LeMars Sentinel
Friday, May 23, 1930

RURAL SCHOOLS ENDING TERMS
Closing Days Are Celebrated By Scholars and Their Friends
Programs A Feature
Forty-Five To Be Recommended For State Approval

Twenty-one normal training students wrote the normal training examinations
in the LeMars high school last week. Nine of these students are prospective
teachers for the coming year.

The mothers of District No. 2, Fredonia Township, were honored guests at a
Mother's Day party given in their school Friday afternoon. Part of the
entertainment consisted of an exhibit of dollhouses made by the girls and
birdhouses made by the boys. These are to be judged by the parents at the
annual school picnic. Prizes will be given by the teacher, Mrs. Freda
Quigley.

The rural school district No. 3, Hancock Township, has made an outstanding
record in library reading during the past year. Each pupil enrolled in
schools has read approximately 30 books. These books were obtained from the
school library, from the homes in the district and from the public library
in Sioux City. The books were selected to suit the grade and need of the
individual pupil, the work being done under the direction of the teacher,
Mrs. Gertha Allen.

The Parent Teacher Association of the Ridge View and Ridge schools in Sioux
Township will give a joint program at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, May 27, in
the Bethel Church. The program will consist of three one-act plays and
several musical readings will be given by the PTA members. These districts
are fortunate in having many talented people in their group. The program
will be well worth the admission of $.25 for adults and $.15 for children.
The public is cordially invited to attend.

Many of the County rural schools closed on May 16, and a large number will
close on May 23. School exhibits, programs and techniques were special
features of the last day.

County Superintendent Petersen completed the work of checking the standard
schools last week. Miss Parker, the state inspector of standard schools,
inspected the schools the last two years but was unable to come to Plymouth
County this year. Approximately 45 schools will be recommended to the State
Department for approval.

The school in district No. 4 Plymouth Township, will hold its last PTA
meeting on Friday evening, May 23. A picnic supper will be given in
conjunction with the meeting.

The Akron public school will devote Monday evening, May 26 to a special
program for its eighth grade graduates. A class of 26 pupils will be
awarded diplomas for the completion of elementary grade work.

Miss Katherine Stenger, public health nurse, visited schools in Perry,
Hancock and Sioux Townships last week.

I. W. Machamer, who has been Superintendent of schools in Gaza, Iowa, for
the past nine years, has been engaged as superintendent of the Liberty
Consolidated school for the coming year. There will be no other changes in
the superintendencies of the county, town and consolidated schools.

Portland Township has let the contract for two new rural schools. These
buildings will be in the Pleasant Hill and Tucker districts. Basement
furnaces and chemical toilets are special features of these new buildings.

Rotary Club Elects Officers

The LeMars Rotary Club at its meeting Tuesday elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Wm. Koenig, president; F. Earl Burgess,
vice-president; E. Beachler, secretary; and Cloyd Woodke, treasurer. These
offices with the following constitute the new board of directors after July
1: R. R. Bedell, Jas. C. Gillespie, H. N. Kluckhohn, P.P. Lucke, F.A. Post.

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Mr. and Mrs. F.A.W. France, of Storm Lake, visited at the Henry Kohler home
Wednesday.

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E. A. Dalton at the first of the week for a stay of the week or 10 days at
Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

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W. A Coad has returned from a visit to San Diego at other points in
California.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 27, 1930

SENIORS GIVE PLAY
Popular Classical Comedy Proves Entertaining

It’s all over but the shouting. The seniors of the LeMars high school have
given their play, “Robin Hood” and they are satisfied. Appreciative
audiences on both Thursday and Friday night showed their enjoyment by
applauding generously. Nearly 800 persons witnessed the production.

Friar Tuck was good. Hardly a person would have recognized the chaplain of
Robin Hood’s band as Donald Ogilvie. Eldred Morrissey, playing the role of
the bandit leader, excelled any of his past work in local plays. However,
it isn’t fair to single out individuals in the cast—they all worked hard.
To Miss Ethel McIntosh, coach, goes the honor of having directed the play.

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Rev. P. L. Davis and family, of Oakland, L. C. Davis, of Tama, R. F. Davis,
of Waterloo, and Mrs. E. E. Skinner, of Casper, Wyo., are visiting in the
home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Davis.

LE MARS YOUTH WINS A BRIDE
Maurice P. Hickey and Norma Ramesbotham Members of Pioneer Families

A pretty church wedding was solemnized in Sioux City Wednesday when Miss
Norma Ramesbotham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy N. Ramesbotham, 2930
Jennings street, was united in marriage to Maurice P. Hickey, son of Mrs.
Margaret Hickey, 524 West street. Rev. A. J. Kamman read the ceremony
before the relatives and a few intimate friends of the couple.

The bride was charmingly attired in a pink georgette frock simply made with
a short jacket trimmed in transparent velvet and a large picture hat of the
same shade. She was attended by her sister, Miss Gladys Ramesbotham, who
wore a flowered chiffon gown and a beige picture hat. William Moore attended
the bridegroom.

Following the ceremony, a bridal luncheon was served in the home of the
bride’s parents. A centerpiece of spring flowers and appointments in the
bride’s colors of Nile green and pink decorated the table. Mr. Hickey and
his bride have departed by motor on an eastern honeymoon. They will be at
home after June 1 at 524 West street in Sioux City.

Mrs. Hickey is a graduate of Central high school, where she was a member of
Philomathian literary society. Mr. Hickey was graduated from the LeMars high
school.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ramesbotham, who in early days lived
in Liberty township. The bridegroom is a son of the late Maurice Hickey, who
lived for many years on the Hickey homestead three miles east of LeMars.

FLAMES WREAK HAVOC ON FARMS
Fires Near Ireton and Merrill Over Week End Cause Losses

A special from Merrill says fired Sunday afternoon at four o’clock destroyed
the double garage, two cars, a large chicken house, cob house and a number
of chickens on the Andrew Carstensen farm one mile north of Merrill. The
large modern farm house and barns were saved due to a straight south wind.
The fire jumped one building due north, going some sixty rods into a field
before doing more damage, where it consumed an immense straw pile. Cause of
the fire was undetermined, though it was known to have started in the
garage. Neighbors quickly gathered and pulled away machinery and small
buildings by tractor.

At Ireton, fire caused by the backfire of a truck caused a loss of several
thousand dollars on the farm of Henry Eilts.

The fire first was discovered in the driveway of a corncrib and granary,
where Mr. Eilts had just started his farm truck and was on his way to get a
load of oats. The barn and contents were destroyed. The loss is covered by
insurance.

Two horses in the barn were removed by neighbors. A quantity of hay, feed
and several sets of harness was lost. The loss is estimated at $6,000.

Fire destroyed the large modern house on D. G. Johnson’s farm, northwest of
Ireton, occupied by his son, D. Kenneth Johnson and family, who barely
escaped with their lives. Mr. Johnson and sons had retired for the night.
Mrs. Johnson was finishing up her work when she went to the kitchen and
discovered fire surrounding the kitchen stove. Help was at once called but
the high wind made fire fighting difficult. Mr. Johnson and sons escaped
from an upstairs window.

PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa, Will Deliver Addresses at Cemeteries
PRESENT SERVICE CROSS
Dedication of Cemetery Plot Feature of the Program

In connection with the customary observance of Decoration day in LeMars this
year there will be the presentation of a distinguished service cross to
Laurence E. Heiden, the dedication of a cemetery memorial plot to the
veterans and a reunion of the members of Company K at the time they were
mustered into service for the World War.

Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa, widely known throughout the state as an
orator, will deliver a short address at St. Joseph’s cemetery and be the
principal speaker at the general program in the city cemetery.

The added features of the Decoration day program have brought about a number
of material changes from the usual custom in the plans for that day. The
column will form at the city building a half hour earlier than usual, at 9
o’clock, and will move this year east on Plymouth street directly to St.
Joseph’s cemetery, where the following program will be rendered:
Music – LeMars Municipal Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Logan’s Order
Address – Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves
Salute – Firing Squad
Taps

From St. Joseph’s cemetery, the column will move to the City cemetery where
the following program will be in charge of John C. Ruble, Commander of Mower
Post, G. A. R.:
Prayer – by Rev. A. Z. McGogney
Music – by Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – Mary Louise Pew
Logan’s Order – Billy Winders
G. A. R. Ritual – Commander J. C. Ruble
Decoration Service for Unknown Dead – Woman’s Patriotic Organizations
Address – by Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves during address
Salute – Firing Squad Co. K
Benediction – Rev. P. Van Dyck
Taps

The dedication of the cemetery memorial plot to the veterans of all wars
will then be made. This plot was a few months ago set apart by the Cemetery
Association as a burial place for veterans who did not own cemetery lots.
H. S. Martin will make the presentation on behalf of the cemetery
association and it will be accepted on behalf of the veterans by W. H.
Bailey, adjutant general of Iowa.

Following this Laurence E. Heiden, of Merrill, will be presented with a
distinguished service cross for gallantry in action by Lieut. Col. W. F.
Morrison, Field Artillery, U.S. Army, representing the War Department. This
will be the first distinguished service cross presented to a Plymouth County
man.

The Star Spangled Banner will be played by the band as the colors are
lowered at the close of the program.

Another special feature of the day is a reunion of the men on the 1917
roster of Co. K., Second Infantry, which includes the personnel as they
entered the World War. Co. K veterans with their families will enjoy a
picnic dinner at old Camp Faber on the Western Union campus, a matinee will
be given at the Royal at 2:30 of that afternoon and at 7 o’clock at night
the veterans will enjoy a banquet and reunion at Columbia Hall. There were
about 150 men on the company roster at that time and a good share of them
are expected at this reunion.

Parking arrangements at the City cemetery on Decoration day will be in
charge of P. H. Peterson, who will be assisted by twenty Boy Scouts. No cars
will be admitted to the cemetery during the exercises except those used for
transportation of veterans and woman’s patriotic organizations. Ample
parking space will be provided on the tract of ground east of the cemetery.

In case of rain the exercises will be held in the high school auditorium.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 30, 1930

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS READY
Committees in Charge Arrange Many Exercises For Observance
DAN TURNER TO SPEAK
Cemetery Plot Dedication To Feature Program

The presentation of a distinguished service cross to Laurence E. Heiden, the
dedication of the cemetery memorial plot to the veterans and the reunion of
Company K here on Memorial Day make the feature parts of the observances
here on Friday.

The principal speaker of the general program in the City cemetery will be
Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa. He will also deliver a short address at St.
Joseph’s cemetery.

The program for the day begins at 9 o’clock when those participating in the
annual march will form in line at the city building. The column will move
east on Plymouth street directly to St. Joseph’s cemetery where the
following program will be held:

Music – LeMars Municipal Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Logan’s Order
Address – Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves
Salute – Firing Squad
Taps

The column will move next to the City cemetery for another observance. John
C. Ruble, Commander of Mower Post, G. A. R., will be in charge.

Prayer – by Rev. A. Z. McGogney
Music – by Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – Mary Louise Pew
Logan’s Order – Billy Winders
G. A. R. Ritual – Commander J. C. Ruble
Decoration Service for Unknown Dead – Woman’s Patriotic Organizations
Address – by Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves during address
Salute – Firing Squad Co. K
Benediction – Rev. P. Van Dyck
Taps

H. S. Martin, city attorney, will make the presentation of the memorial plot
on behalf of the Cemetery Association, and W. H. Bailey, Adjutant General of
Iowa, will accept the plot for the veterans.

The service cross will be presented to Laurence E. Heiden, of Merrill, for
gallantry in action by Lieut. Col. W. F. Morrison, Field Artillery, U. S.
Army, representing the War Department.

Company K. veterans and their families will enjoy a picnic dinner at old
Camp Faber on the college campus. A movie at the Royal theatre at 2:30
o’clock and a banquet in the evening will close the day for Company K.

Boy Scouts will aid in parking arrangements with P. H. Peterson in charge.
No cars will be admitted to the cemetery except those transporting veterans
and women’s patriotic organizations.

Should rain prevent the outdoor program, the exercises will be held in the
high school auditorium.