LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, December 3, 1935

Wedding At Alton

Two Alton young people, Miss Marian Henricksen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Henricksen, and George Arens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Arens, were
married at St. Mary's rectory Tuesday evening, November 26, at 8 o'clock,
the Very Rev. M. A. Schemel officiating at the nuptial ceremony. The couple
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Streff.

Mr. Arens is employed at the Alton cafe and his bride at Ray Vanden Brink's
Corner cafe in Sheldon, where she will continue her work until the first of
the year. The couple expect to establish their home in Alton.

CONRAD REINKING,
IRETON FARMER
TAKEN BY DEATH

Conrad Frederic Reinking, well known in Sioux and Plymouth counties, died
Saturday, November 23, at the farm home near Ireton, following an illness,
caused by liver complaint, of several weeks.

Conrad Reinking was born in Menden West Pfoblen, Germany, on September 18,
1878. In 1882 he came with his parents to America, settling near Lowden,
Iowa.

On March 14, 1906, he was married to Miss Irma Lendt. They made their home
near Lowden for several years, spent two years in South Dakota, then came to
Sioux county, where they made their home.

Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ireton,
Wednesday, November 27, with the Rev. H. W. Krieger in charge. The body was
shipped to Wheaton for interment.

Mourning his death are his wife, Irma; six sons, Herbert, Irwin, Donald,
Wayne, Clifford, and Merle. One son preceded him in death. Two brothers
and four sisters and friends also mourn his death.

PAVING NEAR ALTON
HALTED FOR PRESENT

Alton Democrat: Supt. Kennedy and others directing the paving work on No.
33 for the Western Asphalt Paving Corporation left Monday for Oakland, Neb.,
where the company is finishing up work on another paving project.
Shouldering and flume work along the new paving south of Carnes has been
completed.

Work will be resumed by the corporation next spring on the balance of their
paving contract on No. 33 when the concrete will be extended from Carnes up
to Alton, a distance of about five miles. Whether Mr. Kennedy and others in
charge of the paving this fall will return here next spring or be sent to
one of the other numerous paving jobs the Everist interests have been
awarded this fall they do not know.

When work opens up next spring the big concrete mixer will be located at
Alton and the batch trucks will haul south towards Carnes, gradually
bringing the ribbon of concrete into Alton.

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Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Alwin Becker and family were
Thanksgiving guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Amos, in Sioux City.

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Gordon Davidson, manager of the Royal theatre, who was painfully injured in
an automobile accident November 23, was able to be out yesterday.

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Mrs. Mary Pech Early Resident Taken by Death
Was Wife of Founder of One of Leading Industries in Le Mars
Native of Delaware
Came to Plymouth County Forty-Five Years Ago

Mrs. Gus Pech, 80, residing at 119 Second Avenue SW., died Saturday morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Detloff, north of town, where she had
been staying of late. Death was due to a heart attack and infirmities of
increasing age.

Mrs. Pech was born January 14, 1856, in Delaware state. Her mother died when
she was two and a half years old. The family moved in 1861 to Lancaster,
Wis., where she passed her youthful days. Her maiden name was Mary Anne
Willstumpf. Coming to Iowa in the seventies she was married to Gus Pech at
Storm Lake, August 11, 1878, where they made their home until 1890 when they
came to LeMars to live.

Mr. Pech was the founder of the Pech Foundry and Machine Shops, which is one
of the thriving industries of LeMars. Mr. Pech was an expert machinist and
turned out products which have made the name of the firm and LeMars famous
not only in the states but in Canada, South America and South Africa. He
evolved well augers and drilling machines on a new scale, after locating in
LeMars.

Leaves Large Family

Mr. Pech died in 1900 and the family conducted the plant for a few years,
later selling out to the present owner.

Mrs. Pech is survived by six daughters and a son, Mrs. Will Eyres, Mrs. Will
Detloff, Mrs. George Osborne of Le Mars; Mrs. E. S. Powles of Rockaway, N.
Y.; Clarence Pech and Mrs. Wm. Eilers, of Sioux City; Mrs. Laurena Fowler,
Richmond, Cal. There are thirteen grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of Will Detloff, with Rev.
Harold A. Smith, pastor of the Union Presbyterian church, officiating, and
interment made in the city cemetery.

Her husband died January 6, 1900, a daughter, Edna A., on Jan. 5, 1915, a
son, William, in infancy and George A. Pech, October 27, 1933.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Kate Klipple, of Long Beach, Cal.

Mrs. Pech was a good Christian woman, a devoted wife and kind, pleasant and
neighborly. She enjoyed a large acquaintenance and many friends pay tribute
to a long life well lived.

LeMars Globe-Post
December 12, 1935

SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)
The Volunteer class of the Sunday school held a business meeting in the hall
Tuesday evening. The following officers were elected: President, Wesley
Utech; secretary and treasurer, Marian Buss; flower committee, Lila Rees and
Della Berkenpas; Mrs. Phillips, teacher. The class voted to have a play in
February. After the business meeting the evening was spent in playing games.

Lilly Lancaster, who has been caring for Mrs. Rayburn, has returned home and
Margaret Lancaster is with Mrs. Rayburn.

The bazaar was well attended last Thursday. The Rev. John Hantla,
superintendent of Wall Street Mission, Sioux City, with Rev. O. M. Bond,
were speakers for the evening.

L. Mars and family and his son, Peter Mars and family of Orange City,
visited in the Wm. Rees home Sunday.

The W. H. M. S. will meet in the hall Thursday for an all day meeting and
will serve dinner for the men who are cutting wood for the church.

The Samaritan class of the Sunday school has a contest with the Volunteer
class in attendance. The winner to be entertained with an oyster supper.

John Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Watston Reeves of LeMars were dinner guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Osborne, Sunday.

Mrs. Rayburn and John Lancaster were Sioux City callers on Friday.

Chas. Ewin, who has been in the LeMars hospital, was taken to the government
hospital at Des Moines, Monday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reeves, Jr., a girl, last Wednesday.

Rev. M. L. Metcalf was in Seney on business, Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ioos, Raymond and Wesley Utech visited in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Peck, at Brandson, S. D., last week. Wesley Utech remained
for a longer visit.

Ralph Southwick and Bob Connor returned home from Eagle Grove, over the
weekend.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 17, 1935

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Henry Reints sawed wood Thursday for the church.

Rev. M. Metcalf, of Sioux City, was visiting friends here, Monday.

Wesley Utech is visiting in the home of his sister at Brandon, S.D.

Chas. Riter, of Vermillion, S.D., visited his brother, E. H., on Wednesday.

Chas. Ewin, who is under the medical care, was taken to a hospital in Des
Moines, Monday.

The Samaritan and Volunteer Sunday school classes are having a contest in
attendance. The winners are to entertain the losers.

Mr. and Mrs. Watson Reeves, living south of LeMars, and John Osborne were
guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Osborne.

Robert Connor and Ralph Southwick returned from Mason City, Saturday, where
they have been working with a construction company.

The Home Missionary society met Thursday for an all day meeting and sewing.
The ladies served dinner to the men sawing wood for the church.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ioos, Raymond and Wesley Utech motored to Brandon, S. D.,
Wednesday to visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pech and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reeves are the parents of a girl born Wednesday,
December 11. Mrs. A. Strong, of Sioux City, is caring for the mother and
babe.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ioos and Lawrence Utech motored to Lakefield, Minn.,
Tuesday to the home of Frank Utech. Frank held a public sale and is moving
to Lakefield.

Mrs. Ira Lancaster, who has been staying with Mrs. Rayburn since she came
home from the hospital, returned home Monday, and Margaret Lancaster is
staying with Mrs. Rayburn now.

The bazaar and chicken supper held last week by the Ladies Aid was well
attended. Rev. John Hantla, of the Wall Street Mission, and Dr. O. M. Bond,
of Sioux City, were speakers of the evening.

The Volunteer Sunday school class met in the hall Tuesday to elect officers.
President, Wesley Utech; secretary and treasurer, Marian Buss; flower
committee, Lila Rees and Della Berkenpas; Mrs. Phillips teacher; and Frank
Becker assistant. After the business was completed the rest of the evening
was spent in playing games.

SUFFERS BROKEN COLLAR BONE IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Chas. Waterbury and family, northwest of Akron, were involved in an auto
accident on the Ridge road, southeast of Westfield, Monday morning. They
were returning from the Martin Hummel home in the south part of the county,
where Mrs. Waterbury’s father, Frank Hoffman, is seriously ill. At a point
on the road north of the Ridge school, their auto got out of control on the
slippery highway, ran off the grade and overturned in the ditch. Mrs.
Waterbury’s mother, Mrs. Frank Hoffman, sustained a broken collar bone and
other occupants of the car were shaken up and bruised. The hood and top of
the car were bent in the upset, but Mr. Waterbury was able to drive it home.
Mrs. Hoffman was given medical attention and is getting along well.

KINGSLEY PAIR WEDDED
Will Porsch and Geneva Richardson, of Kingsley, were united in marriage
December 11, at the Trinity Lutheran parsonage, Lincoln township, Rev. R. J.
Torgler officiating. Clifford Richardson and Irene Davidson attended the
bridal couple.

GARAGE MAN IS INJURED WHEN TRUCKS CRASH
O. B. Dixon Painfully Hurt While Rescuing Stranded Motorist From Ditch

While going to the rescue of a stranded motorist, Saturday evening, O. B.
Dixon, LeMars garageman, suffered painful injuries to his leg and hand.
Gerritt Kempers, professor at Western Union College, went in the ditch with
his car, four miles east of town. Dixon, with his wrecker, had just
attached a chain to the Kempers auto, when a truck driven by A. Steichen, of
Remsen, crashed into the wrecker. It is reported a car going west at the
same time, past the spot, added to the general confusion.

Mr. Dixon suffered a deep gash in his left leg and the fingers on his left
hand were badly mashed and bruised incapacitating him from work for some
time. The wrecker was wrecked and according to Mr. Dixon will have to be
replaced with a new machine.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP PIONEER SUCCUMBS TO LONG SICKNESS

E. S. Orr, 76, a resident of Plymouth County for many years, died Thursday
in his home near Merrill following a long sickness of heart disease.

The Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church, Adaville,
Saturday afternoon, and interment made in the Adaville cemetery.

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. J. O. BLISS
Well Known Resident In Westfield For Many Years

Mrs. J. O. Bliss, well known resident of Westfield, died December 8, from a
heart attack. She had been in poor health for some time.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Westfield
Tuesday. Rev. W. Cassell in charge, and the remains taken to Hawarden for
interment.

Adaline Moniger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Moniger, was born in
Calliope, December 13, 1880. She grew up in Hawarden and in 1900 she was
united in marriage with J. O. Bliss. Since her marriage she made her home
at Westfield. She was affiliated with the Methodist church.

Four children were born to this union. One child preceded her in death,
dying in infancy. The children, who with her husband survive her, are Mrs.
Albert Hummell, Mrs. Wayne Lillie and Roy Bliss, of Westfield. She also
leaves seven sisters, Mrs. Nora Luebs, De Smet, S.D.; Mrs. Gertie Wilton,
Sioux City; Mrs. H. D. Nelson and Mrs. Brown Fielder, Eagle Grove, Iowa; and
Mrs. LaVon Hough, Westfield; and one adopted brother, Merle Moniger, of
Minneapolis.

AKRON PIONEER TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Ellen Ross Came to Territory When Bride

Last rites for Mrs. Ellen Ross, 87, resident of Akron vicinity sixty-four
years, were held Tuesday morning in St. Patrick’s church at Akron. Rev.
Father J. A. Roder officiating.

Ellen Smith was born at Sabula, Iowa, April 2, 1848, and was married there
to James Ross, January 2, 1871. Shortly after their marriage, they located
near Elk Point, Dakota Territory, and a few years later moved to Akron and
farmed in Portland township many years. Mr. Ross died January 23, 1935. She
is survived by eight children: Mrs. Etta Klauer, Mrs. E. P. Klauer, Mrs. F.
Smythe, of Akron; J. B. Ross and Mrs. Frank Lovell, of Rapid City, S.D W.
D. Ross, George and Cloyde, of Akron. Out of a family of eight, there is
one sister surviving, Mrs. Julia Conly, of Long Beach, Calif.

A son, Charles Ross, died in 1919.

MARRIED IN REMSEN
Roy E. Hansen, of Paullina, and Ida Wallin, of Cherokee, were united in
marriage, December 8, in Remsen. Rev. Paul Wuebben officiating. The
attendants were Herman Hansen and Clara Hansen.

FRED RICHNER PASSES DIVIDE
Well Known Resident of Le Mars For Half Century

Fred Richner, 76, residing at 428 Third Avenue SW., died Sunday at the
Zimmerman Home, where he had been receiving care of late. Death was due to
paralysis. Mr. Richner had resided in LeMars for the past fifty years and
lived on the same street in the same house nearly all that time.

He was born at Granichen, Canton Argan, Switzerland, November 29, 1859,
where he lived when a youth. Coming to LeMars he worked on farms, and was
employed at one time at the Stebbin’s pioneer dairy, and also worked as a
railroad hand for the St. Paul and Omaha railway company. He was a faithful
and conscientious worker and a good citizen who gained the esteem of all who
knew him.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Huber, of this city, Mrs. Louis
Amstotz, of St. Louis, Mo., and a brother, John Richner, living at the old
home in Switzerland.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock at the Beely mortuary chapel, this
afternoon, Rev. John Perl, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical church,
officiating, and interment made in the city cemetery.

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Mrs. Margaret Hoss, 83, well known pioneer resident of LeMars, underwent the
amputation of her left leg, above the knee, yesterday. Mrs. Hoss is
suffering from diabetic trouble. Her condition is critical.

MODERN BUILDING ERECTED ON SPOT FAMED IN ANNALS
Floyd Valley School House Dedicated With Suitable Honor Friday, Dec. 13
REPLACE OLD STRUCTURE
Named In Early Days For Neville Redmon

About one hundred guests, including parents, neighbors, the school board
members and families, attended the dedication of the new modern school
building located in America township District No. 1 Friday evening, December
13, formerly known as the Redmon school, the old building having been burned
last winter. The program consisted of a welcome by Ernest Weber, school
director, response by Miss Mallette, the teacher. A short program by pupils
of the school was followed by talks.

Reminiscences of the old Redmon school by Mrs. A. E. Tucker; the modern
school, Mrs. Harley Hall; school teaching forty years ago, Mrs. Marba
Mallette; school teaching today, Mrs. Ralph Gable. A vote was taken for the
purpose of naming the school, the judges decided in favor of “Floyd Valley
School.” Various entertainment, refreshments and community singing ended a
pleasant evening.

PROVIDE MODERN FACILITIES
The construction of the school was directed by a board consisting of Frank
Braun, president; J. W. Nemmers, secretary; H. F. Clasen, treasurer; Henry
Meyers, Henry Remer, Frank Dreckman, Ray Bowers, Leo Langel, committeemen;
and director of the school, Earnest Weber.

The contract for the building was let to Gilbert Visser, of Sioux Center.

The main features are a large assembly room, all finished in natural wood
with fine oak floors. Large windows insure good lighting, slate blackboards,
a built in library, large cloak rooms and indoor toilets. A full basement
with furnace furnishes an ideal recreation room.

The people of the community are proud of this fine modern school building
and hope more districts will erect similar buildings in the future.

MRS. JAMES RUBLE EARLY RESIDENT TAKEN BY DEATH
Was Daughter of Pioneer Methodist Preacher In The West Part Of County

Death claimed Mrs. Florence, 73, wife of James Ruble, at her home, Third
Avenue NW., Saturday night, following an illness of eleven days from
paralysis. Mrs. Ruble had enjoyed fairly good health, until suffering a
stroke from which she never rallied.

Florence Robinson, was born at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, June 21,
1862, and when a girl of eighteen came to America with her parents, who
located near Springfield, Ill. After living there a short time they came to
Plymouth County. Her father, Rev. George Robinson, was a well known
Methodist preacher in early days in Akron. She was married when a young girl
to W. Cooney. She was united in marriage twenty-nine years ago to James
Ruble. They farmed in the west part of the county for a number of years and
then moved to LeMars about twenty years ago.

Mrs. Ruble was a member of the Methodist church, active in its work and that
of kindred societies. She was a member of the Women’s Relief Corps and the
Spanish American War Veteran’s Auxiliary.

She leaves her husband, James Ruble, and four daughters, Mrs. John Martin
and Mrs. John Love, Bellflower, Cal.; Mrs. John Thor, Karinen, S.D.; and
Mrs. Chas. E. Crews, of Chicago.

Mrs. Ruble was a devoted wife and mother and highly esteemed in a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Methodist church, at 2:30
p.m., Rev. J. R. Tumbleson officiating.

LeMars Globe-Post
December 26, 1935

NINE BELOW ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT
And Was It Old-Fashioned Enough For You?

Christmas came in like a roaring lion this year, starting with a blizzard that blew up Christmas eve and caused a number of accidents and near-freezings, and ending cold and clear this morning with a temperature of nine below zero.

The official temperature as recorded by government observer, D. N. Zeig, was 8 below yesterday morning and 9 below this morning.

Despite the bluff of a great deal of snow, only about a quarter inch fell, according to Mr. Zeig’s instruments. This means, of course, precipitation of water, or melted snow, and under the accepted ration, 10 to 1, means that about 2 ½ inches of snow fell on this level.

A strong wind accompanied the snow and for a time Christmas eve the air was obscured with flying snow, making driving hazardous.

Service station attendants got little rest Christmas day, due to pressing demands for service by automobile owners whose cars were frozen up or stalled. Train service was slowed down.

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Robert S. Gillespie, who is a student in the University of Illinois, is spending his Christmas vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. C. Gillespie.

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Earnest of Fort Dodge, Iowa, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Earnest’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Earnest, and with Mrs. Earnest’s sister, Mrs. Emma Sampson.

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Neisius had as Christmas dinner guests, Ralph Neisius and Kurt Windchuk of Marshall, Minn., Mrs. Susan Neisius and daughters Rose and Mrs. Lucy Matern and Joe Neisius.

Small fire damage was reported at the Homer Cochrane home Tuesday night, when a gasoline stove exploded. The fire department answered the call and extinguished the blaze in quick order.

Christmas day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwards included: Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwards, Sioux City; Frank Edwards and son, of Sioux City; Harold Davis, of Omaha, Neb.; and Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards, of LeMars, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hammer and son, Richard.

Ralph Neisius and Kurt Windchuk of Marshall, Minn., arrived Saturday evening to spend the holidays with Mrs. Susan Neisius and other relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hirsch, jr., left recently for Hot Springs, Arkansas, where they will spend the holidays in the home of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Clyde Simpson.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Obermire and daughters, Betty and Rose Mary, of Atkinson, Neb., are spending the Christmas holidays in the Obermire and Levins homes in LeMars.

Rev. Bertram Obermire is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire, in LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Steeg and son, Charles, motored to Early, Iowa, to spend Christmas with the former’s mother, Mrs. Zelma Steeg, and other relatives.

Mrs. Bill Rounds, who was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital last Monday, suffering with a severe headache, was somewhat improved today, according to her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Hanlon. Mrs. Hanlon said a specialist diagnosed her case as a nervous breakdown, and not a brain tumor as first thought. Mrs. Rounds was able to take a little nourishment today.