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LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Friday, March 13, 1936

George S. Simpson Pioneer Resident Claimed By Death
Came to LeMars When A Youth And Labored At Various Occupations


Death claimed George Simpson, 76, pioneer resident of LeMars, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Mae Jenkins, Seventh Avenue, SW., Tuesday,
shortly before midnight after a brief illness.

Mr. Simpson lived in LeMars since the eighties and was widely known in
the community.

George Steele Simpson was born in Dundee, Scotland, February 16, 1860,
and when a boy came with relatives to America, who settled near Galena,
Ill., where he received his early training and attended school. He came to
LeMars when a youth and was employed on a farm in Ireton vicinity. On
making his home in LeMars he was employed in different kinds of labor and
worked at the stone mason and plastering trades.

He was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Mary Kern, of LeMars,
October 6, 1892, and six children were born to their union. Two boys and a
girl preceded him in death. Mrs. Simpson died seventeen years ago.
He is survived by one son, Frank Simpson, of Cherokee, and two
daughters, Mrs. Gladys Foos, of Roswell, S. D., and Mrs. Mae Jenkins, of
LeMars, and six grandchildren.

Mr. Simpson was the last surviving member of a large family of brothers
and sisters.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
Beely mortuary chapel, with Rev. T. P. Potter, pastor of the First Baptist
church, officiating, and interment made in the city cemetery.

LONE PRISONER IN JAIL

Veryl Neale, of Akron, was brought over from Akron yesterday by City Marshal
G. Barr, to serve a fifteen day sentence on conviction on a charge of
intoxication. He is the only prisoner in the jail at present. Rebuilding
of the jail is in progress but a nook was found for the delinquent.

THREE YOUNG WOMEN HURT
Auto Careens When Drive
Tries to Avoid Collision


A dispatch from Maurice says: Seven young people of Maurice and Orange City
figured in an automobile accident a mile north of Maurice Friday evening,
when the drive, Bernard Vander Swaag, aware of a truck approaching from the
south through a narrow track between snow banks, attempted to apply the
brakes which were frozen. He guided the auto up one of the banks. The car
tipped and the resulting crash caused Miss Vada Kuiken a broken arm, Miss
Cynthia Van Peursem a severe cut through one ear, necessitating six stitches
taken by a local doctor, and Miss Elizabeth Vander Swaag a crushed hand.

The trucker, Carl Findley, of LeMars, escaped injury.

NO OPPOSITION AT KINGSLEY

School election at Kingsley was a quiet affair Monday, only 105 ballots
being cast. There was no competition among the candidates, John Graham and
R. E. Hess being relected as directors for a term of three years and J. B.
Phelps as treasurer.



Akron Register-Tribune
March 19, 1936

STONY POINT SAYINGS
(Special Correspondence)


Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kluver, from Neptune, moved back in the Chatsworth vicinity last week.

Mr. and Mrs. August Osterthun were callers in the John Tammen home Tuesday afternoon.

Miss Lenora Klemme returned home from Ireton last Thursday, March 12, after a week’s visit there.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gerriets and sons, Leonard and Delmar, were callers in the Bruno Brunker home Tuesday evening.

Gerd Ludwigs obtained a position at the Lawrence Eilts home for the coming summer.

Miss Anna Miniets and Ella Klemme spent the weekend in the Harry Klemme home.

Marjorie and Darlene Robertson, who are attending the LeMars High School, were home last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Witt and daughters were visitors in the Mrs. F. Schmidt home, near Craig, last Monday.

Miss Clara Tammen returned to her home near Struble last Sunday, after assisting Mrs. John Tammen with her house work the past two months.

Miss Mable Friske is employed in the Eric Pearson home.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer and family were dinner guests in the Harry Klemme home Sunday, the occasion being Ella’s birthday; also, guests in the evening were Gerd Ludwigs, Johnnie Bultman and John Miniets.

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Voters of the 46th Senatorial District:


I wish to announce that I am a candidate, on the Republican ticket, for State Senator, comprising Cherokee, Ida and Plymouth counties, subject to the wish of the voters at the June Primary. If nominated and elected, I pledge my untiring efforts for the good of all.—R. E. Hess, Kingsley, Iowa.



Akron Register-Tribune
March 26, 1936

STONY POINT SAYINGS
(Special Correspondence)


Marlyn, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hillrich, has been on the sick list.

A number of friends reminded Mabel Friske of her birthday, March 20. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McCorkell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sampson and family, Mrs. D. Vanderham and family, Dick Renken, Anna, John, Miniets; Ella, Lenora, Wilma, Embert and Vernon Klemme; Leona Frerichs, Edward and Harry Hillrich and Elvera Marple.

Leona Frerichs has spent the past week at the Fred Hillrich home.

A large group of friends reminded Mrs. Harry Klemme of her birthday March 21.




 

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