Hinton Progress
June 13, 1935

PIONEER MERCHANT TAKEN BY DEATH

Many pioneers, neighbors and relatives were included in a multitude of
people who came to Hinton last Saturday to attend the funeral services of
their good friend, Dietrich Winter, who died Thursday, June 6, in his home,
at the age of 73 years, which followed an illness of several months. Mr.
Winter will be remembered by all who knew him for his many kind deeds during
his long term of years of service as merchant and postmaster at this place,
and for other duties and good acts he had rendered to the pubic and
individual. He was a good man and the high esteem of his many friends was
made manifest Saturday by the throng that was present to pay their respect
at his final rites.

In addition to serving the public as postmaster and merchant, Mr. Winter was
a member of the Hinton Board of Education for 15 years and a life member of
the Floyd Valley I.O.O.F. lodge.

Prior to his purchasing the general merchandising store at Hinton in 1893
which he has continuously operated since that time, he spent several years
as clerk in a drug store at Merrill.

Born in Meins, Germany, September 18, 1861, Mr. Winter received his
education at Baden-Baden, Germany. For several years he was employed in a
store at Heidelburg, Germany, and in 1882, came to the United States and
settled on a farm between Hinton and Merrill where he resided until he went
to Merrill to work in a drug store.

In 1894 he was united in marriage to Miss Estella Hancer, at Merrill, and to
this union were born seven children.

From 1893 to 1897 the deceased was postmaster and held the same position
again from 1913 to 1920. He was assistant postmaster from 1921 until
February 1, of this year, when he retired on account of illness.

Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Juanita DeGroot of Milwaukee,
Wis., and Mrs. Georgene Harrison, of Hinton; five sons, F. D. Winter, of
Hinton, Fred Winter, of Cedar Rapids, Harold Winter of Davenport, Leonard
Winter, of Pella, and Ivan Winter of Sioux City; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Maschmann, of Oppenheim, Germany; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Hinton Methodist church at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. W. E. Ellison, officiating.
Burial was made in Graceland Park Cemetery at Sioux City, the Floyd Valley
I.O.O.F. lodge conducting the service.

Pallbearers were five sons and two sons-in-law.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 18, 1935

CLARENCE SCHULTZ YOUNG FARMER FATALLY HURT
Hurled From Hayrack When Struck In Face By Heavy Ring Bolt
NECK BROKEN IN FALL
Was Resident of Stanton Township All His Life

Clarence A. Schultz, 34, well known young farmer of Stanton township, where
he resided all his life, was fatally hurt Thursday afternoon while working
on his farm, dying from the effects of the accident Sunday afternoon at the
Sacred Heart Hospital.

Schultz suffered the fracture of two vertebrae in his neck and injury to the
spinal cord.

He was engaged with his brother and an uncle putting up hay in the barn and
was standing on a hay wagon, when a trip rope, used in pulling hay into the
mow, broke. On the recoil when the rope broke a heavy iron ring and bolt
struck him with great force across the bridge of the nose, rendering him
insensible and he toppled backward over the wagon rack, falling on his head
and shoulders. He was brought to the Sacred Heart Hospital and several
physicians were called. From the first it was thought his injuries were
such as to preclude recovery and after suffering intense pain for three days
he passed away.

LIFE LONG RESIDENT.
Mr. Schultz was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Schultz, of Stanton township,
and was born January 2, 1901. He attended school and helped on the farm and
when of age engaged in farming on his own account. He was a successful
farmer, hard working and industrious, and esteemed in the community.

He was united in marriage April 2, 1925, with Miss Margaret Walsh, at “The
Little Brown Church in the Vale,” near Nashua, Iowa. She died five years
ago, leaving the husband with a daughter, Margaret Phyllis, aged 5.

His death is mourned by his daughter; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Schultz, of Stanton township; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Kowalke, of Sioux
City, Miss Elsie Schultz; and a brother, Rudolph, at home.

FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 at the G. C. Schultz home and at 2
o’clock in the Lincoln township Lutheran Church, Rev. R. J. Torgler
officiating. Interment will be made in the Lincoln cemetery.

FORMER LE MARS PASTOR LOCATES AT LUVERNE, MINN.

The Rock County Star, published at Luverne, Minn., has the following good
words for N. L. Haney, pastor at one time in the First Baptist Church of
LeMars:
“Rev. N. L. Haney, who has been filling the pulpit at the First Baptist
Church of Luverne for seven years, this week moved his family here and is
occupying the manse across the street from the church. Included in the
family are Mrs. Haney and four children, Gardie, Newton Leon, Jr., Donald
Roy and Betty Joe.

Mr. Haney is popular with his congregation here and with all others he comes
in contact with. He has a most pleasing personality and broad minded view of
life. For five years, he was chaplain at the South Dakota penitentiary and
is credited with starting many hardened criminals along the bright and
honorable path of life. He was exceptionally well liked by the boys behind
the big gray walls.

Prior to accepting a pastorate at Sioux Falls, he served three years at
LeMars, Iowa, and Centerville, S.D.

Rev. Haney is interested in other phases of life as well as the church. He
is district governor of the Lions Club and has been associated with the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark, N. J. He will continue his
insurance work.”

JAMES T. HARKER, EARLY RESIDENT, TAKEN BY DEATH
Pioneer Blacksmith and Leading Citizen In Merrill For Nearly Half Century

James Thomas Harker, prominent Merrill man, passed away at the Zimmerman
Home in LeMars Thursday following a sickness of about five years duration.
Mr. Harker suffered a stroke a number of years ago, and had been gradually
failing. His condition, aggravated by old age, has been critical for
several weeks.

James Thomas Harker, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Harker, was born in Jo
Daviess county, Ill., September 4, 1854, and at the time of his death had
attained the age of 80 years, 9 months, and 9 days. He was married April 2,
1878, in Stanton township, and was preceded in death by his wife, and one
son, Frank, and two daughters, Lilly and Fern.

He leaves to mourn his loss five children: Mrs. L. J. Walker, of Blunt,
S.D.; Mrs. J. W. Frost, of Lost Nation, Iowa; Chas. C. Harker, of New York;
John Harker, of Sioux City; Mrs. J. C. Miller, of Merrill; one sister, Mrs.
Mary Alfred, of LeMars; and seven grandchildren.

Two brothers, John V. Harker and George W. Harker, well known farmers and
business men in LeMars during their life time, preceded him in death.

Mr. Harker was widely known in Plymouth County, where he lived for over
sixty years. He was engaged in the blacksmith trade in Merrill forty-six
years. He was active in community and civic affairs and served two terms a
Mayor of Merrill. He was president of the school board for eleven years and
served as member of the town council several years. He was a member of the
Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen.

His cheery disposition and sociable nature gained him a large number of
friends all over the country.

The Funeral services were held at Merrill, Saturday afternoon, Rev. W.
Howdeshell officiating, and interment made in the Merrill cemetery.

DEATH CLAIMS CHARLES D. RAY, OF THIS CITY
Well Known Resident Succumbs After An Illness of Two Weeks
LEADER IN PROFESSION
Funeral Services Held Here Monday Afternoon.

Death claimed Dr. Chas. D. Ray, 65, osteopathic physician, and well known
resident of LeMars for the past thirty-five years, at the Sacred Heart
Hospital in this city, after a two week’s illness. He had been suffering
from chronic nephritis for some time but continued in the daily course of
his professional duties until a few days ago.

Dr. Ray was a native of Kentucky, where he was born December 19, 1869. He
was the son of a minister, who served as a chaplain in the Confederate Army
during the Civil War. Charles Ray received his early schooling in Kentucky
and Missouri. He was graduated from the state normal school at Kirksville,
Mo., and later from the Still College of Osteopathy at that place.

Coming north from Missouri he engaged in the practice of his profession at
Sheldon and then came to LeMars.

He was recognized in the state as one of the leaders in his profession, and
served as an officer in state and district associations.

While living in LeMars he was married to Miss Jean Elsberry, of Lehigh,
Iowa, and two daughters, Roberta and Carol, were born to them. They reside
in Sioux City.

He is also survived by a number of brothers and sisters who are: Dr. Ed.
Ray, Louisville, Ky.; Dr. Thos. Ray, Fort Worth, Texas; Dee Ray, Frederick,
Okla.; Dr. Cyrus Ray, Abilene, Texas; Dr. Ella Gilmour, Sioux City; Mrs. Wm.
Miller, Frederick, Okla. A brother and sister preceded him in death.

Dr. Ray was widely known and well liked. Quiet and unassuming, he3 was
helpful in the community, generous with his means, to the extent of his
ability, and contributed to the church and legitimate enterprises.

FUNERAL HELD MONDAY.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Wiltgen’s parlors. The services
were conducted by Rev. T. P. Potter, of the First Baptist Church and
interment made in the City Cemetery. Pallbearers were: J. F. Keenan,
Nelson Miller, Chas. E. Smith, Leo Fairfield, J. P. Kelley, F. Hentges.

FRED E. MALONEY, HANCOCK FARMER, TAKEN BY DEATH

Fred E. Malconey, 57, well known and prominent farmer of Hancock township,
died Friday, following a sickness of several months.

He had been a resident of the county for thirty years.

He is survived by his wife, Clara; two daughters, Dorothy and Lucille; and
two brothers, Telford Malone, of Denver, Colo., and Arthur Maloney, of
Jefferson, S. D.

The funeral was held in the Westcott Chapel in Sioux City, Monday afternoon,
Rev. E. H. Gaynor, officiating, and burial made in Logan Park Cemetery.

FORMER LE MARS RESIDENT IS DEAD
John Thoma Lived in LeMars in Early Days

Mrs. Florence Lynch and Mrs. R. S. Spears were called to Wall Lake, S.D.,
Thursday night by the death of John Thoma, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Spears
and an uncle of Mrs. Lynch. Mr. Thoma, who was about 72 years of age, lived
in LeMars at one time and was a brother of the late Anthony Thoma, of this
city. He was married to Miss Annie Wilmes, a twin sister of the late Mrs.
Fred Coddington, mother of Mrs. Lynch, while living in LeMars.

They lived at Shickley, Neb., for many years before moving to Wall Lake,
S.D., and a daughter, Mrs. L. Gordon, of Seattle, Wash.

The Funeral services were held at Wall Lake.

LEAVES ON WESTERN TRIP
Albert T. Stokes, prominent farmer and former representative in the
legislature for Plymouth County, left Monday on an extended trip in the
west. He will visit his son, Thos. Stokes, at Thermopolis, Wyoming, and his
brother-in-law, Chris Mikkelson, at Bozeman, Montana.

Mr. Stokes will visit a number of other places, and plans to spend several
months in the west.

BOGENRIEF NAMED FOR POSTMASTER
A dispatch from Washington D. C.: Representative Gillette (D., Iowa),
recommended that Roy Bogenrief be appointed postmaster at Hinton, Iowa, on
its reclassification from a fourth to third class office.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, June 25, 1935

FATALLY INJURED AS AUTOS CRASH AT INTERSECTION
Fred Green, War Veteran, Of This City, Killed In Collision
BACK OF HEAD CRUSHED
Thrown From Coupe In Which He Was Riding

Fred Green, 46, resident of Plymouth County the past twenty-five years and a
World War veteran, was fatally injured, Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock,
when the car which he was driving and another car driven by Frank DeRaad, of
Ireton, collided at the intersection of road No. 5 and road No. 29, eleven
miles west of LeMars. Following the accident Mr. Green was rushed to the
Sacred Heart Hospital, in this city, in Luken’s ambulance. He died an hour
later without regaining consciousness. The back of his head was crushed in,
his right arm broken and his body was a mass of contusions.

According to reports, Mr. Green had been to Akron, making a deal to see a
car, and was returning to his home in LeMars. At the intersection of the
Perry Creek road a car, rapidly driven from the north, occupied by Peter De
Raad and George Hailey, of Ireton, crashed broadside into the Green car. The
force of the impact threw Green out of his car and he fell under the wheels
of the DeRaad car and was dragged some distance. The highway was bestrewn
with blood and shattered glass for twenty yards.

The driver of the car from the north stated to people, who gathered at the
scene of the accident, that he had slowed up at the stop sign a few yards
north of the intersection.

The intersection at the four roads at that point is clear, authorities point
out.

MAKING AN INVESTIGATION
Coroner S. H. Luke and Mark DeForce hastened to the scene of the accident to
investigate the circumstances. With the aid of Sheriff R. E. Rippey, who
was out of town Sunday, the investigation was continued yesterday.

WORLD WAR VETERAN
Fred Green for several years conducted the Auto Salvage company on First
Street SE. Of late he has been working where opportunity afforded.

Fred Green was born February 18, 1889, at Erzig, in the Grand Duchy of
Luxemburg, Europe, and came to Remsen when a youth, where he worked at
diverse occupations before coming to LeMars.

While living here he enlisted for service July 28, 1918, in the World War
and was assigned to Company B, 122nd engineers and served in France until
July 4, 1919, returning to LeMars after his discharge.

HOLD MILITARY FUNERAL
Fred Green will be accorded a military funeral. Services will be held at
8:30 Wednesday morning in St. Joseph church, Rev. Mgr. J. D. Fisch
officiating, and interment will be made in Soldiers Field, in the City
cemetery.

Fred Green had a wide acquaintance and was well like in a large circle of
acquaintances. He was a good citizen and served his adopted country at
call. Pleasant and unassuming he made many friends who regret his tragic
fate.

HERMAN RENKEN AKRON FARMER TAKEN BY DEATH

Herman Renken, well known and highly esteemed farmer living northwest of
Akron, in Sioux Valley township, passed away at his home Thursday evening,
June 13, 1935, aged 61 years, 6 months and 13 days, of pleurisy and heart
trouble. He was taken ill in April.

Herman Renken was born October 30, 1873, in Mt. Olive, Illinois, where he
was baptized in the Lutheran church, and was confirmed in the Lutheran
church in Nokomis, Ill. In 1889 he moved to Ireton, Iowa, with his parents,
and in 1893, to Alcester, S.D. On March 28, 1915, he was united in marriage
with Miss Grace Hoffman, and they moved to Sioux Valley township, in Union
County, S.D., where he had engaged in farming up to the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife and four children, Carl, Marvin, Lowell and
Lydia.

The funeral was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Sunday, Rev. F. A.
Meske officiating, and interment made in Riverside Cemetery, Akron.