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LeMars Sentinel
February 2, 1934

LIVED IN COUNTY
FOR FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. George J. Dennler, of
Merrill, Passes Away

Death claimed Mrs. Dennler, wife of George J. Dennler, a pioneer of Plymouth
County, at her home in Merrill Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Dennler had been in ill health for seven years and for the past two
years was bedridden.

Her maiden name was Mary Heiden and she was born at Galena, Ill.,
seventy-five years ago. She came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Heiden, to this county in 1884. They settled on a farm near Adaville.

She was married to George J. Dennler and shortly after their marriage they
engaged in farming in Liberty township. About sixteen years ago they left
the farm and took up their residence in Merrill. She leaves her husband to
mourn her death. Her brother and sisters preceded her in death.

The funeral will be held form the home in Merrill at 1:30 this Friday
afternoon. Services will be held in the Methodist church in Merrill at 2
o'clock. Interment will be made in the LeMars cemetery.

CLARA OWEN ON BUYING TRIP

Clara Owen, manager of the ready-to-wear department of the Style Center,
will leave Sunday for Chicago. She will spend the next week in Chicago and
other markets personally selecting merchandise for her store. While in
Chicago, she will be the guest of the Interstate merchant's council and
style show to be held at the Sherman Hotel.

FEDERAL OFFICERS SEIZE CONTRABAND

Federal officers conducted a raid on the farm premises occupied by Frank
Schierholt, near Remsen, Wednesday night and seized a 400 gallon still which
was reported to have been in operation. The officers also confiscated a
hundred gallons of finished product.

Schierholt will be arraigned at a hearing Friday before Commissioner J. W.
Hubbard in Sioux City.

FORMER RESIDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH

Complications caused the death of Mrs. Alice Bishop, aged 71, at a hospital
in Sioux City Tuesday night. Mrs. Bishop, formerly a resident of this
county, had lived in Sioux City the last few years. She was a resident of
Merrill vicinity for many years and was the wife of the late Jack Howes, a
well known pioneer of Washington township. She later married Louis Bishop,
who survives her. She leaves a son, James Howes, of Perry township.

The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Merrill
Saturday afternoon and interment made in the Merrill cemetery.

AGED IOWAN IS
TAKEN BY DEATH
AT GOOD OLD AGE

Death claimed Mrs. Anna Grossmann, early settler in Iowa, in the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mack, 800 Plymouth Street, Monday
night, at the age of 87 years and 6 months. Her death was due to failing
powers brought on by age and complications. She had failed rapidly the past
year.

Her maiden name was Ann Zenger and she was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria,
Germany, July 29, 1846.

When a young woman she came to the United States with other members of her
family. They settled near St. Lucas, Fayette county, Iowa, where she was
married to John B. Grossman, Rev. Father Boeding officiating at the wedding.

Following their marriage they lived there for a few years and then moved to
Willey where they farmed for many years and then took up their residence in
Carroll. While they were living in Carroll, Mr. Grossmann died May 5, 1905.
Subsequent to his death Mrs. Grossman came to LeMars to make her home with
relatives in this county.

She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. John Mack and Mrs. John Rolfes, of
LeMars, a stepson, George Grossmann, of McIntire, Iowa, eleven grandchildren
and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Grossman was a devout Catholic, a member of the Christian Mothers
society. She was highly esteemed as a good neighbor and loyal friend.

The funeral was held Thursday morning at St. Joseph Church, Mgr. J. D. Fisch
officiated at the rites and the interment was made in St. Joseph Cemetery.

UNION FARM BUREAU

Members of the Union Township Farm Bureau will meet Thursday, February 8, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Anderson for an all day session. E. A. Eyres
will preside as chairman of the meeting. "Seeding To Fit The New Program"
will be the principal topic for study and discussion.

LeMars Sentinel
February 6, 1934

THIEVES HAUL OFF
MODICUM OF FUEL
FROM SCHOOL HOUSE

Thieves stole about five hundred pounds of coal from the school house in
district No. 1 Hancock Township, the night of January 29, according to a
report made by Theodore Soloman to the office of the sheriff last week.

A stalled car was found on the road about two hundred yards south of the
school house. The car bore a Woodbury county license.

The same evening about 10:30 a stranger, disheveled and dirty, called at the
home of Charles Baxter in the neighborhood and asked permission to use the
telephone. While in the house, he phoned to a wrecker company in Sioux City
calling for assistance.

DEER IN CHEROKEE COUNTY

E. F. Schuenke, deputy game warden, of Storm Lake, reports seeing a deer
along the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee, recently. Numerous reports
coming from along the stream in Cherokee county tell of persons seeing deer
on various occasions.

POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WEDDED
BERTHA AHRENDT BECOMES THE BRIDE OF FRED ONKEN

Fred Onken, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Onno Onken, and Bertha Ahrendt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahrendt, all of Grant township, were united in
marriage Thursday evening. The ceremony took place in Christ church, Mammen,
at 5:30 o'clock. Rev. F. Bunge, the pastor, officiating at the service and
was attended by relatives and friends.

The couple took their places at the altar as Frank Zeiger, a brother-in-law
of the bride, played the Lohengrin wedding march from Wagner's opera.

The bride looked charming in her wedding dress of blue silk crepe, ankle
length, with dainty lace veil fastened in her hair with orange blossoms and
carried a bouquet of pink bridal roses. Her bridesmaid, Miss Etta Onken, a
sister of the bridegroom, wore a pretty dress of yellow crepe with trimmings
and accessories to match. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, John
Onken. They were dressed in fashionable suits of navy blue serge.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's
parents. The house and tables were prettily decorated in yellow and white,
the chosen colors of the bride. A wedding supper was served to near
relatives and a few friends. The centerpiece was a magnificent wedding cake
elaborately decorated.

Following a short honeymoon trip and a visit among friends, the young people
will reside on the farm now occupied by Onno Onken, father of the
bridegroom.

The young people are members of pioneer families of the county. They enjoy
a large acquaintance and are popular in the community.

LeMars Globe-Post
February 12, 1934

SENEY:
Chas. Kunath and W. E. Hennrich were Sioux City callers on Friday.

Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Bergman visited Monday and Tuesday in the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. Munson, of Whiting, Iowa.

Dr. O. M. Bond, of Sioux City, was present for the M. E. quarterly conference held in the hall on Friday evening.

The ladies aide society served a dinner in the hall Friday evening preceding the quarterly conference.

W. E. Hennrich had sheep on the Sioux City market on Friday.

J. Sullivan of Sioux City was a caller here on Friday.

Mrs. Stella Hinde spent Tuesday calling on friends in Seney.

Wallace Rees and Meinard Mars spent Thursday and Friday in LeMars, taking the eighth grade exams.

Ethel Ewin, of LeMars, is staying with her aunt and uncle, Sadie and John Alderson, and attending the Seney school.

The final sign-up for the corn-hog contracts for Elgin township was held in the hall on Tuesday.

Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of the late Louise Prust, in LeMars on Monday.

Eldon and Dwight Riter were business callers in Sheldon, Monday.

LeMars Sentinel
February 13, 1934

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Eldon and Dwight Riter were business visitors in Sheldon Tuesday.

A community gathering will be held in the church Friday evening. Everyone
bring a lunch.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rees, daughter Miss Eva, Mr. and Mrs. K. Rees spent
Thursday in Sioux City.

The final signup of the corn-hog contracts by farmers in Elgin township was
held in the hall Tuesday.

Wallace Rees and Meinard Mars took the eighth grade examinations here last
Thursday and Friday.

Chas. Kunath and W. E. Hennrich motored to Sioux City Friday and transacted
business at the stock yards.

W. E. Hennrich sold a consignment of sheep on the Sioux City market Friday
and received top price for the day.

Misses Geraldine and Lois Lancaster, of Sioux City, visited in the home of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lancaster, on Tuesday.

Dr. O. M. Bond, of Sioux City, district superintendent of the Methodist
church, will hold quarterly conference here Friday evening.

Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Bergman motored to Whiting Monday to visit the home of
their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Munson.

Ethel Ewin, who has been staying with relatives in LeMars the past few
months, is staying with her aunt and uncle, Sadie and John Alderson.

Relatives helped Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Southwick to celebrate their fifth
wedding anniversary on Monday evening. At the end of any evening spent in
visiting a luncheon was served.

REMSEN: (From the Bell-Enterprise)

Clem Haverkamp departed Tuesday morning for Fulda, Minn., where he has
located in the feed grinding business.

Ray Dickmann arrived home last Sunday evening after a ten weeks absence in
California, visiting principally at the home of relatives in Santa Ana.

Bert Koerner, of Watertown, S.D., was in Remsen last Sunday as a guest in
the home of his mother, Mrs. Minnie Koerner, and his uncles, John and Bill
Long.

Linus Treinen, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Treinen, submitted to an operation
for appendicitis Monday morning in the Sacred Heart Hospital, LeMars. He is
reported to be recovering.

Miss Ila Fuller, of Hawarden, and Roman Determan, of Sioux City, were
married Wednesday morning in Sioux City. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. R.
S. Fuller, of Hawarden. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John J.
Determan, former residents here, and has lived with his parents in Sioux
City for a number of years.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

The Hinton alumni basketball team defeated the LeMars team in an overtime
game at the K. C. gym in Sioux City Tuesday night by a score of 31 to 30.

Dan Yount, C. C. Macklem, and Louis Yount left Friday for Iowa City where
they spent a few days with Lloyd Yount, who recently underwent an operation
in the hospital there.

Roy Bogenrief, Harry Lembecke, and Alvin Ellison took the examination in
Sioux City Saturday for the position of postmaster. The three are competing
for the postmastership here. Mae Johnson also made application.

MARCUS: (From the News)

Miss Kathryn Collins, of LeMars, spent the week end in the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Collins.

A son was born Wednesday, February 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kenney at the
Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars.

George Pitts, son of the late William Pitts, left Tuesday for his home in
Oregon after spending a month with relatives.

Father Cooke attended the funeral of his cousin, Monsignor William Cooke,
who died in Storm Lake. Father Cooke acted as assistant priest at the last
rites.

A deal was completed Monday whereby the fixtures and business of the Marcus
Café, owned by Wm. Bindner, were sold to Ray Tritz and Emory Schorg, of
Remsen. Mr. Binder will operated a farm west of Granville.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 2, at Akron, Colo., for William
Geister, 74, who died at his home in Akron, Tuesday, January 30, from
bronchial pneumonia. Mr. Geister left this vicinity thirty-seven years ago.
He is survived by four sons, Leland and Ellis, of Marcus; Walter of Pender,
Neb.; and Edward, of Salem, Oregon; one daughter, Mrs. A. C. Drumm, of
Akron, Colo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Krekow of Remsen, and Mrs. Adam
Grauer, of Marcus.

Funeral services for Mrs. John Rasmussen, of Sioux City, were held from the
Methodist church in Marcus Friday, Rev. G. R. Gilbert, of Pierson, a former
resident, officiating, with Rev. A. J. Quirin assisting. Mrs. Gladys
Lucille Rasmussen was born near Marcus, Iowa, March 20, 1889. After
attending rural school she attended Morningside College in Sioux City for
three years. Following her mother’s death, she took care of the home, later
keeping house for her brother, Ralph. She was united in marriage to John
Rasmussen July 29, 1923. After living a year on her husband’s farm near
Edmonton, Canada, the couple located at Sioux City, where Mr. Rasmussen
engaged in the grocery business. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss,
Robert John; her father, Robt. W. Cave; her two brothers, Ralph and Merle
Cave.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, February 22, 1934
Akron, Iowa

DEATH SUMMONS ESTEEMED AKRON WOMAN SUNDAY
Mrs. Catherine E. Burnight Had Been Akron Resident Many Years

Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Burnight, a pioneer resident of northwestern Iowa,
died at her home in this city early Sunday morning, February 18, 1934, after a
brief illness. For many years she had been in poor health, due to diabetes.
Contracting a cold early last week, she was unable, by reason of her age and
weakened condition, to combat it and quietly and peacefully passed away at
about 2 o'clock Sunday morning.

Keziah Carl, daughter of Daniel Carl and Lydia Bissel Carl, was born September
18, 1863, at Ashland, Pennsylvania. Her mother died when she was about eight
years old and she was adopted by Patrick and Mary Hart, of Girardville, Penn.,
who moved to Iowa in the late 70s and located on a farm near Maurice, Sioux
county, Iowa.

When she was eighteen years of age, while residing in the home of James
Hopkins at Le Mars, she met and was united in marriage with T. L. Burnight,
who preceded her in death by sixteen years. Upon the birth of their only son,
Thomas L., the family joined with the John Nelson Burnight family and farmed
the old home farm, north of Akron, for several years. They then moved to Akron
and lived here for a year or two, jointly renting a house with relatives, the
Henry Carr family. Later Mr. Burnight moved his family to Sioux City, where
his son attended school until June, 1899, when they again took up their
residence in Akron, and this has since remained the family home.

The years Mrs. Burnight lived in Sioux City were spent in the service of
others, as her home was open at all time to the children of her husband's
deceased relatives, who had been left orphans. She took the place of mother
for many of them and at one time had in her home attending school six orphaned
children, and at no time in those years did she have less than two or three to
whom she was, indeed, mother to the best of her ability. Her life was filled
with untiring devotion to family and home.

She is survived by one son, Thomas L. Burnight, of Akron, with whom she had
made a home the past two years; one grandson, Robert Burnight, of Akron; one
brother, Lewis Carl, of Mt. Carmel, Penn.; one half-sister, Amanda Carl, of
Shamokin, Penn., and other relatives and a host of friends, who unite in
extending sympathy to those bereaved.

Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning in St. Patrick's
Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Fr. J. A. Roder, who paid a fine tribute to
her useful life and Christian character.

The pallbearers were Frank Coyle, A. J. Claeys, S. Weidenfeller, Wm. Simeon,
Chas. McConville and Geo. H. Schafer. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery.

Rev. Fr. E. F. Casey, a former pastor of St. Patrick's church, and Miss
Elizabeth Madden, of Denison, Iowa, were friends from out of town who attended
the funeral.