Iowa Old Press
Akron Register-Tribune
January 2, 1930
EARLY SETTLER IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY DIES SUDDENLY
Isaac Barker, of Preston Township, Dies Following Paralytic Stroke
Isaac Barker, a highly respected pioneer resident of western Plymouth County
and an extensive land owner in Preston township, died Saturday morning,
December 21, 1929, following a paralytic stroke which he suffered the
Tuesday prior to his death. Mr. Barker had been a sufferer from rheumatism
for many years and had scarcely been away from his house for the past ten
years, although his condition was in now way regarded as critical until he
was stricken with paralysis.
Isaac Barker was one of a family of twenty children. He was born in Barton
on Humber, England, March 21, 1847, and died December 21, 1929, at the
advanced age of 82 years and 9 months. He came to America when 23 years of
age and settled in Clinton county, Iowa. Forty-four years ago he came to
Plymouth County and started farming one of the places which he still owned
at the time of his death. He was united in marriage with Anne Champeny at
LeMars, June 13, 1888, and she has been his constant companion during the
more than forty years which have elapsed since then. Besides his widow, he
is survived by six children, William, Harry, Walter, Charles, Bessie and
George. William, the eldest son, is married and lives on a neighboring farm,
while all the other children are at home. He also leaves one grandson,
Norman Barker, and one brother and one sister in England.
Mr. Barker was one of the best known and most highly successful farmers in
this territory. He farmed on an extensive scale and prospered accordingly.
He early recognized the unequaled value of good farm land in this territory
and at his death was the owner of 1,100 acres of Plymouth and Sioux County
land, besides nearly 2,000 acres of farm land in South Dakota.
One of his outstanding traits of character was loyalty to his friends and
his every good sportsmanship. He was able to take reverses in the same
cheerful spirit which characterized him in success. In his death many
residents of the community have lost a true and tried friend and his family
a kind and benevolent husband and father.
Funeral services were held at the family home at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon
and at the Crathorne Presbyterian Church at 2:30, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. W.E. Smith. The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever held
in that section, and this, with the profusion of floral offerings, attested
to the high esteem in which Mr. Barker was held by his friends and neighbors
of many years standing.
COUNTY SHERIFF SERVES LONG TERM
Hugh Maxwell Has Held Position for Seventeen Years, to Retire
Sheriff Hugh Maxwell, in conversation with a LeMars Sentinel reporter
Monday, recalled the fact that it was just seventeen years to the day since
he entered “the Plymouth County jail,” as he expressed his entrance into the
office. Asked if he would be willing to run again for office, he
emphatically said, “No” and said the cares of the office, heavy enough for
the holder, were still harder on the wife of a sheriff, and he thought Mrs.
Maxwell and himself were entitled to a surcease from onerous cares and duty.
When Mr. Maxwell completes his term of office a year from today, he will
have been sheriff of Plymouth County for eighteen years, a distinction of
which any man is entitled to be proud.
Sheriff Maxwell has been returned to office time after time, with huge
majorities, which have attested to his popularity and capability.
His terms as sheriff have exceeded by double the terms of many popular men
who preceded him in the office. W. M. Boyle, elected in the eighties,
served eight years; the late O. F. Herron served three terms and a half, and
the late P. E. Arendt was sheriff of the county for nine years.
Mr. Maxwell is well known throughout the state and is one of the most
popular sheriffs every elected to the office.
LeMars Sentinel
January 3, 1930
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
F. A Becker shelled corn on Wednesday.
Earl Britton was ill for several days the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wicks and family spent New Years Day at Bigelow, Minn.
Floyd Moore, of Marcus, spent New Year’s with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Moore.
Kenneth Dealy, of Sioux City, is spending this week with his cousins, the
Riter boys.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Britton, Ethel, Earl and Erlynne, were guests of Osborne
Bros. on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nixon, of Meriden, visited a few days in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Becker.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Rayburn were guests on New Years Day of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln
Rayburn, of LeMars.
Iona Sater, of Heron Lake, Minn., is visiting in the home of her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schemmel.
Emerson Kennedy left Friday for Sioux Falls, S.D., for a few days visit with
friends, returning home on Sunday.
Miss Deanne Crowell, of Walthill, Neb., visited Miss Lucile March Friday
evening, returning to Sioux City on Saturday.
Ira Moore, from Washington, arrived on Thursday of last week and is visiting
his brother, C. E. Moore, and sister, Mrs. J. R. Hinde.
Peter Mars, of Hospers, arrived on Monday and is visiting in the home of his
son, Lige Mars, and wife.
Elam Chapman has moved the garage purchased from C. E. Ewin to his farm four
miles north of here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Southwick and daughter, Violet, left on Thursday for
Moville vicinity where Mr. Southwick will husk corn for Nathan Conner.
Mrs. Mary Daugherty and Mr. and Mrs. John Daugherty attended the funeral of
the former’s brother, Thos. Betsworth, of Sioux City, Saturday.
The Ladies Aid Society will serve a chicken dinner at the hall on Wednesday
noon, January 8. All are invited. The regular business meeting will follow.
Mrs. C. W. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell, and son, Erwin, were visitors
on Tuesday in the home of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Jay Donlin, of Hinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sardeson, of Chamberlain, S.D., and Mr. and Mrs. Will
Sardeson, of Sioux City, were visitors in the John Osborne home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sardeson, of Sioux City, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sardeson,
of Chamberlain, S.D., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kunath on Monday.
Mrs. Emma Haviland and daughters, Misses Carol and Ollie, of LeMars, were
among the Christmas Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Osborne.
Miss Margaret Moore, who has been spending the last few weeks in Omaha,
returned home Tuesday and is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Moore.
Byron Wicks received painful injury to his ankles when he jumped from the
train at Carnes on Monday morning. He is able to walk by use of a cane and
watching his step.
Mrs. Frank Becker and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Becker left Saturday for a few days
visit in the home of the former’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Woodhouse, at Thomas, S.D. They returned home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Britton and children, Ethel, Earl
and Erlynne, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kunath and son, Lyle, and Mrs. Jessie Kennedy
were New Years guests of Mrs. Emma Haviland, of LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Criswell had as their guests on Christmas day Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Criswell, Mrs. C. W. Cook, John Arthur, Virla Cook, Alfred DeRaad, Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Donlin and daughters, Elaine and Esther, of Hinton vicinity.
Rev. M. L. Metcalf and wife enjoyed a family reunion of the Metcalf family
at Moville on Christmas Day. The parents and ten children and their families
made up the gathering and forty-nine were present, making a rather unusual
record.
Harold Hinde, of Haxtun, Colo., left the last of the week for his home. He
was accompanied by his daughter, Zola, who had been staying with her
grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Hinde, and attending school. He was also
accompanied by his brother, Glenn Hinde.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Conner and children drove over to Moville on Thursday to
visit his brothers, Henry and Nathan and their wives. They returned here
Monday and left for their home at Milbank, S.D., on Tuesday after a two
weeks visit with his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Conner.
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Mrs. Val Brauch entertained a number of friends at a party Tuesday
afternoon. Auction five hundred was played at five tables. At the conclusion
a two-course luncheon was served. Mrs. John Keffeler, of Remsen, was an out
of town guest.
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Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Mosher left Tuesday for Taylor Ridge, Ill., where they
will remain indefinitely. Taylor Ridge was their home in early days before
they came to Ireton and later to LeMars.
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NOTICE.
Next card party and dance in Merrill Legion Hall Monday, January 6. Don’t
miss it.
OYENS: (Special Correspondence)
Demi Hoxmeier and Joe Eulberg, of Alton, were visitors at the Kass home on
Christmas Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faber, of Aurelia, were guests at the Peter Fisch home
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fiedler motored to Marcus last Friday for a visit with
the Gus Alesch family.
Mrs. L. J. Kass and daughter, Elizabeth, and son, Ed, were visitors in Alton
last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner, of Norfolk, Neb., were visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Kelly Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cronin, of Westfield, were Christmas eve dinner guests at
the home of his mother here.
Mrs. Peter Fisch and son, Roman, motored to Sioux Falls Friday and spent the
week end at the Joe Lauters home.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cronin and children were Christmas guests at the home of
his mother, Mrs. James Cronin.
Cletus Kemp and Misses Isabelle, Constance and Helen Kemp were guests at the
Nick Reisdorffer home Sunday.
Mrs. Claude Kenney, of St. Paul, and Mrs. Bill Wasmann, Mrs. John Wagner and
Mrs. Mary Day, of LeMars, were visitors at the Chas. Kuster home Friday.
Matt Heymann, of St. Paul, and Miss Bernadette Heymann, of Alexandria, S.D.,
arrived here last week for a visit at the home of their sister and aunt,
Mrs. Charles Kuster.
Roman Fisch, who is attending Creighton University at Omaha, Neb., arrived
home last week to spend the holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Fisch.
Mrs. Peter Schmidt and Mrs. Will Kaufmann of Caledonia, Minn., and Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Schmitt and son, Daryl, of Tyndall, S.D., were guests at the Chas.
Kuster home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weber, of Bridgewater, are the proud parents of a baby
boy. Last Thursday Miss Virginia Goetzinger departed for that place to get
acquainted with her little nephew.
HENRY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Marvel Moritz spent several days with Miss Alma Christopherson last
week, north of Remsen.
Mrs. Archie White left last Tuesday morning to visit her parents at Mankato,
Minn., through the holidays.
Harvey Grothause trucked a load of hogs for Robert Gustner, Sunday night,
for delivery on the Sioux City market.
Many friends are glad to hear that George Moritz is getting along nicely and
expects to be released from the hospital in a short time.
A number of friends and neighbors helped little Marvin Klaschen celebrate
his tenth birthday. The evening was spent in visiting and a luncheon was
served at midnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ost are keeping house for Mr. and Mrs. George Matthiesen
while they are spending the holidays at the home of Mrs. Matthiesen’s
parents at Waterloo, Iowa.
Harold Dawson took Mrs. Wm. Dawson to Raymond, S.D., last Thursday morning,
where she will spend several weeks with her father, Harm Johnson, and
brother, Claus. Mr. Dawson returned home Saturday afternoon.
Santa Claus visited the school No. 5 last Tuesday afternoon. The school
children gave a program and later in the afternoon they received presents
from each other and from the teacher. They also were given bags of candy and
nuts.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. William Heesch and daughter, Gloria
Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Milton of Union, Thomas Dawson of Kingsley, Harold
Dawson and Emma Hansen were Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Dawson, of Remsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodall and children, of Marcus, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heesch,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dawson and daughter, Evelyn, Thomas Dawson Jr., of
Kingsley, Wm. And Harold Dawson and Emma Hansen were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Milton, of Union, Sunday.
This community is greatly grieved in the passing away of Mrs. Joe Grage. She
will be greatly missed as she was always a kind and goodly neighbor and a
willing assistant to help those that needed help and comfort. The entire
community feel great sympathy for the bereaved family.
MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Walker, of Blunt, S. D., and Mr. and Mrs. John Harker, of
Sioux City were among those from out of town attending the funeral of Mrs.
James Harker last Thursday.
LeMars Sentinel
January 7, 1930
PEW COMPANY BUY BUSINESS
JOHNSON IMPLEMENT COMPANY SELL STOCK AND GOOD WILL TO COMPETITORS
The sale of the Johnson Implement company's business and stock to the Geo.
E. Pew Company was announced Monday. Negotiations to this end have been
under way for some time and the deal was consummated the latter part of the
week. In the transfer the local agency for the International Harvester
company again goes back to the Pew Company which handled that line for a
number of years. The stock formerly owned by the Johnson Company will be
consolidated with that of the Pew Company on north Central Avenue. Mr.
Johnson will remain with the Pew Company for a few weeks and will probably
later engage in the implement business somewhere in this territory.
The Pew Company has for years been one of the LeMars widely known business
houses and will be strengthened by this consolidation of stocks and lines.
PIONEER PASTOR DEAD
Rev. J.L. Sudduth Was Minister at Seney in Early Days
A brief funeral service was held at Seney Friday for Rev. J.L. Sudduth, a
pioneer Methodist church minister. Mr. Sudduth died about two weeks ago at a
hospital in Yankton, S.D., and the body was placed in a mausoleum pending
final rites.
Mr. Sudduth was pastor of the Methodist church in Seney in early days and
his wife, who died two years ago, is buried in the church yard there. Of
late years, Mr. Sudduth had lived in Pierre, S.D.
He was a half brother of Ira Sudduth, of Rock Rapids, former LeMars
policeman, and a brother-in-law of D.W. Bowers of this city.
The services were conducted by Rev. Albertson, of Hinton, and Rev. H.J.
Metcalf, of Seney.
OFFICIAL PAPERS ARE DESIGNATED
SUPERVISORS LET CONTRACTS FOR THE CARE OF INDIGENT POOR
The LeMars Sentinel, the LeMars Globe-Post and the Remsen Bell-Enterprise
were named as official papers for Plymouth County by the board of
supervisors at their meeting Friday afternoon.
Contracts were let for caring for the indigent poor to the LeMars Clinic,
$500; Dr. A.H. Jastram, Remsen, $200; Dr. A.M. Johnson, Hinton, $200; Drs.
H.J. Brunner, Kerr and Mathieson, at Akron, $400; Dr. E.J. Leichty, at
Kingsley, $200; and Dr. G.F. Vernon and Dr. A. Nafziger, at Merrill, $200.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gross, Misses Katherine and Lena Gross, Misses Mary and
Louise Hoffman were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.P.
Hoffman, of Merrill.
LeMars Sentinel
January 10, 1930
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Joe Petus, of Orange City, was a caller here on Sunday.
E.H. Riter spent the weekend with relatives in Rock Rapids.
Chas. Witt shipped out a carload of hogs to Sioux City on Wednesday.
Mrs. Keister, of LeMars, spent a few days the past week with Miss Margaret
Moore.
Mrs. Clarence Keegan, of Inwood, spent a day the past week with Mr. and Mrs.
John Pech.
No church services were held here on Sunday night as the lighting system was
out of order.
Mrs. John Osborne is confined to her bed by a heart attack. She is improving
at this time.
Mrs. Ernest Schemmel and daughter, Norma Jean, are visiting relatives at
Heron Lake, Minn.
Floyd Moore, of Marcus, visited Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C.E. Moore, here.
The Ladies Aid served dinner in the hall on Wednesday at noon and held their
monthly meeting afterwards.
The W.H.M.S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon, January 15, with Mrs.
Harold Darville. All ladies invited.
Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nixon and son Jack, motored to
Sioux City Thursday and visited relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Deegan have moved to LeMars to live. Mr. Deegan has taken a
job in the Standard Oil station.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Conner and son, Junior, of Moville, visited Sunday in
the home of his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Conner.
The news of Harold Levin's death was received as a great shock to friends
here. A number attended the funeral on Monday.
Miss Lucile March left Sunday for Sioux City after spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March, and sister, Mrs. Jessie Kennedy.
Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur, daughters Ethel and Joyce,
of Sheldon, were dinner guests of Mrs. Elizabeth March Sunday evening.
Miss Margaret Moore returned to Omaha to resume her work after spending the
past week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Rayburn went to Sioux City on Thursday where Mr. Rayburn
consulted a doctor and entered the Methodist hospital for treatment.
Miss Pearl Reeves, who teaches in the Sheffield High School, left Sunday
after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Reeves.
Ira Moore, of Howard Lake, Minn., who visited his brother, C.E. Moore, and
sister, Mrs. J.R. Hinde, and families the past two weeks, left Monday for
his home.
Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Detloff, of Luverne, Minn., visited in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W.E. Hennrich Sunday.
R.A. Hawkins is the proud possessor of a new Ford.
Miss Myrtle Hinde, who attends Morningside College, left Sunday evening for
Sioux City after spending her vacation in the home of her mother, Mrs. J.R.
Hinde.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster, Jr., and Mrs. Z. Rayburn motored to Sioux City
on Sunday and visited Mr. Rayburn, who is taking treatments in the Methodist
hospital.
No school was held here on Monday on account of the funeral of Harold Levins
in LeMars. Miss Leora Laughton substituted for Miss Jennie Levins the rest
of the week.
Mrs. J.R. Hinde, Miss Myrtle and Jack Hinde and Ira Moore motored to
Springfield, S.D., and visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dempster
and ate New Year's dinner with them.
About fifteen young people enjoyed a party at the John Holster home Saturday
evening. At a later hour refreshments were served and on departure the
guests declared the Holster's royal entertainers.
Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Hickman, son Fred, of Cushing, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nixon
and son, Jack, of Meridan, visited a few days the past week in the home of
their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Becker.
The body of J.L. Sudduth, who died in Yankton, S.D., arrived here on Friday
and was buried in the Seney cemetery beside his wife, who died three years
ago. The body was accompanied by his brother, Ira, of Rock Rapids and a
niece, Mrs. Gralapp, of LeMars. Mr. Sudduth was pastor here about
thirty-five years ago. Rev. M.L. Metcalf conducted the service at the grave.
ELGIN SCHOOL FIRST.
The school in district No. 2, Elgin township, has the honor of being the
first rural school to have a hundred per cent Dental Honor roll for the
school year. The school is taught by Miss Doris Deegan and has an enrollment
of fourteen pupils, who are:
Jeanette Gysbertsen, Henry Bos, Donald Wilde, Robert Deegan, Gertrude Bos,
Elizabeth Schlesser, Edna Margaret Groetken, Winnie Bos, Patricia Deegan,
Evelyn Pech, Mary Alice Groetken, Roseen Schlesser, Peter Bos, Henry William
Groetken.
LeMars Sentinel
January 14, 1930
FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)
T. Kloster attended the funeral of Carl Schultz at LeMars Wednesday.
A number from this vicinity attended the Norbert Ruhland sale on Wednesday.
Lou Bouma and Jake Porter were visiting with their father, who is very sick
at Orange City, Thursday evening.
The Dorcas Ladies Aid met in the Herbert Larson home Wednesday, January 8,
with a large attendance. The next meeting will be in the Lou Larson home.
A few attended the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Oyens
Co-operative elevator at the hall Thursday. E.G. Dunn, of Mason City, gave
an address at the session.
The regular women's monthly Farm Bureau meeting will be held in the Lou
Larson home. Miss Pearl Sims, H.D.A. will be present. The meeting starts at
10 o'clock. The lesson will be "Finishes and Furnishings." Everybody is
invited to attend.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, January 17, 1930
ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
The death of Mrs. Rudolph Kiewel came as a great shock to relatives and
friends Tuesday. Mrs. Kiewel took sick Saturday, January 4, with the flu.
Sunday morning double pneumonia had developed. Monday night a baby daughter
was born which did not survive and Tuesday morning Mrs. Kiewel passed away,
leaving to mourn her departure her husband and five children, Eldor,
Valencia, Lorine, Kenon and Darcia, also her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Kirchbaum, and four sisters and one brother, who live at Granite Falls,
Minn. Mrs. Kiewel was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed
by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Mrs. Kiewel was a member of the
Johnson township Lutheran Church. Mother and baby daughter were laid to rest
Thursday afternoon in the Johnson township cemetery.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich motored to Ireton on Sunday and visited in the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hennrich.
The W.H.M.S. meeting with Mrs. Harold Darville this week has been postponed
until next week January 22. Weather conditions caused the postponement.
Mrs. F. A. Becker left on Friday to visit in the home of her mother, Mrs.
Lulu Nixon, of Sioux City. Mr. Becker drove down Saturday and she
accompanied him home.
Seney basketball team went over to Union Consolidated school on Friday night
for a game. The Union boys carried off the honors in a 32 to 14 score. A
return game is expected here soon. A number from here accompanied the team.
Harry Buss had hard luck last Friday while cutting down a large cottonwood
tree on his farm. The men had a rope on it and were pulling it in the right
direction when the rope broke. The tree toppled in the other direction and
hit the granary practically cutting the whole end out of the building. It is
repaired temporarily.
LIBERTY SCHOOL NOTES
The P.T.A. Community Club held its regular monthly gathering last Saturday
night. Despite the bad weather, a good crowd enjoyed the evening in dancing
and playing cards.
The Liberty High School basketball team played the Lawton team at Lawton,
Friday night, January 10. Both Liberty teams were defeated, the first team
score being 43 to 6, and the second team 23 to 11. Howard, of the Lawton
team, was the most outstanding player making 19 points.
Wilbur Harrington, who is teaching school east of Sioux City, has been
chosen to teach that school the coming year. Mr. Harrington graduated from
Liberty High School last year.
Several of the high school students have started work on a play to be given
at Liberty, February 4.
DEATH OF MRS. BURROWS
Former LeMars Girl Dies At Her Home in Wadena, Minn.
Mrs. M. F. Burrows passed away at her home in Wadena, Minn., last Sunday
morning at 10:30 a.m. She had been sick for only twelve days when the end
came. Death was caused by a strange sickness that poisoned her blood.
Alvina Louise Martin, born October 27, 1904, at LeMars, Iowa, was
twenty-five years old at the time of her death. On January 5, 1922, she
became the bride of M. F. Burrows at LeMars, Iowa. Mr. Burrows at that time
was employed by the Breckenridge Water and Light department as an
electrician. He returned to Breckenridge with his bride, where they resided
until the early part of 1927, when they moved to Fargo. From Fargo they
moved to Wadena, where they have resided until now.
Three children were born to this union, two of the children preceding the
mother in death, Millard and Mildred.
Mrs. Burrows leaves to mourn her death her husband, M. F. Burrows, one
daughter, Naomi, her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Len Brickles, of
Kent, and one sister, and two brothers, Irene Martin, Cecil Martin and Len
Brickles, Jr.
Mrs. Burrows was a member of the Degree of Honor of Breckenridge. She was a
woman who was blessed with a keen sense of humor and with a heart that
always felt for those suffering or in need. One act of charity that she and
her husband accomplished showed us the true character of the woman.
Funeral services were held from the Breckenridge new Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Reverend F. W. Hill, officiating.
Burial was in the family lot, beside her two children, who are buried in
Riverside cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Harvey Anderson, Frank Moote, R. Y. Auman, Henry
Abenschlen, Walter Adkins, and Floyd Flint.
Le Mars Sentinel, January 20, 1930
EXPERT SHOER PASSES AWAY
Ashton R. Farnham Was One of First Blacksmiths in Le Mars
HAD WIDE REPUTATION
Located Here When Town Was in Its Infancy
Last rites will be held this afternoon at the Beely undertaking rooms for
A.R.
Farnham, one of the pioneers of Le Mars, who died in his home in Kansas City
last Thursday, at the age of 81 years.
Mr. Farnham had made his home in Kansas City in recent years, since leaving
his home where he lived for long years in Le Mars. Mr. Farnham was engaged
in the blacksmithing trade while a resident of Le Mars and was widely known
among racehorse men and horse owners, as an expert horse shoer, before the
days of the automobile. He was an able craftsman, a good judge of a horse,
and in early days always owned an animal with blood and speeding qualities.
Born In Ohio
Ashton R. Farnham was born near Bellefontaine, Ohio, September 11, 1848.
When he was a boy of seven years of age he moved with his parents to Iowa.
The settled near Postville, Winneshiek county, where he grew up and learned
his trade.
Mr. Farnham came to Plymouth county in 1871 and engaged in the blacksmith
business until ten years ago when he went to Kansas City.
Soon after settling in Le Mars he was united in marriage with Edith Everett.
There were six children born to this union, four sons and two daughters. His
first wife passed away in 1904. He was later married to Miss Elizabeth
Norris, of Le Mars, who survives him. He also leaves one son, Guy Farnham,
of Kansas City, and one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Todd, of Merrill. Lloyd
Farnham, of this city, is a grandson of the deceased.
The services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon and internment made in
the city cemetery beside his first wife and children.
Mr. Farnham was widely known and liked, especially among the older settlers,
many of whom will regret to hear of his passing.
LeMars Globe-Post
Monday, January 20, 1930
FOUR MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY UNDER THE KNIFE IN 2 WEEKS
Four members of one Plymouth County family have undergone operations for
appendicitis in Sioux City hospitals during the last two weeks. Those who
have undergone the operations are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Kelly, who reside on a farm 12 miles north of Sioux City on the Broken
Kettle road.
The children are: Helen Kelly, 14 years old; Russell, 20 years old; Bernard,
22 years old; and Harold.
The operations were performed by Dr. Johnson of Hinton and Dr. W.E. Cody of
Sioux City.
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~Mr. and Mrs. John Neisius received a telegram from the Racine County,
Wisconsin, to come to the golden wedding Wednesday, January 23, of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Sauter. Mrs. Sauter is a sister of Mr. Neisius. Mr. Neisius will
leave tonight on the train to be there for the entertainment.
~J. M. Kovaleski of Chippewa Falls, Wis., is visiting with his brother, Rome
Kovaleski, and R.M. St. Clair of this city.
FORMER PIONEER SUCCUMBS AT K. C.
Ashton R. Farnham Funeral Here Tuesday Afternoon, 2 o’clock
Ashton R. Farnham, former pioneer of this city, passed away at the home of
his son, Guy Farnham, at Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, January 16. The remains
were shipped to LeMars this afternoon and burial will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 from Beely’s funeral parlors.
Mr. Farnham was born near Bell Fountain, Ohio, September 11, 1848. When he
was seven years of age, he moved with his parents to Iowa, living near
Postville, Winneshiek county until 1871, when he came to Plymouth County.
Here he was united in marriage with Edith Everett. They settled in LeMars,
where he engaged in his trade as blacksmith for a number of years. There
were six children born to this union, four sons and two daughters.
Deceased’s first wife passed away in 1904. Mr. Farnham was later married to
Elizabeth Norris at LeMars, who with one son, Guy, of Kansas City and a
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Todd of Merrill, survive him.
Deceased made his home in Kansas City for the last 10 years. Burial will be
made beside his first wife and four children.
Mr. Farnham enjoyed the acquaintances of many friends, who join with the
relatives in mourning his loss, which is keenly felt by the old pioneers who
helped build this community.
FRIENDS SURPRISED SECRET WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Chandos Smith to Make Home in Story City, Iowa
Friends and relatives here were surprised last week to receive an
announcement of the secret marriage of Chandos Clayton Smith, former student
at Western Union college, to Miss Edna Bane, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Bane, of Knoxville, Iowa.
The ceremony took place in Benson, Minn., on August 16, 1929. Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Danne of Newell, Iowa, former Western Union students, and close
friends of the couple, were the witnesses and were the only participants in
the secret, outside of the immediate families.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith motored to points in northern Minnesota and Canada,
returning before school started in September.
Mr. Smith is well known in LeMars, having graduated from Union high school
and from Western Union college, with the class of 1929. He was president of
the Student Association, one of the outstanding basketball players for the
Telegraphers last season, and runner-up as high score man for the state. He
is employed as athletic coach in the Story City high school this year.
Announcement of his marriage was made by the principal of the Story City
high schools at a high school banquet last week.
Chandos is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith, who live in Union
township.
Mrs. Smith graduated from the Knoxville high school and attended Simpson
College. She is also well known here, having been a very successful teacher
in the Union Consolidated schools for a number of years. She has been an
instructor in the junior high school of Storm Lake for the past year and a
half, but will discontinue teaching at the end of this semester.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home in Story City.
The many friends of this young couple join in wishing them a happy and
successful wedded life.
LeMars Sentinel
January 21, 1930
WESTFIELD HAS MORNING FIRE
Flames Destroy Two Buildings At Early Hour Saturday
POSTOFFICE IS BURNED
Bucket Brigade Saves Adjacent Structures on Street
Fire destroyed the Westfield postoffice and a nearby double store building
at an early hour Saturday morning. The fire started in the building owned by
Walter Mellon, of Akron, which George Warren had formerly operated a
restaurant. Mr. Warren had closed the restaurant and his family had moved
to Sioux City, but he was still occupying a room on the second floor of the
building. The fire was under full headway when Mr. Warren escaped in this
night clothes and dressed in the street. L. A. Dilly operated a general
store in the other side of the building and both building and contents were
a total loss with no insurance.
The adjoining building destroyed was the postoffice which was also occupied
as a residence by Postmaster and Mrs. Sanford. They had $1500 insurance on
their building. The postoffice safe with its records and other contents was
all that was saved from the burning buildings. The total loss is probably
$6000 to $7000.
Two days before, evidence was discovered that someone had collected kindling
materials in the basement of the Warren building, apparently for the purpose
of setting it on fire, and this lends color to the belief the fire may have
been incendiary.
Eight other frame buildings one the same side of the street—the nearest
forty feet away—were saved by a bucket brigade.
SCHOOL INSPECTIONS MADE
Red Cross Nursing Activities During November and December
During the months of November and December inspection of pupils was carried
on in the following schools:
Brunsville two-room school, Washington No. 4
Preston No. 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Grant No. 4, 7, and 9
Stanton No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and No. 8 & 9
Fredonia No. 1, 2. 3. 4. 5. 7, 8, and 9
Remsen No. 2, 3, 5
Marion No. 1 and 5
American No. 3
A total of 397 pupils were inspected, 129 of this number have had diphtheria
toxin antitoxin and 53 are protected from small pox. Remsen school No. 5,
where Miss Alice Collins is teacher, was the only school where no pupils
were found to be ten per cent or more underweight.
The following schools joined Junior Red Cross this month: Fredonia No. 1,
No. 3, No. 8, and No. 9, and Remsen No. 5.
Hungerford school No. 4, where Miss Mary Stack is teacher, is the second
school to have a complete dental honor roll. The pupils enrolled in this
school are as follows: Earl Reidiger, Doris McNaughton, Ralph Reidiger,
Robert Tiesler, Shirley Muecke, Dorothy Tiesler, Bernice Ledell.
CORRECTION:
Last Friday’s Sentinel carried a news item stating that Clay Butler was
manager of the Butler Tire Company, and that he would continue in that
capacity. The Sentinel wishes to say that C. E. Brooks is manager of the
tire company.
Remsen Bell-Enterprise
January 23, 1930
REMSEN PIONEER DIES AT AGE OF 90 YEARS
Anton Wintz Passes Suddenly at Raeville, Neb., January 17.
Funeral Here Tuesday.
Another one of the pioneer residents of this community passed away in the death of Anton Wintz, a resident here for 35 years, who died last Friday at the home of his son-in-law, Barney Selting, near Raeville, Neb. Mr. Wintz had reached the age of 90 years last October. He was one of the earliest residents of this vicinity, having come here in 1886. The deceased is survived by two daughters and one son. The body was brought to Remsen for burial, funeral services being held Tuesday at St. Mary’s church.
Mr. Wintz had been accustomed for the past eight years of making his home at intervals among his children at various places, and recently made a prolonged stay at the Selting home near Raeville. He was apparently in his usual good state of health up to a few hours before the end came. Mr. Wintz had risen at his accustomed hour Friday morning and partook of breakfast as usual, with no indication of poor health. Soon after the breakfast hour, however, he was seized with convulsions and in spite of good medical attention the seizures came repeatedly during the morning, and he passed away at noon. His sudden death thus came as a severe shock to the bereaved family.
Anton Wintz was born October 26, 1839, in Germany. He continued to live there until he reached young manhood, and in his native land was united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Wintz then came to this country, settling on a farm near Madison, Wis., where they lived for several years. Later they farmed for a time near Allison, Iowa, and in 1886 came to Remsen. Mr. Wintz purchased land six miles southeast of town, and made this their home for 14 years, after which the couple retired and came in town, and the farm was occupied for several years by their son, Math. After the death of Mrs. Wintz in 1921, Mr. Wintz made his home among his children in various places, and for several years past lived with his son-in-law, Barney Selting, in Nebraska.
The deceased was a staunch member of the Catholic church and was a gentleman of strict Christian principles. He was one of the most prominent and most successful farmers in this vicinity, and enjoyed a large circle of friends, who were grieved to hear of his demise. Mr. Wintz was a loving husband and father and true friend to those with whom he came in contact, and was counted as a valuable and highly esteemed citizen in the various communities in which he spent his life.
After solemn requiem services in the Catholic church at Raeville Monday morning, the body was brought to Remsen and was taken to the George Paskert home southeast of town. Funeral services were held in St. Mary’s here Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, and were conducted by the Rev. H. J. Schleter. The body was laid to rest beside that of his wife, in St. Mary’s cemetery.
The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Ollendick, of Elgin, Neb, and Mrs. George Paskert, of Remsen, and one son, Math Wintz, of Milford, Iowa. Five children, three brothers and one sister preceded him to the grave. Surviving also are thirty grandchildren and sixty-six great grandchildren.
Among those from other towns, besides the children, who attended the funeral, are: Mr. and Mrs. John Weiskircher, Lake Park, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wintz and daughter Garland, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alberts, Milford, Iowa; Mrs. Frank Considine, Mr. and Mrs. J. Traufler and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Golden, LeMars; Ed. Baum and John Zimmer, Maryhill; Mrs. Frank Klostermann and son Henry, Sioux City; and Peter Groat, Granville.
LeMars Sentinel, January 31, 1930
Was Life Long Seney Resident
Last Rites Are Held For Mrs. John Osborne
Wednesday Afternoon
Edith Haviland, daughter of Albert and Susan Haviland, was born in Seney, January 25, 1874, and died January 27, 1930, at her home in Seney at the age of 56 years and 22 days, after an illness of four weeks.
She was married to John Osborne on September 13, 1893, and they resided on a farm north of town for six years, when they moved into Seney. After living there for fifteen years they again made their home on the farm until five years ago next March when they moved to their home in Seney where she passed away.
To this union four daughters were born: Mrs. C. L. Britton and Mrs. J. M. Kunath, living north of Seney; Leila and Lois, who died a number of years ago. She leaves to mourn her death her beloved husband, John Osborne, her two daughers, Mrs. Britton and Mrs. Kunath, her mother Mrs. Susan Haviland, and four grandchildren; Ethel, Earl and Earlynne Britton and Lyle Kunath, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Seney Methodist church of which she was a member the past twenty-two years. Rev. M. L. Metcalf had charge of the service and burial was made in the LeMars cemetery. The pallbearers were Jno. Alderson, Tom Rees, E. H. Ritter, E. F. Anstine, Elam Chapman and Will Hawkins.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. David Goudie entertained the Card Club at their home Friday
night.
Miss Mae Schumacher, of Union School, was a guest at the Al Sampson home
Sunday.
Miss Mildred Paulin accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eyres to the Bert Paulin
home at Pierson, Sunday.
Paul Keener, of Western Union College, accompanied Rev. H. Smith out to
Union both morning and evening last Sunday.
Misses Elizabeth Koenig and LaVonne Lindsay spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Marval Schrooten in LeMars.
After one week of vacation, the school in Elkhorn township, formerly taught
by Miss Bixby, will be opened with Miss Opal McConnell, as teacher.
C. H. Eyres left Tuesday for Long Beach, California. Harold Thompson
accompanied him on the trip, expecting to return in a few weeks with the
Harold Dotzauer family.
Mrs. Fritz Lieb, who has been confined to the hospital in LeMars for several
weeks, is slowly recovering. Mr. Lieb’s mother is assisting with the house
work during the absence of his wife.
The next Farm Bureau training school will be held Friday, February 7, at the
home of Mrs. R. S. Eyres, with Miss Pearl Sims, leader. The lesson on
“Kitchen Finishes and Furnishings” will begin at 10 o’clock.
Mrs. Elmer Kehrberg entertained a large number of ladies at her home
Saturday afternoon, complimentary to Miss Laura Bixby, whose marriage to
Gordon Stokes will take place in the near future. Miss Bixby was the
recipient of a number of beautiful gifts.
A father and son banquet will be held in the Union Church parlors Friday
evening, January 31. An interesting banquet program is being prepared and
the men and boys are looking forward to a very enjoyable evening. The
dinner will be served by the Women’s Missionary Society.
A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral of Leo Hughes
at the Presbyterian Church in LeMars last Friday afternoon. Mr. Hughes and
Marjorie are still confined to the hospital suffering from their injuries.
They have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Anderson died January 25 and was buried
in Akron on Monday. Westfield friends extend their sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. Hillbrink and family left the last of the week for their new
home in Michigan. They drove through making the trip with a car and trucking
their furniture.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
E. F. Schemmel is driving a new Ford.
E.D. Buss shelled corn on Monday and Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid will give a dinner in the hall on February 5.
John Alderson sold sheep on the Sioux City market last week.
The funeral of Mrs. Jno. Osborne on Wednesday was largely attended.
Glen Winters shipped a car of cattle to the Sioux City market Tuesday.
Wm. Rees and Wm. Detloff sold a car of hogs on the Sioux City market
Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Jones substituted for Miss Carol Haviland on Wednesday in the
school.
Same Uthe received word of the death of his father, Adolph Uthe, at Los
Angeles, Calif.
F. A. Becker and C.W. Reeves sold a car of hogs on the market Monday in
Sioux City.
Ben Patrick, of Chatsworth vicinity, is spending a few days in the home of
Mrs. J.R. Hinde.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Becker spent Saturday and Sunday in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Earlick, of Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March, of Vermillion, S.D., spent Wednesday in the home
of Mr. March’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth March.
Anthony Daugherty, who lives at Sioux Falls, S.D., spent a short time in the
home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty, on Friday.
ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Andrew Anderson was sick with the flu last week.
Clarence Anderson sold a truck load of hogs on the Sioux City market
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Kiewel, of Spink, South Dakota, spent several days in the
Rudolf Kiewel home last week.
Grant Brown is slowly recovering from a recent illness of typhoid fever. He
is able to sit up a little at this time.
The snow that fell last Friday, accompanied by high winds, put the roads in
bad shape again. Many old roads are impassable.