Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel front page
Dated April 1, 1930
START CENSUS DUTIES TODAY
THOUSANDS WILL BEGIN TAKING STATISTICS ABOUT IMMENSE POPULATION
Work Supposed To Be Completed Within a Month
More than 100,000 persons will begin a work this week taking the
fifteenth decennial census of the United States. Preparations have been
in progress for more than a year and elaborate organization is in
readiness for the most extensive census ever attempted. The earliest
census covered only population. In the present census there will be
included unemployment, agriculture, irrigation, drainage, manufactures,
mining, and distribution.
The distribution census relates to wholesale and retail trade and will
be made up of statistics of goods sold by merchants and dealers and of
the number of persons employed in the trade.
The names of all persons in the family on April 1 are to be listed with
the family name, the first name in full and the initials of the second
name. Each person's status as to whether married, single or divorced is
to be given and questions asked as to home ownership, possession of
radio and other things will be of value to the government in planning
legislation. None of the information can be used for tax purposes and
on that account assessors were not eligible for appointment as
enumerators.
The 100,000 enumerators will make house to house canvass under the
immediate direction of 574 supervisors. Each supervisor will have under
his charge an average of about 175 enumerators, some having as few as 30
in more sparsely settled sections of the country and others have as many
as 450 in large cities. In the cities the average enumeration district
will comprise about 1300 people. The enumerators will be paid on the
basis of the number of people counted.
COMPLETE IN TWO WEEKS
In the cities the enumerators will be required to complete their work
within two weeks, while in the rural districts they will be allowed a
month. Then will come the work of assembling and classifying the data,
which will require months. Preliminary totals are to be announced
locally in the various census districts which will give an opportunity
of corrections to be made before the total figures are compiled in
Washington. Under the terms of the law enacted by Congress last Spring
authorizing the census the population figures must be submitted to
Congress in December as a basis for an apportionment of congressional
districts.
Among new questions to be asked by the enumerators in the census of
population is the value of the home owned, or the monthly rental. This
will make possible a classification of families to economic status.
Such a classification is desired by individuals and firms using the
census figures as a basis for organizing their selling and advertising
campaigns.
Another new question asked will be the age at first marriage, intended
to give definite information as to a relative age at marriage of persons
in different racial and economic groups.
WILL ASK ABOUT RADIO
A question on radio sets will show locations of potential radio
audiences.
Provision is made for classifying the foreign born in five different
categories--namely: by country of birth, the mother tongue, by year of
immigration to the United States, by citizenship and by ability to speak
English.
SEEK TO FIND CAUSE
From the information to be gathered data will be available concerning
the number of men and the number of women unemployed, the average age of
the unemployed, how many of the unemployed are married and how many
single, how long they have been out of work and the leading reasons for
unemployment in the United States. These classifications will be
available for the different sections of the country, for different
elements of the population and for the foreign born as distinguished
from the natives.
HAWARDEN GIRL WEDS
Miss Merna M. Douglas Becomes Bride of Lambert N. Jeffers
Hawarden Independent:
Miss Merna M. Douglas and Lambert N. Jeffers, of Akron, were married
last Thursday at the First Presbyterian church of Plymouth county, east
of Akron, Rev. W.E. Smith, the pastor, performing the ceremony. They
were attended by Miss Lucille Jeffers, sister of the bridegroom, and
Charles Plueger. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to
a number of relatives at the home of the bridegroom's parents.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Douglas of this city and
came here with her parents a few years ago. She is popular among her
associates and has a host of friends here who will wish her happiness in
her married life.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffers, of Akron, and the
young couple will make their home on a farm in Plymouth county belonging
to the bridegroom's parents.
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pemberton, of Hallock, Minn., and children, visited
in LeMars Friday and Saturday with friends. They were on their way home
from San Diego, Cal., where they spent the winter months.
SAYS HE IS THROUGH
Hugh Maxwell to Retire From All Connection with Sheriff's Office
The people of Plymouth county have been giving Hugh Maxwell large
majorities for election as sheriff so long that voting for him has
become a habit and many of them are urging him to continue in office.
Hugh asks the Sentinel to announce that his decision to retire is final
and that after the first of next January he will not be connected with
the office either as sheriff or deputy, reports to the contrary
notwithstanding.
E. A. Dalton attended the funeral of W. B. Palmer in Sioux City Friday.
The services were held in St. Thomas Episcopal church. Mr. Palmer was
head of a wholesale concern in Sioux City and prominent in business and
social circles. In addition his personality gained him many friends in
Northwestern Iowa.
FORMER ADAVILLE RESIDENT
Marvin Brown Succumbs to Heart Attack at Artesian, S.D.
Marvin Brown, a resident of the Adaville vicinity for many years, died
at his home in Artesian, S.D., last Friday, following an attack of heart
trouble, to which he had been subject, at the age of about 70 years.
Mr. Brown and family moved from this county to Artesian about fourteen
years ago. He was a brother-in-law of Chas. O. Kanago, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Young and Mrs. And Mrs. L.L. Burrill, of Akron.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atwood welcomed a son Tuesday, March 25. Mother and
baby are at the Sacred Heart hospital at LeMars. Mr. and Mrs. Atwood
live at Ireton.
A COMING SCRATCHER
LeMars Hatchery Finds Unusual Occupant in Incubator
Last Thursday while C. Van Zyl was working in the Smith incubator he
came to a tray of fluffy Leghorn chicks which had just picked their way
out into the wide world. As he carefully handled the small downy
creatures in the culling process he discovered one chick which was quite
different from all it's brothers and sisters.
This chick seemed to meet all the necessary requirements to be a real
normal Leghorn except for one thing. It had come into this world
equipped with an extra leg. The superfluous appendage is a normally
formed leg although useless to this chick. According to latest
information the chick is still alive and doing well.
Mrs. Barbara Didier, of Granville, who suffered a fractured hip last
fall when she fell on the streets in Granville on an icy sidewalk, was
able to leave the Sacred Heart Hospital here and return to her home last
week.
Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Joynt and Mrs. J. E. Kelley returned Friday from a
trip to Omaha, Neb.
R. B. Dalton returned the end of the week from Madison, Wis., where he
and Mrs. Dalton were called by the illness of their daughter, Mary, who
is a student at Wisconsin University. The condition of Miss Dalton is
improving according to statements of attending physicians. Mrs. Dalton
remained in Madison with her daughter.
C. C. Hirsch and wife are expected to return to LeMars this week after a
two month visit in the South.
MARCUS: (From the News)
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bammer and daughter, Bonnie, were guests Sunday in
the Jim Mace home in Kingsley. Mr. Mace is seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Krogman and son, Francis, of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs.
Emmet Timmins and daughter, Mary Ann, of Kingsley, were visitors in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Houser, Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Jeffers and Frank Jeffers were guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Douglas in Hawarden, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klemme spent Monday at the home of Mrs. Klemme's
sister, Mrs. Koflen, at Spink, S.D.
Mrs. Joseph Johnson entertained the Ladies Aid at her home Thursday
afternoon. At the close of the afternoon refreshments were served.
The many friends of Mrs. M. M. Marbach, who has been seriously ill, are
pleased to know that she is greatly improved and able to be up every
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Crow and daughter, Deloris, Mrs. Frank Jeffers, and
son, Darrell, spent the week end with relatives at Marathon, Storm Lake
and Alta.
The Plymouth Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Henry Coleman, Thursday
afternoon. Following the devotion service and business session lunch
was served by the hostess.
A number of neighbors went to the B. J. Borchers home Monday night to
remind Mr. Borchers of his birthday. Cards and social visiting formed
pastime for the evening. At midnight a nice lunch was served.
A large number went to the Frank Jeffers home Friday night, March 21,
and charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Jeffers. There were invited in and
a social evening was enjoyed by all present. At midnight lunch was
served.
Frank Jeffers and Will Crow were in Sioux City, Tuesday, with a
consignment of cattle on the market.
Mrs. Abraham Miller and Mrs. Leonard Miller submitted to tonsil
operations last week at the Akron hospital.
A miscellaneous shower was given for Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Jeffers,
Thursday evening, March 27, in the Frank Jeffers home. They received a
large number of beautiful as well as useful gifts. Refreshments were
served at the close of the evening.
FIRST WEDDING IN HALF CENTURY
ONLY MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN CRATHORNE CHURCH IN PAST FIFTY YRS
A special from Hawarden says: The Little Brown church at Nashua may
have its record for the large number of marriages performed within its
walls, but the First Presbyterian church, in Plymouth county, about
thirteen miles south of Hawarden, has a record that is far more
interesting.
The marriage of Miss Merna Douglas, of this city, to Lambert Jeffers,
Akron, which was solemnized in the church, was the first wedding
performed in that church in more than fifty years. The ceremony was
performed by the pastor of the church, Rev. W.E. Smith. The couple will
make their home on a farm in the vicinity of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosberg, 713 Twenty-fourth street, Sioux City, and Mr.
and Mrs. Phil Held, of Hinton, returned Saturday from a two months' trip
through southern and western states and Mexico. The members of the
party spent most of the time they were gone in California.
DEATH CLAIMS MISS HUGHES
CAME TO PLYMOUTH COUNTY WITH HER PARENTS WHEN A LITTLE GIRL
Ora Ella Hughes, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hughes,
well known pioneers of Plymouth county, passed away at her home in
LeMars, Sunday, March 30, 1930, at 7 o'clock in the morning. Miss
Hughes had been in ill health for several years but not until the early
part of November did her illness confine her to her bed.
Miss Hughes was born at Woodbine, Illinois, February 28, 1875, and
spent her childhood there with her parents. She came to Plymouth county
in 1883, when the family located on a farm three miles north of LeMars,
where she attended the country school. The family later moved to LeMars
to make their home.
For the past twenty-five years she was a member of the Baptist
church and was a faithful and true christian. Her life was one of
self-sacrifice and constant thought for others. She leaves four
brothers, Frank, Joseph and Sherman Hughes, of LeMars, George Hughes, of
Haxtun, Colo., and three sisters, Mrs. W. H. Casler of Akron, Mrs. Chris
Hendricksen of Alton, and Miss Cora Hughes, of LeMars, and a large
number of other relatives and friends to mourn the passing of a good
woman and kindly neighbor.
The funeral will be held this afternoon from the home and services
conducted at the First Baptist church, Rev. T. P. Potter officiating, at
2 o'clock.
LeMars Sentinel, dated after 14th April 1930:
TWP. RESIDENT
SUMMONED
J.P. Larson was born near Veile, Denmark, August 4, 1861. He was baptized
and confirmed in the Lutheran church there. He immigrated to the United
States in the fall of the year 1883 and came directly to Plymouth county
where he spent his early manhood and in 1889 he began farming for himself.
In 1893 he was united in marriage with Engeborg Nielsen. After their
marriage they moved to their farm in Fredonia township where he made his
home until his death, April 14, 1930. He suffered a paralytic stroke and
died very suddenly having attained the age of 68 years, 8 months and 10
days.
To this union were born thirteen children, four dying in infancy.
He had always been an ideal husband and father, respected and loved by
every one with whom he came in contact.
He had taken an active part in religious, social and civil affairs of
this community. He was a member of the Lutheran church of Fredonia township,
being a charter member of the congregation. He had been president of the
church for the last twenty-five years and still held that position at the
time of this death. He is survived by his wife, and nine children; six sons
and three daughters, Louis P., Nis N., Elsie, Herbert L., Henry D., Niels
C., Martin L., Herlig and Viola. Two sons, Louis and Haerbert are married
and reside on farms in Fredonia township, the remaining children being at
home. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister, Morton, Thomas and
Marian, and many other relatives and friends in the vicinity.
A death which caused lumps in the throat of numberless people and which
brought tears of sorrow and grief was that of J.P. Larson, who died in his
home near here Monday morning, while lying down to rest because he had not
been feeling as well as usual that morning. There has seldom been a man more
sincerely loved and cherished as Mr. Larson was for he never willingly
harmed a soul or was inconsiderate of anyone's feelings. He was one of
nature's gentlemen, square, honest and kind and the people who knew him
longest an appreciated him most are finding his loss poignant and deep. We
wish Mr. Larson could have known of the big place he filled in the hearts of
all of his devoted friends and of his family but we, at least, can offer
this final tribute to a great man, of love and reverence that our lives were
made more thoughtful and more beautiful because of the pleasure of knowing
him. Our understanding and sympathy in his death is extended to his family,
who can be consoled in the knowledge that his memory will always be
something to be proud of, one that few can boast of-the memory of J.P.
Larson one of the finest men any of us will ever know.
LeMars Sentinel
dated April 1930
LAST RITES FOR E.M. LANCASTER
Well known Plymouth County Resident Fifty-Four Years
Paralysis caused the death of Edwin M. Lancaster, Plymouth county pioneer,
at his home adjoining Seney at the age of nearly 78 years. Mr. Lancaster had
been in failing health the past three years following a stroke the effects
of which he never recovered.
Edwin M. Lancaster was a son of William and Elizabeth Lancaster and was born
at Lake Shore, near Milwaukee, Wisc, April 23, 1852, and died at his home
two days before attaining his seventy-eighth birthday [died April 21, 1930.]
He grew up in Wisconsin, where he was educated and arrived at young manhood.
He was united in marriage March 14 ,1876, with Miss Alice Alderson, the
ceremony taking place at Shullsburg. Shortly after their marriage they came
to LeMars and settled on a farm north of Seney where they lived nineteen
years and then moved to Seney, where they built a cozy home on the edge of
town where they made their home since.
Mr. Lancaster was a man of deeply religious convictions and became a member
of the Methodist church in early life and was a constant attendant at church
as long as his health permitted.
Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster are numbered among the many early settlers of
Plymouth county, who experienced hardships in pioneer days and lived to see
the barren prairie develop into a fine and prosperous agricultural domain.
They were widely known and respected by all who knew them.
Mrs. Lancaster preceded her husband in death, passing away a year ago last
February. Mr. Lancaster is survived by five children who are: Mrs. R. A.
Hawkins, M. J. Lancaster, Ira Lancaster, Mrs. Ed Buss and Vincent Lancaster
all of this vicinity. There are thirteen grandchildren. He is also survived
by his brother, John Lancaster, of Seney.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home with services at the
Seney Methodist Church, Rev. M. L. Metcalf officiating. The pallbearers were
old friends and neighbors, E.H. Riter, E. F. Anstine, Jacob Berkenpas,
Charles Witt, William Faulk and John Osborne. The interment was made in the
cemetery at Seney.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, April 25, 1930
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Lizzie Connor is suffering from an attack of gall stones.
Arthur Forman, who attends college at Morningside, spent Sunday here.
Charley Connor, of Marcus, visited Sunday in the home of his mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Connor.
Friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Wm. Kilker, of LeMars,
on Monday.
Seney is now enjoying the new lighting system put in by the Iowa Public
Service Company.
Miss Myrtle Hinde, who attends Morningside college, spent her Easter
vacation in the home of her mother, Mrs. J. R. Hinde, returning home Sunday
evening.
Miss Carol Guffy, of Sioux City, came up Friday to visit in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Becker on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Becker took her back on
Tuesday.
The W.H.M.S. will hold a bake sale on Saturday, April 26, at the A. D.
Jeffers store. The committee in charge ask to have all articles to sell at
the store by 10 o'clock.
Emerson Kennedy motored to Sioux City on Saturday and was accompanied home
by his sister and his aunt and Morton Weld, of Iowa City. They returned to
Sioux City, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Kloster, of LeMars, Miss Margaret Moore, of Omaha, Floyd Moore, of
Marcus, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Southwick and daughter, Violet, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moore, Sunday.
Edwin, Edgar, Evelyn and Wesley Lancaster are walking to school as their
Arabian mare must remain at home to care for a pure white colt, born Good
Friday, April 18. The young steed is name Paul Revere.
An Easter pageant was rendered to an appreciative audience on Sunday evening
in the hall. Regardless of the muddy roads a good crowd was present, and a
generous collection was taken for the Easter offering.
Those from abroad in attendance at the Lancaster funeral were Mrs. James
Alderson, of Elgin, Neb., John Bundy and Christ Lancaster, of Mitchell,
S.D., Herb Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sardison, of Sioux City.
R. A. Hawkins and Vincent Lancaster motored to Sioux Falls, S.D., on
Wednesday of last week to consult a doctor in regards to Vincent's father's
health. The physician came down on Sunday but could do nothing for Mr.
Lancaster, who passed away on Monday morning at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. H. L. Britton returned to her home at Spencer on Sunday after helping
to care for her granddaughter, Virginia Green, who has been sick with
measles. Mrs. Lora Green, mother of Virginia, ha been at the Sacred Heart
hospital in LeMars with her small daughter, Maxine, who suffered an attack
of measles followed by pneumonia.
RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Lois Gabel, who is attending Western Union College, enjoyed vacation
Friday.
F. Russell, of Pocahontas, Iowa, commenced working in the Ruble store
Tuesday.
Glen and Gene Gabel, who are attending LeMars high school, enjoyed vacation
last week.
J. G. Miller and Abraham Miller had a consignment of hogs on the Sioux City
market Thursday.
Misses Ruth and Evelyn Port, of Howard, S.D., were week end visitors in the
Frank Port home.
The Ladies Aid of the Adaville church will serve supper at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Johnson on Friday evening, April 25.