LeMars Sentinel
March 6, 1931
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
The Ladies Aid served dinner in the hall Wednesday noon.
John Riter, of Rock Rapids, visited with his brother, E. H. Riter, on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur, of Sheldon, spent Sunday in the E. M. Kennedy
home.
Charlie Kunath has returned to the Methodist hospital in Sioux City for
medical treatment.
Mrs. Munson and son, Thomas, of Whiting, arrived Sunday for a visit in the
Rev. G.W. Bergman home.
The basketball team met defeat at the hands of Union township in games
played Friday and Tuesday evenings.
Clarence Jackson, a former Plymouth county resident, who at present lives in
Minnesota, visited Monday with friends.
A number of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lancaster on Saturday night.
The occasion was in honor of their wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nixon and son, Jack, of Sioux City, were visitors in the
Floyd Becker home on Sunday. Jackie Nixon remained for a visit.
R. A. McArthur and family has moved to Seney in the home recently vacated by
Ole Olson. Friends and neighbors welcome them back to Seney.
FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)
Sol Perry and Mrs. Cora Baldwin, from LeMars, were callers at the Lou Bouma
and John Van Pelt homes Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bogh attended the miscellaneous shower in honor of Martha
Bork, at the Peter Miller home Saturday evening.
A number from around here attended the Frank Ludwig sale Tuesday. The
Ludwigs will move soon to their new home near Remsen.
Robert and Allen Lundgren motored to Worthington, Minn., Sunday to see
Earnest Cramer, who is slowly improving in the hospital there.
SOUTH UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Gene Perry, of Remsen, is employed at the Gregg Featherston home.
Mrs. Jesse Messerole, of Raymond, S.D., spent a couple of days last week at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Paul Parry.
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Painter, who have taught at Union for the past four and a
half years, resigned last week and departed for Illinois where they expect
to live.
Jesse Messerole and son, Lavern, daughter, Mrs. Guy Mann, of Raymond, S.D.,
were visitors at the Melvin Bainbridge and Rufus Rhodes homes Friday. Mrs.
Messerole, who came a week ago to attend the funeral of her brother, Will
Treptow, returned home with them Sunday.
A considerable amount of moving took place in this neighborhood the first of
the week. Albert Krause moved near Marcus, the McConnell family moved to
the farm formerly occupied by Krause, Floyd Riggins and family moved near
Kingsley, Jim Madden moved to the Riggins place, Dan Keegan moved to the
house formerly occupied by Henry Schipper, Robert Greer moved to the farm
vacated by Keegans, the Albert Seglem family moved, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Ernest moved to the farm vacated by Hames'. Several other families were
unable to move due to being quarantined for scarlet fever.
ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
A number from here attended the Kellen sale near Merrill on Thursday.
A number from this vicinity attended the Ludwig sale near Oyens on Tuesday.
Miss Rita Braun spent a few days in the Wm. E. Groetken home the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tschampel entertained a number of friends in the home
Friday evening. Cards furnished pastime and a nice lunch was served.
Mrs. Frank Utech entertained the members of the Community club Thursday
afternoon. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon.
A number have moved the past week, Clarence Nussbaum to the Willms farm, Ed
Pech to the C. J. Utech farm and Sam Zimmerman to the Warnock farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pech entertained a number of friends and relatives in their
home Friday evening. Pastime for the evening was dancing. In conclusion
lunch was served.
Several went to the Wm. Detloff home Tuesday evening, February 24, to remind
Mrs. Detloff of her birthday. Diversions of the evening were cards and
social visiting. A dainty lunch concluded the evening.
A surprise in the form of a farewell party was planned and carried out
Monday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Ed Utech, who moved to LeMars to make their
home. After a social evening, a delicious lunch was served.
LeMars Globe-Post
March 9, 1931
CO. K. NOTES
Just one more month before federal inspection. Every man is working hard to
assure us a high rating, so by April 14, the date set, we will be in first
class condition.
We received our issue of ammunition for the current year this week, and
until warm weather sets in, small-bore firing practice will be held every
week in the armory. Some of the men have had a chance to get in a limited
amount of practice, but we have had to buy our own ammunition. Now that we
have our allotment, every man in the unit will get a chance to shoot all he
wants.
The first warm days will see the men at the outdoor range, trying out their
eyes and shoulders with the large caliber weapons. We have ample cal. 30
rifle shells to give the men all the fire they care for. The indoor
practice will make a tremendous difference in the scores of men when they
get outside to shoot. The small-bore rifles are built as nearly like the
army rifle as possible to give the men a chance to learn the proper methods
of holding, sighting, and so forth without the nervous strain of firing the
heavier rifles. Although the recoil of the regular rifle is almost
completely eliminated by correct holding of the piece, it is difficult to
instill confidence in the recruits when they are required to learn to shoot
with the caliber .30 rifle.
Lieutenants Earnest and Levins gave a very interesting talk on chemical
warfare and administration at the non-com school last Thursday night.
Sergeant Ewin gave the men some very interesting experiences he had
witnessed in the world war, comparing the conduct of the untrained man and
the trained soldier under different conditions. [Note: Sergeant Ewin refers
to Charles E. Ewin, of LeMars, Iowa.]
At present, Company “K” can use a limited number of new men, due to losing
some men through expiration of term of service, and permanent removal from
this state. Anyone desiring to enlist in the unit, will come to the armory
any Monday night after 8:00 and talk it over with the First Sergeant. Men
enlisting at this time will have the opportunity to fire with the company
each time they go to the range, and also to take part in all indoor firing.
Preparations for an oyster supper by, for, and of the members of the company
are now going forward. The supper will be held some evening soon, and the
purpose will be to get the men together to arrange plans for the kittenball
team, track, and other sporting events in which we will take part at Camp
Dodge this summer.
Monday night Corporal Lanners and his squad demonstrated the principles of
extended order drill. While it is almost impossible to execute this type of
military formation in a space as small as the armory, the men gave a very
good demonstration.
Sergeant Ewin instructed the company in platoon drill, and Sergeant Rees
conducted the regular physical training period. Sergeant Schemmel had
charge of the close order drill, and the remaining noncommissioned officers
were shifted about to different positions in the formations to thoroughly
familiarize them with the duties of each grade and station.
At this time we want to remind you that the invitation to witness the drill
every Monday night is still standing and we have noticed that those people
who are there one week are nearly all back again the following Monday. These
drills are interesting to attend, and we want everyone to feel free to come
at any time. Drill starts at eight and continues until nine-thirty.
MORGAN-PATTERSON WEDDING FRIDAY
Popular Young Couple Will Make Home At Lawton, Iowa
Miss Hazel Irene Patterson, of Kingsley, and William J. Morgan, of LeMars,
were married at the John E. Smith residence on Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m.
Mrs. A. B. Jamieson officiated at the marriage ceremony. There were no
attendants.
Following the ceremony a six o’clock dinner was served to relatives and
close friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are making their home at Lawton, Iowa, where the groom
is engaged in the blacksmithing and wagon business. They have the best
wishes and congratulations of many friends.
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Improvement was reported in the condition of Dr. R. F. Bellaire, physician,
who was confined to the Methodist hospital in Sioux City since February 15
by grip. Hospital attendants said Dr. Bellaire would be able to return to
his home Friday or Saturday.
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SCHOOL ELECTION
A comparatively heavy run for the city school election was recorded today.
At noon there were six votes cast. The noon rush hour ran this up to eight.
F. D. Moore is the only candidate for director.
G. W. PARKINSON DIED ON SUNDAY
Father of the Musical Family Was One of Early American Pioneers
George Washington Parkinson, an early pioneer of this western section, a
recent resident of LeMars, lately of Sioux City, passed away with the set of
the sun Sunday evening, March 6, 1931, at LeMars, Iowa, where he was being
cared for for the last two months.
Mr. Parkinson was born in Williow, Ill., Jo Davis county, near Stockton, May
8, 1850. He reached a ripe old age. He would have been 81 on his next
birthday. For several years his health has been on the decline. Death was
caused merely by old age. He passed away quietly without much suffering.
Mr. Parkinson was the son of parents who were very early settlers in Jo
Davis county, Ill., having worked their way up the Mississippi river and
homesteaded in that then new section of the country. In early days he
became interested in music and was a pioneer in that field. He studied with
a noted evangelist singer and hymn writer of the early days, P. P. Bliss.
He became his ideal and named his first child, William Bliss Parkinson of
LeMars, after this man. Mr. Parkinson did more for the music of the youth
of his day than any other one person, for he was greatly interested in
helping young people in this opportunity.
Mr. Parkinson was an instructor of many bands in the vicinity of Stockton
and Savannah, Ill. In 1881, he pioneered westward and organized one of the
first bands west of the Mississippi river at York, Neb., 50 years ago. He
brought the first parlor organ to be seen west of the Mississippi. In 1909
he came to Iowa locating at Rock Rapids where he was engaged in his musical
career. He had bands in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota and continued in
this work until 1925.
He moved to LeMars in 1917 residing here until 1929 when he moved to Sioux
City where he has since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Reuben
Schneider.
Mr. Parkinson was united in marriage with Julia Anne Wise of Jo Davies
county, Ill., on Dec. 8, 1873. They celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary Dec. 8, 1923. Mrs. Parkinson has been a constant and faithful
attendant of her husband during his sickness.
Besides his wife, the following living children mourn the departure of their
father: W. B. Parkinson and Fred J. Parkinson, of LeMars, Iowa; Mrs. Irvin
Machamer of Merrill, Iowa; Albert Parkinson, of Coleta, Illinois; and Mrs.
Reuben Schneider of Sioux City, Iowa. One son, Joseph, died in 1918, when
27 years of age. Two children, Richard and Helen, died in infancy. There are
21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mr. Parkinson has been connected with the church since his youth and was
received into the membership of the Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church in
LeMars, when Rev. J. J. DeWall was pastor.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, March 10, in LeMars, at
2 o’clock at the W. B. Parkinson home at 314 Third Ave. SE, in charge of
Rev. R. H. Aurand, pastor of the Hildreth church, husband of a granddaughter
of Mr. Parkinson. Pallbearers will be six grandsons, Kenneth and George,
sons of Fred J. Parkinson, Donald, a son of Albert Parkinson, Schubert, son
of W. B. Parkinson, and Ivan and Lynn Machamer, sons of Mrs. Irvin Machamer.
LeMars Sentinel
March 10, 1931
HAROLD KLOSTER TAKES A BRIDE
PRETTY WEDDING IS CELEBRATED AT NAZARETH CHURCH IN MARCUS
Harold L. Kloster and Miss Martha Bork were united in marriage at a pretty
wedding ceremony in Nazareth Lutheran church in Marcus Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock. Rev. A. J. Hansen officiated at the service, which was
attended by immediate relatives and friends of the bride and groom. Mrs.
Nick Kloster played the wedding march as the couple took their place at the
altar, which was beautifully decorated in the chosen colors of the bride,
pink and cream.
The bride wore a lovely gown of blue silk and her bouquet was formed of
cream roses.
Following the ceremony, a reception and wedding dinner were held at the
bride's home, near Marcus. A pink and cream color scheme was used in the
decorations. The bridal table was centered with the wedding cake decorated
in the chosen colors and other appointments were used with charming effect.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Bork. She was graduated from
the Marcus high school and for the past few years has been engaged in
teaching in the public schools of Cherokee and Plymouth counties.
The groom is the son of Chris Kloster, of Oyens. He received his education
in the schools of Plymouth county and has been engaged in farming in that
community for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Kloster will be at home on a farm near Remsen. They have the
best wishes of many friends for a very happy and prosperous future.
Hinton Progress
March 12, 1931
OLD TIME HINTON RESIDENT DEAD
This community was shocked Monday morning to hear the news of the sudden
death of Charles Church. Mr. Church had apparently been in good health
until Monday when he was stricken with an attack of heart trouble in his
home.
The deceased was born in Montreal, Canada, and was 59 years of age. He came
to Hinton when he was 15 years old and returned to Canada in 1910, and again
came to Hinton in 1929.
Besides his widow, Mr. Church is survived by eight children: Mrs. Clarence
Peterson, of Tuckerton, N.J.; Mrs. George Richards, and Hart, John, Arthur,
Archie, Clarence, and Eva Church, all of Hinton; and a brother, Frank
Church, of Redmond, Wash.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Hinton today,
(Thursday) at 2:00 p.m.
LeMars Globe-Post
March 12, 1931
MRS. F. MAJERES DIES AT REMSEN
Funeral Was Held On Thursday Morning At Remsen
Mrs. Frank Majeres died at Remsen Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock. Infirmities
attendant on old age were the cause of her demise.
The funeral was held at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning at St. Mary’s church,
Remsen. Services were conducted by Father H. J. Schleier. Burial was at the
Catholic cemetery, Remsen, Wiltgen’s in charge.
Mrs. Majeres was born August 19, 1857, at St. Donatus, Iowa, Jackson county.
Her girlhood was spent there, until her marriage to Frank Majeres, which was
on May 16, 1877. Four days after the wedding, the young couple came to
Remsen. Later they purchased a farm a mile north of Oyens for $8 an acre.
For 36 years they lived on this place, moving to Remsen in 1912, and they
have lived in Remsen ever since.
Mrs. Majeres is survived by her husband. Twelve children were born to their
union, of whom five are dead. The living are: N. H. Majeres, LeMars; J. P.
Majeres, Loveland, Colorado; Charles and Joe Majeres, of Oyens; Mrs. Math
Diedrich, of Remsen; Mrs. George Delperdang, Remsen; and Mrs. Alphonse
Delperdang, of Remsen. There are also 33 grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Deceased was a member of St. Mary’s church of Remsen and of the Christian
Mothers society.
Four sisters and four brothers mourn her death: Nick Hoffman, Sr., of White
Lake, S.D.; Nick Majeres Jr. of Remsen; Martin and Peter Majeres of Alta
Vista, Iowa; Mrs. Mike Hintgen of Belleview; Theresa Hoffman, Anna Hoffman
and Mrs. J. P. Arendt, of Dubuque, Iowa. All were here when she died except
Nick Sr. and Theresa.
LeMars Sentinel
March 13, 1931
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Tom Rees has purchased a Ford truck.
The erection of the Geo. Siegersma home is nearing completion.
Mrs. Ralph Southwick, of Haxtun, Colo., is visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Moore.
Miss Myrtle Hinde, of Morningside college, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. J.R. Hinde.
Bert Reeves and daughter, Mabel, and Mrs. C. W. Cook motored to Thomas,
S.D., this last week to visit relatives.
Mrs. Munson, who has been visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. E. Bergman, returned to her home in Whiting Sunday.
The Women's Home Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Will Buss
Wednesday, March 18. Everyone please bring mite boxes.
TELEPHONE “CITIES”
Telephone companies divide cities into sections, each with several thousand
telephone subscribers. Each section is a telephone city, has its own central
office and a name, such as “Columbia” or “Potomac,” to designate it. When a
number is called that is within the same telephone city, the connection is
made in the local central. When a number is called outside the telephone
city, the local central connects with a trunk line which leads to a central
office in the proper telephone city. There connections is made with the
subscriber wanted.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
We welcome you at all our services next Sunday both morning and evening. Dr.
T. S. Bassett will speak at the morning service at 11 a.m. Sunday School 10
a.m. Epworth League 6:30 and evening service 7:30 p.m. A study in pictures
will be made of Panama and Costa Rica. Come—F. Earl Burgess, Pastor.
ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Services in English at 10:30 a.m. After the close
of this service a short meeting of the members of the congregation will be
held to decide about proposed changes in the schedule of our church
services. –Paul Van Dyck, Pastor.
LeMars Globe-Post
March 16, 1931
AGNES TRIPLETT DIES AT 48 YEARS
Funeral Services To Be Held on Wednesday—Sick For Two Years
Agness Triplett, wife of J. L. Triplett, died at her home, 315 Plymouth
street N.W., Sunday noon, at the early age of 48 years, 11 months and 27
days. Deceased had been sick for the last two years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon, from Lukens
funeral parlors, Rev. F. Earl Burgess officiating. Burial will be made in
the LeMars cemetery.
Deceased was born on March 18, 1882, at Sparta, Wis., and was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Jerome. She was united in marriage to J. L. Triplett
on March 26, 1900, at Sutherland, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Triplett have been
living in LeMars for the last five years, coming here from Sutherland. Mr.
Triplett is employed with the Forgie & Groth construction company.
She leaves her devoted husband and mother, Mrs. George Jerome, of LaCrosse,
Wis., and a daughter, Mrs. Irvin Schallau of Gaza, Ia. She also leaves
three brothers and a sister, who are: Albert, Los Angeles; Dan and Melvin
Jerome, LaCrosse, Wis.; Mrs. Pearl Witt, LaCrosse; and three grandchildren.
Deceased was a good mother and wife and during her long siege of sickness
she never complained. Her many friends join with the bereaved family in
mourning the passing of a young woman, who was well liked by everyone.
MRS. GEO. SULLIVAN TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral Service Will Be Held Next Wednesday At Merrill Church
Mrs. George Sullivan, residing on LeMars route 1, died this morning at 2:30
a.m. at the Sacred Heart Hospital at LeMars. The funeral services will be
held at the Assumption church at Merrill, with Rev. Father McKenna
officiating at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, Wiltgen’s in charge.
Burial will be made at the St. James cemetery at LeMars, following the
services at Merrill. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s
issue.
OLD RESIDENT BROUGHT HERE FOR FUNERAL
Mrs. Agnes Sutton Came To LeMars As Bride in 1876
Relatives in LeMars were informed Tuesday of the death of a former resident
here, Mrs. Agnes Sutton, at Yankton, S.D. The funeral was held Friday at
Yankton, after which the funeral procession came to LeMars for burial in St.
Joseph’s cemetery.
Mrs. Sutton is survived by one son and one daughter, Miss Helen Sutton of
Rapid City, S.D., and William Sutton of Lordsburg, N.M. Three sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sutton, Jackson, Neb.; Mrs. Helen Correll, Dubuque; Mrs. Amelia
Hiller, Buffalo, N.Y.
Mrs. Sutton was born March 7, 1857, at Ripon, Wisconsin. She was married in
Dubuque to Thomas Sutton and they came to Plymouth county in 1876, making
their home in LeMars. Mr. Sutton died in 1901. About 18 years ago Mrs.
Sutton moved to South Dakota where she made her home until her death.
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mayrose left for Council Bluffs Friday morning to visit
their son and daughter, who are attending the Iowa State School for Deaf at
that place. They planned on returning home Sunday.
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Frank Batert is leaving some time in March for St. Paul, where he will enter
the employment of a wholesaler. His family will move later to St. Paul.
LeMars Globe-Post
March 19, 1931
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. SULLIVAN
Friends Pay Last Respects to Well Known Woman—Was 58 Years of Age
Funeral services for Mary Ellen Sullivan, who died at the Sacred Heart
Hospital Monday morning, were held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from the
Assumption church at Merrill, Father T. J. McKenna officiating. Burial was
made in St. James cemetery, LeMars, Wiltgen’s funeral directors in charge.
At the time of her death she was 58 years, 7 months and 7 days of age.
Heart trouble was the cause of her death.
Mrs. Sullivan was born on August 9, 1872, at Hanover, Ill., where she spent
her girlhood days and received her education.
She leaves two children to mourn her loss, who are: Mrs. Herman J. Rolfes
and Mrs. Leo J. Guntren, both of Merrill. Also three grandchildren, who are
Vivian and Vera Rolfes and Edwin Guntren; a sister and two brothers, Mrs.
Pat Swain, John and Martin Delaney, all of LeMars. Two sisters preceded her
in death.
Mrs. Sullivan came to Plymouth county in 1876 and has lived here ever since.
Deceased was a good mother and wife during all her sickness. She was taken
to the Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning she
received her last sacrament, when Rev. T. J. McKenna of Merrill was called
to see her. Sunday afternoon she heard her Savior calling and told her
husband and only children, Vivian and Vera, then expressed her last wishes.
Her husband, daughters and only sister were with her at the bedside when God
had called her to his heavens at 2:30 Monday morning.
Hinton Progress
March 19, 1931
OBITUARY.
Charles John Church, son of John and Julia Church, was born in Montreal,
Canada, September 1, 1876, and died March 9, 1931, in his home in Hinton, at
the age of 54 years, five months and eight days.
The Church family came to Iowa when the deceased was 13 years old and lived
in the vicinity of Hinton of many years. He was united in marriage with Miss
Bertha Selbee at LeMars in March, 1904, and to this union were born eight
children.
In 1910 Mr. Church with his family moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, where they
resided until 1924, when they went to New Jersey, and then in 1928 they
moved to Seattle, Washington, and in 1929 returned to Hinton where he
resided until his death.
Besides his widow, Mr. Church is survived by eight children, Mrs. George
Richards, of Hinton; Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Tuckertown, N.J.; Hart, John,
Arthur, Archie, Eva and Clarence Church, all of Hinton, and a brother, Frank
Church, of Redmond, Wash.
Funeral Services were held from the Methodist church at Hinton, Thursday
afternoon of last week, with Rev. Arthur Schuldt, pastor of the Methodist
church at Merrill, officiating. Burial was in the Lincoln township
cemetery.
LeMars Globe-Post
Monday, March 23, 1931
MOTHER AND CHILD CLAIMED BY DEATH
Funeral of Mrs. Leo Thoma Will Be Held on Tuesday
Mrs. Leo Thoma, of Sioux City, Iowa, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital
Sunday morning, March 22. She gave birth to a baby boy Monday morning, March
16, which did not survive. Peritonitis set in which caused her death.
Mrs. Thoma, nee Lydia Alhrichs, was born September 15, 1906, at LeMars,
Iowa. She was a daughter of Sophia and Ed Alhrichs. She attended the public
schools of LeMars, Iowa, and held a position in Akron for 2 1⁄2 years.
She was married to Leo Thoma of Wall, S.D., October 19, 1928, where they
made their home until last fall, when they moved to Sioux City, making their
home there until the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her loss her
husband and small daughter, Jo Lois, her mother and father, two sisters,
Mrs. Martin Delaney and Mrs. H. D. Buchre and two brothers, Alfred and
Wilbur, of this city, and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Methodist
church.
CRASHING GATE NETS JAIL TERM
On complaint of D. C. Scott, manager of the Royal theater, Officer Fay
Terpenning Friday night arrested six youths for “crashing the gate” at the
Royal Theater. They had entered the theater without paying admission, and
when the management remonstrated, “got tough.”
When Terpenning appeared, the ringleader Jack Beam, who says he is a member
of Al Capone’s organization, said to the officer:
“You, Blank of a Blank, come out in the alley and I’ll beat the Blank out of
you!”
Terpenning put the well known squeeze on him, replying:
“You, Blank of a Blank, if I ever meet you in an alley, I’ll start
shooting.”
He herded them all into the police station, and Saturday morning they were
all given thirty-day sentences in the county jail, then paroled on good
behavior.
The six arrested were: Jack Beam and Arnold Wilmes, the leaders; Herman
Kilker, of Worthington, Minn., Pat Kleinschnitz and Howard Anderson. One
other youth, arrested with the first five, claimed he was “sucked in.” This
elegant expression meaning that he really had nothing to do with the gate
crashing plans. Because he has no police record, officers requested that
his name be not published at this time.
LeMars Globe-Post
March 26, 1931
SAW INDIANS ON WAY TO MASSACRE
W. W. Munro Was Early Pioneer In This Community
William Wallace Munro, one of the earliest pioneers of this county, died at
his home in LeMars Tuesday evening at the age of 60 years. Deceased had
been ailing for over a year with complications.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the
Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. J. DePree officiating. Burial will be made in
the LeMars cemetery.
“Wad” Munro, as he was known, was born in Toronto, Canada, on November 25,
1870, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Munro. The family came to
Union township, Plymouth county in 1871, when he was one year of age, where
they homesteaded and herded cattle for the Warner ranch.
In 1890 Mr. Munro purchased half interest in the O’Leary store in
partnership with James Hout. This store was operated until 1898, the date of
Mr. Munro’s marriage. On this day the store burned and the partnership
terminated.
Deceased farmed for several years and purchased half interest in Munro Bros.
livery buying out his brother Hugh and continuing Munro Bros. livery with
the late Gil Munro. The business was conducted on the lot now occupied by
Christ Miller Co. Mr. Munro retired from business in the year 1917.
Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Almerta Munro and the following
children: Hugh L. Munro, Glendale, Calif.; Wallace G. Munro, Spencer, Iowa;
Donald Munro, LeMars; and a sister, Mrs. Belle Roberts, Chicago, Ill.
Mr. Munro was one of the early pioneers of this county, herding cattle in
this section when LeMars was nothing but vast prairie. He told of seeing the
Indians going through LeMars on their way to the Spirit Lake massacre, all
dressed in their war clothes and paint.
He was one of the most highly respected citizens of LeMars and vicinity and
his death is mourned by everyone who enjoyed his friendship and his daring
deeds during the early days.
LOVERS NEARLY TAKEN FOR CHICKEN THIEVES
Sheriff R. E. Rippey was called out by a farmer a few nights ago, who said a
car with a Nebraska license was parked near his fence, and he thought there
were chicken thieves in it. The farmer had half made up his mind to let
loose with his 12-gage double-barreled buckshot loaded gun.
The Sheriff dusted out there and met the Nebraska car. He trailed it to
LeMars, where he discovered the driver, a young LeMars business man. It
turned out that he had been parked with his lady love, a rural school
teacher. Mr. Rippey congratulated the driver that it had been he, and not
the coroner, who had recognized him.
LeMars Sentinel
March 27, 1931
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hansen and sons, Lyle and Ray, of Gayville, S.D., and
Miss Edna Reeves, of Mission Hill, S.D., visited relatives and friends here
Saturday and returned home Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society will meet in the home of Mrs. Wm. Utech next
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kunath and family, of LeMars, were visiting in Seney last
week.
Miss Margaret Moore has secured a position teaching at Glenwood. Miss Moore
left here Tuesday and will begin her work Wednesday.
A party of young people had a gathering in the hall on Tuesday night. The
menu consisted of oysters, hot dogs and ice cream.
Miss Lois Hendrickson, of Alton, is visiting Mrs. A. Jeffers.
Harvey Buss, Fred Rees and Floyd Becker marketed hogs in Sioux City this
week and Jake Berkenpas and Mike Foreman sold a consignment of cattle.
The Foreign Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. C.W. Cook next
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Siegersma has been on the sick list the last few days with the
flu.
A number of farmers and business men from Seney attended the dinner given by
the Chamber of Commerce Monday in LeMars.
Ira Lancaster had the misfortune to injure his knee while testing cattle
Tuesday.
PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)
A large number of people in this vicinity are with colds and flu.
Most of the farmers in this community are through discing and some have
started seeding.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gamble motored to Inwood Sunday where they visited in
the home of her parents.
Ladies of the home project unit will hold their next meeting next Tuesday at
the Clarence Gamble home. The lesson is "Eggs, Meat and Fish," and will
begin at 11 o'clock.