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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
April 14, 1936

Rose Obermire Taken By Death
Former LeMars Resident Passes Away in Germany

Ralph Obermire, 152 First Avenue NE, this city, received word Saturday of
the death of his Sister Anna Joseph, at Kloister Bauerberg, Muenchen,
Germany. She was 70 years of age and before assuming religious vows was
known as Miss Rose Obermire, a resident of LeMars.

Her parents were early settlers in Plymouth County, coming to LeMars from
Mayville, Wis., in 1872. Her death occurred March 25. She was a member of
the order of Visitation Sisters.

She lived in Plymouth County for many years and was well known to a large
number of residents.

She went to Germany in 1931.

She is survived by three brothers and two sisters, Peter and John Obermire,
of Sioux City; Ralph Obermire and Mrs. Ellen Johnson, of LeMars; and Mrs.
Waldie McCloud, of Waterloo.

Four sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.

The last rites were held and interment made at Bauerberg, Germany.

Emanuel Pollard Passes Away At Lake Benton
Was Member Of Family Which Settled Here in Pioneer Days

Last rites were held Monday afternoon in the Plymouth Presbyterian Church at
Crathorne, Rev. W. E. Smith officiating, for Emanuel A. Pollard, native of
Plymouth County, and interment made in the Crathorne Cemetery.

Mr. Pollard died Thursday at Lake Benton, Minn., where he had lived since
1929.

Emanuel Altarr Pollard was born near Merrill, September 10, 1880, his
parents being early settlers in Pleasant Valley, this county, and grew to
manhood here. He was united in marriage with Clara Daymond, at Canistota,
S.D., in 1909, and they were the parents of seven children.

He is survived by his wife and three children, Raymond, Opal and Alma, of
Lake Benton, Minn., and a sister, Mrs. G. A. Dennler, of Merrill.

Mr. Pollard followed the occupation of farming all his life. He was well
known in the Adaville and Merrill communities especially among older
residents.

Three sons and a daughter preceded him in death.

Akron Register-Tribune
April 23, 1936

RUBLE RUMBLINGS
(Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Miller and sons, Lloyd and Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Jeffers and daughters, Marion and Sue Carol and Mrs. Frank Jeffers and son, Daryl, visited at the William Crow home, near Chatsworth, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller and daughter, Darlene, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McCorkell and daughter, Janet, were callers in the Fred Lucken home Monday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Russell and family were visitors in the John Miller home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucken and son, Arlen, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucken and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Henry Elks home.

Miss Rena Siebens is assisting Mrs. Elmer Hoffman with her house work this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vanderham were LeMars callers last Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klemme and son, Arnold, were Akron callers Saturday.

Norman Morehead was an overnight visitor Monday with his friend, Wayne Miller.

Mrs. Leonard McCorkell and daughter, Janet, visited the past week at the Leonard Miller home.

Mr. and Mrs. John Tapper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klemme and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Clare Morehead and sons were visitors at the Elden Kallsen home, near Craig, Sunday.

The Preston township Luther League meet Sunday afternoon in the Harm Kruse home.

Mrs. J. A. Gabel has been sick a few days the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Esdert Siebens visited Tuesday with Mrs. Margaret Molzen.

Albert Bubs, from South Dakota, visited last week in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Klemme.

Lightning struck a tree at the Henry Plueger farm home Monday morning. The tree was near the house and the force of the bolt was so great that it broke most of the window lights out.

STONY POINT SAYINGS
(Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Wm. Gerrietts and sons, Delmar and Leonard, were Sioux City shoppers Friday.

Bill Popken had the misfortune of getting his foot hurt in a disc last week.

Visitors in the John Tammen home Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Renken, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tammen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilken and Mr. and Mrs. John Miniets and family.

Visitors in the Harry Klemme home Sunday were: Mrs. F. Schmidt and John and Mervin Schmidt, of Craig; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Klemme and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Smith and son.

Jack Popken was a caller in Hawarden, Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mangelson and family were visitors in the Henry Kluver home Saturday evening.

Mrs. John Tammen entertained the Chatsworth Ladies’ Aid last Friday.

A large number from this vicinity attended the dance at Chatsworth last Thursday evening.

WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS
(Special Correspondence)

Mrs. A. J. Thornton spent a couple of days in Sioux City. Her little daughter, Jean, accompanied her home.

A nice crowd attended the Ladies’ Aid in the O. B. Lilly home Friday afternoon. An interesting feature of the afternoon was the demonstration of the use of sewing machine equipment by Mrs. David Lilly; also, a solo by Mrs. Wayne Lilly was very much enjoyed.

Miss Joy Harrington is now assisting in the Verne Smith home at Riversioux.

Mrs. Nels Beaubien is hostess to the Ladies’ Aid, Thursday of this week, in her home.

Dinner guests in the Robert Root home, west of Akron, Sunday, were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seyler, Sr., and daughter, Gertrude; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Emmick and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seyler, Jr.

Eleven members of the Tuesday Club attended the county convention of the Iowa Federation of Women’s clubs held in Merrill, Thursday, April 16. They report a pleasant time.

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Conway attended the funeral of their cousin, Jas. Mahan, held at Lesterville, S.D., last Thursday.

The Tom Hummel family, who have been living in the tenant house on the A. A. Martin farm, have moved this week to a farm southwest of Jefferson.

Mike Crane has been quite ill for the past week, suffering from asthma.

Mrs. Lavon Hough reported for jury duty Monday at LeMars.

Mrs. L. N. Bertrand plans to leave Saturday for a visit in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lander, at Sloan, Iowa.

Mrs. Levi Kapfer is hostess to the Bridge Club Friday of this week.

A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. John Anderson, held in the Lutheran Church at Akron last Thursday afternoon. Burial was in the Adaville cemetery.

Mrs. A. Banks and children, of Millnerville, visited in the S. P. Lilly home Wednesday.

Relatives and friends visited in the M. F. Flynn home Sunday.

Mrs. Nels Beaubien and daughter, Catherine, motored to Elk Point, Wednesday afternoon.

PUPILS RETURN TO CLASSES
The strike of pupils in the Westfield Consolidated School, which began Friday morning, continued until Wednesday noon, when practically all of the pupils returned to their classes.

More than 100 pupils left their classes Friday morning in protest against the failure of the Westfield Board of Education to reappoint three teachers for the 1936-37 school year. At this meeting it was impossible for one member of the Board to be present.

The strike of the pupils was directed against the dropping of Miss Mary Dondelinger, third and fourth grade teacher; Miss Anna Lyle, fifth and sixth grade teacher; and Miss Alice Van Hof, high school teacher.

The number of strikers in high school Monday were 33, with 11 being Monday’s enrollment in high school; Tuesday, 29 remained out and 15 were enrolled; Wednesday morning, 24 remained out and 19 were enrolled. At 1 p.m. Wednesday practically all returned, with the understanding and promise that the school board would meet with the parents present at their regular school board meeting Monday night, April 27.

Earl Michael, president of the school board, received a petition signed by the pupils, asking the retention of the teachers. In a statement made by Mr. Michael, he said the school board would permit the striking pupils to return to their classes without any punishment being imposed for their action in striking.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, April 24, 1936
Le Mars, Iowa

Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Lang, a pioneer resident of Remsen
and Plymouth county who passed away last Thursday, were held Sun-
day afternoon at St. Paul's Evangelical Church, with a large concourse
of friends from far and near joining the sorrowing relatives in their grief.
Mrs. Lang was 76 years old. She had been a semi-invalid for many years
and in recent months was a victim of cancer, which hastened her death
Surviving are nine children and one brother.

Mrs. Lang was an invalid for the past 22 years, her ailments having be-
gun when she became afflicted with arthritis. The painful malady af-
fected her most severely about the legs, and for many years she was ob-
liged to confine herself to the sick room and a chair, unable to be about
her household duties. Despite her painful affliction she bore up bravely
and cheerfully, accepting her lot with a splendid fortitude and faith
which never wavered. She received the utmost care on the part of her
children until her last moments. Last October she became afflicted also
with cancer, which developed rapidly and in spite of the best of medical
care her condition failed to show any I sign of improvement. Since early
last January it was apparent that this latter ailment was soon to end her I
earthly career, and she sank rapidly, passing away at the home of her son
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaden, last Thursday evening at
8:50 o'clock.

Mrs. Lang, nee Henrietta Petersen was born in the village of Wonsback,
Denmark, January 24, 1860, a daughter of Peter and Ellen Marie Petersen
(nee Dicksen). She was confirmed in the Lutheran church as a
child. In 1883 she came to the United States with her father, a brother and
a sister, the family coming directly to Plymouth county. The year follow-
ing their arrival Mr. Petersen purchased a farm in Marion township,
three miles southwest of Remsen, where she made her home for several
years. In 1886 she was united in marriage to Henry J. Cook, then employed
in the M. A. Moore lumber concern in Le Mars. Mr. Cook passed |
away ten years later, leaving his widow with five children. In 1901
Mrs. Cook was united in marriage to Rudolph Lang, prominent farmer in
this part of the county, who also had been left a widower with five
children.
Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lang settled on a farm in
Remsen township, where they lived until 1919 when they retired, moving
to town. Here they lived in happiness until the death of Mr. Lang in
1925. After his death Mrs. Lang decided to discontinue housekeeping and
live with her children in this vicinity.

She spent nine years of the intervening, time with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gaden south of town.

Mrs. Lang was a woman of devout Christian principle and for many
years, although physically handicapped against regular attendance, a
staunch member of St. Paul's Evangelical congregation. She was a woman
of loveable disposition and personality who gained many true friend-
ships through her amiable manner and who made a large acquaintance
throughout this part of the county despite inability during the last two
decades to mingle in society away from her own home. She thoroughly
enjoyed her many friendships and was deeply appreciative of the many
courtesies
extended during her afflictions, while still deeper in her lovable heart
was rooted a sincere regard and intense devotion for the large family
of children who strove continuously to make her life the more bearable
during these troublesome years. With her children she found great comfort,
and her faith in the divine promises enabled her to bear up admirably in
her afflictions. The many friends of Mrs. Lang, who regarded her most
over her departure and extend their highly during her life, express regret
deepest sympathy to the children and brother left to mourn her passing.

Surviving are the following children: Mrs. John Gaden, Mrs. A. C.
Tonsfeldt, Henry P. Cook and David J. Cook, all of Remsen. One daughter,
Mrs. J. C. Day, passed away in 1928.

The following step children also survive: Mrs. Fred Brandt, Santa Cruz,
Cal.: John Lang, Balbon, N. D., and Mrs. Caroline Harnack, Mrs. John
Harnack and Frank Lang, all of Remsen.

There is one brother, Truels Petersen, Le Mars. Mrs. Lang was preceded
in death by a brother and two sisters, namely Peter Petersen of Sioux
Center,
Sioux County; Mrs. Erick Scott, Remsen, and Mrs. H Petersen, formerly of
Fredonia
township last time of her death of Sioux City.

Funeral services were held Sunday, at the home, followed by services in
St. Paul's Evangelical church and conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul
Wuebben,
Pall hearers were: A. D. Ohlendorf, Frank Bohenkamp, Dr. F. A. Myian, Herman
S. Wiberding, John Sonsma and Charles Peters. Interment was made in the
Remsen Cemetery.

Close relatives from a distance who attended the last sad rites are: John
Lang, Balbon, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scott, Linn Grove, Iowa Mr.
and Mrs. John C. Petersen, Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Petersen
and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Petersen, Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker and
children, Schaller, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Krokow and children, Mar-
cus, Iowa.