civic and school offices and was always active in
community affairs.
He was married May 23, 1855. He was united in marriage with Euphemia
McIntyre, who was a native of Scotland. She preceded him in death three
months ago.
Mr. Aldrich was a member of the Floyd Valley lodge of Odd Fellows at
Melbourne, and a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge in Merrill.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Merrill at 2:30 in the
Methodist church, Rev. A. Schuldt the pastor officiating and interment was
made in the Merrill cemetery.
Pleasant in mien, quiet and unassuming in manner, Mr. Aldrich enjoyed an
enviable popularity. He was widely known, as a man of rectitude and honor,
and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of a large number, some of whom have
been associated with him in business and social relations for a span of over
half a century.---LeMars Sentinel.
Transcriber Note by LZ:
[Calculated date of death per this article is Sunday, Sept. 8, 1929]
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, Sept. 13, 1929
RURAL PUPILS ARE ENROLLED
Attendance Of Students From The County Is Increased This Year
Ninety-four tuition pupils have enrolled in the LeMars High School, grades 9
to 12 inclusive, it was revealed by a checkup recently completed in the
office of City Superintendent H. N. Kluckhohn. This is an increase of
twenty over the figure for a year ago. The addition to this number of some
twenty non-resident pupils in the grades brings the total tuition list well
up over the one hundred mark. The total number for the entire system last
year was ninety-nine.
Residences of this ninety-four high school tuition students are located in
sixteen different townships in Plymouth and Sioux counties as well as the
states of Nebraska and Minnesota. Post office addresses include twelve
different Iowa towns-LeMars, Struble, Seney, Maurice, Merrill, Remsen,
Oyens, Ireton, Orange City, Hinton, Marcus and Akron, besides three towns
out of state.
Elgin township leads out with twenty-nine, America and Marion are next with
ten each. Washington and Stanton townships each furnishes eight; Grant
furnishes six; Preston, four; Fredonia and Lincoln, three each; Johnson,
Meadow, and Plymouth, two each; Remsen, one; Sherman township, Sioux County,
one; Minnesota, two; and Nebraska, one.
Following is the list by townships of the non-resident students attending
the local high school above the eighth grade. The number following each
pupil's name indcates the grade in which he is enrolled.
ELGIN TOWNSHIP
Rural Districts: Warren Detloff, 11; Robert E. Detloff, 11; Robert M.
Detloff, 12; Margaret Werley, 9; Harm Kock, 9; Florence Penning, 11; Ray E.
Utech, 12; Vivien Schlesser, 10.
Seney Independent: Evan Anstine, 9; Myrtle Reeves, 11; Vera Reeves, 11;
Marjorie Riter, 10; Pauline Riter, 12; Jack Hinde, 10; Donald Reeves, 10;
Geraldine Lancaster, 11; Eva M. Rees, 11; Lois Lancaster, 9.
Struble Independent: Helen Moran, 10; Maxine Garding, 10; Irene Short, 10;
Lloyd Garding, 12; Dick Nicholson, 12; Evelyn Nicholson, 10; Regina Garding,
12; Dena Osborne, 9; Eva Osborne, 10; Iris Hatton, 9; Bob Moran, 11.
AMERICA TOWNSHIP
Alice Mallette, 9; Harley Hall, 10; Ross Mallette, 10; Kenneth Farmer, 10;
Agnes Pletschette, 9; Cornelius Grimes, 9; Charles Grimes, 12; Helen
Pletshette, 11; Cecilia Pletschette, 11; Frances Marx, 10.
MARION TOWNSHIP
Rural Districts: Donald Parry, 12; Marcella Tentinger, 10; Ruth Marx, 12;
Wilhelmina Marx, 10; Lenice Karley, 9; Helen Meyer, 9.
Oyens Independent: Robert Kass, 9; Edward Kass, 10; Ralph Doud, 10; Ruth
Kelley, 9.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Rural Districts: Darrell Luken, 11; Henry Ruble, 9; Robert Tindall, 11;
Bertha Harms, 12; Roy Brown, 9.
Dalton Independent: Lloyd Weidauer, 9; Mildred Tindall, 9.
Brunsville Independent: Mabel Bauerly, 11.
STANTON TOWNSHIP
Wilson Geary, 12; Orval R. Brandstetter, 12; Alvoid Kemnitz, 9; Kenneth
Walker, 10; Laurence Danne, 10; Myrtle Bunch, 11; Gladys Stoewer, 11; Elwood
Bowers, 11.
GRANT TOWNSHIP
Russell White, 12; Dale Noble, 9; Irene Noble, 11; Anna Heeren, 10; Adele
Hennigs, 11; Armin Hennigs, 10.
PRESTON TOWNSHIP
Hazel Van Buskirk, 11; Gene Gabel, 11; Cleo Colemann, 12.
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP
Evelyn Baldwin, 9; Leonard Weber, 9; Gladys Lundgren, 9.
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP
Cloyde Gabel, 10; Frances Gabel, 11.
MEADOW TOWNSHIP
Irma Witt, 11; Adeline Treinen, 12.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
Opal Fischer, 9; Violet Wecker, 9.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
Elsie Utecht, 11; Viola Schoenrock, 11; Louise Schoenrock, 12.
REMSEN TOWNSHIP
Dorothy Gaden, 10.
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, SIOUX COUNTY
Jessie Osborne, 12; Evelyn Lehrman, 9.
READING TOWNSHIP, SIOUX COUNTY
Viola Woodall, 11.
TUITION STUDENTS FROM OTHER STATES
Billy Eyres, Nebraska, 10; Evelyn Wright, Minnesota, 10; Verbena Mielke,
Minnesota, 10.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
September 17, 1929
(1/4 page Advertisement)
FURNITURE AT AUCTION
All the household furniture of Charles E. Ewin will be sold at auction at
the home in SENEY on:
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
At 1:30 O’clock
LeMars Globe-Post
September 19, 1929
SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)
A. S. Knowlton of LeMars visited friends here on Thursday of last week.
Z. Rayburn purchased a chicken house of Chas. Ewin and moved it to his farm
north of town.
Misses Lucile and Erlynne March (sic Lucile March & Erlynne Kennedy) and
Deanna Crowell of Sioux City were dinner guests of the former’s mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth March, on Wednesday evening of last week.
Miss Carolyn Reeves of Sioux City visited in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Reeves, over the weekend.
Byron Wicks, of Bigelow, Minn., arrived on Saturday and took charge of the
section. His family will move here soon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin and children were Sunday evening dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Britton.
Dwight Riter is enjoying a new Chrysler coach recently purchased.
Wm. Falke of LeMars visited Monday with his son, Frank, and wife.
Mrs. Edward Rees was entertained at dinner Sunday in the home of her son,
Will and wife in honor of her birthday.
The W. F. M. S. met on Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Frank Becker.
After an interesting meeting the hostess served a dainty lunch. The ladies
of this society plan on packing a box to send to China and any one wishing
to help fill the box, which will be packed next Wednesday, September 25th,
at the home of Mrs. Becker, will kindly leave with her. Following a partial
list of articles wanted: Thread, safety pins, soap, gingham, calico, outing
flannel pencils, tablets for ink or pencil, towels, was cloths, rubber balls
and quilt pieces.
The W. H. M. S. met on Tuesday with Mrs. Orville Cooper. At the close of
the meeting the hostess served a delicious lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin were honored guests of the Spanish American Veterans
and Auxiliary on Tuesday evening in LeMars. The evening was spent in games
and visiting and a two course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Ewin, who
are leaving on Saturday to make their home in Denver, Colo., were presented
with a large flag as a token of esteem.
The Samaritan Class of the Sunday School will hold a harvest home festival
on Wednesday evening, September 25th, in the hall to which every one is
invited. Anything will be gladly accepted in the line of fruits,
vegetables, poultry, grain or household articles, such as baking, canned
fruit or fancy work. Lunch will be served and the proceeds will be put into
some worthy cause.
Mrs. Henry VanderMyde and son, Donald, of Chicago, visited on Monday with
her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin.
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~Mrs. John Willis of Janesville, Minn., arrived Wednesday afternoon for a
few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Scott Clarke.
~Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon E. Demary of South Pasadena, California, visited with
the H. N. Newell family on Monday and Tuesday, continuing their trip to
Cedar Falls and Waterloo on returning to their home.
Hinton Progress
September 19, 1929
GRANDFATHER FOLLOWS GRANDSON IN DEATH
The community was saddened last Saturday afternoon by the news of the death
of Ivy Soule who died of heart trouble.
At the time of his death he was operating a truck, hauling grain. He was in
the drivers seat when found and apparently had passed away without a
struggle.
Ivy Soule was born on a farm near Hinton, Iowa, May 27, 1894, and has spent
his entire life in this vicinity. For many years he was not physically
strong and never robust but kept about his tasks in a cheerful way. He
possessed a kind, gentle disposition and was a friend to all who knew him.
Last Saturday he seemed as usual and was about his work when the end came
without warning, at the age of 35 years, three months and seventeen days.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Soule, two brothers, Arthur and Delbert, one sister, Mrs. Arthur Oldes and
many friends.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, from the Hinton Methodist
church, Rev. J. L. Shroyer officiating and interment was made in the Lincoln
cemetery in Lincoln township.
*****
The death of Adelbert Martin Nash, which occurred Tuesday morning, removes
another longtime and widely known citizen. Mr. Nash, originally a carpenter
by trade, long resided on a farm which he owned and operated in the Perry
Creek valley west of Hinton. Coming to Hinton, from the farm about 20 years
ago, he engaged in the real estate business until a few years ago failing
health caused his retirement.
Mr. Nash's personal acquaintances, especially among the older settlers, was
extensive. He was a man whose word was known by them and by all to be good,
a man of kindly impulses and warm heart. He, and his wife, who died May 1,
1912, will be remembered for their neighborliness, friendliness and
helpfulness.
Adelbert Martin Nash was born in Eaton county, Michigan, July 28, 1852, and
passed away September 17, 1929, at the age of 77 years.
He was united in marriage to Adeline Harrison November 21, 1874. They came
to Plymouth County, Iowa, in 1875, where they resided until their death.
Two children were born to this union, one dying in early life.
The deceased was a member of the Floyd Valley I.O.O.F. Lodge and that order
had charge of the burial service.
Survivors of the immediate family are: one daughter, Mrs. Frank Soule; one
brother, Luther Nash; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, from the Hinton
Methodist church, Rev. J. L. Shroyer officiating and the remains were laid
to rest in the Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln township.
The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.
LeMars Globe-Post
September 26, 1929
SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Becker were Sioux City
visitors on Thursday of last week.
The C. E. Ewin sale held on Thursday of last week was largely attended and
things sold well.
Miss Myrtle Hinde, who has reentered Morningside college, spent Sunday in
the home of her mother, Mrs. J. R. Hinde.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin and children were guests of Mrs. Lizzie Conner at
dinner on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. A. D. Jeffers visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Henricksen, of Alton.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Donlin and daughters, Elaine and Ethel, of Hinton vicinity
were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell.
Misses Lucile and Erlynne (Kennedy) March and Deanna Crowell of Sioux City
were Sunday dinner guests in the home of the former’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
March.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin and children were guests of Mrs. Ewin’s uncle and
aunt, John and Miss Sadie Alderson, on Thursday and Friday evenings of last
week.
On account of a wreck on the Illinois Central track near Remsen, their
passenger trains were routed through here over the C. St. P. M. and O.
railway on Friday.
This being conference Sunday there will be no preaching services but Sunday
school will be held in the morning and Epworth League at night. Rev. M. L.
Metcalf left the first of the week for Eagle Grove where the conference is
held.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moore motored to Worthington, Minn., and visited their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Southwick. Mrs. Moore is
spending the week in the Southwick home. Mr. Moore returned home Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Allie Moir and children of Sioux Falls, S.D., visited Sunday
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moir, and attended church here in the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uthe of Watertown, S.D., visited Sunday in the home of his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Uthe, and attended the funeral of Mr.
Uthe’s grandmother, Mrs. Huebsch, in LeMars on Monday afternoon.
J. P. Albro left Tuesday afternoon for Spencer to visit in the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Britton.
Byron Wicks spent the week end with her family at Bigelow, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Green of Sioux City visited his brother, Lora and wife,
on Sunday.
A crowd of young folks entertained at the K. C. hall in LeMars last Friday
evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin. The evening was spent in
dancing and visiting and at a late hour delicious refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewin and four children left Saturday evening for Denver, Colo.,
where they will make their home and their many friends here wish them
success and happiness in their new surroundings.
The Ladies Aid society will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. A.
Hawkins. All ladies are invited.
Mrs. J. R. Hinde entertained the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Dempster and children of Springfield, S.D., and Mrs. Shrall of Tyndall,
S.D., who arrived on Friday and returned home on Monday. Also Mr. and Mrs.
Adrian Moore and daughter, Miss Wanda of Sioux City, were Sunday guests.
Jake Berkenpas and son, Henry Berkenpas of near Oyens, and Henry Werley
motored to Iowa City on Monday where Henry, the son of Jake Berkenpas, will
take treatments.
AMERICA: (By Special Correspondent)
Gerald, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deiterman, who spent some time
in the Sacred Heart Hospital, returned to his home the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clem Kobberman of Salem, S.D., were called to LeMars on account
of the death of their brother-in-law, Barney Kolker, which occurred
recently.
Joe Langel sawed wood for Joe Meis one day this week.
Harry Dreckman was operated on for appendicitis at the Sacred Heart Hospital
on Friday.
Mrs. J. Schreiner of Remsen is a patient at the Sacred Heart Hospital where
she underwent an operation for gall stone.
N. J. Kellen had the misfortune to sprain his ankle the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dreckman were Sioux City callers on Friday.
William Erdman and daughter, Kathryn, Herman and Ann Marie Straub and Mrs.
Hillman of Umbarger, Texas, spent the past week with LeMars relatives and
friends. From here they will motor to Illinois and Arkansas before returning
to Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hellman and daughter, Madonna, of Dell Rapids, S.D., were
LeMars visitors the past week.
FRANCES LUCKE IS KILLED BY CRASH
Young LeMars Woman Dies Quickly of Fractured Skull
Thrown out of the car in which she was riding by an unusual accident, Miss Frances Lucke, daughter of Mrs. E. C. Lucke, of LeMars, was killed almost instantly Monday evening about 7 o’clock.
Miss Lucke had been visiting relatives at Paullina, and Joy Perry offered a ride home, which she accepted. The accident happened between Granville and Alton, about a mile east of Alton. For no known reason, one of the rear wheels of Mr. Perry’s Dodge roadster locked, throwing the car violently to the right side of the road, bumping into some fence posts but not running directly into them. Then the other wheel apparently locked, throwing the car around to the left side of the road. The car jumped a ditch, knocked down a fence and came to a stop against a post, which was broken off.
At this point Miss Lucke was thrown out, apparently knocking her head against a corner of the windshield post, and this was the immediate cause of her death, a piece of bone from the skull being driven into the brain. She also received a cut in her side, which, however, would not have been fatal.
While death appeared to be almost instantaneous, Miss Lucke lived a few minutes, which was shown by the fact that the bruises she received had begun to swell and discolor.
Passing motorists brought the unfortunate young woman into Alton, but it was evident that life had gone, and the body was brought to LeMars and placed in Beely’s mortuary.
Mr. Perry was not badly hurt in the wreck, but suffered a severe nervous shock, and a wrenched back which required medical attention.
Mrs. Lucke, the girl’s mother, has not been in the best of health for the past two or three years, and it is feared that the shock might be fatal to her. She has been under the care of T. E. Cole since the accident and is in an extremely nervous condition.
Frances Lucke was born in LeMars, Iowa, September 17, 1905. She grew up in this community, attended the LeMars public schools and was graduated from the high school in 1923. Later she went to Morningside college and graduated from the music course there under Professor Reistrup. This summer she went to Chicago and studied music during the summer term under Rudolph Ganz and won a scholarship while there.
Miss Lucke was a musician of exceptional ability, playing both the piano and pipe organ. She had a large class of piano and organ students in Merrill and LeMars. She was a very popular girl and made many friends wherever she went.
Besides her many friends who mourn her loss, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Ed Lucke, and brother “Bobby” of LeMars, and one brother, Homer, of Appleton, Wisconsin.
The funeral was held this afternoon, September 26th, from St. Paul’s Methodist church, Rev. S. C. Steinbrenner, an old friend of the family, officiating and Rev. R. Ruff assisting. Professor Frank Jewett of Western Union college, presided at the organ. The Pallbearers were all cousins of the deceased, who were: Edward Haas, Wallace Wernli, Ronald Woodke, Herbert Haas, Kenneth Wernli and Allen Wernli. The burial was made in the city cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Homer Lucke, of Appleton, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Al Livingston of Paullina, Iowa; Frank Wernli of Hazen, North Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wernli of Sioux City; Herman Wernli of Minneapolis and John Moore, of Chicago, Ill.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
September 27, 1929
CAR ACCIDENT CAUSE DEATH
Miss Frances Lucke Instantly Killed Monday When Thrown From Car
POPULAR YOUNG WOMAN
Thrown Out When Car Swings Across Road.
Miss Frances Lucke was killed about 5:15 Monday afternoon by being thrown from an automobile on Primary No. 10 about six miles east of Alton. Miss Lucke had been spending the afternoon with an aunt, Mrs. Louis Schafer, of Paullina, and was returning home with Joy B. Perry, a neighbor, with whom she had driven up to Paullina earlier in the day.
They were coming west on the graveled road when the car suddenly swung in a semi-circle to the left and was stopped by the guard rail on the left side of the road after it had turned around and faced east. Two or three of the guard rail posts were broken, but the car did not go into the ditch. Miss Lucke was thrown from the car into a shallow ditch on the south side of the road as the car struck the guard rail. Her skull was fractured, there were several other severe injuries on her head and her arms and hands were scratched and bruised.
Two houses were close by and Mr. Perry phone for an Alton doctor, who arrived at the scene of the accident within fifteen minutes after it occurred. The doctor said Miss Lucke had been dead at least ten minutes when he arrived and it is probable she expired within a minute or two after she was injured.
Mr. Perry was not seriously injured and the car was not badly wrecked. What caused the car to swerve to the left is not definitely known. The gravel was solid, the road fairly level and there was only a low grade. W. E. Wright, manager of the Iowa Public Service company, arrived at the scene of the accident about the same time the doctor did and says a pronounced mark in the solid gravel road indicated one back wheel of the car must have failed to revolve as the car swung across the road and reversed the direction in which it was headed. Mr. Wright says the car was standing on its own wheels when he arrived and that it had not rolled down the bank as some newspaper reports of the accident stated.
Frances Wernli Lucke was born in LeMars, April 17, 1905, and had spent her entire life in this community. She was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Lucke and is survived by her mother and two brothers, Homer Lucke, at Appleton, Wisconsin, and Robert at home. Frances graduated from the LeMars high school and Morningside college and was a popular and talented young woman. She received her bachelor of music degree from Morningside in June, 1928, and this summer spent several weeks in Chicago studying under Rudolph Ganz. At the conclusion of her study with Mr. Ganz, she was awarded a scholarship.
Frances will be greatly missed in this community where she spent her life. Her friendly manner, her happy disposition, her beauty and her talent made her many friends among both old and young wherever she went and the sorrow caused by her untimely death reaches much farther than the immediate family circle.
Funeral services were conducted at St. Paul’s Methodist church at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. G. M. Ruff, in charge and Prof. S. C. Steinbrenner, of Morningside, a former pastor, preaching the sermon. The only music was two organ numbers by Prof. Frank Jewett, of Western Union college. Six cousins were pall bearers, Ed and Herb Haas, Wallace, Kenneth and Allen Wernli and Ronald Woodke. The body was laid to rest beside that of her father, the late E. C. Lucke, in the city cemetery.
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William Wilson was visiting here Friday on his way to Johnson, Neb. Mr. Wilson lived on a farm a mile and a half south of LeMars forty-eight years ago.
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PATENT GRANTED A LE MARS MAN.
Ward Lamb Has Invention Which Will Aid Housewives In Home.
A dispatch from Washington D.C., this weeks says:
“Ward DeWitt Lamb, of LeMars, Iowa, was granted a patent on his can opener of novel design by the United States patent bureau here this week. Lamb has had to wait since November 9, 1926, for action on his application for patent. Taking final action, the bureau found the invention, which may serve as an aid to Iowa housewives, merited awards on two separate claims.”
FIFTEEN ACQUIRE CITIZEN STATUS
Majority Receiving Final Papers This Time Hail From Germany
Fifteen residents of Plymouth County received their citizenship papers at
naturalization hearings held in the Plymouth County District Court Wednesday
of this week. Judge C. C. Bradley presided and administered the oath of
allegiance. Ray E. Griffin, of Omaha, Nebraska, a member of the Federal
naturalization commission, assisted in the conduct of examination of
applicants and J. A. Stickler, clerk of the courts, was kept busy filling in
the finalities and completing the issuance of papers.
Those admitted to citizenship and their birth place are: Carl George
Ahrendson, Germany; Hans Peter Petersen, Denmark; Michael Koecher,
Luxemburg; Eugene Ellensohn, Germany; Nis Nissen, Germany; Martha Christian
Molzen, Germany; Fred Julius Otken, Germany; August Meinhard Kammann,
Germany; Helen Frances Maier, Germany; George Single, Germany; Emma Kling,
Iowa; Alma Rohde, Germany; Hubert John Radloff, Germany; Hubert John
Radloff, Germany; Carl Behrens, Germany; Jacob Zweifel, Switzerland.
The petition of Albertus VanMaanen, a citizen of the Netherlands, was
continued for further hearing.
The petition of Johannas Christian Huttman, German, was dismissed on account
of ineligibility of witnesses.
OLD LANDMARK BURNED
Fire Tuesday morning demolished a landmark at Ireton, the building which
long served the town as the Ireton hotel. It was built in 1883. Since last
spring, it had been in use as a poultry plant. The loss is placed at $1000.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Becker were Sioux City
visitors on Thursday.
Misses Lucile March, Deana Crowell and Erlynne Kennedy, of Sioux City,
visited in the home of Mrs. E. March.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Green and little daughter, of Sioux City, visited in a
hall of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Green on Sunday.
Perry Albro left here on Tuesday to go to Spencer for a few days visit with
his daughter, Mrs. Harry Britton, and family.
The household sale held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Ewin last
Thursday was largely attended and things sold well.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Moore went to Worthington, Minnesota Saturday. Mrs. Moore
stayed for a few days and Clarence came home alone.
Miss Myrtle Hinde, who is attending Morningside College in Sioux City, was a
weekend visitor in the home of her mother, Mrs. J. R. Hinde.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Donlin, daughters, Elaine and Esther, of Hinton vicinity
were guests on Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell.
There will be no preaching services here Sunday, as this is conference
Sunday. Reverend M. L. Metcalf left for Eagle Grove the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Moir and children, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, were
weekend visitors in the home of Mr. Moir, Sr, parents of Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Moir.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dempster and family, and Mrs. George Dempster, her daughter
and her husband, of Springfield, South Dakota, visited at the home of Mrs.
J. R. Hinde Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ewin and children spent Thursday and Friday nights with
her uncle and aunt, John and Sadie Alderson, before leaving for their new
home in Denver, Colorado.
The young people of the north crowd gave the dance in the KC Hall in LeMars
on Friday night for Mr. and Mrs. Charley Ewin, who left here for Denver,
Colorado, on Saturday, where they will make their future home. Everyone
reported a fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uthe, of Watertown, South Dakota, stayed overnight with
his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Uthe, on Sunday. They were called here
by the death of Mr. Uthe's grandmother, Mrs. M. Huebsch, of LeMars,
returning home Monday afternoon.
AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Marie Nelson went to Lake Preston on Friday to attend the funeral of a
relative.
Mrs. Edward Stanton visited the fore part of the week with her son and
daughter in Sioux City.
Isaac Knudson, of Sioux City, was shaking hands with old friends and
neighbors here Tuesday.
Henry Stryzewski spent the week in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
looking after business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grant went to Madison, South Dakota, Saturday to see
their daughter, who is attending the state school at that place.
The first football game of the season will be held on the home grounds
Friday, September 27, between Beresford, South Dakota, and Akron.
Mrs. W. E. Semple, who had an operation at the local hospital, is doing
nicely, and now is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Port.
Harry Hubs, who has been in western Kansas working on a government building
the past three months, is visiting relatives here for a short time.
Mrs. L. L. Stinton and daughter, Virginia Lee, of South Sioux City,
Nebraska, are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Anderson, this week.
REMSEN:
Mrs. Herman B. Holdgrafer, wife of a prominent Remsen farmer living one mile north of Remsen, died Saturday at her home, after a lingering illness with heart trouble and complications. She had been in failing health for about six years and during the past twelve months was constantly confined to a sick bed. She was born at Lyons, Iowa. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Holdgrafer spent a year at Lyons, then lived on a farm near Woodstock, Minn., for two years, after returning to Lyons, and living there for thirteen years. They came to Remsen in 1917, purchasing the F. M. Faber farm where they have lived ever since.
Seven children were born to them, six of whom are living. They are: Von Sister M. Felician, Norway, Iowa; August, Joseph, Mrs. Frank Frericks, Elizabeth and Aloysious, all of Remsen. The deceased is also survived by her husband, her mother, and four brothers and three sisters. The funeral took place Tuesday morning with services in St. Mary’s church.
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The LeMars Globe-Post
September 29, 1929
REMSEN: by Special Correspondent
The funeral of Mrs. Herman Holdgrafer was held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Holdgrafer was 49 years of age and passed away after a sickness of six years which was followed by a stroke. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, three sons, three daughters, also sisters and brothers.
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