Iowa Old Press

LeMars Globe-Post
February 5, 1931

MR. AND MRS. P. E. HOFFMAN CELEBRATE
Well Known Kingsley Couple Pass Half Century Milestone

Kingsley, Ia., Special: Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Hoffman celebrated their golden
wedding on Monday, Feb. 2. There were about fifty guests besides their four
children and six grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. B. Luce and family, Mrs. Grace
Barwick and children, all of near Clark, S. D.; Jess and Ralph Hoffman who
are both at home with their parents.

Perhaps the most amusing part of the celebration was a mock wedding in which
John Hanson was the groom and Miss Spidel, the bride. Wayne Snyder tied the
wedding knot.

The rooms at the Hoffman home were decorated in two shades of gold. A six
o’clock dinner was served to about 35 guests. The huge wedding cake with
its 50 candles was the centerpiece.

Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman received some very nice gifts and many, many wishes for
many returns of their wedding day.

LeMars Globe-Post
February 19, 1931

CRIPPIN-THOMPSON NUPTIALS HELD
Former Struble Girl Becomes the Bride of California Electrician

Friends in this vicinity have received news of the marriage of Miss Mable
Crippen, formerly of Struble, and T. A. Thompson, of Long Beach, Calif.

The ceremony took place Saturday, Feb. 14th, in the presence of relatives
and friends.

The bride was becomingly attired in her traveling suit of nile green velvet
with accessories to match. Mrs. Thompson is the daughter of Mrs. Nila
Crippen, West 15th street, South Sioux City, Nebr., but has been making her
home in Long Beach, the past two years, where she has been employed.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Thompson of Tulsa, Okla., where
he was formerly associated in business with his father. Later on he went to
Homer, Nebr., where he spent about two years assisting with the work of
repairing the electrical equipment of that town that was damaged by the
tornado a few years ago.

From there he went to Long Beach, where he is employed in the same capacity.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have a host of friends here who wish them a long and
happy married life.

KLOSTER-WALINGA NUPTIALS HELD
Wedding Unites Members of Prominent Families—Will Live in Fredonia Township

A pretty wedding took place at the Danish Lutheran Church in Fredonia
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when Miss Edith Kloster and Harry Walinga
were joined in marriage by Rev. A. J. Hansen of Marcus.

The young couple were unattended. The bride was attired in a gown of pink
crepe de chine, made with flare skirt and trimmed with a real lace collar.
A string of pearls completed the costumes. She carried a bouquet of red
roses and white sweet peas. The groom wore the conventional blue.

After the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. Kloster. Both the church and the house were decorated in the
bride’s colors, pink and white. A wedding dinner was served to 160 friends
and relatives. The tables decorated in the pink and white, were centered
with a huge wedding cake bake by the groom’s mother. Visiting and informal
games concluded the evening. Many beautiful gifts were received by the
couple.

The young couple will make their home on a farm of the groom’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Walinga, and will be at home to their many friends in
Fredonia.

LeMars Globe-Post
February 23, 1931

MISS MAE LILLIAN BOCK IS MARRIED
Becomes Bride of Clarence W. Reeves—Will Live Near Here

A pretty home wedding was solemnized on Saturday afternoon at the Paul Bock
home on First Street S.E., when Mael Lillian became the bride of Clarence W.
Reeves. The beautiful and solemn double ring ceremony was used by the Rev.
Charles A. Cox of this city. Only members of the immediate families were
present.

Promptly at four o’clock the bridal group descended the stairs to the
strains of the piano arrangement of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played by
Pearl Reeves, a sister of the groom. They took their places under the
pretty arch wrapped in pink and white, the bride’s chosen colors.

The bride was attired in a pink chiffon dress and wore a pearl necklace, a
gift of the groom. A sister of the groom, Miss Carolyn, acted as bridesmaid.
Her dress was a maize color. The groom and his attendant, Lloyd Bock, a
brother of the bride, were dressed in the conventional blue.

The bride carried a bouquet of various colored rose buds, while the
bridesmaid carried a bouquet of sweet peas.

After receiving congratulations, the wedding troupe led the way to the
dining room where an elaborate three course dinner was served. The large
cake with pink and white trimmings decked the center of the table. The
courtesies of serving were extended by three close friends of the bride,
Mila Gerling, Mabel Reeves and Margaret Weber.

Mrs. Reeves is the older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Bock. She took
her school work in the LeMars public school and is popular among the younger
set. C. W. Reeves jr., is the older son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reeves, who
reside on a farm northeast of LeMars. He has always lived in Elgin
township. As a progressive young farmer, he is well known in his home
community.

Mr. and Mrs. Reeves will take an auto trip to the southern part of Iowa,
after which they will live on the home farm of the groom’s parents. They
have received the best wishes from a large circle of friends.

FRANZEN-MARTIN NUPTIALS TUESDAY
Well Known Kingsley Families United by Ceremony

Kingsley, Ia., Special: Tuesday morning, February 17, 1931, Julius Martin
of Kingsley and Miss Freda Franzen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Franzen of Kingsley were united in marriage at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church, Rev. Father Marx, pastor of the church, officiated at the nuptial
mass.

Mrs. J. C. Vandaworker played the wedding march and Mrs. J. F. Spain sang
several beautiful solos.

Attending the bridal couple were Miss Mary Franzen and Leonard Franzen,
sister and brother of the bride.

The bride wore a gown of blue chiffon trimmed in ecru, with accessories to
match. She carried a shower bouquet of ferns and carnations.

A two course wedding breakfast was served to the newly married couple and
attendants at the home of the groom’s mother.

In the evening a wedding shower was given at the home of the bride’s
parents, which was attended by the relatives and close friends of the bride
and groom.

A delicious luncheon was served at midnight. The bride and groom received
many beautiful and useful gifts and their friends departed wishing for the
newly wedded couple life’s choicest gifts of health, happiness and
prosperity.

The young couple will be at home to their many friends after March first on
a farm east of James.

LeMars Globe-Post, February 26, 1931

GORED TO DEATH BY ANGRY BULL
Archie Mackay, Sr. Victim As He Tries To Save Young Calves

Archibald Mackay sr., 57 year-old farmer living on the Shearon place about a
mile south of LeMars, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital Tuesday night from
internal injuries received when he was gored by a bull in a bull pen on the
farm, after he had tried to rescue two young calves that had strayed into
the pen.

No one witnessed the accident. Mr. Mackay had come into the house Tuesday
afternoon and asked his wife what time it was. Mrs. Mackay called to her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Archie Mackay, jr., and received the reply that it was
quarter to four. Mr. Mackay then went out remarking that he would unhitch
the horses.

His wife could see the barn from her kitchen window, and a short time later,
looking out, saw the horses still standing, all harnessed up. She thought
this peculiar and a moment later saw the hired man running, waving his arms.

Mrs. Archie Mackay, jr., ran out and screamed at the bull, which she
discovered goring the body of her father-in-law. The bull returned to the
far end of the pen, and Mrs. Mackay entered and aided the injured man, who
was still conscious, to crawl out. His son, who was burning brush on the
opposite of the house, arrived about this time. They carried the injured
man into the house on a blanket, and telephoned the LeMars Clinic and Lukens
ambulance service.

Examination at the Sacred Heart Hospital showed that Mr. Mackay was
internally injured and this resulted in his death. Dr. D. O’Toole found
numerous cuts about the face and body, a broken rib, broken nose, and a long
gash along the side of the jaw that terminated in a puncture wound at the
left ear.

Mr. Mackay was unable to give more than fragmentary information. However,
it appears that when he saw the two young calves in the pen, the bull was
acting as if it intended to attack them. He let the horses stand and
entered the pen to drive the calves out. It was then that the bull attacked
him. The bull had never been considered particularly dangerous, but it had
been the usual custom, if either of the Mackays entered the pen, for the
other to remain outside, standing by with a bull hook.

Archibald Mackay was born on June 30, 1872, at Glasgow, Scotland, and was 57
years, 7 months, and 25 days old at the time of his death. He was married
in Glasgow on July 11, 1900, and came to Montreal, Canada, in 1907, moving
to LeMars in 1915 with his family, starting to farm in Union township for
nine years. Then he moved to what is known as the Shearon place where he
has lived since.

He is survived by his wife and one son, Archie Mackay jr., and two
daughters, Mrs. Jack Sneller of Cedar Rapids, and Ruth Stewart, living at
home; six sisters, Mrs. Angus Stewart of Scotland; Mrs. Ralph Locke of
Scotland; Mrs. Roderick MacLean of New York; Julia of New York; Harriet, of
Scotland; four brothers: Dan, Duncan, Donald and John, all of Scotland. He
took out his final citizenship papers in September, 1930.

The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home. Rev. Cox
of the Full Gospel Tabernacle church will officiate. Burial will be in the
City Cemetery direct from Luken’s funeral parlor.