LeMars Sentinel
October 8, 1937

WIFE OF FORMER PHYSCIAN

HERE TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. W.T. Shepard, Long Time LeMars Resident, Dies in California

Dr. W. L. Downing received a telegram Thursday for Dr. W.T. Shepard, former partner in the LeMars Clinic and prominent LeMars physician for many years, announcing the death at Palo Alto, Calif., of Mrs. Shepard, where the Shepard’s have been living of late.

Mrs. Shepard, who had been in delicate health for a ling time, wrote only a few days ago that she was feeling well and strong, and the immediate cause of death was not stated in the message.

The body will be brought here for burial, accompanied by her husband and son, Will.

Services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. F.P. Pfaltzgraff officiating at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.

Dr. and Mrs. W.T. Shepard celebrated their golden wedding in Palo Alto March 16. They were married March 16, 1887, at Dundee, Illinois, and came immediately thereafter to Hull, Iowa, where Dr. Shepard had located in 1886 after completing his medical course and taken the Iowa medical examinations, receiving the highest grade that had been awarded up to that time. Dr. Shepard was only 20 years of age when he began practicing in Hull.

Later he practiced in Albuquerque, Chicago and Denver, then returned to Hull and in 1898 moved to LeMars and bought the practice of Dr. Gray. Retiring in 1935, he had spent almost fifty years in the active practice, thirty-seven of them in LeMars.

Mrs. Shepard has been his constant companion and helpmate for fifty years and despite delicate health took an active interest in the campaign for a new high school, was a charter member of the Friday Club and of the P.E.O. and a member of the Eastern Star. She was widely known in LeMars and held in high esteem wherever known or associated.

She leaves her husband, W.T. Shepard and two sons, Dr. Will Shepard and Dr. Chas. Shepard, who reside in Palo Alto, Calif.

COURT CASES:

Judge O. S. Thomas adjourned court Wednesday night until this morning.

Among cases disposed of this week were two cases in which the state by County Attorney E.P. Murray appeared to prosecute.

Emory Schorg, of this city, entered a plea of guilty to conducting a liquor nuisance and fined $300 and sentenced to three months in jail. The jail sentence was suspended on payment of the fine and pending good behavior and the defendant paroled to Sheriff Frank Scholer.

J.A. Weidenfeller, of Merrill, was fined $100 and costs on a charge of selling cigarettes without a license and cigarettes and cigarette papers confiscated in a raid by federal officers, ordered destroyed.

TWO DIVORCES GRANTED

Ruth Wiltgen was granted a divorce from her husband, Cyril Wiltgen, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and given custody of the three children. Stipulation was made providing for the care of the children. The parties in suit were married at Elk Point, S.D., February 29, 1932.

Addie Igou, of Kingsley, was granted a divorce from Griff Igou on the grounds of desertion. There were married March 22, 1908.

DAMAGE CASE DISMISSED

The case of Everett Hodgen vs. J.G. Easer was dismissed without prejudice. The plaintiff sued the defendant for $15,000, alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Hodgen was granted a divorce from his wife in Sioux City recently on a cross petition.

Osceola county was give a verdict for $8,625 against Herman Hatting for keep of the defendant at the state hospital in Cherokee for three months.

In the case of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company vs. Wm. Utech the order for extension of mortgage was expunged, the receiver, W. Oxley, discharged and the plaintiff company will receive a quit claim deed to the property in litigation.

The case of Paul H. Beppler vs. T.E. Ibbetson case was dismissed.

Time was given to plead in the cases of R.G. Arthur vs. John L. Lachman; Frank Swart vs. Verne Peters; S.M. Brodie vs. C. E. Flaugher.

In the case of the Federal Farm Mortgage Loan Corporation vs. S.W. Foye, the redemption period in foreclosure proceedings was voided.

Continuances in a number of minor cases were granted and a number of defaults in other cases taken. A number of probate matters were taken up by the court.

LeMars Globe-Post
October 25, 1937

CONDITION “FAIR”
(accompanying photo of J. E. Kelley)

James Kelley Sr. underwent a serious operation at the Sacred Heart Hospital
this morning, having previously received two blood transfusions. His
condition is reported as fair.

ROSENOW-STINTON WEDDING THURSDAY
Young Couple To Make Home In Sioux City After First of January

The marriage of Miss Meta Rosenow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rosenow
of near Merrill and Jorville Stinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stinton, of
near Merrill, took place Thursday afternoon in the home of S.A. Jones,
pastor of the First Baptist Church. A few relatives were present at the
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hemphill, cousins of the groom, were the
attendants.

Following the marriage an informal reception complimenting the couple was
held at the home of the bride’s parents. About 35 immediate relatives were
dinner guests at 6 o’clock. The table decorations and appointments were
carried out in the bride’s colors of blue and gold.

Both young people are well known in the vicinity of Merrill. The bride is a
graduate of Liberty Consolidated school and since has been employed in Sioux
City. Mr. Stinton is a Merrill high school graduate and is a rural mail
carrier substitute. The couple will make their home in Sioux City after
Jan. 1.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 29, 1937

JAMES E. KELLEY EARLY RESIDENT TAKEN BY DEATH
Well Known and Popular Citizen Dies After a Brief Illness
Served As Postmaster
Head of Financial Concern of Late Years

J. E. Kelley, 66, lifelong resident of Plymouth county, and well known
citizen of LeMars, since young manhood, died early Thursday morning at the
Sacred Heart Hospital in this city.

As the news of his death was circulated around town, expressions of regret
were heard in business places, stores and other places where people
congregate.

Mr. Kelley enjoyed a great measure of esteem and regard and it is safe to
say was one of the most popular men in the community.

Mr. Kelley, attending to his business affairs, until last week as usual, had
been in poor health of late and Saturday entered the Sacred Heart Hospital.
He underwent abdominal operation Monday, in hopes of relief. He rallied for
a short time but on Tuesday suffered a relapse and pneumonia supervened.

James Edward Kelley was the son of James Cavanaugh Kelley and Ann Mee
Kelley, both natives of County Galway, Ireland, who came to America in their
youth and were married in Massachusetts, and later moved to Michigan.

James Kelley was born in Negaunee, Mich., July 16, 1871.

EARLY SETTLERS IN GRANT
His parents came to Plymouth county when he was two months old and settled
on a homestead in Grant township.

James Kelley grew up on the farm and attended the rural schools, assisting
in the work on the farm. He became a student in the LeMars Normal school,
and the Dixon Business Training college in Dixon, Ill. Leaving college he
entered the employ of the firm of Tolerton & Warfield in Sioux City for a
few years. He taught in the rural schools when a youth.

Returning to LeMars, he entered the insurance business in which he was
engaged until becoming county deputy treasurer under R. H. Kain, county
treasurer, who held the office several terms.

IS APPOINTED POSTMASTER
Under the administration of President Wilson Mr. Kelley, who was an ardent
and faithful worker in the Democratic party, was appointed postmaster in
LeMars in 1915 and served in that capacity for nine years.

When his term of office expired, he re-entered the insurance business and
shortly after was elected treasurer-secretary of the Plymouth National Farm
Loan Association, which position he held until May, 1936, when the Plymouth
Association was merged with the associations from Sioux City, Danbury, and
Remsen, and offices were established in Sioux City, and Mr. Kelley was made
secretary and treasurer of the combined concerns with headquarters in Sioux
City.

Mr. Kelley was an alert business man and had a good understanding of general
affairs. He was possessed of a fine personality, which attracted people to
him. Gifted with a ready wit, and a sense of humor, he was a delightful
companion. His memory will linger in the hearts of many of his friends.

He was a member of Trinity Council Knights of Columbus, and held offices at
different times in the organization. He was a member of the once famed
Prairie Club and often dwelt on the pleasant associations he formed there.

MARRIED IN LeMARS
Mr. Kelley was married July 21, 1909, to Charlotte E. Pearce, daughter of
the late Fred Pearce and Ella Gannon Pearce, early day settlers in Union
township.

Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, Jas. P. Kelley,
a member of the law firms of Keenan & Kelley, Robert F. Kelley, a student at
Columbia College, Dubuque, and Kathleen C. Kelley, employed in the Sentinel
office.

He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Will McAuliffe and Mrs. Mary Keough, of
Porterville, Cal. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Matt B. Kelley
and P. F. Kelley.

FUNERAL SUNDAY MORNING
The funeral will be held at 10 o’clock Sunday morning in St. James church,
Rev. Father L. Cooper celebrating the mass.