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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, December 10th, 1937 

AGED MERRILL RESIDENT DIES MONDAY NIGHT. 

Mrs. Catherine Pattison Was Widow of Well Known Lumber Merchant. Mrs. Catherine Pattison, aged 70 years, a resident of Merrill for many years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin LaBahn, Monday evening, December 6, following a lingering illness. Death was due to old age and complications. 

Catherine Jordan was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1867. When two years old she moved with her parents to St. Paul, Minn. Later her parents homesteaded at Waverly, Minn., where she grew to womanhood. On November 28, 1888, she was married to John Pattison at Waverley. They lived at Durand, Wis., for a few years and then returned to Waverly. 

In 1910 they moved to Beardsley, Minn., and in the Spring 1918, to Minneapolis. In February 1919, they moved to Merrill, where Mr. Pattison was manager of the Lampert Lumber Co. until the time of his death. Since that time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Labahn. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Labahn of Merrill and two sons, Guy and Cyrille Pattison of Homestead, Montana, two brothers, one sister and one daughter died in infancy. Mrs. Pattison was a devout member of the Catholic church. She was a member of the Forester's for thirty-five years and of the Altar Society of the Assumption Church. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors for thirty-seven years. The funeral was held Thursday morning at the church of the Assumption in Merrill, Rev. Father Greteman officiating, and interment made in St. Joseph cemetery, LeMars, beside the body of her husband. 

LeMars Sentinel, December 14, 1937

PIONEER SETTLER LAID TO REST
Mrs. Susan Rayburn Died Thursday Evening at Home of Daughter

Death claimed Mrs. Susan Rayburn, a long time resident in this community
[Seney], at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lancaster, late Thursday
evening following a lingering sickness. Mrs. Rayburn has been in poor
health for the past two years. Her advanced age and other complications
was the cause of her death.

Susan Betty Price, daughter of Burwell and Elizabeth Price, was born at
Bloomington, Illinois, on July 17, 1860, and died in LeMars, Iowa, on
Thursday, December 9, [1937] at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Lancaster, at the age of 77 years, 4 months, and 22 days. All her
girlhood days were spent in Bloomington, Ill., where she received her
education in the public schools.

She was united in marriage on September 23, 1885, to Zwingle Rayburn, of
Towanda, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn came to Iowa on their wedding
trip and selected a farm north of Seney, moving there the following
spring. After living there for 16 years, they moved to Seney where Mrs.
Rayburn has made her home for the past 36 years. Her husband preceded
her in death 7 years ago last March.

Mrs. Rayburn became a member of the Methodist church at the age of 13
and has been a faithful worker in that church all her life. She was a
charter member of the Seney Women's Missionary society and was still a
member at the time of her death. She was a member of the ladies' aid
society for the past 36 years.

Mrs. Rayburn has always enjoyed a splendid health and spent the greater
part of her life outdoors, until she had a serious sickness two years
ago. Since then she has been in failing health and in spite of all that
medical skill could do for her, a complication of diseases caused her
death.

She displayed unusual courage and patience throughout her sickness. She
was a loving wife and mother, a kind neighbor and friend, beloved by
everyone, and always ready to help in time of trouble. She held a place
in the community that can never be filled by anyone else, and will be
greatly missed by all who knew her.

She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Mrs. John Lancaster of
LeMars, and Mrs. John Daugherty of Seney; one sister Mrs. Etta Denning
of Oaks, N.D., and five grandchildren besides other relatives and a host
of friends.

Rev. M. L. Metcalf of Sloan, Iowa, and Rev. Jenks of Sioux City, Iowa,
conducted the services which were held in the Seney church Sunday
afternoon. Interment was made in the LeMars cemetery with Mauer's in
charge of the arrangements.

The male quartette, consisting of Wilbur Laux, LeMars, C.W. Reeves,
Frank Becker, and M.J. Lancaster had charge of the singing. The
pallbearers were Elam Chapman, George Osborne, Jas. Deegan, Jake
Berkenpas, Will Reeves, and John Osborne. Friends and relatives from a
distance who came to attend the funeral were: Mrs. Sam Miller, Newton,
Kansas; Henry Baker of Bloomington, Ill.; and daughter Marian, of
Clarion, Iowa; Duff Rayburn, Meckling, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Verne Rayburn,
Mrs. Susan Rayburn and George Almond of Hurley, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs.
Irving McArthur of Sioux City, and Mr. and Mrs. Walker Bushby of Ireton.

LeMars Globe-Post
Thursday, December 23, 1937

SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)
Mrs. Chas. Darville, Mr. and Mrs. Irving McArthur, of Sioux City, were
weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Buss.

The young folks of our community, who have been attending Western Union
college in LeMars, are enjoying a two weeks vacation over the holidays.

Valentine Woolhiser, who had made his home in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
McArthur in Seney, the past three years, had a stroke and passed away
Tuesday morning at the age of 77 years. The body was taken to Sioux City and
the funeral was held Thursday afternoon.

John Darville, of Sioux City, called on relatives here Saturday forenoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur and Ruth and Raymond McArthur, were supper guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Buss, Sunday evening.

Jack Lancaster, of LeMars, was a caller in this vicinity Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur and Roy McArthur attended the funeral of
Valentine Woolhiser, in Sioux City, Thursday afternoon.

Bob Dealy, an employee of the Rice Brothers commission company, in Sioux
City, was transacting business in this neighborhood Saturday.

Glen Young, of Doon, Iowa, was a guest of Kenneth and Eva Rees Thursday
evening.

Edwin Lancaster, who is attending school at the Iowa State University, at
Iowa City, arrived home Saturday to spend his holiday vacation in the
parental home.

Jake Koenig of LeMars was calling on friends in town, Friday.

Roy McArthur, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McArthur, and sons of
LeMars, motored to Marcus Sunday afternoon, where they visited relatives.

A pageant entitled, “Memories of Bethlehem,” will be presented in the church
Christmas Eve by members of the Seney Sunday school. The cast of characters
is as follows:
Christianity, Maggie May Nanninga;
Rome, Alberta Null;
Mary, Frances Ewin;
Angel, Harriet Hawkins;
Love, Bonnie Lancaster;
Shepherd, Edgar Lancaster;
Wise Men, Earl Buss, Richard Hawkins, and Jack Hinde;
Burdenbearers, Blanche Hawkins, Lois Osborne, Georgine Osborne;
Scholars, Vernon, Ewin, Harold Berkenpas, Norman Berkenpas, Raymond
McArthur;
Nurse, Marian McDougall;
Giver, Dorothy Berkenpas;
Christian Workers, Ethel Ewin;
Missionary, Wesley Lancaster;
Garland Bearers, Lyle Kunath, Billy Osborne, Billy Lancaster, Lawrence
Olson, Calmer Olson, Maxine Green, Helen Albert, Virginia Connor, Edith
Berkenpas;
Carolers, Bobby Becker, Alma Olson, Violet Olson, Jean Chapman, Billy
Connor, Bobby Gatzke, Bobby Carwell, Betty Hinde, Ida Ewin, Bobby Lancaster.
Special Choir consisting of Frank Becker, Albert Null, Mrs. Lulu Penning,
Mrs. Lizzie Hawkins and Mrs. Dorothy Rees.

Fire broke out on the roof of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olson one night
the past week. One of the neighbors noticing the blaze gave the alarm and
the fire was quickly extinguished with a few buckets of water, little damage
being done.

Wm. Utech was presented with a gift as a token of friendship from the Sunday
School, Sunday morning, for his long and faithful service as superintendent.
Mr. Utech is preparing to move to his farm near Lakefield, Minn., in the
spring.

Clyde Woolhiser of Sioux City drove up Monday evening to see his father, who
was sick.

Members of the official board had a new furnace installed in the church last
week, working being done by Barney Miller of LeMars.

SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)
Steve Slappdal, who lives on a ranch near Leverette, Wyoming, is visiting
his nephew, Richard Koldenhoven and is visiting with friends in this
vicinity and also friends in Remsen.

Vincent Buss, one of 30 students and faculty members of Western Union
college, left on Thursday morning by bus for Chicago, where he will attend a
student conference at North Central college.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Erlick of Sioux City, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Becker.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Daugherty, of Sibley, Iowa, were visiting Mr.
Daugherty’s mother, Mrs. Mary Daugherty, Monday and Tuesday, also relatives
in LeMars, before leaving for California where they intend to spend the
winter with his daughter and family.

Word was received by relatives here of the death of Mrs. Flossy (Calyer)
Alexander at her home in Platteville, Wis., Thursday of last week. Mrs.
Alexander will be remembered here by friends having spent the summer of 1906
in the home of William Lancaster.

Mrs. Richard Koldenhoven is enjoying a visit from her brother, Peter Bos, of
Remsen.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McArthur and children, were calling on relatives of
Seney, Wednesday morning.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In this particular Globe-Post issue there were two SENEY
columns published.

LeMars Globe-Post
December 27, 1937

BRAUN FAMILY HOLD REUNION ON CHRISTMAS

This Christmas will be long remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Braun, farmers
living near here. On that day all their children were home except Miss Leona
Braun, who is studying voice at New York. But she even saw to it that her
voice appeared in the home, for in the afternoon she telephoned Christmas
greetings to her parents from New York.

The children attending the reunion were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Braun and
family of Alton; Mr. and Mrs. John Braun and family, LeMars; Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Mayrose and family, LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alesch and family, Marcus;
Mr. and Mrs. Will E. Groetken and family of Hinton; Dr. and Mrs. Leonard
Hoffman and family of Estherville; Mr. and Mrs. Frances Braun of LeMars and
Carl; Paul and Mary at home. Frank Mullesch and Gregg Kass were also
visitors at the Braun home on Christmas.