01 Jun 1934, LeMars Sentinel, Page 1, Column 7

THREAT LETTER CASE PUT OFF; FEDERAL COURT POSTPONES HEARING AGAINST WOMAN

One of the few cases in federal court which were not disposed of this term
and which have been continued until the October term of court, is a charge
against Mrs. Maud Buss, wife of Ed Buss, a Plymouth County farmer, alleging
that she sent a letter of extortion through the mails, says the Sioux City
Journal.

Mrs. Buss refused to plead guilty to the charge so the government allowed
the case to be continued until next term. The letter set out in the
indictment which Mrs. Buss is alleged to have sent her brother-in-law, Harry
Buss, September 1933 follows:

"Dear Sir -You are notified by the Farmer's Holiday group that unless you
release the judgment against Ed Buss and annul the foreclosure proceedings
against the Lancaster estate, within ten days from the day of notice, you
will be taken for a ride and not left to walk home like Bradley was, but
brought home in a black coach and your home will be dynamited regardless of
life.

You were a Farmers Union man and last fall when the strike was on you turned
traitor. You smuggled your produce to market. Your wife ridiculed us on the
streets of LeMars at a Farm Bureau dance. This summer during the controversy
she called members of our group everything but respectable citizens, some of
these men being your neighbors. Now you think this is a big bluff, but if we
don't get you before we will get you after. We got Martin where we want him,
but we'll have you six feet under ground if you continue this. Remember you
are dealing with people that have a thousand friends to your one. This being
the Lancasters . Act at once if you regard life worth anything and notify
Attorney Miller in regard to your action."

Hinton Progress , June 7, 1934

Heart Attack Proves Fatal to E. A. Ideker

Death came suddenly to Edmund A. Ideker, residing at 234 Second Avenue, SE,
Thursday morning. Mr. Ideker retired Wednesday night in his apparently usual
good health. Early in the morning he suffered an attack of heart trouble and
passed away within half an hour. His sudden death came as a great shock to
his family and friends.

Edmond A. Ideker lived practically all his life in Plymouth county. He was
born June 28, 1879, at Guttenburg, Iowa, and in 1882 came with his parents,
the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ideker, to LeMars. The family bought land in
Lincoln township and was successful in farming operations.

Edmond Ideker grew to manhood on the farm, receiving his education in the
public schools. When a youth while engaged in haying, he suffered a sun
stroke, and because of that came to LeMars to engage in less arduous work
and lived here ever since.

He was united in marriage August 30, 1910, with Miss Catherine Newmann, who
with one daughter, Myrna, survives him. He also leaves his stepmother, Mrs.
Henry Ideker; one sister, Mrs. Marie Muecke; three brothers, Herman and
Fremont of this county, and Henry L. Ideker, of Sioux City.

Mr. Ideker was a good citizen and enjoyed a large acquaintance. He was
friendly and neighborly, a devoted son, husband and father.

The funeral was held at St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. J.J. Vollmar,
pastor, officiating, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. - LeMars Sentinel

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 15, 1934

LE MARS YOUTH WILL CELEBRATE FIRST MASS HERE

Bertram Obermire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire, of this city, will be
ordained to the priesthood Sunday at Marathon, Wis.

Father Obermire will conduct his first mass at St. Joseph church in this
city, Thursday, June 21, and following the services at the church a
reception will be accorded in his honor at the parish hall.

Rev. Bertram Obermire has completed his studies at the monastery at Marathon
conducted by Capuchin Monks and will become a member of the order.

WESTFIELD YOUNG COUPLE PRINCIPALS IN HAPPY EVENT

Wayne W. Lilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Lilly, and Miss Eva Bliss,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bliss, all of Westfield, were united in
marriage Saturday morning at the Congregational church in Westfield, Rev. D.
C. Williams, officiating. The attendants were Olin Lilly, brother of the
bridegroom, and Mrs. Opal Hummel, sister of the bride.

The ceremony witnessed by relatives and friends was followed by a wedding
dinner.

The young people left for a short motor trip to the northern lakes and on
their return will be at home to their friends on the O. B. Lilly home.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, June 22, 1934

BERTRAM OBERMIRE CELEBRATES FIRST MASS IN LE MARS
Impressive Services Conducted At St. Joseph Church Here Thursday Morning.
MANY VISITING PRIESTS
Local Youth Member of Capuchin Order of Monks.

Solemn and impressive services were conducted at St. Joseph church in this
city Thursday morning when Father Bertram Obermire, recently inducted into
the Order of Capuchins, celebrated his first mass. The ceremony was carried
out with the beautiful liturgy of the church and appropriate choral music.

Many visiting priests were present and a large number of parishioners and
friends.

The youthful officiant was assisted in the celebration of the mass by Mgr.
J. D. Fisch, of St. Joseph church, LeMars; Rev. Henry Barth, Order of the
Monastery of Capuchins at Mount Calvary, Wis., deacon of the mass; Rev.
Reinhard E. J. Nemmers, of LeMars, subdeacon; Rev. Father T. J. McKenna,
Merrill, first mast of ceremonies; Rev. Leo Schumaker, LeMars, second master
of ceremonies.

MADRID MAN SERVES.
Rev. Arthur S. Poeckes, of Madrid, Iowa, was preacher of the mass and took
for his subject, “Dignity of Priesthood.”

Right Reverend Mgr. W. A. Pape, chaplain of the Sacred Heart Hospital and
Rev. Father L. J. Cooper, pastor of St. James church in LeMars, and Rev.
Patrick Berther of the Order of Capuchins, a classmate of Father Bertram,
were among the priests in the sanctuary.

The choral service was sung by the choir of St. Joseph church under the
direction of the organist, Mrs. Anna Bellaire.

MANY VISITING PRIESTS.
The following priests were in attendance at the ceremony:
Mgr. J. D. Fisch, Mgr. W. A. Pape, L. J. Cooper, L. C. Schumacher, LeMars;
H. J. Schleier, Remsen;
H. Rolfes, Oyens;
G. B. Hoffman, Emery, S.D.;
Geo. F. Wessling, Pocahontas;
Jos. J. Dalhoff, Early;
Geo. J. Theobald, St. Joe, Iowa;
John Thoennissen, Hospers;
Henry Barth, O. M. Cap, Mt. Calvary, Wis.;
W. L. Rocke, Bridgewater, S.D.;
J. A. Roder, Akron;
J. B. Greteman, Struble;
Bernard Kocher, Neptune;
A. Bauch, Wall Lake;
L. Klein, Leeds;
A. J. Nuel, Manson;
Patrick Berther, O. M. Cap, Madison, S.D.;
Arthur Poeckes, Madrid;
Thomas McKenna, Merrill;
E. P. Schultes, Royal;
Wm. Buckholz, Alvord;
Edw. Fandel, Remsen;
Reinhard Nemmers, of LeMars.

RECEPTION FOR YOUNG PRIEST.
Following the services at the church, a dinner in honor of the young priest
was served in the parish hall at which 200 were present. The ladies of the
Christian Mothers Sodality prepared the feast and honors of serving were
accorded the Young Ladies Sodality.

During the afternoon a reception was held for visiting priests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire, parents of the novitiate.

IS LE MARS YOUTH.
Father Bertram is a product of LeMars where he was born in 1906. He secured
his elementary grades and high school education in St. Joseph school,
graduating with the Class of 1925.

Following his school career he attended St. Lawrence College, Mt. Calvary,
Wis., for two years, and later the Capuchin novitiate in Detroit and St.
Anthony’s Seminary at Marathon, Wis.

ORDAINED TO PRIESTHOOD.
He was ordained to the priesthood at St. Mary’s church in Marathon, Sunday,
June 17, with a class of twelve priests entrants to the Order of Capuchins,
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Alphonse Schimmer, D.D., titular bishop of Sala.

ORDER IN SPECIAL WORK.
The Capuchin order is one of three branches of the Franciscan order. The
Calvary province of the order has monasteries in New York, New Jersey,
Michigan, Indiana, Montana, Wisconsin. The special work of the order is
assisting secular clergy in parish work, conducting popular home and foreign
missions.

GIVEN BRIEF VACATION.
Rev. Father Bertram will enjoy a two weeks vacation at the home of his
parents in LeMars prior to taking up his life work.

PRETTY WEDDING AT ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, KINGSLEY

St. Michael’s church in Kingsley was the scene of a pretty wedding, Monday
morning, June 18th, at 7 o’clock when Miss Mabel Nichol became the bride of
Lawrence G. Martin.

The nuptial mass was read by Rev. Father Marx, pastor.

Music was rendered by the choir, Francis Timmins sang a solo, “O Love
Divine,” and Catherine Krapfl, an aunt of the bride, san Rosewig’s “Ave
Maria.” The organist, Mrs. Vandaworker, played the Lohengrins wedding march
as the bridal party entered the church.

Miss Dorothy Vandaworker acted as bridesmaid and Frank Kapfl, an uncle of
the groom, as best man. Bonnie Fries, a niece of the bride, was ring
bearer. The bride wore a floor length gown of white organdie, large brim
hat and carried an arm bouquet of white killarney roses and white sweet
peas.

The bridesmaid’s gown was of white dotted swiss, floor length, and she
carried an arm bouquet of yellow Johanna Hill roses, lavender and sweet
peas.

After the ceremony, a breakfast was served in the Martin home.

The bride and groom were both born and raised in Kingsley, and are graduates
of the Kingsley high school. The bride is a graduate of the Iowa State
Teachers College, and the groom attended the University of Iowa.

After a brief honeymoon trip, they will make their home in Kingsley, where
the groom is engaged in general merchandise business.

SECTION HAND CELEBRATES ON QUITTING JOB
Ingolaf Halos, giving his home as Butterfield, Minn., was arraigned in
police court Tuesday before Mayor Henry Grimjes to answer to a charge of
intoxication. He was picked up by the city police in the railroad yards
apparently dead to the world Monday evening.

Halso told the Mayor he had been working on a railroad crew here. He was
fined eight dollars and costs. He told the Mayor he was hiking back to
Minnesota.

DEATH CLAIMS RESIDENT HERE SINCE SIXTIES
O. H. Higday Came To Plymouth County When Town Was In Infancy
Accompanied By Bride
Youthful Couple Took Up Homestead in Elkhorn

O. H. Higday, resident of Plymouth County since 1869, widely known citizen
of this community, died Tuesday at his home in LeMars at the age of 84
years. The death of this pioneer cuts off another link in the chain of
LeMars history.

He came to LeMars before the railroad was built and in his life time has
seen a frontier village grow to a modern city together with the development
of one of the most prosperous farming communities in a state foremost in
agricultural pursuits. A daughter contributes the following obituary:

Othello Harlow Higday, a pioneer resident of LeMars and Plymouth County,
died at his home in LeMars on Tuesday, June 19, after a long and severe
illness. He was born in Janesville, Wis., on May 5, 1850, and was 84 years,
1 month, and 14 days old at the time of his death.

COMES HERE WITH BRIDE.
Mr. Higday was married to Miss Sarah Jane Rainboth on July 4, 1869, at
Albion, Wis., and with his young bride came to Plymouth County and
homesteaded in Elkhorn township. They suffered all the hardships and
privations of the pioneers but by industry and frugality and the truly
courageous spirit of the pioneer they won from the wilderness a comfortable
home and independence for themselves.

When he was about 24 years old, he was converted and united with the
Methodist church at Mt. Hope, where he held his membership until he moved to
LeMars in 1904 and united with the Methodist church here. He was for sixty
years a most devoted and active member, always willing and able for any task
in the church he loved so well. His life was a benediction to his family
and a daily testimony to the saving and keeping power of his Lord and
Master.

His wife survives him and three daughters, Mrs. Alice Gergen, of LeMars,
Mrs. Ethel Fry, of Sioux City, and Mrs. Eva Kiernan, of Sioux City; one
sister, Mrs. Amanda Cardwell, of Leeds; and one brother, Omar Higday, of
Lawton; eleven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren, also a host
of friends.

FUNERAL HELD THURSDAY.
The funeral was held on Thursday at the Methodist church conducted by the
Rev. J. R. Tumbleson, the pastor. His body rests in the LeMars cemetery.

“Well done, good and faithful servant, thou has been faithful over a few
things I will make thee ruler over many. Enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord.” Matt. 25:21.

At the funeral which was largely attended, old friends and neighbors, John
Featherston, E. E. Herron, J. C. Gillespie, Anton Nelson, Clarence
Hoorneman, and Wm. Koenig were pallbearers.

POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE UNITED IN MATRIMONY
Miss Angela Buckley Becomes the Bride of Andrew Ahlers, Of Struble.

St. Joseph’s church in Struble was the scene of a pretty wedding ceremony
Tuesday morning, June 19, when Andrew Ahlers and Angela Buckley were united
in marriage. The nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev. Father J. B. Greteman,
the pastor, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

The bride looked charming in her wedding gown of white taffeta, ankle
length, with veil of dainty lace entraine. She carried a bouquet of
carnations and bridal roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Julia Buckley, a sister
of the bride, was attired in a pretty costume of pink colored lace with
accessories to match and modish hat of white with large brim.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Joseph Ahlers. Eugene Frey,
nattily attired in page’s costume, a nephew of the bride was ringbearer.
Miss Eunice Nepp, a niece of the bride, dressed in pale blue organdy, was
flower girl and scattered petals in front of the bride and groom as they
approached the altar.

Following the services at the church, a wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the bridegroom. Later in the day a wedding dinner was served at the
home of the bride to sixty relatives. Mgr. J. D. Fisch, of LeMars, and Rev.
J. B. Greteman were guests of honor.

The tables were beautifully decorated with summer flowers. A wedding cake,
adorned in white and pink, the bridal colors, graced the center of the
bride’s table.

In the evening the bridegroom and bride gave a dance to their friends at the
Whitewae.

The young couple left on a trip to the Black Hills.

On their return they will be at home to their friends on a farm near Remsen.
The young couple are residents of Struble vicinity and popular in a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.

ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
John Ahlfs went to Minneapolis to attend the Shriner’s convention.

Miss Edna Albert, of Iroquois, S.D., has been visiting in the W. E. and
Clarence Albert homes.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Treat and son, David, of Blooming Prairie, Minn., visited
in the Chas. Kos home the first of the week.

Bobby Johnke, of Centerville, S.D., and Mildred Anne Nussbaum, of LeMars,
are visiting with their cousin, Delores Nussbaum.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nussbaum and daughter, Delores, and Bobby Johnke were
visitors in the H. G. Pech home near Merrill Sunday.

Henry Heiken suffered a fracture of two bones in his right arm when the
crank he was turning to start a car slipped and knocked him down.

Sister Olivia, of Templeton, Iowa, came to attend the Ahlers-Buckley wedding
Tuesday and spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Ahlers.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ahlers entertained a large crowd of relatives and
friends at a wedding dance at the Whitewae Tuesday evening. Music was
furnished by the Becker orchestra. A delightful time was had.

STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
James Deegan is attending the men’s retreat at Trinity College in Sioux
City.

Regina and Maxine Garding accompanied Mrs. Knebel and children to their home
in Buffalo, Wyo., for the summer months.

Joe Deegan, a student at Columbia College, Dubuque, is spending his vacation
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Deegan.

Helen Moran, of St. Mary’s school, Omaha, Neb., is spending the summer
months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Moran. Miss Moran is a graduate
of this year.

Mrs. Henry Schlesser was called to LeMars last week by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. J. A. Pinns, who is a patient at the Sacred Heart
Hospital. Dr. and Mrs. Pinns, from Chicago, visited in the Schlesser home
Sunday.

OBITUARY.
Anna Mary Rohlfs, daughter of John Gerdes Konken and his wife, Sophie, nee
Eilers, was born at Sande, Germany, July 27, 1849. In 1873 she was married
to John Harms Rohlfs. They emigrated to America in 1876, making their home
in Jones county, near Monticello, Iowa.

In 1883 they moved to Le Mars. Eight children were born to this union, Tena
Oloff, Meta Reichel, Meine, John, Fred and Wm. Rohlfs, McLean, Neb. Two
children preceded her in death, Mary Maloney in 1915 and Harm in 1918, on a
battlefield of France. Furthermore her death is mourned by twenty-four
grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and by two brothers: Henry Konken,
Coleridge, Neb., and Ben Konken, Hartington, Neb.

The deceased reached the age of 84 years, 11 months and 13 days. She was
suffering for almost twelve years and lived with her daughter, Tena Oloff,
until her death. Her helpless condition required much care and patience
which she received in the hands of her daughter. She was laid to rest in
the Lutheran cemetery of Grant township, Rev. F. Bunge officiating.

Hinton Progress
June 28, 1934

ANSWERS SUMMONS
O. C. BROWN

The death of O. C. Brown, which occurred in the Methodist hospital at Sioux
City, June 24, 1934, at the age of 75 years, came as a shock to his many
friends, as he, apparently had been in his usual good health until a few
days before he submitted to an operation for liver trouble.

Mr. Brown had been a citizen of Plymouth county for more than a half
century, and gave his life's work to farming operations and other lines of
business that is a part of the program of developing a community. He was a
prominent man, taking part in civic and social affairs and giving freely of
his time and finance when it was for the betterment of conditions for his
friends and community. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance and the friendship of
many.

Oliver C. Brown, son of John and Sarah Brown, was born in Carroll county,
Illinois, December 29, 1858, where he matured to manhood, and on February
15, 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Lamp, and with his
bride, came to Plymouth county where they located the same year, settling
near Hinton, and later locations were in Stanton and America townships. He
engaged in farming for many years in this county and was successful. In
1907, Mr. Brown entered the banking business at Hinton and during the
following years continued to supervise the handling of his farms and
livestock, and also established a garage and automobile business here.
During his many useful years, Mr. Brown was chosen for positions of trust in
the various communities in which he lived and was known as a man of
integrity. He chose to face the facts of life, whatever they were, and
always with a spirit of optimism. The deceased rightfully enjoyed the
respect of all who knew him. He was a member of the Floyd Valley I.O.O.F.
lodge and a trustee of the Hinton Methodist church and was active in his
interest in the affairs of the church.

On February 15, 1933, Mr. and Mrs. Brown celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, surrounded by their children and their families and amide the
congratulations of their friends.

He is survived by his wife; four sons, Clyde and Clarence Brown, of Hinton;
Harry Brown of Sioux City; Milton Brown, of Sheldon; and two brothers,
George Brown, of Hinton and Charles Brown of Newell, Iowa; and eight
grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, from the home at 1:30, and
from the Methodist church at 2:00, with Rev. W. E. Ellison, pastor of the
church, and Rev. Henry Albertson, former pastor, officiating. Burial was
made in the family plot in the cemetery at LeMars, directed by Memorial
Chapel of Sioux City.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for their acts of kindness extended to us at
the time of the death of our husband and father. Mrs. O. C. Brown and
Family.

OLD RESIDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. George H. Bender passed to her eternal reward at her home near Hinton
about 7:30, Wednesday morning, June 27, after a lingering illness.
Elizabeth Blecker, daughter of August and Elizabeth Blecker was born at
Ponca, Nebr., May 20, 1869. In the early 80's she came with her parents to
Plymouth county. They settled near Merrill and there on March 11, 1894, she
was united in marriage with Mr. George H. Bender. For 40 years she has
lived among us, a most faithful and devoted wife and mother, a helpful
neighbor and true friend to us all.

She early came to know her Savior giving her whole life to His service,
uniting first with the Stanton Evangelical church, and after her marriage to
Brother Bender she transferred her membership to the Melbourne church, from
which she is now translated to be with the Saints in Heaven. Sister Bender
was a charter member of the Melbourne Woman's Missionary Society, and always
active in the home, in the church and in the community, for the extension of
our Lord's Kingdom. Her memory shall be always cherished as a precious
heritage by all who knew her.

Her's is the first death in the family. Our God has wonderfully blessed
this Christian home in thus sparing them to each other these many years.
There survive to mourn her departure, her husband, and their two children,
Mrs. E. T. Craig of Los Angeles, Calif., George Dewey Bender, and their
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Marian Bender. She leaves also two brothers and three
sisters: Henry Blecker, Toronto, S.D.; August Blecker, Santa Anna, Calif.;
Mrs. Philip Koenig, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. George F. Spies, Merrill, Ia.; and
Miss Christina Blecker, LeMars, Ia.

The funeral will be Friday at 2 o'clock at the home and 2:30 at the
Melbourne church. Burial will be in the Melbourne cemetery. Music will be
by the male quartet and the pastor will be assisted by Rev. Karl Kaupp of
Stanton Evangelical church who was a former pastor at Melbourne.

The sincere sympathy of everyone who knew her is extended to the sorrowing
relatives in this their great bereavement. L.J. U. Smay, Pastor.